When a large number of imperial censors of the Tang Dynasty left with the envoys of the Western Region, the news that the Tang Dynasty was about to open the Surveillance City spread throughout Chang 'an and quickly to all parts of the Tang Dynasty.
Countless merchants in Chang 'an were suddenly shocked. They were ecstatic and gathered together to discuss. The reopening of Zhenzhiguan soon became the second hot topic in Chang' an after the military parade.
"When Pei Ju opened the Surveillance City in Zhangye, all the barbarian merchants in the Western Region heard the news and came. The merchants of the Tang Dynasty also gathered in Zhangye. The price of silk increased by 30% overnight. In a few years, Zhangye became an important town in the northwest and made a lot of profits in the previous dynasty." An old shopkeeper said with nostalgia. That period was simply a feast for merchants. As long as a merchant went to Zhangye, no matter whether it was the merchants of the Tang Dynasty or the barbarian merchants, they all returned with a full load. Many famous merchants in Chang 'an developed and grew in that period.
However, this period of huge profits was too short. After the chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty, the silk road was blocked again. The status of Zhangye suddenly fell and soon declined. It was no longer as prosperous as before. How could the reopening of the Surveillance City not make people wild with joy?
"It's said that Zhangye isn't the only city that will be opened this time. Every city adjacent to the other countries will have a Jianzhiguan City, and the scale will be several times that of the previous dynasty." A well-informed middle-aged merchant said excitedly.
"His Majesty is so generous!" Everyone immediately sighed. Once the Surveillance City was opened, a wealth feast was about to begin. Then the spring of the merchants of the Tang Dynasty would come.
In an instant, all the workshops in Chang 'an immediately expanded their production and prepared for the reopening of the Surveillance City. The southwest industrial zone and the industrial corridor from the Mo Family Village to Chang' an were even more sleepless. They worked overtime to prepare materials.
As the news continued to spread, the silk system of the Tang Dynasty also gradually spread. When people gradually understood the benefits of the silk system of the Tang Dynasty, they could not help but marvel at Meton's wisdom.
However, the Surveillance City was a great advantage for other merchants and they were very excited. But for silk merchants, it was an empty joy. They originally thought that the value of silk would be doubled after the Silk Road was opened, but who would have thought that only silk from the Weaving Bureau was allowed to circulate in the Surveillance City. Silk from other places could not be sold in the Surveillance City at all.
"Master Wei, you have to make a decision for us!" A group of silk merchants gathered in the Wei Family in the south of the city and they were all indignant.
The Wei Clan of the southern part of the city was the largest cloth merchant in Chang 'an. Their main business was silk, and they had connections with the court. Now that the Great Tang's silk system had been announced, the silk merchants had been excluded. How could they accept this?
"Mo Jiazi is going too far!" Patriarch Wei indignantly said. Although the Great Tang's silk system benefited the Imperial Court, it had been proposed by the Mohists. Patriarch Wei naturally did not dare to vent his anger on the Imperial Court, so he could only direct his anger at Modun.
"Master Wei, you have connections in the imperial court. Can you ask the imperial court to make an exception?"
"That's right. Since ancient times, officials have never competed with the people. I'm afraid the imperial court's action is inappropriate!"
"If so, I'm afraid we'll suffer heavy losses!"
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The silk merchants begged.
Everyone knew that once the silk system of the Tang Dynasty was implemented, the sales of silk would definitely soar. On the surface, it was beneficial to these silk merchants. But now the imperial court had stipulated that only silk from the Weaving Bureau could be sold in the Surveillance City. The only thing that would increase was raw silk. The silk farmers would benefit, and the silk merchants would have to pay more.
That was to say, all the merchants in the country would benefit from the silk system of the Tang Dynasty, but they would be disappointed. Instead of benefiting, they would suffer losses.
The Wei Clan Lord naturally had more information than anyone else. He naturally knew that the Great Tang's silk system was not only to allow the Great Tang to obtain more benefits in the silk industry, but more importantly, it was to pave the way for the coming cotton era and thus reduce the losses of the mulberry farmers.
Of course, it was impossible for Master Wei to speak for Meton. Instead, he added, "This matter has been passed in three provinces and six ministries. What can the Old Man do? As far as I know, Mo Jiazi's intention is even more sinister. He not only excluded us from the silk system of the Tang Dynasty, but also secretly cultivated the Western Regions' White Die Zi. In a few years, the Mo Family Village will unify the Tang Dynasty's cloth.
"White die Zi!"
The silk merchants were shocked. In the market of the Tang Dynasty, the price of white die Zi was not inferior to that of silk, so they naturally knew its value.
The news that Meton offered a large reward for cotton seeds in the Western Regions Festival was well known. Naturally, they had also heard about it. But no one expected that the Mo Family Village would produce results so soon.
As for whether the cotton was beneficial to the country or the people, they did not care. However, Meton's move had really further reduced the profit margin of the silk merchants. Cutting off their source of income was like killing their parents. How could these silk merchants not hate Meton in their hearts?
"Mo Jiazi!" The silk merchants almost gnashed their teeth and said hatefully.
Master Wei snorted coldly in his heart. Since Mo Jiazi had damaged his interests, he could not blame him for creating a group of enemies for the Mo Family Village.
After sending away the silk merchants, Master Wei could not help but fall into deep thought. The other silk merchants were in a bad situation, and the Wei family was also the first to bear the brunt. Since Chang Shengzi sold the printing and dyeing secret skills, the Wei family had lost all its advantages. Now the income of the Silk Road was seized by the imperial court, and the Wei family's situation was even more difficult.
"Father, what should we do now?" Wei Sian frowned and came in from the backyard.
Master Wei frowned and said, "In the short term, the price of silk in the Tang Dynasty is stable, and the Wei family will not suffer much. But we also need to prepare for a rainy day. We should learn from the Mo Family Village and plant cotton seeds in advance."
Wei Sian was shocked and said, "Plant cotton seeds? Now the cotton seeds are in the hands of the Mo Family Village. If we want to plant cotton, won't we have to bow to the Mo Family Village?"
Master Wei snorted and said, "Bow to the Mo Family Village? Not necessarily! "
Wei Sian looked at his father in confusion. Master Wei glared at his son and asked, "Where do you think the cotton seeds of the Mo Family Village come from?"
"Father, are you talking about Gao Chang and other countries?" Wei Sian suddenly understood.
"That's right. The monster trainer who went to Gaochang this time is an old friend of the Wei family. I have already asked him to transport a batch of cotton seeds back to the Wei family from Gaochang. I believe that there will be good news next year. When the Wei family also has cotton seeds, we will immediately search for a famous craftsman to crack the weaving process of the Mo Family Village. If Mo Jiazi is not exaggerating, the income of cotton will be no less than that of silk. " Master Wei's eyes flashed. Those silk merchants only saw the continuous decline of the silk industry, but did not realize that another huge industry of the cloth merchants was about to rise. If the Wei family planned in advance, the future income would be great.
"Father, you are so wise!" Wei Sian suddenly realized that his father had a backup plan.
"By the way, father, there is news in Chang 'an that many influential people are preparing to set up the Western Region Chamber of Commerce and are going to take the silk road. I wonder if you are interested." Wei Sian said.
"Western Region Chamber of Commerce?" Master Wei's eyes suddenly lit up.
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