Li Siye stayed at his home in Xinchangfang for one night, and rushed to the West Market the next day. When he came to Miji Store again, he discussed with Michagan again how to fill the shortage of goods.
Michagan was keen on replenishing goods from the local area and making a little money so that he would not be left without work. Li Siye advised him to settle down first, and when he returned to the Western Regions, he would reorganize a caravan for him, so that there would be two caravans
Only by supplying a business can we stably obtain the market. If we poke here and there like now, without fixed products, we will never be able to form a word-of-mouth brand effect.
"Do you understand what I'm telling you now? That's it for the time being. When I return to Qixi, I will talk to Yu Gou to see if he can organize another caravan. Your ultimate goal
Yes, let cotton replace linen in Chang'an and become the fabric of the people of the entire Central Plains. This is a big business that will make the country rich after it is completed. We must plan for the long term."
The two nodded confusedly, not quite understanding Li Siye's so-called business ambitions. Isn't merchants the lowest and lowest form of business? How can it be linked to a great cause?
"No, you are wrong. Industry and commerce will change the world in the future. Scholars are nothing. Farmers are the foundation of society. Don't tell outsiders this."
He patted his knees and stood up from the futon, and whispered: "I can't stay here for a long time. The imperial court stipulates that officials above the fifth rank are not allowed to enter the market. You don't have to see me off. I have never been here before."
Li Siye walked out of the shop door furtively, looked around, and found that no one was following him, so he left with peace of mind.
Michagan sat on the ground and snorted: "Industry and commerce will change the world. When a fourth-grade official enters the Western Market, he will be like a thief. Doing business is very difficult."
Of course, Li Siye didn't know that Tian Renwan was sending people all over the world to look for him, and that the envoy of Da Shi Ab was waiting in the backyard of Anxiliu. He was determined to never leave until he saw him.
He walked leisurely on the side street in front of Guangde Square. After staying in the Western Regions for such a period of time, he suddenly returned to Chang'an. His mood changed differently every time. As Zhang Xiaojing said, the more familiar he became with Chang'an, the more he felt about it.
There will be just as many likes and dislikes. People who are busy on the surface have an unknown side.
An ink carriage drove slowly beside him. The driver suddenly grabbed the horse's reins, let out a long sigh, and stopped on the street.
Li Siye turned his head to look in surprise, only to see an ugly guy with inverted triangular eyes opening the curtain of the Xuan window. It was Prince Zhong's palace, no, it should be Li Fuguo, the eunuch of the East Palace now.
The other party held up his hands and smiled: "I just looked familiar, so I asked someone to stop the carriage. It turned out to be you, Li Siye."
Li Siye also smiled and returned the greeting: "Eunuch Jingzhong, you are doing well lately."
"We are slaves serving our master. If the master is well, we will be well."
Li Siye quickly crossed his hands respectfully and asked from a distance: "Is His Highness the Crown Prince okay?"
"Oh, General Li, the prince is thinking about you. General, if you have time, please visit the Sixteenth Prince's residence. Your Highness will definitely welcome you."
"Please, Eunuch Jingzhong, please inform His Highness the Crown Prince. After the great court meeting, Si Ye will definitely come to pay homage to you."
Li Fuguo squinted his eyes and nodded, threw down the curtain and ordered the coachman to drive the horse. The coachman raised his whip and said "drive", and the wheels rolled away in a distant place.
Li Siye looked at the back of the carriage and smiled. This man will also be a big boss in the future, but his current life experience is still shallow and he is far from showing that clue.
He was going to cross the street and head to Xuanyangfang. He wanted to meet Zhang Xiaojing, the patron saint of Chang'an City's Wannian County. This man had become more and more elusive recently.
Unexpectedly, before they arrived at Xuanyangfang, Tian Renwan's soldiers caught up with them on horseback. After entering the city, the soldiers took off their armor and only wore light yellow robes with missing crotch, and a red forehead wipe. They leaned down and said:
"General Li, Zhongcheng invites you to stay in the backyard at Pingkangfang. There is an envoy from Dashi waiting to see you."
