Chapter 1,742 Lobbying

After saying this, he handed over to Yelu Yanxi and said: "Now that the iron factory has been established and the annual coins have been cut off, I still hope that your majesty will make fewer weapons and produce more farm tools, and sell them to the chiefs in the military state below, so that the profits can be used to pay the down payment.

Where are the ironworks bonds?"

Thinking of paying back the money, Yelu Yanxi couldn't help but feel a headache: "Armor and weapons are absolutely indispensable. In the battle of Chuanluo, we lost one hundred thousand armors. We must quickly replace these."

"The rest will be sold."

Shi Chun said: "In fact, there is another way, which is to return to simplicity and advocate frugality."

"What the country needs is just enough soldiers, enough clothes, and enough food. The rest of the gold, pearls, jade shells, horses and eagles, silks and fine wines, exquisite utensils and famous teas, and any frivolity that can be eliminated, should be eliminated."

Not to mention Wang Jing's unwillingness, even Yelu Yanxi was unwilling: "Today's trade with the Song Dynasty is an important support for the national treasury. Dongzhu, ginseng, mink, pine, and falcon, these are originally large quantities. If they are all

It’s forbidden, I’m afraid it will be more difficult for the court.”

"That's right!" Wang Jing said quickly: "Old Shangshu has not been involved in government affairs for many years, so he doesn't know this."

"Trade is the exchange of what is needed. Silk wine, fine porcelain and famous tea are all supplements to match necessities such as grain and iron pots. In the words of Situ of the Song Dynasty, this is called a 'quota'. If you want to increase it, you will increase it, if you want to decrease it, you will decrease it.

, he has to take care of the 'industrial balance' of the Fourth Road."

"Not to mention anything else, silk and fine wine are more useful than imported money for straight women. The Liao Kingdom can also earn a lot of profits."

Shi Chun said: "Then we will only sell it to them, and I, the Khitan, will not allow it?"

This is what nerds take for granted. Yelu Yanxi waved his hand: "Old Minister, just take good care of the industrial and mining base. Let's discuss these government affairs later."

Shi Chun still couldn't help it and handed over his hand again: "Your Majesty, in this difficult time, I would like to ask the court to revive someone."

"Xiao Tuohui?"

"Exactly."

"He..."

Wang Jing actually wanted to use Xiao Tuohui to compete with the Grand Duke Ding, but he quickly gave it up: "I think the old minister's suggestion is good, Xiao Tuohui..."

Yelu Yanxi rolled her eyes at him: "The emperor's uncle's face should be taken care of, right?"

There is something in Yelu Yanxi's words. Regarding the affairs in the southwest, Yelu Hongji originally arranged for his younger brother to stay in the capital. King Lu, now Yelu Yanxi's newly appointed imperial uncles Yelu and Lu O are in charge.

As for Beiyuan's Privy Envoy Asu, he was one of the people in Yelu and Lu's pocket.

Asu framed Xiao Tuohui, who was not very proficient in military affairs, as the southern recruiter. In fact, he wanted to use the sword to kill people, because in terms of authority, Xiao Tuohui was the subordinate of Yelu and Luo, and a serious conflict was bound to occur.

Xiao Tuohui was a figure like Zhang Dun, honest and upright, and extremely capable in managing civil affairs. However, he could not bear to see that Yelu, Luo and Asu were among the high-ranking Khitan nobles who were corrupt, greedy and cunning, and they were absolutely incompetent in government affairs.

They would give in to each other, so they clashed with Yelu and Lu On several times.

Yelu and Luo are the biological brothers of Yelu Hongji. They are always arrogant, arrogant, magnanimous and courteous. They don't understand the corporal. It pays attention to those who obey me and prosper while those who go against me will perish.

So he kept putting small shoes on Xiao Tuohui, creating difficulties, and only thought about killing this stubborn cow.

Yelu and Lu We had controlled the power in the southwest for a long time, while Xiao Tuohui was an outsider and a civil servant. He had little reliance in the military and few people under his command listened to him.

Last autumn, Magusu sent other troops to kill Temo, the commander of the Four Czech Army, and succeeded in the sneak attack on the West Road Qunmu Division. Yelu and Luo immediately went to war and falsely accused Xiao Tuohui of failing to command, which delayed the military plane and pursued him.

Lack of skills.

Moreover, it was said that he did not listen to orders and insisted on going his own way, which attracted the attention of his colleagues. He not only caused military and political chaos in the southwest, but also deliberately allowed Magusu to advance straight in, and refused to save him. He used the hands of the enemy to kill Temo, who had clashed with him several times. His crime

Should be punished.

At least Yelu Hongji still retained the last bit of his sobriety and knew the character of his younger brother, so he only demoted Xiao Tuohui to a commoner.

After the death of Yelu Hongji, the power of Yelu and Lubo became even greater. Yelu Yanxi also had to rely on his uncle's support to help him rise to power, and he also had to rely on him to resist the attacks of Magusu and Menggentulak in the south of Jinshan Mountain.

, the first edict issued after he ascended the throne was to Gayalu and Grand Master Lu O, the great uncle of the emperor.

