Chapter 1297: The red-eyed Bianliang merchant, the scared big food merchant
"Look at it."
This was the first large-scale fleet to go to sea in the Great Song Dynasty, pinning the hopes of the monarch and ministers.
- Da Song should walk on two legs, one on land and one on the sea.
Shen An's statement was not noticed at first, but later after the water army suppressed the Jiaozhi people, it gradually became taken seriously.
Bao Zheng and Wang Anshi walked together, Wang Anshi remembered his constantly revised book of 10,000 words, and said with some emotion: "At the beginning, Anbei said that the Great Song Dynasty should look at the sea, and there were not many supporters. This large-scale voyage of the merchant fleet is another attempt, and if it can be achieved, this is another way. ”
Bao Zheng has been a three-way envoy, so he knows the benefits of trade to the country's finances, "Those people are all short-sighted, and the big cannibals have earned countless money from the sea trade, why did they let them earn it?" Isn't there a sea ship in the Great Song Dynasty? No trolls? ”
"Look, if you make a lot of money this time, those people will be red-eyed."
The monarch hurriedly went out and went all the way to the water gate.
The general guarding the water gate saluted, and Zhao Shu said, "Let them in." ”
This is akin to a ritual for Zhao Shu to inspect this merchant fleet.
"Into town!"
The fleet slowly entered the city......
The merchants were dressed in new clothes, and some even applied grease and powder.
The boatmen did everything they could, and they couldn't wait to get the ship straight to land.
Boxes were placed on the deck, and the boxes were opened, revealing the cargo inside.
"Gold...... That's silver......"
"That's a lot of spices!"
"That's rhinoceros horn!"
"What a big tusk!"
"What's that?"
"Ambergris! It's ambergris! ”
A merchant triumphantly threw his hand at the monarch on the shore and shouted, "The villain bought a box of ambergris and came back, and asked the official to laugh at it." ”
This is a smart guy.
Ambergris has always been the most demanded by the royal family, and today's officials have also purchased it several times, so he directly gave it away.
That's where you come to please.
Of course, the official family will not accept the gift, and it will be as much as it should be.
But the favor has fallen!
I have to say that businessmen are the product of interests, and they can link anything with interests.
"So much? How much does it cost? ”
Someone on the shore exclaimed.
The merchant was probably in high spirits, so he shouted, "These spices are cheap overseas!" ”
Immediately there was a sigh of regret from the shore.
Someone said, "Why didn't I go for such a good opportunity?" ”
At that time, the Hangzhou City Bosi also sent a message to Bianliang to recruit merchants to go to sea.
But everyone is a little cautious, some people say that such a large-scale sea, if you don't get it right, it will lead to war, and then the money will not be earned, and people will feed the big fish, won't they be wronged?
So everyone waited.
Wait, wait, and now the fleet is back, bringing back goods of no value.
"We were all wrong!"
Seeing that their peers made a lot of money, the wealthy businessmen in Bianliang were red-eyed.
"At the beginning, Shen Jungong said that he could make a lot of money by going to sea, but we didn't believe it."
"The princess of Shenjun, Zhang Da Song, should go to sea, but he didn't go himself."
"yes!"
"Huh! What is that? ”
A large chest sits on the deck, and the inside is glowing with gold.
"That's gold!"
"There's a lot of gold, it's going to be thousands of taels."
On the side of the wooden box was a merchant, and he said loudly: "A certain is entrusted by the Duke of Shen County......"
"Now it's Shen Jungong." Someone was reminding him.
The merchant was surprised: "Is it actually the county prince?" This is too fast. ”
He pointed to the gold and said: "Shenjun Bus gave the fleet a crystal mirror, and the lord of Zhenla couldn't put it down, and he took out three thousand taels of gold in his pocket......
"Three thousand taels of gold?"
"That's 30,000."
"He just got a mirror and went to sea, and he made so much money?"
Everyone couldn't help but look at Shen An, who was following behind Zhao Shu.
Shen An was very calm, and spoke to Zhao Ji in a low voice, "It's not a boast, if a certain goes to sea with a fleet, he will definitely be able to use trade to lay down a big territory for the Great Song Dynasty......"
At this time, the overseas countries were still in ignorance, Shen An only needed to go to sea with an army, and the Great Song Dynasty behind him continued to supply goods and supplies, and he guaranteed to get a large piece of territory.
But the main direction of the current Great Song Dynasty is not overseas, but on land.
In the distant grasslands, batches of fierce tribes are born every year, and they fight each other, coveting the throne of the Liao people step by step.
When Zhao Shu heard this, his heart moved, and he said: "There is naturally a navy when you go to sea. ”
Hehe!
Don't try to slip away, boy!
Shen An said something to Zhao Ji when he was talking nonsense, which basically means that if the Great Song Dynasty has no future, my brother will take the family to the sea, and when the time comes, he will find a place to settle overseas, and take a group of people to rob everywhere, and be happy like a fairy!
Zhao Shu remembered the attack of Lu Yu and others, and remembered Chen Xieli, who was poisoned.
He glanced at Han Qi, and Han Qi nodded.
Both of them knew that Shen An deliberately killed someone last night, just to throw a problem to them.
