Everyone at the port is running for livelihood and money. This is also the case in Quanzhou Port in the Song Dynasty. However, after several years of development, it has far surpassed Quanzhou Port. Those who went to Quanzhou Port back then
In the past two years, merchants have come to Incheon Port instead.
Most people on the pier are well-dressed. Although not everyone is luxurious, it is rare to see shabby clothes.
But at this moment, as a large ship docked, countless farmers in ragged clothes and numb expressions stepped off it.
"What are these?" Yang Shi said in surprise. At this moment, even he felt how disharmonious these people were with the dock.
"These are poor farmers from Jiangnan! Liangshan just stipulated this year that if any merchant ship can transport 500 people from Jiangnan, their commercial tax will be halved. If it can transport 5,000 people, then the commercial tax for one year will be exempted.
During this period of time, many merchant ships have been doing this kind of thing." Ruan Xiaoqi said indifferently.
In the earliest days, the navy was doing this kind of thing, but starting from this year, it was mainly businessmen doing it. Now you can see this kind of thing at the Incheon pier almost every day, sometimes dozens of people a day.
Ships carried poor people from the south of the Yangtze River.
"Why do people from Jiangnan go here?" Yang Shi said in disbelief.
"People living in poverty in Jiangnan are naturally willing to come here to try their luck. In the past few years, they brought their families with them. In recent years, it is mainly young people who come here." Ruan Xiaoqi said.
"The reason why the people in Jiangnan live in poverty is mainly because Fang La brought trouble to the world, otherwise Jiangnan would never be like this! Now you Liangshan are also rebels. If you bring trouble to the world, the entire north will become the same as Jiangnan, or even worse than Jiangnan!" Yang
Shi said coldly.
"This statement is wrong. The poverty of the people in Jiangnan is entirely due to the perverse actions of the imperial court! In fact, before Fang La, we were trafficking people in Jiangnan. At that time, the people in Jiangnan could not survive! This year, I heard that the imperial court will reopen Huashi Gang
, so many people in the south of the Yangtze River are waiting for us to carry them at the beach. They are completely afraid of the imperial court's Huashi Gang." Ruan Xiaoqi said.
"The imperial court will not reopen Hua Shi Gang." Yang Shi said with a frown. He thought that after returning this time, he must report it to the emperor and ask the emperor to pay attention to this matter. He must not let the population of Jiangnan migrate to Korea again.
After thinking about it, Yang Shi felt that something was wrong again and said: "Korea is a small country, and Liaodong is also extremely barren. How can you possibly support such a large population by transporting so many people from the south of the Yangtze River to Goryeo?"
Ruan Xiaoqi smiled and said: "Of course there is no problem! Every time people from Jiangnan come here, we will distribute seeds, land, and give them food rations. Last winter, not one of the millions of people who came from Jiangnan died of hunger.
Yes, they are all grateful. In previous years
They are in the south of the Yangtze River, and every winter they are surrounded by countless people who starve to death. When I was a fisherman, people in the village starved to death every year. We can't conquer the whole world now, but transporting those poor farmers here can be considered a success.
You have done a great thing."
"Conquer the world? You are really wishful thinking!" Yang Shi said coldly. At this moment, he felt that he had seen another side of Liangshan. Although some people in Liangshan were very talented, some were domineering. When Wu Dong
After returning to the imperial court, these people must not stay! Either let these people disarm and return to their fields, or put these people to death! For the sake of the world, great Confucians also have a ruthless side.
At the same time, Yang Shi also secretly guessed that he felt that Liangshan would never be able to feed so many people. The scene in front of him was probably that Liangshan had found many poor people in advance and deliberately used them to mislead him. At that moment, he couldn't help but feel a trace of disdain in his heart.
.He had already extremely despised Liangshan before coming to Goryeo. It was really difficult to make him believe that Goryeo was really prosperous.
After actually entering Incheon City, there was a constant flow of people here, and the people here were also quite well-dressed. He frowned again, not knowing whether what he saw was true or not, and whether Incheon was really prosperous.
"Where is your Grand Governor?" Yang Shi suddenly asked after arriving at an inn next to the City Lord's Mansion, where Ruan Xiaoqi had arranged for these people.
"Of course the Governor is opening the capital," Ruan Xiaoqi said.
"I'm just a Confucian scholar. It doesn't matter if your governor-general disdains me. But when His Majesty the Emperor of Liao comes, why doesn't he come to greet you? Is he so conceited?" Yang Shileng
He said coldly.
"The Grand Governor has many things to deal with, such as Korea, Liaodong, Yanyun, and Hedong. How could he come to greet you in person?" Ruan Xiaoqi laughed.
