Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1275 Separation of Public and Private
"The Sutra of Dharani Mantra for the Protection of All Boys by the Buddha..." Shao Zhili pretended to look at it, then nodded and thanked, "I have a heart."

After all, he ordered his followers to fetch some money and silk as an offering to the temple.

"Benefactor, if you want to enshrine this scripture, you need to..." The monk was vague, but his meaning was clear.

"Huh?" Shao Zhili was a little surprised, and he couldn't choose what to say immediately, and asked, "Do you have to pay money every year?"

What surprised him even more was, don't these monks know who the Buddhist scriptures are dedicated to?It's so daring to ask for royal money like this!
"Offering." The monk corrected.

"Okay, it's the offering, and the offering is made every year?" Shao Zhili continued to ask.

"Even though there is no end to the foundation of teaching, the most important thing to protect the Dharma is perseverance." The monk only said one sentence, and then fell silent.

Shao Zhili glanced at the "Buddhist Inscription" again:
"...Mr. Shao protects the Dharma, and the Dharma will last forever. The wind moves away, and the cloud moves usher in. Calamity is indestructible, and mountains are indestructible. My blessings and scriptures will last forever. It was built on November [-]th in the fourth year of Jianji."

He asked someone to engrave this after the birth of the fifteenth prince, in order to pray for blessings, so that the fifteenth prince would grow up safely, free from illness and disaster.

"That's all." After thinking for a while, Shao Zhili admitted: "I get people to send money every year. But there is one thing, the person who worships will add another one."

"Let him come in." Shao Shude left the study and sat down in the main hall.

Shao Zhili felt that he could do such a thing.

So he decided to set up the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

"Mr. Xiaolang, don't look down on this kind of business." Tuoba Sijing suddenly smiled and said: "According to my inquiry, the Changxia Commercial Firm in Luoyang South City has a net profit of no less than [-] yuan a year. Things that others can't get, Changxia Xia Shanghang can get it. Changxia Commercial Bank has ample supply of things that others want to sell but are out of stock. Alas, then again, who can compare to the Shao family when it comes to business?"

Anyway, it's all about working hard, it's dangerous to fight in battle, or it's dangerous to go out to sea and fight the wind and waves, it's really hard to say.

"Your Majesty, not only Yunju Temple, but also temples everywhere are very prosperous." Shao Zhili said: "Peking Mansion, Cangzhou, Weizhou, and Bianzhou are extremely prosperous, making money every day."

"Actually, it's nothing." Tuoba Sijing smiled and said, "Entrusted by the imperial court, I bought some livestock and transported them to Beiping. I brought a few younger generations of the clan along the way to Youzhou to take office."

Shao Zhili couldn't tell which danger it was.But going fishing may really be more profitable, in case the sage makes a decree one day, let everyone eat this dried salted fish in the first month...

In fact, he is not very interested in these commercial things, nor does he look down on them.No matter how much money you make, is it useful to be an official?Tuoba Sijing was the defeated general of Shao Sheng in his early years, he lost his spirit, so he could only exploit these things.After all, the Tuoba clan used to be a powerful clan, so it was not suitable for them to do anything seriously except for business.

"Changxia Commercial Bank is owned by Sinong Temple and has made a lot of money. Chang'an, Luoyang, and Beiping have all been opened. Next, we will open in Lingzhou, Huazhou, Qinzhou, Bianzhou, Xuzhou, and Xiangzhou. " Shao Shude said: "I am also short of money. And there are some things where it is not good to distinguish between public and private."

"I heard that one opened in Luoyang Nanshi." Shao Zhili said.

The so-called "no distinction between public and private" mainly refers to the affairs of the palace slaves.

Salted fish is still very popular, and it was sold out in a short while.The people from the trading company came forward to explain that the weather was freezing and the fishing boats were out of the sea. This was the last batch of salted fish sent from Nigukou.

So Shao Shude needed money.

"Get up." Shao Shude took the rubbings of the Buddhist scriptures and the preface from his servant Gu Cheng'en, looked at them carefully, and his expression was very exciting.

"The bodyguards have produced talents. Mr. Shao Lang's rise to the top is so enviable." Tuoba Sijing looked at the tall and burly Shao Zhili, and praised him.

After rushing all the way back to Youzhou, it was already the end of November, and there were still two days before entering the palace to face the Holy Spirit, so I went to drink with Tuoba Yichang, who used to be on guard with the guards.

