"Woe to the East."

"The Maritime Silk Road."

Everyone was confused and looked at Fan Zheng in confusion.

As we all know, due to the rise of Liaoxia, the Silk Road of the Great Song Dynasty has long been interrupted, and it is impossible to obtain the benefits of the Silk Road.

Fan Zheng looked around at the ministers and said loudly: "The silk and porcelain of the Great Song Dynasty were transported to the Western Regions by the Liao State, and they obtained five times the benefits. ”

Zhao Xu was unwilling in his heart, the Great Song Dynasty sat on Baoshan, but the huge profits were earned by the Liao State and Hu Shang, when the Tang Dynasty was so powerful, the profits brought by the Silk Road were indispensable.

If the Great Song Dynasty could obtain the benefits of the Silk Road, the financial constraints faced by the Great Song Dynasty would be easily solved.

"If it weren't for Fan Taicheng's original use of the Silk Road to negotiate with the Liao State, now the Great Song Dynasty has laid down Qingtang and walked west on the Khotanese route, which is enough to reproduce the Silk Road." Yang Wei sneered.

At the beginning, Fan Zheng used the Song-Liao cooperation on the Silk Road in exchange for the exemption of the Liao State from the New Year's coin, and the Manchu Dynasty cheered, but now the style of painting has changed, and he has begun to accuse the contrary of his original behavior.

Zhao Xu frowned and said: "At the beginning, the Great Song Dynasty had no time to take care of the Silk Road, and Fan Taicheng proposed to cooperate with the Liao State on the Silk Road, which could not only blockade and restrict the Western Xia, but also save a lot of military spending for the Great Song Dynasty. ”

With Zhao Xu's hammer final, many ministers gave up stupidly.

"Thank you for your outspokenness!" Fan Zheng bowed to Zhao Xu and said: "The reason why Fan traded the Silk Road with Liao is that the Silk Road has many drawbacks and is not a long-term solution. ”

"What do you mean by that?" Zhao Xu was puzzled.

Fan Zheng said solemnly: "The Silk Road is too far away, and it requires camels and horses to transport, the number of transports is extremely limited each time, and it passes through many countries, layer by layer, not to mention the endless emergence of sand pirates, countless Hu merchants and deserts, all kinds of factors are limited, and the Silk Road is destined to not flourish." ”

The officials of the Manchu Dynasty frowned, what Fan Zheng said was indeed true, but it was precisely because the Silk Road was so difficult that the goods of the Silk Road were particularly precious.

"For this reason, Fan pondered hard, why didn't the Great Song Dynasty bypass the problem of the Silk Road and send silk, porcelain, glass and other products to the countries one by one, so that the countries can not only avoid the exploitation of the countries, but also allow the Great Song Dynasty to get more profits." Fan Zhenglang said.

"This is impossible, can't we fly to the country of the far west." Yang sneered.

Fan Zheng smiled coldly and said: "The world is not only the countries of the Western Regions, but in the East China Sea, the South China Sea, but there are many countries, don't they need the exquisite goods of the Great Song Dynasty?" ”

"Maritime Silk Road?" Suddenly, Cai Jing blurted out.

Fan Zheng glanced at Cai Jing deeply and said, "Yes, it's the Maritime Silk Road." ”

"Maritime Silk Road?"

The ministers were in an uproar, where is the Silk Road on the sea?

Fan Zheng said proudly: "How many goods can a camel carry, but it's only two or three hundred catties!" However, a Shenzhou can transport 200,000 catties of goods, if it is a fleet composed of dozens or hundreds of Shenzhou, the goods transported at one time will exceed the goods of the land Silk Road for a year. ”

After Fan Zheng finished speaking, all the courtiers were in an uproar, Shenzhou is a large ship unique to the Great Song Dynasty, and its production technology and carrying capacity are the best in the world.

"And starting from the sea route, the Great Song Dynasty can transport goods to any country near the sea in the world, Goryeo and Fusang in the Yellow Sea, Luzon, Jiaozhi, Zhenla, and Three Buddhas in the south, and further afield, there are Tianzhu, Dashi, and other countries, whose land and demand are far better than those of the Western Regions, and what a vast market it will be." Fan Zheng said proudly.

The entire court looked at Fan Zheng in shock, and what Fan Zheng pointed out was indeed an unprecedented, better market than the Silk Road.

What's more, this market does not need to be exploited by the countries along the way, all profits go to the Great Song Dynasty, and it can also avoid conflicts with the Liao State on the land Silk Road.

"But the sea is unpredictable, and if you are not careful, there is a risk that the ship will be destroyed and people will die? This is a risky approach. Lu Dafang frowned.

Fan Zheng shook his head and said: "Although the sea is deep, but it is not as deep as the hearts of the people, on the Silk Road, how many Hu merchants have been buried by the yellow sand, but it still can't stop the footsteps of Hu Shang, although there is a storm on the sea, as long as you avoid a specific period of time, it is enough to avoid the storm, and you can also use the wind to go back and forth smoothly." ”

Su Song stepped forward to report: "Qi Qi Guan's family, the minister thinks that Fan Taicheng's policy is feasible, the minister's hometown is in southern Fujian, every year is summer, the sea has storms, fishermen rarely go to sea, and in other months, there is not much risk." ”

Su Song's hometown is in Xiamen, Fujian, and he is very familiar with the sea, so he is very interested in Fan Zheng's proposal, and the Maritime Silk Road does have too many advantages compared to land.

Fan Zheng said again: "Since the Manchu Dynasty thinks that the merchants are treacherous and businessmen, hoarding and harming the imperial court, then in this case, why don't the imperial court lead the merchants to the east, follow the Great Song Dynasty Shenzhou to the sea, and use the merchants to constantly suck blood from the countries to support the Great Song Dynasty. ”

"Blood transfusion therapy!"

Zhang's heart was pounding, blood transfusion therapy has been proven to be a feasible method, and countless people have been living in the doctor's home.

"The minister also agrees with Fan Taicheng's policy!" Zhang Dian solemnly stepped out of the ranks.

Both Zhang Dian and Su Song were from Fujian, and they were equally familiar with the sea, so they naturally understood that the Maritime Silk Road was a feasible strategy, and the New Party was in the ascendant, and it was a time when a lot of money was needed, and if the Maritime Silk Road was feasible, it would be enough to earn a steady stream of wealth.

In addition, the merchants brought disaster to the east, which not only reduced the harm to the Great Song Dynasty, but also allowed the Great Song Dynasty to obtain a steady stream of financial resources, so why not do it.

As the two prime ministers expressed their positions one after another, all the ministers turned their attention to Lu Dafang.

Fan Zheng said again: "This time the court will send officials to the sea to promote the Great Song Dynasty, let the four Yi surrender, and all the states will come to the court, and reproduce the grand occasion of the Tang Dynasty Khan." ”

Lu Dafang's breath suddenly stagnated, although Lu Dafang was conservative and stubborn, but he was very serious about promoting the prestige of the Great Song Dynasty and reproducing the kingdom of all countries, which was a temptation that he could not refuse.

"The ministers agree with Fan Taicheng's policy." Lu Dafang finally nodded.

At present, the three prime ministers of the current dynasty unanimously agreed with Fan Zheng's policy.

"Accurate!"

Zhao Xu waved his hand.

The Maritime Silk Road was officially opened. (End of chapter)