The first-class concubine of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 219
Outside the Xingwang Mansion.

Because of a heavy rain, there was almost a vast ocean outside the city at this time.

The vegetation is covered, and the wind is shimmering.

Some common people are struggling in the water, and many people who are eager to go far away have to make this trip even if they don't want to.

There was bitterness on the faces of the people.

Looking at the scene outside the city like a disaster, Liu Wei couldn't help sighing.

"Mr. Zhuge, send someone to send a letter to Lu Younian in the Xiangbing camp, telling him to prepare to come here to build the dam."

Zhuge Pi nodded. The Xiang soldiers were originally responsible for these things, and since the last time the bandits were wiped out, Lu Younian admired Liu Wei extremely, and obeyed Liu Wei's orders even more.

Therefore, this is not a difficult task, but after Zhugepi nodded, he showed embarrassment: "My lord, although there are many people in the Xiangbing camp, there are still too few people to build dams, and the river will not recede. Wangfu City is like an isolated island."

After Zhugepi raised this question, Liu Wei nodded deeply, the matter is really difficult.

But Liu Wei pondered for a while, and said: "Send people to the city to post notices, recruiting coolies, five cents a day, and enough food."

"This……"

It is even more difficult for Zhuge Pi. Xingwang Mansion City has just arrived in the hands of Da Song, and it has been plagued by disasters all along. The government office does not have much inventory at all, and the money given to the pirates last time was taken out by Liu Wei from the Liu Family Winery , Now that the coolies are being recruited, the Liu Family Winery will naturally get the money, but does the Liu Family Winery have so much money?

Furthermore, Liu Wei used his self-interest to benefit the public, but did he ever gain any benefits?Although those common people were grateful to Liu Wei, they never thought that it was all Liu Wei's own money, right?
Seeing that Zhuge Pi was hesitating, Liu Wei smiled: "I know what Mr. Zhuge is worried about. Five cents a day. It is not a small expense to build the dam in this way, and the construction of the dam also requires financial support. Mr. Zhuge You're worried that the officer won't be able to get any money, isn't it?"

Zhuge Pi was taken aback, he really didn't think so deeply about Liu Wei, he only thought that Liu Wei's actions were too selfless and worthless, now hearing what Liu Wei said, he was even more worried, yes, building a dam Can't spend money on materials?

"My lord, isn't that right, where does our government go to get so much money, and your Liu Family Winery may not be able to turn around."

Liu Wei shook his head: "For this official, money is not important, as long as I want it, I can definitely earn it, but this is something for later, the most urgent thing is to get the materials for the construction of the dam first, and the money of the people can be paid for." After the dam is built, it will be liquidated together, and during this period, I will find a way to collect the money and return it to the common people."

Hearing what Liu Wei said, Zhuge Pi didn't want to say much, he just asked, "What about the money for building the dam?"

"Do you still remember that we wiped out the two pirates on Golden Flower Island and Flying Fish Island?"

"This...my lord is really good at joking. This happened not long ago, so how could the subordinates not remember it?"

Liu Wei nodded: "The pirates at Jinhua Island and Flying Fish Island have been operating for many years, and they have hidden a lot of money. Although we have distributed some of them to the pirates who helped, the rest should be enough to meet the purchase of dam materials."

After being mentioned by Liu Wei, Zhuge Pi immediately came to his senses: "If you don't tell me, my subordinates will forget about it, but the rest of our government office are all some utensils and jewels. If you want to purchase materials, you may have to exchange them for money. But because of a war in Lingnan, there are not many people who can afford the price."

"It's okay, people in Lingnan can't afford the price, but there is a place where there is someone who can afford it."

"Who?"

Zhugepi was very curious, and then he heard Liu Weiyou say a name: "Shi Bo, the home of the richest man in the Southern Tang Dynasty."

King Xing's Mansion is adjacent to the Southern Tang Dynasty. It is very convenient and quick to sell those jewelry vessels to the Southern Tang Dynasty.

But after Zhugepi heard it, he was startled and stunned: "Do business with the richest man in Southern Tang Dynasty? This... can this be done?"

Although the Song Dynasty had already started doing business with the Southern Tang Dynasty and Wuyue, most of them were exchanges between businessmen from both sides, and officials rarely participated in it.

Although the imperial court did not expressly prohibit it, it seems to have become a well-known unspoken rule.Although Liuwei's Tanxiang wine and Liefeng wine were sold to Southern Tang and Wuyue, half of them had been passed on to many hands. One reason is that many of the profits of the Liu Family Winery were given to the imperial court, and the business with Nantang was considered Liu Wei's personal business, and the imperial court sometimes turned a blind eye.

