Chapter 3267 is definitely terrifying

Zhao Xing's face was ironclad, and he didn't care about the presence of the consolation envoy, and said coldly to Li Yuan: "Lord Zhang Zhang passed away not long ago, but the Huanqing gunners he entrusted me to train happened to have completed their training, and in addition, there is still a navy in my Hong Kong anchorage...... As I have just told you, if you press down from the upper and lower reaches of that river at the same time, you can go straight to Thang Long (Hanoi), and I believe that as long as my army is dispatched and Jiaozhi, it will not exist immediately.

But a few of us are friends or relatives, and the reason why I didn't do it was because I missed this affection. However, if you force me, I would rather let the country of Jiaozhi be erased from the map, and then invite a few of you to Guangzhou to eat and drink and make offerings, which can be regarded as worthy of you.

I decided ---- agree with me, we are still friends, otherwise it would be a feud. I really want to know: When there is no Jiaozhi Kingdom in this world, and the imperial court asks me to return the three northern cities, who should I return to? ”

Zhao Xing's smile became colder and colder: "The imperial court asks for Dayue to pay tribute, but I think the imperial court will not care in what capacity the lord of Dayue went to pay tribute, Duan Zhengchun, the king of Dali, is now doing a residence in Beijing, I believe that Duan Zhengchun will be more satisfied with adding another Jiaozhi king to the queue." ”

Li Yuan still wanted to say something, but when he heard the annoyed stomp of his feet, his face was full of regret and remorse, he broke out in a cold sweat, for fear that something would happen, and hurriedly agreed: "Since Lord Zhao promised to return it in ten years, can you record this sentence in the form of a country." ”

Li Yuan still uses the word "adult" to call Zhao Xing, which means that he no longer regards Zhao Xing as a friend in his heart. But Zhao Xing didn't care, he turned to the consolation envoy and replied, "Country? This thing should belong to the duty of consolation. And you make a request to the Imperial Court through the Comfort Lord. As for whether the court agrees or not, there is nothing I can do. ”

The consolation envoy was obviously absent-minded: "Try it, the lower official can only convey your meaning and try it for you......"

Seeing that the consolation envoy unwillingly agreed to submit an application to the imperial court, Chen Gongchuan hurriedly pulled Li Yuan to say goodbye, and admonished: "Lord Zhao, after we have finished talking about official business, it seems that we can talk about personal friendship." ^^ start^ ^^^^^ I took Li Gong to find my sister. By the way, take a look at my nephew. ”

Without waiting for Zhao Xing to answer, Chen Gongchuan turned around and left according to his consistent character. When the backs of the two disappeared into the corridor, the Xuanwei lord stomped his feet and wanted to hit the wall in frustration: "Wrong, wrong!" How did the imperial court agree to Jiaozhi's request? Lord Zhao is right. The lord of the country of Jiaozhi appeared as a prisoner in Jingshi. Wouldn't my Great Song Dynasty be more beautiful...... I listened to Lord Zhao, you are ready to attack Da Yue, ah, the court has helped now. Hateful, lamentable, alas! ”

This consolation envoy is not a stupid person, Zhao Xing appreciates the other party's understanding very much, he smiled and said: "Don't worry, the agreement is used to tear up." Find faults, I'm the best at this, as long as I find the fault. Let's do it! Even if there is no reason to do it. Can't I create a reason? ”

The comforter sighed in frustration.

If you don't come to Guangzhou, you don't know the importance of Vietnam. After coming to Guangzhou, the first thing the Xuanwei envoy saw was a large map of the South Seas in the Yamen of the Economic Strategy Division.

Among Zhao Xing's group, Su Shi had nothing to do with the map, and he also published an atlas. And Shen Kuo is also a map expert, and he even made a wooden sand table. Zhao Xing had so many map talents on hand, and he had a hobby of "donkey travelers", so he instructed several map masters to make the first map of Nanyang in his spare time. At first glance, this map drawing technique is close to the level of modern maps, but if you look closely, you may find that the "contour lines", the direction of mountains and rivers, and other map elements are not very accurate. But in this day and age, this map is hard to come by.

Zhao Xing likes to use maps to represent the situation in the South Seas, and several issues of the Maritime News have published maps of the South Seas, which he wants to give the people a concept of the world. The map published in the newspaper is omitted and omitted, and the map of the Yamen of the Economic Omit Division is more detailed and comprehensive than the map on the Maritime News Newspaper.

