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Li Qi said it so firmly that Cai You and the others couldn't help but look at each other, and they faintly felt that something was wrong in their hearts, after all, they had seen too many miracles in Li Qi.

Song Huizong frowned slightly and said, "Certainly?" Then I want to hear what you have to say. ”

Li Qi said: "The key lies in the Jin Kingdom. ”

"Jin Guo?"

Tong Guan was curious: "What does this have to do with Jin Guo?" ”

Li Qi said with a smile: "At the beginning, the Western Xia assisted the Liao State, however, but it failed repeatedly, none of them succeeded, it can be seen that the Western Xia army was far inferior to the Jin army, but later the Jin envoys into the Western Xia not only did not put pressure on the Western Xia, but instead adopted a gentle policy, promising to cede the Liao land north of Xiazhai and south of Yinshan to the Western Xia, on the condition that the Western Xia be a vassal to the Jin State. In fact, at that time, as long as the Jin State pressed the border with a large army and forced the Western Xia to be a vassal, with the situation of the Western Xia at that time, I thought that there was a lot of hope, and there was no need to cut the land, but the Jin State did not do this, that is, because they wanted to win over the Western Xia, but the Liao State had no way to return to heaven at that time, so what was the purpose of the Jin State to win over the Western Xia? The answer seems to be on the horizon. ”

Song Huizong took a breath when he heard this, and said, "What do you mean, don't you mean that the purpose of the Jin Kingdom is my Great Song Dynasty?" ”

I've made it so clear, do I need to ask? Li Qi nodded and said, "Exactly." ”

Cai Jing said: "Could it be that Jin Guo wants to use troops against my Great Song Dynasty?" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone's faces changed slightly.

Cai Yu hurriedly said: "How is this possible, the Jin State has already formed an alliance with my Great Song Dynasty, and the friendship is far better than that of Jin Xia, how can the Jin Kingdom use troops against my Great Song Dynasty." ”

You idiot, what in the world can come faster than robbing, as long as they rob people and property. The national strength will be greatly improved, and in the short term, this is definitely the most ideal plan.

Of course, it was impossible for Richie to say this, and he shook his head and said, "British duke." I never said that the Kingdom of Jin wanted to use troops against us. ”

The more Song Huizong listened, the more confused he became, and asked, "Then what do you mean?" ”

Li Qi Zhengse said: "It's very simple, the Jin Kingdom wants to replace our Great Song Dynasty and become a big country in the Central Plains. ”

Cai Jing took a sharp breath of cold air and hurriedly asked, "How do you explain this?" ”

Li Qi explained: "It is said that the Central Plains is a big country, and the Central Plains is a big country. But the real meaning of this title is not who dominates the Central Plains, but from the surrounding countries, that is to say, the fundamental reason why my Great Song Dynasty is called a great power in the Central Plains is because of the influence of our Great Song Dynasty on the surrounding countries. The influence of the Jin State in the surrounding countries is increasing day by day, in other words, the influence of our Great Song Dynasty on the surrounding countries is weakening, and over time, the term Central Plains may move to the north. The Jurchen people are a nation that has only recently emerged, and there are still many people in the world who do not know the existence of the Jurchen people, and if they want to become a great power. It is necessary to increase their influence on the outside world, which is the main reason why they cede land to the Western Xia, once the Western Xia is subservient to the Jin State, then the news will soon spread in the Western States, the Western Xia is still very influential on the Western Regions, and the Jin State can use the Western Xia to infiltrate its influence into the Western States, in the grasslands in the north, many tribes have taken refuge in the Jin State, and in the east, he is still putting pressure on Goryeo. The aim is to increase its influence overseas. The Jin Kingdom occupies a large area of apprentices in the north, and its strength should not be underestimated, so we must not let it go. ”

In fact, Li Qi's words are really not pretentious and exaggerated, and they are used to fool Song Huizong. This is a very strict question, in fact, after the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty, at that time at home and abroad were called the Jin State as the Central Plains power, in that era, the Jin State was the real domination of China, and its influence was the same as that of the Tang Dynasty, just because the history books were still dominated by the history of the Han people, so it seemed that the Southern Song Dynasty was the authentic, but in fact, it was not.

