Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1395
From Shangjing to Tokyo, it is about four or five hundred miles away.If you are not in a hurry, it will take half a month.

In the past half a month, Shao Shude has continuously received news from various places.

On July 22, an envoy was sent by the Binfu to ask Wang Shi to go north to help them suppress the Mohe rioters.

On July 23, Dongping Mansion couldn't hold on anymore, and sent envoys to surrender, and asked the court to send troops quickly.

On July 25th, Shi Jiantang led Shatuo soldiers to go north to Tieli Mansion, defeated the Mohe rebel army, and captured and beheaded more than [-] people.

On July 28, the prefectures of Anyuan, Tingli, and Anbian all surrendered.

On the 29th, Shaluqi broke Khitan in Muye Mountain and beheaded [-] people. Judging from the numbers alone, this "big break" is not worthy of the name. Yelu Abaoji ran very fast.

On the first day of August, news came from Nanhai Mansion in Nanjing that Qin Wang Shao Chengjie led his army to besiege and pull it out.The descendants of Gong added troops to Weijiang Town, and sent General Wang Jianbei to discuss Shuoting County, recruiting Bohai people from Nanhai Prefecture and even the Mohe tribe to go south.

When Shao Shude saw this military newspaper, he felt a little strange, so he asked his secretary Lang Cui for consultation.

"In the second year of Guangqi (886) of the former Tang Dynasty, a Di man entered the town in the northern town of Xinluo, and returned with a piece of wood hanging on the tree, so he took it and offered it. The fifteen characters in his wooden script say that people from Baolu and Heishui countries, Let's make peace with Silla." Cui Wei replied.

He read the historical materials in advance and did enough homework.Most of these historical materials were copied from the middle school by Cui Xuan, the former Silla warden, and sent to Luoyang. They are very detailed.

"Where is Beizhen?" Shao Shude asked.

"It's Shuoting County." Cui Wei said: "Silla people also call it Shuofang County. It is currently under the control of the bandit commander Yin Xuan."

After finishing speaking, he talked about the origin of this person.

Yin Xuan, a native of Yanzhou (Silla), was Shen Yong, good at Taoqian, and was originally a general of Gong descent.

Because of the tyranny and bloodthirsty of Gong's family, he thought of harming himself, so he led his party to the north and gathered more than [-] people.Living in the city of Huoyan, summoning the Heishuifan people, has become the border scourge of the country where the descendants of Gong are now.

Silla's Shuobang County is in the Anbyon area of ​​South Hamgyong Province in North Korea today.

"Heishui country is understandable, but what is the origin of Baolu country?" Shao Shude asked.

"It is the former Tang Boli State, or Boli State." Cui Wei replied.

Shao Shude suddenly realized, and asked again: "How did they make peace with Silla?"

"Go down the black water, sail to Silla after going out to sea."

"Did they go south this time?"

"Going south."

Shao Shude nodded.

In fact, wild Jurchen should not be underestimated.It's not that they don't know anything when they are poor, at least their sailing skills are really good - they can go to Japan by boat to rob, it's not bad.

Moreover, he can also write Chinese characters to communicate with Koreans. In the former Tang Dynasty, the leader was the governor of Boli Prefecture. He paid tribute many times and met to attack Bohai Sea.

"Korea's increase of troops in Weishui and Shuofang is actually to reap benefits. Send an order to my son, tighten the fence, and don't let the Mohe tribe in the territory go south. You can contact Yinxuan of Uyan City, and if you want to return to the court, you can take one or two. " Shao Shude ordered.

"Follow the order." Cui Yan immediately wrote De Yin.

He could see that the sage had no intention of conquering Goryeo for the time being.This made him feel a little more at ease. Those three countries can be controlled, and there is no need to bother.Even, in his opinion, Bohai should not fight.Today's conquest is entirely driven by the saint's personal will.It's better to have one thing more than one thing less.

The army moved on.Along the way, Shao Shude even stayed for two days to learn about the situation in Zhongjing Xiande Mansion.

He is still very concerned about these lands that have been developed by Goguryeo and Bohai for hundreds of years, and will be Daxia Zhengzhou in the future.It wasn't until the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs reminded and urged him that he ordered to speed up the march and rush to Longyuan Mansion.

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"See Your Majesty." On August [-]th, Shao Shude finally arrived in Gyeongju in a hurry.

"There's no need to be too polite." Shao Shude said, holding his hands up.

"Your Majesty, the palace city has been cleaned up..." Long Yuanyin and Gyeongju Inspector Dou Jin said.

"It's not urgent." Shao Shude waved his hand and said, "Take me to the mouth of the Tuomen River."

"Observe the order." Dou Jin was taken aback for a moment, then immediately replied.

The others looked at each other in blank dismay.The Daxia sage was too resolute, and he was going to see the sea regardless of the fatigue of the horses and horses. Haven't you seen it before?
Shao Shude summoned Pu Gu Cheng'en and asked him to bring Chu Shi, Yelv Zhigu, Yu Lu Jiangu and others into the palace for a rest.In addition, [-] palace guards and [-] German infantry and cavalry stayed behind in Gyeongju, and led the rest of the soldiers and horses, all the way eastward.

