Who was the most powerful person in the Great Song Dynasty? Of course, it was the Great Song Emperor Zhao Zhen.

Fang Zhongyong worked hard to govern the place for him, how could he do it if he didn't catch him, uh no, wouldn't it be a big disloyalty if he didn't invite the emperor to taste it first when he had a delicious food?

Therefore, the first batch of 50,000 catties of salted fish Fang Zhongyong planned to sell to Zhao Zhen.

In order not to let the emperor suffer a loss, Fang Zhongyong gave a jumping price, eight yuan per hundred catties, that is, eighty wen per catty. To this end, Fang Zhongyong also took out his ancestral secret book of "Salted Fish Cooking", jelly made by people who taught their skills, and a number of sea vegetables that are beneficial to the body as gifts, which is really the conscience of the industry and the beacon of human civilization.

Of course, such a delicious thing as jelly can't forget my Keiko. However, Fang Zhongyong also told many times in the letter that for the sake of the fetus in the womb, do not eat too much raw and cold things, and just stop tasting it.

So, under Fang Zhongyong's strong order, the shipwrights and sailors traveled all the way to the starry night, and more than a dozen ships of "native products" from Taizhou finally arrived in Bianliang before the Spring Festival.

On the vertical arch hall, the last big court meeting in the first year of Jing Yu.

Chen Yaozuo made an annual work summary, described in detail the great achievements of Zhao's Group this year, affirmed the good behavior of Zhao Zhen, chairman of the group, who did not cause chaos to the big guys in this year, and hoped on behalf of all employees that Zhao Zhen could continue to maintain the fine tradition and lay a good foundation for Zhao's Group's further brilliance.

Immediately, CEO Chen Yaozuo gave honorary awards to employees with outstanding performance this year.

Xue Kui, who was highly virtuous, was undisputed to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, awarded the title of Zhengyipin Taifu, and allowed him to be honored and raised. The rest of the employees with better performance also have their own rewards, the so-called "sit in rows, share the fruits".

In such a ceremonial event, even the imperial historians, who have always acted as-stirring sticks, will not jump out to impeach this and that. It's been a busy year, so save some snacks!

In short, it was a meeting of victory, of unity, of river crabs.

At the end of the meeting, Zhao Zhen, chairman of Zhao's Group, gave the last important instructions.

Zhao Zhen didn't have so much nonsense, first said that thanks to the joint efforts of all employees, Zhao's Group and several powerful competitors such as Northern Liao and Western Xia were able to get along peacefully. On behalf of the ancestors of the Zhao Group, he would like to thank the eight generations of employees for their ancestors.

And said on the spot that due to the good income of the group this year, the money and grain were allocated from the inner treasury to each employee to pay half a month's salary as a year-end bonus, and the rest of the rice, charcoal, wine and other things were from the old examples of previous years.

In the end, Zhao Zhen said: "In the past, Fang Zhongyong, the general judge of Taizhou, sent tens of thousands of catties of salted fish into Beijing, and asked me to help sell them to increase the income of the local people. Seeing that his words were sincere, I deeply felt that he was worried about the country and the people, so I ordered the inner government to purchase 3,000 catties. But there are many left, and all Aiqing may be worried about me? ”

Xue Kui, who ranked first among the hundred officials, said with a smile: "When Fang Zhongyong first arrived in Taizhou, he quickly quelled a rebellion, saved the worry of the erosion of the situation in the southeast, and relieved the suffering of the people of Li. In fact, the official family has a discerning eye, and he has not fallen into his reputation of six yuan and the first! The old minister thought that this face would still be given anyway.

It just so happened that the price of salt was high during the New Year, and in order to save a few salt money, the old minister wanted to buy some salted fish to eat. It's just that the family is thin, so I can barely buy two thousand five hundred catties! You don't have to buy salt during the New Year! ”

Cheng Lin, the third envoy, said with a wry smile: "I am good at political affairs and hearing lawsuits from prison, and I really don't know anything about this economic way. As a result, the price of goods in the capital is expensive, please forgive me! ”

Xue Kui waved his hand and said, "That's not what I meant." Every New Year's Day, prices are always higher, don't think too much about the celestial sphere! (Note: Cheng Lin's word Tianqiu, not swearing!) ）

Chen Yaozuo also said: "Brother Tianqiu, don't worry too much, the official family still appreciates your work!"

