Chapter Thirty-Seven: A Solo Outing: The Merchant's Rites
The light is getting longer, but time is still flying.
After looking at the map for a while, and then reading the book for a while, he turned to the archery hall and shot arrows for a while, wandered around, and rode his horse for a while. The western sky was filled with a purple-red sunset, and the sun struggled weakly, rising and falling, and finally submerged under the shadows of the palaces.
The palace maid cleaned up the dining table, and Li Xian and the four walked in.
"Journey to the West" is very long, but I remember it well, so I will talk about it in detail. That's why we come to the section of the red child.
If "The Legend of Children's Heroes" is Li Wei's precedent for this world's novels, then "Journey to the West" is even more fascinating. In particular, Tang Sanzang died not long ago, and the huge influence continued. This story has been spread from Hongwen Hall through Li Lingyue's mouth. First it was passed on by children, then by adults. However, there is something wrong with the channels that circulate, Li Lingyue lost everything, and the other teenagers changed and became unrecognizable.
This "Journey to the West" has become a feast for the three brothers Li Xian plus Li Lingyue, and even the inner palace. Every night, I wish Li Wei would come to the next paragraph.
After saying a while, Li Wei said: "That's all for today. ”
This is a fait accompli, and it is useless for Li Lingyue to protest several times. Li Xian said: "Big brother, let's go to the suburbs tomorrow." ”
In addition to eating cold food, there are customs such as going to the grave, cockfighting, blanketing, hooking (tugging the river) and so on, if you really don't want to go out, swing at home, but there is also an activity, that is, an outing.
"I'm going to go out tomorrow too."
"That's right."
"Third brother, no, we can't be together tomorrow."
"Why?"
"I'm going on a secondary outing tomorrow, and by the way, I'll take a look at the spring plowing of farmers in the suburbs. The Cold Food Festival is once a year, and you follow me, which is a little commotional. Why don't you go out of the city and take a walk around the city by yourself? But the second brother and the third brother, you must be optimistic about the fourth brother and the younger sister. ”
"No, we're going to work with Big Brother." Li Lingyue protested.
"Haven't you suffered yet?"
Thinking of the boredom of the Jitian Festival, Li Lingyue was silent. Li Xian's mouth opened, but he also did not speak. Among several people, he is the most difficult to speak, the boss goes out to inspect the people's situation, this is the prince, he is in prison, and it is a matter of course. What did he do when he went to inspect the people's feelings? Do you want to overthrow the boss?
Li Wei said again: "But I have prepared a gift for you. ”
Saying that, she clapped her hands, and the palace maid brought up four big paper kites, giving Li Lingyue a big butterfly with a lot of flowers and green, Li Xulun's a big blue dragonfly, Li Xian is a very powerful general, and Li Xian's is a long-sleeved and fluttering Confucian.
Li Lingyue and Li Xulun are very happy, but Li Xian can't cry or laugh, we are not too young, still playing this? If you hold it in your hand, you can't pick it up, and you can't pick it up.
After sending the four people away, Bi'er asked, "Do you want to call the little lady of the Yang family to go together." ”
The crown princess, the future queen, also needs to understand the people's feelings, and it is not too rudeful to move forward together. Li Wei thought for a while, and finally said, "Forget it." ”
Although Bi'er's intentions are good, Yang Min is still young, and it is time to have fun, so there is no need to put a big burden on her for the country and the people. And he said, "As long as you are with you, it is enough." ”
"But the slave maid is just a palace maid, so it's not good."
"Why do you think that? A lotus flower, even in the sludge, will bloom with ice and jade flowers. A dog's tail grass, placed in the palace, is still a weed. What if you are a palace maid, in Lonely's heart, or Lonely's good Bir. ”
"Your Highness, the slave maid doesn't dare, in fact, the slave maid only needs to occupy a little bit in His Highness's heart," he said and stretched out a little thumb, but thinking that it was inappropriate, he pinched it with his left hand, leaving only half a small fingernail, and said: "As long as I can occupy this position, I will be satisfied." ”
"No, if it's a metaphor, you're taking a position, and that's it." As he spoke, Li Wei stretched out his thumb.
