Chapter 1833: Selling sons and daughters to make a fortune
Su Woming looked at Fang Jun with excitement and longing in his eyes...
Who is this person in front of me?
According to businessmen from the Tang Dynasty who traveled to Japan, Fang Jun was known as the "God of Wealth" in the Tang Dynasty. It was common practice for him to turn stone into gold. Even the most ordinary clay could be fired by him to create the most beautiful porcelain in the world. , his family's wineries and ironworks were spread all over the Tang Dynasty, and they made millions of wealth every year.
Not to mention the salt fields along the Jiangnan coast, which brought huge amounts of money to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and the Jiangnan nobles every year...
Such a great god made of gold is right in front of you, why don't you ask for advice?
If I could get some advice, wouldn't I be able to make a fortune...
Fang Jun took a bite of the dish, looked at Suwa Mingtai with a smile, and asked: "Want to get rich?"
Minta Soga nodded, like a chicken eating rice.
Fang Jun thought for a while and ordered the orderly standing by: "Go and invite Mr. Jin here."
"Here!"
The orderly left quickly. A moment later, Jin Famin came from the Tianwang Temple across the wall. When he saw Fang Jun entertaining Suwa Mingtai, he saluted and said, "I wonder why the Marquis summoned you?"
Although Fang Jun did not shy away from him in many matters, Jin Famin was quite discerning. He would never take the initiative to negotiate with the Japanese, so as not to arouse unnecessary suspicion.
Fang Jun waved and said casually: "Why be so polite? Sit down and let's drink together."
"Here."
Jin Famin was still a little cautious in front of Fang Jun. This Tang Dynasty prince-consort was not only tough, but also extremely courageous. He dared to mobilize the Japanese civil strife without the consent of the Tang emperor, and even sent troops to join the war. This shows how powerful he was in Chang'an. He was highly favored by the emperor.
After he sat down and the three of them had a few drinks, Fang Jun saw the anxious look in Suga Mingtai's eyes, then he put down his bamboo chopsticks and asked: "Brother Suga is the eldest son of the Suga family, and he will be the crown prince in a few days." , he has great authority, and he must have many soldiers under his command, right?”
Suga Mingtai didn't know why: "It's okay, it's okay. The total number of dead soldiers is only three to five hundred, and we can't support more."
A wealthy Japanese family like the Soga clan had many slaves in their family, and all their direct descendants had fiefs. They could have extra money and grain income every year to support the soldiers who died in the war and to defend the family fiefdoms. Once a war breaks out, these dead soldiers will be assigned to the family. After the war is over, they will return to their direct descendants.
Soga Minta is considered a direct descendant of the Soga family, but he is the son of Soga Rise, not a descendant of the Soga Ezo branch, so the land he received was less, and there were naturally fewer dead soldiers to support him.
Fang Jun said: "It's a little less, but it's enough."
Jin Famin didn't understand what Fang Jun meant, but he hadn't figured out the situation yet, so he couldn't bear to ask. Su Wo Mingtai had already asked: "I would like to ask the Marquis to show me a way to make a fortune. You ask me how many soldiers do what? Then But there are too many things to eat and money to support!”
Fang Jun picked up the wine glass, took a small sip, pointed at Suga Mingtai and said: "How about you holding a golden rice bowl and begging for food? Do you know what the most profitable business is nowadays?"
Suga Mingtai said: "You know, glass, tea, and wine making are the most profitable businesses. All the money of the Japanese country was exchanged for these items by the Tang people."
He looked at Fang Jun, his eyes were filled with little stars.
These profitable businesses are all inextricably related to Fang Jun. The former came into being through his hands, and crystal clear glass became popular in various countries and was even more expensive than gold. As for the latter two, Fang Jun is directly the largest manufacturer...
How rich do you think this person is?
Anyway, Suga Mingtai admired Fang Jun so much that she was in admiration.
Fang Jun shook his head and said: "No, no, no, the most profitable businesses in the world are never those with costs. Seeking profits without costs is the highest state."
Suga Mingtai said she didn't understand: "Please give me some advice from the Marquis."
Fang Jun said: "It's easy to talk, let's put it this way, do you know what Zhuge Di, the king of Linyi Kingdom, is doing recently?"
"How did I know this?"
"That guy did nothing all day long, just commanding the army to suppress the rebellion."
"...Is this what it should be? We have heard of civil strife in Linyi. The entire Fan family was massacred. Fan's son-in-law Zhuge Di became the new king. The foundation will inevitably be unstable. The domestic rebels are rampant. If they cannot be put down one by one, His position as king is not secure either.”
Minta Soga still doesn't know what's going on.
Relatively speaking, the Suga clan followed the same path as Zhuge Di. They both committed the following crimes and attempted to usurp the throne. After the Suga clan took the position of the leader of the Japanese country, what they wanted to do was to suppress the rebellion. If those feudal states that support the emperor are not eliminated one by one, how can the Soga family sit in peace and sit in the world?
Fang Jun smiled and said in a low voice: "Brother Su Wo only knows one thing but not the other. Do you think that Zhuge Di is so keen on suppressing rebellion just to secure his throne? What a mistake! He The rebels were captured all over the world, and instead of being executed on the spot, they were all shipped and sold to the Tang Dynasty. ”
Jin Famin on the side was dumbfounded: "Selling people?"
