She quickly calmed down, acted as if nothing had happened, and said with a smile: "Husband, what book is this?"
Xu Zhiyuan said: "There is a thief Zhao in Jiangxi who has stolen Jiangxi, Huguang, and southern Hunan. This book was printed by him. It is full of rebellious speeches, and it is distributed to attract people to join the thief."
Zhao Zhenlan's heart was beating wildly: "Since it is a book against thieves, my husband still takes it home?"
"Those who steal the hook will be punished, and those who steal the country will be princes," Xu Zhiyuan sighed, "Jiangnan may be gone Hey, why am I telling you this? You don't understand state affairs."
Zhao Zhenlan asked: "Is your husband planning to follow the thief?"
"Keep your voice down," Xu Zhiyuan lowered his voice, and warned, "Don't talk nonsense, this is a matter of beheading. I dare not take it out, I only dare to hide in your room and read."
Seeing that after Xu Zhiyuan sat down, he opened "The Great Traveler" and read it carefully. He didn't seem to dislike the book, and even had the tendency to become a thief. Zhao Zhenlan hesitated again and again, and said, "Husband"
"What's wrong?" Xu Zhiyuan asked.
"Jiangxi thief Zhao, is he called Zhao Han?" Zhao Zhenlan asked.
Xu Zhiyuan said: "I don't know which name is real. It was rumored to be Zhao Yan before, but now it is said to be Zhao Han."
Zhao Zhenlan said: "My concubine's real name is Zhenlan."
"Why did you suddenly mention this?" Xu Zhiyuan laughed.
Zhao Zhenlan said: "My husband, please turn to the title page and read those two lines."
In the "Datong" series, each book has a portrait on the title page.
Xu Zhiyuan turned back curiously, and muttered: "Jiangxi General Soldier Zhao Han, Zhao Zhenlan"
Xu Zhiyuan suddenly raised his head and looked at the other party in disbelief.
Zhao Zhenlan said: "My concubine's younger brother is called Zhao Han, and my concubine's real name is Zhao Zhenlan."
"Wait a minute!"
Xu Zhiyuan ran out in a panic, reached the eldest brother's yard, slapped on the study door and shouted: "Brother, there is something urgent!"
Xu Fuyuan opened the door and went out, asking, "What's the matter?"
"Follow me quickly." Xu Zhiyuan tugged at his elder brother's sleeve.
Xu Fuyuan was confused, followed Xu Zhiyuan across the courtyard, and only nodded when he saw Zhao Zhenlan.
Zhao Zhenlan saluted and said: "Brother, Wanfu."
Xu Zhiyuan spread out the title page and handed it to the eldest brother, pointing to Zhao Zhenlan and said: "Mr. Lian's real name is Zhenlan, and she has a younger brother named Zhao Han!"
Xu Fuyuan was dumbfounded, looking at the title page of the book for a while, and looking at Zhao Zhenlan for a while.
What the hell is this?
Xu Fuyuan came back to his senses after a long time, and bowed his hands seriously: "Siblings are well."
"Brother is well." Zhao Zhenlan hurriedly replied.
Xu Fuyuan asked: "When did Brother Ling get separated?"
Zhao Zhenlan replied: "In the first year of Chongzhen, there was a severe drought in Gyeonggi. My parents took us brothers and sisters to flee famine and beg for food. When I was outside Tianjin, I was sold for food. Since then, there has been no news of my family."
"Brothers and sisters, please rest first, I have something important to discuss with Wu Jing." Xu Fuyuan cupped his hands and said.
"Brother, please go ahead." Zhao Zhenlan took the initiative to go back to the house.
There were only two brothers left in the yard, and they looked at each other, feeling strange.
"Third brother," Xu Fuyuan asked suddenly, "How many concubines are there in your courtyard?"
Xu Zhiyuan said, "Only two."
Xu Fuyuan said: "The other one hastily sent away."
"Okay." Xu Zhiyuan nodded.
