Chapter 807

"He asked me about the order volume. I said the He Fu ordered meat for three months, eight jin of pork, ten jin of beef, and ten jin of mutton every month, and the He Fu steward also wanted to buy some live livestock, saying it was to be sent to the farm in the countryside for breeding. I introduced him to Li Laoliu across the street, the one in the corner—" he pointed to the opposite side, "His family raises them themselves. The He Fu steward ordered some livestock of different breeds from him to take back. After hearing this, the one named Sun asked for two jin of mutton and two sheep kidneys, and then left." It was indeed very simple.

He Lingchuan thanked him and left.

No matter where the nobles are, whether it is the Yuan Nation or Beijia, farmland and farms are essential items for asset allocation. In addition to supplying the annual needs of the master's family, their output is more importantly sent to the market to sell for money.

The He family moved from Xiazhou to the Yuan capital, selling assets in the north while purchasing farmland and farms near the Yuan capital, which is also the standard operation for new nobles entering the capital.

Steward Zhao Er just arrived in the Yuan capital and didn't know much about this place, so it was perfectly normal for him to ask Butcher Wang to help him buy breeding pigs and sheep to put in the farm for breeding when buying meat.

Shan Youjun followed behind and said: "Eldest Young Master, is there anything wrong?"

"No." He Lingchuan walked out of the cattle and sheep farm and looked at the soles of his shoes, what a mess. "Let's go, go back for dinner. Don't spread what you heard here."

Shan Youjun immediately responded: "Yes, no fourth person will know."

Did Sun Hongye find out anything else here? He Lingchuan cast these thoughts aside and went home for dinner.

He Chunhua had already returned, and was beaming at the dinner table, saying that the Yuan King was very interested in his suggestion.

He Yue asked: "Does Father think the Monarch will agree?"

"Of course." He Chunhua laughed, "The Monarch was very pleased, thinking this is a good way, both practical and able to get military supplies as soon as possible."

After years of pondering, he already understood the Yuan Monarch's temperament. As long as the Yuan King thinks he has taken advantage, he will make a decision very readily.

However, things in the world are not perfect. Anyone who wants "both this and that" in major national affairs often pays a higher price in the end.

In the evening, He Lingchuan called Qiu Hu to his courtyard and asked: "Are you used to it here?"

"Nothing to get used to." Qiu Hu replied, "I can live with fine clothes and food, and I can live with sleeping on sand and swallowing chaff; it's just that being full all day with nowhere to go is a bit boring."

Other Rongshan disciples like to stroll around the Yuan capital and roll in the red dust. As for him, he has no interest.

As for calculations and bookkeeping, he is even less capable.

What he likes to do most, and what he is most proficient in, is fighting and killing.

He Lingchuan laughed: "Then I'll assign you an outside task."

Qiu Hu had no second words: "Please speak."

The next morning, He Lingchuan actually saw an old acquaintance again: Wu Shaoyi.

This guy had just returned from another place, and hearing that the He family's Eldest Young Master had returned to the mansion, he hurriedly came to pay his respects, and by the way, also asked the steward for some medicinal materials.

He Lingchuan saw that he had lost a lot of weight; he was originally a sturdy man who could fight to a draw with Lu Yao, but now he had lost two circles, his weight had gone down by at least a quarter, and his temples had also turned white.

When Wu Shaoyi started coughing, his cheeks had an abnormal flush.

Back then, he used the technique of grafting flowers to wood to forcibly extend his life, which was the price he had to pay to survive.

"How is your illness?"

"Originally there were only two years left, but General He took me to see the Great Shaman Zhaoman," Wu Shaoyi laughed, "The Great Shaman prescribed me some secret medicine, which is said to be able to forcibly extend my life for another ten months or so, but the last two months will be very painful. I came today to pick up the medicinal materials that General He helped me order."

This person's life was already counting down. As eloquent as He Lingchuan was, he didn't know how to comfort him for a moment.

On the contrary, Wu Shaoyi was open-minded: "I have already thought it through, I won't live through the last two months anyway. This life was picked up hard, and being able to live for another three years is already a blessing from heaven, what else is there to be dissatisfied with?"

He Lingchuan changed the subject and asked about Zeng Feixiong and others.

It turned out that Zeng Feixiong had gone to the camp west of Shi Huan City and was training troops for He Chunhua, and Uncle Hao was also not in the Yuan capital.

As for Wu Shaoyi, he still had to follow He Chunhua south to quell the rebellion.

Yes, although He Chunhua was playing hard to get with the Yuan King, he knew very well in his heart that he still had to carry the job of quelling the rebellion in the end.

Wu Shaoyi was ill and could not go on the field to charge, but he had rich combat experience; not only could he offer advice, but he also had a better grasp of the psychology of the "rebels" than others—didn't he used to be a great general under the "Holy Master" Hong Xiangqian, before being recruited by He Chunhua?

Therefore, He Chunhua still wanted to keep him by his side.

Wu Shaoyi sighed: "After the war in the south is over, General He promised to let me return to the Yuan capital to retire and live a peaceful life for two years."

He Lingchuan laughed: "Whether life is peaceful or not, I'm afraid it's not up to us to decide."

Wu Shaoyi clapped his hands lightly for these words: "Eldest Young Master is absolutely right. There is a rebellion in the south, and Dong Haoming in the northwest, sigh! I don't know when the people of the Yuan Nation will be able to look forward to peace."

"In this southern rebellion suppression, I think Father still has confidence," He Lingchuan laughed, "Don't say there is no way ahead, the turning point may be in a single thought."

He and Wu Shaoyi had different mindsets; the latter was at the end of his life and could only drift with the tide; but He Lingchuan would be optimistic at any time.

Having experienced the Great War of Xushan and still being able to escape from Lingxu City alive, he was qualified to be optimistic.

The two chatted about old things again, and He Lingchuan's heart moved: "By the way, do you know where Sun Hongye has gone?"

"Sun Hongye?" Wu Shaoyi looked puzzled, "He left?"

His news was not even as well-informed as He Lingchuan's.

He Lingchuan was helpless.

However, Wu Shaoyi added: "Eldest Young Master can ask Shan Youjun, he and Sun Hongye have a good relationship."

"Hmm?" He Lingchuan was a bit strange, "Can they mix together?"

Why didn't Shan Youjun mention it?

"They are of similar age, both work under General He, and have no relatives or friends around, so it's not strange for them to get closer," Wu Shaoyi recalled, "I remember, it seems I saw them drinking at the Songhua Building in Dunyu a few days ago, and Shan Youjun even borrowed fifty taels of silver from Sun Hongye."

Fifty taels? For a guest who receives a fixed salary, this is not a small amount of money.

Sun Hongye's willingness to lend 50,000 big coins to Shan Youjun itself shows that the two have a good friendship.

He Lingchuan gave a few "Ohs" and changed the subject.

At this time, a servant reported that a distinguished guest from the Royal Court was visiting! Wu Shaoyi was sensible, got up, and took his leave.

The Soul-Seizing Mirror immediately shouted: "That kid Shan Youjun clearly said he wasn't familiar with Sun Hongye! He lied!"

The friendship is so good that he dares to open his mouth to borrow money, hehe!

Has he paid back that money yet? He Lingchuan gave an "Um."

Why did Shan Youjun want to lie? Is it because he knew the inside story and was afraid of getting into trouble, or is he inseparable from Sun Hongye's disappearance?

(End of chapter)