Chapter 40 Chapter 40 Finale (Part 1)

Song Yonghe five years. After five years of development under Yang Hao's rule, Jinling has regained its former prosperity and prosperity.On both banks of the Qinhuai River, there are villas on the river, carved railings and painted sills, gorgeous windows and beaded curtains, all magnificent.At night, the light boats come and go like fire dragons, and the silk and bamboo songs in the boats are noisy from Jubaomen to Tongjimen Water Pass. On the street, there are satin, satin, silk, crepe, silk, wool, headscarves, purses, pigments and dyeing workshops, and each shop stands side by side. Often, the rise of an upper-end industry will lead to the rise of a one-stop industry. Jinling All industries are prosperous and full of vitality.

Take this silk and satin village with a big face in front of us as an example. It has expanded three times in the past five years, and the supply is still in short supply. Most of the expensive and gorgeous silk in the silk and satin village are exported. They are needed in the Northern Dynasty, as well as in Dali and Jiaozhi in the south. There are two customers, one in the east and one in the west. The one on the west side is a big businessman surnamed Li from Yanzhou, Hexi. This Mr. Li set up an office in Jinling and has been buying for many years. The silk and porcelain products that pass through his hands are said to be exported to Tianzhu, Dashi, Daqin and even more distant western countries. His annual purchases alone have reached an astonishing figure.

Another big customer is from the east, from Dongying across the ocean.The big businessman's surname is Xue, and he speaks an authentic Bianliang accent, but his real identity is still unclear. Some people say that he is a great thief, because some people have seen the Yangtze River, Qinhuai, etc. The bosses of the boat gangs on the several rivers are respectful and respectful in front of him like a grandson. Some people also say that he is the son-in-law of a big lord in Japan, and he uses the emperor to command the princes. He has great power in that island country and monopolizes the purchase and sales of all high-end consumer goods in the country. The majestic look of Japan.Some people also said that this person was actually a chief servant of the Great Song Dynasty imperial family, the reason being that this guy had no beard, and someone had seen him enter and leave the Great Song Dynasty imperial city.

There are different opinions, and I don’t know what his identity is. Whatever he is, although the origin of this person is unknown, his gold and silver are not fake. With the prosperity of the Song Dynasty in the past few years, the most scarce thing in the market is not supplies. It is currency. Although gold and silver from the Western Regions and Nanyang continue to flow in, it still cannot meet the increasingly abundant material circulation needs. And this person has business partners all over the Song Dynasty, and the delivery of goods is always paid with gold and silver of excellent quality. That is the most welcome guest of all businesses and local governments.

The silk business is booming, and with it, the entire upstream and downstream industries such as sericulture, weaving and dyeing, embroidery, and garment making have to continue to expand. What's more, the government has listed Hangzhou Bay as one of the five major maritime trade ports. There is an endless stream of large sea ships coming in and out every day, not only silk, porcelain, tea, jewelry, all kinds of commodities are in short supply now, and the number of handicraftsmen is now greatly increased. The several large weaving and dyeing workshops built by the Cui family in Jiangnan, every Thousands of people have been recruited everywhere.

In Jinling's most prosperous Jilongfang, a group of four walked slowly, looking around, looking very leisurely.Look at them, this is a couple and a pair of servants.Walking in front was a man in his thirties with a graceful bearing, his face was like a crown jade, his brows were handsome, and between his glances, he had the air of having been in a superior position for a long time. Beside him is a beautiful woman wearing a blue shirt, with a long body and a slender waist. It is the time when a woman's style is the most mature and beautiful. Although her face is covered with a layer of tulle, she is pretty. Her facial features are still looming, making her even more charming and charming.

Followed by two men and women in Tsing Yi, a man in his twenties, dressed as a servant, with a bag slung across his shoulders, his gestures are dignified, and another woman in Tsing Yi is also covered with a light veil, walking lightly, with a graceful figure, Although she was wearing double maidservants, her appearance was more elegant and noble than that of a lady from a wealthy family. People in Jinling have seen a lot of high-ranking officials and dignitaries. One look at the temperament of these four people, and they know that they are a very noble family. , the four of them walked on their own, but they were also at ease.

