Dunan said with some regret: "It's a pity that the maritime merchants in Jiangnan have divided a considerable amount of our profits. According to Erguan, if it weren't for those maritime merchants, our income would have increased by at least 50%!"
Yang Peng was stunned, "If you increase it by 50%, wouldn't it be 10 million?" Du Nan nodded vigorously, "That's it, this is the least!" He smacked his lips, clasped his fists and said, "King Yan, yes
I would like to ask you for advice on this matter. Can we use the escort navy to suppress the merchants in Jiangnan? Those merchants only have some privately hired escorts. If we take action, they will have no ability to resist!!"
Yang Peng couldn't help but feel excited, but then he felt that everyone was Chinese, and it seemed too unreasonable to do something dirty in order to seize overseas markets! He slowly shook his head, "No, we can't do this! We can't attack our own people just for a little money.
!”
Du Nan shook his head and sighed: "King Yan is too kind sometimes!" Yang Peng smiled and said: "It's better to be kind to your own people!"
Du Nan smiled and said: "My subordinates made a bet with Erguan on whether King Yan would agree to our proposal. Erguan thought that King Yan would definitely agree, but my subordinate said that King Yan would definitely not agree. Now it seems that this
The subordinate won the bet." Yang Peng smiled and said: "You fat guy is quite smart! Whatever the bet is, I want to share half of it!" Du Nan became depressed, stretched out two chubby fingers and said: "
It's just two copper coins!" Yang Peng stretched out his right hand and said, "Bring it here!" Like a deflated rubber ball, Du Nan fumbled around in his arms for a long time, took out two copper coins, and took a pitiful look.
Yang Peng used his other hand to hand out a copper coin and handed it to Yang Peng's hand. He looked at it with eager eyes, looking reluctant to leave. Jiang Li and Wang Kai couldn't help but laugh when they saw him like this.
Yang Peng put the copper coins in his arms, walked to a coffee table and sat down. He glanced at Du Nan and said, "I don't agree with using force to deal with Jiangnan merchants, but you have to come up with a solution for this matter."
The best way to do this is to benefit those businessmen and also benefit us Yanyun!"
Du Nan smiled and said: "My subordinates have already guessed what King Yan was thinking, so they have already figured out a way on the way and are about to ask King Yan for instructions." Yang Peng did not speak and waited for the next sentence. Du Nan continued:
"At present, the maritime foreign trade in the south of the Yangtze River is purely an individual business activity. The government does not care about anything except collecting taxes at the port. This gives us an opportunity to take advantage of it! Just now, King Yan said that he would establish a base along the sea route. His subordinates
I think we can use these bases to manage all overseas Han merchants, including Jiangnan maritime merchants. It is not even limited to Han merchants, but also businessmen from other countries! We will protect them and collect taxes from them.
We can also lead maritime merchants from the south of the Yangtze River to the ports we control, which can also prosper our Yanyun trade and economy! This is what my subordinates think, what do you think the King of Yan wants?"
Yang Peng thought for a moment, then glanced at Du Nan with a smile, "I knew you could come up with a good idea, Fatty! This method is very good, it will be beneficial to everyone, and it will serve you well!"
Du Nan sighed, "That is not good for everyone, but it is very bad for the court. My subordinates made a rough estimate. If this plan is implemented smoothly, within three years, the court will
The tariff revenue will be reduced by more than half! I can't imagine how the royal ministers can maintain the luxurious life with so much money reduced." When Dunan said this, he looked gloating.
Yang Peng smiled and said: "Then it's not our business!"
Dunan suddenly remembered something, took out a report from his arms, walked to Yang Peng, presented it to Yang Peng with both hands, and said: "This is the latest situation report in the Huaihe and Huaihe regions, please ask King Yan to take a look." Yang Peng
I took the report, opened it, and read it. I saw several big data listed on the first page: 'Population: more than 8.76 million; tax revenue: 5.678 million, 996 two and three.
Qian Baiyin; Total grain output: 13140000000 jins, a quarter of which is produced by government-owned farms. After these big data, there are also industrial and commercial conditions, urban construction conditions, agricultural infrastructure construction conditions, etc. In short, the basis of people's livelihood
The data is all here.
