Ji Tang

Ji Song ignored He Qian's expression, but looked at the glass bottle in his hand with interest. The small bottle and the perfume inside cost only a few hundred dollars, but now it costs dozens of bottles and costs five gold coins. The profit from this is really amazing!

"Have you paid all the taxes?"

Hearing this, the shopkeeper said quickly: "It's all paid. I pay it in person every month, and I keep the receipt from the Yamen. Do you want to take a look?"

Ji Song shook his head and said: "No need, I can still trust you. Remember, I, the Ji family, make money in a proper way and pay no less in taxes. This is the rule!"

"Besides, I don't feel comfortable making this money now!"

"The head of the family is joking. We don't steal or rob, they are all transactions between you and me. How can we not be practical?"

Ji Song glanced at him and said nothing. Some things were not calculated this way.

"What do you think of the recent currency promotion?" Ji Song asked curiously. He wanted to know the reaction after the introduction of the new currency.

The man at the showcase smiled when he heard this and said: "This is a great thing. Although silver and gold could be used to buy things before, there was no fixed exchange method. Besides, people rarely used them. Most of them used copper coins, and in large quantities Trade in gold.”

"But you also know that the exchange ratio of this gold is high or low, and the purity is different. If it is not difficult for an experienced person to distinguish, this one may cause losses if it is not good!"

"It's okay now. The imperial court has stipulated a fixed exchange ratio, and everyone no longer cares about it. Moreover, the coins minted by the imperial court are not only exquisite, but also have the same purity. This eliminates a lot of wrangling."

"So, this is a good thing. During this period, many people use their copper coins, silver, and gold to exchange for coins, but sometimes they lose a little!"

Lost a little?

But he soon understood that it was not a big deal, because you couldn't spend it without exchanging it for gold. For various reasons, the store only recognizes coins issued by the imperial court, and can only reject those items with varying purity and difficult-to-identify value!

"Okay, you can stay busy here while I go out for a walk. I haven't been here for several years. There have been quite a few changes!"

Ji Song looked at the customers who came in and soon hindered the store's business, turned around and left the store.

“Excellent Persian rugs at great prices!”

“The cantaloupe from the Western Region is so big and sweet!”

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There are all kinds of hawking sounds, and the goods are dazzling. Carpets from Persia, fruits from the Western Regions, medicinal materials from the Tianshan Mountains, and Cordyceps from Tibet. safflower. There are also mountain ginseng from Liaodong and fur from Mobei.

Anyway, there is nothing you can’t think of, and there is nothing you can’t buy.

It can be said that goods from all over the world are gathered here, and merchants gather here!

Somehow they came to a luxuriously decorated shop. It's no exaggeration to say it's luxurious. The door is paved with Persian carpets, and there are two singers from the Western Regions wearing strange clothes, showing off their spring beauty. The plaque on the door is even more gilded. The calligraphy is also written by famous artists.

In Chang'an, a place where aristocratic families gathered, he was so high-profile and exposed his wealth. If he didn't have any skills and connections, he would have been swallowed up long ago.

"Oh no, you are so generous. This is the largest store in the whole West City. It is full of precious treasures. There is nothing you can't buy. But the price is also prohibitive."

The envy and inferiority in He Qian's eyes when he introduced this store were naturally noticed by Ji Song, but it also made him a little curious.

"Let's go in and take a look!"

When he arrived at the store, Ji Song realized that the layout inside was even more eye-opening. From his perspective, this store owner must be an elegant person.

The layout is so elegant that those who didn’t know it might have thought they were in the study room of a literary master.

"This must be the first time for the guest, right?"

Just when Ji Song was admiring a painting and calligraphy, a gentle voice came to his ear. Just by hearing the voice, he knew that the other person was also a person who read poetry and books.

Looking back, sure enough, he saw a middle-aged man wearing a blue Confucian uniform standing behind him, looking at him with a smile. With a three-inch goatee on his chin and sword-shaped eyebrows on his temples, he looks so graceful!

"I'm Cheng Yi. I came in to take a look out of curiosity. I wonder who your brother is?"

When the visitor heard this, he took a deep look at Ji Song. Just this look made Ji Song feel like he had been seen through, and he was suddenly a little surprised. He has met countless people over the years, but this is the first time he has met such an outstanding person.

"I'm just a scholar of the Pei family. If you don't mind, I will call you Pei Xuanji next time!" Pei Xuanji said with a smile.

Pei Xuanji?

Ji Song was stunned for a moment, then thought of something and looked at the other party blankly, which made Pei Xuanji suddenly confused!

