Chapter 72: Before the Mutual Market

Shuofang, Governor's Mansion,

"I've seen the Governor," Feng Daiwen and Ma Zhou entered the Governor's Mansion and saluted Zhang Gongjin:

"Haha, Weiguo, King Bin came just in time, all the grassland patriarchs are here specifically for the mutual market, Weiguo, you just want to introduce it to you." Zhang Gongjin was happy to see Feng Daiwen come in:

"You have come from afar, this official has lost welcome, don't blame you," Feng Daiwen said to the 10 grassland patriarchs in the hall:

"I've seen Master Hou," everyone hurriedly returned the salute.

"Please take a seat, I don't know if you have something important to come," Feng Daiwen asked suspiciously:

"Master Hou, we want to ask, can we wait for Datang to trade to ensure the safety of our and others, and can we ensure the fairness of the transaction?" A group of patriarchs looked at each other, and one of the elders asked:

"Haha, don't worry, I Datang guarantees your safety, and we will announce the price of the transaction in the market when the time comes, absolutely fair and just, the same for everyone," Feng Daiwen said with a smile:

"I know what you're worried about, some time ago, this official led people to arrest a few tribes, because they invaded the territory of my Datang, you have also seen, my Datang army has not stepped across the Shuofang grassland, and I Datang are very friendly to friendly tribes, you all know the general of Zhili Sili, now I am the general of Datang, their tribes now live in the Central Plains, they all have houses to live, and they don't worry about freezing to death in winter," Feng Daiwen continued without waiting for everyone to speak:

"We don't just come to this mutual collection once, we will come to a large-scale transaction every month in the future, usually herdsmen can also come to conduct small transactions, large-scale, as long as you collect the rules, everything is not a problem, we will also announce the rules of the transaction, we will ensure that it is the same for everyone," Feng Daiwen introduced the transaction to them.

"Yes, the governor of Pontus swears that my Shuofang government will treat all those who come to trade equally, whether it is the grassland tribes or my Tang Dynasty merchants," Zhang Gongjin also assured:

"Thank you, Lord Hou, I don't know what is in this transaction, but there is a limit to the quantity." The crowd relieved themselves and asked:

"There is no limit to everything, as long as the Tang merchants bring it, you can ask as much as you want, salt, iron, grain, silk, porcelain." Feng Daiwen introduced:

"Master Hou, I don't know what the exchange price is," everyone smiled happily and couldn't wait to ask:

"Don't worry, take a break, it will be announced tomorrow." Feng Daiwen to:

"Okay, okay, thank you Lord Hou," the patriarchs said:

"You're welcome," said Feng Daiwen:

"Weiguo, all the people who came this time are small tribes, I'm afraid they won't be able to meet the expected trading volume, there are so many families in the Tang Dynasty, and the merchants have shipped more and more goods these days, what if they can't be sold? It will be a little troublesome then," Zhang Gongjin asked worriedly after a few small tribal patriarchs left:

"Uncle don't worry, firstly, Tuli and Jieli are fighting, and many tribes can't come, and secondly, many people were scared by our sweeping Shuofang some time ago, and it will be fine when the matter spreads, if it really doesn't work, we will form a caravan and take it out to sell," Feng Daiwen was relieved:

"Well, it's good that you know it in your heart, and I'm relieved, you can do it with confidence," Zhang Gong said solemnly:

"Today, the little nephew and King Bin discussed it, and planned to expand the south gate to the new city, Shuofang used to be a frontier city, all of which were mainly military, and there were not many residences, and there were more people in the future who could not live, and the city was narrow, and it was not convenient to live, and the old city would be rebuilt after the new city was built," Feng Daiwen said to Zhang Gongjin what he said to Ma Zhou,

"No problem, I said you can arrange these things, but do we have that much money?" Zhang Gongjin frowned and asked:

"No problem, the bricks and stones are burned by ourselves, the last thing we lack is manpower, as for the money, there will be no shortage after this transaction, don't we still have hundreds of thousands of sheep, goat milk, wool are all good things, I already have a way to turn them into money," Feng Daiwen confidently said:

"Haha, it's good that Wei Guo is so confident, the old man is just waiting to receive the credit," Zhang Gongjin said happily:

"Hehe, Uncle Zhang said that he laughed, without your support behind him, it would be impossible for the little nephew to let go of his hands and feet to do it, this is all the credit of Uncle Zhang," Feng Daiwen said with a smile:

