Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 612 Pan Mei Returns
Luo Youdu's sentence is coming soon, not just casually.

Although the imperial court was affected by the Yellow River this year, it spent a lot of manpower, material and financial resources on the governance of the Yellow River.

But the biggest advantage of the unification of the world is that it is not limited to one place.

The east side is not bright, and the west side is bright.

The harvest in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River was poor, but Jiangnan, Bashu, and Hanzhong all ushered in a bumper harvest.

There are also Southeast Asian countries, and various luxury goods and daily necessities from the Central Plains have poured in.

Pens, inks, papers and inkstones, silk and satin, all kinds of exquisite porcelain, calligraphy and paintings of celebrities, soon became favored by the nobles of Southeast Asian countries.

When a country is too powerful, it will give other countries a feeling of blind worship.

Anyway, the moon in foreign countries is round, there is no rational reason...

In this era, China is the so-called foreign country.

Han cultural thoughts also began to spread and prevail in Southeast Asian countries, and the silk and Shu brocade embroidery of the Han people became popular in the upper class.

There are not many exquisite porcelains in the house, few calligraphy and paintings of celebrities, and I am ashamed to entertain guests.

She didn't wear silk or satin on her body, and she didn't even have the face to go out, for fear of being ridiculed.

At the same time, the cheap necessities of life in the Central Plains began to seize the market in Southeast Asia.

Huaxia has a vast land and abundant resources, and all living materials are available.

With the stability of people's livelihood and the rapid development of the handicraft industry, many basic materials are saturated, and all of them are thrown to Southeast Asia.

The quality is good, the price is fair, and there is the blessing of the gods of the kingdom of heaven. Once it enters the Southeast Asian market, many industries in Southeast Asia will be wiped out.

At this time, Luo Youdu's economic strategy of purchasing grain at a higher price than that in Southeast Asia achieved results.

Now Southeast Asia does nothing to make money by farming. How much food is in Southeast Asia, and how much is harvested in the Central Plains.

In order to maintain a new luxurious life, the nobles began to grow food in large quantities.

People also began to grow food in order to live better.The common people who were in the handicraft industry became farmers one after another.

In this era, Southeast Asia is vast and sparsely populated, and there is no shortage of cultivated land, which has set off a wave of upsurge for the whole people to cultivate land and open up wasteland.

However, the climate in Southeast Asia is too humid, and rice is grown three times a year, but the climate is too humid and rainy, making it difficult to store rice.

In order to solve this problem, Luo Youdu also specially sent officials to Southeast Asia to instruct them on food storage technology, and specially opened up food transportation channels. It was also for the sake of a group of younger brothers, but the effect obtained was extremely significant.

Grain cargo ships were transported to the south of the Yangtze River through the South China Sea, and then transported to the Central Plains by water transport.

Today's grain prices in the Central Plains are set at about ten Wen per bucket of rice. Although it is not as good as the historically low two Wen during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, it is still at the lowest point in all dynasties.

Compared with the one hundred coins per fight during the Song Dynasty, the people in the Yu Dynasty were obviously happier.

The disaster on both sides of the Yellow River in the Central Plains this time is normal, and food prices will inevitably rise.

However, under the sufficient inventory of the imperial court, the price of food was as stable as Mount Tai, and did not move at all.

The reason for pricing a bucket of rice at ten ren was not because the imperial court could not afford a lower grain price, but because it was worried that the low price of grain would hurt farmers.

After all, the society is developing, the times are advancing, productivity is very different, and food prices are too low for the common people, but it is a kind of harm.

The national treasury was full, and Luo Youdu solved the problem of the army, erasing the strong soldiers of the five generations of soldiers and thieves, endowing them with honor and faith, and already possessed the prerequisites for expeditions.

The only thing waiting is the opportunity and the recovery of people's strength.

Hearing what Luo Youdu said, Han Lingkun and Shi Shouxin regained their spirits instantly.

Shi Shouxin was the first to say: "To fight Jiangnan and Lingnan is to train newcomers, so it's not necessary to fight Khitan?"

Han Lingkun also said: "Brother Shi is right, Your Majesty, you can't treat one more favorably than another."

As the highest-ranking officials of the imperial court, Han Lingkun and Shi Shouxin knew that the medal system was currently in the testing stage, and only announced the five highest-ranking medals.

But anyone with a discerning eye can see that the medal with the highest gold content must be the Huaxia Loyalty Medal.

Huaxia has always been synonymous with China, and loyalty is taken from civil servants' Wenzheng and military commanders' loyalty. This is undoubtedly the highest honor of civil servants and generals. Only outstanding individuals who have established outstanding feats are eligible.

Who wouldn't want such a supreme honor?

Han Lingkun felt that he had a chance, after all, he was the first to befriend Luo Youdu.

Shi Shouxin also felt that he had a chance. He was the first one to bow down when he was in the Zen seat.

Maybe the merits are not enough now, but the next Northern Expedition is the most important event.

Both of them felt that they could fight.

Luo Youdu also saw the careful thinking of the two of them, and he didn't explain it, but he was not going to award such a high honor lightly.

