The first thousand four hundred and thirty-fifth section of the businessman with explosive action (1
On the 14th day of the second month of the spring of the seventh year of Yuande, Xia Yi, the Shanyu of Guiyi, was ordered to set out from Chang'an to Longcheng.
After a month and a half of trekking, the Guiyi Chanyu entered Dragon City under the protection of two thousand Han cavalry.
Xia Yi's formation was very large and majestic.
In addition to the 2,000 cavalry, the entire returning army also had 5,000 infantry, including 3,000 Mo Dao soldiers.
Along the way, the cold light was sharp and the army was in full bloom.
In various places along the way, the colors of those who heard it changed, and those who saw it were frightened.
They all knelt down on both sides of the grassland with sincerity to welcome the great Shanyu into his loyal Dragon City.
Upon entering Dragon City, Xia Yi first entered the Shanyu Palace that had been prepared for him.
The so-called Shanyu Palace was that after the Han army occupied Dragon City, they transformed the original central building complex in Dragon City (the old Xiongnu sacrifice platform and the dome hut group supported by the elderly nobles) into a palace close to the palaces of the princes of the Central Plains.
Of course, this palace is still very simple now.
There are only three to five hundred houses in total, with no gardens, studios, libraries or archives.
There was no one in the entire Shanyu Palace.
Except for dozens of maids that the Han army found from Longcheng who had served the Xiongnu nobles, there were not even any eunuchs.
It can be said that he is poor and in vain.
But Xia Yi still excitedly looked at the entire Shanyu Palace inside and outside, and then sat on the Shanyu throne designed for him, squinting his eyes and moaning happily.
He grabbed the Chan Yu Seal around his waist, which symbolized his identity and status, and slapped it heavily on the table. He imitated the appearance of Chinese princes and kings, sat up straight, raised his head and chest, and cleared his throat.
Then he said: "I was ordered by the emperor to live in Dragon City. How lucky it is!"
"However, the name Dragon City is quite taboo in China. I think it is inappropriate and should be changed..."
A man dressed like a middle-aged scribe worshiped: "Since Shanyu has this intention, I thought it would be better for Shanyu to write to the emperor and ask the emperor to name the city!"
This man's surname was Zhang Mingchang, and he was one of the counselors Xia Yi had managed to dig up after spending so long in Chang'an.
He is also Xia Yi's most valued staff member now. He once served as the Suiyang Order of the Han Dynasty. Later, he was involved in a corruption case and lost his official position. He had no choice but to go home and farm.
But he was not willing to do this, so he ran to Chang'an to find a noble person to join him. He started out as a diner and wanted to make a comeback.
But the problem is that the aristocrats and officials of the Han Dynasty today are noble in martial arts and humble in culture.
I only love that man, a true hero and a true hero.
Even if they want to train counselors and staff, they still want to be fresh young people, so that it will be easier to train them to become the next generation of close ministers.
Moreover, this person's ass is often dirty, so even if someone is tempted, they are not willing to use it.
The answer is simple. Three-legged toads may not be easy to find, but two-legged literati and doctors are everywhere in the streets.
Now is not the Warring States period. If you read a few books, you can go to Pingyuan Jun or Mengchang Jun's house to eat and wait for death.
Nowadays, the great Han Dynasty is in great glory. People at that time praised it and said: The order of upholding heaven is for the invisible Han Empire. It is to protect its high mountains, the mountains and lofty peaks of Mount Lai, and the Yuxi River.
The great era of Han Dynasty.
In such a great era, literati have become increasingly worthless.
The woodblock printing industry brought about an explosion in the speed of popularization of knowledge.
Nowadays, even middle-class families can let their children read and write.
Many works that were once regarded as the top secrets of family heirlooms are now all over the streets as long as you have money. Various academies are blooming all over the world, recruiting students in various ways, and some schools of Confucianism even play tricks to grab a copy. A talented person would not hesitate to waive his tuition fees and provide him with subsidies... Legalists provided various "internship opportunities".
For example, an outstanding disciple from a certain giant's school can always be arranged by his master to go to a law enforcement yamen or a local government governed by a legalist bureaucracy after three or five years, to study and observe specific government affairs and the trial of cases. judgment……
Even the art of war, geography, and astronomy, which were regarded as dragon-slaying skills in the past, are no longer the exclusive domain of only a few people.
Under such circumstances, on the one hand, the scholar-bureaucrats and intellectuals were in high spirits and full of passion, and immortal poems and poems continued to flow out.
Everyone believes that the rule of the Three Dynasties is not far away, and the world can be unified.
