Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 332 Nanyang Business Tour Group

As soon as the news about the Nanyang business tour group was released, everyone started discussing it, wondering what it was going to do.

After everyone discussed for a while, Yu Wenhuaji walked onto the stage with his head held high. The workers pushed several huge standing pictures and placed them on the stage. This is the PPT of this era.

Yu Wenhuaji began to speak: "Everyone, everyone, I am the leader of this business tour group going to Nanyang. Without him, I just want to go to Nanyang. Why is it called a tour group?"

At this time, Yu Wenhuaji said something: "I would like to ask you all, have you been to Nanyang?"

Most of the people were silent, and a few began to shake their heads. Of course none of them had been to Nanyang. Who could have done this long journey?

This is the key point. Most of people’s understanding of Nanyang comes from books. During the Qin Dynasty, there was Jiaozhi County. Now there is still a part of Jiaozhi County in the Southern Dynasties, but in the southernmost part, the Central Plains has been divided for many years. Well, how do people in the north know what’s going on in the south?

It’s just hearsay and recorded in books.

After Yu Wenhua got the answer he wanted, he said: "The Nanyang sea is beautiful and rich. Its wide sea area is sparkling, the blue water is crystal clear, the sea is calm, the sky is covered with white clouds, and the coastal islands are lush. Various plants grow luxuriantly, flowers are in bloom, and the fragrance is fragrant, just like a picture of blooming flowers. In the South Ocean sea, various magnificent marine creatures are active underwater. Colorful coral groups grow on the seabed, and fish schools are free in them. It’s full of life and vitality as you move around, and occasionally you can see sea turtles swimming leisurely around, coexisting harmoniously in this vast ocean.”

The background board at this time was a beautiful and rich picture. This was written by Yang Guang, who was ordered by the newspaper office, to look at the pictures and write, so he must depict it.

After Yu Wenhua finished the description, he said: "I want to go. The biggest reason is that I want to go. I have never seen such a scene in my life. After understanding it, I felt that it would be a pity not to go. Human life In my whole life, I have known such beautiful scenery but never seen it, I can’t reconcile myself to it.”

When he said this, a small part of the crowd was tempted.

Traveling is largely a privilege for the rich and powerful. When you don’t even have enough to eat, moving somewhere is called fleeing.

In the past two years, the economic environment of Daxing City has been getting better and better, and the stability has become higher and higher, so people's demand for entertainment has also become higher and higher. Tours around Daxing City have become very common. Various tours during the Spring and Autumn Period There are endless activities.

Therefore, the tourism industry is booming, and many of the dignitaries here are very interested in going out for fun. The beautiful scenery of Nanyang is rarely seen, but they really want to see it.

"So the team going to Nanyang this time, also called a tour group, will go there to appreciate the beautiful scenery and exotic customs of Nanyang."

"Then why is it called commerce?"

Yu Wenhuaji asked again, and then smiled: "Because we are going to make money this time. Everyone has seen the treasure map just now, travel and treasure hunting, but can we find anything in this treasure map?" I can’t guarantee that we won’t be able to dig a huge gold mine that is rare in the world. You also want to ask for proof, but now there is only one way to find out, and that is to go take a look.”

"I have prepared twenty large warships and a total of 800 soldiers to escort this ocean voyage, so you don't have to worry about safety issues. But in order to avoid going on a complete trip, nothing has been done. So we must bring our goods there and start trade with these Southeast Asian countries in the name of Sui Dynasty."

Everyone understood at once that this was a coincidence. To use the army and warships of the Sui Dynasty, there must be some legitimate reason. Even if everyone knew that you went to sea for the gold mine, the emperor did not want to stay like this. reputation.

In the emperor's view, warships sailing to Nanyang to promote the country's prestige and engage in war and trade were a legitimate reason to stay in the history books. Even if nothing was done, the history books would not say that the emperor wanted to explore the truth. Unfounded gold mines headed to the South Seas.

It was tacit understanding.

At this time, someone asked: "Nephew Yuwen, this business tour group you mentioned, since it has been mentioned at the auction, I think you mean that we can all join, then I have to ask you, we How to join?”