This thing is a gold medal, once it is flooded, it has no value.

Civil officials don't talk about the age-old names such as Xiao He and Zhuge Liang, at least they must be at the level of Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Yao Chong, and Song Jing.

Military generals, not to mention Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, Li Jing, Su Dingfang, at least Hou Junji and Li Ji.

Luo Youdu waved his hands generously and said, "Don't worry, you will definitely be indispensable."

Although the war has not yet started, Luo Youdu has always had the habit of flying first, and he has already started planning for the Northern Expedition.

This step, of course, will recall Panmei in Lingnan to Bianjing.

In recent years, Khitan's double walls Yelu Xiuge and Yelu Xiezhen have been in the limelight for a while.

Luo Youdu naturally wanted to let the other party see the double walls of the Dayu Dynasty.

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Bianjing, Bianshui Wharf in the west of the city.

Compared with the bustling piers elsewhere, this place is quite deserted.

Only a few giant cargo ships are moored in the port.

Pan Mei shivered, and whispered to herself: "It gets colder the further north you go. After staying in Guangzhou Mansion for three years, I'm not used to the climate of the Central Plains anymore."

A young man stood respectfully behind him, looked at the deserted port, and said strangely: "This is Bianjing, why is it different from the rumors? It is far less prosperous than Guangzhou Port..."

Pan Mei smiled lightly and said, "That's because the gates of the city are different. The west pier of the city is the only military pier in Bianjing. Naturally, there are no merchant and cargo ships." He said, pointing to the top of the city not far away: "Your Majesty Inspecting the navy is just above the top of this city."

Looking at the majestic city wall, the young man said with some yearning: "I don't know if there is a chance to meet His Majesty?"

Pan Mei said: "As long as you study hard, you will always have a chance. It's not difficult to meet the Son of Heaven at the Son of Heaven's feet."

The young man nodded seriously, and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely study hard, like Mr. Zhong Yunzhang, and bring good days to the people of Nong."

The young man's name is Nong Minfu, and he is the son of the leader of the Zhuang people in Guangyuan Prefecture.

Following Pan Mei to Beijing this time is to learn the culture of the Central Plains, and of course she is showing a clear attitude.

The Zhuang people fully accepted the rule of the Central Plains court, which is also the result of Pan Mei's work in the past three years.

There are many mountains in Lingnan, and various barbarians are naturally indispensable in the mountains.

Some of them rely on the harsh terrain of the mountains and often invade the people in the interior, and some refuse to obey the control and go their own way on the mountains.

Pan Mei divided all the barbarians into three, six, and nine classes in Lingnan, and used thunder to suppress the barbarians who often invaded the people in the interior, such as the barbarians in Xidong.

Xidong barbarians have been disobedient since the Tang Dynasty, and they have been a malignant tumor in the south of the Five Ridges for hundreds of years.

Pan Mei was not soft on them, and directly chased them to their lairs. All rebels were killed, and those who surrendered were all moved to Longyou Liangzhou, directly destroying Xidongman's cave lair and uprooting it.

Economic sanctions are imposed on those who disobey the regulations to force them to obey.Those who are not convinced will be subdued, and they will go down the mountain to accept control, such as along the side of the stream.

As for those who do their own way, they use the three methods of wooing, softening, and deterring.

In short, it is dedicated to all kinds of dissatisfaction...

Among them, the most powerful Zhuang people who live in Guangyuan Prefecture and claim to be Bunong are the strongest. Moreover, the southwest of Yongzhou in Guangyuan Prefecture is the birthplace of Yujiang River, which is rich in gold and cinnabar, and is extremely rich in mineral resources. take care of.

Under the whole world, is it not the king's land, and the coast of leading the land is not the king's ministers.

Although Guangyuan Prefecture is the place where the Bunong Zhuang people lived for a long time, the gold in the mountains belongs to the imperial court.

Needless to say.

Pan Mei received the mining right of the gold mine, and let Nong Minfu go north to Bianjing, which was his biggest achievement in the past three years.

Pan Mei nodded and said: "Only by maintaining such ambition can one's wishes come true."

Just as the ship was about to dock, Pan Meiyi saw the familiar figure on the pier, a smile flashed across her handsome face, and she said, "Go and stay at my house first, and slowly find a suitable place. As for Regarding enrollment, Pan will arrange it himself."

Nong Minfu bowed and said, "Xie Pan Commander!"

Before the boat stopped, Pan Mei jumped onto the pier with one stride.

"Guohua!"

Cao Bin responded, "Zhongxun!"

I haven't seen my old friend for four years, so I'm very excited.

But Cao Bin has always been serious, serious and restrained.

But Pan Mei strode forward, embraced her robed brother and said: "You want to scare me too! Let me meet His Majesty first, and I will sit down and talk to you tonight."

Without hesitation, Cao Bin said, "Okay!" After a pause, he said, "Your Majesty asked me to pick you up. He prepared a celebration banquet for you in the palace."

Pan Mei hurriedly said, "Then what are you waiting for, let's go!"

The two entered the palace together.

Luo Youdu met the two of them in Wende Hall.

"I have seen His Majesty, Sheng Gong'an!"

