"Newspaper for sale! Newspaper for sale! The freshly printed Tang Dynasty Daily! Today's headline: His Majesty Wants to Send Navy to Escort Fleet to the South to Trade for Food. Civilian merchant ships can also sign up! "
Early morning.
The cheerful voice of the newspaper boy woke up the people who had just woken up and were still in a daze. Today's headline was exceptionally attractive. First of all, this was the first time the people had learned about the latest decree from the imperial court through this method. Secondly, the decree itself was already very attractive.
Sending an army to escort merchant ships was something that the people and merchants had never heard of before!
"Xiao Liu, go buy me a copy of the newspaper!"
A voice full of vigor came from a luxurious carriage.
"Yes, Master!"
Today, after hearing the headlines in the newspapers, the merchants who were interested in the news sent their servants to buy the newspapers.
Zuixian Restaurant.
"Within five days, the imperial court will prepare a fleet of five hundred ships. Seven days later, Hejian County Prince Li Xiaogong will personally lead a navy of twenty thousand to escort the fleet to the South. They will trade silk and porcelain for food. In a small country like Nanyang, rice is ripe three times a season. Spices are everywhere. A piece of silk or porcelain can be exchanged for dozens of loads of food and countless spices. Hiss! The barren land of the South Sea is actually so rich? Brother Zhihua, you have traveled extensively and are very knowledgeable. Is what the newspaper says true? "
A plump middle-aged man in a blue shirt was reading the newspaper. He couldn't help but ask in surprise.
The skinny man opposite him was reading the newspaper seriously. He didn't even raise his head when he heard the question. "It should be true. I have heard many seafarers talking about this before. Moreover, this newspaper is from Qiqu Culture, and Qiqu Culture is Lord Li's business. I am very sure that this news is true! "
These two were the regulars of Zuixian Restaurant who had tasted the Immortal Drunken Wine. They were also wealthy merchants. Otherwise, they wouldn't have come to Zuixian Restaurant every day.
"Then why don't we see any merchant ships going south to purchase goods?"
Feng Zhihua said impatiently, "Brother Xifan, think about it. The vast ocean is filled with countless dangers. There are also pirates. Which merchant ships would dare to go out to sea?"
"Oh, I see!"
"But now, these problems are no longer problems! "Xifan, continue reading. The ministers of the imperial court all agreed that five hundred ships were far from enough. They specially recruited merchant ships from the common folk to accompany the army to the south. The army will protect the merchant ships, and the merchants will only have to pay five percent of their profits to the imperial court. Merchants who were willing to join the imperial court's fleet had to report to the Ministry of War within seven days and send their ships to the Ba River in the east of the city. After seven days, they would head south with the army! This was a business that was guaranteed to make a profit! And it's a huge profit! "
Feng Zhihua sighed after reading the news.
"Brother Zhihua, do you want to participate as well? Little Brother, I remember that your family has more than a dozen large ships that often transport goods on the Grand Canal, right? "
Liao Xifan added.
Feng Zhihua pondered for a moment, then he slapped the table and said,
"Participate, why wouldn't I participate? Xifan, if you want to go, I have a way to get you eight big ships in a short period of time. It's up to you if you're willing! If you trust me, then come with me to the south. You'll definitely make ten times the profit! "
Liao Xifan said happily, "Of course, of course I trust Brother Zhihua! I'm willing to go south with you! "
"Haha, that's great! I'll have to get a few more ships and buy some porcelain and silk. Let's get started! "
"Brother Zhihua, wait! There's another piece of news at the end. The imperial court has issued a decree to encourage the common folk to raise chickens on a large scale. For every hundred chickens raised by a household, their taxes will be reduced by ten percent next year. When the rent is collected next year, each village will calculate the number of chickens in each household and report it to the local government. The government will reduce the taxes based on the number of chickens reported! Brother Zhihua, what does the imperial court mean by this decree? I don't understand it anymore. "
Feng Zhihua paused and read the news carefully. He couldn't help but frown. "I don't understand the imperial court's intention either!"
Liao Xifan thought for a moment. Suddenly, his eyes lit up. "Brother Zhihua, I think there's something to be gained from this! Why don't we sell some chickens? "
Feng Zhihua was stunned for a moment, but after a moment, he shook his head and said, "No, we don't have time recently. Compared to the small amount of money we can earn from selling the chicken seedlings, we can earn more by preparing the merchant ships to go south. That's dozens of times more profit! Xifan, you should seriously prepare to go south! "
Liao Sifan thought about it and agreed. He nodded and said, "Brother Zhihua is right. We can't lose the big picture for the small!"
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"Er Gouwa, I bought a newspaper when I went into the city today. Read it to me. What's in the newspaper?"
Liu Village.
A dark-skinned man in his thirties called over a naughty kid who was about ten years old.
"Okay! Second Uncle Liu, let me read the newspaper. I haven't read today's' Legend of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality 'yet! "
The naughty kid said excitedly when he heard that there was a free newspaper to read. It should be a free novel to read.
"Smack!"
The dark-skinned man hit Er Gouwa's head with the rolled-up newspaper and scolded him jokingly.
"Read your head! You only know how to read novels all day. You don't even know how to go to school. If your father finds out, he'll beat your ass! Read to me what's in today's newspaper first, then read the novel! "
"Oh ~!"
The naughty kid rubbed his head and answered in a muffled voice. Then, he took the newspaper and asked in confusion, "Second Uncle, where do I start?"
"Start from that headline. Today, I heard the newspaper boy say that the imperial court is recruiting merchant ships to go south. Read it quickly, kid!"
The dark-skinned man thought for a while and said.
Er Gouwa searched for a while and found today's headline. He started reading, "Within five days, the imperial court will prepare a fleet of five hundred ships. Seven days later, Hejian County Prince Li Xiaogong will personally lead a navy of twenty thousand to escort the fleet to the south. They will exchange silk and porcelain for food …"
"Tsk tsk, too bad I don't have a ship. Otherwise, I could follow the imperial court's army to Nanyang and make a fortune! Er Gouwa, continue reading. Next one! "
The dark-skinned man sighed after listening to the headline.
"The imperial court has issued a decree to encourage people to raise chickens on a large scale. For every hundred chickens raised by a family, the tax next year will be reduced by 10%. When the rent is collected next year, the number of chickens in each family will be counted and reported to the local county office. The county office will reduce the corresponding tax according to the reported number!"
"Stop, stop, stop! Er Gouwa, are you sure you're not mistaken? Is that really what it says? "
The dark-skinned man was as excited as a three hundred pound child. He pressed on Er Gouwa's shoulder and said excitedly.
"It hurts, Second Uncle, let go of me first!"
The naughty kid was in so much pain that tears were about to flow out.
The dark-skinned man let go of his hand embarrassedly and said, "Cough, then quickly take a look again. Is it like what you said just now?"
The naughty kid looked at it again. After confirming that there was no mistake, he said affirmatively, "Second Uncle, that's what it says. I'm sure I'm not mistaken. Hey, Second Uncle, where are you going? Don't you want your newspaper? "
"Haha, kid's mother, give me money. I want to go to the city to buy chicken seedlings!"
The dark-skinned man's excited cheers spread far and wide.
…
Today was destined to not be peaceful. The two imperial court decrees written in Datang Daily were like a storm that swept through the entire Chang 'an City and the surrounding villages in an instant!
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