"The Great Food Messenger?" He asked in surprise: "Why does the Great Food Messenger want to see me?"
"This, I don't know this. But I know it's a good thing anyway."
"You go back and report first, I will go later."
Pingkangfang and Xuanyangfang live next to each other, both in Wannian County to the east of Chang'an City. He happened to go to see Zhang Xiaojing first, and then went to Pingkangfang to meet these envoys. No matter what their purpose was, his planned plan could not
Change.
When he arrived at Wannian County House in Xuanyangfang, he went in and asked the subordinate on duty, only to learn that Zhang Xiaojing had gone out to handle a case. It seemed that he had to wait for him to be free and find a suitable time.
It's better to go to Pingkangfang as soon as possible, don't let these big food envoys wait impatiently and cause any diplomatic conflicts.
There are some convenient and secluded sections of road between the two squares. In order to take a shortcut, Li Siye went out from the square gate and passed directly through the back bend of the Fireworks Lane in the south bend of Pingkang Square. One of the sloping lanes led directly to the backyards of Zhenliu on both sides. Knowing this
There are not many people who know the truth.
Suddenly a loud shout came from far ahead, and a man in black clothes ran towards him in three steps. Zhang Xiaojing, wearing a green robe with a missing crotch, chased after him. When he saw Li Siye, he shouted: "
Sir, if you let him run away from you, I will pretend not to know you when I walk on the street from now on!"
Li Siye still had no reaction. The man in black clothes was stunned for a moment and murmured: "General Zhonglang." He knelt down on the ground with a plop and said: "General, please don't kill people. I will kneel down myself. I am not a traitor."
For extremely evil people, even if they go to court for trial, they will only be exiled."
Zhang Xiaojing smiled despite the scar on his face: "As expected of a lieutenant general, you only need to state your official name, and the villain will automatically kneel down and worship you."
No matter what Zhang Xiaojing said, he always had a sense of irony. Li Siye didn't care at all and said with a smile: "I was looking for you. I want to thank you for taking care of my house during the year."
"Oh, to be honest, you don't need to thank me. I've only been to your house twice a year, and I only looked at it when I was passing by."
Li Siye: "..."
"Then you will pass by twice a year or so." He leaned into Zhang Xiaojing's ear and whispered, "There is gold in my house."
Zhang Xiaojing nodded slightly in surprise: "Since it is so dangerous, I will have to bring a knife when I go there in the future."
The two chatted casually for a few words. Zhang Xiaojing was busy with official duties, so he led the bad guys and escorted the murderer away. Some of them still knew Li Siye, but the gap between the two sides was too big now, and they were too thin-skinned to come forward and acknowledge him.
There were many people watching around, but they were driven away by the officials. Women in the attics of the small courtyards on both sides poked their heads out of the windows in twos and threes, holding silk fans to cover their chins, pointing towards the street with their hands.
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Li Siye walked away in a hurry and arrived at the gate of Anxiliu's backyard. The soldiers guarding the gate quickly led him in.
He walked through several front courtyards and saw two envoys in white sitting cross-legged in the main hall of the main courtyard. Tian Renwan was sitting on the other side, looking a little bored. Zhongcheng and the foreign envoys really had nothing in common.
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When Tian Renwan saw Li Siye, he seemed to have seen a savior. He held back his joy and stood up. He pointed at the most distinguished of the food messengers around him and said: "This is the food messenger Abdullah. He has something to do."
Ask your advice."
One of the bearded men stepped forward, crossed his chest with one hand and said politely: "General Li, you are the supervisor of the construction of the two post stations on the south and north roads of An'an. I heard that the post stations will be completed in a few months. Can I ask for your advice?
, how did you plan to start construction of the inns? Fifty-five inns started construction at the same time, which requires a unified command and planning, supervision of project quality, someone to supervise the progress of the project, and the overall coordination of manpower and material resources, raw material transportation, and so much more
How did you solve the problem of food rations for people in the Gobi?"
The series of questions asked by the big food messenger made Li Siye confused. It took him a long time to spread his hands and said: "I don't know. I didn't care much. They did it all by themselves."
(ps: Thanks for tipping the night as my favorite color.)