Chapter 779: Conquering the enemy without fighting
Later, Zhang Fei asked Chen Shoucheng about the Liao maritime trade.
In fact, most of the maritime merchants of the Liao Kingdom were small traders or even fugitives from the Liao Kingdom. Because the trade with the Song Dynasty on land was too strictly controlled, they could not compete with the powerful officials of the Liao Kingdom. But at sea,
This control is much weaker, and they are forced to go overseas to look for business opportunities.
While chatting, Chen Shoucheng took Zhang Fei and the others to the warehouse to have a look. They saw that wood and coal were piled up inside. Thousands of people were working in the warehouse, which proved that there were a lot of goods here every day.
In and out.
Of course, judging from the current overseas situation, whether or not to go overseas will not have much impact on the overall domestic situation of the Song Dynasty, let alone earth-shaking changes.
After all, the current transportation technology is just that, not to mention productivity.
Zhang Fei originally asked the charity foundation to come here to do business, but its intention was actually very simple, which was to improve the economic environment in Shandong.
That's all.
Because currently, except for Bianliang in Tokyo, all other places are purely small-scale peasant economies. However, for the small-scale peasant economy, the public security law only makes politics more clear and reduces the people from additional exploitation. However, it has a great bonus for trade.
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He had to let the emperor see the benefits brought by the public prosecutor's law, so as to strengthen the emperor's belief in supporting the public prosecutor's law.
And the current development has exceeded Zhang Fei's expectations. Although it is only in exchange for wood, coal, and sulfur, these all correspond to the current needs of the Song Dynasty.
For example, the Song Dynasty was undergoing large-scale construction, and wood was extremely scarce. This can be seen from the scale of the Song Dynasty palace. Not to mention coal, the development of commerce must require more tools.
Coal was used for smelting, and the Song Dynasty was also developing firearms on a large scale, which required a large amount of sulfur.
The flow of these bulk goods will also drive the economy of the entire Jingdong East Road. At least a trade line will appear here, and it will also be possible to trade with the Liao Kingdom to the north.
Locally, that's very impressive.
At the same time, the tax department has been built locally, and the state can also share part of the profits.
After staying in Xingang for two or three days and making some arrangements, Zhang Fei and his party disguised themselves and secretly visited Dengzhou and Laizhou.
According to Zhang Fei's observation, the public security law on Jingdong East Road is more thorough than that on Shaanxi Road, and people's acceptance of the public security law is higher than that of any other state capital.
This is what force brings. In the process of implementing the law, Jingdong East Road was the hardest hit, because there were the most grassroots bandits. By the way, many big landowners and local gangsters were attacked. All dissatisfied were defeated.
Although Hezhong Prefecture is developing very well, the local landlord class is still very stable, and there is still some restlessness in the heart, but you can't feel it at all on Jingdong East Road.
Both the common people and the landowners fully accepted the public security and judicial laws.
Comparing this to Hebei, we can see that many landlords sued ordinary people, and there were also lawsuits in which ordinary people blackmailed landlords.
It can be seen that using force also has great benefits and can be more thorough.
But this is only because of the special sentiments of the people on Jingdong East Road. If you dare to do this in Hezhong Prefecture, it will definitely be a bad thing, because there are so many warlords there.
They are all untouchable.
After wandering around, they went to Qingzhou and found that Wang Gui was still there.
The first stop for Wang Gui, the Minister of Rites, was Qingzhou, because he was going to guide the reform of the official system in various places. Qingzhou is a very good template. Because the debt restructuring in Qingzhou last time led to the streamlined government offices, Wang Gui came here to inspect first.
Investigate and see how many people are suitable to retain.
As a result, Zhang Fei had already made a big circle and came back, and he was still in Qingzhou.
this.......
"Wang Shangshu, you...are you still there?"
"Prosecutor Zhang, have you already completed the inspection in Hebei?"
When the two met, they spoke in unison.
Immediately both of them felt a little embarrassed.
Am I too slow?
Am I too fast?
Zhang Fei said first: "I'm from Dengzhou."
"Dengzhou? Didn't you go to Hebei first?"
"Uh...yes, after inspecting Hebei, I went directly to Dengzhou." Zhang Fei said sarcastically.
Wang Gui was completely speechless.
Even Qian Yi, the president of the Qingzhou court, couldn't stand it. "Prosecutor Zhang, your inspection is too hasty, isn't it?"
