Chapter 1090: He Fuxiang

If a time-traveler who doesn't know the details stands at the door of Daxiangguo Temple, he really can't tell that this is a temple.

The largest shopping mall of all kinds of goods in Bianjing City is located outside the gate of Daxiangguo Temple.

Coupled with the size of the market that existed before Daxiangguo Temple and the elegant shops on both sides of the corridors and pavilions inside, except for the core buildings, the surrounding area is not as tall and ethereal as the Buddhist kingdom at all, but is filled with the atmosphere of all kinds of fireworks in the world.

At the entrance to the big archway of the market, there is a large spring scale on one side. This is provided for citizens and small traders without scales. It is also the initiative of Su You in Kaifeng.

What he liked the most was the smell of fireworks. Su You took Zhang Qi and Cheng Yue around happily.

But Xiao Xi was wrapped up among a bunch of gangsters carrying knives and sticks, so there was no time to play.

After a while, Su You came over with a roll of silk: "Brother Xiao, look, I missed it again!"

Unfolding the silk, there is a work on top, which is based on Wu Daozi's "Picture of Farewell to the Heavenly King", using silk as a substitute for writing.

What's more amazing is that Wu Daozi's original drawing was a line drawing, but this one actually added color to the line drawing. The auspicious beast riding by the king is surrounded by clouds and blue sky, making the overall picture extremely vivid.

Su You sighed: "This cannot be done by ordinary people. It must have been done by a lady, and it took at least three years."

"I don't know why I ended up living in the market, and my daughter's prayers for a better life were ruined by the dust... I won it in just fifteen years. It's really touching..."

Xiao Xi had no sympathy at all: "Why can't it be an old lady?"

Su You put the scroll away angrily: "Brother Xiao, it's unnecessary for you to take a look at such a masterpiece!"

Xiao Xi laughed heartily and did not feel dissatisfied at all: "Brother is a rough man. If you take a set of gold and silver wine vessels and watch them with me, you might be interested."

While they were joking, the two of them had already arrived at the stairs of Daxiangguo Temple.

Monk Daolong, Cai Bian, and Cai Jing are already waiting here.

Daolong Heshi said: "The monk has met Xiao Shixiang, the Duke of the Kingdom of Yu."

Su You said: "Great monk, look at how kind I am. I always bring distinguished guests. Have you arranged the banquet for today?"

Daolong had a wry smile on his face: "Yes, we have already made arrangements with the Pig Roasting House."

Su You introduced Xiao Xi: "There is a monk in Daxiangguo Temple who is good at roasting pigs. His name is Huiming. His courtyard is called the Pig Roasting Yard. Even though this is a pure place of Buddhism, he roasts pigs very authentically.

It is not easy for the prime minister to come to Bianjing, and the pig feast at the Daxiangguo Temple is something you must not miss."

Xiao Xi also bowed to the Buddha, and after meeting with Daolong, he said: "Oh? I have been to Daxiangguo Temple many times. I really didn't know there was such a Zen master."

"What kind of good reputation is there to be commended? Duke Yu seems to be respectful, but he is cunning..." Daolong looked embarrassed and quickly asked everyone to go into the temple: "Let's go, distinguished guests are coming, please."

Enter the abbot first to drink tea and talk..."

Su You waved his hand: "Bye, goodbye, I'm bringing the envoy here this time, and I want to take him to visit your temple's properties."

Daolong smiled bitterly and said: "Xiao Xiang is a distinguished guest from a friendly country. This... is not good..."

Su You said to Xiao Xi: "This Daxiangguo Temple has many properties, but the three that I like the most are the three that I like the most. In addition to the pig roasting yard, there are Wensu Garden and Cuifangzhai."

Xiao Xi looked troubled: "If it were a civilized gathering, Xiao Xi wouldn't show off his ugliness..."

Cai Jing laughed and said, "I have misunderstood you. Wensu Garden is the workshop of Daxiangguo Temple that specializes in baking cakes and snacks. Cuifangzhai... that is a shop that sells various condiments, sauces and pickles."

Xiao Xi was dumbfounded. This was so unexpected and reasonable!

In the eyes of foodies, it’s not all about eating!

They all bowed their hands, and Xiao Xi also blushed a little: "Xiao Xi has a merciless request... I want to go there... to visit the bank..."

The business of the bank at the entrance of Daxiangguo Temple is actually very complicated.

Most stores have their own business, mainly buying and selling grain, and also doing exchange business, which is called "Qianmizhuang".

Financial services mainly include trade-in, discount, valuation, exchange, mortgage, safekeeping, and pawn.

On a larger scale, it also includes the issuance of "banknotes", soliciting savings, and lending. Nowadays, there are even high-end businesses such as joint-number transfers, gold and silver trading, fineness appraisal, and precious metal interest rates.

