Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 167 Buy!purchase!purchase!
"So, the Xie's Chamber of Commerce among the four major chambers of commerce in Chang'an is also..."

"Your mother is the controller behind the scenes, and the current Director Xie is her younger brother, your uncle."

"No wonder when I met them before, I always felt that the people in the Xie Chamber of Commerce were a little weird, eh..."

Li Yan was stunned at first, and then realized that this is not right!

In the past, he always felt that the change in his family background was due to the change in attributes.

But looking at it this way, the background of the parents should have already been determined, and the improvement of attributes is more like revealing the originally hidden side.

For example, when his family background is 3 o'clock, even if he is Li Jing's grandson, he will never recognize each other in his life, he is Liangzhou son.

When the family background was raised to 10 o'clock, Qiu Ying, who happened to be handling the case in Liangzhou, recognized him.

But when you think about it that way, it's kind of weird.

If his family background keeps adding up to 20 points, what will be triggered?
"You can't be a prince, can you? An illegitimate child is worthless..."

Li Yan shook his head, but from this promotion, he also roughly understands that the increase in family background attributes is nothing more than fame and fortune.

The grandson of Li Jing, the Li family of Longxi, is the first name.

Specific to the actual situation, Li Dejian's lineage is down and down, and the benefits are not many, but now Li Yan is flying with the Duke of Wei.

The crown prince is similar to the princes. On the surface, they are the most noble people in the world, but they are overwhelmed by the pair of parents who are extremely power-hungry.

And the profit will be more.

Political interests, monetary interests, and even private soldiers and guards can all be regarded as benefits brought by family background.

Monetary benefits should be something Xie can provide in large quantities now.

Li Yan asked, "Is Xie's Chamber of Commerce rich?"

Li Dejian smiled: "The four major chambers of commerce, the Xie family has no official background in the middle of the court, a Jiangnan chamber of commerce can stand in Guanzhong, and your mother is a business genius, how much do you think her wealth will be?"

Li Yan was puzzled: "Then you and Li? I haven't seen any contact between Duke Wei's Mansion and Xie's Chamber of Commerce?"

Li Dejian shook his head: "We didn't make peace, it's just that your mother has a strong personality. She would rather let Xie and Xiao join forces than accept the help of the Duke of Wei."

Li Yan couldn't hold back his complaints: "The Duke of Wei's mansion couldn't help much before, right?"

Li Dejian: "..."

He has weathered the storm for a long time, and his temper has long been worn out, but at this time he had to show it off in front of his son: "You have underestimated me as a father. If I really want to come forward, I can still get a lot of strong support."

Li Yan nodded: "I absolutely believe this, but business matters have not reached that level, so you can help if you don't need big things, but you can't help with small things that are needed?"

Li Dejian: "..."

Seeing the atmosphere froze, Li Yan hurriedly said, "My lord, don't be angry, don't be angry, I'm just joking!"

Li Dejian glared at him: "I really couldn't help you with business matters before, but you are amazing. You brought down the Dou's Chamber of Commerce directly, and the Li's Chamber of Commerce couldn't shrink back because of Li Shilang's downfall..."

Li Yan frowned: "So the current market share in Chang'an has been taken by Xiao and Xie. Is this why she came to me?"

Li Dejian shook his head: "Absolutely not. I understand your mother's temperament very well. When she needs help, she won't ask for it. She really wants you to inherit the Xie family's wealth. In fact, it will happen sooner or later."

"It's just that I didn't expect that I, a Liangzhou kid who was so poor that I couldn't even afford a book, is now so rich that I don't even know how much money my family has..."

Li Yan laughed, thought for a while and said: "The Xie family's wealth does not represent her wealth. It is a huge family, and countless people are waiting to be fed. I don't bother to care about the conflicts of interests. It's just money. I do need it."

The social status of ancient merchants was humble, but money, no matter what time it was, had enormous power.

Otherwise, countless dignitaries wouldn't be doing business secretly, and Dou's family, as a top relative, wouldn't look so ugly, and wouldn't even be willing to pay any taxes.

Li Dejian was delighted to hear him say that he only wanted benefits and didn't want to do dirty work, and he looked confident and confident: "You have only been an official for a year, and you can say such things, it's really not a loss." Crimson Robe!"

Li Yan said with a smile: "It's not that I don't care about things at all. I have a subordinate who hates corrupt officials and unscrupulous merchants the most. Although he is somewhat overqualified, if there is any problem within the Xie Chamber of Commerce, he can be let go. "

Li Dejian said: "Qiu Shenji, right? I've heard about it, and many people in Chang'an have heard about it. This move is quite ruthless... Anyway, let Mr. Xie come in first!"

Not long after, Chief Xie came in and saluted Li Dejian: "Duke Wei!"

He looked over at Li Yan again, showing joy, "Yuan Fang!"

Li Yan moved his mouth, and said awkwardly: "Uncle...?"

Director Xie was so excited that his body shivered a bit, and he subconsciously said, "Don't dare to act, dare not act... Cough cough, what I mean is, Yuan Fang, you are fine!"

Li Yan: "..."

As for it?
There is no way, the Xie family has been serving as a senior official in the court for so many years.

Back then, if Li Dejian hadn't been so downcast that he was demoted to the rank of a commoner, no matter how outstanding the Xie family was, they would not have gotten married due to the huge disparity in status between the two parties.

But now the youngest fifth-rank official in the court who still holds real power calls him Uncle, and Director Xie's heart can't stand it.

However, Li Dejian understood how hard it is to be down after the glory, and there was a sigh in his eyes.

Li Yan first asked a few things about his mother, such as how he is, where he lives now, etc. Anyway, he was very polite.

