I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 106: Can the nobles of the clan touch the great rat of the country?

In the afternoon of the next day, Kaifeng Mansion.

When Bao Zheng saw the smile on Su Liang's face, he knew that he must be thinking of a plan to boost Kaifeng Prefecture's business.

He immediately invited Su Liang into the Houya Tea Room.

And took out the tribute tea, Xiaolong Tuan, that Zhao Zhen rewarded at the beginning of the year.

This tea is worth two taels of gold per kilogram and is very rare.

Chen Zhizhong once got a piece of cake and regarded it as a treasure. Only when there were distinguished guests at home would he display it.

Others said that Bao Zheng was unsophisticated and too upright.

In fact, divide people.

Not long ago, Chen Zhizhong and Xia Song came to Kaifeng Mansion, but they didn't even drink water.

Someone who can win Bao Zheng's eyes.

Bao Zheng is very enthusiastic about him and will be the first to pay the bill.

And people he doesn't like.

After talking about business in a few words, there will be no more polite things at all.

The two sat opposite each other and after sipping two sips of tea, Su Liang took out a large piece of white paper from his arms and drew a fishbone-shaped brain map on it.

"Brother Xiren, you read it first, and then I will explain it slowly."

Bao Zheng took the white paper and read it carefully.

Below the fishbone diagram.

There are four big characters written on it: Nanjiao Market.

On the fish bones (large bone, medium bone, small bone), there are many lines of small characters: Bianjing congestion, clan nobles, people's livelihood, etc.

After Bao Zheng read it, he looked at Su Liang doubtfully.

Su Liang took a sip of tea and said: "This policy is not to promote Kaifeng Prefecture's business, but to help the rich to relieve the poor. It is also a policy to show that Kaifeng Prefecture is the best in the world!"

Hearing this, Bao Zheng couldn't help but sit up straight.

Su Liang continued: "In our Song Dynasty, commerce is becoming more and more prosperous, people are migrating more and more frequently, and Bianjing is the most livable place in the world. In the future, there will be more and more people. The current Bianjing city is already very congested. Every time there is a market, it is difficult for cars and horses to move, and the situation will only get worse in the future.”

"The streets of Bianjing are crowded day by day. The main reason is that the daily supplies of carriages and horse vendors are numerous and disorderly, and they stay too long."

"Every morning and evening, people selling pigs, sheep, rabbits, fish, fresh vegetables and fruits, hats, hats, shoes and cloth, birds, animals, flowers, coal utensils and other daily items come into the city in groups."

“There are those selling in the streets, some selling in restaurants and inns, some gathering at the back doors of rich people’s houses waiting for sale, and some selling exclusively to certain nobles, making Bianjing city overcrowded. Standing on the street, at a glance, It’s full of people transporting goods and selling goods.”

"However, despite the efforts of the people, most of the money was earned by the clan nobles and wealthy merchants, and their gains were very small."

"I think we can choose thousands of acres of land in the southern suburbs and build a market called: Southern Suburb Market, for the use of the busy vendors and farmers. Everyone can have stalls and warehouses. Then the court will unify the prices. , planning the overall transportation route, reducing the involvement of middlemen, making it profitable for the people, and avoiding having goods that are difficult to sell, and being suppressed by the clan nobles everywhere!"

Bao Zheng looked excited and nodded in approval.

He has known Kaifeng Mansion for several months.

Naturally, we know the reasons for the congestion in Bianjing City.

Street vendors and farmers worked desperately towards Bianjing City just to support their families.

However, Bianjing City has countless teeth, and many aristocratic merchants control the business.

The price is all determined by them.

If ordinary people want to settle down and live in Bianjing City, they must either pay bribes or have a noble person as a backer.

For example, the market stalls of Xiangguo Temple.

If you want to set up a stall there, you must bribe the great monks there.If you don't have money to pay bribes, you can only sell them on the road. Whether you can sell them depends on destiny.

In Bianjing City, for a butcher who kills pigs, the quality of his pork does not depend on the quality of the pork, but on whether he has a backend.

For those with a backing, people will compete to buy a pound of pork; for those without a backing, unscrupulous merchants will continue to lower the price and then sell it at a small profit.

Business dealings are all about human relations.

And it was the idle clan nobles who took the lead in Bianjing City.

They have both power and leisure.

The chain of interests is so complicated that it is impossible to understand.

Su Liang said seriously: "In the southern suburbs market, except for food, everything that the people need and can use should be provided."

"There are four major benefits to setting up a southern suburbs market."

"First, it can alleviate the current congestion situation in Bianjing City and make the main roads accessible."

“Secondly, it connects the north and south to transport commercial goods by water, showing the overall power of the first government in the world.

"Third, protect the livelihood of the surrounding people so that everyone in Kaifeng Prefecture can make money."

