The Turks got iron ingots from us. After taking them back, they could at most create scimitars, but after we got brass, we could cast powerful cannons.

This is the gap at the knowledge level. After knowledge is transformed into productivity, the effect is extremely amazing. Banks finally opened in Changan at this time. The main ones that open are savings and lending businesses.

On the first day of opening, I began to transfer my property. It lasted until the fifteenth day before most of the copper coins in my treasury were transferred into the bank's vault.

In short, in those days, everyone around the bank had their eyes. My master's wealth, well, copper coins alone, was 5 million coins. It was not even about silk and silk of nearly the same value. This was because I paid taxes according to regulations every year, and I would draw a large amount of money to invest in the remaining money in the business every year.

You can think about it. Over the past ten years, my son's wealth can be said to have started from scratch, and it has reached this level, which is enough to make the world look at it. Five million coins, which is almost 50 million kilograms. It is 25,000 tons... so tired that those bank depositors almost stuck out their tongues.

However, except for the bank's manager and person in charge who are responsible for receiving the money, the others naturally don't know that most of the deposits for the past ten days are my own.

After that, officials in the court naturally set an example and deposited money into the bank. Some people directly exchanged copper coins for new money, which is the gold, silver and copper coins issued by the Chinese Empire.

Well, it is not proactive, not tough, and does not require the people to replace the coins in their hands with new currencies. However, this exquisitely made and wear-resistant coin was still highly sought after by Chang'an people as soon as it was launched.

In order to collect this kind of coins, some people don’t come to save money, so they just exchange the money for a set and then take it home to appreciate it. Well, this is still a real joke from the bank. However, a large number of merchants have begun to ask about deposits or loans.

I am very optimistic about the prospects of banks, otherwise why are there too many banks in the later generations? In the small county where I stayed, in addition to the four state-owned banks, there are also XX provincial banks and XX municipal banks. Anyway, it’s a lot of mess.

It’s more than when pharmacies were crazy back then. If you don’t put one or two banks in a street, you’re embarrassed to say that you’re in a downtown area.

Now, the bank only opens six shops in Chang'an City, two in the east and west cities, and one in the east and west cities, which is opened to facilitate transactions by merchants. However, silk cloth, silk cloth and money exchange are not currently accepted.

This is because the future of the slab will lose its value as a currency and return to its purpose and use value.

In recent years, taxes have no longer been levied, but the state still has large-scale collection for families that regard silk cloth as money. The silk cloth collected is naturally sold to merchants or surrounding countries.

Nowadays, in Guanzhong and Bashu, no one will use silk cloth as trade currency. Of course, there is still a small-scale barter and a tolerance towards the courts. After all, you cannot drive people to the dead.

While reviewing the documents, he kept thinking. It seemed that in the blink of an eye, it was already noon. He drank the already cool tea in the cup. When he was about to let Li Yuanfang go to serve the meal, he heard the noisy footsteps coming from outside the office.

Hearing such footsteps, I could only smile helplessly. Something big must have happened again. "Yuan Fang, just ask me to get two buns and porridge. Do you know if you have another plate of pickles and fermented tofu?"

As soon as Li Yuanfang ran out, Du Ruhui, Wei Yunqi and others rushed into the office with a serious look on their faces. After saluting, Wei Yunqi handed the book paper in his hand to me before he could sit down. "Your Majesty, Dou Jiande launched a sudden attack on Duke Tang's territory. Even if he had broken Shen County, Zhoucheng and Li Yang... Now, Li Shentong and Duke Tang's sister, Mrs. Tong'an, have been captured."

"Wait, do you say that Dou Jiande captured Li Shentong and Mrs. Tong'an?" I stared at the information in my hand blankly, and said in a little disbelief. "How much time did that guy spend?"

"Five days." Du Ruhui gestured his fingers and his face turned black. "Because before, the main force of the Xia army first went north, and our intelligence personnel mistakenly thought that they were going to Youyan. After two days of traveling north, they then went southwest day and night, and our intelligence personnel found out the news about the Xia army on the fourth day."

"Why did it take so long?" My brows couldn't help but frown. "Generally speaking, the military's whereabouts should be reported at that time."

Du Ruhui smiled bitterly: "For this period of time, the Xia army has issued an edict in the territory that no birds except chickens, ducks and geese can be raised. If they are raised, they will be confiscated. Our intelligence personnel are now afraid to send information in the city, and all the pigeons have been hidden in the countryside. However, a lot of losses have been lost, and the manpower has almost been lost."

