Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1618 Western Region Trading Company
The eighth day of December, Laba Festival.

Early in the morning, Si Nong Temple prepared the carriage and sent a large amount of winter vegetables, dried fruits, dried meat, and cheese to Leyouyuan.

As the largest landlord in the country, the land resources under the banner of Sinong Temple are very rich.

In the four capitals of the Great Xia, each capital city has a large area of ​​mountains, grasslands, and wetlands as forbidden gardens. Among them, Luoyang Shendu Garden has the largest area-over [-] square kilometers in the Sui Dynasty, and less than [-] square kilometers in the Tang Dynasty. The Xia Dynasty was similar to the Tang Dynasty. .

The unrighteous guards were training in the Shendu Garden, and the saint often came over to take them hunting together.

Sinong Temple raises fish, herds sheep, grows vegetables and fruits, and cultivates new vegetable varieties in the enclosure of Shendu Garden.

The output of the Forbidden Garden is used by the royal family, given occasional banquets, and there is a large surplus in addition to the daily benefits of officials. Sometimes it is rewarded to sergeants or other people, or it is handed over to Honglu Temple for storage.

A few days ago, Shao Shude had been galloping and hunting in Chang'an Forbidden Garden.

I haven't cooked for a long time, and the animals inside are too many to die.After eating and drinking with the guards, each of them shared a few catties of meat, and the remaining hundreds of prey, frozen hard, were all sent to Leyouyuan.

Si Nongsi also sent over the unused food.

As for the grain, it will be settled by the Ministry of Households by opening warehouses.

There are a lot of people temporarily staying in Leyouyuan, which has exceeded [-] and is still increasing.Jingzhao Mansion even sent state soldiers to maintain order and prevent any trouble.

These are immigrants going to the Western Regions, mainly in the direction of Beiting, to enrich their household registration in Tingzhou. Most of them are the families of Zhenbing and Fubing, so they cannot be treated in a rough way with ordinary immigrants.

Walk for a month and rest for five or six days.When you meet a big city, rest for ten days.Those who cannot walk shall be carried in a carriage.If your health is really bad, you should stay and take care of it first, and then go on the road later.

Shao Shude has always attached great importance to the fight against martial arts.

At noon, he came on horseback.When the common people saw it, they shouted long live.

"Listening to this voice, ten days of recuperation will still be effective." Shao Shude laughed.

Cauldrons were set up, earthen jars were set up, rice cookers were buried in the field, and the common people lined up to receive food, fruits and vegetables, meat and milk, and did it themselves.

Around the camp, there are still people milking cows, some of which are provided to the people for drinking, and some are made into various dairy products for them to take on the road.

Shao Shude came to the grill.

"Yang Liang told me that the grain brought back from Shule is not as much as last year, but it can also allow the families of the town soldiers who moved there to spend the first year of land reclamation." He personally fried fish on a large iron plate and said in his mouth : "In the second year of Tongguang (917), he will attack again, I'm sure. The envoy from Persia hasn't arrived in Gaochang yet, right?"

"If the weather is fine, you will not be able to reach Gaochang until the first lunar month." Li Fan envoy Yang Jue replied.

"Go slowly, don't worry. Persia is also in a state of distress." Shao Shude said with a smile: "The northern front has been plundered for two consecutive years, and Taizong's achievements over the years have been vomited half by the unscrupulous descendants. And because of the two years of war, internal conflicts Can't suppress it, a bunch of shit. It just happened to plunder his money and food to support me in the Western Regions."

Looting his money and food to strengthen himself is Shao Shude's most fundamental goal, and war is always just a means.

20300 family members of town soldiers have arrived in three batches this year, plus some scattered civilians. According to the latest updated figures, Shule Town has one town and two guards under its jurisdiction, with a total of more than 85200 households and more than [-] people. , is already close to the household registration in the Uyghur era.

Last night Shao Shude couldn't sleep, got up to look at the map, and decided to send another [-] soldiers to Shule this year, increasing the number of soldiers in the town to [-] cavalry.

The main reason for the increase in troops is that the two cities of Congling and Nanyuan took up a lot of troops, and they need to be supplemented appropriately.

