Chapter 349: The People Who Are Eternally Harvested
The siege of the Palace of Bashishagun was the result of discussions between Di Qing and Ye An. As for Tieniu, he thought it would be better to rush in directly to avoid long nights and nightmares, and to allow the soldiers to return home early.
Of course, the Wang Gang was also firmly opposed to reckless attacks. He felt that with the current fighting style of the Hexi Army, if they attacked by force, all the exquisite trophies in the huge palace would be destroyed.
Documents from Hexi arrive on time every day, but due to the long distance there is a lag of eight days. This is already the fastest delivery speed. In order to ensure a delay of eight days, Hexi paid a considerable price.
Fortunately, when Ye An led his army forward, he ordered that delivery shops and post stations must be built along the way, not only to provide services to the army, but also to facilitate subsequent delivery and supplies.
Of course, this is also to facilitate the strengthening of construction in the later period. After all, the entire area of Anxi and Xinjiang Prefecture is equivalent to the size of several Hexi provinces.
Without an effective postal system, it is difficult to control Anxi. Fortunately, Hexi's postal system is already developed. After so many years of cultivation and development, it has already formed the most efficient way. Even adding a new postal system can
Build quickly.
In a blink of an eye, it has been two months since the expedition, which is not too long for the soldiers of Hexi. However, in just two months, they have conquered the capital of a country and besieged the king in the palace. Such an achievement is also
Too bright.
When Ye An was besieging Suleiman's palace, he carefully wrote a memorial to Zhao Zhen, telling Zhao Zhen that he had captured Bashi Shagun, the capital of the Black Khanate, and planned to rebuild the Anxi Protectorate. This move could be regarded as opening up territory for the Song Dynasty.
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Calculating the time, it would take about ten days for his son to arrive in Tokyo. Ye An didn't take it seriously. However, the document sent to Hexi had already received a reply. From Pei Chengwen's eloquent words, it could be seen that Hexi was up and down.
In celebration of this great victory in the Western Expedition, arrogant terms such as "the gift of a divine weapon" and "the importance of the national tripod" were used.
However, what Qin Mumu's documents expressed was entirely the governance situation in Hexi.
How should I put it? As a woman, she is very meticulous in promoting the project she originally set up, and it is also very successful.
What makes Ye An most happy and satisfied is the completion of the Huaxia Wisdom Palace and the collection of books that continue to enter it every day.
A large number of scholars hired from the West are Chineseizing the books in the palace. This is a long process, but as long as we continue to make progress every day, Ye An believes that countless water droplets will eventually turn into vast rivers and seas, flowing endlessly, making
China’s wisdom and civilization are flourishing.
Huangzhou's documents also arrived. Liu Han's speed in establishing the Swift Army exceeded Ye An's imagination. At first, he only gave him a framework, hoping that he could standardize the Swift Army as much as possible and completely get rid of the sound of the Song Dynasty's military system. However,
What I didn't expect was that the speed and efficiency of the swift army he formed were astonishing.
Even Fan Ziyuan, who was proficient in military affairs, kept praising his Swift Army. He even boasted in a letter to Haikou, saying that the Huangzhou Swift Army was just about to send troops to fight. As long as it passed the baptism of war, it would become an army!
After all the fighting, the Swift Army had only been established for more than two months. Ye An and Di Qing thought it was too much to boast about Haikou, and Tieniu, a forward general trained on the battlefield, did not believe it.
The three of them muttered in the military tent for a long time, and Ye An finally came to the conclusion: "Practice is the only criterion for testing truth. Didn't Liu Han brag about his Swift Army? Then send a battalion of the Western Lie Army to confront the Swift Army.
If he is really as invincible as he says, then no one should be less commended."
"Is this a commendation? Isn't it a bit too much? After all, our cavalry battalion's attack on Black Khan's army is just a commendation for meritorious service..."
Di Qing was a little unconvinced, but Tieniu said from the side: "If Liu Han can really complete the formation of the Swift Army in two months, I will have no objection to him being commended and making collective contributions. That is his ability and ability.
, of course, firearms training does not count, after all, they are not equipped with firearms yet... But if they are really no match for the Western Lie Army by then, no wonder others, who made him boast so much?"
