Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 163 The Arrival of the Transporter

After the tea ceremony and the jasmine, the spring wind and rain are not enough to pursue.But it has been sunny for many days since Lixia, and I use my stick to look at the green shade.

When it comes to the Lixia solar term, the weather in Runzhou is gradually getting hotter.

On this day, a transport envoy named Gao Yuan came from Jinling City. Along with him were the eunuch Fengyu from the Shangshe Bureau under the Imperial Palace, and the Minister of the Neifu Bureau under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. As a eunuch, they came to Runzhou City to do errands together.

All the prominent merchants in Runzhou rushed over. Under the leadership of Yin Zhengxiong, the governor, and Peng Zeliang, the prefect, they went out of the city to greet them.

The post of transshipment envoy is the central or local official position in charge of transportation affairs in all dynasties after the Tang Dynasty.It was first seen in the Tang Dynasty. Around the second year of Emperor Xuanzong's Kaiyuan reign, the imperial court set up a water and land transfer envoy to take charge of grain transportation between Luoyang and Chang'an.

In the first year of Qianyuan, Suzong of Tang Dynasty, he also set up transfer envoys of various roads to take charge of the transfer and cashier of grains and goods across the country.After Emperor Zongzong of the Tang Dynasty, he was often led by the prime minister, and sometimes he was combined with the salt and iron envoy, called the salt and iron transfer envoy, and there were patrol courts in various roads.

During the Five Dynasties, the vassal states of the heroes abolished the Xunyuan, but most of them still retained the post of transfer envoy.

At present, in the Song Dynasty in the north, in order to concentrate financial power, the Bianjing imperial court set up various transfer envoys to take charge of wealth along the way, and supervised local officials. The system of taxation, money, grain, warehouse, cashier and weights and measures is more powerful than the governor and prefect.

As the east gate of Jinling, Runzhou City is not only a strategic location, but also a distribution center for water, sea, and river transportation. Come and pick the tribute.

For example, silk fabrics, sandalwood furniture, tea, medicinal materials, stationery, pearl and shell jade, spices, gold and silver wares, porcelain, etc., the Jiangzuo Chamber of Commerce provides the most comprehensive materials, the best items, and strives to be selected by the royal family. The city's royal family and powerful families purchase a huge amount of money for a year, and most importantly, they can also brand their own products.

Inside the Runzhou Station.

In the lobby and courtyard, a banquet was being held, and the heads of the first- and second-rate merchant families in the city were present. There were dozens of people in total, and they all sent people to bring items and lists that the family could produce, intending to compete for the relationship with the royal family. .

The banquet was lined up, and there was no doubt that the position of the Patriarch of the Nine Great Families was quite conspicuous in front of other second-rate families, and was placed at the table next to Jinling envoys, governors, and prefects.

A smile overflowed from the corner of Ding Yuexi's mouth, he glanced casually at Bai Susu who was seated at the same table, and secretly sneered in his heart, the Bai family will be completely strangled soon, with a complete defeat, it is really unnecessary for the members of the Bai family to come here today.

There are not a few people who have the same idea as Ding Yuexi. They look at Bai Susu from time to time, with a look of gloating and watching the show.

"Miss Bai, this business is originally a matter for men. You are a junior, a woman, and it is not suitable for you to mix among the heads of our big family?" Ding Yuexi took the lead in attacking Bai Susu, sneering at Bai Susu.

Bai Susu said with a calm face, "This is a businessman, and he is not an official. The court has not yet announced that women are not allowed to do business, right? Besides, Grandpa is unwell, and outsiders planned to bribe people in the White House to poison him. She is in bed, so Susu can only temporarily take part in the activities of the chamber of commerce on behalf of the family, and submit the tribute of the Bai family."

These merchants have long heard about the fight between the Ding family and the Bai family, and about the poisoning of the old man Bai, but most of them were rumors. Now that Bai Susu said it himself, the credibility has increased, except for Ding Yuexi. In addition, the other seven Patriarchs have different expressions and have different views on this matter.

If this practice of the Dante family is carried out, in addition to facing a lawsuit, it will also make other families feel shuddering and cold. They have some resistance to the Ding family's cruelty.Because if they compete with each other in the future and choose to poison directly, that would be too ruthless. It doesn't matter if you don't need to go to extremes, you have to be on guard against each other's lives.

If the Ding family did this, it was breaking the rules.

At this time, Ding Yuexi's face was a little unnatural, and he asked with a sneer: "You Bai family, do you have any tributes you can offer to win the imperial business?"

Bai Susu sat there quietly, not to be outdone, and said: "Naturally there will be. The Bai family is also a time-honored brand of porcelain for decades. Porcelain is indispensable. At the same time, it also involves wine making, daily necessities, etc., which can be used as tributes and provided to the royal family in batches." Use it with the dignitaries of the capital."

Ding Yuexi smiled and said: "White porcelain? Our Ding family has been able to produce high-quality white porcelain, and it has nothing to do with the Bai family to provide celadon and white porcelain to the outside world."

The heads of the Du family, the Fan family, the Murong family, and the Yan family all smiled like they were watching the excitement, waiting for the members of the Bai family to be embarrassed.

But Bai Susu was indifferent, without any nervousness or worry. Even the heads of the Pan family, Lu family, and Yu family all had inscrutable smiles, which made people feel strange.

At this time, Yin Zhengxiong, the governor, suddenly stood up and raised his glass to signal that he would lead the merchants in Runzhou to offer a toast to the Jinling envoy.

"Everyone, today, Mr. Gao and the nobles in the palace have come all the way from Jinling to visit Runzhou. On behalf of the people and gentry of Runzhou, we will offer you a glass of wine as a token of welcome. .”

"Master envoys have worked hard!"

Everyone raised their glasses and toasted respectfully to Mr. Gao Yuan, several casual eunuchs and the envoys of the Beijing Transit Department.

This Gao Yuan was born in the Gao family, a local powerful family. More than ten years ago, he was selected as a second-class Jinshi in the Tang Dynasty. He is currently serving as a member of the Ministry of Finance, one of the four divisions of the Ministry of Households, in the imperial court. , much more famous than him, served as a member of Zhongshu Sheren, a bachelor of Zhengdian University, and a doctor of Zuo Jianyi, and was deeply trusted and valued by officials.

"Thank you all the squires in Runzhou for your hospitality. The selection of tributes for the royal family this time is similar to last year. The high-quality items they operate can be mass-produced to meet the daily consumption needs of the Jinling royal family and the capital's dignitaries, and become an imperial business name!" Gao Yuan While accepting the toast, he stated his purpose and requirements.

"Understood, thank you, Master Gao, for reminding me!"

The eunuch who was the prime minister of the Inner Palace said softly: "The same items will be selected based on merit. I hope that Runzhou City will provide more types of tributes this year than last year, and some new items, so that the officials and royal ladies, Refreshing and using new things.”

After hearing the words, everyone was silent in their hearts. It is easier said than done to bring forth new ideas every year!How can there be so many new products that can attract attention and be of great use?

Only Bai Susu looked at the Jinling envoy's eyes, which lighted up slightly. This time, the few new products prepared by the Bai family can be officially unveiled to the official.

　PS: There is a party in the evening, so I got home late, and the update is a bit late.The other chapter will be updated during the day on Saturday, and there will be three chapters updated that day.

　　

　

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