Chapter 414: First Encounter with Zhao Da

It was already dawn, and Zhao Guangyi rode a docile river meandering horse and slowly walked on the royal street.

Behind him were three carriages, accompanied by dozens of officials from Kaifeng Prefecture on both sides of the carriages.

Soon, Zhao Guangyi and his entourage came to the Daqing Gate of the Imperial Palace.

Several soldiers of the forbidden army saw Zhao Guangyi and hurriedly came over to give a salute.

Zhao Guangyi got off his horse and walked towards Daqing Gate with his hands behind his back.

Because today is not the day of the Great Pilgrimage, there are not many officials coming in and out here, and it seems very deserted.

After Zhao Guangyi entered the Daqing Gate, he passed through the Daqing Palace Square and entered the Xuanyou Gate.

There were a few eunuchs waiting here, and when they saw Zhao Guangyi, they all came to pay their respects.

Zhao Guangyi asked, "Where is the official family now?" ”

A eunuch replied: "The official family is reviewing the chapter in the Wende Palace, Lord Fu Yin, please come with our family." ”

Zhao Guangyi followed the eunuch to the Wende Palace, and then went straight in.

The lights in the Wende Hall were bright, and Zhao Kuangyin was watching the music intently.

He heard footsteps, looked up, and asked in surprise:

"Second brother, why are you here so early? Is there anything that matters? ”

Zhao Guangyi suppressed his excitement and said to Zhao Kuangyin: "Brother Huang, great joy! ”

Zhao Kuangyin was very strange, he saw that Zhao Guangyi's hands trembled slightly, and his tone was different from usual, so he asked, "Oh? What's the good news? ”

"Brother Huang, didn't you bring my attention to that group of businessmen yesterday? Now there's a big catch. ”

"Harvest? Could it be that they contributed money? ”

"Brother Huang, it's much more important than money. Although they are rich, compared to these things, money is like dung. ”

"Second brother, don't hang my appetite, say it quickly."

"Hehe, Brother Huang, it's an ordnance, an ordnance like no other in the world."

Zhao Kuangyin immediately stood up, "What? Ordnance? You talk about it carefully. ”

"Brother Huang, they have brought a hundred steel swords, each of which is only sixty times. There are also powerful crossbows, each weighing only fifty times. In addition, there are many good things that I have brought with me, and they are now kept outside the palace. ”

Zhao Kuangyin immediately instructed his henchman eunuch Wang Jien: "You immediately send someone to bring in all these ordnance, and then send them to the square outside the Daqing Palace." In addition, let the sergeant on duty in front of the palace go over, and I will test these ordnance. ”

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An hour later, Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Guangyi returned to the Wende Palace.

Zhao Kuangyin, the emperor immediately, has not yet come out of the shock.

"Second brother, these ordnance are really good, if our forbidden soldiers can be equipped with these ordnance, then we will be very sure to sweep the world."

"Brother Huang, I think so too. But on the way here, I thought a lot. What is the purpose of these merchants who have come to Bianliang City to sell these ordnance to us? Are they just here to make money? ”

Zhao Kuangyin snorted: "Second brother, it is the nature of businessmen to pursue profits, there is nothing unusual about this. As long as they are willing to sell, we will buy them. After a while, I will find Zeping and the people of the three divisions to see how much money I can come up with now, and then you will go and talk to them, try to keep the price down, and try to buy more ordnance. ”

Zhao Guangyi said: "Brother Huang, that Du Dalei said, we can pay with raw materials." They need iron ore, coal, and other worthless raw materials. ”

Zhao Kuangyin was very interested: "Raw materials are also OK?" We'll save a lot of money! Second brother, what you said is very right, it seems that the plans of these businessmen are not small. In this way, you will work hard in a while, and go out of the palace to bring that merchant and the monk Taiqin, and I will talk to them personally to see what they have in mind. By the way, just bring Li Jilong here, and I'm going to teach him a lesson. ”

Zhao Guangyi agreed and left in a hurry.

Zhao Kuangyin began to play with the various ordnance brought by Du Dalei, he wielded a light steel knife, and he became more and more fond of it.

After about an hour, there was a sound of footsteps outside.

Zhao Kuangyin returned the knife into the sheath, and then sat back behind the bookcase.

Wang Jien came in to report: "The official family, everyone is here." ”

"Let them all in."

Soon, Zhao Guangyi walked in with three people.

Zhao Kuangyin saw that behind Zhao Guangyi was a tall man, he was wearing a brocade robe, without a hat on his head, but with a hosta in his bun.

This guy is grinning, and his appearance is quite good, and he is not cramped at all, and there is no sign of nervousness.

Zhao Kuangyin felt very strange, ordinary people would tremble when they saw him for the first time, but this guy didn't seem to have anything at all.

Behind him was a sloppy monk, dressed in a greasy monk's robe, about fifty years old, with short hair about an inch on his head, and his face was ordinary, but his eyes were bright.

Behind the monk is Li Jilong, who is a little expectant, this kid is hiding behind the monk, and he doesn't dare to look at Zhao Kuangyin at all.