The minister's house also needs some salted fish to eat, and the three ministers and brothers are all in the court, how about subscribing for 3,000 catties? ”

Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "The Prime Minister must not take care of my face, this is not a big deal. It's just 5,000 pounds! It's not worth a few bucks! ”

The rest of the people subscribed to the appropriate number of catties according to the size of their official position, the level of their rank, and the amount of their salary, just like the donations of later generations.

The leader donates 1,000, you must not donate 2,000. Otherwise, the leader will ask: What do you want to make trouble? Show off that you're rich, right? Laugh at me for slamming the door, right? Honestly, where does the money come from?

There's a lot of knowledge here! Don't say that you are more than the leader, that is, it is inappropriate to be the same as the leader.

Although the officials have never donated money, they regard the purchase of salted fish as a donation in their hearts, and they are all human spirits, so they don't know the ancient adage of "shooting the first bird with a gun".

Of course, there are also those who don't know the ancient teachings, such as Kong Daofu.

In history, Kong Daofu is the 45th grandson of Confucius, and he is very strong and special, and there is no way to avoid impeachment in case of trouble, and his style is solemn. Confucius did not learn the "wisdom and self-preservation", but Mencius's "although thousands of people have gone to me", he learned a solid one. The emperor loved him Geng Jie, and awarded him the post of imperial historian.

This imperial history is a job that offends people, and the main job of Cheng in the imperial history is to lead a group of big trolls all day long and scare people everywhere. Shi Tangjie, the palace attendant who is specifically responsible for the emperor, is his subordinate.

Such a figure should have remained invisible at today's court meeting. Kong Daofu also consciously restrained his subordinates strictly before the meeting, and could not discredit this victorious, successful, and river crab conference.

But the so-called strict treatment of others, leniency of self-discipline. When it was time to buy salted fish, this second stunned man had a temper attack. As a result, he proudly said: "The minister is willing to buy 10,000 catties!" ”

Everyone cast a disdainful look: 10,000 catties? How many years are you going to eat it? Besides, do you have the money to buy your yamen who offended people?

Zhao Zhen was also funny: "I really don't know, Kong Zhongcheng loves salted fish so much?" Where do you have such a large number of people in your family? ”

Kong Daofu replied: "The ministers who are in charge of the constitution are also slightly paid. Although the 1,300 yuan cannot be taken out immediately, I hope that the official family will deduct it from the future money! But it turned out to be Zhao Zhen, a black-hearted second-class dealer, who added another fifty wen to Fang Zhongyong's price. Not only does it cost you to eat fish yourself, but you can also make a small profit. For this reason, Zhao Zhen has been proud of his deep understanding of the economy for a long time!

Zhao Zhen asked, "Would Master Kong rather borrow money to buy such a lot?" What does this mean? ”

Kong Daofu first apologized to the surroundings: "It's not that I want to be in the limelight, it's really because I have to!" In the next life living in Shandong, the family is also considered to have a small industry. The land of Qilu, since the Guanzi 'Guanshan Sea', has been crowned with the benefits of fish and salt.

However, since the Sui and Tang dynasties, Shandong has only focused on boiling salt and neglecting the catch. There are plenty of places to cook salt, and most fishermen live in poverty. Without him, the Sui and Tang dynasties were so extravagant, how could something as vulgar as salted fish get into the mouth of the official gentry?

The Great Song Dynasty has a vast sea territory, and there are thousands of fishermen in coastal areas such as Fujian Road and Guangnan East and West Road, facing the same dilemma. If Fang Zhongyong's law can be popularized in the world, the minister is willing to go bankrupt to buy salted fish, just to give the coastal fishermen a way to live! ”

Although Kong Daofu pretended to the Sui and Tang dynasties, none of the ministers in the court did not understand that today's extravagance far exceeded that of the Sui and Tang dynasties. For a while, everyone was red-faced, and scolded in their hearts: Okay, you Kong Yuanlu, you are a moral kidnapping! What a bastard!

