Physician of the Song Dynasty: Zhang Kai and Li Qingzhao have a private life-long contract

"The officials are wise. Once the Maritime Silk Road is opened, a steady stream of financial resources will flow into the Song Dynasty. I believe that at this time, we will cooperate with the strategy of issuing more national debts. In this way, the Song Dynasty will have sufficient financial resources to suppress the Liao and Xia Dynasties. , and there is no need to worry about the national debt crash." Fan Zheng suggested again.

"This strategy is feasible!" Fan Chunli, the Minister of Household Affairs, immediately agreed.

For the Ministry of Household Affairs, the more money in hand, the better. Cai Jing's strategy of issuing additional national debt is a poisonous act to quench thirst, and there is a risk of thunderstorms.

However, this strategy could solve the urgent needs of the Song Dynasty. Now with Fan Zheng's Maritime Silk Road strategy, it was enough to solve the crisis of issuing additional national debt.

"Fan Taicheng really knows the evil recipe best!"

The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty also nodded one after another. With the strategy of issuing more national debts, the urgent need can be solved, and with the opening of the Maritime Silk Road and the use of merchants to provide blood transfusions to the Song Dynasty, it can be said that the problems of the Song Dynasty can be perfectly solved.

Cai Jing, on the other hand, looked embarrassed. He thought he had come up with a good plan, but Fan Zheng stole all the limelight.

"No! Cai fell into Fan Zheng's plan!"

After going to court, Cai Jing was shocked and exclaimed.

Wang Di on the side was puzzled: "Why did Mr. Cai say this? Didn't the court agree with Mr. Cai's plan to issue national bonds?"

Cai Jing sneered and said: "The policy of national debt was proposed by Fan Zheng. How could he not know the policy of issuing more national debt?"

"what!"

Wang Di was also shocked and nodded slightly.

Cai Jing gritted his teeth and said, "No, Fan Zhengfei not only knows the strategy of issuing more national debts, but he also knows the dangers of issuing more national debts. That's why he says nothing when the DPRK has no money."

Wang Di continued: "So, when Mr. Cai proposed the strategy of issuing more national debt, Fan Zhengcai immediately pointed out the hidden dangers and proposed solutions."

Cai Jing sneered and said: "Obviously, Fan Zheng is inclined to businessmen, and doctors have begun to train businessmen. If Fan Zheng takes the initiative to issue more national debt, and then proposes to reuse businessmen, it will definitely arouse criticism from the government and the public. But now he is using Cai's mouth to propose It is logical to issue more national debt and take advantage of the trend and propose to re-employ businessmen."

It was only at this moment that Cai Jing suddenly realized that whether it was diverting disaster to the east or the Maritime Silk Road, the ultimate goal was to seek wealth! And if you want to ask for money, you cannot do without businessmen.

However, he wanted to steal the credit, but Fan Zheng finally seized the opportunity, which became a stepping stone for him to get rid of his reputation as a businessman.

"Evil doctor Fan Zheng!" Cai Jing gritted his teeth.

Wang Di nodded with lingering fear. He had also suffered a lot from Fan Zheng's evil methods, and he couldn't help but sympathize with Cai Jing's experience.

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In the palace.

Zhao Xu and the three prime ministers did not leave, but left Fan Zheng to carefully discuss how to open up the Maritime Silk Road.

"This strategy has hundreds of benefits and no harm!" Su Song praised it profusely.

Issuing additional national debt can only meet urgent needs, and all of this money needs to be repaid, and a lot of interest needs to be paid. If you continue to use debt to support debt, you will end up with a mountain of debt.

During the Han and Tang Dynasties, the Silk Road had proven to be a great development of national strength. Now it is even more logical for the Song Dynasty to open up the Maritime Silk Road.

"Fan Taicheng is indeed a good doctor. Poison can also be good medicine when used properly. In the Song Dynasty, merchants were a cancer, but in overseas countries, merchants were a treasure trove of the Song Dynasty." Zhang Dun was in a good mood and rarely praised Fan Zheng.

Even Lu Dafang found Fan Zheng a rare sight, and his proposal to enhance the prestige of the Song Dynasty was in line with Lu Dafang's wishes.

