good.
Your Majesty was right about this person!
He immediately glanced at the list in his hand and confirmed the items on it, but soon frowned and continued, "Didn't you say last time that you would include Wushisan in this border trade? Why didn't I see it?"
In Song Gongwen's eyes, Wushisan was aimed at the grassland nobles, that is, the upper class, not the common people.
Most of the large armies on the grassland were led by nobles. After marching south, they burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of atrocities.
Over the past hundred years, countless people have died at the hands of these people.
That's why he allowed the use of Wu Shi San.
After all, as long as we complete the infiltration of the upper layer of the grassland.
The crisis in the Central Plains.
It can completely solve most of the problems.
And as the other party said before, if the price of Wu Shi San is set higher and civilians are not allowed to access it, it will be difficult to threaten civilians on the grassland.
But now, he couldn't find the name of Wu Shi San on the list of goods, so he was confused.
"Lord, that's the Five Stones Powder. It's impossible to find it in the capital."
Sun Kejian immediately said, "Besides, even if I could find it, I wouldn't dare buy it openly. You know, I've been under close scrutiny by the Censorate recently. I still have something to say about these goods."
"If it's the Five Stones Powder, I'm afraid even with Your Majesty's protection, I'll still have to go in."
"So, I will make plans for this matter after I reach the border."
"After all, the regulations there are more relaxed."
Wu Shi San was banned by imperial order.
Of course, this kind of order is mandatory for officials and candidates. Once discovered, even if they do not obey it, they will still be severely punished.
However, for some common people and some gentry, the rules were not very strict. After all, Wu Shi San, in some ways, had medicinal effects.
Of course, the common people certainly could not afford it, because even in the territory of Wei, the price of Wu Shi San was very high.
It is no longer openly circulated, and it is difficult for ordinary people to find channels to obtain it.
Only some big families and gentry could afford to buy it.
What about the capital?
This is under the feet of the emperor, and no one dares to trade in secret.
If discovered by Jingzhao Prefecture, they will definitely be severely punished.
So this is Sun Kejian’s idea.
Let's wait until we get to the border. After all, I have my own connections there, and they don't have to worry about it.
"So that's how it is." Upon hearing this, Song Gongwen nodded immediately.
Indeed, Wu Shi San is of great importance and cannot be handled carelessly.
Sun Kejian has recently been reported by many ministers and is almost condemned by everyone. If it were not for Your Majesty's intentional protection, anyone else would have been dismissed and investigated long ago.
Thinking of this, Song Gongwen smiled and continued, "But you don't have to worry. Cheng Rui, the Censorate official who has been reporting you, has been sent by His Majesty to inspect the Grand Canal and the Zhidao Road. I believe he won't be keeping an eye on you anymore."
"I have also heard about this matter. Your Majesty is truly wise." Sun Kejian bowed towards the imperial city.
In his eyes, the reason why His Majesty transferred Cheng Rui was entirely to protect himself.
This is the trust of Your Majesty, without any reservation.
So he made up his mind.
We must do a good job in the trade as a way to repay His Majesty!
"Of course, Your Majesty is a sage king."
Song Gongwen smiled and continued, "You will be personally going to promote border trade this time, so you must proceed with caution. Also, this matter may not be known to outsiders for the time being until it is successful."
The reason why outsiders were not allowed to know was very simple, that is, many ministers did not agree to do business with the grassland people.
If you think there is a feud between the grassland and the Central Plains, why give things from the Central Plains to the grassland?
Even if the other party pays the price, it won’t work.
If it gets out.
There will certainly be a lot of opposition.
It seems that it will not have much impact on the promotion of mutual trade.
But in reality, those ministers would inevitably obstruct secretly, making the implementation of mutual trade more difficult.
But if it has already succeeded, then the meaning is completely different. First of all, the Ministry of Revenue has a reason to speak to other ministers.
Especially when the imperial court has real money income, those people will definitely be speechless.
Of course, there is a more important point, which is the money from this border trade.
It came from Sun Kejian.
It was just loaned to the Ministry of Revenue.
Therefore, this matter needs to be concealed temporarily.
However, what Song Gongwen was worried about was not the failure of this border trade.
But Sun Kejian has suffered too much accusation during this period, and he feels sorry for the other party.
Sun Kejian naturally understood what he meant and said immediately, "Your Excellency, don't worry about this. My reputation is not good, whether in the capital or in Yandi."
"So no matter what they say, no matter how many memorials they write, as long as I am in this position, I will not give up."
As soon as these words were spoken.
A look of relief appeared on Song Gongwen's face.
He immediately stood up, walked up to the other party and said, "The court is fortunate to have a minister like Lord Sun!"
No matter what kind of person Sun Kejian was or what he had done in the past, he didn't care.
The important thing is that the other party is now serving the country!
"Thank you for the compliment, Lord."
Sun Kejian bowed and continued, "However, I will be heading to the northern border to manage trade this time, and I still need your help."
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