Fan Chunren, who had just returned, also nodded slightly.
Zhang Fei said: "Whether it's Hebei or Dengzhou, the public security, prosecution and law are very well established, so there's nothing to say."
Fan Chunren said: "As the founder of the legal system, how can you have nothing to say?"
Zhang Fei said sarcastically: "But now they know better than me. President Cheng also wrote a book about the rule of law."
Talent is still very important. Cheng Yi's explanation of the legal system was more perfect than his explanation, and their understanding was very thorough, to the point that he had not thought of many things.
As he spoke, he added: "Actually, our public security organs are only adhering to the last bottom line. As for the upper limit, it still depends on the government. Now it depends on the government to find ways to improve the local people's livelihood. Therefore, the pressure is now on Wang Shangshu's side.
I think this is why Wang Shangshu stayed in Qingzhou for so long."
Fan Chunren and Qian Yi looked at each other and felt that what Zhang Fei said was quite reasonable.
Wang Gui hurriedly said: "Ashamed! Ashamed!"
After sitting for a while, Wang Gui excused himself and left. As soon as he left, Qian Ai, Fan Chunren and Zhang Fei looked at each other in confusion.
After a while, Zhang Fei spread his hands and said, "Yeah, there's nothing to talk about."
Qian Yi couldn't help but laugh and said: "The officials sent you to inspect, but there is nothing to talk about. You can at least say a few words."
Officialdom is very formal. If the emperor asks you to inspect, how can you not communicate with local officials? You can't communicate with them either.
Zhang Fei choked out a sentence, "Currently, the development of the Public Security Bureau, Procuratorate, and Law is very good, and it is also an indisputable fact that the Public Security Bureau, Procuratorate, and Law are conducive to business development. We need to give full play to our advantages in this aspect."
Qian Yi and Fan Chunren looked at each other and laughed.
Zhang Fei said depressedly: "Look, I said it and you laughed again."
Only at this time will they think of Zhang Fei's age. This kid has little experience.
If someone else comes, he will not be able to enjoy the glory. The inspection envoys sent by the capital are the most frightening to local officials.
Of course, this is not true in the current public security system. Will Qian Yi and Fan Chunren please Zhang Fei?
Impossible!
The public prosecutors and prosecutors in other places are also this type of people. After all, they were all selected by Sima Guang, and everyone is a moral model.
These people may not be able to be administrative officials, and they are definitely not as good as Wang Anshi, Xue Xiang, and Lu Huiqing, because their only financial means is to recuperate, but they are perfectly suitable to be judicial officials.
Qian Yi took the initiative to find a topic, "By the way, there is a problem that has been bothering us, which is local rules. How should we, the public security organs, and the law deal with them?"
Zhang Fei glanced at Fan Chunren, "I have discussed this with Prosecutor General Fan in the capital. The "Provisional Law" has been promulgated. The local law is very simple. It cannot violate the provisional law. It is that simple. It can only be said that it is based on the local law."
The local customs and customs are just a supplement."
The main reason is that the "Provisional Law" has been promulgated, so there is no need for Zhang Fei to teach everyone. Apart from discussing some cases, there is really no topic to talk about.
The key point is that most of these cases are the product of the small-scale peasant economy. They are not very complicated. If you want to show off, you don't have many opportunities.
Not to mention that in Qingzhou, he had already communicated with Fan Chunren in the capital. The three of them just had a simple meal, and then Zhang Fei ran to the Di newspaper hospital.
"Haha, it's not surprising that a friend comes from afar."
When Yan Jidao heard that Zhang Fei asked to see him, he immediately went out to greet him.
"Mr. Yan, you are fine."
"You're fine. Come on, Sanlang, please come inside."
After entering the house, Zhang Fei said: "Mr. Yan, you are really famous all over the world now. Your stories about bandit suppression and lawsuits are also very popular in the capital and have almost become a must-read for literati.
It inspired many children’s desire to read and write.”
"Where! Where! Yan is here today only because of Sanlang's advice. Yan is really grateful!"
In Yan Jidao's heart, Zhang Fei can be said to be one of his great talents.
It was Zhang Fei who first told him to use poems to write behind-the-scenes stories, so he was valued by Zhao Xu and asked him to come to Di newspaper. After coming to Qingzhou, he used this as a basis to develop short stories and no longer stuck to poems.