"Haha!" Luo Youdu laughed and walked down the hall, saying: "You don't need to be too polite, let me see! Is Zhongxun fatter or thinner?"

Pan Mei replied: "The minister is getting fat, the water and soil in Guangzhou support people."

Later generations Luo Youdu often lived in the Pearl River Delta, so he knew that there was no snow all year round in the Pearl River Delta, and the coldest was no more than five or six degrees.

"I see it!"

Luo Youdu looked at it seriously, and said: "Compared to four years ago, it is indeed a bit rounder..."

Pan Mei stayed in Guangzhou for three years, but he went to Hengyang to sit in the town when Luo Youdu and Cao Bin conquered Shu and Jiangnan, and when they attacked the Southern Han Dynasty, it was almost four years.

"I have seen what Zhongxun has done in Lingnan these years. He has been relaxed and generous, and he has given both kindness and strength, especially the way he has dealt with the Bunong Zhuang people, which has won my heart... The stability of the south is due to you. "

Luo Youdu patted Pan Mei's shoulder vigorously, without hesitation in complimenting her.

Bunong Zhuang people is an issue that Luo Youdu is extremely worried about. In history, the Nongzhigao Rebellion brought great harm to the Song Dynasty, and even shook the control of Lingnan.

The reason for Nong Zhigao's uprising is very fucking. Guangyuanzhou is located on the border of Song Dynasty and Jiaozhi. The Li Dynasty of Jiaozhi was greedy for the gold in Guangyuanzhou and regarded Guangyuanzhou as a forbidden land.

The Song Dynasty ignored this.

Nong Zhigao had to organize his tribe to resist and build the Dali Kingdom to compete with the Jiaozhi Li Dynasty.At the same time, Nong Zhigao asked the Song Dynasty to enclose him in order to obtain a position to rule over all the ministries and fight against Jiaozhi's plunder. Eight times, the conditions were lower each time, but the Song Dynasty was afraid of offending Jiaozhi, so he refused all of them...

In the end, Nong Zhigao felt that he couldn't beat Jiaozhi, and he should be able to bully and bully the Song Dynasty. He turned his guns and attacked the Song Dynasty, sweeping the twelve states including Yong, Gui, Gui, Teng, Xun, and Wu, and directly killed the city of Guangzhou, and finally lost to Di Qing. .

The funniest thing is that shortly after Nong Zhigao's rebellion was put down, Song Shenzong generously rewarded Guangyuanzhou to Jiaozhi...

Although the Bunong Zhuang uprising in history was persecuted by Jiaozhi, Song Ting was weak.However, the xenophobic lifestyle of the Bunong Zhuang people and the alluring treasure of the gold mine are destined to be a mine that can be detonated at any time.

Once there is a conflict between the Bunong Zhuang people and the local Han people or ethnic minorities who have surrendered to the imperial court, the two sides do not have contact with each other in normal times, and no one will be considerate of the other, which will easily lead to war.

However, Pan Mei was able to gain the trust of the Bunong people and accept the control of the court through means, which is really remarkable.

Pan Mei made a bow and said, "Your Majesty's kindness is still spread all over the world. If it weren't for His Majesty to break Dali and establish Jiaozhi, the Bunong Zhuang people may not easily compromise."

In addition to being bordered by Jiaozhi, Guangyuanzhou is also adjacent to Dali Temo Cave. Therefore, for a long time, the Bunong Zhuang people have been jumping in Nanhan, Dali and Jiaozhi.

It is reasonable for the imperial court to destroy Dali, destroy the Southern Han Dynasty, and establish Jiaozhi.

Luo Youdu had some credit for listening, and Sacred Heart was delighted.

Sure enough, compared to Dou Yi and Cao Bin who are capable of doing things, he still prefers Zhao Pu and Pan Mei who are both capable of doing things and flattering.

"Okay, let's not talk about the south." Luo Youdu waved his hand, looked at Pan Mei and asked, "How do you feel about this journey north?"

Pan Mei said: "The change is so great that it is amazing. Your Majesty's benevolence shines on all directions."

Luo Youdu smiled and said: "That's not bad. In the days when you were away, the Ministry of Industry and the Military Weapons Supervisor invented many advanced equipment. The flamethrower you used to destroy the elephant soldiers is outdated. Let Guohua show you the imperial court tomorrow." Get used to the new technology as soon as possible, adapt to the new tactics, and get ready for the Northern Expedition. The time for the Northern Expedition is undecided, but it is necessary for the two of you to fight. I want the Khitan chief to know that the Khitan double wall is related to my Compared with the double wall, it is far worse."

He attaches great importance to the development of science and technology, and technological innovation is rapid.

In addition to hot weapons, cold weapons have gradually reached their peak.

Whether it is bows and crossbows, knives, guns and axes, as well as armor and various catapults, there has been significant progress.

To put it bluntly, once again widened the gap with Khitan in the technology tree.

The technology that Khitan looted from the Central Plains is already outdated.

Pan Mei and Cao Bin were full of fighting spirit, and said in unison: "The last general will live up to His Majesty's high expectations."

(End of this chapter)