When Pan Geng moved to Yin, I initiated Jian Shang

Xixun and his friends took a look around and felt helpless.

Bei Bo Xin Qu was too lazy to care about them since he met them last time.

The nobles and officials of Yan State were all busy.

Moreover, the winter gets darker, the busier they are.

For example, this year the weather is cold, with frost and snow filling the fields. Many weak tribes in the wild have their backs bent by the wind and snow. Before, they were just a group of tenants, but now all of them were forced to sign orders to sell themselves and became slaves of the State of Yan.

Otherwise, they won't be able to survive.

After all, although Yan State had a lot of grain and food, it was impossible to share it with them.

In addition, Beibo’s “Insurance Chamber of Commerce” went to the local areas and began to settle claims with the nomadic tribesmen who had purchased “his” insurance.

In the suburbs of Yan State, there are many nomadic tribes that migrated inland in the early years. After these people were transformed from slaves or savages to naturalized citizens of Yan State, Xin Qu started to engage in insurance business last year.

The two parties agreed that every year the herders would hand over the cattle, sheep, horses and other livestock they harvested to Beibo’s Chamber of Commerce for disposal and sale, and the two parties would then divide the profits accordingly.

For example, a cow, from birth to death, its horns, skin, tendons, fat, etc. are all genuine strategic materials.

At present, Yan State does not have enough population to cultivate the meadows on the outskirts of the city, but it cannot be left abandoned.

Therefore, animal husbandry must be developed.

At first, these nomadic tribes did not think Xinqu's plan was good, but some of them agreed to it in order to please him.

After all, these strategic materials need to be taxed, and then a portion of the profits will be handed over to him, Beibo. What actually reaches the hands of these nomadic tribes may be only one-third of the original amount.

This is a very unfavorable thing.

But now, the Xinqu "Insurance Chamber of Commerce" has begun to act.

The frozen dead cattle and sheep were immediately collected and stored, and then bled and processed into jerky and leather.

Then, we distributed food to these tribes where many cattle and sheep had died, and deployed cattle and sheep from the Chamber of Commerce members who still had surviving cattle and sheep. We also reserved cubs for them in advance, so as to help these nomadic tribes overcome their difficulties as soon as possible.

It can be said that the reputation of the Insurance Chamber of Commerce became completely popular in just one month.

More and more people come here hoping to join the relevant insurance associations.

There is no way. Agricultural production depends on the weather, and not everyone can easily overcome the difficulties.

Now, there is an old man from Bei who is taking the lead in covering the whole thing. Whether it is to please him or for their own future, everyone understands that saving money and purchasing insurance in advance can hedge against future risks.

Compared with the previous taxes, as soon as the current insurance business came out, Xinqu adopted another plan and began to plan financial and tax benefits for his descendants.

This plan, which was an iteration of the traditional clan commune, left Xixun stunned.

To be honest, he has never seen such a wise policy, but he can also see that such a policy requires strong support.

Interests, stability and force are all indispensable.

In December, people from Dayi Shang came again.

As Weishan Zhou said, after he sent the attitude of Yan State to the South, the South did not hesitate at all and sent more people, and a big shot also came at the same time.

Zi Song.

He came in person.

As the third son of the royal family, he had wanted to visit the north for a long time, but he didn't expect that the opportunity would come so late.

When entering the border of Yan State and passing by some villages, you can hear villagers singing folk songs while basking in the sun at the village entrance.

The general lyrics are: This winter, the wind and snow are all over the world. My cattle and sheep are not multiplying. I buy cattle and sell grain to save my life...

After sending a translator to find out more, Zisong's expression became more serious.

The State of Yan was actually able to implement "insurance" in most of the villages and communities under its rule. Its control over the State of Yan was beyond imagination!
Not only that, on the post road heading north, one could often see nearby villages clearing snow, and horse-drawn carriages moving on the road.

There was a word "mail" hanging on the carriage.

After asking again, Zisong found out that the post station system of Yan State had been further expanded compared to last year.

Last year, most of them were only in the counties, but starting this year, they have expanded to the townships and communities.

Even the house number system was promoted.

