Chapter 33: I Am the Emperor, You Are the King
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It's truly a thrill! A money-derived thrill!
Looking at the contract in front of him and a plate of crystal clear white sugar, the second master's face was full of pride and happiness. This time, the family sent themselves to Xingwangfu to preside over the overall situation, because they heard about the economic actions of the Great Han Kingdom in the past year! Many large merchants who have experienced the accumulation of wealth for several generations have not been able to catch up with the commercial actions of the Great Han Kingdom in the past year!
Seeing these things put out by the Great Han Kingdom, the second master is sure that no matter which one it is, as long as which merchant takes it, it will definitely change the fate of this merchant. These things are often rare opportunities for decades, but now they have appeared in the Great Han Kingdom.
The second master can also be regarded as a person who has experienced great storms and waves, although he is not the kind of person who makes decisions about great storms and waves, but he has also been mixed in various countries for decades, and he vaguely feels that this great Han country is going to be different.
The second master's family is also well-known in the Central Plains, and the children who have been educated are naturally better than ordinary people. He decisively spent 158,000 taels of silver for Baihuahua, and finally obtained the right to sell the area north of the Yangtze River. This silver is the family's income in Jiangbei for half a year, but the second master knows that the sales right he got can give the family the opportunity to monopolize the sugar business in Jiangbei in the future. He had never seen white sugar in such good condition, looking at Hu Yuezhen beside him, he felt that the family was right to choose this person in Xingwangfu.
Hu Yuezhen not only understands the current situation of the officials of the Great Han Kingdom, but also understands the hearts and hobbies of these merchants in Xingwangfu. The second master just estimated that he wanted to win the right to sell this white sugar, at least more than 180,000 taels, because the sales right of white sugar in the coastal area of Jiangnan just now was sold to 210,000 taels.
The second master did not reveal his relationship with Hu Yuezhen, but it was obvious that Hu Yue was really obedient to this second master. Especially in the auction hall here, with the effect of Hu Yuezhen's help, it is completely different. He obviously knew Danxiashan, and he could take the opportunity to make a move in Danxiashan's eyes, and Hu Yuezhen and himself pulled and sang the bidding, which directly forced other merchants with ideas to stop.
At this time, there is a bidding for a kind of wine, strong wine!
The second master didn't squeak, but his eyes were glued to Liu Jixing, wanting to find something in the eyes of this young man, but unfortunately what disappointed him was that Liu Jixing didn't have any expression. The second master naturally knows that the power of this wine is several times larger than the amount of sugar in his hand, although it is the same regional sales right, the second master secretly decided in his heart that as long as it does not exceed the bottom line of the family, it is a big price, and he must get this sales right!
Looking at Liu Jixing's confident and calm expression, it seemed that everything was expected by him! He smiled slightly at the price on the field, and he was not particularly surprised, and the price on the field had reached an astonishing 300,000 taels, and all he needed was the total sales rights in Tang Kingdom and Shuzhong.
Now there is this kind of wine sold in Xingwangfu City, a bottle of less than a pound is sold for an astonishing six taels of silver, and only the most famous five restaurants in Xingwangfu are sold and drunk in the Reconciliation Building, which is really in short supply.
As one of the real behind-the-scenes bosses of Guanxiangju, the second master naturally knows the taste and market of this wine. So when someone in the palace took this kind of wine to Guanxiangju for consignment, the family agreed without hesitation, of course, the price was that Guanxiangju could only take one percent of the profits.
But what stunned Guan Xiangju was that the limited edition of fifty bottles of this wine sold on consignment every day was rushed to buy it cleanly when people broke their heads, because there was never a shortage of rich people in Xingwangfu. And the family naturally knew its potential value, and entrusted Hu Yuezhen to talk to someone a few times, but unfortunately the other party just didn't let go. Now I know that it turned out to be an official thing.
The second master looked at Hu Yuezhen beside him, and the hand under the seat made a gesture towards him, and Hu Yuezhen's body shook in surprise. However, when he soon stopped bidding on the field, he saw Danxiashan's eyes looking at his side, and couldn't help but raise the rosewood card in his hand.
