Chapter 286 Writing Poems and Selling Cups
To win the trust of others, strength and background are very important. For this reason, Xu Qilin took out the signboard of Dayingku, which has a royal background and still has no credit?
Of course, this is not the sole proprietorship of Dayingku, but it is the largest shareholder. Among the funds of the money house are the Xu family and the powerful people in the capital.
For example, when he took office, the Yuchi family, Cheng family, Changsun family, etc., who gave him money in the name of help.
Xu Qilin fulfilled his promise and did not take other people's money in vain, but tied the interests of those people to himself.
As for the operation of Dayingku, His Majesty Li Er basically ignored it. He only thought it was Xu Qilin's way of making money, and he did not expect that there would be such a far-reaching plan.
Therefore, no one, including His Majesty Li Er, will know how powerful the money house that only has business locations in Chang'an and Ganzhou will become in the future.
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The warmth of summer can already be felt. In the princess Changle, Li Lizhi, in the princess of Changle, walked around the garden twice as planned before returning to the hall to rest.
Health tea has become accustomed to drinking it, which is also very beneficial to her qi disease and is indispensable for a day.
Just as Li Lizhi was drinking tea with serene and appreciating the strange stones of Ganzhou on the mahogany rack, footsteps sounded, and Changsun Chong finished his business and returned to the mansion.
"My husband came back early today." Li Lizhi said with a smile: "Didn't you say you want to go to the Xu family shop to see the newly arrived strange stone?"
Changsun cried down and said with a smile: "My wife also likes strange stones. For her husband, she wants to go with her."
After pausing, he took out a letter and said, "Qi Lin's letter talked about some things about the money house. I think it's good, so I'll ask my wife to take a look."
"Money House?" Li Lizhi reached out to take the letter and said indifferently: "It's the shop that keeps money for merchants. I have heard of it a little."
When Li Lizhi opened the letter, she looked at it with a glance, frowned slightly, and started from the beginning, but the speed was much slower.
Changsun Chong was not in a hurry, and took the tea served by his maid and drank it slowly.
After a while, Li Lizhi put down the letter, thought for a while, and said, "When Qi Lin took office, he said he wanted to invest, and our family also paid for it. At that time, he just thought it was a favor, but he didn't expect him to take it seriously."
Changsun Chonghe said, "I didn't expect it. However, judging from the business strategy of this money house, it is very promising."
Li Lizhi said: "Qi Lin's business methods have always been admirable. I also think that the profit is quite good, but the cost of depositing and withdrawing from other places is to make a profit."
Changsun blinked his eyes and said in confusion: "What are you doing? I didn't expect it."
Li Lizhi rolled her eyes and said, "My husband didn't think about the various things. Do you think, save here and there, and save here and there. As long as the income on both sides is similar, money doesn't need to be transported at all..."
"Yes!" Changsun slapped his thigh and said, "It's just a matter of going through the motions between both sides and changing to the left pocket and the right pocket!"
Li Lizhi glanced at her husband angrily, saying, "What kind of vernacular is this? I must have learned it while watching the opera."
Changsun Chong touched his chin and thought for a while, and said, "Qi Lin's trick is so high. He not only makes money, but also makes those merchants feel convenient. With more business, he makes a lot of money."
Li Lizhi agreed with this and said, "Didn't Qi Lin say that the money house will reach 500,000 chunks of capital by the end of the year and will open branches in Luoyang and Yangzhou. How many merchants from all over the country can go through this business?"
Changsun Chong nodded repeatedly and said tentatively: "Then our family will invest some more money?"
"Invest, why not?" Li Lizhi smiled, picked up the teacup and took a sip, and said, "Qi Lin is trying to make everyone rich. Whether it is in terms of favors or making money, we have no reason not to invest."
Putting down the teacup, Li Lizhi continued, "Also, I think this money house should have other ways to make money, but the time is not yet ripe, so Qi Lin didn't say it all."
Changsun shouted "Yes" and said, "Qi Lin thinks for a long time, but he is not as good as that. Only when his wife is smart can she see the key points."
Li Lizhi pursed her lips and felt a little complacent, but then she took it back and said, "Are you going to see the strange stones? Let's go now, so that you can't buy them all and you won't even have a chance to take a look."
Changsun hurriedly got up and ordered his servant to prepare the car. He said with some complaints: "Others have weighed the price, but Duke E bought it if he is optimistic. Last time, there was a galloping horse on it. He was optimistic about it, but he took it away at once."
While dressing under the maid's service, Li Lizhi said helplessly: "The Duke of E is rich and lives in a deep house. If you enjoy this, you can't afford to pay."