Walking along the way, I saw a dazzling array of shops of various colors, such as "Tangrong Old Shop", "Yongshenbuzhuang Fadui", "Old Grain Bean Valley", "Tongxi Old Shop", "Old Comb Shop", "Painting Shop" Rouge and powder named Xianggongzao", "Old Boots and Shoes Store", "Northwest Liangkou Leather Goods Sale", "Liaoshangjing Bingtie Knives Shop", "Daqin Jewelry Silver Shop", etc. are everywhere, and there are often high-nosed blue eyes Foreign figures pass by. The beauty in green clothes leaned next to the nobleman who was about 30 years old, smiling sweetly, with beautiful eyes looking forward, and commenting on the shops along the street: "Since the officials have opened engineering and science in the imperial examination, outstanding talents in all industries can also be admitted." From politics to official, there have been an endless stream of new gadgets in the Song Dynasty in recent years. Officials, you see, the owner of this shop has just developed a kind of exquisitely crafted colorful makeup brocade, and crepe silver satin. Although the price of yarn is extremely high, the supply is in short supply."

The nobleman in his thirties smiled and nodded, and the beauty clapped her hands and said with a smile, "It's really nice. It's magnificent. Although it's not as grand as Chang'an's grandeur, it's still more prosperous and has a Jiangnan flavor. This trip is worthwhile." She rolled her beautiful eyes, giggled and said, "It's a pity, sister Ziyu, who is the most active, is pregnant again, and she is still not lucky enough to travel around the world with officials, hehe, sister Ziyu is really capable of giving birth, five years old If the three sons are born as usual, Zheyang's and Yang's families will be beyond their reach."

The nobleman coughed lightly, and said with a wry smile: "This...Ziyu...hehe, Ziyu is indeed too capable of giving birth, that's all, in the future I should use the method of double cultivation to make intimacy with her, otherwise, she will not even be in the palace for the rest of her life. There is no need to go out." A man and a woman in Tsing Yi behind him heard this, and they could not help but smile in their eyes. The four of them are naturally Yang Hao, Zhu Yun, Mu Yu and Ma Yi. Zhu Yun laughed and said: "But the son-in-law's family gave birth to two daughters in succession, and the old man Luo was so worried that he pulled out a lot of beard. I want to take a concubine for the son-in-law, but I'm afraid you won't like it when I see you .”

