Huan Rong

The first year of Xian'an, June

During the summer season, the waterways become extremely congested.

Ships traveling from south to north pass through the river, loaded with fur spices from the North and pearl coral from the South. During the period, there are Hu boats, hanging distinctive flags, shouting majestic chant, accompanied by splashing white water The waves form a unique picture, highlighting the busy scene on the canal.

The two merchant ships coming from the north speeded up. The boatmen and health servants were bare chested, and sweat was streaming from their bronze chests. As they stepped on the oars and pulled up the sails, the muscles on their shoulders and backs swelled, and the black and shiny patches.

The hard-faced captain stood on the deck, with a scar on his face.

When they met old acquaintances, they all bowed their hands to each other, with a polite face, turned their backs and immediately lowered their expressions, and shouted in a low voice: "Go over! Don't let that guy catch up!"

Both of them are from the Northland, and the goods on board are similar and the quantity is huge. Every time they meet each other on a narrow road, there is bound to be a fight between dragons and tigers for the buyer.

Ever since the Qin Clan captured Yecheng and drove Murong Xianbei back to his ancestral land, the glory of the Yan Kingdom has long since become a thing of the past.

Adopting the advice of counselors, Qin Ce adopted the policy of recuperating with the people, vigorously promoting land reclamation and farming, and developing commerce and trade in the country, which benefited both Han and Hu in the territory.

Farmers cultivated, merchants marketed goods, and the cities and villages destroyed by the war were revived.According to word of mouth, there are more and more caravans traveling to and from the territory. The scale is not as large as that of Jin, but far exceeds the territory ruled by the Di people.

Fu Jian lost the three border counties, and Chang'an's trade was not as prosperous as before, and life was quite difficult.

Qin Ce led his troops to the expedition, not forgetting to order people to count the number of households in the territory and rebuild the household registration.Based on the policy of Jin State, household registration is classified.Huang's nationality is Han, regardless of the villagers and displaced persons, they can be naturalized if they have neighbors and clans as guarantors.The Bai nationality is Hu, mostly miscellaneous Hu who changed their Han surnames to Chinese names, and there are a few Xianbei tribes who have taken refuge.

"Being in Baiji for ten years, owning houses and properties in counties and counties, paying the grain tax and commercial tax in full, and having Lizhong as a guarantee, you can change to Huangji."

After learning about this policy, Huan Rong was surprised for a while.

This is clearly the Jin Dynasty version of the residence permit!

With this policy in place, there is a basis for differentiation and integration.Compared with the policy implemented in Youzhou, it is indeed a step higher.

After thinking for a long time, Huan Rong had to admit that the Qin family has been in the north for a long time, and their methods are indeed unique, which are worth learning by themselves.

The big Yandu boat sailed through the canal like a giant beast running over the water.

When it passed by, the boats on the river gave way one after another and got out of the central waterway.For fear of accidentally being rubbed and touched.If you are unlucky and get trapped by the current, the loss will definitely be not small.

Seeing this gigantic ship, the shipowners eager to be the first didn't care about fighting, and hurriedly asked the boatmen to get out of the way.

Many cargo ship owners and their passengers stepped onto the deck, looked at the hull of the ship, stared wide-eyed, and couldn't help sighing: "What a big ship!"

"Look at the flag on the boat, it seems to be from Youzhou?"

The ship is far away, and everyone is still talking about it.The well-informed man rolled his eyes and said triumphantly, "I know who's on board!"

"How to say?"

"Shut up!"

Everyone was curious and asked questions one after another.

"A few days ago, there was news from Guangling that Huan Rong, the governor of Youzhou, was passing through the border. It is reported that he is on a huge ship with a shipyard of more than ten feet, almost as far as the ocean."

"Youzhou Assassin?"

"But Wu Xiang became an official, with extraordinary martial arts and martial arts. He marched north with the army, captured Xianbei Zhongshan King alive on the battlefield, and was promoted to Youzhou Assassin before reaching the crown. Who is in charge of one side?"

"it's him!"

Whoa!

Everyone was startled and immediately became excited.

"I heard that Youzhou is exempt from taxes for three years, but is it true?"