Adding [-] households is actually nothing. Shule can still afford it, but the counties and counties that provide daily expenses on the road are a bit too much. The main weak points are Yizhou and Guazhou. Liangzhou and Xizhou are not a big problem. Yanqi, Qiuci and Gumo can barely support it, but the problem lies in the first two.

"After the Yellow River thaws in the spring, order Zhili, Henan, and Hedong to transfer grain, grass, and equipment to Huizhou." After frying three fish in one breath, Shao Shude distributed them to the accompanying officials, and then said: "However, this is also a big problem. It just lightens the burden on the people of Helong a little, but it’s not enough to quench their thirst.”

Everyone pricked up their ears and listened.

"I have made up my mind. After the first month, I will send 10 masters from Zhili, [-] from Henan, and [-] from Hedong, a total of [-] adults, to Hexi to transfer grain and grass. Master Helong, [-] people can be released. He returned home to farm."

"Your Majesty is wise." What else do everyone have to say?

This decision is indeed wise, not ironic, but most people really can't do it, or don't want to do it.

In ancient times, why did you not want to recruit soldiers near the capital?One is indeed low in combat effectiveness, and the other is at the foot of the emperor. The relationship is complicated, and it is really difficult to arrange because each family is related.

For wars and immigrants in the Western Regions, it is right to confiscate Master Helong from the nearest place.But for three years, how hard is life for a family without a man?Even if the counties and townships took turns expropriating in three years, it has already greatly affected agricultural production.

The food, grass and equipment accumulated in the local area over the years may be enough, but the excessive collection of manpower has already had a considerable negative impact, and the burden needs to be reduced appropriately.

And Shao Shude's order was really generous.

Fifty thousand Zhili masters, hehe, which minister dares to make such a suggestion, should not be scolded to death?

But Shao Sheng's order, what else can everyone say?It is not daring to stop it on the surface, but to slander it in private—that is, it is not easy to complain in private, or even in public.

Only he can do such offending things.

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While Shao Shude was visiting Leyouyuan immigrants, a special market opened in Bashang, east of Chang'an City.

Luxuriously decorated carriages were parked nearby, and well-dressed dignitaries squeezed through the crowd without caring about their image.

For a while you pushed and shoved me, and for a while I stepped on your feet.

It has only been 16 years since the founding of Daxia, and many aristocratic families have only passed down to the second generation, and even many of the first generation.

The family atmosphere is like this, straight to the point, swearing at every disagreement, and there are quite a few fights in private.

Are you ashamed of playing tricks?Like a pussy!If we have the ability, let's fight, whoever wins is justified.

After commotion for a while, it finally quieted down.

Kang Qin, the second-generation owner of the Kang Corporation, was sweating profusely, looking at an old man sitting under the shed, with a somewhat anxious expression on his face.

"It's a small scene, you're so flustered!" Zhang Yun, the young supervisor of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, cursed with a smile, and touched the Persian orchid's crotch twice, and then pushed it away, saying: "According to the rules, we can't mess it up."

Kang Qin nodded and went to the front desk.

This is an auction for the sale of slaves.

The imperial court cherishes the feathers and will not show up in person, so they borrow the hands of merchants to sell them to wealthy people in major cities, and by the way, let these merchants who have been helping the imperial court transfer supplies earn some passing money.

Zhang Yun moved to the back and drank tea.

Now that he has figured it out, life is more comfortable.

The Zhang family has been in business for generations, and they have lived a good life since they were young.Because of the social atmosphere, when he grew up, Shi Pu's subordinates became generals, and after Shi Pu's defeat, he then voted for Zhu Quanzhong, and spent half his life killing and killing, for what?
I didn't figure it out at the time.Later, he handed over the military power of the Jianrui Army and went to Kansai to serve as the governor. After a few years, he suddenly became transparent.

As soon as this person figured it out, his fighting spirit disappeared.

Zhang Yun plays with women every day now, but his wealth has become more and more stable. Isn't this better than the days when he was insecure?
After this person voted for Zhu Quanzhong in history, he was quite trusted and once served as an envoy of the Changzhi Army.Later, he served as the Jiedu envoy of the Yongping Army. When he took office, the original Jiedu envoy Kang Huaiying plundered a lot of people's money, and then died of illness. Zhang Yun was not polite and directly confiscated his family property.

