The businessman's surname was Jin Mingxian, and he was originally a cloth merchant with great hands and eyes. When the Tang army swept across the world, he lost his backer; with the emergence of looms, he lost his competitiveness; with the emergence of commoners and imperial guards, he lost the means of money to clear the way.
.After several heavy blows, the gold merchant's back was basically broken.
"Mr. Tang, what's terrible is not losing money, but losing power." The two walked together, and Jin Xian vomited his bitterness.
"Because the King Yueshan who looked after you was captured?"
"Oh, of course not. In the states of the old Northern China, there are not 100 million but 80 million people who hope that King Yueshan will die early, and I hope for one person the most. If it were not for the fear that the cloth industry would be out of balance and leave all the people without clothes, I would think so.
He rebelled against me. The momentum I talk about is three things: technology, materials, and roads. The cloth shop business is gone, and I still have a lot of money. But when the momentum is gone, the business is gone."
"It seems that the Shuihua State Cabinet has not restricted the circulation of technology, right?" Tang Shidao responded every word.
"Yes, no limit. It is precisely because there is no restriction on circulation that it is difficult for the states in the old North China to do business. Weaving technology can be introduced, but it is difficult to train manpower. Even if it is trained, the materials are not as expensive as those in East China and South China. Originally, we are not as good as East China and South China.
Because the road is far away and the mountains are dangerous, and the transportation of foreign goods is expensive, we can barely survive. But the Golden Fairy has ordered that the Shuihua Kingdom must have roads connecting the world. If the speedboat enters the sea again, the power of the road will be gone." Jin Xian sighed.
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"The gold merchant doesn't like Shuihua Country's national policy?" Tang Shidao said indifferently.
"No, Mr. Tang underestimates me too much. It is the wish of every businessman to have a road to the world. Only by having a road to the world can goods be connected to the world. The national policy of Golden Fairy is a great thing for thousands of families to have Buddhas. Of course I feel deeply about it.
Support. Unknown to other places, the North China states have fast ships entering the port, and food is no longer a disaster. Even in famine years, people are not worried about going hungry."
"In this case, the gold merchant is still worried that the business will not be successful?"
"Because the states in North China are poor. There have been wars here for years, and foreigners are watching. The roads are very good, and all kinds of goods are pouring in, but the people here do not have enough financial resources to spend. The most terrifying thing is that the world has been settled for a long time.
When people welcome peace, they all compete with each other, regardless of whether people have enough ability to bear it. This time, I want to ask the fortune teller a question."
"Business matters?"
"Yes. I am from Beihua, and I have always paid attention to my hometown. Now the governors of the various governors have introduced all kinds of goods regardless of the actual situation, and have failed to develop people's livelihood. I have a dilemma, should I join this carnival and gather the money of the folks, or should I stay out of it,
Let outsiders plunder it.”
Tang Shidao listened and said nothing.
He understands the meaning.
If you follow, you will save your hometown and become a bad person; if you don’t follow, you will watch outsiders plunder you.
I believe that this is not just the thought of Jin Xian alone, but also businessmen in the states of the old North China have this dilemma. The Shuihua Cabinet has included most of the people's livelihood resources under control to ensure that the people can afford the most basic needs. The excess
, Haha, no one can control the flow of business. The cabinet is barely able to directly control demand goods, and it is impossible to control luxury goods.
While chatting, a group of people entered a large ancient city.
At this time, the city was being renovated, and even the city gate had been demolished, preparing to expand it into a super-large passage that would be three or four times larger.
"The land is adjacent to the northern border, and the city has no gates and no sentries. Mr. Tang, this is the current situation. If the northern barbarians get closer to the defense line, only five cavalry can burn this city. There is nothing wrong with the road leading to the world, but no matter what
Blind expansion will definitely lead to disaster." Jin Xian was worried.
"Hmm." Tang Shidao did not explain that the Tang army had already deployed a dense defense line, and all sentries were equipped with binoculars.
