Chapter 189: Economic Blockade
Lanling was about to leave, and when he heard me inquire about Dugufu, he said with a smile: "It's a slippery head like you, but it's better than you." I haven't seen him for more than three years, and the stinky boy doesn't say anything to come to see me, so he has no conscience. ”
"Huh? You two old acquaintances? "It's been more than three years, and I haven't been here yet, so who knows what happened. No wonder, when I saw that kid, I didn't think it was a good thing, man, what's the point of being so stylish? Now I don't make action movies, which is a waste of materials.
"Of course it's an old acquaintance, much earlier than I met you." Lan Ling smiled and tugged at his sleeve, stretched out his leg and kicked me, "Don't look at me with any eyes, I don't owe you anything, hairy boy." ”
"I don't like to hear that, hairy boy? Which small? "Not innocent, absolutely innocent." It's boring, it makes people sad, go quickly, and I'm upset when I see you. I'll be tortured once when I'm free, and see how many better looks you know than me. ”
"Well, you have to force it, it's a lot." Lan Ling couldn't help but smile and pushed me to sit down, "What do you think?" What do you really care about me? You can take care of my relatives' movements! ”
"Relatives?" The relatives of the Dugu family are the Li family? Suddenly remembered something, I rarely gossip with others, whose family is with whom, there are more princes in Chang'an, I vaguely heard them discuss a person called Dugu, the mix is good, and the level is less than walking around with other families. "Dugu what?"
"You don't know anything and just talk nonsense, yes!" Lan Ling smiled and stretched out his hand to bluff, "My nephew!" The eldest son of my sister Princess Ankang. Okay, I didn't have time to talk to you, so I'm still down to business. "I came over and rubbed it on my face, turned around and ran.
Lonely and unheard, Princess Ankang's eldest son, so big? But think about it, if you count it according to the age of Lanling's marriage. If there are children, they should be more than ten years old at this age, let alone my sister. In this way, Liang Jianfang took advantage of the boss yesterday, at least verbally became an old colt, and he really dared to scold him, and he didn't know what the effect was in Princess Ankang's ears. But that's the way it is in the barracks, and everyone is talking about it a lot. Flattering. It's very good, if you count it according to the generation, the handsome guy Dugu has to call me an uncle, it's cheap, and I recognize this cheap nephew.
Sure enough, at the court meeting the next day, Liang Jianfang played a secret performance, and no one knew what he was selling. Anyway, it's about military affairs, and the fewer people who know about it, the better. The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty don't know what tricks this old miscellaneous is playing, anyway, everyone is used to it, and it is not cost-effective to deal with people like Liang Jianfang, and no one answers him.
"What an old thief. The thief is very. "Lanling looked good when he came over in the afternoon, and he spoke much more relaxed." Today, there is a matter of discussing and deciding, and the saint is not allowed to be the first one, hehe. ”
"That's it. At that time, I didn't think about it, of course, I didn't allow it. "Such a big matter, of course the next dynasty will discuss, if Li Zhi doesn't express his position, maybe it will really be broken. At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, the trade route between Tibet and the Tang Empire was difficult due to geographical constraints and difficult mountain roads, and it was difficult for the government to control the types of goods. Many strategic goods were smuggled and trafficked by merchants to Tibet for huge profits, and it was difficult for the government to make profits from the Tang and Tu trades. As early as the Zhenguan period, there were important ministers who put forward a proposal to cut off the trade between Tang and Tu, for which Tubo also specially sent envoys to make peace, and came up with a series of preferential conditions for the Tang Dynasty, and Songtsen Gampo, a cheap son-in-law, made an unprecedented low profile, and Tubo nominally became a vassal state of the Tang Empire.
The merchants of the Tang Empire received a high degree of courtesy in Tibet, and even if the friction between the two things continued to escalate, it would never affect the exchanges between the merchants. For the safety and efficiency of foreign businessmen. On these two points, Tubo has always been very thoughtful. As long as foreign businessmen enter the territory of Tibet, the Tibetan government will escort them. Ensure the fairness of the transaction and fully safeguard the interests of foreign investors.
