During dinner, Guo Song told his family what happened in the jewelry store today, and everyone laughed together.
Xue Tao's experience and understanding of jewelry and jade now far exceeds that of Guo Song. She smiled slightly and said: "Actually, the old man is looking for something to do. The jade most people wear is East China Sea jade or chalcedony, which is given by their husbands.
The quartzite jade I mentioned, Khotan jade is a very precious jade that most people can’t afford. Although they can’t afford it, everyone knows that Khotan jade is very valuable. This should be common sense, and the old man should also understand it. Finally,
Will leave in anger."
Dugu Youlan also analyzed: "I guess the old man really wanted to own a piece of beautiful Khotan jade, but he couldn't afford it, so he became angry in the end."
Liu Caichun nodded, "Youlan is right, I think so too."
Guo Song pondered for a moment and said: "Anyway, since you are selling Khotan jade, you have the responsibility to publicize the knowledge of Khotan jade to everyone and let everyone understand why Khotan jade has been the most precious since ancient times. I suggest you write a series of articles.
, it’s short and concise, but I want to explain Yu Tianyu thoroughly, how do you think you should write it?”
The ladies looked at each other and saw that their husband's suggestion was exactly what they wanted. Xue Tao smiled and said: "We have discussed this issue a long time ago, and we have already thought of the name of the column. It is called 'Jubao Pavilion Talking about Jade', and I also wrote the article."
Once it’s written, let’s wait for my husband to explain it to the Express for us and publish it in the newspaper.”
Guo Song said happily: "Show me the article and I will recommend it to you. However, I suggest publishing it in a journal. An article should be about three thousand words. Publish one article in each issue. Someone will collect it and study it slowly."
Guo Weiwei's eyes grew brighter as she sat aside and listened. A piece of beautiful jade actually cost hundreds of dollars. She also had a dozen pieces of beautiful jade, which were given to her by her mother. If she sold just one piece, she would have hundreds of dollars, so she didn't need it.
So tight.
After her father finished speaking, she couldn't help but asked in a low voice: "Dad, can you sell it on consignment at Jubao Pavilion? I also want to sell a piece of jade."
"Nonsense!"
Xue Tao's face sank and he scolded his daughter: "Those jade pieces are for your collection. If you don't want them, just give them back to me!"
Guo Weiwei pouted and didn't dare to say anything. Guo Song patted her daughter's head lovingly and smiled: "Khotan jade is also divided into grades. The jade sold in Jubao Pavilion is all middle and low grade jade. Those jade of yours are not worth mentioning.
Guan, even if you can’t buy it for a thousand Guan, if you want to sell it cheaply, of course your mother won’t agree!”
Guo Weiwei blushed. No wonder her mother was angry. She really didn't understand the mystery. It seemed that she had to take a closer look at the article written by her mother.
.........
Early the next morning, Pan Liao and Zhang Qianyi came to Guo Song's official room and reported to Guo Song the status of their talks with the Silla envoys.
"The current financial situation of the Silla Kingdom has deteriorated. Last year, they suffered three defeats in a row, lost more than a dozen cities and large tracts of land, their morale is low, and their troops are in ruins. They implore us to provide assistance as soon as possible."
"What assistance do they want?" Guo Song asked.
"They want armor, food and material assistance. The materials include pig iron, kerosene, tents, winter clothes, shoes, sleeping bags, about a dozen items. They also want us to support their 500 weapon craftsmen."
Guo Song took a few steps behind his hands and asked, "Don't they want us to send troops to help?"
Pan Liao shook his head and said: "We have asked, and they said they don't need to bother us for the time being."
Guo Song sneered and said: "It seems that Silla is still very wary of us!"
Zhang Qianyi said from the side: "During the meeting, I could feel from the tone of the other party that they thought they were taking the pressure on us, otherwise Zhu Tao would have attacked Youzhou long ago, so they felt they had the confidence to open their mouths to us lions , and feel that it is natural for us to support them.”
"You can continue to talk, but I have four principles to make clear. No strategic materials, no large weapons, no personnel. Appropriate support."
Pan Liao nodded, "Zhengshitang means the same thing. We can't give them kerosene, and we can't support them with personnel. The large weapons mentioned by His Highness should refer to stone cannons, trebuchets, etc. They did also mention that they want three hundred The trebuchet that steps forward, and what His Highness means by the appropriate amount of support, I beg Your Highness to make it clear!"
Guo Song said calmly: "No more than 30,000 people's equipment and supplies, no more than 30,000 people's food for half a year, which means no more than 50,000 shi of food."
"Your Highness, what they proposed is five hundred thousand dan in food aid."
