After Shao Song

Chapter 116 The Harvest of the Regal Banquet

Zhao Guan's family held a lunch meeting with modern thinking, but they expected Yue Fan, a child from a peasant family who had been fooled by Yue Fei since childhood, to come up with some new tricks for you.

Therefore, the Zhao Guan family had the foresight to assign this task to Hong Shi, Hong Xiaolangjun, a close minister. After all, he had a rich family background - his father was the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and was detained when he was envoy to the Kingdom of Jin. His grandfather once served as Minister of Taichang Temple.

Therefore, to deal with these Jiangnan tycoons who are extremely rich and as bold as tigers, Mr. Hong Xiaolang first showed courtesy and then used force. He first emphasized repeatedly that the berthing spaces were only sold out this year, and there would still be opportunities next year.Moreover, this time the auction is for a royal sea trade berth (which can fly the dragon flag). It is not impossible for a private sea ship to go to sea. Of course, the payment will be less, but it will not be nothing.

In addition, according to the instructions of the officials, the slaughter of the fat pigs will of course enjoy the honorable treatment of members for the tycoons who succeed in the competition of the nineteen families.Businessmen, those who are at the bottom of the ranks of scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen, can actually have a meal with the current government officials, the recognized master of ZTE. Although it is said that they eat at a separate table, it is enough for them to go home and brag for a lifetime, oh no, three lifetimes.

Therefore, when Zhao Jiu entered the dining room, these rich people quickly saluted and turned their eyes furtively, but no one dared to take a glance at him.

That was the emperor. In the era of feudal monarchy, he was still an emperor who brought the entire country out of ruins like Jingkang shame. It was enough to make these people with no political status tremble and wait carefully.

Although Zhao Guan's family thought that they wanted to make money for the Northern Expedition, he had always been polite to these wealthy businessmen, but it was obvious that they did not dare to be presumptuous.

Of course, Zhao Guan's family didn't care what they thought. They sat down and said, "I heard that all of you are from the south. Is there anyone willing to tell me about the scenery of the south? After all, I have only been to Hangzhou as far as I can in my life. Entered Fujian and southern Zhejiang."

The wealthy businessmen looked at each other in blank dismay, and some were eager to try, but they couldn't muster the courage. At this time, the importance of childcare came to the fore.

"Returning to the official family, the villain's ancestral home is Jianzhou, and he is from the same place as Liu Ziyu and Liu Jinglue. Later he went to Quanzhou Port to do business and settled there for 30 years. The bamboo rice on the Quanzhou coast is particularly delicious. Especially the fragrant bamboo glutinous rice. If the officials try it, they will definitely not like these royal dishes."

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help muttering, maybe this person is not a two hundred and five?The official asked you to go.If you don’t want to introduce the seaport in Fujian Fengwu, let’s talk about bamboo rice. Is that the point?No, no, how could his beautiful hometown be so ruined by him? Then he started introducing Quanzhou, Wenzhou and Guangzhou.

Zhao Guanjia has a very good memory and recounted: "The four major ports of ancient Quanzhou Port were Fashi Port, Houzhu Port, Luoyang Port and Kaijiang Port. The most famous one is Houzhu Port, also known as Citong Port. The coastline is long It is more than 800 miles long. The most important thing is that the water is deep and the waves are shallow, and there are not many reefs, so it is easy to anchor. Don't worry, everyone, our territory is vast now. If this northern port is to be built, the two ports of Quanzhou and Guangzhou will never be abandoned, otherwise Doesn’t it mean that my official family has to become a poor son-in-law again?”

Although these wealthy businessmen didn't dare to laugh, it was obvious that the atmosphere was much more relaxed than before.So Zhao Guanjia asked again, "Among you people, have you joined the Jiangnan Gongge?"

This time it was a bit beyond the expectations of Zhao Guan's family, because only two people participated, and one of them was actually a relative of Liang Jiaying, a Guangdong boy who is currently the Ningxia Road transfer envoy and also serves as the docking person for Xiliao. There were actually relatives of two wealthy businessmen participating.The overall quantity is scarce.However, after thinking about it, I understood that information was not developed in ancient times. When he was selling officials and titles in Hangzhou to prepare for consultation, the radiation area was probably only a few states south of Hangzhou and in the west.It is estimated that it did not spread to Fujian and Guangdong so quickly. By the time it reached, the martial arts conference had already ended, and it was not so easy to join the public court.

