Chapter 1,782 Jin Dazhong

Zhao Ji was very proud: "This is a water-absorbing stone taken from Ryukyu. The material is called Wu Dingliang. Brother Bian Guan said that it is actually a kind of coral fossil. It is loose and porous, can attract water, and is easy to get mossed."

"The new house and new garden lack the ancient flavor. With this Wu Ding stone, it only takes a month to get moss, but it is a rare treasure."

Although Shi Wei has a lot of money, this kind of trick also makes her dumbfounded: "Transporting stones from Ryukyu to Bianjing? Even small stones will be worth a lot of money in the end, right? Do the officials allow you to act like this?"

Zhao Ji said: "I'm not fooling around. Wu Dingshi is easy to process, but the material doesn't look like this originally. Wu merchants didn't understand the aesthetics of charm, so they cut it into bricks for paving the floor."

"In fact, it is possible to carve it into the shape of Taihu stone just like this one, but the price will not be comparable to that of bricks and stones."

After speaking, he held up a pot of calamus covered with moss to show it: "The scraps from the chiseled corners and a hole dug at random are excellent materials for planting orchid and calamus. This pot is it."

"At that time, Wang Yanzhang was renovating the garden pavilion and planting flowers in the altar. He was anxious to reduce the moss to help his wild ambitions. However, the flowers did not grow for many years. Gu's disciples said: 'I can't stand this green baby!'"

"I don't know this skill!"

Shi Wei took the white cattail leaf fan from Bi Guan and slapped it on Zhao Ji's head: "How proud are you of this? It's a waste of money and people, but the censor doesn't say anything?"

Zhao Ji took the cattail leaf fan and fanned it to Shi Wei with a smile: "Don't be angry, Xianqing. There is a prerequisite for wasting money and wasting people, that is, the government will use it as a labor force and only let the common people and merchants work without giving them the rewards they deserve.

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"If merchants act voluntarily, in Situ's words, this is the law of the market. If there is demand, there will be supply. The price here is determined based on cost, demand and supply."

"This Wuding stone is easy to mine and the tax is extremely low. However, when traveling to Zhejiang and Bianjing, the price is extremely high."

"This is an important industry for Ryukyu people after spices, candy, and rubber. It supports countless people. The court collects taxes and earns a lot. But it is not a waste of people and money, but a promotion of people's livelihood."

"This is the case in the Liao Kingdom. The workers in the Posoling Iron Works only have two meals a day. They bleed and sweat but they don't even get paid. There is a serious discrepancy between contribution and harvest. This is exploitation."

If Su You were here, he would definitely complain. If you had understood this truth in another time and space, you wouldn't have ruined the country by engaging in Hua Shi Gang!

Watching all the way, Shi Wei's eyes were opened. She took Yi An's hand and said, "In the future, Yi An will be the leader of this family. None of the men in our family is the head of this family."

Zhao Ji rubbed his hands: "Xianqing, can this be considered a satisfactory handover of my errands?"

Shi Wei immediately became vigilant: "Eleventh Prince, what are you trying to do?"

"No, no..." Zhao Ji chuckled and said, "I want Shijia Workshop and Tianshi Mansion to mobilize a few masters to make an instrument."

"What instrument?"

"A magical instrument that can record music by itself and then play it by itself."

"ah?"

"Actually, this project is basically ready. Xianqing just needs to find me a few people who are proficient in electromagnetics..."

Shi Wei: "Is that an electric music box?"

Zhao Ji: "Well, this...I'm afraid it's a little different..."

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Yalu River Estuary, Zhuzhou.

Zhuzhou Port could not yet dock the Cangzhou, so Bian Guan asked two Kuizhous to be used as barges, and then the Cangzhou was allowed to dock.

Zhuzhou had been surrounded by Aguda and his troops a few days ago. The magistrate of the Liao people prayed in the mansion every day. The Song people came quickly to take over this poor place so that I could return to the court.

Aguda, dressed in a brocade robe, accompanied by Su Lishe and Xue Fang, came to visit Bian Guan.

Zhao Zhongqian and Zhang San accompanied Bian Guan as introducers to both parties.

Aguda was quite surprised when he saw Bian Guan's military uniform. This was different from the civil and military uniforms he had seen in the Song Dynasty.

He was stunned for a moment, then he raised his hand and said, "Aguda has seen two Jiedu and Zhishi."

Zhang San said with a smile: "Dazhong, this is Situ's eldest son. You two seem to be of similar age. Please be closer to him in the future."

It was only after Aguda was given a name by Zhao Xu that his surname was Jin and his given name was Dazhong.

Bian Guo returned the military salute and said with a smile: "I have long admired the Grand Master for being invincible and invincible in every battle. He is really young and promising."

