When the barbarians, armed with hammers and knives, roared and gathered from the desolate ice and snow to a certain place, it heralded the beginning of a great storm sweeping the world.
As long as a group of savage and tough men who don't care about life taste the fruit of their first victory, their only goal for the rest of their lives is to pursue this sweet fruit.
War is the place that best cultivates people's spirituality. As long as such wars continue, the barbaric Jurchens will grow up at the fastest speed. They are the best warriors to begin with. As long as they learn how to fight, they will be invincible.
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There are not even ten thousand Jurchens, but they are invincible!
Only sporadic news came from the Liao Kingdom, saying that Wu Gugnai, the chief of the Wanyan tribe of the Jurchen tribe, and his son Qilibo rebelled. They killed the tax collectors of the Liao Kingdom and refused to give away the treasures in their hands in vain.
The tax collectors of the Liao State only hoped to get a suitable price for whether it was Dongzhu, seaweed, mink fur or ginseng, rather than exchanging a bead for a bushel of wheat.
People of the Liao Kingdom do not like negotiations, and they do not like negotiating with their own tribes, especially the Jurchens. In fact, in the eyes of the nobles of the Liao Kingdom, the Jurchens on the edge of the Hu River are not human beings, they are just a bunch of people.
A human-like monkey.
According to the laws of the Liao Kingdom, killing a Jurchen is the same as killing a bear... When will bears be able to negotiate with people? Isn't it natural for a bear to hold a treasure in his hand and exchange it for a little grain?
What do they want the money for?
"Of course it is useful. Those people already know that sea green is very expensive, dongzhu is very valuable, an old ginseng can be exchanged for a hundred pounds of wheat, and a mink skin can be exchanged for a relatively white and tender Japanese woman. They know everything
Yes, grandma, now everyone knows that Dongzhu and I exchanged the pancakes, two at a time, the size of a pot lid!"
Shi Zhongxin said angrily while sitting on the recliner of Yun's house.
Because they were well-connected, Lu Qingqing and Ge Qiuyan did not shy away from Shi Zhongxin. Ge Qiuyan was thinking about what kind of jewelry to wear for herself while holding an east bead the size of a pigeon egg.
Lu Qingqing picked up a piece of black mink fur and blew it gently, and the mink fur started to spin. This was indeed a first-class leather. There was no such good thing in the Song Dynasty. He had already imagined it in his mind.
How can I get a fur cloak for my husband and my second uncle?
"You sent me a basket of ginseng that has been around for thousands of years. You took two 500-year-old ginseng as top-up. Lao Shi, you are too stingy. My mentor is old and his body is weak, so it's just a good time to use it to replenish your health!" Yun Zheng turned over.
Looking at the two human-shaped ginseng with intact roots, he complained in a low voice.
Shi Zhongxin spurted the hot tea out of his mouth as soon as he took a sip. He coughed for a while before saying, "Oh my God, do you think this is a radish? There are ginsengs that have been around for thousands of years. Do you know that they have been ginseng for five years?"
A hundred-year-old ginseng is about to turn into essence. If you see it, tie it up with a red silk thread, otherwise it will disappear. The thousand-year-old ginseng doll is a treasure of the fairy family. Who can catch it?
When those Jurchens saw a 500-year-old ginseng, they would tie it with a rope and perform a ceremony with the Duke of Zhou on the ginseng. Regardless of whether they were brother and sister or father and daughter, they would mess around with each other first. It is said that in this way, they can further seize the ginseng's essence and give birth to a child.
Here comes the ginseng doll..."
"Nonsense, that will only give birth to stupid fools and ginseng babies..."
"Huh? How do you know? There are indeed a lot of fools among the Jurchens. It is said that they are all ginseng dolls. They just offended the mountain gods and their souls were taken away and they became stupid." Shi Zhongxin said in surprise.
Yun Zheng put down the giant ginseng in his hand, smelled the ginseng in his hand, looked at Shi Zhongxin and said: "Why do you think we in the Song Dynasty do not allow marriages with the same surname? It's because we are afraid of disturbing Gangchang's bloodline. Hey, I'll teach you to be good, three generations.
Marriage between blood relatives has a 70% chance of giving birth to fools and disabilities. You have so many wives, go back and check to make sure you don't make a mistake."
Shi Zhongxin smiled and said: "Your sister-in-law is stricter than you, so you don't need to worry about it. Okay, let's not talk about it anymore. You can give me an idea. Now Wu Gunai has rebelled, and the Liao people have blocked the entrance to the Heihe River.
Our ship cannot go to Bohai Country, and the Koreans are also eyeing the Hushui area, and many bigwigs in the government are also eyeing it. This business is very profitable, but it is too dangerous."
Yun Zheng smiled and said: "Go to Prime Minister Pang and ask if you can do some trading with the Jurchens for iron tools. The Jurchens' war horses seem to be good too. If you bring them back, you will make great contributions to the country. By the way, you can throw away some worthless ginseng.
Who will care about you when Mink Dongzhu comes back?"
Shi Zhongxin shook his head violently and said: "No, no, the Jurchens are beasts. We cannot arm the beasts. Once these beasts are armed, I think the Song Dynasty will be unlucky!"
Yun Zheng looked at Shi Zhongxin in shock, discovering for the first time that this old dude actually had a wise side.
Shi Zhongxin felt a little embarrassed when Yun Zheng looked at him, and said a little shyly: "This is my mother's opinion!"