It feels like history will end at the hands of our generation.
So much so that in the past, it was impossible to use it to evaluate the dynasty, such as "Weitian's destiny is not obvious." Such eulogies praising the Zhou Dynasty under the rule of Duke Zhou were also covered by the empire.
On the other hand, the value of intellectuals is increasingly devalued.
The best evidence is the examination.
Thousands, or even nearly 10,000 scholars a year are born from the examination system.
The number of references every year is also increasing year by year.
According to the estimates of the Shaofu and the Prime Minister’s Office, in five years, the number of candidates for an examination is likely to exceed 100,000!
What is this concept?
Among every five hundred people, there is one intellectual or scholar-official in the past concept.
Under such a situation, the traditional scholar-bureaucrat families were panicking and seeking transformation, while the emerging intellectuals looked up to the legends of Zhang, Ji, and Yan, imagining that they could meet such a wise master. On the other hand, they In a state of panic and anxiety, I feel inferior and feel sorry for myself.
As for old bureaucrats like Zhang Chang, they may have been considered talents in the past, but today, their value is constantly depreciating.
And the depreciation rate is directly proportional to the growth rate of the examination.
The more people take the exam, the lower the gold content.
Scholar-officials have quickly changed from a buyer's market in the past to a seller's market.
His situation is quite similar to that of a future university monk.
In the beginning, he was the chosen one, but then his value declined year by year. In the end, he had to travel between different companies for a job opportunity...
A civil service examination requires thousands of troops to cross a single-plank bridge.
If you cannot adapt, you will be eliminated.
Obviously, Zhang Chang does not want to be eliminated.
Therefore, he chose to serve as Xia Yi's staff.
And Xia Yi, as a Chanyu of the Xiongnu, even though he was a Chanyu canonized by the emperor.
However, few senior intellectuals were willing to serve him.
After all, if you are not stupid, serving as Xia Yi's staff will probably end your official career. Who dares to use an official who has served as a staff and guest of the Huns?
Asking ourselves, everyone feels that if they were Jiu Qing, they would definitely not be willing to promote and recommend someone who had served as an aide to the Huns.
But Zhang Chang is different.
He could only choose this path to break out.
Naturally, he could only do his best to assist Xia Yi.
I hope that I can occupy a place in the Han Dynasty in the future.
Because Zhang Chang knew very well that the future court would definitely need officials who were familiar with the affairs of the grasslands and beyond the Great Wall, and who were good at handling and managing nomadic tribes and Yi and Di countries.
Facts have also proved that the first person to eat crabs always has the benefit.
For example, the great development of Anton, or the fortunes of Zhang, Ji, and Yan.
Therefore, Zhang Chang immediately suggested that Xia Yi send an edict to Chang'an and ask him to change the name of Dragon City.
Xia Yi also had this intention.
However, his ideas are obviously different from Zhang Chang.
Zhang Chang considered the issue from the perspective of a Han official, while Xia Yi was the emperor's eagle dog.
He knew very well that he had to be more well-behaved and more submissive than others imagined in order to make a good impression in front of the emperor.
After thinking for a while, Xia Yi shook his head and said: "Since I am His Majesty's minister, how can I let Your Majesty take care of everything? Don't do it! Why don't you come up with a good city name for me, and I will ask for Your Majesty's approval!"
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Zhang Chang heard this and nodded. Anyway, his duty was just to come up with ideas and be worthy of the salary and rewards given by Xia Yi.
After thinking about it for a while, Zhang Chang bowed and said: "Since the Chanyu has been favored by the Holy Emperor to take charge of the affairs of the Huns, your Majesty wants to use the Chanyu to educate and civilize all tribes. Why don't you ask your Majesty to change the dragon?"
The city said: Shunde..."
"This is a good name!" Xia Yi's eyes immediately lit up when he heard this.
The word Shunde is so wonderful in his eyes!
On the one hand, this straight character expresses his obedience and surrender, and on the other hand, the reign title of today's emperor is Yuande.
Of course this flattery must be slapped on the thigh!
"Please sir, draw up a seal for me..." Xia Yi said immediately, his impression of Zhang Chang improved to a higher level, and he felt that he could improve his treatment and salary.
"No!" Zhang Chang heard this and said respectfully.
In this way, the matter of changing the name of Longcheng to Shunde was decided. As long as Xia Yi Biaozhang arrived in Chang'an and the emperor approved, the name could be officially changed.
