The Western Xia was defeated and the Liao State retreated.

There was no external threat from the Great Song Dynasty, and Tong Guan soon led the fleet back.

Dengzhou port, all eyes are on, the thousand fleets of the Maritime Silk Road are about to land! The entire Great Song Dynasty merchants were moved by the wind!

"It's back! The fleet is back! ”

Countless merchants cheered, and soon, one fleet after another docked, and countless merchants stepped forward, some looking for ships with their own merchants, and some to catch a glimpse of the treasures of the South Seas.

However, the first transaction was not made by them, but by the Dengzhou branch of the Royal Bank.

When the maritime merchants went to sea, they all carried a large amount of goods, and this time they returned, they will definitely bring back a large amount of cash, for this money, the shopkeeper of the Dengzhou branch personally worked at the wharf.

Whenever a sea ship docks, a large amount of gold and silver will be brought back from the ship, and the ship's merchant has been at sea for a year, but he did not expect that Da Song would have such a convenient service.

And they often use flying money, and there is not much resistance to this, and at the moment, they deposit these gold and silver in the royal bank and exchange it for silver dollars, or directly exchange it for deposits, or send it to their homes.

"So much money! Shenghai Firm can make a lot of money this time. ”

A group of merchants couldn't help but envy the huge amount of money that was brought down from the wharf, it was real money, and just transporting silk and porcelain and other goods from the Great Song Dynasty was enough to make the maritime merchants make a lot of money.

After the business of the Royal Bank was completed, a group of merchants of the Great Song Dynasty rushed forward.

Although gold and silver are valuable, they do not occupy much space at all, and in the huge sea ships, there are rare treasures, spices and gems brought back from the countries of the South Seas, and so on, the eyes of the merchants are so vicious, and each of the goods brought back is worth a lot of money, and just got off the ship, which immediately caused the robbery of the merchants of the world, and the transactions were always made at a high price.

"The profit of going to Nanyang this time is at least five times more than five times, and the profit of individual goods is as high as ten times or more!" A businessman smacked his tongue.

"Five!"

All the merchants couldn't help but gasp, when Tong Guan went to the East, it was only seventy percent of the profits, which had already made the merchants of the Great Song Dynasty excited.

Although it took nearly a year to go to Nanyang, its profit has increased fivefold.

The five-fold profit is not much different from the land Silk Road controlled by the Liao State, but the goods transported by sea far exceed those transported by camels, which means that the maritime Silk Road is far more profitable than the land Silk Road.

This time in the South Seas, thousands of fleets gathered in Haikou, even the Liao State is like a man's back, not to mention the South China Sea countries, it is even more panicked, and after Tong Guan sent an envoy to express his intentions, he was relieved, naturally he did not dare to have the slightest disrespect, and he was more courteous to the merchants of the Great Song Dynasty.

The merchants of the Great Song Dynasty relied on the high-quality goods of the Great Song Dynasty, and the merchants who were willing to go to sea were all business elites, and in the face of the backward countries of the South China Sea, they were like a fish in water and made a fortune.

"It's so profitable to go to the sea!"

Thousands of fleets are crowded, naturally can't keep many secrets, the entire Great Song Dynasty business community was shaken, so many huge profits can't help but make everyone red, have stepped forward to inquire about the South Seas.

"Sepsis has been overcome, the evil doctor Fan Zheng's evil prescription is invincible, although I have eaten mung bean sprouts for nearly a year, but in a thousand ships, there is not a single case of sepsis." A sailor's heart palpitated.

At this moment, he wanted to vomit when he saw mung bean sprouts, although at sea, mung bean sprouts are a life-saving medicine, but eating mung bean sprouts at sea all day long, who can stand it, only when he lands, there will be fresh vegetables to eat.

"You are also dead-eyed, mung bean sprouts are tired of eating, you can change the taste, such as soybean sprouts, peanut sprouts and the like." One merchant teased.

The crowd burst into laughter.

The sailor couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth, as long as it was a bean sprout, he couldn't look at it now.

"In addition, many countries in Nanyang, some know the reputation of the Great Song Dynasty and admire the Great Song Dynasty very much, and some are barbarians who are uncivilized and want to rob the Great Song Dynasty Shenzhou when they see it, and they are finally defeated by the Great Song Dynasty Sailors, and honestly ask for compensation ..................."

The sailor's account of the magical experience in Nanyang immediately aroused a burst of exclamations from onlookers, and even made many merchants who dared to take risks excited.

In addition, now with the protection of the sailor, and the mung bean sprouts to prevent diseases, although there are wind and waves, as long as you avoid the typhoon season, most of them are safe.

"Going to Nanyang is indeed a way to make money!" Many businessmen glanced at each other and said solemnly.

More people's minds are floating, going to Nanyang is indeed a financial road, and if you want to take this financial road, going to sea to make Tong Guan is the top priority.

