Son of Song Dynasty

Chapter 235 High Interest Loan
So Zhao Yuanzuo gave up the idea of ​​wielding an army to cover up the killing.

In the evening, there were news that Fang Zhengqi sent back one after another.

Although the Northern Han Army retreated north, it was not moving very quickly. In addition, it still had food for several days. Shuiluo City must not take it lightly.

We must be prepared for Liu Youhu to kill his carbine. Please, Mr. Special Envoy, hold on for a few more days and wait and see the movement of the Northern Han army.

As for the battle report, you can tell the truth and report it back to the court.

At this time in Bianliang, Tokyo, the good news of victory has not yet come back.

It was the early morning sun, and all civil and military officials went to court to discuss matters.

Minister of the Household Department, Ma Zhi, said: This year, due to the weather in the Jiangnan region, grain production has dropped sharply, and almost the entire region has failed to harvest.Coupled with the rampant pirates along the coast of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, the sea salt business in the south of the Yangtze River has also been greatly affected.

It is said that a large amount of official salt was looted by pirates and sold in Southeast Asia and other places.Most of the saltworks and salt merchants in Jiangsu and Zhejiang suffered disaster.

Although there were two bumper harvests of Champa rice this year, which alleviated the food shortage among the people to a certain extent, the state treasury was greatly affected.Almost no money was handed over.

Zhao Kuangyin felt lost. Because of the climate and products, Jiangnan was the most affluent place in the Song Dynasty. It can be said that half of the country's fiscal revenue was subsidized by Jiangnan.

Of course, Jiangnan is also the most densely populated in the country. Although it does not account for half, it accounts for at least one-third of the population.

Once an accident occurs in the south of the Yangtze River, the whole country will suffer accordingly.

"How do you think about this matter!"

Sui Jingbo immediately said, "Jiangnan has always been rich, so even if it doesn't pay off this year, it won't be a tael of silver, right? Your Majesty! I think that the local officials must be deliberately provoking trouble. Check it out!"

Tang Jixian also said, "My minister seconded the proposal! Although there is a shortage of grain in the south of the Yangtze River, the annual trade volume there is almost half of my Song Dynasty. How could there be almost no money handed over. This is strange!"

All of a sudden, all the demons and snake gods from the Jin Dynasty clan jumped out to make noises.The central idea is to tap internal potential.

Zhao Dezhao and other factions of the Qi royal family, as well as the neutral faction, tended to look outside for solutions.

"Your Majesty! Although Jiangnan is rich, there will be troubles in the end. It is not easy for my Song Dynasty to entrust everything to Jiangnan. I think that attacking a small country like Dali in the southwest can not only unify the Song Dynasty, but also borrow the wealth of Dali's finances." , to replenish our treasury." Zhao Pu Jin said
Wang Pu also agreed, "My minister also agrees! I also think that the banditry in the South China Sea is serious, and sooner or later it will become a major disaster for the country. These maritime bandits should be eliminated as soon as possible, and a clean environment for our coastal business in the Song Dynasty should be restored."

Zhao Kuangyin was more inclined to the views of Zhao Pu and Wang Pu, two old courtiers.

But now he valued the other person's opinion more.

That is naturally his son Zhao Dezhao.

"What everyone said is good! What is King Qi's opinion?"

Zhao Dezhao thought for a while, took a step forward, and said calmly, "I think that both sides have good opinions. In times of calamity, it is appropriate to tap internal potential, increase revenue and reduce expenditure."

"Tang Zhongcheng and others are talking about reducing expenditures, and Zhao Zai and others are talking about increasing income. I think that if we work together, we can tide over the difficulties."

Everyone in the Jin Dynasty's family listened and curled their lips.

Zhao Guangyi took a step forward and said in a gentle voice, "King Qi's words are very reasonable, but now the treasury is empty and the finances are difficult. If there is no money, it will be difficult to increase income or reduce expenditure."

"Exactly! The words of the King of Jin are very popular with me. To reduce expenditures is to tap internal potential. As long as we arrest a few of the parents and officials in the Jiangnan state capitals, and we will know after a first trial, I don't believe that we can't squeeze out the money they are greedy for."

Weng Tai was full of disdain.

Zhao Dezhao shook his head secretly.

It is of course important to combat corruption, but this year is a year of disaster. Instead of appeasing the victims first, we must start fighting among ourselves.

Arousing public grievances, arousing confrontation between the government and the people, causing troubles in the fields, and even delaying the production of farmers next year, it would be too much to lose.

He believes that public grievances and corruption must be resolved, but the current time is not the best time.

"Your Majesty! I invite the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War to jointly build several huge ships on the coast of the South China Sea. I have already drawn the blueprints."

"I will invite hundreds of carpenters, blacksmiths, painters and other craftsmen to go to the South China Sea to build a ship. In less than three months, this ship can be built..."

Zhao Guangyi frowned and said, "But the kind of huge ship that King Qi mentioned last time? This ship is too huge, and rivers and lakes can't sail, so it can only be used for sailing. And it consumes so much material resources, it may be of limited use in the future. Your Majesty, please think twice."

Zhao Dezhao hurriedly said, "The King Jin's words are wrong! The consumption of materials is inevitable, because this kind of big ship is only used for sailing south. It will have a huge effect after it is caused. Maybe our treasury is empty and the financial difficulties of the Song Dynasty can be solved for a while. maybe."

"Where does the money come from? You said it yourself, King Qi, maybe... not necessarily... Could it be that the money in the treasury is blown by the strong wind?"

Zhao Dezhao smiled slightly, "I said that just to be polite. In fact, there is nothing to be modest about. I am willing to issue a military order here, Your Majesty! As long as I build five giant ships for my ministers, all the expenses will be my loan."

"After the ship is completed, I will ask you to borrow 2000 men and horses to go to Nanyang together. We will definitely be able to return before the end of the year. At that time, I will not only pay back the cost of building the ship in one go, but also swear that I will bring in [-]% more profits." return."

Oh!
King Qi and King Jin made another bet.

All the civil and military ministers looked lively.

But this time, there are obviously more people who are optimistic about Zhao Dezhao.

During these days, Zhao Dezhao was well-known both inside and outside the palace, and his dissertation was the only time he beat all the Hanlin Academy scholars.

In terms of general talent, even Zhao Yuanzuo, who resisted the army of the Northern Han Dynasty in northern Xinjiang, highly praised him.

In addition, the emperor Zhao Kuangyin is now beginning to tend to favor him intentionally or unintentionally.

Therefore, all ministers who have a bit of a heart and are not from the Jin Dynasty all side with Zhao Dezhao.

Zhao Kuangyin said calmly, "Since you have issued a military order, where are you betting?"

"If I win, I don't dare to ask for anything, because I am sure to win! But if I lose, I am willing to demote myself, pick up my rank, and just be a white body."

……

hiss!There was an uproar!

King Qi was too ruthless this time. Being white means that not only the title of King Qi will be lost, but also the status of prince will be lost.

And if you win, you don't ask for anything.

What kind of confidence is this!

Confidence is commendable!But the question is, where does your confidence come from?Is it reliable?

Zhao Kuangyin was taken aback when he heard that, you are betting too much!
I completely bet on myself!But I don't want to involve anyone else, is it really that big of a sure thing?
(End of this chapter)