Chapter 779: Conquering the Enemy Without Fighting
Afterwards, Zhang Fei asked Chen Shoucheng about the news about the Liao Kingdom's maritime merchants.
In fact, most of the Liao maritime merchants were small traders or even fugitives. Because the trade with the Song Dynasty on land was too strictly controlled, they could not compete with the powerful people of Liao. However, the control on the sea was much weaker, and they were forced to go out to sea to look for business opportunities.
While chatting, Chen Shoucheng took Zhang Fei and the others to take a look at the warehouse. They saw that the wood and coal were piled up like mountains. Thousands of people were working in the warehouse, which also proved that a large amount of goods were coming in and out every day.
Of course, judging from the current overseas situation, whether or not to go out to sea will not have much impact on the overall situation in the Song Dynasty, let alone earth-shaking changes.
After all, current transportation technology is just so-so, let alone productivity.
Zhang Fei originally asked the charity foundation to come here to do trade. In fact, his intention was very simple, which was to improve the economic environment in Shandong.
That's all.
Because at present, except for Tokyo Bianliang, all other places are pure small peasant economies. However, the public security, procuratorial and judicial organs only make the politics clear and reduce the extra exploitation of the people for the small peasant economy, but for trade, they have a great bonus.
He must let the emperor see the benefits brought by the public security, procuratorial and judicial systems, so as to strengthen the emperor's belief in supporting them.
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The current development has exceeded Zhang Fei's expectations. Although it is only in exchange for wood, coal, and sulfur, these all correspond to the current needs of the Song Dynasty.
For example, the Song Dynasty was undergoing large-scale construction, but wood was extremely scarce, as can be seen from the size of the Song Dynasty's imperial palace. Needless to say, coal was even more scarce. The development of commerce required more tools, and coal was needed for smelting. At the same time, the Song Dynasty was also developing firearms on a large scale, which in turn required a large amount of sulfur.
The flow of these bulk goods also boosted the economy of the entire Jingdong East Road. At least a trade line appeared here, and trade with the Liao Kingdom could also be achieved to the north.
Locally, that's quite impressive.
At the same time, the tax bureau has been established locally, and the state can also share part of the profits.
After staying in Xingang for two or three days and making some arrangements, Zhang Fei and his party disguised themselves and secretly investigated in Dengzhou and Laizhou.
According to Zhang Fei's observation, the public security, procuratorial and judicial systems in Jingdong East Road are more thorough than those in Shaanxi Road, and the people's acceptance of them is higher than in any other provincial capital.
This is what the use of force brings. In the process of implementing public security, procuratorial and judicial organs, Jingdong East Road was hit the hardest, because there were the most bandits here. In the process, many big landlords and local tyrants were also hit, and all those who refused to obey were suppressed.
Although Hezhong Prefecture has developed very well, the local landlord class is still very stable and there is still some restlessness inside, but this is not felt at all on Jingdong East Road.
Both the common people and the landlords completely accepted the public security, procuratorial and judicial systems.
Compared with the Hebei region, we can see here that many landlords sued ordinary people, and there were also lawsuits in which ordinary people blackmailed landlords.
It can be seen that using force also has great benefits and can be more thorough.
But this is only because of the special conditions of the people in Jingdong East Road. If you dare to do this in Hezhong Prefecture, it will definitely be bad news because there are so many warlords there.
They are all untouchable.
After wandering around for a while, they went to Qingzhou again and found that Wang Gui was still there.
The first stop for the Minister of Rites Wang Gui was Qingzhou, because he was going to guide various places in implementing the official system reform. Qingzhou was a very good template. Because Qingzhou's debt was restructured last time, the government offices were streamlined, so Wang Gui came here first to investigate and see how many people would be appropriate to keep.
As a result, Zhang Fei has come back after a big journey and is still in Qingzhou.
this..
"Minister Wang, are you still here?"
"Prosecutor Zhang, have you completed your investigation in Hebei?"
When the two met, they spoke in unison.
Immediately, both of them felt a little embarrassed.
Am I too slow?
Am I too fast?
Zhang Feixian said: "I am from Dengzhou."
"Dengzhou? Didn't you go to Hebei first?"
"Well, after inspecting Hebei, I went directly to Dengzhou." Zhang Fei said embarrassedly.
Wang Gui was completely speechless.
Even Qingzhou Court President Qian Yi couldn't bear to watch, "Prosecutor Zhang, isn't your inspection too hasty?"
