Zhang San quickly finished the steamed cakes and mutton soup, put down the coins, waved to Princess Jinyang, got on his two-wheeled bicycle and left Fuji at a faster speed... Eating at the same table with His Majesty, ordinary as a certain person, so rich Stressed!
"It's still a quarter of an hour before Zhang San's shift handover. How could he leave in such a hurry?" Princess Jinyang took out a small pocket watch from her sleeve, looked at the time, and said doubtfully.
Li Shimin: "..."
Si Zi actually knows their shift change times so well? What do you want to do? He would never want Sizi to serve in the Jinwu Guards
……Bar?
"Jinyang, your voice revealed your identity. Zhang San didn't run away on the spot. He is already very strong." Li Yuanying tore open the steamed cake, threw it into the mutton soup, and laughed softly. In the Tang Dynasty, the emperor had not yet traveled and ordinary people had to look away and pay homage. Everyone didn't have much respect for the imperial power, they just didn't want to cause trouble, otherwise Zhang San wouldn't have had a great time chatting with the little bun.
Princess Jinyang puffed up her cheeks and looked at Li Shimin, nodded seriously, and said, "Uncle, I made a note of it. From now on, outsiders will only call me uncle, not Aye."
Li Shimin: "..."
Is a certain person disliked by his own daughter?
"This is a good idea. Anyway, in Xicheng, they have nothing to avoid when it comes to princes and officials at all levels. It will also help my brother understand more about the people's sentiments." Li Yuanying said with a smile while eating a simplified version of mutton steamed buns.
As more and more outsiders come to Xicheng, it is also very interesting for people to communicate. You can hear some rumors from everywhere, and you can also have a general understanding of what is abundant in each place. It cannot be said that people at this time did not have evil intentions, there were bad people all the time, but generally speaking, they were relatively simple and honest compared to people of later generations. In an era where clan gathering and survival are the mainstream, people still value reputation very much. Therefore, the person in charge of the Civil Security Bureau will still be the original Li Zheng, and at least they will be given a deputy position to work completely separate from the clan. Think about the New Mang regime that was defeated by the Son of the Plane, and then think about being defeated by Smash. Wang Banshan, the boss of the tank.
The so-called reform method is best to use kite flying tactics or carrot tactics. Let them see the benefits that are right in front of them and run after them. When they suddenly react and look back, they have become accustomed to the huge benefits they have received and will not want to go back to the past. Who is used to riding in a car and wants to ride a bumpy ride on a horse? Who would be willing to go to the trouble of blowing a big cattail leaf fan after enjoying the air conditioning?
Fang Xuanling: "..."
How did Prince Teng manage to make the shopkeeper not afraid of him? According to Zhang San, the shopkeeper knows the identities of Princess Jinyang and Prince Teng, so even if he is not afraid, he should still have some scruples?
"Your Majesty, these are freshly baked steamed cakes. You can't accuse me of cheating!" The shopkeeper came over with two plates of steamed cakes and said with a smile. "I personally went to Hu Shang's warehouse to select the sesame seeds. The quality is absolutely excellent!"
Li Yuanying took the steamed cake, raised his foot and kicked the shopkeeper's calf, and said with a lazy smile: "You are the only one who talks a lot of nonsense, haven't you heard that Zhang San is helping you to promote it? You old boy, do your best, and I will wait for you to go to Tengzhou. Open a branch and I will exempt you from miscellaneous taxes for half a year."
Most of them will not go to Tengzhou. The ancients did not have the habit of opening chain stores. They prefer to operate in one place for tens or hundreds of years to become a real time-honored brand. After visiting, outsiders will give a thumbs up and say: an authentic good store. !
"Thank you, Your Majesty, I've been waiting for your words!" The shopkeeper quickly put down the steamed cakes and took the side dishes brought over by the store clerk, smiling happily. "These are some rice wine lees dishes that I am trying to make. The prince and princess must give me some advice."
Li Yuanying waved his hand and stopped quarreling with the shopkeeper. Another advantage of the ancients is that they like to do something to the extreme. Very few people have the idea of doing everything themselves. In the same way as the side dishes made with distiller's grains, Fuji's side dishes are all related to sheep, and they don't make all kinds of chicken, duck and goose.
"This lamb tongue with distiller's grains is quite good, and it is garnished with chili oil, which is a masterpiece." Princess Jinyang commented while eating. "It's just that the spiciness is a bit light. It's okay for ordinary people to eat. But for me, it's not strong enough."
Li Shimin: "..."
Regardless of whether the bridge is real or fake, the younger brother must return to Chang'an. If he continues to stay, his daughter will become a shop girl full of slang.
Changsun Wuji looked at Wei Zheng who was enjoying the soup, and three black lines slid down his forehead: Are you so supportive? As Duke Zheng of the Tang Dynasty, he had to pay attention to basic etiquette. This snoring sound is really disgraceful!