The so-called "achievement" of this person actually means that after more than 20 years of accumulation, Sinong Temple has mastered a lot of high-quality "gene resources", which can be slowly arranged and combined to test out the varieties they want.It's just that he doesn't have these concepts, it's just a vague idea - even so, it's actually very powerful.

"So that's how it is." Shao Zhili suddenly realized, and said again: "Luoyang Changxia Commercial Bank, with an annual income of [-] yuan, this is really..."

Shao Zhili listened quietly.

After much deliberation, Shao Shude realized that he lacked an organization that operates independently of the government, is only responsible to himself, and takes care of many chores.

"I'm not here to be an official." Tuoba Sijing didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "Changxia Commercial Company knows, right?"

The first type is the dried salted fish newly brought ashore from Nigukou, which is bought by the most people, and most of them are officials and family members of wealthy households.

"Abusi, the king of Luoyang County, Henan Province." Shao Zhili said.

Perhaps because they were both from Hu people, the two of them got close to each other naturally.

"Unexpectedly, the Tuoba clan has prospered so far." Shao Zhili said in surprise.

"My servant knows." Shao Zhili replied.

Shao Zhili hurriedly turned his head away, only to see that it was a shovel.

It is said that there have been many good horses in Daxia in recent years.

"Master, you praise me." Shao Zhili said politely, "I don't know what big deal Master has. Do you want to come to Youzhou in person?"

Shao Zhili, Tuoba Sijing, and Tuoba Yichang's father and grandson had a banquet until the evening before taking their leave.

People in the business came and went, and it was very lively. After all, this is a large shop that sells various goods together, breaking the monopoly of different markets, which is still relatively new to the Yan people.

Xiao Chonggon's face turned red, and then turned white again.

Shao Shude was thinking about how to make money in the study.

"Chang'an was also opened at the beginning of this year. Last month, Beiping Mansion was also opened. Now there is a shortage of manpower, so I seconded some from my small family." Speaking of this, Tuoba Sijing was a little proud.

"Chonggun, are you seducing me?" Shao Shude looked at the rouge on his thumb and said with a half-smile.

"I've already paid taxes, yet I'm still so rich." Shao Shude said with emotion, "These bald donkeys seem to be able to increase the tax rate. The extra money is just right to form a grassland caravan."

Xiao Chonggon knelt quietly in front of him holding a grassland map.

Shao Shude glanced up and down, and suddenly put his finger on Xiao Chonggun's lips, and then looked at her kneeling posture, Ruqun's chest was pulled down very low, and the little steamed bun inside could already be seen.

The monk nodded, sent someone to write it down, and added it later.

"My name is Li Yan." Seeing that Shao Zhili didn't speak, Mao Zhuizi didn't take it seriously, and said, "I was a small official in Mozhou, and the king was the great one. I'm really ashamed to abandon my official position and abscond. Now I'm called by a seed teacher." When I went to Yingzhou to be a county magistrate, I wanted to buy a good horse, but unfortunately I didn't get one. A thousand good horses were sold out in a few days. There are so many rich people in the government, careless."

"I heard that during the summer of Shangzhen, he bred good horses." Mao Zhuizi continued: "With more than [-] years of perseverance, I must have achieved a lot. As long as Sinong Temple thinks, it will not be a problem to produce a new horse a year. "

Among the predetermined horse types, he saw a new name: Yongqing horse.

What a prosperous incense!

He didn't know who Abus was, he just thought of him as a tycoon from the tribe who clings to the royal family, so he couldn't understand Shao Zhili's coquettish manipulation, and he couldn't understand Shao Gongjian's filial piety to his biological father.

After parting with Li Yan, he didn't have the time to go shopping anymore, so he took time to go to Yunju Temple to get the rubbings of the stone scriptures, and then went to the palace to meet the saint.

After finishing this matter, Shao Zhili left Yunju Temple in Liangxiang.

It doesn't matter whether the rumors are true or not, but everyone still has to give some face to the things that the saint personally promotes.Besides, dried salted fish is also a rarity, and rich people don't mind buying more to try it out.

"After Sinong Temple handed over the warehouses in various places, it has nothing to do with the household department. It is already a pure government office exclusively for the royal family. Isn't it opened by the Shao family?" Tuoba Sijing said.

"You have a heart. On the grassland, it is time to build temples and dispel the hostility. This is why I came to you today." Shao Shude said: "However, after seeing this rubbings, I remembered something. The incense in Yunju Temple is very prosperous?"

"There are a lot of livestock in the grasslands, and now many places in the Northland implement the three-crop crop rotation system, so there is a shortage of livestock. The grasslands also lack tea, iron, porcelain and other things, and there are many in the Central Plains." Shao Shude said: "Do you know Changxia Commercial Bank?"

