I studied in modern times

Chapter 471 Please enter the urn

Yeluju looked at the young king who was sitting on the throne, comforting him like an adult.

I can't help but think of the emperor's grandson in Shangjing.

The grandson and the young emperor of the Southern Dynasties are similar in age.

However, no matter how Yeluju looked at it, he felt that his great-grandson could not even compare to someone else's toes!

Unfortunately, the emperor in Shangjing City still thought that the grandson of Daliao was the new king of the Southern Dynasty.

Moreover, this little emperor of the Southern Dynasties has been deliberately cooperating.

All kinds of transcripts and notes are sent over every now and then.

When he went to the capital, he kept sending envoys to send some of the grandson's 'notes' to the Southern Dynasties.

It was as if the emperor of the Song Dynasty and the grandson of the emperor of the Liao Dynasty had become classmates.

An envoy was sent over, claiming to be the emperor's brother, and sent imperial notes, saying, "I would like to work with the emperor's brother to encourage him."

The other one behaved well, claiming to be the emperor's younger brother, and often sent envoys to thank him. At the same time, he also sent notes to ask for advice from the emperor brother of the Song Dynasty.

People who don't know may think that these two emperors and grandsons of the same age are going to become sworn brothers.

However, Ye Luju knew in his heart that the notes and words written by the emperor's grandson were actually written by civil servants in the capital city.

On the contrary, it is possible that this young master of the Southern Dynasty sent his notes to Shangjing City.

His mind was thinking wildly, and the words of the Emperor of the Southern Dynasty were in his ears like the wind blowing by. Yeluju didn't pay attention to them at all, he just lowered his head in response to the story, with a respectful look.

At this moment, a keyword rang in Yeluju's ears.

"Yesterday, I was also here to see off the Korean monk Yitian who came to court."

"I said at that time that the Song Dynasty is willing to live in peace with all the countries in the world..."

Yeluju raised his head and opened his eyes wide.

Goryeo?

The little emperor of the Southern Dynasties just talked about Goryeo?

The Koreans came to Nanchao again to hook up? !

Yeluju's expression remained unchanged, but there were already waves in his heart.

The abacus is pounding in my heart faster than anyone else!

"With this merit, after I return home and before the Emperor, I can prove my merit!" Yeluju's eyes kept rolling.

This is a credit that falls from the sky.

With this meritorious service of discovering the "collusion between the Southern Dynasty and Goryeo", and if he can do some activities after returning to China, the Southern Dynasty envoy will most likely be his.

Those kickbacks and benefits will also be his.

As for whether he will be fooled or fall into a trap?

Is it related to him?

……

After leaving Chongzheng Hall, Yeluju met Xingshu who was waiting for him.

As an envoy accompanying the embassy, ​​Xing Shu had a reasonable and legal status and conditions to get along and talk with the Liao envoy.

Therefore, the two met directly and openly.

"Brother Yelu, the tea leaves for my friends have arrived." Xing Shu said, "Brother, do you want to inspect the goods?"

Yeluju laughed loudly: "How could I doubt the goods of Shiren's friend?"

The tea on the left and right is to be shipped back to the country and given to farmers and merchants.

He has nothing to do with Yeluju.

Whether the quality is good or not, as long as the rebates and benefits really fall into your hands, who cares?

Xing Shu chuckled and said, "That being said, the goods still need to be inspected."

"Besides, my friends also want to meet Brother Yelu."

"In addition, I have a few new friends who also want to get to know Brother Yelu."

"New friend?" Yelu Juxin asked, is someone trying to give him money?

Very good!

As soon as he rolled his eyes, he said to Xing Shu, "That's it. How about going to meet me?"

Xing Shu handed over his hand: "Please!"

So, more than an hour later, Yeluju saw the tea leaves piled up on the wharf at a stacking yard in Bianjing City.

These tea leaves are packed in wooden boxes.

You can smell the strong aroma of tea from a distance - there is no moldy smell as expected.

This made Yeluju curious.

Tea that doesn’t even have a musty smell?

This is good tea!

Little did he know that in the tea farms of the Song Dynasty, once the tea became moldy, it would be destroyed.

It will be destroyed before it even gets moldy.

Because if the tea leaves become moldy, it can only mean that it cannot be sold at all, or the merchants feel that the profit is too low and the risk is too high.

This is the result of the current tea tea system in the Song Dynasty.

This is because today’s tea purchase system has long given up on the policy of treating tea as a source of purchase.

Instead, they changed to the Commercial Law since Jiayou.

The main theme of the Trade Law is: the government collects rent from farmers who grow tea; the government collects taxes from merchants who sell tea.

This makes profit-seeking merchants only buy the most profitable and best-selling tea from farmers.

Those second-class teas that are not profitable or that do not sell fast enough will naturally become unsalable and become a problem for farmers and the government.

Because under the Trade Law, the government could no longer forcefully distribute second-grade tea and old tea to merchants as in the past.

In other words, this is actually the invisible hand of the market economy at work.

However, both the government and farmers are having a headache.

If these arrears of second-hand and old tea cannot be sold, the farmers will lose money and the government will also lose tea taxes.