Fan Chunren, who had just returned, also nodded slightly.
Zhang Fei said: "Whether it is Hebei or Dengzhou, the public security, procuratorial and judicial systems are all very well built, there is nothing to say."
Fan Chunren said: "As the founder of the law of the rule of law, how can you have nothing to say?"
Zhang Fei said embarrassedly: "But now they know it better than I do. Judge Cheng even wrote a book on the law of the legal system."
Talent is still very important. Cheng Yi and others' explanation of the law of the legal system is even more perfect than his, and their understanding is also very thorough, so thorough that he had not thought of many things.
Then he added: "In fact, our public security, procuratorial and judicial organs are only guarding the last bottom line. As for the upper limit, it still depends on the government. Now it depends on how the government can find ways to improve the local people's livelihood. Therefore, the pressure is now on Shangshu Wang. I think this is why Shangshu Wang stayed in Qingzhou for so long."
Fan Chunren and Qian Yi looked at each other and felt that what Zhang Fei said made sense.
Wang Gui hurriedly said, "Shame on me! Shame on me!"
After sitting for a while, Wang Gui made an excuse to leave. When he left, Qian Yi, Fan Chunren and Zhang Fei looked at each other in surprise.
After a while, Zhang Fei spread his hands and said, "Yeah, there's nothing to talk about."
Qian Yi couldn't help but laugh and said, "The government sent you here to inspect, even if there's nothing to talk about, you should at least say a few words."
The officialdom is all about formalism. If the emperor asks you to come for an inspection, how can you not communicate with local officials? You won't be able to report back.
Zhang Fei managed to utter, "The current development of the public security, procuratorial and judicial sectors is very good, and it is an indisputable fact that the public security, procuratorial and judicial sectors are conducive to business development. We need to give full play to our advantages in this regard."
Qian Yi and Fan Chunren looked at each other and laughed.
Zhang Fei said depressedly: "Look, I said it, and you laughed again."
Only at this time would they think of Zhang Fei's age and that this kid had no experience.
If someone else comes, he will have a chance to shine. The inspectors sent from the capital are the ones that local officials fear the most.
Of course, this is not true in the current public security, procuratorial and judicial systems. Will Qian Yi and Fan Chunren please Zhang Fei?
Impossible!
The public security, procuratorate and courts in other places are also made up of this kind of people. After all, they were all carefully selected by Sima Guang, and each of them is a moral role model.
These people may not be able to be administrative officials, and are certainly not as good as talents like Wang Anshi, Xue Xiang, and Lu Huiqing, because their only economic means is to recuperate, but they are perfect to be judicial officials.
Qian Yi took the initiative to find a topic, "Oh, right, there is a problem that has been bothering us, that is, local rules. How should our public security, procuratorate and courts deal with it?"
Zhang Fei glanced at Fan Chunren, "I have already discussed this with Chief Prosecutor Fan in Beijing. The Provisional Law has been promulgated, and the local laws are very simple. They cannot violate the Provisional Law. It's that simple. It can only be said that it is a supplement based on local customs and practices."
The main reason is that the "Interim Law" has been promulgated, so there is no need for Zhang Fei to teach everyone. Apart from discussing some cases, there is really no other topic.
The key point is that most of these cases are the products of small peasant economy, they are not very complicated, and there are not many opportunities to show off.
Not to mention in Qingzhou, he had already discussed everything he needed to talk about with Fan Chunren in the capital. The three of them just had a simple meal, and then Zhang Fei ran to the Dibaoyuan.
"Haha, it's a pleasure to have friends coming from afar."
When Yan Jidao heard that Zhang Fei wanted to see him, he immediately went out to greet him.
"Mr. Yan, how are you?"
"I hope you are well. Come in, Sanlang."
After entering the house, Zhang Fei said, "Mr. Yan, you are now really famous. Your stories about suppressing bandits and lawsuits are also very popular in the capital. They have almost become must-reads for scholars and have also inspired many children to learn to read."
"No way! No way! I am where I am today, all thanks to Sanlang's advice. I am so grateful!"
In Yan Jidao's heart, Zhang Fei can be said to be his mentor.
It was Zhang Fei who first told him to use poetry to write behind-the-scenes stories. That's why he was valued by Zhao Xu and was invited to the Dibaoyuan. After arriving in Qingzhou, he used this as a basis to develop short stories, no longer sticking to poetry, but focusing more on reality.