However, these businesses must be authorized by Huangsong Bank. If they are not authorized to operate, it is illegal.

Since the guest had a request and Su You nodded, Daolong led everyone to the largest bank outside Daxiangguo Temple.

There is a plaque hanging on the black door with three big characters written on it - He Fu Xiang.

This is the property of Zhao Zonge, the king of Yuzhang County.

Shopkeeper Liu came out with a smile: "Oh, when I came to the counter today, two magpies followed the car and screamed happily. I thought there must be something happy!"

When Su You first arrived in Bianjing, Zhao Zonge and Zhao Hao, as the financial tycoons in central Beijing, intended to use the salt policy to jointly suppress the newly emerging Sitong Company and Huangsong Bank. As a result, Su You set up a team in Jinmingchi and almost lost their lives.

Can get away.

In the end, Zhao Xu obediently handed over the right to speak in the capital's financial industry, and Zhao Xu stopped pursuing it. After he was done with it, he agreed to take them to play together.

On the surface, the bosses are still brothers, brothers, uncles, uncles, nephews, and obedient people, but underneath, this group of people is in trouble.

Liu Chunzhong, the governor of Jinmyeongji who was responsible for provoking the trouble, drowned inexplicably. During that period, shopkeeper Liu always had poison in his arms.

Lao Liu's path is right. Even if he gives up his life, he can at least keep his family.

Fortunately, Zhao Zong'e was Zhao Xu's cousin, and he still had the respect of the two queen mothers. After some low-level operations, he suddenly became a board member and supervisor of Huangsong Bank!

Regarding this matter, even the old master praised him privately more than once: Su Mingrun, at such a young age, is really good at being a good person.

The money handed over to Zhao Xu was called a shareholding, but in the old master's mind, it was regarded as a fine of fine gold at that time, and he never thought that he could get it back.

As a result, the Huangsong Bank was on business, and the nearly 100,000 yuan turned out to be the most proud investment in the old master's life!

Who would have thought that those workshops and factories that he had never looked down on before could bring such huge returns after investing in Huangsong Bank for several years!

The old prince's wealth is rolling upwards!

Several young princes in the mansion now have factories in Beijing and Zhengzhou, and have also invested in some mineral deposits in the South China Sea. The tin and copper ingots brought back every year, as well as the gold and silver licensed by His Majesty, support several old shops in Beijing.

More than enough.

Seeing Su You, shopkeeper Liu's old face was full of smiles: "But it turns out that a noble person has arrived."

After speaking, he handed over to everyone: "Yu Guogong, Cai Shenzheng, Yuan Chang, and Zhang Qi, these two are strangers to me, so I don't dare to ask..."

The eyes are all there.

Now Su You is a figure that Shopkeeper Liu can't reach. Zhang Qi answered: "Shopkeeper Liu, this is Ambassador Xiao of the Liao Kingdom, and this is the martial arts instructor of the young master of the Su family, Cheng Yue and Cheng Zhongwei."

"I'm visiting Daxiangguo Temple today. Ambassador Xiao is very interested in the business of the bank. Please introduce me to him."

Shopkeeper Liu cupped his hands and said, "Dear gentlemen, please follow me upstairs. We can talk slowly in the elegant small room upstairs."

When we came upstairs, it was said to be a small elegant room, but it was actually quite small.

Nowadays, Hefuxiang has also changed its furnishings. It no longer follows the path of wealth and wealth, but has been replaced by low-key luxury.

Incense was already burning in the room, and the elegant scent spread throughout the room. As soon as Su You smelled it, he knew it was the precious Laoshan Zhantan from the South China Sea.

There is also ambergris, which makes the light spice so dispersible.

Xiao Xi was indeed relaxed and happy: "Wonderful, where does this fragrance come from? If it's convenient, Xiao Xi also wants to buy some for the emperor."

Shopkeeper Liu was a little embarrassed, looking at Su You and not daring to speak.

Su You said: "This is the royal tribute imported from Nanhai. It was made by Lu Huiqing, the transshipment envoy of Nanhai Road, who collected the fragrant prescriptions of the royal family of Zhenla. Last year, a total of thirty-two pills were imported."

"He Fuxiang is the property of my uncle, the Prince of Yuzhang County. This incense must be a gift from the emperor and cannot be purchased from outside."

"Yes, yes..." Shopkeeper Liu quickly laughed: "The fish king has an excellent taste. Isn't this a distinguished guest? I will definitely bring out the best things to entertain you."

After speaking, tea was served to everyone, and everyone sat down to talk.

The tea set is a Sichuan Sancai bowl. Su You opened the lid and brewed Emei snow buds.
Chapter completed!