"They should have known that our Chinese military has adopted pigeons to deliver letters. Now, the subordinates of Duke Tang also use pigeons." Yang Gongren sighed lightly. "So, Dou Jiande marched like this, because he was worried that someone would still master the method of transmitting pigeons, so he deliberately used this method of marching to confuse everyone."

It seems that my master's methods cannot be completely confidential, especially things like pigeons. As long as you pay attention to them carefully, you will not find any situation. It seems that intelligence work will become difficult in the future.

Although there are other means, the problem is that they are not as quick and convenient as the carrier pigeon. Fortunately, the password message method was used as soon as when the carrier pigeon communication was activated, otherwise it would definitely cause greater losses.

"How is the Tang army's losses?" I put down the information and took a deep breath. I walked up in the hall. I knew that after Dou Jiande captured the land of Youyan and took the land of Huaibei, his power would inevitably have some movements, but I didn't expect the movements to come so quickly.

"There are more than 30,000 troops lost, and more than 10,000 defeated troops passed Yongji Canal and fled into Wu'an County and Wei County. Now, the garrison forces in the east of Shanxi have collapsed, so Li Xiaogong has led 30,000 troops out of Jinyang and headed to the Liyang area to prevent Dou Jiande from entering Shanxi."

After Li Yang lost, the outer defense line east of Shanxi fell into Dou Jiande. Dou Jiande used more than 200,000 troops and came in full force, which must not be just to seize a small Li Yang, but he was afraid that he wanted to swallow Shanxi.

At this moment, Yaoguang rushed over. Well, it was someone from the Intelligence Bureau who called her in the military camp, and she had already learned about this. Yaoguang girl didn't say anything else, but just looking at her eyes, she knew that she was very worried.

"What's the situation with Li Shentong and Mrs. Tong'an?" I took a deep breath, and my eyes fell on Du Ruhui and said in a deep voice: "Please try to inquire about their news. In addition, inform the personnel of the Henan Intelligence Station to see if there is any chance..."

Du Ruhui nodded with understanding, and immediately attracted a subordinate to whisper, and the subordinate immediately ran out. The Yaoguang girl walked to my side, with deep affection and gratitude in her eyes.

I held her slightly cool little hand and comforted her in her ear: "It won't be a problem, believe me." Anyway, I remember that after the founding of another Tang Dynasty in history and space, Li Shentong was still alive, which means that this guy should have a great life.

Sister Yaoguang nodded obediently. She knew very well that I would not deceive her.

"Li Yang... In other words, the tentacles that the Tang army originally extended from Shanxi have now been cut off." I walked to the map hanging in the office and looked at it for a long time, and couldn't help but sigh.

"The Xia army took Liyang, and the Ji County, Wei County and Wu'an County, which were originally occupied by the Tang army, may be attacked by the Xia army. What's important is that Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande have become one, so..." Wei Yunqi's brows were tightly locked together.

Li Xuanba, who was beside him, frowned and his lips were pursed tightly. It seemed that the boy knew he was anxious.

"Your Majesty, please advise Mr. Tang. If he is willing to surrender, we can send the forces of the two armies to Jinyang within five days to control the current situation." Han Shiye frowned, patted Li Xuanba's shoulder to show comfort, and said to me.

"I haven't persuaded you, but it's still ineffective." I shook my head and smiled bitterly.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead a army to capture Li Yang." Luo Shixin, who was standing beside Li Xuanba, stood up and said loudly after holding it in for a long time.

"Liyang is located at the junction of the Yellow River and the Yongji Canal. It is located in a critical position. If it can be taken, it can not only control the canal, but also cut the Xia army and the Zheng army into two pieces." Yang Gongren nodded, then shook his head and said.

"This place is the key, but if my Chinese Revival Army comes out of the pass and takes it, it will definitely be attacked by Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande. Because they know very well that the most likely one to unify the world is my Chinese, so they will definitely try to stop our every move. Take this Huaibei rebellion as an example. Dou Jiande not only used the throne to lure the help of Gonghu, but also gave his daughter to Gonghu, so that Fu Gonghu could change the family. The purpose was to cut off the power of my Chinese on the north bank of the Wei River."

"If our army takes Li Yang, then it is inevitable that we will be attacked from both sides. More importantly, even if we take Li Yang, we may be..." Wei Yunqi raised his head and looked at the Yaoguang girl, without further ado.
Chapter completed!