Chapter 206: Marquis of Zhenhai
"It's easy to say, it's easy to say. Since Lord Shan is interested, we'll have a meal and chat later." Manager Su was naturally happy about this. If he could get to know the powerful people in Shu, the business would definitely be easier to do. The other party was the Privy Councilor of Shu Kingdom. He was a great man in Shu.
"Sit down and eat first, the pot is boiling." Gao Jichong has been busy with military affairs on the city wall for several days and has not had a good meal. Today he has a rare free time. He is too lazy to get involved in these business matters, so he just asks them to sit down and have a meal quickly.
Shengmingtai hurriedly sat down, learned Gao Jichong's posture, picked up the meat slices and rinsed them in the soup pot, and dipped them in the sauce. It was so fragrant that it left a mouth and teeth.
"This sauce is quite good." Gao Jichong took a sip of Feitian and praised. This time the taste was even better than the last time.
"This is called sesame paste. I just made it from Jianzhou. This time I delivered the goods and brought some. If the general likes it, take some back later." This sesame paste is a hot pot restaurant in Jianpu. After receiving Sun Yu's instructions, I tried it for a long time, and finally got a good result.
"Supervisor Su can't favor one or the other. I also want to give this delicacy to the Privy Councilor. As for this sesame paste, please try to make some more smooth for me." Shengmingtai felt that the food was simple and tasted great. He could imitate it when he went back. It was also good to flatter the Privy Councilor Wang Zhaoyuan.
"Don't worry, Mr. Shan, I will prepare all the utensils and seasonings below to keep them safe and not let them down." Su Lie smiled. Seeing that the big business was about to be negotiated, he would prepare some of this small matter even if Shengmingtai didn't mention it.
"Come on, drink one." Gao Jichong picked up the wine glass, drank it all, and continued to pick up the slices of meat and put them in to rinse them.
"Is the general worried?" Su Lie picked up the wine pot and filled it with them. He felt that Gao Jichong was a little anxious today, and he might have something to worry about.
"But I worry about the Song army outside the city?" Sheng Mingtai felt that there was nothing to worry about except the Song army.
"The Song army general Murong Yanzhao is a long-time general on the battlefield, but if he sends troops directly to attack, I am not afraid. But now he doesn't cause any trouble, I'm afraid there will be nothing good." Gao Jichong felt that Murong Yanzhao must be waiting for reinforcements. The original 50,000 elite troops were far more than the defenders in the city. If he increases his troops, he may not be able to defend Jiangling City. But Gao Jichong did not regret what happened before. A real man was born in the world and he must be happy and not be frustrated in everything.
"General, don't worry, Jiangling City is tall and strong, and it will definitely be able to attack the invading Song army. Even if things go wrong one day, you can go with the flow. With the reputation of the general at this time, the world can go. If we don't talk about other places, our Shu Kingdom will definitely welcome you." Before leaving, Wang Zhaoyuan told him that if Gao Jichong was willing to come to Shu Kingdom, he would like to recommend Gao Jichong as the general in front of His Majesty.
"If the general is willing to go south, my elders will definitely go to Wuchang to welcome him." Sun Yu had explained before. If Jiangling was in trouble, Gao Jichong would naturally be able to protect him as long as he was willing. However, now Gao Jichong is famous all over the world, so it is hard to say whether he is willing to go to his surrender.
"I'll talk about this later. Manager Su. Although there are many war horses in Jiangling City, there are not enough cavalry. I borrowed a lot of silver in your business before. I wanted to use war horses to pay off my debts. How about?" Gao Jichong's command, any one who can ride a horse was counted as less than two thousand. Now there are more than five thousand war horses, how can I use it? And because I was surrounded by the Song army, so many war horses were trapped in the city.
, consume countless food and grass every day, and even cleaning horse manure becomes very difficult. In the past, farmers outside the city liked the horse manure, but now they have nowhere to be placed.
"Yes, I wonder how many war horses the general is going to sell? I'd better communicate with Lord Sun as soon as possible." Su Lie was very happy. His elder was worried that there were not enough war horses. If you get these war horses back, I'm good at it. This is a great contribution.
"Three thousand pieces!" Gao Jichong made a cruel decision, raised three fingers, leaving only one piece of hand, and sold all the others. Although Gao Jichong was reluctant to leave, he had no choice but to keep it himself. It was useless to kill him and eat meat.
"This is too much, not so much cash silver." Su Lie was stunned. Gao Ji rushed to the ground and owed more than 20,000 taels of silver. How could this war horse have to be more than 200 taels per horse, and more than 700,000 taels of silver. It is estimated that if the entire Jianzhou Trading Company was sold, he could not get enough money.
Shengmingtai originally wanted to buy a batch of war horses, but then he thought about it and gave up. After all, this matter was not irritating with the superiors. Moreover, due to the terrain, Shu Kingdom has never attached importance to cavalry. The horses are basically used to transport supplies, so the war horses are abolished.
"For a price of 200 taels per piece, except for repaying the previous debt, the rest should be stored in the money house first. As long as I give a certificate, I need to use money to withdraw it." Shengmingtai did not plan to go to Shu Kingdom at all. If he couldn't stand it, it would be destroyed by the Song army sooner or later. It would be better to go to the south. Sun Yu is more reliable than Meng Chang. And if he really can't beat it, he would have to get a boat and find an island on the sea, which would be considered free and easy.