Xu Fuyuan warned: "If Zhao Han becomes the emperor, this is the eldest princess. Remember, don't attract flowers and butterflies in the future, otherwise the Xu family is afraid that disaster will fall from heaven."
Xu Zhiyuan said: "I know this, Kekeke I can't divorce my wife because of this, can I?"
"Don't mention the matter of divorcing your wife for the time being. We will discuss it later," Xu Fuyuan said. "This one must be married as a good concubine. Hurry up and report to the government. I will discuss it with my father. Also, if you enter the courtyard, you will have more servants." , don¡¯t neglect it.¡±
Xu Zhiyuan asked: "Over there in Jiangxi, do you want to write a letter?"
"You can't leave for the time being, and deepen your relationship with this younger brother and sister. Send a letter to Jiangxi and ask the second brother to go in person. By the way, bring Brother Wu Nian with you." Xu Fuyuan said.
Xu Zhiyuan asked again: "Will you tell Zhang Ximing?"
"You don't need to tell, this is a private matter of the Xu family." Xu Fuyuan would never tell outsiders that this is a great opportunity for the Xu family.
A few days later, Zhao Zhenlan was officially registered and became a well-known concubine.
Fearing that his wife would make trouble, Xu Zhiyuan simply moved out and lived in another property with Zhao Zhenlan.
 nbsp;This is an emerging industry. Although Jiangxi used to produce cotton cloth, its scale and quality are not comparable to those of Jiangnan, so it can only be sold in neighboring provinces.
After the improvement of the hydraulic spinning machine, a large number of thick veils can be spun, and many merchants immediately followed up. Even the landowners who had been divided into fields, because they had a lot of silver in their families, put into production and built water conservancy spinning machines one after another.
? It did not impact the traditional family workshop, but promoted it!
Rural women in the cotton-producing areas of Jiangxi first knead cotton slivers at home and sell them to hydraulic spinning mills by the pound. He also bought thick veil from the hydraulic spinning mill, spun it into thick cotton cloth, and sold it to merchants like Li Fenglai.
However, there is a phenomenon that makes people vigilant. Due to the huge profits, many farmers have switched to cotton, which will inevitably lead to a decline in Jiangxi's grain output.
Moreover, if anyone improves the loom, there will probably be textile factories, and the number of cotton fields will increase greatly!
Zhao Han is discussing with officials how to ensure the size of the grain fields. At least until the grain is abundant, the grain fields cannot be allowed to decrease, otherwise the time to unify the world will be greatly delayed.
Li Fenglai set up a banquet in the cabin, and everyone came to sit down.
The merchant ship opened and greeted each other.
Xu Nianzu first asked: "Is Jiangxi still embargoing grain?"
"At least the ban will be lifted after the summer harvest." Li Feng said.
Xu Nianzu said: "Oh, Jiangxi is embargoed, and the famine in Jiangnan is even worse!"
"It will be over in two years." Li Fenglai said.
Xu Nianzu said: "After the Xia Harvest, Zhao the general army will definitely send troops again. The prefectures and counties around Dongting Lake should be taken in the summer. It depends on the east, whether he will go to Zhejiang or Fujian first. According to the normal number of routes, it is inevitable Send troops to Zhejiang. After Zhejiang is consolidated, attack Susong's mansions from the north to the south, so that all of Jiangnan can be captured. But Zhao Zongbing seems not to want to take Jiangnan quickly to avoid fighting with the imperial court's northern army. He may attack Fujian first this summer. "
Wang Wei showed surprise, Xu Ying asked her to write a letter to Mao Yuanyi, apparently to fight Fujian first, but this young master of the Xu family guessed it right.
Xu Nianzu also said: "After taking Jiangnan, Zhao Zongbing compared Huaiyang. In this way, the Jianghuai natural dangers can be attacked and defended, and the Jianghuai saltworks can be taken. To take Jianghuai, there are two options. One can go north to Shandong and Henan. , and two can take Yunguichuan from the west."
The cabin is full of literature and art, only Xu Nianzu has a military role, and the others can only sit and listen obediently.