Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

Guo Shao pondered for a moment and said: "The old maritime merchants of the Southern Han Dynasty, mainly Liang and Huang, are interested in maritime trade and banks, but their funds are far from enough. As the owner, I propose a plan. At that time, Mrs. Shen will ask the Jiangnan merchants if they are willing."

Chen Jiali said: "Please make it clear, Your Majesty."

"I'm sure there are a lot of silver mines in the East Island." Guo Shao said directly, "As long as the imperial army opens up the sea route and establishes a foothold in the East Island, they will be able to obtain a large amount of gold, silver and copper mines. After these precious metals are transported back to China, they will be minted into coins and circulated through major banks.

Now I think that merchants in Jiangnan and Southern Han raised three million guan for military expenditure, and they want cash or silk and other goods that are easy to transport..."

Hearing the three million guan, Chen Jiali opened her small mouth, showing surprise.

Sure enough, the businessmen at this time claimed to be rich, but they were still far from being able to compare with the government. Three million guan is really not much to Guo Shao. When he just finished defeating the three southern kingdoms (Shu, Tang, Han), Guo Shao had a wealth of tens of millions of guan.

Guo Shao glanced at her: "Mrs. Shen, don't worry. The three million guan is not given to the treasury for free; plus the cost of your investment in the bank in the future, it will be counted as the capital contribution of each company. However, the merchants can't exceed 49% of the shares at most. The remaining capital contribution is the royal family's share. I will use Dongdao gold and silver coins to pay for it."

Chen Jiali blurted out, "Since the national treasury is short of military expenditures, why should the royal family take the lion's share?"

Guo Shao said with a smile: "Money lending must take into account the interests of the people. I don't believe in the self-consciousness of businessmen. As Mrs. Shen said, businessmen value profits. Who doesn't work for their own families in all walks of life? Then Mrs. Shen thinks, who in this world can think for the people?"

Chen Jiali also smiled and said, "Is it the emperor?"

Guo Shao didn't change his face and said: "That's right. Civil officials are greedy for money, generals are greedy for merit, and businessmen are greedy for profit. I have all over the world, and I have everything in my family. As long as the country is strong, of course I want the country to be strong and the people rich, so that the country can last forever."

Chen Jiali still had a smile on her face, but she complimented her: "Your Majesty is truly a wise king, the world is very fortunate."

The words were said lightly and without seriousness.

At this time, Guo Shao took a breath and said softly: "I suddenly remembered a small thing."

Chen Jiali listened carefully and took the opportunity to look at Guo Shao.

Guo Shao pondered for a moment and said: "When I was in my infancy, I had a good friend. That friend was very poor. When my mother passed away, he borrowed money to buy a cypress coffin. He said that my mother really couldn't let her live a good life when she was alive, and she needed a good coffin when she died..."

When Chen Jiali heard this, the smile on her face gradually disappeared.

Guo Shao said lightly: "At that time, I was also very poor, but I lent him the money. Because I understand his intentions, it is a pity... I have also experienced such a pity."

Guo Shao showed a reluctant smile when he said this, "In this life, I no longer have such regrets. But I still feel dissatisfied for some reason. What I can do now is to make people in the world less regretful. Let most people in the world have enough food and clothing, and those who are willing can live a good life."

After he finished speaking, several people in the palace fell silent, even Zhou Xian, who was making tea, looked sideways slightly and looked at Guo Shao with strange eyes.

After a long time, Chen Jiali said in a strange voice: "I am willing to take out all my property and try my best to persuade other businessmen to participate."

At this time, the tea was served, and Guo Shao picked up a small cup, "Mrs. Shen, please trust me. In my life, integrity is the most important thing in my life. The rules of the world are based on sincerity. The money will definitely be earned back."

Chen Jiali said softly: "It's not uncommon for a hero to be a hero, but it's rare for a saint to have compassion."

...

In the main hall on the hill of Shangjing, a teenager in his teens held a scepter, sat on a chair decorated with tiger skins and beasts, and asked Xiao Siwen next to him, "Is the news true?"

Xiao Siwen said in a deep voice: "There should be no mistake. The minister's subordinates have established a foothold in the Tokyo Merchant Gang, and the envoys have confirmed the news. Xu Guo wants to use troops against Japan because he discovered that there are silver mines in Japan's Sanyin Road. From various signs, Xu Guo's current treasury is empty, and even military expenses have begun to be raised from businessmen. Now he may want to dig mines from Japan to make up for military expenses."

He paused and continued: "Not long ago, the envoy of Xu State sent someone to meet the ruler of Japan, and wanted to canonize him as a way of establishing the righteousness of the monarch and his subjects, but it seemed that he was rejected. With the militaristic approach of Tokyo's monarchs and ministers, the whole court was furious and clamored for war. It is a pity that Japan seems to be unaware of this."

Yelu Xiezhen said: "I don't know much about the East Island, but the small country in the East China Sea must be far from the opponent of the Xu Kingdom. The East China Sea is far away, and the Xu Kingdom will not be able to use it. At this time, if Xu's army is trapped in the East Island or suffers a big loss there, it will be beneficial to Daliao. On the other hand, if Xu is successful, the national power will increase, and Daliao will be even more dangerous!"

The young Khan frowned and said, "But Daliao has never been good at boats, so it can't reinforce the East Island. What's more, the former Daliao has suffered losses in reinforcing the Eastern Han (Northern Han) and Pingxia, and now the ministries are probably unwilling."

