Chapter 1098: Success in the East and Success in the West (Ninety-One)

Standing in the sea-viewing pavilion, standing on the railing, you have a clear view of the entire port and the vast sea in the distance. The flagship of Kou Shuguang, the first to sail out of the port, only has a small black spot on the sea. Behind it, other ships formed two columns, one after another sailing into the distance. The sea wind blew up the white sails, making the ships move very fast. The waves stirred up one after another, and seabirds circled around. The ship flew rapidly, sometimes fighting in the sky, sometimes skimming low on the waves.

The one at the front has disappeared from sight, but the one at the end has not yet left the port. In the port, the sound of firecrackers can be heard all the time. The bosses of those privately invested merchant ships are also generous with their money. In order to seek good luck, they use firecrackers very hard. You must know that fireworks and firecrackers were still a new thing in the Han Dynasty. They were expensive and were managed by the imperial court, so ordinary people could not afford them.

This by-product produced in the process of developing gunpowder has now become one of the largest sources of research funding for Yizhen Research Institute. In Gao Yuan's view, any research result should produce economical and powerful gunpowder. The development, experimentation and production of products are all very expensive, and Yizhen Research Institute should use their research results to solve part of the research cost problem themselves.

New gadgets can always generate huge profits. As far as Gao Yuan knows, the profits of firecrackers and fireworks are now dozens of times the cost, and they are only purchased in limited quantities. Without strong financial resources and face, it is impossible to buy them.

Now in the Han Dynasty, you can set off some fireworks and firecrackers at a series of events such as weddings and funerals, opening celebrations, etc. It is a matter of honor for Beier, and it also proves the strength of the boss from another aspect.

Gao Yuan heard a slight wheezing sound next to him. It was not Li Can. Li Can's wheezing sound was like an old cow, but at this time, the wheezing sound next to him was long. He did not look back, but smiled and said : "Old Wu, isn't this scene spectacular?"

It was Wu Kai who walked to Gao Yuan's side. When he saw Gao Yuan, he clasped his fists with both hands and bowed deeply: "Wu Kai has met the king."

Gao Yuan turned his head, looked at Wu Kai, waved his hand, "Old Wu, I'm pregnant."

"The etiquette cannot be discarded!" Wu Kai tied up his hands and said seriously.

Gao Yuan laughed: "Now I understand a little bit what it means to be a loner. Now that I am in this position, even my previous friends are restrained. It's so boring."

Wu Kai smiled and said nothing, standing beside Gao Yuan with his hands tied, "I'm afraid such a spectacular scene has never appeared before in hundreds of years. Thousands of sails crossing the river are so spectacular. There should be a painter here at this time." It would be best to copy this scene and pass it on to future generations."

"This is just the beginning, the scenes in the future will be even more spectacular." Gao Yuan waved his hand, "Old Wu, when we were in Fufeng, did you ever think about what we will see today?"

"I never thought of it in my dreams." Wu Kai shook his head and said: "At that time, although I was the magistrate of Fufeng County, I was thinking about how to sell my wine better every day, and how to make the wine in my cellar better. I accumulated more money, until your appearance, the king, cleared the fog from my eyes. From then on, I, the Wu family, embarked on a bright road. Now the Wu family wine industry sells the entire The mainland, and I, have also gone from a county magistrate who was not doing his job to a feudal official of the Han Kingdom. Looking back on everything yesterday, it really feels like I am in a dream!"

"Although there were thorns and ups and downs at every step, we still got here step by step. What makes me even more gratified is that except for Uncle Lu and Naha, the rest of the old brothers have survived, and He has become a member of my Han Dynasty!" Gao Yuan glanced at Wu Kai, "Old Wu, my Gao Yuan's feelings for my old brothers have never changed from the beginning to the present. What I look forward to most now is that one day, we These people can gather around a lot of bonfires, holding jars, drinking wine and eating meat like they did in the past on a snowy night. Although they don't have fancy houses and fancy clothes, the brothers have no grudges against each other. , being frank and honest is the biggest guarantee for us to move forward and win every step of the way!”

"Wu Kai is ashamed!" Wu Kai sighed: "The bigger the business, the higher the status, the people's hearts are no longer satisfied. This time, Wu Kai doesn't want to say anything more, nor does he want to shirk responsibility. I can only say , I have caused trouble to the king."

Gao Yuan's hand gently tapped the stone railing, "Old Wu, do you think I am too unkind to everyone in Fufeng?"

Wu Kai was silent for a moment, "That's not entirely the case."

"That's not entirely the case. In other words, you still think this way in your heart. In fact, you should understand that when we were still a small force, our group of old brothers in Fufeng could naturally shoulder that responsibility. , But now, the territory of the Han Kingdom is so vast, and the army is so numerous? Political affairs are no longer one county, and military affairs are no longer hundreds or thousands, spanning thousands of miles, with hundreds of thousands of troops. Any wrong decision will It is possible that the big man will be led to the wrong path. Can Fufeng people still bear such a heavy burden? In terms of civil affairs, there is you, and in business, there is Cao Tiancheng, which has already made me great. I was surprised, but Zheng Xiaoyang, the infantry, Yan Haibo and the others cannot stand alone. This is determined by their innate conditions and cannot be changed by me. They are acceptable generals, but if they are commanders, they are very likely to harm others. Ji, if that day comes, Lao Wu, how do you think I should treat them?"