"Yeah, yeah, how do we join in."

"Yes, Brother Yuwen, count us among them. Even if we don't find anything, it's still a rare opportunity to go to Nanyang."

Everyone was very curious about this matter. Yu Wenhuaji took out another "ppt" and said, "I know everyone wants to go, so I have prepared the following criteria."

"First: Any noble son with a title who is willing to get on the ship can get on the ship."

"Second: If the first-hand shopkeeper or the second-hand or third-hand man of a business in the city has an annual turnover of more than 3 taels of silver, and the goods worth more than 5000 taels are carried, and the space occupied is extra, you can apply, and we can board the ship after we have reviewed the information. .”

"Third, students who have already obtained scholar status can apply, and we will review it before they can board the ship."

"Fourth, if you pay more than 1 taels of silver, you can board the ship after our review."

"These four conditions are our current conditions. Those who meet more than one of the above conditions at the same time will be given priority for admission. There are only a hundred people in total, first come, first served."

Everyone started talking at this time. There are naturally a lot of people who want to go, and these four conditions are not very high thresholds for the people present. People who can come to this place basically meet these conditions at least. Two pieces.

Many nobles cannot go by themselves but will send someone as their representative.

"Nephew Yuwen, if we all want to go, we won't be able to fit on this boat."

“So I say it’s first come, first served. Of course, we will give priority to those with good conditions. For example, if two people have the same status, whoever pays more money or brings more goods will be given priority. "

Everyone felt that this was ultimately about spending money to buy a spot.

But among them, Yang Guang and others have already determined the proportion. How many nobles will go, how many businessmen will go, and how many students will go. This is already a fixed number.

At this moment, someone immediately shouted: "Then I will offer 1 taels, and I will be the first to sign up."

Yu Wenhuaji immediately answered: "Okay, as the first person to sign up, we have special preferential treatment. You can pass directly. Congratulations on becoming a member of the Nanyang Business Tour Group."

"Ah?! Now that you've chosen it, I'll pay 1 taels."

"The second one won't get this treatment."

This caused dissatisfaction from the people behind, but Yu Wenhuaji added: "Next, each of you will be given a note. The names on the notes all correspond to each other. Everyone writes down the amount of money they are willing to support. The top three will be admitted directly based on the amount of funding you write down today."

This is a money game.

Yang Xiu, who was in another box, couldn't help but sneered: "Second brother, there are so many ways to make money, and you came up with such a crooked way again, huh!"

Yang Jun was equally disdainful: "I've already said that the second child made all kinds of messy things, but fourth child, we don't want to invest this money."

"Sure, of course you have to, but you have to let him take out the treasure map."

Then Yang Xiu whispered a few words to the people around him.

After a while, someone in the venue stood up and said, "We are participating in the Nanyang business tour group. Can you let us see the treasure map first?"

Following the first person's question, others also wanted to see the treasure map.

Yu Wenhua waited patiently until the noisy crowd calmed down and then said: "The treasure map can only be seen by those who participated in the Nanyang business tour group. At that time, it will be open to the people of the tour group. This is also for the tour group." The welfare of participants." In this case, everyone would have nothing to say.

Yang Xiu gritted his teeth: "It seems that we can't get enough money. According to the second brother's style of doing things, if we don't get the quota today, he must have various reasons not to let us participate in the subsequent screening. Today It all depends on who writes the most money. If it is open and transparent, he will have no chance to make small moves."

In the end, they decided to invest money to grab a spot, which meant they had to make a lot of money.

"Third brother, let's put money together for one spot. It's useless to have more. Our own people have to go to Nanyang anyway."

Yang Jun also agreed, and then the two of them discussed how much it would cost to write.

"10 million taels?"

"Is it too high?"

"Judging from the current situation, it may not be enough. We must ensure the top three. Who among the people present is not wealthy? Maybe not everyone will be interested in going to Nanyang, but a large part of them are definitely willing to fight for it. 15 Maybe [-] taels.”

Yang Jun looked at Yang Xiu in surprise: "Fourth, this is too much. Even the two of us can hardly come up with so much money in a short time."

