Chapter 2845 The communication method of the Han and Tang Dynasty commercial flying pigeons
At the gate of Pyongyang City, a caravan slowly arrived at the entrance of the city gate. The military leader guarding the city saw clearly the flag raised by the caravan.
He strode forward with a smile and greeted the acquaintances in the team in his somewhat stiff Guanzhong dialect.
"Oh, you are actually the boss Niu. It's rare. I haven't seen you for almost half a year."
"The villain has met General Li. This is not because Baekje and Silla were at war, which caused the villain to be trapped in the war zone. He was lucky enough to find an opportunity to escape..."
After a few words of regret, the wealthy shopkeeper Niu took General Li's hand and greeted him warmly.
General Li felt his palms sink, and then Shopkeeper Niu leaned into his ear and whispered a few words, and the smile on his face became more friendly.
"Okay, okay, boss, don't worry. When I take a break, I will definitely come to bother you."
"If the general comes, the little man will definitely sweep the couch to greet him..." Shopkeeper Niu Da laughed, and after shaking hands with General Li, he waved his hand.
The team soon galloped into Pyongyang City. Shopkeeper Niu Da reminded General Li to remember to come, and then he rode away happily.
General Li saw the attractive brilliance of the silver light through the gap between his fingertips, and couldn't help but contentedly stuffed this valuable treasure into his arms carefully.
Then with a stern look on his face, he told his soldiers to cheer up and make sure to investigate carefully to avoid letting in any Silla or Baekje spies.
Wang Xuance, who was pretending to be a cashier, kept silent and continued walking side by side with the great shopkeeper, until they had left the vicinity of the city gate for dozens of steps, then he casually turned back and looked in the direction of the city gate.
Shopkeeper Niu Da smiled and whispered. "Sir, don't worry, we are all old friends. Our firm's footprints are all over the three countries of the peninsula, and we often communicate with each other."
"The important thing is that many of the goods in the hands of our Han and Tang trading houses are not available in other trading houses, so that officials from these three countries are also happy to be friends with us who only talk about business and not politics."
Hearing this, Wang Xuance nodded with deep understanding. This was true. Many of the products of the Han and Tang Dynasty trading houses could be regarded as independent businesses.
Because of this, it was very popular in the countries surrounding the Tang Dynasty. Even in Tianzhu, there were many shops of Han and Tang merchants.
The person who came here on Cheng Sanlang's order to handle important matters was neither Li Yifu nor Xu Jingzong.
It was Wang Xuance, a talented man with a keen mind and a lot of brains.
Moreover, this was Wang Xuance's own initiative, and Cheng Chubi originally wanted to keep him as counselor.
But Wang Xuance's words were reasonable and well-founded. He had always been responsible for the various means against Goguryeo in the general.
Whether it was quietly cooperating with the wealthy merchants of Goguryeo to sell grain in large quantities, the people of Goguryeo turned to planting other more valuable crops because of the sharp drop in food prices.
Furthermore, the influx of exquisite Buddhist instruments and scriptures that had been consecrated by eminent monks of the Tang Dynasty made Buddhism popular among the middle and upper classes of Goguryeo.
There are even many people who are willing to go bankrupt in order to worship Buddhist instruments and scriptures.
All in all, no one in the team is more familiar with Goguryeo than him, no one.
Moreover, with his ability and wisdom, even if any accidents occur, he can deal with them calmly.
In the end, after Cheng Chubi thought carefully for a long time, he had to admit that Wang Xuance was indeed the best choice.
However, for the sake of the other party's safety, Cheng Chubi found the Han-Tang Commercial Bank, gave Wang Xuance the identity of a Han-Tang Commercial Bank accountant, and asked the shopkeeper Niu Da, who was in charge of Silla business at the moment, to escort him there.
Wang Xuance could use this identity to mobilize everything in the Goguryeo branch of the Han and Tang Dynasty Commercial Banks and do things expediently.
It was precisely with this identity that Wang Xuance was able to easily cross the border between the two countries and go deep into Goguryeo.
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The two soon arrived at the most lively and prosperous street market in Pyongyang, where the shops of Han and Tang Trading Houses were set up.
At this moment, shopkeeper Xue Da, who is in charge of Goguryeo affairs, stayed in the shop specially today, and from time to time he said a few words and hello to the familiar guests.
Just as he had just sent a distinguished customer out of the shop, he was looking around boredly.
Then he saw the big shopkeeper Niu leading a caravan heading this way. He couldn't help but smile with relief. He lifted up his front and hurried forward to meet them.
"Oh, Mr. Niu, little brother, I look forward to the stars and the moon every day, and today I'm really looking forward to you.
Oops... It turns out that the Wang Accountant from the headquarters came to investigate in person. The villain Xue Guangzong has met the Wang Accountant."
Wang Xuance was a little confused. After all, this time, he and the great shopkeeper were traveling to Pyongyang overnight.
I didn't get a good rest along the way, and I didn't see Shopkeeper Niu sending someone to the city first to report. But why did Shopkeeper Xue cooperate so well?
Fortunately, he was also a smart man. After making a haha, he dismounted and returned the salute.
"...Um, no need to be polite, shopkeeper Xue will invite you quickly."
Among the Goguryeo customers going in and out of Han and Tang trading houses, there were quite a few dignitaries. After hearing this answer, they just glanced at them and continued to do what they were doing.
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Wang Xuance and Shopkeeper Niu Da, accompanied by Shopkeeper Xue Da, went straight to the Han and Tang Dynasty Commercial Bank. In a short time, they arrived at a room in the inner courtyard.
As soon as the three of them sat down, shopkeeper Xue Da said excitedly.
"As early as a few days ago, the villain has received news from Shopkeeper Niu Da, saying that he will accompany Mr. Wang to Pyongyang to handle important matters."
"Originally, I thought I would have to wait a few more days, but I didn't expect you would come so quickly."
"A few days ago, you received the news that my officer was coming?"
Wang Xuance, who was exhausted physically and mentally after running around for several days in a row, looked at the shopkeeper Xue Da in confusion, and he was completely confused...
What do you mean, we travel all day and night, and although the speed is not as fast as the 800-mile express at Datang Station, even if it is half the price, it is already very fast, right?
Shopkeeper Niu Da saw Wang Xuance's expression, and then he patted his head in embarrassment and said.
"It's the villain's fault. It seems that Wang Guanren didn't understand our Han and Tang dynasty's trading method of flying pigeons to send messages."
"Flying pigeons passing the message?" Wang Xuance's eyes turned and fell on the boss Niu.
"Yes, pigeons are used to transmit information. It only takes one day to send a message thousands of miles away."