The 11th time, Nanye II, a saint, refused to be an official and set up a bodyguard bureau to protect merchants in Chang'an (2
When the Spirit Emperor heard that this bonsai could repeat the art of descending the gods, he was immediately overjoyed and said to Nan Ye, "The mage is really careful. This time, I will definitely reward the mage. Two days ago, Tai Zhucheng became an official due to illness, and the mage can take up this position and take charge of the affairs of the gods for me.
This Taizhu is a regular official, and Taichang is the head of Jiuqing. Although Tai Zhucheng is only a subordinate of Taizhu, and his salary is only 400 stones, his status is not low. Nan Ye is a civilian, and he doesn't have to spend some money. It's not bad that he can pick up such an official position for nothing. But Nanye began to shake his head as soon as he heard that this official was in charge of the gods. It was too late for him to popularize scientific knowledge and break the feudal superstition. How could he know how to deal with the gods?
So Nanye saluted and said, "Thank you for your kindness! It's just that the grass people have no intention to be officials, let alone the gift of welcoming the gods. If your majesty rewards you, it's better to give the grass people something. The grass people are very grateful.
Emperor Ling was stunned when he heard the words and thought to himself: This mage Nanye has always refused rewards and has not taken the initiative to ask for anything. I don't know what he wants today?
As soon as the curiosity of Lingdi came up, he didn't care about Nanye's refusal to be an official. Asked, "I don't know what the mage wants?"
Nan Ye replied, "The people want to open a bodyguard bureau in Luoyang City, and I beg Your Majesty to reward a Mobao as a plaque."
Emperor Ling was originally a man who loved to show off. As soon as he heard Nan Ye begging for words from himself, he said happily, "What the mage asked me to agree. I just don't know what this dart bureau is, and what words should be written on this plaque?
Of course, in front of the Lingdi Nanye, we can't say that there are a group of thieves in the world, so we can only whitewash Taiping and say, "The role of this dart bureau is mainly to help people transport goods. For example, someone wants to send something from Luoyang to Chang'an to a friend. If they go there, it will cost a lot of food, drink and accommodation along the way. If he wants to save trouble all the way, he just needs to hand over the items to the bodyguard bureau, pay a little more money, and entrust the bodyguard bureau to send them.
Lingdiqi said, "Doesn't the mage need to spend all the way on this darts?"
Nan Ye said, "That's not the case! However, there are many people in Luoyang City, and there is no one person who wants to send goods and letters to Chang'an. As long as the darts bureau collects and transports people's goods, it can save a lot of manpower and expenses. This is the same as collecting money with everyone, and it is reasonable to ask one person to bring it. It's just that if the item is entrusted to an individual, it will be difficult for the owner to recover if the goods are lost or robbed by Xiaoxiao people along the way. The bodyguard bureau is full of martial arts practitioners, which can ensure the safety of the items. If it is lost, the bodyguard bureau will also pay compensation. Therefore, the establishment of a darts bureau is a good thing for the benefit of the country and the people. There are darts bureaus everywhere in my republic, which is very convenient.
In addition to eating, drinking and playing, Lingdi also has a business mind, or he will not have business skills. After thinking about it for a moment, he understood the role of the dart bureau and sighed, "The mage's move is really convenient for the people, but the money for transporting the goods will be charged more, otherwise the mage will erode the money as long as he loses the goods once."
Seeing that Emperor Lingdi was not really stupid to seek profits, he laughed and said, "Your Majesty is very good! I am dedicated to the convenience of the people, but I have never thought about this compensation. If it hadn't been for His Majesty's reminder, I'm afraid this dart bureau won't go far. Your Majesty's insights are admirable.
The spiritual emperor also laughed and said, "The mage is a righteous gentleman who is dedicated to the people and does not ask for rewards, which is really admirable. It's just that this good thing needs to be considered in the long run. I will give you the customs documents to pass through the world, otherwise I'm afraid that your darts bureau can't get out of Luoyang City.
Nan Ye nodded happily and said, "Your Majesty has taught me a lesson! Thank you for your reward!"
Emperor Ling asked again, "What should the mage's plaque mention?"
Nan Ye said, "I hope this darts bureau can deter Xiaoxiao, have a safe journey, and go far away, so it will be named Zhenyuan Dart Bureau. What does Your Majesty think?
The spiritual emperor read: "The night is small, and the road is far away. The mage is really talented, and the name of Zhenyuan Dart Bureau is good. Come on, go and get the pen and ink. I will inscription for the mage, and this plaque will not be done by the mage. I will order someone to send it to the mage.