"Five hundred thousand taels! This merchant directly quoted 500,000 taels! Danxiashan waved happily. Abbas's mouth opened wide, he naturally knew that Hu Yue was really the boss of Guan Xiangju, and secretly slandered Hu Yue in his heart for being so rich.
I didn't expect the value of the liquor to be powerful in the Central Plains, let alone the right to sell in the most prosperous and extravagant coastal areas of the south of the Yangtze River. But Hu Yuezhen's direct offer of 500,000 still made his heart beat wildly! Abbas naturally knew what Emperor Liu Jixing had said to him, and he couldn't help but admire the emperor even more.
The Wu Yueguo merchant who began to quote more than 300,000 yuan twitched his face a few times, looked at this side fiercely from the audience, gritted his teeth and raised his card to add another 20,000 taels. Who knew that the Tang merchant who started bidding with him added another 10,000 taels on his basis, and Hu Yuezhen added another 50,000 taels before he raised his card.
This Wu Yueguo businessman couldn't help but be a little cautious on his face, which means that there are two possibilities for raising the price and aiming to win, and everyone who can do such a big business must be a human spirit. When he screamed to 600,000 taels, Hu Yuezhen really didn't squeak, even the merchant who was competing with Tang Guo and himself didn't squeak anymore, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and almost felt that it had reached his pocket.
"700,000 taels!" When the second master raised the card, the merchant in Wu Yueguo almost spurted blood, trembling and softening, and looked over! 700,000 taels of sales rights a year, what kind of concept is this! The merchant in Wu Yueguo felt that the second master's appearance was a little familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him, he knew that he had met a fierce enemy!
The arena was quiet! Even Danxia Mountain was a little overwhelmed. The money is not just talking, but it is meant to be cashed out immediately.
Liu Jixing was a little emotional, looking at the documents sent by Xiao Yue, although he was able to make money on these people, Liu Jixing didn't want his own things to help his future enemies. Therefore, the secret party was dispatched to give full play to the ability of future agents, and finally completely grasped the identities of these people.
Zheng Xin, formerly known as Zheng Shouxin, is a native of the Central Plains.
It turned out to be a family with a close relationship with the Central Plains Zhou State! The gate valve that was able to survive after the initial annexation is now making a living in the Zhou Kingdom. This is the identity of the second master next to Hu Yuezhen, of course, even Hu Yuezhen's real name is Zheng Yuezhen, and Liu Jixing knows it, but all this doesn't seem to matter. Because he will have secret parties, others will definitely have spies, but these spies have been lurking for a long time.
There are also people with other identities in this scene, there should be many people! Liu Jixing gently flicked the table with his fingers, quietly looked at the second master Zheng Xin and Hu Yuezhen, and raised the price to almost 800,000. And Shen Hao, the merchant of Wu Yueguo who was bargaining with them, was already a little weak, this foreign son from a famous family in Wuxing, his eyes were red at this time, and he was helpless.
Liu Jixing knew that no matter what these people did, now that the initiative was in his own hands, the secret party had almost pervasively infiltrated all strata. The content of the party constitution of one's own democracy is undoubtedly the most exciting myth in this era! Everyone is looking forward to and working hard, and they are also developing towards this goal step by step!
The next thing is Abbas's task, whether he can implement his own intentions depends on his ability, isn't this how talents are cultivated!
No one thought that on this day, in this auction hall of Xingwangfu, everyone created the most famous merchant myth in the later history of the Han Kingdom! The amount of sales rights auctioned out of the goods pushed out by the Great Han Kingdom on this day reached more than 13 million taels of silver, and this is only the right to sell. In this era, in many countries, the annual income is not estimated to be so much.
Since then, countries have learned about the situation one after another, and naturally the people in power of various countries have been shaken, and the Great Han Kingdom has also made countries begin to pay attention.
The Great Han Guoxing Palace, Zhaoyang Palace!
Since the death of the first emperor Liu Sheng, Liu Jixing rarely came here! Liu Jixing feels that it is such a big empty palace, and it feels very strange to be the only one to wander in it, and it is too wasteful, isn't it! Therefore, no new palaces have been built in the palace since then.
