Let’s find out what he was telling us, Hu Xiaotian deliberately lowered his voice and said: “Food!”
Zan Buliu said: "Now the countries surrounding Dakang are afraid that no one will dare to trade grain and grass with Dakang."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Sir, didn't you say that the greater the risk, the greater the benefit? Businessmen put profit first. Wouldn't you rather miss this great opportunity?"
Zan Buliu smiled and said: "Different regions also have very different eating habits. To the south of the Yongjiang River, rice is the main food, but to the north of the Yongjiang River, wheat flour and grains are the main food. Going further north, crossing the Great Wall, we reach Hu and Tu La.
In human territory, their staple food is beef and mutton. Farther north, the Moli people often eat potatoes that are shaped like potatoes."
After hearing what Zan Buliu said, Hu Xiaotian already understood that what Zan Buliu was talking about must be potatoes. If Zan Buliu hadn't mentioned this matter, Hu Xiaotian would have almost ignored it. He has indeed never seen any potatoes or tomatoes in this era.
In an era when maritime transport was still underdeveloped, information from each country was relatively closed, and economic and trade seemed to be subject to geographical restrictions. Zan Buliu can be said to have awakened people from their dreams. In the eyes of all the countries in the Central Plains, wheat and rice are the common people.
In fact, there are many ways to solve the problem of eating for the common people. Although Da Yong secretly restricted the grain trade between the neighboring countries of Dakang and Dakang, it did not ban all economic and trade exchanges between Dakang and Dakang.
This should also be regarded as an ancient economic sanction.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Mr. Zan, are you sure you can get food?∈↗长∈↗风∈↗文∈↗学,c≥fwx"
Zan Buliu said: "I don't dare to say that I am 100% sure, nor can I say that it can solve the huge hole that Da Kang faces in terms of grain, but Zan should have some ability to transport some grains that Da Yong has not explicitly prohibited.
To Dakang."
Hu Xiaotian looked at Zan Buliu with a smile and said, "Mr. Zan, have you ever thought about it, if these things are leaked..."
Zan Buliu said: "That's why Zan can't come forward. Dayong's intention to annex Dakang is known to the world, but if the world is really unified, it may not be a good thing for us businessmen."
Hu Xiaotian picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and said calmly: "I would like to hear the details."
Zan Buliu said: "Actually, no matter in Dayong or Dakang, merchants have no status. What the royal family values is not you personally, but your wealth. Whenever they encounter something, they will always reach out to you. If you
To donate generously is to be patriotic and loyal to the emperor. Otherwise, it is to have different ambitions." He smiled bitterly and said: "In the eyes of the superiors, we businessmen are no different from pigs and sheep, fattened to be slaughtered, and they can use them whenever they want.
Take action."
Hu Xiaotian deeply believed that, in fact, the Jinling Xu family was not like this? In the eyes of the Dakang royal family, the Jinling Xu family was undoubtedly a big fat sheep, and now they were sharpening their knives.
Zan Buliu said: "Although Zan lives in Dayong, I am from Kangxi. My ancestors once served as officials in Dakang. Although they have no great political achievements and are not famous in history, they are indeed loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and even served for
Dakang sacrificed his life, Dayong was also part of Dakang in the past, and Xue Jiurang, the founding monarch of Dakang, was actually just a traitorous general of Dakang."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Mr. Zan, do you want to help Dakang?"
Zan Buliu said: "Da Kang's energy has been exhausted. Although Zan has no vision, he can still see this matter clearly. Since Da Kang will become the fat in others' mouths sooner or later. Why don't we seize the opportunity to take a few more bites?"
, why don’t you eat your fill first before others take advantage of it?”
Hu Xiaotian couldn't help but laugh. There is no businessman without treachery, and Zan Buliu can be regarded as a model among them. He nodded and said: "What do you think, Mr. Zan?"
Zan Buliu said: "I have had business dealings with Black Hu, Tu La and Mo Li. I am sure that I can get the food you need from them. I can buy cattle, sheep and horses from Hei Hu, Tu La.
, these kills are food, and you can buy potatoes from Moli. Although they are not as good as rice and wheat, they can at least ward off hunger. Of course, I will not come forward, but I have the ability to organize these foreign businessmen to come to Dakang to operate."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Even if we can organize these things, how can we transport these goods into Dakang? The road is far away. If we go around Dayong, it will probably take twice as long." Although Zan Buliu's proposal has considerable significance,
The attraction is unrealistic if you think about it carefully. Take Heihu as an example. Heihu borders Dayong. The shortest way to do business with Heihu is through Dayong, which takes at least three months, not to mention a detour.
Road, even if the grain is transported to Dakang, the famine in Dakang has already broken out.
Zan Buliu said: "If you want to do business for a long time, buying it from the local area will certainly not solve the immediate problem. But Mr. Hu, don't forget that there are many Black Hu businessmen in Dayong. If all these businessmen know that Dakang is willing to spend a lot of money,
If you buy grain, they will come in droves."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Do you think Emperor Dayong would just sit back and ignore this phenomenon?"
Zan Buliu said: "Master Hu probably doesn't know that because of the matter of the fourth prince Heihu, His Majesty has just signed an agreement with the Black Hu people, mainly for the Black Hu businessmen. He promised to give the Black Hu businessmen the most preferential treatment.
