On the evening of December 29, Zhao Ning arrived at Tianlao.

Zhe Keqiu is being held here.

Under the dim candlelight, Zhe Keqiu vaguely saw the figure of Zhao Guan's family.

Zhao Ning asked: "Zhe Keqiu, what else do you have to say?"

Zhe Keqiu raised his head and looked at Zhao Ning and said, "I have nothing to say. I just ask the Zhao Guan family to spare my family for the sake of our ancestors' respect for the imperial court."

"You still know how to mention your ancestors!" Zhao Ning said with a mocking look on his face, "You have completely disgraced your family."

"The Zhe family has been loyal to the family for generations. I hope the Zhao Guan family can take this into account and leave a queen for the Zhe family."

"Don't worry, I'm not such a dim-witted and heartless person. I'm using Zheyanzhi now. As for people of your lineage, don't even think about it."

"Then why did Zhao Guan's family come to see me? Are they trying to humiliate me?"

"Wu Jie's defeat of you is already the greatest humiliation to you. Why do I need to come in person!" Zhao Ning looked disdainful. "I came to see you for the sake of the ancestors of the Zhe family and to give an explanation to the world!"

The noodles are as gray as ashes.

"When you surrendered to the Jin Kingdom, why didn't you think about whether your ancestors would agree or not?"

"I am also helpless!"

"Where are Yao Gu and Zhong Shi?" Zhao Ning's voice suddenly increased.

Although Yao Gu was cheated, he still died for his country.

Not to mention among the seed masters, Mingzhi fights to the death.

"The Yao family and the Zhong family can sacrifice their lives for the country no matter what, why can't you!"

"Zhao Guan's family, you can't let everyone die for the country, we also have our own families!"

Zhao Ning suddenly said to Hu Yin on the side: "Record every word I said today, and then publish it! I just want to tell everyone that I am a monarch with clear rewards and punishments!"

"Yes!" Hu Yin immediately picked up his pen.

Zhao Ning's sharp eyes were fixed on Zhe Kezhi, and he said unceremoniously: "You have received the favor of the emperor from your family background, and the court did not hesitate to reward you with high-ranking officials and generous salaries. Now you tell me that you have a family, so you want to surrender to the Kingdom of Jin?"

"As a general, you don't even have the determination to fight to the death. What qualifications do you have to tell me that you have a family! Then who in the Chung Martyrs' Shrine doesn't have a family!"

"As the leader of the Zhe family of this generation, you Zhe Keqiu must be prepared to die for the country at any time! Everyone must have such an awareness!"

Zhe Keqiu looked even uglier after being told that.

This is a heart-breaking argument.

After such remarks are published, he will be reviled by thousands of people and will be infamy for thousands of years.

"I will not spare you. Whatever rights you enjoy, you should bear responsibilities. If you are unable to shoulder responsibilities, you will have to pay the price for the consequences!"

After saying that, Zhao Ning turned and left.

He didn't want to talk to Zhe Keqiu, and he wouldn't use Zhe Keqiu like he used Zhang Jun.

The reason why he came was indeed because the Zhe family was once the most famous general in the Song Dynasty.

The generals of the Yang family spread among the people in later generations are just romances. The real leader of the generals in the Song Dynasty was the Zhe family.

Zhao Guanjia personally said these words, which can be regarded as a kind of respect for the Zhe family's past, an explanation for Zhe Yanzhi who still holds an important position, and an explanation for all the current Song Dynasty soldiers.

It can be said that it has drawn a complete ending for the generals in the past.

When Zhao Ning went out, it was snowing heavily.

Qian Yuqing rubbed his hands, saw Zhao Guan's family coming out, and ran over quickly: "Guan's family."

"Get on the carriage and say."

The two got on the carriage. It was getting late and there were not many pedestrians on the street.

"You mean, if Dali is willing to cooperate with our strategy in bringing tea, can it build a large port in Qinzhou to serve as an exporter of southwest tea to the sea and greatly increase trade?"

"I wonder if Your Majesty has ever heard of the Great Cannibal."

Big cannibal?

Aren't they just Arabs?

"I've heard a little bit about it."

"These people are active in the South China Sea. They even traveled across the ocean to Quanzhou to seek goods. They are particularly enthusiastic about the tea leaves of the Celestial Dynasty. If the tea leaves of the Dali Kingdom can be mobilized by the imperial court, a large amount of exports can be increased in a short period of time. I have calculated

, at least one million more can be added!"

Qian Yuqing continued: "Tea is now grown in Zhejiang and Fujian, and many tea gardens have appeared, but the increase is not enough for the time being. On the contrary, Dali has an abundant amount of tea, and there are mature trade routes from Dali to Yongzhou.

Merchants involved in commerce have prospered since ancient times.”

Zhao Ning nodded, but Qian Yuqing gave him a heads up.

He sent Zhang Bangchang to Dali to stir up trouble, actually just for tea.

Tea is awesome in this era!

Not only the dignitaries of the Song Dynasty liked it, but also the dignitaries of the Jin Kingdom couldn't put it down.

Not to mention the Mongol people in the grasslands and the Qiang people in Qinghai.

Even those Tibetans.

The most important thing is that overseas demand for tea is also huge.

It can be said that Dali is now a treasure land.

According to the current business model of the Song Dynasty, Dali's tea can be fully squeezed out by Zhao Ning, and the treasury revenue will not only increase by one million yuan.

"Didn't you say that the death of Sri Lanka has greatly hindered us?" Zhao Ning asked.

"Yes, but I am confident that we can open up the sea channel."

"How long is it expected to take?"

"As long as this group of business travelers who went to collect intelligence come back, I can make naval deployments based on the intelligence there."

Zhao Ning thought for a moment and said, "Do you know why I called you here today?"

"It must be discussing maritime trade matters."

"No, the matter of sea trade has been thoroughly discussed. Now Srivijaya wants to take the opportunity to raise taxes. You have to send the navy there. How to fight and how to fight quickly is the key." Zhao Ning said somewhat mysteriously.

Qian Yuqing was curious, could the Zhao Guan family have an idea?

The carriage stopped at the gate of Gewuyuan.

"Walk."

Qian Yuqing followed Zhao Guan's family out of the carriage. Chen Gui and two young men were waiting at the door for a long time.

"See Your Majesty."

Zhao Ning said: "No need to be polite, let's go in and show Qian Shangshu what he wants to see."

Qian Yuqing followed Zhao Guan's family into the Gewuyuan, and couldn't help but become more curious.

When they arrived at the school grounds at the back, Chen Gui ordered someone to bring over a large bronze cylinder.

"Your Majesty, you should stay away," Chen Gui reminded.

Zhao Ning retreated ten meters away.

"How far can it travel?" Zhao Ning asked.

"If calculated according to the new weights and measures, it is about four hundred meters."

Qian Yuqing was still confused.

"Let's start the test." Zhao Ning said.

I saw a man holding an iron ball in his hand. He stuffed the iron ball into the mouth of the bowl-sized tube, making a metallic sound.

Another person inserted a lead into the tail of the bronze cylinder and poured some black powder into an opening.

Then, light the fuse with a fire stick.
Chapter completed!