It was not the first time that the Eight Nations Missions had come to Xingzhai, and they had already had a tacit understanding, and those who arrived first would wait at the post station twenty miles away from the city, and only after the rest of the people had arrived before they began to march into the city.

Each country's mission is protected by its own military to avoid any more accidents on the road.

This is also the thing that the people talk about the most. The customs and folk culture of the nine countries are all different, and their appearance is also very different. The best thing for the common people is this, which will remain unchanged for eternity!

When the Eight Nations delegation entered the city, Shen Muzheng was led by Zhu Biao to introduce him to Gonggong Qiu.

Gonggong Qiu is a eunuch with the master of ceremonies, although the official quality is not high, but the master of ceremonies is the largest institution of the Ministry of the Interior. Although the internal affairs office of Yunzhao State is not as perfect as the eunuch institution of the Ming Dynasty in the world where Shen is located, it also has six prisons and three bureaus.

Among the six eunuchs, the celebrant is the largest, and the structure of the ceremonial eunuch is somewhat similar to that of the Ming Dynasty, with a governor, a deputy governor, a palm seal, and a pen eunuch, and eight eunuchs in the hall, and the others are some small eunuchs who run errands.

Gonggong Qiu was originally the manager of the Shangyi Bureau, and because of his ability, he was promoted to the master of ceremonies to be a pen, and later because he made a little careful thinking when he colluded with him, he was punished by the governor and demoted to a court.

Even so, the other ceremonial supervisors are the closest organizations to the imperial power within the palace, not to mention the governor of a state, even if the officials of the various ministries and halls in the capital see them, they have to respectfully get out of the way and bow down.

This is the first month of the month...... No one dares to provoke!

Gonggong Qiu glanced at Shen Mu casually, saw that he was young, with a slight smile on his face, "um", and said, "Lord Zhu, we have the emperor's grace, and we have this errand, so we must not take it lightly." Before coming, the sage specially explained that this year's knowledge of the tea bureau should not be a little sloppy, if something goes wrong, you and I will lose our heads...... Wow, don't bring anyone to our house...... We don't have you to spare!"

The yin and yang of these words were weird, but they were full of majesty, so frightened that beads of sweat broke out on Zhu Biao's forehead, and he said straightly: "Yes...... The lesson of the father-in-law is that the lower officials are confused for a while, and they are confused for a while......"

Qiu Gong said fairly: "You...... The bigger you get, the more you don't know how to converge...... If not...... If you kid hadn't been blessed by Gonggong Liu, would you have been able to get this fat shortage? Be careful to make the Ten Thousand Year Boat, don't provoke anyone or anything!"

Shen Mu listened to this again and was secretly surprised. According to the meaning of Father-in-law Qiu's words, he seems to know something, and it is obvious that there is something in this passage.

Zhu Biao replied in a panic: "Yes, yes...... The words of the public are remembered by the lower officials......"

As he spoke, he took a few steps back, cowering as if he were on pins and needles.

Zhu Biao was flustered, Shen Mu could hear that there was something in this, couldn't he Zhu Biao hear it? He wanted to use Shen Mu's hand to catch it once, but look at this situation, I'm afraid it won't work!

Shen Mu saw Zhu Biao's face, guessed a rough idea, moved to Zhu Biao's side, and said softly: "Don't worry, my lord, Shen Mu will never embarrass my adult!"

Zhu Biao said: "Boss Shen, I think it's better to forget about this matter...... I didn't expect the imperial court to send Gonggong Qiu to come this year, you don't know, he was just demoted to Suitang last year, and he has a resentment in his heart. If you offend him, I'm afraid that the official's hat will not be protected. ”

Shen Mu pondered for a moment, this was the last thing he wanted to see. If Zhu Biao loses Wusha, on the surface, it seems that Shen Mu will not have any loss, but in fact, no one will dare to let him do the white tea business in the future.

Shen Mu's mind wandered, and he suddenly remembered something, and asked, "Lord Zhu, did you reveal the fact that Shen Mou had deposited 50,000 taels of silver with you to others?"

Zhu Biao thought for a while and said: "It seems that there is such a thing, some time ago in the Xishan Road military exercise, the state capitals Yin passed by here, and the official entertained them...... I got drunk and accidentally exposed this to Yu Yonghe!"

Shen Mu suddenly realized, no wonder Yu Yonghe seemed to have eaten himself at that time, and one mouth was five thousand taels of silver. It's your fool's errand.

Shen Mu said: "That's right...... Shen Mu has already paid attention, after the banquet tonight, you just have to ask Gonggong Qiu to come to the back hall. ”

Zhu Biao's eyes widened, and he exclaimed, "Boss Shen." What do you want to do?"

Shen Mu said: "Don't panic, my lord, today is just to receive the business delegations of the eight countries, and it is not yet time to negotiate and set prices, and there is still a chance for everything." After the banquet, Shen will talk to Gonggong Qiu in person!"

"What's there to talk about...... I think it's still ...... Forget it......" When Zhu Biao said the last three words, he almost gritted his back molars and said it, and he really couldn't bear to fly the silver in his hand.

Shen Mu was confident and said, "It's okay, if I cause trouble, Ming'er will put me in prison." ”

While the two were talking, there was a sudden burst of cannons, followed by gongs and drums, and the master of ceremonies raised his voice to congratulate: "The Eight Nations Mission, dressed in stars and moons, has traveled thousands of miles from afar, in order to express the holy will, with rootless water, to catch the wind and wash the dust for you!"

Next, two water mist sprays out from both sides of the road, and this water mist is sprayed with a special instrument, like a light morning mist on the beach in the early morning, and then an artificial rainbow under the brilliant spring light.

