The comparison of national power between Srivijaya and the Song Dynasty cannot be described as unequal, but they are not on the same level at all.

The reason why Srivijaya dared to gather troops to deal with the Song army after learning that the Song army was moving south was for the following reasons:

First, in the hundreds of years that Srivijaya has existed, the Central Plains Dynasty has never sent a large fleet southward. After all, it is nearly 7,000 miles from Guangzhou to Sriwijaya. It is an expedition for China to send warships southward.

An expedition on the sea means huge risks and a great test of war.

And Srivijaya is waiting for work at his own doorstep.

Second, Srivijaya's maritime hegemony made him indulge in the glory of the past.

Third, internal political driving forces were at work. The royal family members headed by Hang Tua wanted to gain prestige through meritorious service and advocated that the Song army was vulnerable, which led to this hasty and comprehensive defeat.

No matter how you look at it, this will be the downfall of Srivijaya.

Next, Li Bao did not act immediately.

It can be said that Li Bao's first phase of tasks is basically completed.

Occupy Lingya Gate and destroy the cannibal armies on Lingga Island.

After all, he had traveled a long distance, so Pu Luoxin suggested to him that it was time to stabilize the basics of Lingyamen and Linga Island first.

After all, soldiers are all living beings and cannot keep fighting and getting rewards.

The reward is also very simple. The goods of Srivijaya at Lingya Gate and the goods of Dahaman at Lingga Island are exchanged in equal amounts and rewarded to the soldiers who go on the expedition.

This greatly calmed the tired mood of the expedition soldiers.

As for Lingya Gate, it has entered its first phase of construction.

With the infrastructure madmen here, this maritime strategic point between the East and the West is destined to become the number one city in the South China Sea.

On this day, Pu Luoxin opened a rough chart, pointed it out to Li Bao, and said: "Go south from Hangzhou, Mingzhou and Quanzhou, pass through Mayi and Boni, and arrive at Lingyamen. It takes about three months to travel from Guangzhou

It will take about more than two months to go south."

Tang Zijian said: "According to the current situation in the Song Dynasty, there are many silk and ceramic industries in the south of the Yangtze River. In recent years, the court has built many tea gardens there, and there are also a lot of tea leaves. These products can be brought down the coast to Lingya.

Door."

"In addition, Xianguan just received news last month that the number of ships in Qinzhou Port has also increased. There are two ways to get Dali's tea. One is to enter Qinzhou, and the second is to go east along the Pearl River to Guangzhou.

, heading south from Guangzhou to the sea.”

"When the number of merchant ships on these sea lines gradually increases, it can make up for the lack of sailing time. In other words, merchant ships can be guaranteed to dock at Lingyamen every day. Only in this way can the routes in the South China Sea be completely established."

Li Bao asked: "How long will it take to establish such a route?"

"We need enough merchant ships. Nanhai trading companies will guarantee part of it, and private trading companies will guarantee part. As long as there are enough interests, people from all along the coast will go south. It will take about two years to officially enter a stable period. The premise is that we must send back the good news about Nanhai as soon as possible.

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Li Bao nodded.

Tang Zijian continued: "According to the official's understanding, the local products of the South China Sea countries are extremely rich, and each place has its own characteristics, whether it is medicinal materials, spices, or wood. All these are money. If the entire South China Sea

After all the many trade routes were built, the goods entering the Song Dynasty from the countries in the South China Sea could be worth more than 20 million yuan every year."

What a treasure this would be.

Li Bao couldn't imagine it, and he couldn't imagine it either. After all, he was in the war and still lacked a lot of business knowledge.

He wrote a memorial and sent someone to send it back.

How to develop the countries in the South China Sea next is left to the imperial court.

How many immigrants there will be, how much frankincense and medicinal materials will be mined in the country, and how much sugar cane will be planted in Mayi are all planned by the imperial court.

April 18, the 11th year of Jingkang’s reign, Tokyo.

