Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

"Wang Zonglin is handling this matter, and I need you to go to the north to set up a forum to manage border trade." Zhao Ning said calmly, "According to what I discussed with you just now, to draw up a Song-Jin business strategy, I only have One purpose is to infiltrate banknotes into the people of Jin Kingdom."

Yu Yunwen asked: "I'm stupid, why does Your Majesty have to infiltrate the people of the Jin Kingdom with the banknotes? Is it because you want to print money to buy goods from the Jin Kingdom?"

Zhao Guanjia showed a mysterious smile: "This is just one of them. One day, during the Northern Expedition of the imperial court, the merchants who held the banknotes of the Song Dynasty among the people of the Kingdom of Jin would only do one thing, that is, bring their property to the Song Dynasty, and From now on, I will work hard for Da Song."

This is to cultivate leading parties.

When Yu Yunwen came out of the palace, his mind was still immersed in the shock brought by Zhao Guan's house, and he felt that he had opened the door to a new world.

At this time, Yu Yunwen didn't know that this was the start of his career, and there would be a broader business empire strategy waiting for him in the future.

In a blink of an eye, it was October 25th, and Li Kun returned to the Jiyang Army from Champa.

The heat of Jiyang Army (Sanya) at the end of October gradually dissipated, and even the air was not so humid, just like the spring of March in Tokyo.

Qian Yuqing was lying on a bamboo chair on the beach by the sea, drinking coconut juice, and feeling the blue sea.

Li Kun came over and said, "Shaoqing, the king of Champa has proposed a ransom of 300 million yuan."

"How many?"

"One million pennies?"

Qian Yuqing said angrily, "Has his brain been kicked by a donkey?"

"What should we do now?"

Li Bao, the commander of the naval forces on one side, said: "Young Qing, otherwise, all the troops will land and fight against Champa!"

Qian Yuqing stood up. He was shirtless and his skin was tanned. He seemed to be a different person from when he was in Tokyo.

"Son of a son of a bitch!" Qian Yuqing cursed.

This would never have happened in the past. In the past, Qian Yuqing was a very refined person. Since he ran the sea for a year and led the army for a year, he became full of pissed off.

"I really think I'm a piggy bank!"

Li Kun said: "I think what Commander Li said makes sense. Today, His Majesty the Emperor uses military force to intimidate the world. He only occupies the city, so let's fight!"

"You don't understand. Cochin is behind Champa, and the Chenla Kingdom is also eyeing it. If we defeat Champa, Chenla or Cochin will inevitably be invaded by a large army, and they will take advantage of it."

Qian Yuqing's thinking was very clear. He analyzed the current situation from the perspective of a businessman.

"The purpose of our coming here is to buy goods, take down Champa, and if we are taken advantage of by Chenla or Cochin, wouldn't we get nothing?"

"Then just watch those 300 people being imprisoned by Champa?"

"Of course not!" Qian Yuqing hooked Li Kun's shoulders, "You go this time, and the news you bring back is very valuable. The king of Champa wants money, but Jiaozhi doesn't want Da Song to deal with Champa, and is worried about Champa. If the relationship with the Great Song becomes stronger, or if the Great Song is stationed in Champa, and the north and south threaten Jiaozhi, then the situation will become clear."

"Then next?"

"Next, I will write a piece of information to go north, and continue to persuade the imperial court to send troops. All the way to send troops from land, to fight Jiaozhi, and all the way to send troops by water. It is us, to fight Champa. Of course, we need to increase supplies. I have already sent people back, etc. The imperial court is sure to send troops to Jiaozhi, so we will fight Champa!"

Finally, Qian Yuqing added: "Once Champa is taken down, the commercial route leading to Srivijaya will have a seaport, and spices from various countries in the South China Sea will continue to enter our cargo ships. Within two years, we will The commercial line can be sent south on a large scale, and sugar cane, ivory, sumac, etc. can be loaded onto cargo ships!"

Chapter 556 Great Song Nanyang Trading Company (first update)

Wu Lin was very sudden when he received the imperial decree, and it was even more sudden when he came to Tokyo.

When Zhao Guanjia saw him, it was a snowy afternoon, and the city of Tokyo was covered in white.

The stove in Wende Hall was burning vigorously.

