Qin Fang said, "It's not mentioned in the post, it just said to come for a visit, what do you think?"
Yang Haiyan said, "I don't want to be associated with the Jinqian Marquisate. Today..." She talked about the matter between her and Xiangyu County Lord, and then talked about the conflict between Xiangyu County Lord and the Du family, "I think this person is not very smart. Although Xiangyu County Lord may not be able to replace the Jinqian Marquisate now, she is the future Marquis's wife and will definitely replace the Jinqian Marquisate in the future. Besides, there is the Tian family, and the Jinqian Marquisate will not oppose the Tian family."
Qin Fang didn't know about this. He was a man, so it was normal for him not to know some things between women. Hearing Yang Haiyan say this, he said, "I'll send someone to get rid of that young master."
Yang Haiyan said, "Okay. By the way, actually about the wine that the young master said, I do have an idea. "
Qin Fang knew that if his wife had an idea, it would definitely be an idea to make money. His wife has many ways to make money. I wonder what her idea is this time? "Tell me about it."
Yang Haiyan said, "Instead of letting that young master come up with the idea of making wine, why don't we make our own wine?"
Qin Fang glanced at her and immediately knew what she was thinking: "Invite the emperor to join?"
Yang Haiyan smiled and said, "Of course, if there is no emperor, our business here will not be easy. Does the red wine you drank taste good?" Qin Fang drank red wine, that is, wine. Yang Haiyan bought it on the trading platform. Of course, before buying it, she had purchased a batch of grapes from the common people to avoid the wine having no source. She still solved the subsequent problems. Not only Qin Fang likes this wine, but also Grandpa Qin likes it. He takes a sip every time he eats.
Qin Fang said, "As long as it can make money and does not harm the interests of the people, the emperor will definitely agree."
Yang Haiyan said, "There are still a few bottles of wine brewed last year. You can go to the palace tomorrow to send them to the emperor, and then tell him about the winery plan. I will write the plan immediately."
Qin Fang: "By the way, mention the matter of Xiangyu County Master. The emperor should like me to complain to him." The emperor does not bow to the powerful. He likes this kind of poor children who do not live in peace with the powerful. If the poor children live in peace with the powerful, the emperor's power in the court will be weakened, and the emperor naturally does not like it. No matter how powerful the emperor is, he can't be the only one who does it when all the ministers in the court are against it.
Qin Fang said, "Okay."
Yang Haiyan said, "I still have a few good wild ginsengs here. You can go to the palace tomorrow and give one to the emperor."
Qin Fang was very curious after hearing this: "Wife, you have been in Yunxiang County for three years, and you have received a lot of good things."
Yang Haiyan said proudly, "Do you want to know?" This is a great honor for this man who is in the barracks every day. If he goes out and brings back some things, it will not arouse suspicion. So it is reasonable that she collected these wild ginsengs outside.
Qin Fang: "No, you are the one who makes the decisions at home anyway." If there are good things, his wife will not let her down. But he thinks his wife is like a treasure, and she can always take out rare things. For example, wine. Wild ginseng and the like, Qin Fang was not rare at that time.
The next day
Qin Fang was very comfortable because he did not have an official position at the moment. He went to the palace when the emperor was leaving the court. Officials had to wait for the summons to enter the palace, so when the emperor left the court, he heard Qin Fang asking for an audience. The emperor was curious. Qin Fang had been back in Beijing for half a month, and he had not arranged a position for him yet. Was he unable to resist asking for an audience at this time? Listen to how he wants to ask for help: "Announce."
Qin Fang entered the palace and saluted the emperor first: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
The emperor said: "No need to be polite, why do you want to come to the palace today?"
Qin Fang said: "I came to the palace today because I had some free time in my busy schedule. I have a profitable business and I would like to ask Your Majesty to take part in it."
