Chapter 1,668 A plan without force

"The Liao Kingdom couldn't help but be greedy when they saw the great prosperity of paper money in our dynasty, so Situ followed the trend and printed an additional 250,000 silk banknotes every year to help its circulation."

"This is a great thing for the Liao Kingdom, but the prerequisite is that the silk banknotes must also have credibility."

"The credit of silk banknotes comes from the 250,000 pieces of silk presented to the Liao Kingdom every year. However, the difference between the salt and copper treasury editions before the Song Dynasty and today's gold and silver treasury editions is that the silk editions of the annual sui coins

It does not play a role in ensuring the credibility of silk banknotes."

"Because when the silk silk arrived in the Liao Kingdom, it was divided up by the powerful and powerful in the blink of an eye. The silk banknote had no treasury and no 'credit guarantee' at all."

"However, silk banknotes are still used very well in the Liao Kingdom, especially in the prefectures and counties with developed coastal commerce. What is the reason for this?"

"The reason is that the Song Dynasty, through the Sitong Maritime Trade Department, borrowed the name of Tang Silang and controlled the maritime trade on Zhangzi Island to control the economy of the southern Liao Kingdom. The value of silk banknotes has been maintained secretly by the Song Dynasty!"

Cai Jing and Zeng Bu already understood, but they were still a little confused: "The silk banknotes are only 250,000 yuan a year. It can't play such a big role, right?"

Zhao Xu said: "You have forgotten Situ's ability to turn stone into gold. In fact, the Song Dynasty not only controlled the annual 250,000 guan of silk banknotes, but also used it as a tool and took advantage of its strong use value to quietly invest in it."

There are numerous shops, workshops, mining and metallurgy, and even... fields in the southern states of the Liao Kingdom, that's all."

"To this day, in the southern states of the Liao Kingdom, from the government to the common people, there are countless people who rely on the industries controlled by the Sitong Shipping Department."

"And many of the stewards, ship owners, accounting masters, and technicians in the workshops are from the Song Dynasty themselves; their porcelain workshops need glazes from the Song Dynasty; their medical clinics need patent medicines from the Song Dynasty; their workshops,

We need fine materials and equipment from the Song Dynasty."

"Their relationship with the Song Dynasty is getting deeper and deeper. They are now like frogs living on a thin mint leaf. And that lotus leaf is the silk banknote. The one who really supports the lotus leaf is the Song Dynasty.

Big hands underneath.”

Lu Dafang's hands were trembling slightly as he flipped through the book, and there were only four words in his mind: The late emperor and Situ, this is... a grand thief!

Zhang Dun asked: "Then why did the Song Dynasty help the Liao Kingdom in the famine? And help them build water conservancy projects?"

Zhao Xu still had his usual poker face and an emotionless voice: "Because Liao people are not fools."

"Situ said that the Liao people also have elites, and they are not stupid. If there are no short-term benefits, the Liao people will see through the Song Dynasty's plan in the blink of an eye."

"The Liao Kingdom is a nomadic people. Only by building water conservancy for them can they make a profit, and then they will gradually transform from nomadic to farming."

"But this transformation is destined to be painful and fragile. If you don't pay attention, you will be in catastrophe."

"In the eyes of Yelu Hongji, the Khitan people in the northern part of the Liao Kingdom are the foundation of the country. As long as they maintain their nomadic style, they can ensure the strength of the army."

"Utilizing the economic advantages of the Nanyuan states, plus the newly acquired Changchun Island and the two granaries in the Liaohe River, will be enough to ensure the long-term prosperity of the Liao Kingdom."

"If there were no external intervention, it should be said that such a development strategy would be very good for the Liao Kingdom. Yelu Hongji was at least a monarch above his level."

Zhang Dun was already on the verge of being confused: "Excuse me, Your Majesty, has Situ told me what plan can be used to break this situation?"

"I think that as long as the army is in the hands of Yelu Hongji and Yelu Yanxi, the southern states will dare not to obey orders?"

Zhao Xu said: "The late emperor and Situ believed that the Liao Kingdom and the Song Dynasty were both big countries. Big countries could not be defeated by others, they could only defeat themselves."

"If the Liaoning army can intimidate its neighbors and develop stably for decades, it may be as the right minister said."

"However, the Liao State started as a military state. In the process of transformation, it will definitely encounter many difficulties. For example, Wanyan Nuzhi has now controlled the east of Huntong River and Yalu River. Coupled with the favoritism of Sitong, Song and Liao Timber

Half of the profit has already belonged to Wanyan Nuzhi."

"And now the Tatars have also used the Western Expedition to obtain weapons and armor from the Song Dynasty."

"Soon there will be a visible large-scale war in the Liao Kingdom. At that time, Yelu Hongji will definitely conquer the east and west, and will also demand money and food from the southern states."

