Of course, there were some changes in the empire's foreign trade, such as the prohibition of the export of copper, iron and rubber goods, and more ceramics, glass, silk, tea and other goods were sold all over the world.

Today, the countries of the world have not yet realized the impact of the trade deficit on them, and the island countries that had previously closed off their borders, as well as Goryeo, which was entangled with the Jin State, have been subdued by the Imperial fleet and have become dumping grounds for goods in the Empire's coastal waters.

At present, the maritime merchants of the empire are moving farther into the world, and in this regard, the more accurate nautical charts provided by the empire determine the direction of their voyage.

In general, the Empire's commercial trade was very developed, and the large amount of taxes provided by many merchants was enough to support the Empire's investment in other areas.

Ashur spoke in a loud voice, and finally threw out two problems that he was currently encountering and needed to be solved as soon as possible.

First, chaos began to arise within the island nation, and many local forces that had previously pledged allegiance to the Fujiwara clan changed their allegiance to the Genji and Isehira clans, and large and small samurai groups appeared.

In order to call on the people to rebel against the rule of the imperial family and the Fujiwara family, the generals of the Genji and Hei clans first took the "Treaty of Katsurijo" signed by Fujiwara faithfully with the empire.

This treaty was undoubtedly labeled as a traitor, and the Imperial Navy and merchants stationed in the island's ports also became the targets of these attacks.

Li Nan acknowledged that the empire did have injustices in its treatment of island nations, but that was exactly what a powerful country should do.

Li Nan treats the people of all ethnic groups living in the empire with kindness and care. However, it would be redundant for other countries, especially the people of the island countries, who have always been ungrateful, to talk about peace and justice.

"How many people in our country have been harmed in the island nation?"

Ashur took out a letter from his bosom, handed it to the guards in the palace, and said: "Back to Your Majesty, there are no casualties among the naval officers, but more than a dozen imperial merchants went to the hinterland of the island country to sell goods, and the goods on the road were robbed, and all the merchants were seized by those island warriors, who sent war letters and wanted to negotiate with the emperor. ”

Hearing this, Li Nan couldn't cry or laugh, but the ministers in the palace burst into laughter, and Defense Minister Luda laughed and said: "Hahaha, aren't these monkeys crazy?" ”

Many legion commanders even bent down with a smile.

Li Nan didn't read this boring battle letter, and when everyone was almost laughing, he opened his mouth and asked the three naval fleet commanders, Mrs. Qing, Asha and Artemisia, "Which of you will go to the island country?" ”

Now there is no war in the waters of the empire at all, and the only pirates, Asha and Lady Qing, who were born as pirates, and Artemisia, who came from the Persian navy, died as a luxury, and they have long been wiped out.

Asha, who was very quiet, shouted first: "Your Majesty, I am willing to go!" ”

"Your Majesty, please allow me to clean up those island people!" Artemisia also raised his voice.

Li Nan looked at the three female admirals, and finally said to Mrs. Qing: "It's up to you to do this this time, I hope that the people of the island will live honestly and quietly from now on, as for those who have opinions, you have full authority to deal with them." ”

Although Li Nan didn't say it explicitly, Mrs. Qing and the other courtiers present also understood what His Majesty the Emperor meant, and it seems that this time the island country will inevitably set off a bloody storm.

Speaking of the island country, Li Nan naturally thought of Goryeo, and immediately added: "When you lead the fleet to the island country, stop by to see Goryeo, so that the Goryeo people will not forget the existence of the empire." ”

Mrs. Qing responded to the order, but Ashur smiled at this time: "Isn't it a coincidence, the second thing I want to say is related to Goryeo." ”

"Oh? The little lord of Goryeo seems to be called Wang Kai, what kind of moth is he playing again? ”

Talking about Wang Kai, the lord of Goryeo, Li Nan's mind appeared in his mind The figures of his two princesses, the palace master of Yeondeok and the head of Fuchang Courtyard, thought of what he did with the two concubines in front of Wang Kai in the Goryeo palace that day, Li Nan couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

"Goryeo wants to buy a large number of goods from the empire!"

Li Nan, who was awakened by Ashur's words, pondered the meaning of these words for a while, and asked suspiciously: "The territory of Goryeo is narrow and there are not many people, why did it suddenly increase the volume of trade?" ”

Ashur replied: "Your Majesty, we don't know much about this matter in the Ministry of Commerce, but I guess it has something to do with the north. ”

"To the north, that's the Kingdom of Jin, does the Kingdom of Jin want to trade with our empire through Goryeo?"

"Your Majesty is wise!" The head of the Imperial Intelligence Bureau, the eight-clawed spider Varys, came out and said: "According to the latest information, the Jin Kingdom has sent many envoys to Goryeo, wanting Wang Kai, the lord of Goryeo, to come forward and purchase some materials from the empire that need to be used in the country. ”

Varys actually took out a list from his bosom and read it in public: "The goods needed by the Kingdom of Jin are tea, silk, copper, medicinal herbs, sulfur, saltpeter, rubber, and so on. ”

Hearing these things that the people of the Jin Kingdom needed, Li Nan immediately smiled and said: "It seems that the people of the Jin Kingdom have obtained the secret of making gunpowder weapons from the Song people, and they are going to buy raw materials from the empire and then come to fight us!" ”

Now that the empire has a vast territory, it can be said that it can achieve self-sufficiency in its own country without asking for anything, but the Jin country cannot.

The Jin State did not occupy the Great Song Mountains and Rivers north of the Yangtze River as it did in history, but only obtained the land north of the Yellow River, so the Jin State could not rely on the Song State to meet its needs from all walks of life.

Moreover, before the establishment of the state, the Jurchens were still a tribal people, still in a primitive society, and now slavery and feudalism coexist, which seems very chaotic.

Even after the establishment of the Jin State, in most parts of the northern part of the country, the Jurchens still had no market, and they did not need money to buy and sell, but only the primitive means of trading in the form of goods.

Although after the partial occupation of the Liao and Song states, the Jin kingdom continued to develop in the ceramics, mining and metallurgy, casting, papermaking, printing and other industries, but it was their best animal husbandry that supported the country.

There is no need for mercy and mercy to treat enemy countries, not to mention that the Jin country does not have any resources that the empire desperately needs, and economic blockade and suppression are also part of the national war.

After thinking about it for a while, Li Nan said to Ashur: "Send someone to tell Wang Kai, the lord of Goryeo, that tea and silk can meet his needs, but he must exchange horses, cattle and sheep. As for the rest of the goods, it was immediately declared that the whole country would prohibit the sale to Goryeo, and if any merchant took risks for profit, he would have to bear serious consequences! ”