The emperor was happy when he heard about the profitable business. Don't look at the imperial grain plan, step-by-step cars and the like. The emperor does make money. However, he has to support officials of all sizes in the country. Although this money seems to be a lot, it is actually not enough to spend. It's just that the emperor's own pockets are bulging, but the money in the court is still pitifully small.
Therefore, there has never been an emperor who complains about having too much money. Emperor: "What transaction? Where is the business plan?" He has been working with Yang Haiyan for a long time and knows that every cooperation has a business plan, so when Qin Fang mentioned it, he asked about the business plan.
Qin Fang handed over the business plan.
The emperor quickly looked through the business plan. There were only two points in the business plan. The emperor provided the land and Yang Haiyan was responsible for the rest. Whether it was the initial investment or the personnel, Yang Haiyan would arrange it. According to the previous rules, Yang Haiyan would take the first floor and the emperor would take the ninth floor. The emperor was very satisfied with this. In fact, what he was most satisfied with about Yang Haiyan was that he knew his own interests and was not greedy. In fact, even if it was a 50-50 split, the emperor would agree, after all, he did nothing. But they proposed a 19-10 split, which meant that he owed them a favor. As an emperor, how could he owe favors to others? Naturally, he would repay them in the future.
The emperor was very curious about the wine in Yang Haiyan's plan: "Is this wine so delicious?" As an emperor, since he has never tasted it.
Qin Fangxin presented the red wine he brought with him: "This is the wine. It was brewed last year. Please taste it, Your Majesty. However, the longer this wine is brewed, the better it tastes."
The emperor asked Chief Steward Chi to open the red wine. As soon as it was opened, a fragrance came out. This is brewed with grapes, which is different from the wine outside. The wine outside is brewed with grains such as rice and wheat.
The color of red wine alone is better than other wines. This dark red color, as if it has settled over the years, is really beautiful. The emperor took a sip. It was not very pure, but very suitable for drinking. "Not bad, it's really good. Qin Fang, why did Madam Bingyun think of the wine business?"
"This matter started a few days ago." Qin Fang said, "That day our family... So, Zhuo Jing thought of the winery. My wife said, we only brew this kind of wine, but we don't sell it ourselves. We sell it to the winery. It's okay to do big business. It's too tiring to do small business."
The emperor laughed when he heard it: "When the time comes, sell the finished wine to the Jinqian Winery, this business will definitely grow."
Qin Fang chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, if Zhuo Jing serves you, "I made a lot of money, but did you get any credit?"
The emperor raised his eyebrows and crossed his arms: "What credit do you want? You can, you dare to ask me for credit, you are very brave."
Qin Fang knelt down and said: "I would like to ask Your Majesty to raise my rank."
The emperor was not angry: "Oh? The wife of the second rank is not enough?" To the emperor, it was nothing for a minister to ask for a title for his wife. Women in the harem would not affect the previous dynasty, so the emperor was very tolerant.
Qin Fang said honestly: "It's not that it's not enough, but after coming to the capital, I found that the affairs of women are particularly complicated. If you are not of high rank, you will always be bullied. Those women, once they are unhappy, will use their rank to oppress others. I think it's better to be in Yunxiang County, where everyone is happy and harmonious."
The emperor heard it and said: "You are really unambitious. Tell me, who bullied Madam Bingyun? This is the lady I personally conferred, who is so tactless?"
Qin Fang shook his head hesitantly: "I dare not say it, for fear that the emperor will blame me."
"Speak." The emperor said, "I forgive you."
So, Qin Fang boldly told him about the Cheng'en Marquis Mansion: "...So, I am a little scared."
The emperor was speechless. Just for this little thing between women? "Okay, okay, don't worry about women's affairs. You don't have any manliness at all. Also, you should prepare to take over the position of commander of the Beijing Suburban Command Camp."
Qin Fang was stunned: "Then...what about Commander Ke?" If he caused Commander Ke to lose his official position because of him, he would be a little embarrassed. After all, Commander Ke came to his house for dinner a few days ago, and the two had a good relationship.