Yang Hao said with a smile: "Lao Luo's family is full of children and grandchildren, so it doesn't matter if the enemy doesn't have a son, right? I don't think Lao Luo is as bad as you said. In less than three years, Lao Luo has been whispering to me all day long, wanting Kedi to be transferred back to Chang'an, saying that he misses those little granddaughters." Zhu Yun snorted, "Old man Luo is just duplicity. That's right..." She stopped suddenly, and looked at Yang Hao with a half-smile: "As far as I know, Princess Yeluya of the Liao Kingdom is still unmarried until now. As soon as her son-in-law arrived in Youzhou, she found an excuse and ran away. The officials guard Youzhou with their son-in-law, but they have other plans?" Yang Hao touched his nose and said with a dry smile: "My girl is the eldest princess. Even if the enemy really wants to take a concubine, the other party's status can't be too low, right? Well, it depends on fate. What happens next, I But I can't control it anymore." Zhu Yun curled her lips and snorted softly. Seeing the crossroads ahead, Zhu Yun paused and said: "Although the officials ordered the guard of honor to slow down, it's almost time to arrive at this time. Let's go to the palace now." Is it?" Yang Hao shook his head lightly, paused for a moment, and said: "You go to the palace first. You haven't set foot in Jinling for many years. I want to go back to my old place. I want to walk alone." Zhu Yun responded, and turned around gracefully, the crowd had already greeted a group of guards pretending to be ordinary scholars and peddlers, and drove another carriage, Zhu Yun boarded the carriage, just got into the carriage and sat down, suddenly another The sedan chair, poking into the head of the scorpion, said with a narrow smile: "Officer, Aguli will come to Jinling for a pilgrimage in the near future. What are you going to do with him?" Yang Hao's expression was a bit weird, he touched his nose and said, "What should I do?" Zhu Yun snorted softly and said: "A blind person can see what people think about you, don't you think we don't know? He consolidated Longyou and stabilized Ganzhou for you. It is up to you to appoint Liuguan. How much youth can a daughter's family have? Dong'er, Ziyu, and Yanyan have agreed. If you, Mr. Yang, are really hard-hearted, then treat me as if I didn't we have a deal." Zhu Yun put down the curtain of the sedan chair, and a group of guards escorted the carriage away. Yang Hao shook his head and smiled, then turned to Mu Yu, and asked in a deep voice, "How are you doing with what I told you to do?" Mu Yu hurriedly took a step forward, followed him, and said: "Following the orders of the officials, I went to Youzhou with the Crown Prince and the Grand Tutor. The Crown Prince liked it very much. Before leaving the Guanzhong, the Crown Prince was crying all day long. He said he missed the official family and the empress, and now he is much better, able to eat and sleep, and the son-in-law gave the prince a pony, although the prince is young, he can bend his bow and hunt, but his ability is not small." Yang Hao smiled gratifiedly: "Very good, you have to travel thousands of miles to read thousands of books. You must not let the prince grow up in the deep palace, and cultivate an emperor who is not an idiot but is better than an idiot like Emperor Jin Hui. Here comes the joke about eating meat porridge. Princes, from now on, you will learn from this example. Each Taifu will bring a prince with him every year, living in the palace for half a year and traveling outside for half a year. This should be a regular practice." Mu Yu said: "Yes, after that, I went to Shangjing, obeyed the official's order, and handed over the letter of credence and private letter to Empress Xiao, but... but the official's order, I only completed half of it..." Yang Hao frowned, and said in surprise: "It's half done, what do you say?" Mu Yu smiled wryly and said: "The officials asked Empress Xiao to meet to discuss the further opening of the border markets between the two countries and drafting detailed trade laws. Empress Xiao agreed. But... the official ministers handed over to Empress Xiao The empress only accepted half of the things." "Oh? Another half?" As Mu Yu said, he took off his burden and took out a brocade box. Yang Hao took it in his hand, opened it, looked at it, and thought about it carefully. He gradually smiled knowingly, and said with confidence: "Put the brocade box away. Well, when I meet Empress Wu Liao, I must take it with me." In the past few years, Song State has completely opened up the market and border market, and no longer set up various obstacles to the import and export of various commodities. With the passing of the running-in period, the border trade between the two countries has become increasingly prosperous. It has already accounted for one-fifth, and even reached one-half in the Liao Kingdom. Materials such as tea, iron pots, and cloth were unimpeded, and tariffs were very low. Not to mention, Yang Hao also vigorously supported the development of agriculture and handicrafts in the Northern Dynasties.In the second year of Yonghe, the imperial army sent Jiaozhi. The war lasted eight months. The rebellious court was wiped out, and the prefectures were set up to rule. After that, it was also provided to the Northern Dynasty without reservation. Although the exchange price was that the Northern Dynasty had to provide Song with a certain amount of horses, cattle and sheep for ten years, it was obvious which side would benefit more. Kyushu behind the mountain in the Liao Kingdom is an area inhabited by Han people, and it is also the largest farming area in the Liao Dynasty. They are the biggest beneficiaries of high-quality grain seeds and their cultivation techniques. At the same time, due to the increasingly prosperous border trade, they are also the biggest beneficiaries. .Over the past few years, the living conditions of the Han people in the Northern Dynasties and other ethnic groups have greatly improved their closeness to the Song State, and they are no longer so indifferent or even hostile. The relationship between Japan and Japan is quite similar. Yang Hao's purpose is very simple, if I want to live, I have to let others live, otherwise, no one can live in peace. There is no country in the world like the Song Dynasty. It has such a vast and huge grassland beside it. There is such a powerful grassland nation. It is also impossible to kill and