Ancient promotion routine

Zhang Yanjin was conferred the title of the hereditary Baron of Datong by the emperor himself, so the celebrations of Chen Su and his cronies were naturally indispensable.

What Zhang Yanjin didn't expect was that at this kind of private gathering, he actually saw that little Japanese devil from Japan.

"Hey, it's a great honor for the Japanese envoys to come to celebrate for me." A smile appeared on Zhang Yanjin's face, and he walked over with a wine glass.

"I heard that my lord was conferred by the emperor, I'm very happy for my lord, and I'm here to celebrate my lord." The Dongpu envoy said in a heavily accented voice.

Zhang Yanjin laughed, and said some polite words to the Japanese envoy, and the two began to call each other brothers.

Chen Su and his party were originally worried that Zhang Yanjin and the Dongying envoy would not get along. After all, they heard that Zhang Yanjin ruthlessly destroyed the plan of the Dongying envoy at the banquet that day. They never thought that they would be as close as brothers to the Dongying envoy now.

At the end of the banquet, the envoy from Japan finally brought up the amber wine that Zhang Yanjin was tossing about again, accompanied by the melodious sound of the pipa. However, this time he did not directly ask Zhang Yanjin how to make the wine, but proposed that he and Zhang Yanjin hit it off and wanted to come to the house another day Visit and taste fine wine with Zhang Yanjin.

Zhang Yanjin also agreed with a smile, without any sign of rejection, which made Chen Su and others on the side dumbfounded again.When had Zhang Yanjin been so close to outsiders?

Although all of Zhang Yanjin's cronies and dog friends are drunk today, none of them are stupid. After all, their fathers are all ministers in the officialdom.

Abnormality is a monster, Zhang Yanjin suddenly became so friendly with this Dongying envoy, and according to his temperament that he never wanted to suffer, it seemed that this Dongying envoy was going to suffer.

Besides, it's just that no one has come forward to say it now. After all, the Japanese envoys are all outsiders, and Zhang Yanjin is the brother. Brothers want to trick an outsider, so how can they not help?

In this way, the Japanese envoys quickly went to Ningguo Mansion to meet Zhang Yanjin with heavy gifts.

Zhang Yanjin also threw a big banquet, as if he and the Dongying envoy were brothers and had a very close relationship.

When the wine was hot, the Dongpu envoy raised his glass again and said flatteringly: "When I got off the boat, I heard the name of the lord. It's like a godsend, brewing such delicious amber wine, but I will go back to Dongying someday, and I don't know when I will meet the Sir again, and I don't know when I will be able to taste this amber wine."

Zhang Yanjin was secretly happy, but his secret happiness was not at all because of the praise from the Japanese envoy, but because the Japanese envoy had already started to fall into his trap step by step.

"What did Xiao Wulang say? You and I are brothers, and you want to drink this amber wine. As a brother, how can I let you not drink it?" Zhang Yanjin pretended to be drunk, and said nonsense.

The Japanese envoy Kogoro's eyes lit up immediately. It was rumored that Zhang Yanjin was an ignorant stick. It seemed that this was true. He only spent two meals to get the amber wine.

"My lord, you mean..." But Kogoro still pretended to be terrified on the surface.

Zhang Yanjin laughed, patted the table and said, "I'll give you ten jars of amber wine, you can take them back to Dongying, drink them and cherish them, so you can drink them every year?"

Xiao Wulang's expression suddenly collapsed, it seems that he thought Zhang Yanjin too simply.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yanjin suddenly changed the subject, and laughed loudly: "Xiao Wulang, Xiao Wulang, why would I only give you ten altars of wine? You are my brother, and if you want to drink this amber wine often, I naturally I want to tell you how to make wine."

"My lord is indeed a dragon and phoenix among men, which is admirable." Kogoro raised his glass and said, "Let me toast my lord!"

Just as he was speaking, Kogoro, the Japanese envoy, picked up the wine glass and drank it down in one gulp.

Zhang Yanjin also laughed and picked up the wine glass and drank it down. He put down the wine glass and said: "Xiao Wulang, Dongying is the place where you grew up. Now you represent Dongying as an envoy to the Great Wei Dynasty. You have gained a lot of knowledge, but you just pity me." I have never been to Dongying, I really want to visit your hometown sometime..."

