Back to the Song Dynasty as a tyrant

"If it can be mined vigorously and used as the bank's reserve currency, in the near future, the imperial court's business will open up the Western Regions, and there will be many kinds of metal currencies as reserves, and the merchants in the Western Regions will be more able to accept the imperial court's handover."

Zhao Chen couldn't help being surprised.

This gold and silver was used as currency, and it used to be available, but it did not have the quantity to be used as currency.

Coupled with the fact that princes and nobles like to bury a large amount of gold and silver after their death, gold and silver have become less and less as time goes by.

It is said that in the countries of the Western Regions, gold and silver can also be used as currency.

If the Song Dynasty had abundant gold and silver reserves, the opening of the Silk Road in the Western Regions would indeed solve the problem of currency barriers and spread banknotes far and wide in the Western Regions.

If the payment of banknotes is spread far and wide in the Western Regions, then it is really handy to cut it up.

The entire Silk Road belongs to Song Dynasty.

Zhao Ding nodded, and said: "If this matter continues, it is obviously inconsistent with the current strategic time of the Song Dynasty to manage the Western Regions. Liu Qi and Li Yanxian have already dispatched troops to Yumen Pass. Once all Hexi is collected, the Silk Road can be restarted. , I feel that I should take a tough attitude and talk to the Japanese."

"Where is Mr. Zhang?" Zhao Ning asked.

Zhang Jun said: "I feel that the tough attitude is the army. I recommended Han Liangchen as a recruiter. When Liangchen was in Liaodong, he had a navy under his command and had experience in land and sea warfare."

As soon as Zhang Jun said this, the atmosphere changed immediately.

Everyone looked at Han Shizhong.

Zhao Chen also understood immediately, no wonder Han Shizhong was present today.

It seems that the officials have already had the idea of ​​using force against Japan.

Han Shizhong said: "If your majesty needs it, I will be ready at any time!"

Zhao Ning asked: "What do you think?"

Qian Yuqing said: "This matter cannot be delayed any longer. After a while, Li Yanxian and Liu Kai may send back news that the imperial court has taken back the lands of Xingzhou and Hexi, expanded the business territory, and managed the Western Regions. It is an indisputable fact. Silver mines and gold mines are of no harm to us."

What Qian Yuqing said hit the nail on the head.

In fact, all dynasties have attached great importance to minting currency.

This set was created by Guan Zhong.

Later, when Goujian destroyed the state of Wu, people only knew that Goujian was fighting a currency war against the state of Wu.

Later, whether it was Qin Huang or Han Wu, or to put it more precisely, Liu Bang, Lu Zhi and others all thought of coups in currency, including Liu Xiu.

Not to mention Li Shimin.

It’s just that the role of currency on the country is systematic knowledge. Many people read history books and pay more attention to stories, such as wars and tactics.

Currency plays an important role in what really affects the treasury's finances and private commerce.

Chapter 1182 The collapse of the Japanese envoy (first update)

"Since this is the case, I will appoint Han Shizhong as the recruiter of Japan." Zhao Ning glanced at the crowd and said, "The King of Liao will travel with the army and inspect the East China Sea for me."

Han Shizhong said: "I will fulfill my mission!"

The king of Liao also said: "The minister receives the decree!"

Zhang Jun said: "Warships and navy can be mobilized from Liaodong. There is also a reserve formation along the coast of Hangzhou. Duke Qi can make a strategy first, and how much food is needed. The Military and Political Academy has to make preparations in advance."

Han Shizhong said: "Yes, I will give Mr. Zhang a proposal as soon as possible."

So far, everyone has basically confirmed the real reason why Zhao Guanjia transferred Han Shizhong back.

It's not that Han Shizhong is really going to be put aside, but it has another big effect.

Zhao Chen also understood in his heart, he suddenly remembered what Cai Mao said to him some time ago, and his heart immediately settled down.

Zhao Ning looked at Zhao Ding and said, "Tell Sun Fu to meet the Japanese envoy."

"Yes."

"This is the end of this discussion. The Zhang Ji'an case is over. According to the laws of the Song Dynasty, no matter if they are Japanese, cannibals, or Tibetans or Uighurs who want to come to Bianjing, they must act according to the laws of the Song Dynasty."

Zhu Shengfei said, "Yes!"

