Guo Shao pondered for a moment and said: "The maritime merchants of the old land of the Southern Han Dynasty, mainly the Liang and Huang families, are interested in maritime trade and Qianzhuang, but their funds are far from enough. ”

Chen Jiali said: "Please make it clear to Your Majesty." ”

"I'm sure there's a lot of silver on the East Island." Guo Shao said bluntly, "As long as the imperial army opens up the sea route and establishes a foothold in Dongdao, it will be able to obtain a large amount of gold, silver and copper ore, and these precious metals will be minted into coins and circulated through major money houses after they are transported back to China."

Now I want the merchants in Jiangnan and Southern Han to raise 3 million yuan for military expenses, and ask for cash or silk and other goods that are easy to transport......"

Hearing the three million guan, Chen Jiali's small mouth opened and her face was surprised.

Sure enough, the merchants at this time claimed to be rich, but they were still far from being compared with the government. Three million guan is really not much for Guo Shao, when he just finished fighting the three major southern countries (Shu, Tang, and Han), Guo Shao had tens of millions of guan's wealth, and now it is not all in vain, it is not enough to spend!

Guo Shao glanced at her: "Mrs. Shen, don't worry. These three million guan are not given to the treasury for free; In addition to the cost of your investment in the bank, it will be counted as the capital contribution of each company. However, the merchants cannot exceed 49% of the shares, and the rest of the capital is occupied by the royal family, and I will use the gold and silver of the East Island to offset it. ”

Chen Jiali blurted out: "Since the treasury lacks military spending, why does the royal family take the lion's share?" ”

Guo Shao said with a smile: "When money is lent, it has to take into account the interests of the people. I believe in the consciousness of a businessman, as Mrs. Shen said, a businessman is profitable. There are all walks of life in the world, who is not busy for their own family? Then Mrs. Shen thinks, who in this world can think for the people? ”

Chen Jiali also smiled: "Is it the emperor? ”

Guo Shao's face did not change and said: "Exactly." Civil officials are greedy for money, military generals are greedy for merit, and businessmen are greedy for profit, and I sit on the four seas, and I don't lack anything in my own house. ”

Chen Jiali still had a smile on her face, but she complimented her: "Your Majesty is really the king of the Holy Ming, and the world is very fortunate." ”

The words were light, not too serious.

At this time, Guo Shao took a breath of relief and said softly: "I suddenly remembered a small thing. ”

Chen Jiali looked like she was listening carefully and took the opportunity to look at Guo Shao.

Guo Shao pondered for a moment and said, "When I was at the end of my life, I had a friend. The friend was very poor, and when the old lady died, she borrowed money to buy a cypress coffin. He said that the old lady really couldn't let her live a good life when she was alive, so why should she have a good coffin when she died......"

When Chen Jiali heard this, the smile on her face gradually disappeared.

Guo Shao said lightly: "At that time, I was also very poor, but I lent him money. Because I know his heart, it's a pity...... I've experienced this kind of regret too. ”

Guo Shao smiled reluctantly when he said this, "In this life, I don't have such regrets anymore." But somehow I am still dissatisfied in my heart, and what I can do now is to let everyone in the world have fewer such regrets. Let most people in the world be fed and clothed, and those who have aspirations can live a good life. ”

After he finished speaking, several people in the palace fell silent, and even Zhou Xian, who was making tea, looked sideways slightly, looking at Guo Shao with strange eyes.

After a long time, Chen Jiali's voice was a little strange: "The concubine is willing to take out all her own goods and try her best to persuade other businessmen to participate in the shares." ”

At this time, the tea was served, and Guo Shao picked up a small cup, "Mrs. Shen, please, you believe in me, I value honesty most in my life, the rules of the world, and honesty." The money will definitely be earned. ”

Chen Jiali said softly: "It is not uncommon for the male lord to have mercy, and it is the most rare saint to have mercy. ”

……

In the main hall on the hill of Shangjing, a young teenager with a scepter in his hand sat on a chair decorated with tiger skin beasts, and asked Xiao Siwen next to him: "Is the news true?" ”

Xiao Siwen said in a deep voice: "There should be no mistake, the minister's subordinates have already established themselves in the Tokyo Merchant Gang, and the envoy has also verified the news." Xu Guo wanted to use troops against his own country because he found that there were silver mines in Shanyin Road in his country. Judging from various indications, Xu Guo's treasury is now empty, and even military expenses have begun to be raised from businessmen, and now he may want to mine from his own country to supplement military expenses. ”

He paused and said: "Not long ago, the envoy of the Xu State sent someone to see the lord of his country, and wanted to canonize his lord in order to fulfill the righteousness of the monarch and the minister, but it seems that he was refused. With the reckless military practice of the Tokyo monarchs and ministers, the Manchu Dynasty was furious and shouted for war. It's a pity that the country doesn't seem to be aware of this. ”

Yelu slanted and said: "The ministers don't know much about Dongdao, but the small country in the East China Sea is definitely far from being the opponent of Xu Guo, and the East China Sea is far away, and Xu Guo can't use it. At this time, if the army of the Xu State fell into Dongdao, or suffered a big loss there, it would be beneficial to Daliao. On the contrary, if Xu Guo succeeds successfully, the national strength will increase, and Daliao will be more dangerous! ”

The young Great Khan frowned and said, "But Da Liao has always been bad at boating and ships, and he can't reinforce Dongdao. What's more, the former of the Great Liao reinforced the Eastern Han Dynasty (Northern Han Dynasty) and Pingxia, but they all suffered losses, and now the departments are probably reluctant. ”

Xiao Siwen said: "Great Khan Shengming. The great liao's henchmen are in great trouble, that is, the country of Xu, and the enemy country that helps the country of Xu is to seek for the great Liao. At present, Da Liao must not be able to send troops to Dongdao, so he can send envoys with national letters to report to his country, so that they can prepare early; They can also send people who are familiar with military affairs to instruct their own soldiers and horses. ”

Great Khan Yeluxian obeyed Xiao Siwen at this time, and immediately nodded: "Who does Xiao Gong think is competent?" ”

Xiao Siwen said: "Yang Gon." ”

…… Leaving the main hall, Xiao Siwen immediately invited Yang Gon to come and discuss.