When the goods of the ships were almost delivered, a huge Shenzhou docked, and Tong Guan, dressed in eunuch clothes, walked down the dock.

"Tong Guan!"

When all the merchants saw this scene, their eyes immediately burned, the reason why the maritime merchants were able to earn so much money was due to the contribution of the hundred warships led by Tong Guan.

"Father-in-law Tong, I don't know when the next time I go to sea?"

"As long as Gonggong Tong gives an order, we will all go to sea to accompany us."

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The merchants shouted.

This time the Nanyang can be said to be extremely smooth, with mung bean sprouts as green vegetables, there is no case of sepsis at sea, and there is the protection of the sailors, the safe return of thousands of fleets, the merchants are profit-seeking, and there is not much risk, many merchants are rushing to the sea, no matter what, they can't miss the next sea.

When Tong Guan saw this scene, he couldn't help but show a trace of satisfaction and said: "The next time I go to sea, I will set off in five months, but the purpose of this voyage will be the Western Ocean!" ”

"To the West?"

The merchants couldn't help but exclaim.

They had already learned from the mouths of maritime sailors that to the west of the South Seas, there were also Western oceans and many countries, not only Tianzhu and other countries that were well known to the Great Song Dynasty, but also the key points of the land Silk Road, such as Anxi, Dashi and Daqin.

"As we all know, the farther the voyage, the higher the profit, and if you go to the South Sea, you can get five times the profit, and the profit of going to the West Ocean is probably at least ten times more." The hearts of the maritime merchants were full of excitement, and they were suddenly moved.

"Of course, the voyage will take longer, about two years, and the cost will be increased from 500 to 1,000!" Tong Guan said next.

"Two years, a thousand dollars!"

A group of merchants in Dengzhou Port couldn't help but pause slightly.

Whether it is two years or 10 million, it makes many merchants worried.

"We are willing to follow Gonggong Tong to the West!" One of the first merchants who followed Tong Guan to the sea did not hesitate.

He followed Tong Guan to the sea, doubling his family property every time, how could such a huge benefit not make him excited.

"I'm willing to go to the West!"

Many merchants in Nanyang also responded.

It took nearly a year to go back and forth to the South Seas, and it took two years to go to the West with the help of the monsoon.

Two years is enough time to go to Nanyang to run two round-trips, and the cost is increased to 1,000 yuan, which is reasonable.

Moreover, this time the time to go to the West is longer and the cost is higher, but the profits of both the South Seas and the West will be greater.

Wealth and danger are sought!

In any era, the merchants of any country are the most adventurous, the Silk Road is not far away, and there are still Hu merchants coming in the face of countless risks, not to mention, following the Great Song Dynasty sailors has greatly reduced the risks, and the Great Song merchants will naturally not give up such a good opportunity.

When Tong Guan left Dengzhou Port, he had already received 600,000 yuan of taxes to go to the West, which directly exceeded the 500,000 yuan of the South Sea, which shows how enthusiastic the merchants of the world are about going to the sea.

When the official start of sailing to the Western Ocean in five months will be five months later, it is not impossible that there will be more ships going to the Western Ocean, and even more than one million ships.

"Chen Tongguan has seen the official family!"

Tong Guan returned to Kaifeng City and immediately received extremely high treatment, and Zhao Xu led the hundred officials to meet him in person in the Taiji Palace.

"Tong Aiqing has worked hard!" Zhao Xu looked at Tong Guan with a frosty face, and couldn't help but be moved.

"For the sake of the Great Song Dynasty, the minister will never give up!" Tong Guan said with a resolute face.

Tong Guan is righteous and awe-inspiring on the surface, but in fact he enjoys going to sea very much, compared to the boring days in the palace, he can be described as majestic on the sea, and everywhere he goes, the countries of the South China Sea have surrendered.

If it weren't for the fact that he was a eunuch and had no desires, he really had the intention of staying in Nanyang and establishing himself as the king.

"This is the money from the sale of weapons by Weichen in Nanyang, a total of 300,000 yuan." At present, Tong Guan presents the harvest of arms trading in the South Seas countries.

"300,000 times!"

The corners of the hundred officials couldn't help twitching, this weapon trade was too profitable, and they were all weapons eliminated by the Great Song Dynasty, and the taxes on thousands of warships only collected 500,000 yuan, and Tong Guan's income from buying and selling weapons for the weapons supervisor was as high as 300,000 yuan.

Coupled with the 600,000 yuan of flying money that had just been sent back from Dengzhou, Da Song actually earned 900,000 yuan again in a short period of time.