"Fourth, remove the privileges of relatives of the clan. Cut off the money earned by relatives outside the clan and rely on their power, and return it to the people and the country."

"As the number one government in the world, Kaifeng Mansion should have such courage and responsibility!"

Bao Zheng looked excited, Su Liang's words made sense.

However, implementation is difficult.

Bao Zheng could have predicted that if he proposed the strategy of building a market in the southern suburbs, most officials in the court would immediately refute it.

Because this move harmed the interests of countless clan members, high-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen.

On the easiest person to make money in Bianjing City.

One is the fat monks from Xiangguo Temple; the other is the royal family members in Bianjing City.

Zhao Zhen was unable to give birth, and his heirs withered.

But the members of the Zhao family's clan are capable of making a living, and they all live in Bianjing City.

According to Taizu's order, nobility, nobles and bureaucrats were not allowed to engage in business.

But now, the order has evaporated into thin air.

Bureaucrats don’t dare to go beyond it.

However, the clan members have become the main force in business in Bianjing City.

If they make mistakes, ordinary people may lose their entire fortune, or even lose their spouses or even lose their heads. However, most of them get demoted and fined copper.

And doing business has become their favorite track.

In this industry, they can quickly make a lot of money based on their privileges.

In a word, the biggest resistance to this policy came from the clan nobles in Bianjing City.

In Bianjing City, as long as there are shops with good names and prosperous business, they are basically owned by clan nobles.

How dare they be so outrageous.

On the one hand, it is very easy to make money with clan privileges.

On the other hand, because many of the clan's children were gradually leaving the fifth service, their favor from the court was waning. They had to work hard to make money for the sake of future generations.

The best way to make money is to do business.

Zhao Zhen did not give any official positions with real power to the clan nobles, but the treatment was very generous.

For example, Zhao Yunrang, the king of Runan County.

You can get 400 pieces of money every month, and you can get 100 pieces of silk in each of the two seasons of the year, 30 pieces of small silk and 20 pieces of large silk.In spring, there are 10 bolts of Luo, and in winter, there are 500 taels of cotton.

This salary was enough for Zhao Yunrang to live a comfortable life, but he was still trying hard to make money for the sake of future generations.

Either on the way to making money, or on the way to have children.

Zhao Zhen has always turned a blind eye to this matter.

As long as these people don't rebel, he can accept it.

These clan nobles have almost been raised by the emperor to be the king of the country.Su Liang looked at Bao Zheng and said with a smile: "This strategy will benefit the country and the people, but the biggest obstacle is the group of clan nobles. They are far more arrogant than the princes in the court!"

Bao Zheng's chest puffed up: "What's the point of being afraid of working for the benefit of the people?"

Hearing this, Su Liang took out another large piece of white paper from his arms and said, "I have another plan to make the southern suburbs market go smoothly."

Immediately, Su Liang opened the large white paper.

The first thing that caught Bao Zheng's eyes was the twelve big characters: Use the clan to rule the clan, and relatives to rule the relatives. "

There are two more names at the end, Zhao Yunrang, the king of Runan County, and Cao Yi, the uncle of Cao Guo.

Bao Zheng suddenly understood and said: "Indeed, if these two people can be supported to build the southern suburbs market, it is very likely to happen."

Needless to say, Zhao Yunrang is currently the No. 1 member of the Zhao Song clan.

His biological son Zhao Zongshi may even become the current prince.

He has absolute say in the clan.

Cao Guo's uncle Cao Yi is the younger brother of the current Queen Cao.

In terms of status as a relative, he is much higher than Zhang Meiren's uncle Zhang Yaozuo, and he was born in a general, so his status among his relatives is quite high.

If these two people can support the construction of the southern suburbs market, then it will definitely happen.

Su Liang said: "I think this matter should not be informed to the officials first."

"The southern suburbs market can alleviate the congestion in Bianjing, protect people's livelihood, and transport commercial goods from the north to the south. Only these three advantages are hard for the officials to refuse after hearing about them. Moreover, these clan nobles have consumed a lot of money from the imperial court. It is simply There is a bottomless pit, how can the officials not know about it!"

"It's just that the officials are too benevolent and are worried about causing unrest, so they will most likely not agree to the construction of the southern suburbs market. However, if we convince Prince Runan and Uncle Cao Guo, and they take the initiative to request it, the nature will be different! "

Bao Zheng nodded in approval and said, "That's true."

Su Liang knew the official's temperament very clearly.

Su Liang pointed to the two names on the white paper and said, "Brother Xiren, each of us will pick one of these two tough guys. You pick first."

Bao Zheng smiled slightly.

"I'll choose the Prince of Runan County. This one is more difficult!"

"Okay! Let's see who succeeds first. The loser will go to Fan Tower for a treat!"

"No problem!" Bao Zheng patted his chest.

……

Dusk the next day.

