Xia Hongsheng came out of the palace and was happy in his heart. Li Lao Er agreed to let him contract the reconstruction of the East and West Cities, and he could make a lot of money! Xia Hongsheng was in a good mood, he didn't even want to sit in the carriage, so he simply walked on the street, walked around the east and west cities, and was already thinking about what he wanted to build these two commercial districts.

The two cities need to be rebuilt and put back into use as soon as possible. Otherwise, many businesses would have come to a standstill. The Wenwu Conference had to be postponed because the two cities were burned, but the storefront of the winery was lucky, the fire did not burn there, and there was no loss, but the merchants who bought wine from the winery were burned a lot. For example, Zuixianlou is the largest customer of the wine shop in Chang'an City other than the imperial court, and it was burned clean this time. Nowadays, the wine of the winery is mainly sold to Luoyang, Jinyang, Yangzhou and other big cities, and the sales volume has been very considerable, and the profits are naturally rising. It's just that it's still so far from what Xia Hongsheng wants.

After Xia Hongsheng went back, he took out his painting box, went into the study again, and began to paint the pedestrian street...... No, it's the sketches of the East and West Markets. The East Market has always been geared towards dignitaries and wealthy merchants, so there are relatively many shops for luxury goods. The things in the West Market are more civilian, more varied, and very miscellaneous. Therefore, the newly rebuilt East and West Cities are still in this pattern. The East Market takes the route of high-quality products, while the West Market takes the route of the big market.

It was still a yellow candle and a blue light, and Yue Xian was still sitting quietly next to him watching Xia Hongsheng's paintings back and forth on the paper, the set of rulers, triangles and protractors Yue Xian had seen it several times, but he didn't understand what it was, and he couldn't understand the scales on it. I only know that Xia Hongsheng often uses it to compare on paper. As it is now.

It's already late at night. Yuexian thought for a moment. still reminded him out loud: "Childe, it's late at night, you better rest!" ”

Xia Hongsheng didn't stay up late like yesterday at this time, and listened to Yuexian's reminder, so he put down his pen and nodded, prepared for a while, and went back to rest. A night passed, but Xia Hongsheng woke up early. Wake up and walk outside, the autumn morning has already begun to get cold.

Shrinking his neck, Xia Hongsheng said in his heart that this year is another cold winter, and it is time to call the coal yard on Zhuangzi to start stocking up. Nowadays, coal stoves have become popular, so the sales of honeycomb coal after winter are also very large.

Before this idea was settled, I heard a small servant outside to announce, saying that there was a Hu man outside the gate, asking to see the Hou Ye.

came back to ask to see his Hu people, Xia Hongsheng felt that there was only that one, and asked the little maid to lead him to the front hall. Xia Hongsheng also went over and waited.

In a few moments, Arhan followed the little man into the front hall. Seeing Xia Hongsheng, he hurriedly stepped forward to meet him.

"Arhan, how did you think about Benhou's proposal earlier?" Xia Hongsheng knew Alhan's intention, and deliberately asked: "It's been more than two months, and it's time for Benhou to start forming a caravan." ”

"Hou Ye, Hou Ye! We are willing to follow Hou Ye, and ask Hou Ye to hand over these businesses to us. Arhan stood up again, bowed down and said to Xia Hongsheng: "We are willing to split the account with Hou Ye, and hope that for at least three years, these things will only be sold by our caravan!" ”

Xia Hongsheng smiled and said, "Okay, Ben Hou promises you." Three years, within three years, liquor, tea and glassware will be handed over to your caravan to be sold outside the Western Territory, and you and I will split fifty-fifty. However, I need to add more men to follow the caravan. Don't worry, those people will not interfere in your business operations, but just follow you to see the customs and customs outside the territory for Your Majesty, and bring back some Western books and classics by the way. Naturally, these people are also representatives of the caravan ordered by the imperial court, and only by having them can you prove that your caravan is a caravan of the imperial court, and you will be convenient along the way. ”

"Good!" Arhan nodded: "Arhan is willing to help His Majesty the Tang Emperor collect books!" ”

Xia Hongsheng nodded happily, asked Alhan to wait, and called Xu to get the contract, and the two signed the contract on the spot, high-fived and swore an oath.

After a few more pleasantries, Arhan took his leave and went to get ready.

After Al Han left, Xu Ledger, who had been in the hall, hesitated, but still opened his mouth and said to Xia Hongsheng: "Childe, the business of liquor, tea, and glass is so good, it will not take more than a year to spread far and wide, and Childe promised to come down for three years, is it too long?" ”

"You think I said yes too quickly?" Xia Hongsheng smiled and said, "Three years is exactly what I want, even if he doesn't bring it up, I will bring it up myself." First, Chang'an West is far away, and there are various doors, not familiar people can't do it, I put people in the caravan in Alhan, so that they can learn from it, accumulate some experience, and go back to our own caravan to form a caravan, three years, I want to be familiar with it. Besides, I'm afraid that the past three years will not be easy, and I can't get out of the caravan. ”

Xu was stunned for a moment, and then stopped talking, and probably understood the reason why Xia Hongsheng transferred him to Chang'an. The steward Tian took care of the things on the Zhuangzi, the workshop, the coal yard, and the greenhouses on the Zhuangzi, all of which he took care of. And he was transferred to Chang'an by himself, I am afraid that he wanted him to greet the business here.

