The Liao Kingdom had not yet received the news, but the people in the capital were the first to know the details of the Tiansheng Covenant.
As expected, the major restaurants in Beijing were once again packed to capacity.
Deyuelou.
A well-dressed middle-aged man with a round belly was discussing something with his friends with a smile on his face.
"The great power of the Song Dynasty is subdued by the power of the four barbarians!"
After admiring, the man narrowed his eyes and looked at his friend beside him with a smile.
"Brother Huang, how are you? Are you convinced?"
"Is the Song Dynasty invincible?"
"I'm convinced."
"I'm convinced."
The man sitting next to me was also chubby, and he repeatedly raised his hands, as if I was convinced.
In ancient times, fat people were definitely synonymous with a wealthy family.
If the family has no money and cannot even eat enough, how can they afford to gain weight?
The two fat middle-aged men here are both businessmen. Although their business is not very large, they still have a small amount of wealth.
"Ha ha."
"I'm just saying, didn't I win?"
Liu Zexu laughed, picked up the wine glass, and took a sip.
Immediately afterwards, I saw him looking around, then he came close to Huang Yuanwai and whispered.
"Brother Huang, there is something, have you heard about it?"
Seeing Liu Yuanwai's nervous look, Huang Yuanwai looked confused and said dumbly.
"What's up?"
Liu Yuanwai lowered his voice and said: "Jiaozi, do you know this thing?"
"Of course I know."
Huang Yuanwai glanced at the other party angrily. Everyone was doing long-distance business and had been traveling around for so many years. How could he not know about Jiaozi?
"It is said."
As he spoke, Liu Yuanwai's voice became even lower.
"The imperial court is planning to organize Jiaozi affairs. In the future, Jiaozi affairs will become official affairs."
Hearing this, Huang Yuanwai shook his head helplessly.
"It's a government-run job, it has nothing to do with us."
Jiaozi has always been popular only in the middle of Shu. Even if it is officially established, it will not spread to Bianliang.
"No, you didn't understand what I meant."
Liu Yuanwai continued to explain: "What I mean is that in the future, this Jiaozi will become popular all over the world!"
"Is this happening?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Yuanwai suddenly became interested.
It seems that when they do long-distance trading, the most troublesome thing is the delivery problem, although there are also conveniences like delivery.
However, the management of convenience money is chaotic and the handling fee cost is very high.
Unless it is a large-scale transaction with high value and profit, or general commodity trading, businessmen are not willing to use easy money.
In addition, although securities such as tea and salt can be used as money, the value of these securities fluctuates a bit.
The same amount of chayin may be worth a hundred guan this year, but may only be worth 80 or 90 guan next year.
Generally speaking, although there are negotiable instruments, most commodity trade is still mainly settled in cash.
"Of course!"
Liu Yuanwai chuckled: "This news is probably true. A branch of our family is working as an errand in the Sansi Yamen. The news came from there."
"Do you think this can be false?"
Huang Yuanwai quickly asked: "What are the specific regulations?"
Unexpectedly, Liu Yuanwai had his hands spread out.
"I don't know about this."
"Stop being so pretentious, I'll treat you to the drink today!"
However, Huang Yuanwai obviously misunderstood and thought that the other party was deliberately trying to whet his appetite.
"Brother Huang, I really don't know."
Liu Yuanwai smiled bitterly, he was indeed telling the truth.
The news that Jiao Ziwu was about to be established did come from the Sansi Yamen, but that branch of his family was just a minor official in the Sansi Yamen.
Things like specific regulations were not something he could find out at all.
In fact, if Kou Zhun hadn't secretly instructed Fan Yong and spread the news to the outside world, this kind of news would never have spread at all.
Kou Zhun's purpose of doing this was mainly to test public opinion.
In the next period of time, various news will gradually spread to the public.
Right.
The person responsible for organizing Jiaoziwu is now an old acquaintance. Not long ago, Zhang Dexiang was transferred to the 'Jiaoziwu Official Affairs'.
This mission was naturally unprecedented.
Zhang Dexiang himself was confused about this appointment.
If this appointment was not signed by Mr. Kou, he would even wonder if he had been promoted overtly or covertly?
Previously, he was a Duzhi judge. Although there were several levels above him, he was still one of the senior officials of Sansi Yamen.
Jiaoziwu is a completely new institution.
No one knows how long Jiaoziwu will last. Maybe in a few years, this yamen will be gone.
However, this was the initiative of Mr. Kou after all. Although Zhang Dexiang didn't quite understand, he still accepted the assignment.
According to Li Jie's plan, although the establishment of Jiao Ziwu requires the use of people from the Sansi Yamen, after its establishment, the Third Sisi will have no jurisdiction over Jiao Ziwu and only have the power to supervise it.
Strictly speaking, there is only one superior to whom the child is responsible, and that is the emperor.
Although doing this bypasses Zhongshu, there is no precedent for this kind of thing. Qun Mu Division is a good example.
Ma Zheng, the chief officer of the Department of Animal Husbandry, logically speaking, Ma Zheng designs military affairs and should be assigned to the Privy Council.
However, rules are rules.
The actual operation is another matter. The internal factions of the Qun Mu Division can be divided into the Privy Council, civil servants, and eunuchs.
Therefore, there is only one direct superior of the Department of Animal Husbandry.
Emperor!
Because of the lessons learned from the past, even if Li Jie made Jiao Ziwu an agency directly under the Inner Dynasty, the ministers of the Outer Dynasty would not object too much.
In this regard, Emperor Zhenzong did indeed do a good thing.
Afternoon.
Kou Zhun brought Zhang Dexiang, the newly appointed head of Jiaoziwu, to the imperial city.
While waiting, Kou Zhun planned to unravel Zhang Dexiang.
"Xiyan, do you have a lot of doubts about handing over your child's duties?"
"A little bit indeed."
Zhang Dexiang did not lie, but frankly admitted the matter.
"You must have heard about Ding Wei's whereabouts, right?"
"Um."
Zhang Dexiang's clan uncle, Zhang Pin, had always been on good terms with Ding Wei. Of course, Zhang Dexiang knew where Ding Wei was going.
"Your Majesty intends to vigorously develop maritime trade."
Kou Zhun stroked his beard and said: "Think about it, in sea trade transactions, the quantity of goods is measured in units of ships. It would be inconvenient to settle such a large transaction with cash."
I see.
Zhang Dexiang nodded thoughtfully. He had previously wondered why Ding Wei chose to go to Liang Zhejiang to manage the Shipping Department.
Now, he understands everything.
Zhang De seems to be from Pucheng. Although Pucheng is not close to the sea, it is still a coastal area. He still knows a little about sea trade.
When he went on a study tour that year, Zhang Dexiang also went to Guangzhou and saw with his own eyes a giant ship that could travel across the ocean.
The bustling scene on the pier is still fresh in his memory.