The apprentice is ambitious, and as a master, Wang Ningan is even a little worried, after all, with the current conditions, an expedition of thousands of miles is still very risky. Even if Ah San is a weak chicken and will fall down when he pushes it, the water of the Ganges River is still very powerful, in case the water and soil are not adapted and infected with a vicious disease, it will not be good.

"Dad, don't worry about it!"

Dogtooth grinned: "In fact, after all these years of operation, Tianzhu is already ripe, just waiting to pick it." ”

"Really?" Wang Ningan didn't care much about the situation overseas, especially in Nanyang and India, he didn't know much, and he was quite surprised when he heard his son.

Dogtooth immediately explained the situation...... The time of running India can be traced back to 20 years ago, when Wang Ning'an's third uncle led the fleet, opened up the sea route, and got back the Mawari horse, which became the most powerful weapon for the rise of the royal army.

Since then, they have established trading posts along the coast of India.

At first, everyone was quite worried, after all, India is also a behemoth, and planting flags on their land will not cause a backlash?

Later, they found out that they were completely overthinking.

Since the Mauryan Empire, India has been fragmented, and there are many countries, even if there is a dynasty that nominally unifies the whole country, the actual control is pitiful.

The upper class of nobles lived a luxurious life and coveted the goods of the Great Song Dynasty, while the lower class of untouchables were insensitive and inferior to livestock.

Merchants who had just arrived in India hired a group of locals, who soon discovered that they were loyal and obedient and did whatever they were told. It's just too good to say!

Later, they learned that the most brutal merchants of the Great Song Dynasty were much more polite than the local nobles, at least the Song people would dress the servants in clothes that covered their bodies, give them delicious meals, and even give them some pocket money.

will not interfere in their family affairs, nor will they execute this casually, killing that one, compared to the local lord, it is 10,000 times better...... Many untouchables were proud to work under the merchants of the Great Song Dynasty, and even saw it as an opportunity to change their fate.

Some people would also have hooks stuck in their bodies, kneeling on the ground in strange positions, and begging for them to be taken in for days in agony...... Many businessmen wrote down what they saw in India and sent it back to the Central Plains, which was regarded as a joke.

For India, the big guy has only two words to evaluate: wonderful!

From Zhao Zhen's time, people went to Tianzhu to take risks, first to do business, and then to constantly occupy land, hire thugs, usually merchants would hire some retired veterans from the Great Song Dynasty at a high price, these people to India, and then recruit local untouchables, training, form an army.

The Indians are not qualified commanders, and if a few hundred people are put under their command, there will be nothing but chaos, and chaos.

But they were qualified soldiers, very obedient, and had excellent endurance.

Gouya'er told his father that on the coast of India, there were almost 50,000 people in the armed forces established by such merchants, and there was also a large island of Ceylon, which was also controlled by the maritime merchants of the Great Song Dynasty.

The so-called island of Ceylon is the later Sri Lanka, on the island, there are 30,000 horses.

All of them were commanded by veterans of the Wang Army, and their combat power was amazing.

They also had thousands of merchant ships in their hands, traveling between India and the Great Song Dynasty.

After the introduction of Gouyaer, Wang Ningan was really surprised, it turned out that the strength of the Great Song Dynasty in India was already very amazing.

On the east and west coasts, the merchant armies all over the Great Song Dynasty, the entire island of Ceylon, were the advance base of the Great Song Dynasty, and the mountain passes in the north also broke through.

In other words, the Great Song Dynasty had formed a total encirclement of India.

Sure enough, the melon is ripe!

And the most interesting thing is inside India, without the slightest notice, the various princes and small countries, infighting endlessly, the upper class singing and dancing, and the lower class is poor...... That is, India, if it is placed in the Great Song Dynasty, even if it is only one-tenth, it will have to change the dynasty, and the world will be in chaos.

"So let's ...... This attack on Tianzhu is just to take advantage of the situation and march with arms, and there is nothing difficult about it...... As for the disease that my father is worried about, we have a doctor who has lived in Tianzhu for more than ten years, and he has excellent medical skills and understands the local situation, so I think there is no problem. ”

Dog Ya'er said this, and kept sighing in his heart, Zhao Shu is really a good life, how many chess pieces have been laid out for him over the years, and how many businesses have been done!

This is true of the Khitan, the Western Regions, the Seljuks, and even Tianzhu!

Other emperors drove their own expeditions, all of which were full of difficulties, and even faced life and death, but this lucky guy was completely picking peaches.

But thinking that he is his sworn friend, he doesn't complain about anything.

"Dad, if you're really worried, then it's better to go as a child!"

"You? Forget it! Wang Ningan snorted, "If you go, if you don't bring me a bunch of black daughters-in-law, the old man can't afford it!" ”

The dogtooth stuck out his tongue and obediently closed his mouth.

Although India is said to be within reach, there are still too many difficulties in the tens of thousands of troops and expeditions of thousands of miles, the most important of which is the problem of food and transportation.