Tong Guan explained: "You don't know, the South China Sea countries are numerous, and they are constantly attacking each other, for example, the Jiaozhi country that offended the Great Song Dynasty of the Renzong Dynasty is a hegemon in the South Seas, and the countries have suffered for a long time, and they have cried to the miscellaneous family, and when the miscellaneous family provided weapons for them, the various countries were ecstatic and generously rushed to buy them!" ”

Lu Dafang sneered: "If a country buys a weapon from the Great Song Dynasty, its strength will definitely skyrocket, if other countries don't buy it, it will be the day of its destruction in the near future, so naturally they will not skimp money to protect themselves!" ”

Tong Guan nodded and said, "Lu Xianggong is wise!" If it weren't for the miscellaneous family keeping in mind the way of balance and not wanting the Nanyang countries to become bigger, I am afraid that they would be able to sell more money. ”

"It doesn't matter, when the power of the Nanyang countries reaches a new balance, then they can do another wave of Nanyang business." Fan Zheng smiled evilly.

Lu Dafang couldn't help but snort coldly, he thought he was a righteous man and a gentleman, so he naturally looked down on Fan Zheng's arms deal.

"Lord Lu can think about it in reverse, the Nanyang countries bought the weapons of the Great Song Dynasty to protect themselves and repel the aggression of other countries, so do they immediately have benevolence, righteousness and morality." Fan Zheng said proudly.

Lu Dafang's face twitched, and he retorted: "If this country invades other countries with the weapons of the Great Song Dynasty, will this account be counted on the head of the Great Song Dynasty." ”

Fan Zheng shook his head and said: "Weapons kill people, it is people who are guilty, not weapons, besides, even if there is no Great Song Dynasty, Lu Xianggong thinks, there will be no war in the Nanyang countries?" If a small country is invaded and wants to protect itself, it can pay tribute to the Great Song Dynasty, and the Great Song Dynasty will naturally protect it. ”

"This is a great good!" Zhangdun was amazed.

The Nanyang countries had the money to buy weapons from the Great Song Dynasty, but if they had no money, they could pay tribute to the Great Song Dynasty and ask for asylum.

Tong Guan smiled slightly: "Qiqi official, Weichen's biggest gain in Nanyang is not these money, but the tribute of all countries, after the Great Song fleet arrived in Nanyang, all countries admired the Great Song Dynasty Guowei, and sent envoys to come by boat, and now they are waiting outside the palace to worship." ”

"The kingdoms are coming!"

Zhao Xu was suddenly shocked, the Great Song Dynasty had been poor and weak for a long time, and the Liao State had already replaced the position of the Great Song Dynasty and became the Celestial Empire in the eyes of all countries. In particular, it has a great impact on the Western Regions.

Now the Nanyang countries are coming to the court, although they are not as good as the Han and Tang dynasties, but they have made the long-weakened Song Dynasty like a rain.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty, the countries of Nanyang have come to the court, and they will raise the prestige of my Great Song Dynasty!" Lu Da said in a trembling voice.

Lv Dafang is old-fashioned, and he yearns for the great etiquette of the Han and Tang dynasties, and now all the countries come to the court, and it happened during the reign of Lv Dafang, which naturally makes Lv Dafang have a bright face.

"Your Majesty is wise and martial, and the revival of my Great Song Dynasty is imminent!"

Hundreds of officials also complimented.

"Message! Xuan Nanyang envoys to meet! Zhao Xu's face was happy, and he waved his hand at the moment.

He was determined to revitalize the Great Song Dynasty, and now he has defeated the Western Xia Liao coalition army, and there are Nanyang countries to worship, which is a glory that the emperors of all dynasties have failed to achieve, and it has been realized in his hands.

When a group of swarthy savages, dressed in the Confucian shirts of the Great Song Dynasty, walked into the magnificent vertical arch hall in a grand manner, as if they had never seen the world, looking around sneakily, not to mention how funny, a word involuntarily appeared in Fan Zheng's mind.

"Mu Monkey and Crown!"

A voice sounded in Fan Zheng's ears, and Fan Zheng turned his head to see that it was Su Dun.

"Since everyone knows that these Nanyang envoys are all crowned by monkeys, why are all the officials of the Manchu Dynasty so excited." Su Dun pointed to a group of excited Manchu officials and frowned, the most excited of them was his father, Su Shi, a scholar of the Ministry of Rites.

Fan Zheng said disapprenously: "What are these, they are also the envoys of the countries brought back by Tong Guan from Nanyang, and the countries that Tang Taizong received back then came to the court, I'm afraid that nine out of ten are businessmen from other countries, do you think Tang Taizong doesn't know about this?" ”

"Why is that?" Su Dun was puzzled.

"Why? As a healer, you know that vanity is one of the evils of human nature, and the state is no exception. Fan Zheng sighed helplessly.

"Vanity!"

Su Dun couldn't help but look at each other, he wanted to refute Fan Zheng, but in the face of a group of Nanyang envoys who were crowned by monkeys, the originally arrogant court officials actually put down their bodies and gave a grand reception, except for vanity, he really couldn't think of any other reason. (End of chapter)