The administrative system is quite precise.

Basically, as long as the State of Yan is willing to check, they will know exactly how many households there are in a community. As for the village, it is the private property of the clan, and how to arrange it is up to the lord. Of course, basically all letters will be sent directly to the lord.

There is a community between each village. The townships, towns, villages and communities have their own divisions, and then they are summarized under the county.

This system is exactly what the King of Shang wants to learn the most.

Unfortunately, given the current system, they also know that it is difficult to do so.

Soon, they arrived in Tong County.

This time Xin Qu did not come to greet them, but Xing Renchun led the team.

One reason is to avoid suspicion. In a sense, Xin Qu and Zi Xun are in the same group.

Secondly, it is to show power to Zisong. Yan State does not want to go south to join the expedition, at least the price you offered is not acceptable to Yan State.

Thirdly, Weishan Zhou and his men can coordinate intelligence with Zisong.

Finally, we welcome them to do business.

Zisong did not come alone.

His ceremonial guard consisted of three hundred people, and behind him were the nobles of all levels in Jizhou and their caravans who had followed him along the way.

These included 6,290 slaves, cattle, sheep, cloth, jade, oil and other supplies.

It can be said that every time the Shang clan team made a large-scale foreign visit, it was capable of launching a frontal war.

Just, standing at the foot of Tong County.

There were torches on the city walls, and even with the howling cold wind, there were still soldiers marching down with their heads held high.

There were golden armors everywhere, as well as chariots, spears, short halberds, large shields, and bows and crossbows.

Moreover, the total force reached two thousand people, stationed in various nodes, and surrounded them secretly.

If a war really breaks out, it will be a joint strangulation.

"These soldiers are really elite." Su Zhen said with emotion when he saw the golden armor everywhere.

Zisong nodded slightly to the eldest son of the Su clan leader in front of him and said, "The Yan Kingdom's golden armor is also a famous craft in the north. I heard that the Ze clan recently sold more than a dozen of them and gave them to your tribe."

Su Zhen's face suddenly darkened.

The Su family is also unstable internally. After all, the power struggle among the nobles is relatively peaceful for the time being.

In this era, most of the defeated would be exiled to remote areas instead of being massacred.

After all, we are of the same race, and that is the bottom line.

Even if the King of Shang wanted to kill people, he had to use sacrifice as an excuse and dedication to ancestors as a package, instead of killing whenever he wanted.

Just like Nan Geng, he was exiled to Huai after his power was taken away.

As time went on, the victorious nobles inevitably began to fight over power due to conflicts of interest among their various factions.

There is a struggle within the Su family, which is related to the right of inheritance.

Su Zhen's brothers have grown up.

The nobles behind them began to compete with him for control of the Yousu family.

Especially influenced by the Yan State in the north, the full promotion of the system of primogeniture caused some tribes to realize that the best and fastest way to pass on their own lineage was to follow the example of the Yan State, implement the system of primogeniture, and then promote patriarchal reforms.

Su Zhen is the eldest son, but the problem is that his mother died early, and now the throne of the Su family is in the hands of his third brother's mother.

He is also the object of Ze's purchase and sale of supplies this time.

Zeyu and his people are not very particular about doing business. The third son of the Su family is from the Dongyi sea tribe on his mother's side and has mastered the technology of fishing and salt production, so they are quite wealthy.

The Ze family exchanged a dozen or so pieces of wood, copper and gold-inlaid armor that were about to be obsolete for a large number of slaves. Both parties made a good deal.

But for the State of Yan, this may directly involve the war of succession of the Su family. Therefore, Su Zhen came this time to see the attitude of the State of Yan and at the same time find a way to arm himself.

The number of slaves brought by the Su family reached more than a thousand, accounting for one-sixth of the total number, which was quite luxurious.

Therefore, when Xing Renchun saw Su Zhen, he couldn't stop smiling and said, "I am Xing Renchun from Dian Ke Fu, everyone, welcome to come from afar.

Whether you are doing this for diplomacy or foreign trade, I believe that in the days ahead, you will all get what you wish for!
Please!" (End of this chapter)