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The steward smiled and nodded, "Thanks to the Zhao Jiajun escort, otherwise we would not have dared to come to Luoyang. I heard that outside of Yuzhou, bandits are rampant outside. I am a big treasure. With only a small number of people, I dare not go far."

Zhao Hanzhang smiled and said: "The imperial court is already sending troops to suppress the bandits. I think it won't be long before everyone entering and leaving Luoyang will be as safe as entering and leaving Yuzhou."

The steward smiled and did not answer the question. He asked Zhao Hanzhang with interest, "Young lady, you want to buy some goods? I don't know what kind of goods you are interested in. In addition to peppercorns, I also have silks, Sichuan brocades, and fine linen from Shu. ."

Zhao Hanzhang: "Are you from Shu?"

The manager responded with a smile.

Zhao Hanzhang took one look at the size of their convoy, nodded and said, "I am somewhat interested. I also know a businessman from Shu, named Zhu Chuan."

The steward was stunned for a moment and then said: "Young masters? That's a wealthy businessman."

He smiled and stuffed the handful of peppercorns into the bag, then tied the bag and closed the box without recommending it to Zhao Hanzhang.

Zhao Hanzhang pinched the two peppercorns in his hand and asked, "Aren't you going to sell it to me?"

"Girl, don't look for petty pleasures. Since you know all the gentlemen, you will not be short of these things. Where can you buy my goods?"

"Young masters are also coming to Luoyang this time?"

"Here we come. Their fleet alone has forty-six vehicles. They carry the most goods among this group. He also has a lot of peppercorns in his hands. Since the girl is familiar with him, she can go to him."

Zhao Hanzhang shook his head and said: "It's just acquaintance, not familiarity."

When the steward heard what she said, he perked up and said with a smile: "I think the girl is pretty, and maybe she is more interested in Sichuan brocade. I have some brightly colored Sichuan brocade here. That weaver is truly the only one in the world. Do you want to take a look?"

Zhao Hanzhang glanced at the torch and shook his head, "The sky is already dark. Doesn't looking at Shu brocade cover up its youth? Holding the torch, if a spark accidentally falls, it will be even more heartbreaking. Why not tomorrow? I also want to see what you have brought with you. Incoming goods.”

There are naturally no undue consequences when it comes to managing things.

They brought a lot of things, and knowing that a large amount of goods were pouring into Luoyang, they naturally hoped to find a suitable buyer as soon as possible to sell the things.

Zhao Hanzhang casually asked him about what he had seen along the way, "You went from Shu to Xiping without the protection of Zhao's army. Did you encounter any bandits on the way?"

"Well, I've encountered them many times, mostly in the Shu region and Jingzhou area. Once I entered Yuzhou territory, they were gone."

Zhao Hanzhang: "Is there another war in Shu? I heard that the king of Shu loves the people, how could he allow thieves to run rampant in Shu?"

"Alas, this year you have just started fighting in the Central Plains, and so have we. The King of Shu has wiped out Grand Administrator Qiao and Grand Administrator Wen in one fell swoop. Although the King of Shu is very good, thieves are bound to run amok and refugees will flee every time they go to war."

Zhao Hanzhang: "This year, many refugees from Shu rushed into the Jiangnan area of ​​​​Jingzhou."

Isn't this why Wang Cheng was dismissed from office?

She asked: "The road to Shu is difficult, will it be easy for your caravan to get out?"

"It's not easy, it's just a matter of food. The best places to do business now are Jiangnan and Yuzhou," the steward said with a smile, "If the general can clear out all the bandits along the way, Luoyang may be added in the future."

"From Shu to Luoyang, it is a bit far to go from Jingzhou to Yuzhou. It is better to go directly from Liangzhou to Yongzhou and then enter Luoyang."

The steward burst out laughing and joked: "In addition to bandits, Yongzhou is a group of farmers who are about to starve to death. How can I dare to pass by Yongzhou? I would rather go around Jingzhou and Yuzhou than take the road to Yongzhou."

Zhao Hanzhang said: "Today is different from the past. Yongzhou is now managed by Governor Fu. I heard that he is fair and strict and loves the people. I will definitely not allow such a thing to happen again."

But the impression Yongzhou gave to Shu merchants was too tragic. It was a food shortage, a food shortage, a food shortage that lasted for several years. Cannibalism has become the norm in Yongzhou. In his opinion, the people who are still alive can no longer be called human beings. , he would not pass by Yongzhou, let alone do business with them.

Zhao Hanzhang didn't insist that he agree with what he said, so he changed the topic when he saw his insistence.

The steward was quite talkative. The team moved forward slowly. A soldier came over with a piece of paper and said, "It's expected that you'll be here in half an hour. Come and write down a list of reports."

The steward didn't know how to write, so the soldier simply gave him a template, "That's it, just write it down. Where are you from, how many people are there, how many carts, how many horses, mules, and oxen, you have to write clearly." , and the list of goods brought."

Soldier: "As a general question, can I carry food and burlap?"

The steward quickly said: "No, no, these are all delicate things for me."

The soldier curled his lips and said: "What are you afraid of? I won't rob you of your things. If you have food and burlap, you can enter the city duty-free. There is a special passage to enter, so you don't have to queue up."

When the steward heard this, he felt a little moved in his heart and asked, "What if I only bring a part of it? Do the products have to be separated? Or can they all go through a special channel?"

The soldier glanced at him and said: "The food and burlap carried can only go through the special channel if the volume reaches one-third of the cargo carried."

"Is this order valid only this time, or will it always be valid?"

The soldier said: "The order issued by the imperial court will be effective this year and next year. If there are changes after that, the imperial court will change it again."

The steward decided in his mind that if his trip to Luoyang went well, he would bring a few carts of grain or burlap with him next time he came to avoid queuing for such a long time.

And it's tax-free... This is a way to gain favor with the Luoyang County magistrate. Even if it's to build a good relationship with the Luoyang County magistrate, you can't miss it.

After the soldier finished giving the necessary instructions, he took the order and was about to go to the next convoy. He turned around and saw Zhao Hanzhang standing not far away. His eyes widened and he was about to salute, but Zhao Hanzhang shook his head at him.

The soldier looked at her, then turned to look at the steward, endured it silently, and turned to leave.

But I felt so uncomfortable holding back the words. What should I do? I wanted to find someone to talk to. Ahhhhhh, he just saw the general at close range!

The general also saw him and shook his head at him.

The soldier bit his finger excitedly. It took him a while to suppress the scream in his heart, and he walked a long way before he remembered that he had to send an order to the next caravan.

He turned back silently, his face flushed with shame, and walked past Zhao Hanzhang to find the next manager.

Zeng Yue glanced at him and shook his head slightly, thinking that these soldiers in the city still need to practice!

As soon as Zhao Hanzhang waited for the soldier to leave, he went over to look at the form he wanted to fill out. He glanced at the demonstration form and nodded slightly. Zhao Zheng did a good job and saved a lot of effort.

Otherwise, according to the old city entry system, even if her city gate is open at 12 o'clock a day, it will take two or three days for so many convoys to enter the city.

She asked, "What does the steward think of this list?"

Heartache, just one minute away from my perfect attendance