Now the inner government is fighting this idea, using the human and material resources of Guangmai, and using the Tibetan efforts to maintain the psychology of trade, and gradually forming a monopoly scene in the Tang and Tu trade, and now it is not only flower water, diversified trade has gradually taken shape, forming a monopoly situation in a variety of commodities. At the same time as monopolizing commodities, multi-level trade channels have taken shape, and there is a tendency to become a market tyrant, so it is almost necessary to let the Tang Guodi pack horse team pay the road fee when it passes by. In the long run, such a practice has great drawbacks, but in wartime, it can play a role in controlling the whole country, restricting the trade of sensitive commodities between the two countries without consulting the imperial court, and directly consulting with Lanling, she is now the president and shareholder of Datang Royal Foreign Trade Co., Ltd., and she is very afraid. If you offend Lanling, it's easy to say anything else, but it's business, don't do it for the time being, so as not to file for bankruptcy in the future.
"The winery was opened as soon as it was opened, and all of it was invested and built by the inner government. It must be firmly controlled in the hands of the royal family, lest there be unscrupulous traders who have crooked ideas and make people in the country follow suit in panic, which will ruin the effectiveness of the prohibition order. "If there is a Forbes rich ranking now, Li Zhi is the first name, and it is definitely Lanling, as for the Wang family, although it has made a lot of expenses in the past two years, compared with those kings and dukes, it is not a name, so there is no need to lose this person. Lanling was originally generous, but in the past six months, the wages of the papermaking workshop alone have risen twice, and I have the idea of going to work. "See what I'm doing? Isn't that right? ”
"No, don't dare," I stretched, lay down again, and motioned for the wind of the Lanling fan to blow towards me, "Of course yes, yes!" But there's one question I've always wanted to ask you, how much money do you have now? ”
"You care? What's the idea? Lan Ling glanced at me, with a successful lady's expression towards the Filipino maid, "It has something to do with you?" ”
"Excuse me, can't you ask yet? I'm thinking, do you want to invest some shares in you, look at the internal situation, except for domestic, there is a plan to monopolize all international trade. Now it is only for Tibet, and if the business model and experience of Tibet are gradually extended to other countries in a few years, other caravans will not survive. If I don't get into a cooperative relationship with you in advance, there is no hope for the Wang family to make any cross-border investment in the future. "How did trusts come to be? The product of collusion between officials and businessmen. Now it is not as simple as collusion between officials and businessmen, it is simply the monopoly of the privileged class, and Lanling is just a blindeye, as for the one behind the scenes, I don't know how to describe it. "You are amazing, the Inner Government couldn't even afford to fund the activities of foreign personnel earlier, in the blink of an eye. Just look at how big the tone is now, the business of the country of Tubo has made your family all round, we small people want to find a way to live, who don't you ask? ”
"What you said is weird, I was in business earlier, just since I knew you, I didn't say much about business. Now do what you say, and you are reluctant again. I'm optimistic about it. Things that benefit the country and the people, and do not compete with the people, the people in the country are not affected at all, and they earn money from outsiders. Of course, the unscrupulous caravans are not considered, and they are not considered good people themselves. "Lan Ling dismissed the caravan with an understatement, but he was not used to being inconsistent in front of me, so he smiled fakely." Do you know how much money the inner government took out during the last two disaster relief this year? Do you know how many materials Nanzhao smashed last time? Know..."
"I know, of course I know," how could I not know that during the disaster relief, he ran up and down in Lanling, a rich patriot. Seeing that his money was spent on the blade, of course he was elated. "But do you know you're a little different from before? I'm talking about mentality, what are you stinking and beautiful. Didn't say you're better looking than before! ”
Lanling was silent for a moment, then frowned, "Is there one?" ”
"You touched your conscience and said it yourself, and you still asked me, don't you dare to admit it?"
