Idle courtiers

Chapter 309
However, here comes the question, how can so much money go back to my hometown in Huai'an?If it is found out by the government, it will be a big trouble.

Speaking of this, some people may ask: How much of my own money I am willing to take out is my business, and no one else can control it.Even if labor and capital use money to make a piece of clothing, dressed like a robot, you are not qualified to control it!
I really can manage it.

In ancient times, the monopoly system of salt and iron was implemented. Salt and metals are monopoly products. Once the specified quantity is reached, they will inevitably be monitored.

That's a lot of money for more than a dozen large ships, so how can it cost hundreds of tons?

What do you want to do with so much copper, to build weapons and armor, are you plotting something wrong?By the way, the Hongyi cannon is made of real copper.

Therefore, when merchants go out, most of them bring silver, and even exchange it for gold, for the sake of convenience.

Who is free to bring a few boatloads of copper coins, to lose their minds or to show off their wealth?

Besides, from the capital city to Huai'an, there are many yamen on the Dayuan River.It’s water transportation, river channels, and water gates everywhere. Seeing so much money, the officials on the water have green eyes, and it’s strange if they don’t deduct it.

After Wu Xinhua was released by Zhou Nan, he knew that the matter of taking Yanyin could not be done, and he was afraid of Mr. Zhou's revenge, so he planned to return to Huai'an first.

At this time, three fellow villagers happened to meet him in the Huai'an Guild Hall, talked about the business, and invited him to join the company.

As soon as Wu Xinhua settled his accounts, although he didn't accomplish anything in Beijing this time, he could make a fortune along the way, which was not without small benefits.

So, after the four of them collected more than a dozen boats of copper coins, they began to think about how to transport these things back and how to get the customs clearance by waterway.But I didn't want to, I was busy for a long time but I didn't make it.

Wu Xinhua brazenly begged to come to Zhou Nan's door.

That's right, Mr. Zhou's troubles are not happy, but the matter of making money cannot be substituted for personal emotions.

There is no eternal enemy, only eternal interests. Wu Yuan Wai is a faithful believer and practitioner of this theory.

Zhou Nan heard what he had said, and said: "Excuse me, I'm not the official who opened the Grand Canal. I'm just a small pedestrian, and I'm not a cabinet veteran. I don't have the energy to open the canal. Water transportation and water customs in various places."

"No, no, pedestrian, you can do it." Wu Xinhua said urgently.

Zhou Nan was amazed: "I still ask for advice."

Wu Xinhua: "Isn't Zimu working in the Department of Pedestrians?" Unknowingly, Wu Yuanwai changed into an affectionate title.

"It's just a small eighth-grade pedestrian, and it's not useful for a real job. What's wrong?"

Wu Xinhua: "Zi Muxiu has to be humble. Although a pedestrian is just a casual job, he has a bright future and is very noble. You don't know the benefits of this!"

He touched his double chin with his hand, and continued: "Isn't the Pedestrian Secretary often sent to the local area, this way is naturally smooth."

"It turns out that this is the idea of ​​Yuanwai, but you have no official positions. If you pretend to be an official, you will be found guilty!" Zhou Nan was slightly moved, and he also understood what Wu Xinhua's idea was.

The main work of the pedestrians in the pedestrian department is to run errands for the central government offices and travel to other places. As far as those colleagues are concerned, they can't see them all year round, and Zhou Nan hasn't recognized them all until now.

What Wu Xinhua meant was to let the four merchants pretend to be pedestrians and escort the big ship all the way back to Huai'an.The rank of pedestrians and pedestrians is low, but they are the future officials and censors.Everyone knows how powerful the officials of the Ming Dynasty were. If the officials on the river dare to harass passers-by and make pedestrians bear their grudges, even if impeachment does not kill you, it will kill you if it is disgusting.

People who pretend to be pedestrians can indeed walk sideways on the Grand Canal.

