"It would be great if the court could adopt the advice of the teacher. Students would know that it was a good idea, especially the treasury bills mentioned by the teacher were simply a masterpiece. I don't know why I had to discuss it!" Wen Nan, the official, was in vain. Such words should not be said from a person like him who had been an official...

"They also have to find their own interests and demands from these methods, and balance each other. No one should suffer a big loss, and no one should take advantage of it. In addition, they don't believe in our strength very much. Sometimes, the same sentence, the effect is different from that of an ordinary person. This is the recognition of ability. They don't recognize us. It's easy to deal with, so let's push them with practical actions." Hong Tao in turn had to comfort Wen Nan. He was still very satisfied with this talk. Originally, he used potential resistance to calculate the Southern Song Dynasty court, but now it is not an enemy. In principle, they can fight together, no matter what the name is, or whether it is necessary to obey the court's dispatch, at least it is a progress, a great progress.

Now the fleet in Jinhewan can successfully enter the Yangtze River and Huai River under the banner of transporting rural soldiers. The governments along the way will be received according to the specifications of the imperial army, at least in name, they cannot make things difficult for the fleet. Moreover, this order was drafted by Zheng Qingzhi and signed and issued by Emperor Lizong before the talks ended. Now the grain transport fleet only needs to take the customs documents to start going upstream and running to Jiangling Mansion.

"First go to Ezhou, depending on the situation, see if you need to send it to Xiangyang. This time, let Captain Kong accompany you. Lao Wen, all the things you contact with the imperial officials belong to you. That is your responsibility, but for the arrangements of the fleet and the problems in the enemy's combat, don't interfere with Captain Kong's decisions. I will give him all the power of life and death. Including you, don't blame me for being ruthless. This is war. It's not a joke. You don't want to be a person who talks on paper and pretends to understand. So you have a specialty in your skills. Leave the fleet's affairs to Kong to do so.

The captain came to do it, what do you think?" This is the first time the fleet entered the inland of the Southern Song Dynasty. Hong Tao was very cautious and arranged for the fleet to escort the most stable and alert Kong Pei. He had already explained to Kong Pei that keeping the fleet was the top priority. When necessary, all measures could be taken to kill gods and Buddhas, without scruples of the Southern Song Dynasty. This friendly army is sometimes more terrifying than the enemy. Don't treat them as partners, and always be vigilant about them in your heart.

"Students keep in mind the teachings of Mr. Don't you go with the fleet?" Wen Nan still knows the importance of this. Once Hong Tao goes out of the sea, he is the god of killing. The ship is his world. There is nothing he dares to kill. The only way to avoid letting his butcher knife slash at his neck is to abide by the rules he sets. There is no other way.

"The rivers are not as narrow as the sea, and the waterways cannot accommodate the large fleet. If I, Jinhe, get in, don't wait for the Mongolian army to fight. I can kill myself. Don't worry, the two warships with Captain Kong will be useless to get the Mongolian naval army. As long as you listen to him, it will be fine. By the way, you and Brother Luo will also tell me what I mean later. You must take the sea merchants well and don't let them be proud. I won't say goodbye to him. I will take the fleet to do something you have always wanted me to do. You can guess

What is it?" Hong Tao really wanted to go to the inland of the Southern Song Dynasty with the grain transport fleet himself. He saw what the real Southern Song society looked like, and by the way, he also saw what the famous Mongolian cavalry looked like. Unfortunately, the Jinhe River drew too deep and the hull was large, and once the wind was not enough, it would be a waste in the river channel. In addition, he had another more important thing to do. Didn’t the Southern Song Dynasty court look down on him? Well, let them see the real strength of Jinhewan, so that it would be easier to talk to him later.

"...Go to attack Dengzhou!" Wen Nan thought for a moment, then looked at the treacherous smile on Hong Tao's face, and gave an answer.

"Old Wen, you are so worried that I will pull out all my assets. Can Dengzhou Port satisfy me? But this is a military secret. I won't tell you for now. You will know when I come back. Hehehe, let's go, I'm going to drive out too." Hong Tao said his lips like Lai, and kept it a secret. Without giving Wen Nan a chance to continue asking questions, he pushed him to the side of the boat and watched Wen Nan get on the boat.

Wennan took the sand boat to meet Luo Youde. Kong Pei took Chen Qihong's Quanzhou and followed him. The remaining five warships and three cargo ships also raised their sails again under the leadership of the Jinhe River and sailed towards the sea to the east. Where is Hong Tao going?

In the 13th century, there were two places with relatively concentrated populations at the tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, one was called Shizikou and the other was called Jinzhou. This place guards the east side of the Bohai Bay, and ships in the south generally dock here, and ships from the north also regarded this place as a transfer station, and then went to Goryeo and Japan.

