The gap between Song and Liao was huge. This gap was almost reflected in military, culture, politics, economy, technology and many other aspects. It cannot be said whether it was good or bad.
Ye An stood from the perspective of future generations and looked at the world from a more scientific perspective. In his eyes, the situation between Song and Liao was completely reversed. The Song Dynasty was ahead of the Liao Dynasty in economy, culture, and science and technology.
Many Liao people ruled Yanyun with force. They were afraid of the power of the Han family, and they were also afraid of the culture and economy of the Han family deep in their hearts.
But the Song Dynasty was also afraid of the Liao Dynasty's military. After all, the Northern Expedition was defeated in disgrace. In addition, the Liao people once went south to Chanzhou, and Zhenzong's alliance under the city made the dignity of the Song Dynasty completely shattered.
Looking at the transition between the strength and weakness of the Han family and the nomadic people, no matter which dynasty they belong to, they have one thing in common. The strength of the Han family dominates most of the time. As long as the Han family is internally stable and the country is prosperous, the nomads will inevitably decline.
This seems to have become an eternal truth. As a royal family of the Liao Dynasty, Yeluhan desperately hopes to explore the secrets. If the essence is discovered, it may be able to change the fate of the Khitan people's decline.
Yeluhan was one of the few scholars in the Liao Dynasty who was well versed in Han knowledge. He was also a Confucian, but he mostly used Confucianism to spy on Han civilization and explore the future of the Liao Dynasty.
Although the Liao Dynasty occupied the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun, the Liao Dynasty had a vast territory. It was impossible for the huge empire to rely on Yanyun to support itself, and the conditions of the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun were not very good. In this way, they still had to extract money from Yanyun every year.
A large amount of resources are supplied to the whole country, which is beyond the reach of natural forces.
The goods that the Liao Dynasty obtained from the Song Dynasty every year were strictly restricted and lacked a large amount of daily necessities. The goods of the Song Dynasty were famous for their variety and variety, and they were also affordable in terms of price.
This time, Ye Luhan found Ye An in order to enable Puhui Company's goods to enter the Liao Dynasty with better quality and lower prices. Although he did not know what the laws of economics were, he still had some understanding of the laws of the market.
"According to what Changsheng said, the existence of merchants benefits the country and the people, so I wonder why Puhui Company rarely does business in Daliao?" Yeluhan asked his own question.
Ye An smiled and said: "Puhui Trading Company is a Song Dynasty company after all. It must abide by the laws of the Song Dynasty. Ironware, grain and other goods are prohibited items, so naturally they cannot be sold to the Liao Dynasty. However, at present, Xiongzhou is questioning
But there are some changes in the market. Spices, rhinoceros horns, ivory, tea, lacquerware, rice, books, silk reeling and other items from the imperial dynasty can be sold to your country, right? And what your country sold to me during the Song Dynasty included silver coins and linen cloth.
, sheep, horses, camels and furs, etc. Although there are not many of these things in the Song Dynasty, they are not unavailable, and the prices are naturally not high. Your country can only exchange quantity for money, so you always feel that our court is restricting the market. How can it be?
I wonder if it’s because you, the Liao Dynasty, have a lot of problems of your own!”
Yeluhan nodded slightly: "The purpose of my discussion with Changsheng this time is for the market exchange between the two countries. The transactions in the market place mostly use copper coins, but in the end the copper coins flowed into the Song Dynasty through the market place. The merchants of the Song Dynasty used copper coins in the next year.
By buying and selling things belonging to the Liao Dynasty, and continuing in this cycle, won’t all the money from the Liao Dynasty be stolen by you, the people of the Song Dynasty?”
Ye An looked at Yeluhan in surprise, this guy can do it! He has discovered the problem, but unfortunately he has not discovered the essence of the problem.
He coughed dryly and said: "Mr. Jingshan's words are correct, but there is another problem. Bartering for goods is also feasible in the market, but the goods must be converted into copper coins. Neither party wants to suffer a loss, and the sale cannot be negotiated."
It went down, so copper coins are still needed as a constant standard, but our Song Dynasty has now begun to use official banknotes instead of copper coins for large-scale transactions, and your country can also set up official banknotes to anchor copper coins, so that the copper coins of the Liao Dynasty will be
It will not decrease, and merchants from the Song Dynasty can also use it to purchase goods from your country after obtaining official banknotes from your country. However, there is a premise. Official banknotes are paper in the final analysis. Your country must ensure that the official banknotes can be exchanged for the corresponding copper coins.