The things brought back by the guards of the Kexing Palace from Jinhua Island and Feiyu Island are all recorded and belong to the imperial court. If they use them to do business with Nantang, it will inevitably arouse suspicion. To take advantage of this opportunity to make money from it, or there may be other conspiracies.

Zhugepi's consideration is not without reason.

But Liu Wei smiled lightly, it is probably imperative to do this business with Nan Tang, unless they let the river outside Xing Wang's mansion not flow.
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It was already afternoon when we returned to the city from outside the Xingwang Mansion, the sun was slightly warm and the breeze was blowing.

Pedestrians on the street were not in the usual interest. The shops on both sides of the street were open here and there, and many shops needed to go outside to buy goods. Now that the river is full, how can they buy goods?

If there is no goods, there will be no business. How can they open a store?
Looking at this situation, Liu Wei couldn't help but sighed, and just before Liu Wei's sigh was gone, a group of people suddenly came to face him, and this group of people came up fiercely, and when they came up, they threw Liu Wei and Zhuge Pi They were surrounded.

"Master Liu, the goods you promised us haven't arrived yet, and our business can hardly continue. The deposit is given to you. You can't let our business close, can you?"

I'm here to ask for goods.

Since Liu Family Winery was built in Xingwang Mansion, the business of the winery has been very good, so there are a lot of people ordering, although each inn or restaurant has an ordering target, but these people add up to a lot of goods.

But because of the rescue of refugees before, there is not much food left in the winery, where can there be more wine?

"My lord, we are all small businesses, and I hope you will do me a favor..."

"We know that the adults care about the people and distributed the food from the winery to those refugees, but now we are also refugees, and the adults want to help us..."

These merchants stopped Liu Wei on the street and yelled without any fear, and the reason for this is naturally because this is the street, Liu Wei can't play tricks with them at all, and moreover, they feel that they are now occupying the axiom Woolen cloth.

A group of common people quickly surrounded them. After listening to the words of those merchants, they understood what was going on, and when they understood, they immediately became furious.

"Master Liu has paid so much for us and the common people, but these people want to make things difficult for Master Liu, it's really abominable..."

"It's unreasonable, we want to help Mr. Liu teach these people..."

Many people are gearing up and eager to try.

But Liu Wei stopped everyone suddenly, and then looked at the merchants and said, "I know it's not easy for you, but I don't know if you want to return the deposit and compensation, or do you want wine?"

"It's all right, as long as the adults can afford it."

Liu Wei smiled: "Although your deposit and compensation are quite a lot, I am confident that I can still afford it. If you want it, I will order someone to prepare it, and it will be delivered to everyone's house tomorrow. It's just a deposit With such a gift of compensation, you will stop doing business with the Liu Family Winery in the future."

Liu Wei paid homage first and then soldiers, those merchants were stunned for a moment, and hesitated for a while, if they don't do business with Liu Family Winery, then can their other wines be sold?

"If you want wine!"

"If you want wine, you have to make things convenient for others."

"Oh, why is it convenient for others?"

"Convenient to me, convenient to everyone."

"Appreciate further details."

"I have already ordered people to notify the Liu Family Winery in the capital to ship goods here, and it will arrive in about ten days. If you are willing to give me ten days' convenience, I will naturally give you convenience. For example In the future, if the purchase quota is higher and the price is cheaper, the business with Liu Family Winery can be longer, what do you think?"

Being able to continue doing business with the Liu Family Winery, and having so many conveniences, is very beneficial in the long run, but these businessmen are not fools, and they quickly discovered that there was something wrong with Liu Wei's words.

"The capital is so far away from our Xingwang Mansion. You have to send people to report, and then you have to send people to deliver the goods. How can it be completed in such a short time?"

Liu Wei smiled: "So, you don't believe the truth of what I said? Do you think that I am perfunctory in front of so many people? Well, then I will follow in front of many people. Let me make an oath in front of you, if the goods are not delivered after ten days, I will double compensate you for the loss, and I will not open the Liu Family Winery again, how about it?"

Hearing Liu Wei's oath in public, everyone gasped.Zhuge Pi was slightly worried: "My lord, don't..."

But before Zhugepi finished speaking, Liu Wei waved his hand to stop him, and then looked at those merchants.

Those merchants didn't expect Liu Wei to make such an oath, so they couldn't help being stunned for a moment, but they were only stunned for a moment, and after a moment, they immediately applauded and agreed.

Liu Wei has already talked about this point, can they still refuse?

Ten days said whether it was long or short, since Liu Wei said it was convenient for others, why didn't they take a gamble?
Most of the riches and honors in this world come from gambling.

And just after the vows of those merchants to get Liu Wei dispersed, those people who had been standing aside to watch the fun suddenly knelt down to Liu Wei, and all the people on a long street knelt down.

(End of this chapter)