Chapter 282: Expanding Outward

of course!

In fact, if you really want to say it, it is true that the literary style was flourishing and the business was stronger than that of the Han and Tang Dynasties.

only……

The world is developing. If you don’t even make this little progress, then perhaps you need to reflect on what went wrong.

Youzhou City this year.

It has already developed into a very lively place.

However, various ethnic issues also followed.

For example…

Today, officials from the Southern Dynasty caught the son of a Khitan official molesting a woman in the street.

Then, using this as an excuse, they wanted to drive all the Khitan nobles and officials living in Youzhou City back to the grassland.

And what about the Khitan officials?

Maybe there is a desire to go back.

and……

Only by going back will we have the opportunity to rebel.

Zhao Xin also dealt with the person who molested the woman in the street directly according to Han law, and then discussed with all the officials of the Northern Dynasty how to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.

In fact, not all Khitans want to return to the grassland.

only……

The barriers between ethnic groups are indeed difficult to eliminate.

Then most people kept silent. One or two people seemed to be pushed out by others, and then they said indignantly: “If the Khan doesn’t trust us, he can just send us back to the grassland.”

Zhao Xin also replied: “What are you talking about? Is it okay to flirt with common women? Even if you were in your original Khitan country, you would be punished for flirting with common women!”

Zhao Xin even began to suspect whether someone did this on purpose.

Seeing that no one spoke, Zhao Xin said, “Whether you are a Han official or a Khitan official, you must go back and discipline your children and not act recklessly in the future.”

Faced with increasingly serious ethnic problems.

This year……

Zhao Xin can only continue to speed up the propaganda efforts among herders.

Let Su Shi visit more herdsmen and conduct various investigations and communications.

Especially we must control the thinking of the army.

We cannot allow the army to allow these tribal leaders to be easily coaxed away.

in fact……

To do this.

You just need to ask the other party whether you are willing to go back to the way the Liao Kingdom was in the past, or to the way it is now. That’s enough.

Although Zhao Xin has not implemented any major policies on the grassland over the years.

but……

People all like comfort.

If you ask this question, maybe it will remind them of the time when the Liao Kingdom was defeated.

Who would want to go back to the past?

Zhao Xin asked Su Shi to continue the investigation, and they thought about how to govern the situation.

Publicity is really important.

During this period, Su Shi also had to fully express that, in fact, Tian Khan did not want to fight, and that Tian Khan himself had shaved his hair. Doesn’t this show his respect for you?

This winter!
The prince just returned from traveling outside with Yelu Sager.

along the way…

Yelu Saguzhi has broadened his horizons.

The prosperity and wealth of Jiangnan is so fascinating that one can’t help but linger.

After being influenced by that kind of atmosphere, I guess no one wants to go back to their former poverty.

at the same time……

Some kind of affection inexplicably arose between the two of them.

after all……

They are all at the age of full of vigor and vitality.

Ok!

But I didn’t get pregnant before marriage or anything like that.

And Yelu Sagu had to think about his own future.

If I could become the Queen of Song Dynasty.

That was undoubtedly the best thing for her.

Zhao Zhe was still somewhat confused.

But if you think about it, you will understand why your father wants him to marry Yelu Saguzhi, because this will only benefit him in ruling Khitan better in the future.

To know……

Youzhou City is a city with leaks everywhere. There are no less than five or six checkpoints alone, and the troops needed to be deployed are more than 200,000 or 300,000. If there were no Khitans as a barrier in the north, Youzhou City would be harassed by nomadic tribes all year round.

However, if the Han people and the Khitan people could become one family, it would be like having a natural barrier.

If other nomadic tribes wanted to move south to Youzhou City, they had to first break through the defense line built by the Khitan, which was equivalent to adding another layer of protection for the capital.

Of course! It’s not like everything will be fine just by marrying her.

After all, the Han people will fight among themselves. Do you expect that the Han people and the Khitan people won’t fight among themselves?
only……

If you marry her, you will have the right to better rule Khitan.

After coming back…

Immediately, a minister told Zhao Zhe about the recent events.

Zhao Zhe could only say that some Han officials were really short-sighted.

