Five days after returning from his uncle, Zhao Qian said goodbye to his father and mother, and set off by boat with the teachers of the agricultural college recommended by the uncle, as well as a large number of mulberry saplings from the nursery of the school.

The mother's expression was no different from before, and the father's expression was very satisfied when he looked at it. When Zhao Qian set off, he also advised: "You must cooperate well with experts and learn from experts." ”

Such an arrogant father actually said such a thing, Zhao Qian felt a little surprised. After the ship was launched, it sailed steadily, and Zhao Qian had the opportunity to savor the feelings in it. Recalling that the uncle told him to learn to cooperate with others, Zhao Qian felt that his father's advice seemed to hope that Zhao Qian could learn and cooperate. The first time he found that these two seemingly opposing elders had such a fit, Zhao Qian felt moved.

There is a distance from Hangzhou to Sizhou, and Zhao Qian chatted with the experts, "I don't know what Mr. Gu thinks if he wants to do a good job in the silkworm industry in Sizhou, what he needs most is the most." ”

"What is needed the most......" Teacher Gu stopped when he wanted to speak.

"Let's talk about it, Teacher Gu is an expert again, let's talk about it directly." Zhao Qian tried his best to hear Teacher Gu's high opinions.

"If I think so, it's to set up a seedling center as soon as possible." Teacher Gu made this suggestion.

"Why?" Zhao Qian felt that this approach could also be called reasonable, but it seemed to be too long-term.

"There is a saying that one side of the water and soil raises the other side. We have moved the black tea from the mountainous areas of Fujian to the Sinhalese Lion Country for planting, and we have also moved the black tea from the mountainous areas of Fujian to the Jiangnan Plain and hills for planting. The result is a very different taste. Even in the same Jiangnan region, there is a considerable difference in the taste of the plain and hilly areas. After discussing the seedlings, we decided that we should establish seedling centers in various places. The center of the seedling looks complicated, but it can actually be made from a very simple few trees. As long as there is a tree that is done well, after making money, the area can be expanded, new personnel can be recruited, and even technical schools can be established to train technicians. ”

Zhao Qian nodded again and again when he heard this, and couldn't help but admire it greatly in his heart. Insiders look at the doorway, laymen look at the excitement, and those who don't know how to do it seem to know everything. The consideration of insiders is very different from Zhao Qian's ignorance.

After finishing speaking, Mr. Gu smiled bitterly: "Although I said this, I don't know if the local government is willing to pay this money." ”

Zhao Qian wanted to take care of this matter in one bite, but he still suppressed his impulse. "Teacher Gu, I don't think it will cost much."

"How did that land come from, if you want to build a seedling center, you need hundreds of acres of land. This is not an easy task. ”

"Hmm. That's true. Zhao Qian replied. If it is dozens of acres of land, Zhao Qian feels that there is no problem, if he opens his mouth, he needs thousands of acres of land, and Zhao Qian does not dare to pack tickets. After thinking about it, Zhao Qian suddenly thought that his father Zhao Jiaren and Zhao Guan's family were making every effort to promote the state-owned land. If the land is privately owned, it will be a huge price to pay if you want to acquire hundreds or thousands of acres of contiguous land. However, under the state ownership of land, there is a way to apply for 1,000 acres of land for the development of agriculture.

Thinking of this, Zhao Qian suddenly found that he actually supported his father's policy, just as Zhao Qian supported his father's military service law.

When the steam cars and ships arrived outside the city of Sizhou, they saw that there were many ships at the water gate, about one-third of the steam ships, and the rest were small manpower boats. Zhao Qian sighed and could only express regret for this crowded water traffic. Sizhou is also a famous city, with a view of Huaishui in the south and Bianliu in the north. After Du Chong, who was bald in his previous life, dug up the Yellow River, the Yellow River invaded southward and blocked most of the Tongji canals. The Tongji Canal is also called the Bianqu, and the Sizhou and the northern section of the Bianqu have not been silted up. In the inland area, where there is a canal, it is convenient for transportation, and Sizhou, as such a transportation hub, is naturally prosperous.

Some people describe Sizhou as 'although the land is flat, and the ridges are coiled, the mountains and rivers are arched, and the wind is condensed and green', and the more straightforward statement is that 'Sizhou is known as Zexiang Water Country'. Just looking at this, Mr. Gu smiled and said, "As long as you don't plant mulberry trees in the swamp, the land here is quite suitable." ”

Whether the land is suitable or not, Zhao Qian actually doesn't know. But he knew very well that it would not be easy to enter the port at this time. While waiting, Zhao Qian listened to the voice on the letter, "Da Song Daily, Da Song Daily, today's Da Song Daily." ”

Looking down from the deck, you can see small boats moving lightly between the big ships, and some people are carrying trumpets and shouting at the boats. Those who can't get to shore for the time being are paying for it. Zhao Qian had no other way, so when the boat approached, he filled the basket with money and hung it down to buy one.

Just as he was about to flip through the newspaper, the captain of the steamer ship went to the deck with the sound of footsteps. The captain's face was not good, and his tone was annoyed, "Do these people know that we are stuck here, how much coal we have to burn for nothing!" ”

Zhao Qian felt that he could understand the captain's thoughts, and the coal money had to be paid by the captain, and if he burned more coal, the captain would make less money. Zhao Qian didn't dare to say anything, and the captain said angrily: "After you go back, you must contact the group of people who drive the steam car and ship to find the canal to theorize, the canal can no longer take those small boats." Save the delay of all of our efforts. ”

Zhao Qian could only open the newspaper, but saw the headline of the newspaper read, "The Song army officially launched the campaign to recover Liaodong and the four counties of Korea." Recalling the battle to recover Yungui launched by the Song army before departure, Zhao Qian sighed in his heart, this is fighting again!