, more focused on reality.
This writer is actually still realistic.
He wrote stories about some cases tried by the Royal Police, the Tax Department to suppress bandits and the Public Procuratorate, and they were very popular.
The Business Administration initially relied on the Dibao Hospital for blood transfusion.
If Nimbus is famous, he will be better than Wang Anshi and others, because ordinary people also know him.
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "But Mr. Yan has already reciprocated his kindness."
Yan Jidao asked: "Where do you start talking about this?"
Zhang Fei said: "It is precisely because of Mr. Yan's story that the image of the Royal Police is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It not only makes people trust the Royal Police more, but also enhances the sense of honor in the hearts of the Royal Police. Therefore, so far, the Royal Police's performance is getting better and better."
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This is the truth. The story about Yan Jidao did have a very important publicity effect on the public security organs.
"Where! Where!"
Yan Jidao was very ashamed and said: "Maybe this is just unintentional."
Zhang Fei said: "If you are serious, can Mr. Yan be sure to plant a forest?"
Yan Jidao looked at Zhang Fei with confusion.
Zhang Fei asked: "Mr. Yan, do you think the Liao State will agree with the public security law?"
Yan Jidao said with great disdain: "The people from the north are barbarians. It is difficult for them to understand this principle, let alone imitate it."
Zhang Fei said: "But I think the people of both countries must have the same idea. As the weak, they naturally hope that their legitimate rights and interests will be protected."
Yan Jidao frowned slightly and said, "I don't quite understand what Sanlang means."
Zhang Fei said: "As far as I know, the current ruler of Liao is fatuous and immoral, making the people of Liao miserable. If we vigorously promote the law of public prosecutions within Liao at this time, it may cause turmoil within Liao."
Yan Jidao blinked, "But the Liao Kingdom will definitely not allow us to do this."
"So we need packaging."
Zhang Fei said: "First of all, our merchant ships in Dengzhou have opened up sea connections with the Liao Kingdom. Secondly, of course we can't say it clearly, so I hope Mr. Yan will write some stories that contain the concepts of public security, security, and law, especially those that are good to the people.
Those who are good to merchants will be sent to the Liao Kingdom through sea passages."
A flash of excitement flashed in Yan Jidao's eyes. Isn't this what literati love to do? But then he said: "Is this what the officials mean?"
This kind of public opinion war must have the consent of the emperor. After all, the Song Dynasty also controlled public opinion. The newly established Security Department of the Song Dynasty was worried that it would not be able to make achievements.
Zhang Fei said truthfully: "I only learned about this in Dengzhou. I haven't told the officials yet. When I go back, I will report the matter to the officials. If Mr. Yan agrees?"
Yan Jidao thought for a while and said: "If I can learn more about the internal problems of the Liao Kingdom, I think I can write more targeted articles."
"Then it's settled."
"But it must be approved by the officials."
"certainly."
Zhang Fei nodded.
Even if Yan Jidao didn't say anything, he would tell Zhao Xu truthfully. He was almost open and honest with Zhao Xu, but he left out some side effects, which were about the final evolution of the system.
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In the next few days, Zhang Fei didn't bother with the public prosecutor's office at all. He followed Yan Jidao to visit hospitals and colleges every day.
The Business Law was first promulgated in Qingzhou.
Although the college has been overtaken by Beijing, where students have taken out student loans, and there are more people studying, Qingzhou Hospital is unique. According to Yan Jidao, many scholar-bureaucrats came here because of its reputation, and there were even many
Scholar-officials donated their collection of books to the hospital here.
Ouyang Xiu helped a lot here. With his own connections, he invited many scholar-officials who were interested in medicine to come here.
Coupled with trade with Goryeo, Japan and other places, the variety of medicinal materials here has become more diverse.
The medicines here have reached the stage of export of finished products.
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After leaving Qingzhou, Zhang Fei went to Qizhou and basically exchanged words with Su Shi as usual, and then went directly south to Huainan Road.
During this period, Cao Dongdong was also urging him, because Jingdong East Road was too quiet and Cao Dongdong had no place to perform. Huainan Road was currently relatively turbulent, so Cao Dongdong wanted to go there quickly and meet Fu Shichun and Ma Xiaoyi.
In fact, one of the reasons why Zhang Fei is faster than Wang Gui is that they are young and travel very fast.
Soon, they arrived at Huainan Road.