After saying that, he saluted Su Lishe: "You all know how hard it is."

Su Lishe smiled and said: "The governor of Baozhou is in the city. He wanted to run away at first, but we blocked his way back. I, the Song Dynasty, will take over the four states. If the procedures are not complete, it will not work."

Bian Guan said: "Let him go after signing. There is no need to keep him in trouble. The Song Dynasty can take care of sending his personal belongings and family to Jinzhou."

Su Lishe said: "The main reason is that the people in the four states will be instigated and bewitched, causing chaos and fleeing."

This flat pot is not too worried. There are straight women outside the city who are eyeing them. If they want to escape, they will end up as slaves: "There are mostly business houses in the city. They have been trading with the Song Dynasty for a long time and they know the policies of the Song Dynasty.

It is much easier to rely on Yuan Xue to handle this matter than it is for our government to handle it ourselves."

After saying that, he handed over to Xue Fang: "There are only workers outside."

Xue Fang inherited his father's fat physique, nodded and said: "Don't worry, young master."

Seeing that the Song army finally arrived, Zhizhou finally felt relieved and hurriedly opened the city gate and ran out to greet them without waiting for a message.

There was another polite conversation in the middle, and Bian Guan did not let the new army enter the city. He only entered the city with Aguda and Su Lishe, went through the city handover procedures, took over the government office, and collected seals, land, taxes, and population registers.

Hearing that Bian Guan specially arranged a ship to send his family and the money he had collected over the years back to Jinzhou, Zhizhou almost burst into tears and thanked him repeatedly.

After Zhizhou left, Bian Guo shook his head: "The Liao Dynasty is really rotten to the core."

Aguda said: "I heard that there was a lively fight over at Jinshan, so the little emperor didn't care about coming here."

"If the emperor wants to betray the country, the courtiers will have nothing to do..." Bian Guan shook his head again and said to Aguda: "The Grand Master has done a great job this time. If you have any request, I will definitely help you if I can.

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Aguda said: "It's like this. In the past, the Wanyan Department had to pay a 'premium' to the four states. Now that the four states have returned to the Song Dynasty, this premium..."

Bian Guan said: "There is one thing that the Grand Master needs to understand. In the past, the four states paid premiums to the Wanyan Department, which was because they needed Wanyan Department's protection. Now that the Song Dynasty has taken over, there are garrisons in each state, so there is no need to trouble the Grand Master.

Already."

Aguda said sadly: "That's right..."

Bian Guan said: "There is no need to be depressed, Taishi. The name is not justified. I can't give you a penny for the insurance premium. But you have been to Zhangzi Island and you know how big the difference is between Zhangzi Island and Zhuzhou."

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"Such a city can only be called unqualified in the eyes of the Song Dynasty. Therefore, large-scale construction projects will definitely be carried out in the next four states. In this regard, we must rely on the Grand Master."

Aguda was very happy now: "Don't worry, Commander, if you need big wood, Wanyan Department will take care of it!"

Bian Guan smiled and said: "That's great, let's go, I'll treat you to a drink on the boat!"

After a round of good wine and delicious food, Aguda and Bian Guan became harmonious. The third uncle that Aguda admired the most admired the young master very much. Furthermore, I heard that Bian Guan once crossed the vast sea and went to Dadongzhou to find the jade.

Millet and potatoes, I can't help but be even more surprised.

Calculating the years, I realized that it was several years ago that I knew Jade Millet. How old was Su Zhizhi at that time?!

Bian Guan also knows a lot about the customs and habits of straight women, and he is very knowledgeable when it comes to witchcraft.

There are now many wizards in the Wanyan tribe who believe in the Erlin Shaman Code. They live a simple life, persistently spread the teachings, treat diseases in the tribe, and relieve people's pain. They are especially suitable for the place of Baishan and Blackwater, even Aguda's

Several younger brothers have converted to the Erlin Sect.

Aguda still attaches great importance to this kind of religion that can stabilize his rear area, and he also listens to the teachings of the old wizards every seven days.

But what he didn't expect was that there were officials in the Song Dynasty who were proficient in this.

When he found out that the witchcraft scriptures he often listened to were written by his father, Situ, Aguda was even more amazed. Situ's wisdom was truly vast!

After the two became so close that they called each other brothers, Bian Guo casually asked: "This place is only three hundred and fifty miles away from Whispering Ridge, and only four hundred miles away from Liaoyang. I wonder if my brother has been there?"

Aguda said: "I have been there before, but not from here. Although the road from Baozhou, ah, not Zhuzhou, from Zhuzhou to Liaoyang Prefecture is only four hundred miles, the army cannot pass it, because
Chapter completed!