@@Getting salt is still a troublesome thing nowadays.
Places close to the sea can boil the sea into salt, but in inland areas they can only rely on salt wells. There are salt lakes in the northwest of Datang, which are easy to access, so the price of salt in Datang is not high.
But after leaving the Salt Lake, the only road left is Jingyan.
Well salt is mainly found in the southwestern region. In northern Xinjiang, I have never... nor have I carefully looked for salt wells.
Looking for it right now is obviously just a temporary solution.
Jinyiwei's manpower was mobilized, and according to Yang Xuan's instructions, they went to various parts of northern Xinjiang and the surrounding areas to search for news about salt wells.
There are salt wells in the north, but mining them takes time and effort, and the final price of the salt is higher than the official price of table salt, so they are abandoned...
This is a record. After it was found, the people of Jinyiwei analyzed and searched for it based on the author's place of origin.
But there was a problem within Northern Xinjiang.
After learning that there was a rush to buy salt outside, the Jiedushi government was furious.
"Who leaked it?" Yang Xuan asked.
"A wealthy businessman!" He Lianyan said.
Yang Xuan sat behind the desk, slowly raised his eyes from the text, and looked at He Lianyan, "Who?"
"Jin Shun."
He Lianyan lowered her eyes slightly.
Jin Yiwei had great power, so everyone in the Jiedushi government looked at her with fear, and some even ridiculed her behind her back for gaining power through her body.
But everyone knows that the end of power is here.
She is just a spokesperson.
"Jinshun, what do you do?" "You make lacquerware."
“Luxury!”
Yang Xuan put the article on the table and said: "There is no shortage of food in Northern Xinjiang recently, there will always be people who have enough to eat!"
He raised his eyebrows and Helianyan lowered her head. "Yes."
Immediately, He Lianyan resigned.
After walking out of Jiedu Envoy's Mansion, He Lianyan ordered: "Keep an eye on Jin Shun."
"There are many!" Ru'an took his disciples there.
"Jielong went to investigate Jinshun's business. If there is any problem, find out for me!" He Lianyan was filled with murderous intent.
"yes!"
Jielong asked: "If there is no problem..."
He Lianyan lifted up her cloak and said, "I said yes!"
This is an attempt to impose a crime! Jielong felt a chill in his heart, but thinking of the unscrupulous power of this kind, his whole body became hot, and he said excitedly: "Take the order!"
He Lianrong said: "What is Jin Shuntu?"
No one knows about this issue.
The production of lacquerware is complicated, time-consuming and expensive, so it is only circulated in the upper class.
Things are rare and valuable, and powerful people in northern Xinjiang are all proud of using lacquerware. If there are not many lacquerwares in the house, guests will be embarrassed when they visit.
With the development of commerce in northern Xinjiang, there are more and more wealthy people, and the demand for luxury goods is also increasing and becoming more and more widespread.
Lacquerware is one of them.
Jinshun's business is very prosperous. Every year, his fleet travels between Guanzhong and Northern Xinjiang more than ten times, bringing lacquerware from Chang'an and various specialties from Northern Xinjiang.
"Actually, before Yang Xuanli took charge of trade, my business was almost dead.
After the opening of trade, the powerful people in northern Xinjiang also made huge profits, so they were willing to spend a lot of money to buy my lacquerware.
I have earned more money in the past two years than I have in the first half of my life. So, in the final analysis, I have to thank Duke Qin."
Jin Shun is a very particular person, even when drinking water, the water cup is not an ordinary thing.
Even the water is drawn from the famous springs in northern Xinjiang and delivered to your home quickly.
When you want to drink tea, use the best charcoal to boil it.
Tea is good tea from the north, and more than three hundred kilograms are produced every year. Jin Shun is willing to spend a lot of money, and he can get two kilograms every year.
The pale face and the eyebrows were sharply raised at the top, giving him a more ferocious look.
On her slightly chubby hands, the fingernails are neatly trimmed, with no flaws visible.
Holding a water cup that was said to be used by Prime Minister Chen Guo, Jin Shun smiled and said: "To be honest, I even thought about settling in Taoxian County. I have found a way to settle down, but who would have thought that Chang'an and Ningxing would end up in trouble."
