Han Shizu

Chapter 293
The winter solstice is approaching, and the whole of Tokyo, inside and outside, is immersed in a lively and peaceful atmosphere.Liu Chengyou's throne was gradually strengthened, his authority was growing day by day, and the government was stable. As time went by, the benefits were gradually manifested. A stable government and a stable army will stabilize the people.

Although the life of the people at the bottom of Tokyo is still difficult, it is much better than last year.The city of Kaifeng seems to have its own commercial factors. Once the situation stabilizes, the atmosphere will rise.

To celebrate the winter solstice, everyone from the honorable to the poor will change into new clothes and prepare meals.And the high-ranking officials and nobles in the imperial capital spread their wealth widely and bought cheap goods. The entire Tokyo market slowly entered a short-term consumption boom.

Although the weather is cold and everything is bleak, the bustle of Tokyo is not adulterated.Outside the city of Kaifeng, south of the Bian River, there are densely populated houses and many restaurants and shops.The cold weather prevents most people from going out, but there are still many people coming and going in and out of Kaifeng on the roads, running around for their livelihood.

On the Bianhe River, there are already several Hongqiao bridges, connecting the two banks and serving as an important bridge connecting the north and the south.Near Hongqiao, there is a large-scale guest house, but it is quite lively. Judging by its signboard, it mainly sells various kinds of mutton.

Under the cold weather, the sound of mule bells was very clear, and it could be seen from a distance. From the distant wilderness, a caravan was slowly coming east.There are more than [-] mule carts and dozens of guards. A caravan of this size is not small in this world.

On the left side of the road, there is already a middle-aged man waiting, dressed in a cotton robe, followed by two servants. Judging from his demeanor, he should be a businessman.This person's name is He Fuyin, a well-known and well-known businessman in Tokyo, with a wealth of wealth and a strong backing. He belongs to the Palace of Prince Yan and used to be a businessman for Zhao Yanshou in his early years.

He was waiting by the side of the road, obviously waiting for someone specially.When the caravan approached, the servants were immediately sent forward to ask questions. After finding out their identities, they showed a professional and kind smile, went up to greet them, and greeted them cordially.

The curtain was drawn up, and a middle-aged man with a long beard jumped down, his movements were quite vigorous, and he bowed his hands in return.

"Brother Li!"

"Brother He!"

The owner of the caravan was surnamed Li and surnamed Jin. When he saw He Fuyin, he restrained his aggression and said with a bit of respect in his tone, "Sui Han, why bother Brother He to offend Feng?"

"No problem!" He Fuyin chuckled, stepped forward and patted Li Jin on the shoulder: "With our friendship, let alone the north wind, what's the problem with adding ice and snow?"

"The journey is tiring and the road is long. I will rest temporarily in the hotel building, and then go to the city. I have prepared a banquet for my brother."

"Listen to brother's arrangement!" Li Jin responded.

The caravan was soon driven to the open space behind the guest post, guarded and ate nearby.He Fuyin and Li Jin went in to communicate, the wine was suffocated, the meat was tested, and they were just waiting to eat.

The seat is next to the window, through the gap, you can vaguely see the winter scenery outside the guest house.

"Did you encounter any trouble during this trip to Ruzhou? How about the goods?" He Fuyin asked after several glasses of wine.

"It's basically going well!" Noticing the look in He Fuyin's eyes, Li Jin smiled lightly and said, "Brother He, don't worry, there is nothing wrong with this batch of coal!"

Seeing this, He Fuyin also chuckled: "Brother Li will go there in person, so I'm naturally relieved."

Li Jin is a businessman attached to He Fuyin, following the He family, he has also had a small fortune in the past two years.This time, under the order of He Fuyin, he led a team to Ruzhou to purchase coal.Tokyo is a city with a huge demand for various resources. After the winter, there is a shortage of materials such as coal, charcoal, and firewood for heating.

Seeing this, He Fuyin moved his mind, and in the Central Plains, Ruzhou's coal is still quite famous.This time, [-]% of the coal that Li Jin brought to Tokyo belonged to the He family.

The atmosphere gradually became warmer, and Li Jin began to tell He Fuyin what he had seen and heard about Ruzhou: "In Ruzhou, the defense officer Liu Shijun is a capable official, and his rule is stable. Thieves, I can take care of myself. Compared with the past, doing this kind of cargo farming is much more secure now. Otherwise, it may be no profit to pull coal to Tokyo for more than four hundred miles!"

"If I hadn't known about this situation earlier, I wouldn't have let brother Li take risks." He Fuyin smiled.

"If you want to make a profit, you still have to go by boat!" Li Jin shook his head, feeling from the bottom of his heart.

In fact, in the case of inconvenient transportation and difficult transportation, it is really not very profitable to pull Ru coal to Tokyo.However, for this batch of coal, He Fuyin has other uses. The twelfth lunar month is approaching, and the weather will only get colder.

"It's just that the imperial court expressly exempted the customs duties, but along the way, apart from Ru and Zheng Erzhou, there is no shortage at all!" When He Fuyin was playing with the wine glass, Li Jin said with a painful face.

Hearing this, He Fuyin waved his hands to comfort him: "The goods are safe, and I will pay all the customs duties!"

After saying these words, Li Jin's rough face suddenly revealed a bright light.

"By the way, Brother He. I brought back a carload of local porcelain from Ruzhou. The quality is quite good. In my opinion, it may be profitable to sell it." Suddenly thought of something, Li Jin said casually .

He Fuyin didn't take it seriously, and said casually: "Let's see the situation first!"

"It's so cold this day!" With emotion, Li Jin took a sip of wine, feeling the hotness in his throat, and said, "This wine business is easy to do, and you don't have to worry about making a profit. I don't know who is standing behind the owner of this house?" ?”

"Alcohol was banned by the imperial court, but now it is lifted, and it is classified as an official camp. There is no way out, and it is difficult to make a living!" He Fuyin also sighed.

In the past, the imperial court banned alcohol, although it was suppressed, it was still banned repeatedly.Finally, when the food shortage eased, Liu Chengyou issued an edict to lift the ban.However, Wang Zhang soon introduced a policy that he had prepared for a long time, the official camp of Jiuqu.It hasn't been implemented for long, but Kaifeng alone has contributed a lot of income to the court.

Seeing this, Li Jin leaned closer to He Fuyin with a drunken face, and asked curiously: "Could it be because of Brother He's relationship, it's not okay?"

He Fuyin shook his head, glanced at Li Jin, and said calmly: "If the price you pay is too high, why bother. Look at this tavern, how much money can you make? It's a pity that King Yan is not in Tokyo."

Talking about getting excited, Li Jin couldn't help asking: "Brother He, you never wanted to go to Youzhou. With the relationship between the He family and the Yan Palace, what business can't be done?"

Mentioning this, a gleam flashed in He Fuyin's eyes, and then he disappeared. He toasted Li Jin and said, "Brother, to tell you the truth, there is no telling when it will be lost in Youzhou. How could it be in the Central Plains?" Be safe. Besides, I'm in Tokyo—"

Speaking of this, it stopped abruptly. He Fuyin laughed and changed the subject: "Nowadays in Tokyo, there are many opportunities to make profits, such as silk, porcelain, parallel imports, melons and fruits, and grains."

When it came to food, He Fuyin couldn't help but show an expression of indignation: "The Lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty really cut off a big source of money for me!"

(End of this chapter)