Of course, Li Temporary was not in a position to refuse.
At this time, he was flattering Zhu Yuanzhang like a loyal dog. Zhu Yuanzhang had already hinted to him that if he performed well, he could be considered the king of Korea.
As for what it means to perform well?
The first natural thing is that from now on treasure banknotes will pass through North Korea.
During the period when Yang Feng went north, Zhu Yuanzhang had quickly solved the technology of watermarking and color-changing ink on treasure banknotes. The former was originally available at this time. It was nothing more than weaving patterns on the silk screen used to scoop out paper pulp during papermaking. His Majesty the Emperor's new version of treasure banknotes are all marked with
There is a watermark of money with a square hole...
vulgar!
Too vulgar!
But it definitely won’t work with dragons.
Neither does the sun or the moon, because the emperor's official uniform only carries the sun and the moon on his shoulders.
Let’s use Brother Fang Kong!
As for the color-changing ink, it is the kind that Yang Feng taught him and Song Yingxing recorded. Soak the lamp wick with comfrey juice and then burn tung oil to scrape the lamp black to make ink. In this way, the printed writing will appear red when viewed sideways in the sun. However, this kind of ink is expensive, so
The characters, patterns, and size of the new version of the banknotes have all been greatly reduced. Anyway, these two things are basically enough to prevent counterfeiting in the short term. The watermarks on counterfeit banknotes may be solved in the short term, but the discolored ink is really not a short-term solution, because after all, these inks are in
Even the ministers in the DPRK have no idea where it was made.
It is estimated that a special factory was set up in a health center in a certain tung oil producing area.
He has no shortage of such shelter.
So now the new banknotes have begun to circulate and the old banknotes can be exchanged for 1:4 at the current currency value.
As for how to publicize the identification of genuine and counterfeit banknotes, this was very simple for him, because he had Muduo missionaries at this time, that is, there were special elders at fixed locations in various places, holding a copper bell, but the inside of the bell was made of wood, and then
Promote education to passers-by.
For example, you should be filial to your parents, be virtuous and do good deeds, etc.
Now we just need to teach people how to distinguish real and fake banknotes.
He rewarded Li Chenggui with 20,000 yuan, and then allowed North Korean merchants to trade at Liaoyang, Dengzhou, Taicang, Ningbo and other ports in the Ming Dynasty. However, they could only use treasure banknotes. Even if they brought gold, silver, copper coins, etc., they had to go to the Shipping Department to exchange them first.
.As for the fact that there are no treasure banknotes or gold, silver and copper coins, it doesn’t matter. You can bring the food and horses to sell them. After selling them, won’t there be treasure banknotes that can be used?
However, it is strictly forbidden to use gold, silver and copper coins directly, and anyone found doing so will be hacked to death.
Reporting to each other is also allowed.
The reporter gets the property of the person being reported.
Li Chenggui was ecstatic!
Because he knows that his spring has arrived.
He could be a second-level dealer, buy overseas trade goods from the Ming Dynasty, and then sell them to places like Japan to make money.
As for the issue of the treasure banknotes needing to be exchanged for gold, silver and copper coins, it is not important, because when he sells it to the Japanese, he will definitely need to collect gold, silver and copper coins, so as long as he controls this business, then he can solve the financial problem...
Your Majesty, the great Emperor!
Of course, His Majesty the Great Emperor earns more.
After all, no matter how much gold, silver, and copper he earned, he would eventually have to exchange it in the Ming Dynasty.
Then they all passed into the hands of His Majesty the Emperor.
Thirty-seven points!
Seventy percent belong to others!
There are just so many people who want to do it but still can’t get it!
After all, currently, Ming’s import and export trade is only open to him and Ryukyu!
The second request His Majesty the Emperor made to Li Jiggong was to lease land.
It’s a leased land!
Because the Ming Dynasty's shipping to Liaodong was unstable, ships often missed the wind, which ultimately led to long delays and capsizing from time to time. Therefore, His Majesty the Emperor chose to open a new shipping route based on Ambassador Yang's suggestion. That is, out of the Yangtze River Estuary.
It enters the East China Sea circulation in the east, then enters a certain warm current and goes north to the coast of North Korea, and then follows the coast of North Korea all the way to Liaodong. This is the southern half of the north-south route envisioned by Yang Feng. But the key to this route is that it cannot go to Dengzhou for supplies.
A new supply depot needs to be built on the west coast of North Korea, so Ming Dynasty needs to rent a place in North Korea.
have a look!
have a look!
This is the benevolent emperor!
He could obviously grab it directly, but he still wanted to rent it.
Anyway, this issue is still under discussion.
Li Chenggui knew that he could not refuse, but he was not willing to do so. After all, he was afraid that Zhu Yuanzhang was actually concerned about his poor place, so he tried to test it cautiously.
But you must give it.
Of course, he was actually overthinking. Zhu Yuanzhang was not interested in him. His Majesty the Emperor was just preparing for the invasion of Japan. After all, the Sado Island Jinshan and Iwami Silver Mountains that Yang Feng described to him were too tempting, and Zhu Yuanzhang was definitely going to take them.
The purpose is to first establish a springboard for the advance in North Korea.
As for Yang Feng's investment plan, His Majesty the Emperor readily agreed.
Where can I find such a good enemy?
What's more, he came to the door proactively.
If Yang Feng succeeded, it would mean that the Ming Dynasty truly controlled the Songhua River Basin. If Yang Feng failed, he would have to pay for it himself.
