Chapter 829: The Three Kings of Chengdu and the Two Heroes of Huayang
Chapter 829: The three heroes of Chengdu and the two heroes of Huayang
Of these two visitors, one is naturally Lu Feng! After Shen Tang left Chengdu Mansion, Lu Feng still stayed here! Chengdu Mansion had just gone through the baptism of war and was more suitable for the manpower arrangement of Dark Night Pavilion.
In just over a month, An Ye Pavilion's manpower and intelligence in Chengdu have more than doubled, and Lu Feng has not left out every state, county, and county!
When the news came back that Shen Tang had been rewarded, Lu Feng stepped up his efforts to target Chengdu's prefectural cities and the counties within its jurisdiction! All the information that Shen Tang might need in the future was sought out by someone.
The other person, Mao Hechang, is the Shao family’s chief shopkeeper in Chengdu!
Although most of the Shao family's main business is in the south of the Yangtze River, commerce in Chengdu Prefecture is also extremely developed. Therefore, the Shao family will naturally not miss this place! This shopkeeper Mao has been in charge of the Chengdu Prefecture for more than ten years for Mr. Shao. Although it is Merchants are naturally no strangers to the government officials! With these two people coming, Shen Tang can get the news he wants.
"You two, sit down!"
Shen Tang waved his hand and asked the boy beside him to serve tea! After the three of them sat down, Shen Tang asked Mao Hechang, "Shopkeeper Mao, what kind of business does our Shao family have in Chengdu Mansion?"
How have the past two years been?"
Of course Mao Hechang knew the details and dignity of his uncle, so he did not dare to show any slightness when facing Shen Tang! Moreover, even if it involved some secret matters, he did not hesitate at all! Everyone knows that now Shao The greatest wealth of the family is not these businesses, but this young uncle! As long as this uncle does not fall, the Shao family will definitely be more prosperous than before.
"Uncle, our family's business in Chengdu Prefecture is mainly based on silk and tea. However, books, sugar, grain and other Chengdu Prefecture products are also involved! It has been fifteen or sixteen years since our Shao family entered Chengdu Prefecture. After many years, I have finally established a firm foothold. Although I am not among the top businessmen in Chengdu Prefecture, my income is still acceptable."
"This year, Chengdu Prefecture was attacked by Tibetans. Although in the end, with the support of my uncle's troops, Chengdu Prefecture was not defeated, but it was still greatly affected! However, last year, our silk and tea business, Profits of more than 200,000 yuan, and other businesses combined, profits of more than 100,000 yuan! Silk and tea are mainly sold to the Kingdom of Jin in the north, and even to the Kingdom of Daxia and Dali, etc.
Other grains, books, and sugar were mainly sold to other state capitals in the Song Dynasty..."
Just from this place, the Shao family's business has made a profit of more than 300,000 yuan, which is enough to show how huge the Shao family's business is!
Mao Hechang told it in great detail, and Shen Tang listened very carefully!
"So, this Chengdu Mansion is indeed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon! There are not many people who are better than our Shao family in business?"
Shen Tang asked with a smile.
Although the Shao family's income is not low, the business in various industries in Chengdu Prefecture reaches millions of taels every year, and the Shao family's share is only a few hundred thousand! This is enough to show that there are definitely wealthy businessmen in Chengdu Prefecture. exist!
"What my uncle said is true. Although we have been here for a long time, we are still outsiders after all.
Moreover, our business is all downstream! For example, silk, tea, etc. are collected here and sold through our channels.
However, the real money is made upstream!”
"For example, Chengdu Prefecture's raw silk, textile business, tea mountain, tea picking, and tea making business are almost huge profits!"
"It is said that there are three major businessmen in Chengdu Prefecture. Among them, the Wang family of Huayang County controls about 70% of the raw silk and textile business in Chengdu Prefecture Road!"
"Huayang Wang Family?"
Shen Tang frowned!
Mao Hechang smiled softly, "I don't know what I know, but the Wang family is amazing! Their ancestor was Wang Gui, who was ranked second in the second year of Renzong's Qingli reign and served as prime minister!"
Wang Gui served as an official for three dynasties and was a famous prime minister in the Northern Song Dynasty! He was granted the title of Duke of Qi! It can be said that the Wang family in Chengdu is full of talents. In addition, Wang Gui also shined when Renzong and Shenzong passed the throne, so that the glory of this line has continued. Come down.
Not only Wang Gui, but also his brothers Wang Zhongjun, Wang Jue, Wang Zuyuan, etc., all achieved great success. There were even six generations of the Wang family who continued to be Jinshi without interruption!
Even after the imperial court moved south and Zhao Gou Lin'an succeeded to the throne, the glory of the Wang family was still beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
For example, Wang Gui’s fourth son was named Wang Zhongshan. Wang Zhongshan once served as the magistrate of Fuzhou, and his son-in-law was the famous traitor Qin Hui! Wang Gui’s eldest daughter married Li Gefei, who was a disciple of the great poet Su Shi. Later, Li Gefei gave birth to a daughter named Li Qingzhao! His other daughter married Zheng Juzhong, who once served as the prime minister of Huizong Dynasty! Zheng Juzhong's son Zheng Yinian had a good relationship with Qin Hui and served as a bachelor of Zizheng Palace !
Although there are some unworthy people in these younger generations, it is enough to prove how glorious the Chengdu Wang family is! Even now, if we count their origins, there are still many Chinese civil and military officials in this dynasty who have something to do with the Chengdu Wang family. Even, he is a disciple and former official of this lineage!
Now the head of the Wang family is named Wang Hui. Although he is not in the court, he has a great influence among the scholars, and his disciples and former officials are all over the world!
"This Wang family is said to be deeply involved with many important officials in the court. Therefore, the Wang family has been in Huayang County for many years. Even if the imperial court wants to move this Wang family, it must be carefully considered!"
Mao Hechang said solemnly.
"What about this second one?"
Shen Tang smiled and continued to ask.
"The other family is the Chengdu Fan family, which controls the entire Chengdu Fulu Road, most of the tea mountains, tea picking, and tea making industries!"
"The current patriarch of the Fan family is named Fan Zhize! My uncle may have never heard of this man, but his father's name is Fan Chong, with the Chinese character Yuan Chang!"
"Fan Yuanchang?"
When Shen Tang heard this name, he couldn't help but take a breath! His soothing brows wrinkled!
This Fan Yuanchang is also from Huayang County. He was a Jinshi in the first year of Shaosheng reign of Zhezong Dynasty! His resume is far different from Wang Gui. He once held the official position of Zongzheng Shaoqing in Gaozong Dynasty! It was not until later that he was awarded the title of Longtu. Bachelor of Gezhi! The reason why Shen Tang was so shocked by this name is because Fan Yuanchang was once Zhao Shen’s teacher! If he is still alive now, he is a genuine Imperial Master!
In addition to Fan Yuanchang's distinguished status, the ancestors of the Chengdu Fan family are even more glorious than the Wang family!
This sect was passed down from Fan Changsheng during the Jin Dynasty! This Fan Changsheng was the master of Tianshi Taoism, and assisted Li Xiong, the leader of the Di Qiang refugees, to establish the Chenghan Dynasty in Chengdu! Although the Fan family had ups and downs later, the Fan family in Chengdu was It has never been cut off, but during the reign of Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty, an extraordinary figure appeared, the famous minister Fan Zhen!
Fan Zhen and Ouyang Xiunai are from the same sect, and they were the number one scholar in the first year of Renzong Baoyuan! And Fan Zhen has another close friend named Sima Guang!