Chapter 558: The One

After Zhao Yi got up, he carried Chen Xin from Renzong's arms. The little girl was reluctant to part with Renzong's beard and reluctantly left Renzong's arms. Her expression looked particularly distressing.

Renzong coaxed her a few words, and after Zhao Yi took her away, he glanced at Chen Yuan: "Shimei, this time many envoys from Southeast Asia came to my Song Dynasty to congratulate me, which really made my Song Dynasty proud. I heard that there are many foreign merchants in Guangzhou and Fuzhou now. Is this the case?"

Chen Yuan said: "When I go back to the emperor, I know the numbers two months ago. Not counting the merchants from Tubo and Uighurs. In Guangzhou, there are more than 240 registered permanent residents, and the number is increasing."

Renzong was very happy: "Okay, okay, people are willing to come to live here, at least it means that our place is better than theirs. These are all your contributions, I will remember it for you. Your big girl is sixteen, right? Do you want me to give her a title?"

Chen Yuanyi clasped his fists: "I dare not take credit for it. This title is absolutely unavailable. Long live, she is just a child. Working for Long live is what I should do."

For Chen Yuan, the business of the Song Dynasty was already developed in this era. Before Chen Yuan arrived, merchants from many countries had made gold in the Song Dynasty. In the era of Emperor Shenzong, they set up special markets. Chen Yuan did not do anything special, but just pushed it, which accelerated the speed a little.

But Renzong didn't see this. In the past three years, anyone with eyes can see the changes in the Song Dynasty. Not only Bianjing, but also those counties have become prosperous.

The shipyard built a large ship, weighing more than 800 tons, and was tailor-made for ocean shipping. This ship adopts the most advanced water compartment technology in the Song Dynasty, with thirty-four water compartments in the entire hull. This technology is more than two hundred years earlier than Europe. Thirty-four water compartments mean that even if the ship runs into a reef, as long as the ship plates are not broken, one or two water compartments leak will not affect navigation at all.

Moreover, there are more goods that can be brought. The entry of this kind of ship into the sea, and Zhang Kuangzheng found a partner in the Nanyang area, greatly reducing the trade costs of the Song Dynasty. After the income of residents increased, the items that were previously affordable by only wealthy families slowly appeared in the homes of ordinary people.

These real changes are achievements. An emperor can ensure the living standards of his subjects, which is his achievements, especially in the feudal dynasty. Renzong was really happy. If he could have another brilliant record, it would be enough to make him think of the emperor for the ages.

Renzong said to Chen Yuan: "If you were together, you don't have to be so polite. If you hadn't done your best, the Song Dynasty would definitely not have the same situation as today. Shimei, are you planning to solve the problems of Liao Kingdom first, or do the things about Japan and *** first?"

Chen Yuan’s original promise was Chen Yuan’s original promise to conquer the *** and expand territory for Renzong, but now Renzong obviously tended to fight with the Liao Kingdom first.

Chen Yuan could understand Renzong's mood and finally seized an opportunity to bully Liao Xingzong, so Renzong naturally did not want to let him go so easily. If Liao was still in internal and external difficulties, Renzong could wait, but now the Liao Dynasty has also begun to reform, he was really afraid that Liao would rush to his front.

Liao Xingzong's reform was very purposeful. He first implemented a strong army. He knew that it was the most appropriate to use the army to speak in the Song Dynasty. Although their plan to steal the Wu Jing Zong failed, in the past two years, the Liao army equipped the new armor they studied in large quantities, which was said to be to fight against the Song army's extremely penetrating crossbows.

The fertile lands built by the Emperor Xingzong of Liao were basically on the border of the Song and Liao dynasties. It was obviously for the purpose of the Liao Kingdom to obtain supplies more easily once a war broke out. The people of Liao Kingdom also began to pay attention to supplies, which was completely different from their previous fighting style, which showed that they faced the Song Dynasty and were ready to fight a long-term tough battle.

Renzong saw it very clearly, so he was very anxious.

Chen Yuan said: "Long live, I think it's not the time to attack Liao Kingdom."

Renzong sighed: "I'm afraid it's getting harder and harder to fight."

Chen Yuan was very confident: "Long live and rest assured, when we finish the matters of *** and Japan, I have a way to get Liao to the past."

Renzong turned his head and looked at Chen Yuan's eyes. Chen Yuan's eyes told him that this was not a big talk. Renzong was suspicious and waved his idle people away, and found a pavilion with Chen Yuan and sat down: "Shimei, Yelu Zongyuan seems to be not going to fight against Liao Xingzong. Is there any other good way?"

Chen Yuan did not hide anything from him: "Long live, Yelu Zongyuan dared not. I decided in my heart that they must have reached some agreement. The prince of Liao Kingdom has not yet confirmed it. This is obviously a concession made by Liao Xingzong to Yelu Zongyuan."

Renzong nodded and signaled him to continue speaking.

Chen Yuan said: "I guessed that what could make both of them make concessions is probably the reform of the Liao Kingdom. When I was in the Liao Kingdom, Liao Xingzong was like reforming. Yelu Zongyuan also thought that although the two people had a very unpleasant fight because of the position of the prince, if Liao Xingzong implemented the reform, Yelu Zongyuan would not object. I don't know if it was right. I have sent someone to investigate the specific situation, but there is no result yet."