Originally, there was only one term "Da Viet" in his head, but after reading the map, the image of Vietnam came alive. The five northern provinces of Vietnam are just behind the remnants of the Dali mountains, and beyond these five northern provinces, there is the endless Mekong Plain. As long as the imperial army held the five northern provinces, Vietnam would become a lamb to be slaughtered at any time in the hands of the Great Song Dynasty. And to give up these five northern provinces, the army of the Great Song Dynasty had to retreat to the south of the modern Zhennan Pass, and the Vietnamese only needed to build a castle at the pass to block the siege of hundreds of thousands of troops.

After reading the map, the envoy already had a geographical concept in his mind, and then heard that Zhao Xing had prepared warships here, prepared soldiers, and made a two-way flanking plan, but the will of the imperial court made him suspend the attack plan, and he regretted it in his heart, hating himself for not delaying on the road for a few days, so as to be late. If Zhao Xing made a move, he rushed to Guangzhou. According to Zhao Xing, he has always been fast-moving, and the Song army has reached the city of Shenglongfu in two ways, perhaps, at that time, he can play leisurely in Guangdong, and Vietnam no longer exists......

Thinking of this, he resented Zhao Xing's behavior of obeying the will of the imperial court, and said in his heart: "I have long heard that you Zhao Liren likes to throw the holy decree into the trash, as long as it does not conform to your heart, you will not be able to find it in the blink of an eye, this time, why don't you throw the imperial decree into the trash......"

The envoy did not know that Zhao Xing was intimidating Vietnam just now, but in fact he did not have the strength to attack Vietnam. Because of the limited strength of Guangdong, the newly occupied Dali consumed all his troops, and before the fat of Dali was digested, Zhao Xing had no strength to launch a continuous war.

Dali in the Song Dynasty was not exactly the same as modern Yunnan, and Dali at this time even included part of the territory of Laos and Myanmar. This is a land larger than Guangxi in the Song Dynasty, which is equivalent to modern Guangxi plus Guizhou, plus part of southern Sichuan. In this fertile land, the most attractive thing is its mining site, which has a huge amount of gold, copper, silver, iron, jade, gem ......, and so many mineral deposits that Zhao Xing has a serious shortage of miners at hand. And in order to firmly grasp those mineral deposits. The strict control of this land under the rule of the Great Song Dynasty administrative system also consumed all the official reserves accumulated by Zhao Xing's six years of education.

Zhao Xing is now short of people, and although the musketeers trained by Zhang are idle, he can't use them, because he can't send administrative officials to follow the army to implement substantive and effective rule, so he is only left with empty blackmail, and the cooperation of the Xuan Comfort Envoy makes Li Yuan wake up. In order to avoid heavy losses. Chen Gongchuan hurriedly pulled him and went to find his sister, hoping that Zhao Xing's knife would be changed because of family affection.

But Zhao Xing couldn't say all this, not only did he not say it, but he was also fanning the flames on the side. Make a look of regret, remorse, and pain. Deepening the consolation made the land annoyed: "Without Jiaozhi, I can add another county to the south of the Great Song Dynasty, and in addition, Guangxi has no external threat." At least 100,000 troops can be reduced, saving millions of military expenses every year. On the Dali side, the Tubo has been crippled, and we can slowly build up the Dali army to deal with the Tubo people.

In this way, I can save 5 million in expenses and increase 5 million in income every year...... In other words, the decision of the imperial court is worth at least 10 million. Annually. And. With the existence of Jiaozhi, the southern border of the Great Song Dynasty is restless. You need to be on guard at all times, in case something happens in the future, the money spent is like splashing water, you say, such a holy decree, should it be thrown into the trash? ”

The consolation envoy blurted out: "Then why don't you throw it?" ”

As soon as these words came out, the consolation made him feel speechless, he was a consolation official who came to deliver the holy decree, if Zhao Xing really threw the holy decree, why did he go?

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Xing's face was stunned, he looked at Xuanwei at a loss, and wondered in his heart: "Oh my God, there is still such an official land?" even instigated others to throw the holy decree, this guy ...... Blame me, blame me, it seems that I have too little fire to scorch this comforter! ”

Xuan Wei made him know that he was speechless, and just when Wan Qiyong came in, he hurriedly jumped up and asked, "Lord Jisi, is the post house ready?" Hurry up, lead me to the inn. ”

Wan Qiyong was inexplicably surprised, he gestured with his eyes and asked Zhao Xing: "My lord, why did you torture this Xuanfu, why was he so anxious as if he was running for his life?" ”

Zhao Xing's attitude was sincere: "Blame me, blame me, I stimulated him too much!" ”