"That," Bi'er looked at the conspicuous thumb, lowered her head, and said, "The slave really doesn't dare." ”
As he spoke, Liu Qun walked in. She reported: "Your Highness, the slave maid has brought some information in the workshop. ”
"Say," Li Wei immediately asked. It's his little coffer.
"Yesterday, because it was only open for most of the day, business improved in the afternoon, and a total of 97,12 yuan was sold, and today the situation is a little better, a total of 136,200 yuan was sold."
That is, yesterday's sales reached 97 yuan, and today it is 136 yuan. This is not much different from Li Wei's budget. Yesterday, because of the large distribution, although the profit was a little high, I am afraid that it may not be profitable, but today it will be very considerable, it is possible to throw away the cost, and the profit will be more than half of the profit. Of course, the higher the sales volume, the lower the cost. The smaller the sales volume, the higher the cost.
This kind of sales may not be the top among the squares in Chang'an, but it can be regarded as the best among them. In fact, the Tang Dynasty did not attach much importance to commercial taxes, except for municipal taxes and tariffs, which were generally very relaxed. But it doesn't mean that it is very beneficial to businessmen, because the status is low, and when they see profits, all kinds of people will reach out. Even the government used the "line" to openly squeeze the various workshops. Of course, this money went into the pockets of some officials and had nothing to do with the treasury.
At this time, Li Wei's role was revealed. He didn't come forward directly, but the person who stretched out his hand would check the background, and as long as he found Bi'er, those hands would automatically stop. Sooner or later, there will be people who don't have long eyes and stretch out their hands. In this case, there will be no need for Li Wei to come forward, and someone will automatically settle it for him in secret. After all, it's not a level. Even Bi'er, for those small officials in the market, it is not a level. As a result, the margins will be very high. It's just that I don't know if it's good or bad in the future. It may be possible to make it bigger, but if you stop and the freshness is over, the defects of the high price will be revealed, and sales will gradually shrink.
So he asked, "Is anyone willing to trade in bulk?" ”
"The slave maid is about to report that there is a fruit shop in the West Market, and he wants to sell a batch of them. It's just that the price is too expensive, and I'm only willing to pay a penny. Shopkeeper Jiang didn't dare to be the master, so he specially asked the slave and maid to ask His Highness. ”
The businessman was really sharp, and someone contacted him so quickly. Li Wei pondered for a moment, the West Market and the East Market are far apart, if there is a sales point in the West Market, it will definitely have an impact on the sales of this workshop in the East Market, but the impact will not be great. Although it is cut in half, doing business, asking for a price all over the sky, sitting on the ground to pay the money, and after entering, you have to pay taxes and separate personnel to operate, and it is reasonable to bargain. Besides, it's a penny a piece, and you still have to make money.
He replied, "Say to him, Since you leave it to them to run the business, let them be their own masters." However, it is important to keep in mind that the sugar content is large and the storage time is limited. Well, it's best to take it out, put it outside, and see how many days it lasts. ”
The West Market is easier to handle, if it is from other places, if it is not made clear, it will harm them.
He also said: "Or estimate it, and give it to the person who buys it to cut it by himself." And tell them to see if there are any clever young men in the workshop and train them. ”
Liu Qun hesitated.
Li Wei said: "This is just the beginning, for example, the profits generated by the workshop seem to be a lot of people, but what will they do if they are put on the victims?" In the future, it will become bigger, and even come up with a new sugar method from the Tianzhu sugar making method. Besides, when the new paper comes out, there is a small workshop, and your brother and Bi'er's father and brother can't manage it. ”
"But outsiders are always a little worried."
"Look at it, look at the character. Besides, there is a lonely and secret support behind them, even if there is any covetousness, they have to grind it one by one. ”
"Well, the slave and maid will tell them for His Highness tomorrow, there is one more thing, that Hu man saw the slave and maid, and asked the slave and maid to talk, he and Zou Fengchi, a wealthy man in the capital, Liang Jinzhu, who was praised by His Royal Highness, and others made an appointment with more than 100 wealthy businessmen, and they were going to do a great ritual and donate some money and food to the victims."
"Zou Fengchi?"