Ye An smiled slightly: "I know Liu Han a little bit. He is very stubborn. Since he dares to say such things, he must be confident in his heart!"
At this time, the Wang Gang came in. Normally, this guy would not participate in discussions about military affairs. He would only come when it was related to matters such as logistics. However, everyone present saw that his face was so gloomy that it could make people laugh.
Everyone was confused.
After pouring himself a pot of tea, Wang Gang sighed deeply when he saw everyone staring at his face and said: "Something happened in Tokyo City."
Tieniu and Di Qing didn't take it seriously. They thought something happened in Liangzhou Mansion. However, Ye An was suddenly startled and then asked tentatively: "Is it because of the payment of money?"
Gang Wang took a deep look at Ye An, and then said: "What the Marquis said is that it was the money disaster caused by the payment of banknotes. Of course, man-made disasters were also indispensable. The price of food in Tokyo City has been rising for more than a month.
I’m afraid there’s no chance of it falling as we speak.”
Ye An frowned slightly: "The skyrocketing price of food will inevitably lead to a sharp rise in commodity prices. However, the depreciation of copper coins is the most discarded. The purchasing power of copper coins should be increased! Food prices will not rise so much as well. Is there someone obstructing this?
Taking advantage of grain prices to hoard copper coins and exchange them for cash?"
Wang Bang smiled bitterly and said: "The Marquis is really right. The dignitaries in Tokyo City are so smart! Handing over banknotes is worthless, but copper coins are valuable. There are more copper coins in the hands of the people. What should we do if we want to harvest the copper coins in the hands of the people?
?Of course it will increase prices...
As for the method of raising commodity prices, it can now be seen that these noble people are using food prices as a guide to plunder people's wealth!"
Having said this, the Wang Gang paused for a moment, and when they saw Ye An nodding, they continued: "If the country does not suppress the sale of land, who has the most land in their hands?"
"Of course they are businessmen and powerful people!" Tieniu and Di Qing spoke without thinking, but then fell silent.
Wang Gang sneered: "The merchants and the powerful have the most cash, so they naturally join forces to hoard the grain and sell it at a high price. The common people have to use more copper coins to buy grain, so they will ultimately benefit from this increase in copper coin prices."
It is still those wealthy merchants and the powerful families behind them, the powerful people in the country are those people..."
Ye An waved his hand and said: "Where are our Hexi merchants in Tokyo City?"
Gang Wang looked at Ye An and knew that he was worried that the merchants in Hexi would also harvest the copper coins in the hands of the people, and then said: "They have not been affected by any impact. Even the official business under our Hexi Commerce and Trade Department is fine, but they are also following
The price has increased, but not by much. We don’t have large-scale grain trading, so it’s impossible to participate in this harvest.”
Tieniu's face showed sarcasm: "Is there still a lot of bad governance in the country? There is no shortage of this one, right? The people are like the wheat in the hands of the dignitaries. Cut one crop this year and cut another crop when it grows next year. When will you be forced to do so?
When people have no food to eat and rise up to rebel, these people will come to an end."
Di Qing shook his head and said: "Now that the news has reached Hexi, it can be seen how serious the financial disaster in Tokyo has reached. Such a disaster is ahead, and the officials and ministers will not let it go."
"It doesn't matter! Of course it does!"
Unexpectedly, the Wang Gang gave a strange cry and handed the document in his hand to Ye Andao: "Master Hou, take a look, the official decree has come down, and I was ordered to raise food in Hexi and transport it to Henan Prefecture, and I, the merchant in Hexi, were asked to sell it at a low price.
Goods may not be sold at a price.”
Ye An's mouth was crooked, and then he said helplessly: "I knew that water from far away could not quench my thirst, but I still issued the decree. It seems that the officials were frightened by this money disaster and planned to stock up on food to ensure future safety. Let's
We must support even if we need to support it!
The Wang Gang sent the news back and brought our old grain from Hexi to Tokyo City. You decide the price. As long as you don't lose money, you still have to give the face you deserve. As for the goods, hehe, they will all be sold to me at the original price!
"
“Sold at original price?!”
The Wang Gang was a little surprised, but after seeing Ye An's thoughtful eyes, they immediately understood the plan. The Marquis planned to use Hexi's goods to attack Tokyo City's business...