Zhang Chang thought for a while and then added: "Now the Chanyu has been ordered by His Majesty to suppress Fulong City and return justice to the Han Dynasty. I should send envoys to summon all the tribes to come to Longcheng to pay homage to the Chanyu in the name of justice!"
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When Xia Yi heard this, of course he nodded repeatedly: "It should be like this! It should be like this!"
Although he has been a chanyu for two years, he is still a polished commander.
In this dragon city, there are only a few dozen retinues, staff and guards given by the emperor to command.
Others will probably not look down on him.
Especially Han Ru, the captain of the Zhongyong Army, didn't pay much attention to him at all. He probably even thought that he came to Dragon City to cause trouble and cause trouble.
Naturally, we need to summon all the ministries to establish authority and let Chang'an and the Han Dynasty take a closer look. This Chanyu is still very useful!
As for whether the various ministries in Makunan will look down on him?
Xia Yi was not worried.
Whoever disobeys will be destroyed!
Chang'an sent him to Dragon City not just to sit in the Shanyu Palace and be a clay statue.
It is even more necessary to use his hand to surrender and regain the various tribes in Munan and implement effective control over Munan.
Moreover, it is not just an emperor who wants him to do this.
There is even a huge group, a terrifying interest group!
"Go and invite gentlemen Yang, Peng, Zhuo and others to come here..." Xia Yi immediately ordered.
Soon a dozen men with big bellies, luxurious clothes and extraordinary bearing came to Xia Yi.
"We have met Shanyu..." Everyone greeted Xia Yi slightly: "I don't know what Shanyu ordered us to do?"
"Now that I have been ordered by the Emperor to send King Xuan to the outside of the Great Wall, I need the help of all the gentlemen, so please do it as promised!" Xia Yi immediately requested impatiently.
These people are his biggest motivation and biggest support for coming to Dragon City.
That's right, this Shan is a polished commander.
But the problem is that even if he is a puppet, he is still a chanyu and has value that can be exploited.
And in this world, the group that is best at exploiting the value of others is undoubtedly businessmen!
These more than ten people are all close confidants or nephews of famous wealthy businessmen in the Han Dynasty.
The person standing behind each of them may be a wealthy businessman with thousands of family backgrounds.
In the past, they had been on good terms with Xia Yi for a long time, and even provided a steady stream of money for Xia Yi's enjoyment.
They also used their connections and relationships to create an image for Xia Yi in the court as a loyal slave of the emperor and a good servant of the country, so that Xia Yi could come to Longcheng to join the country smoothly.
They are certainly not philanthropists.
After giving so much, of course I am pursuing rewards.
And what these people want is very simple: a goods dumping place and a fur resource supply place.
that is it.
When these people heard the words, they looked at each other, and then someone came out and said: "Chanyu, two hundred thousand stones of grain, one hundred thousand stones of grain, five thousand stone salt and ten thousand pieces of cloth, and three thousand stones of cheese are already in the clouds."
Waiting in the middle, just waiting for Shan Yu’s needs, and the shipment will start immediately!”
"And, if Shanyu still needs it, we can continue to mobilize supplies!"
As they spoke, the pride and heroism in these people's hearts were as powerful as a tiger swallowing thousands of miles!
After decades of development, the merchants of the Han Dynasty have finally reached a level that their ancestors in the past could not reach today.
A wealthy businessman already has thousands of employees, hundreds of thugs, and a family worth tens or even tens of millions.
Nowadays, these dozens of wealthy businessmen unite and can mobilize hundreds of thousands of stones of supplies and food without hesitation. And it seems that as long as there is demand and it is profitable, they can mobilize more resources!
This is simply too scary!
Back then, when Chu and Han were fighting for hegemony, the Xuanqu and Ren clan probably did not have the ability to mobilize so many supplies!
But, this is not surprising.
Nowadays, with the popularization of various new technologies in the world, food production has increased significantly.
Although, in many places, there are still a large number of poor people, and many families cannot even afford food and clothing.
But the groups at the upper levels of the pyramid undoubtedly have greater power and wealth than in the past.
Moreover, the great development of Andong, the gold rush, and the victory of foreign wars caused a wave of middle class explosion in the world.
There are between 10,000 and 100,000 Jiazi, accounting for 60% of the total population in Guanzhong.
And there are thousands of households between 100,000 and 1 million.
People who are getting richer need more resources and can afford to consume more resources.
Meat, dairy products, furs, dried fish, things that ordinary people could not even think of in the past can now be afforded by them.
The prosperity of the consumer market has prompted merchants to take action to find a resource-rich, high-quality and low-priced source of raw materials for their customers.
There is no doubt that there is no better place than Makunan!
