The economy of the Northern Song Dynasty was no joke.
As the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty, it is unmatched in the world today, and the prosperity of Bianjing is unquestionable. The population exceeds one million, there are tens of thousands of merchants, as well as hawkers selling goods along the streets, wine shops, and peddlers. What they sell is the limit of logistics in this era, and you can buy almost anything. There is also a designated area with no curfew, and it is very lively at night. Although there are no modern bright street lights, the large lanterns used to attract customers can still illuminate an area. Lanterns line the city, illuminating the bustling city and making it extremely prosperous.
Wang Yan was not qualified enough to ride in the capital, so he could only follow the person in charge here, hands behind his back, and leisurely look at the scenery on both sides of the road.
After all, this is the most benign place at the feet of the Emperor. Although there are huge crowds, most of the people we see are in good condition, and there are only a few people wearing rags with various patches. Many people even saw them looking around like they had never seen the world, with undisguised disdain in their eyes. The titles of country bumpkin and bumpkin must have been given to high-ranking officials and their subordinates. This is the pride of small people in big cities and is a normal thing.
Besides, Wang Yan and others are indeed country bumpkins who entered the city, which is really eye-opening. The market in Yanggu West City and the bulk commodity distribution center outside the city are already the busiest that many people have ever seen. Every day there is a constant flow of cars and people, and it is very noisy. But now in Bianjing City, they had just entered the city, and the hustle and bustle of people's faces, people's whispers, noisy children, and the hawking and solicitation of vendors was far from comparable to that of Yanggu.
Of course, unlike them, the official just opened his eyes. After all, it was his first time here. He used to read about it in the information, but now he witnessed with his own eyes the development of such a political, economic, cultural, art, business, etc. To the capital of a peak-level country.
The only ancient dynasty he went to was the Ming Dynasty at the end of the dynasty. Unfortunately, he was the number one rebel at that time and could not visit the capital in person. When he later established the capital, it had already been looted and destroyed by Li Zicheng and other peasant armies. The people's livelihood was in ruins, and there was no trace of the style of the capital.
It's different now. After all, after Zhao Ji, the Song Dynasty moved south, and it's no longer what it is now. So now is the peak of the Song Dynasty. The people are still living and working in peace and contentment. The officials are studying how to exploit the people while fighting with the party. The emperor is practicing balancing with others, practicing Taoism, and engaging in art. He also has to study how to exploit the people. Where can I get some money to build a garden? Looking at it this way, Zhao Ji is quite busy.
"Master, this is one of our inns. It's not far from the Imperial City. Over there is the Donghua Gate."
Looking up at the inn in front of him, Wang Yan nodded and ordered: "Go and send a message to Mr. Yang Jian. Ask him when he has time. Book a banquet at the Fan Building. I'll treat him to a drink."
"Yes, boss."
"I heard that Yuxiang Tower in Bianjing is one of the best places in the world. I wonder where this Yuxiang Tower is?"
"It's a bit far away from us, over there at Xihua Gate."
"I know, let's go in."
The Wang family boy in charge took the order, turned around and led the senior officials into the inn, walking and introducing them all the way. It is basically equivalent to the big boss making an inspection, with the branch manager accompanying him for introduction.
Because there is only one village at the beginning, Wang Yan doesn't know who is easy to use and who is not easy to use, and his development speed is very fast. Therefore, among the various non-key industries now, many of them are descendants of Wangjiazhuang. Just like Wang Rongchun, who is in charge of the affairs of the Liao Dynasty, as long as he has the ability and character, he will use them. Now the person who handles Bianjing affairs and helps maintain family relations is one of the outstanding ones who stands out. People are like this. As long as they are not the fool at the head of the village, as long as their intelligence is normal and they are not mentally ill, they must have some talent in some aspects, but they have never been exposed to it and have no stage to display it.
And his properties in Bianjing are naturally numerous. There are large warehouses for transshipment of goods outside the city, and there are wine shops, inns, grain and oil stores, etc. in the city. The business in Sijing is generally like this. Anyway, he didn't look for trouble blindly. He expanded whenever he could. After all, he had given so much to Zhao Ji, so he couldn't give it in vain. He was considered the most prominent businessman at the moment. Of course, he didn't go too far. He didn't want to have a hand in everything. After all, menstruation wasn't that easy these days. No matter how useful the emperor's name is, it cannot be ignored.
It was noon when we arrived at the place. After eating and drinking in the inn, Wang Yan took two strong men who acted as long-term followers to go shopping, appreciate the different scenery here, and feel the painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival which has been handed down for nearly a thousand years. Magnificent picture.
Of course, the picture showed the outside of the city, but where he was at the moment was the inner city. In the inner city, there are mostly dignitaries and people of some status. Correspondingly, the prosperity here is far from comparable to that outside the city. After all, the spending power is there.
Just like this, I wandered around all the way, broke the hands of three thieves, helped Kaifeng Fu Yin add a new job achievement, and ended this half-day trip to Bianjing.
