June in Shidao is the midsummer of the year, with bright sunshine and lush vegetation.
It is the most beautiful season of the year.
For Alexandra, it is also the most beautiful time in life.
The wedding was about to take place, and the Alexandra took her uncle's family, Speaker Alonzo, and others from Macau to Shidao.
Out of the need for confidentiality, they came in secret.
The company and blessings of their relatives made Alexandra happy.
He was in a great mood and smiled happily every day, which also made Zhao Lie feel comfortable.
On the morning of June 18, Bishop Clemento from Macau presided over the Western-style wedding of the two people in the simple Catholic church built on Shidao.
Zhao Lie and Alexandra put on traditional Portuguese costumes and got married with the blessings of their families.
After the Western-style wedding was over, the two people hurriedly put on traditional Chinese red wedding clothes for the Chinese wedding.
This wedding dress was specially made for Alexandra, the mother of Alexandra, by the most skillful children in the orphanage.
Very precious.
Although this wedding dress was a little crude, Alexandra didn't care at all, and Zhao Lie didn't care even more, but he came with Alexandra.
Unlike Western-style weddings, which are only witnessed by family members, the Chinese-style wedding was attended by Zhao Haiming, Li Mingyu, Wang Zhe and others, as well as many of Zhao Lie's subordinates.
Li Mingyu, Wang Zhe and his whole family came to congratulate.
Huang Han, Ma Tao, Li Lu, Han Jian and others also came from Jeju Island to celebrate.
Meng Guangshan, Luo Changshan and others prepared generous gifts.
How could we miss this opportunity to get closer to adults.
Zhao Lie did not inform the generals of Qianhu Station.
There were many Portuguese people at the wedding.
The reputation of having liaison with foreigners was not a small crime in today's Ming Dynasty.
Some people in the capital department and Chang Runing were looking for Zhao Lie's fault.
Zhao Lie didn't want to be careless.
Of course, a resentful look is indispensable here.
The soldiers and civilians of Shidao were each given one tael of silver as a reward for the adults' wedding, and the entire Shidao was also filled with joy.
Military craftsmen and Liao people also selected representatives to present gifts to congratulate you.
At the wedding banquet, all the subordinates toasted one by one, causing Zhao Lie to fall unconscious early.
When he woke up, it was already the next morning.
Zhao Lie smiled bitterly when he recalled yesterday's wedding when he saw Alexandra sleeping beside him.
The only wedding in her two lives passed away like this, and she still spent her wedding night in this situation.
I think Alexandra felt aggrieved.
Zhao Lie kissed Alexandra's forehead gently, and Alexandra's eyelashes fluttered and she woke up.
"Good morning, Yali."
Zhao Lie smiled.
"Good morning, Lie."
Alexandra smiled back.
"I was drunk last night and I felt very guilty for not being with you."
Zhao Lie put his arm around Alexandra's shoulders and said.
"Oh.
I'm very lonely."
Alexandra thought of being alone last night and felt a little aggrieved.
She patted Zhao Lie's chest, "However, I decided to forgive you."
"Thank you, Yali, I won't do it again."
Zhao Lie hugged her and kissed her affectionately.
Alexandra responded enthusiastically, which can be regarded as a good night to make up for last night.
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When the two of them washed up and went out to greet Zhao Haiming and Zhao Qin.
It was already the end of Chenshi, and the sky was bright.
When Alexandra offered tea to Zhao Qinshi, the awkward posture of walking made Zhao Qinshi purse her lips and smile.
She looked at Alexandra, whose cheeks were flushed, and took it. cup.
He asked the maid to help Alexandra sit down and talk, while Zhao Lie kowtowed and was kicked out by Zhao Qin, saying that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law wanted to talk.
Zhao Lie had just returned to his courtyard when Yu Dabao reported and Du Li asked to see him.
Du Li brought news from Liaodong.
June 5th.
Yuan Chenghuan summoned Mao Wenlong to discuss the war on the twin islands of Lushun.
He recounted his disrespect and beheaded Mao Wenlong on the spot, hoping to regain military power on Pi Island.
Unfortunately, things did not move closer to Yuan Chenghuan's imagined situation, but slipped to the opposite side of what he expected.
In the past, Mao Wenlong dominated everything in Pi Island.
Although his subordinates were Zhang Pan in Lushun and Guanglu Island, Chen Jisheng, Shen Shikui's son Mao Chenglu and others in Pi Island all had their own subordinates, but because of Mao Wenlong's prestige, they were all willing to surrender.
Now that Mao Wenlong was killed without leaving a will, one hundred thousand soldiers and hundreds of thousands of military households were in disarray like headless flies.
Various military leaders, such as Pi Dao's deputy general Chen Jisheng, Shen Shikui, Mao Chenglu, Liu Xingzhi, Shang Kexi and others formed their own factions.
