Returning to the Yamen of the transfer envoy, seeing Tan Hu and Zhang Liping waiting for him, Xu Ping asked, "What's the matter, there is a result?" ”

"It has been found out that it is a group of idlers near Tianjin Bridge who want to contract the work of the three shops, and the one headed by him is called Sick Wei Chi. Pen, Fun, Pavilion www.biquge.info these idlers saw that there were a lot of goods in and out of the Sansi shop every day, so they thought about contracting the chores of moving goods, and took the opportunity to steal something. Moreover, if you are familiar with it in the shop, someone will make an eye, and it will be convenient to steal or rob it in the future. ”

Xu Ping nodded and didn't say anything more. What Xu Ping is afraid of is that he doesn't know what those people have planned, as long as he clarifies the matter, the local government will naturally deal with it, and he doesn't need to ask himself.

Seeing that Zhang Liping was a little cramped standing on the side, Xu Ping said to him: "Twelve Lang, can you think clearly about what to do?" ”

"Back to the capital Caoguan, the villain wants to come and go, or there is only one way to sell wine. Luoyang City is sparsely populated, and it is not easy to make a living in other businesses, so the only way to do it is to sell wine, because there are many large families in the city, and there is no shortage of customers. ”

After speaking, Zhang Liping looked at Xu Ping with blank eyes. There is a transfer envoy to help, and he has to take care of Zhang's family, he originally thought that it would be inappropriate to sell wine on credit from the restaurant, so he can only make hard money, and it is good to feed the children of the Hun family. To support the Zhang family, at least you have to open a small foot shop, of course, it is best to buy koji to make wine by yourself.

Xu Ping thought for a while and said to Zhang Liping: "It is indeed feasible to sell wine, as long as people are vigilant, at least they will not lose their capital." But have you figured out where to open your store? It's not good if there are fewer businessmen, you have to choose a lively place. ”

"The small one hasn't been thought about yet, and besides, there is no lively place in Luoyang City except for the north bank of Tianjin Bridge. It's not a place where a small family like me can open a store, so it's better to take a walk and choose a place. ”

Xu Ping looked at the weather and said to Zhang Liping: "You wait for me in the yamen, and then go to Luoyang City with me to have a look, and by the way, see if there is a suitable place to open a store." ”

"Such a trivial matter, how dare a small one trouble the officials?"

Xu Ping smiled: "It's just by the way, when I take office in Luoyang, I also need to know what this city is like, you are a native of this city, just give me a little bit of it." As for opening a store, stop by on the way. ”

Zhang Liping promised and waited with Tan Hu in the Little Flower Hall.

Xu Ping returned to the back office, changed into court clothes, asked his subordinates if they had any official business, and then returned to the Xiaohua Hall.

Tan Hu greeted a few entourage, and together with Zhang Liping, he followed Xu Ping out of the yamen.

Luoshui passes through the city, dividing Luoyang City into two parts, the south of the river is Henan County, and the north is Luoyang County. Hebei is yang, Henan is yin, Luoyang is the meaning of the north bank of Luoshui, and it is opposite to Henan.

Since the time of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, Yu Wenkai planned to build the current Luoyang Imperial City, which was built according to the stars in the sky. The imperial city is called Ziwei Palace in the northwest, the Luohe River is compared to the Tianhe in the sky, the Dingdingmen Street connecting the south gate of the imperial city and the south gate of the outer city, corresponding to the "Tianjie" star in the sky, called the Tianjie, the bridge across the Luohe River in the sky is the Tianjin Bridge.

Unlike other royal cities, Luoyang City is not a regular quadrangular symmetrical structure. Yu Wenkai is proficient in astronomy, and plans the city according to the celestial emperors, which is a real royal city on the earth.

The imperial palace is in Luoyang County, relatively speaking, the place under the jurisdiction of Luoyang County is much smaller than Henan County, but it is also much more prosperous.