What is a great power? It is by no means like the Qing Dynasty, boasting and self-absorbed, nor is it that you can be called a big country if you have more land, the real great power lies in its own strength and influence on neighboring countries. If you have no influence, no matter how much land you have, no one else will bird you, where can this big country start?

Although Song Huizong was dizzy sometimes, he was not stupid, and nodded frequently: "What you said is not unreasonable, so what do you think we should do?" ”

Depend on! Do you still need to ask? Li Qi was speechless in his heart, but he still smiled: "Naturally, it is to increase its influence on neighboring countries." Please also forgive me a word that hurts morale, our military force is not as good as that of Jin, but our economy is far superior to Jin, we should make use of our strengths and avoid weaknesses, use the economy to increase our influence on neighboring countries, and compete with Jin. Then Western Xia has become a must for us and the Jin country, they use land, we can use the economy, the principle is the same. ”

Li Bangyan said: "Even so, we don't need to lift the salt ban on it, there should be many ways to do it by means of economic envoys." ”

Li Qi smiled bitterly: "But Zuo Xiang, no matter what, the benefits of salt are what Western Xia wants most, if there is not enough temptation, then how can our Great Song Dynasty gain the right to speak in Western Xia?" ”

Cai Jing said: "Li Qi, the old man also agrees with what you said, but is this price too great?" ”

Li Qi smiled and said: "Taishi, you should know that I Li Qi does all kinds of transactions, that is, I don't do loss-making transactions, and I am the biggest beneficiary of this transaction." ”

Song Huizong sighed and said, "Then you can talk about it quickly." ”

"Yes." Li Qi lowered his head, raised his head again, and said, "There are five reasons. First, you all say that the salt ban will bring huge benefits to the Western Xia, but we might as well think about it the other way, the result of this huge benefit is that the hearts of the people of the Western Xia will turn to my Great Song Dynasty, because we brought them wealth, without us, then their lives will return to poverty, there is a good saying, drinking water does not forget to dig wells, when the people of Western Xia hold the copper coins stained with salt grains, can they not think about our Great Song Dynasty? In this way, our Great Song Dynasty will gain a decisive voice in the Western Xia, and when the Western Xia court faces us, the first thing they think of is this salt profit, so they will definitely worry about many aspects.

Second, although the Western Xia submitted to the Jin State, they still regarded themselves as countries rather than courtiers, which can be seen. They didn't really submit to Kim, and no matter what the considerations were, the stronger the Jinxia Alliance, the more disadvantageous it would be for us. Therefore, we must find a way to destroy the relationship between them, then the temptation of profit is undoubtedly the best solution.

Third, the Western Xia held the main route of the Silk Road, and if we could use this to open up the passage with the western countries, it would be of immeasurable help to our economic construction. We can borrow the goods of our Great Song Dynasty to expand our influence on the western countries, as long as it is profitable, then the other party will definitely want to make friends with our Great Song Dynasty, but the western countries attach more importance to the connection with our Great Song Dynasty.

Fourth, horses. In order to avoid the loss of copper, we have always exchanged tea for horses. But tea is not a necessity of life, and moreover, it is still out of Xixia, and we are in, which makes Xixia always worry about offering horses to my Great Song Dynasty, but in exchange for salt, then Xixia will not hesitate to agree. As for the reason, you have already made it very clear that the importance of this money for Western Xia is self-evident.

Fifth, it is the weight of the pipe, once the Western Xia has such a big market as our Great Song Dynasty, then they will definitely vigorously develop the salt industry, when the time comes, although their national strength is strong. But their lives are in our hands. Based on the above five points, I really can't think of any reason to turn down this deal. ”

"Okay, good, the economy is not a loss for the rising star of my Great Song Dynasty, his words are really every word, in one sentence."