"Okay, okay, you don't have to pat the old man's ass, the talented old man of Wei Guo understands that they are all his own family, you can do it with confidence, but your Shanfeng brother will need more support from you in the future, Shanfeng's child is introverted by nature, and at most he is a general's material," Zhang Gongjin sighed:

"Uncle, don't worry, it's all your own brothers who should support each other," Feng Daiwen said in a firm tone:

"Okay, okay, uncle is relieved," Zhang Gongjin said happily:

Feng Daiwen couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable listening to Zhang Gongjin as if he was explaining the aftermath, thinking back to the memories of later generations, there was no record of Zhang Gongjin after the Xuanwumen Change, and he didn't know if he died of illness, because if he died in battle, he should record more, it seems that after the establishment of the medical school, he will have to check it for them.

"Governor, someone from Chang'an has come to visit," a guard came in and reported:

"Oh, please come in" Zhang Gong said:

After a while, a few teenagers came in from outside,

"Qin Huaiyu, eldest grandson Chong, Qu Tuquan, have seen Tan Guogong," a few people came in and said:

"Haha, it turns out that you boys, what are you guys doing in Shuofang?" Zhang Gong respectfully to:

"Back to Tan Guogong, we were ordered to come to the mutual market," Qin Huaiyu, the eldest of the several people, said:

"I've seen Brother Qin, Second Brother Qu Tu, and Brother Eldest Sun," Feng Daiwen also saluted after seeing a few people:

"I've seen Second Brother Feng, Brother Feng, Brother Feng," Qin Huaiyu, Qu Tuquan, and Eldest Sun Chong hurriedly returned the salute, now Feng Daiwen is much higher than a few people regardless of his official position or title, and a few people don't dare to slack off.

"Haha, okay, they're all their own brothers, don't be too outside, Brother Qin, Big Brother Qutu is in good health." Zhang Gongjin asked with concern: After all, Qin Qiong was frequently injured in battles in the early years, lost too much blood, and his health has begun to deteriorate in recent years, Qu Tutong is already 70 out of 1, and the relationship between the two and Zhang Gongjin is good.

"My father is in good health, thank you for your concern," the two replied.

"Okay, what did you all bring here," Zhang Gongjin asked happily when he heard this:

"The kid brought the porcelain produced by Second Brother Feng," Qin Huaiyu said:

"The Luoyang grain brought by the boy sage is here, and how to arrange it is up to the Duke of the Kingdom." Qu Tu explained: This should be Li Shimin's meaning, firstly, to prevent Shuofang from running out of grain and grass, and secondly, to see if Feng Daiwen can change more good things.

"The kid is the latest tea brought by the queen's mother, and how to arrange it is arranged by the princess." The eldest grandson rushed to:

This cunning couple all wanted Feng Daiwen to help make a fortune,

"Okay, you guys settle down, everything that is up to Wei Guo is, the old man is tired, he wants to rest for a while, he won't entertain you, Wei Guo will entertain them well," Zhang Gong said solemnly:

"Yes, they are all my own brothers, I will definitely arrange it properly, uncle rest assured" Feng Daiwen said with a smile:

Returning to the mansion with a few people, Feng Daiwen saw an unexpected person again,

"Wow, wow, second young master, second young master, don't you want Yaya, you will leave Yaya in Lingnan when you arrive in Chang'an, Yaya will arrive in Chang'an, you will go to Shuofang again, wow, wow,,," As soon as Yaya saw Feng Daiwen, she threw herself into her arms and hugged Wow Wow and cried, tears and snot flowed out.

"Okay, okay, how could the second young master not want you, isn't this going to war, it's inconvenient for you, isn't this leaving you in Chang'an to help the second young master take care of the house." Feng Daiwen smiled bitterly and said:

"Uh, it's not, uh, there's a young master at home watching, uh," the girl said while crying and hiccuping:

"Okay, okay, how old are you still crying, don't you see that there are still guests," Feng Daiwen patted Yaya's back and said:

"This girl went to Shuofang with us, and as soon as she entered the city, she ran to your house to look for you, but I really didn't expect you to be in the house, haha," Qu Tuquan and the others looked at Feng Daiwen with a smile and said:

"Oops," at this time, Yaya remembered that there were other people, let go of Feng Daiwen, covered his face and lowered his head and ran away.

"A few people are smiling, please inside," Feng Daiwen said to a few people with a little embarrassment:

That night, Feng Daiwen set up a banquet for a few people to catch the wind and wash the dust, and arranged for a few people to stay and wait,,,,