Come to Daming with military supplies

An eunuch is an eunuch after all, the power obtained by pleasing the emperor, how can he not be timid in the face of the murderous aura of mercenaries without going through the battlefield?

"Here is the original Ala Humaqi? I just heard that the young man is pitiful, but it doesn't look like the formation." Zhang Quan was very flustered for a while. I was shocked by the towering and majestic city in front of me.

At this moment, Xu Deyi was looking at the mercenaries standing outside the city.As a Qianhu, especially a Qianhu who is at the forefront of the front line, he is more professional than ordinary soldiers.Because of this, you can feel the fierceness and murderous aura of the mercenaries even more.

Listening to Zhang Quan's words, Xu Deyi nodded and said: "This place used to be really small and pitiful. It has been abandoned for a long time. It seems that Mr. Zhongdan really put a lot of effort here."

Different from others, Xu Deyi started from being a corporal leader bit by bit. Before that, he ran to some places around Daming, and then he was favored by General Sun Hong, and he was promoted step by step to the position of Thousand Household Guards .It was precisely because he had been to Ala Humaqi before, and now he suddenly saw the incomparably magnificent Shicheng, and his surprise was stronger than that of Zhang Quan.If it weren't for the mercenaries who came out to be even more astonishing, he might have shifted his attention to the city buildings for a while.

The gate of the city was opened, and mercenaries were constantly walking out. It took about half a cup of tea, and when all the places that entered the sight were lit by torches, a general wearing a black cloak came out on horseback. He came to a stop three meters away from Zhang Quan and Xu Deyi.

The horse was reined and stopped. The visitor did not get off the horse, nor did he report his name. He just stared at Zhang Quan and Xu Deyi with scrutiny. After a long time, he slowly uttered three words: "Let's enter the city."

Suddenly being watched by someone, Zhang Quan felt a creepy feeling, even Xu Deyi who was on the side was tense all the time.He just had a feeling that if something really happened, if he drew his sword, he would not be the opponent's opponent, and someone who came would give him a great sense of oppression.

After saying these three words, the general in black cloak turned around and left without looking at Zhang Quan and Xu Deyi at all. It seemed that the other party was just an insignificant little character who didn't deserve his attention at all.

Someone led the way, although Zhang Quan and Xu Deyi had nowhere to go, although they didn't act like they were very good friends, so they could only follow their footsteps and walk into Shicheng City.

The city was also pitch black, after all it was getting late, before turning left and right to an inn under the leadership of the general in black cloak, there was already a special person waiting here, responsible for arranging the arrival of their group. basic necessities of life.

The size of the inn is not small, and each room is also very large.But there were more than 1000 Ming soldiers. When these people swarmed in, it was still a bit crowded, but no one stood up and said strange things from the beginning to the end, probably because they also knew that this was not their territory. , talking nonsense is likely to bring about unwarranted disasters.

These more than 1000 people lived in the designated inn, and no one came to see them until they went to bed, or sent any qualified person to receive them.Only the guys in the inn followed suit. They were just some young guys, so what could we find out from their mouths?

At this moment, Zhang Quan couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He didn't expect the people here in Shicheng to be so strong. It seems that this trip to seek cooperation will not be too smooth. Even if he had known this earlier, he might not have Choose to come.

What Zhang Quan thought in his mind, whether Yang Chendong was a man or a god, he naturally couldn't guess. He heard Humang report all kinds of things about Zhang Quan and others in Yang's mansion, so he couldn't help but smile, "Arrange Ye La to go out of the city to meet him. Whose arrangement is it?"

The general in black cloak was Yela, the head of the Jurchen cavalry regiment. No wonder he was so murderous, even Xu Deyi was frightened.

"Young master, it's what City Lord Yu Mian and I have agreed on. We think that the other party will always be the first to show off when he is far away." Unable to understand what Yang Chendong meant, Humang said tentatively.Before the reception, the Sixth Young Master said he would leave it to himself and Yu Mian, but he never expressed any attitude, so the two of them thought of sending Yela, in order to frighten the opponent.If it doesn't hurt the morale of the opponent, I'm afraid that some things will be difficult to handle next.

"Well, the murderous aura on Ye La's body is quite strong, it should scare them so that they can't sleep well tonight." Yang Chendong still had a smile on his face, apparently he wasn't angry about Hu Mang and Yu Mian's choice.But in the end he still said, "Deterrence alone is not enough. In this way, let them see the prosperity of the city in the city tomorrow. One piece at a time is the way of civil and military affairs." Finally, with clear instructions, Humang nodded again and again Said: "Yes, young master, I will arrange it now."

This night, neither Zhang Quan nor Xu Deyi really slept well. Judging by Shicheng's posture, they really can't guarantee that their heads will be cut off by others when they fall asleep. .