Xiao Siwen said: "The Great Khan is wise. The great trouble of Daliao's confidant is Xu country. Helping Xu's enemy country is planning for Daliao. Now Daliao will not be able to send troops to the East Island. They can send envoys with credentials to inform the Japanese country so that they can make early preparations; they can also send people who are familiar with military affairs to guide the Japanese soldiers."

Great Khan Yeluxian obeyed Xiao Siwen's words at this time, nodded immediately and said: "Who does Duke Xiao think is competent?"

Xiao Siwen said: "Yang Dagon."

... Leaving the main hall, Xiao Siwen immediately asked Yang Dagon to discuss.

Because of the loss of soldiers and generals in Pingxia, Yang Gun saved his life and was reduced to a commoner. When he went to see Xiao Siwen in the Xiao Mansion, he was wearing animal skins, no hat, and bald on the top of his head. The ups and downs of the world are unpredictable. Yang Gun was also a famous general and nobleman in the Liao Kingdom. For many years, he had thousands of soldiers and horses in his hands. Now that everything has been taken away, he looks like a herdsman at first glance.

Although he was miserable, when he saw Xiao Siwen, he looked grateful: "Thanks to Mr. Xiao's kind words, otherwise my life would be over!"

Xiao Siwen said calmly: "Although you have lost troops and lost generals, it's not that you used your troops poorly. It's just bad luck. The old man feels that General Yang is still a great general in Daliao. It would be a pity if he died."

After hearing this, Yang Gun put his hands on his chest and bowed to express his gratitude.

Xiao Siwen said: "However, the damage in the Pingxia War was huge, and one person must take the blame. It is not unjust for General Yang to be dismissed from office... Recently, there is an opportunity to take the blame and make meritorious service. General Yang, don't take my painstaking efforts."

Yang Gun hurriedly asked: "Can a lowly position be used by the court?"

Xiao Siwen said calmly: "Others are definitely not willing to do this errand, after all, they have to risk the boat to go to the East Island. But there is no one who knows the talents, and the old man is not at ease."

Yang Gun asked suspiciously, "Mr. Xiao is going to send his humble staff to the East Island?"

Xiao Siwen said: "According to the news from Tokyo, Xu Guo intends to use troops against Japan in order to seize the mines of Japan. The Great Khan and the ministers (mainly Xiao Siwen and Yelu Xiezhen have the final say) agreed on two things.

Over the past hundred years, the Central Plains and grasslands have been fighting for years, and the battle tactics have long been different from what they used to be. Japan is isolated overseas and cannot keep pace with the times. I feel that they will suffer a big loss against Xu Jun! Therefore, someone needs to point out the facts, Xu Jun's gunpowder and artillery siege, and gunpowder artillery are unprecedented. General Yang has seen it before, and he can remind the Japanese generals. "

Yang Gun pondered, "Isn't there Japanese people on Dongdao, even if someone gives advice, can they beat Xu Jun?"

Xiao Siwen said: "If the Liao army didn't participate in the battle, even if the Japanese army was defeated, it wouldn't count as General Yang's head. As long as you are called in, it's nothing more than credit and hard work. If it's hard work, it doesn't matter. Now let's see which nobleman is willing to go?"

Yang Gun gritted his teeth, and said seriously: "The humble job was saved by Xiao Gong, as long as you give orders, the humble job will go there!"

Xiao Siwen said earnestly and earnestly: "Xu Guo's confidant is in serious trouble. General Yang must do his best for this matter. Another thing is that General Yang and others went to the East Island to see the battle formation and understand Xu Jun's tactics better. In the future, if Liaoxu starts a war again, it will be of great benefit."

After hearing this, Yang Gun bowed and said: "Xiao Gong's worries are far away."

Xiao Siwen sighed: "Blacksmith Guo has great ambitions in the Southern Expedition and the Northern War. From Hexi to the East China Sea, from Youyun to the Southern Han Dynasty, he has expanded year after year. Liaoxi and Liaodong are rich in products and must be regarded by tigers. When this country is alive or dead, I dare not ignore it!"

Xiao Siwen personally organized the matter. Shangjing had received envoys from the East Island, but the imperial court had never sent anyone to the east, so they could not directly transfer official ships. Fortunately, folk trade has not been cut off. Japanese merchants like to buy ginseng and medicinal materials from the old land of Bohai; Japanese knives, screens, and silk fabrics are also bought by Liao nobles.

Liao officials could only find businessmen from the two countries to assist in this matter, so Yang Gun and a few followers could only pretend to be businessmen, mix in the caravan, first cross Koryo, and then cross the sea to Japan.

It's no wonder that anyone with a certain status in the Liao Kingdom is unwilling to do this errand, and the journey is really risky. Liao and Goryeo haven't broken their faces yet, but the relationship is really not good, because the two countries have always been at odds with each other because of the competition for the territory of the Bohai Kingdom. If the envoy is discovered by the Koreans, it is hard to predict what will happen.

Fortunately, the caravan was familiar with this road and knew many Korean people. The land journey was relatively smooth. When they arrived in the south of Korea, they had to change boats to cross the sea. This is also something that the Khitan people are extremely unwilling to do. They used to ride horses on the grasslands, and they seldom take boats on the river. Suddenly they have to take a boat to cross the vast sea, and they simply do it with their heads up.

The sea is not as good as the land, because the merchant ships are not big, and the construction is not too strong. If you are unlucky and encounter strong winds and waves, there is nothing you can do if the sea ship capsizes, and the risk is extremely high.

Standing on the old deck, Yang Gun felt desolate for a moment. With the rickety boat surrounded by endless sea water, he felt like this boat, floating like duckweed, with an uncertain future.

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