His Majesty the Emperor does not have to pay.
As for Yang Feng's use of these trading villages to plot evil?
He should let these merchant villages survive first!
April.
On the Songhua River.
“Looking at this place now, it’s a completely different world compared to winter.”
Zhang Fu looked at the scenery on both sides of the Taiwan Strait with great interest.
However, the ship under their feet was not a warship. It was still under construction at the Jilin Shipyard. After all, even if it was to be used, it would have to be cut down and planked first, and at least it would have to be dried in the shade for a while.
We can't let these ships be in ruins before they even get to Nuergan.
What's more, I have to come back.
What's more, it's still carrying two feudal princes.
If a ship is destroyed and drowned, the craftsmen will inevitably kill the whole family.
In short, necessary processing still has to be done.
So Yang Feng's choice was very simple. Just build rafts. Anyway, it was going straight down the river. He cut trees in Wuzhebu and made large rafts one after another. They all used the big pine trees and even trees in the virgin forest.
They didn't even bother to peel off their skins, and then they formed a huge raft to carry the cavalry, just like the people in the queue, and drifted along the Songhua River.
It looks like a giant aircraft carrier on the river.
The people who support the raft are all Wushu, which is what they used to do.
And not just one raft.
At this moment, there are a total of thirty such giant rafts on the Songhua River carrying a total of three thousand cavalry.
Among them, there were only a thousand Ming troops.
As for the other two thousand, they are of course Wu.
Zhu Di did not object to Yang Feng's actions, but he also did not support them. Sending Zhang Fu's thousand artillery team to follow was a friendly sponsorship, but he would not specifically send troops to do private work for him.
It was he who wanted to get Timur, the fierce brother, but it was not Ming who wanted to get Timur, the fierce brother.
They paid tribute to Li Chenggui as his vassal.
Theoretically, the subjects who belong to the vassal state of the Ming Dynasty are essentially different from Xiyang Ha.
The latter originally surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, but betrayed the Ming Dynasty, and once plundered the Liaohai Guards. It is a traitor that must be severely punished, but Meng Brother Timur is not. As for what Yang Feng said about others...
He deceived people. Could it be that His Highness King Yan also followed him in deceiving people?
If you haven't exposed it, you're already giving face.
In short, Yang Feng is going to kill the fierce brother Timur. Zhu Di will not stop him, but don't expect Zhu Di to send troops to help him. The task given to Zhang Fu is only to patrol the Huli River. If he is attacked, he can decide whether to proceed.
Counterattack, but does not include taking the initiative to attack Xiguan City, unless the Jurchens in Xiguan City attack them.
so……
They didn't open their mouths whether they were attacked or not. Could it be that Timur the Meng was still able to get up and confront them after he died?
"That's why I said that great rivers and mountains cannot be lost in vain. There is no truly worthless land in this world. The more land, the better. Even if it seems worthless now, it does not mean it will have no value in the future.
, because you don’t know what undiscovered minerals are there. Now in the desert over there in Tianfang, the natives are so poor that they live on two dates and a cup of goat’s milk every day. Looking around, there is so much sand that they can’t even feed a few sheep for grazing.
But by our time, because there was oil under their deserts, they all became extremely rich.
As long as it is land, it is always right to occupy more.
Even if there is no one and it is uninhabitable, it must be painted on your own territory.
Incorporate into your own state or county.
This way, future generations will be justified.
Even if you can't go there, as long as you have a map in your hand and open a border on the map, you have to open it first."
Yang Feng taught Zhang Fu the way of expansion.
Then, a vast river mouth appeared in front of them...
"Sir, Huli Gaijiang has arrived!"
Nanghana, the leader of the Wu people who was waiting next to him, said humbly.
"This name is too ugly!"
"Uh, sir, actually our name is Mudanhada upstream, which translated into Chinese is called Qujiang."
"Then call it Mudanjiang and take care of your name!"
Yang Feng said casually.
Immediately following the roar from the leader of the raft, all the workers around the raft took action, using their poles to push the raft towards the shore. They could not enter the current of the Mudanjiang River, otherwise they would be washed towards the north bank, and they had to dock before entering.
Of course, there is no pier on the shore, so we just run aground in shallow water.
Then the cavalry went down.
Next, they have to go upstream along the Mudanjiang River from here.
"Sir, a boat is coming!"
Nanghana shouted.
Yang Feng immediately raised his telescope and looked at the Mudan River.
There were three sloops going down the river.
"Who is this?"
he asked.
"Those who came from the upper reaches were either the Huli Kai tribe or the Oduoli tribe. They lived together in Xiguan City. The chief of the Huli Kai tribe, Aha, came out and was married to the fierce brother Timur for generations."
Nanghana said.
Yang Feng adjusted his telescope.
They were also spotted on the opposite side, and many people quickly gathered on the deck. One of them was still commanding his men. The Huli Gai people then took out their bows and arrows, raised their shields, and stood ready on the ship. At the same time, they adjusted their course and prepared to enter the Songhua River. As long as
Once they entered the Songhua River, they could go straight down the river and escape. After all, these rafts couldn't catch up with the sailboats.
"Fire cannons and sink their ships."
Yang Feng said.
Then he pointed the telescope at a relatively slender figure on the boat.
The latter was staring here with a bow and arrow, and then looked at his telescope as if he had a telepathic connection.
"There are actually women?"
Yang Feng continued to adjust the telescope with great interest as he spoke.
On the raft behind him, on the backs of camels lying head down, rapid-fire cannons were spraying flames...