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Chen Yuan's mood was originally very good, and today not only some important ministers of the Great Song Dynasty came to participate in the Lantern Festival, but also the envoys of those vassal states also joined in the fun. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 infoUnlike previous years, this year more than 30 small countries in Nanyang also sent representatives to make a pilgrimage to the Song Dynasty.

Most of these countries are not large, they are very dependent on the trade of Song Dynasty merchants, Nanyang spices, ivory and other items are almost monopolized by Song Dynasty merchants, and most of the tea and cloth necessary for their life are also sent by Song Dynasty people.

The arrival of these people really made all the officials of the Song Dynasty feel very face-saving, especially when those envoys bowed down in accordance with the etiquette of the Song Dynasty, Renzong also showed the bearing of a great country in vain.

Whatever gifts those people bring, the Song Dynasty doubled the reward.

Chen Yuan didn't agree with this very much, but he didn't raise any objections, the Song Dynasty is rich now, and Renzong himself is a thrifty emperor, and it is understandable to be generous occasionally willingly.

When Chen Yuan saw Chen Chunmei walking side by side with a man on the street, his heart suddenly became nervous.

He didn't know why this was the case, and not long ago he also told Qin Xianglian that if Chun Mei could find a suitable one by herself, she would not interfere. But just now he really had the idea of getting out of the car to catch Chen Chunmei and ask a clear question.

They all lifted up, but finally sat down. If you can't go down now, Chen Chunmei's face will not be able to hang up. It's better to go back and find out this man's identity, conduct, and family talk about it first. Chen Yuan at least had to ensure that Chen Chunmei would not meet a man like himself, and now he suddenly realized Renzong's mood at that time, and he also knew how determined Renzong was to agree to marry his daughter to him.

Sitting in the carriage, he sighed deeply, and forcibly put Chen Chunmei's matter down first, and he still had something important to do tomorrow.

Fan Zhongyan and the others must talk about the problem of the Liao State, which is the most discussed topic in the court now.

On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Fan Zhongyan and more than a dozen ministers of the DPRK and China came to the Fuma Mansion early, and after some greetings, they quickly got to the point, Fan Zhongyan hoped that Chen Yuan would support the troops to fight the Liao State, just as he had supported the troops to destroy the party.

At the very least, as it did for the party, the economic blockade of the Liao State should be adopted first to stifle the reform of the Liao Xingzong.

Now Liao Xingzong's reform has also achieved certain results, not only getting rid of that very serious food crisis, but also economically stained with the light of the Great Song Dynasty during this period of time, and the treasury has gradually become solid.

Song Liao is a feud, and after all, he will use war to solve the problem.

The implementation of the reform of the Liao Dynasty made the ministers of the Song Dynasty sit on pins and needles, and Renzong was even more impatient, wanting to decide with him before Liao Xingzong did not surpass him.

When Fan Zhongyan came, he said with confidence, as long as Chen Yuanken asked those merchants to cooperate with the military operations of the Great Song Dynasty, they had a seventy percent chance of defeating the Liao State.

Chen Yuan did not give them a clear answer.

And then the generals came, and they were going to fight too. Three years of idleness made their hands start to itch, the army has been formed, 300,000 new troops, including 30,000 cavalry troops, and all the equipment has been replaced with new ones, in the eyes of Di Qing and Liu Ping, the opportunity for a decisive battle with the Liao State is ripe.

The soldiers are also sharpening their guns and preparing for battle, hoping to exchange their new exploits for a future for themselves.

The current Song soldiers have a completely different status from before, and the former Song army not only looked down on them by the enemy, but also by the common people, including themselves, who were a little doubtful of their own ability.

But now, the whole party item was easily subdued by them, and the eyes of those ordinary people who looked at them suddenly changed, three years have passed since the party battle, and they need a new war to prove themselves again.

In the face of Di Qing, Liu Ping, Bai Yutang, Yang Wenguang and others constantly asking when they could fight Liao, Chen Yuan still did not answer this question.

Finally, there are the merchants, who just as much want war.

The leap that the war brought to their capital three years ago is still fresh in their minds, and after tasting the sweetness, they have a soft spot for this way of making money.

Especially in the last year, their business name will not increase, they need a market, they need land to build a workshop, and they need labor. These are all in obvious conflict with the "thick agricultural mulberry" article in the middle of the new policy implemented by the Great Song Dynasty.

And these businessmen have not yet had the idea and courage to change the national policy, and at this time they all hope to solve the dilemma they are facing through war.

All the voices of the Song Dynasty were shouting for war with the Liao State, from the people to the court.

This not only made Liao Guo very afraid, but even Chen Yuan himself was a little hesitant. In the face of the persuasion of these people, Chen Yuan once had the idea of eating the most difficult persimmon in Liao first, but he finally restrained his **.

"Fighting with Liao, we have at least a seventy percent chance of winning, but if it's so unfortunate that we encounter the remaining thirty percent, what the consequences will be, I think everyone should be very clear." When a circle of his own brothers sat together, Chen Yuan finally said what he thought in his heart.

