The shopkeeper's tea-making skills are not very skillful, not even as good as Zhao Xi's half-knife.
When the tea was served, Wang Zhongzheng was eager to try it, but Zhao Xi glared back. Some things are normal without unnecessary behavior. Zhao Xi did not think that this store owner had the possibility of murdering him.
"This is Longjing! However, shopkeeper, although your Longjing tea is also this year's tea, it is not the top grade..."
"Guan Guan, I am indeed an expert! The small shop is just a tea shop, not as good as those teahouses where noble people go."
"Is there no restriction in Shiyi Temple?"
"There are no restrictions. There are no restrictions even for government-run teahouses and tea camps, and there are no restrictions for merchants. Tea products are graded. This is common sense. In the past few years, the court has also organized grading of tea. There are also some high-grade tea in small shops.
,Can’t sell it...”
The shopkeeper saw that Zhao Xi really understood tea, and the conversation became even more lively. For the first half of the day, there were not many customers in the tea shop, so the shopkeeper simply chatted with Zhao Xi here.
Tea shops have always been a place for people to chat, and the shopkeeper did not seem out of place in doing so. Wang Zhongzheng was very tense, and Zhao Xi was very relaxed.
From Longjing tea to fried tea and boiled tea, to the tea industry, tea grades, and finally to the hot news in Bianliang, various rumors in the market, etc.
In his free time, having such a good audience is also a good thing for the shop owner to pass the time. The key is that this guest officer can always make him talk, almost to the point of telling everything he knows.
"Zhongzheng, call the prince, Lu Huiqing, and Xue Xiang..."
When we came out of the tea shop, it was almost noon. Wang Zhongzheng really wanted to ask the officials to return to the palace, but seeing the appearance of the officials, he did not dare to mention it. Now he asked the prince and others to go back to the palace. It seemed that it was impossible to return to the palace.
Naturally, there are messengers to deliver the message. Although the officials are in white dragon fish uniforms, the number of people in the imperial city who are secretly serving as ministers and subordinates hidden in the crowd accounts for almost half of the imperial city.
I haven’t seen the official family for a while, and there is nothing unusual in the court... This is the standard court. Even in later generations of units, Zhao Xi feels that the less the leader has a sense of presence, the more complete the system of the unit.
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However, things went against expectations. Nothing happened originally, but Wang Zhongzheng was concerned about the situation, and he was always worried. Therefore, he took the opportunity of sending a message to make the rumor bigger.
Although the prince has been appointed as the governor of Kaifeng, he still manages affairs in the cabinet most of the time, and Xue Xiang and Lu Huiqing are in their own homes in the Qinzheng Palace. Therefore, this time the letter was sent, and the entire court and cabinet were in trouble.
The scene of a group of people leaving the palace.
Zhao Xi didn't go very far after leaving the palace. It was just a tea shop. With such a talkative shopkeeper, he could learn a lot. Even so, when the cabinet ministers, princes and others arrived, they were all angry.
Panting.
Fortunately, everyone still knew how to come out in casual clothes. The problem was that with a large group of ministers of all ages and extraordinary bearings, it was very difficult not to be noticed on the streets of Bianliang.
The key is that the figures of the ministers and ministers are always respectful, and every step forward, they seem to be following their own pace... This is not a private visit!
Wang Zhongzheng had already retreated, hiding behind Fu Bi and not daring to raise his head. Although he didn't mean it, he just wanted a cabinet minister to come out, and everyone did it. He also knew that he would offend the officials, so he
Stay away.
"Guan Jia, I don't blame that idiot. It's rare for me to have such leisure time. I have to thank Guan Jia for giving me such leisure time..."
Fu Bi became more and more peaceful. He did not blame the officials for their reckless behavior, but he was shielded by Wang Zhongzheng.
"Prime Minister Fu, I just want to see what the Song Dynasty is like now, not just memorials."
"As the official said, the veteran also has this intention. The official knows that after many years, the veteran has rarely had social activities. He is busy with government affairs, and he is indeed a little exhausted."
"Officials, please know that today the cabinet received a letter from King Tao Ledao of Gongfang City about his career... Ledao is ill..."
Fu Bi's meaning was subtle, and Zhao Xi could hear it. Wang Tao's qualifications were average, and he needed to put in a lot more energy than others to preside over a complex place like Gongfang City. Fu Bi also wanted to say that they, the old ministers of the late emperor,
, is really old.
There is also an explanation for Wang Zhongzheng's mobilization of troops. Even without the Imperial City Secretary's instructions, the cabinet still needs to be decided by the officials because of Wang Tao and his successor in the offensive and defensive wars.
"Did the rich prime minister say it's time to return to the palace?"
"That's not necessarily the case. I finally took advantage of the official family to come out for a while..."
But in this situation, is it possible to visit privately? A group of old men in their 70s and 80s surrounded him like this... no one looked at him and the other was uncomfortable.
Qingxiang Garden... Zhao Xi seems to have a connection with tea today. While talking, he saw a tea shop. No, this is not a tea shop. This is a bit like the scale of a later tea house. This should be the tea house mentioned by the shop owner.
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"Come to a private room..."
Zhao Xi actually knew a lot of the rules of the tea house in the first half of the day, and he was quite skillful in calling them out.
"It's good that you are all here. I heard some things in the market, so I took this opportunity to tell them all..."
After they all sat down, Zhao Xi spoke. Lu Huiqing, Xue Xiang and the prince, who were already nervous, became even more nervous. Lu Huiqing and Xue Xiang, the two newly established government offices, should be said to be the busiest in the court today.
yamen.
It’s such a huge system that I’m really worried about any flaws. It’s really impossible for the two of them to take care of everything. Even if there is an inspector, flaws will inevitably occur.
As for the prince, his current official title is Kaifeng Fuyin, and he cannot escape everything that happens in Bianliang.
"Lu Jifu..."
"I am here..."
Lu Huiqing understood that officials were the most annoying people to shirk. Even though he was worried, he went out and bowed down, waiting for the officials to scold him. As long as the officials scolded him, it might not be a bad thing.
"Jifu is good, especially the industry planning concept and implementation are very good. However, I heard today that the permit in Bianliang requires an appointment of at least half a month before sending someone to conduct an on-site inspection?"
"Going back to the official house, it is indeed the case. The number of officials in Shiyi Temple is not insufficient, nor is it bad at doing things. There are really many people who need inspection, and it is difficult to take care of them."
"Emancipate your mind! Since we can think of dividing the affairs of Shiyi Temple into regions according to the square, why can't we classify the affairs of Shiyi Temple? Or set up Yamen according to the scale of application according to the commercial area of Bianliang? The imperial court already has a Salt and Iron Department, so we can refer to the Salt and Iron Department.
The practice is to divide and classify licenses.”
"General products are fine, but what about new products with a fixed period of use? For example, Xifan, or food from the south, merchants may lose all their money in this half month."
"Of course, I don't want to punish you today, I just want to give you a reminder. As for Shiyi Temple... all the elders are here, I intend to merge the Salt and Iron Division into Shiyi Temple, and at the same time, Shiyi Temple
The temple is divided into different secondary yamen according to the attributes of the products.”
"Then Jifu discussed with the prince how to divide the yamen and establish secondary yamen. Such as industry, agricultural products, light industry, etc. You need to conduct detailed research and solicit opinions from many parties."
They say it's for discussion, but actually what the officials say is basically a foregone conclusion.