"What's the use of admitting it, it's all like this, all you teach bad, and it hurts a lot." Lanling sat down in front of me with a dead face, "You say." Is it good or bad that it has changed? What do you think? I also feel different from the original now, I'm embarrassed to say it, I secretly counted my family's income in recent years last night, and I never bothered about these things before. ”
"It's not good, but at least it's not a bad thing, at least not for now." Lan Ling said that his expression when he secretly settled the account was very interesting, his eyes were half-squinted, and his face was red and simple. It's like doing something bad. Admit your mistakes in a low voice. "Reckoning is progress. Know how much you make and how much you spend. How much surplus is left, this is the life of a normal person. I finally know that it is hard to make money, this is the money I have spent my heart and paid for my labor, and of course I must be cautious when using it. Like you, the left hand in and the right hand out, you have money, but the money comes out of it is not clear, either the court is the case or your own farmland, or it is the filial piety of those who depend on you, but you are also generous and despise businessmen, and you don't know the price of rice. Now it's better, at least the inner house no longer relies on the imperial court to support, the last time I passed the Xingqing Palace, I saw the project over there, I was happy to see it in my heart. "In recent years, although the treasury is richer than before, but the infrastructure and continuous surrounding of the use of troops is a big expense, Xingqing Palace from the construction to the present, the construction of many places has not been completed to be stopped, unfinished projects are one by one, and now some places have begun to rebuild again, although the momentum is not huge, but it looks at ease, the emperor uses his own private money to build his own house, the official is no longer afraid of death to mutter, can you manage it?
"It's not as evil as you say, what kind of project, the inner house is also secretly built little by little." Lanling smiled happily, "The royal family shouldn't have its own money, the emperor's money is the country's local money, that's what it says." Therefore, the inner government took advantage of this time to start the garden, but it didn't reach out to ask the household department for money, everyone opened their eyes and closed their eyes and passed, you can see the peace of mind, the royal cover is not at ease. ”
"The emperor's money is the country's money, so the reverse becomes the country's money is the emperor's money?" What kind of logic is this, it's awkward to listen to, no matter how you listen to it, it's the words of the bandits.
"The reason is such a reason, the Ming Jun and the Faint Jun are in this anti-one right. My father also said so, but governing the country is not so simple, Emperor Yang of Sui can be described as a Ming monarch, what will happen? Speaking of this, Lan Ling waved his hand, "What are you doing with you, something that shouldn't have been discussed by us." In the past few days, the military reports have been frequent, and you have sent so many here, and you don't say that you have a good look, but you are still a person in the forbidden army. ”
"If you don't say it, don't say it, what's the matter with the forbidden army?" What can I do if I start fighting in front and hurry in the back? Old Man Cheng and the Turks have already exchanged fire, and the news is delayed by half a month, and it will be too early to wait for the military report to come over again. Su Dingfang's military report just came, and the back was anxious, and it was estimated that the Tubo people in front had rushed to the middle of Tuyuhun, "The two old men are in front, let's do what we should do." It is estimated that there should be a movement of Nanzhao in the next few days, and the military report came in the morning, and Jian Nanshang also started, and it was very lively. ”
"Nanzhao and Jiannan have been planning for a long time, and Tubo wants to take advantage of the emptiness of our troops in the north to take advantage of this. Hmph, two wheels, he also has to be cost-effective. "Before Lanling left the sand table, I started a one-person deduction, I didn't accompany her, after the military department's sand table deduction was hidden, I had a sand table fear, and if I could not touch my hands, I would not touch my hands." As long as he can resist Tuguhun without losing it, Jian Nanshang will definitely kill him. For many years, Tubo has been encroaching on the territory of our dynasty in Jiannan......"
"Nibble and eat. Even if it is not easy to hold on to it, we can't help it. The key is to collapse it internally, and when you can't even eat food in a few years, do you think he will still eat it? "The wrestling of great powers, the performance on the battlefield is one thing, but most of the time the competition is still comprehensive national strength, "you can waste the life of grain, and there are so many barley in Tibet." That's enough for you to spoil for a while. ”
"That's what I'm here for today," Lan Ling smiled back to me, "Didn't you just say that you wanted to get together in the inner mansion?" There's a piece for you, think for yourself. ”
"Oh? Let's talk about it, see if I dare to make it. "Lanling's words reminded me of Grandma Wolf. But to be honest, she is much more beautiful than Grandma Wolf.
