A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

There are willow trees beside Jinming Pond, and the remaining lotuses on the lake are swaying with the water waves. The water waves are vast and look solemn.

On the side of a row of semi-finished warships, craftsmen stood scattered, listening to the prince's words.

Pu Jiu, who was wearing a leather jacket, said in a daze: "The opponent of the navy of the Song Dynasty... Your Majesty, I don't know."

Those countries were overseas, and he didn't think anyone would be the enemy of the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Shu looked at the ships with his hands behind his hands. He happened to see Shen An being blocked by the guards and waved to him.

When Shen An came over to salute, Zhao Shu said, "I heard that you were drunk yesterday?"

Who is spreading bad words about me?

Shen An didn't expect that even the palace would know about her drunkenness. This shows that the talkative woman must be an official.

"Your Majesty, I just have gastrointestinal discomfort."

Zhao Shu smiled and did not dwell on this issue. He pointed at the warship and asked: "Let me ask you, who is the enemy of the Song Dynasty Navy?"

"Overseas countries."

Tsk!

Pujiu had a headache.

He is now being watched by the people from the Imperial City Department and has no way of leaving the Song Dynasty. As time went by, I simply regarded myself as a native of the Song Dynasty.

Since they were in the same group, he felt that there was something wrong with Shen An's views, so he naturally wanted to remind him.

"Waiting for the imperial edict, those places overseas are mostly populated by natives. The Song Dynasty only needs to send a few ships over, and as soon as the swords and guns are revealed, they will be guaranteed to kneel down and ask for surrender immediately."

This... they are too weak and not worthy of being Da Song's opponents!

Zhao Shu nodded slightly and said: "Don't bully the weak."

Nonsense!

Shen An narrowed his eyes at Pu Jiu and said, "Your Majesty, you don't know something. Those natives are ignorant and have no language. Some even take pleasure in killing people and eating human beings."

I go!

Zhao Shu's expression changed instantly: "There is actually a place for cannibalism? Are you trying to trick me?"

Shen An pointed at the embarrassed Pu Jiu and said, "The king will know if you ask him."

Pu Jiu cupped his hands and said: "It would be wise to wait for the imperial edict. There are indeed cannibals overseas, and no one dares to approach their place."

Zhao Shu asked: "Since no one dares to come close, why do you know they are cannibals?"

There was fear in Pu Jiu's eyes and he said: "More than ten years ago, a merchant ship that was damaged by strong winds docked on an island. When they saw the path, they knew that someone lived here, so they happily went to explore the path. …”

"...When they met a group of natives, they smiled and gestured, trying to find food..."

Asking cannibals for food…

Shen An felt that those crew members were seeking death.

"When the natives saw them, their eyes lit up. Just when they said they had met some kind-hearted people, the natives raised their wooden sticks and picked up their blowpipes..."

Pu Jiu's eyes were full of fear, "They felt something was wrong, so they started running away. The whole island was full of natives... They were chased everywhere... Most of them were knocked down..."

"Five people managed to escape and hid in an area where the natives lived. They wanted to wait until dark and ran to the beach, and then they saw the natives cooking..."

"They started..."

Zhao Shu's throat began to surge, and the guards and chamberlains around him felt very uncomfortable.

"...The savages had a feast, and the rest was salted..."

"vomit!"

One of the chamberlains turned around and vomited violently, which triggered a large-scale imitation, and there was immediately a lot of sour smell around Jinming Pool.

Pu Jiu was still immersed in memories and couldn't extricate himself: "Later, they successfully escaped and wandered on the sea until they encountered rescue. They ran out of food on the way...Five of them, three of them were eaten. The remaining two People are also a little crazy..."

Damn it!

When he heard this, Shen An felt that this matter could be adapted into a big drama, and it would definitely be a hit.

Cannibals, internal strife, humanity in the face of hunger...what a great theme!

Zhao Shu was silent. He was not sighing, but suppressing the desire to vomit.

The chamberlains and guards who were vomiting also stopped. Someone asked them to clean up the vomit, so Zhao Shu took the opportunity to change places.

"Go get some tea!"

Pu Jiu was still stunned when Shen An grabbed him and shouted: "Go quickly."

Zhao Shu almost made him vomit. This impression was so profound that he will probably never forget it for the rest of his life.

But this is not a good impression, and Pu Jiu is a big cannibal, so he is probably a dispensable commodity in Zhao Shu's eyes.

After drinking tea, Zhao Shu gradually recovered.

"There are no rituals and music overseas, and a foreign land is not worth the risk for the Song Dynasty."

In this era, ships had poor resistance to waves, and navigation relied entirely on Sinan and star-finding techniques. Going to sea was an adventure.

After listening to Pu Jiu's story, Zhao Shu felt that overseas was a barbaric land and it was best to let them fend for themselves.

Pu Jiu was happy when he heard this. He was still worried that Song Dynasty's large-scale overseas expedition would trigger an interest dispute with Dashi, which would eventually lead to a war between the two countries.

It’s better not to go to sea!

He glanced at Shen An and was worried about being offended, so he smiled and said: "Your Majesty, you can go to sea, such as Japan... and Korea."

Zhao Shu nodded, "Korea knows poetry and calligraphy, and so does Japan."

——The Song Dynasty only interacts with countries that share common values!

This idea of ​​yours is unacceptable!

Shen An felt that there was something wrong with Zhao Shu's thinking, so he said: "Your Majesty, overseas...it has money!"

"rich?"

When it comes to money, there is obviously something more in Zhao Shu's eyes.