"But what's wrong with me?"

Ji Song shook his head: "It's okay, I just remembered something. If I guessed well, Brother Pei should be a member of the Pei family, right? He is very similar to an old friend of mine!"

Hearing Ji Song's words, Pei Xuanji was stunned for a moment, as if he thought of something, and smiled a lot more when facing Ji Song.

"Oh? I wonder who is similar to me? Maybe it's an elder in the family?" Pei Xuanji said.

"I won't talk about it anymore. The old man has passed away. Talking about it just makes me sad!"

After speaking, Ji Song pointed to the calligraphy and paintings on the wall and said puzzledly: "These are rare treasures. Others are overjoyed when they get one, but I didn't expect that Brother Pei is here."

Although Ji Song didn't finish speaking, Pei Xuanji still understood what he meant and sighed: "It's just forced by life!"

"Brother Cheng looks like he is either rich or noble. He should know that what happened to the Pei family in the South China Sea a few years ago is hard to describe. He was a shameless person and dragged down the entire family. Not only was the Western family member who was living there severely punished by the court, Even the rest of us in the Pei clan are implicated.”

"Although there are still territories overseas, they have long lost their original momentum. The supplies needed are really too much. There was a rebellion, and the entire investment of the Pei family was wasted."

"In addition, an unprecedented battle in the South China Sea actually broke off one of the legs of today's Mr. Xi. As a result, I, the Pei family, have been suppressed. Now in order to raise funds, we have to join forces and sell some of our family's assets in exchange for supplies. Support overseas territories.”

He glanced at Ji Song's legs with complicated eyes, but this look let Ji Song know that he definitely knew him, and he could be considered the initiator.

But he didn't feel uncomfortable at all. Pei's overseas rebellion was his own fault. The kindness that Pei Ji and Pei Ju left for their families was completely consumed in this rebellion. If the major families hadn't united to put pressure on the court, it would have been easy to quarrel and exterminate the clan.

As the saying goes, in the old days, the king thanked the money and flew into the homes of ordinary people. No matter how famous and arrogant you were before, if you make a wrong step, it will be difficult to think about it again!

Ji Song was silent for a long time, then suddenly said: "Do you have hatred?"

"No, it should be said that he is unwilling!" Pei Xuanji said without hesitation. Not willing? Looking at the handsome and handsome Pei Xuanji, if there hadn't been that rebellion, as Pei Ju's son, he should be at least the governor of Yizhou now!

But things are unpredictable, and if you make a mistake, you make a mistake, and you have to pay a price.

"Let it go. Any mistakes have to be paid for. Wouldn't it be nice to have the stability we have now?" Ji Song thought that they would not give up their overseas territories yet, and still wanted to rely on overseas countries to make up for the family's decline. This was simply dancing on a tightrope. A little carelessness may lead to disaster.

The overseas territories that were originally used by Courage gradually put away their minions when the imperial court sent Ji Run and the eldest princess Li Yu to take charge. But this will not last long. In the future, many heroes will rise overseas, and a war will be inevitable.

But now the Pei family still has unrealistic illusions. Do they really think that in the face of amazing benefits, those former aristocratic families will let them go?

"Put this one away!"

Ji Song didn't speak anymore. It's hard to persuade the damned one with good words. If you don't want to give in, then go ahead and fight. Maybe you won't understand how rare the stability is now until you have nothing!

"Guest, please wait!"

The maid on the side bowed to Ji Song, put away a splash-ink painting of green mountains and green water hanging on the wall, and handed it to Daniel in the Zhuangzi box!

Seeing that Ji Songfu left a jade pendant and asked him to go to Anxiang to get the money, and when he was about to leave, Pei Xuanji's expression changed and he suddenly said: "Don't you think the country of Xi is optimistic about it?"

Daniel looked at Pei Xuanji sharply, and would kill him as soon as he made the slightest mistake. He will never give anyone a chance to anyone who threatens the head of the family!

Ji Song did not look back, but said softly: "It's just your own intention. All the choices are yours. Who knows whether it will succeed or not?"

Until Ji Song's figure was no longer seen, a person walked out from behind the screen. If Ji Song were here, someone would definitely recognize him. This person is the Prince Consort of Linhai who is idle at home, Lawyer Pei Guogong of Wei!

"Brother."

Lawyer Pei looked outside the door and didn't know what he was thinking. It wasn't until Pei Xuanji made a sound that he came back to his senses!

"You just lost your temper!"

Lawyer Pei said softly.

"This is my little brother's momentary love!"