Yang Peng was very surprised and said: "I remember the last time I went to Lianghuai, the population of Lianghuai was only 5 million. How long has it been before it has increased so much?"
Du Nan said with a smile: "The people who originally fled to Jiangnan have all returned, so the population has naturally increased dramatically!" Yang Peng smiled and nodded, "Okay, the more people the better, it is best to live in Jiangnan.
All the common people here have also come over." Du Nan nodded vigorously, "My subordinates think so too!" Yang Peng looked at the report and thought: "The data from various places have been compiled, and the situation in your two areas is the best.
of!"
Dunan said with a smile: "The land of the two Huaihe Rivers is fertile, the population is large, and they are close to the sea. Moreover, the people of the two Huaihe River basins are good at doing business and farming, so economic development is naturally better than other places!"
Yang Peng said jokingly: "Why don't you say it's my policy that's good?" Du Nan suddenly realized, "That's right!" He patted his fat head and said, "This subordinate is really confused! What he said just now is simply putting the cart before the horse.
Those reasons are all trivial. The most important thing is that King Yan’s policies are good! The people all say: they have food and clothing all because of King Yan.” Jiang Li couldn’t help but laugh, feeling that this Du Nan was really capable.
But it’s just too funny!
Yang Peng chuckled, and then thought: "Now our total population in Yanyun has exceeded 26 million, which is five to six million more than the last count. The fiscal revenue is more than 26 million, but the expenses are even higher.
It's big, more than 30 million. If it weren't for the huge harvest from overseas trade, our warehouse would be empty soon. In addition, grain harvests have been harvested everywhere, which is better than previously expected. However, after deducting various expenses, it can be used
I’m afraid there aren’t many people who make military provisions!”
Du Nan is a good person. Hearing Yang Peng's words, he guessed Yang Peng's thoughts. He cupped his fists and said: "As for the military rations, I have also considered it on the way. If it goes according to the current situation, I am afraid we will have to
It took almost a year to raise enough military rations. However, my subordinates came up with a way. Originally this method was not feasible, but with the huge profits brought by the second level, this method will work!" Yang Peng looked towards
Dunan, "What can you do?"
Du Nan was about to answer. At this moment, a secret guard rushed in and reported: "To the King of Yan, the Xixia envoy is here." Yang Peng was a little surprised, because according to the intelligence obtained not long ago, Xixia's domestic
The situation was tense, the swords were at war between the Xixia prince and the Xixia emperor, and civil war was about to break out. Under such circumstances, how could Xixia be so leisurely as to send an envoy? These thoughts only flashed through his mind, and he said to Yin Sha: "Bring the Xixia envoy.
Come in." The secret guard responded and ran down.
Du Nan frowned and thought: "The Xixia envoy suddenly arrived, I'm afraid there will be some big changes in the situation in Xixia!" Yang Peng nodded, got up and walked to the top to sit down, while Du Nan walked to the left
stand.
After a while, the secret guard led a man in Xixia official uniform. Yang Peng recognized the man at a glance. It was Li Xu, the confidant who followed Li Qingxia that he had seen that day. When he saw him,
Yang Peng had some judgments in his mind.
The secret guard clasped his fists towards Yang Peng and said: "The envoy from Xixia has arrived!" and then retreated. Li Xu saluted Yang Peng, "Li Xu, the envoy from Daxia, pays homage to His Highness King Yan!" Yang Peng asked with a smile: "I bet your princess is here.
Have you completed the prerequisites I proposed?" Li Xu said: "Exactly, Her Royal Highness the Princess of that day is now the empress of our Great Xia! I am here to inform Yan Yun of the matter, and secondly,
Come and ask King Yan to abide by the previous agreement!"
Yang Peng nodded and said: "Since the emperor of your country has completed the prerequisites I proposed, the bet will naturally begin. You go back and tell the emperor of your country and ask her to be careful in the next two years!"
Li Xu said: "Now that our Daxia Kingdom is united under the leadership of the new emperor, we will definitely be able to deal with any threats! We are waiting for the arrival of King Yan!" Yang Peng smiled slightly, and he couldn't help but feel some expectations in his heart.