In order to obtain the method of making amber wine, Kogoro naturally responded to Zhang Yanjin's request.He respectfully said: "It is my honor that the Sir wants to visit my hometown. If the Sir is fine, I can go to Dongying with Kogoro this time and take a good look at my hometown."

If the Lord Zhang Yanjin really went to Dongying, it might be able to strengthen the communication between Dongying and the Great Wei Dynasty, which would be beneficial to Dongying. After all, this Zhang Yanjin is the nephew of Ning Guogong, and he originally belonged to the people he needed to make friends with this time. object.

He wanted to make friends with Zhang Zhongqian, the Duke of Ning, but Zhang Zhongqian avoided it with Tai Chi, but what's the use of Zhang Zhongqian?Didn't he make friends with Zhang Zhongqian's nephew?

Zhang Yanjin pretended to be very happy and said, "Is that true?!"

Seeing Kogoro nodding in affirmation, Zhang Yanjin immediately asked Kogoro for a map, saying that he wanted to see the terrain of Dongying and gain a little understanding.

Kogoro didn't think too much, he just took out the map.

"Wu Er, bring a pen!" Zhang Yanjin waved his hand.

Zhang Yanjin pointed out several places on the map of Dongying and asked Kogoro what the names of these places were. Kogoro thought that Zhang Yanjin was drunk, so he answered patiently from the side.

"My lord, this is Ota Iwami in San'in City." Kogoro replied.

Zhang Yanjin's eyes dimmed, and this was the place he was looking for.Japan is a small country, and resources are naturally scarce, but there is one resource that Japan has never been short of, and that is silver.

The Iwami Silver Mine in Japan can be said to be the largest silver mine in Asia, even accounting for one-third of the world's silver production. However, Japan has been developing slowly, and the Iwami Silver Mine will not be discovered until a long time later.

He just kept pointing to the map and asked Kogoro what the place was on the map. He really didn't know where the Iwami area was, but fortunately, Japan is really small, so he quickly recruited the Iwami Silver Mine. location.

"How much is it here? I want to buy this place, otherwise what should I do if I don't have a place to live when I go to Dongying?" Zhang Yanjin pointed out proudly.

Ishijian in Daejeon is just a small hill to Dongying now, and Kogoro didn't have much resistance when he saw that Zhang Yanjin actually wanted to buy it. His eyes lit up and he said: "How about this, Sir, the master taught us the technology of wine making in Dongying. How about I go back and ask His Majesty the Emperor to give this piece of land to His Majesty?"

What Zhang Yanjin had to wait for was for Kogoro to say this. Compared with an inexhaustible silver mine, what is the technology of wine making?

The little Japanese devils are so eager for wine-making technology, but because the Hexi Corridor has not been opened, the Great Wei Dynasty was blocked in the east of the Hexi Corridor, and there is no way to communicate with other small countries. Once they master the wine-making technology, they will definitely make wine. The wine that comes out is sold to other places through the sea, and then quickly wraps up money.

Zhang Yanjin sneered in his heart, but he sighed and agreed on the surface: "This is difficult, this formula can be worth millions of silver, so it's a loss, it's a loss!"

"unless……"

"Unless what?" Kogoro said hastily.

Zhang Yanjin said with a smile: "This place is too small and worthless. You haven't laid down the northern part yet. Do you want to help? I will rent it for three to 40 years and return it to you!" Nonsense, rent it In 40 to [-] years, there are garrisons, how can it be returned? If there is strength, if the so-called Yamato country wants to take it back, it is also possible to use force to rent some land by the way.

This issue……

Kogoro didn't dare to agree, the fact is too big.

Zhang Yanjin put it on Kogoro's shoulder: "It's okay if you don't agree with this matter, just say that the Iwami area is privately owned by me. There are several wine recipes. I promise it is not inferior to your sake. This is a good relationship between the two countries. , Tomorrow I will enter the palace and tell His Majesty about this matter. How about you, hurry back to Dongying and ask your Majesty the Emperor to confirm this matter. I will not listen to your emperor, so I will send a thousand slaves there."

