How could a convoy of more than 2,000 people not alarm Beijing.
The big shots with good ears and eyes had already known the news in advance before the convoy was still three days away from Beijing.
In just half a day, no one knew about Chu Qing's return to the capital, from high-ranking officials to peddlers.
It was night when we left Donghai, and it was also night when we returned to Beijing.
Either that or not having a father means being willful. Not long after Prince Chang Yu, the superintendent of the country, became the deputy leader, he issued a decree that the four gates of the capital would not be closed at night, and he kept testing the edges of lifting the curfew.
The south gate is wide open, and there are not many people going in and out of the city. Even if the road is closed, it does not affect too many people, not to mention that Chu Qing can afford this honor.
Save the people of the three realms of the East China Sea from water and fire, and destroy the humiliation of the Yingdao Yingdao, Xue Dachang.
Many dignitaries in the capital ran to the south gate, but after seeing the noble and gorgeous carriage, they could only look at it from a distance.
Prince Chang Yu stood there under the heavy protection of the imperial guards, his unicorn robe covered with wind and snow.
The motorcade finally entered the city. Chu Qing, wrapped in furs, stepped out of the carriage with the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
Seeing many people in fine clothes in the distance, Chu Qing walked quickly, saluted and said hello.
Chang Yu was very excited. After Chu Qing finished giving the gift, he also gave the same gift, a disciple's gift.
Chu Qing patted Chang Yu on the head: "She is more stable than the second child."
The accompanying eunuchs pretended not to see anything. Not to mention patting themselves on the back, even if the prince was given a big trick, they would selectively ignore it.
The prince was beaten, and the one who beat him was the commander of Qianqiying. The emperor would not blame them, but if they go up and give Chu Qing a beating because of the prince's beating, there are only three consequences.
One, died on the spot due to random stabbings.
Second, Chang Yu ordered the imperial guards to chop them into minced meat.
Third, after the emperor returned to Beijing, he chopped their whole family into minced meat.
"Master Chu praised me." Chang Yu's face turned red from the cold, and he said with a smile, "When you leave the door, the students will call you Master Chu. When the door is closed, they will call you Uncle Wang."
"Uncle Wang?"
Chu Qing laughed loudly: "Okay, as long as it's not Uncle Wang next door."
After brushing off the snow on Chang Yu's shoulders, Chu Qing knelt down and said, "The Emperor, the old man, and His Majesty have been undefeated in Goguryeo for a hundred battles. Don't worry about them. They won't have any problems. Don't be angry. They are both generals."
, you know what it’s like to be in the palace, it’s very uncomfortable, just let them be willful once, I won’t find reasons for your majesty’s willfulness, but I know that your majesty is testing you, but this is the test of the rise and fall of the entire country.
You, such a big bet is not a sign of trust in you."
"Students understand, but how can they not understand? Students are concerned, but not angry."
"That's good."
Chu Qing stood up and said, "I won't go into the palace. It's too deserted. How about you come back to the Chu Mansion with me and have a lively meal for everyone."
"Okay." Chang Yu showed an excited expression: "Nowadays, I have the largest student body in Beijing Middle School, no, except Master Chu, I have the largest student body, and I am not afraid of the palace ban, so I will go to Chu Mansion."
Chu Qing smiled knowingly.
This is what the future successor of Chang Dynasty should look like.
As a human being, the most important thing is to be happy, of course. We are all nobles, so why bother living so oppressively? Just do whatever you want. Being locked up in the palace every day leads a life that is worse than that of an ordinary family member. Why bother?
There is a saying, this is why Chu Qing can be a condenser and a pioneer, but he cannot be a leader.
Huang Laosi is no longer a human being. As long as he is in the capital and the palace, besides playing with concubines, he should go to court and approve memorials. He is deeply afraid that the slightest slack will cause countless people to suffer hardships.
Even a person as "childish at heart" as the Supreme Emperor put all his thought into consideration for the country and the dynasty.
Chu Qing is different. The first thing he considers is his own people, the people around him. Only after he and the people around him are not treated badly will he consider more people, instead of hurting himself and benefiting the world.
The old soldier of the wolf-catching army is a family general, and he will follow him back to Chu Mansion.
The veterans of the border army went to Hanmen Academy.
As for the escorting navy troops, they were taken to the capital camp by Lin Hui.
Changxian missed his eldest brother very much, and Changyu also missed his second brother. However, the two brothers did not recognize each other immediately. This was a sign of respect for Chu Qing.
Because Chu Qing did not return to the carriage and walked in the snow, the prince of the prison country walked side by side with him.