But the words have already been spoken, Zhao officials can only change the script slightly, and continue to say, "I also know that my original intention is to select loyal and patriotic people from the Jiangnan government to fill the prefectural and county officials in East Hebei. I didn't expect them to be unsatisfied, or to say that patriotic people don't necessarily know how to deal with civil affairs, causing a lot of problems, forcing the governors to beg me to reopen the imperial examination, elect a large number of grassroots officials, and replace them. These people denounced and went home , I don’t know if there will be resentment, do you think that this official’s words are not worth it?”

It's the first time for wealthy businessmen to face the saint, how did they get used to such tiger and wolf words like him?Suddenly, the rice was stuck in my mouth and I couldn't swallow it. I didn't dare to spit it out. I was in a panic. I just wanted to kneel down and apologize, but I didn't know why I should apologize.

"But I'm helpless!" Zhao Jiu moved his chopsticks, this time with a little more sincerity, "You are all doing business, and the shopkeepers and clerks under you, how can you not understand the rules of this? If a clerk is not cautious, he may It will cost you thousands of gold and silver. Let’s talk about the case of Zhang Zhongxiong that everyone knows. The local magistrate couldn’t control it and allowed him to condone it. If he was more stubborn, he could even kill Zhang Zhongxiong and write a letter explaining the situation. Not only will I not dismiss his official position, but I will also It will give him a big boost.”

After he said this, a water transport boss from the Dehua Army suddenly knelt down and kowtowed: "Officials, in fact, the common people dare not say it, but when you talk about Xue Qiang, the common people have to kowtow to you anyway. The common people are not allowed to covet. The ancestors of the Xue family were scholars, and Xue Qiang was a Gongsheng student. He married his only daughter as his stepmother. Who would have thought that it would be fine if that guy failed to live up to his expectations, but he also had a brother who wanted to commit suicide. In an ordinary family, I just thought that this was a heinous crime that implicated the nine clans. I cried my eyes out and paid for all my family wealth, but I couldn't save my daughter and several grandchildren. I didn't expect that you, the official, were so kind since ancient times that you only sentenced them to exile. Their children were less than ten years old. You were also allowed to pay money to redeem it. Now my family and my old lady from my hometown built a gold statue for you at home. Later, I heard that you didn’t like gold powder, so we used oyster ash to make a statue of you."

Zhao Jiu still remembered the unlucky guy Xue Zhizhou. He didn't expect that there would be such a story. Thinking of his original intention of pardoning the death penalty, he felt a little guilty when he saw the people's grateful hearts. "That old man, please get up quickly. I don't believe it." These gods, wait a minute, what kind of sculpture did you just say?"

The wealthy businessman was shocked. Not only did he stop working, but he also kowtowed quickly and said, "Common people know that officials and ministers cannot engrave privately, but they asked Prime Minister Li for permission."

"I look like this and you can't stop loving me. I'm asking you what kind of ashes you are?" Zhao Jiu was anxious.

A businessman who can break through a career, although he is not valued by the society, is still a bit timid after all, so he gritted his teeth and replied: "When you return to the official house, it is oyster ashes. Many people in the eastern Zhejiang generation know this. The common name of this thing is white jade. , oyster shells are burned to produce ash, which can be used to build statues and houses, and can prevent moisture."

"Okay, okay." Zhao Jiu was ecstatic in his heart and signaled Xiao Yang to remind him in his ear, saying: "Shi Quan Shi's family, right? You will follow me in a moment. After answering my questions, I will pardon Xue Qiang, his wife and their eldest son." Come back and reunite your family." Thanks to Li Gang's toughness, he seized the population and refused to sell it to you Xiliao, otherwise it would be troublesome to get it back again.The pot-bellied Shi Quan was stunned for a moment, and it took him a long time to realize that Xi Congtian was dragged away by the imperial guards before he could even kowtow. How could the officials have time to perform with you? As an engineering dog, he was ecstatically I have discovered a building material that can replace cement, and I can’t wait to dig out the detailed information and start construction immediately.

As for the other big merchants, eat it yourself, the royal meal is enough.To appease Jiangnan Gongge, we will find a solution another day.

——Small theater extra——

Underworld Royal City
It is said that based on Zhao Ji's "historical achievements", after he has been beaten enough by his ancestors and his posthumous title is determined, he can basically be carried away to hell by ghost messengers. If there are still ghosts who have not been reincarnated in the Jingkang disaster, they are allowed to Take a bite of this man's flesh to take revenge.