Zhao Ning was free.

The Song and Jin trades have changed too much this time.

It can be said that it is an important change in the entire Eastern pattern.

When Wu Lin entered, Zhao Guan's family was discussing matters with Chen Gui.

"Wu Qing, please wait for me for a moment."

Wu Lin saluted and stood aside without speaking.

Zhao Guanjia and Chen Gui stood in front of the imperial case, he said: "Here, if you engrave counting numbers, form a circle, and put a pointer in the middle, let the pointer rotate, can you time it?"

Chen Gui said: "If you want to keep time, the intervals between these numbers must be consistent. There are twelve hours in a day, and each large scale represents an hour. There are eight small scales between each hour, and the small scales represent a quarter."

"That's what I mean, but how to make this pointer turn?" Zhao Ning asked.

The making of a clock is not a simple problem, it is a kind of machinery.

Chen Gui said: "This can be done."

Zhao Ning was overjoyed, and hurriedly asked: "Can it be done?"

"Yes!" Chen Zhi looked very serious, "but it's only theoretically possible."

Zhao Ning asked: "How do you say this?"

"My Great Song Dynasty has a water astronomical platform. One of the functions of the aquarium is to tell the time. There is something in it that is very similar to what your majesty said."

Zhao Ning blurted out and asked, "The escapement device?"

"Escapement device?" Chen Gui was startled, "Your Majesty uses the word very well, it looks like an escapement device."

The escapement is a key part of a watch. In fact, it existed in the Tang Dynasty, but it was actually applied to timekeeping in the Song Dynasty.

The water transport instrument platform was designed and manufactured by Su Song and Han Gonglian during Song Zhezong's period. It can be said that it is the most complicated machinery in the world today.

Its important functions are astronomical observation, astronomical demonstration and timekeeping.

It is also the beginning of the earliest practical use of the escapement in human history.

It's just that it is very huge, 12 meters high, 7 meters wide, and 12 meters is equivalent to the height of a four-story building.

It is a pity that this object was abandoned because of the Jingkang disaster in history.

In the Southern Song Dynasty, the real objects were lost, and ordinary people could no longer understand the principles, so they were lost.

Chen Gui said: "However, the escapement of the water transport instrument platform is probably not the same as what His Majesty said, and it needs major changes."

In fact, Zhao Ning really wanted to ask whether the water astronomical observatory was propelled by gravity and hydraulic power, but he didn't ask.

First of all, the concept of gravity is not something that Song people can understand.

This kind of theoretical science requires the establishment of a mechanical system to truly understand it. If you cannot understand the theory and start a discussion rashly, it is like talking with a duck, and there is no way to get results.

But the Chinese have a very powerful trait. They are the most practical. Even if they don't have perfect theoretical knowledge for the time being, they can find ways to improve it.

Don't doubt the wisdom of ancient Chinese craftsmen, they can really make the craftsmanship of the agricultural era to the extreme.

Looking at Zhao Guan's simple and crude drawings, Chen Gui frowned and began to think.

This scene looks like a programmer of a technology company in the 21st century thinking about an unreasonable request made by a product manager.

When encountering a programmer with a hot temper, he may draw his knife on the spot.

You fucking opened your mouth to come, but I'm going to break my legs!

"A big change is needed. I will take this drawing back first, and show it to the people of Gewuyuan and the Ministry of Industry to take a good look. Su Song left a lot of precious drawings and documents back then. I think it can be realized, but it will take time. .”

"Okay, I'm waiting for your good news." Zhao Ning explained by the way, "If this kind of timer can really be made, Tokyo Post, Navigation Trading Company, and even the army march can control their actions faster and more efficiently."

"The minister will do it immediately."

After Chen Gui left, Zhao Ning said, "Wu Qing, come."

Wu Lin came over and saluted: "Minister Wu Lin, see Your Majesty, long live Sheng'an."

"No gift, no gift."

Wu Lin, who is 30 years old this year, looks quite a bit vicissitudes.

This is a big man from Northwest China, different from the scholarly atmosphere of his elder brother Wu Jie. Wu Lin has the standard thick eyebrows and big eyes, a strong physique, and his fists are clenched like casserole.

Zhao Ning pointed to the southwest on the map and said, "Did you see this? Cochin Kingdom."