Yeluju didn't know the twists and turns, and his eyes widened when he looked at the boxes of tea piled on the dock.

After Xing Shu took him with him, he randomly checked a few boxes of tea.

Yeluju's expression became extremely exciting.

He grabbed a tea cake in his hand, put it in front of his nose and smelled it. The scent of tea filled his nose.

He raised his head and looked at the word "Ci Cha" marked on the wooden box.

Then he looked back at Xing Shu: "Is this tea?"

Xingshu smiled and nodded.

In the Song Dynasty, tea consumption was mainly among urban households and first- and second-class households in rural areas.

The poor cannot afford it and are reluctant to drink tea.

This leads to a result - most people have a little pursuit when drinking tea.

For the quality of the tea leaves, for the aroma of the tea leaves, for the tea soup brewed from the tea leaves...

They all have requirements.

Except for a few people, no one buys tea cakes made from crude tea.

Even if someone buys it, the market is pitifully small.

Before Jiayou, the government would also force the distribution of second-grade tea and old tea to merchants.

Force these tea merchants to find ways to sell inferior and old tea.

After the Trade Law was implemented, the tea merchants were liberated and free.

Most inferior teas are automatically eliminated from the market.

Especially the secondary tea from Chengdu is facing competition from tea from the Southeast and Fujian.

The quality is better and it is closer to the main tea consumption areas, so the cost is naturally lower.

As a result, the sales of second-grade and old tea in Chengdu became even more bleak.

It is common for hundreds of thousands of kilograms of tea to be accumulated every year, and old tea cannot be sold.

Yeluju was like a mouse that fell into a rice barn.

Holding the tea cake in his hand, his eyes were shining with excitement!

He bet that after these tea leaves are shipped back to China, they can be sold for at least eighty or ninety yuan a cake.

If sold to fortune tellers and straight women, the price may be even higher!

And it will be snapped up!

He originally thought that the tea leaves given to him by the Southern Dynasty would be of poor quality.

He was even prepared that the tea leaves of the Southern Dynasties would be filled with moldy, rotten and inferior tea leaves.

Unexpectedly, he actually bought tea with a quality of eighty or ninety cents per cake for twenty or thirty cents per cake.

This is huge profit!

It’s also a great achievement!

Yeluju looked at Xing Shu enthusiastically and said, "My fellow bachelors, you are such a righteous businessman!"

Xing Shu smiled and said nothing.

In fact, when he met in private, he asked the official why he sold tea to Beilu at a loss?

But the official asked him a question. “My dear, what is the most expensive thing in the world?”

Xing Shu remembered his answer at that time: "Benevolence and righteousness!"

But the official laughed and gave his answer: "The free one is the most expensive!"

To be honest, Xing Shu still hasn't figured out what the official meant by that sentence.

But Xing Shu understands that officials must have something hidden in their hearts.

Behind this transaction, there may be a highly targeted plan.

Although it sounds a bit exaggerated to say that the official started designing Beilu at the age of ten.

But these days, through contacts with officials.

Xing Shu knew that the official could never use common sense to infer.

Because since he came to the throne, he has not made any mistakes in state affairs!

As soon as he began to contact and handle state affairs, he behaved like a mature king.

The system, rules, and ancestral laws of the Song Dynasty were established.

He knew it all.

Up and down, there were very few people or things that could be hidden from his eyes.

Yeluju didn't know this.

He was now completely lost in joy.

He could even imagine the praise he received from both the government and the public after he returned home with these tea leaves.

With this achievement, his position as the envoy of the Southern Dynasties was secure.

……

That night, Sangjia Wazi, a wine shop in Liwa, was booked by Xing Shu.

Yeluju was invited to the main seat and sat down.

Then, each of the fat-bellied merchants was introduced to Yeluju by Xingshu.

"Brother Liu, this is my good friend, the owner of Sun Jiazheng Store, one of the seventy-two stores in Bianjing City."

Sun Ci came to Yeluju with a smile on his face and said, "Ci, I have seen this distinguished guest."

In the past few months, Sun Ci has climbed to the top, and his business has been extremely prosperous.

Now, all the foot shops under Sun Jiazheng's store have opened in Baima County.

It can be said that money is being made every day.

Of course, if you get something, you have to give something.

Now in Sun Ci's foot shop, there are many wine doctors, all of whom are from the Detective Department.

These people used the Sun family's foot shop as a cover to moisturize their belongings and sneak into and outside Bianjing.

Not only that, Sun Ci also received orders from the palace.

He was ordered by the palace to invest in many properties, most of which were closely related to his business.

For example, the palace once ordered him to establish a production workshop outside Bianjing City, specializing in the production of something called "toilet water".

Sun Ci gritted his teeth, invested thousands of dollars, and established a workshop outside the city based on the technology provided by the palace.

Then he discovered that he had made a lot of money!

Once toilet water was produced, it quickly became a sought-after item among Bianjing people.

Because of its floral fragrance, even the official ladies in the boudoir like it very much.

And because it can repel mosquitoes, a small bottle now costs two bottles on the market.

This is still in short supply!