He wanted to see how Li Qingxia dealt with his side. Li Xu bowed and said: "My mission has been completed. If King Yan has no instructions, I will leave!" Yang Peng nodded. Li Xu looked at Yang again.
Peng bowed and exited the hall.
Du Nan didn't know that there was a bet between Yang Peng and Li Qingxia. At this time, the Xixia envoy had left. Du Nan couldn't help but asked: "King Yan, I wonder what you have with the female emperor of Xixia?"
A bet?" Yang Peng told the story about the bet. Du Nan frowned and said, "This was originally a clever plan, and it is very likely to plunge Xixia into civil war, but how come this Li Qingxia suddenly sat on the throne?
Already?"
Yang Peng frowned and said: "This is also where I am confused. Just a month ago, news came from Xixia that the prince of Xixia and the emperor were at war with each other. It has only been a month, and the situation has changed so drastically. It is really shocking.
Unexpected! Looking at the previous confrontation between the Xixia prince and the emperor, I'm afraid it was a trick used by Li Qingxia! It's a snipe and a clam fighting for the fisherman's profit, this Li Qingxia is really not simple!" Du Nan nodded with deep sympathy.
Yang Peng thought: "This woman is so surprising. I can't be careless. The sooner we use troops against Xixia, the better!" He looked at Dunan and said, "Fat man, you just said that there is a way to solve the military ration problem in the short term. After all,
What is the solution?"
Du Nan said with a smile: "This method is actually very simple. It's not worth mentioning!" Yang Peng glared, "Stop talking nonsense and tell me!" Du Nan responded and put his
The plan was told. At the same time, in a courtyard near the Yan Palace, the Liao envoy Elonton paid homage to Yeyi Guanyin: "Your Majesty, Elonton pays homage to the princess!" Yeyi Guanyin heard this title again,
He couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Princess, no one has called me that for a long time!" Errondon said excitedly: "In the hearts of the people of Liao Kingdom, you will always be our princess!"
Ye Qi Guanyin sighed and shook her head, "I am no longer a princess. I only have one identity now, and that is the concubine of King Yan!" Elondon looked depressed, and for a moment he didn't know what to say. Ye Qi Guanyin
He glanced at Errondun and asked: "Is the Great Liao Kingdom okay?" Errondun said: "Reporting to your Majesty, the Great Liao Kingdom has finally returned to peace. The Empress Dowager is in charge of the military and administration, and everything is gradually moving into the normal state.
On track!"
Ye Qi Guanyin nodded, lowered his head and began to think deeply. Elondon glanced at Ye Qi Guanyin and said, "I am here to congratulate King Yan on the birth of his son, and secondly, I want to thank King Yan for rejecting the offer.
The Mongols proposed to unite with Yanyun to invade Daliao."
In the past few months, Ye Qi Guanyin had not been interested in worldly affairs and had only focused on being the wife of King Yan. Therefore, she did not know that the Mongols had intended to unite with Yan Yun to invade Daliao. Therefore, she was surprised when she suddenly heard what Elonton said and asked
He asked: "The Mongols have ever had this idea?" Errondon was a little surprised to see Yedi Guanyin's uninformed look, and then told him what he knew. When Yedi Guanyin heard it, Yang
When Peng rejected the Mongolian request for his own reasons, he was so moved that he couldn't contain himself. He calmed down his thoughts and nodded: "So what happened? Brother, he has never told me about it."
Elondon quickly said: "Presumably King Yan is afraid that your Majesty will be worried." Yegai Guanyin smiled tenderly. Elondon was stunned when he saw Yegai Guanyin like this. He had never seen Yegai Guanyin's cold and strong side.
I never dreamed that Ye Qi Guanyin of the Liao Kingdom would actually show such a gentle expression. At this time, Ye Qi Guanyin was still the powerful Ye Qi Guanyin who made the people of Song Dynasty fearful. She was clearly a
A beautiful woman who loved her man with all her heart. At this moment, Errondun truly felt that the original Ye Qi Guanyin no longer existed, and the current Ye Qi Guanyin was just a concubine of King Yan.