Renzong knew all these situations, but he had never thought about them together. Now when he heard Chen Yuan say this, he nodded slightly: "What are you doing?"

Chen Yuan said: "Dissolve *** and Japan within two years, and then immediately let all the reforms of the Liao Kingdom be ruined."

Renzong was still so sure when he heard what he said, and a smile appeared on his face: "You are going to do this?"

Chen Yuan took out a silver ingot from his arms and said, "Long live, just use it."

Then he told Renzong in detail about his plan, but Renzong's face changed after hearing this: "Is it okay to do this? If we can't hold back, we will have done nothing over the years."

Chen Yuan nodded with great certainty: "Long live and rest assured, I have solved the problem of *** and Japan. I am fully sure of this."

Renzong finally nodded: "Okay, I'll give you two years, I hope you don't let me down."

Chen Yuan smiled and asked respectfully: "When did I disappoint you?"

Chen Yuan was indeed very confident that he would do the things about *** and Japan within two years. The two of them had just said here, and only the palace servant reported in front: "Long live, Prime Minister Xia and Lord Wen Yanbo came to ask for a meeting."

Renzong stood up and said, "Let's go, I think they are here to pay New Year's greetings today, let's go and have a look together."

Chen Yuan now rarely has direct contact with these ministers in the court. Song Qi and Xia Sui are staring at him in the court, so he feels relieved. He is not an official material, but Xia Sui can do it. It will be more convenient when Wang Anshi has enough capital to enter the court tomorrow.

I haven't seen Xia Shu for a long time. Today, everyone is in a position of shame. If I don't go, it's obviously a bit rude. I went to see Xia Shu and Wen Yanbo with Renzong.

Xia Feng was quite polite when he saw Chen Yuan. Chen Yuan was not in the court now, and the two of them had no conflicts in interest, so there was no conflict. Xia Feng was not the kind of person who took action when he saw you feeling a little dangerous.

Wen Yanbo has been promoted again in recent years and has become the main force in the second echelon of the Song Dynasty with Ouyang Xiu. Renzong also trusts him very much: "Prime Minister, Wen Aiqing, come, come and sit down and talk."

"Long live thanking me."

After the two of them thanked each other, they walked to Renzong a few steps and stood there. The palace servants next to them immediately brought a chair. When they saw the ministers in the court came, Su Xiaoyou poured a cup of tea for Renzong with a smile, and then said softly: "Long live, I will retreat first."

This is also where Renzong and the ministers in the court can quickly accept the new concubine. She will not listen to things that should not have been heard.

After Xia Shu and Wen Yanbo got up and returned the favor to Su Xiaoyou, Su Xiaoyou lowered his head and walked away. Then Renzong said, "What's wrong with the two dear friends?"

Xia Shu looked at Wen Yanbo, and Wen Yanbo stood up and said, "Long live, there is nothing big. It's just that when the magistrate of Guangzhou was in the capital the day before yesterday, he said something to his ministers. He felt that there were more and more foreign merchants in Guangzhou, and many people settled in my Song Dynasty. However, those barbarians not only did not understand the human relationship code of our Song Dynasty, but also did not understand the human relationship code of our Song Dynasty. A lot of things happened. He wanted to set up a special agency to manage these foreigners."

After hearing this, Renzong felt it made sense and nodded: "Well, does he have any memorandum?"

Wen Yanbo shook his head: "Not yet, he just told me. I think this idea is very necessary, so I will report it to Long Live."

Renzong pointed to the chair: "Sit down and said, I and Shimei just said those barbarians, let's do it, let him give a memorial and then let the ministers discuss it."

Wen Yanbo responded: "Yes, I thought in my heart that when setting up a special place of residence, we also need to establish a school so that they can learn from the culture of our Song Dynasty."

Chen Yuan did not respond when talking about these two points, because both points were supposed to be, but what Wen Yanbo said in the end really surprised Chen Yuan.

"A special rule is made. When the foreigners violate the laws of our Song Dynasty, they should measure their sins according to this rule."

Chen Yuan knew that the laws were definitely not strictly followed, which meant that these foreigners could enjoy certain privileges in front of the people of the Song Dynasty.

In the eyes of the scholars and officials of the Song Dynasty, this was normal. It was a great country's demeanor towards foreign countries, but in Chen Yuan's view, this was a pervert.

A great country can have a demeanor, and Renzong can reward those envoys with a lot of money, which is not an exaggeration. You scholars and officials can also look at those people differently, which is your willingness.

But don’t let the people treat them as foreigners, because this is what you use the so-called specially established laws to force the people to accept.

Chen Yuan looked at Wen Yanbo, and Wen Yanbo seemed so natural.

He did not know that in history, Wen Yanbo proposed this law during the Shenzong period, and this law continued until the Southern Song Dynasty. The consequence was that the Song people in Fuzhou were arbitrarily killed by those other people on their own land.

Chen Yuan didn't say anything. This was his current habit. He would like to say anything to Renzong alone. If there was anything to argue with Xia Sui and the others, he tried not to directly intervene in any disputes in the court.

Renzong nodded: "Well, let's start with a book first, write it in more detail."
Chapter completed!