If Fang Zhongyong was present, he would definitely praise: "You pig teammate!" We just want to use the name of the official family to open up the situation, and in the end, we still have to rely on the deliciousness of the salted fish itself to conquer them. This is the right way to do business, which can ensure that more people can profit from this business, and no one will die! ”

Fortunately, Fang Zhongyong had a (?) My father-in-law, his name is Yan Shu. He is rich all his life, rich in all aspects, and his own life respects Yan Shu, who is low-key and luxurious.

Under the persecution of everyone's eyes, Yan Shu bought 3,000 catties of salted fish, and was thinking about which relatives and friends to "share the food". Hearing that Kong Daofu had crooked the building, he hurriedly "turned the tide and helped the building to fall". No way, who let that thing that is embarrassing everywhere be their son-in-law? For the sake of the child in his daughter's womb, he can't let his hard work go to waste!

Yan Shu came out and said: "Lord Zhongcheng's mood, I think you adults also feel the same way. When the official family was hungry in the middle of the night, he was reluctant to even eat a bowl of mutton soup, and he was a model for his ministers. However, the minister thinks that Brother Kong's approach is not thoughtful! ”

After giving the emperor and hundreds of officials a step, Yan Shu said again: "Brother Confucius is willing to break his house to buy salted fish, he is naturally a moral model, and he is a role model for my generation, but I don't know how many times Brother Confucius can break his house, can he buy millions or tens of millions of catties of salted fish?"

My son-in-law once said that the economy must be regulated by economic means. Foolishness below, I don't know where the pawn is. But in the next thought, even if the palace and the adults only eat salted fish in the future, the fishermen who can be rescued are still a drop in the bucket, and Yu Guo is even more disadvantageous. Everyone has eaten their bodies down, who will govern the country?

Therefore, only by popularizing salted fish, so that the people of the Central Plains located in the inland can enjoy this delicacy from the sea, everyone is willing to eat, everyone loves to eat. Then the salted fish will become a delicacy on the table, and the salted fish industry will be the people. It can also solve the dilemma of the inland civilians who have no meat to eat and are physically weak, and the price of salt in various places will also fall. Right, Brother Cheng? ”

Cheng Lin said with a smile: "In this way, eating more salted fish has so many benefits." Do you have to eat a lot to cover this official position? ”

The privy envoy Zhang Dexiang also joked: "Uncle Tong is really a good tongue!" However, the same uncle only knows civil affairs, not military strategy, but he forgot one. This salted fish is quite shelf-stable, and if stored properly, it can be eaten for two or three years. And the taste is very good, no need for salt sauce and other things to match, can be used for military rations. It's just that the price is a little higher, and the treasury may not be able to support it! ”

Zhao Zhen whispered a little embarrassedly: "Actually, the price is not so high. ”

Tang Jie saw that his boss was overwhelmed by Yan Shu, and said sarcastically: "Lord Yan is really good-tongued!" But I don't know what is the best way to make this fishy thing become a delicacy in Yan Da's mouth? ”

Yan Shu was polite to Kong Daofu, because Kong Daofu was older than him, and he was ranked among the third grades, and even more so after being a saint, who would dare not give face to the world. Are you Tang Jie the green onion, the twenty-year-old Zhengqipin Hall in the imperial history?

Yan Shu ignored it, and just said to Zhao Zhen: "I heard that Fang Zhongyong entered a book of salted fish cooking methods, and there are some sea vegetables?" I don't know if the official family can act according to the law and cook one or two? ”

Zhao Zhen tasted back: "It tastes very good!" And Hanlin Medical Officer Xu Xi confirmed that there is no toxicity, but it is very beneficial to the body. Especially the sea vegetables, it is even more beneficial to women and children! ”

Yan Shu said: "In this case, the minister dared to ask the official family to order someone to print this book, and told each workshop, then the vulgar things of the past will become delicacies!" ”

Although Fang Zhongyong praised the salted fish as if it were a flower, the fishy smell of pickling was difficult to remove in any case, especially in the absence of spices.

For a time, the fish in Bianliang City was pervasive, and Fang Zhongyong's name of "Salted Fish Taishou" spread far and wide.