After a bitter smile, Li Lizhi continued, "Isn't the colorful landscape and stone I am optimistic about? I'm buying it first. I don't even know the name of the buyer."
"This--" Changsun Chong scratched his head and said, "I have sent a letter to Qi Lin. If there are seven-colored stones, I will send them directly to the mansion, and the price will be determined by him."
Li Lizhi smiled sweetly and knew it was her husband's love, so she accepted it calmly.
In the Xu family's house, a little girl was resting today, rubbing and appreciating a colorful landscape stone as usual.
"Brother Stupid, such a good baby is not sent to the house, and it is still sold." Xiao Zhao couldn't help but complain whenever he thought of this, "I have to spend so much money to buy it."
If Xu Qilin knew about this, he would definitely be so angry that he smoked his head. What kind of strange stones are just making money from big heads. You little girl, you have a big head. That's how the money you worked hard to earn?
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Jiuquan Qigu is just emerging in Chang'an. For those powerful and idle powerful people, it is a hobby of art.
But as the army arrived in Gansu and Suzhou, another commercial plan of Xu Qilin set off a purchase climax in Chang'an.
First, the Minsheng Daily published a poem about a poem about Liangzhou by Xu Qilin: A luminous cup of grapes and wine, and the pipa is urging you to drink. Don’t laugh at me when you lie drunk on the battlefield. How many people have returned from wars in ancient times?
There is also a short comment from the editor after the poem: Before going to war, the soldiers drank happily, the geniuses played the cheerful sound of the pipa to cheer up, the soldiers were full of passion, and they vowed to serve the country, wrapped in horses and burying bones in green mountains without fear.
Very good, the poem is very good, full of heroic and open-minded military spirit, which conforms to the current main theme and inspires the fighting spirit of the people of the Tang Dynasty.
However, this is not the point. When Liangzhou lyrics were sung everywhere in brothels and restaurants, the protagonist, Jiuquan luminous cup, made a gorgeous appearance.
As early as the reign of King Mu of Zhou, the Western Regions presented the "Light-Lighting Cup" to the Central Plains court. The so-called "The Cup is the essence of white jade, shining brightly at night."
However, at that time, the luminous cups were made of Hetian jade and transported to Chang'an, Luoyang and other places. Later, because the jade cups were easily damaged during transportation, the Hetian jade was transported to Jiuquan and processed into luminous cups locally before transportation.
Hetian jade is small in quantity and high in price. Xu Qilin adapts to local conditions and uses Jiuquan jade to make luminous cups, and carefully plans and launches them in a timely manner.
His Majesty Li Er was holding a luminous cup in his hand to appreciate it. The cup was green, green and crystal clear, making people feel cold even in summer.
The wine glass is tall, tall, thick, and thin, and has a smooth and delicate surface.
"Qi Lin's poem is well done, and he can read it in a shallow way by reading it in sad words. He cannot feel this way unless he has great insight." Xu Hui praised his younger brother, "Your Majesty used to say that he was holding back his poems, but this time it was not."
His Majesty Li Er blinked his eyes, put down his wine glass, smiled helplessly and shook his head, and said, "Poetry is excellent, with a profound artistic conception, demonstrating the heroism and courage of my Tang Dynasty soldiers. Yes, but this poem is just to sell luminous cups, which is really a bit, a bit..."
His hand unconsciously stroked the air twice, and His Majesty Li Er really didn't have a very suitable word to explain this matter clearly.
Xu Hui frowned and pursed her lips, and was really speechless to me. You said that if you have to connect this elegant and famous thing with the business, you cannot separate it?
"This—" Xu Hui said in a bit of a sense of verbal confusion: "Making poetry is about making poetry, and selling cups is about selling cups. Isn't it easy to confuse it?"
His Majesty Li Er rolled his eyes and had no choice but to nod, saying, "This poem is great, and the luminous cup is also to better manage Suzhou. Well, it complements each other and complements each other!"
Xu Hui smiled, reached out to grab the luminous cup, and deliberately pretended to be curious and asked: "Since it is called luminous, can it really shine at night?"
His Majesty Li Er shook his head and explained: "You must place the wine in a cup and place it under the moonlight. The cup will shine brightly, hence the name."
After pausing, he smiled and said, "If the wine in the middle of the glass becomes beautiful and charming under the moonlight, it is particularly attractive. Containing wine with jade can also increase the aroma of the wine."
"There should be a moon tonight." Xu Hui looked out the window, and the sky was still clear, and said quietly: "I also want to see the beauty and mellowness of the luminous glass of grape wine."
His Majesty Li Er nodded with a smile, gently stroked his beloved concubine's jade hand, and said, "Tonight, I will drink with my beloved concubine to the moon, and I wish my Tang Dynasty a victory."
