Chapter 541 Without our Duan Trading Company, they wouldn’t even have tea leaves.
Chapter 541 Without our Duan Trading Company, they wouldn’t even be able to drink tea leaves (fourth update)
Author: sunny
Chapter 541 Without our Duan Trading Company, they wouldn’t even be able to drink tea leaves (fourth update)
"Okay, okay, since I said that other military commanders also have such things, then I will live there for a few months.
I want a thorough investigation to see who is so brave."
Facing the young ruler, Fei Tingmo waited on him obediently for a long time before exiting the room.
But not far away, a group of close friends came to inquire about the situation.
"You don't need to panic, we are not the only military department to plant more cotton."
"That's right, he doesn't believe it. Bidong is very likely to abolish all twelve military divisions of our Great Xia army."
Among the military generals, tribal leaders, and nobles, who is not good at it?
After all, the land income from growing cotton is definitely five to ten times that of growing food. In this case, why can't they grow other crops?
Without letting Li Qianshun wait too long, all military divisions also received the news. When Li Qianshun inspected Zhuoluo and Nanjunsi, he found that Zhuoluo and Nanjunsi had planted twice as much cotton.
The military commanders and commanders also handed Li Qianshun their respective confessions one after another. Their appearance was similar, but the general idea was that they were really disobedient and had heard that other military commanders were increasing the planting area wantonly.
If there is no increase in one's own tribe, then does one mean to earn less than other tribes?
Besides, without tea, the people in Zhidong would easily get sick or even die.
Without silk, everyone would have to wear shabby clothes all day long. It would be unseemly and detrimental to the face of Daxia.
Looking at the apology documents handed over by the military commanders, Li Qianshun could do nothing but curse in private.
If it is not the case, then it is enough for the two military commanders to act in a positive and negative manner. Those who are in power often do things like killing chickens to scare monkeys.
But when all the military commanders are colluding and committing crimes collectively, can't I just kill them all to vent my anger?
Twelve military divisions controlled nearly 80% of Daxia's army.
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And he had only been in power for a few years after he poisoned himself in Daliao, Lan Lohe, and it could be said that his foundation was not yet solid.
At that time, he dared to threaten to chop them all into pieces. Li Qianshun didn't think he could live to see the sun next year.
In the past, Dongzhi severely reprimanded the twelve military divisions and asked each military division to pay a portion of the profits as punishment for wronging them.
If it happens again, it will be rejected. Anyone who dares to do it again next year will be severely punished.
In addition, Li Qianshun decided to send someone to have a good chat with the person in charge of Duan's trading company.
Warn him not to cause trouble again. I don't dare to kill the big boss of the Twelve Army Division, but I can't kill me, a small businessman from the Song Dynasty?
It turned out that this kind of treatment was not expected by the military commanders.
As for Duan Zhongping, it was naturally something that was expected.
Duan Dalang, who was walking beside him, looked very worried at the moment and began to worry about next year's cotton planting.
Seeing Dalang like this, the wily Duan Zhongping shook his head helplessly.
"I can't do this, Mr. Xixia. Then the leader of Xixia Kingdom can just talk and act cruelly."
"Do I think he really dares to uproot our Duan Trading Company from Daxia?"
"Even if he really pulled it out, how dare Xixia not do business with the Song Dynasty?"
"Don't forget, without our Duan Trading Company, they wouldn't even be able to drink tea stems."
"What's more, next year's more than one million acres of cotton will make the commanders of the Twelfth Army Division smile with joy.
Wait until next year, if they really obey the will of the Xixia leader and their income is much more than half, I think they will be happy?"
"Dad, do they dare to disrespect the order of the king?"
Duan Zhongping immediately burst into laughter. Dongshu glanced at the hall door and lowered his voice.
"How many officials in the Song Dynasty would honestly listen to the court and the officials?"
"..." Duan Dalang stared blankly at his scheming father, finally realizing how big the gap between him and his father was.
"Tell me, Dad, how many officials are not seeking benefits?"
"I don't have time to worry about this, so I might as well think of a solution quickly.
Think about how we can transport more than one million acres of cotton to Suzhou in the shortest possible time."
"As for next year, I estimate that everyone who comes to the military divisions will be in charge of the army, and they will be punished after such a beating.
I will definitely be very sneaky and continue to steal seeds, but if I don’t dare to be as bold as next year, I will definitely have more than 800,000 acres.”
"Dad, your analysis makes sense. I'm wrong. Did I read Third Brother's letter? Third Brother said that next year, the grain output in Suzhou will be 60-70% more than in previous years."
"It seems that the double-cropping rice promoted by Zhuangyuan Gong in Suzhou is about to be successful. Hey, grain is too thorny. If you are not careful, you will lose your head in the business.
It would be better for us, Duan's Trading Company, to stay under the protection of Duke Zhuangyuan and conduct our own business honestly."
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What was wrong with the Japanese island was that it was no longer the focus of Gao Zhang's attention.
Now, as of tomorrow, the people of Suzhou have arrived again and are preparing to pray for the second harvest of rice.
In such a good confinement period, Gao Zhang once again received good news from Duan Zhongping of Duan Trading Company.
More than one million acres of cotton are about to be harvested. He will do his best to transport more than one million acres of cotton to Suzhou before the end of next year.
Nowadays, the land of Suzhou, especially along the river in Suzhou, is really full of factories.
Moreover, Suzhou's wharf has also been hardened again. Of course, the source of the hardened material is the specialty of Fuso Country: pozzolanic cement made from volcanic ash as the main material.
Volcanic eruptions not only produce a large amount of sulfur, but also a large amount of volcanic ash.
That thing is definitely a first-class building material, just like the most iconic building material in ancient Rome in the West, which is pozzolana cement.
Those Westerners can use it, and the Song Dynasty can also use it. What's more, as in the Ming Dynasty, a large amount of coal was used, resulting in a large amount of cinders.
That thing is a good auxiliary material for making bricks and cement.
As of now, the main road from Suzhou Pier to Suzhou City has been paved with cement.
It is very strong and resistant to pressure, and it will not be too muddy to affect road traffic during the often rainy months in the south of the Yangtze River.
After Tan Zhen, the boss of Hangzhou Shipping Company, heard the news, he personally rushed to Suzhou to adjust the situation, after previous discussions with Gao Zhang.
The Hangzhou Wharf is also being renovated. In the future, the road from Suzhou to Hangzhou will also be paved with cement pavement.
It is more conducive to transport a large number of light industrial commodities from Suzhou to Hangzhou and sell them to more distant countries through the Hangzhou Shipping Department.