Su Liang was sitting in a private room on the third floor of a teahouse, looking at the Sangjia Wazi opposite.

At this moment, Sangjia Wazi has not yet welcomed the guests, but the colorful building in front of the door has been lit up.

After all, Su Liang is an admonishing officer in Taiwan.

It's easy to get impeached if you go to Wazi, who often performs female sumo wrestling shows and even sells meat.

Therefore, he chose to sit in the teahouse opposite.

Not long after, a carriage stopped at the door of Sangjia Wazi.

A tall, handsome young man jumped out of the carriage and strode into the Kongjia Wazi.

This is the 29-year-old uncle Cao Guo.

This Uncle Cao Guo is currently the Marquis of Yu in front of the palace.

The daily life of the post office consists of listening to music, composing poems, and drinking wine.

He belongs to a military position and cannot show his skills in official career at the moment.And because of his status as a relative, it is difficult to be reused.

For example, Zhang Yaozuo always wanted to climb up.

Being a relative is both his advantage and disadvantage. He can be promoted quickly, but it is impossible for him to become the third envoy or the prime minister.

Cao Yi has a very gentle personality and loves elegance. Apart from his hobby of visiting Wazi, he has basically never caused any trouble. He is already considered a very good relative.

At the same time, Cao Yi also had an industry.

Three book shops, two guqin shops, and an inn in the west of Bianjing City are all his business.

According to Liu Chang'er's information, Cao Yi went to Sangjia Wazi every five days and stayed for an hour each time. After leaving Sangjia Wazi, he would come to the teahouse opposite to drink a pot of sobering tea.It is said that if the person smells of alcohol, he will be scolded by his elders easily.

Su Liang was waiting for him here to have a chat with him.

Liu Chang'er also said that Cao Yi once said after drinking: Su Liang and Su Jingming's articles deserve to be second in the world.

The first person in the article is naturally Uncle Ouyang Yong.

……

About an hour later.

Cao Yi walked out of Sangjia Wazi. Two servants were waiting outside, and he strode directly to the teahouse.

And Su Liang also walked away.

"Shopkeeper, a pot of sobering tea!" Cao Yan shouted.

Immediately, Cao Yan sat at the table nearby.

At this time, Su Liang held a pot of sobering tea, put it down, and then sat aside very casually, waiting for Cao Yi to recognize him.

Cao Yi was stunned and asked doubtfully: "Who are you...?"

Su Liang was stunned, but he didn't expect that Cao Yi didn't recognize him.

As the chief minister in front of the palace, Cao Yi often walked around the palace. Although Su Liang had never spoken to him, he had met him a few times from afar.

"Cough cough..."

Su Liang introduced himself helplessly: "Uncle Guo, I am Su Liang and Su Jingming!"

"Su Liang Su Jingming?" Cao Yi's face turned red and he was still a little confused.

Swish!
Cao Yi stood up suddenly, put his hands on Su Liang's shoulders, and said excitedly: "You...are you Su Liang and Su Jingming? Are you really Su Liang and Su Jingming? Your article is worthy of being the second best in the world!" "

Su Liang looked helpless.

This guy was really drunk, but he finally recognized himself.

Su Liang smiled and said: "Uncle Guo, how about we talk in a private room?"

"Okay, okay, brother Jingming, I have been friends with you for a long time, but you are a Taiwan admonisher and I am a relative, so it is not appropriate to meet in private, otherwise we would have known each other long ago!" Cao Yi said with excitement.

Su Liang held Cao Yi in one hand and held sobering tea in the other, and helped Cao Yi into the private room.

After a while.

Su Liang first asked Cao Yi to sober up and drink a pot of sobering tea into his stomach.

"Brother Jingming, when it comes to managing the country and helping the world, your articles can be ranked first in the world, but I still like some romance poems. In this regard, you may not be as good as Bachelor Ouyang. His talent is 500 One is born every year, but Jingming’s talent can be said to be born once every 300 years.”

"Do you have any wine? We won't go home until we get drunk tonight. In addition, I wrote a few poems for my brother today. I think they are not far behind Mr. Liu Qi. Why don't I read them to you for my brother's sake?"

……

After Uncle Cao Guo drank the wine, he became a chatterbox. After talking a lot of nonsense, he fell asleep in a daze.

Su Liang looked helpless and could only wait until this guy sobered up before communicating with him.

He originally thought Uncle Cao Guo was not easy to get along with, but when he met him today, he didn't expect him to be so kind and his mind should be very simple.

After a while, Su Liang took out the book on the southern suburbs market that he and Bao Zheng co-authored.

It all depends on this person whether he can touch those noble family members.

About half an hour later, Uncle Cao finally came to his senses.

As soon as he woke up, he looked at Su Liang excitedly and said, "Brother Jingming, I also wrote an article a few days ago. Can you polish it?"

(End of this chapter)