Zhao Guan's family held a lunch meeting very modernly, but they expected Yue Fan, a child from a peasant family who had been fooled by Yue Fei since childhood, to come up with some new tricks for you.
Therefore, the Zhao Guan family had the foresight to assign this task to Hong Shilangjun, a close minister. After all, he had a rich family background - his father was the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and became an official, and his grandfather once served as Minister of Taichang Temple.
Therefore, to deal with these wealthy tycoons from the south of the Yangtze River who are as bold as tigers, Mr. Hong Xiaolang first showed courtesy and then went to war. He first emphasized repeatedly that the berthing spaces were only sold out this year, and there would still be opportunities next year. Moreover, the auction this time was for maritime trade.
Royal berths (which can fly dragon flags) are not impossible for private ships to go to sea. Of course, the payment will be less, but it will not be impossible.
In addition, according to the instructions of the officials, pigs are slaughtered for fattening. Of course, the 19 rich people who have successfully competed have to enjoy the distinguished treatment of members. Businessmen, farmers, industrialists, and merchants, the last ones, can actually compete with the officials of the current dynasty, who are recognized as Zhongxing.
Even though they eat at separate tables, it is enough for them to brag about it for a lifetime, oh no, three lifetimes.
Therefore, when Zhao Jiu entered the dining room, these rich people quickly saluted and turned their eyes furtively, but no one dared to take a glance at him.
That was the emperor. In the feudal monarchy era, he was still an emperor who brought the entire country out of ruins like Jingkang shame. It was enough to make these people with no political status tremble and serve carefully.
Although Zhao Guan's family thought that they wanted to make money for the Northern Expedition, he was still relatively polite to these wealthy businessmen, but it was obvious that they did not dare to be presumptuous.
Of course, Zhao Guan's family didn't care what they thought. They sat down and said, "I heard that all of you are from the south. Is there anyone willing to tell me about the scenery of the south? After all, I have only been to Hangzhou as far as I can in my life.
Entered Fujian and southern Zhejiang."
The wealthy businessmen looked at each other. Some were eager to give it a try, but could not muster the courage. At this time, the importance of child care came to light.
"Returning to the official family, the villain's ancestral home is Jianzhou, and he is from the same place as Liu Ziyu and Liu Jinglue. Later he went to Quanzhou Port to do business and settled there. It has been thirty years now. The bamboo rice on the Quanzhou coast is particularly delicious.
, especially the fragrant bamboo glutinous rice. If the officials try it, they will definitely not like these royal dishes."
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but murmur, I'm afraid this person is not a 250-year-old, right? The official asked you to go. Why don't you introduce the scenery of Fujian to the harbor and talk about the bamboo rice, is that the point? No, no, beautiful hometown.
How could I be so ruined by him? Then he started introducing Quanzhou, Wenzhou and Guangzhou in a flurry of words.
Zhao Guanjia has a very good memory and recounted: "The four major branches of Quanzhou Port in ancient times were Fashi Port, Houzhu Port, Luoyang Port and Kaijiang Port. The most famous one is Houzhu Port, also known as Citong Port. Coastline
It is more than 800 miles long. The most important thing is that the water is deep and the waves are shallow, and there are not many reefs, so it is easy to anchor. Don't worry, our territory is vast now. This northern port will be built, and the two ports of Quanzhou and Guangzhou will never be abandoned.
Otherwise, as an official, I would have to become a poor son-in-law again."
Although these wealthy businessmen did not dare to laugh, it was obvious that the atmosphere was much more relaxed than before. So Zhao Guan's family asked again, "Have any of you participated in the Jiangnan Gongge?"
This time it was a bit beyond the expectations of Zhao Guan's family, because only two people participated, and one of them was actually a relative of Liang Jiaying, a Guangdong boy who is currently the Ningxia Road transfer envoy and also serves as the docking person for Xiliao. There were actually two relatives participating. The overall number was sparse.
But after thinking about it, I understood that information was not developed in ancient times. He sold himself an official position in Hangzhou to prepare for consultations. The radiation area was probably only a few states south of Hangzhou and the west. It is estimated that it would not have spread to Fujian and other countries that quickly.
In Guangdong, by the time the news arrived, the martial arts competition had already ended, and it was not that easy to join the public pavilion.