Sure enough, as soon as Xu Accounts finished thinking about it, he heard Xia Hongsheng say: "Xu Accounts, this year I will sit up first for all the things that should be done, and it is estimated that by next year, I will not have this thought, and I will not have this emptiness." When the time comes, you will have full authority to run these businesses in Chang'an on my behalf. The specific operations are already on the right track, so you don't need to bother with this, but the accounts and income and expenditure will be left to you to spend more time. ”

"This ......" Xu thought for a while, then bowed down and said: "Thank you Gongzi for your trust, I will live up to my son's entrustment." ”

Xia Hongsheng nodded, Xu's account room is still very reliable, whether it is ability or character, Xia Hongsheng doesn't have to worry too much.

Xia Hongsheng is right, if the trajectory of history is followed, then from next year, the fateful battle between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks will begin to establish the prestige of Li Shimin Tian Khan. This will be the first large-scale foreign use of troops after the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, not only the conquest, but also many things after the conquest. As the saying goes, fishing in troubled waters, this war will bring a series of effects, and take this opportunity to make many of Xia Hongsheng's ideas a reality. So Xia Hongsheng didn't want to be disturbed by too many other things.

Not long after Al left, Xia Hongsheng was about to go back to the study to continue drawing drawings of the East and West Cities, but he said that Yan Lide had come to the door.

Xia Hongsheng personally went to the door to greet him and went to the study with Yan Lide.

"Xiahou, why did you start to fight the idea of the East and West Cities again? I really don't think the old man is worried enough! After sitting down, Yan Lide shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Since the construction of the military academy began, the old man has been running around the construction site every day. ”

Xia Hongsheng laughed, personally went over to add a cup of tea to Yan Lide, and said with a smile: "Where Yan Shangshu said, what I will do next time is not to let Yan Shangshu worry about it!" ”

"What is Xiahou going to do?" Yan Lide took a sip of the water cup and asked.

"I think Your Majesty has already told Yan Shangshu, and also let Yan Shangshu see the following recital." Xia Hongsheng said: "I am going to undertake the rebuilding of the East and West Cities from the hands of the Ministry of Industry. That is to say, I will calculate a price in advance, report this price to the Ministry of Industry, and if the Ministry of Engineering thinks that my asking price is appropriate, it will hand over the project to me. I will find the craftsmen, I will produce the materials, and the Ministry of Industry only needs to send an official to supervise. After the construction is completed, the Ministry of Engineering will carry out the acceptance, and if you feel satisfied, you will pay me according to the agreement we reached before. ”

"Then how is Xiahou going to build?" Yan Lide asked again.

"I will make drawings and sand tables in advance, submit them to the Ministry of Engineering, and then build them after they are approved." Xia Hongsheng said: "If the Ministry of Industry agrees, I will recruit people and craftsmen, naturally, it is a legal recruitment, and since it is a recruitment, I will pay money to the people who do the work." ”

"Then Xiahou wants to ask the Ministry of Industry how much money it costs?" Yan Lide asked with a smile.

Xia Hongsheng shook his head: "There is no budget yet, and I have to wait until my budget comes out before I can give Yan Shangshu a clear answer." ”

"Okay, that's it." Yan Lide nodded and agreed: "After the Xiahou budget comes out, the price will come, and we will make an agreement - this matter actually does not need the old man to come in person, since Your Majesty has already agreed, just inform the old man." The old man has come today to see the budget and cost at the behest of His Majesty. ”

Xia Hongsheng shook his head and said, "Yan Shangshu, this is a very complicated matter, where can I understand it in a while. I'm afraid you won't be able to see it today. Then you arrange a time to gather the people in charge of money and accounts in the Ministry of Industry to get together, and you will understand it. ”

"The old man naturally knows that the old man is coming to Xiahou's house today to ask for a while, and the construction site is noisy and noisy, so he doesn't want to stay for a moment." Yan Lide took another sip of tea: "Speaking of which, Xiahou has been idle at home for two months!" ”

"Well, I know the purpose of your visit today, you rest, I'm also waiting, what do you want to eat at noon?" Xia Hongsheng laughed and asked.

Yan Lide nodded with satisfaction, and opened his mouth to come, although the two of them are old acquaintances, they are also old acquaintances, so Yan Lide is not polite at all, and when he opens his mouth, it is a bunch of balabala.

Xia Hongsheng happily agreed, and asked his subordinates to go over and prepare to go. (To be continued.) )