"Zhang San, it doesn't seem like anyone is causing trouble here. It's no different from Jingdong East Road?"
When he came to the vicinity of Haizhou (Lianyungang), Cao Dongdong was greatly disappointed. Didn't he say that the fighting was severe here? But when he came here, he found that the people and the royal police got along very well.
"Third brother! Brother!"
Hearing a shout, Cao Dongdong raised his eyes excitedly and saw a team in front of him walking quickly towards this direction.
The person leading the group was none other than Ma Xiaoyi.
"pony!"
"elder brother!"
Within a moment, Ma Xiaoyi galloped in front of them.
"Xiao Ma, why are you here?"
Cao Dongdong looked forward to it and asked, "Is there someone here who rebels?"
Ma Xiaoyi shook his head and said: "No! I happened to be patrolling here, and I never thought that I would meet the third brother and my elder brother."
Cao Dongdong said anxiously: "Didn't you say that there are many people in Huainan who are rebelling?"
Ma Xiaoyi said: "Just a group of people rebelled, and then everything will be fine."
Zhang Fei asked: "How is the construction of the public security, procuratorate, and law here?"
Ma Xiaoyi immediately said: "Third brother may not believe it, but the construction of the public security law in Yangzhou and other places was very smooth. There was a commotion for a while at first, and then it stopped."
"How can it be?"
Cao Dongdong looked unbelieving.
Ma Xiaoyi said: "We are also very curious. Fortunately, we brought so many people here. Now they are mainly competing with the tax department. The local people are quite supportive of our Royal Police."
Cao Dongdong said depressedly: "I said at the beginning that we should go to the Taxation Department."
Ma Xiaoyi also lamented: "It's a pity that it's not my brother who has the final say."
The real headache for landowners is, of course, the tax department. The Public Security Bureau and the Procuratorate only affect individual people or individual behaviors.
The tax department just wants money.
After chatting for a while, the group followed Ma Xiaoyi to the Haizhou Police Station. Everything inside and outside of this house was brand new. They were built with work-for-relief funds last time.
It wasn't until they met Fu Shichun that they understood the reason.
In the Jiangnan area, there are few powerful people, almost no warlords, and many wealthy households. However, you must know that Tokyo is mainly sucking the blood of Jiangnan. They are the oppressed party, and there are more second-class wealthy households than any other state capital, because here
The products are rich, whether it is grain or silk, the output is very high, most people have a surplus, which requires exchange, the commerce is relatively developed, and this is the advantage of the public security law.
Whether it is Wang Anshi's New Deal or the Public Security and Procuratorate Law, they are actually very suitable for the Jiangnan region. However, Wang Anshi's New Deal is not adapted to the climate in the north. The Green Crops Law in Hebei is really a bit whimsical. The local people will definitely not be able to pay it back. It is just two cents.
They have to be forced to sell their sons and daughters.
In order to make a profit, it can only be lent to the landlords. As a result, the landlords and the people are all offended.
The initial commotion was mainly because of the warehouse tax, which even the landlords could not accept. However, Qi Hui and the others had connections here. He patiently explained to them that the warehouse tax is a national policy, and we, the Public Security Bureau, can protect your legitimate rights and interests.
, you want to make trouble with the court.
The main contradiction in the Jiangnan region now is concentrated on the Taxation Department.
In fact, this is also the case. The purpose of the Public Security Bureau and the Procuratorate is to ensure that the tax department does not act randomly, not to make money from the landlords.
As for the issue of loan sharking, it can only be said that the landlords in Jiangnan compromised faster. This is because the Youth Law has cracked down on them once before, and many wealthy households also need the protection of the Public Security Law.
Zhang Fei quickly contacted the person in charge of the taxation department here, who was none other than Feng Nancy who had come south from Jingdong East Road not long ago, while Shi Tingxiu led the team to Lingnan and other places.
"The landlords in Jiangnan are exactly the opposite of those in Qizhou and other places. The gentry and landlords in Qizhou choose to go head-to-head with our tax department and use famous swords and guns. However, the landlords in Jiangnan are more shrewd and cunning. They are now doing it.
They are thinking of various ways to avoid taxes. Some people are studying tax laws, and some landowners have also invented a kind of underground stove, which is to place the brewing stove underground and dig a hole for the air to escape from the tax department."
"But all this is under Uncle Qi's control." Zhang Fei said with a smile.