"Without the intervention of the Song Dynasty, the southern states and counties could have obtained the money and grain. But what if at that time, the silk banknotes that brought prosperity to the southern states were suddenly worthless?"

"hiss--"

"The southern states and counties allowed the Liao court to impose harsh demands. In the past, it was because they had no other choice, but now the Song Dynasty tells them that they actually have a better choice?"

"hiss--"

"What if the Song Dynasty told them that the value of silk banknotes was maintained by the Song Dynasty? What if when they were hesitant, the Song Dynasty threatened to save the southern officials and the property of the wealthy gentry?"

"hiss--"

"What if the Song Dynasty told them that the navy had cut off the Baima River, divided the Sanggan River, the Luan River, and even the Liao River, but they actually had no choice?"

"hiss--"

"What if the Song Dynasty tells them that the Song Dynasty has the ability to protect them from being blackmailed by the Khitan and from being raided and threatened by the Nvzhi, as long as they are willing to accept the protection of the Song Dynasty?!"

The ministers were all shocked and their minds went blank. According to Su You's intention, he wanted to take advantage of the chaos in the Liao Kingdom to separate the north and the south.

Then you will be in the first grade and I will be in the fifteenth grade. How did the Sixteenth Prefecture of Youyun be cut off back then? How can you give it back to me now!

How can this be?!

Zhang Dun's eyes widened and he murmured: "This, how is this possible..."

Zhao Xu said: "It is indeed impossible. It is only the most ideal plan to defeat others without fighting. However, as long as the Liao Kingdom defeats itself, the Song Dynasty can choose its own plan according to the development of the situation."

"Situ said that we can set a higher goal. Even if we end up with a mid-range result, it is still an acceptable result."

Zhang Dun was greatly impressed: "Then I have one last question, what does this have to do with the Liao people's request to build an industrial base?"

Zhao Xu waved his hand and said: "What I just said is all from the script. As for the relationship between the unforced plan and helping the Liao people build an industrial base, let's wait and see Situ."

Fortunately, Su You's memorial came in time, and this transaction was beneficial.

There is no need to pay the seven-year-old coins starting from this year. After that, it will take one year to negotiate, one year to build the factory, and two years will pass.

In addition to the 3.5 million yuan in factory infrastructure, the Song Dynasty could also draw a big cake for the Liao Kingdom and sign the procurement plan after the production was put into operation.

It is estimated that in the next two years, the situation in the Liao Kingdom will change drastically. The crisis in the Liao Dynasty will break out in political, economic, civil, military and other aspects. I am afraid that this factory in the Liao Kingdom will not be built by then.

The Song Dynasty could write off this transaction on the grounds of trade security.

Or use it as bait, as an important bargaining chip to save the economy of the southern states of the Liao Kingdom, and to give the Liao Kingdom's separatist faction a powerful excuse to achieve the goals of the Song Dynasty.

In short, future changes in coping methods will be flexibly adjusted according to changes in the Liao Kingdom's national conditions. Once planted, it will bloom everywhere.

As for what to do if the Liao people are stimulated and invaded in a few years, Su You believes that with the development momentum of Hebei and after three years of revitalization plan, the court no longer has to worry.

The Hebei Fourth Army is already confident of defeating the Liao invasion independently, and even has the ability to counterattack!

These are not empty words, but are based on solid data and facts.

Nine steamships have been put into use, four of which are tugboats, capable of towing cargo ships on the explored and repaired waterways.

Five of them are gunboats, which have been deployed on the front line. The Marine Corps is conducting subject training in Wen'anwa. The imaginary mission is to deliver troops and firepower along the waterway, and to ensure the transportation of military supplies.

The Shilingguan Tunnel has been opened. The biggest obstacle on the Zhentai Railway has been overcome by Da Song engineering and technical personnel. After one and a half years of construction, most of the railway laying has been completed. Huolu Town to Linhe Town has been connected, and the opposite bank of Zhending Mansion has been completed.

, a new sealed pile warehouse was built, which will be a large military industrial base supplying Hebei Third Road except Hedong Road in the future.

The border of the Three Roads is already lined with watchtowers and barbed wire, and a fortress trench hundreds of miles deep has been built at the key pass on Hedong Road.

In other words, based on the above and relying on the 80,000 new troops with replenished ammunition, there is no need to worry about the safety of the fourth route.

This memorial gave Gao Taotao and the courtiers a big reassurance. Under the condition of not losing, Situ was allowed to steal another chicken!

On the first day of November, Gao Tao issued an edict. In view of the hard-won peace between the Song and Liao countries, and in order to strengthen the friendly relations between the two countries, the Song Dynasty agreed in principle to the request of the Liao State and asked the Liao State to send troops to fight against the Situ enemy of the Song State.

Minister, negotiate on the procurement and construction of industrial bases!

There is no other way. Suyou is now an expert on how to build an industrial base, and it happens to be in Hebei, so it can do two things at once.
Chapter completed!