If you want to do business with those Tubo nobles, you don't actually need to go to the Western Regions. There are many merchants from the Western Regions in northern Shanxi. As the business in northern Shanxi becomes more and more prosperous, it has become a transit place for northern trade. Purchase goods here.
It was much cheaper than in the capital and other places. As a result, businessmen from all over the country were gradually willing to come to northern Shanxi to do business, including some businessmen from the Western Regions.
Nowadays, Tubo is under the jurisdiction of Wusi Zangdu Division. In name, Wusi Zangdu Division is subordinate to the Ming Dynasty, but in fact it is a foreign land. The Wusi Zang Plateau is even more chaotic. Compared with the internal situation of the Ming Dynasty, it is not at all
Bad. There are many differences between Tubo and the Ming Dynasty. The Central Plains dynasty has always paid attention to status, scholars, farmers, industry and commerce. People with status and status are not willing to get involved in the shopping malls. Even if they do business, they have to rely on others. But there are not so many in Tubo.
After all, those who can do business must be from noble families, and those who do business in northern Shanxi are all high-status people in Wusizang.
Wei Ruozan in Zhangbeicheng is one of them, and Wei Ruozan's identity is not simple at all. He is the son of a Dharma King, and he will inherit the title of king in the future. But such a Dharma King's son, actually...
Zhang Beicheng is running a silk and satin business. This kind of thing seems unbelievable to many people, but it is not surprising at all to Wu Sizang.
Compared with the Tang and Song Dynasties, today's Tubo is far inferior. The current Wu Si Zang is in chaos. The little Wu Si Zang can be said to be the king of Dharma everywhere, and Zan Pu is not as good as a dog. Now Zan Pu is no longer useful.
The ones who really have the right to speak are those Dharma Kings scattered in various places, but there are many Dharma Kings in Usizang, there are not even a hundred but eighty. There are no less than five Dharma Kings near Lhasa City alone, which shows that there are internal struggles in Usizang.
So intense.
Therefore, the identity of the son of the Dharma King may sound deceptive at first, but in fact it is just that. He might be destroyed by his opponent tomorrow, but it is better to be a wealthy businessman. This is what Wei Ruozan thought, so a few years ago
So he went to the Central Plains with a group of people to do business, and actually made a lot of money. As the biological son of Dharma King Daci in the eastern suburbs of Lhasa, he had no intention of inheriting the throne of Dharma King.
The eldest lady, Hai Lanzhu, had someone put up a notice to meet with businessmen from the Western Regions at the Moon Palace. Wei Ruozan was keenly aware of the opportunity, so when the day came, he dressed up and rushed outside the Moon Palace to wait. However, Wei Ruozan was alone.
There didn't seem to be many people with ideas. In the two hours before and after, only a few people came to the Moon Palace to answer the call. As a result, Wei Ruozan, who was waiting at the door early in the morning, was a bit dazzling.
Hailanzhu soon noticed this businessman named Wei Ruozan, and went to check it out. After checking, he found out that the businessman was actually the son of the Dharma King. The Dharma King was in Wusizang, and he was comparable to the living Buddha on the grassland.
, it is also preaching and brainwashing, but Dharma King can get married and have children, and Wei Ruozan is the only son of Dharma King Daci.
Not long after, Wei Ruozan was brought into the Moon Palace. He was careful along the way, thinking that he should have taken the right step. Otherwise, why would he be called in alone to talk? After walking along the bluestone path, he came to a
In a small room, as soon as he entered the room, he felt very warm. Wei Ruozan shook his shoulders comfortably, but when he saw the woman not far away, he quickly bowed and said, "I have met the eldest lady."
"Sit down, don't be constrained. I just want to do a business with you, so I don't have to worry about it." Hai Lanzhu smiled lightly, and without wasting time, he simply said what he meant.
Wei Ruozan just frowned, neither refused nor agreed immediately. But even so, Hai Lanzhu breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that he had guessed correctly, and these Tubo guys still had some food left in their hands.
, if there was no food, Wei Ruozan would have refused to export it long ago.
"Do you have any concerns? You can rest assured that Moon Palace will definitely give you a fair price!" Hai Lanzhu did not deceive Wei Ruozan. As long as the deal can be completed, the price is easy to negotiate, even if Wei Ruozan
It doesn't matter if the lion opens his mouth and asks for price all over the sky. As long as he can deliver the food to Qin Liangyu's hands and solve his urgent need, there is nothing wrong with being made a huge profit.
I thought that Wei Ruozan wanted to ask for a high price, but he shook his head and said with some worry: "Madam, a certain family is not asking for a high price, but they are thinking about whether we can change this transaction.
