Chapter 170: There are too few people like Tang Cheng

"It's okay, it's really okay. Business? There is so much business, and this time it is to thank the ranking for their support to our company, so this banquet is held. Can't afford to have a business? Brother Zhao, although the company has not organized business, but the people who arrived today are all big businessmen, and everyone can communicate with each other, isn't this business? Okay, please, please."

The sky gradually darkened, and as the luxurious carriages came, Tang Cheng seemed to have turned into a spinning top, constantly greeting with Guan Guan, Shaojie, and the most he said in his mouth was the above sentences.

After nearly half an hour of greeting the guests, Tang Cheng intuitively felt that his whole body was suffering from backache and leg cramps, and his throat began to smoke, especially the flesh on his cheeks was a little wooden because he laughed too much.

When Tang Cheng was taking time to move his legs and feet, another all-Nanmu carriage pulled by a pair of big food horses arrived.

"People say that the latest one who arrives at the banquet is the one with the highest value, and this is true at all", seeing this carriage, Tang Cheng greeted him with a smile, "Brother Zhou, how late you came!" ”。

"It's still a hurry", followed by Zhou Jun from the car and a spice merchant from Xiangzhou, after introducing the two, Zhou Jun asked with a smile: "It's not much time since the last Golden State meeting, what good business does Ah Cheng have?" ”。

"It's like this when you meet", Tang Cheng shook his head with a wry smile, and said that again. Seeing that the people were almost there, Tang Cheng explained to Guan Guan, who was also welcoming guests at the door, and then personally accompanied Zhou Jun to the courtyard.

Not long after entering the gate, I saw the spice merchant who was traveling with him move his nose, and said with a surprised face: "Chicken tongue fragrant? ”。

Tang Cheng replied with a smile: "Brother Jin has good eyesight, and the incense used in the garden is the top-grade chicken tongue incense from Nanzhao."

Zhou Jun was born rich, so he naturally knew that this chicken tongue incense was the most precious kind of incense, and its value was just like the monofilament Luo in the silk silk. It's not an exaggeration to say that every inch of fragrance is worth every dollar. "This Daya Zhizheng Garden is so handiwork!".

"Who of you is not a wealthy family, and you are used to being pampered on weekdays, I dare to slack off?" , Tang Cheng said with a smile in his mouth, but he was quite complacent in his heart, "Let's take a look in the house, I don't dare to say anything else about the elegance of the garden, if you talk about the exquisite layout of the environment." Daocheng first, these four words are all worthy of it."

Walking into the spacious main hall, Zhou Jun felt that there was a brilliant scene in front of him as soon as he entered the door, not to mention anything else, just the eight large lamp trees in the hall of Kowloon and the sea, at a glance at its exquisite workmanship, it was known that it was a fine product from the imperial capital's prison, not to mention how much the eight lamp trees were worth, just the bright red candles on the lamp trees, it had already shown a luxurious atmosphere for the entire hall.

"Spring City is full of flowers. Cold food east wind and willow slope. The candles were passed in the Han Palace at dusk, and the light smoke dispersed into the house of the five marquis", this is a famous poem in the Tang Dynasty, and the poem wrote the preciousness of the candles at that time from the side, "the candles passed in the Han Palace at sunset". Tang poetry is known as "the Han Dynasty Tang", in the Tang Dynasty, in the present, candles are extremely precious. Most of the people who can afford it in daily life are the princes and nobles. Ordinary people are powerless to care about it on weekdays, except for the happy days when they spend candles in the cave room. And right now, in the main hall, the light of dozens and nearly 100 points on the eight lamp trees is actually lit with candles, and this alone is already the first to catch people's attention.

Compared with the smoke and dim oil lamps, the light of the candles is bright and steady, and it is these eight lamp trees that illuminate the whole hall as bright as day, and the bright candlelight and the three-turn marquee lamps double the various utensils in the room beautifully, looking at all this in front of you. While the spice merchant surnamed Jin was amazed, Zhou Jun also nodded lightly, but what Tang Cheng said was not false, this elegant Zhizheng Garden is not the first in Daocheng, and this kind of environmental arrangement is to move to Chang'an, the imperial capital, and it is also a good place to be ranked first.