Fighting continued, food and pay were cut off, and soldiers and civilians fled heavily.
Regarding Yuan Chenghuan who killed Mao Wenlong in battle, these people had the same reaction.
They all cursed, Uemoto participated in the impeachment, and the impeachment papers flew to the capital like a snowflake.
As for Yuan Chenghuan's order, no one paid attention to it.
The envoys he sent were kicked out by Chen Jisheng and returned in vain.
Yuan Chenghuan was also caught off guard.
This script should not be like this, it should be. . . .
At this time, he did not have the ability to raise troops to attack, and the existing troops were reluctant to defend Ningjin.
Therefore, Yuan Chenghuan suffered a tragedy.
This result was unexpected for him, and he vaguely felt as if he had done something wrong this time.
As for Jeju, in the past three months, Jeju has imported 100,000 stones of grain and grass to Pi Island in exchange for 35,000 Liao residents.
This was approved by Mao Wenlong.
These people have been transported to the refugee camp on Jeju Island.
Although they are all very weak, they will recover after some time.
Zhao Lie desires Dingkou infinitely.
However, this operation was stopped because of the civil strife.
There is no one left to make a decision in Dongjiang.
The several giants are all dissatisfied.
No one’s opinion matters.
Zhang Panshang Kexi and others are better off.
They are not on Pi Island.
Shen Shikui, Chen Jisheng, Mao Chenglu and others’ subordinates have already broken out several times.
Conflict, who can care about these small rations of food at this time.
Zhao Lie sighed, the wheels of history were rolling and irresistible.
He had obviously mentioned Mao Wenlong, but Mao Wenlong was too arrogant.
He must not believe that Yuan Chenghuan dared to kill him first and then tell him later.
After all, he was a second-rank official in the imperial court, and he could only be dealt with by the emperor's order.
But Yuan Manzi did it like this, and Mao Wenlong will definitely die in peace.
Zhao Lie immediately summoned Zhao Meng, Huang Han, Ma Tao, Li Lu and others to report the news.
"Du Li received news from Liaodong that Huang Taiji had mobilized elite troops from the Eight Banners to enter Kouji Town via Beiyuan in the autumn."
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Zhao Lie was of course just speculating.
This matter had probably just been planned and was only known to the upper echelons of the Jurchens.
Du Li was stunned for a moment, but since the Lord said so, he could only nod.
Well, that's what I heard, "Tens of thousands of Jurchens wearing armor will attack several ruined passes and they will definitely break through them.
With the Ming Dynasty's wealthy capital so close, how could the slaves let them go?"
Zhao Lie looked around Zhao Meng, Huang Han, Tang Xianwen, Li Lu, Han Jian and others.
They all had surprised expressions on their faces, "We have been waiting for several years to organize the army, and now it has begun to gain strength.
This time we join the banditry, it is the time for us to make great achievements.
If our army annihilates an enemy and performs extraordinary feats, then we can If you advance to important positions and control more soldiers, we will establish a foundation in the Ming Dynasty, and you will be able to defeat Jiannu."
"Sir, don't worry.
In the battle at Tieshan two years ago, our army defeated the Jiannu slaves and the morale of the army was greatly boosted.
If we fight again today, our army will definitely defeat the bandits again.
This will enhance the prestige of our army."
Huang Han was immediately excited when he heard that the battle was coming. stand up.
"Sir, it is not difficult for our army to defeat the enemy, but we have to avoid the decisive battle with its main force.
Moreover, the large armored cavalry of Jiannu are also our army's formidable enemies."
The cautious Li Lu vaguely expressed his worries.
"It's good to have the courage to fight," Zhao Lie said, "However, our army is alone.
Of course we cannot fight the enemy decisively.
Again, the day when the cavalry is fully developed is the time for us to fight the enemy decisively.
Now We still need to explore in multiple ways and annihilate small groups of enemies.”
"Li Lu of the Yellow Han Dynasty will return to Jeju immediately.
Intensify the training of the troops, especially the new cavalry.
The training should be completed by the end of September and await the order to go out."
Zhao Lie ordered.
"As ordered."
The two bowed and saluted in response.
"Zhao Meng, Xu Hong, Tang Xianwen, etc., prepare enough ordnance, food, grass, gunpowder, and armor to prepare for the war."
Zhao Meng, Xu Hong and Tang Xianwen suddenly agreed.
Golden gold coins, glowing white silver coins, and red-yellow copper coins were placed in front of several people.
They were coins made by Chinese and foreign craftsmen in Jeju Craftsman Camp.
The front showed a rough appearance of Jeju Island, and the back showed several ships.
The scene of a ship sailing on the sea.
"The content of gold and silver coins is 90%.
One gold coin can be exchanged for ten silver coins, and one silver coin can be exchanged for one hundred copper coins.
