Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

"Then you are just worried that you don't know the address of his home." Li Qingzhao rolled up his sleeves, stepped on the stool with one foot, and said boldly, "It's not easy, you go to the capital tomorrow to post a notice, a notice to find your husband, The whole city is looking for Zhao Ning, and I will not give up until I find it!"

"is this OK?"

"of course can!"

"Teacher, you are right! Today I will post notices all over the city to find my husband! I will search the capital and find him! He is mine!"

Such words, in the Song Dynasty, were absolutely subversive for women, and ordinary women would not dare to say such words.

But who told her to face Li Qingzhao?

"Come on, drink a few more glasses with me tonight, just spend the night with me, it's also good to sleep with me." Li Qingzhao was very drunk, raised his glass and started to drink.

The two were dizzy from drinking, and their faces were flushed.

Li Qingzhao took off his belt, patted Qian Jinshu on the shoulder, and said, "Jinshu, if I were 20 years younger, I would compete with you! I'm going to turn that official Zhao into my husband!"

Qian Jinshu seemed to be drunk, and said with a smile: "Teacher, you are magnificent, and your charm still exists. There are many men in the capital who admire you."

"But that official Zhao is really interesting. He wrote so many words in one breath. I think he is also a leisurely and elegant person."

"Teacher, you are drunk, I will help you into the room."

It was late at night, and Qian Jinshu was about to help Li Qingzhao in when someone knocked on the door outside.

"Open the door! Open the door!"

The maid hurried over and said behind the door, "Who is it?"

"We are from the government, find someone and open the door!"

Hearing that it was someone from the government, the maid opened the door.

The maid said: "This is the residence of Lay Yi An."

When the leader heard that it was Lay Yi An, his attitude immediately changed, and he said, "We are also following orders."

The maid said: "Who is the successor looking for?"

"Look for a woman named Qian Jinshu."

Qian Jinshu vaguely heard her name, and said with a smile, "Teacher, it seems that someone is looking for me at the door?"

"I seem to have heard it too."

"How about I go and have a look?"

"Go and see."

Qian Jinshu helped Li Qingzhao walk over in a crooked way, and said to the person at the door, "Are you looking for me?"

"Are you Qian Jinshu, Mrs. Qian?"

Qian Jinshu glanced at Li Qingzhao and asked, "Is my name Qian Jinshu?"

Li Qingzhao leaned on her shoulder and said, "Your name is Qian Jinshu."

The person at the door immediately cheered up: "But Qian Yuqing's younger sister?"

Qian Jinshu asked in a daze, "Qian Yuqing?"

Li Qingzhao said in a daze, "Your brother."

"Oh yes, my brother!"

When the people at the door heard it, they all seemed to see gold, and quickly said: "That's great, Mrs. Qian, Your Majesty announces you into the palace!"

Without waiting for Qian Jinshu to say anything, the man said, "Come quickly, and take him away."

The accompanying ladies hurried over to help him.

"What about her?"

"Take them all together! Quick! Quick!"

Half an hour later, Zhao Ning saw Qian Jinshu, who was sleeping soundly, and Li Qingzhao in Wende Hall.

Zhao Ning bent down and looked carefully. He looked at Qian Yuqing again, and Qian Yuqing quickly said, "It's my sister."

"Teacher, is that official Zhao lying to me..." Qian Jinshu muttered, "I went to find Wang Taiwei today, but Wang Taiwei said he didn't know him, so I didn't dare to tell Wang Taiwei the truth. I'm afraid I'll hurt her..."

Li Qingzhao had already fallen asleep and did not answer Qian Jinshu.

Zhao Ning glanced at Wang Zonglin, who quickly shook his head, expressing that he didn't know anything.

"Why did Layman Yi An bring it?"

"We saw her with Mrs. Qian, and worried that there might be something wrong with it, so we brought them along."

"Let's arrange everything and rest first."

"Yes!"

"Don't disturb the palace, send it directly to Funing Palace to rest for a night."

Wang Huaiji said: "But that is His Majesty's bedroom..."

"Go!"

"Yes!"

Finally found someone, Zhao Ning was relieved.

But looking at it this way, I was a little dumbfounded.

It turned out that I went to drink at Li Qingzhao's house!

This girl ran out to drink at night!

Li Qingzhao, the drunkard!

Only Zhao Ning, Wang Zonglian and Qian Yuqing were left in the hall.

Zhao Ning was silent for a while, and said to Qian Yuqing, "Do you know why I am looking for your sister?"

"The grass-roots are stupid, and the grass-roots don't know, please let your majesty make it clear."

"I want to take her as my concubine."

Qian Yuqing knelt directly: "What kind of grassroots people are there?"

Zhao Ning glanced at Wang Zonglian, and Wang Zonglian said quickly: "Qian Yuqing, the things you did before were all ordered by the officials. You have today because of the kindness of the officials."

"Your Majesty's kindness to Caomin will never be forgotten by Caomin. Caomin has nothing to repay, and is willing to repay with death!"