Yun Zheng cupped his hands in the direction of the Shi family and said: "The old lady is indeed a wise man. The Jurchens will rise sooner or later. It is said that hardships make you successful. The Jurchens are a living example. As long as these barbarians learn how to fight,
, if God gives them another hero, they will sweep the world in a few years.
It's a pity that characters like heroes haven't been born yet. Wu Gunai is not yet a hero. We now need this person to firmly hold back the Emperor of Liao. Only by holding back the Emperor of Liao can we plot the Qingtang War.
Western Xia!
Therefore, it is necessary to give the Jurchens a small amount of help. Once we capture Qingtang and Xixia, it will be easy to turn around and deal with the Liao Kingdom, and the plan for the Sixteen States of Yanyun will be a matter of course.
What the Song Dynasty lacks most now is a solid national defense. Once we push the border to the north of the Great Wall, the Song Dynasty will be complete. There will also be a circle of natural barriers to the north, and a complete country will be given to future generations.
, if they can’t hold on anymore, it’s because of their own incompetence and it has nothing to do with us.”
Shi Zhongxin lowered his head and thought for a long time, then raised his head and said: "I can't fight, and I don't know how to fight. I am familiar with these harmful things, and I will do them. Now I understand why you wanted to instigate us to do business in Liaodong.
, I will do these things well, and I will leave the rest to you."
Yun Zheng nodded, and Shi Zhongxin stood up and hurriedly left Yun's house without saying goodbye.
The court hall was as chaotic as a henhouse, and no matter which rooster it was, it would crow loudly. As soon as Wang Anshi's big bank plan came out, it was violently criticized by many people. Some people directly asked Wang Anshi why he changed the order at night, saying
Where are the good laws that benefit the people and young crops? If good laws are not implemented, some big bank will have to be established!
Everyone has already thought about how to borrow money and how to make a fortune. Now that a big bank has been established, everyone’s dream of getting rich has been shattered. Who will have nothing to do to borrow a commercial loan with a profit of five cents? Yesterday, I was still mature and prudent.
A capable and capable person, today he has turned into a profit-seeker with no integrity.
No matter how harsh the words were, Wang Anshi had no place to use them. Just looking at him standing calmly in the middle of the court, you knew that he had a perfect plan.
"Your Majesty, the big money bank thing is an attempt by the three ministers. The minister will spend a sum of money to try it first in Daming Mansion, Jingzhao Mansion, Jiangling Mansion, Chengdu Mansion, Hejian Mansion, Hangzhou Mansion, and Guangzhou Mansion.
If it is suitable, then fully roll it out. The benefits of doing so are obvious. Not only can it easily connect the world, but it can also fundamentally change the money shortage in the Song Dynasty.
As for the Young Crops Law, it is indeed the result of poor thinking by the humble ministers. People in the world are rich and poor. Some need to borrow money and some do not need to borrow money. It is inappropriate for the government to come forward to fully implement the loan, and the biggest disadvantage of doing so is,
Even the money borrowed by the court will fall into the hands of the officials who impeached the ministers. Therefore, the ministers are prepared to hand over the loan to the bank for operation. The government only plays a supervisory role and does not actually participate.
If the results are really good after being implemented in these places, Weichen will roll out these measures to the state capitals. If big money banks can be implemented in county governments during Weichen's lifetime, Weichen will be very satisfied."
The emperor looked at Pang Ji and waited for him to speak. Wang Anshi presented the big bank method. He had read it for three days and was still confused. Although he had asked an official from the Ministry of Revenue to explain the pros and cons to him, he still habitually
I would like to hear the opinions of the ministers.
Pang Ji came out of the class and said: "Your Majesty, I have put aside all chores these days and quietly thought about the big bank plan of the third minister. I found that there is indeed great knowledge in it, but I can't get it when I am urgent. There is always some fog blocking it."
You can't see the whole picture right in front of you.
The plans of the big banks still need to be implemented with caution."
Zhao Zhen nodded and said: "I also feel a little vague. Wang Qing, can you elaborate on your big bank plan? You abandoned the Qingmiao method that you have been thinking about for several years for the big bank plan. I want to know the reason.
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It has been a long time since the court session today. Yun Zheng stood there yawning nonstop, having already missed his nap time. The summer afternoon made people sleepy, especially listening to Wang Anshi's long talk about profit, convenience, benefiting the people, and benefiting the people.
After Guo talked for half an hour, he really couldn't stand it anymore. Seeing that Zhao Zhen was very confused and they seemed to be even more confused, he lamented the stupidity of these people.
It’s just a banking system. What’s there to understand? But according to what Wang Anshi said, Yun Zheng himself couldn’t understand. What does it mean that one dollar can produce one dollar, or a thousand days can produce ten thousand dollars? It’s not a money tree, but it can bring such great benefits.
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Seeing that Wang Anshi had stopped explaining, Yun Zheng pretended to be suddenly enlightened and said: "Wonderful, wonderful, the Third Secretary has explained all the derivation of money in his words. I admire, admire, Your Majesty, I think this is feasible!"
Wang Anshi looked at Yun Zheng gratefully, his eyes full of understanding and understanding. He thought hard for more than a month before turning Yun Zheng's chaotic words into a feasible banking system. Many times he himself felt awkward.
Therefore, it is reasonable for the emperor and the ministers not to understand things. What they can understand alone cannot be implemented. It is not easy to find someone who can understand, so how unhappy he is. (To be continued)