Way."
Hai Lanzhu said with some curiosity: "Oh? Another way? You might as well tell me, if it is feasible, I can accept it."
"Madam, a certain family is not short of money. Do you think you can sell a batch of firecrackers to a certain family, and a certain family can exchange grain for firecrackers? Don't worry, madam, it's still the same as what I said before. As long as the madam agrees to the sale, a certain family can
Send the food to Songzhou."
Hai Lanzhu couldn't help but frowned. The arms trade was too sensitive. She couldn't make up her mind for a while, so she said in a deep voice: "Let me think about it, Mrs. Ben, and I will give you an answer tonight."
Wei Ruozan also knew that the matter was serious, so he would not force anything. Asking for a blunderbuss was not an accidental thought. He had thought about it many times when he came to the Moon Palace. Wei Ruozan really has no shortage of money. If
Being able to do business with the Moon Palace, he hopes to exchange for something more valuable. Fire guns are undoubtedly the most urgently desired good thing. Wanting fire guns is not because of Wei Ruozan's ambition, but because he is completely helpless.
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Wei Ruozan has no ambitions and has never thought about inheriting the throne of Dharma King. This does not mean that he does not care about the life and death of his father, the Great Merciful Dharma King, or the safety of his people. Nowadays, Wusizang is constantly fighting within itself. In order to compete for status, Dharma Kings often fight against each other.
Hit me and I will hit you. Right now my father, the Great Merciful Karmapa, is facing pressure from King Chanjiao and Karmapa. If I can get a batch of firecrackers, my father can completely protect himself.
After sending Wei Ruozan away, Hai Lanzhu gathered his thoughts and told the maid outside the door: "Go to the armory and tell the supervisor that I have something important to discuss with him and ask him to come back quickly.
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Hai Lanzhu wanted to talk to Tie Mo, but she didn't expect that Tie Mo was not at the armory at this time. Just after noon, Tie Mo walked out of the armory and wandered around the streets with nothing to do. Over the past few years, Zhang Bei developed
It is very fast. There are many shops on both sides of the long street, with a dazzling array of products. The wide street and neat and smooth bluestones are no worse than the long street in the capital. When Tie Mo goes out shopping, it is natural that the two followers Tie Hu and Nunu are by his side.
Tiehu kept a lot of things in his hands and had an expressionless face, but Nunu was very excited. He wandered around and was curious about everything he saw. Tiemo rubbed the back of Nunu's head lovingly,
He laughed and scolded: "I heard from Aqige that you used to run wild in the city every day, why haven't you had enough? Those who didn't know thought it was your first time in Zhangbei!"
Nunu curled her lips and made a face at Tiemo. A few people walked around for a while and were about to take a look at an antique store. As soon as they stopped at the door, they saw a group of people walking in the distance. They were men, women and old.
You Shao was walking in a hurry as if something important had happened. Tie Mo was very curious and winked at Nunu. Nunu was a very smart girl. He immediately grabbed a woman and asked sweetly.
: "Auntie, what are you doing here?"
"Hey, Master Wuchen has come to our Zhangbei to preach. We are all here to see Master Wuchen. I heard that this Master is very powerful. He can control the wind and rain, and attract dragons and phoenixes. Girl, if you are idle,
, let’s go and take a look with me, maybe if Master Wuchen casts the spell once, he will be free from illness, disaster, and peace in his life!” After that, the woman followed the crowd and walked away.
At this time, Tie Mo's face was already a bit ugly, and no one noticed that he had clenched his hands. What kind of bullshit, Wuchen Master, can really save all sentient beings? He can call the wind and rain, be a dragon and a phoenix. If he is really so powerful, he can still do it.
If you are a Taoist priest on earth, you can go to heaven. Most of them are cheaters. This is not what Tie Mo is angry about, but the fact that so many people admire Wuchen Zhenren.
These people don’t even think about who allowed them to live a good life, who made Zhangbei peaceful, and who made Zhangbei become so prosperous. They have food and clothing today, and they don’t have to be like other places in the Ming Dynasty.
The common people are also in danger because of him, Tie Mo, not because of Wuchen Zhenren. Tie Mo never thought of asking these people to be grateful, but it doesn't matter if they are not grateful. If they still believe in Wuchen Zhenren in a daze, that is a big mistake.
After something like this happened, Tie Mo didn't want to go shopping anymore. Nunu was a smart girl and didn't make any fuss. He followed Tie Mo back to the Moon Palace. As soon as he came back, he was called over by Hai Lanzhu.