This writer is actually a realist.
He wrote stories based on the cases fought by the Royal Police and the Commissioner of Taxation, as well as some cases tried by the public security, procuratorate and courts, which were very popular.
Initially, the Business Office relied on the Dibaoyuan for transfusions.
In terms of fame, Guang Lun is more famous than Wang Anshi and others, because ordinary people also know him.
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "But Mr. Yan has already reciprocated the favor."
Yan Jidao asked: "Where did you get this from?"
Zhang Fei said: "It is precisely because of Mr. Yan's story that the image of the Royal Police has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Not only has the people trusted the Royal Police more, but it has also enhanced the sense of honor in the hearts of the Royal Police. Therefore, so far, the performance of the Royal Police has been getting better and better."
This is the truth.
The stories told by Dao do have an important publicity effect on the public security, procuratorial and judicial organs.
"Where! Where!"
Yan Jidao said with shame: "Maybe this was just an unintentional thing."
Zhang Fei said, "If you are willing, Mr. Yan, can you plant a forest?"
Yan Jidao looked at Zhang Fei with confusion.
Zhang Fei asked, "Mr. Yan, do you think the Liao Kingdom will recognize the public security, procuratorial and judicial organs?"
Yan Jidao said disdainfully: "The northerners are barbarians. It is difficult for them to understand this truth, let alone imitate it."
Zhang Fei said: "But I think the people of the two countries must have the same idea. As the weak, they naturally hope that their legitimate rights and interests will be protected."
Yan Jidao frowned slightly and said, "I don't quite understand what Sanlang means."
Zhang Fei said: "As far as I know, the current Liao ruler is incompetent and has made the people of Liao live in misery. If we vigorously promote the public security, procuratorial and judicial organs within Liao at this time, it may cause unrest within Liao."
Yan Jidao blinked, "But the Liao Kingdom will definitely not allow us to do this."
“That’s why we need packaging.”
Zhang Fei said: "First, our merchant ships in Dengzhou have opened up sea traffic with the Liao Kingdom. Secondly, of course we cannot say it openly, so I hope Mr. Yan will write some stories about the concepts of public security, procuratorial and judicial justice, especially the good for the people and merchants, and then send them to the Liao Kingdom through the sea route."
Yan Jidao's eyes flashed with excitement. Isn't this what scholars love to do most? But then he asked, "Is this what the government wants?"
This kind of public opinion war must be approved by the emperor. After all, the Song Dynasty also controlled public opinion. The newly established Song Dynasty Security Bureau was worried that it would not be able to achieve any success.
Zhang Fei said truthfully: "I just learned about this in Dengzhou, and I haven't told the emperor yet. When I return, I will report this to the emperor. If Mr. Yan agrees?"
Yan Jidao thought for a while and said, "If I could learn more about the internal problems of Liao, I think I could write more targeted."
"It's settled then."
"But you must get permission from the government."
"certainly."
Zhang Fei nodded.
Even if Yan Jidao didn't say it, he would tell Zhao Xu the truth. He was almost frank with Zhao Xu, but he omitted some side effects, that is, the final evolution of the system.
In the next few days, Zhang Fei didn't care about the public security, procuratorial and judicial organs at all. He followed Yan Jidao every day to visit hospitals and colleges.
The Enterprise Law was first promulgated in Qingzhou.
Although the academy was surpassed by the capital, where student loans were already available and more people were studying, the Qingzhou Hospital was still a standout. According to Yan Jidao, many scholars and officials came here to admire its reputation, and many of them even donated their treasured books to the hospital.
Ouyang Xiu helped a lot here. He used his connections to invite many scholars and officials who were interested in medicine to come here.
In addition, trade with Goryeo, Japan and other places has resulted in more varieties of medicinal materials here.
The medicines here have reached the stage of finished product export.
After leaving Qingzhou, Zhang Fei went to Qizhou on the way, and basically had a quarrel with Su Shi as usual, and then went directly south to Huainan Road.
During this period, Cao Dongdong kept urging them, because Jingdong East Road was too quiet and Cao Dongdong had no place to show his skills. Huainan Road was relatively lively at the moment, so Cao Dongdong wanted to go there quickly to meet up with Fu Shichun and Ma Xiaoyi.
In fact, one reason why Zhang Fei is faster than Wang Gui is that they are young and they walk at full speed.