Yeqi Guanyin showed a worried look and said to Elonton: "You just said that the Mongols want to unite with Yanyun to invade Daliao. Although the eldest brother refused, the Mongols will not stop here. What actions are they taking now?
?”
Errondon shook his head, "We haven't found anything yet. But don't worry, princess. The Protector of the Kingdom has led 300,000 soldiers and horses to garrison on Shangjing Road. Even if the Mongols invade, they will definitely not be able to get away!"
Ye Qi Guanyin frowned, "I remember that there are 500,000 troops guarding Shangjing Road all year round. Why are there only 300,000?"
Errondun said: "It's like this. The Empress Dowager sent an order to the Liao Kingdom to concentrate its forces and prepare to counterattack the Japanese entrenched in southern Goryeo. Therefore, 200,000 of the 500,000 troops on the road to Beijing were transferred.
Went to the south. My subordinate also has another purpose for this trip, which is to discuss this matter with King Yan..." Seeing Ye Qi Guanyin lowering her head in deep thought, she stopped talking.
Ye Qi Guanyin gently shook her head, "How can we raise a large number of troops to fight back against the Japanese at this time? Our army fought with the Yanyun Army before and suffered heavy losses, and the national power was greatly depleted. At this moment, we should stop fighting and recuperate.
!" He raised his head and glanced at Errondun, and said angrily: "Han Derang and others are all wise and resourceful people, didn't they advise the Empress Dowager?"
Errondun said: "This, I don't know about this!" Yeqi Guanyin said angrily: "This is simply random. If the battle goes well, it will be fine, but if it fails, the consequences will be disastrous.
!" Elonton said: "Well, it seems that the Japanese are not that difficult to deal with!" Ye Qi Guanyin shook his head, "You have never been in contact with the Japanese, so you don't know! The Japanese are greedy, cruel, and very cunning. How can they be easy to deal with?
Gentlemen! Back then, I led my army to fight fiercely with the Japanese, and I was almost defeated by the Japanese several times! These guys will attack crazily as long as they seize the opportunity. If they are not fully prepared, they are very likely to turn victory into defeat! Now in Daliao
The situation in our country is not good, and we should not start a war with such an enemy at this time!"
Elondon disagreed in his heart, but he did not dare to refute Ye Qi Guanyin's words, so he said: "This matter was decided by the Queen Mother, and our ministers do not dare to disobey the Queen Mother's will!"
Ye Qi Guanyin sighed and smiled bitterly to herself: "I am no longer a princess, so why should I care about so much?" Although she thought this way, she still couldn't let it go. Finally, she made a decision in her heart and said to Elonton: "
I'll write a letter and you can take it back and forward it to the Empress Dowager!" Errondun responded.
Yeyi Guanyin stood up and walked behind the desk. Naren immediately came over to grind the ink. After Yeyi Guanyin had polished the ink, he picked up the brush and dipped it in ink, and started writing on the letter paper. Elondon stood respectfully below and waited.
After a while, Yedi Guanyin wrote a letter, dried the ink, folded it, put it in an envelope, and handed it to Naren next to her. Naren took the letter, walked downstairs, and handed it to Elondon.
Yeqi Guanyin warned: "Give this letter to the Empress Dowager!" "Yes!" Elondon bowed and agreed.
Ye Qi Guanyin walked around the book case and came down, and asked: "I'm afraid you came to see me not just to see me, right?" Elonton quickly said: "The princess is wise! I have taken the liberty to come to see the princess, and I also want to
Princess, please talk to King Yan about how we can deal with the Japanese together." Ye Qi Guanyin frowned and said, "With my current position, I can't participate in these things, so I can't help you!" Elondon was very surprised, "
Princess……"
Ye Qi Guanyin waved her hand, "You don't need to say any more, I have my principles." Seeing Ye Qi Guanyin's decisive attitude, Elondon did not dare to ask any more. Ye Qi Guanyin looked at the sky outside, although it was still the same outside.