Although the Battle of Yungui was launched earlier than the Battle of Liaodong, it had not yet entered the battle state at this time due to the difficulty of transporting troops to the direction of Yungui with verdant mountains. However, in the Liaodong Campaign, because of the convenience of transporting troops, the troops of the former Hebei Military Region allocated one division of Zhu Hongwu and the three newly arrived divisions to form the new Liaodong Military Region. Crossing the Bohai Sea and landing in the southern part of the snow-capped Liaodong Peninsula.

The Great Song Dynasty has been cutting down trees here for nearly twenty years, and there are already many camps, and the troops can live in them with a little repair. Zhu Hongwu, who lives in Sizhou, and the new headquarters have decided to hold on first. At this time, it was already the second day of the second month of the Song calendar, or it would not be long before the ice and snow in Liaodong would melt. After the snow melts, the Song army, which is already familiar with the climate here, can start heading north.

"Then we might as well cross the sea and attack Goryeo." Such a view has also been raised.

Zhu Hongwu was not in a hurry, he told his opinion, "It depends on the meaning of the official family, and he is not ready to destroy Goryeo." It's just that they want to return to the land of Sanhan in the Tang Dynasty. In this case, if we attack across the sea, we are afraid that we will encounter an enemy on the back of the belly. It is better to march calmly from the south to the north. ”

After saying this, Zhu Hongwu lowered his voice slightly, "Besides, Admiral Li Yun has already told the Mongols the news that Goryeo wants to collude with us in private, and I hope that the Mongols can do what the Mongols will do." ”

As soon as these words came out, the senior commander of the Liaodong Military Region was stunned for a moment, and then laughed. If the Mongols had not been converted, they would certainly not have spared the rebellion of their domestic slave Goryeo. What Zhu Hongwu said was very dark, but if Goryeo was continued to be weakened by the Mongols, it would be easier for Goryeo to submit when the Great Song Dynasty went to recover the old land of the four Korean counties in the future.

As the saying goes, the nature of the country is easy to change, and the Mongols did not change their nature, and the prime minister of the eastern province and the king of Goryeo at this time was Kublai Khan's son-in-law Wang Tan. Wang Tan married the lost princess of Kudulu Jieli, the daughter of Kublai Khan, the ancestor of the Yuan dynasty. According to the Mongol order, the state of Goryeo was no longer there, and only one province of Zhengdong existed. The king of Goryeo concurrently served as the prime minister of the eastern province, and other positions were recommended to the Mongolian court by the prime minister of the eastern province and appointed by the Mongolian court after review. As the son-in-law of Mongolia, the king of Goryeo has no era name, and the Mongolian era name shall prevail. There can be no epithet after death, and it can be given by the Mongol court.

It was only through pleading with the Mongols that Wang Tan was able to obtain the understanding of the Mongol Great Khan, and was forced to sign such a treaty. Although in the eyes of the Mongol Great Khan, this was already great tolerance. But in Wang Tan's heart, this is the pain of his life.

However, in early February 323 of the Great Song Dynasty, Wang Tan followed the lost princess of Kudulu Jieli, the daughter of the Mongol Great Khan Kublai Khan, and greeted the Mongol envoy with trepidation.

The envoy didn't say much, and threw a letter directly in front of Wang Tan. Wang Yu picked it up and looked at it, and immediately shouted: "This is a letter forged by Nanban, and it is Nanban who is sowing discord." Don't be deceived by them. ”

"Oh? Is this letter false? The messenger sneered.

"My loyalty to the Great Khan is evident from day to day, how could I collude with the Southern Barbarians to betray the Great Khan." Wang Yan continued to shout.

"Huh. Bring people up. The Mongolian envoy commanded. It didn't take long for two soldiers to come over. The envoy pointed at this person and asked Wang Yu with a smile: "Do you know this person?" ”

Where would Wang Yu not know. This was the henchman he sent out to contact the Great Song Dynasty, who arrived in Hebei on a Goryeo ship, and then disappeared like a meat bun beating a dog. After seeing his letter, Wang Yu knew that he had been sold by the Great Song Dynasty, and when he saw his henchman being brought to him, he knew that the situation was greatly unfavorable to him.

"Envoy, this man has fled because of his crime in Goryeo. Whatever he says is nonsense. Wang Yu is resisting diplomatically.

The Mongolian envoy stared at Wang Yu, and his thin eyes seemed to emit a sharp light. Suddenly, the Mongol envoy burst out laughing, "The horse has always been loyal to the Mongols, and what the man said may not be credible. Come, bring this thief down. ”

Seeing that his cronies were taken away, Wang Tan's heart was a little calm, and then he listened to the Mongolian envoy say: "The Great Khan has an order, and Wang Tan, the prime minister of the eastern province, has always been loyal, and ordered Wang Tan to send 1,000 catties of gold, 5,000 catties of silver, 10,000 craftsmen, and 30,000 young men and women. ”

When Wang Tan heard this will, it was like a thunderbolt falling on his head from the sky. It can be seen that the Mongols, who have been driven out of Hebei, are ready to completely squeeze out Goryeo. If the tribute was really paid according to the requirements of the edict, Goryeo probably would not have anything left.