Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 271 North-South Transaction
In the official hall, Wang Xiaolie looked at the official documents.As a town emissary, Shao Ling could no longer be stationed in Shanzhou and had already begun to withdraw his troops.After returning, the army was stationed near Dengzhou to facilitate the supply of food and grass.

Wang Xiaolie's army, with Xinye as the center, was stationed in Dengzhou, Tangzhou and Xiangyang respectively.There are not many troops in other states, and they can only defend the city.If an enemy comes to attack, the main force can attack quickly.This arrangement is because the three prefectures produce the most food and grass under the rule, which can support a large army.In the remaining states, grain and grass are inconvenient to be transported abroad, and most of them are stored locally.

At this time, the most powerful army of the Song Dynasty was Zhang Jun's troops in Shaanxi, with about 20 people.Next is Zhao Gou in the southeast. There were originally 10,000+ people. Last year, when Yan Zongbi went south, Du Chong was defeated, leaving only tens of thousands of people.The third is Wang Xiaohun's Department, with more than 4 people able to fight on the battlefield, which is unmatched by other armies.

The Zhenfu envoy appointed by the imperial court has as many troops as Wang Xiaolie, with 5 to 600 troops.If the army is small, Guo Zhongwei, the governor of Zhenyang, has only five or six hundred people.The strength is uneven.But at this time, the numbers declared by many military commanders are meaningless.

Wang Xiaolie did not expect that in just over two years, he would expand from a small army of several hundred people to this size.Among the local powerful factions, they occupy the largest territory and have the largest army.

Standing up, Wang Xiaolie stretched.The most difficult days have passed, and the next development will determine one's own achievements in this era.Speaking of the number of troops, Wang Xiaolie is not the fastest growing.Speaking of the territory, there was once someone who was bigger than himself.For more than a year, many influential figures have disappeared in the long river of history, but his own strength has grown stronger and stronger.Why, because your own army can fight.

Yes, what's the use of having tens of thousands of troops, or even hundreds of thousands of troops?It's just a joke to collapse at the first touch on the battlefield.Only when the army is truly capable of fighting can it face up to the difficulties in the trend of the times.Only by constantly rectifying and training the army can it maintain its combat effectiveness.Only when the local economy develops well can the army be adequately supplied.

Chen Qiudao came in and saluted Wang Xiaolie.Said: "Observation, we have been able to produce cotton cloth stably in the past few months, and it has become very popular. Now a piece of cloth on the market costs ten strings, and the supply is still in short supply."

Wang Xiaolie said: "This is a good thing. Xiangyang has been introducing grass cotton for some time. Last year, it was hard to find suitable seeds, and this year it was planted on a large scale. With the joint efforts of several companies in Xinye, the textile machinery can also be used. Today's situation."

Chen Qiudao said: "That's right. Now there is a difficult matter. The Jin people in the north are more willing to pay high prices and sell well. However, the government's shops are not allowed to trade with the northerners. The merchants in the north are also in Xiangyang. Can't get cotton cloth."

Wang Xiaolie said: "What's so strange about this? How can merchants be allowed to do business in the war between the two countries? If the northerners want to buy cotton cloth, of course they have to buy it from other people. It is absolutely impossible for the government to sell it to them."

Chen Qiudao was stunned for a moment.He said: "The meaning of the observation is that some Song people bought cotton cloth and could sell it to Beiren? If so, what is the difference from the government directly selling it to Beiren? Through a hand in the middle, it will make less money from turning the cloth."

Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "How can you make less money through one hand in the middle? Where is the price of cotton cloth? No matter if you sell it to Song people or Beiren, you can make so much money. Those who handle it in the middle, It is the money of the merchants in the Northland, and the money of the people who buy cotton cloth in the Northland."

Chen Qiudao bowed his head and thought for a while.He nodded and said: "What I'm observing is that I'm wrong. However, if someone buys cotton cloth in Xiangyang and then sells it to the northerners to make money in the middle, I think it's a bit unreasonable."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Sold to Beiren in Xiangyang, how do they transport it away?"