destroy, making the northern wolf a lingering nightmare in the Central Plains. Yang Hao knew that the motives for the unyielding southward invasion of the northern grassland peoples were very different from the colonial aggression of small European countries. The residents on the grasslands lived in a harsh environment and could only satisfy their needs by converting inedible weeds into animal dairy and meat. Needs, they can only drive his herds to look for natural vegetation on the desolate grasslands in different seasons. They conquered the natural environment and at the same time became their slaves.When the natural environment is so harsh that it is difficult to survive, they can only plunder through war, so where can they plunder?A poorer and more inhospitable Arctic?Naturally, the army went south. Objectively speaking, the grassland peoples have been invading southward continuously since the beginning of history. The main determinant factor is not the ruler's personal ambition, but God's decision. So they are more warlike than the people of the Central Plains, more capable of fighting than the people of the Central Plains, and less concerned about the cost of war than the people of the Central Plains. What cost is more important than survival? Yang Hao hoped that cultural assimilation, economic penetration, and the spread of farming technology would make the living environment of the Northern Dynasties less severe than the cost of war.Since wolves cannot be eradicated, then turn wolves into sheep. If confrontation and suppression cannot solve the problem, I hope that other means can be used to solve it. At least it will greatly reduce the frequency of northerners invading south.If one day the grandchildren are really corrupt and the court becomes a vampire who only knows how to devour the people's fat, then a group of civilized people will be replaced instead of a group of barbarians leading the whole of China to retreat. Of course, occupying the seven states in front of the mountain, controlling strategically important areas, and double "aggression" and assimilation of economy and culture, it is because "it is hard to rely on shape, and virtue is not in danger" is a complete fool's nonsense, but internal construction is better than external Conditions are more important, but there is no doubt about it. The import of a large amount of living materials into the Northern Dynasties improved their living environment. Every time a new gadget emerged in the Central Plains, it would soon become popular throughout the Northern Dynasties. Cultural recognition and economic improvement were gradually changing the customs and customs of the Northern Dynasties. Ethos and character.At the same time, the Song Dynasty reformed the administration of officials, imperial examinations, and the military system, opened up seas for business, and made friends with all countries. It was subtly eliminating the negative and conservative dross in traditional culture. This is a long-term project that may require the efforts of several generations, but its effect is huge. With the ingenuity of the Chinese people, the future Chinese people can continue in a more active, enlightened and advanced way. .Even if one day he is gone, even if one day his descendants are unworthy and lose the country, and only his family and family will be lost, this nation will only become stronger and stronger, and will never become a closed-door, proud and complacent sauce vat. It took future generations countless years of hard work before they were willing to face up to themselves and introduce living water under the heavy blows of the barbarian people's strong boats and cannons. Although the Liao Kingdom lost the seven prefectures in front of the mountain, the internal environment of the country has more than doubled than before. The changes in the past few years are so obvious that everyone can feel that even the most ordinary herdsmen feel the same. With the great changes since the alliance, they no longer have to be so pitiful that they regard a cracked iron pot as a family heirloom and the most precious dowry. With the land of Hexi and the seven prefectures in front of the mountain in hand, the horses, cattle and sheep of the Liao Kingdom are no longer what the Song Dynasty covets, so they can be imported at a low price. A large number of healthy cattle, mules and horses are used to supplement the shortage of water transportation. Chang'an It began to reproduce the prosperous atmosphere, and as the imperial capital, the local economy and culture also developed vigorously, and Guanzhong also began to reproduce the prosperity of Qinchuan, which is eight hundred miles away. This is a matter of mutual benefit, Yang Hao believes that with Xiao Chuo's intelligence, he can understand the pros and cons of war and peace, he can understand his painstaking efforts, he can meet him and smile away all grievances, and even..., cough cough ..., this jewelry came back with half of it, she hoped... I put it on for her by myself? The brocade curtain is warm at the beginning, the musk is constantly scented, the garden is red and fragrant, and the windows are shaded by green.Stay happy at night, the moon shifts the flower shadow, the golden waist, the jade uniform face, delicate and weak, the girl and the girl depend on each other, face the mirror gracefully, lazily combing clothes and make-up... Thinking of the beautiful and charming scene, Yang Hao couldn't help feeling distracted. Mu Yu coughed, glanced at Yang Hao's expression, and said again: "On the way home, I went to Chongxiao Nunnery, and secretly met His Highness Yongqing who was meditating in Hou'an..." Yang Hao suddenly showed concern, and asked quickly: "What did she say?" Mu Yu said: "The minister urged His Highness to grow hair and return to vulgarity according to the official's order, but...but His Highness refused. His Highness said that she only wished that the ancient Buddha with a green lantern would die in this life, so as to redeem her own faults and to pray for the world. Blessing. She also said... the emperor of the official family has done very well. Since then, she has really died, and now she is just a bhikkhuni who is concentrating on meditation, so I ask the officials not to send people to disturb her meditation in the future." Yang Hao stood there for a long time, only sighed quietly. Going on and on, I came to Jiangnan Academy. Today is the opening period of this year's spring, and the exams