Really a lot!It can even raise a thousand guard soldiers, which is very scary.

Next month is the Spring Festival.There are rumors that the sage was poor in his early years and when he was about to starve to death, he had to meet a god-man in golden armor. He said that he was an inspector of the Dragon Palace and offered a basket of fish to help the emperor tide over the difficulties.The sage was startled and enlightened, and began to have the ambition to clarify the universe.

The imperial court also asked me to borrow someone to set up a commercial firm, so it can be seen that the development of the Tuoba family's industry is still very good.

Shao Zhili bought a few in a daze, and when he held them in his hand, he didn't know who to ask to cook them.

With such a good location in Luoyang Nanshi, if it is managed well, it is estimated that it can make more money.Chang'an and Beiping opened commercial firms again, and it cost a lot of money. Sinong Temple is really rich.

"It's really a lot of accumulation." A person next to him sighed.

"This..." Shao Zhili was a little puzzled: "I heard that Changxia Commercial Bank was opened by Si Nong Si."

Tuoba Yichang was indeed at home, and immediately welcomed him in.To Shao Zhili's surprise, Tuoba Sijing, a well-known businessman in Kansai, also came.

Those who are quick-minded are already thinking about whether to find someone to build a boat and go fishing.Looking at it like this, fishing might make more money than being a martial artist.

The monk frowned, thinking that he should not offend these people too much, he nodded and said, "Yes, but who is it?"

After the establishment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it was responsible for the production, life and military training of the Liugong slave department.And once the Ministry of Internal Affairs takes over, the imperial court will not allocate funds. From now on, the public will be public, and private will be private, and the division will be clear. Weaning", the imperial court will continue to sponsor for a few years.

Coincidentally, when passing by Quanlifang, I really saw the gold plaque of "Changxia Commercial Bank", so I walked over there.

Shao Zhili observed silently, and found that most people were just watching, and few people made purchases.Even if you buy, you only focus on a few kinds of goods.

"Your Majesty, Shao Zhili is here." The palace official Xie entered and reported.

In the past, there was a famous Yinchuan horse, and later there was a more popular Gaoque horse.I heard that they were all horses eliminated by the herdsmen under the jurisdiction of Sinong Temple, but in Shao Zhili's opinion, they were really good.

Tuoba Yichang has a good aunt who regards him as her own and provides him with great help.It is also because of this that Tuoba Yichang has been promoted to be the commander of the Yizhou State Army, and is fully responsible for the formation of the [-] State Army.

Hearing this news, several officials who had just stepped down from the Yamen were disappointed.

"My servant pays homage to His Majesty." Shao Zhili knelt down on the ground and paid homage.

Shao Zhili complimented him casually.

Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, the bodyguard army composed of young men from the slave tribe was managed by the Anbei Duhufu, and after the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was managed by the Beiya Privy Council.This is abnormal, how can the emperor's private parts be managed by the court?Once the court takes over, is it still private?

The second largest category that people buy is horses - the old rules, pay a deposit at Changxia Commercial Bank, and Sinong Temple will send them the horses they want.

Alas, my mother was taking care of my younger brother in the palace, my father was in Luoyang, and he was the only one in the house, deserted and lonely, so boring.

Changxia Commercial Bank is about to be stripped from Sinong Temple and transferred to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This is the first asset of the Yamen.

"This..." Shao Zhili didn't know what to say.

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In the Jiaotai Hall, Yu Lu saw that Gu and Ashide were teasing a child.

On the way down the mountain, there was an endless stream of people coming and going.Looking back at the mountain, the temples are bursting with chants.

Forming a grassland caravan and going back and forth between the Central Plains and the grassland is the second way.After progressing to the Khitan and Bohai borders in the future, Shao Shude knew that there are many products in the local area that are complementary to the mainland, and many things can be placed on the shelves of Changxia Commercial Bank to make profits.

The third way is Haimao, which is in the initial state for the time being, and the horoscope has not been written yet.Moreover, the initial investment in this game is very high, and the risk is also high. Even if you are an emperor, you still hesitate to use your own money to play.Maybe we can wait until the capital is thick, but not now.

The next step is to do some workshops.Woolen cloth can be used as a reward, and the weaving is money.He has the raw materials, the slave department can provide them, and the machines can also be hired to make them. The only thing missing is manpower.

This requires the guards to fight more and capture more prisoners to come back and "step on the sewing machine"...

(End of this chapter)