In contrast to this luxurious and luxurious environment, the male guests in the hall are all pot-bellied and full of jewels. And the women who accompany the socials in the meantime are also beautifully dressed. The most rare thing is that although the appearance of these young women is different, they all reveal a gentle and wise lady temperament without exception.

Wealthy businessmen gathered. The ladies are merry, and everything in the hall quietly creates an inexplicable atmosphere, which makes Zhou Jun feel as if he has stepped into a different world, a world that is completely different from the outside, and ordinary life.

"Two, please", as soon as Tang Cheng's words came out, someone in the hall had already noticed them, and immediately a businessman came to greet them.

After these people greeted Zhou Jun, almost without exception, they asked Tang Cheng how he had found such a good place.

"Secretary Tang, let's show the truth, who is the owner of this Daya Zhizheng Garden? That's a lot of money."

"Yes, Brother Duan said well, every piece of equipment in this place is from big to small, and every piece of it is the best! I used to think that the Yueming Building in Liulinfang next door was magnificent, but when I look at this elegant Zhizheng Garden tonight, the Yueming Building is really not good."

"This is a good thing, when we meet Sandu or Jiangnan merchants to talk about economic livelihood, we finally don't have to worry about settling there, damn it, think about it before, the face is really not good-looking."

As soon as the businessman surnamed Huang said this, he immediately echoed the voice, after all, Shannan Dongdao is deserted, and it is indeed worse than the three capitals and Jiangnan places, this comprehensive "sex" gap is reflected in all aspects, such as the reception place is one of the examples, in the past, those businessmen from Sandu and Jiangnan showed a sense of superiority for this, only the merchants of this road were depressed enough, everyone is rich, and the rich people pay attention to this is not this.

After you criticized Sandu and the Jiangnan merchants for a while, the businessmen slowly focused their eyes on Tang Cheng.

"Rank, the boss of Daya Zhizheng Garden here is the Guan Guan girl who welcomes guests at the door", seeing that everyone had a "look" of disbelief, Tang Cheng smiled helplessly and said: "Speaking of which, this Guan Guan and a certain brother are sisters, and I hope that in the future, I will be able to patronize this garden more in my face."

As soon as his words came out, everyone immediately burst into laughter, and the voice of "no wonder" rose in all directions.

After smiling and bowing to everyone, Tang Chengfu said loudly: "All the guests invited tonight can get a jade plaque, which is detailed with your names and origins, and whoever holds this plaque." No matter when you come, you have the right to reserve a seat first, and you should pay less than half of the cost. In addition, even if you have any inconvenience in Daocheng for a while, you can also borrow a number of tickets on the cabinet in the park with your cards."

When Tang Cheng said this, there was already a cheer below.

"This card is only made in this garden with one hundred and fifty faces, and it will no longer be engraved except for this one hundred and fifty faces, and it will not be replaced if it is lost", said here. Tang Cheng smiled and said: "That is to say, there are only one hundred and fifty people in the entire Shannan East Province who can hold this card, and you are among them, please keep this jade card properly."

After finishing speaking, as Tang Cheng high-fived, someone had already sent the prepared tray to him, and the red silk in the tray was placed on a jade plaque that was as green as a lake, and distributed them one by one. The merchants saw that on the front of the jade plaque was written their names and place of origin, and on the reverse side there was a specific number engraved, which was needless to say that this was the Special Drawing Right.

Not to mention the convenience that this jade plaque can bring, the jade plaque carved from the above jade is already worth a lot of money. But what makes these wealthy businessmen care most is what is represented behind the "one hundred and fifty faces", those who can come here tonight are all very rich, they are not short of money, what they lack is the identity represented behind the limited jade plate. Daya Zhizheng Garden is destined to become the most luxurious place in Daocheng to entertain guests, and to have such a jade plaque representing a specific identity in such a place, this sense of superiority is the most suitable for businessmen.

In fact, this is exactly the same as those top VIP gold cards in later generations, and having a gold card itself represents the identity certificate of the successful, and unlike those well-known giant businessmen in later generations, the Tang Dynasty merchants had a lower social status, so their desire for identity was stronger. And Tang Cheng's measure. It can be said that it hits their specific psychology.

