Song Beiyun

But today, after Song Beiyun finished his official duties, he made an appointment with several old friends in Luzhou. Among them was Beipo, who had been in love with Jin Ling'er for many years and was still unmarried.

Beipo is also nearly thirty years old, and now he has a beard. Apart from studying and compiling dictionaries in the Imperial Academy, he spends the rest of his time reading in the library of the Hongwen Museum. Going to drink tea and drink, on the contrary, he will go to the nearby academies to attend classes or go fishing by the river, but he is also a pedant who is focused on academic excellence.

He was invited to Daxiangguo Temple this time, but he hadn't received any news before, but he was suddenly invited here when he just got up and was about to go on duty, and he didn't even know who he was meeting.

But when he saw Song Beiyun sitting in the Zen room, he let go of his doubts, smiled and cupped his hands and said, "Beiyun, long time no see, don't come here to be safe."

"Brother, you're welcome. Please sit down." Song Beiyun got up and poured tea for Beipo himself: "Today, I rashly invited you to come because I want to ask for something."

Beipo took a sip of water, but laughed: "When I heard that Beiyun led the world's students to instigate reforms, I was unfortunately in my hometown in Luzhou, and I was not able to participate in person, which is a pity. It is incumbent."

Song Beiyun laughed: "I am satisfied with what my brother said, please step forward."

The two of them got together, and what Song Beiyun wanted him to do this time was to compile a book on scientific enlightenment, which was the [-] Whys of the Great Song Edition.

The requirement is to be simple and vivid, with both pictures and texts.

"Everything in the world, wind, thunder and volcanoes are science, but the people are ignorant and don't know the method. The purpose of this book is to allow people to understand and demonstrate in a rough and simple way." Song Beiyun tapped the materials lightly: "The materials are here, Follow-up Academy of Sciences will contact with brother one after another."

Beipo picked up the materials and began to read immediately, and soon entered a state of ecstasy. Song Beiyun didn't bother, but ordered someone to get some ice powder from Sichuan, and used cold well water to calm down, waiting for Beipo. Poe reading.

After an hour, maybe two hours, anyway, Song Beiyun woke up after a nap, and Beipo slowly put down the materials, and said with a long sigh: "It made me gain some insight, so it turns out that the rain is not The Dragon King is water vapor."

Song Beiyun nodded with a smile, but Beipo suddenly raised his head again and asked, "Then Lord Fu begged for heaven yesterday, didn't he..."

"Fake." Song Beiyun smiled and said, "Artificial rainfall."

"This can also be artificial?" Beipo was very surprised: "Isn't that amazing?"

Song Beiyun laughed and waved his hands again and again: "It's not that magical, the principle is quite simple, but no one has thought of it. So brother Beipo agree?"

"Of course I agreed. Scholars have no boundaries. This is not only enlightening the common people but also enlightening me. In the end, it is also under Beiyun's light."

"My brother won't see me if I say these things." Song Beiyun took a picture of the materials again: "But these materials are the first-time materials. They are the painstaking efforts of hundreds of people for several years. They are extremely precious. Brother Beipo, don't lose them. .”

"Definitely regarded as a treasure."

What can I say about Beipo? He used to be a somewhat gloomy nerd, but he had nothing to say to Song Beiyun. Back then, when Song Beiyun was in trouble for the first time, all his friends and friends stayed far away. Only this Beipo walked around thinking about it. Song Beiyun must come to a good end.

Isn't there a saying that the peak attracts hypocrites, and the low point witnesses true believers.Song Beiyun has met two people who have deeply rooted the four virtues of a gentleman in his life, one is brother Yusheng and the other is this Beipo.

"Filial piety", "loyalty", "fraternity" and "faith" are not easy to achieve, but the two of them undoubtedly have it all. This is a high evaluation given by Song Beiyun after so long in the ups and downs of the world.It's just that the routes of these two people are different, and the directions of their talents are also different.

If you can't do it yourself, neither can the rest of you.

"By the way, it's time for Brother Beipo to start a family." Song Beiyun joked with a sudden smile, "Whose daughter you fancy, say hello to me, and I'll send it to your house that night."

Beipo laughed, waved his hands and said, "I don't have time to think about other things in the way of studying. I should have a wife. My father is getting older. If I don't let him have a grandson, I'm afraid he will blame me."

Song Beiyun rubbed his hands and said with a smile: "Ding Xiang's family has a niece, let me tell you, she is gentle and virtuous. So, I will arrange for you two to meet tomorrow?"

"This……"

"Don't refuse." Song Beiyun stepped forward and stopped Beipo's shoulder: "Go, go drink."