The emperor said: "Qing Ke has other arrangements, don't worry." The emperor guessed his thoughts.
"Yes, I will listen to the emperor's arrangements." Qin Fang said. He didn't have any other ideas anyway, and he would do whatever the emperor said.
Then the emperor said, "Regarding the matter of Madam Bingyun's wine estate, I will arrange for someone to go to the Qin Mansion and give her my estate and land. She can go and make the arrangements. At the same time, I will also send someone to follow her. It is a eunuch. With him, Madam Bingyun will be more convenient to do things, and no one will offend her."
Qin Fang said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Qin Fang came out of the palace and went home immediately. As soon as he got home, he told Yang Haiyan about this matter.
Yang Haiyan heard this and said, "The emperor will send eunuchs to follow me. Will the eunuchs be in the manor or in our house?"
Qin Fang said, "I don't know, but whether it's in the manor or in our house, I think it's a good thing. What do you think? With the emperor's people around, as long as we don't have any other intentions, we will feel more at ease."
Yang Haiyan raised her eyebrows and chuckled, "You have an idea."
Jinqian Marquis's Mansion
As a concubine's son, Shi Jie knew that he would not get much property after the division of the family. So he always wanted to do something to make Jinqian Marquis give him a fortune before the division of the family. He was interested in the Jinqian Restaurant. Not only him, but other brothers also liked it, but no one had won it.
Shi Jie heard what Qin Fang said at the Jinqian Restaurant that day, so he wanted to give it a try. In fact, he didn't hold out any hope, he just wanted to give it a try. Later, he found out Qin Fang's identity, and went to Qin's house to invite him, but he didn't expect the other party to reject him.
Oh... Shi Jie sighed.
He walked out of the yard and saw Xiangyu County Lord walking towards her with an angry look. Shi Jie hurriedly avoided her: "Sister-in-law." Xiangyu County
Lord glanced at him and nodded: "Third brother, are you going out?"
Shi Jie said: "Yes, I have an appointment with a friend. Sister-in-law, are you just back from outside?" This is not a question, but a pure greeting.
Xiangyu County Lord said: "I just came back from my mother's house." After saying that, she stopped talking nonsense and went back to her yard. County Lady Xiangyu was very angry today. She went back to her parents' home, and was scolded by her father, who told him to stop and not embarrass the Du family because of what happened in the past.
For this, County Lady Xiangyu became even angrier. She was the county lady, the legitimate niece of the late emperor, but the Du family looked down on her and made her a laughing stock in the capital. What about now? Her father actually warned her to behave herself and stop making fun of her.
County Lady Xiangyu was not convinced and wanted to teach Yang Haiyan a lesson, but she had no chance for the time being, but she was willing to wait.
Shi Jie came out of the Marquis Jinqian's Mansion. Because his invitation was rejected by the Qin Mansion, he did not bother to keep in touch with her. This was consensual. He originally wanted to try his luck and see if the wine Qin Fang mentioned was really that powerful, but since the other party refused, he had no choice. The Qin family was not an ordinary family, and he had no ability to force them.
In early June, Qin Fang officially took up the post of commander of the Beijing Suburban Command Camp. Although it was only a fifth-rank official, it seemed like a normal move, but how could a fifth-rank official outside compare with a fifth-rank official in the capital? What's more, the Beijing Suburban Command Camp commanded the troops in the capital, which was real power.
Qin Fang was assigned to the Beijing Suburban Command Camp, and he also had a task, which was to monitor the gunpowder depot near the command camp. Although the gunpowder depot was very safe, it was just in case.
Of course there were people in the court who opposed Qin Fang's appointment as the commander of the suburban camp, but the emperor supported it, and so did everyone in the emperor's lineage, so even if someone opposed it, it would be useless. Moreover, the emperor had a strong attitude, so even if someone opposed it, it would be useless.
Qin Fang was busy, and so was Yang Haiyan, as she was busy dealing with the emperor's estate and fields. Then he asked the eunuch to send people to the countryside to buy grapes. Although the grapes were not ripe, they could be reserved in advance.