As soon as Li Qi finished speaking. Huang Xinren suddenly stood up and applauded.

Li Qi was vigilant and arched his hand: "It's over, it's over." ”

Sure enough, Huang Xinren changed his words and said: "It's a pity that the economic envoy is not subordinate to my third division, otherwise he would never say so." The economic envoy seems to have overlooked one point. ”

Li Qi frowned and said, "I don't know what advice the salt and iron envoy has?" ”

Huang Xinren said: "The amount of this money is huge, I won't say much, I believe you all know in your hearts, how much benefit the Western Xia can get from this, I won't go into details, but there is still a amount, I have to mention, this salt I have no shortage in the Song Dynasty, we are completely self-sufficient, that is to say, how much salt the Western Xia sells in, we will lose much, now the treasury is very empty, and the new law of the economy has reduced so many taxes at once, my three divisions have reached a very embarrassing situation, if we introduce Qingbai salt, I'm afraid that the imperial court can't even send out the most basic money. ”

The ministers all nodded, and even Song Huizong, who was a little tempted, had a hint of hesitation on his face.

I knew you were going to do it, but that's all you had left. Li Qi smiled: "First of all, it's not that you don't have a backache when you stand and talk, and you know very well the predicament of your three divisions, but I think that changing the law can make the three divisions richer immediately." ”

Huang Xinren laughed as if he was in a dream: "This is a novelty, Huang really wants to hear the opinions of the economic envoy." ”

"Don't dare, don't dare."

Li Qi shook his head lightly, and then said seriously: "The three divisions gather the wealth of the world." ”

Huang Xinren immediately interrupted him, and said angrily: "That's all in the past." ”

The implication is that the Commerce Bureau has divided part of its power in the past.

This guy really holds a grudge! Li Qi smiled bitterly: "Anyway, all the money and resources of my Great Song Dynasty have to go through the hands of the three divisions, for example, if the three divisions now have two thousand guan, one thousand of them are to prepare to buy five horses, ten sheep, and ten pigs from foreign countries in Western Xia, but due to the emergence of the new law, the three divisions only need five hundred guan to buy these, in other words, the three divisions have earned double the money for nothing, or even more." ”

Cai Jing suddenly said: "Are you talking about your currency strategy?" ”

Li Qi laughed: "Exactly. Now the Jiangnan side has begun to implement the new law, and the first thing the new law does is to require good quality and low price, the decline in prices means the growth of currency, but how to make prices go down, grain and salt are two iconic commodities, grain prices have come down, and salt is still rising, this is because salt has always been controlled by the imperial court, so the price of salt must be lowered. It can be said that the salt of Western Xia is really just right, and I have a plan to skillfully avoid the loss of the imperial court. ”

Song Huizong couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly asked, "Will the plan be released?" ”

Li Qi said: "First of all, let me explain one thing, I will definitely let the price of salt in Western Xia drop to a very low price, the imperial court can open a field in the northwest, and the imperial court will operate the salt trade with Western Xia, for Western Xia, they only want money." It didn't matter who it sold to, when the imperial court bought salt from Western Xia, it could raise some prices and sell it to Jiangnan and Kanto regions, and so on. It will not affect the salt solution in the northwest, and the imperial court can earn profits, and the imperial court can transfer this part of the profits to the salt solution, that is to say, the price of the salt solution will also be reduced, so that we can reduce the price of salt in the country without losing money in the imperial court. And that's not all. When the low-priced salt goes to the south of the Yangtze River, the price will inevitably fall, then the currency of our Great Song Dynasty is bound to rise, and we can use the value-added currency to buy the horses of the Western Xia in accordance with the contract, so the wealth held by the three divisions will undoubtedly grow rapidly. Invisibly get a fortune. Now that the Western Xia is even more financially difficult than ours, then they will definitely encourage exports and increase wealth, and it just so happens that we are now encouraging imports, and the two sides have their own needs, a match made in heaven. And most importantly, salt is just the raw material. Although the benefits are stable and lasting, only technical commodities can make huge profits, as far as the canned food of Drunken Xianju is concerned, without salt, it is impossible to make canned food, and the money earned by Drunken Xianju with canned food every year is several times the profit of salt. In addition, salt is a necessity for life, and we can also go northwest and southeast. Use salt to open the door to the markets of the southeastern countries for us, so that our merchants can more easily control the markets of other countries, and increase the influence of our Great Song Dynasty on the southern countries. ”

When everyone heard this, they secretly calculated to themselves, if it was according to what Li Qi said. The salt is still in their hands, and although it is still a little loss, it is not to the point of being unacceptable.