The means of falling off the salt road.
Without salt, this person can't live. What's the prestige, what's the overall situation. Look at history, every time in troubled times, the people are so hungry that their children's eyes turn green.
Guang. After all, he knows that tiger poison does not eat the seeds, so he simply eats them with others. The meat of the children is so tender!"
Li Rong, the steward who had just delivered a batch of lacquerware to Taoxian County, felt something surge in his throat, "Lang Jun, but Duke Qin's side... After all, martial arts are at their peak!"
"It's useless!" Jin Shun said disdainfully: "What's the use of him even if he destroys Cangzhou? There is no salt growing in the fields of Cangzhou! His army will be in chaos without salt. You wait and see, it will take a few months at most.
, this northern Xinjiang is in chaos."
"We have to be more careful!" Li Rong reminded, "After all, Chang'an hates people who follow Northern Xinjiang, including businessmen."
"Ho ho ho!" Jin Shun laughed, "After I learned that Chang'an and Ningxing were cut off from the salt road, I spread the news to the outside world. After selling this batch of lacquerware, we will return to Chang'an. Take this
With credit, where can’t you make money?”
Li Rong was overjoyed, "The father-in-law hates Yang Xuan..."
"When you get back, please see the steward of the father-in-law's family and report the credit for your work. I wonder if I can also be a small official." Jin Shun became more and more happy, "I have made a lot of money, so I want to take care of others, so I
I want to be a master. If so, I will become an official!"
Knock, knock, knock! Someone is knocking on the door.
"Come in!" Jin Shun was a little dissatisfied with his interest being interrupted.
The door opened, and a servant said outside the door: "Mr. Lang, someone wants to see you."
"Who is it?" Jin Shun said impatiently: "If you don't know me, just say I'm not here!"
"Do you know me?"
The servant was picked up by the collar and thrown over.
An old man stood outside the door.
"You bitch slave, come here, fight him out, fight...He Lianyan!?"
Ru'an turned sideways and He Lianyan walked in.
Jin Shun smiled flatteringly, "I've seen the commander. If something happens, just call the villain..."
"Jin Shun." He Lianyan looked at him, "It turns out that you were just a small businessman. It was the state that opened up the trade routes and allowed you to become a big business. Is there anything wrong with you waiting for me?"
Jin Shun's cheeks trembled, "Why did the commander say this? The Duke is as kind as a mountain to me!"
"So, why did the news about the salt shortage leak out?"
Jin Shun was shocked, "It's unfair!"
"Take it!"
He Lianyan waved his hands, and two strong men stepped forward, kicked Jin Shun down, and then tied him up.
"You don't have any accomplices?"
He Lianyan asked those words not to be verbose, but to test whether there was someone behind the scenes.
He Lianrong said: "The commander wants to find evidence that officials are involved in this matter?" He Lianyan nodded, "There is no need to hide this matter from you. The Jinyiwei has been in a lot of limelight recently, and some people in the Jiedushi family said that we are being domineering.
Well, although the Duke has not said anything, we must at least give him credit. If we can catch a few officials where they are hurting..."
He Lianrong's eyes narrowed, "Commander, this move is a bit domineering."
"I know." He Lianyan said: "Jinyiwei has been very low-key since its establishment. But being too low-key is not a good thing."
He Lianrong suddenly realized, "That's right, let's make a fuss and let the outside world criticize it. Only in this way can the prince of the country be at ease."
"I'm not worried about the Duke's suspicion, but..." Helian Yan smiled sweetly, "As the Duke's confidant, the Jin Yiwei also has a face. If you let those officials point their fingers, you will lose the Duke's face."
She turned around and walked out, "Take it away!"
Jin Shun was dragged out and shouted: "This is just business..."
He Lianrong smiled, "Are you going against the officials? This is also a check and balance. The Duke has never said anything, but the commander has taken the initiative to check and balance. If it were someone else, the Duke would probably take action."
Jin Shun was taken to Jinyiwei, and after being tortured, he was sent to Yang Xuan.
"It's just that I'm not optimistic about it, so I want to switch to Yang Songcheng." He Lianyan was a little annoyed, "But he forgot that it was Beijiang and the Duke who made him make money."
