58, the tide of the rivers and lakes rises
When I leave the city in August, I talk about the romantic and sigh together. Time is in love, and it doesn’t care how pious you are to keep it, just like a bird in the sky, passing by anyone.
On Han Yan's way to Luoyang to do business, Shi and Han Erdan were also one of the Rangers. They were well-informed. The two of them found out that they were unfamiliar. Last year, when they were in Hejian Kingdom, they were sent overseas. They didn't know their life or death. His uncle, Daxiao, has not been moved by Meng, and Han Yan was also worried for a long time. Until a few days ago, a wanted order suddenly circulated in the Luoyang world. If anyone can give the arms and legs of the flatterer Han Yan, he will have a lot of money to get, and can also get the appreciation of Daxiao, Meng...
Although the wanted order did not clearly circulate why it was done, when talking about Han Yan and Ju Meng, people will inevitably think of the holiday between the two, and also think of Ju Meng to avenge his nephew.
The news came so suddenly that Han Yan was a little surprised. He almost forgot about this matter. Why did Meng Shi remember to find fault after a year?
And it happened that he issued a wanted order on his way to Luoyang. He knew I would go?
I had recovered from the serious illness and had not done anything eye-catching during this period. In addition to writing to the emperor to upgrade the papermaking department, I cut off the wealth of the Shaofu God and took over the paper sales share in Chang'an City.
After thinking about this, Han Yan felt something--some people don’t want to go to Luoyang.
The secret recipe for elm paper by the Shaofu God General was spread, which led to the birth of a paper tycoon in Luoyang. The paper spread across the country and the wealth was rampant. The Shaofu God must have a share in it. It is possible that the hero took kickbacks according to Meng Ye, otherwise why would he issue a wanted order at this critical moment?
Han Yan originally planned to shake his body and lit up his official seal, and he obtained a private paper workshop without a "production license" with absolute authority. Now it seems to be a matter of course. However, he is not afraid, just fighting wits and courage, which just adds a little dim feeling to the calm life. Because during this period of serious illness, life is boring and fading out, and you always have to find some fun to make your life meaningful.
The road was full of fields, the breeze blew the leaves, the golden wheat ears reflected the white clouds, the busy figures in the fields caressed the joy of cultivating, and the master and servant drove away. The pig expressed confusion about Han Yan's light wind and cloudy appearance. He was given a wanted order by the tycoon in the martial arts world. Don't you panic?
"Criminal Yan, are we going to Luoyang like this?" Shi pointed at himself and Han Erdan, indicating that we were outnumbered and not enough to be stuck in the gaps between us.
"Well, how else can I go?" Han Yan lay lazily in the carriage and chewed apples. It was really uncomfortable to lean on the pillow without human flesh. However, the journey was long and I went to find fault again. It was not suitable to take Xier, so I left her in the prince's uterus.
Pig said with a sad face: "With such a swagger, we may have been chopped off by the rangers before we arrived in Luoyang..."
"Well... it's very likely." Han Yan thought for a moment and answered.
hog:"……"
Han Erdan reminded in a muffled voice: "I can fight ten with one, and no matter how many people there are, I will never be able to continue."
Han Yan thought about it and found that the situation was indeed a bit bad. During the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion, Meng recruited 20,000 people to join the army based on his own prestige. It can be seen that his generation in Luoyang was very good at being in the sky and his power was comparable to that of the court. It was impossible to rush into Luoyang by recklessly, so he had to slowly plan it.
Han Yan: "I am not familiar with Luoyang when I am traveling to Luoyang. I really can't act recklessly. I have to understand the situation first before I can start. At the same time, I must avoid those gangs of gossip to avoid being incomplete. Then there is only one way... to dress up."
Shi and Han Erdan looked at each other and agreed, "It's better for Erdan and I to go to the city first to inquire about the situation. Prince, you are waiting for us in the stable outside the city. I wish those rangers would not dare to attack the official post."
After thinking about it, Han Yan said, "No need to be so troublesome. Han said that he wrote to me a few days ago, saying that he had bought a few commercial houses in Luoyang, so we just found a place to live, and pretended to be a merchant to do some business. Anyway, I don't rush to go back for this trip, so it's okay to go out for a while."
"..." The two brothers were speechless. You were in the tiger's den and wandering in the enemy's nest. With this indifferent mentality, I don't know if you should be stupid or really fearless. It's different from the capital Chang'an outside. There are wealthy families in various places, princes are kings, and there are tyrants. How could you still be so arrogant without the prince's sensation?
Alas, this is probably because he is the master and you are a slave. He pretends to be in the enemy's lair and has a big tail... I think so.
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Luoyang City has a population of over 300,000, and is known as the "major capital of the Han Dynasty". The residents are mainly old nobles of the Shang Dynasty. They operated traditional industry and commerce, and were rich in the country, creating a metropolis known for their commerce.
Among them, the Shijia family has engaged in large-scale commodity trafficking, with more than 100 large trucks for transporting goods, forming a continuous caravan to and from all over the Han Dynasty, setting up shops in the capitals of various vassal states such as Yan, Zhao, Jiaoxi, etc., and it is involved in various industries. It is said that its property has reached hundreds of millions, which is truly a wealthy country.
The teacher's family has made an indelible contribution to the reason why paper can spread throughout the world in a short period of time.
