Datang Lingnan King

Chapter 72

Shuofang, Dudu Mansion,

"I have met the governor," Feng Daiwen and Ma Zhou entered the governor's mansion to greet Zhang Gongjin:
"Haha, Weiguo, King Bin came just in time. The patriarchs of the prairie are here specially for the mutual market. Weiguo, you just want to introduce it to everyone." Zhang Gongjin was happy to see Feng Daiwen coming in:
"Everyone has come from afar, so please don't blame me for my disappointment," Feng Daiwen cupped his hands to the 10 prairie patriarchs in the hall:

"I've seen Lord Hou," everyone hurriedly replied.

"Please sit down, I don't know if you are here for some important business," Feng Daiwen asked suspiciously:
"Master Hou, we want to ask, can we guarantee our safety and the fairness of the transaction when we come to trade Datang?" A group of patriarchs looked at each other, and an older man asked:
"Haha, don't worry, everyone. I, Datang, guarantee your safety. We will announce the price of the transaction in the market. It is absolutely fair and just, and it is the same for everyone," Feng Daiwen said with a smile:
"I know what you are worried about. Some time ago, I led people to arrest a few tribes because they invaded the territory of my Tang Dynasty. You have also seen that my army of the Tang Dynasty did not cross the Shuofang Grassland. For friendly tribes My Tang Dynasty is very friendly. You all know General Zhishisili. Now he is the great general of my Tang Dynasty. Their tribes now live in the Central Plains, and they all live in houses, and they don’t worry about freezing to death in winter. ,” Feng Daiwen continued without waiting for everyone to speak:
"We didn't come only once for this mutual collection. In the future, there will be a large-scale transaction every month. Usually, herdsmen can also come to conduct small-scale transactions, large-scale transactions. As long as you accept the rules, everything will be fine. We will also announce the rules of the transaction. We will guarantee that it will be the same for everyone," Feng Dawen introduced the transaction situation to them.

"That's right, the governor swears that my Shuofang government will treat all people who come to trade in the same way, no matter if they are from all ethnic groups in the grasslands or my Tang businessmen," Zhang Gongjin also promised:
"Thank you, Commander, Lord Hou. I don't know what's included in this transaction, but there is a limited quantity." Everyone asked in relief:
"There is no limit to everything, as long as the merchants of the Tang Dynasty bring it over, you can have as much as you want, including salt, iron, grain, silk, and porcelain." Feng Daiwen introduced:
"Master Hou, I don't know what the exchange price will be." Everyone smiled and asked impatiently:
"Don't worry, everyone, take a break first, and it will be announced tomorrow." Feng Daiwen said:
"Okay, okay, thank you, Lord Hou," said the patriarchs:

"You're welcome," Feng Daiwen said:
"Weiguo, the people here are all small tribes. I'm afraid they won't be able to reach the expected trading volume. There are so many families in the Tang Dynasty, and merchants have shipped more and more goods in the past few days. What if they can't sell them? It’s going to be a bit troublesome now,” Zhang Gongjin asked worriedly after the heads of several small tribes left:
"Uncle, don't worry. Firstly, Tuli and Jieli are fighting, and many tribes can't come. Secondly, we have frightened many people by cleaning Shuofang a while ago. It will be fine when the news spreads. If it doesn't work, we will form a caravan by ourselves. Take it out and sell it," Feng Daiwen reassured:
"Well, it's good that you know what's in your mind, and I don't worry about it. You can just do it with confidence," Zhang Gongjin said:
"Today, my nephew and King Bin had a discussion and planned to expand the South Gate into a new urban area. Shuofang used to be an important frontier city, and it was mainly military-oriented. There are not many residences. In the future, there will be too many people to live in, and the city is narrow. It is not convenient to live in, and the old city will be rebuilt after the new city is built," Feng Daiwen told Zhang Gongjin what he had said to Ma Zhou,
"No problem, I said you can arrange these things, but do we have that much money?" Zhang Gongjin frowned and asked:
"No problem, all the bricks and stones are burned by ourselves. The last thing we need is manpower. As for money, after this transaction, there will be no shortage. Don't we still have hundreds of thousands of sheep? Goat milk and wool are good. Things, I already have a way to turn them into money," Feng Devon said confidently:

"Haha, it's good that Wei Guo is so confident, I just wait to receive the credit," Zhang Gongjin said happily:

"Hehe, Uncle Zhang was just joking. Without your support, my nephew wouldn't be able to do it freely. This is all thanks to Uncle Zhang," Feng Daiwen said with a chuckle:

