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Chapter 365 Suiyang Ferry
Songzhou is located between the Central Plains and Huainan. To the north of Songzhou, it is the Central Plains, and to the south, it is Huainan.

Both the Central Plains and Huainan are fertile lands in the world, and Songzhou is between the two, and it is also rich and prosperous. It is one of the ten "Wangzhous" of the Tang Dynasty.

"There are [-] houses in the city, and the high buildings illuminate the thoroughfare. The boats and cars are half the world, and the hosts and guests have a lot of fun." Songzhou is an important land road, and there are canals passing through it. The poem says it is Songzhou.

Li Ke set off from Chang'an, passed through Luoyang, and went all the way south on an official ship. He arrived in Songzhou in three days.

"Your Highness, this is Suiyang City, after Suiyang is the boundary of Huainan." Wang Xuance and Li Ke stood side by side on the deck of the official ship, Wang Xuance pointed to the ferry of Suiyang City not far away, He smiled at Li Ke beside him.

Li Ke looked sideways at Wang Xuance who was smiling beside him, and asked, "Looking at Mr., it seems that you have been to Suiyang before?"

Wang Xuance replied: "Suiyang was the imperial capital in ancient times. Since the Suiren clan, Xia and Shang successively established their capitals here. It is located at an important point, choking the throat of the Yangtze River and Huaihe River. The young minister has traveled here to study, so he is familiar with it."

Li Kedao: "This king once heard that there is a saying in the "Hanshu": 'Song land, the heart of the house is also divided. Its people still have the legacy of the previous kings. They are thick and gentlemen. They like farming, but hate food and clothing, and even livestock.' But I don’t know that today, this time There is still a bit of the ancient king style."

Wang Xuance pointed to the flow of people coming and going on the ferry not far away, and said to Li Ke: "Your Highness, I don't know something. Today is different. Suiyang originally connected the north and south fortresses and divided the Jianghuai River, and now there is a canal flowing through it. The people of Songzhou There are already many people who work as ship operators, merchants, and porters, but there are very few farmers."

Hearing this, Li Ke asked, "Boats? There are also boats in Songzhou?"

Wang Xuance replied: "Of course, it's just that Songzhou's shipping is not as good as Yangzhou and Luoyang, and most of the goods transported can only reach Bian and Si prefectures."

Li Ke asked puzzledly, "Why?"

Wang Xuance replied: "Songzhou has Luoyang in the north and Yangzhou in the south. The goods that go north to Zhuozhou, and the goods that go south to Yuhang in the south must be transported by boats from Luoyang and Yangzhou, otherwise it may be difficult to pass."

Hearing this, Li Ke nodded slightly, and said with a smile, "That's interesting, so it turns out that this ship has such rules."

Wang Xuance said: "Three teachings and nine streams, ten practices and hundreds of professions, there are also rules and regulations, each of which has its own way, and the same is true for boats and water transportation."

Li Ke asked: "So, the territory of Songzhou is the territory of Luoyang?"

Wang Xuance thought for a while, then shook his head and said: "Your Highness said yes, but not all. Songzhou is located at the junction of Henan and Huainan, and there are often cargoes going south and north. Although there are many boats in Luoyang, there are also boats in Yangzhou. This loading and unloading of goods, secondly, Luoyang is not as good as Yangzhou. In order to integrate Yangzhou water transportation, His Highness set up Yangzhou water line. The whole Huainan business is naturally done in Yangzhou, but Luoyang ship line has no such thing as a water line. It is just a piece of loose sand. .”

Wang Xuance was talking to Li Ke, and it was a coincidence that it seemed to be to confirm what Wang Xuance said. Just when Wang Xuance's words fell, Li Ke's official ship was about to dock. A cargo ship with Yangzhou water flags passed by and was about to dock at the ferry.

Although Li Ke was born in Chang'an, his title, food, and officials are all in Yangzhou, and his descendants will also be enshrined in Yangzhou in the future, so Yangzhou is half his hometown for him, not to mention that Yangzhou Caoxing was originally managed by him. After watching the ship from Yangzhou in Songzhou, it was a little more cordial.