Of course it is normal to have thieves. There are so many people in Yanggu County who are building bridges and paving roads, and there are still people with unclean hands. Not to mention the capital city with the most mobile population, and the inner city where dignitaries and dignitaries gather. It's also a great place for sneaking. There is never a shortage of courageous people in this world...
Fan Tower, a comprehensive hotel that integrates catering, accommodation, leisure and entertainment, is well-deserved number one in the Song Dynasty and is a veritable gold-selling cave. To entertain the eunuch who was deeply trusted by Zhao Ji and had great power, of course he had to find the best place, so it was only Fan Tower.
Originally, it was said that Master Li also met Zhao Ji in Fanlou, but now due to plot reasons, a Yuxiang Tower was built to house it.
On the second day after arriving in Bianjing, the official got up early, did two sets of boxing exercises to stretch his body, washed up and had breakfast, and then continued to wander to the Daxiangguo Temple. This place has been visited by many people, so there is no need to do anything. Take a look. In addition, we also went to the Bian River outside the city and compared the angles of the Riverside Scene during the Qingming Festival. For food on the way, we only found random small restaurants. After wandering around like this all day, I stood in front of Fan Lou at night.
The location of Fan Tower is excellent, just on Yu Street, not far from Xuande Gate, the south gate of the imperial city. The entire building occupies a large area and is a scattered group of buildings, not just one tall building.
He couldn't see the whole picture from the front, and Wang Yan was not interested in knowing in detail what the Fan Tower had. He only knew the distance by walking by the side of the Fan Tower when he came here.
At the main entrance is a single-story building with a height of five feet. Above the door hangs the word "Fan Lou" written vertically. The handwriting is vigorous and flying, and it must have been written by a famous artist. The building's cornices and brackets look high-end and majestic. Anyway, as long as it doesn't violate the rules, everything can be done. Connected to the rear is a five-story building. Looking at the distribution of windows, the floor height must be more than ten feet. Under the eaves on the roof, there is the same plaque, but it is two sizes larger than the one below. Overall, it's very impressive.
Seeing Wang Yan and his two long attendants watching at the door with their hands folded, looking calm and composed, unlike the others who were looking back and forth at the roads on both sides, a young boy immediately stepped forward to greet him with a smile: "This is Dear Sir, why are you standing at the door and not entering?"
This young man behaved dignifiedly and generously, without groveling, and his smile was just right. It looked like he had been trained, and I guess everything inside should be like this and have received professional training.
"This is my first time here, so I want to take a closer look at the Fan Tower building." The official laughed and said, "My name is Wang Yan. I have made a reservation in advance. I wonder if anyone has come yet?"
The boy thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "No one has come yet, so you have decided to go to the fifth floor of the front building. Should you go in first, or..."
"Just wait a little longer."
He arrived half an hour early. Yang Jian was his backer and he was so majestic, so of course he had to wait at the door.
"Invincibility starts with sacrificing the ancestor"
The boy nodded, and just as he was about to reply, he heard a burst of laughter from next to him, and then came an energetic voice: "But Ziyan is waiting here?"
Ziyan is Wang Yan's name, which he chose by himself. In fact, it existed during the Ming Dynasty, but generally no one called it. After all, he was in a soldier's nest at that time, and his subordinates didn't dare to shout. His peers were receiving the money, and the shouts were all related to his duties, and the superiors rarely shouted.
He didn't have any intention in choosing this word, he just used '子' as a filler. After all, the word choice is an explanation of the name, or the blessing of some elders, or it means the opposite. His "Yan" was chosen by his father because it is simple, easy to write, easy to listen to, and easy to remember, without any complicated meaning. According to the definition of 'yan', there are generally three interpretations: speaking, writing, and agreement.
If he really wants to say this, it is 'saying', so it can also be called 'Confucius said'... It is considered to be a pleasure to oneself, and it is only used in the ancient world...
Hearing this, Wang Yan turned his head with a smile and looked at the old eunuch who came out of the sedan and walked towards him, bowing and bowing: "Wang Yan has met your Excellency."
"No need to be polite, no need to be polite." Yang Jian stepped forward to help Wang Yan up, took his arm and laughed again: "I knew you were a young hero, but now that I see you, it really surprises me. You are really too young. ”
"Wang Yan is where he is today because of your support." Before Yang Jian could speak, Wang Yan continued, "Sir, let's stop standing at the door and talk after we go inside."
Yang Jian nodded in agreement with a smile, and then walked in front, led by the boy beside him, to the private room on the fifth floor facing the street. As the two people left, many people standing beside them began to discuss in a buzzing manner. As the celebrities around Zhao Ji, of course they knew Yang Jian, but they didn't know who the person who made Yang Jian greet him with a smile and be very polite was. This was very important...
