my wife is mulan

It is not a small expense for the royal family to support so many people every year. Most of the time, these workshops, factories and craftsmen are idle, and they only go to work when there are production tasks. The workshops, factories and craftsmen dedicated to the royal family increased their production. In addition to supplying the royal family, they also sold the products produced by the royal family.

In addition to these workshops, factories and craftsmen dedicated to serving the royal family, there is also a kind of imperial merchants. In addition to supplying certain products to the palace, the imperial merchants also sell them to the outside world. But at this time, the royal family was not very popular. The utensils, food and cloth used by the royal family are generally provided by the royal family's own farms, and only a few items need to be purchased from the private sector, such as tea and silk brocades.

In addition to perfume and rouge powder, this shop also sells some other women's cosmetics.

The store was decorated in a grand and luxurious way. As soon as Zhao Junsheng and others entered the store, a woman greeted him: "This young man wants to buy perfume or rouge powder for his sweetheart?"

Zhao Junsheng said with a smile, "I'll just take a look!"

"Okay, take a look, my son. We have a new perfume here. It is the best gift for your sweetheart. Just sprinkle a few drops on it, and the whole body will be full of fragrance for a few days..."

A woman next to her came over and said, "Xiaodou, go and greet other guests first, I'll just come here!"

"Yes!"

Zhao Junsheng looked at the woman, she seemed familiar, she should be a palace maid.

Seeing that the woman was about to salute Zhao Junsheng, Zhao Junsheng knew that the woman recognized him, so he waved his hand: "There is no need to be too polite outside, and don't attract other people's attention! Tell me about the situation in the store." .

"Yes!"

"Ordinary perfume, such a small bottle costs [-] Wen, a medium bottle costs [-] Wen, and a large bottle costs [-] Wen; for this kind of mid-range perfume, a small bottle costs [-] Guan, a medium bottle costs [-] Guan, and a large bottle costs [-] Wen." high-end ones only sell small bottles, priced at two gold; there are also perfumes exclusively for the royal family, which only sell three bottles a day, priced at ten gold, and are sold out every day.”

"How much is recorded in the account these days?" Zhao Junsheng asked.

"The amount entered into the account has been relatively stable in the past few days. The day before yesterday was 620 guan, and yesterday it was 630 guan!"

Zhao Junsheng nodded: "It's not bad! One thing you should pay attention to, some people are allergic to pollen, and they may also be allergic to perfume. If any customer encounters this situation, you should ask them to stop using it immediately and see a doctor. , this has something to do with the individual's physique, not the problem of perfume!"

"I see. A woman came over the day before yesterday and said that she developed a rash after using the perfume in our store. The slaves will definitely pay attention to ask them if they have pollen allergies!"

After leaving the perfume shop, Zhao Junsheng took Li Bao and others around the city for a long time, and had dinner at a restaurant at noon.

After ordering a few dishes, Zhao Junsheng, Li Bao and others sat around the table drinking tea and waiting.

A voice came from the side: "Have you heard that, the case of the noble scholar Gao Yun has been sentenced, and I heard that the emperor personally sentenced him!"

Immediately, someone asked, "How was the sentence? Is it the execution, or the family and family?"

"I heard that Gao Yun has always been a decent person, why did he do such a thing? Hey, he really knows people, knows his face, but doesn't know his heart!"

"My cousin is a minor official in Dali Temple. I heard that His Majesty sentenced Gao Yun to imprisonment for ten years and his second son Gao Jie to imprisonment for five years!"

Some people couldn't believe it: "Sentence so light? If this matter was placed in the previous court, it would definitely end in ransacking the family!"

The person who started the conversation shook his head and said: "You don't understand this, Gao Yun just violated the prohibition by letting his second son Gao Jie go into business and conniving Gao Jie to seek personal gain in his name. There is no other major crime. Only a huge amount of money involved can be sentenced to ten years of imprisonment. If the amount is not large, I am afraid that you will not even have to sit in prison. Look at the ministers and officials who violated the ban and let their family members and children engage in business and seek personal gain by using power. None of them Going to jail is just being dismissed from office and reflecting at home!"

Another person said: "I think such a sentence is actually not light. For those ministers and officials, losing their official positions is more uncomfortable than killing them. One is that they have no official positions, and the other is that all the money they obtained by using power for personal gain is all lost. It was confiscated and filled into the national treasury, so many years of hard work, wouldn't it be a waste of work, why bother!"

"Yeah, this Gao family is afraid that it will collapse. Think about it, Gao Yun is over 50, and he will be in prison for another ten years. I don't know if he can survive until the day he is released from prison. Even if he can survive Prison, when he gets out of prison, he will be in his 60s, what else can he do? I’m afraid some old friends and the court will have forgotten him by then!”

Another person said: "I think His Majesty is still lenient today. If this kind of thing was put in the previous dynasty, even if the head was not killed, the family would be dismissed and the family would be confiscated. Hard labor!"

The few ordinary people who discussed this matter were all sighing.

Chapter 773 Gifts

Speaking of Gao Yun's matter, the drinkers in the restaurant seemed to be in high spirits, and they were all chatting happily.

A tall, thin literati said: "Speaking of the fact that this official secretly holds shares in the business, gets dividends, or the family members engage in business and trade, and those who let the property be listed under the names of servants or other irrelevant people. Things, at least six or seven of the ten officials did this. This time the imperial court’s rectification came too suddenly. In the past half a month, at least hundreds of officials have been investigated in various yamen in the capital. Not to mention that the family property was confiscated, the official position was also dismissed, and it was said that they were suspended at home for half a year for self-reflection, who knows if they will still have their jobs after half a year?"