And I heard from Su Lie that there is a big island in the south of Zhangzhou. Sun Yu is preparing to develop it, but he is temporarily short of money and people. If he goes there and directly volunteers to develop this island, it must be a good mission. These are the last five routes to go, and only then will he consider hiding under someone else's roof. When the Song army is taught a lesson, Gao Jichong will still prepare to make a move by himself.
"Don't worry, General, the young man will send someone back to Jianzhou, and make sure to arrange this matter as soon as possible." Even if it is priced at 200 taels, it will be a business of 600,000 taels. This is because these horses were stolen. Gao Jichong was in a hurry to take action, otherwise it would not be so cheap. Brothers are all out of no way. Su Lie quickly called his confidant and asked him to go to Jianzhou in person to report the matter to Sun Yu.
After Su Lie arranged the matter and continued to sit down and drink, he talked to Shengmingtai about the flying matter. He thought the business was quite big before, but now compared with the matter of War Horse, it is just a drop in the bucket. Life is so wonderful.
In Jianpu City, Ju Yao's belly became bigger and bigger, and there were many inconveniences in movement. Sun Yu would go around the front yard every day and go back to the back yard to accompany him. All the officials were used to it. After all, Sun Yu could not serve as a duty in the yamen for a year and could not be used to it for a few days.
Outside Jianpu City, a carriage slowly came, with five or six cavalry guards in front and behind. It was obvious that it was a big shot.
"Oh, this Jianpu City is really amazing." The person in the carriage lifted the curtain. It was Eunuch Gao who came to announce the imperial edict in the palace. He looked forward. When he came last time, it was still under construction. Now it is crowded with people and traffic. Although it is not as prosperous as Jiangning, it is much better than ordinary county towns.
"Sir, it's time to come. I will take a step forward and go to the governor's office to report." A personal guard slowed down and said to Eunuch Gao in the car.
"Go, go!" Eunuch Gao waved his hand and asked them to make some preparations in advance to avoid the embarrassment of the big silver ingots. By the way, Jianzhou is really far enough, even if he had already walked the waterway first,
This butt was also jogging on the carriage and it was so painful that it finally arrived.
"Sir, sir!" Xu Yi received the news and stood at the door of the backyard, shouting with a loud voice. As for pushing the door directly in, he would not dare to do so. Unless he cut the bottom first, he probably wouldn't mind.
"Stop yelling, don't scare the child, just say something." Sun Yu was lying on Juyao's belly and listening to the child's movements. When Xu Yi yelled in a loud voice, he suddenly lost interest.
"How can I hear the child? He hasn't been born yet." Xu Yi curled his lips.
"You know, can my child be the same as an ordinary child?" Sun Yu said angrily. Even if you can't hear it, it's not an excuse for you to be shocked.
"A person comes from the palace and will arrive soon." Xu Yi had no choice but to spread his hands, and the mess continued to break down, endlessly.
"Hurry up, put on the incense table, I will go to take a shower and change my clothes first!" Sun Yu finally came to see him. This must be the promotion of his own title. Such a great contribution is definitely indispensable.
"Abide by the order!" Xu Yi was speechless. He was impatient just now, but now he became overjoyed. If there is anything to be excited about, he would just change his name. Even if he doesn't have this name, in your territory, who dares not listen to you, will he do whatever he wants. He thought so in his heart, but he still hurriedly walked forward. He had to make arrangements and not be rude because of negligence.
Eunuch Gao's convoy finally arrived at the gate of the governor's mansion in Jianzhou. In the courtyard of the governor's mansion, all the things needed had been arranged on the incense table. Compared to the simplicity of the last time, this time it was full of etiquette.
"Eunuch Gao worked hard all the way, and I can be counted as waiting for you." Sun Yu walked to the carriage and looked at Eunuch Gao who was getting off the carriage. He was very enthusiastic. Since he was an acquaintance, this matter was easy to deal with.
"Mr. Sun is polite. Our family is just a errand runner, so it's not hard to be hard. It's really hard to expand territory for our Tang Dynasty and fight on the battlefield." Eunuch Gao also smiled happily. Lord Sun is now developed, and this reward must be indispensable.
"Eunuch Gao is not talking about anything, so I'm just serving the king. Please come in." Sun Yu was also very happy. Eunuch Gao actually said that he was expanding territory and the reward was small. He hurriedly waved his hand to the yamen and signaled Eunuch Gao to take a step first.
"Then our family is more respectful than obedient." Eunuch Gao took the box from his entourage's little eunuch, held it in both hands, and walked into it with a serious look on his face.
Eunuch Gao put the box on the desk, lit three incense sticks, and waited until everyone knelt down before taking out the imperial edict inside the box.
"Sun Yu, the governor of Jianzhou, received the order!" Eunuch Gao shouted in a sharp voice.
"My minister Sun Yu, accept the order!" Sun Yu knelt on the ground. He hadn't kneeled for a long time. It's really not used to it.
"Your Majesty's edict said: Sun Yu, the governor of Jianzhou, has worked hard and made great contributions... From now on, he will be promoted to the governor of the Zhongyong Army, and will be under the jurisdiction of Jianzhou, Quanzhou and Zhangzhou. He will be held in charge of military and political affairs. He will also be granted the title of Zhenhai Hou and have a fief of 3,000 households." Eunuch Gao finished reading all of them in one breath, then walked directly to Sun Yu and handed over the imperial edict.
Sun Yu suppressed his inner excitement, his cheeks tense, fearing that he could not help laughing out loud. He raised his hands above his head, respectfully took the imperial edict, and walked towards the backyard. The imperial edict had to be put out and then came out to entertain Eunuch Gao and his party.
Chapter completed!