If Xiao Tuohui were to be reinstated, it would inevitably make the Emperor Taishu and Beiyuan Privy Envoy Asu unhappy.

But now Yelu Yanxi cannot make them unhappy.

Yelu Yanxi finally sighed: "We have finally started to produce iron, and we have gained some laxity in weapons. It will be no problem for Shi Gong to be the minister of the Ministry of Industry. The rest... let's wait."

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Goryeo, Xijing.

Xijing became Pyongyang in later generations. The Datong River flows through the city and enters the sea from Nanpu. Tens of miles away from the seaport are Zhangzidao and Ludao.

Relying on trade with the Song Dynasty, the prosperity of Xijing has even exceeded that of Gaijing, the nominal capital of Goryeo. And everything north of the Datong River is Wang Yong's territory.

He single-handedly appointed all the generals and officials in Goryeo's northern frontier. He now has 8,000 "special martial arts squads" under his command, including 3,000 "divine cavalry" squads and 5,000 "divine step" squads.

In addition, there were also frontier troops fighting against the straight women, also commanded by Wang Yongzai.

In terms of territory, Wang Yong's effective control area is less than one-sixth of the territory of Goryeo. However, after years of expansion, Wang Yong has pushed his territory to the south bank of the Yalu River and the southern foot of Changbai Mountain, expanding his territory.

The territory has doubled. With this part included, compared with the area controlled by the Li family, the ratio is almost one to four.

This is the Goryeo version of Qin's expedition to Xirong, but Wang Yong's control over the court was actually not as narrow as the territory, nor was it as miserable as Old Qin in the eyes of the princes.

From the king Wang Yun to the national teacher Yi Tian, ​​they all supported him openly or covertly.

Yitian also had an army under him, which was composed of monks and was called the "Demon-Conquering Army". Its combat power was quite strong and it once provided powerful help to Wang Yong who defended the northern border.

In Kaijing City, Zhi Pingzhangshi Shao Taifu and General Wang Guomao were forces absolutely loyal to the Goryeo royal family.

The royal power fell into disuse during the Five Dynasties. From the time when the late emperor ordered Wang Yong, his heroic son, to guard the north gate of the country and contact the Song Dynasty to accumulate strength, now it is the best opportunity.

"Dingling bells..." A bicycle passed by the palace steps. It was Wang Yong's son Wang Ma, showing off his new plaything to his mother.

Followed by two little kids, they are Shunhou Wang Yi and Yuanming Master Wang Yin.

Goryeo is similar to Dali. The royal family has a tradition of sending its own children to become monks. Buddhism also has a very strong influence in Goryeo. In this way, the royal family controls this power.

Wang Yin had just been ordained a few days ago and became a disciple of Yitian, but he did not have the consciousness to become a monk at all. He ran after his brother: "Brother, brother, let me play too..."

Wang Ma took two steps wildly: "You don't know how to ride a two-wheeled one yet. When I learn how to ride it, you sit in the back seat..."

Seeing this, Concubine Fu Xian quickly shouted: "You all slow down!"

Nowadays, Concubine Fu Xian has acquired such a majestic status that she can decide all matters in the palace and harem with her single word, and her influence on court affairs is equally huge.

It can be said that the situation in Goryeo reflects her will in every aspect.

Wang Yong only favored Fu Mingxuan. Fu Mingxuan gave birth to four sons and three daughters to Wang Yong, and raised them all. His status was so consolidated that no one could shake it.

Fu Mingxuan was very grateful to the Song Dynasty. Her children could grow up safely. The doctors and fat fans of the Song Dynasty also played a big role.

Fu Mingxuan was dressed in the clothes of an ordinary Song Dynasty woman, except for a tapestry silk shawl that had just become popular in Hebei. Her appearance was still as beautiful. She was walking slowly on the palace steps, followed by several attendants and merchants from Song Dynasty and Korea.

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Seeing the happy figures of the children, Fu Mingxuan said to a respectful fat merchant from the Song Dynasty beside him: "Thank you very much, Ambassador Xue, for bringing such a good gift to the children."

The fat merchant was Xue Zhong, with a kind smile on his fat face: "This time Jilin Gong has won a big fortune, and he asked me to give your majesty the big book "Cefu Yuangui", and it will be done.

Got it!"

"You must know that even in the Song Dynasty, only officials of the seventh rank could borrow this book. Low-level officials and ordinary scholars were not qualified to read it."

"When I came here this time, Meng Jin Gong took care of me and handed over the transportation task to Xue Ji. It is really a heavy responsibility. I was careful all the way and finally lived up to my trust."

Xijing now controls the bulk of the Song Dynasty's trade, including wood, medicinal materials, and furs, almost half and half with Nüzhi. In addition, Song products such as books and daily necessities such as Qiwan soap are more in demand in Goryeo than Nüzhi.

Much more.

There are also trade channels for weapons in Xijing. The Song Dynasty supported Goryeo more strongly than Nüzhi, which were high-quality products shipped from Songcheng in Japan.

Different from the way the Song Dynasty controlled the trade of straight women, in Goryeo, the Song Dynasty adopted an agency system.
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