"Your Highness has forgotten about this person. He lives in the east of the south gate of Huaide Fang, and the wealth of his family is immeasurable. When marrying a daughter, invite all the courtiers to watch the ceremony, thousands of guests, and prepare for the account at night, preparing for a very gorgeous thing. and daughters out, hundreds of maids and maids drooping hairpins and dragging their shoes, Qiluo Zhucui, everyone is surprised, I don't know who is the bride. Last winter, when I met with Your Majesty, I asked to buy the trees of Zhongnan Mountain, a silk plant, Your Majesty was surprised, and he said, although the trees of Zhongnan Mountain are exhausted, the silk is not exhausted. ”
And what's going on? Li Wei couldn't help wiping his sweat. This businessman may not be too good.
"Yes, His Royal Highness heard about this in the East Palace, and he was furious." Bi'er said.
"And what about later?"
"Zhongnan Mountain is a famous mountain of the state religion, the barrier of Gyeonggi, even if Zou Fengchi is rich and the imperial court is embarrassed, His Majesty will not sell all the mountain trees. This did not happen, so it was preached to the whole world. However, the businessman was so arrogant that the scholars and doctors did not say anything. ”
What's this, that is, he sold it to him, could it be that he cut down all these trees together and transported them back to Chang'an, not to mention his house, even the entire Huaide Fang, I am afraid that there will be no place to pile up the trees of Zhongnan Mountain. This man is very wealthy. But no matter how rich he was, he couldn't buy all the trees in Zhongnan Mountain. But since he said such big words, he wants to be worth at least hundreds of thousands, or even that kind of Shen Wansan-level wealthy businessman.
If these people were to organize themselves and do a great good deed, there would be an unknown number of people who could be relieved. It can even donate tens of thousands of dollars.
So he said, "You told him that Lone was very supportive of their Dafa rituals, but because of his scruples about admonishing the officials, Lone couldn't show up. ”
I thought about it again, I just drew a cake for that Hu Ying like this, and there was nothing else, which was a bit unfair. He also said: "Take out my name sticker and invite Master Peeji into the palace for a while." ”
Master Peeji is Tang Seng's apprentice, and the son of Yu Chi Jingde, who is well-known in Chang'an, if he is allowed to preside over the Dharma, this good Dharma will become very complete, and at the same time, it also gives Hu Ying and Zou Fengchi a lot of face. It's just that Master Peeki himself may not agree. After all, businessmen have a bad reputation.
"Your Highness, no, Master Peeji lives in the Temple of Mercy and Grace to practice, and it is too late to pick him up at this time."
Li Wei thought for a while and said, "Yes, then when I come back from a lonely outing, I will visit Master Peeji by the way." ”
These old monks have become famous, very bullish, but they are different from Zou Fengchi's bull coaxing, if they are summoned by their father, they can still make the trip, and they may not come over if they are summoned by themselves. Besides, if he is asked to do Dafa for a group of businessmen, he may not agree. It's better to visit in person, and you can also express your sincerity.
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It was late at night, and Li Wei lay on the bed, thinking about his thoughts.
If you have a close relationship with the minister, your parents may have some ideas. But it shouldn't be too much to have some dealings with these little people.
But we can't underestimate these little people, the chickens and dogs can also do big things, and these people are relatively easy to woo.
He thought of another question: if this Dafa matter is done well, and a lot of money is raised, maybe it will make his parents moved. After all, at this time, the financial difficulties are in difficulty, and it is undoubtedly a relief in the snow, and then encourage people to give Hu Ying an official position?
Unlike the Han people, the attitude towards the Hu court has always been very mediocre, such as going abroad to do business. Originally, Hu people didn't know how to be polite, why did they ask too much? Therefore, even if it is a businessman, if it is an idle job that does not enter the stream, it should not be very difficult. But for these businessmen, fame is very important. Then it will be a surprise for Hu Ying.
But it's not easy for me to come forward, so I should encourage some minister to come to a book, and it will be easy to do.
Thinking about his thoughts, he gradually fell asleep. Soon the next day will come, and what will happen on this day? And this night, the curtain finally began to open slowly......
PS: There will be a big explosion tomorrow, ask for a ticket. If you are satisfied, then trouble Sanjiang to vote for me. Hehe. If you get good grades tomorrow, you'll have a better one later.