Song Huizong groaned for a while and asked, "What do you Aiqing think?" ”

Cai Jing said: "If the imperial court can fully control the entry of Qingbai Salt, we can also try, because the final decision is always in our hands, and we have loosened the ban on Qingbai Salt at the beginning, but we can close this door at any time." ”

The more conservative Bai Shizhong said: "However, Western Xia has always coveted the Hengshan area, and if they become stronger, it will be a hidden danger to us." ”

This old man is really conservative! Li Qi knew that Bai Shizhong was also worried that he would fall into a place of no return, and said with a smile: "Right Minister, there is only one relationship between countries that can be maintained forever, that is, the relationship of competition, this is like two people trying to run, you can't completely restrain the pace of each other's progress, if you want to completely suppress it, then you have to run faster than him, I am confident that within three years, my Great Song Dynasty national strength will increase tenfold compared to that of Western Xia, I am not confident in myself, but confident in my Great Song Dynasty, just by virtue of the poor countryside of Western Xia, If they want to compete with my Great Song Dynasty, they are not qualified enough, the only thing they can do is to set off the strength of my Great Song Dynasty, after all, flowers need green leaves to set off, and when the strategy of light and heavy warfare works, they can't do anything except bow down to their subordinates. ”

Song Huizong was very happy when he heard this, laughed, and said, "Well said, little Rong Di, what are you afraid of." ”

I know that this is the case, this kid's words can always make Long Yan happy, it's really weird. Huang Xinren thought to himself that whatever the consequences would happen anyway, Li Qi was on his mind, and as Cai Jing said, they could close this door at any time, so it would be okay to try. So he asked, "Then I don't know how much the economic envoy intends to reduce the price of green and white salt?" ”

Since it was directly purchased by the imperial court, the price of green and white salt directly affected their interests, so don't look at this article or two, this amount is very important to them.

Li Qi said with a smile: "Originally, my reserve price was two hundred wen per hundred, but in view of the fact that I have spent so much energy to speak for them in Xixia today, I will not agree to two or more articles." ”

The price is really low enough, and there is enough profit margin to manipulate.

The group stopped talking.

Song Huizong laughed and said, "If I had known this, I should have made it a lot more difficult for you!" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone burst into laughter.

"The emperor is the most upright gentleman in the world, and he will never do such a thing." Li Qi showed a shy appearance, but under the shyness there was a tired heart, he had drawn enough pies to the emperor and the Manchu Dynasty, and owed a lot of debts, which means that he must do his best to repay his debts

After resolving the internal pressure, Richie can finally deal with Richard without distractions.

Two days later, the two sides had already completed internal discussions and began to negotiate with real substance, so Li Qi also transferred the location from Qinfu to the Bureau of Commerce.

"Your Highness, Economic Envoy."

Richard stepped into the door of the Bureau of Commerce with a confident face, and arched his hands towards Zhao Huan and Li Qi.

Zhao Huan also got up and saluted back.

But Li Qi, who was sitting on the right, didn't even get up. lukewarm: "Did the prince sleep well these two days?" ”

That's a 360-degree change! Richard was slightly stunned and said, "It's okay." ”

Li Qi snorted, turned his head, and said no more, that look of grievance was really pitiful to me.

What happened? Richard was a little confused. couldn't help but hand Zhao Huan two inquiring glances.

