As a dynasty that is almost three hundred years old, the Song Dynasty will definitely have such problems. It has entered the end of the historical cycle.
If the invasion of foreign enemies had not diverted domestic conflicts, it would have been overthrown by a peasant uprising sooner or later.
After all, at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, many peasant uprisings broke out in the Song Dynasty, and the Yang Yao uprising was also popular in the Southern Song Dynasty.
In a dynasty that has lasted for nearly three hundred years, the opportunities to make a lot of money have indeed been controlled by those with strength and connections, and it is difficult for ordinary people to have the opportunity to climb up.
Liu Boxian can be considered a member of the government, and from what he said, he would have no choice but to work for others.
However, it was impossible for Zhao Tai to work part-time. The mature industries in the Southern Song Dynasty could not be easily entered, so Zhao Tai would open up a new battlefield.
The salt and iron industry is indeed profitable, but it is monopolized by the government. It is almost impossible for Zhao Tai, a northern Han, to enter. Moreover, if he dares to touch the cakes of the government and powerful people, they will definitely kill him.
The weaving industry and porcelain burning require skilled workers and master craftsmen. There are industry barriers, and the investment is huge and the results are slow. It requires slow operation and accumulation, so it is not suitable for Zhao Tai.
Tea cultivation requires land, and it takes too long to wait for the tea trees to grow, which is really not feasible.
What Zhao Tai needs now is quick money. It is best to invest and get a steady stream of income immediately.
"Come, have a drink!" Zhao Tai greeted a few people. The dock was smoky and filled with the aroma of barbecue, and a group of greedy dock workers gathered around.
Hu Zhen is from the north, and the men of Yan and Zhao have a good drinking capacity. Zhao Tai has been baptized by high-quality liquor, and his drinking capacity is the best among all.
Everyone was having barbecue and drinking wine. After a while, Zhao Tai drank almost all of Liu Boxian and others, and began to call each other brothers.
Seeing that they were all done drinking, Zhao Tai asked again: "Brother Liu, is there any fun place in Chuzhou City? Let's go play after we finish drinking."
"You can go and play some games at the gambling house in the city!" a Song Jun suggested.
"You guys know how to gamble!" Liu Boxian scolded his subordinates, "We are so drunk, why don't we go give money to people? I think we can go to Manchun Tower!"
Liu Boxian had already seen that Zhao Tai probably had something to do and wanted him to handle it, so he was no longer polite.
After all, Song Bing had little oil and water, so he would never have this opportunity.
When he heard about Manchun Tower, he knew it was not a serious place, but his proposal immediately gained support from everyone.
The soldiers under Liu Boxian only received a monthly salary, and their social status was also low. Many of them did not even have wives.
They usually receive military pay. In addition to eating and drinking, they only gamble. Most of the time, personal problems can only be solved by hand.
Sisters of Manchunlou, they have been craving for it for a long time, but they are too short of money to go there even once a year.
They could see that Mr. Zhao wanted to treat a guest today, which was exactly what he wanted, and many people were already worried.
Zhao Tai smiled and said: "Okay, let's go to Manchun Tower, let the brothers play, and I'll pay for it!"
At that moment, Zhao Tai followed Liu Boxian into the city and went to Manchun Tower. As soon as they entered the store, the madam came over enthusiastically.
"Hey, isn't this Liu Dutou? Why are you here today!" The madam was in her forties and wore heavy makeup.
Liu Boxian was a little tipsy, "Today I will lead my brothers to take care of your business and call all the best girls in Manchunlou!"
The madam smiled, but did not call anyone. It was obvious that she saw these thieves drinking and was worried that they had no money.
There were several types of brothels in the Song Dynasty. The better ones were "XX Yard" and "XX Pavilion". The girls there were proficient in playing music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and songs, and specialized in providing services to dignitaries, literati, and officials. Serve.
The second-class brothels are often called "XX class" or "XX building". The girls in them may not be literate in poetry and poetry, but they generally have a certain beauty. They mainly serve businessmen and wealthy people, and are mainly engaged in the flesh business. host.
There are also some prostitutes in the streets and alleys, where people at the bottom go.
Zhao Tai could see the Madam's concerns and knew that Liu Boxian and the others were spending too much money, so he took out two gold leaves, and the Madam's eyes immediately lit up, knowing that a big customer was here, "The girls are here to receive the customer!"
A large group of Yingying Yanyan dressed in cool clothes immediately gathered around. Liu Boxian and others had smiles on their faces, "Sir, you choose first!"
Zhao Tai shook his head, "You choose, I'll talk to the madam!"
Liu Boxian was a little surprised. He didn't expect Zhao Tai to have such a strong taste that he actually liked Laonion.
After hearing Zhao Tai's words, the old bustard was also stunned, and his face flushed.
She had not received guests for many years, and she did not expect that the young and handsome official in front of her would order her, so she could only risk her life to accompany the gentleman.
But having said that, she was also a top player when she was young and received training in Yangzhou, so her skills are outstanding.
At this time, Liu Boxian and others went to the room with their sisters in their arms, and the madam looked at Zhao Tai's talent.
Seeing Zhao Tai standing still, the madam leaned on Zhao Tai and said, "The official has a good eye. The skills of the slave family are outstanding. I guarantee your satisfaction..."
Zhao Tai quickly took a step back and sat down at the table, "Don't get me wrong, I have something to talk to you about!"
Chuzhou is located at the intersection of the Grand Canal, Yellow River and Huaihe River. It has an important geographical location and extremely developed transportation.
Its geographical location determines that Chuzhou's economy cannot be too bad.
Zhao Tai asked Pu'a to arrange his subordinates near Xuzhou. From now on, he would be able to rely on the Southern Song Dynasty to obtain money, food and materials.
As an important military and commercial town on the border between Song and Jin Dynasties, Chuzhou will become the focus of Zhao Tai's layout.
Now that Zhao Tai has 10,000 taels of gold from Wanyan Shouxu, he wants to buy some properties in Chuzhou.
After talking with Liu Boxian, Zhao Tai felt that the only industries that are suitable for him to work in now and can make money quickly are the service industry and entertainment industry.
Therefore, he planned to start from Chuzhou and build an entertainment city with one-stop entertainment and entertainment to enrich the lives of the people of the Southern Song Dynasty.
After hearing what Zhao Tai said, the madam thought it was foreplay and immediately sat down next to Zhao Tai, "The official is really charming. Whatever the official wants to talk about, I can do it with you!"
Zhao Tai said, "I want to ask you how much your store earns in a year, and do you have any plans to sell it?"
When the madam heard this, he frowned and felt a little disappointed. It turned out that this official was not here to play tricks.
After listening to Zhao Tai's words, if he were an ordinary person, she would have been beaten out directly. However, she saw that Zhao Tai's status was unusual and he was handsome, so she explained, "Guardian, I advise you not to make such a plan." . This shop can make tens of thousands of yuan a year, and it’s not something that the slave family can just sell if they want!”
When Zhao Tai heard that he had an income of tens of thousands of dollars a year, he knew that his idea was right. This was indeed a hugely profitable industry. However, it was obvious that there must be someone behind this Manchun Building. There was no way that the other party would give up such a profitable business. Spring Tower.
