Chapter nine
After working hard all night, I finally got the things done. I took advantage of the busy work break and put the white space in the room at the end. The small room took up most of the room.
"Okay, you know what you've done. Next time you do it yourself, you'll be exhausted!"
"I know, Master."
"Also, I bought some white flour and put it in the room at the end. Be careful not to let the mice eat it!"
"Then I'll buy some mouse traps and bring them back."
"Be careful, others haven't eaten yet, and they were eaten by mice."
Aiqin thought to herself, how much white noodles did you buy?
On the 14th, there was news on the street that many soldiers came into BJ City. These soldiers were all loaded with guns and ammunition, and their attire was very unique. They all had big braids on their heads, wore blue uniforms, and wore special military shoes.
, like boots, but not boots. Each person carries a yellow package on his back, and I don’t know what’s inside.
There is also news that these people came in through the China Gate, and some people went to pave the road with loess. It seems that some high-ranking officials have entered Beijing.
After listening to this news, Wang Wenwu knew that Zhang Xun led the "Braid Army" into BJ City. He immediately found Manager Qiu:
"Brother Qiu, have you heard the news? An army has entered the city, and there are still people with braids!"
"I know! But what does it have to do with us? Even if we return to the Qing Dynasty, we won't be at a loss! Our boss is a first-class general who governs the country! We can't go to heaven."
"Going back to the Qing Dynasty, why don't you grow your head or hair? Our hair can't grow so fast!"
"Uh!" Manager Qiu was also stunned, forgetting about the pigtails. Seeing that he was stunned, Wang Wenwu quickly said:
"I'm going to go outside now to see if I can buy one! Have it ready."
“It’s already the Republic of China, so it’s no good,” “Remember to give me one too!”
"I understand, Brother Qiu, do you want to tell your boss?"
"It's not possible, so don't talk about it yet."
"Okay, I'm going!"
"go Go!"
I remember Zhang Xun's restoration, which didn't last long, but there was a business in pigtails. I first went to a pawn shop, but there were no pigtails, and then I went to the theater to buy fake pigtails for props. I went to several stores.
I bought 373 pieces for about sixty silver dollars and twenty copper dollars each, and asked people to send them all back.
"Master, why did you buy so many braids?"
"You don't understand. I'm telling you, there is news on the street today. A team of troops with pigtails has entered the city. Do you know whose troops they belong to?"
"Whose is it!"
"It's the Dingwu Army of Marshal Zhang Xun and Zhang from Xuzhou. You know, his people all have braids on the back of their heads."
"But what does this have to do with us? We are just ordinary people with a buzz cut. Besides, we are now in the Republic of China, so we don't have pigtails anymore."
"Then what if, just what if, he, Marshal Zhang, restores the Qing Dynasty, and he wants to be like the Qing Dynasty with no hair or hair, what do you say, don't worry about how many days they can last, it's just one day.
Watch your head, too.”
"That's right, Master, why did you buy so many, and why did you have so many braids?"
"You still don't understand this. You said that after his restoration, all the old and young people in the city still have braids on the back of their heads. Those who are dissatisfied with the city are looking for it. When the time comes, they can't bargain for two oceans each.
, do you believe it or not!”
"Master, I believe it."
"The letter has been collected. It is estimated that your father will send it in a few days." "By the way, take out the letter and I will send it to Brother Qiu."
"Okay, Master."
He returned to the warehouse carrying a pigtail, knocked on the door and entered Manager Qiu's office. Seeing his frown, he picked up the pigtail and placed it in front of him.
"Brother Qiu, here it is."
"Oh, I'm back. How much will it cost? I'll give it to you."
"Hey, how can I ask for money from you? You can just keep this worthless thing. I guess it's just for a while. You can just pay me back when it's over."
"Okay, it looks like you bought a lot. Come on, come on, tell me what's going on here."
"I don't know anything else, but I'll just tell you the two things I know!"
"Okay, okay, tell me quickly!"
"After the Wuchang Uprising, Marshal Zhang was ordered to guard Nanjing. Nanjing City was fought for a month. Apart from Nanjing City, nowhere else has the war been fought for so long." "There is another thing you also know, that is Marshal Zhang.
All his subordinates wear braids and are not allowed to cut them, so they are also called the Braid Army. They also always declare their allegiance to the Qing court. What do you think he will do when he enters BJ City now?"
"This is the Republic of China!"
"No matter how long Dashuai Zhang can stay in BJ City, we ordinary people have to be careful!"
"That makes sense, just smooth out some of my braids!"
"If you want more, you can buy ponytails and make them look like wigs. Maybe you can make a small profit."
"A small profit?"
"Dashuai Zhang is really successful, what do you think of all the old and young people in this city~~"
"Thank you very much, Wenwu. I'll invite you to Liuquanju next time. I'm going to buy ponytails now!"
After bowing his hands and leaving, Wang Wenwu helped Qiu to close the door and went back to continue working.
For several days, nothing changed in the city. Manager Qiu called Wang Wenwu into the office:
"Wenwu, what you said is not accurate. There has been no movement at all in the past few days!"
"Now is the Republic of China. Is Marshal Zhang going to rebel? It's not like this rebellion is really like a drama. It's enough to just raise the flag. No advisors or advisors are allowed."
"That's what you said." I saw him walking around the room.
"How much did you buy?"
"My house is full now."
"It's really a lot. Do you still have a place to sleep? You can't go to my place, but it's just a bed."
"You mean, you sleep on the floor and I sleep on the bed, right? That's so embarrassing."
"Don't be embarrassed. I'll go back and prepare it now. But the quilt is still the one you gave me. I think you won't dislike it. It's just that it hasn't been washed."
"Man, this is delicious."
"Not yet." "Soon."
"Forget it, whose fault is it if it smells bad?"
"Daishuai Zhang hasn't left yet. He should be leaving soon. Please wait."
"We can only wait."
I waited until the end of the month to pay the completion payment, then came the next day. When I woke up in the morning, I suddenly found that there were many soldiers on the street.
, and others were lying on the ground. After asking the insiders, we found out that this was the Dingwu Army led by Marshal Zhang Xun, commonly known as the Braid Army, because everyone had braids tied behind their heads.
There are braided troops stationed at all the major city gates. The gates of Shenwu, Di'an, Xi'an, and Dong'an are blocked by the braided troops, causing traffic jams. The convoys of goods are blocked outside the city and cannot enter. Long queues form at various grain stores.
, the grain in the warehouse was sent to various stores, and half of it was empty. At this time, the boss sent word that the clerks everywhere could buy it at a fair price. Wang Wenwu, Guanshi Qiu and other stewards not only bought it at a fair price, but also sent home 100 kilograms of white flour.
The boss sent someone to tell them that the warehouse would stop distributing grain if they didn't say anything. After the new grain came into the warehouse, Wang Wenwu and Manager Qiu immediately hired a boss to send the noodles back, and they followed him all the way, fearing that they would get lost halfway.
Someone snatched it away.
When he got home, he said to Aiqin: "There are things going on outside. You should go out less these days. If there is anything missing at home, I need to buy it for you. Also, can you ask Mrs. Zhao Sun if she is short of anything? Let me buy it together."
Chapter completed!