Zhao Huan just smiled apologetically, stretched out his hand and said, "Lord Wang, distinguished guests, please take a seat." ”

Richard nodded his head, looked at Li Qi in surprise, and then sat down.

After everyone sat down one by one. Zhao Huan smiled slightly: "Lord Wang, for this trade negotiation, we have already drafted the final plan, and I also ask Lord Wang to take a look." ”

"Wait."

Li Qi suddenly raised his hand and said to Richard: "Lord Wang, after my careful consideration for the past two days. This is a double-loss deal at all, so there is no need to see what is not planned, you should be taken as a trip to my Great Song Dynasty, it just so happens that in a few days my Great Song Keju National Competition will usher in the opening ceremony, you may as well go to be happy and happy, these annoying things, forget it. ”

Richard was shocked. "What do you say about the economy?" ”

"Richie, you're talking nonsense." Zhao Huan frowned, and apologized to Richard: "Lord Wang, I'm really sorry, Li Qi has been wronged a lot in the court in the past two days, and he is in a bad mood, so please ask Wang Ye Haihan." ”

Richard sighed and said, "I don't know what makes the economy depressed." ”

Before Li Qi could speak, Zhao Huan waved his hand and said, "These things are our family affairs, and the main thing is important." In addition to this trade contract, we also hope to sign a peace treaty with your country, after all, the economy is to be built in a stable market. ”

Soon. A few servants presented the contract to Richard and other Western Xia envoys.

Richard picked it up and was about to look at it, when he heard someone on the other side chanting in pieces: "Don't promise, don't promise." When I looked up, I saw Li Qi turn his head to the door, dragging his chin with one hand, and his mouth kept moving.

Uncanny! It's so weird!

Richard only felt a cold wind gusting when he took the contract, and wanted to ask, but unfortunately Li Qi didn't look at him at all, and he was very uneasy in his heart, and when he opened the contract, his face was a little solemn.

Zhao Huan seemed to be unable to stand it, and said in a deep voice: "Li Qi, if you have something to say, don't chant the scriptures there, so as not to disturb the prince and them." ”

"Yes."

Li Qi replied depressedly and closed his mouth very reluctantly.

Richard glanced at Li Qi secretly, but he still couldn't bear to make a sound, and looked at it again, and after a long while, he muttered quietly to the others for a while, and then said to Zhao Huan: "Your Highness, the rest can also be discussed, but the price of this salt is too low, I." ”

"Unacceptable."

Before he finished speaking, Li Qi suddenly got up and said, "Does the prince think that this price is too low, and he must not accept it." ”

Richard was stunned for a moment before nodding and saying, "Exactly." ”

Bang Bang Bang!

Li Qi hurriedly applauded and said, "Okay, okay, this is the end of the negotiation, let's talk about the Keju Competition." ”

"Huh?"

Richard and the others were stupid.

Zhao Huan glared at Li Qi again and said, "Li Qi, you picked out this matter, and now you are obstructing it in every possible way, what is your purpose?" ”

Li Qi said aggrievedly: "Your Highness, I was young and ignorant, and I didn't know the situation in the court, so I stupidly proposed to open a salt ban, but I didn't expect to offend the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty this time, and I didn't expect that it would involve the issue of personal ownership. ”

Richard was surprised: "Economic envoy, what do you say? ”

Li Qi sighed: "Lord Wang, how do you say our friendship?" ”

"In the Great Song Dynasty, I have always felt very lucky to be able to make such a good friend and confidant." Richard is duplicitous.

"I thought about it too." Li Qi nodded, and said hesitantly: "Then please ask the prince to think about his life below, uh-huh, that and that, and the price is so low, if you agree, hehe, you understand." ”

Zhao Huan frowned and said, "Li Qi, you go and stand outside for me." ”

Richie pursed his lips and sighed. Just as he was about to leave, Richard hurriedly got up and said, "Economic envoy, please stay." Your Highness, what is this- what is going on? ”

Zhao Huan sneered: "Lord Wang, forgive me, it's actually nothing, he just has this temperament." Oh. If you refuse, then this negotiation will be abandoned, and rest assured that this will not affect the friendship between our two countries. ”

The implication. Just don't give you room to bargain.

