The winter solstice is approaching, and the whole of Tokyo and around is in a lively and peaceful atmosphere. Liu Chengyou's throne gradually consolidated, his authority became more and more prosperous, the situation of the court was stable, and with the passage of time, the benefits were slowly reflected.

Although life is still difficult for the people at the bottom of Tokyo, it is much better than last year. The city of Kaifeng seems to have its own commercial factor, and as soon as the situation stabilizes a little, this atmosphere will rise.

In order to survive the winter solstice, from the noble to the poor, it is easier to get new clothes and prepare food. The dignitaries and nobles of the imperial capital, the high-ranking households, scattered their wealth and procured thrifty goods, and the entire Tokyo market slowly entered a short-lived consumption boom.

Although the weather is cold and everything is depressed, the excitement of Tokyo is not fake. Outside Kaifeng City, south of the Bianhe River, Lu Sheshe is densely packed, and there are quite a lot of museums and shops. The icy weather has blocked most people's willingness to go out, but there are still many people coming and going on the road, going in and out of Kaifeng, and running for a living.

On the Bianhe River, there are several rainbow bridges, which communicate the two sides of the river and are the key stacks connecting the north and the south. Near Hongqiao, there is a small scale of the inn, but it is very lively, look at its signboard, mainly sell all kinds of mutton.

The sound of the mule bells was particularly clear and visible in the distance, and in the wilderness in the distance, a caravan was slowly approaching the east. There are more than 20 mule carts and dozens of guards, and a caravan of this scale is not small in the world.

Daozuo, already waiting for a middle-aged man, dressed in a cotton robe, followed by two domestic servants, from his temperament, he was a businessman. This person's name is He Fuyin, a well-known businessman in Tokyo, with a lot of wealth and a strong backer, who is the palace of the king of Yan, and has done business for Zhao Yanshou in his early years.

He waited by the side of the road, apparently waiting for someone. When the caravan approached, he immediately sent a servant to ask questions, and after finding out his identity, he showed a professional and kind smile, greeted him, and greeted him cordially.

The curtain was raised, and a middle-aged man with a long beard jumped down, his movements were quite vigorous, and he returned the salute.

"Brother Li!"

"Brother He!"

The owner of the caravan, surnamed Li, was named Jin, and when he saw He Fuyin, he restrained the fierce aura on his body, and his tone was a little respectful: "Year cold, how can you offend Brother He's offending the wind?" ”

"It's okay!" He Fuyin smiled, stepped forward and patted Li Jin's shoulder: "With your friendship with me, don't talk about this north wind, even if you add ice and snow, what's the problem?" ”

"It's a long way to go, so I'll rest in the hall for the time being, and then march into the city, and I've prepared a banquet for my brother."

"Listen to my brother's arrangement!" Li Jin responded.

The caravan was soon driven to the open space behind the inn, guarded by men, and fed nearby. He Fuyin and Li Jin went in to communicate, the wine was stuffy, the meat had been tested, and they were just waiting to be enjoyed.

The seats are leaning against the window, and through the gap, you can vaguely see the winter scenery outside the guest house.

"What troubles have you encountered during this trip to Ruzhou? How about the goods? After a few glasses of wine, He Fuyin asked.

"It's pretty good!" Noticing He Fuyin's eyes, Li Jin chuckled and said, "Brother He, don't worry, there is no problem with this batch of coal!" ”

Seeing this, He Fuyin also smiled: "With Brother Li going in person, I am naturally relieved." ”

Li Jin is a businessman who is attached to He Fuyin, and he has followed the He family, and he has also had a small amount of money in the past two years. This time, he was ordered by He Fuyin to lead a team to Ruzhou to purchase coal. Tokyo is a city with a huge demand for all kinds of resources, and after winter, there is a shortage of materials such as coal, charcoal, and firewood for heating.

Taking a fancy to this, He Fuyin moved his mind, and in the Central Plains, the coal in Ruzhou is still very famous. Seventy percent of the coal that Li Jin pulled to Tokyo this time belonged to the He family.

The atmosphere gradually became warmer, and Li Jin began to tell He Fuyin about what he had seen in Ruzhou: "On the side of Ruzhou, the defense made Liu Yuanjun a capable official, and the rule was stable. Nowadays, doing this kind of goods is much more stable than in the past. Otherwise, it will be unprofitable to pull coal from Tokyo for more than 400 miles! ”

"If I hadn't known about this situation, how would I have let Brother Li go on an adventure." He Fuyin smiled.

"If you want to make a profit, you still have to go by boat!" Li Jin shook his head and sighed from the bottom of his heart.

In fact, under the conditions of inconvenient transportation and difficult transportation, it is really not profitable to pull Ru coal to Tokyo. However, for this batch of coal, He Fuyin has another use, the wax moon is approaching, the weather will only be colder, it is a good time to send charcoal in the snow, Tokyo's dignitaries, I am afraid that there is no shortage of this heating materials.

"It's just that the imperial court is explicitly exempt from tariffs, but along the way, except for Ru and Zheng Erzhou, there has never been a few!" When He Fuyin was playing with the wine glass, Li Jin said with a painful face.

Hearing this, He Fuyin waved his hand to reassure: "The goods are safe, and the customs duties paid will be paid by me!" ”

When these words fell, Li Jin's rough face suddenly showed a refreshing face.

"That's right, Brother He. I brought back a cart of local porcelain from Ruzhou, and the texture was quite good, and in my opinion, if it was sold, it might be profitable. Suddenly thinking of something, Li Jin said casually.

He Fuyin didn't care, and said casually: "Let's take a look at the situation first!" ”

"It's so cold!" Sighing with emotion, Li Jin poured a sip of wine, felt the spiciness in his throat, and said, "It's still easy to do this wine business, don't worry about profits." I don't know who is standing behind the owner of this house? ”

"The imperial court banned alcohol, and now it is banned, and it is classified as an official camp. There is no way, if you want to make a living, it's difficult! He Fuyin also sighed.

Some time ago, the imperial court banned alcohol, although there was a suppression, but it was still repeatedly banned. Finally, when the food shortage was alleviated, Liu Chengyou issued an edict to lift the ban. However, Wang Zhang soon introduced a policy that he had been preparing for a long time, the official camp of koji. It has not been implemented for long, but only one city of Kaifeng has contributed a lot of income to the imperial court.

Seeing this, Li Jin, with a drunken face, leaned in towards He Fuyin, and asked curiously: "Is it not possible to use the relationship between He brother?" ”

He Fuyin shook his head, glanced at Li Jin, and said lightly: "If the price paid is too great, why bother." Look at this tavern, how much money can you make? It's a pity that King Yan is not in Tokyo. ”

Talking about the excitement, Li Jin couldn't help asking: "Brother He, I never wanted to go to Youzhou, with the relationship between the He family and Yanwangfu, what business can't be done?" ”

At the mention of this, a strange color flashed in He Fuyin's eyes, and he immediately disappeared, saluted Li Jin with a glass of wine, and said: "I'll tell you the truth for my brother, Youzhou, I can't tell when I will lose it, how can I be stable in the Central Plains." Besides, I'm in Tokyo—"

Speaking of this, it came to an abrupt end, He Fuyin snorted and changed the topic: "Nowadays in Tokyo, there are more opportunities for profit, silk, porcelain, parallel goods, melons and fruits, and grain ......."

Speaking of food, He Fuyin couldn't help but show indignation: "Then the Southern Tang Lord, it's really a big way to make a fortune for me!" ”