Chapter 75 Who will take care of it?
His mother said, "Brother Yujiang, you don't have any impression of him?" He is very honest and is the most educated among his sisters.
Zhao Yulin said if that was the case, he would ask him if he was willing to open a college in Xinshi. Mr. Zhang wanted to open a college in Xinshi, but they were short of people.
Her mother happily said she would ask next time she came.
He returned to the study and Xiaomin came in. He told him that he had not vomited anymore and was a little worried that he had lost it.
Zhao Yulin hugged the woman and told her not to scare him. Didn't she know whether the baby was aborted or not? She would have seen blood.
The girl stuck out her tongue and said that she had gone to see the imperial physician again, and everything was fine.
Zhao Yulin buried his head, the girl looked at him happily, and they stood on tiptoe and had a classic kiss.
Fan Zheng came in and told them that Dali had sent two imperial chefs. Chen Xiaomin was delighted and asked them to bring them in immediately.
After meeting the visitor, Zhao Yulin said that a special food street was going to be built in the city of Jiangbei, and in the future they would go there to showcase the cooking skills of Dali's special snacks.
Chen Xiaomin said that he had never made it at home and asked him what he wanted to eat.
He asked the chef if he could make rice noodles.
Both of them nodded eagerly and said they could cook it. Zhao Yulin asked them to have the rice noodles they made for breakfast tomorrow.
After entering the room, Xiaomin tortured him until he was on the verge of death before they stopped.
The maid told him that the expenses this year were huge, the money in the team had doubled, and several investments had only started to pay back the funds at Yibin Port, so the lady was under a lot of pressure.
Zhao Yulin kissed him twice to compensate, saying that business would definitely be good after the opening of Jiuzhouba Street. He asked his father to schedule the release of wine on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month after the New Year, coinciding with the opening of Jiuzhouba Street. This would definitely attract a lot of merchants to consume, and they would become living advertisements.
The girl touched his face and asked what advertising was.
Zhao Yulin was embarrassed again. Without multimedia teaching aids like television, he could only gesture and draw on Xiaomin, and contacted Cuiping Morning Post to make the advertisement clear.
Chen Xiaomin liked his teaching method and fell asleep with a slight snore.
The next day, Zhao Yulin tasted the chicken rice noodles made by the Dali Royal Chef, and the whole family said it tasted great. He looked at the seasonings used and said he would go to Jiuzhouba to sell them to everyone. The ingredients and seasonings should be adjusted to a homely taste to reduce costs.
He had just returned and sat down to take care of government affairs when his mother's maid came to him and said that his mother had something to tell him.
Zhao Yulin immediately took Chen Xiaomin over there. When they walked into his mother's yard, they saw guests coming into the house. It turned out that it was his second mother and second brother Zhao Yujiang.
Zhao Yulin knew what his mother meant, and after bowing and greeting, he said to his second brother that the current Mahujiang had a bit of the flavor of warlord separatism, but the Shenwei Army enforced the laws of the Song Dynasty, managed and paid taxes according to the regulations of the Song Dynasty, and had not violated any laws or regulations.
If my second brother is willing, he can go to Xinshi and open an academy to educate the people of all tribes, which will also be a way to accumulate virtue for the Zhao family.
His second brother nodded in agreement immediately.
Zhao Yulin said that Cuipingshan Academy will supply all the needs of the study there. Is it appropriate for my second brother to take on the responsibilities of Xinshi Academy with a deputy salary?
Zhao Yujiang kept saying "OK, OK, thank you, third brother." He felt that his second brother was a bit of a nerd. However, as long as he was devoted to teaching and learning, it would be fine.
His mother said that she had cleaned up a yard for the second mother to live next to her.
Zhao Yulin nodded repeatedly and said that it was a good opportunity for them, old sisters, to chat and talk together.
Before going out, he asked Xiaomin to prepare some expenses for Er Niang, and put all the perfume, toothbrushes and soaps in the house in her room.
