Xuan Tianming had already prepared for the theft in Prince Sheng's Mansion, and that it was the girl's doing. He had also prepared for the fact that it was a huge fortune. But he was still a little conservative. When he saw the first floor of the pharmacy was almost full, Xuan Tianming felt his scalp tingling. Especially when Feng Yuheng opened all the boxes when he came in, the golden ingots, jewels and jewelry were piled up in those boxes, which made him dizzy.
I knew that Lao Ba was rich, but I didn't expect him to be so rich. I have some private property in the capital, but Lao Ba doesn't have any business in the capital. The source of his money is naturally something that cannot be disclosed to others. Of course, it is not ruled out that Lao Ba's assets in other provinces have also been transported here.
"This is just a small part." Xuan Tianming sighed, "He has focused his main energy on the southern border in recent years. Small countries in the desert have sent bribes to his mansion from time to time. Most of the property should still be there, but I don't know where it is hidden. It is definitely not as simple as leaving it in the mansion." He looked at Feng Yuheng with a worried look on his face: "Is everything okay that night?"
Feng Yuheng shook his head, "It's okay, you know it's impossible for anyone to catch me."
"I know, but I'm still worried. I want to go with you, but I'm afraid I'll be a burden to you. No one can guarantee that everything will go well in a place like that." Xuan Tianming reached out to rub her head. "That night, Ban Zou came to me to apologize. Although I told him that you would be fine, I couldn't sleep all night. It wasn't until Ban Zou reported that you returned home safely that I felt relieved. You are just too righteous, you stole everything from Prince Sheng's Mansion. It sounds shocking, but you have to be careful in the future. The Eighth Old Man is cunning. "Yi, you just made enemies at the palace banquet, and something was lost in the mansion that night. He might consider you." After saying that, he chuckled, "But it seems that he can't take care of us at the moment. With such a big thing happening in the mansion, the first thing he thought of was that there was a spy around him, and he is investigating like crazy! It seems that he would rather kill a thousand people by mistake than let one go. The dead in Prince Sheng's mansion have been transported to the mass grave outside the city one after another these days, and they don't care whether it is taboo during the New Year."
Feng Yuheng was stunned. She didn't expect that stealing something would bring such an effect. However, she didn't feel sorry for those who died in the Sheng Palace. After so many years, those who were still able to stay in the Sheng Palace to serve were all the confidants of the Eighth Prince. If one of them died, it would be one less, and if two died, it would be a pair less. It would save the trouble of cleaning up in the future.
"Xuan Tianming." She walked a few steps to the side and reached out to fiddle with the jewels. "How much do you think these things are worth? I think those gold ingots are worth at least 20 million taels, but I can't estimate the value of these jewels."
Xuan Tianming looked at it carefully for a while and said, "It's more than 20 million, it should be around 30 million. As for these jewels, they should be worth as much as gold ingots. It's hard to estimate the exact amount. If you are interested, you can sell all these things and let your business-savvy girl do the math."
Feng Yuheng knew he was talking about Qingyu, but still shook his head, "Qingyu is reliable, but if you sell it all out, it will be too conspicuous even in the Princess's Mansion. These things are always eye-catching in the capital. I don't plan to make a move here, and I'm also arranging to go to the fiefdom. When the time comes, I will find a way to convert it into silver notes there. If you really go to the south to fight, with these silver and money, you don't have to worry about military supplies and food. I can always give you full support from the rear."
She sat on a box of jewelry, talking in a relaxed manner, and occasionally raised the jade objects in her hands to play with. But Xuan Tianming looked at her with a look of deep guilt that could not be concealed, which made Feng Yuheng confused, "What's the matter? Why are you not happy even though you have money? What's with that expression?"
Xuan Tianming didn't know how to express his feelings, so he simply went forward and hugged her in his arms. The sudden hug caught Feng Yuheng off guard. Sitting in the pile of jewels was a bit uncomfortable, so she tried to push him away twice, but failed. She had to ask again: "What's wrong with you?" But her tone was much softer than before, and her two paws rested on Xuan Tianming's back, obediently.
Xuan Tianming hugged her for a while, and his emotions calmed down a little. Then he told her the whole story: "I always feel sorry for you. You haven't had a few days of peace since you followed me. You have to worry about this and that, and enemies are constantly around you. Men go to the battlefield to kill the enemies, but women have to worry about food and military supplies. I don't know if I am useless or you are too strong."
Feng Yuheng frowned as he listened, "Why does it sound like you are unhappy with what you said? Do you also think that I'm meddling too much?"
"I did not mean that."
"Then what do you mean?" She pushed him away with all her strength and deliberately said loudly, "Xuan Tianming, you have long said that my life should not be confined to the mansion in the capital, fighting with those women all day long. We have already said this before going to Qianzhou. I like this kind of life. If you hadn't stopped me, I really want to fight with you on the battlefield in the south."
When she spoke, her chin was raised, and a kind of brilliance that could only be shown on her was dazzling again. Xuan Tianming was amused by it: "Okay, my wife should be so different."