"It's still your family, oh, the signboard of the Chen family. Let's come with the wine workshop over there. There must be a lot of surplus, and by the way, I used it to make toilet water? What do you think? ”
"Oh, I want to think about it." It's a good suggestion, yes, and you can consider it. "I'm a sole proprietor? I buy wine from your winery, and you buy flower water from me, and you don't owe each other. To be so easy to say, if a partnership. You know, the Chen family is a businessman, and no matter how shrewd the fourth child is, he won't dare to do business with you on an equal footing, so it's good for both of us. ”
"Yes," Lan Ling nodded in agreement, "I won't interfere with you, but there is a condition, the price is ......."
"Come less. It's still the same price! "They are neighbors with Tibet. The freight of the inner house has been saved, and the branch factory has been opened. Lanling must also rub my oil and water on the wine, plus for the secret recipe secrecy measures, all the medicinal materials have to be ground into powder in Chang'an and sent to the court, back and forth, her cost has been reduced a lot, but I have increased it invisibly, "No!" Add 10% to the original price! ”
"Why don't you go and be a ringing horse?" Lan Ling slapped me hatefully, "Don't think about it!" I won't tell you, you will open a workshop, and I will talk to your sister-in-law about the price, and I have nothing to say to you. Glaring at me, "It's not that I look down on the merchants, it's because the merchants are mixed up with you that people look down on me." Take a good look at your military report, tomorrow the old thief will definitely summon you to discuss matters, and I will go over to greet the fourth child. I don't need you to go, just stay at home. ”
"One to another, the last to come first, less to talk to me." Profiteers, honest individuals will be traitors as soon as they do business, why don't I see anything? Lanling's brain is already better than ordinary people, and honest people really promote her. But it's okay, at least you know that after discussing it with me, it has obviously changed, unlike the old one who always talked about the rise and fall of the country and the righteousness of the nation, at least he had the appearance of equal trade with me. "Discussion is deliberation, I don't interfere, but don't let the fourth child be afraid of you, her little girl's mind is shallow, you know it in your heart."
"Don't worry, I'm still as cheeky as you." Lan Ling waved his hand and left.
Let the fourth child do it, what kind of coordination method is there, the two families have no experience, there must be a run-in period, and they explore each other. As for who to send over to manage and so on, the fourth child knows better than me in his heart, and I am not qualified to speak at all. Thinking of this, he randomly pulled a copy of the military newspaper and read it.
Sure enough, the next day, there was a summons from Zuo Wuwei, Liang Lao scum looked very good, it seems that the folds he presented have achieved good results, seeing that his subordinates are all smiling, as soon as he comes, he greeted a debate, and there are a number of seasonal fruits on the table in the hall, one person takes one to eat first, and it is not okay not to eat.
"Brother Wang looks good today." Dugu came back and arched his hand, "You have been high yesterday...", he pointed at Liang Jianfang with his eyes, "General Liang is in a good mood." ”
"Always like this?" I took a bite of the pear and asked in a low voice, "Reward a pear to eat after scolding?" ”
"It's all the same, and after a long time, you get used to it." Dugu Fu smiled, "Our handsome man seems to be a rough man, but he still has the means, in the end, he is the one who followed Emperor Taizong to fight the country, the military discipline is strict, the rewards and punishments are clear, and the morale of the army is strong." ”
Then you have to be careful, I'm used to being loose and easy to challenge discipline. "I didn't see any military reports coming down today, and I was shocked when I summoned them for something."
"It must be two words of relief. The people who made trouble yesterday were panicked, and today I will be relieved, and when Brother Wang is optimistic, he will definitely commend the younger brother first. Dugu Fu squeezed his eyes at me and smiled strangely.
"Oh? What about me? "This person is good, he can deal with him, and he can talk about it in a few words." How can I say that my rank is higher than yours? ”
"Hehe, it has nothing to do with the official rank," Dugu laughed disgustingly, and said softly: "You forgot yesterday?" Liang Dashuai wants my mother in public, hehe, haha..."
"Understood!" I smiled lewdly and nodded, this nephew is interesting, and he can come and go often in the future.
。 Three Heads M.