Unconsciously, he arrived at Tianjin Bridge, Zhang Liping pointed to the pavilion at the head of the bridge and said: "Ducao officials, this pavilion is called the Pavilion of the Day, and there is also a pavilion called Chaozong Pavilion at the south end of the bridge, which was built when Qian Xianggong was there." ”

Qian Weiyan is an official with a strong literati atmosphere, so he likes to build a pavilion and repair a pond or something. There is a scenic spot named "Tianjin Xiaoyue" on the Tianjin Bridge, it is on the right day, strolling on the bridge in the early morning, the red sun has not risen, the dawn moon hangs high, facing the Luohe River water under the bridge, which makes people think about it. The greatest use of these two pavilions is to enjoy the view.

Xu Ping doesn't have this poetry, he cares more about the livelihood of ordinary people, for him, this is just a place to rest.

When I entered the pavilion, I saw a lot of poems inscribed on the white walls on both sides, most of which were chanting the beautiful scenery, and the level was uneven.

Xu Ping stood by the pavilion, looking at the Luo River flowing under the bridge, there was a white sail on the water from time to time, and sighed: "During the Tang Dynasty, this was the most prosperous place in the world, the so-called divine capital. On both sides of the Tianjin Bridge, there are many yamen such as Zongzheng Temple and Taishi Supervisor, and the princes and ministers such as Princess Taiping and the Mansion of King Qi are all here, and the scene is just like the state bridge in the capital now. But after only 300 years, it has fallen to this point. The old prince of the year was abandoned as a flower garden and vegetable garden, and there were even large rice fields, and the vicissitudes of the world! ”

Zhang Liping also sighed: "No, Luoyang's fathers often remember the Tang Dynasty, saying that Luoyang City at that time was more prosperous than Bianliang, Tokyo. It's just that the king's spirit is no longer there, and now it's just dilapidated. ”

Xu Ping said with a smile: "What did the fathers and elders read about the Tang Dynasty, since the late Tang Dynasty, this city has been burned and flooded, and I don't know how many times it has been destroyed." At that time, the old residents in Luoyang City were afraid that there would not be one left, and the fathers and elders also moved from other places. It is precisely because of its prosperity that it has been completely destroyed, and this city is afraid that it will be difficult to have a chance to rise again. ”

According to the memory of the previous life, the Tang Dynasty was the last prosperous time of Luoyang City, and in the future, it was even worse than the next generation, and soon became an ordinary city in the mainland. Now Luoyang City is only an empty shelf, barely a Dazhou City.

After sighing, Xu Ping asked Zhang Liping: "The Luo River is wide and easy to sail, why don't you see any boats on the river?" Except for the small pier next to the bridge, there is no place to load and unload. Is this usually the case? ”

"Back to the official, since I was a child, this has been the case. The Luo River looks wide, but the actual river channel is not deep, and when it comes to the dry season in autumn and winter, it is often impossible to sail. Besides, the upper reaches of the Luo River are all in the mountains, not to mention the difficulty of boats, and there are no goods to be transported, so there are naturally not many boats on the river. ”

"I see, it's a pity that such a river is so deserted."

The Luohe River originates in Shangzhou, Shaanxi Road, and travels through the mountains all the way, and only when it enters Henan Province can it be regarded as a plain. The population in the plains of Henan Province is so small, and the households in the mountains are even more scarce, where are the boats? In those years, the prosperity of Caoyun relied on the royal family and princes and nobles in the city to transport goods from the Bianhe River and the Yellow River, but now it is naturally gone.

The blank paper is easy to paint, and the cold and deserted Luohe is exactly what Xu Ping values. It is difficult to find such a waterway with rich water conservancy in Kaifeng City, and the only few points have been built with water mills. Luoyang does not have these problems, as long as the Henan Mansion is settled, Xu Ping can build various facilities on this waterway and use water power to build field affairs.

The Luohe River, the Yi River, the Valley Water, and the Qianshui River all flow out of the mountainous area and converge around Luoyang City, where the water conservancy conditions are extremely rich, and it can even be said that it is unique in the Central Plains. Using this water power, properly planned, can even build an industrial center. With the help of the Luo River, the Yellow River and the Bianhe River water transportation to reach the four directions, this is the ideal place in Xu Ping's heart.

If all goes well, Xu Ping could really make the city thrive again.