"There's no need to die, just marry your sister to me."

"It's all up to His Majesty to arrange."

"Wang Zongyi, go talk about it with the Cai family, don't make a fuss, and handle this matter in a low-key manner."

"Yes!"

"I want you to go to the Shibo Department." Zhao Ning was straightforward enough and said to Qian Yuqing.

Qian Yuqing was puzzled, Shibo Secretary?

"I want to open the sea and trade, and I need someone who is familiar with sea merchants. From the current point of view, you are very suitable."

After the Anshi Rebellion, the Central Plains Dynasty lost control of the Hexi Corridor, and the Han Silk Road was blocked. The Song Dynasty found another way and opened the Maritime Silk Road.

For example, in Guangzhou in the Song Dynasty, Arabs gathered here.

Their love for Chinese silk and tea is almost fanatical, just like those luxury goods worshiped by people in the 21st century.

But if you want to rely on foreign trade to increase income, it is impossible, after all, the overseas population is limited.

What's more, the 12th century was the most famous dark period in the history of the world. The religious jihads in the western world were bloody, and only the eastern continent experienced a hundred years of peace and was the most prosperous.

Therefore, in the end, opening up overseas trade can only turn into importing a large amount of raw materials from overseas, pouring them into the Song Dynasty, and sending blood to this super empire with a population of more than [-] million.

In fact, this is a very important strategy.

Chapter 408 The Maritime Silk Road of the Great Song Dynasty (Part [-])

Zhao Ning sat there with his eyebrows lowered in thought.

Zhao Guan's family did not let him go, and neither Wang Zongyi nor Qian Yuqing dared to move.

The incense burner on the table is wrapped in green silk, and the elegant sandalwood is diffused in the hall.

Infused with the most precious ambergris, the scent is more persistent and layered.

"Wang Zongyi?"

"The minister is here."

"How much did the Shipbuilding Department earn in the four years of Jingkang?"

"This……"

Wang Zonglin glanced at Qian Yuqing next to him, obviously reminding Zhao Guan's family that there was an outsider here.

"But it doesn't matter."

Wang Zonglin said: "In the four years of Jingkang, the revenue of the Shibo Department was 98."

"Where is the main source of income?"

"Reporting to the official family, the main income is divided into two parts, one part is from overseas, and then sold to the Central Plains from Shibosi. Such extremely expensive things are sold by Nanyang fishermen."

Wang Zonglin knew very well about these luxury goods.

"In addition, there are many medicinal materials, leather goods, and food from the countries in the South China Sea. These will be of great value after entering the Central Plains."

"The second part is that I sell goods abroad, such as ceramics, tea, and silk, which are very popular in overseas countries."

"The pottery, tea, calligraphy and painting, brush and ink that Korea and Japan like most in our dynasty are all purchased by dignitaries of these two countries."

Zhao Ning said: "How much do I earn from selling goods abroad?"

"About 50 per year."

Wang Zonglin casually mentioned a statistic. Of course he didn't know the real statistic, but it must be quite a lot.

In fact, by the Southern Song Dynasty, the income from overseas trade had reached as high as 200 million guan.

What is this concept?

For an army of 10 people, in the official history of the Song Dynasty, the annual salary plus food subsidies was just over 100 million yuan.

With an income of [-] guan a year like that of Xixia, it is impossible to imagine that the income of millions of guan can be obtained by relying on sea trade.

Zhao Ning looked at Qian Yuqing and asked, "Qian Yuqing, if you are in charge of this city shipping company, how do you plan to increase my income?"

Qian Yuqing only felt his head buzzing. His sister disappeared at night, and he was suddenly declared into the palace. After many twists and turns, he finally found his sister.

I thought I could go back next, but now it seems that I have to deal with the problems of Zhao Guan's family.

Doesn't Zhao Guan's family sleep at night?

Didn't you say you were going to marry my sister?

She is in your bedroom now!

If you don't go to her, why are you asking me these questions here?

You go find her!

Qian Yuqing: What?I want to marry the Cai family?Marriage shit!I want to live a few more years!

Qian Yuqing seemed to have completely forgotten what she said to Qian Jinshu tonight.

Qian Yuqing's heart was beating wildly. It was the first time that he faced the current emperor at such a close distance, and had to answer such an extremely tricky question from the emperor.

He has never been an official, so he doesn't know how the officialdom works.

But Zhao Guanjia's question must be answered.

Trying to keep calm, Qian Yuqing said: "If you want to increase your income, you must expand your business lines with overseas countries. If you want to expand your business lines with overseas countries, you must know which countries are overseas. Where are they, what commodities are available in the country, many commodities originate from planting, or local growth itself.”

"Only when the imperial court knows this, can they make more reasonable arrangements."

Zhao Ning nodded and agreed with Qian Yuqing's statement.

Seeing that Zhao Guan's family agreed, Qian Yuqing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

As a traveler, it is natural to know the countries of Southeast Asia, and even more knowing that most of those countries are located in the tropics.