"This steamed cake uses this year's new wheat, and it tastes really good." Fang Qiao picked up a steamed cake to eat and chuckled. "Prince Teng, Xicheng is really busy now."
It was different from the rush of people in Chang'an on the first day of the Yuan Dynasty. Although there were fewer people, the atmosphere was very strong. Store clerks walking quickly, ordinary people strolling with their wives, children, and families, and guards riding two-wheeled bicycles to patrol back and forth. Amidst the shouts of the store to attract business, people will smile knowingly when they see it, just like ordinary people. That's how life should be.
"Xuanling, do you like it here too?" Li Yuanying turned around with a white porcelain bowl and smiled while drinking the mutton soup. "You came half an hour late today. They haven't finished unloading the goods. If you look again half an hour later, it will be even more lively. There are no beggars in Xicheng now. The younger ones are all thrown into the Civil Security Bureau by Xu Jingzong. In the yamen, follow the three elders and recite the rhythm of Tangli. The older ones go to the dock to work, and those who don’t want to work at the dock go to the brick kiln or the smelting workshop."
The booming express delivery business in later generations gave those street gangsters and the guy who washes, cuts, blows, and kills Matt something to do, and the city's safety index skyrocketed. The same is true in Xicheng at present. Those who want to be a gangster can only kneel down and sing conquest when they meet the old men who have been replaced from the Border Pass and Zhechong Duwei Mansion. Xicheng's punishment measures are very simple. Go to the dock to carry ore for ten days. If you commit another offense for twenty days, the person who commits the third offense will be sent directly to Wei Gui in Xunyang, holding a wowotou in his hand.
As for the local wealthy families, Xu Jingzong is definitely a genius in dealing with them. It's okay to make trouble if you want. Let's sit down and drink tea and chat together. We talked about the years when the previous dynasty dug canals, the days when we went to Goguryeo to be the vanguard, and then we talked about the small luck of herding horses and sheep in the East Turks... I heard that Guazhou is very lively now, and the time of road construction is always happy but short.
Then... it was gone. Then, there was a scene of jubilation all over the West City, and all efforts were made to develop the economic undertakings led by the wharf, and the agricultural undertakings led by tea and herbal medicine.
"This is a good idea, it can be adopted in Chang'an." Yang Shidao took a sip of mutton soup and agreed. "The land and water terminals at Qujiangchi are very busy. There are also long queues at Chunmingmen and Jinguangmen, all of which are waiting for goods to be cleared through customs and entered into the east and west cities."
It is impossible for Prince Teng not to inspect the goods at Xicheng Wharf. If there is a problem, he will have to deal with it. So the question becomes, how can they achieve quick customs clearance and at the same time ensure that there will be no problems during the inspection?
"Officers in the Yongzhou Zhechong Duwei Mansion, all those over thirty-five years old can be transferred to help." Li Yuanying swallowed the mutton in his mouth, raised his sleeves and wiped the sweat from his forehead, smiling lazily. "Their experience in inspecting goods is much more sophisticated than the officials in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. No one can fool their somewhat muddy old eyes."
The Zhechong Captain's Mansion and the people stationed at the border have adopted a rotation system. The materials they are responsible for inspecting are always not only grain and grass, weapons and minerals, trophies transported by people from all walks of life, but also prisoners of various races, all of which have to go through them. Only with the Dharma Eyes can they be sent to Chang'an or distributed to generals at all levels. Over the age of thirty-five, the speed cannot keep up with the youth in their twenties, but they are more cautious and diligent. They are most suitable for use in various docks and the Civil Security Bureau. They can also avoid the fate of being assigned by their superiors to do chores such as vigil or transportation because of their age.
Everyone is happy, why not?
"Hold on!" Yang Shidao slapped his thigh and said with a smile. "So that's it. You said it's impossible for Xicheng Pier not to be inspected. Pharmacist Li is really treacherous!"
Li Yuanying: "..."
This was really someone's idea, and it had nothing to do with Li Jing, the Tower King. He originally just wanted to let them move it around at the dock!
"Erlang, Chang'an's Civil Security Bureau can start planning." Fang Qiao looked at Li Shimin and said while holding back a smile. More and more people came to the store, and it was inappropriate to call His Majesty, so Zhang Sangang was scared away.
Li Shimin nodded slightly and said with a smile: "We can indeed make arrangements. The curfew time will be postponed by two hours, and the opening time of the market will be advanced by two hours to give everyone an adaptation process. Xicheng has a small population, so there is not that much problem in canceling it directly. .”
There are already signs of a ghost market in Chang'an. Instead of letting them secretly cause illegal things, it is better to simply let go... I glanced at Changsun Wuji, and it would also prevent some people from using the ghost market as an excuse to cause trouble.