Beipo didn't ask why Song Beiyun was so free here. Everyone is an adult and doesn't need to say anything, but he must have guessed the tricks, but isn't this a good thing?He was worried about Song Beiyun before, but he was just inquiring in every possible way, and many people kept a secret attitude. Later, he probably guessed some of them, and now he is relieved to have a solid guess.

During the meal, the two also came to several other fellows from Luzhou. They were all teams preparing to compile a book together. In addition, they were all from the same township, so there was naturally no pressure to communicate.

They had a good meal here, but Lord Fu on the other side was roasted on the fire. All the Taoist priests in Qintianjian handed in their resignations, and the people from the Taimiao and the Zhao family clan also blamed him.

But this is not a big deal to the prince who has fought all his life, and his reputation among the people has risen with the tide. The Prince Fu, who himself has been mentioned by General Chang Sheng, is now even said to be the reincarnation of a god.

Just like the legends about Wei Zheng beheading the Dragon King and Qin Qiong killing ghosts in folklore, today's officials are naturally compared to Tang Taizong Li Shimin because they have Lord Fu. Someone kept applauding.

Ding Xiang also shined brightly in the literati world because of his essay on begging heaven. Some people compared their martial arts essay to Li Xiaogong and Changsun Wuji of the Song Dynasty.

In the evening, Ding Xiang had just attended a literary meeting among his colleagues. As soon as the sedan chair landed at the door, he saw Song Beiyun sitting in front of his house drunk.

The butler stood beside him with a dazed expression on his face.After seeing Ding Xiang come back, the butler hurried forward and said, "Master... this... this..."

"Don't panic." Ding Xiang raised his hand to stop the housekeeper, then walked up to Song Beiyun himself, and gently pushed him: "Song Shaobao? Song Shaobao? Wake up."

Song Beiyun opened his eyes in a daze, got up immediately when he saw Lao Ding and said, "Let me tell you, Lao Ding, I found a good house for your niece, tomorrow you bring someone to my place, and I will introduce you. "

"How could you run out? If someone sees you... Sigh..." Lao Ding asked someone to support Song Beiyun: "First, take Song Shaobao back to the house."

Song Beiyun, who was placed in the guest room, didn't even know what he was doing. Anyway, when he woke up, he found himself on a strange bed.

When he scratched his head and walked out, he saw Lao Ding playing Wu Qin Xi in the yard.

"Hey? Old Ding, you kidnapped me?"

Ding Xiang squinted at him: "Is there anyone in the world who can tie you Song Shaobao?"

Seeing Song Beiyun's bewildered stare, he knew that this guy couldn't remember anything, so he said with a smile: "Late last night, Shaobao sat alone at the gate of the old man's mansion, and it was nonsense to see the old man come up." There was a lot of gibberish.”

"Huh?" Song Beiyun's memory was completely blurred after drinking yesterday: "What did I say?"

"You said you were going to introduce a talented person to my niece."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Song Beiyun slapped his forehead and said, "I was going to send someone to tell you, but I didn't expect to come here by myself after drinking too much. That's right, I have a good one here, you can take your niece tonight Go and see?"

"Who? It's okay, it's okay to be wrong. My niece was raised by me anyway, and if it's a rogue dude like Zuo Fang, even if he was made of gold, I'd watch her too." No way."

"Don't worry, he is a very good person. The son of the governor of Luzhou, the editor-in-chief of the Shunde Dictionary."

"Oh?" Lao Ding's eyes suddenly lit up: "I have some impressions of the old man, he is not bad, but he seems a little old."

"It's good to be old, it hurts." Song Beiyun looked around: "Where's your niece? I'll inspect the goods first."

Lao Ding didn't bother to talk to him, he just raised his hand: "Come here, let Song Shaobao wash up."

After finishing speaking, he walked out with his hands behind his back: "Song Shaobao will go back after breakfast, and see you at Xiangguo Temple in the evening."

Chapter 677: On July 7th, 11th Year

The blind date organized by Song Beiyun was relatively successful. Ding Xiang's niece is ten years younger than Beipo this year, but Beipo is also from a scholarly family. She is well-educated and talented, which is very suitable for Ding Xiang.

"Ding Xiang, go outside to admire the moon? Give time to the young people?"

Hearing Song Beiyun's words, Ding Xiang snorted coldly: "How big can you be?"

"Hey, let's go! I've got good iced tea."

Beipo blushed and looked at Song Beiyun with embarrassment, while the young girl on the opposite side looked at Beipo with big eyes, and the look of autumn water in her eyes made Beipo not even speak so clearly.

