Meishan Su family, Su Yun is the most virtuous

Chapter 18 The Ambassador's Treasury!
Su Yun was brought by Minister Yu to a location outside the provincial government office, where non-core departments such as the Minister's Treasury were located.

For example, there are public offices such as the Changping Warehouse, the Contract Warehouse, the Repair Warehouse, the Withdrawal Warehouse, the Pawnshop, the Changping Warehouse, the Huiyi Warehouse, the Ambassador's Money Warehouse, the Ambassador's Wine Warehouse, the Ambassador's Vinegar Warehouse, the Building Store Affairs, the Capital Taxation Office, the Maritime Customs Office, and the Price Stabilization Office.

Of course, Huangzhou is a small state after all, and the departmental equipment is not that much. Even if there is equipment, it is just a small and cramped room as a public office.

They have their own place as a warehouse and so on, but they must have a small public office here to facilitate communication with the provincial government at any time.

The public office of the Embassy's Treasury was actually quite large. In a poor place like Huangzhou, the Embassy's Treasury might be the God of Wealth of the state government. Many places in the state government depended on the Embassy's Treasury, so it was obvious that the public office of the Embassy's Treasury was much larger.

After Minister Yu entered Chen Shi's official residence, his smile became reserved, not as cheerful as the one he had in Chen Shi's official residence.

Su Yun was well aware of this change and was not surprised.

Although Minister Yu is so smart and docile in front of Chen Shi, he is also a creature at the top of the food chain in Huangzhou.

It was only because he met the king of the forest that he lowered his proud head.

Now, it's time to bow your head.

As soon as Su Yun entered Minister Yu's official residence, he stuffed something into Minister Yu's hand and said, "Minister Yu, my uncle's situation is a bit special. He wants to apply to the state government for a place to stay temporarily. Does Minister Yu have any place to recommend?"

Minister Yu felt it in his hand, and a series of information suddenly appeared clearly in his mind: official silver, twenty taels, full weight, excellent quality, and extremely well preserved... Well, it's very sincere!
Minister Yu's smile became as gentle as the spring breeze again, and he said with a smile: "We should consider it, we should consider it. Isn't the carriage yard just vacant? Mr. Su can move in when the time comes.

Although Huicheyuan is not suitable for a post station, it can still be used as a residence. Do you think it is okay, Mr. Su?"

Su Yun clapped his hands and laughed, "That couldn't be better. Alas, my uncle is short of money now and may not be able to buy furniture. Then can we keep all the furniture in the carriage yard?"

Minister Yu shook the silver ingot in his hand, which felt very good, and said with a smile: "After building a new post house, how can we move the old furniture to use? It doesn't make sense. Master Su, you can do whatever you want. If you want to use it, keep it. If you think it's worn out, throw it away."

Su Yun smiled with satisfaction and said, "Well, thank you very much, Minister Yu. Thank you, thank you."

Minister Yu smiled and said, "I'd better thank Governor Chen. A small person like me can't make any decisions."

Su Yun smiled and said, "Minister Yu is really too modest. You are the God of Wealth of Huangzhou. Under Envoy Chen, you are the one who keeps your word in Huangzhou. I will have many things to trouble you with in the future."

Minister Yu burst into laughter. He was in a very good mood today. Not only did he get twenty taels of silver, but he could also make a large sum of money from the construction of the new post station. This young man was his god of wealth.

As for the depreciation of the post station and its conversion into residential buildings, and the fact that the embassy had to spend a large sum of money to rebuild the post station, these things had nothing to do with him. It was the court's money after all, so what did it have to do with him?
Although Minister Yu verbally agreed, the specific date has not yet been set. Su Yun struck while the iron was hot and asked, "Minister Yu, when can we move in?"

Minister Yu thought for a moment and said, "There are no officials living in Huicheyuan for the time being. I will have people remove some necessary things from there in a while, and you can move in tomorrow."

Su Yun was overjoyed and said, "Okay, thank you Minister Yu!"

Minister Yu smiled and said, "Don't be so polite. If you have any questions in the future, you can come to me more often." Su Yun smiled and said, "Then I must come to ask Minister Yu for advice more often. Minister Yu, I don't know who should go to the post station to evacuate some things. Can I go with you to see?"

Minister Yu immediately understood what Su Yun meant and couldn't help but secretly exclaim in his heart, how can this boy be so smart.

Minister Yu knew that Su Yun was afraid that the people he sent would move some of the furniture inside, so he had to keep an eye on it. With Su Yun watching, he could even use some tricks to keep some valuables that should have been taken away.

Minister Yu said with a smile: "Mr. Su has such a leisurely mood, so it is naturally possible. Wait for me to call someone."

Minister Yu arrived at the door and called out, "Manager Chen, come here."

Suddenly, someone from a nearby government office responded in unison, "Here they come."

A short middle-aged man with a weird beard, wearing scholar's clothes, with a humble smile on his face, looking... very wretched.

Minister Yu said, "You and Master Su go to Huicheyuan and move out some necessary things. From now on, Master Su's family will live in Huicheyuan. Don't arrange for officials to live there anymore."

Manager Chen understood immediately and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, I'll go right away."

Su Yun bowed to Minister Yu and said goodbye, "Minister Yu, I may have to bother you more often in the future."

Minister Yu smiled and said, "Okay, okay."

Su Yun smiled and followed Master Chen out.

He said that he would often bother Minister Yu in the future, and this was not just a casual remark. He really would have many things to ask him in the future.

It is estimated that he will have to stay in Huangzhou for about four years. Although Su Yun is ready to live a poor life with Su Shi, who can say for sure?
If you want to make money at that time, in a place like Huangzhou, what could be easier than finding the embassy treasury?
The initial function of the envoy's treasury was to collect, store and manage the envoy's money and wine.

In addition, all kinds of sundry items used for official purposes or official receptions, such as candles, candied fruits, Buddha statues, beds, tables and chairs, etc., were stored in the embassy's warehouse.

After Wang Anshi's reform, the public treasury's business activities such as selling vinegar, engraving and selling books, renting out real estate, raising livestock, opening pawnshops, and selling medicine gradually expanded.

The imperial court had no prohibitions on the operation of the diplomatic treasury, which meant that the diplomatic treasury could do any business that could make money.

The diplomatic treasury is divided into seven warehouses, namely, the diplomatic vinegar warehouse, the diplomatic money warehouse, the western diplomatic wine warehouse, the southern diplomatic wine warehouse, the diplomatic sundries warehouse, the diplomatic silverware warehouse and the diplomatic account warehouse.

These things are basically what we need for food, clothing, housing and transportation. If we want to make money, we only need to contract the purchase of one of these things or the disposal of expired items, and we can earn enough money to live on.

Therefore, if you plan to make money in the future, you should naturally come to visit Minister Yu often. Yes, although this Master Chen may seem despicable, he is actually a person with considerable power and you must give him an explanation.

(End of this chapter)