are held in the five capitals at the same time, which avoids the suffering of scholars from all over the world to travel long distances and complete the collection in Chang'an.If so, the scholars in Jinling alone are crowded shoulder to shoulder, waving their sleeves like a cloud. Seeing this grand occasion, Yang Hao couldn't help smiling. He suddenly remembered that when he first arrived in Bianliang, he met Cui Dalang at the gate of the Gongyuan. That interesting scene is still unforgettable. Now, after the Cui family fought openly and covertly with the Zheng family, almost all of their latent power has been exposed. After Fei Yu's secret investigation, coupled with the exposure of the Tang family and the Li family, the Cui family's hidden power has run out, and there is nothing left. The storm is coming.Yang Hao did not suppress the Cui family. When he really stood on a higher ground and saw a wider view, he would revise and change some of his previous ideas, destroying the Cui family’s economic power, which will not help the country’s affairs. When the country is strong , it is the booster of the country's development. When the country dies, even without its centrifugal force, can the country get rid of the fate of extinction? The Tang family, the Li family, the Cui family, and even the "Ji Si Tang" seven clans and five surnames that have declined, are now on the table and have become leaders in the industry and commerce of the Song Dynasty. Their business has even gone overseas. Through policy guidance, Yang Hao has successfully turned these conspirators into entrepreneurs. Most of them own huge factories and workshops. Perhaps one day, they will become the big Teslas of the Song Dynasty, multinational companies, just like the United States. Five and a half million companies in the economy, politics, and culture, Yang Hao looks forward to their vigorous growth and subsequent transformation. Among the scholars, family members, servants, and small merchants whispering to each other, sad or happy, there is a hunchbacked beggar who is observing the expressions of the scholars. Naturally, there is a figure with a dejected and sad face. He was making fun of himself before, but if he saw someone happy and smiling, he would immediately go up to him, congratulate high school, flatter him a few times, under the great joy of others, no one let him go away empty-handed, and most of them would give some money , so benefited a lot. Turning around suddenly, I saw Yang Hao grinning. The beggar's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly staggered forward. Eight feet away, he knelt down and said loudly: "Congratulations, master, congratulations, master, If you win the gold list, the fish leaps over the dragon's gate." Mu Yu was angry and funny, stepped forward, and reprimanded: "Blind thing, my family..." "Oh, that's all." Yang Hao pushed Mu Yu away, and saw that the beggar was disheveled, his clothes were torn, his back was bulged, and his spine seemed to be deformed, shaped like a twisted hill. As if saluting respectfully, he fell on the ground with a respectful expression. The back of his hand was like old bark, and his ten fingers were covered with long nails. He looked really pitiful, so he took out a sling of money from his bosom, handed it over and said: "take it." As soon as the man looked up, he saw a whole sling of golden Yonghe Tongbao, he couldn't help being overjoyed, and kowtowed like garlic: "Master Xie, Master Xie, I wish you, Master..." While saying compliments, he stretched out his hand to receive the money, and suddenly saw Yang Hao's face clearly, his expression changed drastically, he crawled backwards a few steps like seeing a ghost, and was about to run away with a strange scream. His expression was different, the shadow guards in the crowd were already on alert, as soon as he moved, a few big men in plain clothes appeared from the crowd around him, trapping him firmly in the middle.Yang Hao's hand holding the money was fixed in the air, his eyes stared straight at the beggar who lowered his head tightly and dodged his eyes, his expression gradually became dignified. He straightened up, walked slowly in front of the beggar, and said in a deep voice, "Raise your head." The man was trembling, and his chin was hooked to his chest. Because of his hunchback, his body was already bent, and he looked like a substandard question mark. Yang Hao shouted sharply: "Raise your head." The man's body trembled, his knees went limp, and he knelt on the ground with a bang, his head hit the bluestone floor with a bang, "Ding... Yang... Huang..., sir, please forgive me, please forgive me, it seems that I have ended up like this In the end, if you nobleman raise your hand high, just spare my dog’s life. I will kowtow to you, kowtow to you, I’m sorry... I’m sorry, I was wrong, I have already suffered retribution, sir, please forgive me... ..." The man wept bitterly, his forehead was dripping with blood, he still didn't dare to stop, the scholars all around turned pale in shock, they didn't know who this beggar was and what relationship he had with this seemingly extraordinary young man. "look up!" The beggar didn't dare to disobey him anymore, he raised his head shyly, Yang Hao stared at it for a long time, then sighed softly, and slowly took two steps forward, the man flinched like a dog, but he didn't dare to move again retreat.Yang Hao put the hanging money on his shoulder lightly, and said lightly: "The person you are most sorry for is actually not me, but Yanjiu..." Yang Hao turned around and walked away, those stunned scholars hurriedly cleared a way for him, until Yang Hao and his party left, the man curled up on the ground slowly raised his head. After being dazed for a long time, he stood up staggeringly, with a hunched waist and a somewhat dazed expression. His face is full of dirt, vicissitudes, and thin. If people who are very familiar with him look at him and know his true identity, they may be able to vaguely see Ding Chengye, Ding Er, the suave and suave Bazhou Ding family back then. The appearance of the son. "Yan Jiu?" It took a lot of effort for his already rigid mind to slowly think of the dog servant who was by his side during the domineering days: "Yan Jiu? Why am I sorry for Yan Jiu?" Jinling is covered with flowers, and the man is alone and haggard, standing in the forest of feathered sleeves and scholars. For a long time, Ding Chengye suddenly had a sore nose and wept in the wind...