Chen Shizhong continued: "Big brother, didn't you say before that as long as you are half sure, you can gamble? ”

Chen Yuan nodded: "Yes, I said it." But gambling is just to win all the chips of the other party, and in this form, we don't seem to have to take the risk to gamble, right? ”

Chen Shizhong is not saying anything, now Da Song really doesn't have to take risks, at least from the current point of view. It's just that from the emperor to the peddlers and pawns, they have to be beaten. From the army to the court, they are all eyeing the Liao State, don't you fight at this time?

Chen Yuan looked at Wu Tianqi who was sitting below: "Brother Wu, how are you doing in Dongying now?" ”

Wu Tianqi hurriedly put down the teacup: "Shopkeeper, I have made friends with many daimyos, including their emperor, I have also seen them, from the current point of view, their war with Goryeo is endless." These dwarves had nothing to offer, and they were barely able to sufficien themselves in food other than silver. But they fought fiercely, and they could fight for three days hungry. ”

Chen Yuan's brows furrowed, and his eyes drifted to Hu Yanqing at the other table: "Big brother, do you think that the Dongying people and the Song Dynasty sailors will fight, who can win?" ”

Hu Yanqing said categorically: "Dongying people." Although our sailors have changed their ships and equipment, I am sure that three Dongying warships together can fight with a small fleet of five large ships of our Great Song Sailors, and the victory rate is very high. Because naval warfare is different from land warfare, the experience of sailors is very important, and the ships of our sailors are basically littoral activities, and the Dongying people have passed the war in Goryeo, and their sailors are already very experienced. ”

Chen Yuan asked again, "What about your brothers?" ”

Hu Yanqing's pirates are experienced, which cannot be denied, and the captain's name is built by strength. He thought for a moment: "We have forty big ships now, and I don't care about any fleet of the Dongying people, but if they come together, it will be different." Shimei, are you ready to solve the problem of Dongying people? ”

Chen Yuan nodded: "Yes, solve the problem of Dongying and Goryeo, and let our soldiers practice their hands." ”

Hu Yanqing said: "Then you have to be prepared, these guys are fierce and abnormal, and the navy of the Great Song Dynasty will suffer some losses, after all, the actual combat experience is much worse." ”

Chen Yuan shook his arm: "It's okay to suffer some losses, you have more than forty ships now, and there is nothing to rob if you are a pirate again, how about it?" Are you interested in being a sailor general in the Great Song Dynasty? ”

Hu Yanqing was stunned for a moment and then nodded: "You can arrange it as convenient as you see." ”

Chen Yuan knew that their greatest wish was to kill Pang Ji, and he helped them do this, so even if Hu Yanqing had any ideas in their hearts, they would definitely not go against their will, and the reason was that he helped them realize their ideals.

Also, their own future is tightly tied to theirs. That's true of all of them.

Chen Yuan leaned back in his chair: "Now everyone has to fight, and the fruit of Dongying and Goryeo is ripe, it's time to pick it." Liaoguo is not good, we ourselves have one of the biggest problems now, I don't know if you have noticed? ”

Shopkeeper Yang looked at Chen Yuan: "Shimei is talking about the bank, right?" ”

Chen Yuan gave him a thumbs up: "It's still some old ginger spicy." We don't know how much money our bank has released in the past two years, and how many people have deposited money to come in, right? ”

As he spoke, he waved his hand to the back, and a guy immediately handed over the account book, and Chen Yuan opened it to see: "In the past two years, we have absorbed a total of 600 million yuan in deposits, and this figure is the total financial income of the Great Song Dynasty in the past ten years. The amount we put out is one billion, and it is with this billion that the businessmen of the Chamber of Commerce are desperately expanding their workshops, and various places dare to let go of those projects. ”

Chen Shizhong didn't understand the mystery of this, and frowned: "Isn't this good?" They also have a lot of interest on us. ”

Chen Yuan nodded: "Well, it's very good, but have you thought about it, people have saved 600 million, and we release 1 billion, what does this mean?" This means that we are now out of money! Not only did we have no money, but we even gave out some of our deposits twice or even three times. Once someone else comes to cash in the money, we don't have any money at all. ”

Everyone's expressions immediately changed, Chen Yuan Bank is now the foundation of the Great Song Dynasty's economy, if there is any problem with the bank, the Great Song Dynasty may not be able to bear it, this is what Chen Yuan is most afraid of, and it is also the thing he is most proud of.

It is much safer to tie yourself to the economy of the Great Song Dynasty than to pat Renzong's sycophants. But once there is a war with Liao, out of fear of war, many people will come to cash, then the bank will be finished, and Renzong will not be able to save Chen Yuan.

Looking at everyone's somewhat stunned eyes, Chen Yuan knew that they understood, and slowly lowered his palm: "So, although everyone thinks that they can fight Liao State now, I tell you, you really can't fight, if you fight, we will be finished with Liao Xingzong." ”

(To be continued)