He felt that he should recommend Jiaozi to Gong Feng. It was too inconvenient to travel between Shuzhong and Qingtang with a large amount of money.
When Gong Feng handed the order to Yun Zheng, he noticed that he looked thoughtful, so he smiled and said, "Why, did I make a mistake in my calculation? I have been interested in numbers since I was a child, so I usually don't make mistakes."
Yun Zheng shook his head and said to Gong Feng: "I very much hope that I can use Jiaozi to settle all commercial taxes this time and in the future."
Gong Feng was stunned for a moment and said with a half-smile: "First tell me why you have to tear the silk into pieces before selling it to Qingtang!"
Yun Zheng said seriously: "I need it, because I need it! I am a merchant, so I will sell whatever the customers need. Silk will be made into clothes, quilts, tents, and all kinds of things in the Song Dynasty.
, but when the silk arrives in Qingtang, it is a tool to express goodwill and respect for the gods. If I sell the whole silk to the shepherd, the shepherd will not want it. In the same way, if I sell the torn silk to the Song people, the Song people will also
Won't want it.
Besides, I sell silk, so I naturally hope that everyone will use the silk as much as possible. After it is shredded, its wear and tear will accelerate. I can sell so much silk next time. In this way, a mature
A complete market for the use of silk will be formed, and my financial resources will not be exhausted in the future. I am here to open up business channels this time. As for doing business, I am doing it on the side."
Gong Feng raised his thumb and praised: "It's really smart. What you said makes sense. How a person wants to use the things he bought back is his own business. Even the Emperor of the Song Dynasty can't control it.
This business method is the only one I have ever seen in my life. It would be strange if Brother Yun could not become a wealthy businessman in the Song Dynasty in the future.
What you said about paying taxes is not feasible. It is not feasible at all. You exchanged the silk that could not be sold in Shu for the products of Qingtang in Qingtang. You have already made a lot of money. Why are you still thinking of controlling Qingtang?
Lifeline, although I am from the Song Dynasty, my salary will always have to share the worries of others, so don’t think about Jiaozi’s matter."
Yun Zheng sighed and said, "What a pity. This is the fairest deal. Why don't you accept it, sir?"
Gong Feng looked at Yun Zheng for a long time and smiled: "I know the virtues of scholars very well. Although I don't mind using Jiaozi, and I also like to use Jiaozi, that is my personal matter. If Jiaozi is promoted to
Throughout Qingtang, this kind of thing needs to be very, very cautious."
Yun Zheng didn't say much anymore. He paid the tax, got the voucher, gave Gong Feng a large bag of tea, told him how to brew it, and then left. The gifts on the carriage remained untouched and were now given to Gong Feng.
It's just a meat bun trying to beat a dog, and it won't be of any use.
After coming out of the tax office, Yunzheng, Lu Guanjia, Han Niu, Monkey, and Peng Jiu strolled through Suichuan City. This city is not big. You can see the south city wall when you stand on the North Street, but there are no shops in the market.
There are few, especially the craftsmen who make silverware, squatting in the sun, constantly tapping the silver foil with a mallet. Their hands are very flexible, and the sound of tapping the silverware seems to have a certain rhythm.
Yun Zheng has always been full of respect for workers. Our world is actually changing little by little with their hands, so we should not be scornful.
A little Tubo boy, wrapped in a sheepskin jacket, with a proud smile on his dark red face, holding a shining silver cup in his dark hands, was inlaying copper wire on the silver cup. This was a
Detailed work is usually made by experienced master craftsmen. Why is there a young boy of eleven or twelve years old here?
Yun Zheng stood aside and looked at a stick of incense. When the boy finally polished off the burrs that appeared when inlaying the copper wire, Yun Zheng took the lotus-shaped cup and lifted it up. It was indeed exquisite. If the whole cup was made of silver
Although it is made of silver, it looks very rich, but it also looks very luxurious. After inlaying a circle of fine rhombus patterns with bronze wire, this cup has a bit of Qin Zun's meaning, and has a touch of ancient times.
meaning.
The little boy was very happy to see that his work was liked by others. When he saw the slight beads of sweat on the tip of his nose, he knew that this was the first time that this child showed his craftsmanship in front of others. Can Yun Zheng buy this cup?
, is very important to him.
Yun Zheng smiled, took the cup and said to the young man: "I want this cup, but I have an unkind request. You should engrave your name on the bottom of the cup. I believe that this cup will be better because of
Your reputation will double his value."
"Noreng, my name is Noreng. I am not qualified to engrave my name on silverware. I don't have a chisel." The young boy was a little embarrassed and rubbed his hands on his thighs nervously.
"It doesn't matter, I want this cup, but you need to engrave your unique mark on the bottom of the quilt."
The little boy's eyes immediately shone. He took the cup and quickly took a hammer and copper wire. A puppy was embedded at the bottom of the cup. The puppy had a big nose.