Wu Xinhua quickly shook his head: "No, no, pedestrian, you misunderstood, how dare we pretend to be officials, we will lose our heads. There are not only pedestrians in the department of pedestrians, but also officials and secretary offices. We can fight against each other. The banner, and then took Kanhe to go south, and people who want to come to Jiangfang, Hedao, and Yandao Yamen will not be embarrassed."

Zhou Nan then nodded: "This method is very good, but you must not cause trouble after you have taken it?"

Wu Xinhua said pedestrians, don't worry, we are scholars after all, how can we cheat food and drink in the local area, besides, the official inn is dirty and smelly, how can we live in it?
Zhou Nan: "That's hard to say. You have to promise me that you will travel day and night and not get off the boat."

Wu Xinhua hastily swore for a long time before Zhou Nan said: "I have a solution for the customs clearance documents. The four documents are suitable. I will go to the official department to get them tomorrow... By the way, the key to this matter is the section from Tongzhou to Tianjin Sanwei. It is safer to find someone with official status in the Pedestrian Department to deliver the ship. Go down and wait for the news, and you will meet him at Tongzhou Wharf early in the morning the day after tomorrow."

There are not many other things in the capital, but there are many yamen.The functions of many ministries in the central government overlap, and anyone can step in if something happens.If someone finds fault, the four Xibei goods with Kanhe will be exposed.

Wu Xinhua was overjoyed: "If there are officials in charge of escorting, it will be a little more security. May I ask the name of that adult?"

Zhou Nan: "His surname is Guo. He used to be the Secretary of the Pedestrians, and later served as the deputy envoy of the Military Weapons Bureau. Now he works at home. Mr. Guo is a bald man, and he doesn't like wearing hats. He is easy to recognize. If you are not a military officer, go down." Get ready to go!"

"Thank you pedestrians, thank you pedestrians, so I will leave." Wu Xinhua has suffered from Lao Guo, so why don't he know him.He bowed his hands again and again, and took out a note with calligraphy, drawing and signature from his sleeve and handed it to Zhou Nan.

Zhou Nan saw that it turned out to be an IOU of 1000 taels, which was regarded as his reward this time.The money can be cashed only after the big ship carrying the money returns to Huai'an, and it only takes a month to go back and forth.

After sending Wu Yuanwai away, Zhou Nan handed over the IOU to Xun Fangyu for safekeeping, and went straight to see Wang Ruoxu the next day to ask him to open the IOU.

The yamen of the Tongzheng Secretary is located in the imperial city, next to the ministries of the central government, so it is convenient to travel.

Wang Ruoxu was very happy to hear Zhou Nan said that it was a wedding for four fellow villagers.

This kind of thing happened to him a lot.

It turns out that the so-called Kanhe is a letter of introduction printed by the ancient Chinese court, which is similar to the current letter of introduction, and is issued by officials, executives and other people authorized by the emperor when they use post stations during long-distance travel.

As a result, relatives of officials or scholars who traveled around the world came to visit for surveys, eat and drink, and travel for free.

There are several ministries in the central government that have the power to open and close, and the procedures issued by the official department are the most valuable and convincing.A group of low-level officials in the Ministry of Officials give a lot of favors to Kanhe every year, which can be regarded as a small welfare.

Zhou Nan came to open Kanhe obviously to take care of his fellow countrymen who left Beijing. This kind of thing is just a little effort for the high-ranking master Wang, and he doesn't take it to heart.

After opening the "letter of introduction", Zhou Nan thought of Lao Guo who was unemployed at home, so he asked if there was any vacancy and would help him make up one.

Wang Ruoxu thought for a while, and said that Yuanma Temple still lacks a ninth-rank supervisor, and he can take up the post at any time.

Zhou Nan slandered in his heart that he was only at the ninth rank. Can you be a little older, Lao Wang, you are too stingy?In vain I helped you revise the old manuscript of the poetry collection a while ago, no credit but hard work!

(End of this chapter)