"Brother Beipo, you have a good chat with Miss Ding, Xiang Ding and I are going outside to enjoy the cool."

"Thank you so much."

Walking to the courtyard outside, Song Beiyun poured the black tea soaked in ice cube water into a cup and handed it to Ding Xiang: "This is my carefully blended iced black tea, black tea from Fuliang, mixed with lemon juice from Nanyang Honey and chilled, try."

Ding Xiang took a sip, the taste was sweet and sour and had a strong tea aroma, the taste was sweet and bitter, the aftertaste was sweet, it was cold and refreshing, it was indeed a good summer delicacy.

"Song Shaobao wants to chat with the old man about the moon or the clouds?"

"Who's talking about that stuff with the old man? Let's talk about food." Song Beiyun said with a smile, "I'm afraid there will be no harvest this year due to the severe drought. I don't know how much food is left in the official warehouse?"

"Probably last half a year." Ding Xiang pursed his lips and frowned and said, "I don't know if I can last until the beginning of next spring."

"What about Ding Xiang's surplus grain from Liao and Liangjin?"

Ding Xiang raised his eyelids and looked at Song Beiyun. He didn't know what he meant by what he said. What did the disasters in other countries have to do with Da Song. Da Song himself was very nervous.

"Ding Xiang must be planning to sweep the snow in front of the door?"

"It's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice, so what can I do? Is it possible that the Great Song Dynasty will be righteous enough to starve the stomachs of its own people to feed them?"

"If you don't eat enough, something will happen." Song Beiyun laughed while drinking the sweet iced tea: "It will destroy the peaceful and stable situation."

"Then who will be in charge of Song Dynasty?" Ding Xiang shook his head and said, "It's not advisable, it's not advisable."

Song Beiyun propped his head and smiled, "If I say that Da Song's current food supply is enough for three years, what about Ding Xiang?"

Ding Xiang was shocked: "Where did the food come from?"

Song Beiyun told Ding Xiang what the Tuntian Division had done these years, and Ding Xiang turned pale with shock.So much food has been hoarded quietly, if it is released at this time, will it be okay?

"The Tuntian Department is directly under the government, so it has not been reported to the Ministry of Household Affairs, but the Department of Internal Affairs has a record. I went to check and it is indeed enough for three years."

"Each field has its output limit, where does so much food come from?"

"Bought, produced by the Tuntian Division, and smuggled." Song Beiyun spread his hands and said helplessly: "I didn't expect them to implement the order I gave at the time. The behavior of hoarding food crazily is really too much for me. wind."

"To put it bluntly, I'm just hungry."

Song Beiyun laughed and nodded again and again: "Yes, I'm really hungry. What does Prime Minister Zhao think now?"

"Ding, my surname is Ding! Your Prime Minister Zhao is not here."

"Didn't you just call the wrong last name? You are quite a big old man. Why are you so jealous?"

Ding Xiang rolled his eyes and stopped talking about him, but continued: "That can work, how do you plan?"

"For the two golds, food can be supported free of charge, but they must allow our pastures, our mines, our ports, and our chamber of commerce to enter it. For the Liao Kingdom, they need to buy at a premium, but the premium does not exceed 20%, and In the next [-] years, they are not allowed to sell grain to Liangjin. They can only sell as much grain as they have to Da Song, and Da Song has permanent grain pricing power.”

"Pricing power?"

"Well, pricing power." Song Beiyun nodded and said, "Because they can't save it themselves, Da Song can only save it for them. You can also buy it at a [-]% premium when purchasing."

"Then who will sell grain to the Liao Kingdom?"

Song Beiyun smiled without saying a word.

Ding Xiang suddenly realized, pointed at Song Beiyun and said: "You are really a generation of traitors, but the Liao Kingdom will definitely not agree."

"Yes, I also know that they will not agree." Song Beiyun nodded: "So there is a second option, that is, the Song Dynasty will establish a grain association, and the Liao Kingdom must join it. In the future, the pricing of grain in the Song and Liao countries must be Pricing can only be done after deliberation by the Grain Council. In the event of a disaster, it must be shared by the Song and Liao countries. The granaries in the two countries will be taken over by the Grain Council. Of course, the Tuntian Division is confidential, and you must not use the Tuntian Division The bottom is exposed."

"Are you a fool when you're an old man?" Ding Xiang thought for a moment: "Then what are the advantages and disadvantages of this society?"