The Eight-Nation Mission slowly drove from under the mist, and dozens of carriages stopped in front of the Yamen of the Tea Bureau.

The Zhicha Bureau is full of lights, and the road in front of the door has already been paved with bright red cashmere carpets.

The master of ceremonies had already obtained the list of the Eight Kingdoms Business Group, and at this time, he raised his voice one by one in order: "President Mu Yuyi of the North County Chamber of Commerce of Nansang Country! Duan Muxi, King of Guangming County of Liyue Country! Lord Kakadar of Liushuang Country! President of Terfan Chamber of Commerce of Moro Country...... "Every time the master of ceremonies shouted the name of one person, one person lifted the curtain from the carriage and walked down.

And Gonggong Qiu led the people out of the tea bureau one by one with his entourage!

Every year, there is a fixed process for the procurement meeting of the Tea Bureau. Presentation, admission, tea, play, and then a banquet.

Most of the business groups from various countries are not cooperating for the first time, so they are naturally aware of these procedures. Each team entered the inner hall one by one in order, and then took down the designated seats, and then waited for the Yunzhao official in charge to read out the speech.

This year is a little different, every merchant group will first get a roster, the booklet is printed with a variety of gift boxes, the box cover is printed with different Yunzhao national poems, with a variety of patterns, I know it is very exquisite.

Although everyone didn't understand what it meant, it was just some propaganda illustrations.

After taking a seat, Minister Qiu served new tea and invited everyone to taste it.

The tea was freshly boiled, and in the center of the chamber were three small stoves, on which were teapots, and in the stoves were red-hot charcoal, and the water in the brass teapots was grilled.

The water used to make white tea is not ordinary well water, but the spring water poured from the clear spring in the mountain ten days in advance, and then raised for four or five days by the method of "raising water with stones" to maintain the original taste of the spring water. At the same time of raising water, charcoal and other materials are built into the water tank to remove bacteria and dust.

After the water boiled, the tea doctor of the Tea Bureau wrapped the handle with a cotton towel, gently lifted the kettle, raised the pot high, and the long spout was aimed at the purple clay pot where the tea had already been placed, and gently tilted.

The hot water rolled down with a thick mist, the water touched the tea leaves, the leaves stretched, the fragrance overflowed, and the faint golden tea soup fell into the pot.

The purple clay pot is specially made, with some transparent visible glass inlays on both sides. Through the glass, you can clearly see the tea soup tumbling in the pot.

The first tea soup is not drinkable, and it is used to clean the tea leaves and sterilize the kettle, and it can wash out all the other flavors. And the second tea soup can be enjoyed.

The tea doctors in the Tea Bureau are all the top tea ceremony masters in Yunzhao Kingdom, and they show the beauty of tea to the fullest.

The tea bowl is not made of Tianmu cup, but the bone china that is as warm as jade. The bottom of the pale cyan porcelain bowl is embossed with red koi, and the tea soup is poured full, and the koi swim as if it is alive.

Eight maidservants dressed up and held tea trays to serve tea to the merchants' tables.

The heat lingers, with a faint fragrance, rushes into the nostrils, and then a feeling of comfort and tranquility comes from the brain.

Gonggong Qiu grabbed the teacup between his fingers and said in a loud voice: "You have come from afar, you have been tired of traveling and traveling, and you have not greeted well, and you still look at Haihan! This tea is the "eagle's beak" that was just picked before the beginning of spring in February this year. Can you taste how this tea ...... this year?"

Since the eight countries are scattered all over the mainland and have different languages, when Gonggong Qiu finished speaking, there were already official interpreters who translated softly in front of their respective business groups.

After waiting for a while, everyone raised the tea bowl in unison and said, "Please!"

The word "please" is also the clearest word spoken in the Yunzhao language learned by the merchants of the eight countries!

Shen Mu was not in the meeting hall, and since Gonggong Qiu said those unceremonious words, Shen Mu left first under the pretext of excuses. Staying here will only backfire.

After all, today is not the time for deliberations, and there is still time to maneuver. What Shen Mu has to do now is to get Gonggong Qiu to stand on his side as soon as possible.

If you want to do something, you need silver, so as soon as Shen Mu left the Tea Bureau, he found Ma Linzi and asked him to transfer two thousand taels of silver as soon as possible.

Ma Linzi didn't dare to slack off, got on the horse and went straight to Dingzhou Mansion.

Shen Mu was not sure in his heart, he thought that everything would be fine if he got Zhu Biao done, but unexpectedly, there was another lion.

I was bored, so I went to Xingzhai County alone.

The arrival of the merchant missions from the eight countries brought rare prosperity to this small county. except that the way of the Lord is sealed. Everywhere else is still bustling with people, more than usual.

The leaders of the embassies of various countries went to the Tea Bureau, but there were still many small businessmen and escorts in the merchant group. They didn't have a chance to get into the yamen, but they could do business with the local tea merchants.

From these people, a lot of information can be grasped. They are businessmen, and even if they are shrewd, they will not refuse benefits.

If Shen Mu wants to convince the Eight Nations Mission, he must first understand their needs, habits, preferences and purchasing power!

This is also the experience he has accumulated as an account manager for many years, if you don't even know these information about the customer, the visit and introduction at a loss, others are afraid that they will not leave you a minute.

However, Shen Mu's wishful thinking was a bit too good after all. As soon as he left the inn, he found that he did not understand the language of the merchants of the eight countries...... And most of the people on the street communicate with each other...... In this case, how can we continue to talk about it!