Fight!
China has always had a money shortage.
Whether it is copper coins or gold and silver, there is not enough money to circulate in the market, not to mention that some people take a lot of gold, silver and copper with them when they die.
——That's why silk and paper are used instead of money. It's
just a whole mountain of silver, which can be swallowed up completely.
Now who still has the mind to care whether the Japanese delegation has deceived them, hurry up, put it aside first, don't delay them from discussing how to make money!
The people from the Ministry of Rites stepped forward and asked the Japanese delegation to leave with a smile on their faces. In order not to alarm the enemy, the reason they used was to discuss the next tribute.
As soon as the people left, the old emperor asked the Jinyiwei to form a big circle outside and prohibited people from approaching. Then he said on the spot: "Jinyiwei had previously lurked in the Japanese delegation..."
Those local officials and princes who could not hear their inner voices looked at the old emperor with subtle eyes.
Your Majesty/Dad's desire for control has become so strong! Even any random delegation has to be stuffed with Jinyiwei! Then beside them -
the old emperor smiled.
These people suddenly felt cold on their backs and their hearts were scared. They were as quiet as chickens and their breathing became shallow.
In fact, the old emperor silently repeated three times in his heart: Think about Shirazawa, think about Yinshan, isn't it just a misunderstood paranoia? This is nothing!
Beside him, the historian wrote furiously: The emperor was suspicious and placed Jinyiwei among the Japanese envoys...
- Of course he knew the truth was not like this, but the history books could not write "The emperor has Bai Ze".
The
old emperor began to make up stories.
"Jinyiwei was among the Japanese envoys and heard them disrespecting Daxia in Japanese, saying that Daxia people are stupid and rich..."
The Minister of Finance could not help it, he was anxious: "Your Majesty! Since they are disrespectful, just fight them!"
Ignore the doubts in the hearts of those who cannot hear their own voices, and get to the point!
Xiao Bai Ze is in his seat, and we, the officials in the capital, are waiting for him to hear a few more words from Yinshan! It's better to tell us the location! So that those of us who are waiting eagerly can go straight to the destination after getting off the ship!
That's more than 5 million taels every year!!!
Although he didn't know how many years he could dig, but...
the Minister of Revenue thought seriously for a while and came to a conclusion.
He is now a greedy man. After 20 years, from the cash on hand to the real estate and the estimated value of treasures and antiques... he will probably be able to embezzle 5 million taels.
In other words, even if he can only dig for two or three years, he will make money.
After calculating, the Minister of Revenue stood up with a bang, and his voice was as urgent as lightning striking a tree trunk. With a crackling sound -
"Your Majesty!"
"I approve the expenses for the war!"
The officials present in the capital knew what kind of person he was, and they were all shocked at the moment.
The iron rooster was finally willing to be plucked!
But after thinking about it, it was normal - that was a silver mine that produced 5 million taels a year!
[This is the real (Heavenly) (Chao) country, the dignity of a great country. We will double the losses from where we suffered losses.]
Many ministers nodded in their hearts.
That's right!
[If the court knew that Japan has Iwami Silver Mine and Sado Gold Mine, that would be great. That's the 'gold' in the Treasure Island, the general name for 55 mines, which can mine 10,000 taels of gold a year, and have been mined for nearly 400 years.]
Four hundred years...
Four hundred years?!
"Bang——" The Minister of Revenue fell headfirst, and none of the officials present helped him up. Their thoughts were frozen by this "four hundred years".
The old emperor came back to his senses first, his face flushed, his lips trembling, and he almost roared: "Fight!!! We must fight!!!"
Gold Mine, 10,000 taels a year, Silver Mine, 5 million taels a year, with these gold and silver, he can fill the treasury!
Let's start with light taxes and levies!
Let's also develop water conservancy!
There are also various welfare benefits for the people...
Of course, the economy cannot be achieved with money alone, but Daxia can use this silver to hire people from outside to develop the people's livelihood of Daxia - the nearby countries also recognize the purchasing power of silver.
This is just a preliminary idea, and the follow-up will have to be discussed in a court meeting.
In short, with this money, he has the confidence to skip the foundation of two or three generations of governance and directly -
the founding of the country is the prosperous era!
Many ministers are green-eyed.
Who can sit in their position is looking for being a corrupt official to be exposed! Who doesn't want to be recorded in the history books as the "founder of the Tiantong prosperous era"!
Don't say it!
Beat!
"Your Majesty! You can't beat him!"
? ? ?
Who? !
The Minister of Revenue had just woken up and heard this, and he looked over with wide eyes.
The person who spoke was Liang Rui, the magistrate of Qingpu County. He was a good official. Not only did he never embezzle the people's property, he also did not allow his subordinates to embezzle the people's property. In addition, during his five years as magistrate, he abolished harsh taxes and focused on developing local production, making the people here rich and the army strong.
The Minister of Revenue had heard of him, and he also knew that the emperor had noticed this man and planned to promote him to the central government after his seven-year term was up.
The old emperor valued talents, so he could patiently ask, "Why?"
and made up his mind that if the other party only knew how to say that wars cost people money and labor, it would be too aggressive to send troops because of a little disrespect. That only means that this person is not suitable to enter the central court. It is better for him to be an official in the local area and benefit the people.
The magistrate of Qingpu County stood up, saluted calmly, and then said: "Your Majesty, this place is evil, there is an evil wind to help. In the past, Emperor Gaozong of Zhou conquered Japan three times. Every time when the country was about to be destroyed, there was always an evil wind blowing, causing the Zhou army to be defeated. If Your Majesty wants to attack this country, I am afraid that I will lose my prestige and lose soldiers."
