At present, the Great Sui, although the projects have been launched one after another, and the people are miserable, but on the whole, it is still in the rising stage, especially after the opening of the Tongji Canal, the goods in the south are now directly reaching Luoyang along the river, and the boats are connected, and the river is endless, congesting the river, and the north-south trade has reached its peak.

Because Yang Guang once personally patrolled the river along Henan, Tongji Canal is now called Yuhe by everyone.

The Lanling Xiao family, because he is a relative, has become bigger and bigger, there is only one family in the south, and there is a row in the north, and the fleets of all other big families are trying to find ways to attach themselves to the fleet of the Xiao family, so as to pay less tariffs.

Yuzhou Mu Yang Yang Yang has become the biggest beneficiary of the canal, because he is in charge of Henan and Luoyang, and there is no more profitable place in the current Dasui than Luoyang, which is actually the richest place in the world.

With the money earned from the canal, Yang Yong began to actively win over the ministers of the DPRK and China, and many people were bought by his money.

At the beginning of February, a person came to Luoyang and entered the palace of the king of Qin.

This person's name is Dugu Xin, he is the second son of Zhao Guogong Dugu Su, Dugu Su was recommended by Yang Ming, now it is Tokyo Yin, Luoyang Cheng is Wu Hua, Luoyang Wei is Dugu Wudu, these three are all Yang Ming's protection, the last two are undoubtedly his contribution, as for Dugu Su, he does not guarantee it, this position will most likely be people, after all, it is Yang Guang's cousin, or pro.

The purpose of Dugu Salary is to visit Dugu Feng'er, and the other reason is to find Yang Ming to join the stocks.

The emperor issued an edict to requisition 2 million stone of grain from Jiangnan to fill the granary and supply the needs of the north-south canal.

That's two million stones, and if you can win this transportation business, you can make a lot of money.

But at present, Dugu Su, there is also a Yuzhou Mu Yang Yan above, so if he wants to eat this business, he has to have a harder shareholder, and Yang Ming, who is half a son-in-law, is undoubtedly the most suitable.

Before talking about money, talk about feelings first, as soon as Dugu Salary came, he lived in Dugu Feng'er's small courtyard, they are brothers and sisters, there is no taboo, not to mention that Dugu Salary really loves his stepsister.

Although Dugu Feng'er has a shortage of memories, he still has a deep impression of his second brother Dugu Xin, and the two met very warmly and harmoniously this time.

Seeing that his sister was almost cured of madness, Dugu Xin also lamented his sister's bad luck, why did she go crazy at the most critical moment? The position of the concubine is gone, but he definitely doesn't dare to say this.

Three days later, one evening, Dugu Xin took the opportunity to be alone with Yang Ming and revealed the true purpose of coming to Beijing.

"The grain in Jiangnan is still being allocated, and it will take at least a month and a half to ship, so my grandfather hopes to win this deal within a month," Dugu is still honest with Yang Ming, what do you say.

Yang Ming said with a smile: "The deal is not big, with Zhao Guogong's financial and material resources, there is no need to worry about this, right?" ”

"This is just a stone to ask for directions, although the canal has only been opened for a year, but the prosperity of commerce and trade has never been seen in ancient and modern times, grandpa wants to take this opportunity to completely intervene in the canal transportation, the water department in Luoyang is our people, and all checkpoints have been dredged, but the king of Qi can't pass this pass," Dugu said.

Yang Ming said with a smile: "Zhao Guogong is his own family, and King Qi is stuck, so it's really unnecessary." ”

"Because King Qi also wants to do this business, and is actively wooing the Xiao family, as soon as the two of them cooperate, others can only drink some soup," Dugu said.

Lanling Xiao is the current relative, Luoyang Dugu is the previous relative, Yang Jin's choice is undoubtedly right.

But the question is, Luoyang is the territory of the Dugu family, you are doing business in other people's territory, and you eat meat and drink soup, is it possible?

Yang Ming really needs money, because he plans to secretly open a smelting kiln by himself, Yun Dingxing can open a kiln, isn't it just relying on Yang Yong, and he will also find an expert like Yun Dingxing to be responsible for this matter, once it is exposed, he can also clear up the relationship, otherwise the prince will privately cast weapons, what do you want to do?

Opening a kiln in Dasui, it is not an easy task, iron ore alone is not easy to buy, although all mines are basically state, but there are more private digging and indiscriminate mining, you have to find these people to buy, and the price of ore is very high.

And Yang Ming also needs horses, don't always expect Yang Yinjiang to always take it from her mother's house, she has taken it hard enough from her mother's house.

So Yang Ming asked: "Zhao Guogong hopes, how can I help?" ”

Dugu Xin said: "Now the two largest shipping wharves in the upper reaches of the canal are Luokou Wharf and Xingyang Banzhu Wharf, Luokou Wharf is our people, and now Xingyang is the fief of His Royal Highness's second son, this place is up to you, Your Majesty's southern tour is now in these two wharves, and there are as many as six thousand ships, and only the ships of these two wharves can eat this business." ”

Yang Ming said with a smile: "The wharf is under the management of the Ministry of Industry's Water Administration, and it doesn't seem appropriate for me to use the government's boat to earn the public's money, right?" ”

Dugu Xin patiently explained: "How big is the Yamen of the Capital Water Department, do they dare to listen to His Highness's words?" Besides, we are spending money to rent their boats, and they also make money, otherwise it would be a waste to dock so many ships. ”

Yang Ming nodded: "Yuan Wendu is in Xingyang now, I will write a letter to him to explain, you can contact him after you go back, who is in charge of Caoyun in Jiangdu?" ”

"It's also the person of the King of Qi, called Wang Shichong, and now it's Jiang Ducheng, who is in charge of grain requisition," Dugu said.