According to your order, the front is the shape of Jeju Island, and the back is the nautical pattern.
If, your Excellency is satisfied, After my subordinates return, they can start mass production."
Ma Tao looked at Zhao Lie's expression and said.
It was made five times and revised several times before it was cast.
I don't know if the Lord is satisfied.
"Well, not bad."
Zhao Lie tried the hardness and size of the coins.
The three coins were shining with the brightness of their respective metals and appeared to be very well-made.
The gold and silver coins were more than an inch in diameter and more than one tael in weight.
"You can make a lot of them after you go back."
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Rushing to produce, but for distribution, I think we can set up a bank to specialize in distribution. " "Sir, the establishment of banks by our army is a very good business.
Nowadays, the banks in Jeju market are opened by some Koreans.
It is not easy for us Han people to borrow money, and the profit margin is extremely high.
In the past six months, there have been several conflicts between Han people and shopkeepers.
If our army establishes a bank, they will be careful and will not dare to make money and interest as they did in the past."
Ma Tao said.
"How do banks operate today?"
Zhao Lie asked.
"Today's banks are where ordinary merchants go to the bank to exchange silver coins for copper coins.
Merchants and individual people send the silver to the bank and pay some interest for safekeeping.
The bank then lends the money out and collects interest.
In this way, the bank makes a lot of profits."
Ma Tao said.
"This is collecting money from both ends, no wonder the profit is huge," Zhao Lie smacked his lips.
The current bank seems to be like some departments in later generations who have eaten one's own and taken the other's.
Money, do people save a lot of money in banks?”
"How can there be more, very few, my lord, those who go to the bank to deposit money are all merchants.
After all, it is convenient for the bank to get some money in and out.
In fact, the money collected by the bank is not much, but those who open the bank are all wealthy family members.
No matter how much money is received from outside, most of the money that is lent out is our own money," Ma Tao said.
"In this case, our army really has a need to open a bank, well, it is a need for a bank."
Zhao Lie said.
"Sir, what is a bank?"
Huang Han asked.
"Well, this is similar to Qianzhuang."
Zhao Lie scratched his head and said.
"Well, sir, why don't we call it Qianzhuang?
The people will understand."
Huang Han said in a daze.
"This is a big difference.
What I call a bank is a place where money is exchanged.
First, ordinary people and merchants come here to deposit money.
The bank does not charge interest and pays interest to the people."
When Zhao Liegang said this, Li Lu opened his mouth and looked.
Looking at Zhao Lie, did this lord say it was reversed?
The others were able to bear it.
I guess the lord still had something to say.
"Both of them, the interest collected from the loans is only three to four times the interest paid to the people, and the interest difference between the two is earned."
Zhao Lie continued as if he did not see the expressions of his subordinates.
"Third, only this bank can mint and issue coins.
Other banks cannot mint and issue coins, but can only lend money."
"Sir, if you act like this, this bank must be very profitable.
You can make more than 50% of the profit by casting coins.
It is really a huge profit."
Tang Xianwen smacked his lips and said.
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He often hangs out with Luo Changshan, and the door here is now also a door. clear.
"More than that, sir, if it is such a small amount of money, most people in Beihua, Jeju, will go to the bank to borrow money.
Such a large number of people will make a lot of money.
Furthermore, I know the total amount of people's loans and their family's wealth."
Ma Tao said. .
"That's right, you've been thoughtful enough to wait," Zhao Lie gave them a thumbs up as a sign of praise, "There's another great benefit here, don't you care about it?"
"Sir, there are great benefits.
Really, this bank has no other income."
Li Lu said, touching his little moustache.
"If I go to the bank to deposit money and pay you interest, will you deposit it?"
Zhao Lie asked, "Of course, you would be a fool if you don't save.
This is a good thing to get money for nothing."
Li Lu said with his eyes closed.
"So, let's assume that in two years' time, the people of North China's Jeju will have a better life and have some money in their hands.
Half of the people have deposited five taels of silver in the bank.
How much silver will the bank have?"
Zhao Lie asked.
"Assuming that there are 30,000 households saving money, that's still 150,000 taels."
Li Lu counted with his fingers.
"In this way, there will be 150,000 taels of silver for us to use."
Zhao Lie said.
"What if the people take it back?"
Li Lu asked blankly.
"If you save money all year round, you will make money every year.
If you take it out, you are not a fool."
Huang Han touched Li Lu with his hand, and everyone else laughed.
Li Lu scratched his head and laughed twice.
"Some silver is used for New Years, festivals, weddings and funerals.
At other times, they will put it in the bank.
Unless the Polu army is defeated and the people are panicked, all the silver will be taken back."
Zhao Lie said.
Everyone nodded.
This is indeed the truth.
It seems that this bank has a lot to do.
To be continued
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