Xie Zhangshi answered them one by one.

The relationship was cultivated, and he had never even met face to face. Li Yan really didn't have much to talk about, so he began to care about the business: "How is the Xie Chamber of Commerce doing in the tea business?"

Chief Xie hurriedly said, "I heard that Yuanfang likes to drink tea, we have always been prepared!"

Li Yan smiled: "I actually like to drink tea in another way. A Liangzhou businessman invented a method of frying tea... Go to my room and bring that tea set."

The servant was ordered to fetch it.

Seeing the appearance of a set of weird tea sets, everyone showed curiosity.

Li Yan's favorite is the kind of tea brewed in later generations.

But making tea did not become popular until the Ming Dynasty, and tea has also undergone changes from generation to generation.

In the Tang Dynasty, it was steamed and pressed tea cakes. In the Song Dynasty, it was a finely carved and pressed group tea. In the Ming Dynasty, it became a fried strip-shaped loose tea.

With loose tea, people want to make tea without many pre-procedural steps. Just put the tea in a cup and brew it with boiling water.

Not only is it simple, but it can also retain the fragrance of tea to the greatest extent, so it has been used until later generations.

Li Yan was going to push slowly, not too big a step, he first focused on the tea-frying method of Lu Yu, the tea sage sixty years later.

He gets to work.

Roast the tea cake first, then grind it into powder after cooling, adjust the salt in the first boiling, add the powder in the second boiling, stir it around, and stop in the third boiling.

Everyone looked at it and thought it was very strange.

During this period, everyone still drank tea soup. When Li Yan brought goods to major temples, he also used the method of boiling tea.

Li Yan is not very proficient, but he finished it steadily. Compared with brewing tea, the time for frying tea is much shorter.

He shared the tea with the first three bowls and poured a cup each for Li Dejian, Mr. Xie and himself.

Li Dejian took two sips and then put it down, obviously not used to drinking.

Li Yan drank a few sips, and found that he was not used to drinking it. It might as well have been boiled tea with a lot of seasonings before, and the car overturned.

Only Xie Zhang frowned at first, and gradually tasted, but the more tasted, the more peculiar taste became: "The taste is quite strange, but the aftertaste is endless, this method is valuable!"

Li Yan naturally knew the value of this method, but he also found that he had made a mistake: "It seems that not all tea cakes can be fried with tea. If you use inappropriate fried tea, it is better to use the previous tea. seasoning ratio."

He recalled for a while and said: "I heard from Liangzhou businessmen that there is a kind of Yangxian tea in Yixing Yangxian County (later Jiangsu Yixing). Is it famous in Jiangnan?"

"How do Liangzhou merchants know everything?"

Master Xie was stunned for a moment, and said, "This tea is indeed famous in the Jiangnan area. It is the best tea produced on the top of the mountain, and its fragrance is better than other varieties, but it is not known outside the Jiangnan area."

Li Yandao: "Please trouble Uncle to send someone to go there and try the method of sencha. If it is really delicious, take it down!"

Xie Zhangshi was straightforward: "Buy!"

Gong Cha +1!

Li Yan said again: "There may be a kind of purple bamboo shoot tea in the local area. The tea buds are tender and purple in color. Its shape is like a bamboo shoot. If you are not famous, get it quickly."

"purchase!"

Gong Cha +2!

Li Yan continued to think about what kind of tea is useful in this era.

He used to bring goods, recommended to Fomen with his own traffic, and then was driven outward by Buddhism's influence.

Facts have proved that the way of thinking is correct. Tea products have become very popular in Chang'an, and it has also radiated to all parts of Guanzhong.

If tea can really become popular, and he has huge funds, he will definitely take the lead in the supply of goods.

It's a pity that after thinking about it again and again, Li Yan couldn't remember anything else, so Li Yan simply asked: "Where does the best tea come from today?"

Xie Zhangshi said: "The land of Sichuan and Sichuan has the most famous teas. I have already selected quite a few and brought them to the residence."

Li Yan asked: "What if I want to trade with people on a large scale?"

Master Xie understood, and frowned slightly: "Then we have to cooperate with Shu merchants, but those Shu people are too exclusive, so it is more difficult to buy..."

Just as Li Yan wanted to say something, Xu Da quickly walked in from the outside: "Li Jiyi, there are people coming from the palace, the saint wants you to enter the palace quickly."

Li Yan's eyes sank: "What happened?"

Xu Dao: "The war situation in Tubo has changed."

Li Yan stood up, saluted the two elders, and walked out quickly.

Director Xie was envious: "Yuan Fang is really promising, such a big national event, the saint is the first to think of him!"

Li Dejian sighed, showing concern: "The position of inner guard is very dangerous..."

At this time, Li Yan had turned on his lion coat and rode out of the house.

The moment he stepped out of the gate, his eyes were slightly dazed.

After a long time, I have to count half of the discriminated Jiangnan people?
Of course, the actual situation cannot be calculated like this.

Even though women in the Tang Dynasty, especially the main wives, had a high social status, they were still dominated by the patrilineal line.

He is the grandson of Li Jing, a nobleman in Guanzhong, but has some connection with Jiangnan.

Putting aside this thought quickly, Li Yan rode his horse and galloped to the Daming Palace. Under the leadership of the servants, he went all the way to the Zichen Palace.

As soon as he entered the hall, Li Yan saw five people sitting under the steps.

Qiu Ying, Pei Xingjian, An Yuanshou, Doulu Qinwang, Li Yiyan.

All five cabinet leaders of the inner guard were present.

The remaining vacancy is reserved for him.

As the only chance envoy to be recruited, Li Yan stepped forward calmly and sat down.

(End of this chapter)