I am not Song Qinzong

This is a lot of money, but it's not a big deal.

Of course, Liu Zheng was dismissed and investigated, but the blow to the Liu family was not small.

However, Zhao Huan had his own considerations.

"This matter must be firm, but it should not be brutal." Zhao Huan explained: "You have also seen that cotton spinning and oil mills have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, but the raw materials are scarce.

It is better to let these big households do it instead of letting the small people change their crops.

They have land and funds, and they want to see cotton and beans everywhere next year. "

At the side, Facao Chen Dong said: "I'm afraid that these greedy people only care about their immediate interests and plant all cotton beans. If this is the case, there may be a famine next year."

"I sent Ouyang Che south to Li Dynasty and Zhancheng to prepare for the import of grain." Zhao Huan said.

"How much food can a small country with few people have?"

There was disdain in Chen Dong's voice, as well as deep disgust.

Li Chao Zhancheng is not a good thing.

There was a Li Dynasty between Champa and the Guo Dynasty, but they never met each other in battle. However, Champa owned the strait and often plundered passing ships.

Whether it's from Tianzhu, Persia, or this dynasty, as long as you can eat it, eat it all.

The imperial court ordered reprimands many times, but to no avail.

However, it is unrealistic to send troops to conquer.

From the Li Dynasty to Li Taizu, they invaded the borders of the country from time to time. In the fifth year of Shuntian, "Liaohu" Zhang Jian was punished by the Li Dynasty and fled to Qinzhou, China. Hongzhai.

In the 19th year, Li Taizu "made his sons and son-in-law Shen Chenggui, etc., lead the people into the original way, and plundered the border people." And also".

In the first year of Zhangsheng Jiaqing, Kou Qinzhou thought to report to Guan, and in the second year of Zhangsheng Jiaqing, Mushen Shaotai of Liangzhou hunted down the fugitive soldiers, chased them into the Song Dynasty, and plundered the people of the Song Dynasty as well as cattle and horses.

When Shenzong was in Xining, the court's attitude became tough and he wanted to send troops to Li Dynasty.

Li Chao facilitated Taining to take the lead in attacking in four years, breaking through Qinzhou, Lianzhou, Yongzhou and other places in China.

In the Battle of Yongzhou, Zhizhou Su Yan fought hard, and after the city was broken, he set himself on fire and died for his country, while Li Jun went on a rampage, massacring 10 people in Qin, Lian, and Yongzhou, and captured the people back.

In March of the fifth year of Taining, Guo Kui, Zhao Xie and others were ordered to lead the army, and they jointly attacked the Li Dynasty with Champa, Chenla and other countries adjacent to Vietnam.

The Song army was defeated first and then won, and finally defeated the Yue army in Fuliangjiang, and killed the Yue general Prince Hongzhen.

When the Song army was preparing to push Li Chao down in one go, a plague broke out in the army, and five or six out of ten infected people had to withdraw their troops and return to the division.

Since then, no one in the court has mentioned conquering the Li Dynasty and taking its land as their own.

In people's minds, the climate of the Li Dynasty was humid and hot, prone to plagues, and it was a barren land, which was really not a good place.

This is why Chen Dong disdains and hates it.

In fact, this is wishful thinking.

In later generations, Southeast Asia is the largest rice production base in the world, and this is an achievement achieved under the circumstances of corrupt governments and lazy people.

If it were hardworking Han Chinese, only in Southeast Asia, the Han people would no longer have to worry about hunger.

Sending Ouyang Che to the south, importing food is certainly one aspect, but it is also a preparation for the future southward strategy.

Of course, the current strategic center of gravity of the country is still the north.

If the Liao, Jin and Xixia were not resolved, they would not be able to go south with peace of mind.

Therefore, this is just an idle move, so there is no need to say more for the time being.

However, the business of food imports is definitely worth doing.

A large amount of land in various places is used to plant cotton beans, and the output of rice and wheat will inevitably decline.

Importing food is the best way to avoid rising food prices.

Of course, this business can never lose money.

Soap, glass, cotton cloth, and vegetable oil are all good materials that can be exported.

Not to mention hard currencies such as traditional porcelain, silk, and tea.

It is foreseeable that the business of food imports must be profitable, and it only depends on how much you earn.

After talking about the food issue, Zhao Huan finally said: "Fang Tian's average tax is of great importance. By March next year, the whole territory of Kaifeng Prefecture must be completed."

"Don't worry, Your Highness, it will be completed." Lao Wei promised.

"Your Highness." Wang Xie came in suddenly, and said with joy, "The envoy from the Liao Kingdom has arrived, and Yelu Yanxi has agreed to the proposal to redeem Daozhou."

He is the chief officer of Li Cao, and also works part-time in the Lifan Academy. He was the first to know the news when the envoy from the Liao Kingdom came again.

"Good, good, good!" Zhao Huan said three good words in succession, very excited.

"Congratulations, Your Highness!" Chen Dong complimented immediately.

"The first step of the Northern Raiders went so smoothly, and Youyun Liaodong will return to China sooner or later, all thanks to His Royal Highness's proper planning." Luo Wei also said.

"I found out clearly that the Liao Kingdom was indeed at the end of its rope, so after many disputes, Yelu Yanxi finally agreed to our country's redemption of the Nether Cloud Land," Wang Xie added.

Zhao Huan suppressed his emotions and asked, "Has the delivery date been confirmed?"

"Next year, on February [-]th, the troops of the Kingdom and North Korea can land." Wang Xie said.

"Well, not bad." Zhao Huan nodded.

On February [-]th, although it is still a little cold in the north, it is not unbearable.

As long as the supplies are well supplied, as long as the march is not hindered, it doesn't matter.

"Well, notify the army immediately..."

"Your Highness..."

Xiahou Chunfei broke in and interrupted Zhao Huan, saying, "Tong Guan has returned to Beijing!"

"What? Tong Guan returned to Beijing? Where's Wei Yong? Why didn't he return?" Zhao Huan asked in shock.

"Wei Xima went to Jeju for many days, but there is no news, could it be..." Xiahou Chunfei didn't dare to continue.

"Absurd, how can such an important matter be ignored?" Zhao Huan lost his temper.