The majestic king of a country actually sold the captured rebels for money...
Do you still want the supreme majesty?
Su Womingtai and Jin Famin obviously had different concerns. He asked curiously: "Does the Tang Dynasty need many slaves? How much can one person be sold for?"
Jin Famin knew that this person had no bottom line at all.
Fang Jun said: "Why don't you need it? It's really needed! I might as well give you two a thorough explanation here. Although the Tang Dynasty court has not announced it yet, it has been basically determined that it will vigorously develop infrastructure construction and repair every city in the country. It is necessary to maintain the official roads leading from Chang'an to all states in the world, as well as the several official roads that are about to be built and opened in order to control Bashu, Lingnan and other places. The large number of manpower, relying solely on the population of the Tang Dynasty is obviously not enough. You can't conscript all the people to build roads and leave the fields to waste, right? Especially in Bashu and Lingnan areas, the terrain is steep and the roads are difficult to travel. There are almost no casualties during road construction. It can be counted, and naturally we cannot let the people of the Tang Dynasty die in vain, which will lead to the instability of the country, so this requires a huge number of slaves..."
Suga Mingtai's eyes were bright: "How many are needed?"
Fang Jun said: "Of course there are as many as there are, but the imperial court will not directly purchase slaves. Instead, it will delegate the right to build roads to powerful aristocratic families and merchants. As long as there are slaves, they can buy them no matter how many. ”
"How much does it cost?"
"Then it depends on the quality of the slave. A strong man is worth about ten guan, and a less strong one is worth about 3, 5 or 7 guan." At this point, Fang Jun glanced at Jin Famin and said: " If a young and beautiful girl is bought by a wealthy family as a maid, One or twenty guan is possible, and if the body is delicate and gentle, one or two hundred guan is also possible. The most popular in the Tang Dynasty are Silla maids, young and beautiful virgins. All prices are available.”
Kunlun slaves and Silla maids were the most sought-after objects among the Tang aristocracy and the upper class. They almost became status indicators like luxury goods in later generations. When the rich and powerful went out, they did not have Kunlun slaves to lead their horses and put them in stirrups, and when they came home, they did not have Silla maids. He would be laughed at if he warmed the bed and attended to his bedtime!
Kunlun meant "black" in the Tang Dynasty, and it certainly did not refer to the suffering African brothers, but to the "black-skinned" natives of Southeast Asia.
As for the Silla maids... everyone knows.
Or how to say that countless people in later generations look up to the Tang Dynasty, recall the Tang Dynasty, and wish they were "born as Tang people"? The Bangzi girls who were crazily sought after by those idiotic fans in later generations were just like playthings in the Tang Dynasty. As long as you save a few money, you can go to the East and West markets to buy one and play with it anytime, anywhere, and you can completely ravage them. no problem.
Slaves have no human rights, you can do whatever you want...
Mentioning "Silla Maid", Jin Famin was slightly embarrassed, but not too weird.
Among the "Three Koreas", Goguryeo is the most powerful. Baekje has always pretended to be powerful, and its national strength is not weak. If Silla's national power is weak and bullied, its population has been plundered many times, and those abducted by Goguryeo and Baekje are The Silla men who were no different from animals, but the "Silla maids" sold to the Tang Dynasty enjoyed happiness...
"Gudong"
There was a clear sound of swallowing and spitting in Mingta Soga's throat. The man's face flushed with excitement and he shouted: "As long as the Ezo people are defeated, I will lead the army to Silla and snatch the women!"
"Bang!"
Jin Famin was so angry that he blushed and said angrily: "Please be careful what you say! Do you really think that Silla is allowed to be bullied?"
Suga Minta was stunned, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He was too excited, and only money was left in his mind. He actually forgot that there was Silla here...
Fang Jun was also a little unhappy. This man was a weakling!
"Silla and the Tang Dynasty are allies, and Mr. Jin and I are friends. We can't say these things in the future, and attacking Silla is absolutely impossible, otherwise the Tang Dynasty will never sit idly by!"
Su Wo Mingtai said hurriedly: "The slip of the tongue was just a slip of the tongue. Don't blame Mr. Jin... We are not going to Silla to snatch women. We only need to lead our soldiers to destroy those disobedient feudal states. By then there will be a large population. How can we make mistakes?" Crossing the sea to rob Silla, right?”
The Japanese country has countless feudal states, large and small, not to mention the larger ones, and the smaller ones have a land area of tens of miles and a population of three to five thousand. If I lead my elite soldiers to push through them, one of them will be destroyed in one day! Anyway, these people are "rebellious" who support the emperor. Selling them to the Tang Dynasty can not only exchange for money, but also eliminate many opponents from the land of Japan.
It’s like killing two birds with one stone!
Even after the turmoil in Asuka Kyo this time, even the inside of Suga's house had to be cleaned up. Instead of killing them in vain, it was better to sell them for money...
It was as if a glittering golden avenue appeared in front of Minta Soga, and everything within reach was filled with gold.
Fang Jun looked at Su Wo Mingtai's excited face and sighed slightly.
How do you say that?
Only when one's own people take action against one's own people can one be truly ruthless!
This Soga Myota is greedy for money and loves power. Given time, he can be trained into a qualified "Japanese traitor"...(End of Chapter)