Yang Gon was cut to a commoner because of the loss of troops in Pingxia and saved his life, and when he went to Xiao Mansion to see Xiao Siwen, he was wearing a animal skin, a hat was not worn, and he had a bald head. The ups and downs of the world are unpredictable, Yang Gon was also a famous general in the Liao State, and he was also a nobleman, who had thousands of soldiers and horses in his hands for many years, and now he has been robbed of everything, and at first glance he looks similar to a herdsman.

Although he was miserable, when he saw Xiao Siwen, he looked grateful: "Fortunately, Xiao Gong said kind words, otherwise my life would be suspended!" ”

Xiao Siwen said quietly: "Although you have lost your troops, you are not good at using your troops, but you are really unlucky, and the old man feels that General Yang is still a general of Daliao, and it is a pity if you die." ”

Yang Gon was moved to press his hand to his chest and bowed in thanks.

Xiao Siwen said: "However, the battle of Pingxia suffered a lot of damage, and one person must be punished, and General Yang was not unjustly dismissed...... Recently, there was an opportunity to make meritorious service for a crime, and General Yang should not live up to the old man's hard work. ”

Yang Gon hurriedly asked: "Can the humble position still be used by the imperial court?" ”

Xiao Siwen said quietly: "This errand is definitely not willing to be done by others, after all, I have to risk the boat to go to the East Island." But there are no people who have seen talents, and the old man is not at ease. ”

Yang Gon was puzzled: "Duke Xiao wants to send his humble post to the East Island?" ”

Xiao Siwen said: "According to the news from Tokyo, Xu Guo intends to use troops against his country in order to seize his own mines. The Great Khan and his ministers (mainly Xiao Siwen and Yelu had the final say) agreed on two things, one was to warn his own kings and ministers to prepare early, and the other was to propose and plan for their armament battle array.

In the past hundred years, the Central Plains and the grassland have been fighting for many years, and the battle formation tactics have long been different; said that the country is lonely overseas and cannot keep pace with the times, and the old man feels that they will suffer a big loss against the Xu army! Therefore, someone must point out the truth and reality, Xu Jun's ** artillery siege and artillery skills are unprecedented, General Yang has seen it, and he can remind the generals of this army. ”

Yang Gon groaned, "Aren't there Japanese people on the East Island, even if someone points out, can they beat the Xu army?" ”

Xiao Siwen said: "If the Liao army did not participate in the war, it is said that the army is defeated, and it is not on the head of General Yang." As long as you are activated, it is nothing more than a difference between merit and hard work. If there is no hard work, now see which nobleman is willing to go? ”

Yang Gon gritted his teeth and said: "The life of the humble duty was saved by Xiao Gong, as long as you command, the sword mountain and the sea of fire will also go to the humble position!" ”

Xiao Siwen said earnestly: "Xu Guo's henchmen are in great trouble, and General Yang must do his best in this matter." Another thing, General Yang and others went to Dongdao to see the battle formation, and they could better understand the tactics of the Xu army, and if Liao Xu started the war again in the future, it would also be of great benefit. ”

Yang Gon listened and bowed: "Xiao Gong is far away. ”

Xiao Siwen sighed: "Guo Blacksmith is ambitious in the southern and northern wars, from Hexi to the East China Sea, Youyun to the Southern Han Dynasty, expanding year after year, Liaoxi and Liaodong are rich and beautiful, and they will be looked down upon." When this country is dying, don't dare not worry about it! ”

Xiao Siwen personally prepared for this matter, and Shangjing once met the envoys from Dongdao, but the imperial court never sent people to the east, so he could not directly transfer the official ship. Fortunately, the private trade has not been cut off, and the ginseng and medicinal materials in the old land of the Bohai Kingdom are said to be the favorite things to buy by the merchants of the country; It is said that the knives, screens, silk fabrics, etc. of the country are also bought by the nobles of the Liao State.

The officials of the Liao State could only find merchants from the two countries to help with this matter, so Yang Gon and a few retinues could only pretend to be merchants, mix in the caravan, first pass through Goryeo, and then cross the sea to their own country.

It's no wonder that anyone in Liao who has a bit of status is unwilling to do this errand, and it is really risky along the way. Liao and Goryeo have not torn their faces, but the relationship is really not good, because the two countries have always been inseparable from each other because of the competition for the territory of the Bohai State. If the envoy were discovered by the Koreans, it was difficult to predict what the outcome would be.

Fortunately, the caravan was familiar with this road, and I knew a lot of Goryeo people, and the land route was quite smooth, and when I reached the south of Goryeo, I had to change boats to cross the sea. This is also something that the Khitan people are extremely unwilling, they were originally riding horses on the grassland, and the boats on the plain river are rarely sitting, and suddenly they have to cross the vast sea by boat, which is simply a job done with their heads.

The sea is not as good as the land, because the merchant ships are not big, and they are not strong, if they are unlucky and encounter strong winds and waves, the sea ship capsizes and there is nothing to be done, and the risk is extremely great.

Yang Gon stood on the old deck, feeling desolate for a while, the rocking lonely boat, the endless sea water on all sides, he felt like this ship, like duckweed drifting, the future was uncertain.

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