The Lion's mouth is the later Lushun. The name of Lushun was not available until the Ming Dynasty, which means a smooth journey. Jinzhou is the later Dalian. Emperors of the Liao Dynasty admired the Song Dynasty more, so they called it Suzhou, and it was changed to Jinzhou when they were in the Jin Dynasty. Until the 19th century, the Russians built a city here with Paris drawings, called "Dalini", which means a distant city. Later, when they called it, it was transliterated as Dalian.

Due to the Mongolian War to Destroy the Jin Dynasty and the Eastern Expedition to Goryeo, many maritime merchants no longer dared to go north to do business, making these two originally lively port cities a little deserted, and there were even fewer foreign merchant ships. Compared with fur produced in Liaodong, the Japanese were more interested in the exquisite porcelain, silk, books, tea and lacquerware from the Song Dynasty. And Goryeo merchant ships were even more unlikely to come here to trade at this time unless they were traitors.

The Xu family in Jinzhou has been operating sea trade business in Jinzhou and Shizikou since the Liao Dynasty, shipped ginseng, animal skins, deer antlers produced in Liaodong to Mingzhou or Japan, and then exchanged them for silk, porcelain, tea, gold and silver, and sold them to various cities in Liaodong. Whether the Liao people came, the Jin people, or the Mongolians came, there was no difference between them and they had to do business. The nobles from any country liked to wear silk and satin, and they all liked to use lacquerware and porcelain. Those things were not produced in Liaodong, so they could only be exchanged with the Song people. Relying on these popular products and familiarity with the sea, the Xu family still satined on the Diaoyutai regardless of how the dynasty was changed.

However, four years ago, the Xu family began to ship saltpeter from the north in the cabin, and sulfur was transported south, because there were two shops in Mingzhou who specialized in purchasing these things, and the price was very high. The larger the quantity, the better the price. As for why they wanted saltpeter and sulfur, Xu Liangzhi, the head of the Xu family, believed that there was no need to interfere carefully. Most people in the Song Dynasty liked strange and erotic techniques. Salter and sulfur could make fireworks, and the fireworks in the Song Dynasty were indeed very beautiful. During the Chinese New Year and the holidays, the Xu family would buy a batch and take it back to Jinzhou as a gift to give it.

"Master Baihu, it's still the same rule. Your tap has been sent to the mansion. Can the Xu family's two ships be released? When the ship comes back, they will still serve them as usual." Today is the day of shipment again. The two ships of the Xu family are already filled with saltpeter and sulfur, and are preparing to go to Mingzhou to catch another hand. Early in the morning, Xu Liangzhi brought his two sons to the dock and found the Mongolian Navy officer guarding the Lion's mouth, and discussed the release of his own sea ship. This Baihu is not a Mongolian person, and the Mongolian people are not good at water wars. The navy here is still the original Jin Dynasty navy, most of which are Han people from the northern regions. They have been in the army for generations, and they have served as Liao Kingdom since their ancestors. The Jin Kingdom won, and they changed their clothes to the Jin Dynasty navy. When the Mongols came, they turned into Mongolian Navy again.

"Brother Xu, it's not that your brother is troublesome. The war has started in the south these days, and some items cannot go south. Last month, a Mongolian general came from Dengzhou. He came to Jinzhou to supervise the shipbuilding. If he discovers the things on your ship, not only will you behead your head, but our brothers will also have to follow you to have a meal!" Han Baihu is a middle-aged man with a smile on his face and not smiling. He speaks extremely hard, but his eyes have another meaning.

Since the Mongolian army began to attack Goryeo in the summer, the number of ships coming and going from Lionkou has become increasingly rare. If there is no more benefits, these navy officers and soldiers who have no oil should really drink the northwest wind. What a big deal. He just came to Jinzhou to supervise the construction of ships, as if he wanted to attack Goryeo from the sea. Because the Goryeo people killed the Mongolian generals guarding Goryeo two years ago, they moved the capital from Songcheng (Kaichen) to Jianghua Island opposite the river. If there were not enough ships, it would be difficult for the army to land between the two kilometers of Han River.

"Oh... it's hard to fight together. Let's do this. Five pieces of Jiangnan brocade. When the ship comes back, he will be sent to the mansion immediately!" Xu Liangzhi is also an old man. He knows in his heart that this hundred household is taking the opportunity to blackmail, but it's not possible to give it to him. It's better to take charge of the county magistrate now. If he makes trouble in Jinzhou, the matter can be solved, but the cost will be even higher. Fortunately, the price of purchasing saltpeter and sulfur in Mingzhou has always been very high. He can afford this. He can spend money to buy peace. He gritted his teeth and sent out five top-notch Southern Song silk.

"Hey, Master Baihu, you're just giving me a message... Five pieces of brocade, even if it is spread out, it can cover the two ships of my Xu family!" What surprised Xu Liangzhi was that his five pieces of brocade did not get the response he deserved. Now he was a little angry. The Xu family has been operating in Jinzhou for generations, and they know more than just such a small family. If they are really extorted, who might lose their heads! (To be continued.)
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