Yang Xu couldn't help but become curious after hearing what Xiao Tang said. He asked, "Oh? I wonder what kind of talents the young master has recruited this time?"
Xiao Tang replied: "The man's surname is Chang Shun, and he is often associated with people from the village in Yangcheng, Gaizhou. He is good at treating various cold and heat diseases in livestock. He is praised as 'Qi Ji Bian Que', but it is not exactly what the shepherd supervisor uses to raise horses.
The best candidate?"
Yang Xu said happily: "If this person really has such ability, he will indeed be very decent and useful!"
Xiao Tang then ordered the guest to call Chang Shun. Soon, Chang Shun rushed to the meeting hall and bowed respectfully to Xiao Tang, Yang Xu, Shi Xiu and others.
"Uncle Chang, I intend to take advantage of the official reopening of the herdsmanship to raise horses, and set aside an area to buy and raise horses." Xiao Tang said to Chang Shun: "Uncle Chang has a talent for playing horses, and he is also good at raising horses and treating them.
We have to rely on Uncle Chang to put more thought into how to do this."
Chang Shun replied: "Young master is benevolent and righteous, I should do my best." After a detailed discussion, Chang Shun answered all questions about how to build a horse farm, about pasture, cereal grass, bran, cooked soybean meal, oats, etc.
The selection of horse feed, the preparation of common horse medicines such as purslane, nux vomica, and horsetail, precautions for captivity and pasture under geographical restrictions, and the prevention of common diseases of horses in cold and hot weather were discussed one by one with Xiao Tang et al.
know.
Xiao Tang and Yang Xu saw that Chang Shun was replying fluently. They looked at each other and nodded silently. As for the land selection for the racecourse, Yang Xu took care of it. Land trading was popular in the Song Dynasty, and the public price per acre was between 8 and 10 guan.
In addition, the phenomenon of land annexation by large households has been serious in recent years, so it is not a problem for Yang Xu, a long-sleeved and dancing prince, to take charge of it himself.
But although Chang Shun is good at treating horses and raising horses, he is already old after all. During the preparation of the racecourse, it is better to find someone to help with trivial matters such as purchasing horses and arranging personnel. Xiao Tang thought of this and said to Shi Xiu: "
Sanlang, there are many people in the north who are good at herding and caring for horses. Please pay more attention when purchasing horses in the future."
Shi Xiu nodded and replied: "Don't worry, brother, I will take care of it."
After discussing the racecourse, Yang Xu added: "Young Master, the escort carriage to Mizhou is also ready, but Mr. Yang's head injury has not healed, and it also involves the establishment of a business near the Ship Division in Mizhou City. This is
I'm afraid I will have to escort the escort myself, Young Master Lao."
The Mizhou Shipping Department mentioned by Yang Xu was re-established in the second year of Yuanyou, Emperor Zhezong of the Song Dynasty. It was only twenty years ago. Yang Xu, who had a keen eye for business, wanted to expand his business, and then turned his attention to shipping.
In terms of trade, this emerging trade port is obviously the most suitable choice.
Dengzhou, which originally belonged to the same Jingdong East Road as Mizhou, borders the Yellow Sea to the north and Bohn to the north. It has been the outlet of Qi State since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It has been an important northern port on the Maritime Silk Road during the Han Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty,
Together with Guangzhou Port, Jiaozhou Port, and Yangzhou Port, it is also known as the four major ports for maritime trade. At that time, for example, Japan sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty, many northern overseas countries came to pay tribute, and many people who admired the Chinese style and were obsessed with Chinese civilization came to Dengzhou.
Entry into Hong Kong.
However, during the Song Dynasty, municipal shipping departments were established in port cities such as Guangzhou, Quanzhou, Hangzhou, Mingzhou, and Mizhou, which were responsible for collecting taxes, purchasing some imported goods, maintaining the ports, and issuing public certificates (trade licenses). In Xiuzhou,
Ports such as Wenzhou have established secondary shipping agencies, and have also set up third-level shipping markets in some counties and towns, but Dengzhou, which has a unique geographical location, is missing.
Because of the political turmoil in the north in the early Song and Liao Dynasties and the war and peace, the Song Dynasty imposed a port ban on Dengzhou, which caused a sharp decline in its commercial trade and was gradually replaced by the newly established Banqiao Town Port in Mizhou. Mizhou is located in
The Jiaodong Peninsula, Korea, Japan and other countries that traveled by sea also had frequent trade.
Xiao Tang nodded and said: "Sanlang still has matters to take care of in the Beidi Forecasting Market, and Brother Yang Xu is too busy to do anything. Naturally, I will handle this matter. With Xue Yong and Xiao Yi helping me, nothing will go wrong."
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Originally, Xiao Tang had intended to bring Yan Qing with him, as well as Xu Guanzhong, who had been clamoring to go out and travel more. However, since the business of Jinfeng Yululou Lefang has become extremely prosperous, Yan Qing and Xu Guanzhong, two handsome young men, have become
A character who haunts the hearts of the wealthy ladies around Daming Mansion.