……

"Although inheritance tax and gift tax are levied, so far, only 300,000 yuan has been collected." Sima Guang reluctantly said to the princes of the political affairs hall: "Money is not exposed, this is the truth that everyone knows, many rich people use all means to hide money, if you want to really collect taxes, you have to fight wits and courage." The fiscal gap is still so big at the moment, and there is not much room for borrowing...... His Majesty wants to go on an expedition to Tianzhu, which requires at least 100 million yuan, not counting the follow-up funds. With so much money, no matter what, you can't get it out! I mean, can you advise Your Majesty to postpone sending troops? ”

As soon as he said this, several other people shook their heads.

Su Song said directly: "Your Majesty's heart for the expedition is unshakable, let's think about it, how to raise money!" ”

Sima Guang opened his mouth and wanted to say that he would ask Wang Ning'an to come forward, but depending on the master's meaning, he also supports the war, and the only person who can change Zhao Shu's mind is to stand on the side of the emperor, so what else can he do!

"Financial management is nothing more than opening up sources and reducing expenditures, let's see if we can cut some expenses first."

"No!" Zeng Bu categorically refused, "At present, several major expenses have been determined, even if you want to cut them, you can only cut some inconsequential ones, and you can't raise a few dollars!" ”

"Then you can only raise taxes!" Sima Guang said in a sullen voice: "I'm afraid we will be scolded again." ”

Zhang Dun snorted angrily, "It's a trivial matter to be scolded, but once the tax is raised, the science side will definitely oppose it with all its might, even if we force it through, it is equivalent to giving them a chance to perform, it is not cost-effective, it is too cost-effective!" ”

Dilemma, Su Song had no choice but to say: "Let's think of a way to brainstorm again, if you really don't pay attention, raise the tax, what are the consequences, I will bear it!" ”

As soon as Su Song said this, Lu Huiqing, who had been silent, moved in her heart.

Frankly speaking, he likes Su Song as prime minister.

This is a follower, and his own strength is not strong, he presides over the political affairs hall, and the rest of the ministers have room to play, and the atmosphere of the political affairs hall is very relaxed.

Lu Huiqing is the last prime minister at the moment, of course he has the heart to take the prime minister's position directly, but he feels that his strength is not enough.

In fact, the most ideal situation is that Su Song will work for another 5 years, and by that time, Sima Guang will be over 60 years old, and he will also have 20 years in the political affairs hall, which can be called old and mediocre, and Lu Huiqing is sure to overturn him.

But if the tax is raised at this time, it is very likely to shake Su Song's foundation, and by next year, he may not be able to hold on...... Thinking of this, Lu Huiqing was meaningful and looked at Sima Guang.

Did you deliberately dig a pit to pit Su Song!

Sima Guang didn't seem to see Lu Huiqing's gaze, but sorted out the documents with his head bored, and then returned to the duty room...... "The dark tide is surging, and the killing machine is lurking!" Lu Huiqing sighed and returned to her duty room.

Who knew that more than an hour later, Zhang Dian actually came.

"Brother Zihou, are you so idle?"

"Idle fart!" Zhang Dian said unceremoniously: "More than 30 provinces, they will all be replaced next year, the six departments of the capital, and all the yamen will also be replaced, and Your Majesty is going on an expedition, so many things, Brother Jifu, can you be idle?" ”

Lu Huiqing sighed and said: "Yes, it is indeed a thousand things, it is very difficult to do, fortunately, the master has returned to the court, and with his old man in the capital, all parties will not be able to make trouble when they are small, as long as we are honest and do the things at hand well, we don't have to worry." ”

After he finished speaking, he found that Zhang Dian looked at him with a smile, his eyes were particularly meaningful, and the two foxes understood and laughed.

"Sima Junshi just thinks too much...... Let's ignore him for now, you talk about it, how to raise military expenses? "Zhang Dan got straight to the point.

Lu Huiqing didn't hide either, "I've thought about it, the railway to the Western Regions is almost finished, if Your Majesty takes the land route and attacks Tianzhu from the northern mountain pass, it will be the birthplace of Seljuk." We can save a lot of money by requisitioning the people and livestock there. Moreover, the Seljuk Palace has a lot of wealth, and these seizures can be converted into military spending, which can also withstand it for a while. ”

Zhang Dian smiled and said: "I just came from Wang Shao's side, and he said that if Your Majesty wants to fight quickly, you must use the merchants along the coast to arm...... You also know that although these people are all the people of the Great Song Dynasty, they drag their families and bring their mouths, and they can't afford to make profits early. Let them work hard, there is a price. ”

Lu Huiqing pondered for a while, "Then give them to them!" ”

"How?"

"Gradual abolition!"

"Be clear!"

Lu Huiqing said with a smile: "Aren't those people clamoring for the abolition of slavery, we will follow them, but the abolition of slavery can't be done overnight!" Let's abolish slaves in batches, such as canceling the slave status of the Khitan first, then the party item, as well as Goryeo, the Wa Kingdom, little by little......"

Zhang Dun is also shrewd, and after a little thought, he understands, he can't help but stretch out his thumb!

"High! Brother Jifu's move is high! Although these slaves were abolished, slaves could not be dispensed without...... In this way, Tianzhu people are worth a lot! ”

"That's right, we're giving the merchants the right to charter the trade, and we're going to let them sell their slaves. In this way, the court will be able to have an additional 100,000 troops! ”