If you do something, you have to at least look forward to the future, right?
I can't see the back road, I won't do this job, who of you wants to do it!
This kid used murder to make a statement: Brother is gone!
Therefore, the monarch and the minister could only use shamelessness to suppress Lu Zhi and the others.
And Shen An's words just now faintly made Zhao Shu a little worried.
So there was the sentence he just said.
There are sailors at sea!
Just stay honest on land.
Zhao Shu turned around and glanced at Shen An, feeling that this kid was really a ...... You say a good general, but many of his views are thought-provoking. You say that he has the shadow of a famous minister, this person provoked the two queens of Western Xia and Liao at once.
That's Xiao Guanyin and Liang!
Fortunately, Li Liangzuo went, otherwise Shen An would really have to worry about being assassinated by the dead soldiers of Western Xia.
Han Qi and Zeng Gongliang said: "This kid is getting bolder now, he used to be cautious, but now he can compete with us......"
"It's a step forward." Zeng Gongliang said: "From being submissive to now daring to negotiate conditions with us, isn't this growth?" ”
"Hey! Why isn't the old man's son so promising? Han Qi sighed with emotion.
"Your seed is not good!" Zeng Gongliang mocked him without hesitation.
Han Qi snorted and stepped on it quickly.
"Hiss......"
Zeng Gongliang's face turned green, he stomped his feet and scolded: "Old horseman ......", and then reached out and twisted it on Han Qi's fat waist......
Hiss......
The merchant ships kept coming in, and the goods on the ships surprised the people of Bianliang, and a group of big food merchants gathered together, their faces pale.
"The Song people are back."
"They brought back countless goods."
"It's not terrible, we can still supply it to them, but the price will be lower, and we will make less money."
The Great Song Dynasty was too big and needed countless goods, and the merchant fleet brought back was far from enough.
"But what will happen to them?"
"yes!"
"The shipyards of the Song people were constantly building merchant ships and warships every day, and once they decided what they were going to do, the momentum that erupted was frustrating. I dare to say that in another ten years, the Great Eclipse will be completely suppressed by the Song people at sea. ”
The situation is terrible.
"The key is the attitude of the Song people towards us, if they don't mind us continuing to make money in the Great Song Dynasty, then it's easy to say anything."
"The matter...... Why don't we take advantage of Emperor Song's presence, let's go and test it? ”
"I'm afraid I won't see it."
"Shout!"
So a group of big food merchants slowly rubbed to the periphery of the location of the Great Song Dynasty monarchs, and a merchant leaned over and just opened his mouth.
"Take it!"
There were spies from the Imperial City Division in the crowd, and they had already noticed them, and someone immediately knocked down the merchant, and then skillfully gagged his mouth with a towel, and said proudly: "The first merit is so-and-so." ”
"He's not a spy!"
Those big food merchants were panicked, and someone shouted at Zhao Shu: "Your Majesty, the villain has something to say......
"Your Majesty......"
The businessmen shouted in unison, successfully attracting Zhao Shu's attention.
"Your Majesty, that's the Great Food Merchant."
Zhao Shu nodded, "Bring one over." ”
Someone came over and brought a big food merchant with him later.
"Your Majesty."
The merchant saluted and looked very religious.
"Speak."
Zhang Bannian stared at him, but if there was the slightest movement, this group of big food merchants would not want to live.
The merchant glanced up at Shen An and said, "Your Majesty, we have been doing business in the Great Song Dynasty for many years, and the Great Song Dynasty is our second hometown. But now we're feeling something unsettling...... As you know, we traveled to and from the sea, bringing countless much-needed goods to the Great Song Dynasty, and transporting the goods of the Great Song Dynasty to all parties......"
This is the role of the great cannibals, and it is also their tool to make a fortune.
Zhao Shu nodded noncommittally, and the merchant was overjoyed and said, "We respect the Great Song, but ...... We need to earn a small amount of money to support our families. It's okay at the moment, but what about later? In the future, will the Great Song Dynasty still allow the humble us to continue to do business? ”
Zhao Shu frowned slightly, and Zhao Wei behind him quickly explained in a low voice: "They saw the successful return of the Great Song merchant ship and brought back countless goods. And what they are most afraid of is the ships that are constantly being built in the Great Song Shipyard...... They were afraid that the Great Song Dynasty would continue to squeeze their business opportunities, so they came to the test. ”
It turned out that he was afraid that his business would be robbed by the merchants of the Great Song Dynasty?
Zhao Shu said lightly: "Shen An." ”
"The minister is here."
Shen An walked to the front.
The big food merchants looked at him with complicated eyes.
It was this person who made the Great Song Dynasty turn his attention to the sea, countless merchant ships were built, and countless warships cruised on the sea.
And this person doesn't have a good impression of big food, which is the most headache.
I hope Emperor Song won't let him take care of this matter.
The great food merchants prayed devoutly.
They have never been so afraid of a person.
Zhao Shu glanced at Shen An, "You are looking for him for this matter." ”
In an instant, the hearts of these businessmen were like a big stone thrown by Zhao Shu, and they couldn't even breathe.
Let Shen An take care of this matter, then is there still a way for us to live?
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Double monthly pass, ask for a ticket. Fourth, good night.