In early summer, the fragrance of lotus is already flowing along the banks of the Bianhe River where people come and go.

The river boats coming from afar are densely packed.

At this time, there was a young man standing on a sailing boat.

He was less than twenty years old, but his skin was tanned and rough, and he stood on the bow of the boat like a straight gun.

"Your Highness, we have entered Bianjing."

"I saw it." Zhao Chen looked ahead and was quite surprised.

Before entering the city, he saw many people hauling wood, ramming earth, and building houses outside the west city.

After entering Tokyo, he found that the original Bianhe River had more merchant ships than before, and there were many larger ships than before.

The number of carriages and horses walking on the streets on both sides also increased significantly. What surprised him even more was that he also saw four-wheeled carriages.

The city of Tokyo is more prosperous than in the past.

Not long after, they arrived at the ferry in the inner city and Zhao Chen got off the boat.

He got into a carriage very quietly.

He remembered that this area was not far from Zheng's Mansion. He took a sneak peek and found that many people had gathered at the entrance of Zheng's Mansion, coming in and out.

"Is that the Zheng Mansion in front?" Zhao Chen asked.

"Yes, Your Highness." The person who came to meet him was the chamberlain of the palace. Wang Huaiji arranged for someone to come here.

"What do those people do? How can they come in and out of Zheng's house at will?"

"Your Highness still doesn't know. Zheng Hanlin committed a crime and the Zheng Mansion has been sealed off. Now the house is being auctioned. I heard that a new rich man from Hangzhou bought the house and spent 300,000 yuan on it!"

The Zheng family has actually been sealed off!

Zhao Chen was even more surprised, and the servant told him roughly what happened before.

Only then did Zhao Chen come back to his senses.

He didn't ask any more questions and entered the palace in a low-key manner.

Not many people in the capital knew that King Qi had returned to the capital.

At this time, Zhao Ning was teaching calligraphy to the fifth prince Zhao Chun by the imperial pond in the back garden.

Qian Yuqing stood watching, and there was another person standing nearby.

This person was none other than Yue Fei, the envoy of the General Organization of Hebei Lianglu Road.

"Dad, writing is too troublesome. Can I do the abacus like my uncle?" Zhao Chun said suddenly.

Zhao Ning was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Do you still know that your uncle can make an abacus?"

"I heard what my mother said. Last time my mother was making an abacus, she said that her uncle taught her."

Qian Yuqing smiled and said, "Even if you want to make an abacus, you still need to learn to write first."

"Then I will go to Hebei with Xianggong Yue and lead troops to fight, right?" Zhao Chunren Xiaogui Dadi said.

Yue Fei also showed a rare smile on his face, and he said: "Your Highness, when leading troops in war, you must also learn to write."

"Isn't fighting just about killing people with a knife? You also need to write?" Five-year-old Zhao Chun said in surprise with wide eyes.

"need."

"Oh, okay." Zhao Chun suddenly said, "Then can I take these to find my mother?"

"Your father, I taught you to write, but it's painful for you?" Zhao Ning looked at the little kid and asked.

Zhao Chun showed a painful expression: "I'm hungry and want to eat some pastries."

"Go on, go on." Zhao Ning patted Zhao Chun's little head dotingly.

Zhao Chun ran away as if he was facing an amnesty.

Qian Yuqing smiled and said: "The fifth prince looks so much like his mother, so naughty."

"oh?"

"Jinshu has been like a boy since she was a child. One time she even beat the child next door until she cried."

"Then your uncle should teach him more in the future."

"Don't worry, officials. Although Chun'er is a bit naughty, she is very smart."

Zhao Ning suddenly said: "Pengju, I summoned you to the palace as soon as you came back. Thank you for your hard work."

"When I return to the capital, I will discuss state affairs with the officials. How dare I talk about my hard work?"

This year, Yue Fei is already thirty-four years old, and his whole person looks calmer, like a mountain.
Chapter completed!