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Chapter 112: Building a Nest to attract Phoenix

Zhang Heng did not explain directly, but led Wang Wen to a public carriage. This was a new thing that appeared after Ulutus tribe came to Shangjing.

Actually, it is not new! The concept of a carriage was originally available, but Ulutus made improvements based on the old carriage. Not only did it increase the carrying capacity, but it also installed springs, which greatly improved the comfort.

If it weren't for the current lack of rubber, the wheels could be improved. Now, only the wooden wheels are added with wear-resistant leather to enhance stability.

In addition, the public concept was also newly introduced by the Ulutus tribe!

In Bayanwugula City, Manzhouli, and Heishan City, such open carriages are the first thing that people in the city can do when traveling. Even merchants with a keen sense of smell have discovered the existence of business opportunities and have begun to rent carriages and try to run long-distance passenger routes.

In order to improve the transportation level in the territory and promote economic development, Ulutus has ordered people to look for volcanic ash in the Northeast. This is the main raw material for primitive cement. If you want to build bridges and pave roads on a large scale, the invention of cement is essential.

The Baman official road from Bayanwugula City to Manzhouli, and the Manhei official road from Manzhouli to Heishan City. The high-level official road, full name East Mongolia Avenue, began to be built at the end of the Battle of East Mongolia at the end of the Eastern Mongolia War.

Now, for political and military purposes, the Mongolian and Liao official road from Manzhouli to Shangjing is also being built in a hurry with a large number of prisoners of war. In the future, this official road will extend southward with Ulutus's footsteps.

It is likely to extend to Nanjing City in the Dazhen Kingdom, and even cross the Tumen River, all the way to Goryeo.

When Wang Wentong came, he saw road construction workers who were digging mountains and forests along the way. However, what he saw was the tip of the iceberg at that time, and he might never have thought that the Ulutus division would have such a large infrastructure plan.

The fare for public carriages is not expensive at present. The whole journey takes only a five-cent copper coin for a round trip. If you don’t take the full journey, the starting price is only one cent copper coin. Zhang Heng and his team’s destination is the inner city, and the fare requires a tricent copper coin.

At this time, Wang Wentong discovered that the coins called the Mongol Yuan were also quite common in Shangjing. Ordinary people may not know the profound meaning of this, but Wang Wentong was quick-witted and could often learn from one example and understand the profound meaning behind ordinary things.

For example, I heard that this coin was issued not long ago. In Eastern Mongolia, people could often see people trading in this currency. Shangjing City was just a city that had just been under the rule of the Ulutus tribe. Its popularity only shows that the Ulutus tribe was strong in business and its deep control over Shangjing City.

At this time, in addition to them, there were Hui Hui people dressed in a merchant dress. The other party had a high nose and deep eyes, and he spoke a reply that Wang Wentong and others knew very well.

"Brother Zhang, why are there people in the capital? " Wang Wentong said suspiciously. It is actually not uncommon for people in the grassland, but it is rare to see them in Liaodong. Moreover, the other party was in groups of three or five, and was excited and danced with joy. He couldn't help but feel curious.

"The king seems to have mentioned that it is said that all businessmen are not rich. If Shangjing City wants to return to its former glory, the introduction of merchants is absolutely indispensable. On the grassland, besides Han merchants, Huihui merchants are relatively wealthy. Moreover, they are not inferior to Han people in business. Introducing them to Shangjing City can make Shangjing City rich as soon as possible." Zhang Heng introduced and said again: "It seems that this matter was mentioned in the notice, which is called "building a nest to attract phoenixes and attracting investment."

"It's about attracting investment!" A voice suddenly penetrated.

Wang Wentong looked at it and saw that it was a businessman with a high nose and deep eyes. The other party had curly hair that was as close as the legendary cannibal.

"Oh! I don't know what to call this brother?" Zhang Heng saw that the other party was very fluent in Chinese, so he asked.

"A certain Muhanmud Qiyinslen, from Samarkand." The Semu merchant introduced himself. Seeing that other Semu people regarded him as their leader, they knew that the other party might be the leader of this group of merchants. Zhang Heng also introduced himself: "I am Zhang Heng, a person in Beijing."

"After a certain king Wentong, a Dading person." After the Mongols captured Dading Prefecture, they did not re-demarcate the administrative area. He had to introduce it according to the original place name.

"I just heard you talk about building a nest to attract phoenixes and attracting investment. Could it be that you are also a merchant who came to the capital to look for business opportunities?" Qi Yinslen said, his eyes were aimed at Wang Wentong. Obviously, compared with Zhang Heng, a local person in Beijing, Wang Wentong, who is also an outsider, is more like a similar person.

But he didn't know that scholars, farmers, industry and commerce were really not good in the historical and cultural heritage of the Han people. In some historical eras, they were even called untouchables. Therefore, when asked about being a businessman, Zhang Heng tried hard to hold back his laughter, while Wang Wentong's face turned black.

He was also scolding the man who looked so beautiful, and then he said angrily: "I am a scholar who went to Beijing to take the exam. Unlike you, I will not look for that business opportunity."

Although Qiyin Silen didn't know why the other party's face suddenly turned worse, he was not a stingy person. He continued: "I know the imperial examination. I am a good candidate. I wish you can go to high school in one go."

Wang Wentong knew about his appearance. Although he was not as good as Pan An, he was still quite attractive. However, this talented person had only known him for a few days and just praised him like this, but he didn't sound sincere.

However, this kind of semen who are not from Han people cannot be treated with the eyes of Han people. Moreover, the other party's tone is kind, so there is no need to froze his face anymore. Then his expression calmed down a lot and he said, "I'll give you a good word!"

Then he asked again: "You just said you went to Beijing to look for business opportunities, but I wonder what business opportunities it is?"

Qiyin Silen didn't hide it, so he told what he knew.

For example, the rent-free and interest-free policy for foreign merchants. In the next two years, merchants who go to the city to do business can enjoy the rent-free and interest-free policy. Whether it is Han or Seme, regardless of race or hometown, no matter whether it is a Han Dynasty or a Seme person, it is not different from race or hometown. As long as you are willing to do business in Shangjing, it is within the scope of this policy.

Moreover, this rent-free and interest-free is not something that is verbally mentioned, but really does not require rent. Open a store to borrow from a Mongolian bank. As long as the conditions are appropriate and people who can trust provide guarantees, you can also do not have interest.

This preferential policy of attracting foreign merchants to open its doors is only available in Manzhouli City, which is in the eastern Mongolian territory before. Now it is just a replica of the city. However, with the precedent of Manzhouli, merchants also have a high degree of trust in the Ulutus tribe.
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