But just when Li Ke saw this Yangzhou cargo ship, leaning side by side at the ferry, and was about to go ashore, he heard the sound of arguing on the side.

"This is the Suiyang Ferry. All ships coming from Yangzhou are not allowed to dock." On the ferry, a serviceman dressed in gray and brown, who was in charge of the connection, said to the boatman on the Yangzhou cargo ship.

The boatman was obviously shocked when he heard the servant's words, and quickly asked: "How do you say this, I wait for countless ferry crossings every day, have I ever heard of such a rule, could it be that you have made a mistake?"

The servant waved his hand and replied: "There is absolutely no reason to make a mistake. This is the rule just established at Suiyang Ferry a few days ago. All cargo ships from Yangzhou to Songzhou passing through the ferry are not allowed to go ashore. .”

Hearing this, the boatman explained: "This is the silk that was transported from Yuhang to Songzhou. The person who received the goods was Yan Jibu's manager Yan. I think the brothers also know it. I hope it will be convenient."

Yan Ji Bu Xing is also one of the best businesses in Songzhou, and has quite a bit of influence in Song Zhou. The boatman moved Yan Ji Bu Xing out, hoping that the ferry would give him some face.

But the servant on the ferry bit him to death, and insisted: "This rule was set by the officials in the state government, not to mention you, even if Master Yan came in person, you must accept it obediently." , according to the rules of my Suiyang Ferry."

The boatman was obviously in a hurry when he heard the words, and hurriedly said: "This batch of goods will be sent to Suiyang City today, there must be no delay, what other methods does this brother have?"

The servant pretended to think for a moment, paused, and replied: "It's not impossible for your Yangzhou ship to enter the city, but it will cost some money. A merchant ship costs ten guan."

The boatman was startled when he heard the words, ten pennies, this is the money he earned after drifting on the river for several months.

The boatman hurriedly said: "Brother, wait a moment, I can't be the master of this matter, stay here and invite the captain to come here."

With that said, the boatman hurriedly took Xiao ran into the cabin.

Li Ke looked at the scene in front of him, exchanged glances with Wang Xuance who was beside him, and found it quite interesting, smiled, and got off the boat.

"Brother, the boat that is getting off is also from Yangzhou. It is going to Suiyang. I don't know how much money will be charged?" Li Ke stepped forward and asked the servant who had just spoken.

Although Li Ke was on an official ship, it did not fly the flag of the Prince of Chu's Mansion. Why?"

Li Ke replied: "We are in the business of lacquerware. I heard that the quality of lacquerware in Suiyang is the best. I came here to buy some goods, and I will leave in half a day."

The servant looked Li Ke up and down for a while, and saw that Li Ke was well-dressed. He was obviously a wealthy family, and he was not very old. Said: "They stop for an hour, and the price is ten guan. If you stop for half a day, you will get [-] guan."

Hearing this, Li Ke gave Wang Xuance a wink. Seeing this, Wang Xuance knew what Li Ke meant, and quickly handed over a 20 taels of silver ingot.

Li Ke took the silver and asked the servant: "Twenty pennies is not much, but I don't know if it is possible to issue a receipt, so that you don't recognize it when we ship, but what should I do?"

The servant said: "Your Excellency, please be at ease, the money at the Suiyang Wharf was collected by the order of the officials of the state government, how could I deny it."

"That's good." Li Ke said, throwing the silver ingot in his hand into the servant's hand.

As Li Ke, there is absolutely no reason to spend time with a servant who is connected to the ferry. Wang Xuance watched Li Ke smile and gave the silver ingot to the servant, so he leaned beside Li Ke and asked Li Ke: "Does Your Highness have any orders?"

Li Ke said: "Order someone to record his words. You go with the king to the government office of Fang Jichang, the governor of Songzhou. The king is worried about how to expand the business of the boat company northward. Opportunity to give away.”

　There is something wrong today, let's do it first, and there will be two updates tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)