"This is my mark, dog-nosed Noreng. If the inlaid copper wire falls off or the cup is flat, bring it and I will repair it for you, free of charge!"
Yun Zheng laughed and flicked his finger on the child's nose, which was slightly larger than the average person. He paid the bill and continued shopping with the silver cup in his hand.
Miaochuan City is really not big enough. Yun Zheng even thought that an eight-oxen crossbow could send the crossbow gun from the north of the city to the south wall. From the young boy who made silverware to the tallest room in the entire city
The distance between the house is one hundred and seventeen steps. This distance is exactly the best distance for a warrior to start running, adjust his speed to the best after running for thirty steps, and finally throw the javelin. At this distance,
This is when the javelin is most powerful.
Yun Zheng wandered around the city of Suichuan for half an hour and visited all the places he could go in the city. He even made two small businesses in Suichuan. He watched the sun rise above his head and determined the angle.
Si Luo couldn't see me anymore, so he left the city and returned to the caravan outside the city."
Jiao Siluo did not meet Yun Zheng, but he did meet Gong Feng. He was as kind as ever, with a smile on his face. Gong Feng himself knew what a cold heart lay beneath this kind face.
Jiao Siluo flipped through Yunzheng's account books, and finally pointed to the item about thirty-three war horses and asked Gong Feng: "Why are these horses not within the scope of taxation? I remember that merchants are not allowed to sell horses in Qingtang."
Gong Feng cupped his hands and replied: "Commander, these horses are not sold by Yunzheng. These thirty-three horses are all gifts from the Qingtang people to the caravan."
"How could he be so favored by the people of Qingtang? You didn't check what kind of shady activities there are. I heard that merchants from the Song Dynasty were the best at taking advantage of loopholes. Our laws in Qingtang are too lenient."
There are some issues that we have not thought of at all. If he is taking advantage of the simplicity and kindness of the people of Qingtang to make money, even if he is an official of the Song Dynasty, I will not spare him."
Gong Feng shook his head and said: "The head of the tax office personally followed this caravan to conduct on-the-spot supervision. From what they saw and heard, it turns out that this caravan is indeed doing business honestly and nothing illegal has happened.
"
Jiao Si suddenly stood up and asked Gong Feng again: "Are you sure he is not guilty of any wrongdoing? War horses are the lifeblood of Qingtang people, how could they be given to a caravan so easily?"
Gong Feng was used to such intimidation and said in a deep voice: "This is a gift that Yun Zheng got from treating illnesses and saving people along the way. You also know that if the Qingtang people give horses to that person, it means that the person is very kind to him."
, I think it should not be treated lightly."
Jiao Siluo looked at Dong Xiang next to him in confusion. Dong Xiang quickly said: "Father, it is indeed true. There are thirty-three of these war horses in total. They are all transportation tools given to Yun Zheng by the herdsmen. Three of them are in the
It was given to Yun Zheng under the child's nose, and Qing Yijie Guizhang saw more.
Yun Zheng asked Qing Yi to express his greetings to his father. He also talked about the issue of the thirty-three war horses. Yun Zheng said that as long as his father did not want the Qingtang horses to flow out, he planned to exchange these horses for some goods in Suichuan City.
, never make things difficult for my father."
"That's nice to say, Dong Zhan. You should learn from this official and businessman in your future work. He said that he would not embarrass your father and me. In fact, after saying these words, he put the difficult problem into my hands. If I don't agree,
If the Qingtang horses escape, they will be regarded as villains by the herdsmen. If these war horses are allowed to escape, it will set a very bad precedent. No matter what is done, they will not be human inside and outside.
Gong Feng, have you talked with that boy for a long time? Do you mean that you haven't discovered his true intention? I always feel that a young man who is so smart can come to Hehuang to open up business without fear of danger.
Song Ye shouldn't be too much. Gong Feng, tell me your opinion. That's it for the horse. Since it is a symbol of friendship, we can't do anything about it. This kid is so lucky. If he had come three years earlier, I would definitely have done it.
Rob his wealth. No matter how much wealth he has amassed, in the end it will all be ours. The most valuable thing for the Tibetan people is their swords."
Gong Feng said with a smile: "This man is definitely the best among young people. I thought that he came to Qingtang for only three purposes. One is to sell silk from Shu. This has been confirmed. Last year, there was a disaster in Shu, and the food supply was
The production was severely reduced, and all the money in the hands of the people was exploited by grain merchants. Therefore, the official silk sales became the only way to save the people. In the face of such a major event, it was logical to send the elites from Shu.
Secondly, I found out through investigation that this man was not actually a military attache, but was originally a civil servant. As you know, in the Song Dynasty, civil servants were replaced by military attachés. This was almost a humiliation, so I guessed that this young man wanted to show off.
He came to Qingtang because of his talent. This was a way for him to gain political achievements for himself.
Third: I always feel that this person’s goal is not in our Qingtang... Because his behavior in Qingtang is very undisciplined and he has minimized his posture, so I guess that he wants something from our Qingtang..." (