Facts have proved that this kind of worry is obviously unnecessary. Early the next morning, they opened their eyes without incident.At this time, the inn was already extremely lively, and the food and the like had already been prepared and served in front of them.Four dishes and one soup were enough standards, not only Zhang Quan and Xu Deyi, but also the Beiming soldiers below exclaimed.

what time is thisWhere is this?

It's freezing outside, and this is an isolated city, so it must be extremely difficult to transport supplies here.But the food is still so good, not only meat such as mutton and pork, but also vegetarian such as leeks, spinach and celery, which are so green on the plate, it is shocking.

Behind Datong Mansion is the land of Beiming.But even there, vegetables are only visible for a few months of the year.Like this season, most of them are potatoes, radishes and cabbage, and where can I eat such green food.

"Isn't this the standard of food every day?" Looking at the meals on the table, Zhang Quan was actually surprised.

Xu Deyi was also shocked by the reality in front of him.There is also a voice in my heart, this kind of food standard is impossible to continue, it should be that I have just arrived, and the other party intends to entertain.Yes, it must be so.

A breakfast was no less than the one who went out of the city to meet them last night, and it shocked Zhang Quan, Xu Deyi and others.Not long after breakfast, someone came to send a message, saying that the city lord Yu Mian was dealing with government affairs below, and he really didn't have time to see them, so Zhang Quan and the others were asked to take a walk around the city by themselves.But at the same time, a requirement was also put forward, that is, they should not have too many people traveling at one time, let alone gather together, otherwise if something goes wrong, the face of both parties will be bad.

After dismissing the messenger, Zhang Quan pondered for a moment, then looked at Xu Deyi and said: "Xu Qianhu, if the other party is so undefended, let us go and see, then we will follow the other party's wishes. In this way, the arrangement will continue. The soldiers below are led by the corps leader, go out of the inn to tour the city, and then report to us what they see at night. Don’t tell them not to make trouble, otherwise, no one can protect them.”

By the time he said the last sentence, Zhang Quan had already become serious.When Xu Deyi heard the words, he nodded immediately and made arrangements on his own.

Hundreds of groups led by corporal leaders of the Ming army left the inn, and began to wander around the city according to their respective directions.Zhang Quan and Xu Deyi were not idle either. They also brought a few entourages to the main street of Shicheng, and they went to the commercial street mentioned by the inn population.

A commercial street is something that Yang Chendong must build in every city that belongs to him.Concentrating all businesses in one place not only enables better management, but also focuses people's attention in one place, so that both merchants and ordinary people can purchase better.

Chapter 759 Joint Negotiation

Agriculture is the foundation, industry and commerce, and light industry are the mainstays.This is the way Yang Chendong chose to develop the economy.

The large land and rich resources are naturally a characteristic of the land of the Central Plains, but don't forget that there is another sentence behind it, a large population.If you want to feed so many people, just collecting taxes from the land will not solve the fundamental problem, but will increase the burden on the people.Therefore, from the very beginning, Yang Chendong only collected some land tax as a token, but instead focused on business development.

What a businessman plays is trade, what he plays is to buy low and sell high, and he is relatively a mental worker.Such people will not only contribute less, but will make more money. Compared with farmers who face the loess and their backs to the sky, the efforts and gains of both parties are completely out of proportion.

With such a ratio, there may not be any problems in a short period of time, but over time, the contradictions will inevitably begin to deepen. Once the gap between the rich and the poor widens, various problems will emerge one after another.Facts have also proved that at the beginning of the establishment of each dynasty, the social order was very good, but with continuous development, more and more injustices, and finally the society became more and more chaotic, until one day it could not be suppressed Time, replaced by a new dynasty.

In order to avoid income inequality and excessive gaps, Yang Chendong adopts a land tax that imposes heavy taxes on businesses and only a small tax on farmers.Although this does not completely avoid the existence of the gap, at least it is controlled within a relatively acceptable scale. Only by walking on two legs in this way can society develop normally and make continuous progress.

Naturally, while raising heavy taxes, Yang Chendong also gave business a certain amount of respect.It's like being constantly raised in terms of social status.This runs counter to the national policy of Ming Dynasty.In Daming, the status of merchants is as low as that of ordinary people. In the eyes of others, they are people who get something for nothing, they are philistines, and they are full of money and talk, and they are not ashamed.But in the territory controlled by the Yang family, businessmen are indeed quite respected, because they pay heavy taxes to the society, which is tantamount to making a great contribution.

The improved status has made more businessmen willing to come to the Yang family's territory and develop here.In fact, they earn a lot of money. Who made the goods produced by Chixian City be so novel, good in quality, and small in quantity? Can it be said that the supply exceeds demand?

It can be said that in the environment at that time, as long as you have a way to get the goods produced in Chixian City, you will have no worries about selling them.The only difference is how high the price of the goods can be.