"Then just put out 50,000 dan tomorrow. If the other party is dissatisfied, then let's talk slowly, for two or three years, to see if they are more anxious, or are we?"
"Wei Chen understands!"
Pan Liao and Zhang Qianyi bowed and retreated.
Guo Song immediately ordered the officials: "Zhang Qiu'an, the Secretary of the Ministry of Propaganda and War, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Internal Guard King, come and see me quickly!"
Not long after, Wang Yue rushed over first. He knelt down on one knee and saluted, "See you, Your Highness!"
He stood up and lowered his hands. Guo Song pondered for a moment and asked: "At the beginning of the year, I told you to set up an intelligence point in Yingzhou and Silla. Do you remember?"
"Of course I remember it and have already started working on it. Among them, the intelligence point in Yingzhou has been built and started to operate. The intelligence point in Silla is still under construction. It is estimated that there will be news within a month."
"Where is Silla's intelligence point located?" Guo Song asked.
"In Xiongjinkou, which is the port of Xiongjin City, this is the main city where we trade with Silla. There are many Yangzhou merchants stationed there. Our intelligence point is to pretend to be Yangzhou merchants and go to Xiongjinkou to station permanently."
Guo Song nodded and said: "If we get in touch, I need to know two pieces of information first. The first is the situation of Silla's shipping ships, and the second is the situation of Danluo Kingdom. Try your best to find out!"
"I humbly obey my orders!"
At this time, an official outside the door reported, "Zhang Xiangguo is here!"
Guo Song said to Wang Yue again: "In addition, we need to increase the collection of intelligence on all aspects of Luoyang City. I especially want to know Zhu Si's condition, including the investigation of the lives of the people, officials, and dignitaries, as well as the prices of goods, land, and houses. Wait, in short, I need information on all aspects of Luoyang City, if there are not enough manpower, increase the manpower!"
"Remember your humble position!" Wang Yue bowed and retreated.
Guo Song immediately ordered: "Please invite Zhang Xiangguo to come in!"
After a moment, Zhang Qiu'an walked in quickly and bowed, "Your Highness is looking for a minister?"
Guo Song smiled slightly and said: "I'm thinking about some things and want to hear your opinion!"
"Your Highness, please speak!"
"I'm thinking that if Silla is conquered by Zhu Tao's army, we will definitely send troops to the Silla Peninsula. This involves war preparations and warships. As the Minister of War, I want to hear your thoughts."
Guo Song's question was a bit abrupt, and Zhang Qiu'an was not prepared at all. He pondered for a while and said: "Our three naval divisions have more than 3,000 warships and nearly 50,000 naval troops, but how many warships can cross the sea to Silla? Wei Chen doesn’t understand enough, please give Wei Chen three days to consider this issue.”
"Okay! By the way, I plan to take the sea route that Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty used to conquer Goguryeo. Starting from Dengzhou, it is best to make full use of Danluo Island as a logistics center. You should think about it carefully!"
"Weichen will start immediately!"
Zhang Qiu'an bowed and retreated slowly. Guo Song hesitated and said, "There's more..."
Zhang Qiuan stopped walking: "Please give me your instructions!"
Guo Song smiled slightly and said: "This is just an idea of mine, and it may not actually be implemented."
"Don't worry, Your Highness, your humble position will never be spread."
Guo Song nodded, Zhang Qiuan bowed and left.
Guo Song walked to the map with his hands behind his back and looked at Silla and Liaodong on the map. In the late Tang Dynasty, with the change of climate, the northern grassland forces entered a period of weakness. Without the oppression of the grassland forces, the Donghu people gradually rose up and became the Khitans.
, the Donghu people represented by the Jurchens and Mongolians Wei began to rise and become powerful. Especially after the Khitan occupied Youzhou, they obtained the advanced military technology of the Han people, and combined with the high-speed mobile cavalry, they took full advantage of the Central Plains army.
The rulers of the Central Plains have always been aware of the importance of the Liaodong region to the security of Youzhou. They began to use troops against Goguryeo from the time of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty until the Tang Dynasty destroyed Goguryeo. However, the Khitan began to rise again. In order to contain the Khitan, Wu Zetian and Tang Xuanzong
The Mohe people were supported to establish the Bohai State, but the Bohai State never exerted much control over the Khitan, and was finally destroyed by the Khitan leader Yelu Abaoji.
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Guo Song was more aware of the threat posed by the Donghu forces in Liaodong to Youzhou and the Central Plains. The reason why he did not continue to annihilate Zhu Tao was to wait for the right time to completely resolve the hidden dangers in Liaodong. This time, the Silla envoy's request for help made him turn his attention to
Liaodong, it also gave him new ideas for solving the Liaodong issue.