"The Song Dynasty is so poor!"

Shen An said with a sad face: "Bao Gong often complained in the Third Division, saying that if there was no money, he would be eaten by the officials below. This shows how poor the Song Dynasty was."

Zhao Shu frowned and said, "The finances are a bit difficult."

"It's not just difficult, it's impossible."

Shen An then talked about the current financial situation of the Song Dynasty. In one sentence, if he did not find a way out, the Song Dynasty would be dead.

"...Your Majesty, reducing expenditure is only one way, but the more important thing is to increase revenue!"

Zhao Shu nodded. He had also done some research on this, but it was just a headache and there was no good solution.

Don't think of emperors as omnipotent gods. Starting from Renzong, the finances of the Song Dynasty collapsed. Everyone knows the root of the problem, but who is going to take care of it?

No!

In the end, Zhao Zhongzhen came to the rescue, but the innovation failed, and the Song Dynasty fell into the abyss.

"The officials have mentioned this matter in the past few days, but they are a little helpless."

Zhao Shu left the palace for two consecutive days, and there were many people accompanying him. This was to build momentum.

To create momentum is to create momentum. When it is time to understand the sentiments of the people, it is time to understand the sentiments of the people.

Today he was here to check on the progress of the navy. At this point, he lost interest and was ready to go back.

"Your Majesty, go to sea!"

Shen An smiled like a sycophant, "You can make money by going to sea. You can make a lot of money."

Zhao Shu turned his eyes, glanced at Pu Jiu, and said, "Didn't you go to rectify the Ship Department?"

Chen Ang and Wang Yu have been out for a long time. According to the time, they should have arrived in Guangzhou.

According to Shen An's promise, by this time next year, the three shipping companies must have an income of one million yuan.

So Zhao Shu felt that enough was enough and he could no longer burden Shen An.

Shen An smiled and said: "Your Majesty, you don't know. There is not only trade overseas, but also many mines, such as... copper mines, gold and silver mines..."

Zhao Shu's eyes suddenly lit up and he asked, "Are these confirmed?"

Copper mines were short of copper in the Song Dynasty. Countless money was made every year, but it was still not enough, so the money shortage became Bao Zheng's biggest headache.

As for gold and silver, it's even more incredible. It’s not that the Song Dynasty never thought of using gold and silver as currency, but the little gold and silver in stock...if it were really used as currency and put into the market, I guess it wouldn’t even stir up a single wave.

Shen An looked at Pu Jiu, whose expression changed slightly, and said with a smile: "Pu Jiu often went to sea before. Your Majesty, you can ask him."

Pu Jiu was complaining secretly in his heart, and when he heard this, he said: "Yes, there are many mines on the overseas islands, and there are all kinds of mines."

Zhao Shu sneered: "Then why don't you go and take it?"

"no one."

Pu Jiu smiled bitterly and said: "There is no one for one reason. The main reason is that mining is too hard and requires risks, so no one does it."

Seeing that Zhao Shu was puzzled, Shen An explained: "There is no food on those islands. If you want to open a mine, you will not only have to transport people from the mainland, but you will also have to transport food regularly. Once there is no food, those who are mining will starve to death there... Another point is that if the ore is mined, the surrounding pirates will be watching everything, looking for opportunities to plunder."

"Is it so dangerous overseas? Then the Song Dynasty will also encounter these problems."

A chamberlain came over and whispered: "Your Majesty, it's time to go to the next place."

He had set a predetermined route when he came out to observe the people's sentiments. Now that the time has come, he will not stop for a moment longer.

Zhao Shu nodded and said, "Shen An, follow me."

It seemed that the prince was interested in overseas, and Shen An couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

But Pu Jiu changed his expression and said: "The villain is loyal to the Song Dynasty..."

His whole body was shaking like chaff, and he was scared to death.

Some people were puzzled and saw Shen An grinning ferociously: "After hearing these secrets, Pujiu, the people from the Imperial City Department will keep a close eye on you. If you make any mistakes, Bianliang will be your grave." Boneland!”

Pu Jiu knelt down and said honestly: "The villain's whole family is in Bianliang, and he dare not have any second thoughts."

When he looked up again, Zhao Shu and Shen An were already gone.

A man quietly walked up behind him and said coldly: "As the imperial edict says, do your best and it will naturally benefit you. If you are cheating and cheating, and you have your motherland in your heart...then you will die for your country."

Martyrdom for the country?

Pu Jiu's eyes widened: "I don't have a homeland."

All his loyalty was given to money. What a piece of shit about his homeland. If he cared about his homeland, how could so many cannibals live in the Song Dynasty?

The man glanced at him and said, "Be more honest from now on. If you have merit, you can still be an official of the Song Dynasty."

"Being an official?"

This is the ultimate dream of cannibalism.

In order to become an official in the Song Dynasty, UU read www. uukanshu.netｔSome big cannibals donated money, donated large sums of money, and then changed their official positions.

When living in a foreign country, there is no better way to integrate than being an official.

"Yes, the imperial edict has said that if you are loyal and good at building ships, it will not be difficult to become an official."

In an instant, he saw Pu Jiu's eyes became brighter.

Wolf-like light!

"Building ships! What are you doing standing still? Let's start construction!"

The craftsmen started building the ship again, and various noisy sounds came from the ship.

These noisy sounds seemed like the sound of nature to Pu Jiu's ears at this moment. He stretched out his hands, closed his eyes and raised his head, and gradually became excited: "I want to be an official, a high official!"

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The third update is here, good night!