A Western Xia envoy suddenly asked, "Your Highness, is there something unknown below?" ”

Zhao Huan smiled: "Please speak." ”

The man asked, "Why is it that it is cheaper to buy horses for money, but it is more expensive to buy horses for tea?" ”

Zhao Huan said: "That's the case, you all know that now my Great Song Dynasty is changing the law for the economy. Vigorously develop the economy, and currency is the most critical to the economy, so now the value of my Song currency has been rising, so that so. ”

This is the most advantageous place of the Great Song Dynasty, the Western Xia has less copper, and has always used the currency of the Great Song Dynasty. Their demand for the currency of the Great Song Dynasty is very hungry, and the value of the currency in their hearts is much higher than the value of the currency of the Great Song Dynasty today, so in any case, they will still choose to exchange livestock and other commodities for the goods of the Great Song Dynasty, and the goods are exchanged for the goods of the Great Song Dynasty, which is equivalent to the same as before, and in the face of the Great Song Dynasty, which has been losing currency, compared with before, it must have made a lot of money. Li Qi is sure that you don't dare to hedge against currency. If you dare, I will take it all back, and the economy of your Western Xia will surely collapse because there is no currency.

This reason left Richard speechless, and their brains couldn't turn around, after all, this trick. However, Li Qi brought it from the afterlife, and took it for granted, and he thought to himself, since this is the case, then the price of salt is acceptable. And today's abnormality of Li Qi also made him vaguely guess some of the reasons, he knew very well in his heart how the ban on green and white salt would cause to the interests of the ministers of the DPRK and China, and said in his heart, Li Qi must have encountered a lot of difficulties in the DPRK and China, and was treated a lot of unequally, so that it was so.

Thinking of this, he already had a concept in his heart, that is, this must be the reserve price of the Great Song Dynasty, and there can be no more changes. But he didn't say yes right away, but wanted to discuss it with his companions.

Zhao Huan readily agreed, and immediately ordered someone to take Richard to rest in the other courtyard.

As soon as they left, Zhao Huan immediately asked Li Qi, "Do you say they will agree?" ”

Li Qi smiled confidently: "Your Highness, please rest assured, they will definitely agree, in fact, if you want to grind slowly, you can also negotiate this price, but I am too lazy to bother, their Western Xia salt is almost too much to fit, and the cost is extremely low, even at this price, they can still make huge profits, besides, the appreciation of the currency can also allow them to give themselves a sufficient reason to accept this request." ”

As expected, after about half an hour, Richard returned to the lobby and said, "We have discussed and are willing to strengthen trade with your country, and as for this peace treaty, we have nothing to say, and we are happy to sign this treaty with your country." ”

Li Qi opened his hands in disbelief and said, "Lord Wang, you can't be sick, right?" You-can you say yes? Don't think about it anymore. ”

Richard apologized: "I'm really sorry, economic envoy, we couldn't have accepted this price originally, but in view of the increase in the value of your country's currency, it seems that it has returned to the Jiayou period, which is reasonable." ”

Li Qi sighed in annoyance and said, "You're pushing me into the fire pit, that's it, that's it, it's my own fault, I really lifted a stone to shoot myself in the foot." ”

Zhao Huan almost didn't laugh out loud when he heard it, this person is really cunning, but what he expected was not bad at all. What kind of world is this, being slaughtered, and you have to apologize to others.

Li Qi was also afraid that Zhao Huan would be exposed, so he couldn't help but glance at Zhao Huan with his spare eyes.

Fortunately, Richard and the others did not notice this.

Since the other party agreed to the most critical point, then the next thing is much easier, and the two sides began to have a pleasant discussion on some details, but because there are too many interests involved, it took three days to talk before the two sides finally signed a contract and exchanged credentials.

This is undoubtedly a day of commemorative value, because Song Xia will usher in a new era.

(To be continued)