But the ministers didn't do it! It is said that the Zhaoyang Hall is the main hall of the Han Dynasty, and the emperor's court meeting and reception should be arranged here!
Of course, these dissenting ministers also have the meaning of inviting pets! Liu Jixing was too lazy to bother with them, after all, the first emperor Liu Sheng had just passed away, so he had to insist on coming over every day to see and sit!
So the side hall next to the Zhaoyang Hall became the place where Liu Jixing worked, because Liu Sheng had just died not long ago, as the son of the first emperor and the current emperor, Liu Jixing also lived a simple life.
On this day, there was no major event, Liu Jixing's reforms were carried out step by step in all localities, and various base areas, command envoys, and regimental training envoys were also carrying out their own plans step by step, and the important thing was that everything was still under the control of the secret party.
So the court dispersed early, Liu Jixing and Wang Yu looked at the excerpts of various places and offices on the side hall, and saw Gong Chengshu walking in softly.
Since Liu Jixing became the prince and succeeded to the throne, although he promoted several palace envoys such as Chen Yanshou and Le Fan in the palace, he did not suppress Gong Chengshu's rights, because in the memory of King Wei, Gong Chengshu has always been good to King Wei. Gong Chengshu also served as the envoy of the Yuqing Palace and the inner chamberlain, and Gong Chengshu also saw that although Liu Jixing had always been good to himself, he couldn't tolerate a little sand in his eyes, and he was not the good lord before. On the surface, he has always been well-behaved and dedicated to Liu Jixing, which makes Liu Jixing appreciate it more.
Gong Chengshu respectfully told Liu Jixing that the envoys of the Tang Kingdom had come to Xingwangfu for a few days, and the Spring Festival was about to come, and the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple had been carefully received. The emperor has been busy and has not received them, and now they feel that it is unreasonable for them to ask for a meeting!
Liu Jixing looked at Gong Chengshu with some surprise, because the reception of these envoys was usually handed over to his foreign minister, the one who accompanied him to Luofu Mountain to see a doctor, and Xue Xue, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, entertained him with Pixian, where did he have time to take care of so many things every day!
Gong Chengshu seemed to see a trace of Liu Jixing's doubts, so he whispered: "Your Majesty! This time, the envoy of the Tang State was originally on behalf of the lord of the Tang State, who came to worship the emperor, and their envoy only knew that His Majesty had ascended the throne halfway, so he hurriedly sent people to chase after him, delayed some time, and congratulated His Majesty on the Lord! Your Majesty does not like to socialize, and the Ministry of Etiquette does not dare to disturb Your Majesty in small matters. But this time it is a little different, the person that His Majesty has been asking the slaves and maids to search and pay attention to, Li Congjia, the stable prince of the Tang Kingdom, is the congratulatory envoy who came to the capital this time, and Zhong Mo, the waiter of the Tang State Rite Department, is to worship the emperor for the deputy envoy! ”
Liu Jixing remembered for a moment that because the Tang State had lost the hands of the Zhou State, the lord of the country, Li Xuan, had already gone to the country. This Anding Duke is the future King of Wu Li Congjia, and he is also the emperor Li Yu of the Tang Dynasty, the emperor of the word who has been famous in history for thousands of years!
Because I feel that he is a famous figure in this era, I have always let the people around me pay attention to this ** character. couldn't help but smile and said to Gong Chengshu: "Such a *** suave character, I should see it!" Immediately passed on, I set up a banquet in Xiande Garden, entertained the envoys of the Tang State, and the ministers above the third rank in Beijing could bring their relatives to the banquet, and the officials above the fifth rank had no ministry to accompany the banquet, and the concubines above the fifth rank in the palace accompanied me! ”
Gong Chengshu's eyes lit up but he didn't squeak, and glanced at his wife Wang Yu on the side. Liu Jixing seemed to know what he was thinking, and quietly murmured: "According to the past ceremony, the emperor has not returned to heaven for a long time, and the banquet has put an end to singing and dancing skills, but everything is simple for a homely banquet!" Gong Chengshu saw that Wang Yu's face was relaxed, so he retreated respectfully!