Feng Nanxi smiled modestly and said: "I don't dare, I don't dare. In fact, with or without me, it won't have much impact, because the tax police who came here are all elites from Hezhong Prefecture, and they have developed into small teams there.
Each team is filled with all kinds of good players, they are truly capable of everything."
The ghost tax police in Hezhong Prefecture are completely professional. They are all gangs doing tax inspections. After all, this requires stealing, deception, force, escape, forgery, etc.
As long as it is illegal means, they are very proficient in it.
Zhang Fei asked with a smile: "I wonder how much I can earn?"
Feng Nancy said: "It is estimated that at least 3,000 people can make a fortune with this year's taxes, so everyone is very active. There are even many small teams who are afraid of alerting others and have not taken action yet. They have to wait until they submit their tax forms.
Take action."
"Is that much?"
Zhang Fei said: "Isn't there anyone who pays the tax in full?"
Feng Nanxi said: "Based on their actions, there are very few who will not shed tears until they see the coffin. Some people even planned to follow Saburo's example and set up a charity foundation. However, after they went to the imperial court to inquire, they learned that the land deed must be changed. This matter
It’s just a matter of time.”
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhang Fei said: "If there are so many people, it will definitely be a fierce battle."
Feng Nanxi smiled and said: "It's not that I look down on the landlords and gentry here, but compared with the gentry on Jingdong East Road, they are still far behind. They are more greedy and afraid of death. The key new tax law will benefit most people, as long as
If the people don't follow suit, they may not be able to make a fuss with their little strength, and I guess they won't dare to make a fuss. The most they can do is curse a few words."
Easy.
No pressure.
It was as if this big fat sheep was already on the chopping board.
The Taxation Department has been developing for so many years and has never seen any tricks before. It is no exaggeration to say that the Taxation Department's accounting abilities are much better than those of landlords and businessmen.
Literary fight or armed fight, you choose.
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Zhang Fei stayed in Huainan for more than two months, but his attention was not on the construction of the Public Security Bureau, because the people who came here were the backbone of the capital. They only went out after the Public Security Bureau and the Law were very mature. They dealt with
Asking questions is easier.
Zhang Fei mainly observed the commercial development brought by the Public Security Bureau and the Procuratorate to the Huainan area. No matter what, the Sixth Southeast Road was the economic lifeline of the Song Dynasty, so whether a big financial breakthrough could be achieved mainly depended on the Sixth Southeast Road.
At present, most businessmen here are still enjoying themselves under the supervision of the public prosecutor and the law.
Business prosperity was also immediate.
This is also the key reason why the move of the Public Security Bureau to the south went smoothly. Many scholar-bureaucrats who originally opposed the Public Security Bureau had nothing to say.
It took effect a little too quickly.
The reason is very simple. When the interests of businessmen are protected, they will be more daring to expand production. Their silk, pottery, and paper are all for the whole of Asia. They have no worries about not being able to sell them. What they fear most is that after a year of hard work, they will all be rejected by the government.
It was snatched away.
No need to worry about this problem now.
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In a blink of an eye, the crisp autumn weather has arrived. This year, Tokyo Bianliang has good weather and a good harvest.
Many officials also came outside the city to enjoy the autumn scenery.
"Why is there another shop here? What are these shops for?"
"Go over and have a look."
Sima Guang and Mr. Lu came to the outskirts and suddenly found that within a few steps, they could see a newly built shop, but it was not a tea shop or a tavern. How could other shops make money if they opened here?
When the two of them came to the front of the shop, they discovered that it turned out to be Jieku Shop.
"Why did Jiekupu open here?"
Sima Guang wondered.
"Business seems to be pretty good."
Mr. Lu asked his servant to go in and ask.
After a while, the servant came out of Depu and informed Lu Gongzhu and Sima Guang of the news he had learned.
It turns out that with the stimulation of tax coins, industry and commerce have become more developed, and the livelihoods have become more abundant. People don't have to worry about finding work. If it's not possible, they can go to the new city to work hard.
Coupled with the fact that all transactions are currency, many aspects become very simple.
The landowners have also discovered the business opportunities here. They are not afraid that the people will not pay back the money. If it is not possible, they can still work hard to pay off the debts. In addition, the Majia, Xiangguo Temple, and charity foundations over there are doing well in loan transactions.