Some experts from the Zulong Kingdom also copied the transmitter.
It can be said that before the foreigners entered the territory of the bloom, the garrison thousands of kilometers away knew about it.
That being said.
Seeing the demolished city gates and dilapidated roads, Tang Shidao also frowned. Even if the ten golden giant puppets were rolled, it would take a long time to get here. This approach is not only useless, but also a
destroy.
A thought.
Tang Shidao notified Xiao Jin and asked him to look into this kind of thing. Just following the trend without pursuing reality is not what a local governor should do.
Jin Xian led the way, and everyone came to a quiet manor again.
It is different from the bustling downtown.
There is an extraordinary tranquility here.
The bluestone alleyway is deep and quiet, cutting off all the noise and glitz outside. Green ivy creepers spread across the ancient walls on both sides, glowing green. The manor is shrouded in a layer of fog, originating from the adjacent Qing Lake, which inexplicably adds a touch of fairyland. Cruise ships float in the Qing Lake,
There was laughter from silver bells. Occasionally, a lady from some unknown family revealed half of her white wrists and half of her curtains, revealing half of her shyness and those graceful bright eyes.
Outside the manor.
The queue formed into a dragon with no end in sight. They were either servants, soldiers, or merchants and landlords who went into battle in person.
They all seemed to be waiting for the emperor's summons, and they all waited cautiously.
No noise.
Even the conversation was conducted in a very soft voice, mostly supplemented by gestures. Even when acquaintances met, they bowed and bowed, and there were no more polite words. At this time, there were galloping horses on the road in the distance, and they were already restrained when they entered the street. People who came dismounted and walked,
Don't dare to disturb this tranquility.
"Who is the Jinxian merchant?" This was the only loud voice, the loud voice of a beautiful maid.
"I am none other than Jin Xian."
"Oh, you... you are fat and strong, with a respectful and straight voice, a Buddha's smile on your face, and a tiger's light in your eyes. It seems that you are indeed you. I heard that your cloth shop was closed, and I even took out half of it.
Will Family Finance take care of employees who have lost their jobs?”
"It's such a small thing, it's not worth mentioning."
"Okay, it's fine if it's you. The fortune teller is waiting, please come." The maid asked.
Jin Xian turned around.
He only motioned for Tang Shidao to follow him, not even a servant.
Entered the manor.
Tang Shidao couldn't help but wonder: "Master Jin Shang, you don't bring a servant to offer gifts, why do you take such good care of me?"
Jin Xian smiled: "I am a cloth merchant. I have seen more than a hundred kinds of fabrics, but I can't recognize the material of your clothes. So, extraordinary people have extraordinary things, right, Mr. Tang?"
Tang Shidao only smiled and said nothing.
suddenly.
He had a very special feeling, as if two tigers had smelled each other's scent without ever meeting each other.
It is certain that one of the people in the manor feels the same way.
A meal.
One step back.
Tang Shidao stopped and slowly took a step back. This feeling disappeared instantly. Just as Jin Xian was about to question, Tang Shidao waved his hand and took another step forward, triggering this feeling again in an instant. Tang Shidao spread his spiritual sense and instantly knew how far away the opponent was.
Far: 100 steps!
This resonance will only appear if you are within a hundred steps of the other party.
"Master Tang?"
"It's okay, please." Tang Shidao smiled, knowing that this must be Master Snake's setup.
No wonder he can't sense the entire planet. It turns out that Snake Mage has already had such defenses. If he doesn't get a hundred steps closer to the target, he won't be able to trigger this sense and cannot find the other party's existence. Unless his strength has exceeded
Otherwise, it would be impossible for the Snake Mage back then to override this presupposition.
The two of them entered an accommodation.
In the pavilion, more than ten dignitaries were quietly enjoying tea.
I wasn't surprised to see Jin Xian, I was just curious about which family Tang Shidao came from.
At this time, two people were having a conversation at the main and secondary seats. One was an official in brocade robes, and the other was a woman with white gauze. Judging from the fact that she was sitting at the main table, she was the owner of the room: the fortune teller.