Wang Yu put down the pen in his hand and said with some surprise: "Your Majesty, I have heard of concubines from time to time, I don't know that Your Majesty values this Duke of Anding so much?" The concubine has also heard that this Duke of Anding is talented, but there is no big or small state affair! The ceremony should first be paid homage to the emperor by the foreign envoy, and then the decision should be made to bow to His Majesty! Now that the Tang Kingdom has surrendered to the lord of the country, His Majesty has received this grandfather unusually, will it affect the misunderstanding of His Majesty's thoughts by other envoys in the Xingwang Mansion! ”
Liu Jixing naturally wouldn't tell Wang Yu that he knew this person after a thousand years, so he smiled and gently held her hand and hugged her on his lap. Although she has been with Liu Jixing for almost a year, Wang Yu's face is still flushed, but seeing Liu Jixing's happy face, she couldn't help but stick to Liu Jixing, and when Liu Jixing's lips came over, she reached out and hugged Liu Jixing's neck. Fortunately, Liu Jixing doesn't like people standing by his side all the time, and he is generally far away.
"Yu'er, if you think about it, it is right to respect the emperor, but now although the Han does not feel that he is being attacked on all sides, I feel that people must have foresight first, so that they will not have near-term worries! Let's attack Chu now, Zhou Xingfeng has no way to take me, the main reason is that Zhou Guo is far away and has no strength to interfere! What's more, the land I got from going to Fujian Realm before was actually Tang State's! Do you think that because Tang Guo was defeated in the hands of Zhou Guo, he didn't care and didn't get angry? That's because they lost their temper when they were attacked by the Zhou State! I just hope he doesn't become Zhou Guo's minion now! ”
Liu Jixing stopped laughing, hugged Wang Yu and said lightly: "Shu Kingdom doesn't care about my actions, because they are already comfortable, and they have always felt that Shu Dao is difficult, and Zhou Kingdom will not put pressure on them!" Chu is separated by a large group of barbarians, and Dali is even more mountainous. What's more, I've always shown kindness to them, and now they don't have people in the palace! Although Dali has a wide territory and many tribes, it is more uneducated than the Han people, so although the territory is wide, it can only defend itself! ”
Liu Jixing breathed a sigh of relief: "Although I have occupied a lot of territory of the Qingyuan Army now, in fact, these places were taken from Fujian by the Tang State back then, and Wen Hou went back to Fujian to sell him a face, at least to return him a state of land." Why did I stay in Quanzhou and never enter! Because I need a buffer zone, it doesn't matter who the Qingyuan Army is the master of the common people, the important thing is that they can live a stable life. So it's not a matter of worrying about staying in the works! It just so happens that Wen Hou is now very ambitious, and if I control most of the territory of the Qingyuan Army, it will naturally be of great help to the northward advance! So I want to see what kind of person the lord of the Tang Kingdom is! And I feel that this brilliant Duke of Anding, if he replaces their current crown prince! How do you feel! ”
Wang Yu is also a smart person, he can understand everything, looking at this emperor who is actually still a young man, his mental maturity is more powerful than anyone else's, and he has been surprised in his heart. From the beginning of teaching him by himself, then he was sick to the present, and from the time he followed him to the present, Wang Yu felt like he was in a dream. I never thought that a person could change so much, of course, Liu Jixing is developing in a good direction, which is the reason why Wang Yu follows wholeheartedly!
Hyundeok Garden!
Although there was no lively singing and dancing, the large palace was full of banquets, just to welcome the Tang envoys! Previously, Xue Yongpi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites of the Han Dynasty, Li Yu of Tongping Zhangshi, and Lu Qiongxian accompanied them to worship the former emperor Liu Sheng. In the evening, the imperial court congratulated the emperor Liu Jixing, the Duke of Anding, and arranged it in Xiande Garden simply and solemnly.
What made the officials of the Great Han Kingdom speculate was that it was the concubine who had not seen Emperor Gaozu for many years, and several living concubines attended the banquet. They are actually not too old, and they are all on Liu Jixing's right side with a solemn face with those important concubines of the former emperor Liu Sheng.