This busy schedule lasted until August, when the grapes, apples, and pears were ripe. But before that, the watermelons were also ripe.
Uncle Hong looked at the city gate in front of him: "Finally we've arrived in the capital." It was his first time in the capital, and he was a little nervous. Carrying several carts of fruits, he showed his pass to the gatekeeper and took the opportunity to ask, "Brother, where is General Qin's residence?"
The soldier checked his pass and the fruits. If there was no problem, he let the fruit team enter the city: "General Qin? Which General Qin? What's his position?"
Uncle Hong was stunned. He didn't know the general's position: "I'm sorry, brother, the general was transferred back from Yunxiang County. I don't know his position yet, but I know the general's wife, Mrs. Bingyun."
The soldier was shocked. From Yunxiang County, isn't that their commander? And isn't their commander's wife Mrs. Bingyun? As a subordinate, you naturally know some things about your superior. "Are you talking about Lord Qin Fang?"
Uncle Hong's eyes lit up: "Yes, yes, yes, it's Lord Qin Fang, brother, do you know him?"
Soldier: "Of course I know, he is my boss, the commander of our Jingjiao Command Battalion is Lord Qin Fang, who came from Yunxiang County. He was the one who discovered the gunpowder mine. He is a hero of our Qi Kingdom." Uncle
Hong: "Yes, yes, it's Lord Qin Fang."
The soldier heard: "Wait for this, big brother, I'll ask for leave and take you there."
Uncle Hong: "Thank you, thank you."
Qin Mansion
"Madam, this is the first batch of watermelons, apples and pears." Uncle Hong was a little excited when he transported fruits to the capital for the first time.
Yang Haiyan was also thinking that the fruits were almost here, but she didn't expect that Uncle Hong would deliver them just a few days after she thought about it. "Uncle Hong, you've been on the road for a long time. Stay in the capital for a few days before you leave."
Uncle Hong: "Thank you, Madam."
Yang Haiyan asked Uncle Hong and the others to rest first, and then said to Nanny Lian: "Nanny, pick out the best one and send it to the palace, and send the rest to the Du Mansion."
Nanny Lian: "Hey."
Qin Linyang looked around the fruits: "Mom, what about me?"
Yang Haiyan said: "Of course you are responsible for eating, come and pick a big apple, let's wash it, and mom will cut it for you. And wash the habit too, so that we can eat it when your father comes back."
"Hey." Qin Linyang responded with a very loud "Hey". He personally picked a super big apple, "This, this..."
The fruits of the Qin Mansion once again set off a trend in the capital. Not only the fruits of Yunxiang County were ripe, but also the watermelons of the Beijing manor. However, Yang Haiyan did not plan to sell them, but hid them and ate them slowly. Moreover, they did not send them to every family, but only to a few families they knew. In addition to the emperor and the Du family, there were only a few colleagues of Qin Fang in the Beijing Suburbs Command Camp. The Shen family, the Wei family, etc., they did not send any.
Therefore, this summer and autumn, the soldiers of the Beijing Suburbs Command Camp attracted the envy of many people. Watermelons can be eaten from time to time, and apples and pears are not lacking. Commander Qin did not give them food for free. He asked the soldiers to compete, and only the victorious ones could eat. The atmosphere in the command camp became heated because of this.
In the Jinqian Marquis's mansion, County Lord Xiangyu looked down on Yang Haiyan. Aren't they just some fruits? She acted as if she was making a big deal. Aren't they just fruits? She could grow them in her manor. Then, County Lord Xiangyu also started to grow fruits. She asked the manager of the manor to plant the fruits as soon as possible.
Yang Haiyan naturally didn't know about this. Because she was busy harvesting grapes while delivering fruits. In August, the grapes were ripe, and the imperial manor would start making wine.