Soon, they arrived at Huainan Road.
"Zhang San, it doesn't look like anyone is causing trouble here. It's no different from Jingdong East Road?"
When Cao Dongdong arrived near Haizhou (Lianyungang), he was greatly disappointed. He heard that the fighting was very fierce here, but when he arrived here, he found that the people and the Royal Police got along very well.
"Third brother! Brother!"
Hearing a shout, Cao Dongdong looked up excitedly, only to see a team in front walking towards him quickly.
The leader was Ma Xiaoyi.
"pony!"
"elder brother!"
After a moment, Ma Xiaoyi rushed to them.
"Xiao Ma, why are you here?"
Cao Dongdong asked expectantly, "Is there a rebellion here?"
Ma Xiaoyi shook his head and said, "No! I was just patrolling here and never thought I would run into my third brother and my elder brother."
Cao Dongdong asked anxiously, "Didn't they say that many people in Huainan were rebelling?"
Ma Xiaoyi said: "It's just a group of people rebelling, and then everything will be fine."
Zhang Fei asked: "How are the public security, procuratorial and judicial systems here?"
Ma Xiaoyi immediately said, "Third brother may not believe it, but the construction of the public security, procuratorial and judicial organs in Yangzhou and other places is going very smoothly. It just made a fuss for a while at the beginning, and then it died down."
"How is that possible?"
Cao Dongdong looked unconvinced.
Ma Xiaoyi said, "We are all very curious, and we brought so many people with us. Now they are mainly competing with the Commissioner of Taxation. The local people are quite supportive of our Royal Police."
Cao Dongdong said depressedly: "I said at the beginning that we should go to the Taxation Department."
Ma Xiaoyi also said with regret: "It's a pity that this is not up to my brother."
What really gives landlords a headache is, of course, the tax department. The public security, procuratorate and courts only affect individual individuals or individual behaviors.
The Commissioner of Taxation comes for money.
After chatting for a while, the group followed Ma Xiaoyi to the Haizhou Police Station. The house was completely new inside and out, as it was built during the last work-for-relief program.
It was not until they met Fu Shichun that they understood the reason.
In the Jiangnan region, there are few powerful people and almost no warlords, but there are many wealthy households. However, you have to know that Tokyo is mainly sucking the blood of Jiangnan. They are the oppressed party, and there are more second-class wealthy households than in any other province. This is because there are abundant resources here, whether it is grain or silk, the output is very high, and most people have surpluses, which requires exchange. Business is relatively developed, and this is an advantage for the public security, procuratorial and judicial departments.
Whether it is Wang Anshi's new policies or the public security, procuratorial and judicial organs, they are actually very suitable for the Jiangnan region. However, Wang Anshi's new policies are not well accepted in the north. The Qingmiao Law in Hebei is really a bit unrealistic. The local people certainly cannot afford to pay it back. Even if they can only get a 2% profit, they will be forced to sell their children.
In order to gain profits, they had no choice but to lend money to landlords, which ended up offending both the landlords and the people.
The initial riot was mainly because of the warehouse tax, which the landlords could not accept. However, Qi Hui and his colleagues had connections here, and they patiently explained to them that the warehouse tax was a national policy, and that our public security, procuratorate and courts were able to protect your legitimate rights and interests. If you wanted to make trouble, you should go to the court.
The main conflict in the Jiangnan region now is concentrated on the Commissioner of Taxation.
In fact, this is true. The public security, procuratorial and judicial departments are responsible for ensuring that the tax commissioner does not act recklessly, rather than making money from the landlords.
As for the problem of usury, it can only be said that the landlords in the south of the Yangtze River compromised more quickly. This was because the Qingmiao Law had hit them once before, and many wealthy households also needed the protection of the public security, procuratorial and judicial departments.
Zhang Fei quickly contacted the head of the tax bureau here, who was Feng Nanxi, who had recently come south from Jingdong East Road, while Shi Tingxiu led the team to Lingnan and other places.
"The landlords in Jiangnan are exactly the opposite of those in Qizhou and other places. The gentry and landlords in Qizhou all choose to confront our tax commissioner head-on, using swords and guns, while the landlords in Jiangnan are more shrewd and cunning. They are now thinking of various ways to evade taxes. Some are studying tax laws, and some landlords have even invented a ground stove, which is to place the stove for brewing wine underground and dig a hole to vent the air to avoid the tax commissioner's pursuit."
