The Supreme Prosecutor of the Tang Dynasty

Where there is sunshine, there is darkness.

The same is true for the market. There are businesses that are open and there are businesses that are shady. So over time, those shady voices are called: black market.

The businessman named Cui Laoliu that Long Bo and Cao Poyan were looking for was a big leader in the black market.

The reason why he is famous is that as one of the first traders to settle in the West Market, and with a backer who seemed to have a profound background behind him, he quickly monopolized a large part of the underground transactions in the West Market.

Before meeting Cui Laoliu, Long Bo and Cao Poyan made full preparations. He did not come forward easily. The black market business he did was only introduced by acquaintances before he was willing to do it. Long Bo gave Cui Laoliu's After buying an acquaintance with one thousand taels of silver, he was qualified to see Cui Laoliu.

Cui Laoliu's shop is called Cui Laoliu Grocery Store. Everything is sold in it, but on the outside, it's all very small business. The big business is at the back. Cui Laoliu usually isn't in the store, and there are only three clerks. Looking at the store.

Long Bo motioned Cao Poyan to come forward and talk, informing him of his intention and the name of his acquaintance. Then a man came out, looked at Cao Poyan and Long Bo, waved his hand and said,"Follow me." Let's go"

"Thank you very much."

Long Bo kept his posture very low and would only show his fangs after he got what he deserved.

……

At this time, Wei Zheng, Li Er, and Chen Qiu also came to the West Market, but they did not stroll down below, but went up to the observation deck.

"After the re-planning of the West Market, there were sixty-eight square streets in four districts. Among my neighbors in the West Market, a total of thirteen observation towers were erected. These thirteen observation towers can clearly observe the entire West Market."

Wei Zheng stood on the observation deck and went to introduce his results with Li Er.

Li Er was also very satisfied after hearing it and kept praising Wei Zheng:"Prime Minister Wei is worthy of being a capable minister of our Tang Dynasty. He has managed the West City in an orderly manner. , it’s really amazing! Okay, I will leave the West Market to Prime Minister Wei. I am very relieved."

"Your Majesty, this is the good thing we see, and there are also bad things in it."

Wei Zheng didn't take the praise to heart, but took the initiative to tell his faults:"Your Majesty, the prosperity of the West Market has also given rise to the emergence of many evil people. They openly do illegal business in the West Market under the guise. Many prohibited items have been shipped out by them"

"Is there such a thing?"

After Li Er heard this, his expression became serious, and he motioned for Wei Zheng to explain clearly. Wei Zheng explained the difficulties he encountered in detail. Li Er couldn't help but frown after hearing this:"This kind of businessman is doing black market business. , we must arrest them all"

"Your Majesty, there is no end to the killing. Businessmen pursue profits. Fifty percent of the profit can drive many people crazy. With 500% of the profit, they can even take their own lives, let alone pay back. There are higher profits. But Chen

Qiu gave Li Er a different answer,"It's better to block than to open up. If it is managed properly, it may not be a bad thing for us in the Tang Dynasty.""

Chen Qiu's insights are always so novel. Li Er and Wei Zheng both looked attentive. Chen Qiu continued:"For example, a iron knife can be sold for twenty taels of silver, and a pound of steel can be bought. As much as two hundred taels, this is contraband, because we are worried that these things will flow out and be regarded as a kind of enemy. So why don't we use the profits to research better things? Take crossbows for example. We sell bows and develop five-shot or ten-shot crossbows. As long as our weapons are always two or three generations ahead of the enemy, we can still take the initiative in the war. The same goes for other things. The better things are, the more expensive they are, and the bigger profits we can make from them."

Chen Qiu's words shocked Li Er and Wei Zheng. Chen Qiu said it very simply, but Li Er and Wei Zheng are both smart people. It is impossible for them to extend this matter to other problems.

"Master Chen's remarks... are really unbelievable. Wei

Zheng smiled bitterly and asked another question:"Then how can we ensure that our weapons are always ahead of the enemy?"

Chen Qiu said casually:"That is something that as the leader of the Tang Dynasty, science and technology are the primary productive forces. Only by mastering the science and technology that leads the enemy can we defeat the enemy without fighting.""

Li Er couldn't help but smile when he heard Chen Qiu's words.

How come it ended up coming back to him?

But thinking about it carefully, what Chen Qiu said seemed to make sense. He would have to let Chen Qiu find some time in the future. Qiu explained to himself what science and technology is.

Waving his hands, Li Er said:"Today we are here to see the West Market. As for other things, we will discuss them later. Chen Qiu, what do you think about those black market traders? What should be done? Chen

Qiu said casually:"No need to do anything, just harvest them once every six months, or harvest them once a year. As long as we can ensure that the black market is still there, we can scrape a layer of meat from them!""