It had been some time since I took Yan Qing to Gaizhou this time. If Jinfeng Yululou was left in the cold again, I am afraid that the group of aunts and grandmothers who were fascinated by Yan Qing and Xu Guanzhong would start to make trouble again. Xiao Xiao
Whether Tang is a nirvana or a knight, his spine must be broken...
Yang Xu smiled slightly and said: "Xiao An has been managing the Xiao family for some time, has opened the wine shop, and has some experience in running the rice bank and bank shop. This time he went to Mizhou to build a business, and the young master might as well take him with him."
Learn more from me.”
Xiao Tang also smiled after hearing this. Although Xiao An still has the same glib temperament over the past two years, he has accumulated a lot of experience in how to operate a business with the guidance of business wizards like Yang Xu.
"It's okay to take him with you, but I guess that guy will make a lot of noise along the way." Xiao Tang couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Su Jinniang was reading a letter in her boudoir. When she saw Xiao Tang walking in, she immediately stood up and said happily: "Second Brother Wu has written a letter!"
"Oh?" Xiao Tang also looked happy. He rushed to receive the letter and saw that it said that Wu Song had been promoted to a military position in the Western Army. The situation has been relatively stable in recent times. If there is no unexpected situation, Xiao Tang will wait for three days.
On the occasion of my wedding to Su Jinniang in Yue, I can take leave and come to Daming Mansion to have a wedding banquet.
It turned out that Wu Song was stationed in the Fulao City Camp of Yan'an. Originally, because he was a auxiliary in the Xiang army, he could only do hard labor. He and Wu Song were on the border of Song and Xia, and they often clashed with the Xixia army.
During the small-scale invasion by the Xia soldiers, Wu Song seized the weapons of the Xia people and killed more than 20 people in a row. This incident reached the ears of Guo Cheng, the commander of the Jingyuan Army of the Western Army, and Bao Wu Song was transferred to the Forbidden Army and promoted to a soldier.
The head of the military capital.
In the letter, Wu Song also said that he had met many good men in the Western Army. Xiao Tang couldn't help but feel happy for him. After all, Wu Erlang's skills were of great use in the Western Region of the Song Dynasty where wars were frequent.
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Su Jinniang recalled the thrilling time when Xiao Tang and Wu Song escorted her all the way to Qingzhou. Now Wu Song was making great achievements in Yan'an Mansion. Xiao Tang was not only prosperous in this famous mansion, but he was also going to marry her in a few months. It felt like a lifetime ago.
Feeling this, she suddenly felt Xiao Tang's eyes looking towards her. She blushed and said, "What are you looking at?"
Seeing Su Jinniang's shy and uneasy look, Xiao Tang suddenly remembered: Back then, when Jinniang confided her true feelings to me, I was ecstatic, but now that I want to marry her, it still feels like a dream.
Thinking of this, Xiao Tang gently put his arms around Su Jinniang's slender waist, kissed her delicate lips gently, and said affectionately: "It's a pity that I'm busy with business, this time I need to escort to Mizhou again. I really want to
Let me see, even if I stare at you stupidly for the rest of my life, it’s not enough.”
"It's natural for a man to put his career first." After hearing this, Su Jinniang was filled with joy. She slowly raised her head and stared into Xiao Tang's eyes, and whispered: "Who knows if you say some nice words on purpose to make me happy.
Coax me?"
Xiao Tang chuckled and said, "Of course I am sincere... Ever since I first saw you that day, all my thoughts have been focused on you."
"I know." Su Jinniang gently leaned her head on Xiao Tang's chest and said softly: "My family suffered a tragedy and I was left alone. You were the only one who took pity on me and took care of me. From then on, I knew that I was yours."
At this point, Su Jinniang was filled with deep emotion and excitement. Her shyness gradually faded away, and she slowly revealed a smile of endless joy.
The two were tender and lingering for a long time. Xiao Tang only felt that Su Jinniang's body was soft and fragrant, but as time passed, he couldn't help but have an instinctive reaction. Just when Xiao Tang felt embarrassed, he suddenly felt that Su Jinniang's body was soft and fragrant.
Su Meiniang trembled slightly, and her body, which was as warm as jade, gradually became hot.
Su Jinniang hurriedly pushed Xiao Tang away gently. Xiao Tang saw Su Jinniang's messy temples and charming eyes, and seemed to be aroused by the close contact between men and women.
"Cough cough cough..." Xiao Tang couldn't help but dryly coughed for a while and said: "Well... I will leave for Michigan tomorrow. I... I will go see if the manpower is ready." After that,
He turned around and walked away, walking so fast that he almost hit the door frame.
Su Jinniang couldn't help but burst into laughter when she saw Xiao Tang's expression was miserable and he ran away in a hurry.
Xiao Tang rushed out of Su Jinniang's boudoir and took a deep breath. Alas... Su Jinniang is a girl who abides by etiquette. If the two of them don't get married, they will never go too far. This is really difficult.
For Xiao Tang, who has been the "younger brother" since he came to this world, he can only make himself busier every day so as not to have any evil thoughts.
His crotch stood up angrily like a vajra again, making Xiao Tang blush even more. "It seems that I have to work hard to practice boxing in order to suppress the evil fire in my heart." Xiao Tang said.
After looking around, he took small steps and ran away...