But the words had already been spoken, and Zhao Guanjia could only slightly change the script and continue, "I also know that my original intention was to select loyal and patriotic people from the Jiangnan Duke Pavilion to fill the prefecture and county officials in Hebei and Hedong.
Unexpectedly, they failed to live up to expectations, or in other words, patriotic people may not necessarily be able to deal with civil affairs, and caused many problems, forcing the civil servants to beg me to reopen the imperial examination, select a large number of officials, and replace them. These people were dismissed and went home.
Do you know if there will be any resentment, do you think that as an official, I don’t mean what I say?”
When all the wealthy businessmen met the saint for the first time, how could they have gotten used to his harsh words? Suddenly, there was food in their mouths, and they couldn't swallow it. They didn't dare to spit it out. They were so panicked that they just wanted to kneel down.
I apologize, but I don’t know why I should apologize.
"But I am helpless." Zhao Jiu moved his chopsticks, this time with a little more sincerity, "You are all doing business. How can you not understand the rules of this? If a clerk is not careful, he may be killed.
You have lost thousands of gold and silver. Let’s talk about the case of Zhang Zhongxiong that everyone knows. The local magistrate couldn’t control it and allowed him to condone it. If he was more stubborn, he could even kill Zhang Zhongxiong and write a letter explaining the situation. Not only will I not terminate his official position, but I will also
Promote him greatly."
After he said this, a big man from the Dehua Army suddenly knelt down and kowtowed: "In fact, the common people dare not say anything about officials, but when you talk about Xue Qiang, the common people have to kowtow to you no matter what. The common people are not allowed to covet.
The ancestors of the Xue family were scholars, and Xue Qiang was a Gongsheng student. He married his only daughter as his stepmother. Who would have thought that the guy would not live up to expectations, but he also had a brother who wanted to commit suicide. In an ordinary family,
I just thought that this was a heinous crime that implicated the nine clans. I cried my eyes out and paid off all my family wealth, but I couldn't save my daughter and several grandchildren. I didn't expect that you, the official, were very kind since ancient times. You only wanted them to be exiled. Your child is less than ten years old.
You were also allowed to pay money to redeem it. Now my family and my old lady from my hometown have built a gold statue for you at home. Later, I heard that you didn’t like gold powder, so we used oyster ash to make a statue of you."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhao Jiu still remembers the unlucky guy Xue Zhizhou, but he didn’t expect there to be such a story. Thinking of his original intention of pardoning the death penalty, he saw people’s gratitude, which made him feel guilty.
After a while, "That old man, please get up quickly. I don't believe in these gods... Wait, what did you say you used to make the statue..."
The wealthy businessman was shocked. Not only did he stop working, but he also kowtowed quickly and said, "The common people know that officials and ministers cannot engrave privately, so they asked Prime Minister Li for permission..."
"I look like this and you don't care about it. What kind of ashes do you really want to ask me?" Zhao Jiu was very anxious.
Although a businessman who can make a career is not valued by the society, he is still a bit timid, so he can only grit his teeth and reply: "Back to the official family, it is oyster ash. Many people of our generation in eastern Zhejiang know that this thing is commonly known as white jade."
"Oyster shells are burned to produce ash, which can be used to build statues and houses, and can prevent moisture."
"Okay, okay." Zhao Jiu was ecstatic in his heart and signaled Xiao Yang to remind him in his ear, saying: "Shi Quan Shi's family, right? You can follow me in a moment. After answering my questions, I will pardon Xue Qiang, his wife and their eldest son."
Come back and reunite your family." Thanks to Li Gang's toughness, he seized the population and refused to sell it to you in Xiliao, otherwise it would be troublesome to get it back again.
The pot-bellied Shi Quan was stunned for a moment, and it took him a long time to realize that Xi Congtian fell before he could even kowtow. He was pulled away by the imperial guards of the official family. How could the official family have time to accompany you to perform? As an engineering dog, he was ecstatically
I have discovered a building material that can replace cement, and I can’t wait to dig out the detailed information and start construction immediately.
As for other big merchants, you can eat it yourself, the Imperial Food Management Bureau will have enough. To appease Jiangnan Gongge, we will find a solution another day.
