As the second capital of the Ming Dynasty, Nanjing was much more prosperous than Beijing. Teahouses, libraries, everything seemed more like a peaceful and prosperous age. In Nanjing, the most famous thing is the world-famous Qinhuai River. When you arrive in Nanjing

If you don’t go to Qinhuai River, your visit to Nanjing will be in vain.

"Yuan Aiqing, you see the scenery here is different from the scenery in the north. Nanjing is a prosperous place!" Emperor Tianqi walked on the street, pointing left and right from time to time, and said with a smile on his face.

Looking around, Yuan Keli also had a smile on his face. He gently stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Yes! Nanjing is a land of beauty and flowers, but it is also a place where one's will is lost. Back then,

Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty would not have lost his country if he had not been greedy for pleasure."

After being slightly startled, Emperor Tianqi glanced at Yuan Keli in surprise. It wasn't until he felt a little embarrassed that Emperor Tianqi smiled and said, "Mr. Yuan, don't worry about things unfounded! This street is so prosperous, we'd better take a stroll!"

Ignoring Yuan Keli, Emperor Tianqi walked around smiling. The twin sisters behind him were also very interested. Emperor Tianqi was also very pleased with the twin sisters who laughed from time to time.

After a day of wandering around, Emperor Tianqi was exhausted physically and mentally. After returning to the inn, Emperor Tianqi went back to his house to rest.

There was nothing to say all night, and Emperor Tianqi got up very late the next morning. After all, he was very tired from shopping yesterday. After walking out of his room, Emperor Tianqi found that Yuan Keli and several people were already waiting below.

"Are you all up? What are your plans for today?" Emperor Tianqi looked at everyone with a smile, and said without any embarrassment on his face.

"Young Master, we arrived in Nanjing yesterday. You have already visited Nanjing City. I wonder if you have to do business today?" Yuan Keli looked at Emperor Tianqi. He bowed and his tone was very respectful, but what he said made everyone present.

Several people were stunned.

Dang Han and Chen Lin both turned their faces to the side. They were eunuchs and royal guards, and they were not responsible for admonishment. As for whether Yuan Keli's actions were good or not, that was unimportant. What was important was what Emperor Tianqi thought.

, although the two people turned their heads to one side, they glanced at Emperor Tianqi from time to time.

Looking at Yuan Keli with a serious look on his face, Emperor Tianqi said nothing and walked slowly to Yuan Keli's side. He stretched out his hand to help Yuan Keli up. Emperor Tianqi looked at Yuan Keli and said seriously: "Okay, Mr. Yuan is really good, my master.

You’re not mistaken. You’re right. Something should indeed be done.”

"Young master understands the righteousness, it is really not easy." Yuan Keli bowed to Emperor Tianqi, shook his head and prepared to speak.

"Sir, there are specialties in the art industry. The words of advice you just gave are very rare. As for other words, let others say it! It is not appropriate for you to say it, sir!" Looking at Yuan Keli, Emperor Tianqi said with a smile.

Slightly startled, Yuan Keli suddenly remembered Emperor Tianqi's words about flattery, and felt a little embarrassed.

Ignoring Yuan Keli. After Emperor Tianqi had breakfast, the group set off again. This time it was where Emperor Tianqi was going to do business, which was Yangzhou.

Chunfeng Shili Yangzhou Road, in this era, Yangzhou was prosperous because of the salt industry. More than three hundred Xin'an, Shanshan and Shaanxi salt industry merchants made profits every year. The court did not know, but the salt tax paid was in the millions. In this low-tax city

It’s an outrageous time. With so many salt classes, the profits of the salt merchants can be imagined.

This is only the official income, but the bulk of the salt merchants are not here. Private salt is the bulk of the profits. A huge amount of money flows into Yangzhou City, building a prosperous metropolis in Jiangbei that can rival Suzhou City.

One is in the south of the Yangtze River and the other is in the north of the Yangtze River. Suzhou City and Yangzhou City are the real commercial metropolises of this era. In fact, the length of the city wall, the city area, and the population of Yangzhou are smaller than Suzhou City, but the development level of Yangzhou City is by no means inferior to Suzhou.

city.

If Yangzhou has to compare with Suzhou, the world's largest city after the two capitals, Suzhou city has developed more comprehensively, including silk, porcelain, and various handicrafts. Yangzhou is different. The industrial chain here is relatively simple. Many people will think that it is a single city.

Development is abnormal and problems will occur sooner or later. However, the reality is not like this. Using salt as a daily necessity as an industry is very similar to the coal merchants and oil merchants of later generations.

Yangzhou's products are not rich, and the only ones that can be listed are salted fish and "thin horses". The surrounding hinterland is not as prosperous and prosperous as Suzhou. But Yangzhou City is a city that relies on huge profits from the salt industry.

A purely consumer city with a large number of wealthy and leisure classes, Yangzhou has supported the existence of a large number of brothels, teahouses, bathhouses, boats and gardens in Yangzhou.

In this era, the city of Yangzhou is a place to make money, but it is also a beautiful place. There are countless familiar poems about Yangzhou. The road to Yangzhou is ten miles away, life is only for death in Yangzhou, fireworks under Yangzhou in March, twenty-four bridges on a bright moon night

, sleep in Yangzhou dream for ten years.

Yangzhou, where Emperor Tianqi is going, is such a place, but Emperor Tianqi is not here just for fun. Emperor Tianqi's purpose is very simple, that is for the money. To put it bluntly, he is here for the salt.

Standing on the bow of the ship, Emperor Tianqi looked at the dock not far away. It was very busy, full of people, and very noisy.

At night, with a cool breeze blowing, Emperor Tianqi and his party stepped onto the pier and entered Yangzhou City without much delay.

After a night of silence, Emperor Tianqi got up very early the next day, but did not have breakfast at his residence. He took Dang Han and a few guards and walked out, and came to a stall. Emperor Tianqi said with a smile:

“We’ll eat here!”

"Sir, I'm afraid it's not clean here, so I'd better go back and eat!" Dang Han's brows were furrowed tightly, and his face was very nervous.

"Okay, sit down and eat with me. It's okay. Don't be nervous!" He smiled and pulled Dang Han to sit down. Emperor Tianqi said: "Boss, if you have anything delicious, please bring it to the top!" He put a piece of silver on the table.

on the table.

Looking Emperor Tianqi up and down, the boss knew which young master he belonged to. While smiling flatteringly, he wiped Emperor Tianqi's table again and again. But when he passed the silver, the silver got into his sleeve.

Ignoring the boss's actions, Emperor Tianqi looked at him with a smile and said in a brisk tone: "Boss, how many years have you been here in Yangzhou?"

"This young man said that I have grown up in this city since I was a child!" The boss is a man in his thirties, wearing coarse clothes. I don't know if it is because of business, but he seems very talkative.
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