On the [-]th, Shao Shude arrived near the mouth of the river.

He boarded a high mountain overlooking the sea of ​​whales.

Near the estuary, there are lush vegetation and flocks of cattle and sheep.A few smoke piers are hidden among the green trees and red flowers, silently watching the surging waves on the sea.

There is no low railway bridge, and the Tuomen River is unimpeded.

There are no densely populated houses, only temporary tent camps one after another.

Shao Shude took a deep breath, put his hands behind his back, and wandered around.

I stand here, who can take this land away?

People from Bohai?Goguryeo?Silla people?Or Japanese?Fuck off.

I can use my personal will to promote a war to destroy the country, and I can also use my personal will to develop this place into a densely populated and prosperous place.

It took 30 years to get to this point, the world is the best "toy".This is the deepest romance of a man, greater than the pleasure that perverted desires can bring him.

"Your Majesty just happened to come down, so we can start today." Chu Zhongye, the young supervisor of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, came up from the foot of the mountain and said with a flattering smile.

Shao Shude sat back on his tiger-skin chair and asked, "Is everything ready?"

"It's ready."

"Are those Tibetans also here to fish?" Shao Shude asked, pointing to the bottom of the mountain.

"Yes, this is the first time the Ministry of Internal Affairs has done this, so I decided to hire some savages. Even the exact date of the fishing season was estimated by them."

"What do wildlings call this fish?"

"Hu language 'Daui Maha'."

"What does Chinese mean?"

"It can be translated as 'it comes sometimes'."

"The salmon comes at a time, which is very appropriate." Shao Shude laughed: "I heard that every year when the fishing season comes, the Hu people will put down all their work and go to the riverside to fish?"

"Yes. After catching, pickle and dry, and then prepare for the winter. If you don't catch at this time, there will be insufficient food in winter. Not only will people not have enough to eat, but dogs will not have enough winter rations."

Dogs are an important means of transportation for them, and they should not be lost - and they are also the food of last resort.

"When is the sturgeon caught?"

"Your Majesty is wise." Chu Zhongye exclaimed: "After catching salmon, we will go to catch sturgeon in animal skin boats and birch skin boats. Those who live by the sea will also catch some crabs, shellfish, and sea vegetables as food for the winter. But the beluga is still the top priority, and its skin is needed to make clothes."

"It turns out that this is the origin of Yuskin Tartars." Shao Shude sighed: "Any ethnic group has its own way of survival. They don't farm or herd, but raise pigs, hunt, fish, catch seaweed, pick Wild fruit. If the age is not good, I am afraid that I will go out to rob it, right?"

"Exactly." Chu Zhongye was really amazed at this moment, the sage knew these savages in Baishan and Heishan too well.

These people are brave and difficult to control, and they will not be afraid of a large group of Khitan cavalry, and they will go up to fight with wooden spears in hand.There is no army formation, just relying on a bloody courage, bold and careful, similar to Xue Yantuo's people back then, they can defeat horses with a foot.The Khitans have gone to great lengths to conquer them—of course, now that the Khitans are gone, let alone conquest.

"Are these people obedient?" Shao Shude asked again.

"The ones in Bohai Sea are relatively obedient." Chu Zhongye replied.

And just between their questions and answers, the fish pouring into the Tuomen River from the sea was overwhelming.

Shao Shude stood up in shock, staring at him with wide eyes.

No wonder Mohe people attach great importance to the fishing season. This is indeed an annual godsend food.If this opportunity is missed, people will starve to death in winter.

There are some small boats on the river, pulling fishing nets back and forth.

There were also people yelling on the shore, standing in the waist-deep reeds, casting nets to catch fish.

But there are too many fish to stop them at all.A little bit of greed will break through the fishing net.Beside the fishing nets and boats, many fish jumped up, jumped over, and continued to swim upstream.

It didn't even take long for the cabin of the small wooden boat to be filled with jumping salmon.

Some people were afraid of the sinking of the ship, and because the fishing nets were extremely heavy, they rowed towards the shore, but when the ship turned around, they could feel obvious resistance, and there were one after another crashing sounds on the side of the boat.

"Good fellow!" Shao Shude couldn't help admiring.

The Tiande soldiers who came with them were also stunned. There is such a wonder in the world?

"Look stupid?" Shao Shude laughed again: "Jinghai is like a virgin land. The virgin land is fertile, and the grain can be harvested. The Jinghai has not been fished for thousands of years, so it is just as fat."

Panting, little Huangmen brought over a wooden barrel, in which were placed a dozen lively red-colored salmon.

Shao Shude picked up one with his own hands and estimated the weight, about ten catties.

"In Luoyang, this fish can be sold for [-] yuan." Shao Shude said with a smile: "Even if there are more fish in the future, if the price is lowered, it will still make money."

"Your Majesty is wise." It was the same words, but Chu Zhongye was much more respectful.

