Chapter 34: The Seaside Panoramic View
On the watchtower, Yin held a Qianli Mirror and looked at the sea with Yin. Sure enough, he could see the situation in the nearby sea area, and even to see all the buildings by the sea.
"The fourth brother, Xiaoguai has a good choice. No wonder Fei Yanggu likes this place so much.
(As soon as you make up for it at 2:30, Feng Wu burned in the infusion)
Walking along the coast, the sea breeze blows over, Qingyan sits at the window and can smell the faint smell of sea water.
She held a book in her hand and looked at the manufacturing process of rouge. There were also methods for making rouge in Western Regions. Yesterday, she bought a lot of rouge and sent it to Linglong Pavilion, and asked the shopkeeper to send it to various places today, preparing to copy it by the masters of Linglong Pavilion.
"Xiao Guai" Yin put down the note and looked into the window. Qingyan was bathed in the sun. "How do we arrange it?"
Yin Genjue Luo had never gone far away, so Yin and Yin handed over all the routes to Qingyan. He arranged the time to go to the village and asked Qingyan in advance.
"I won't go to the fishing village today. Tomorrow morning, let's go and find out. We are going to go to seafood. We must go out early in the morning." Qing Yan said with a smile.
They went to the village early in the morning, and the yamen runners asked, and they could have excuses.
"Also, there is a Yuelai Inn near the fishing village." Qing Yan said in a low voice.
Fei Yanggu specially explained to three places to open Yuelai Inn, which is one of them.
Yin was stunned. Such a remote place was opened?
"This is a key area, and you can see all the surrounding seas. Yuelai Inn is built along the mountain and occupy the commanding heights of the sea. It just so happens that everyone can see the situation of the sea. This Yuelai Inn has three floors. The highest floor is specially prepared for wartime. To the outside world, it is said that it is used by the master of Yuelai Inn." Qingyan explained, "We can live on the third floor, and you can see the scenery with your elder brother!"
Qingyan heard that there were ports by the sea and you could see them all. At the best monitoring point, Qingyan also put a thousand-mile mirror on it.
"Three-layer?!" Yin said in surprise. He had to admire Fei Yanggu for being able to consider it in advance. "Ama probably mentioned it to his father-in-law in advance."
Both places should have the support of Kangxi, including the wholesale shop outside the pass of Wei Dongting and the Yuelai Inn within the Fei Yang Guguan.
"44, how about Wei Dongting?" Linglong Pavilion's cargo supplier was preparing to purchase goods. Fei Yanggu said he wanted to enter some of Wei Dongting's shops. "The cargo outside the pass needs to enter from Wei Dongting's shops, so I have to think more about it."
Qingyan stared at him with his chin. The man had never been in contact with him, his shop had not been inspected, and the quality of the goods had not been seen before, so Fei Yanggu strictly ordered the order to confirm.
"It should be pretty good. Are you sure my father-in-law asked you to order from his store?" Yin said again and again.
Every time, there was some trouble outside the pass, Wei Dongting would secretly transport the news. In fact, the Iron Hat Princes have their own news channels, which Wei Dongting was a little difficult to deal with.
"Well, Ama said, he had already seen it, and said the quality was very good." Qing Yan nodded. This time he was really annoyed and was involved.
Yin pondered for a while and mentioned it directly to Qingyan. When she heard that Wei Dongting's status outside the pass, she frowned a little when she heard it.
"The people over there are restless?" Qingyan could only come to this conclusion, and Fei Yanggu rarely interfered in merchant affairs.
This time it was abnormal. Not only did Qingyan go there to purchase goods, but even the medicinal materials shops outside the customs were also formulated.
"Those stores are all imperial merchants. I have to look at the orders from there, and there may be some trouble." Qing Yan said helplessly, "Si4, can you let Shanhaiguan make a convenient arrangement?"
On the one hand, the Qingyan had to deal with the troubles by itself, and also did it according to the wishes of Fei Yanggu. The Shanhaiguan generals could control the road to pass.
"When entering the customs, all the goods must be investigated by the general manager. Moreover, the identities of both parties must be recorded in detail. The royal merchant's goods need to be charged three times the tax!" Qingyan calculated and the cost of ordering those whole goods increased by about 10%.
Therefore, the price of leather jackets will continue to rise this year. In the past, they ordered them directly from the tiger hunting hands, and the price will be relatively lower.
After talking, Yin was thinking about how to avoid these taxes.
"There must be many people watching this business. Shanhaiguan's taxes must not be reduced!" Yin quietly told Qingyan, "The censors have contact with the aides of the prince's mansion outside the pass. They obey the arrangements of the princes and have been staring at every transaction of the royal merchants. When transporting things into the pass, it is easy to carry letters."
Over the past few years, Kangxi was able to understand the movements outside the pass, and a lot of news was delivered from Wei Dongting's shop.
Damn it!
Qingyan secretly complained that her caravan was not good. Every time she came in from outside the pass, she checked it very strictly. Some shopkeepers also said that some guards could not buy them with silver, so they could only search their bodies.
"44, if you transport the news, my caravan will not work. I have to find a small caravan. My caravan can be a target and help cover up the small caravan to send the news. Some people can't buy it. In the end, they can only be searched. What should I do if the news is found?" Qingyan directly talked about the situation of Linglong Pavilion.
Perhaps the sign of Linglong Pavilion is too eye-catching. Linglong Pavilion outside the pass is also like walking on thin ice. After ordering the prince’s mansion, it is generally not going to check out directly. It always takes half a year before they come to check out. This made Qingyan particularly annoyed.
"Are you sure?!" Kangxi and Fei Yanggu discussed it many times before deciding to use the Qingchang caravan to send the message. "After I go back, I will ask the Jade Emperor Ama to tell me."
The relationship between Linglong Pavilion and the royal family is too subtle, and the princes are worried that the news will be leaked from here.
"The shopkeepers said that those guards who could not be bought were basically involved with the guards of several prince's mansions, some of which were their Qin Juan, and some of them were in-laws of those people." Qingyan also found a way to find out. The price required by the other party was too high, so they had to consider giving up.
Yin breathed a sigh of relief. The situation outside the pass could be investigated as soon as possible, which is also good. After all, it is not time to buy it now.
"The Emperor Ama will make up for the taxes!" Yin remembered that Kangxi once said that if the caravans used the Qing Banquet to transport things, the tariffs would be broadcasted by the Emperor Ama's private warehouse.
Qingyan widened her eyes, is it true?
"Since the taxes are available, I will pay the fees for connecting the relationship!" If Yuelai Inn could be unobstructed, Qingyandao would not mind helping.
The location of Shanhaiguan is so important. Most of the officials who are preparing for wealth are related to the governors here, and some even send gift lists to their homes.
"I should learn what the royal merchants do and send the gift list directly. In that way, I should be more relaxed!" Qing Yan sighed.
Forget it, since she returned to Beijing, she will start making arrangements, and she can't disobey the imperial edict.
Chapter completed!