Emperor Liu Jixing has not yet married, and several of her wives are sitting on the side of the steps on his left, that is, the ladies with the identities of Princess Dali and the lord of Shu, Liu Jixing did not deliberately rank them, and the oldest Qing lady Wang Yu sat next to him.
In order, Mrs. Yi Peacock Princess Zheng Luna, Mrs. Rou Leshan County Lord Meng Yiren, Mrs. Jing Princess Longchuan Duan Suqin, Mrs. Wan Princess Baiyi Yihuan, Mrs. Hui Qu Keer, Mrs. Yuan Miaoxin Wen Ji Xiao Yue. Secondly, people like Xie Qiongqi, Chang Yang, and Yin Lihua who have kung fu, and those who have not been specially canonized are all behind Liu Jixing, and as for those who have not yet been graded, there is naturally no chance to appear.
Li Congjia, who has high forehead and double eyes, is good at drinking, and from time to time he raises a glass to congratulate Liu Jixing. Since Liu Jixing broke through the realm, under the guidance of Xiao Yue and Changyang, he has been able to control his body strength freely, so it is natural to overcome the effect of alcohol and toast Li Congjia.
The people in the hall seem to avoid a lot of exciting topics, after all, the former emperor Liu Sheng has just died not long ago; Second, Tang Guo must be looking for a breakthrough because of the actions of the Great Han State during this period of time, and because he was pressed by Zhou Guo without temper.
Li Congjia seemed to have drunk a lot, and from time to time he even raised his glass and said: "When I was in the Tang Kingdom, I admired Your Majesty's literary talents for a long time, and I have loved poetry and songs since I was a child. ”
After taking a sip of wine, Liu Jixing quietly looked at the people in the hall, and sure enough, many envoys and officials were looking at him, obviously everyone had this idea, after all, Li Ji, that old guy, did not brag for Liu Jixing.
Liu Jixing knew his own catties, smiled faintly, and looked at the envoy of the Tang Kingdom without moving, everyone seemed to have some expectations, and couldn't help but say: "It's just a lie, Your Highness doesn't have to take it seriously!" Wine, please! ”
Li Congjia is still a few years older than Liu Jixing, when he was in the Tang Kingdom, he knew the poems made by Liu Jixing, and he secretly sighed in his heart, and he would let it go if he had this opportunity. After seeing Liu Jixing himself, he only felt that this young man was a teenager, and he was naturally a little unconvinced. remembered that some Keqing around me had said all about Liu Jixing's past, and felt that his poems must have been ghostwritten, so he couldn't help but say: "I have admired Your Majesty for a long time!" Tang people often say that the only young talents in the world are His Majesty and a certain person, and I hope that Your Majesty will fulfill the wish of a certain family! ”
Liu Jixing sighed in his heart, knowing that when he met this guy, this bridge must be unavoidable.
"I am the emperor of the Great Han Kingdom!" Liu Jixing sighed softly, but without a trace of madness, looking at this later generation of radish flower eyes and pupils, the emperor of the generation!
Liu Jixing was not polite at all, and smiled lightly: "Your Royal Highness is rarely talented, and he is also famous all over the world, and he is really a young man." I want you Tang Kingdom to rise from the south of the Yangtze River, and it was considered a strong country in the past, but since your majesty ascended the throne, you have devoted all your talents to poetry and songs, and in just more than ten years, from Haoqiang to today's land abdication, I often think about myself and reflect on myself! Fortunately, the crown prince of your country is said to be eloquent, and your majesty can be relieved in the future. Liu Jixing continued to call Li Congjia His Royal Highness, which seemed to be a kind of respect for the Tang Kingdom, but everyone in the audience looked wonderful.
Liu Jixing looked at Li Congjia with a smile: "But as an emperor, how can I have time to do such poems and songs every day!" ”
Liu Jixing also ignored the officials on both sides whose faces had changed below, and continued: "In the past, when I was still in the dragon throne, I was carefully taught by several princes, and occasionally chanted a few poems without illness, but unfortunately the emperor was buried early, and I was ordered by the sky in desperation, and since then I have abandoned these things. Liu Jixing's face was sad, which attracted the officials of the Han Kingdom in the main hall to look at Liu Jixing with admiration.