Someone next to him went on to say: "Yes, this time the rectification came too suddenly and fiercely. The entire Gyeonggi region has already started in an all-round way, and it will definitely sweep all over the place. This time is probably the biggest one in the officialdom since the founding of the country. Turmoil, only God knows how many more officials will be pulled down!"

Zhao Junsheng listened closely to the discussions of these drinkers. In fact, the investigation in the capital has slowed down in the past two days, but it will never stop. He has been controlling the intensity and rhythm. This is a long-term process. If it's just a gust of wind, when the gust of wind passes, those officials or their family members will go back to their old ways. The only way to keep fighting for a long time, but not too violently, is to deter those officials and maintain pressure all the time without Put them all at risk.

Zhao Junsheng also knows that only relying on disciplinary regulations and strict investigations cannot prevent officials from using their power for personal gain. Education must also be strengthened, and models must be set to serve as warnings and role models.

After the food and drink were served, Zhao Junsheng asked Li Bao while eating: "Do you think it is a good thing or a bad thing for the imperial court to investigate and deal with these ministers and officials who use their power for personal gain?"

Without thinking about it, Li Bao said, "Of course it's a good thing. If those ministers and officials or their family members use their power for personal gain, bully the market, and raise prices at will, will the common people still have a way to survive? It's not easy for the common people to earn some money!"

What Li Bao said was not right, but Zhao Junsheng knew in his heart that if ministers and officials colluded with businessmen, the consequences would be to seriously disrupt the order of fair competition in the market and hinder the development of the social economy. This unhealthy trend must be severely stopped.

In fact, this phenomenon has existed since ancient times. It is not surprising. Some dynasties also had relevant regulations, but they were not really implemented. This is also the reason for the widening gap between the rich and the poor. ring.

After eating, Zhao Junsheng, Li Bao and others left the restaurant and went to Wan Yutong's house. This time, instead of making a public carriage, Zhao Junsheng sat in a small carriage prepared by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Although the carriage was small, it contained everything. Not lacking, this carriage was specially designed and manufactured. In the event of an assassination, the steel plate inside the carriage wall can resist arrows and swords.

Not long after, Zhao Junsheng came to Wan Yutong's residence.

Wan Yutong's old housekeeper, Wan Quan, was just about to go out. Seeing that Zhao Junsheng got off the carriage, he immediately went up to salute him. Zhao Junsheng stopped him: "I came here in ordinary clothes because I didn't want others to see through my identity. You don't have to be polite. , is Yutong at home?"

"Yes, yes! I was still taking a nap before, and I should be up now, young master, please follow me!"

Zhao Junsheng was invited into Wanfu by Wanquan, and sat down in the front hall, and a servant girl brought tea and snacks.

Wan Quan then ordered the servant girl to inform Wan Yutong to come over to meet the guests.

Soon, a lazy Wan Yutong came over, Zhao Junsheng saw her and put down his teacup too.

"Concubine..."

Wan Yutong was stopped by Zhao Junsheng before he bowed down, "Don't, don't, I won't dare to come after you are like this. I am Zhao Junsheng now, not some emperor!"

Wan Yutong smiled and said, "Ok, let's sit down and talk. Why are you free today?"

"I don't have anything to do today, so I came out for a walk. I wanted Mulan to come with me, but she has to meet the wives of several ministers in the palace. She has no free time. The children also have homework, so I am the only one coming out!"

Zhao Junsheng explained casually, and asked: "What are you busy with these days, and I don't see you entering the palace to talk to Mulan!"

"I'm designing two new clothes recently, and I'm looking for materials everywhere. I went to Pingcheng at the beginning, and Luoyang as far as I can!"

Zhao Junsheng stared wide-eyed: "No wonder I haven't seen you enter the palace for a while. Why did you run so far alone? It's too dangerous. Is there any material that is not available in the capital?"

Wan Yutong laughed and said, "I think you're making a fuss too. I didn't go alone. Uncle Wan Quan brought a few guards with me. Some fabrics may not be available in Ganjing!"

"What material are you looking for? Have you found it?"

"No!" Wan Yutong shook his head and asked hesitantly, "I remember the woolen clothes that you, Mulan and a few children wore last autumn and winter. Where did the fabric come from?"

Zhao Junsheng smiled: "Oh, you are talking about double-faced wool fabric, right? It is produced by the royal family. Normally, Hua Mulan spun some of it by herself when she had nothing to do. It was mainly made of this kind of wool fabric by a few court ladies; In addition, there is a kind of cashmere fabric, which is produced by the royal family! Why, do you want to use this fabric to design and sew new clothes?"

Wan Yutong nodded: "Yes!"

Zhao Junsheng thought for a while and said: "Well, I'll send you twenty pieces, but these two kinds of fabrics are made of carefully selected high-grade wool and cashmere and woven in a special way, and they are made of special methods. Dyeing is a complicated process, so you still have to charge money, and the price is not low, and you can only provide [-] pieces per year. Fortunately, it is only for selling clothes, not fabrics, so [-] pieces should be enough, right? "

"Enough is enough, thank you!" Wan Yutong said quickly.

At this time, Dagan and even Liu Song in the south did not have woolen textiles, but woolen textiles were basically used as blankets and quilts, and the craftsmanship was very rough. If you sew clothes on your body, you will feel needles and feel uncomfortable. .