Chu Qing has completely adapted to the Chang Dynasty and the ancient times. Whether it is a master, a disciple, or an elder, he has not seen him for a long time and needs to take a test.
It would definitely be inappropriate to put it on others. Even the Prince's Young Master is not qualified to let the Prince walk in the snow to take the exam, but Chu Qing has the qualifications.
Huang Laosi is a coquettish person who likes to put money on his face. Some time ago, Jiang Yuesheng let out the news about the improvement of military salary. Also, before Chu Qing went to the border, he was the one who spread the rumors.
The decision made while walking in the snow with Chu Qing was extremely romantic.
But the details are not very realistic. Basically, the fourth child looked at the wind and rain, and couldn't help but think of the frontier troops, who were not well fed and clothed, and felt extremely painful. Finally, he fought with Chu Qingzhuo for two full days in the snow.
After an hour, the monarch and his ministers made a grand plan to change the border army.
He didn't mention a word about the fact that his third brother had made him doubt his life.
No matter how much Huang Laosi tries to flatter himself, it has become a legend. Many arty people will run outside as soon as it snows, with a pot of wine and a piece of paper, pretending to be a person.
As cold as a dog, he looks like he is commenting on world affairs, but in fact he is nagging about which flower boat girl has the prettiest girl.
"Commercial tax, the commercial tax in Beijing alone is 70% higher than before I left Beijing, right?"
Chang Yu was very happy and said sincerely: "It's all thanks to Master Chu."
"You don't understand what I mean." Chu Qing casually picked up a ball of snow and rubbed it in his hands: "Tan Ma told me that the palace has been paying close attention to merchants, paying close attention to them. I know your majesty, he only cares about money...
Your Majesty is only interested in national affairs, not businessmen, so the person in the palace who is interested must be His Royal Highness."
Chang Yu raised his head and looked like he was quick to praise me: "The Chamber of Commerce was founded by Master Chu himself, so the students naturally watched closely."
Chu Qing laughed dumbly: "If you have time, please consult Mr. Qiu Wanshan, the Minister of Rites, for advice."
"Master Chu, what you mean is that students don't understand merchants well enough?"
"You know the merchants, but you just don't understand their operating model and greed."
"Students don't understand, and I still hope Master Chu can answer their questions."
Chu Qing looked at the snowball in his hand and was not satisfied. He threw it away and bent down again to pick up a ball of snow: "There are more and more people doing business now, and more and more people are joining the chamber of commerce. Third Brother
According to statistics, at least 70% of the merchants in Beijing are not engaged in production."
Chang Yu didn't know why: "Students don't understand. Merchants sell goods, so why do they still produce them?"
"Let me put it this way, merchants in Beijing now do not rely on selling, but on using information nodes. I know you don't understand. Take your time. For example, I sell rice and Tong Gui collects rice.
The rice sellers were small merchants. Many, many small merchants sold the rice to Tong Gui for a penny. Tong Gui collected a lot of rice and then sold it to His Highness in the Chamber of Commerce. His Highness then sold the rice to Tong Gui through the Chamber of Commerce.
A large amount of rice was sold to shops. From this point of view, small merchants like us made money. Tong Gui received a reward from His Highness, and His Highness also made a lot of money. Everyone made money and paid taxes, and the court also benefited.
Yes, right?"
"So, Master Chu thinks something is wrong?"
"Big merchants have become aristocratic families, protected by the Chamber of Commerce. These big merchants are not engaged in production. They just use the name of the Chamber of Commerce to collect goods from small merchants. After collecting them at a low price, they sell them at a high price."
Chang Yu's expression changed slightly: "This process does not require big businessmen?!"
"It's not that it's not necessary, it's just that this is wrong. They are just middlemen. Middlemen can make a profit, but not only do they make a profit, they also define the market price."
Chu Qing balled the snow in his hand into a ball again: "Under the banner of the Chamber of Commerce, small merchants and small caravans transported goods from the north and south to the center of the capital. They were not allowed to sell them freely and could only be sold to the big merchants of the Chamber of Commerce.
If not sold to merchants…”
Chang Yu's face turned cold: "They will use coercion and inducement!"
"No, it's not coercion or inducement, but a more terrifying but more legal method. People, trust the Chamber of Commerce, because the Chamber of Commerce is the royal family, it's me, it's Qianqiying, it's the hard work of Mr. Ma Rui, the governor of Jingzhao Mansion, so
The people trust them, and these merchants who join the Chamber of Commerce are also trusted, do you understand?"
"Damn it, big businessman from the Chamber of Commerce!"