After being silent for a while, Xu Ping said to Zhang Liping: "During the Tiansheng year, my family offended the relatives of the Empress Dowager Liu, and I had to move my family to Baisha Town. At that time, our family was selling liquor in Baisha Town, do you know how it was sold? ”

"How does this little one know? When the official mentioned this, didn't he have any tricks? ”

Xu Ping shook his head: "I can't talk about any tricks, because Baisha Town is a small place, although it is on the bank of the Jinshui River, there are not many guests." Especially those who are not short of money to use, either go to Zhongmu County to rest, or go to Bajiao Town, because there is a rest, you can go directly to the capital. Because of this, our family only does business for the poor. At that time, the family happened to brew spirits, and the coolies drank it the most to relieve fatigue, and the business was not bad. ”

Zhang Liping listened carefully, knowing that Xu Ping was pointing at himself, and he didn't dare to be careless.

Xu Ping smiled: "This kind of business is hard, although the profit is small, fortunately, the amount of sales is large, and it has survived the saddest days." If Twelve Lang wants to sell wine, firstly, the capital is small, and secondly, you are a beginner, and it is not easy to spread the stall bigger. If you are not afraid of hard work, you might as well come as my family did back then, and specialize in the business of the poor. Let me tell you, the Luo River is such a big and beautiful river that cannot be wasted, and it will be sorted out soon. At that time, there were ships carrying goods on the river, and there were docks, and the docks had workers who were out of stock, so that these people recognized your business, and it was enough to maintain a family. ”

Zhang Liping didn't think about this, but Xu Ping said that his family used to do business like this, so naturally he couldn't be wrong. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Official, you said that you sell spirits in your house." I know that there are also people who smuggle liquor from the capital to Xijing to sell it, and the price is very high. However, it is said that the wine is not expensive in the capital, but it is not sold in Luoyang. ”

"You don't have to worry about this, in a few days, my family will also come to Xijing. They are all old crafts, and naturally they will also make wine in Luoyang City, and they will be given to you on credit when the time comes. It's just that these days before, you have to choose a good place, you have to find good people, in short, everything is ready. If you don't have the capital, I will lend it to you. ”

Zhang Liping hurriedly saluted: "Thank you for the promotion!" ”

Xu Ping sighed: "I am repaying Zhang Xianggong for his kindness back then, you just remember the benefits of Zhang Xianggong, and you don't need to thank me." Originally, there was not much capital at all, so it was directly given to your home, not to mention whether to borrow or not. However, I thought that once the money was sent to your home, I was afraid that it would be spent in bits and pieces, and I would not have the capital to do things at that time. ”

"The officials are thoughtful, and it is true. Now the Zhang family has a large family, as long as they have cash, they are clamoring to divide it as soon as possible, and sometimes Mrs. can't stop it. If it is borrowed money, it is clearly stated that it is a book, and it is difficult for others to say anything. ”

The gift that Xu Ping sent to the Zhang family a few days ago is much more than the cost of doing a small business, so how can he care about this little money? However, the relationship between the big family is complicated, and as soon as the money arrives, it is somehow used up, and it is like a bottomless pit, and it is not satisfied. If you want Zhang Liping to do things, you have to use the name of borrowing, and it is difficult for others to say anything. As for whether it will be returned by then, that is another story.

Without a guarantor or a mortgage, it is already a great kindness that Xu Ping can borrow money, and Zhang Liping knows this. And Xu Ping made it clear that in the name of borrowing, it was just convenient for him to do things, what else did Zhang Liping say?

In Xu Ping's view, as long as Zhang Liping works seriously, really does a small business, and supports Zhang Zhibai's family, he will also fulfill his wish. People should know that it was inconvenient to open the seal in the past, so they could only send someone to send some gifts at four o'clock and three festivals. Now that there is an opportunity, it is time to keep the continuation of Zhang Zhibai's family.

Xu Ping came to Luoyang as an official this time, and the first thing he did was to repay Zhang Zhibai's kindness and fulfill his wish. Once you've done that, you don't have to worry about it anymore and start getting down to business. (To be continued.) )