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Chapter 281 Tea Trading


Political struggle is a long and protracted tug-of-war, especially for those noble families with deep roots.

Luo Yong was originally just a little-known person who was vulnerable to these big guys.

After so many years of management and accumulation, he has gradually taken root in this era.

Although he still looks very weak now, not everyone can pull it out easily.

The reason why Luo Yong was taken out of the capital last time was not so much because he was betrayed by the court, but rather because of a political compromise.

After all, Luo Yong's actions over the years have won the favor of many people.

Because he was sent to the border area for doing business, it was considered a punishment in accordance with the court's laws, but if someone really wanted to kill him, it would be beyond the control.

It has reached the bottom line that many people can tolerate.

Xu Maogong, whose real name is Xu Shiji, was born in Wagang Village.

When he was young, he followed Zhai Rang to join the army.

Later, Li Mi joined Wagang Village and became the head of the family.

Zhai Rang retired to second place.

Due to some internal conflicts, Li Mi finally came to the party at a banquet.

After getting rid of Zhai Rang, I heard that Xu Shiji almost died on that day, but Wang Bodang saved his life.

At that time, Xu Shiji was still very young, about 24 or 25 years old.

Li Mi wanted to get rid of Zhai Rang.

The reason why he almost died was probably because of the issue of his side.

Later, when Li Mi was desperate, he never thought of going to Xu Shiji.

But in the end, when Xu Shiji defected to the Tang Dynasty, the tribes under him and the territory he occupied at that time did not directly donate it in his own name.

Instead, they wrote to Li Mi and asked Li Mi to donate it.

Xu Shiji's move won great favor from Tang Gaozu Li Yuan, who said that he was a pure minister.

As to whether he did this because of loyalty or as a strategy, outsiders don't know.

In the years that followed, during the wars in the north and south, Xu Shiji finally made it to Lingyan Pavilion.

Compared to some of the emperor's closest confidants, his status was purely based on his military exploits.

Xu Shiji is not reckless.

After so many years, he is no longer the hot-blooded young man he used to be.

On weekdays, he mostly pursues a wise policy to protect himself.

He doesn't care about the messy things in the court, and those people will not come easily.

If you have a hard time with him, you will be fine.

The reason why Xu Shiji said what he said in the court this time was probably because he was angry.

People like him who do not easily get involved in court disputes have taken a stand, and the emperor's position is relatively clear this time.

Those people saw that the wind was not going in the right direction, so they naturally stopped.

"Father."

The young man with handsome features stood outside the study and looked into the room.

"Ah Mao, come in quickly."

The middle-aged man waved with a smile.

His son has grown a lot recently.

The father was so happy that even his name changed.

In the past, if he didn't call him "Yimao" with serious words and sincere words, he would be furious.

He was called "Bai Yimao" by his first and last name.

"I heard that someone was harassing the Luo family again this morning."

After Bai Yimao entered the house, he sat down on the wooden couch opposite his father and said.

"It's okay, they won't be able to make any trouble for a while."

There are many Xiaoxiao in the court, who are like wild dogs all day long.

When they see an opportunity, they will pounce on and bite people, kick them as much as they can, and hide whenever they can. , I really have to worry about those people all day long, whether I can survive this day.

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"I heard that Xu Maogong stood up and spoke today," Bai Yimao asked.

"Xu Maogong is the second best."

Father Bai waved his cattail leaf fan and said, "It's better to use Sanlang's self-destruction trick."

"Self-defiled" Bai Yimao was puzzled.

Those dirty jokes were considered self-defiled.

"Children don't understand, you have to learn more and read more."

It's not good to say some things too clearly, in case young people don't say it outside.

"I'm about the same age as Assistant Professor Luo."

Bai Yimao also dislikes being treated like a child.

He still calls Luo Yong Assistant Teacher Luo.

Although Luo Yong is no longer the Assistant Teacher of Taixue, there are still many people in Chang'an City who call him that.

Of course, there are also people who call him Luo County Magistrate.

Anyone who calls him that has something to say.

The meaning of gloating.

"You know you are about the same age as him."

As soon as he said this, Father Bai became angry.

Other people's children are so old that they can take care of themselves.