"Wei Chen believes that if we want to open up the Maritime Silk Road, we need to emulate Zhang Qian's heroic mission to the Western Regions and send envoys to other countries by ship. At the same time, we must avoid the tragedy of Zhang Qian being trapped by the Huns for ten years. I think , the ships going out to sea this time are mainly Shenzhou, supplemented by warships." Fan Zheng said seriously.

"Dispatching battleships?" Zhao Xu frowned.

Fan Zheng nodded solemnly and said: "Firstly, it can enhance the prestige of the Song Dynasty and make the world surrender. Secondly, it can carry a large number of naval forces for self-protection. Furthermore, we need to use the Maritime Silk Road to earn money for the Song Dynasty. Merchant ships The goods they carry are a huge fortune. There are sand pirates on the Silk Road, and there are pirates on the sea. Even some small countries will be jealous of such a huge fortune, so the Song Dynasty must be prepared."

Zhang Dun nodded and said: "Wealth and silk are touching. It is said that the sand pirates on the Silk Road were disguised by the armies of the Western Regions. Otherwise, how could they have been suppressed repeatedly? The treasures carried by the Song Dynasty treasure ships were far better than those on the Silk Road." In the caravan, I'm afraid there will definitely be someone whose heart is beating.

The three prime ministers were all scheming, and they naturally understood that without the escort of the Song Dynasty warships, the goods carried by the Song Dynasty treasure ships would probably fall into the tiger's mouth. Not to mention making a steady stream of money for the Song Dynasty, even the treasure ships might not be able to come back.

"I don't know who the officials want to serve as envoys to overseas countries." Su Song asked.

Suddenly, everyone in Chui Gong Palace fell into silence. Everyone knew that it was not impossible to go to overseas countries as an envoy, but the significance this time was different. Its significance was just like Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions. It was destined to go down in history, and it was naturally of great significance.

"I believe that this mission to overseas countries is extremely important, and we need to send a capable and important minister!" Lu Dafang was the first to suggest.

One of the most important tasks of this mission to overseas countries was to promote the prestige of the Song Dynasty. With such a high reputation, it was natural to send a civil servant there.

Zhang Dun objected: "I believe that controlling the warships at sea is the most important task for this mission to the maritime countries. I believe that the envoy must be a general to be competent."

The most important task of opening up the Maritime Silk Road is to open up financial resources for the Song Dynasty. The battleships are responsible for promoting the country's prestige, intimidating other countries, and continuously transporting property back to the Song Dynasty. This is the most important task. Naturally, a general is most suitable for this task. .

"No, warriors lead a large army and property overseas alone, I'm afraid they can't be restrained, and it will only cause trouble." Lu Dafang objected.

The Song Dynasty has always advocated the use of civility to control military force, and it was not at all trustworthy that a general could lead a large army and have such huge wealth uncontrolled.

Su Song frowned and said: "In that case, why not choose a member of the royal family to be an envoy to overseas countries. In this way, you can not only reassure the court, but also promote the country's prestige on behalf of the court."

Zhang Dun and Lu Dafang nodded slightly. From this aspect alone, the royal candidates were indeed suitable.

On the contrary, Fan Zheng smiled bitterly and said: "I object. Opening up the Maritime Silk Road requires wandering overseas all year round. Moreover, the sea is very windy and the situation in overseas countries is unclear. No one can guarantee that everything will be foolproof. Just in case..."

Although Fan Zheng did not finish what he said, the three prime ministers all knew what he meant. Once something happened to someone in the royal family, or they got sick overseas, they would not be able to escape their responsibility.

"Civil officials, military generals, and royal candidates are all unsuitable."

For a time, everyone was entangled in who should be chosen as envoys to overseas countries.

Fan Zheng raised his head and looked at the tall figure standing behind Fan Zheng, and said in his heart: "I have a most suitable candidate."

Zhao Xu and others immediately raised their heads and looked at Fan Zheng.

Fan Zheng looked at Tong Guan aside and said solemnly: "I believe that Tong Guan and Eunuch Tong are the best candidates to serve as ambassadors to overseas countries."