——Small theater extra——
Underworld Royal City
It is said that based on Zhao Ji's "historical achievements", after he has been beaten enough by his ancestors and his posthumous title is determined, he can basically be carried away to hell by ghost messengers. If there are still ghosts who have not been reincarnated in the Jingkang disaster, they are allowed to
Take a bite out of this man's flesh to take revenge.
But the problem is that since the emergence of the feudal monarchy, there has never been an emperor who has disgraced the entire group. Emperors from the Spring and Autumn Period to the Five Dynasties in the entire royal city jointly requested Zhao Ji to stay for a longer period of time for them to exercise and lose weight.
With such a united effort, the kings of hell said they were helpless, so let's do it. So Zhao Ji's daily life was not only beaten but also tortured. The emperor of the Song Dynasty went through the process according to Zhao Kuangyin's wisdom, and his voice became hoarse when he heard the bastard's last plea.
, I felt a little relieved.
As a result, he was so good that he died. The next day, Zhao Jiu sent a memorial ceremony to his ancestors. Song Huangling Emperor Zhao Ji couldn't hold it back for a moment and said: "You traitor, you humiliate me like this..."
Zhao Xu punched him directly in the face again, and Liu Qingjing scolded angrily: "Zhao Ji, you're a dirty thing, you're a thief, who are you calling a traitor? Xiaojiu is our child." After saying this, she still couldn't get over her anger.
, picked up a bamboo pole and tripped the person.
Meng Ruji rarely agreed with her, so he picked up the sheep sheared yesterday, threw it in his face, and said coldly: "The Supreme Emperor of Beishou, looking at the wool and sheepskin, has something to say. Since ancient times, the Ling Emperor has never worn a sheepskin.
The sheepskin is given to the barbarians as a virtuous man."
The anger of the ancestors was successfully aroused by her again. Zhao Kuangyin picked up a steel knife and successfully frightened Zhao Ji into retreating. Unexpectedly, Taizu said: "Since he has no sacrifice in the sheep-raising ceremony, he is willing to be a sheep.
Fortunately, we have a large place here, so we let him wear sheepskins and run with his hooves on the ground for us to hunt and play. The Central Plains has become a place where the golden people shepherd sheep. It is only thanks to Xiaojiu that he can help the world, and the tombs of our ancestors all depend on him.
It was even more difficult to repair than when it was repaired by Han Guangwu. From now on, if I hear you scolding him, I will shoot you right through you. This will set an example for Zhao Guangyi's descendants."
After saying that, he started making arrangements, "Zhao Shu, bring the Yang that your wife raised. Zhao Zhen, there is no need for you to hold down Zhao Ji. Zhao Guangyi, kill the sheep for me and glue the sheepskin on to this inhuman thing."
Zhao Ji struggled and said: "Taizu, Taizu, I don't dare anymore. I am a sinner of the Song Dynasty. I deserve to be scolded. I am an emperor after all. Please don't humiliate me like this."
Liu E was bold and came out and said: "Taizu, I'm afraid that Zhao Ji is not honest, but I can do needlework. Let's seal it for him so that our ancestors and descendants can vent their anger." Zhao Kuangyin naturally agreed, and He Zhen could do this job too.
, but she is too weak and inappropriate.
The surrounding emperors watched it with great interest and asked to join one after another. Zhao Kuangyin wanted to agree to them all at once. Anyway, the more people there are in hunting, the more fun it is. Unexpectedly, Song Yun, who never talked much, stopped him and said: "Husband, I agreed back then.
I've already beaten them, and if this bastard gets beaten again in the future, we should charge for it."
Zhao Guangyi laughed at her, "Sister-in-law is still a woman, so she cares about everything."
Zhao Kuangyin kicked him several meters away. Zhao Guangyi had already practiced it well. He rolled in the air and thought he would land safely, but who knew his ankle suddenly became sore and he fell to the ground.
Zhao Kuangyin looked at his beloved wife in surprise. It turned out that she really practiced cultivation. Song Yun withdrew his gaze coldly and said: "Husband, I don't know what kind of disaster Xiaojiu will encounter in the future. If we don't save more money, how can we give it to her later?"
Does he pray for blessings?"
When He Zhen heard this, she hurriedly said: "Yuan Long, what my sister said makes sense."
Other emperors and queens of the Song Dynasty also thought it was very reasonable, so in addition to being hunted, Zhao Ji also had to make money and bring happiness to the "traitor".