When Liang died, he served as Jing Zhaoyin. Someone robbed the Tang Emperor's Mausoleum. He turned a blind eye and closed his eyes. After he succeeded, he killed him and took his treasure.

He conquered Shu from Guo Chongtao and made military exploits.Zhuang Zong ordered the eunuch Xiang Yansi to kill Wang Yan and get his treasure.After Mingzong ascended the throne, he hunted and killed eunuchs, and Xiang Yansi's treasures fell into the hands of him and his younger brother Zhang Qian, so the family had a huge fortune.

But Zhang Yun's official reputation is very good. Whenever he goes to a place, he never raids the people. On the contrary, he is willing to do good.His money is all obtained by cheating...

In his later years, he moved to Luoyang. His family was rich and wealthy, and he hung out with prostitutes every day. He was very happy.

Such a corrupt life lasted for more than ten years, and died in Chang'an in the second year of Tianfu in the Later Jin Dynasty (937).

The generals of the Shi Pu era lived to the age of Shi Jingtang, which can be said to be a long life. They were no less than seventy, maybe nearly eighty.

In his life, he has never been without a woman, and he has always drank good wine, and there are many guests at home. He sits and watches the ups and downs of Shi Pu, Zhu Quanzhong, Zhu Youzhen, Li Cunxu, Li Siyuan, Li Conghou, Li Congke, Shi Jingtang and others. After his death, he was posthumously presented to the prince and grand master.

This is a true Earth Immortal.

In this time and space, Zhang Yun was working in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and his main duty was to train the young soldiers in Huangzhuang, and sometimes he would also do other errands.Today he came to Bashang, and apart from supervising the sale of male and female slaves behind the scenes, he also gave Kang Qin fifty shares of Western Region Trading Company.

This was given to the Kang family by the saints in recognition of their great achievements in transporting supplies day and night.

If nothing else, the Western Regions Trading Company will be established this year.

The reason for being so anxious is because the saint is too anxious!
The main business of the Western Regions Trading Company has not yet been finalized, but the saint hastily urged the establishment of it, and set the initial task: commercial settlement.

In ancient times, there were Mintun and Bingtun, but Shangtun was rarely heard of, and Daxia was considered to be the first of its kind.

The Western Regions Trading Company is already in full swing recruiting people, buying equipment, preparing to go to the Western Regions for investigation, site selection, and then grow grain to sell to the imperial court.

If the imperial court can keep its promise and buy grain with real money, the commercial village will naturally be a great success.But what if the court reneges?That would be a loss.

But everyone can't help it, the saint is in a hurry, so let's play with him as an old man.In today's world, who can disobey his will?

If it doesn't work, think of a way during the slack in farming, take weapons and fast horses, rush to the territory of Persia, catch some slaves to subsidize losses.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yun turned his head to look at the lively auction scene at the front desk, and at the backstage at a large group of female slaves who were about to go on stage for selection, and nodded secretly.

These women are rarely seen in the Central Plains, and the market is still very good.

As for male slaves, don't brick kilns want people?Just sell it cheaper.

This business is very lucrative, but the reputation is not very good.But who cares?

"You—come here!" Zhang Yun pointed to a person.

"Zhang Shaojian." This is a young nephew of the Kang family, and he immediately stepped forward to salute.

"With so many female slaves, how many beautiful ones have not been sent into the palace?" Zhang Yun asked.

"The saint said that he only loves Slavic female slaves, so he picked a few before class." The man said, "One of them is good at music and dance, and the saint named him 'Ekaterina'."

"Is this a Turkic name?" Zhang Yun asked curiously because he didn't know much about foreign languages.

"I don't know."

"Okay, step back." Zhang Yun nodded and sat back.

After the first month is over, he will also set off to find land in the Western Regions to build Huangzhuang and train a group of young soldiers.

Bohai Trading Co., Ltd. likes to hire people from the Huangzhuang of the Ministry of Internal Affairs when doing business. They are proficient in martial arts, loyal and brave, and they are very easy to use.

The Western Regions Trading Company will definitely hire a large number of Huangzhuang juvenile soldiers in the future.

Some things have to be done in advance so that no one can use them in the future.

Work hard!Zhang Yun beckoned, and asked two Persian female slaves to come over, raised and lowered their hands, and touched them.

When I go to the Western Regions, I have to meet the Persian females.

(End of this chapter)