Maoshan World: The young marshal starts!

Chapter 290 The Treasure of the Former Ming Dynasty, Hunan!
"Dong dong."

"Senior brother, you've arrived. Come in quickly."

"Is Master here?"

"Yes, I'm here, having tea in the courtyard."

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After receiving a message from Master Jiu that the Ming Dynasty treasure map had been completely deciphered.

Guan Shaoqing also arrived in Renjia Town immediately.

Following Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai as they entered the mortuary, they soon saw Master Jiu sitting leisurely under the veranda, drinking tea in the courtyard inside the mortuary.

"Master," Guan Shaoqing greeted him with a bow.

"Shaoqing is here, come and sit down to talk." Uncle Jiu's face immediately showed a gentle smile when he saw Guan Shaoqing.

Upon hearing this, Guan Shaoqing followed suit and sat down under the veranda.

"Try this tea. I brought it from your Uncle Yimei when I came back from the capital last time," Uncle Jiu said, pouring another cup of tea for Guan Shaoqing.

"Good tea." Guan Shaoqing didn't stand on ceremony. Hearing this, he took a small sip and his eyes lit up. "It seems that Uncle Yimei has some good stuff hidden away. I'll get some next time I go."

"Then you should take it easy and not squander all the good stuff your uncle has saved up."

Uncle Nine said with a smile.

The master and apprentice chatted casually for a few minutes, and then the topic quickly shifted to the treasure map of the Ming Dynasty.

To be honest, more than a year has passed.

If it weren't for my master suddenly sending a message this time...

Guan Shaoqing had almost forgotten about this matter, after all, more than a year had passed since he obtained the treasure map.

Of course, the main reason was that the so-called treasure map of the Ming Dynasty was not very attractive to Guan Shaoqing, so he did not take it to heart.

After all, even if this so-called Ming Dynasty treasure is found, all that can be obtained inside are some gold and silver treasures.

But does Guan Shaoqing lack gold, silver, and other valuables now?

We really don't need any!

Now, Guan Shaoqing earns at least 50 million yuan in net profit every month just from penicillin.

In addition to penicillin, the combined net profit of other pharmaceuticals launched by Chung Hwa Pharmaceutical Company after penicillin, such as Chung Hwa Bai Yao, also exceeded ten million last month.

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce, after continuous development, especially after opening up trade with Southeast Asia, saw its profits exceed 20 million last month.

Thus, the combined monthly net profit of China Pharmaceutical Company and China Chamber of Commerce reached over 80 million.

In addition to these, the Guan family's economic and financial resources also include the tax revenue from the entire eastern Guangdong region. After more than a year of development, eastern Guangdong is now developing better and better, which has led to a significant increase in the tax revenue that the Guan family can obtain.

According to statistics from the Guangdong Eastern Finance Department, the province's tax revenue reached over 80 million yuan last year, and is expected to easily exceed 100 million yuan this year.

However, it should be noted that the Qing government, which nominally ruled the entire Chinese nation in recent years, only collected slightly more than 100 million in taxes annually.

This means that if the tax revenue of eastern Guangdong can really break through the 100 million mark this year, then the tax revenue of the entire eastern Guangdong province will be comparable to the total tax revenue of the entire Qing Dynasty.

The main thing is.

The tax revenue of the Guangdong government was not obtained by exploiting the people. In fact, compared with the heavy taxes of the Qing Dynasty, the taxes of the Guangdong government were negligible. The taxes of the people were only one-tenth of the total tax. The commercial tax was slightly heavier, but it was still several times lighter than the commercial tax of the Qing Dynasty.

The fact that tax revenue in eastern Guangdong can still be so high under these circumstances demonstrates just how well eastern Guangdong is developing today.

Moreover, the good development of eastern Guangdong has led to more and more people and businessmen from all over the country flocking to eastern Guangdong, and even a wave of people moving to eastern Guangdong has been set off in neighboring provinces such as western Guangdong and Hunan.

However, this also further promoted the rapid development of eastern Guangdong.

It can be said that eastern Guangdong has now fully entered a high-speed and virtuous cycle of development, and the entire eastern Guangdong, especially the provincial capital, is changing almost every day.

under these circumstances.

Guan Shaoqing naturally wasn't that interested in the so-called Ming Dynasty treasures.