After telling Wei Ruozan about Wei Ruozan, Tie Mo thought for a while and whispered: "Give Wei Ruozan a batch of firecrackers? Promise him, anyway, he will use a batch of old ordnance to do business with Dorgon in a while.
Yes, just give some to Wei Ruozan. But you have to explain it clearly to him. You can give him the firecrackers, but if the food cannot be delivered, you will bear the consequences."
"Do I still need your instructions on this matter? I don't think Wei Ruozan is a fool. He doesn't dare to play so many tricks when doing business with us. But you, I saw that your face was not very good when I came back, but
Something went wrong at the armory? Or is that woman Elizabeth asking you for money again?"
Speaking of Elizabeth, Tie Mo shook his head with a wry smile. Elizabeth is simply an arms maniac. She is even more obsessed with firearms research and development than Zhao Jinrong. As a result, the cost will naturally skyrocket. In short, no matter how much money is thrown at the Moon Palace,
Elizabeth could always use up all the money within two months. Later, Elizabeth kept asking for money. Hai Lanzhu and Chang Minyue knew about Elizabeth's situation and refused to let go easily. When Elizabeth saw this
, and got entangled with Tie Mo again. The reason why he left the ordnance station early was because he was forced by Elizabeth.
Waving his hands and taking a sip of tea, Tie Mo sighed: "It's not because of those things, it's just a little thing!"
After talking about the things he saw on the street, Hai Lanzhu listened very seriously, and gradually his face became uglier, "Hey, some people never understand how much you have spent for this foundation.
The soldiers worked hard and sacrificed their lives to achieve today's situation. It would be better for them to go and believe in Wuchen Zhenren. Well, there is nothing going on at night anyway, so I went to take a look. I wanted to see Wuchen.
What magical powers does Master Chen have?"
"Do you still have the interest? Come on, you can go if you want. I don't have time to accompany you to watch that Wuchen master perform acrobatics!"
Tie Mo would rather watch street acrobats than join in the fun of Wuchen Zhenren, not to mention he still has a lot of official business to deal with.
Night soon enveloped the entire Zhangbeicheng, and the cold wind was raging in this ancient city in northern Shanxi. The icy coolness still could not stop the laughter and laughter in the city. Even at night, Zhangbeicheng was still brightly lit, and the main street was full of pedestrians.
Especially those restaurants and tea shops, the business is very booming. A young man pushed a wheelbarrow through the long street and turned into a small alley.
The alley is very quiet, and pedestrians walk by occasionally. Because everyone lives here and is familiar with each other, they will say hello when they meet. The young man is called Chen Qu, and he is a salesman who walks around the streets. Although he has to sell goods every day,
He drove around the streets and alleys, but his life was quite fulfilling, and he was very satisfied with his current life.
Pushing open the crimson courtyard door, putting the wheelbarrow aside, Chen Qu shouted, "Mom, Dad, Axi, we're back."
As soon as he finished speaking, a woman wrapped in thick cotton clothes came out with a cloth. She patted the dust off Chen Qu's body with the cloth, and then let him enter the room. Sitting at the table, she noticed that the table was
There were only two of them. Chen Qu couldn't help but frown, "Axi, where are your father and mother?"
"Father and mother insisted on going to Master Wuchen to pray for blessings. They tried hard to persuade him for a long time, but they just couldn't listen." Axi angrily put a bowl of hot rice on the table.
Chen Qu was not in the mood to eat, so he pushed his rice bowl aside angrily, "It's such a cold day, and it's so dark, why are you looking at Wuchen Zhenren? How many times have I told them, don't believe those who have some, if they don't
Gods and Buddhas work, why did we suffer so many crimes in the past few years? Now that we can live here peacefully and have no worries about food and drink, aren't we relying on the Iron Governor to block the Tatars?"
"Humph, what's the use of talking to me? My parents just believe that... I just told them, and they scolded me. Now, you go find them, my words are of no use at all.
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Chen Qu stamped his feet and said angrily: "Well, go find them here, they are too old to make people worry..."
Chen Qu put on a thick coat and hurried out. In fact, Chen Qu's parents were not alone. That night, many people in Zhangbeicheng went to the Yaowang Temple in the west of the city, praying and waiting to see Wu.
Master Chen shows off his magical skills.
While Master Wuchen was saving all sentient beings at Yaowang Temple, Tie Mo also met his old friends in the Moon Palace.
Those veterans from northern Shanxi, Ma Fang, Lou Daji, Hei Yunlong, and even Mangui's deputy general Chen Peidong also came. Everyone was very enthusiastic, and their faces were all red, because they all knew that they were gathering tonight because something good was going on.