Chen Xiaomin said with a smile that he was like an old woman, too nagging.
Zhao Yulin gave a wicked laugh and asked him in a low voice why she didn't mind that matter being so long-winded?
The little girl's face turned red, and she raised her fist and chased him to hit him. He quickly hugged Xiaomin and begged for mercy, saying, "My dear, you are already pregnant and you are still beating me. Aren't you afraid that she will run away?"
The girl said confidently: Who asked him to bully me?
Zhao Yulin crossed the river to check on the final progress of the Jiuzhou Dam and saw Wang Dehui's second uncle Wang Qingshan. He stopped the carriage and went over to talk.
When Wang Qingshan saw Zhao Yulin coming, he stumbled over to greet him.
He said that Litchi Green Liquor is famous all over the world and cannot be lost. Now that the street in Jiuzhouba has been rebuilt, we should go and choose a restaurant. If the business is not good, we will not charge you.
Wang Qingshan said tremblingly, "Thank you, Third Young Master." He was just waiting for him to say this.
Zhao Yulin said that the Shenwei Army abides by the rules and will never implicate innocent people. After the liquor is produced, Sanjiangkou can sell it on their behalf, and the price is absolutely fair.
When he saw Chen Xiaomin coming down, he explained everything clearly in front of the three of them.
Wang Qingshan was overjoyed and kowtowed to him and Xiaomin repeatedly to express his gratitude.
Zhao Yulin asked him to take Wang Dehui back and raise her as his daughter. The old man agreed immediately, saying that she was originally his Wang family's daughter.
After they said goodbye, he helped Xiaomin into the carriage, and they continued along the repaired street. Xiaomin asked him: Are you still thinking about the second lady of the Wang family?
Zhao Yulin gently tightened her waist and said that he had no impression of that person at all, and that he had only heard from them. He just thought that a woman with a child doing that for a living would have a lifelong impact on the child.
Xiaomin then remembered that Zhao Yulin entered the Wang family because he was injured and lost his mind. How could he still remember the past with the fox fairy woman? It was they who were jealous unintentionally.
The young woman fell into his arms and pretended to be dead happily. After the two of them looked at the nearly completed street, they and Liu Yuru decided to open the street on the 15th day of the first lunar month.
When they went to the county government office again, Yang Zhishan said with a smile, "I'm here to meet your superiors."
Zhao Yulin teased him, saying that why both of them needed all those red tapes, it would be a chore for him.
The three of them discussed the opening of Jiuzhouba Street. Chen Xiaomin felt that there would be a lot of visitors coming and going at that time, so they had to get all the scenic spots along the route moving so that visitors would have something to eat and something to play, thus retaining the guests.
Yang Zhishan said that Xiaomin should be in charge, and the county would assign a deputy commander and four deacons to obey her orders. When she asked for people, she would give them the people, but then she spread her hands and said that she would not pay any money.
Chen Xiaomin smiled and said that the county had been very supportive and she would definitely see to it.
On New Year's Eve, Cuiping Mountain's annual farewell to the old year and welcoming the new year began. The merchants who came from Jiangbei had already booked the inns here. The city gate was crowded with people, and Chen Yun and others had already sat on the chairs.
Today, Zhao Yulin first accompanied the master craftsmen of Guigu to have the New Year's Eve dinner, and then accompanied the masters to the city gate to watch the fireworks.
Amid the sound of firecrackers, Chen Yun's daughter Chen Chen took the microphone started speaking.
Chen Xiaomin was pregnant and didn't want to show up in public anymore, so she handed the show over to Chen Chen to host. The little girl was showing off, and her high-pitched voice came out of the shiny copper speaker, sending good wishes for the coming year to everyone in Cuiping Mountain.
Then the sounds of firecrackers and fireworks exploded continuously, and Cuiping Mountain became a sea of joy.