"Ah Cheng, you have too many thoughts", when Zhou Jun put the jade plate in his arms, he sighed and smiled at Tang Cheng: "I don't think I'm a layman, but I am also moved when I look at this jade card, and the art of war is cloudy: the heart attacker is the best, Ah Cheng, you use this to make a living." I can't help but admire it."

"Then Brother Zhou, you said that you are so evil. It's just for everyone's convenience", Tang Cheng, who had a bright smile on his face, was about to continue. Walking in quickly, a subordinate leaned into his ear and said something.

Tang Cheng, who couldn't hide the joy on his face, heard what his subordinates said, and after two loud high-fives, after attracting everyone's eyes to him, he said slowly: "I sincerely invite you to go with me to welcome the honored guests."

Even when the big lacquerware merchant Zhou Jun came in, Tang Cheng just accompanied him in, and when he heard this again, all the merchants were puzzled, and there was still that merchant in this way who was more influential than Zhou Jun. "Honorable guest?" "Who are the guests?" ”。

Facing those suspicious and inquiring eyes, Tang Cheng said slowly and clearly: "This honored guest is Lord Yu of this Dao observation."

After finishing speaking, Tang Cheng didn't wait any longer, and said to Zhou Jun, who was stunned beside him: "Brother Zhou, please."

"Observe the Lord?".

"I heard me right, Secretary Tang is talking about the Lord of the Dao Observer?"

"That's right, that's what I heard."

"This ...... It's really ......".

"Let's go, you'll know if you can't get out."

It can be said that each of these big businessmen at the banquet tonight has more or less the shadow of the court officials behind them, and on weekdays, they meet with Sima, Don't Drive, and even the history of the assassin in a state There are many times, but the problem is that most of these meetings are carried out in private houses, and when they arrive in public, these adults invariably begin to shy away. This scene is quite similar to the officials in the early days of reform and opening up in later generations who rarely visited private enterprises, although these private business owners are very successful, and they are very eager for officials to come, and they are also very affectionate when they speak in private on weekdays, but it is extremely difficult for you to invite them to inspect.

The glass walls that evolved from the gap in status and social status were ubiquitous throughout the dynasties, and this was especially true for the Tang Dynasty, which paid more attention to identity and everyone was classified as a third-class official.

And this, that is, these businessmen clearly heard Tang Cheng's words, but they still couldn't believe it, this is not another driver, Sima or anything, but an observer of the territory! Will he come to such a gathering of merchants?

At first, there was still a lot of discussion among the merchants, but when they walked out of the hall, they stood at the gate with the leaders Tang Cheng and Zhou Jun. The businessmen, who were nervous and surprised, were silent, but in this silence, they could clearly feel a restlessness.

At that time, the sky was already dark, and under the illumination of the row of palace lamps on the wall of Daya Zhizheng Garden, the merchants first saw a shift of eight tolerances divided into two rows. The merchant suddenly let out a breath.

There are many styles of cars in the Tang Dynasty, but the largest area in many cars is the felt car with a strong Hu style in front of you, according to the provisions of the "Tang Dynasty Law", the huge and luxurious felt car is not allowed to ride by officials above the third grade, and the people have private makers are guilty of trespassing. Come to this business meeting!

There was more and more silence among the merchants, but the silent restlessness was also getting stronger and stronger.

"Subordinates greet the observation envoy", the rules of the officialdom in the Tang Dynasty were not as strict as in the Qing Dynasty, and the superiors and subordinates only had to give their hands when they greeted them, when Yu Dongjun walked down from the felt car by Tang Cheng. The businessmen have been led by Zhou Jun to bow down, "the grass people greet the observation envoy."

The silent restlessness in the group of businessmen was vented through this salute, and the salute was full of momentum.

Looking at Zhou Jun and the others who fell to the ground, Tang Cheng sighed quietly in his heart. If this is in the future generations, like these wealthy businessmen with a lot of money, they are the objects that officials try their best to contact, especially the industry leader like Zhou Jun, it is also easy to mix with a deputy to the National People's Congress and a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, that is, the governor has to give some face when he sees it, let alone kneel down to greet him. Helpless, they were really born in the wrong era! Just look at the "Tang Law", which clearly stipulates that the children of "industry and commerce" are not allowed to participate in the scientific examination. It is known that the status of the merchants in the Tang Dynasty was low, and the Shilin represented by the officials rejected and despised the merchants.