!
Tang Shidao felt that she was really blind. She was born blind, but she had a special kind of thermal vision.
She couldn't see color, but she could see warmth.
"Wait to die."
The official in the brocade robe carefully smiled and asked for divination, but the fortune teller gave a very blunt answer, as if he was disgusted.
The officials were shocked when they heard this.
Just when he was about to get angry, he suddenly became frightened again.
"Divination master...this...if I can't do it in my life...it must be you..."
"Next." The fortune teller's voice was very calm, so calm that it was ruthless. At this time, before the official could say anything, several soldiers who volunteered for help had already stepped forward and dragged the official in brocade robes out. Hear him shout loudly.
He punched him a few times in return, with an attitude that made it seem as if this official was really going to die soon and there would be no future trouble.
At this time, another businessman came forward and offered a water turtle with a salivating face.
The maid picked him up.
The fortune teller simply said calmly: "There was no turning point at first, but now there is, let's wait."
The businessman opened his mouth to show that I had not asked the question yet. After thinking about it, he raised his hand and said softly: "Thank you very much, fortune teller. I will always remember it."
Soon another person came forward to ask questions about the orphan.
"have no idea."
The fortune teller gave an unexpected answer, but no one present was surprised, including the person who asked the question.
You may think Tang Shidao is strange.
Jin Xian spoke in the lowest voice: "Mr. Tang, the fortune teller often says 'I don't know', and it is not always possible. However, whatever the fortune teller says must be effective. What distinguishes the fortune teller from other fortune tellers is
It's effective, 100% effective. If she didn't know, she would never care about him."
Tang Shi Daopin came out.
The fortune teller does not do divination, she resonates with the energy generated by the magic spring.
In other words.
She can listen to people and things like music. Whether she is healthy or not can be known at a glance. Whether she is sad or happy can also be heard from the energy fluctuations. Of course, she does not know things that are too incomprehensible. For example, horse racing, two
You can't tell a strong horse, but everyone knows the outcome of a strong horse and a broken leg.
The fortune teller can listen to the energy fluctuations and understand the person as clearly as he can.
If she were a doctor, she would know what's wrong with you without you opening your mouth.
Whether a person is healthy or not.
Is a place safe?
Whether a war is going well or not...she can see everything. The energy of the magic spring is like pieces of music. She can hear which pieces are good and which are not. In other words, she is like a global satellite, a road monitoring electronic eye, and finally
A combination of the strongest detective, the strongest analyst, the best doctor and the most high-tech fluoroscopy scanner.
From afar, she knows everything about Shuihua Star and feels everything...except herself!
She resonates with the magic spring of Shuihua Star, and is still far from being a mage like herself.
"You're not poisoned. Next time."
"He is not your son. How do I know where your wife got him from? Next one."
"Mining? Buy it if you are not afraid of losing money."
"The outcome of the Southern Swordsman and the Northern Spear King? There's no comparison. I don't know. If you want to make a fortune through gambling, it's better to keep an eye on your grain business and wait for bankruptcy if you don't find a way."
"Is Miss Xiuying interested in you? I don't know."
"Go. There must be a war in northern Xinjiang, and it will be in the near future."
The fortune teller has always been plain, her tone is not like a diviner at all, and she doesn't have a single nice word to say. Even if she has an answer, she won't tell you properly.
go straight.
One sentence to the end.
The dignitaries didn't mind at all. They had already had enough of the kind of people who said they didn't get to the point for a long time and were vague when they got to the point. Many people were used to hearing the words "yes" and "I don't know" from the fortune teller, and then they heard that
The saying "I'll understand when the opportunity comes" really makes me want to stab someone with a knife.
It's Jin Xian and Tang Shidao's turn.
The fortune teller waved his hand: "No need to ask, Mr. Jin Xian, the person next to you is the one who can solve the problem. Right, His Majesty the Emperor of Tang Dynasty?"