"The grain tax is definitely exempted, but the commercial tax is not exempted, and it is also less than Linzhou."

"I once went to Xuyi to buy goods, and I know the details." A merchant in his forties said, "Xuyi City is not what it used to be. , There are row upon row of shops, traders have to get a wooden sign when they enter the shop, and they are taxed according to a fixed amount when they come out."

"Every time?" Someone asked in surprise.

"Naturally." The merchant stroked his short beard under his chin, his expression was a little smug, and he had a sense of superiority that "I have seen the world, and I am waiting for a bunch of turkeys".

"Wouldn't that pay a lot more?" A businessman said, "Add miscellaneous taxes, which is less than that of neighboring states, and even more."

"That's a bad word."

The merchant shook his head and explained: "The merchants and stores are concentrated, and there are state soldiers patrolling the market. No one dares to bully the market, drive up or suppress the price of goods. And there are officials on duty, and any disputes are resolved immediately. Not only are the prices quite fair, but also There are rules."

"Speaking of paying taxes on market goods, there is a certificate every time. With this certificate, all miscellaneous taxes are omitted. However, it is not allowed to forge and borrow. If it is found out, it will be punished with heavy taxes. Those who do not correct it three times are not allowed to go again. Xuyi market product."

Everyone was amazed again.

In this way, it can indeed save a lot of money.

"There is no Tianjin in Xuyi, and it is replaced by fang officials, who only check prohibited items and do not charge miscellaneous tolls."

"There is a commercial bureau in the square, and there are signs in the bureau, and the prices of goods in the north and south are counted every five days."

Speaking of this, the merchant became more and more complacent, glanced at everyone, and said: "Everyone knows that the price of a single pearl is only the difference between Xuyi and Jiankang."

The merchant showed three fingers, representing three bolts of silk cloth.

Ordinary boat passengers didn't notice anything, just watched the excitement, and the merchants on the same boat were greatly surprised.

"The two places are so far away, how can we know the price in five days?"

"Naturally." The merchant put his hands behind his back and raised his voice, "I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes."

Naturally, others couldn't do it. Huan Rong had pigeons in his hands, so he only needed to arrange the manpower in advance, and it was very convenient to send messages.

There was a lot of discussion among the people, and the merchants on the same boat were all persuaded to plan to go to Xuyi after leaving Jiankang.

"No matter how prosperous Xuyi is, can it compare to Jiankang?" A boat passenger doubted.

The merchant shook his head, as if he didn't bother to argue with him.Seeing that he was still chattering, the boy next to him couldn't help it, and said, "Don't believe it! The prosperity of Xuyi is beyond imagination, and you can't wait for a frog in the well to know it!"

"You, how can you scold people?!"

"However, if you say you have little knowledge, how can you be scolding?"

The boy spoke eloquently. Seeing that the merchants were not organized, he was even eloquent. He listed the Hu merchants who came and went to Youzhou, focused on the merchants from the Western Regions, and cited the restaurants, restaurants and various shops in the market. His voice was crisp and clear, and he spoke Luoyang official dialect very fluently.

"Such a big bun, made of white wheat, wrapped with a large piece of meat filling, it is full of oily fragrance when you bite down."

"Steam cakes and hu cakes have no sour taste and can be stored for several days. It is even more crispy when baked with fire."

"The bacon is placed in the store, and there is no need to shout at all, and it can be lined up in a long line of hundreds of steps. Those barbarians crowded together, and almost fought for the market."

"Not to mention the tea from Yizhou, the lacquerware from Ningzhou, the silk cloth from Jiangzhou and Jingzhou, the pearl and coral from Panyu, the cows, horses and llamas from the north, and the spices and amber from the west. Beasts as tall as two people Pi, it's not uncommon in the workshop!"

The boy glanced at the merchant, saw the latter nod his head slightly, and said, "My landlord got three wolf skins, one bear skin, and two boxes of rabbit skins. They are all top-quality. I expect they will be sold in Jiankang City." The price is high. Whoever is interested can go to the small market after disembarking, and the owner's shop is in the city."