For example, the palace ordered him and several other companies to jointly invest tens of thousands of dollars in a new coin fight to build a kiln in a place called Qingliang Temple outside Bianjing City, specializing in the production of porcelain bottles for wine.

The technology used is Ru Ci technology handed down from the palace.

As a result, the kiln can now produce hundreds of exquisite Ru porcelain wine bottles every month.

The wine packaged in these bottles became the most expensive wine in the Song Dynasty.

A bottle of Ruci wine costs a dime, and it costs a hundred cents!

Still a hot seller!

Because many people have begun to buy this kind of expensive wine and give it as a gift.

Of course, the palace didn't let him make money in vain.

All are required.

For example, toilet water follows the same system as quenjiu.

The key raw materials for making toilet water, various flower oils, are available and can only be purchased from the specialized weapons manufacturing bureau.

The kiln workers, refractory bricks and clay used in the kilns must be purchased and hired from designated places.

But this restriction is nothing compared to the huge profits and the freedom to do business now without having to worry about being exploited and squeezed by the government!

Now, every morning and evening, Sun Ci faces the direction of the imperial city, bows three times and kowtows nine times, to express his gratitude to the officials for their kindness!

He's not the only one doing this.

He also brought his wife, concubines and children to thank the officials for their kindness.

This is both his sincerity and his performance for others to see.

After Sun Ci, Xing Shu continued to introduce other merchants to Yeluju.

They are all selected merchants who are now close to the officials and extremely obedient.

But behind these people are their relatives.

When the last person was introduced, Xing Shu specially brought this person to Yeluju and said, "Brother Liu, this is the friend I want to introduce to Brother Liu!"

The man had a chubby face, a thick chin, and a light beard.

He came to Yeluju with a smile, cupped his hands and said, "Huang Liang of Bianjing Ticketing Co., Ltd. has met Mr. Liu."

"Bianjing Ticket Shop?" Yeluju didn't quite understand what this was, so he looked at Xing Shu.

Xing Shu squinted his eyes and said, "This friend Huang, is he currently doing Jiaozi's business?"

"Ok?"

Xing Shu smiled and explained: "It's just to help some business friends, revolving funds, and transferring money."

"Currently, Friend Huang's ticket bank allows merchants from Luoyang and Yingchang to deposit money locally, and then come to Bianjing to withdraw money with Jiaozi..."

Yeluju understood.

Flying money!

It existed during the Tang Dynasty.

"That's right, we still lack some friends..." Huang Liang lowered his head and said with a smile, "I heard that Liu Guanren has a lot of friends..."

"I shamelessly invited Brother Xing to introduce me. I hope to discuss this deal with Brother Liu."

Yeluju looked at the chubby businessman and thought of the kickbacks he had in hand.

My heart suddenly moved.

He really hasn't found a way to cash out the Jiaozi in his hand - although, he can use these Jiaozi to purchase goods in the Southern Dynasties and then transport them back to the country to cash out.

But he has too many friends.

If it is purchased, the quantity will be extremely large, and it will be easy for others to get hold of it.

But if these friendships are not spent, after three years, the old and new friendships will be returned. Once he is no longer in Bianjing by then, these friendships may be invalidated.

This really troubled him.

Unexpectedly, when he was worried, someone rushed to his door to help him solve the problem.

Yeluju looked at the other party and asked: "What does my friend mean, can you help me exchange Jiaozi into copper coins or gold and silver at Waqiao Pass?"

If this is the case, then he would rather give some benefits to get this thing done.

Huang Liang smiled, thinking about the instructions given to him by the officials, and said softly: "How can the next merchant be so capable?"

"However, I have a way to make the official's relationship worry-free and make some money at the same time!"

Yeluju looked at the other party suspiciously and asked, "What can I do?"

"Of course it's a way to make money and make a living." Huang Liang took a step closer and said, "If Mr. Liu is willing, can we come to this attic to have a detailed discussion?"

To be honest, Huang Liang himself was shocked when he first learned about the instructions given to him by the officials - was this a pure lie to a fool, right?

But after carefully reading the instructions given by the officials and thinking about it carefully, Huang Liang knew that not only could he do this, but the other party would most likely agree to it.

Because, this Jiaozi in the hands of the Khitan people does not have many channels to realize it.

He has only one choice.

It was the option given to him by the officials!

Otherwise, the Jiaozi in his hand may become a piece of waste paper at any time due to the exchange of old and new Jiaozi!

Is he willing to take that risk? Absolutely not.

Yeluju looked at the Southern Dynasty merchant standing in front of him, knowing his identity and still saying he wanted to do business with him.

He looked at Xingshu again.

Xing Shu immediately said: "Brother Liu, friend Huang's elder, is also my friend. I am willing to guarantee friend Huang. This deal will never harm Brother Liu!"

Yeluju nodded suspiciously: "In that case, then friend Huang, please lead the way."

He wanted to see what this Southern Dynasty merchant wanted to talk to him about?

　The cold is still there. The author's voice was hoarse yesterday and he could barely hold on to the typing. Today he has a slight fever!

　　Please forgive me!

　　

　

(End of this chapter)