This kid in his family has been a little more diligent recently, and he, the father, is so happy.

It’s just money, it’s really incomparable, it’s incomparable ""Bai Yimao secretly hated himself for being the meanest, comparing himself with that coffin board.

Luo Coffin Baner: I have been born in two generations, will I tell you?

Seeing that his father was about to start training again, Bai Yimao quickly ran away and ran to his second uncle to ask Uncle Bai to help him solve his doubts.

Uncle Bai is not as secretive as his brother.

The children are getting older, and sooner or later, they have to let them know what they should know.

Uncle Bai said to Bai Yimao: "Do you think a person in a high position would prefer a person who is highly virtuous and respected by everyone, or a capable official who can tell market jokes?"

"" Bai Yimao was so shocked by this answer that his eyes widened.

He had never had such an idea before when he was so old.

Na Luo Yong actually knew how to calculate like this at such a young age.

"Although Assistant Professor Luo has no family education, he also knows how to guess people's hearts and keep a low profile.

However, this is also the second best."

Uncle Bai said to his nephew: "This person knows the small way, but does not follow the small way.

He has great wisdom and is young.

It is rare in this world to have such a wide range of good karma, talent for governing the world, and tolerance for others.”

A few days later, someone in the court wanted to mention the liquor issue again, but that person was timid.

The saint just waved his sleeves twice in annoyance, and he did not dare to say anything more.

As a result, the liquor incident was revealed and no one mentioned it again.

In fact, compared to liquor, the emperor and several ministers in the court paid more attention to the news about tea that had come before.

I heard that the Li Shima family cooperated with several merchants such as the Wang family.

In the spring of this year, they collected a lot of tea leaves from all over the south and made tea cakes the size of gongs.

They were recently shipped to Changle County via Chang'an City.

News came from those Hu merchants that the herdsmen eat meat all year round and have greasy stomachs.

So soaking the tea leaves in water or cooking them with cow and goat milk can remove the oil and relieve greasiness, making people refreshed and strong.

Most of the people in the Central Plains eat rice, flour and other cereals as their staple food, and they cannot intuitively feel the effect of tea on the human body.

But if it is true as rumored, then this tea will definitely become a very important commodity in the future.

Nowadays, the purchasing power of those herdsmen cannot be underestimated.

They raise sheep and can make a lot of money every year just by selling cashmere.

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The cement road from Chang'an City to Liangzhou was opened early this summer, and the cement road in the north from Mengmenguan to Liangzhou is now open.

With these two cement roads, merchants who want to transport goods to the places where herdsmen gather in the west and north can now save time and effort than before.

The trade exchanges between the Central Plains and the herdsmen in the west and north will also become more frequent in the future.

More and more, this is a huge market that is still almost blank at present.

Many people are eyeing this piece of fat.

Many big families in Chang'an City sent their families early this year to buy houses and land in some important border towns where trade is flourishing.

Originally, everyone focused on the silk, cloth and grain business.

Recently, I heard that many people are growing tea in the south.

Although I don’t know how far this tea business can develop in the future, the economic and political investment is also important.

It's quite similar.

You have to get ahead of others.

Those in front eat meat and those behind drink soup.

If you are later, there will be nothing.

A few days later, the emperor summoned Tang Jian and told him about Changle County.

The emperor said that Luo Yong was indeed a rare talent.

He wanted to reuse him, but he was worried that a prosperous official career would be detrimental to the growth of young people.

He wanted to train him, but he was worried that he would be broken if he was trained too much. jade.

"This son is still young, and there are no elders in the family to care and teach him.

Changle County is a cold and barren place, and it is far away from Beijing.

I want to care and teach him like an elder, but I can't get away from it. , I can’t go to Guazhou Changle.

Among the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, you are one of the few people who are close to Luo Yong.

Why don’t you go there for me?"

The emperor had already said this.

What else could Tang Jian say?

Naturally, he could only respectfully receive the order and go home to pack his bags.

Tang Jian went to Changle County this time.

In addition to sending warmth to Luo Yong, the emperor also assigned him a task, which was to observe and understand the tea business in Changle County and evaluate its market potential and investment value. gd1806102: