Chapter 1010 In the Name of Free Trade
Originating from the Longhushan Mountain in Dali, Yunnan, the Red River has a bright red color due to the red sandstone formations in the river basin.
Like a meandering red dragon, it flows through 17 counties and counties in Yunnan Province, and finally flows into Annan Yuechi, wades through the famous Red River Delta, and finally flows into the Beibu Gulf and enters the South China Sea.
Hanoi, the Wangcheng of Annan District, is located in the northwest of the Red River Delta, on the right bank of the Red River. The billowing red river flows slowly by the side of the city, and the whole city is surrounded by the embankment of the Red River.
The name "Hanoi" comes from this.
This is an ancient city with a history of thousands of years. It has been the political, economic and cultural center of Annan since the eleventh century AD.
What I have to say is that this city has a lot to do with China and is the old place of China.
In 111 BC, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty established Jiaozhi County, and Hanoi was within its scope. In the Song Dynasty of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Hanoi area was set up in the Hanoi area, and the county of Changguo was governed. In the Sui Dynasty, it was changed to ** County and became the seat of Jiaozhi County.
Hanoi was first built in 621 A.D. It was the first county under the jurisdiction of Annan Dufu in the Tang Dynasty. It was the political, economic and cultural center of northern Annan at that time. It was also known as "Zicheng" and later renamed "Luocheng". "Da Luo City".
In the late Tang Dynasty, Hanoi became the station of the Jinghai Jiedu Envoy.
Why is Hanoi's status in Annan so high?
The terrain of Annan is long and narrow, a bit like a capital "S". There are many peaks and long mountains in the territory. With Haiyun Mountain as the boundary, it is divided into the south and the north. The climate difference between the two places is huge.
Regardless of whether it is from the south to the north, or from the inland to the coast, Hanoi is a necessary place. The geographical location is very important, and it has the largest river port in the north.
Therefore, Hanoi can become the center of Annan.
Hanoi in the game is also a majestic city. Because of the influence of Chinese culture, it is also divided into the inner city and the outer city. The inner city is divided into three parts: the forbidden city, the imperial city and the capital city.
The place where the king, concubine, their descendants, and attendants live is called the Forbidden City; surrounding the Forbidden City is the Imperial City, where the courtiers' offices are located; the neighborhoods, markets, and residential areas outside the Imperial City are the capital.
The imperial gardens in the imperial city have beautiful scenery, the towers and palaces in the forbidden city are resplendent, and the pagodas in the capital are towering and there are many temples. The architectural style is influenced by Tang culture and has a classical beauty.
Moreover, Hanoi is located in the subtropical zone. Because it is close to the Beibu Gulf, the climate is pleasant, the seasons are like spring, the rainfall is abundant, the flowers and trees are luxuriant, and a variety of flowers are in full bloom. It is known as the "Spring City of Hundred Flowers".
There are several wide and straight streets in the city, with Hoan Kiem Lake as the center, extending radially around, with tall and evergreen trees growing on both sides of the streets.
The street names in the capital are very interesting. They are named after trades, such as Leather Shop, Copper Shop, Cotton Shop, Sugar Shop, Linen Shop, Peach Shop, Sail Shop, etc. Pihang Street specializes in leather goods, and Tonghang Street specializes in copper wares.
Every street is basically controlled by the big chamber of commerce.
Pixing Street, Tongchun Store.
The entire Pihang Street is owned by the Dong Xuan Chamber of Commerce. The Dong Xuan Store is the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce. The owner of the Chamber of Commerce, surnamed Chen, came from a well-known merchant family in Hanoi.
Two months ago, Tongchun Chamber of Commerce welcomed a mysterious merchant, who said that there was a way to help Tongchun Chamber of Commerce transport goods to the Great Xia Dynasty for sale and earn high profits.
This man is true to his word.
Just before the Spring Festival, the first batch of goods arrived at Beihai Port smoothly, which made Boss Chen a fortune.
Businessmen are born to seek profit.
"Das Kapital" said: "If there is a 50% profit, capital will dare to take risks; for 100% profit, capital will dare to trample on all human laws; if there is 300% profit, capital will dare to commit any crime, even risk hanging." danger to the head."
In view of the tense relationship between Annan and Daxia, Ruan Tianque, the lord of Haiphong City, had already said that he would prohibit any chamber of commerce from conducting maritime trade with Daxia, and those who violated it would be severely punished.
This prohibition applies not only to chambers of commerce in Haiphong City, but also to chambers of commerce in Wangcheng.
As the only remaining lord in the wilderness of Annan District, Ruan Tianque's words are still very important. In recent years, there has been no business relationship between Annan and Daxia.
Just like this, once the trade is started secretly, the profits will be surprisingly high, comparable to smuggling.
It’s not that Hanoi’s large and small chambers of commerce haven’t thought about secretly conducting trade with Daxia. However, the entire Beibu Gulf is within the inspection range of Daxia’s navy. Without the help of experts, their merchant ships can’t get close to Beihai Port.
Having tasted the sweetness, Boss Chen didn't care what kind of skills this newly acquainted merchant had in Daxia, and he directly called him a brother. As soon as the Lantern Festival was over, he prepared a batch of goods for the second transaction.
This time, the goods were fully loaded on five merchant ships, and they went all the way south along the Red River.
Looking at the caravan going down the river, Boss Chen couldn't hide his greedy expression, and a trace of fanaticism flashed in his eyes. According to the current situation, if this secret business route is maintained, the Tongchun Chamber of Commerce will rise rapidly.
It is not impossible to become the largest chamber of commerce in Hanoi.
Just when Boss Chen was thinking about making another fortune, something happened suddenly. I don't know why, and I don't know who leaked the news. The caravan, which was originally extremely secret, was suddenly stopped when it was passing through Haiphong City.
The Haifang City Judicial Office made an investigation and sent someone to interrogate. The news that the Tongchun Chamber of Commerce was suspected of violating the territorial prohibition and conducting private trade with Daxia was immediately revealed.
When Ruan Tianque heard the news, he was so angry that his nose was smoking. Not only did he detain the five shipments, but he also arrested all the people and brought them to justice according to the laws of Haiphong City.
If there is no accident, it is estimated that he will be sentenced to death directly.
The leader of the caravan is Boss Chen's second son, who is extremely shrewd and capable. Upon receiving the news, Boss Chen's face turned pale with fright, and he pleaded for mercy everywhere, hoping that Ruan Tianque would forgive him.
However, Ruan Tianque was determined to make an example of others, and he didn't show any kindness at all. The Great Xia Dynasty is the biggest taboo in Ruan Tianque's heart, and it is the existence that makes him have nightmares from time to time.
Ruan Tianque will kill anyone who touches this taboo.
Even the royal family of Annan was in collusion with Ruan Tianque, not only turning a blind eye to Boss Chen's begging, but also using this as an excuse to list the crimes of collaborating with the enemy and treason of the Chen family, and to search the Tongchun Chamber of Commerce.
This time, Boss Chen really fell into a desperate situation.
At this moment, the mysterious merchant appeared again and found Boss Chen.
"You still have the face! Tell me, did you leak the news to Haiphong City? You are trying to push me into the fire pit." When Boss Chen saw this person, he immediately became furious, with a hideous expression on his face.
He had long forgotten that when the caravan set off, the two were still called brothers.
The mysterious merchant was very calm, "Why should I leak the secret? What good would it do me? Besides, if I leaked the secret, would I be so stupid as to come to see you again?"
"This……"
Boss Chen's expression froze, "This matter is extremely secretive, if it wasn't you, who else would it be?"
"I think there must be an inner ghost."
"The ghost?!" Boss Chen's eyes flashed a cold light.
The mysterious merchant explained: "Only people from the Tongchun Chamber of Commerce know about this transaction. It is hard to guarantee that there are no spies from other chambers of commerce. Your rivals see that you are going to make a fortune, so why don't they punish you to death?"
"I was careless!"
Boss Chen closed his eyes in pain, and was ready to accept his fate. Since ancient times, merchants have never been in official fights. This time, he fell into the hands of Haiphong City and the royal family at the same time. He is really powerless.
The mysterious merchant smiled slightly, "Things are not without a turnaround."
"Brother, what's the best way?" When Boss Chen heard this, he immediately regained his energy, and his fat body quickly jumped up from the chair. "As long as you help me get through this difficult time, I will be very grateful."
Not to mention thank you, as long as you can escape this catastrophe, you can ask Boss Chen to call you Dad.
The mysterious merchant asked back: "Who are you doing business with?"
"Big Xia." Boss Chen blurted out.
After being stunned for a moment, Boss Chen just came back to his senses, and his expression instantly became depressed and sluggish, "You don't mean to ask me to ask Daxia for help, do you? How could they talk to me."
In the eyes of Boss Chen, Daxia is such a giant, with tens of thousands of merchants, how could he negotiate with Annan for a smuggling merchant.
"How will you know if you don't try it?" The mysterious businessman said with a smile, "It happens that I know a high-ranking official from the Daxia Commercial Bureau. As long as you write a distress letter and explain the reason, I can submit it for you. Xia Li has always attached great importance to free trade, and even more to the protection of the chamber of commerce, presumably he will not care about your life or death."
Boss Chen has been driven into a desperate situation, and at this time he can only die as a doctor. He gritted his teeth and wrote a sincere distress letter according to the mysterious merchant's instructions.
Handing the distress letter to the mysterious merchant, Boss Chen said earnestly, "Please, as long as you can solve this crisis, you will be my dear father and the great benefactor of Tongchun Chamber of Commerce in the future."
The mysterious businessman secretly smiled in his heart, and in a short conversation, this person's name changed several times, he was really a businessman.
On the surface, the mysterious merchant remained calm, put away the distress letter, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I will rush to Shanhai City immediately, waiting for my good news."
"please!"
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In the following week, Boss Chen was hopeless.
On March 15th, things finally ushered in a turning point. Based on Boss Chen's distress letter, Daxia Honglu Temple sent letters of negotiation to the royal family of Annan and Haiphong City through official diplomatic channels, hoping that Annan would respect the Chamber of Commerce's right to free trade and hear the case in accordance with international trade rules.
According to what Honglu Temple said, it was nothing more than confiscating some fines.
The Annan royal family hesitated after receiving Daxia's negotiation letter, and left behind the special envoy of Honglu Temple, saying that they would give Daxia an answer after serious discussions.
What about Ruan Tianque? Directly angrily tore the negotiation letter to pieces.
"Insult, this is naked insult!" Ruan Tianque shouted angrily.
If he really agreed to Daxia's request, Ruan Tianque might lose his prestige in Annan;