If the governance of this big country is only emphasized on the rule of man, everything needs to be dealt with in a special way. Although the current problems will be quickly appeased, what about the future?

After a light snowfall, Bianjing seemed to become cold and aloof.

There are also more small and exquisite cruise ships on the Bian River. When the Bian River is not yet frozen, dignitaries, or newly rich people in Tokyo, will wear sable wool imported from the Kingdom of Jin and accompany them on the river. At the bow, slowly appreciate the first snow and winter plum.

Song people are elegant, and they understand the joy of life better than Tang people.

In addition to enjoying the snow, there is also a banquet in the boat, and the sound of silk and bamboo orchestra can be heard from the banquet.

A few women could also be seen walking to the bow of the boat with hip flasks, talking and laughing, as if they were discussing the winning or losing of the game of cards last night.

It was the boatman, a young guy, who rolled up his sleeves and started rowing vigorously in this snowy day.

Those strong arms were actually covered with colorful tattoos.

Song people like tattoos, not just soldiers being forced to get tattoos, ordinary people and heroes on the road are all very fond of tattoos.

The sky was getting darker, and there was still light snow in the sky, but there were more and more pedestrians.

You can also see children wearing tiger shoes, carrying small flower and bird lanterns in their hands, going out to play with their parents, sometimes stepping on the snow on the ground curiously, showing a clean smile.

The prosperity of Bianjing is far beyond the imagination of Song people.

In such a time when Western civilization generally entered into the darkest and bloodiest war era, the bank of the Bian River has become the brightest pearl of human civilization.

This is the pinnacle of an agricultural civilization city. No matter whether Zhao Ning crossed over or not, Tokyo before the Shame of Jingkang was extremely prosperous under the agricultural civilization.

Although Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty was more grand, it lacked the life atmosphere of the market, and the variety of goods was far less abundant than that of Bianjing.

Beijing in the Ming Dynasty was more like a military fortress, most of its functions were for war preparations, no matter it was art or business, there was no way to compare it with Bianliang.

On the other hand, Nanjing in the Ming Dynasty was as prosperous as Bianjing. Unfortunately, Confucianism developed into the Ming Dynasty and was completely castrated by the imperial power. The spirit of the empire sank, became more conservative and xenophobic, and became dull.

The last style of China is probably also condensed in Bianjing.

As for Lin'an in the official history, the prosperity is still there, but it has long been partial to security.

Sun Fu's carriage stopped at the Banjing Pavilion. After he got out of the carriage, he went straight to the gate of the Japanese embassy along the wind and snow.

Hearing that the Minister of Rites of the Great Song Dynasty was coming, the Japanese envoy Shizuo Fujiwara immediately went to the gate and waited in the cold wind.

"It's a great honor for my subordinates to pay homage to Sun Shilang, and Sun Shilang is here."

Sun Fu strode over, walked up to Shizuo Fujiwara, and said in a cold voice, "Stop talking nonsense, when will you dig the silver mine?"

Fujiwara Shizuo was startled, and then he realized, and said, "Sun Shilang, isn't this matter still in progress?"

Sun Fu narrowed his eyes and laughed: "I'm afraid you will suffer a lot if you play tricks in front of me."

Fujiwara Shizuo smiled obsequiously and said, "Where is the story of Sun Shilang, we are all..."

"Let me ask again, when will I dig the silver mine?"

"This... I can't answer."

Sun Fu turned to the master next to him and said: "You heard that the Japanese said that they were unwilling to cooperate with Da Song to dig silver mines. They repented. They played with us. They deceived the emperor. Even if they lied to me, Da Song, Da Song has nothing to do with them, they want us to send troops!"

The master bookkeepers on one side were stunned, nodded quickly, and quickly picked up their pens to start recording.

Fujiwara Shizuo looked confused, nodded and bowed quickly and said: "Sun Shilang, this must be a misunderstanding! Misunderstanding!"

Sun Fu said to the next few directors: "Did you hear that? The Japanese said, continue to perfunctory us, let us go back and wait for the news. They said that if we wait another ten years, there will be no results. They just lie to us and play us!"

"Remember!" the master bookkeepers continued.

"Let's go!" Sun Fu turned around and left, not even entering the gate of the Japanese embassy.

Fujiwara Shizuo hurriedly followed, begging: "Sun Shilang, this must be a misunderstanding, misunderstanding!"