At this time, Yang Haiyan was in the imperial manor. The eunuch following Yang Haiyan was called Eunuch Xie. Eunuch Xie had already collected all the grapes according to Yang Haiyan's instructions: "Madam, what should we do next?"
Yang Haiyan looked at the people in the manor and said: "Next, I will teach you how to make wine. By the way, Eunuch Xie, have you got the shop I want?"
Eunuch Xie: "Don't worry, madam, it's ready. When the wine is ready to be harvested, , and can be put in at any time. "
Yang Haiyan nodded: "When the grapes can be harvested, you can contact the wineries, restaurants, and inns in the capital and nearby counties. Our wine is only sold to wineries, restaurants, and inns, not small businesses. "
Eunuch Xie said: "Madam, don't worry, I will make the contact."
Yang Haiyan: "I am very relieved with Eunuch Xie." The people around the emperor are naturally first-class in their ability to do things.
Money Wine House
The shopkeeper looked at the post in his hand and was very puzzled. What does this royal winery mean? When did the capital have a royal winery? And it was named after the royal family.
Shi Jie walked into the wine house and saw the shopkeeper in deep thought. He walked over: "Old Tu, what are you thinking about?"
The shopkeeper looked up: "The Third Young Master is here, I'm thinking about something. Look, this is the post I received today, but I just can't remember when the Royal Winery was launched in our capital?"
Shi Jie looked at the post: "This post says that the Royal Winery will start selling wine in November. Any wine shop, restaurant, or inn that is interested can participate."
The shopkeeper: "Yes, but where is the Royal Winery? What kind of wine is it selling? There is no news at all."
Shi Jie read the post carefully: "Indeed, there is no Royal Winery. It says where the Royal Winery is. When was the notice delivered? "
The shopkeeper: "I don't know. I asked the waiters, but no one knows. I only know that the notice was posted on the door when the door opened this morning."
Shi Jie: "This is amazing. However, since the other party has posted the notice, they will definitely tell us where the Royal Winery is when the time comes. Let's just wait and see."
On this day, basically all the big restaurants, inns, and taverns in the capital received such a notice, so the Royal Winery became famous within a day, even though no one knew where the Royal Winery was. Of course, this reputation was only circulated among the restaurants, inns, and taverns.
The shopkeepers received this post in August, but by October, there was no sign of the Royal Winery, so everyone gradually forgot about it.
Until one day, a shop suddenly opened in an inconspicuous place in the capital. The name of the shop was the Royal Winery.
Originally, because it was an inconspicuous place, it did not attract much attention. However, the big restaurants, inns and taverns in the capital also received the post at the same time. The post informed them that the Royal Winery would open on November 11, and each person was limited to purchasing 11 bottles.
This was a magical thing. The Royal Winery, which was gradually forgotten by the shopkeepers of various restaurants, inns and taverns, appeared again, so everyone went to the place written in the post.
Shi Jie and Tu, the shopkeepers, went to the Jinqian Restaurant. When they arrived, they saw that the shopkeepers of other restaurants were also there. In the capital, everyone wanted to save face. No matter how they fought with each other in private, they would still greet each other politely when they met.
"This is the Royal Winery. Look, the shop sign says Royal Winery, but the door is closed."
"That's right. I asked people in other shops, and they said the original owner of the shop had bad business, so the shop was sold. After the sale, someone came to renovate it. After the renovation, it has been empty until a few days ago, when a sign called Royal Wine House was suddenly hung. After that, the shop was still closed and there was no movement."
"I asked too, and those people didn't know who the owner of the Royal Winery was."
"Not to mention that it's kept secret, the name is so bold. Royal Winery... it's really reckless."
"Why don't we go check and see who is behind all this."
Shopkeeper Tu also asked, "Third Young Master, should we go check?"
Shi Jie said, "Don't bother. The resale of such shops is registered with the government. Just go to the government and ask and you'll know." Shopkeeper Tu said,
"Oh, Third Young Master, I don't have the face to ask the government to check this for me."
Shi Jie said, "I'll go."
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