"It is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, especially businessmen." Yang Xuan said, "Is there someone behind the scenes?"
The Duke and I thought of going somewhere... He Lianyan shook her head, "Nothing."
"You're going up on a pole to get beaten!" Yang Xuan shook his head, "It made me stupid. I took it and hung it outside the city gate."
The famous luxury businessman Jin Shun was hanged outside the city gate of Taoxian County. He entered through the city gate.
Anyone outside can look up and see their bodies swaying in the wind.
"Lao Jin was arrested."
Several wealthy businessmen gathered together.
"I said I violated a taboo, but I didn't say anything specific."
"There's a rush for salt outside!"
"Talk about Lao Jin!"
"There's a big problem with salt, and it's hard to explain the situation."
"How about we go to Jiedushi's Mansion to test it out?"
"How to test? If you want to question me, you can go on your own. I don't want to die yet."
"Who the hell dares to question Yang Xuan? Just... come up with a reason to donate!"
Later, several wealthy businessmen brought several hundred kilograms of salt and delivered it outside the Jiedushi's house.
At the same time, Jin Shun, who was hanging at the top of the city and stiffened by the autumn wind, shouted: "I have something important to report to the Duke, which is related to the survival of our northern Xinjiang!"
The sergeant at the city gate raised his spear and poked him in the butt with the end of the barrel, "What's the big deal? If you mess around, I'll put the pole in your eye."
Jin Shun trembled, feeling that he was not far from death, "I know where there is salt..."
"What?"
“Donations are all donations!”
Outside Jiedushi's house, the wealthy businessmen were smiling like female prostitutes in a brothel.
"Thank you very much."
The officials surrendered.
There was a rush to buy salt outside, but Yang Guogong's order was to wait and see.
Some people suggested restricting purchases based on household registration, but Yang Guogong rejected it.
Once the purchase is restricted, it is not self-inflicted.
At that time, people were panicking... "I just have something to ask..."
A wealthy businessman asked, "I don't know what Jin Shun did."
The official was thinking about the salt. Hearing this, he said: "It's a big taboo. Why are you going to defend him?"
"No, no, no! How dare you!" Hao Shang smiled flatteringly, "I'm just curious."
The official looked at him and said meaningfully: "Many times, curiosity can kill people!"
Several wealthy businessmen resigned, but the matter was reported to Yang Xuan.
"Inform the outside world that Jin Shun is eating everything he wants!"
Yang Xuan waved his hand and the official resigned.
"The rush to buy salt is getting bigger and bigger outside."
Liu Qing had a headache, "I'm afraid I won't be able to last ten days with three months' worth of salt."
"How much can the common people buy?" Yang Xuan said: "There are some people who don't have much money at home. The real big ones are the rich people. Buy it for them."
"Don't care?" Liu Qing felt that the boy was dizzy. If Yang Xuan hadn't become more majestic, he would have wanted to touch his forehead to see if it was burning.
"No matter what, just buy it for them." Yang Xuan said.
Song Zhen took a breath of cold air, "Did you find salt?"
Yang Xuan shook his head.
"Then..." Luo Cai stretched out his hand and then retracted it.
I also want to touch his forehead... Luo Cai smiled bitterly.
Yang Xuan said calmly: "Since I took charge of Northern Xinjiang, the laws of Northern Xinjiang seem to have not been changed much. This is not good!"
Everyone is discussing the matter of salt, why are you bringing this up? Everyone is discussing the matter of salt, why are you bringing this up?
Liu Qing: "..."
Song Zhen: "..."
Luo Cai: "..."
Yang Xuan took a sip of tea and said, "Hoarding is the most hated behavior in all dynasties. But there are no laws and regulations to control it, it's not good!"
Liu Qing opened his mouth, "..."
Song Zhen's heartbeat accelerated.
Lao Luo shivered...
Yang Xuan put down the water glass and said, "Record."
Jiang Heer picked up the brush and looked up at the boss.
Yang Xuan said: "Anyone who speculates on goods, especially goods that are in short supply, will be classified as hoarding. If the goods are confiscated, you will be fined three times the value of the goods!"