, otherwise this deal will definitely not last long.”
"Can the official banknotes of the Song Dynasty be exchanged for copper coins?"
"This is natural. Not only can we exchange for copper coins, but we can also exchange for large quantities of goods. The official banknotes of our dynasty are not only guaranteed by copper coins, but also by the national reputation of the Song Dynasty. However, official banknotes are only used for large transactions, and small amounts are
Copper coins are still used for transactions, which can not only stabilize the copper coins, but also ensure the smooth transaction of bulk goods with official currency!"
Ye Luhan kept Ye An's words in mind, but he did not come here to discuss money issues with Ye An. On the contrary, he came to discuss with Ye An Puhui Company's trade in the Liao Dynasty: "Since longevity can do Puhui Company
Lord, I wonder if you can sell more goods to me, the Liao Dynasty, and also buy more goods from the Liao Dynasty, so as to enrich the people of the two countries, so that the two countries can also collect taxes from it, isn't it beneficial to the country and the people?
Something?"
Ye An looked at Yeluhan who was full of expectations and smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Maybe sir, you haven't seen the essence of the problem. Although Song and Liao are brotherly countries, unfortunately there is still a gap. Many goods are prohibited from sale. So
Once it comes, it will greatly restrict the trade between the two sides, and the protective policies of the two countries will be even more... Ahem, sir, maybe you don’t understand, please allow Changsheng to explain slowly."
Yeluhan made a gesture of invitation. He really wanted to know how the young man in front of him could sort out the complicated business transactions and various shackles between the Song and Liao countries.
"Chang Sheng boldly said, "The shopping mall is like a battlefield." Neither the Liao Dynasty nor the Guo Dynasty wanted to suffer losses in the sale of the market. What was the most sold commodity in the Song Dynasty in the market of Xiongzhou? Tea! This is your life.
What you need, the State and the Dynasty will not be threatened by selling tea to you, so tea has never been restricted to the Liao Dynasty in the market, but you should also know that under such vigorous sales, the relationship between the two countries
The difference will appear, oh, that is, the money our country earns from your country is more than the money your country earns from our country."
After all, Yeluhan's face looked ugly. Of course he knew it. Not only did he know, but he could even accurately tell the difference: "The Qian and Silk Bureau records that the loss of the Xiongzhou Forgery Market last year was as huge as 800,000 yuan! And your country
The annual coin is only 300,000 yuan..."
When they mentioned the Sui coins, Cao Yi and Ye An's expressions changed at the same time, which showed how deep Ye Luhan's resentment towards the trade was.
He soon realized that his choice of words was inappropriate, and said awkwardly: "Jingshan made a mistake, please don't worry about it."
"Song and Liao are two countries of brothers. Even if you don't like it behind your back, you still have to respect the face." Cao Yi, who had been in the gentle countryside, said dissatisfiedly.
It was only appropriate for Cao Yi to say such words, and Ye An continued: "As far as I know, the Liao Dynasty was also desperately looking for goods that could be sold to the Song Dynasty. The most important ones were mutton and mutton.
Needless to say, salt and mutton in the Liao Dynasty were the best, and we in the Song Dynasty consumed a lot of them every year.
Unfortunately, the Guochao also produced mutton, and they were still worried that the mutton of the Liao Dynasty was cheaper than that of the Guochao. This would be a blow to the Guochao's own mutton, so they continued to restrict the mutton of the Liao Dynasty, and half of the Liao sheep business was controlled by
In the hands of the government, this has also caused constant conflicts in trade between the two countries."
Ye An's words could be said to have touched upon Yelu Han's vital point. He smiled helplessly and said: "That's the business, that's why I'm looking for you this time. I hope Ye Hou can mediate between them and see if they can buy sheep from Daliao in the name of Puhui Company."
"Buy! Of course I have to buy it! But the Puhui store only buys wool. As for the mutton, there is nothing we can do about it. We need as much wool as we can."
"Wool?!" Yeluhan said after being slightly surprised: "The sweaters of Puhui Company are made of wool. Ye Hou is really good at calculating!"
"This is not a calculation, it's just mutual benefit. As long as you have enough wool from the Liao Dynasty, my Puhui Company can harvest as much as you want, and it can also be made into sweaters to keep you warm in the winter!"
Yeluhan couldn't help but mocked: "So, Daliao, I still want to express my gratitude to Li Puhui Company?"
"Well... This is not necessary. Messenger Yelu can consider it and come to me to discuss other matters after the regulations are in place."