You drove away all the Khitans. Did you want them to return to the grasslands and rebel?
And even if you kill all the Khitans, other barbarians will still appear here in the future.

at this point……

He knew it when he was playing sandbox games with his father.

He still vaguely remembered that once the thing called something, Maxim, was developed, the people on the grassland began to love peace and sing and dance.

Speaking of which…

Why don’t they have Maxim?
When I came back to see Zhao Xin, I raised this question immediately.

Zhao Xin also said: “Can something with such high technological content be researched so easily?”

Zhao Zhe said, “I have thought it through. I will marry Yelu Sagezhi.”

Zhao Xin also asked: “Do you know why you want to marry her?”

Zhao Zhe: “I know.”

Zhao Xin said, “Then tell me, what are the advantages and disadvantages of marrying her?”

Zhao Zhe knows the benefits.

The downside…

Zhao Xin asked him to think about Wu Zetian and the many queens and empress dowagers of the Liao Dynasty.

at the same time……

Let Zhao Zhe remember that it is best not to let Yelu Sagu only interfere in politics.

Usually I just enjoy the flowers and write some poems.

If it was Zhao Xin, Zhao Xin would certainly be confident that he could grasp the right balance, but he was afraid that Zhao Zhe could not do it.

Although there are loud voices of opposition.

but……

This winter.

The marriage is still tentatively settled.

All of a sudden, the ideas of those who originally wanted to return to the grassland to rebel were shattered.

in fact……

There are only a few people who really want to rebel.

Most people still hope to live a peaceful and stable life.

After all, it would be a waste of time to give up a peaceful life!

As for those who want to rebel, it is not difficult to understand their reasons for rebellion.

The main reason is that I feel I can’t get promoted.

Unable to hold a high position.

Not being taken seriously, that’s all.

But the problem is…

If you want to be valued by others, you must have real ability.

The wedding is tentatively scheduled for next autumn.

here……

Zhao Xin also increased the use of the Jinyiwei.

after all……

I always feel that something weird is going to happen.

This summer.

Wang Shao and Zhao Hong also returned from Jiaozhi.

Information such as roads and cities has basically been obtained.

Next…

It’s about building a navy and constructing warships.

Zhao Xin also wrote down how his Li Yuan Army was built, and the experiences and lessons along the way in a booklet for them to refer to. Zhao Xin could certainly use his Li Yuan Army to expand their territory, but the problem was that if they did so, they would not have the confidence to govern the country.

At any time, you must have your own team so that you don’t have to look at other people’s faces.

Zhao Xin also gave Zhao Hong and others some grassroots veterans who were familiar with military supplies, marching and other matters to assist them.

In the next two to three years, their task will be to train troops.

As for how many soldiers are needed to capture Jiaozhi.

Feel……

At most, ten thousand people would be enough.

Of course, if auxiliary troops are included, the number will have to be increased to 30,000.

In addition…

Zhao Xin also sent people to explore Ryukyu.

This winter, some information has been gradually transmitted back.

If you sail southeast from Fuzhou for about a day or two, you can indeed discover a very large island.

However, the island is almost uninhabited and is covered with dense forests. If one wants to develop it, it will probably require a lot of manpower and material resources.

Zhao Xin also found a business group to jointly study how to manage this place so that the profit would be higher.

Finally after some research.

It seems that the only way to make a profit is to plant tea trees locally.

Tea trees are grown in hilly areas.

In the plains, of course we have to grow crops.

However, this food can only be said to be for personal use at most.

If we ship this out, we may not make any money.

of course!

In areas like Fuzhou, food is still relatively scarce.

Because there are few plains there, it is not true to say that there is no profit at all from growing crops.

only……

Indeed, perhaps it would be better to plant tea trees.

Then the problem is coming!

Who will develop it!
These people all shrank back one by one.

Zhao Xin also said: “I’m not asking you to go in person, you can pay for it.”

Especially this time, wealthy businessmen from Fuzhou and Quanzhou were also brought to the capital.

Zhao Xin asked the businessmen from Fuzhou and Quanzhou to think of ways and invest some money to develop the area.

By the time……

How is this profit calculated?

The court wants 80%, and you want 20%.