There was a hint of ridicule in his eyes. Needless to say, Yang Shi was just a Confucian scholar who "had no use for anything but a living." How could such a person be worthy of being personally greeted by the supreme governor in his heart? As for the emperor of Liao,
The king of the subjugated country is now lingering on his last breath. Of course, such a person is not worthy of being welcomed by Wu Dong personally.
"Mr. Yang, please stay in Incheon for a few days. I will take the King of Liao to Kaijing to meet with the Governor first," Ruan Xiaoqi said.
Yang Shi was quite reluctant. He felt that he had been ignored and this was an insult to him. However, after thinking for a moment, he nodded and agreed. Now that he has come here, he will definitely be able to see Wu Dong.
, even if Wu Dong does not agree, he can first find a way to meet Li Gang and ask Li Gang to introduce him. And these days, he can stay in Incheon City for a while, first understand Incheon City, and then understand the entire Korea through Incheon City, and finally
Find a way to convince Wu Dong.
It is now the end of the seventh lunar month, the early autumn season. Winter in Korea comes very early, and by August 15th, the weather here will become very cold.
Now is the most beautiful time of autumn in Goryeo. In the afternoon of this day, Wu Dong, Li Shishi, Xiao Feifei and others took a boat to the Han River to enjoy the autumn scenery on both sides of the river bank. The reeds in the distance were floating in the wind, and you could see among the reeds
When fishermen go fishing, occasionally flocks of birds are frightened and fly into the distance. The scenery is beautiful. Only in ancient times a thousand years ago could such beautiful scenery be seen. In modern society, such original ecological scenery has long been seen.
disappeared.
Wu Dong felt very comfortable in his heart, and Li Shishi also had a smile on his face. Only Xiao Feifei, although she looked smiling, actually had a look of sadness in her eyes that could not be concealed. After the Liao Kingdom was destroyed, she
One can imagine his mood.
"Husband, have you made up your mind to move the capital?" Master Li asked.
"This is natural. Goryeo is on one side and far away from the Central Plains. Now we have Hedong, Liaodong, Yanyun and other places. When we look at the world, it is no longer appropriate to stay in Goryeo. Future world wars cannot be directed in Goryeo."
Wu Dong nodded.
"I heard that Yanjing is also quite prosperous. Where are you going, husband?" Li Shishi said.
"That's right! Although Yanjing is not in the heart of the Central Plains, our Liangshan Mountains are different from the Song Dynasty. From now on, the northern grasslands, deserts, and Liaodong all belong to our Liangshan Mountains, and Yanjing is its center. It would be best to move the capital to Yanjing."
Wu Dongdao.
This is something he has already considered clearly in his mind. If history remains unchanged, Yanjing will become the capital of the Jin people. Later, the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties will all be their capitals here. Kings of all dynasties have chosen this place, so naturally it has it
The reasons are. First, because Yanjing City is the center of the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun. It has a large population, a prosperous economy, and is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Second, because it is the choke point from the Northeast and Meng ancient grasslands to the Central Plains.
If you want to unify the Northeast
Hemeng Ancient Grassland must be the capital here. Before the Jin and Yuan Dynasties, this place was only a remote city in the north. After the Jin and Yuan Dynasties, this place has become the core of the world. It is also close to the sea, which is also very beneficial to the development of maritime trade in Liangshan.
Although it is close to the sea, the Bohai Sea is China's inland sea. It is guarded by two peninsulas, Goryeo and Shandong. Unless Liangshan declines to the extent that it did in the late Manchu and Qing Dynasties, there will be no enemy troops coming from the sea and causing shock to the capital.
.
Of course, if they go to Yanjing, there are a lot of things that need to be prepared. They are just preparing now. They will stay in Kaijing for a long time. At least within this year, they will not be able to go to Yanjing City.
"Feifei, are you happy that you can return to your hometown soon?" Wu Dong suddenly looked at Xiao Feifei and said.
"I..." Xiao Feifei was startled and wanted to say something, but couldn't.
"Your father is in Incheon City now, and he will come to Beijing soon. Then your father and daughter can also meet each other." Wu Dong said again.
"Ah!" Xiao Feifei was stunned this time. She never dreamed that her life experience would be known to Wu Dong.
Wu Dong smiled and did not explain any more to her. Xiao Feifei was scared and wanted to ask but did not dare to ask. Master Li next to him laughed, pulled Xiao Feifei aside and whispered a few words, Xiao Feifei's mood improved.
But she always looked at Wu Dong with a hint of apprehension.
"Come on, let's go back." Wu Dong smiled.
It was not until the afternoon of the next day that Ruan Xiaoqi, Yelu Yanxi and others arrived at Kaijing City.