"But everything is under the control of Uncle Seventh." Zhang Fei said with a smile.
Feng Nanxi smiled modestly and said, "I dare not, I dare not. In fact, it doesn't matter whether I am here or not, because the tax police who came here this time are all elites of Hezhong Prefecture. They have developed into small teams over there, and each team is full of various experts. They are really capable of anything."
The ghost tax police of Hezhong Prefecture are already thoroughly professionalized. They work as a group to inspect taxes. After all, this requires theft, deception, force, escape, forgery, and so on.
As long as it is illegal means, they are very proficient.
Zhang Fei asked with a smile: "I wonder how much I can earn?"
Feng Nanxi said: "It is estimated that at least 3,000 people will be able to get rich with this year's tax revenue, so everyone is very motivated. There are even many teams that are afraid of alerting the enemy and have not taken action yet. They are waiting until they submit their tax bills before taking action."
"So many?"
Zhang Fei asked, "Is there no one who will pay the full amount of taxes?"
Feng Nanxi said: "Based on their actions, very few people will cry until they see the coffin. Some people even planned to follow Sanlang's example and set up a charity foundation, but after they went to the imperial court to inquire, they learned that they had to change the land deed, so the matter was left unresolved."
Zhang Fei said: "With so many people, it will definitely be a fierce battle."
Feng Nanxi smiled and said, "It's not that I look down on the landlords and gentry here, but they are still far inferior to the gentry in Jingdong East Road. They are more greedy for life and afraid of death. The key is that the new tax law will benefit most people. As long as the people don't make trouble, they may not be able to make trouble with their limited strength. And I estimate that they dare not make trouble. At most, they will just curse a few times."
Very easy.
No pressure.
It was as if this big fat sheep was already on the chopping board.
The Taxation Department has been developing for so many years.
I have never seen such tricks before. It is no exaggeration to say that the tax commissioner's accounting ability is much better than those of the landlords and businessmen.
It's your choice whether to fight with words or with fists.
Zhang Fei stayed in Huainan for more than two months, but his attention was not on the construction of the public security, procuratorial and judicial systems, because the people who came here were all backbones in the capital. They came here after the public security, procuratorial and judicial systems were very mature, so they were more adept at handling problems.
Zhang Fei mainly observed the commercial development brought to the Huainan area by the public security, procuratorial and judicial departments. No matter what, the southeastern six routes were the economic lifeline of the Song Dynasty. Therefore, whether a major breakthrough could be made in finance depended mainly on these southeastern six routes.
At present, most of the businessmen here are still doing well under the public security, procuratorial and judicial systems.
Business boomed immediately.
This is also the key reason why the public security, procuratorial and judicial organs were able to move south smoothly this time. Many scholars and officials who originally opposed the public security, procuratorial and judicial organs were speechless.
The effect was a little too fast.
The reason is simple: when the interests of merchants are protected, they are more willing to expand production. Their silk, pottery and paper are all sold to the whole of Asia, so they have no worries about not being able to sell them. What they fear most is that after a year's hard work, all their products will be taken away by the government.
You don't have to worry about this problem now.
In the blink of an eye, it was the day of clear and crisp autumn. This year, Tokyo Bianliang had good weather and it was a year of bumper harvest.
Many officials also came outside the city to enjoy the autumn scenery.
"Why is there another shop here? What are these shops for?"
"Go and have a look."
Sima Guang and Lu Gong came to the suburbs and suddenly found that they could see a newly built shop after walking a few steps, but it was not a teahouse or tavern. How could other shops make money here?
The two of them arrived in front of the shop and found that it was a store for collecting warehouses.
"Why is Jiekupu opened here?"
Sima Guang wondered.
“Business seems to be good.”
Lu Gong asked his servant to go in and ask.
After a while, the servant came out of the shop and told Lü Gongzhe and Sima Guang the news he had heard.
It turned out that under the stimulation of tax currency, industry and commerce became developed, and there were more ways to make a living. People no longer had to worry about not finding a job. If they really couldn't find a job, they could go to the new urban area to do hard labor.
Plus, since it’s all about currency transactions, many aspects become very simple.
The landlords also discovered the business opportunities here. They were not worried that the people would not be able to pay back the money. If that was not possible, they could just do hard labor to pay off the debt. In addition, the Ma family, Xiangguo Temple, and charity foundations were all doing well in loan business.