"Seventy-five thousand taels per person, it's not a big problem. Let's fill it out like this first."

Soon the amounts filled in by everyone were uploaded, and after checking, the three highest bidders were selected.

Only the upper class can do this kind of thing, buying tens of thousands of taels of silver for a boat ticket.

After confirming the candidates, Yu Wenhuaji said excitedly: "It seems that the adventurous spirit of our Sui people is very abundant. The top three investors have invested more than 12 taels."

Even the dignitaries present felt that this amount was a bit too much, and they all exclaimed.

Yang Xiu was relieved when he heard the number 12. Fortunately, he must have been selected.

"No.3, 12 taels, No.2, 12 taels, No.3000 taels."

But after Yu Wenhuaji's report, he felt unhappy again. He was doing too much in disguise.

At this time, Yu Wenhuaji said to everyone: "The investor No. 115 million taels is our His Highness the King of Shu. His Highness the King of Shu supports the Nanyang business tour group so much. Now let us invite His Highness the King of Shu to come on stage and give a speech to everyone. sentence."

Yang Xiu's face twitched, this was shrimp and pig heart.

But he changed his mind and walked onto the stage with a smile on his face.

"His Royal Highness the King of Shu, please tell everyone a few words."

Yang Xiu is a performer, so the more people there are, the more excited he becomes. Seeing the audience full of distinguished guests, he loudly said: "Everyone, this is the first time our Sui fleet has sailed to Nanyang. Such a feat , will definitely leave a name in history in the future, as the King of Shu during the Sui Dynasty, I should naturally support such a feat."

"I am willing to pay, not for any reward, and I do not expect anything in return. It is purely for the future of Sui Dynasty and set out towards the sea."

He knew that his remarks would be published in the newspapers tomorrow, and this was indeed the case. Yang Guang even specially ordered the people at the newspaper to exaggerate it for him. After all, besides money, he had to fill the cups that should be filled.

When the show was about to end, Nanxi came to Yang Guang's side.

"Thanks for your hard work."

"Your Highness, I'm just having a show, it's not hard work."

"Nanxi, Meng Lan has prepared your yard at home, you can live in it."

Nan Xi immediately knelt down and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, the Crown Prince, and thank you, the Crown Princess."

Yang Guang walked up to her and reached out to touch her head: "Nanxi, it doesn't matter where you come from. How you live your life is the most important. Only when you are satisfied with everything can you always be happy."

"The concubine can save it."

……

Early the next morning, news was flying all over the newspapers. The matter of the Nanyang trade tour group came to light on the paper, and the glorious image of the King of Shu was also widely publicized.

Yang Guang knew that Yang Xiu and others would definitely come to him to ask for the treasure map that suddenly appeared for a short time yesterday, but he entered the palace early in the morning and had to tell the emperor the news first.

The emperor now reads the newspaper every day when he has breakfast. Compared with the dullness of the memorial, the newspaper not only reports the news, but the words and sentences are not so boring.

"15 taels, 15 taels, King Shu is really generous."

Yang Jian sighed as he put down the newspaper, and Yang Guang just arrived at this time.

"My son, see the royal father."

"Prince, did King Shu get all his money?"

"Go and get it today."

"Since he is sure to come out, we must let him come out with them all."

"I understand, my father, we are almost ready for Nanyang. We are expected to set off in one month."

Yang Jian nodded: "The first purpose of going to Nanyang is food. If the food production in Nanyang is really so abundant, and we establish a good route and circulate it back and forth, the food crisis in the Sui Dynasty will basically be worry-free. In this way, Even if there is a famine one year, it won’t be so terrible.”

As a feudal dynasty, food is always the biggest problem. If there is not enough to eat, there will be chaos.

The national granary, the canal, and the ocean trade to obtain food. If such a route was formed, it could theoretically protect the Sui Dynasty from famine.

This is also what he is most satisfied with about Yang Guang. It seems that he is doing a lot of reform things, but in fact he has a firm grip on the most fundamental things.

This is what a prince should look like.

(End of this chapter)