Zhao Guangyi took a few steps forward: "Brother Huang, everyone has brought." ”

Du Dalei was not nervous at all, and he bowed his hand to Zhao Kuangyin:

"Hello official, my name is Du Dalei, I am from Mingzhou in Wu Yue Kingdom, and I am a businessman."

Zhao Kuangyin felt very strange, he had never seen such a way to greet others.

Zhao Kuangyin nodded: "Your name is Du Dalei?" Can there be a table word? ”

Du Dalei shook his head: "Hey, I'm a businessman, and I'm not one of those Confucian scholars, what do you want?" ”

Zhao Kuangyin looked at Taiqin again, and Taiqin folded his hands: "I have seen Your Majesty, the Sprinkle family is Taiqin of Qingliang Temple in Jinling." ”

"The master has worked hard all the way."

Taiqin didn't say anything, and then stepped away, revealing Li Jilong behind him.

Li Jilong gave Zhao Kuangyin a salute: "I have seen Your Majesty, Li Jilong is polite." ”

Zhao Kuangyin snorted unhappily: "Hmph, kid of the Li family, you are very good now?" dared to beat up the officials of the feudal mansion in front of the public. Who gave you such guts? You're causing trouble for your father! If you don't make it, get out of here! I'm upset when I see you. ”

Li Jilong hugged his head and ran out of the Wende Palace.

Du Dalei persuaded: "Official, why are you angry with that bastard? He's still a half-grown kid, and he's the age to get into trouble. I was watching a show yesterday in Sangjiawazi, and this guy came in with a group of generals, and without saying a word, he was going to grab our seats. He's a complete asshole. ”

Zhao Kuangyin glanced at Du Dalei, this guy is a self-cooked, not restrained at all.

Zhao Guangyi came out to play a round: "Brother Huang, Mr. Du also brought some fine wine, which is the sky-high bottle of wine we drank last year." Would you like to try it? ”

Zhao Kuangyin was surprised: "Sky-high wine? Is that the bottle of wine bottled in a 10,000-year-old crystal? ”

Zhao Guangyi said: "Yes, it's that kind of wine." I've brought them all, and I'm keeping them outside. ”

Zhao Kuangyin looked at Du Dalei, this guy looked calm and light, and he didn't seem to be nervous at all.

Zhao Kuangyin nodded: "Take it in." ”

Wang Jien went out with a few eunuchs, and soon brought in a few wine jars.

Wang Jien opened a wine jar, then poured out half a bowl, and drank a little first.

In an instant, his face turned red, "Official, if you drink this wine, the slave's belly will be like a knife, isn't it poisonous?" Is the slave going to die? Woo, I can't serve you anymore! ”

When Zhao Kuangyin saw Wang Jien crying, he couldn't help laughing: "You slave, you can pretend to be pitiful." This wine is like a raging fire, of course it is uncomfortable to drink, and you will definitely not die. ”

Wang Jien was stunned: "It's really okay? Won't the old slave die? ”

Without saying a word, Taiqin picked up the wine bowl that Wang Jien had drunk and poured the rest of the wine into his mouth.

Du Dalei also walked over, poured half a bowl of wine, and drank it in one go.

He put down the wine bowl and said to Wang Jien: "Don't worry, if the wine is poisonous, if you want to die, let's die together." ”

Wang Jien breathed a sigh of relief, and then looked at Zhao Kuangyin embarrassedly.

Zhao Kuangyin waved his hand: "You go down, you don't need to serve here." ”

Wang Jien looked at the tall Du Dalei, "Official, the old slave should stay." ”

Zhao Kuangyin shook his head: "I'm fine, you can go down." ”

Wang Jien had nothing to do, so he had to go out with a few eunuchs.

Only Zhao Da, the second Zhao brothers, and Du Dalei and Taiqin were left in the house.

Zhao Guangyi poured a bowl of wine for his brother and put it on the table.

Zhao Kuangyin picked up the wine bowl and took a sip.

He narrowed his eyes, "Yes, that's what it tastes like." Du Dalei, where did you get this wine? ”

So Du Dalei told the story of the liquor again, and boasted about it fiercely.

Zhao Kuangyin obviously didn't believe it, he frowned: "Du Dalei, the purpose of your coming to Bianliang is that you want to sell this kind of wine in the Great Song Dynasty?" ”

Du Dalei scratched his head and said confidently: "What you said is so right, this is our purpose. We're businessmen, and we're here to make money. But the Great Song Dynasty implements a liquor system, and without the permission of the government, we dare not sell alcohol! ”

Zhao Kuangyin nodded: "That's it, if you can provide those weapons to Da Song at a preferential price, I will be able to do the wine." ”

Du Dalei smiled: "Official, everything is easy to discuss." In fact, we are not short of money, but there is a lack of raw materials in the southern region. As long as you can provide us with a large number of these things, we can provide a large number of ordnance to the Great Song Dynasty. ”

Zhao Kuangyin is very satisfied, it seems that this Du Dalei is very good!

Zhao Kuangyin asked again: "Du Dalei, are the leather boots, leather bags, and tents and other leather goods you brought made of cowhide?" Are there a lot of cattle in the south? It shouldn't be. ”

Du Dalei shook his head: "Official, you guessed wrong, it's not cowhide." There aren't many cattle in the south. Those cows still have to plough the land, and we can't buy a lot of cowhides. ”