"I saw it."

"It's them who instigated Zhancheng and seized the merchants and ships of the Song Dynasty. They have continued to harass the border all these years. I want you to go to Yongzhou on Guangnan West Road and set up the Yongzhou Economic and Strategy Department. You will be the commander of the economy and strategy. Crusade against Jiaozhi."

"I am willing to go, but the soldiers below are afraid..."

"You don't have to worry, I only let the 500 people you brought go to Yongzhou to recruit an army, right?"

"feasible!"

"If I want the Cochin Kingdom to disappear from now on, it's okay, right?"

"The minister must go all out!"

"Okay!" Zhao Ning patted Wu Lin's shoulder, "With your words, I feel at ease."

Zhao Ning ordered someone to take down a knife, handed it to Wu Lin, and said: "This knife was given to me by Xixia, and I will give it to you now to wipe out Jiaozhi for me. I will wait for your triumphant return!"

"As ordered!"

Wu Lin came to Tokyo quickly and left even faster.

Time passed quickly, and it was already November. Qian Yuqing, who was in Jiyang Army, received a letter from Zhao Guan's family.

After reading the letter, Qian Yuqing immediately sent Li Kun to Yongzhou on Guangnan West Road to wait for Wu Lin's arrival so as to exchange information, and then the two lines would act at the same time.

Li Kun immediately rushed to Guangnan West Road by boat.

Li Bao said, "Young Qing, what should we do now?"

"Let's go to Guangzhou to recruit soldiers."

"Why don't you recruit troops on Guangnan West Road, which is close?"

"More boats are needed, and Guangzhou has them."

November [-], Guangzhou.

Qian Yuqing arrived in Guangzhou with the official Zhao's edict in hand.

Yan Ying, the Guangzhou transshipment envoy, brought officials to meet Qian Yuqing.

Qian Yuqing said: "Yan Sicao, I came here to recruit soldiers under the order of the imperial court, so I'm bothering you a lot."

"Qian Shaoqing is serious. I have received an imperial edict to fully cooperate with Shaoqing in recruiting troops and deploying ships." Yan Ying was also very polite, "Please come to Shaoqing."

"Please."

Along the way, Yan Ying asked, "How many ships does Shaoqing need?"

"I have fifteen ships here, and I need thirty more!"

Yan Ying was a little surprised, and asked, "Does Shaoqing know how many people the 45 ships can carry?"

"Someone wants to carry [-] soldiers, as well as various other items."

"Why does Shaoqing need so many troops?"

Qian Yuqing said: "The imperial court is about to increase sea trade. Naturally, the more people, the better. Not only can they fight wars, but they can also form city villages and trading companies in the local area. To tell you the truth, this is what His Majesty meant."

He looked at the dazed Yan Ying, and said, "The Dasong Nanhai Trading Company has now been established."

Chapter 557 Colluding with the local forces of Cochin? (Second more)

"Shaoqing has 3000 people under his command, and the next official will add another 7000 people for Shaoqing?"

"That's right, and it will be made up within half a month."

"Half a month?" Yan Ying asked in surprise, "It's a bit late."

"It happened suddenly." Qian Yuqing was still very polite.

Although he has the oracle from Zhao Guan's family, it may not be possible to get things done just by the oracle.

You know, the sky is high and the emperor is far away here, people can promise it wholeheartedly, but if they don't do it themselves, the people below will naturally practice Tai Chi.

If things drag on for a long time, the war will be delayed.

If Qian Yuqing was dissatisfied, he could sue, but this place was far enough away from Tokyo, and if he came back and forth, everything would basically be abolished.

Therefore, this time is the time to test a person's ability.

Qian Yuqing's businessman side was revealed again, and he said: "To tell you the truth, Yan Sicao said that this time the Great Song Nanhai Trading Company is a state-owned trading company established by the imperial court. Sicao's official position and money."

"Oh?"

"The so-called Great Song Nanhai Trading Company is a trading company in charge of the imperial court's trade with the countries in the South China Sea. It has everything from production to transportation and sales. At first, the imperial court wanted to place the first branch of the trading company in Quanzhou."

Yan Ying's expression changed immediately, and she said, "Put it in Guangzhou! Guangzhou is definitely better than Quanzhou!"