"Okay, okay, you don't need to flatter the old man. The old man who is talented in Weiguo understands that they are all from his own family. You can just do it at ease. It's just that your brother Shan Feng still needs your support in the future. Children are introverted by nature, at most they are the material of a general," Zhang Gongjin lamented:
"Uncle, don't worry, it's all my brothers who will support each other," Feng Daiwen said firmly:

"Okay, okay, don't worry, uncle," Zhang Gongjin said happily:

Feng Daiwen couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable when he heard Zhang Gongjin as if he was explaining the funeral. Looking back on the memory of later generations, there is no record about Zhang Gongjin after the Xuanwumen Incident, and he doesn't know if he died of illness, because if he died in battle, there should be more records. There are many talents. It seems that after the establishment of the medical school, it will be necessary to check them carefully.

"Captain, there are people from Chang'an coming to visit," a guard came in and reported:

"Oh, please come in quickly," Zhang Gongjin said:
Not long after, a few teenagers came in outside,
"Qin Huaiyu, Changsun Chong, Qu Tuquan, have met Duke Tan," several people came in and saluted:
"Haha, so it's you boys, what are you doing here in Shuofang?" Zhang Gongjin said:
"Back to Lord Tan, we are ordered to come to the market," Qin Huaiyu, the largest among them, said:

"I've met Brother Qin, Brother Qu Tu, Brother Eldest Sun," Feng Daiwen saluted after seeing several people:

"I have seen the second brother Feng, the brothers of the Feng family, and the elder brother Feng." Qin Huaiyu, Qu Tuquan, and eldest Sun Chong hurriedly returned the salute. Now Feng Daiwen is much higher than them regardless of their official positions or titles. They dare not neglect them.

"Haha, well, we are all brothers from our own family, don't be too ignorant, brother Qin, brother Qu Tu is in good health."Zhang Gongjin asked with concern: After all, in the early years, Qin Qiong suffered frequent injuries and lost too much blood in battles. In recent years, his health has begun to deteriorate. Qu Tutong has 70 out of 1. Both of them have a good relationship with Zhang Gongjin.
"My father is in good health, thank you for your concern," the two replied:
"Okay, that's fine. What did you all bring?" Zhang Gongjin also asked happily after hearing the words:
"The boy brought the porcelain produced by Feng's second brother," Qin Huaiyu said:

"The Luoyang food brought by the sage boy is up to the Duke." Qu Tu interpreted, "This should be what Li Shimin meant. Firstly, to guard against the lack of food in Shuofang, and secondly, to see if Feng Daiwen can exchange for more good things." ,

"The boy is the latest tea brought by the empress, and the Duke will arrange how to arrange it."The eldest grandson rushed to:
This cunning couple wanted Feng Daiwen to help them make a fortune,
"Okay, you all settle down, everything that Weiguo listens to is that the old man is tired and wants to rest for a while, so I won't entertain you, Weiguo treats them well," Zhang Gongjin said:
"Yes, they are all my brothers. I will definitely arrange it properly. Don't worry, uncle." Feng Daiwen said with a smile:
Bringing a few people back to the mansion, Feng Daiwen saw another unexpected person,
"Wow, wow, second young master, second young master, don't you want Yaya anymore? When you arrive in Chang'an, you will leave Yaya in Lingnan. When Yaya arrives in Chang'an, you will go to Shuofang again. Whoah,,," Yaya saw Feng Daiwen threw himself into his arms and cried loudly, tears and snot flowing out of his nose.

"Okay, okay, how could the Second Young Master not want you? Isn't it because you want to go to war? It's inconvenient for you. Isn't this leaving you in Chang'an to help the Second Young Master look after the house?" Feng Daiwen said with a wry smile:
"Uh, that's not true, er, there's a young master watching at home, er," Yaya said while crying and hiccupping:

"Okay, okay, how old are you and you still cry, didn't you see that there are still guests," Feng Daiwen patted Yaya's back and said:
"This girl came to Shuofang with us. As soon as she entered the city, she ran to your house to look for you. She really didn't expect that you were not at the house, haha," Qu Tuquan and others looked at Feng Daiwen with a smile and said:
"Oh," it was only then that Yaya remembered that there were other people, and let go of Feng Daiwen, covering her face and lowering her head, and ran away.
"You guys are laughing, please come inside," Feng Daiwen said to them a little embarrassedly:
It was night, Feng Daiwen hosted a banquet to clean up the dust for several people, and arranged for several people to stay and wait without mentioning,,,,
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