Honglouchun

But who knows when there will be a headache?

If it is really possible to refine this old mustard stew, it will be more reliable, and it can be regarded as a precaution.

And although he has no ambition to reach the world, if he can do something beneficial to all people, he will not hesitate to do it.

……

After leaving Tianning Temple, it was getting late.

The sky is full of stars, and the moonlight is cold.

Entering November, even Yangzhou began to cool down.

In ten more days at most, it will directly enter winter.

Although the winter in the south of the Yangtze River is not as snowy as in the north, it is cold and humid, making it even more difficult.

A mink fur cloak can protect against strong north winds, but it cannot prevent cool winds blowing along the river...

Jia Qiang wondered if she was looking for someone to get the boiler out while it was still not cold.

He can't handle natural gas or electric boilers, but the original dyehouse boilers that burn coal and boil water to scald cloth are not a big problem.

Go back and draw the drawings first, and then find some experienced master craftsmen to start working!

After making up her mind, Jia Qiang rode a horse, took iron heads, pillars and a team of salt men, and went straight to the Nancheng Church with the troika.

"Jia!!"

In front of a Gothic church, Vivienne waved her hands cheerfully, and ran over with her side skirt lifted.

Behind her, there was a Western girl who was younger than her and looked only fourteen or fifteen years old, but she seemed to be much shyer than Vivienne, and she hesitated to approach her.

Jia Qiang dismounted from her horse, but Vivienne didn't give him a warm hug and saluted him face-to-face. She cupped her hands and smiled, "Why don't you go to Yanyuan Yamen these days?"

Vivian looked at him resentfully, and said, "It's not what you said!"

Jia Qiang asked curiously, "Why did I ever say that you are not allowed to come to Yanyuan Yamen?"

Vivienne said: "You said that the court of Yan Kingdom wanted to clean up the church, so these days, I have been helping Uncle George drive those people away, telling them that if they don't leave, they will be torn apart like Jinmen Feed the dog!"

Jia Qiang was speechless, and said, "Didn't they do something like those bastards in the Jinmen church?"

Vivian shrugged and said, "I don't know about that..." After finishing speaking, she greeted Daiyu, who was surrounded by women and maids, and welcomed her with open arms, "Dear Miss Hairtail... Oh no, dear Guliang, I really miss you so much!"

This picture made Aunt Mei startled.

Daiyu scolded with a smile: "You foreign woman, you are still like this!"

She was also happy to meet her old friend.

After briefly telling Aunt Mei about Vivienne, I heard Vivienne say: "You Dayan's women can't see men outside, so my Uncle George can't come out to see you, but my cousin Catherine is here, and I will leave today Let her and I take you together to see our church."

Jia Qiang glanced at Catherine from the side, and said to Daiyu, "Aunt Lin, you and Vivienne go in and have a look at the western scenery, and I'll go talk to Father George about something. It won't be long, half an hour at most, and we will go home."

Daiyu responded, and after Jia Qiang and Li Jing nodded, Vivian suddenly said, "Catherine, take Jia to see Uncle George."

Catherine was obviously taken aback, and under the lights, her face turned red.

Vivienne said again: "If you dare not go, then I will go instead!"

Everyone: "..."

Jia Qiang said angrily: "No need, just tell me, just tell me where he is. I still don't recognize him?"

Vivienne said rather disappointedly: "That's fine."

……

"Young Master Jia, it's nice to see you again!"

In the side hall of the church, Jia Qiang saw Marshal Xiyang forcing Father George.

After being led into the study, George served him some hot black tea. Jia Qiang took a sip and looked around. When she saw the rough sea chart hanging on the wall, she was startled.

Seeing this, George smiled and didn't take it seriously.

He has been in Dayan for nearly 20 years, and he has never heard of Yan people being interested in the overseas world.

Seeing that Jia Qiang was curious, he deliberately stood by the chart and explained: "Young Master Jia, look, this is Luzon, this is Annan, this is Siam, this is Vientiane Kingdom, and this is Qianxiang Kingdom... ...And here is my hometown, Pulia."

Jia Qiang compared this simple sea chart with the high school geographical map she learned in her previous life in her memory, and then slowly said: "In other words, most of the cinchona tree manors planted by Westerners are in Qianxiang Country?"

George shrugged and said, "Jia, it is true that most of the cinchona tree estates are located in Qianxiang Country, but if you want cinchona seeds, this... is really too difficult. And..."

Before he finished speaking, Jia Qiang waved his hand and said, "George, for one cinchona seed, I will give you ten taels of silver! For one hundred cinchona seeds, I will give you one thousand taels of silver! One thousand, I will give you ten taels of silver." I'll give you ten thousand taels of silver, in cash!"

Hearing this, George's bi-color eyeballs almost turned red, and his breathing became very short, but he still shook his head with difficulty, and said, "The Andra family doesn't have much influence in Qianxiang Country, so it's hard to buy too much money." many."

Jia Qiang immediately said: "How much is there, how much do you want! Besides, Father George, this is only our first business. Next, we will have more and bigger business to do. As long as we cooperate, you can get A steady stream of wealth. You can use this wealth to run your family, buy manors and slaves, fleets, and even titles. You will create a great family, a family that can be passed down for thousands of years. You can Spread the gospel of God, you can build big ships, you can do anything you want! As long as you cooperate with me."

Hearing this, George stared at Jia Qiang, took a deep breath and said, "Jia, in the southernmost part of the country of Yan, there are many Portuguese and Francois cooperating with the people of the country of Yan. What do you think we can do?"

Jia Qiang smiled and said, "Mr. Priest, have you met Yan people like me in the past 20 years in Dayan?"

With a solemn expression, George shook his head and said in a deep voice, "You are the person from Yan who knows the West best I have ever met, but so what?"

Jia Qiang smiled again: "Since I know the West best, I also know what the West likes best. I am proficient in dyeing and weaving, and I have the most exquisite silk dyeing recipes in my hand. I also know that what suits the preferences of Westerners How to make porcelain ... These two alone are enough to make us rich. Of course, these things always have to be done step by step, and like-minded people must be found, especially in shipping. Father George, I will not talk about empty words Let me tell you this, I will only continue to talk about cooperation until you see the real thing. But there is a premise, that is the seeds of the cinchona tree!"

The malaria in Nan Province is far ten times and a hundred times more harmful than Jia Qiang's previous life.

Not to mention Yunnan and Guizhou in the southwest, even Guangdong, Guangxi, Henan, Anhui, and the two lakes often have malaria outbreaks.

In one outbreak, tens of thousands of people died...

If it works, Jia Qiang can turn half of Jiangnan into an iron bucket with just this medicine!

……

After returning from the Western church, it was getting late.

After entering the second gate, Daiyu and Aunt Mei were sent back inside by their wives and maids.

Li Jing had an appointment with her father's old friend, and she still had affairs to do in the world, so after sending Jia Qiang and her party back to the Yanyuan Yamen, she hurriedly disappeared into the night with them.

"Sister Xiaojing is working hard."

When Xiangling and Jia Qiang returned to the small study together, they sighed softly.

Jia Qiang smiled and said: "Xiaojing is different from you people. She was born in the Jianghu and grew up in the Jianghu. The young gang leader. In the Jianghu, she can live like a fish in water, carefree and free. It really makes her like you. , staying in the second door all day long, there must be something wrong. So, I didn't treat her harshly and drive her to do things for me. She loves to do this job in her heart, so I don't stick to her. "