But the problem is that since the emergence of the feudal monarchy, there has never been an emperor who has disgraced the entire group. Emperors from the Spring and Autumn Period to the Five Dynasties in the entire royal city jointly requested Zhao Ji to stay for a while for them to punch and exercise to lose weight.

With such a united effort, the Lords of Hell felt helpless, so so be it.So Zhao Ji's daily life included being beaten and tortured.The emperor of the Song Dynasty went through the process according to Zhao Kuangyin's instructions. Hearing that the bastard's pleading voice became hoarse at the end, he felt a little relieved.

The next day, Zhao Jiu sent a memorial ceremony to his ancestors. Song Huangling Emperor Zhao Ji couldn't hold it back for a moment and said: "You traitor, you are insulting me like this."

Zhao Xu punched him directly in the face again, and Liu Qingjing cursed angrily: "Zhao Ji, you picky bastard, you bastard, who are you calling a rebellious son, Xiao Jiu is our child." , picked up a bamboo pole and tripped the person.

Meng Ruji rarely agreed with her, so he picked up the sheep sheared yesterday, threw it in his face, and said coldly: "The Supreme Emperor of Beishou, looking at the wool and sheepskin, has something to say. Since ancient times, the Ling Emperor has never worn a sheepskin. The sheepskin is given to the barbarians as a virtuous man."

The anger of the ancestors was successfully aroused by her again. Zhao Kuangyin picked up a steel knife and successfully frightened Zhao Ji into retreating. Unexpectedly, Taizu said: "Since he has no sacrifice in the sheep-raising ceremony of the Jin Kingdom, he is willing to do so." He became a sheep. Fortunately, we have a large place here, so we let him wear sheepskins and run with his hooves on the ground for us to hunt. The Central Plains has become a place where the golden people shepherd sheep. It is only Xiaojiu who can help the world and the tomb of our ancestors. He also relied on him to repair it, which was even more difficult than that of Han Guangwu. From now on, if I hear you scolding him, I will shoot you right through. Set an example for the descendants of Zhao Guangyi."

After saying that, he started to make arrangements, "Zhao Shu, bring the sheep raised by your wife, Zhao Heng, Zhao Zhen, you two are holding Zhao Ji useless, Zhao Guangyi, kill the sheep, Zhao Xu, Zhao Xu, you two, give the sheepskin to this It’s not something you should cling to with someone else’s stuff.”

Zhao Ji struggled and said: "Taizu, Taizu, I don't dare anymore. I am a sinner of the Song Dynasty. I deserve to be scolded. I am an emperor after all. Please don't humiliate me like this."

Liu E was bold and came out and said, "Taizu, I'm afraid that Zhao Ji is dishonest, but my concubine can still do needlework. Let's seal him with a sheepskin so that our ancestors and their children and grandchildren can vent their anger." Zhao Kuangyin naturally agreed, and He Zhen did this work. You can do it, but she is too weak and unsuitable.

The surrounding emperors watched it with great interest and asked to join one after another. Zhao Kuangyin wanted to agree to them all at once. Anyway, hunting is more fun when there are more people. Unexpectedly, Song Yun, who never talked much, stopped him and said: "Husband, I agreed back then. I've already beaten them, and if this bastard gets beaten again in the future, we should charge for it."

Zhao Guangyi laughed at her, "Sister-in-law is still a woman, so she cares about everything."

Zhao Kuangyin kicked him and flew him several feet away. Zhao Guangyi had already practiced it well. He rolled in the air and thought he would land safely, but who knew his ankle suddenly became sore and he fell to the ground.

Zhao Kuangyin looked at his beloved wife in surprise, it turned out that she really practiced cultivation.Song Yun looked away coldly and said: "Husband, I don't know what kind of disaster Xiaojiu will encounter in the future. If we don't save more money, how can we pray for him in the future?"

When He Zhen heard this, she hurriedly said: "Yuan Long, what my sister said makes sense."

The other emperors and queens of the Song Dynasty also felt very reasonable, so Zhao Ji had to make money for the "Nizi" in addition to being hunted.

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　Shi Quan, a righteous man famous for assassinating Qin Hui in the Southern Song Dynasty, was a general of the Yue Family Army in the novel "Shuo Yue Quan Zhuan".This quote is a tribute to him.

　　Oyster ash, also known as mirage ash and commonly known as white jade, is an important traditional building material in coastal areas of my country.This material is used in everything from building city walls and bridges to building houses and ditches.But it was mainly seen in the Ming Dynasty. It should have been used on a small scale in the Song Dynasty and was not promoted.It was first discovered in Wenzhou.

　　
　
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