Similarly, paper also brought huge profits to the master's family. In this ancient Han Dynasty, due to the underdeveloped region and transportation, it was easy to make paper, but it was very difficult to sell. The real money was the second dealers, who controlled the sales and market prices. The so-called "market price" was formulated by them. Even the son-in-law of the God of Shaofu depends on their expressions.
Today, the Shi family had a big banquet for guests. After some toast, Ling was finally kept by the Shi family leader.
"Brother Shizhen, what's the matter with me?" Ling looked at the plump maid who had retreated from the hall and drooled secretly. If there was no tigress at home, he would have asked this maid to try it out.
"Brother Ling, I don't talk much nonsense. This is how your paper comes from. I know it clearly. Your Majesty Xu Gonggao Marquis's evil Sun Han Yan's paper is profitable. If you steal secret recipes and snatch food from a tiger's mouth, aren't you afraid that Han Yan will ask His Majesty to reason with him?" Shi Zhen said bluntly.
"You are worried too much. My father-in-law's young mansion is His Majesty's confidant, and Han Yan's superior. He is ranked as the Ninth Minister. For a small piece of paper, Your Majesty will not offend my father-in-law." Ling took a sip of tea and was really worried about the teacher.
"But my caravan brought back news from Chang'an that your father-in-law has lost control of the papermaking department, and the entire Chang'an city's paper share was taken away by Han Yan, and the papermaking department was taken over by Gonggao Houguo. Even the papermaking department has stopped production. When will the work start, people have to decide, your father-in-law can't beat a child without hair tie?"
"What?" Ling was shocked and incredible. After a while, he asked blankly: "Are you saying true?"
"Of course it's true, and Han Yan has left Chang'an City and is on his way to Luoyang. I think your father-in-law will also inform you that Han Yan's purpose of this trip must be to remove your papermaking workshop. How can you deal with it when he comes?"
"He dares!" The spirit slapped the table, his voice cold. He has been used to being smooth sailing these days. With the support of his father-in-law, he is also a overlord in Luoyang. How could a furious child move?
"I don't know whether he dares or not, but he is the young mansion's paper secretary appointed by His Majesty, with a rank of 600 stones, and a dignified court official who commands the world's papermaking matters. If you want to remove your papermaking workshop, you only need to find the prefect and show the official seal, and there will be official documents and servants to come to your door. Your father-in-law has a noble status in Chang'an, but this is Luoyang. The prefect may not buy your father-in-law's face. You should prepare for the future."
After a pause, the master really felt that he should make the words clear, because this is what Ling left behind after the banquet today. "If your papermaking workshop is pulled out, I can only find Gong Gaohou to cooperate with him. The merchants will benefit, so I hope Brother Ling will not be surprised."
"You..." Ling glared at Shi Zhen, but he didn't expect that the Shi family would be so philanthropic and turn their backs on him so quickly.
"Ah haha." Shi Zhen pretended to be cheerful and smiled to relieve his embarrassment, saying, "Brother Ling, don't worry, I just said that so that you can prepare. As long as Han Yan doesn't come, as long as your family is still making paper, of course I want your paper first. After all, both of us are in Luoyang, and we have a deep friendship, and we still have feelings."
"This is the best." Ling's voice snorted coldly, saying that you were conscious of your appearance, and you had to tidy up your sleeves and say goodbye. Then suddenly I remembered something and said with a smile: "When I deal with that Han Yan, brother Shi Zhen might as well lend me the maid for a few days?"
"This..." The master was really embarrassed. If there was no tigress at home, I would have married her as a concubine.
But if he doesn't agree, his face will be bad. When Ling solves the problem, Han Yan may find someone else to cooperate with the goods. After all, there are many families in Luoyang that engage in transportation, and the cake is very big. Others have been coveting it for a long time. It is said that some people will go to the place where the Gonggao Hou Kingdom is more favorable to bid for paper.
A maid, no matter how much you like, it is not as comfortable as a daily wage of gold. The master really thought about it and gritted his teeth, "That's up to Brother Ling's ability. Xiang'er will help you raise you here for the time being. When you stabilize the papermaking matters, you can take her away at any time. It is the only way to witness our friendship."
"Okay, Brother Shizhen is ready, wait for my good news."
Ling Xingli was about to leave, but Shi Zhen stopped him and asked, "What are you going to do with Brother Ling? Then Han Yan is the imperial official. Don't be stupid, otherwise the emperor will investigate and you and I will both barbarize the three tribes!"
"Brother Shi Zhen is worried too much, of course I won't hurt him in an open place."
"What do you do?"
"This..." Ling pondered for a moment, as if considering whether Shi Zhen could believe it. Finally, he only said softly: "Borrow a knife and kill someone..."
...
One day later, in Luoyang, in an inconspicuous civilian house, the sun shone into the main hall, illuminating a few spots of light. Occasionally, if you walk by, you will be confused.
Meng paved back and forth in the room and seemed restless.
"As far as the hero..." Someone outside the door came in and said hello.
"What's the situation?" Meng quickly asked.
"The rumors are unknown. It is said that you want to cut Han Yan's arms and legs to vent your anger. Some people say that if you take Han Yan's arms and legs, you can exchange them for a daughter, and you can still value them..."
Chapter completed!