Seeing the boy go out, Yang Jian smiled and said: "Zi Yan, today I informed the officials about your coming to Beijing. The officials are very happy and asked you to go to the palace to have lunch together tomorrow noon. The officials want to talk to you. "
"Sir, I wonder what the officials want to say to me?"
Although he thought that Zhao Ji was going to give him a shot of chicken blood, show off his imperial image, fool him, and calm him down, but after all, the number of supervisors and two thousand troops were increased, and he didn't know Zhao Ji's specific thoughts. .
Seeing Wang Yan's cautious and uneasy look, Yang Jian shook his head and smiled: "You have made hundreds of thousands of dollars for the official family this year, and all the palace expenses are yours. This year, the official family has paid back to the palace." The servants rewarded you a lot. Everyone in the palace was happy, and the officials were even happier. So you don’t need to be afraid. Although I didn’t say it, I have served the Holy Lord for many years, so I must be very satisfied with you, and I want to reward you. Not only the officials are happy, Even I want to thank you very much, Ziyan."
"It's all what I should do. Why should you thank me? Without your support, how could I be where I am today? Even now, with the protection of adults and officials, there are still people who care about those formulas. If not, wouldn't I be torn apart by life? Yes? So it’s me who should thank you.”
Of course Yang Jian would like to thank him. After all, Zhao Ji received hundreds of thousands of guan as a 10% share, and Yang Jian also received tens of thousands of guan. Besides, he got a lot from asking for directions before. The two together could reach 100,000 guan. Not to mention that Zhao Ji got the credit for recommending him as a high-ranking official. In the past year, Yang Jian has appointed a lot of cooperation partners, and some of these hidden benefits are also huge, making a lot of money. Yang Jian's status now is much higher than that at the same time in history.
Yang Jian did not take credit. He knew that Wang Yan was telling the truth, but he also knew that he was not the only one who had to do it: "Those who came up with the formula, have you found out who is behind it? Stealing business from the officials is courting death!"
"He came here with the will to die, but he hasn't been found yet."
"Pay more attention, and you must not be negligent, otherwise you and I will lose our heads. Do you want me to send people from the Imperial City Department to help? They are better at this."
Wang Yan smiled and said: "Thank you sir, it all depends on the officials and your Majesty."
In fact, Wangjiazhuang already has enough informants, and of course there is no shortage of people from the Imperial City Division. Now they have to infiltrate the family openly and openly. He doesn't care.
Yang Jian drooped his old face and stared at the official for two seconds. Then he smiled like a chrysanthemum: "After all, it's been a year, not just once or twice. I guess your defenses are very tight. Just be careful, don't That’s slacking off.”
"Yes, sir."
After a while, the dishes started to be served. The pretty girl smiled sweetly and spoke sweetly. She was very professional. In fact, the ancients are no worse than modern people. They can think of everything we can think of. Of course, this is after removing the huge gap in technology. Just like the current Fan Tower, from the perspective of the service industry, it is no worse than a modern hotel, or even better.
"The stir-fried dishes in Fanlou are the best in the world, and the Meishou is a rare wine. Ziyan doesn't have to worry about it, just eat and drink as he pleases." Yang Jian gave Wang Yan a quick dish and took a photo. Taking a picture of himself: "Look at me, I am really old. I have forgotten that your cook knows how to cook. I heard that the cooking is very delicious?"
"It's still far inferior to the food at Fanlou."
"Then eat more."
Then the two of them started eating and drinking, talking and laughing, talking about the situation between the DPRK and China, Cai Jing, Tong Guan, and some direct relatives of Yang Jian. To others, this is crucial information, but to Wang Daguan, it is just useless nonsense. After all, he has fallen in love with Zhao Ji, and those things are of no use to him. He has no interest in officialdom and is just a small businessman. This trend does not matter. If he doesn't look for trouble himself, no one will target him.
If someone targets him for no reason, some good and honest officials will keep him. If nothing else, he can make money, satisfy Zhao Ji's squandering, allow the treasury's expenditure to go where it should go, and reduce exploitation. some poor people. After all, this nation has no shortage of people who work for the benefit of the people.
Of course, the main reason is that he will launch new products from time to time, and others cannot imitate them, which ensures his monopoly position and saves his life. If it's just a new money-making thing, what if it dies? But it’s important to have an endless supply of energy to come up with new things. It is a small gold mine, and it is related to a big gold mountain.
Yang Jian's good attitude lies in the fact that he has collected money, but also in that he can collect more money in the future, and even more in the fact that there are some tricksters in the process. That is power.
After having a meal until the evening, he received instructions to wait for someone to pick him up at the inn tomorrow. He ignored Yang Jian and one of the eunuchs teased him about a man not staying in Fanlou Wenren Village. The official sent Yang Jian away with a smile. I took the two long-timers who were full of oil after eating here and went back to my residence to rest.
Now that you know you are going to see Zhao Ji tomorrow, you can't run around. Go back to the inn and wait in peace. You have to give Zhao Ji, the emperor, some respect and show your attitude...
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