"It's my fault." Wu Kai nodded and said, "In fact, the people who started the uprising with us in Fufeng, whether they were military generals like Zheng Xiaoyang or some other civilian personnel, are now high-ranking officials. After the glory of the ancestors, I went to one place and one area, bound by nostalgia. I only saw some latecomers rising step by step, but I did not expect that their talents were indeed not comparable to those of Fufeng. If a big man wants to develop, he must To make great strides forward and complete the great cause of unifying the world, what is needed is more talents, and using talents in an eclectic way is the right way."

"Old Wu is right." Gao Yuan nodded happily, "I feel relieved if you can figure it out."

"Your Majesty, I want to resign as the governor of Jishi County." Wu Kai said.

Gao Yuan glanced at him and said, "Old Wu, I don't blame you for this matter. Jishi County is an important military town of our Han Dynasty. It needs someone I trust to be in charge. Jishi City and Jishi County were established by you." No matter where you are, people from the Central Plains or the Huns will trust you. Wherever you are, they will be as stable as a rock."

"I will leave one day!" Wu Kai laughed, "I am almost sixty years old. These years in Jishi City have really exhausted my energy to be honest. Now I just want to return to Jicheng." Come and enjoy life in a prosperous place. Chiang Kai-shek asked me to go to the political hall to help him, and I agreed."

Gao Yuan laughed and said: "You really entered the political hall, and when you enjoy the blessings, the things there will be much more complicated than when you were in Jishi County. Old Jiang is trying to trick you. He is taking a fancy to you." He knows your abilities and wants to trick you into helping him!"

"I have been in Jishi County for almost ten years. To be honest, I am tired of the grassland scenery there. Now I just want to return to the soft red land of Jicheng! My deputy in Jishi County, Xu Yong, Enough to take on the post of county guard." Wu Kai said resolutely. "Now one of my Wu sons is running a wine shop in Jishi County, and the other is a businessman selling wine all over the world. My daughter is married to a wife. He Lanxiong is also very good to her. I have no choice but to do it. I have no worries, I am back to Jicheng with my wife and enjoy life."

"Okay, now that you have made up your mind, come back and go to the central branch of the political hall to discuss politics, but don't regret today's decision then!" Gao Yuan laughed.

"Of course I don't regret it." Wu Kai said firmly.

"It's good to come back. You're close now, so we old brothers can talk more. Let me tell you, Old Wu, I still have some secrets about wine that I haven't told you?"

"What other wine secrets are there?" Wu Kai's eyes widened, "Your Majesty, do we, Wu's Liquor Company, have your shares? Now that the laws of our Han Dynasty stipulate that your wallet is not very full, right? The amount of money paid by the treasury to the palace every year is customized. If you want to live a more relaxed life, you can't hide any secrets in the wine industry."

Gao Yuan laughed loudly: "Wang Wudi, damn, what kind of custom? He is thinking about how to kidnap my few silver coins every day. Until now, let alone him who should be paid to me by the treasury." He never gave me any, and from time to time he tried to steal my personal money. Now I still have an IOU of hundreds of thousands of taels of silver from him in my study. I don’t think this old boy has the intention to pay it back."

"When the Minister of the Ministry of Finance is appointed to this position, Wang Wu's direct descendant is unprecedented and unprecedented." Wu Kai sighed: "But it seems that the king is still very satisfied with him."

"Well, I quite admire this Minister of Household Affairs. Oh, by the way, his job title will be changed to Minister of Finance in the future. Old Wu, what I told you before was all about strong spirits and fruit wine. In fact, I still have some here. There are some other recipes, such as wine, haha, the grape wine luminous cup, this is a must-have! In addition to this, there is also beer, which is brewed from barley. In the hot summer, chill this beer with ice. That coolness, so refreshing. It can't be described in words."

"There are so many things?" Wu Kai, who was a wine seller, suddenly became excited, "So, we are going to get rich again?"

"Of course I want to make a fortune, but I'm afraid it's not that easy to make it. When the time comes, get a group of masters from home and we'll quietly make it happen." Gao Yuan chuckled.

"That's no problem. Several of my Wu family's old masters have retired and returned home. I'll write a letter immediately asking them to report to Jicheng. These people are rich in experience. Your Majesty, if you can give me some advice, I believe they can be used. It won't take long for the two new wines you mentioned to be available, Your Majesty. When the time comes, hahaha, I will have to count the money until my hands cramp!" Wu Kai chuckled and looked at Wu Kai from afar. His face suddenly seemed to have returned to more than ten years ago. (To be continued)