As soon as Yu Dongjun got out of the car, he took a step back when he ate this loud voice, and then he stood firm, and he laughed, "Get up, you are the guest of honor today, and I am invited by Tang Chengzhi to be a guest." There is a difference in priority. There is no need to be polite."

"Thank you for observing the envoy", after Zhou Jun and the others got up. He consciously divided the two sides and gave way to the middle of the doorway.

"Observe my lord, this woman is the boss of this Daya Zhizheng Garden", while accompanying Yu Dongjun to walk inside, Tang Cheng continued to introduce Zhou Jun beside him and said: "This is Zhou Jun, the largest lacquerware merchant in Xiangzhou, and the taxes he paid to the imperial court in a year are enough to be worth a medium-sized county, and his subordinates also relied on the support of him and the wealthy businessmen when they built roads in Jinzhou, so they could go smoothly."

Yu Dongjun already knew Tang Cheng's "operation" of Jinzhou's affairs, and he was no stranger to the name Zhou Jun, hearing this, he turned his head slightly as he walked slowly, "Oh, you are the first Xiangzhou Zhou Jun to buy Jinzhou Wharf."

"Grass people are exactly".

"Okay, as a businessman, you can work state affairs and solve local emergencies, so that you can live up to the legacy of the sages and sons", Yu Dongjun said leisurely while walking slowly: "Now that the observation has made the yamen set up a special department to deal with local road construction matters, Zhou Jun, you still need a lot of support for Tang Chengcai in this matter!" ”。

"Thank you for the compliment. The grass people will do their best to help Secretary Tang", looking at Zhou Jun, who was excited with a look on his face, Tang Cheng was still puzzled, and only after a little thought did he understand the reason. The Zigong mentioned in the mouth of Yu Dongjun just now is one of the seventy-two virtuous disciples of Confucius, this person is not only a high-ranking disciple of Confucius, but also a giant businessman who is good at running a business. Historical Records. The "Biography of the Value of Goods" contains that he "wasted his wealth between Cao and Lu", and once rode around the countries in a high car and horse at his own expense, saying that Qi, Cunlu, Bayue, and Wu died. Confucianism was later carried forward, and its people made great contributions. Because of this, Zigong also became the originator of "Confucian merchants".

And as an observer envoy, Yu Dongjun said Zhou Jun in front of everyone with "living up to the legacy of the ancestors and sons", which is really a high praise, no wonder he is so excited.

After Zhou Jun thanked him, he cast a grateful glance at Tang Cheng, he was also a human spirit, so he could naturally hear what Tang Cheng said when he introduced him just now in order to make a good impression on the observing adult. Now that the goal has been achieved, no matter whether this good impression is useful or not, Tang Cheng's intentions are worthy of his gratitude.

It's a pity that Tang Cheng couldn't see his eyes, because at this time, he was quickly introducing the names of the merchants on both sides with the pace of Yu Dongjun, because there were many people, it was naturally impossible to say as much as Zhou Jun just now, but Tang Cheng, who spoke quickly, tried not to miss any of them, so that these people he invited could 'show' a small face in front of the observer.

Seeing Tang Cheng like this, a slight smile appeared on the corner of Yu Dongjun's mouth, although he didn't speak again, he still slowed down his steps with his feet, and looked at the businessmen on both sides with the warm smile as Tang Cheng's introduction followed.

Since the Tang Dynasty, this may be the first time that the senior officials of Zhengsanpin have been kind to the businessmen in public, and they have personally encountered this incident, and the mood of the businessmen on both sides is self-evident, at the same time, their eyes looking at Tang Cheng are also undergoing subtle changes, if they only regarded Tang Cheng as a business partner with an official background before, then at this time they see Tang Cheng more as a friend, a friend who really respects them, and is not just a friend with whom they are false and wronged for money.

Ay! Among the yamen at all levels of the Tang Dynasty, there are too few people who can treat businessmen like Tang Cheng, too few!

After the introduction was completed, the merchants embraced Yu Dongjun and walked towards the garden, but to their surprise, the Guan Guan, who was leading the way in the front, did not lead everyone to the main hall, but led everyone to the back garden in the glass light of the lanterns on both sides.