It was very noisy and lively, but it was already very late, so he said to Errondun: "It's getting late now, you can go to see my elder brother tomorrow!" Errondun also planned to do so, responded, and then bowed: "
The official has been harassing the princess for a long time. If the princess has no instructions, the official will leave now!" Ye Qi Guanyin nodded, "You go." Elondon bowed to Ye Qi Guanyin again and got ready.
Leave.
At this moment, the flying phoenix female guard outside the door raised her voice and sang: "The King of Yan is here!" Yeqi Guanyin couldn't help showing surprise, but Errondun was startled, seeing Yeqi Guanyin walking quickly
Going out to greet him, he hesitated for a moment and followed him out.
When I came outside the hall, I saw a tall and heroic young man in casual clothes striding over, accompanied by a female general. It was Yang Peng, King of Yan, who was now frightened by many people. The female general beside him was Fei.
Fengwei female general, Jiang Li.
"Brother! Ye Qi Guanyin sang happily, then ran up and hugged Yang Peng's arm. The two of them looked at each other and smiled, with their deep affection unspoken. Jiang Libai followed Yang Peng.
He said: "I have seen the princess!" Yeyi Guanyin's whole body and mind were on Yang Peng, and he did not notice her at all. Naturally, there was no response. Yeyi Guanyin said to Yang Peng with a face full of joy: "
I thought eldest brother wouldn't come over tonight!" Yang Peng sighed, "How nice it would be if you lived in the palace!" Ye Qi Guanyin frowned, "I don't want to stay with those women!" Yang Peng felt
Somewhat helpless, he felt that Ye Qi Guanyin was good at everything but had a stubborn temper. However, he loved his wife and didn't want to force her, so he let her live in the courtyard outside the palace.
Yang Peng noticed Errondon standing at the foot of the steps and felt a little surprised, "Who is he?" Ye Qi Guanyin glanced at Errondon, "He is the envoy sent by the Liao Kingdom, Errondon.
"Erondon hurriedly came forward and paid homage: "Erondon, the envoy of the Liao Dynasty, has met His Highness King Yan!"
Yang Peng nodded and looked him up and down, "I didn't expect the envoy from the Liao Kingdom to come too." Ye Qi Guanyin rolled her eyes at Yang Peng, "Don't get me wrong, the reason why he came to see me first was because he wanted me to
Let's talk about it in front of eldest brother first, and then he comes to see eldest brother again, and things will be easier to handle." Errondun couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed when he saw Ye Di Guanyin speaking out. Yang Peng said softly to Ye Di Guanyin, "Eldest brother has never doubted you.
, it is impossible to say that there is a misunderstanding!" Ye Qi Guanyin responded with a gentle look in her eyes.
The two walked into the hall hand in hand, and others followed. Yang Peng went to the top and sat down. Errondon formally paid a courtesy visit to Yang Peng, and then said: "On behalf of His Majesty the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager of our country, I would like to
I would like to extend my most sincere greetings to the King of Yan! At the same time, I would like to thank the King of Yan for his righteous deed in rejecting the Mongols!" Yang Peng glanced at Yeyi Guanyin, who smiled tenderly. Yang Peng said to Elonton: "Take me with you too.
I would like to extend my most sincere greetings to Your Majesty, the Queen Mother and the Emperor!"
"Thank you, His Highness King Yan!" Yang Peng asked with a smile: "What did you ask Guanyin for just now?" Errondun said quickly: "I was confused, please forgive me, King Yan!" Yang Peng said with a smile: "You didn't either
If you did something wrong, you don’t have to apologize. Tell me, what was it?”
"Yes. Yes, it's about the Japanese. The Empress Dowager of our country has decided to use troops against the Japanese. Therefore, in addition to thanking His Highness the King of Yan, I would also like to request His Highness the King of Yan to unite with our country to attack the Japanese!"
Yang Peng understood clearly and asked: "Are you going to use troops against the Japanese?" "Yes. The Empress Dowager has issued an edict, and the army and supplies are being assembled. It is expected that a counterattack against the Japanese will be launched around March!
Yang Peng frowned and glanced at Errondon, "With all due respect, it is really inappropriate for you to use troops against the Japanese at this moment!"
What happened after all? Let’s look at the breakdown next time.