If you can catch 30 pieces at a time, that's [-] yuan.In fact, with the density of fish, it is not difficult to accomplish this goal - the Mohe people don't even have a few fishing nets, and they are still foolishly using hooks and harpoons, doing it like they do, and the entire fishing season is wasted.

What's more, it is far more than this river for fishing.

"Has the ice cellar started to be dug?" Shao Shude put down the fish and asked.

"Dou Fu Yin started digging in July." Chu Zhongye replied.

"Dig a few more, just to store ice in winter." Shao Shude said: "Your manpower should also be expanded."

"Is 500 people not enough?" Chu Zhongye asked in surprise.

"My ambition is more than what I see." Shao Shude said: "Fish caught from various places can be concentrated in one place for processing. At the mouth of the Tuomen River, a workshop can be set up to recruit workers. Fishing, killing fish, Cleaning, salting, drying, transportation, storage, packaging, the whole chain."

"I know." Chu Zhongye replied.

He knew very well that the sage didn't come to fish for fun, he had a strong purpose.Making money is only one aspect, and it seems that there are more long-term plans faintly.

"From now on, when whales are caught and roughly processed at sea, they can be transported to the shore for further processing." Shao Shude said, "Don't let me screw up such lucrative businesses as fishing and workshops."

"The processed fish is put in the ice cellar, which can be stored for a long time and sold slowly. Whether it is shipped to Beiping Prefecture, or docked in Wudi, and then transported to the hinterland of Henan, you can figure out your own way. "

"On the Huaihai Road and Hebei Road, we can also try to build a few icehouses."

"You need to draw inferences from one example to another when doing things. I told you the benefits of fishing, but what about catching deer? A moose can yield more than a thousand catties of meat. The meat can also be stored in the ice cellar and sold slowly."

"Meat and fish, as long as the price is cheap, people are still willing to buy it. This is a long-term business."

Chu Zhongye thought for a while and asked, "Your Majesty, deer are not easy to catch, they will run away."

"Can't we think of a way to prevent them from running away?" Shao Shude said in a tone of hatred.

"This..." Chu Zhongye was a little hard to understand.

Shao Shude sighed, pointed to the sea, and said, "Don't tell me, there are no islands near the coastline. Pick some moderately sized islands, ones with lush water and grass, and not too big. Tigers and wolves are killed, then wild deer are captured and raised. An island is a natural prison and a natural pasture. In the absence of natural enemies, these deer will grow very fast, and they can be hunted regularly. As long as the terrain is not complicated, It's not too big, and it's quick to catch."

"I understand." Chu Zhongye suddenly realized.

In fact, this is like the Royal Forbidden Garden Hunting Ground, a pasture and forest are surrounded by wooden fences, and animals are kept in it for the emperor to hunt for fun.

A small island is a "forbidden garden".The sage is right, it is still a natural prison, and it is impossible to run away.

"If you can't do it, I will ask Sinong Temple to do it. They have many years of experience in raising horses..." Shao Shude glanced at Chu Zhongye and said.

"It's determined by the minister." Chu Zhongye said immediately.

"You guys!" Shao Shude shook his head, and said, "If I don't become a martial artist, I will be a herd supervisor, and I will definitely be more qualified than you."

"If Your Majesty hadn't become a martial artist, the world would still be fighting endlessly, and the world would be extremely chaotic. The people are precarious and starving. The Bohai Kingdom may let the Khitan be wiped out, but they don't know how to manage it." Chu Zhongye said seriously: "Or the sky is down Pity, His Majesty descended into the mortal world to bring such a great fortune to the people."

"Don't be so nasty." Shao Shude smiled reservedly, and asked again: "I just said so much, but one point is actually very important, do you know?"

"Shipping?" Chu Zhongye asked tentatively.

"Finally smarter." Shao Shude said with a smile: "Shipping is the foundation of everything. If you make money, you might as well allocate some money to try out bigger, faster, and better ships. The bigger the ship, the more goods it can transport. The faster it is, the more times it goes back and forth. The better the ship, the safer it is, the less likely it will be damaged, and the repair cost will be less on weekdays.”

"I obey the order." Chu Zhongye responded.

"It's not that I gave you an order..." Shao Shude said helplessly, "Some things happen naturally, as they should be."

Acting with economic laws rather than relying on his personal administrative orders is what Shao Shude has repeatedly pursued.Because such a mechanism is more vital, can attract more people to participate, can iterate technology faster, and is less likely to die.

"Will the fishing season end in a while, let's catch it slowly." Shao Shude said: "Record the detailed process, and make the ledger clear and tidy. I will use these things to convince some people in the future, only if I can make money, make a lot of money Only then will they be interested in participating.”

Of course Chu Zhongye understood who "they" were referring to, Da Xia Xungui.At the same time, I also feel that the sage really thinks about the old brothers, and never forgets them no matter what good things happen.

Shao Shude glanced at him, then turned to look at the sea.

Everyone thinks that I am doing business to make money, but is Lao Tzu so superficial?Isn't it for the living space of the Chinese children under the sun?

The loneliness that is not understood by others, alas, boring!Play with women.

(End of this chapter)