"Evil wind?"
The old emperor looked at Lao Yushi.
Old Yushi was well-informed. Before he became Yushi, he had been guarding the royal library for forty years (the previous dynasty plus the current dynasty). He could tell many things in a leisurely manner. At this moment, he pondered for a moment before saying, "It is true. In the ninth year of Emperor Gaozong's Yuanheng reign, because the Japanese were disrespectful to Zhou, they took advantage of Zhou's attack on Liaodong and claimed to be the emperor in the state letter, wanting to take the opportunity to test the Zhou Dynasty and make them recognize the position of the Japanese king as the emperor. Emperor Gaozong was furious and fought on two fronts under pressure, sending 50,000 troops and a thousand warships to attack Japan."
When a dynasty changes, a lot of information will be buried, especially about the previous dynasty. After all, the history of the previous dynasty is compiled by the next dynasty. Before the official history books came out, even many of the officials present had never heard of this battle.
- Except for those who have read the "Old Book of Zhou".
The old historian tried his best to take care of these people, so his words and sentences tended to be simple and clear.
"On July 15, the 9th year of Yuanheng, the Zhou army set foot on Tsushima Island in Japan. A few hours later, the island was completely lost."
"On the 24th, they captured Iki Island."
"On the 29th, they entered Hakata Bay, and on the 30th they set foot on the main island of Kyushu."
"Attack the main island in half a month? Or fight on two fronts? That's not difficult." The deputy commander of the left army laughed and patted his chest and said, "Your Majesty, no need to say more, you give me 50,000 troops, and I will definitely be able to defeat Japan."
The Minister of Rites shook his head and said, "If that's the case, why would the Zhou Dynasty need to attack Japan three times? I'm afraid the key lies in the evil wind."
Old Yushi nodded in approval and continued, "Originally, there were only a few remnants of soldiers and generals left in northern Kyushu. In just four or five days, they could attack Dazaifu. However, on the 30th, there was a sudden storm, which raged for five days. Only 200 of the 1,000 warships remained, and only 3,000 of the 50,000 troops seized small boats and fled back to the Central Plains. Another 7,000 or 8,000 people became captives, and the rest all died in the evil wind."
"This has happened three times in a row. There are yin and yang officials on board to observe the celestial phenomena, but the evil wind is hard to predict..."
The one who spoke was Liang Rui, who was dressed in gray plain clothes and frowned slightly: "I know that Daxia is majestic and inviolable. If we appear weak and can be bullied, I am afraid that the surrounding barbarians will look down on us. However, the evil wind in Japan is strange. If Daxia also invades Japan three times, not only... only two expeditions are needed, it will be enough to lose face."
He proposed a method: "I think it would be better to send envoys to rebuke the King of Japan and refuse his tribute to show the power of heaven?"
The old emperor did not comment.
After all, his main goal was the gold and silver mountains of Japan.
However, the evil wind...
[Just...]
At the critical moment, Xiao Bai Ze's inner voice sounded, and he was confused.
【Did no one in the Zhou Dynasty ever think of attacking Japan in a different season...? 】
【Of course there will be typhoons from June to October, so we can just fight in the spring. Why do we have to stick to this time... Is it because the weather is high and the horses are fat? Are we used to fighting? 】
【Also, we can consider using Jeonra Island as a transit point, as it is the closest to Japan. 】
Jeonra Islandt?
The old emperor and several generals looked at each other.
Marquis Yongchang recalled the location of Jeonra Island, nodded slightly to the old emperor, and whispered, "It is a single island, between the Central Plains and Japan, and closer to Goryeo. We raise horses there, and sometimes exile prisoners there."
——In other words, Xu Yanmo's strategy is actually feasible? !
The emperor and his ministers of Daxia were shocked.
Xiao Bai Ze actually knows how to fight a war? !
The clerk of the Ministry of War was the most shocked.
My best friend is not a naive person! Could it be that he actually has military strategy but just doesn't show it? !
"Xu Lang..."
Xu Yanmiao suddenly came back to his senses: "Ah? What's wrong?"
The clerk of the Ministry of War asked cautiously: "I saw that you looked serious just now..."
Xu Yanmiao's eyes widened: "Am I particularly serious?"
[It's over, it's over, I didn't manage my expression well! Will people see that I don't like Japan? ]
The clerk of the Ministry of War: "..."
Actually, no, I just made it up to bring up the topic.
"Yes, there are some." The clerk of the Ministry of War coughed and continued, "I see you are listening so seriously, do you know a lot about Japan?"
Xu Yanmiao scratched his cheek: "Also... okay?"
[I just know a little bit about which months there will be no typhoons in Japan, which geographical location is more suitable for attacking, what minerals are on the island, and which countries have used what tactics against Japan, which ones are useful and which ones are not useful...]
Along with these thoughts, he subconsciously recalled and muttered the information in his mind.
The king and ministers of Daxia: "..."
As the saying goes, the person who knows you best is your enemy.
With Xu Yanmiao's knowledge that he doesn't even know when the mulberry trees are planted, he can go out of his way to find out which months the evil winds in Japan will stop blowing...
I always feel that this person hates Japan.
Then we must fight even more!
The Marquis of Yongchang spoke with his northern accent and lied with his eyes open: "Your Majesty! I have lived on the coast! I have seen that kind of evil wind and I know when it blows and when it stops! A friend of mine has a blood feud with the Japanese. I want to avenge him. I beg Your Majesty to send me to the battle!"
The deputy governor of the left army spat at him: "Are you trying to help him avenge!"
You are obviously after the gold and silver mines!