These words are very skillful, not only pointing out that the merchants have good goods with high value, but also pointing out that they have reliance on Jiankang, so it is best not to have wrong thoughts, otherwise there will be no good fruit to eat.

When everyone was interested, the merchant patted the boy on the head, "Well done."

The same situation happened on different ships.

Huan Rong would never have expected that when he entered Jiankang this time, he accidentally advertised, which made Youzhou more famous. After autumn, the number of business trips doubled, and the tax revenue doubled. Fan.

With the increase in the number of people coming and going, the layout of the square city and various policies have also been used for reference.

The first to use was not Jiankang, nor Xihe controlled by the Qin family, but Kuaiji, where the gentry lived together.

For example, eating cold food powder is a fashion, but fashion cannot be eaten as a meal.No matter how clear the wind and the moon are, after all, you can't eat the wind and drink the dew, let alone abandon your family and get rid of the troubles of the world.

Represented by the Xie family in Chenjun and the Wang family in Taiyuan, it is fine if they do not move, otherwise the momentum will not be small.

The practice of Youzhou was moved to Kuaiji, and a large number of family-based business groups sprang up subtly, developing maritime trade in advance, building large ships one after another, going overseas, and setting off a frenzy wherever they went.

In the eyes of maritime merchants in the Jin Dynasty, Huawai barbarians vividly interpreted two words: earth turtle.

Add two more words: real land turtle.

Maritime trade appeared in advance and flourished beyond the Silk Road in Han Dynasty.

Here, Huan Rong expressed joy on the one hand and worry on the other.

The joy is that business is prosperous and the treasury is abundant.Many celebrities who are worried have abandoned health preservation and started doing business one after another. It is recorded in the history books, which is really a bit ugly.

Spring and Autumn strokes?

Can this be spring and autumn?

Could it be that everyone imitated Xu Fu in the Qin Dynasty and went out to sea to find the fairy island?

How to explain the gold and silver brought back by boats?

This is especially true for Huan Yi!

Of course, these are things to follow.

Now, Huan Rong still doesn't know that great changes are coming, and is still worried about the crowning ceremony.Although the mother sent a letter, saying that everything has been arranged properly, but with the scumbag father's nature, and Xi Chao is brewing bad water on the side, it may not be possible that something bad will happen.

"Bingzhi, maybe we can think of a way to make the master take his attention away. It's best to be anxious to get angry, and don't have the heart to pay attention to me?"

"Simple."

"How easy?"

"How about Huoshaogu?" Jia Bingshe put down the teacup, his face was serious, 100% not joking.

"……forget it."

Sincerely, this should not be taken.

Jiankang was not burned last time, so there is no guarantee that there will be no mistakes this time.

After sailing for several days, the boat finally arrived in Jiankang.

Before passing through the gate, we first met a fleet with the flag of the gentry.

Hearing the private soldier's report, Huan Rong immediately stepped onto the deck, looked up and saw six building boats opposite, and seven or eight ordinary wooden boats.The most eye-catching ships bear the clan flags of the Xie family of Chenjun, the Wang family of Taiyuan and the Wang family of Langya.

The hull is carefully crafted, and there are baffles on both sides, which does not reveal half of the ferocity.

But he believed that once the ship was in danger, the building boat would immediately turn into a military ship, with the baffles on both sides removed, revealing the gleaming arrows and blades, giving the opponent a head-on blow.

"Brother Rong!"

Wang Xianzhi appeared at the bow of the boat, standing facing the wind of the river, with long sleeves fluttering in the wind, with an inexhaustible elegance and extraordinary temperament.Xie Xuan stood on another boat, with a tall crown and a broad belt, and the posture of a phoenix bone and a dragon, showing his elegance and elegance.

Several other familiar gentlemen appeared on the boat and waved to Huan Rong.The same big shirt with long sleeves is elegant.With a handsome face like jade, and a hearty smile, he is so alive that he can brighten people's eyes.

This movement is really not small.

Huan Rong could imagine that when he entered the city, there would be crowds on both sides of the Qinhuai River, making it difficult to move.

Should I be grateful to everyone for coming to welcome me, or should I be angry at him for cheating people?