Liu Jixing sighed softly: "What I am thinking about every day now is how the people of the Han Kingdom eat and clothe warmly, often without food day and night. And His Royal Highness has the emperor's parents at this moment, and the state-owned prince is the crown prince, so naturally he is thinking about nothing more than a beautiful woman. And now His Highness is just a slave to the master of a country! I have more than 60 states in Lingnan that need to be cared about, and there will definitely be more in the future. ”
Li Congjia's face was pale and his body trembled, this is no longer a teaching, it is a naked denunciation and disdain, and even a diplomatic issue in state affairs, but he closed his mouth tightly and did not squeak! After all, this is not what he is good at, and he has never participated in state affairs in the Tang Kingdom, to put it bluntly, he is just a talented prince! Even now, he can only be called grandpa!
Oh, yes! Liu Jixing is now the emperor of the Han Kingdom, although he is a few years younger than himself, but at least he is still an out-and-out emperor, and his territory is on par with the Tang State and Shuzhong. And the Tang State has now called Zhou a vassal, but it is only a vassal state of the Zhou State, and it is not a level at all in state affairs. In the past, the national strength of the Tang State ranked first among the countries outside the Central Plains, but after two years of war with the Zhou State, it is now obviously not comparable to Shuzhong and the Great Han State. has always been able to rely on the natural danger of the Yangtze River, barely maintaining his dignity.
What's more, Li Congjia is only a prince of a vassal country, and he can only be regarded as a prince in the past. The national policy has the lord's own father, and the heir's own brother, the so-called crown prince Li Hongyi, in Liu Jixing's eyes, must not take himself seriously at all! Li Congjia was already weak, thinking of this, the whole person was already half cold, looking at Liu Jixing sitting there and looking at himself with a smile, Li Congjia was restless like a needle on his back.
The poems and songs that he is proud of have been given to Liu Jixing, and they have become playthings and boring, who said that Liu Jixing likes to make lyrics, who said that Liu Jixing likes singing and dancing skills, Li Congjia now has his heart to strangle. Otherwise, there is no need to be embarrassed here, for a while, Li Congjia looked at Liu Jixing in a daze, and he was stunned, only feeling that his chest was blocked, and he felt like he wanted to squirt blood.
Seeing Li Congjia like this, Liu Jixing even felt a little pity for him, and when he read his words in his own time, he also sighed at his talent. But for this talented emperor of words, Liu Jixing doesn't know if his stimulation will change him a little, and whether it will make a small ripple in history.
The accompanying envoys of the Tang State were so angry that they almost spurted blood, but Liu Jixing was telling the truth, and as an emperor, it is normal for Chunchun to teach you a prince. Although this emperor is a little young, and this emperor himself is a bastard, he is indeed an emperor now, and it is said that his reputation in the Han Kingdom is growing.
The ministers accompanying the Han Kingdom are so relieved in their hearts! Although Li Congjia has always had a good reputation, you have traveled thousands of miles to Xingwangfu, not just for bilateral border disputes and to show your talent!
Li Yu looked at the two sides and seemed a little embarrassed, after all, he had also experienced a lot of national events, and couldn't help but look at Wang Yu beside Liu Jixing, and Lu Qiongxian beside him, pretending to cough a few times.
After all, Lu Qiongxian is from the Tang Kingdom, and the master Geng Xiansheng is still the guest of the Tang Emperor. She couldn't help but smile slightly, and said softly, "Your Majesty! Naturally, it can't be compared with His Highness! State affairs and elegant affairs cannot be compared and are not comparable! Your Majesty! His Royal Highness and his entourage have come from afar, and the Xingwang Mansion has all kinds of prosperity and prosperity, why don't Your Majesty take Your Highness to appreciate it! What's more, His Royal Highness has loved poetry since he was a child, and there are many literati and writers in the Tang Kingdom, so His Royal Highness must have listened to his entourage say that His Majesty made several poems that were praised by thousands of people that day, and he wanted to ask His Majesty for advice! ”
Liu Jixing couldn't help but shake his head when he looked at Li Congjia, smiling silently!