"Did you all hear that? He called Da Song a fool!"

Sun Fu flicked his sleeves, got into the carriage, and left the Banjing Pavilion under the surprised expression of the Japanese envoy.

The next day, the court and the people of the Song Dynasty were shocked: the Japanese envoys openly deceived the emperor!

In the eyes of the Song people, both Korea and Japan are small, remote countries, alien places, where people dress strangely, speak rudely, and do not keep their promises.

Even though Japan has admired the Song Dynasty for a long time, even if the works of Su Dongpo, Huang Tingjian and others are popular in Japan, the people of Song Dynasty always look down on Japan.

Even some people in Song Dynasty are very disgusted with Japan.

Because Japan, after taking over the culture of the Song Dynasty, changed it to be a little eerie, weird, or unbearably rude.

For example, the sport of sumo, which originated in ancient China, flourished in Tang Dynasty and flourished in Song Dynasty.

In addition to Cuju and polo, Song people also especially like sumo wrestling.

But when sumo was introduced to Japan, it gradually began to become a competition between fat people and fat people, and the clothes were very strange.

Another example is some music, which was originally high-pitched when it was introduced to Japan, but it turned into a low-pitched mournful tone when it arrived there.

For another example, the Japanese stipulated that civilians were not allowed to learn Chinese and Chinese characters, which were the language and characters used by nobles to communicate.

These behaviors made Song people feel that this country is very strange.

It is said that Fujiwara Shizuo begged his grandfather to sue his grandmother everywhere this day, and few officials dared to see him.

Time passed quickly. After Han Shizhong submitted the proposal, the Military and Political Council approved it, and Zhao Guanjia also unambiguously approved it.

So Han Shizhong, after a short reunion with his family, set off again on pommel horse.

This is a big event. So far, Song Dynasty has not declared war on Japan.

For the Tokyo court, it may be just a matter of impoliteness in foreign countries, and there may be punishments in tribute and business.

After all, Song had never taken the initiative to use troops against Japan before.

Chapter 1183 The Enemy's Unity (Second Change)

Except for the few people in the Great Song Dynasty who knew the inside story so far, no one would have guessed that the Zhao family would use force against Japan.

After all, the difficulty of using force against Japan is no less than that of the Western Regions.

China has rich experience in using force against the Western Regions, but never against Japan.

Moreover, in the eyes of the elites of the Great Song Dynasty, Japan is a poor place that does not shit, so poor that it smokes.

Such a poor place, why send troops there?

To kill the savages there?

Isn't this a waste of effort?

This question is like the US imperialism in the 21st century wanting to use force against Africa.

The U.S. Emperor said that I want to conquer the Congo. You must think, is the U.S. Emperor going to sell washing powder again?

But if you know that US imperialism is purely to conquer the Congo, not to sell washing powder, you will definitely be puzzled.

The same is true for the elites of the Song Dynasty.

Of course, Japan has a lot of silver and gold. Some people in the Song Dynasty knew about it, but no one knew how much silver and gold Japan had.

As far as the Celestial Kingdom is concerned, how many small countries can there be in Japan?

To sum up, even the smartest person in Song Dynasty can't find any motive for Da Song to use force against Japan without knowing the inside story.

Therefore, this conflict between Song and Japan still remained at the emissary level for the gentlemen in Tokyo City.

But few people know that things have become big.

Since October, the Military and Political Council has secretly issued secret orders to the Jiangzuo area to mobilize some food.

And also sent officials to Hangzhou to investigate and collect sea-going ships.

In mid-October, Zhao Chen and Han Shizhong successively arrived in Jiangning to inspect the military system of the Jiangdongxiang Army.

The two stopped by to visit Zong Ze who was spending his days in Jiangning.

However, Qian Yuqing mobilized all the forces in Hangzhou and began to speed up the preparations for the army.

Time passed quickly, and it was early November in a blink of an eye.

The military newspapers of Liu Kai and Li Yanxian were sent to Bianjing successively and placed in front of Zhao Ning's desk.

"The two arrived in Guazhou at the same time, and brought Dunhuang back at the same time!" Zhao Ning looked at the butchers in front of him and smiled, "Tell me, how can I reward you?"

Fan Zhixu said: "Since Your Majesty has already said that Hexi will be recovered and the duke title will be granted, then it will count."

"I didn't say no, but both of them..."