Envoy Huan was speechless for a long time, finally sighed, cupped his hands in salute, and said in a loud voice: "My brothers are very kind, I am very grateful!"

Wang Xianzhi smiled even wider, and Xie Xuan also raised the corners of his mouth.The two "shine brightly" together, clearly interpreting the concept of "shining creatures".

Jia Bing stood behind Huan Rong, one step away and sighed: "Zhilan Yushu, it's really extraordinary."

Huan Rong twitched his eyes, and really wanted to tell Jia Sheren that he was also in Jiankang on a certain day in a certain year, and he was persecuted by a certain "Yushu".Remembering the waist drum flying in the sky, you will be woken up in your dreams.

As the big ship approached, all the buildings and boats moved out of the way.

Even with Wang Xie's background, compared with the big ship built by Yandu, it still seems "small".Even with the sail lowered, the Yandu ship is still a lot taller.Smaller sampan fishing boats will be involved in the waves when they pass by, and they cannot get out easily.

"Look!"

A young man named Lang Jun came with his elder brother, and his eyes lit up when he saw the school of fish chasing the water waves.

While the boat was moving, three finless porpoises suddenly broke through the water, stood upright, sprayed out transparent water arrows, opened their mouths, and seemed to be laughing.

"Why are there finless porpoises here?"

"I don't know."

Standing on the bow of the boat, Huan Rong was both moved and helpless when he saw this familiar family.

"I've followed you since I entered the river, how can you recognize me?"

Naturally, the finless porpoise would not answer, so it turned back into the water and dived deeply at the same time.

Through the clear water, you can still see the streamlined back.

The big boat continued to move forward, and there was a Jintou thief Cao who came by boat. Seeing so many noble boats, he didn't dare to approach them at all.Knowing that it was Huan Rong and his party, he was even more surprised, he hastily bowed to salute, rushed to the fence gate to inform, quickly open the sluice gate and hang up the gate.

"With such a big ship, it is estimated that Jiankang will be busy for a few days."

Sure enough, before the gentleman of the gentry "formed a team" to go out of the city, there was already a lot of discussion in the alleys.

Knowing that it was Huan Rong who was being greeted by everyone, crowds crowded out of the streets and alleys, especially the little ladies who were still in their boudoirs. With flowers and willow branches, looking at the river in the distance, the expression is full of anticipation.

"Long-awaited for a long time, the Lord has finally returned!"

"I am so happy!"

In less than a moment, the river was already crowded with people.

The boats on the river docked one after another to avoid the middle waterway for the passage of large ships.

"coming!"

Accompanied by the excited voices, several large ships lined up like a giant dragon breaking through the river.

The first two ships carried the flags of the Wu family and the Zhou family, and the three in the middle were the Xie family of Chenjun, the Wang family of Taiyuan and the Wang family of Langya.Between the three building boats was Huan Rong's Yandu merchant ship, and finally there were Yin's and Xi's building boats, and smaller wooden boats.

On weekdays, any boat can become a river view.

Nowadays, with the appearance of Yandu merchant ships, the building ships can only serve as a foil.

When the fleet appeared, the crowd fell silent for a moment.

The gentlemen of each family stepped onto the bow, and the cheers immediately boiled over.

Regardless of the depth of the water, the little ladies stepped into the river one after another, singing an ancient tune, and said loudly: "My concubine's heart is pleasing to your lord, does your lord know?"

The charming sound flows with the wind, accompanied by the rushing river, condenses into a simple music, settles with the wind, condenses into the historical picture, and will never fade.

"Lang Jun, can you sing another song?"

Accompanied by the voice, willow branches and flowers flew out from both sides of the river, and a rain of flowers fell on the passing place of the fleet.

In less than a few breaths, the clear river surface seemed to be covered with a tapestry.

The little ladies joined hands and sang loudly: "Qingqing Zijin, care about my heart. Even if I don't go, Zining won't listen?"

"Qingqing Zijin, I'm thinking about it. Even if I'm not here, Zining won't come?"

"Choose and reach, in the city gate. If you don't see each other for a day, it's like March."