After everyone left, Chen Yun and Yang Zhishan went to his residence to continue drinking tea and staying up all night.
Chen Yun told Chen Zhongshun that he had heard that the imperial court was about to lift the ban on wine making, so he decided to move back to make wine. Chen Yun was distressed about the loss of wine tax, and he hoped that the imperial court would lift the ban so that Cuiping Mountain could make wine.
Zhao Yulin had already calculated this situation. Although the imperial court's ban on alcohol won the hearts of the people, the old grain was still there and there was no change. Instead, Dali lost the income from brewing wine, which made a huge profit.
This is also what Emperor Lin'an did not want to see.
So, sooner or later, the prohibition on alcohol will be lifted.
Chen Zhongshun was of course very happy, and told Chen Yun that he had brought back a batch of good wine from Xinshi a long time ago for mixing, and that he would release the wine on the 15th, selling the aged Wu Gu Feng.
Chen Yun was in a good mood, but he didn't come for the sake of wine. He suddenly changed the subject and asked Zhao Yulin: We are going north to fight against the Mongols, who will take care of Cuiping Mountain?
He said: Chen Chen.
Chen Yun was stunned immediately.
At ease, Chen Yun asked Chen Chen how old she was. Don't just hand over the huge Cuiping Mountain to her because she is his daughter. If he does that, he will be laughed at.
Zhao Yulin said that Lei Zongdutou would go to Hanzhong with him, and the military affairs of Cuiping Mountain would be handed over to Mr. Zhu Dali, and other matters would be handed over to Chen Chen. She would also have Xiaomin and a group of elderly people to assist her, so she would definitely do a good job.
Then he briefly explained the division of responsibilities for Cuiping Mountain, saying that Chen Chen had the support of the teacher behind him, so who would dare not listen? If he didn't stabilize Cuiping Mountain in this way, he would not feel at ease in Hanzhong.
Chen Yun said that the Mahu River had expanded several times in a short time, and the imperial court would definitely send personnel.
Zhao Yulin said that he welcomed them all, but no matter who arrived at Cuiping Mountain, they would be subject to the supervision of the Shunfeng Division of the Shenwei Army. Once a crime was discovered, he would deal with it on the spot and give an explanation to the local people.
He believed that this was the best way to ensure long-term stability in Mahu. He would no longer implement the imperial court's control system and would gradually implement grid-based administrative management. This was contrary to Lin'an, but some things had to be changed.
Chen Yun's face showed hesitation.
Zhao Yulin said that he could report the truth to Lin'an, and the Shenwei Army was not afraid of persecution by villains, nor was it afraid of Lin'an's order to disband or even wipe out the army.
The expressions on Chen Yun and Yang Zhishan's faces changed immediately.
Zhao Yulin smiled and said that he had no intention of rebelling, but he would not stick to the rules, he would do whatever the people needed and as much as he could.
Chen Zhongshun had long been accustomed to Zhao Yulin's way of doing things, and he said confidently that Yulin's method was called seeking truth from facts. Some small chieftains in Mahu would return to the Song Dynasty today and go to Dali tomorrow. It was time to restrain them, and he thought it was okay.
Yang Zhishan asked the officials appointed by the court, what would Lin'an think if they were tried and dealt with directly in Ma Hu?
Zhao Yulin said that he didn't care what Lin'an thought of him, and what he needed was stability in Mahu. More than a thousand people were sacrificed in the Shenwei Army, and countless more were injured. He didn't want to see the land bought with blood being ruined.
Having said this, they stopped discussing and went back to their rooms to rest.
The next morning, Zhao Yulin took his two wives to pay their respects to the four mothers and offer them tea. This was an old custom, on the first day of the new year, the mothers stuffed red envelopes into the two wives' arms, making them very happy.
The older generation was also happy, especially his mother, who was not much older than them. She happily hugged her son and called him "Third brother, Third sister-in-law." They were very happy.