Indeed, just now he did have the urge to reveal his identity directly, and also asked him why he was targeting the noble family in this way. Just today, the emperor demoted, dismissed, and even exiled at least dozens of officials from aristocratic families.

Where can I be exiled to at that time? Now Ji Song is the head of Wuying Pavilion. Although he does not hold military power, his influence is much greater than that of the prime ministers. If he lets the wind out, the people below him will know what to do.

"Ji Song is arrogant now, but how can there be eternal grace in this world? Now we can only stay dormant and don't try to anger him. The family has done a bad job with Miss Ji's affairs a few days ago. In addition to letting Ji Song turn his attention again What’s the benefit of looking at us?”

Lawyer Pei sneered: "Do you count on Chu Suiliang, the idiot who knocked Ji Song unconscious in court, or on Changsun Wuji? What a joke, do you really think that reforming the currency is his ability? If I am right, he is just Ji Song and the emperor are just pushing the target to attract people who oppose the reform of currency in the world!"

"But this is indeed a good job. Not only can it penetrate into the new currency system of the Tang Dynasty, but it can also firmly control the household department. It kills two birds with one stone. As for those trash, do you really think that people can't rely on them?"

Pei Xuanji was stunned and said in disbelief: "You mean we were tricked by Changsun Wuji?"

"Otherwise? That old fox, will he do things that are not beneficial? Just wait, when the new currency promotion is almost done, it is time to deal with them!"

"We, Mr. Pei, will no longer be involved in this matter. As for those benefits, whoever wants them will want them. Anyway, we don't want them anymore."

"What we have to do now is to be patient. Overseas is our hope for rise, and everything else is not worth mentioning!"

At this point, he had to admire Ji Song and Li Shimin's methods. Just by letting the aristocratic family go to sea and enfeoffing nobility and fiefdom overseas, all the major aristocratic families in the world were like fish that smelled fishy.

The benefits are many, not only many, but also astonishingly great. No, there is a fool in the Pei family who thinks he can do whatever he wants overseas. What next? Mr. Pei ended up where he is now because of a fool!

"But we are alone now!" Pei Xuanji cried sadly.

"You know, now we are shameless and go around selling family things, and we have been laughed at by all the major families. But even so, it is still a drop in the bucket. All the money we have made in the past few years has been wasted!"

"Are we going to hang ourselves on a road?"

Facing his cousin's question, Lawyer Pei smiled and said: "Who said it was wasted? It's just that it wasn't used in the current territory!"

what?

Before he could ask the question, Lawyer Pei raised the corner of his mouth and said, "I'll tell you some good news. Our fleet has found a piece of pure land on the sea. It's a large island that no one has ever set foot on. It's thousands of miles away in the ocean to the east. middle."

When Pei Xuanji was stunned, Lawyer Pei said: "So the family has discussed and sent you to build our new home. There are mountains and rivers there, and it is far away from the family's territory. It will be difficult to be discovered for at least decades. This is our opportunity!" "

"All the family's resources have been sealed before, just waiting for this opportunity."

They are not fools. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that Nanyang will definitely make a mess of porridge in the future. How stupid are they to join in the fun? An accident allowed them to find that piece of pure land. That is the cornerstone for the family to rise again.

"My little brother is willing to go through life and death for the family!" Pei Xuanji said excitedly.

Finally, the opportunity for Pei's rise finally came. How could he not be excited about this?

"Well done. You are the most outstanding member of our Pei family. You should have enjoyed the treatment of a descendant of an aristocratic family. However, a huge change has made you come here to do this business. I feel wronged!"

Pei Xuanji wanted to speak, but was stopped by Lawyer Pei, who smiled and said: "The clan has decided that you will be the person in charge overseas. All matters overseas will be dominated by you, and all the clan's resources will be at your disposal. "

"I hope you won't disappoint us!"

Pei Xuanji was dumbfounded, how could it be him?

"No, this."

"It's settled, and this is what everyone wants. Instead of what happened last time happening again, it would be better for everything to be in the hands of our direct family. Even if you build a country in the future, the family will fully support it!"

Pei Xuanji was stunned. He didn't expect that his cousin would say that? In other words, he will be the master of the territory when I come here?

"Go, my identity is not suitable, and we cannot trust others. Your nephew Chengxian is even more unsuitable. You are the only one in our generation who has the ability and means. Remember, when you go overseas, everything must be stable. Don’t be impulsive!”

"Next, we will make some noise in the current territory to attract the attention of others, and you will develop well in the new territory."

Lawyer Pei patiently warned that Pei will be completely dormant until he rises again (end of chapter)