, will not interfere with the Heihu people going south to do business through Dayong." He paused and said: "Heihu and Dakang used to be enemies of each other. After Dayong, Dakang and Heihu were separated by Dayong. It can be said that
Dayong withstood a lot of wars for Dakang. Over the past hundred years, there has been little trade between Heihu and Dakang. I am willing to build this bridge between the two countries."
After hearing this, Hu Xiaotian already understood Zan Buliu's true intention. He wanted to help Dakang and Heihu join forces economically to jointly deal with the increasingly powerful Dayong. As a citizen of Dayong, it was the only possibility for him to do such a thing.
He just wanted to be disadvantageous to Dayong. Whether his starting point was to help Dakang was hard to say, but one thing Hu Xiaotian was able to conclude was that Zan Buliu was probably a Black Hu spy.
Hu Xiaotian said: "What benefits can you get from it?"
Zan Buliu said: "If I don't hide it from Mr. Hu, the Black Hu people will get 30% of the benefits."
Hu Xiaotian said in his heart that you are a black man. You have done nothing but act as a middleman and take 30% of the profits. In the final analysis, you are still cheating Dakang. The goods sent by the black men will undoubtedly be sold at high prices.
, but in this situation, even if Dakang had money, he could not buy food, otherwise he would not think of taking the sea route south to Luosong to open up the Liangyun trade route.
The Hu people have achieved trade, and even buying some food at high prices is worth it. A man who is about to starve to death is willing to move a mountain of gold in exchange for a steamed bun.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Mr. Zan, just feel free to do it. Hu will definitely provide him with all possible conveniences."
After seeing off Zan Buliu, when Hu Xiaotian turned around and returned home, he met Yang Lingqi, who had become completely new. Yang Lingqi was wearing a blue Confucian shirt. Although his figure was a little thin, his features were clear and he had the elegance of a scholar. When he saw
Hu Xiaotian and Yang Lingqi hurriedly clasped their fists in salute and bowed deeply.
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said, "Brother Yang, you don't have to be so polite to me, okay? Are you still used to living here?"
Yang Lingqi said: "Thanks to Mr. Hu for taking care of me, Lingqi bursts into tears with gratitude."
Hu Xiaotian said: "You're so polite! I've encountered a lot of things in the past two days, otherwise I would have gone to see Brother Yang."
Yang Lingqi said: "What happened to Mr. Hu? I wonder if Lingqi can help you share your worries?"
Hu Xiaotian knew that he was resourceful and had a superhuman understanding of the general trend of the world, so he asked him to sit down at the stone table in the courtyard and whispered: "Last night there was civil unrest in the Dakang Emperor's Mausoleum, and fifty thousand workers rebelled. Your Majesty
In anger, he sent troops to pursue him, and a kill order was issued. There was a lot of noise, and I was very nervous."
Yang Lingqi said: "In this world of those who win the hearts of the people, the emperor is doing this to push the people further and further away. It's strange that he shouldn't be like this. He has fallen so hard before, why hasn't he learned a lesson from it?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "I'm afraid I'm just old and confused."
Yang Lingqi said: "What you saw and heard in court are different from what we saw."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Are you saying that I, the authority, have lost my mind?"
Yang Lingqi said: "That's not what you mean. What your Majesty did after the restoration shows that he still wants to bring Dakang out of the quagmire. For example, he still appoints these old ministers in the court, and he is not eager to investigate the responsibility of the ministers who betrayed him in the past. Another example is that he still wants to bring Dakang out of the quagmire.
He said that he took out a lot of gold and silver from his private treasury and exempted a lot of taxes. How much time has passed, how could it suddenly become like this again?" Yang Lingqi frowned and was puzzled.
Hu Xiaotian said: "He was originally moody. When he was just restored, he wanted to win people's hearts. Now that the throne is stable, he immediately returned to his old ways and even intensified his exploitation of the people."
Yang Lingqi said: "It cannot be said that he has been in office for so many years and is useless. He has also done some things that are beneficial to Dakang. What Mr. Hu said is possible, but I always feel that there is another possibility."
Hu Xiaotian blinked: "I would like to hear the details!"
Yang Lingqi said: "I wonder if Mr. Hu has noticed that the emperor rarely makes public appearances, and King Yongyang does many things externally."
Hu Xiaotian said: "The emperor's energy is low, and he has no interest in political affairs, so he handed over the government affairs to King Yongyang for help."
Yang Lingqi said: "It's not just for this reason. Although I know King Yongyang accidentally, since the emperor can safely teach her the political affairs of Dakang, this fourteen-year-old girl must have extraordinary abilities. Your Majesty
Although the power was handed over to her, King Yongyang's age and experience were not enough to convince the public. Lord Hu may not have noticed that the few things that benefited the people were all ordered by King Yongyang himself. In fact, the emperor could do these things
He did it himself, but he still gave the opportunity to win the hearts of the people to King Yongyang, which proves that the emperor is supporting King Yongyang and establishing her prestige in the hearts of his courtiers!"
Hu Xiaotian nodded and said: "I have to say that he is indeed good to Qiqi."
I am currently traveling in Gannan, and there have been fewer updates recently. I hope everyone can understand me. It is estimated that it will last about ten days. Octopus will try its best to update continuously. It is rare to take a break, so please bear with me! (To be continued...)