So they changed their tactics, opened warehouses directly, and lowered the interest rate to one percent, thus formalizing the loan sharking business.
So their shops are all opened at the fringe of urban and rural areas. At first glance, they are indeed quite abrupt, but they really make money. Although the interest rate is much lower, more people are borrowing money, and the repayment has become more efficient.
The public security, procuratorial and judicial organs can guarantee the validity of the contract, and the people are not afraid that the landlords will cheat them out of more money.
Sima Guang laughed when he heard this and said, "What Wang Jiefu tried so hard to accomplish was easily accomplished with just one tax coin. It's even better than before! I really want to see what he is thinking at this moment."
Lu Gong said: "The Qingmiao Law still maintains the 2% interest rate, who will still lend money to Qingmiao?"
At this moment, Liu Shu suddenly came over in a hurry, "You two, I just heard that Zhang San is back."
Sima Guang was surprised and asked, "So fast?"
Lu Gong said: "Isn't he rushing back to celebrate the New Year again?"
"This brat." Sima Guang cursed.
Not to mention the two of them, even Zhao Xu was very surprised. They came back in just half a year. Even traveling is not as fast as you!
He also called Zhang Fei to the palace as soon as possible.
Did something happen?
The result was just the opposite. Nothing happened. The public security, procuratorial and judicial systems in various places were all built very well. Zhang Fei also reported the situation in various places to Zhao Xu in general, and it was expected that this year, except for Hebei, the finances of all places where the public security, procuratorial and judicial systems were located would see a significant increase.
Zhao Xu was also very happy about this.
"Your Majesty, in addition, when I was in Dengzhou, I found an opportunity to deal with the Liao Kingdom."
"Yeah?"
Zhao Xu said excitedly: "Tell me quickly."
Zhang Fei then informed Zhao Xu about the maritime trade between merchants from Dengzhou and the Liao Kingdom.
After hearing this, Zhao Xu was very puzzled.
Zhang Fei repeated his newspaper publicity strategy.
After hearing this, Zhao Xu said, "You are confused! If Liao learns from them, wouldn't it be even more difficult to deal with them?"
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Based on this point alone, they are unlikely to follow suit."
Zhao Xu asked: "Which point?"
Zhang Fei said: "Even if the Liao Lord is wise, how can he be as wise as my Lord?"
".!"
Zhao Xu was stunned for a moment before he reacted and scolded with a smile: "Stop flattering me."
"I'm not kissing up to you."
Zhang Fei said: "This is true. Your Majesty, have you forgotten the story of the cage? I am sure that the Liao ruler would never do this. Throughout history, only Emperor Taizong of Tang and Your Majesty dared to take this step. In fact, Emperor Taizong of Tang is not as good as Your Majesty."
After hearing this, Zhao Xu felt a little satisfied.
this.
There is some truth to that.
The Liao emperor would never do this. This is the difference.
Zhang Fei added: "In addition, the Liao Kingdom's imitation of the Central Plains system is nothing more than an ugly imitation. In the Liao Kingdom, they still believe in the idea of military rule. Their nobles are very powerful and are even less likely to accept the public security and judicial system.
However, judging from the development of the Xihe region, both the Tangut people and the Tibetan people prefer to live under the system of the Song Dynasty. This is why Zuo Silu attacked Hezhou. They had to create hatred to prevent the local people from joining the Song Dynasty. I don’t think the people of Liao would be any different, not to mention that there were many Han people in Liao. ”
Zhao Xu nodded repeatedly as he listened. He was very clear about the development of Xihe area. The public security, procuratorial and judicial organs did play an unexpected role in the local area.
Zhang Fei continued, "More importantly, the Liao Kingdom is ruled by a tyrant and treacherous ministers, and the people are living in poverty. They are in great need of change. We can use maritime trade to quietly promote public security, procuratorial and judicial organs among the people of Liao, create unrest in their country, and weaken their national strength.
All we paid for was a few newspapers, and at most ten thousand strings of cash a year. Failure is not a big deal, but if we succeed, it will be better than a thousand troops!"
The more Zhao Xu listened, the more excited he became. This was much cheaper than fighting a war, so he asked, "Then what should we do?"
Zhang Fei said: "Your Majesty can ask the Great Song Security Department to form a special team to promote the Liao Kingdom, and let Yan Jidao and others be responsible for creating stories and promoting them to the people of the Liao Kingdom."
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