Nima, this old boy climbed really fast, Yang Ming was stunned, it can be seen that Yang Yun has not been idle in the past two years, Jiangdu County is too guarded, and he is a favorite minister Pei Yun, but Pei Yun, this kid is now in Beijing, that is to say, in Jiangdu at the moment, Wang Shichong has the final say.

Awesome, how did you get there? In this way, this money is really not easy to earn.

Even if he joins forces with Dugu Su on Luoyang's side, he can't control Jiangdu's side.

Yang Ming asked again: "Which person from the Xiao family is Yang Yin and doing business?" ”

"Danyang County is too shou Xiao Xuan, I don't know if His Highness knows this person?" Dugu said.

Yang Ming was stunned, of course he knew that this kid used to be a county magistrate in Jiangling County, and he was paid empty salaries in a name, and he was in the Caoyun business in private, but now he is too guarded in Danyang? This is really impressive every three days.

This kid's father is called Xiao Cong, and he is Queen Xiao's half-brother, so Xiao Xuan calls Queen Xiao her aunt.

At the end of the Sui Dynasty, Xiao Miao, the leader of the big anti-thieves in the south, was Xiao Cong's subordinate, and this kid was also a relative, so he should have also risen.

Good guy, I seem to have built this canal for you in the Great Sui Dynasty.

Yang Ming made a difficulty, this money is not easy to earn, it involves too much, he forcibly intervenes, Wang Shichong will not bird him, after all, the old boy is covered by the second child.

"You wait a minute, and then I'll think of a way," Yang Ming said.

Dugu Xin also knew that this was difficult to do, but their Dugu family couldn't watch such a fat fish being caught by others, others ate fish, and they ate air.

If you want to replace Xiao Xuan, only two families can do it, one surnamed Yang and the other surnamed Xiao.

The heirs of the Yang family withered, and the father was more suspicious, so forget it, so Yang Ming thought of Xiao Yu, an uncle who also loves money, this is his mother's younger brother, and the relationship with Xiao Cong, who has passed away, is much closer.

Then, after Yang Ming had dinner, he went to his uncle's house, but the person was not there, and he was in the imperial city.

So he went into the palace.

Xiao Yu is now a waiter in the Inner History, that is, in the Inner History Province, but after Yang Ming went to the official office of the Inner History Province, the officials said that Xiao Shilang is now in Yong'an Palace.

So Yang Ming went to Yong'an Palace again, under the pretext of visiting his son.

"What do you say, this is not an outsider, come to see Ruier at night? Do you think A-Niang will believe it? What did you do during the day? Empress Xiao smiled.

Xiao Yu on the side hurriedly got up and said, "Maybe Your Highness has something to tell Sister A, I'd better avoid it." ”

"Don't don't, uncle, don't go," Yang Ming smiled: "Actually, I'm here to find you." ”

"Looking for me?" Xiao Yu was stunned, it must be no good for you kid to find me, so he looked at Queen Xiao, who was also puzzled.

Empress Xiao smiled: "Tell me, I want to hear it too." ”

So Yang Ming confessed that Dugu Xin met with him, and told him that there was nothing to hide to make money.

"Pull me in?" Xiao Yu's expression was surprised: "I'm not short of money?" Can't afford to make money so far. ”

"You don't pretend to be," Yang Ming rolled his eyes and said, "It's not that the queen mother doesn't know that you are greedy for money, so there's nothing to be embarrassed to admit." ”

Xiao Yu suddenly shouted wronged, and said, "Don't talk nonsense, I have a breeze on my sleeves and sit up straight." ”

"Okay, okay, you don't love money, okay?" Yang Ming looked at Empress Xiao and said, "What do you think?" ”

Empress Xiao cried and laughed: "Don't you always focus on these evil crooked ways, it's only a few dollars, and it's worth running to the palace at night?" When you are short of money, tell A-Niang, I'll give it to you. ”

"My son has no money to honor you, it's already unfilial, how can I still use A-Niang's money," Yang Ming said with a smile: "The expenses of the palace are too big, and I don't have the second child to make money, so I have to think of a way to make up for the shortfall. ”

Empress Xiao smiled and nodded: "Whatever you want, leave it to the people below, you are the prince, don't always worry about these things." ”

"Of course, the Dugu family is in charge of the operation, and my uncle and I can take a cut while we sit, make a profit without losing money, and don't worry about it," Yang Ming said with a smile.

Empress Xiao nodded: "Okay, just let your uncle say hello to the clan, and someone else will take over the luck of the clan, and the Ministry of Industry will call you to go yourself." ”

"It works," Yang Ming said with a smile.

After chatting for a while, Yang Ming and his uncle Xiao Yu left Yong'an Palace together, and after walking farther, Xiao Yu suddenly pulled Yang Ming's sleeve and whispered, "How many percent can you give me?" ”

"Twenty," Yang Ming said.

Xiao Yu pouted: "Twenty percent is too little, although the clan says that someone else will take over Cao Yun, I also have to spend money to do it, Xiao Xuan's kid, I also have to give some comfort money." ”

"I'm also twenty percent," Yang Ming said.

Xiao Yu was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "If you say that, that's a lot." ”

After the two separated, Xiao Yu returned to the Inner History Province, and the moment he stepped through the door, he was suddenly stunned:

"Isn't that right? Dugu family dares to give you two percent? This kid me. ”

So Xiao Yu simply left the palace and went to the Qin Palace, looking for Yang Ming, family affection belongs to family affection, and we can't include a lake in the matter of money.