Tang Dynasty good brother-in-law

Chapter 485 Chang'an's First Batch of Lingnan Goods

Since the arrival of Emperor Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty, Liu Mu doesn't know how many changes have taken place in Lingnan, but the changes in the Westport Company have been huge, and it has become murderous and frightening.

In the area north of Changzhou in Jiaozhi County, the rules set by the West Port Company are the law.

The countless newly built cities in the Jiaozhi control area are still old cities, and the highest officials of each city are no longer called Fuyin, but Wai Sizheng, which means the person who upholds justice here on behalf of the royal family.

Fanggang stayed for fun, but Halong Bay could not go back, and Liu Mu boarded the boat and ran to the ends of the earth where he always wanted to go.

Although this era has not yet called the ends of the earth.

When Liu Mu’s boat left Fanggang, twenty newly-built seagoing ships of [-] materials in Guangzhou went out to sea. The new soft sails were a challenge for the boatmen. According to the plan, they will go all the way north along the coastline and reach Hangzhou Bay. Transfer all the cargo on board to the inland canal ship.

Then the goods were transported to Chang'an by ships on the inland canal.

The twenty ships did not stop, but continued north to Laizhou Port, where they picked up a group of Haenyeo from Wado and Baekje and went south.Then go straight down to Lingnan.

Then transport a batch of goods from Lingnan to Hangzhou. At this time, Hangzhou has already prepared the goods from Chang'an and other places for Lingnan.

For the first shipment, Chang'an did not know about Liu Mu's arrangement, so Chang'an would not deliver the goods until the goods arrived in Chang'an.For the second time, sufficient cargo will be prepared in Hangzhou Port in advance, and Lingnan ships need to travel between Guangzhou Wharf and Hangzhou Wharf.

Gao Xing escorted the shipment from the south of the Ling River to the north.

Twenty ships from Guangzhou, 45 days later, Chang'an Beijing River Wharf.

Nearly a hundred canal boats sailed into the Jinghe Wharf one after another. These were goods shipped from Lingnan, but very few people knew the inside story.Ma Zhou personally picked up the goods at the pier. After seeing Gao Xing, the two closed the door and discussed for a whole day.

Liu Mu's letter has tens of thousands of words, but if there is no Gao Xing to explain it, just reading the letter is not enough.

"So that's the purpose of that thin white steel cylinder." Ma Zhou said with a suddenly enlightened expression.

Gao Xing said at the side: "Mu said, if he wants to build a big steel workshop no smaller than our Huayuan Steel Workshop in Lingnan, but right now Lingnan is still too far away, and it will take another year or two." not late."

Ma Zhou nodded: "It won't be too late to wait three to five years. Lingnan is too far away. I'm afraid the palace won't feel at ease after they have a lot of steel. Right now, they will be transported from Chang'an first. After the Xingzhou Steel Workshop is completed, this kind of thin The steel cylinders are made from Xingzhou, these things are not high-tech, so there is no need for Huayuan Steel Workshop to make them for a long time."

"I don't understand this. At present, half of this batch of goods must be sold as soon as possible. I need to pull at least 50 coins to the south, and then I have to pull the money south every time. Lingnan must replace the old money with new money as soon as possible."

Ma Zhou patted his head and thought for a while: "I'm going to check the inventory in the minting workshop, and let you bring as much as possible."

"The things I brought back are very valuable." Gao Xing handed a list that was not in the big book to Ma Zhou. After reading it, Ma Zhou said, "I'm going to discuss with your father. You should rest for a few days first. .”

Gao Xing was indeed tired. After arranging a reward for the accompanying people, he asked for a horse and went home.

Chang'an News printed a special issue that day.

The main content of the special issue is the introduction of Lingnan scenery, and the original essential oils of essential oils alone exceed the introduction of only [-] kinds of essential oils in two pages.Next, we will focus on the exorbitant price of spices shipped to Chang'an by former Persian merchants.One last ad.

Tomorrow morning, Wutongfang, don't miss it.Tomorrow morning, at the purchasing conference in Jinghe City, various shops in Chang'an will bring samples to participate.

Taiji Palace, Shangshu Province.

Li Shimin's office is here, he didn't occupy Li Yuan's study, after all, he is still the prince, just the supervisor of the country.The Tai Chi Hall is the place where court meetings are held.

Changsun Wuji brought a special issue of Chang'an News inside: "Your Highness, it is estimated that Liu Mu sent the boat back."

"En." Li Shimin was flipping through the strategic plan of Datang's Northwest Defense, when he heard Changsun Wuji's words, he just gave an acknowledgment.Changsun Wuji said again, "It's Liu Mu."

Only then did Li Shimin raise his head: "Is Lingnan stable?"

"It's more than just stability." Changsun Wuji handed the special issue to Li Shimin.

"Agarwood alone costs two hundred stones, and the second-class spices cost more than one thousand stones." Li Shimin was taken aback, and Changsun Wuji said beside him: "Many Persian merchants in Chang'an City have fainted from crying in the West Market. Hang up the price tag, the cheapest bottle of essential oil is only ten yuan."

Li Shimin stood up and walked around the room a few times.

Changsun Wuji said to Li Shimin: "Shall I go to Jingyang Wharf to see?"

"No, you go back and find the Guanyin servant girl and ask her to go to Wutongfang tomorrow. It is estimated that Jinghe Wharf is still busy, and someone will come to report before tonight, so don't rush."

"Then I'll go to Prince Qin's Mansion." Changsun Wuji really wanted to know what happened in Lingnan, not just out of curiosity, but to study Liu Mu's work style from the details.

Li Shimin's accession to the throne is already a certainty, Changsun Wuji is very concerned about Liu Mu's future position in the court, and Liu Mu's future attitude towards him.Changsun Wuji believes that he should be the first minister of the Tang Dynasty in the future.

Chang'an Wutong Square.

Ye Siniang had read Baoqin's letter several times, and talked for a long time with the first-class pearl girl who led the team.

"Come here, prepare for a bigger presence, and put it in the new theater. Without a deposit of [-] gold, you are not allowed to enter. This time, ladies of the seventh rank or above are specially allowed to enter. Then the Waifang slapped the price, so that the Persian merchants The spices stink in the warehouse, and the Chang'an News will be printed tomorrow, telling everyone in Chang'an that spices from Lingnan will be supplied to Chang'an in unlimited quantities."

Ye Siniang disliked those Persian businessmen very much.

It's not that the Persian merchants are bad, it's just that the prices of the various spices they bring are amazing.

Among them, there are several kinds that are not available in Tang Dynasty, but they can increase the deliciousness of dishes. The cheapest one catty is more than usual money.Some precious flavors and spices cost tens of guan, or even hundreds of guan.

Under Ye Siniang's personal arrangement, nearly a thousand people were mobilized, and Ye Siniang was going to destroy the livelihood of the Persian businessman in one go.

Ye Siniang admired Liu Mu's ruthless move, it was completely to her liking.

It's just that Ye Siniang didn't know, but Liu Mu knew the real history. The Persian merchants were so powerful that they cut off the trade of various spices for 500 years.Even Europe has launched several spice wars for this.

The next day, Wutongfang.

Fangdongfang is the entrance of the civilian area, and when many people lined up outside the door to enter the workshop, they could smell the fragrance.

(End of this chapter)