Therefore, they also changed their routines, directly opened the warehouse shop, and then reduced the interest rate to one cent, and began to formalize the loan sharking business.
So their shops are all located at the junction of urban and rural areas. At first glance, they are indeed quite awkward, but making money is really making money. Although the interest is much lower, more people are borrowing money, and repaying money has become more difficult.
Efficient.
The public security bureau and the law can guarantee the validity of the contract, and the people are not afraid that the landlord will defraud them of more money.
Hearing this, Sima Guang laughed and said: "What Wang Jiefu tried so hard to do can be easily accomplished with just one tax coin, or even worse! I really want to see what he will do at this moment."
think."
Lu Gong wrote: "The Qingmiao Law still maintains two cents of interest. Who would lend Qingmiao money?"
At this moment, Liu Shu suddenly came over in a hurry and said, "Boy, I just heard that Zhang San is back."
Sima Guang was surprised: "So fast?"
Lu Gong said: "Isn't it possible that I'm rushing back to celebrate the New Year again?"
"This stinky boy." Sima Guang cursed.
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Not to mention the two of them, even Zhao Xu was very surprised. He came back in half a year, and he didn't travel as fast as you!
He also immediately called Zhang Fei to the palace.
Did something happen?
The result was just the opposite. Nothing happened. The public security bureaus and law enforcement agencies in various places were well established. Zhang Fei briefly reported the situation to Zhao Xu and predicted that this year, except for Hebei, where the public security bureaus and law enforcement agencies are located, there will be significant fiscal growth.
Zhao Xu was also very happy about this.
"Your Majesty, besides, when I was in Dengzhou, I also found an opportunity to deal with the Liao Kingdom."
"Yeah?"
Zhao Xu was very excited and said: "Say it quickly."
Zhang Fei then informed Zhao Xu about the maritime trade between Dengzhou merchants and Liao merchants.
After hearing this, Zhao Xu was very puzzled.
Zhang Fei explained his newspaper propaganda strategy again.
After hearing this, Zhao Xu said: "You are confused! If the Liao Kingdom imitates this, wouldn't it be even more difficult to deal with it?"
Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Based on just one thing, it's impossible for them to follow suit."
Zhao Xu asked: "Which point?"
Zhang Fei said: "How can the Lord of Liao be as wise as our Lord?"
“…!”
Zhao Xu was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses and scolded with a smile: "Stop flattering me."
"I'm not flattering you."
Zhang Fei said: "It's true. Your Majesty has forgotten the story about that cage. I'm sure that the Lord of Liao would never do this. Throughout the ages, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty and His Majesty were the only ones who dared to take this step. In fact, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was not as good as His Majesty.
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After Zhao Xu heard this, he felt a little satisfied.
this.
There is some truth.
It is impossible for the emperor of Liao to do this. This is the gap.
Zhang Fei added: "In addition, the Liao Kingdom's imitation of the Central Plains system is just a copycat. In the Liao Kingdom, they still have the idea of ruling the country by warriors. Their aristocrats are very powerful, and they are even less likely to accept the law.
But judging from the development of the Xihe area, both the Dangxiang people and the Tubo people are more willing to live under the system of the Song Dynasty. This is also the reason why Xisiluo attacked Hezhou in the first place. They had to create hatred before they could
To prevent the local people from joining the Song Dynasty. I don’t think the people of the Liao Kingdom will be any different, not to mention that there are many Han people in the Liao Kingdom.”
Zhao Xu nodded frequently when he heard this. He was very aware of the development of the Xihe area. The public security and procuratorate law had indeed played an unexpected role in the local area.
Zhang Fei continued: "What's more important is that the Liao Kingdom is dominated by a cowardly king and treacherous ministers, and the people are in dire straits. They are in desperate need of change. Through maritime trade, we can quietly propagate the Public Security Law among the Liao people and create turmoil in their country.
Their national power is weakened.
What we paid was only a few newspapers, and at most ten thousand yuan a year. It doesn't matter if we fail, but if we can succeed, it will be better than thousands of troops!"
The more Zhao Xu listened, the more excited he became. This was much cheaper than fighting. He asked, "Then what should we do?"
Zhang Fei said: "Your Majesty can ask the Security Department of the Song Dynasty to form a special propaganda team for the Liao Kingdom, and at the same time let Yan Jidao and others be responsible for creating stories and promoting the people of the Liao Kingdom."