Wan Qiyong was helpless, and reluctantly said: "Lord Xuanwei, please come with me." ^^ start^^ Your Excellency, there are three officials waiting to be summoned in the waiting hall...... Go and get busy yourself! ”

Wan Qiyong led the Xuanfu envoy to the post house to rest, and the three officials who came to visit were called into the main hall by Zhao Xing in turn. The first official to be summoned was Shan Jie, who had followed Zhao Xing for a long time, spoke without scruples, and complained dissatisfiedly as soon as he entered the door: "My lord, the water system leading to Dali has not been explored, so you will transfer me away, what is this?" ”

Zhao Xing apologized for asking Shan Yi to sit down, and beckoned Zhou Wenzhi, the Taishou of Xunzhou, and Zhan Fan, the Taishou of Huizhou, behind him to take a seat. The envoys walked in like butterflies dressed in flowers, served a plate of fruit for the guests to taste, and poured fragrant tea with their hands, which stopped Shan Gong's complaints.

Serving guests with fruits, this is also a new fashion brought by Zhao Xing, the three officials tasted tropical fruits, drank new tea leisurely, and had the heart to blackmail: "My lord, is this your new tea?" I heard that you were in a panic in the house, and began to study the new method of making tea, Li Zhiyi got a little tea from you, and specially showed off to me, saying that this new tea can be called green tea, which is different from the previous tea soup, the tea branches and veins are complete, and they rise and fall with the water, which is pleasing to the eye......

Well, Li Zhiyi's house will also write a love poem, I run between the mountains and rivers every day, naturalizing the river for adults, Li Zhiyi enjoys the land, and can do without me...... This thing, the adults also gave me a few catties, and I went back to taste it slowly. ”

Zhao Xing laughed and haha: "Ji Yin (single tea), this kind of green tea, the new tea tastes the best, and it is the best to make it with young leaves that were sent out before the Qingming Festival." The quantity of such good tea is limited, half a catty is enough to taste for a year, and when the new tea comes down next year, the old tea should also be thrown away, so this kind of tea is not as much as possible, scarce, only to feel rare---- what do you want a few catties for, roast the fire?

By the way, Ji Yin, to get down to business---- the waterway leading to Dali has completed its mission, and at present, we have occupied Dali, so the river can be slowly rectified without Ji Yin personally going into battle. ^^ start^ ^^^^^ You can leave a strategy, I will let people follow the map and dredge the river little by little, and the time will come.

Brother Ji Yin is talented, I have another reuse, and now. The river in Dali is transported with gold, silver and copper ore, and the huge income will make the renovation of the river a hot business, so we don't have to worry about this river, so that future generations can continue to do it! I invited you to come to Yizhang. ”

Shan Yi's eyes flashed, and he repeated: "Yizhang?!" ”

Zhao Xing poured tea for Shan Gong and said unhurriedly: "Yes, Yizhang!" The water of Dongting Lake leads directly to Yizhang. In the vicinity of Yizhang. There is also a chapter water. Zhangshui flows into Wuxi water, which passes through Shaozhou, joins the Xijiang River (Pearl River) in Sihui, and finally enters the sea through Guangzhou.

I measured it, Zhangshui is about 100 miles away from Chenshui, if we build a 100-mile canal, connect Zhangshui and Chenshui. What will happen? ”

He sat up with a swish. He said loudly: "The goods from Guangzhou can go down this river, from Guangzhou directly into Dongting Lake, and then enter the Yangtze River through Dongting Lake and go down the river." Arrive in Yangzhou, and then go straight to Beijing through the canal, without changing boats along the way. ”

But immediately, Shan Gong sat down gloomily: "It is nothing to dig a section of a hundred miles of canal, but these streams are very shallow, and if they are really to be built, many dikes need to be built to raise the water level, so that they can pass through the big boats." And so it goes. To make use of this river, it can cost a lot to dredge it. That number ---- what you often say: it's generally used in astronomy. ”

Zhao Xing smiled and nodded: "I don't know how to govern the river, so I made a rough estimate, I estimate that it will take at least 10 million yuan, although this money is huge, but we will take the land." This logistics channel, no matter how much investment is not a loss. How's it going, is there any confidence? ”

"More than ----," Shan replied disappreciatively: "Wuxi water in Shaozhou, all meander in the mountains, to build a dam in the mountainous area, I estimate that it must be 300,000 migrant workers, it will take about ten years, the cost is at least 30 million, in addition, a huge amount of explosives, a huge amount of lime, cement, a huge amount of steel." ”

"However, if this canal is built successfully, the benefits are unimaginable, aren't they?" Zhao Xing casually spread out a map on the table, pointed to the map and said: "I come to Guangzhou sea trade goods, to load a ship in Guangzhou, and then go north to Yangzhou, if this canal is completed, the fisherman's boat can also be loaded with a boat of goods, all the way to the capital, a ship, two people can complete the task of 4 materials (2 tons) of cargo, so that the threshold for people to earn money and make a living is greatly reduced, isn't it ......"