Wei Zheng drank the last sip of soup, took out the handkerchief from his sleeve and wiped the corners of his mouth, and said with a smile: "Thank you Erlang, I no longer have to listen to my old wife nagging me about forgetting to buy ice cubes, or forgetting to buy charcoal."
It was becoming increasingly difficult to live in Chang'an. Although it had not yet reached the level of wealth and wealth, all kinds of extravagant styles had gradually begun to flourish. Among them, the person who led the fashion was King Teng. A golden silk hairpin was priced at ten gold cakes, and attracted the ladies of Chang'an to flock to it... Princess Huo also joined in the fun, what a misfortune for her family!
"Brother Fourteen is so dishonest?" Li Yuanying put the bowl down and shouted to the shopkeeper. "Another bowl of mutton."
When I reach the age where I am a half-grown boy living in poverty, a bowl of mutton in a basin is definitely not enough.
"Brother, have you deducted Brother Fourteen's salary recently?"
"No." Li Shimin said with some gloating as he looked at Li Yuanying who was picking up the new mutton from the basin and continuing to drink the mutton soup. "Your fourteenth sister-in-law just recently grabbed a golden silk hairpin, which only cost fifteen gold cakes."
Li Yuanying: "..."
Is there something wrong with your brain? Fifteen gold cakes buy a gold hairpin! I wonder if I can ask Shaofu craftsmen to make it directly? If there was nothing wrong with his brain, Concubine Wei could only deliver the message. Our royal family members all need pearls and hairpins to bid for, not to mention you and other foreign merchants.
"What is the price that Mr. Hu is bidding for?"
"Thirty gold cakes." Fang Qiao said in an ethereal voice. Those Hu businessmen looked like they were crazy. When I saw the price, I had only one feeling: They were crazy! But when I saw the pearl hairpin, I felt that the price was too low. It was not a pearl hairpin. It represented the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.
Li Yuanying hurriedly put down the white porcelain bowl in his hand and asked in surprise: "How much...30 yuan? Why...will the gold cake burn my hands?"
Fang Qiao stopped breaking the steamed cakes and said a little doubtfully: "Prince Teng, you haven't seen a woven pearl hairpin, have you? When I see you, I won't think that thirty gold cakes are too much. That's A treasure that can be passed down for thousands of years.”
"..." Li Yuanying swallowed his saliva. He had seen a golden silk winged crown, a crown of twelve dragons and nine phoenixes, and a yellow tapestry with canary feathers. Cake... Each piece of gold cake is twenty taels, and sixteen taels per kilogram is equivalent to about thirty-seven kilograms of gold in later generations. Even if the purity is worse, thirty-five kilograms is still no problem, which is about Around seven million.
A pearl hairpin costing RMB 7 million, in the era of GDP explosion in later generations, was definitely a top-notch luxury product. In the original historical line, Wei Zheng was unable to survive for ten years, so his brother gave him ten pounds of gold and two horses... In other words, he had to write at least three inspiring memorials before he could afford... him My daughter spent fifteen gold cakes when she bought it. Fortunately, she could afford it after writing two articles, haha.
"Xuanling, you should know that the Shaofu craftsmen can make one in three to five days at most."
"But others still can't make it." Fang Qiao said calmly while breaking the steamed cake. "Mr. Yuan and others think that making a steam engine is very simple, but others can't understand it."
Li Yuanying turned around silently and continued to eat the delicious mutton. Fang Xuanling was right, just like the small blue box ring of later generations, the shape is obviously no different from other brands, the carat number is the same, but the price will be six times different... …Don’t ask me why I know this. A friend of me was fooled and bought the most classic engagement ring from him. Then... my girlfriend refused with anger, because the one he bought was only one carat, and the one given by others was not. It's three carats.
In addition to knowing a little bit about everything, the fishing veteran also has a lot of friends.
So-and-so has no friend out of nowhere, because so-and-so has never had a girlfriend he wants to get married to. Fishing makes so-and-so happy, so what kind of girlfriend do you want?
"What's going on with that bridge?" Li Shimin finished eating the steamed cakes and was drinking mutton soup. The shopkeeper hired a good chef and the soup was delicious.
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"The bridge on the other side is already under construction." Li Yuanying explained in a low voice. "The construction workers are soldiers from the Duwei Mansion and craftsmen from Chang'an. The construction of the bridge piers has been completed. In a few days, some people will be transferred back to start building the piers of the Xinba Bridge."
Brother Chengfan is very helpful and sent half of the suitable craftsmen. Whether it is building a dock or building a bridge, not only is it fast and of high quality, but the construction period is also very guaranteed.
Li Shimin: "..."
Was a thirty-foot-wide bridge really built?
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