Nan Ye bowed and said, "Thank you for your kindness!"
The spiritual emperor waved his hand and said, "What kind of gift is this? The mage does not seek office and does not seek profit. As long as there is a plaque, it is not a big deal. I still feel that I owe the mage. If the mage has something to say in the future, just say it directly.
Nan Ye thanked the Spirit Emperor again and left the palace when he saw that the Spirit Emperor had written the words. At this time, he thought of another thing that needed to be made quickly, that is, the mahjong table. It was so uncomfortable to sit on the ground and play cards around the table. At this time, he had cramps in both legs while playing cards with Emperor Ling.
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A few days later, the plaque and customs documents given by the Spirit Emperor were sent to Nanye's house. Nanye hurriedly ordered people to beat gongs and drums to escort the plaque all the way to Wang Yue's martial arts hall. The people in the city once again surrounded the martial arts hall on three floors.
At this time, Wang Yue's martial arts hall is very different from the previous days. The dilapidated courtyard wall and gate have been repaired in a few days. The houses in the yard have also been cleaned up. Of course, these were all made by Nanye. The whole martial arts hall will be renovated and will be listed for the opening.
As soon as Nan Ye arrived, Wang Yue, Shi A, Zhang Baiqi, Guan Hai and Pei Yuanshao came out of the martial arts school. Most of the soldiers under Zhang Baiqi have reported to Li Yue and Zhang Shiping to build an arsenal. The rest of the elite were brought by him to the darts bureau as darts.
After everyone met and exchanged greetings, they hung the plaque of the imperial pen on the lintel. The people in the city have long developed the habit of following Master Nanye to watch the bustle. Today, Nanye's gongs and drums have attracted many people to follow. When everyone saw the four-character plaque of "Zhenyuan Dart Bureau", they didn't know what it meant.
Nanye stood on the steps at the door of the Dart Bureau and arched his hand to the people and said, "Fathers, today is the first day of the opening of the Zhenyuan Dart Bureau. Nanye is very grateful to come and support you."
Some of the people have met Nan Ye several times and know that the mage is easy-going and greeted him on the road. At this time, listening to Nan Ye's speech, they also responded one after another: "Mage, you're welcome! What is a darts bureau? What do you sell?"
Nan Ye smiled and said, "This darts bureau does not sell goods, but sells two words. These two words are 'peace'.
The people were even more curious when they heard the words, so someone jokingly asked, "Master, how much does this 'peace' cost per catty? How much is one or two?
Nan Ye glanced at the crowd and smiled, "If you want to ask how much this peace is worth, then I will say that how much is human life is worth and how much this peace is worth.
Nowadays, bandits are rampant and it is not easy to travel. Many merchants and passengers are killed by thieves on the road. My original intention in opening this bodyguard bureau is to keep people safe.
In this darts bureau, there are dart heads and darts masters, all of whom are brave people with strong martial arts skills. If you are traveling for business, you can come to the darts bureau to hire a dartsman to protect your property. If someone wants to deliver letters, money and food, they can also entrust the bodyguard bureau to deliver them. The specific amount of money depends on the value of the goods and how manybiao engineers are hired.
I, Nanye, made it clear here that if the dart head and the dart master can't protect the word 'peace' and let you lose your property, the dart bureau will not only not take any money, but also compensate for the loss of the goods according to the price.
Listening to Nan Ye's explanation, the people immediately caused a sensation. Especially for some businessmen, tears filled their eyes with excitement. These merchants are most afraid of encountering bandits on the road, and they have to hire a large group of companions every time they deliver goods.
Big businessmen like Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping are long-term hired companions. Whether they are traders or not, they should keep these companions just in case. This kind of companion is usually very loyal. When you meet a thief, you are willing to work hard, but the price is also expensive. If something happens on the way, the merchant will pay for his family.
If a small businessman can't afford a companion, he can only hire a companion temporarily when he is a businessman. Although this is cheap and he doesn't have to be responsible for an accident, the safety factor is not high. Those temporarily hired companions are mixed, some are loyal and reliable, some oil on the soles of the feet of the robbers, and some are simply the eyeliners of the bandits. They are responsible for informing the bandits. It's better not to hire them.
Now that with this darts bureau, big merchants can save costs and small businessmen can ensure safety. The key is that if something goes wrong, the darts bureau will take responsibility, which greatly reduces the risk of merchants. Where can I find this kind of good thing?
A middle-aged businessman in a gorgeous suit asked, "Is what the mage said true? Can you really spend money to buy safety in this darts bureau?