Shan Yi shook his head: "All the way from Guangzhou to Yizhang, it is from the downstream to the upstream, the water level in the river is shallow, and countless embankments can be built to maintain the water level, so that the farmland on both sides of the river will be short of water."

It is more difficult for the boat to sail upstream, and the fisherman's boat is okay if it is loaded with less goods, but it will run aground if it is loaded with more land. But the loading is small, and this trip can be traced back to Dongting, and the time cost is too great, and it is almost impossible to make money.

Besides, can the ship transport goods to the capital by boat be compared to the sea ship? Nowadays, the sea ships in Guangzhou are getting bigger and bigger, and one sea ship is loaded with the goods of two or three ships. If you use a small boat to load the cargo of a sea ship, I am afraid that it will take two or three hundred ships to load it all. And how many days does it take for your sea vessel to pull up its sails, walk from the sea, enter the mouth of the Yangtze River, and then sail to Yangzhou. ”

After thinking for a moment, Shan Yi shook his head: "I think it's meaningless." ”

Zhao Xing said stubbornly: "However, a ship carrying 4 materials is considered a small amount, but these goods are drawn by cattle and horses, and hundreds of cattle and horses are needed, and this number of cattle and horses can only be done by a large caravan." But after the canal is built, a small boat can be done by two people, and there is no need to consume grain and grass like cattle and horses along the way, isn't this a benefit?

The circulation of goods is the circulation of commodities, the circulation of information, and the circulation of money. There were more boatmen, and there was food, drink, and accommodation along the way, and the economy along the coast was all alive. And we can tax every consumption of these people, and these are all money, money, and once it is circulated, it will generate money on its own. Therefore, building this road, no matter how much money it is worth, it will be the foundation for ordinary people to survive and profit.

In addition, Shaozhou is rich in iron ore and coal mines, and it is also worth building this waterway. You say that it is hard to go upstream, but from Dongting Lake to Guangzhou, isn't this a smooth river, the goods of the whole Song Dynasty can enter Guangdong with low transportation costs, and my two cities are not more competitive. In addition, this river is not all the way to the capital, at most half of the countercurrent, half of the downstream, just in line with the water transport standards---- our ship sailed from Guangzhou upwards, after entering Dongting Lake, that is to the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

So, I think this little canal can make money, why don't we try it? ”

Shan Yi shook his head: "I think you have a lot of money and nowhere to spend, we build this canal to communicate with Dongting, and we can only cheapen Tanzhou (Changsha), which is the turning point of the upstream and downstream, from Tanzhou to Dongting, all the way down to Guangzhou; When Tanzhou enters the Yangtze River, it can drift to Yangzhou. You spend money to benefit Tanzhou, isn't this money and nowhere to spend? ”

"Then a small investment", Zhao Xing opened a banana and handed it to Shan Gong, and continued: "We don't need to raise the water level in Shaozhou, just the current water level is enough." And if the fishermen are allowed to develop their own small sampans, the cost of river control will be reduced a lot. But as long as we communicate with Dongting, Shaozhou's coal and iron can be transported to various places smoothly, and in addition, Tanzhou's economy can also be driven to form the Guangzhou River Basin Economic Belt, and I am also ready to cover this economic belt from the north and south of Jinghu Lake.

Jinghu North Road transfer envoy Xie Lin Xie has already talked with me, I recommend you to be the governor of Chenzhou, you don't need to worry about civil affairs, I will send someone to help you, you just help me dig the canal, and after the canal is dug through, I will name it Shan Gong River, and build a Zhenhe pagoda, and engrave a monument. ”

Shan Yi took the banana and glanced at Zhao Xing with slanted eyes: "How is the court at that end?" Lord Zhao dredged the river leading to Dali and didn't tell the imperial court, but after the war was captured, the money for repairing the river was returned, Jinghu is the land of our Great Song Dynasty, where do you fill this account? This huge amount of money is spent, and according to the current financial situation of the imperial court, will the ministers of the political hall allow it? ”

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