If I had to sum it up in eight words, it would be that there is no highest, only higher.

Such a profitable business has become an important cornerstone of the development of the Yang family. Even so, how could Yang Chendong easily let go of such a good thing.At the beginning of the construction of Shishi City, he planned a commercial street. He waited for the arrival of the cement and steel bars brought by Chixian City by sea, and then started construction. Then a large number of goods began to flood the street. This made the place quickly become bustling and lively.

What Zhang Quan and Xu Deyi saw was exactly such a scene.They were surprised to find that even though it was snowing heavily outside, it was freezing cold.But in the commercial street, it is indeed a busy scene, crowded with people, people next to each other, from a distance, it looks like the bustling center of the capital city.

It must be said that it is different from [Xinfeng], that is, the clothes of the people here are very different from those of the Beijing Normal University of the Ming Dynasty.Here you can see merchants wearing all kinds of fancy clothes, most of them are Mongolian merchants, and there may be merchants from further regions and countries among them, but to Zhang Quan's surprise, there are also Ming merchants here.

How did the merchants of Ming Dynasty appear in the grassland?Could it be that they have privately voted for the Mongolian tribe?

With such doubts, Zhang Quan personally walked forward, and seemed to be chatting with a businessman who was no different from the Ming people in terms of clothes and attire, but he was asking something.

The businessman didn't know Zhang Quan's real identity either, he just felt that the person who came gave him a sense of femininity.But what the other party said was pure Daming dialect, it was unmistakable, and judging by his clothes, he was the same as himself.Since they were both from Daming, the businessman had a natural sense of intimacy. Under Zhang Quan's intention, the two sides quickly chatted, and the chat was very speculative.

It took nearly half an hour before Zhang Quan returned to Xu Deyi's side, but his face was really ugly.

"Eunuch Zhang, what's the matter? Why are there businessmen from our Daming here?" Xu Deyi had been curious for a long time, and finally asked when he had the opportunity.

"He is indeed a businessman from the Ming Dynasty, and he belongs to our Beiming." Zhang Quan's status is naturally higher than Xu Deyi's, but considering that he needs to be guaranteed by the other party for his safety this time, he knows everything. "He didn't seek refuge in Mongolia, nor did he fail to seek refuge in Duke Zhongdan. He bought goods here because he wanted to bring them back to Beiming to sell."

"Ah! Buy goods from the grassland and sell them back to Beiming? It will take more than 20 days?" Hearing this answer, Xu Deyi was also shocked, and said with a puzzled expression.

"But we in Beiming no longer have goods, or we have goods, but they are controlled by those aristocratic families and important officials in the court. Small merchants like this have no share at all. They also heard about Shicheng. I also heard that as long as you have money, you can get the goods here, and as real Han people, they can get a [-]% discount when buying the goods. Driven by profit, they will come even if the distance is far away. Zhang Quanquan said this expressionlessly, but in fact his heart was bleeding.

Speaking of which, Zhang Quanneng was the guardian eunuch of Datong Mansion, and he also had a backer in the palace. His name was even registered in Daizong Zhu Qiyu's heart, so he could be regarded as a privileged class.But it is also a privileged class, and it still needs to be divided into gangs.He is not optimistic about some dignitaries in the capital. Some people just rely on their power to do something to take advantage of it. Once something goes wrong, they may not have the ability to solve the problem.

It's just that people who don't have much ability, but those who can play tricks are still prosperous in official career, and some even get the emperor's love, which makes Zhang Quan even more angry.With this background and understanding, and now hearing what this businessman said, no wonder his face became very bad.

Zhang Quan saw something deeper, that is, the corruption and decline of Daming.Although it was a small matter, it did give him a different feeling.Here he sees prosperity, vigor and hope...

Xu Deyi is only a thousand households, and perhaps he can't think of so many things, but he also knows that if things go on like this, Shicheng's influence will become bigger and bigger, and one day, he will have the potential to replace Daming.

While the two adults were still lamenting in their hearts, a mercenary soldier in army green clothes suddenly came, "My lords, our city lord welcomes you."

Is it finally time to meet the Lord?Zhang Quan nodded to Xu Deyi who was on the side, and then said: "Please lead the way."

This walk is a long way, five miles out of the city. Fortunately, horses have been prepared here, and the road to be walked has been completely cleared to ensure that they can pass unimpeded.But even so, after driving for nearly half an hour, I arrived at the destination, and came to a vegetable greenhouse area covered with plastic film.

The messenger who led the way took out a special token with silver light from his body. No one stopped him all the way. When he finally came to a shed area, he got off his horse, then pointed to a shed area and said: "My lords, our city master is inside, please."

Zhang Quan, Xu Deyi and the others got off their horses and did not bring their followers. In fact, not everyone can enter this shed.The two of them entered the shed together with the passers-by, and the first feeling was warmth.