What Xiao Wulang thought was exactly what Zhang Yanjin guessed, after they had such precious wine-making technology and earned a lot of money, why would they need to pay tribute to the Great Wei Dynasty every year?At that time, Dongpu will become a powerful country. At that time, whether the Ishijian area belongs to Zhang Yanjin, a dude like Zhang Yanjin, or they have the final say?

"Okay, for the sake of good relations between the two countries, and for the brotherhood between you and me, I will set off for Dongying tomorrow and report this matter to His Majesty the Emperor. After I get the letter of imperial seal, I will come quickly and give the title deed to the Sir." .” Kogoro agreed very happily.

After sending away the Japanese envoy Kogoro, Zhang Yanjin couldn't help but roll his eyes with a smile.

Did the shrewd little Jap really think he couldn't see what they were planning?They want to be the first to sell wine to other small countries to make money, but the victory of the Great Wei Dynasty's Northern Expedition is in sight. When the Northern Expedition is successful, he will immediately sell these things to the west through the Silk Road. He wants to see Let's see if the little Japanese devil can snatch him.Moreover, he will not give the real distillation technique.At most, tell them a little about sake processing technology.

He just wants to let the little Japanese devils lose their personal wealth and let them know "your father is still your father".

Zhang Yanjin went to the palace to meet the emperor the next day, and told the emperor about his purchase of land in Dongying.

The emperor became vigilant when he heard it. After all, Zhang Yanjin has a previous record of buying Datong Coal Mine here, but this time he has never been to Dongying at all. Could it be that he just pointed at him casually, because he was in a good mood, so he used the technology of wine making Bought a place called Iwami in Japan?

He looked suspiciously at Zhang Yanjin, who had a submissive face and stood with his arms down. Why didn't he believe that this bastard was the kind of person who would make him suffer?

Seeing that the emperor hadn't spoken for a long time, Zhang Yanjin sighed heavily in his heart.It seems that in front of a shrewd person, this trick of deception can only be used once.But the emperor didn't speak, and he didn't dare to speak.

"Drunk and exchanged a piece of land with wine-making technology?" The emperor looked at Zhang Yanjin, wanting to see something.

Zhang Yanjin nodded, looked at the emperor sullenly, and blamed himself: "Drinking is a mistake, I will drink carefully in the future, and I ask the emperor to punish me."

The emperor really has the urge to whip Zhang Yanjin twice to relieve his anger. Dongying is only a piece of land the size of a sesame seed. If you are so drunk, you will replace the advanced wine-making technology with a broken piece of land. ?

Although the emperor has never really been to Dongying, he will send envoys to Dongying every year. He still has some understanding of the land of Dongying. In his cognition, Datian Shijian in Dongying is a mountainous place. Farming can't even be done. It can be said that it is sparsely populated and has no value at all.

He gritted his back molars hard, what is a prodigal son?That's the second coward in front of the stage!The emperor was so angry that he almost wanted to scold Zhang Yanjin in the dialect here in Guanzhong.

But now the matter has come to a conclusion, and the emperor has nothing to say, he can only admit it.Who made such a bastard come out of the court?What a misfortune for the country!

"Okay, I got it, you step back!" The emperor didn't want to say a single unnecessary word to Zhang Yanjin, he really didn't want to see Zhang Yanjin's face!

Zhang Yanjin got drunk, and with a casual finger, the news that he exchanged wine-making technology for a piece of broken land spread like wildfire, spreading throughout Chang'an City.

During this period of time, Zhang Yanjin once again became the talk of the entire Chang'an City after dinner.

But Zhang Yanjin didn't care about these things. He owns the Iwami Silver Mine, which means he has the wealth to dominate Asia.As long as the Great Wei Dynasty prospers, then the Great Wei Dynasty will be his backer, and the Shi Jian Silver Mine will also belong to Zhang Yanjin.

Now, he really has achieved more than ten lifetimes of sitting and eating the capital.

For the first time, Zhang Yanjin felt that wealth came so easily, and he simply fell in love with this evil feudal society with centralized monarchy!