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Thousands of miles away, the moonlight like water quietly sprinkled in Ganzhou City.
The chief general of the conquest of Gaochang, Hou Junji, the chief general of the Jiaohedao marching army, was not asleep in the courtyard where he was staying. He was facing a huge sand table and was discussing with several major generals.
The sand table was presented by Xu Qilin, which clearly and intuitively showed the mountains, rivers, roads and cities in the northwest.
After reading the data prepared in advance, not only Hou Junji, but also the generals thought that the difficulty was greatly reduced, and there was not much problem in arriving in Gaochang.
Hou Junji came to the northwest when he was conquering Tuyuhun, but what he saw and heard after arriving in Ganzhou still made him unbelievable.
In just a few years, Xu Qilin's business has been in less than two years. Ganzhou has undergone earth-shaking changes and is prosperous than Guanzhong Prefecture.
Moreover, the preparations for the army to conquer Gaochang were so sufficient. The food, supplies, road exploration, and even the sand table for combat are truly amazing.
"I think I am familiar with the geographical situation here, but compared with this sand table, I feel inferior to that." The voice of the chief deputy general manager of Congshan, He Li, was heard, interrupting Hou Junji's thoughts.
Asansheer, the chief marching manager of Jiaohedao, nodded in agreement. They still have a good understanding of the mountains and geography of the northwest, and this expedition will also be the pioneer.
"At the end of the day, we have walked through the Gobi desert, and ten beacons and ten posts intersected, which can be a place to rest and camp." Niu Jinda said, "If you don't encounter unexpected situations, you can reach Yizhou for as long as twenty days or as little as half a month."
Hou Junji nodded and said, "It has exceeded my expectations in twenty days, and there is sufficient food and supplies. Very good, very good."
He glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice: "General Ashina and General Qiezi will rest tomorrow, and lead the front army to advance to Suzhou the next day."
"Abide by the order!" The two foreign generals bowed and took the order to retreat.
After pondering for a while, Hou Junji reminded Asansheer and Qieheli, saying: "General Xu Cheng will follow the front army, and the two generals should protect them more."
"Don't worry, the general manager, I will be safe from the subordinate Xu Cheng and others." The two of them hurriedly bowed and agreed.
Hou Junji turned to Niu Jinda again and asked, "Since the armies have been assembled, the army will set off tomorrow."
Calculating the time of the arrival of the army, Xu Qilin had already sent people to inform Niu Jinda and gathered the troops in Gansu and Suzhou to gather and rest.
"Abide by the order." Niu Jinda also bowed to accept the order.
Hou Junji smiled and said to the generals: "The Gobi desert is not afraid, and our army is expected to win. Even if the Western Turks rescue it, it will be difficult to stop our army from attacking. In this way, you can drink and have fun tonight and stop drunk."
The atmosphere immediately became cheerful and the generals began to joke.
Hou Jun gathered in front and led the generals out of the house. The yard had wine and vegetables, and the roasted lamb was golden and emitted a mouth-watering fragrance.
"Xu Cheng is so kind, we can drink happily and live up to his good intentions." Hou Junji picked up the wine glass, signaled to everyone, and shouted: "Drinking is the best!"
"Drinking!" Everyone raised their glasses and drank together.
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In the governor's mansion, under the same moonlight, there is reluctance to part.
"Don't take this." Xu Qilin said helplessly: "It's not moving, how can we sort out so many things?"
Scarlett didn't care and wrapped the pillow, preparing to let Alang bring it with him tomorrow.
"It's all used things. If you don't bring them, Jiali is afraid that Ah Lang will not sleep well!" Ah Jiani also learned to speak and sorted out Xu Qilin's clothes. "The Gobi desert is hot during the day and cold at night. You have to bring them all single and thick clothes."
Xu Qilin shrugged his shoulders and said, "Isn't there a blanket, a quilt? Just wrap it in if it's cold. Wrapping these many things will make people laugh at me for being spoiled?"
"It's just a pampering person. Ah Lang is still young!" Scarlett said: "It's not like those soldiers. They are all strong men, with thick skin and thick flesh to resist trouble."
"You only set off after the genius, don't be so anxious!" Xu Qilin said, and seeing that the two girls were still busy, he couldn't help but caress his forehead, and simply left his hands and went to pack up the paper, ink, paper, ink, and documents.
Although Xu Qilin did not need to fight in the battle, it was not easy to take the maid. The two maids had no success in fighting, so they had to strive to be considerate and let Alang suffer less on the road.
In this regard, Xu Qilin also knew their painstaking efforts and love, so he came with their wishes.
Chapter completed!