The singing voice is melodious, with a piece of "Zi Jin" to sing all my longing for Lang Jun.

The singing sound echoed over and over again, and more and more young ladies sang loudly. In the end, there was no noise from the crowd by the river, and only the old tune was left, entangled with the girl's love.

Huan Rong looked at Xie Xuan, then at Wang Xianzhi, took a deep breath, and raised his voice, "The peach blossoms are scorching brightly. My son returns home, and he is suitable for his family."

The voice of one person is naturally inferior to the singing of both sides of the strait.

However, there was a sudden wind from the river, several river fish jumped out of the water, and the splashing waves reflected colorful halos.

"Brother Rong has the utmost affection and nature, and I admire him."

Wang Xianzhi smiled freely, and then sang loudly: "The peach is so young, there is a truth. The son returns home, and it is suitable for his family."

Xie Xuan looked at his former friend, then at the gentle and handsome Huan Rong standing on the bow, finally showed his face, knocked on the side of the boat with one hand, and then said in harmony: "Tao Zhiyao, the son of Ye Zhenzhen, Yugui, Yiqi family."

The three of them opened their mouths one after another, and the fellow companions were taken aback for a moment, and then laughed on the spot.

Led by Mr. Wang, they sang "Taoyao" one after another.

The voice may be deep or clear, facing the wind of the river, accompanied by the waves of the water, the endless Wei and Jin romances, and the scholars are chic.

"Recipe, Shining."

Behind the crowd parked more than a dozen gentry frames.

Princess Nankang put down the car curtain and smiled at Mrs. Li, "Gua'er has grown up."

Mrs. Li bent her eyes, gently shook the silk fan, and smiled like a flower.

In Langya Wang's carriage, several sisters-in-law looked at Xi Daomao at the same time, and the latter's face turned red, before they said: "Xiao Lang is unparalleled, Ah Si is blessed."

Ten steps away, Sima Daofu lowered the car curtain, bit his lower lip hard, his mouth full of bitterness.

It's really hard to get what you ask for.

A Ye's eyes flickered slightly, and he said in a low voice: "Your Highness, there are so many gentlemen in the world. If Your Highness has the prestige of Princess Guantao, why worry about not having Dong Lang?"

"You're right." Sima Daofu closed his eyes, then opened them immediately, his unwillingness faded, and a distorted smile appeared, "Xiao Lang already has a house, and he will go to Qingxi after landing. Return quickly The house has prepared a heavy gift, and I will pay my respects to Auntie."

"promise!"

As the fleet approached the pier, the enthusiasm of the crowd grew.

The people of Jiankang seem to gather here, surrounded by three floors inside and three floors outside.

Huan Rong was already prepared, he got off the carriage from the boat, boarded the carriage as fast as he could, and was ready to let Jian Pu clear the way.

Unexpectedly, no matter how fast the movement is, it cannot be as fast as the flying hairpin, hairpin and silk flower.The health servant who cleared the way was blocked by the crowd, and his head and face were covered with the fragrance of makeup and powder.

Seeing this situation, King Xie Xuan and others shook their heads slightly, looking at the expression, it was clear that they were saying "the pattern is broken".

Unlike Huan Rong, several of them rode in an ox cart with no cover and ventilation on all sides, allowing silk handkerchiefs to fly down, covering their bodies with silk flowers.There are only healthy servant guards on the side to block the flying sharp objects.

In comparison, it is faster.

Huan Rong was dumbfounded.

Seeing the ox carts gradually going away and looking at the carriages prepared in advance, I suddenly felt struck by lightning.

"Bingzhi."

"Minggong."

"Will you block it for me again?"

"not good."

Jia Bing's answer was crisp and clear, and Huan Rong looked at the sky speechlessly. What about the trust of the monarch and ministers?

Jia Bing turned his head, and according to what Duke Ming said, he turned into a butterfly and flew away.

Huan Rong: "..."

There was really no other way, so he simply went out and stood on the shaft of the chariot, and let the silk handkerchief fly down, covering his body with silk flowers.

Isn't it just a humanoid flower stand?

Come on, he can take it!