After all, he really doesn't lack money right now.

Of course, if they really found it, Guan Shaoqing certainly wouldn't mind the extra fortune. "Your sect leader grandmaster asked me to tell you that, according to the information on the treasure map they deciphered, the final location of the treasure is at the border of Nanxin and Xiangyin in Hunan. However, whether it is there or not, you'll need to lead people there to investigate and confirm."

Uncle Jiu also spoke up to tell Guan Shaoqing about the situation.

“Nanxin, what a coincidence. It just so happens that Yuji and I haven’t visited Master Mao since we got married. This time, I’ll take Yuji and Yang’er to visit him. After all, Yuji was raised by Master Mao.”

Upon hearing this, Guan Shaoqing's expression shifted.

Because Nanxin is also where Yu Ji's master, Mao Xiaoling, lives.

For Yu Ji, Mao Xiaoling can be considered both a teacher and a mother to her, raising her from childhood.

Now that Guan Shaoqing and Yu Ji are married and have a child, it is only right and proper for him to visit them.

If the location of the treasure recorded on the Ming Dynasty treasure map is also there, then it would be a perfect coincidence.

"Yes, Master Mao is Yu Ji's master and raised her from childhood. It is only right and proper that you should visit him if you have the time."

Uncle Nine nodded upon hearing this, and then added.

"However, you can decide on the specific arrangements yourself. I won't get involved in this matter. Your sect leader's grandmaster also agrees. Now that the treasure map information has been deciphered, you can take charge of the specific arrangements yourself."

"it is good."

Guan Shaoqing smiled and nodded upon hearing this. He then spent most of the day in Renjia Town having dinner before returning to the provincial capital of Guangdong.

Back to the provincial capital of eastern Guangdong.

Guan Shaoqing first went to the governor's mansion to tell his father about the matter, and then went to Yue Qiluo and Bai Rourou to tell the two women.

Finally, Guan Shaoqing returned to his home at the Marshal's Mansion and told the eight women—Ren Tingting, Ren Zhuzhu, Mi Nianying, Yu Ji, Annie, Aunt Thirteen, Qingqing, and Bai Xiuzhu—about what had happened.

Upon receiving the news, Yu Ji was overjoyed. She had long wanted to go back to see her master, but the journey between the two places was too far, and she had become pregnant shortly after getting married. In addition, Guan Shaoqing was also busy with his affairs, so the matter had been delayed.

Now I have given birth and my baby is a month old and can go out.

This made Yu Ji very unhappy.

"Then when shall we set off, my husband?" Yu Ji asked impatiently.

"Let's do it tomorrow. Get ready today."

Guan Shaoqing smiled.

Then Guan Shaoqing ordered his uncles Ren Fa and Yan Zhendong to be summoned.

"Meet the young marshal."

"Uncle and Master Yan, please sit down and talk."

Guan Shaoqing smiled and invited the two to sit down, then slowly began to recount the story of the Ming Dynasty's treasure.

"I've called you here today to discuss something. A year ago, I unexpectedly obtained a treasure map, which is rumored to contain information about the treasures of the Ming Dynasty."

Ren Fa and Yan Zhendong were also greatly surprised to hear Guan Shaoqing's words, never expecting that Guan Shaoqing would have such an encounter.

The two of them immediately became curious.

After all, there are few people in the world who wouldn't be interested in treasure, especially treasure that involves an entire dynasty.

Even Guan Shaoqing, who wasn't particularly interested in the treasure before, was now very curious about whether it was real, and if so, what was buried inside.

"The treasure map has now been deciphered by the elders of my sect. They told me that the location is at the border of Nanxin and Xiangyin in Hunan. I need to take some people there to confirm the specifics, so I need to bring some people with me."

Guan Shaoqing continued, glancing at Ren Fa and Yan Zhendong.

"Master Yan, I need you to lead a team to the location of the treasure map in Hunan to investigate the situation and find out the power dynamics in that area."

"Uncle, I need you to send a freight team there in the name of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, ready to be dispatched at any time."

"Young Marshal, rest assured, I will arrange this matter tonight."

"Alright, then you can handle the arrangements. We'll meet up again, Master Yan, once we arrive in Nanxin."

"Yes."

(End of this chapter)