All I can say is that each one is too little.

Then Zhao Xin had to find some people who were willing to fight hard.

This businessman!

He can make anyone he wants to be a businessman.

Whoever you want to make rich will become rich.

As for those of you who are timid, I will deal with you when the time comes.

Then…

Zhao Xin then airdropped Wen Yanbo over there first.

The first step is to rectify the local bureaucracy.

These wealthy businessmen immediately realized something.

If you say that these wealthy businessmen have no collusion between officials and businessmen, they will definitely not be able to become big businessmen.

It seems…

Because they don’t cooperate with the government.

Therefore, the government was angry.

Wen Yanbo was very efficient and immediately found out which companies had problems.

then……

The properties of the relevant officials and businessmen were confiscated on the spot.

of course!

This is already the second year.

The following spring.

The rest of the property that had not yet been confiscated also realized that it was meaningless to go against the government.

They could only let Wen Yanbo submit a memorial on their behalf, expressing their willingness to contribute money and effort to help the court develop Ryukyu.

All I can say is that it would have been better if we had done this earlier!
However, Zhao Xin still had to arrange an official to take charge.

Just arrange Huang Tingjian!
Zhao Xin summoned Huang Tingjian, and Huang Tingjian’s four-year internship period happened to end this year.

then……

Zhao Xin then told Huang Tingjian his thoughts.

In the future, once Ryukyu is developed, if all the wastelands can be turned into plains where crops can be grown, it will also be able to accommodate many people from the Song Dynasty.

Of course!
Huang Tingjian didn’t seem to understand why the people of the Song Dynasty were resettled in such a remote place.

Zhao Xin could only say, “You are from the lower classes, so you should know that many common people in the Song Dynasty have less than 20 mu of land. Those with less than 20 mu can almost be considered poor. Once there is a natural disaster or man-made disaster, they will go bankrupt and have no choice but to sell their children.”

“I am now looking for a new land for them overseas, where they can settle down and settle down. This is better than him staying where he is and waiting to die.”

It can only be said that it has been like this since ancient times.

Almost all dynasties would complain that their population was insufficient.

But people like Zhao Xin, who want to relocate the population, are really an exception.

Zhao Xin finally said, “You just need to build that place so that it can be used for farming and living. You can ask the wealthy merchants in Fuzhou and Quanzhou for all the manpower and material resources.”

There are also some savages and indigenous people in the area.

Maybe it will have a certain impact on land reclamation.

therefore……

While reclaiming the land, some soldiers had to be sent out to guard the area and cultivate the land.

can only say……

There were probably only a thousand people at the beginning.

Then we will slowly increase it year by year depending on the situation.

in fact……

You can also grow sugarcane there.

But to be honest, cutting sugarcane and making sugar is quite tiring.

The first thousand people must have been poor.

Zhao Xin also asked Huang Tingjian to ensure their daily needs and wages.

In addition…

Medical supplies must also be guaranteed.

Don’t try to open up new land if half of the people die of illness.

Several of Zhao Xin’s sons also went to Fuzhou and Quanzhou.

It can be considered as a way to train troops while building good relationships with the local people.

then……

Some wealthy businessmen also started to think about it.

Recommend your daughter to Zhao Xin’s sons.

You say becoming an imperial consort, that’s unthinkable. Being a concubine is a great blessing from heaven.

Or they might just send prostitutes from brothels to your door.

Several people have little experience in this.

but……

I have also heard about Wen Yanbo, and Wen Yanbo is still alive.

How dare I accept this gift?

Strictly speaking, this should be considered as bribery.

You should just go back to where you came from!

of course!

If the other person’s daughter is really good-looking, it is not impossible to marry her.

only……

This bribery habit is not a good one.

I feel that even if I marry the other party’s daughter, I will probably have to face a lot of problems in the future.

Several of them were still relatively sober.

He quickly and tactfully rejected the other party.

And they warned the other party that as long as they did business peacefully, their father was not a bad person.

After Wen Yanbo learned about this, he naturally reported it to Zhao Xin.

I can only say it’s okay!

However, how to arrange the selection of the next wife is indeed a difficult problem.

(End of this chapter)