"That's the right way to think." She smiled and jumped down from the box. "A peaceful life is for the future. I'm only a teenager. Why should I be peaceful so early? Can I wait until I die? Comfort is for the dead. People have to have goals to strive for while they are alive. My previous goal was to get out of the mountains in the northwest and return to the capital. Later, my goal was to defeat the Feng family and never let anyone bully me again. As for the future, I feel that my appetite is too big. I have taken over Qianzhou and now I want to fight the South Border. If there are small countries that make trouble in the future, if I continue to fight like this... Xuan Tianming, will I unify the world by accident?"
He laughed, "What are you thinking about!" He reached out and rubbed her head again, using a little more force, and messed up her neatly combed hair. "Well, this is not bad." Like a little squirrel.
"Violence." She slapped his hand away, "I have something to tell you." They each picked a box to sit on, and sat directly on the jewels, very generous. Feng Yuheng told her plan: "After the tenth day of the first lunar month and before the fifteenth day, I will leave for the fiefdom. The reason is that I was hurt by those ministers, and I decided to leave Kyoto, this sad place, and live my own life in the fiefdom, and no longer care about the trivial matters of Dashun. At the same time, Baicaotang also announced that it would close in the next few days. I will take the shop assistants with me, and I will still have to do my old business in the fiefdom."
Xuantian pondered for a while, nodded and said, "Alright, it's closer to the South Border from there, and it's more convenient to move. Anyway, I have to leave after the first month of the year. The spies from the South Border reported that the small country in the desert, under the leadership of Gu Shu, is ready to move, but Dashun has not received any definite report yet."
"I'll deal with these things in the fiefdom and exchange them all for silver notes, which are convenient to use." She pointed at the jewels in this space and said, "Silver is also needed for the construction of the fiefdom, and these are almost enough. But you can't concentrate on buying food and grass in the South Territory, otherwise it will cause the price of rice to rise. Not only will you not be able to buy enough, but the people will also suffer. I thought, if it really doesn't work, I will send them to the South Territory in the name of Ji'an County as your backup force, which is reasonable."
Xuan Tianming nodded, agreeing with her approach.
Feng Yuheng continued, "Not only food and grass, but also medicine. Before I leave, I will sort out some for you. My medicine is easier to carry, unlike Chinese medicinal materials that are difficult to transport. It shouldn't take up much space for you, and you can have as much as you need. I will continue to replenish it when I go south in the future. In addition, as for the military doctor, take Song Kang with you. I will dispatch some people from Baicaotang to follow you, so that you can use them conveniently. Also, before the New Year, a letter was sent by a flying eagle from Qianzhou, saying that wolf horses are being transported to the camp outside the capital. If nothing goes wrong, it should be delivered in the first month of the year. Even if you want to leave, take the wolf horses with you, so that you will have more support when fighting."
She talked about her plan in a long-winded way, feeling like an old mother, but she still felt uneasy. It was better to go with him. At least the space could be used at any time, which could ensure Xuan Tianming's life safety. She held his hand and said, "Don't blame me for being long-winded. I always feel that the south is different from the north. The north is just a pure war, but the south is mixed with the factors of the Eighth Prince. It can be regarded as an internal and external cooperation. You are caught in the middle and you may be calculated into it if you are not careful. It's too dangerous. I am worried."
Xuan Tianming reached out his hand to take her in, and said, "I understand. I didn't intend to let you go this time, but once there is a problem with food and military supplies, only you can provide support from the rear. In this way, you will still go to the south. We will meet sooner or later. When the time comes, you will be by my side watching me, so I won't be so worried." As he said that, he suddenly changed the subject and told her, "The fiefdom of Ji'an County must be built up. The fiefdom is a special existence in Dashun. Although it is also in Dashun, once it is awarded to someone, it belongs to private land and no longer needs to pay taxes to the court, nor is it controlled by the court. You can even recruit your own private soldiers in the fiefdom, but the condition is that the private soldiers cannot leave the country, otherwise the court will have the responsibility to suppress them. So when you go there this time, pay attention to that side. If you need any help, just look for Brother Seven. I'm not in Beijing, and he can always give you some support."
Feng Yuheng's eyes lit up. Private soldiers? This is a good idea. He had to build up his own power. It couldn't be in the capital, so he could only do it in his fiefdom.
"When I leave, I will take the troops from the camp outside the capital with me." Xuan Tianming also talked about his own arrangements. "It's too late to recall those left in Qianzhou, but fortunately there are still the 100,000 troops of King Lian of Qianzhou available. The original soldiers in the southern territory will not be very obedient. They only recognize Old Eight as their master and cannot be relied upon. I always think that the battle in the south may be a tough one and it will not be over in a year or two." He sighed. The war continued and he stayed on the battlefield, but their marriage did not last long.
"Oh, right!" Feng Yuheng suddenly jumped out from the pile of jewels, "Xuan Tianming, wait a moment, I have something to give you."
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