"Let's talk about the disadvantages first. The disadvantage is that the process will be longer and more cumbersome in the future. Because it has to pass double approvals from the two households, and the two households must report the output of the warehouse. Song and Liao send rotation officials to each other's households. Exercising supervisory power. Benefits..." Song Beiyun chuckled: "Properly operated, Shuoshu can be reduced by [-]%. The efficiency of supervising cases is [-]%. There is no way for the Liao Kingdom to change the national policy, but I can use the national policy of the Song State to restrain them. Anyway, there are only two options, whichever they like to choose. Otherwise...the landlord’s family has no food left."

"Can't you blow the pillow breeze?"

"Whose pillow wind is blowing? Is it my emperor Zhao's?"

Ding Xiang's eyes almost rolled out of their sockets, but he didn't want to go on with this guy any longer, he just said after a moment of silence: "Tomorrow I will put this matter on the court agenda."

"It must be done. The pace of our reforms must not be chaotic, and the famine in other countries must not affect our development. It is absolutely impossible to pay for nothing, or we will pay if we get in the car or not." Song Beiyun poured another cup of iced tea: "In short, after the interests are tied, no one can mess around."

"I think you're messing around."

Song Beiyun was noncommittal, but if the entire territory was famined, people would always have to live. They could only grab what they had without food. Once the fight started, it would be a huge loss no matter whether they won or lost. At this stage, they couldn't afford the loss, whether it was manpower or financial resources. They can't afford to wear and tear. Da Song no longer needs force to deter others. After many wars, Da Song's brand has been erected. Now it is the development stage, and it is necessary to climb the technology tree.

However, this idea has been affirmed by Ding Xiang. He also believes that since the founding of the People's Republic of China, Song Dynasty has ushered in a rare time to recuperate. Now that the situation at home and abroad is relatively stable, this balance cannot be disrupted for the time being.

So the next day he really told the matter in court.Naturally, there was an uproar in the court. They thought that the emperor's attack on the sky was outrageous, but now they want to support other countries' food?

How can you support other countries when your own country is not full?

But the problem is that this matter cannot be said blatantly, because behind this seemingly support is a pile of unprofitable transactions.

Can the minerals of the grassland, the deep-water ice-free port of the Jin Kingdom, and the future grain resources of the Liao Kingdom be revealed?

Ding Xiang undertook the matter under great pressure. Most of the ministers were opposed or even outraged, but he still made a final decision. Some people even called him a traitor in private, filled with righteous indignation.

Ding Xiang knew all these things, but he chose to ignore them like Song Beiyun, because some people are short-sighted, they can't see the deep meaning behind every decision, they can only see the steamed cakes in front of them, it is really difficult to communicate.

However, when those who scolded him knew that the household department had stored food for Da Song for three and a half years, they were also very surprised.Although the scolding is still constant, at least it is not so ugly. The repeated sentence is "Many people in Song Dynasty are not full to eat, why should they give food to other families".

A few days later, Ding Xiang came to Song Beiyun to complain.

"You have hurt me." Sitting beside the stone table, Ding Xiang patted the stone table and said, "I have been loyal to the Song Dynasty all my life, but now I am being called a traitor when I am old!"

"Hahahahahahaha..." Song Beiyun laughed while choking on the noodles, and finally burst into tears from being choked by the noodles.

After coughing for a long time, he said: "Ding Xiang, how can there be such a thing of both sides in the world, are you enjoying my treatment now?"

Ding Xiang let out a long sigh: "On the contrary, the market has calmed down a lot. The deterrence of King Fu is so terrifying."

"As long as there is food in the stomach, the heart will be at peace." Song Beiyun raised his head and glanced at the clear sky: "It's also a blessing from God. If the cloudy day didn't seize the opportunity that day, the whole country would be in chaos now. The officials also have to rush out Chang'an is back."

Ding Xiang nodded and said: "The Natu of Xixia returned to the Song Dynasty, shall we also prepare food for them?"

"Of course." Song Beiyun rolled his eyes: "Ding Xiang, you are also a member of Qinglongyuan after all. Do you have any plans for your studies in the future? You only passed one of the three exams."

Ding Xiang faltered for a while before saying: "I'm learning, I'm learning."

Song Beiyun nodded and said: "The things in Qinglongyuan are all things that you rulers have to learn again. It's not easy for everyone."

"Take me to Tuntian Division to have a look." Ding Xiang stood up and said, "I'm still a little worried."

"It's a small matter, let the monk treat us to a good meal in the evening." Song Beiyun drank the tea in one gulp: "Then don't think you are a monk, you know how to eat."

Ding Xiang put his hands behind his back and said: "By the way, there are rumors in the government and the public that the prince of Liao Kingdom is the heir of our Song people, and this person has a high position and authority."