Chen Qiudao said: "Naturally, we will find someone to transport them back to the Northland. ——The meaning of the observation is that the Northmen are not allowed to transport goods in the territory?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Of course not! Whether it's a businessman or someone else, how can the northerners do whatever they want in our territory! If they want to do this business, they have to put their minds to it."

Chen Qiudao said yes.It's just that he didn't understand what Wang Xiaolie meant for a while, so he hesitated there.

Wang Xiaolie sat down in front of the case and said: "Northern people can only do business in our fixed and open places. How to cooperate with Song people's merchants depends on their abilities. I have thought about this for a long time. At present, it is questionable." It is more appropriate to set up the factory in Xiangcheng. Xiangcheng is on the bank of the Ru River, and it is also a mountainous area. It is not far from Yingchang Mansion, and it is still on the main road. The northerners buy goods from there, and they can be easily transported northward."

"Xiangcheng?" Chen Qiudao thought in his heart.

Xiangcheng belongs to Ruzhou and is the northernmost point of Wang Xiaohun's forces.It is on the bank of the Ru River, and it is on the main road from Dengzhou to Kaifeng Mansion.When he first occupied Ruzhou, Xiangcheng was an important place set by Wang Xiaolie, with [-] heavy troops stationed there.

Seeing that Chen Qiudao was silent, Wang Xiaolie said: "Even if there is a war, the trade between the north and the south cannot be broken. Instead of letting smugglers do it, it is better for the government to set the rules. We will build a team to transport goods from Xiangyang to Xiangcheng Of course, other people can also transport them, and merchants can also hire porters themselves. If you buy goods from Xiangyang or Dengzhou, you can let the team transport them to Xiangcheng. Only in Xiangcheng can northerners do business. As for how they get through Xiangyang, Dengzhou's business depends on one's own ability."

Chen Qiudao said: "If so, are the northerners only allowed to live in Xiangcheng? They are not allowed to go to other prefectures?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "It should be so. If they are only in Xiangcheng, it will not be convenient for the Jin people to send secret work, which will save a lot of trouble."

Chen Qiudao thought for a while.Said: "This matter involves a lot, I need to go back and arrange it carefully."

Wang Xiaolie said: "This is the best. By the way, the Jinren have robbed a lot of gold and silver during the wars in the past few years. If you sell goods to the north, you can get back as much as you can. The commercial and trade officials of both sides don't need to obstruct it. When it is convenient Provide some convenience."

Chen Qiudao said yes.Say goodbye and leave.

Watching Chen Qiudao leave, Wang Xiaolie stood up and looked out the window.

The state capital in the west of Beijing was badly damaged, and there was no business to do.But Hebei Road was different, relatively less damage was done, and many Jurchens went south.The Jurchens are in urgent need of goods from the Song Dynasty, and they have money and a business foundation.

For the Song Dynasty, doing business at this time was actually a bit humiliating.But what can be done?If the strength is not as good as others, you can only suffer some grievances temporarily.As a local force, Wang Xiaolie needed money very much.Even if you are an enemy, if you can make money, you have to do business.

The Xiangdeng area is not only on the front line, but also surrounded by separatist forces.If the place is not peaceful, it will naturally affect commerce.It's really hard to make money if you don't do business with the Jurchens in the north.As a military commander, one is to enable the army to fight, and the other is to make as much money as possible.

With the opening of the bank and the settlement of the start-up capital that troubled Wang Xiaolie most, a large number of industries and businesses are at the moment of outbreak.Wang Xiaolie does not want to delay the development of the industry due to various reasons, but wants to expand the market as much as possible.The most convenient market right now is the north.

The era of frequent wars between Song and Jin passed, and wars began to decrease.Taking this opportunity, Wang Xiaolie hoped that he could earn as much money as possible and train more troops.

(End of this chapter)