Monument Yangmen

Chapter 360

The sedan chair bearer carried Cao Bin and Yang Yansi back to the Cao Mansion. The sedan chair did not stop at the gate of the Cao Mansion, and carried the Weng and his son-in-law all the way into the mansion, to Cao Bin's study.

Back in the study, Cao Bin ordered the family to prepare a table of sumptuous food and wine.

Then Weng and his son-in-law closed the door, not letting anyone in, disturbing their conversation.

Yang Yansi was at the dining table in Cao Bin's study, chewing wantonly, his mouth full of oil.

After drinking and eating, he held his belly and lay on Cao Bin's special soft couch, groaning and resting.

Cao Bin anxiously rubbed his hands in the room, circling in circles, "I said, you kid, you've eaten enough and you've had enough rest, so it's time to talk to the old man about something serious?"

Yang Yansi turned over on the soft couch, lying more comfortably, humming.

"There is nothing to talk about. The letter I sent to you is all true. The rest, there is nothing to say."

Cao Bin was annoyed by Yang Yansi's lazy appearance, he lifted Yang Yansi with one hand and made Yang Yansi sit up straight.

"What you said in your letter is not true. How can this old man believe it? Quickly tell this old man the details of the Southern Kingdom."

Yang Yansi rolled his eyes and said, "What do you want to know, just ask."

Cao Bin rubbed his hands excitedly, and said, "You said in your letter that the territory of the Southern Kingdom roughly consists of the land of the three prefectures of the Great Song Dynasty. How big is it?"

Yang Yansi blinked his eyes and pondered: "It's about three thousand miles vertically and two thousand miles horizontally. At first, three mansions were established, but before I came back, another mansion was added."

Cao Bin asked: "Then the southern country sells 1000 million dans of grain to the Song Dynasty at a low price every year. Is there any burden and pressure on the country?"

Yang Yansi was stunned, picked up the sweet-scented osmanthus cake on the table, took a bite, and said vaguely: "What pressure can there be? The food in the southern country is too much to eat. Today in the court, the reason why I made a statement was to stop the Great Song Dynasty. The brewing business. It is to move all the brewing workshops to the southern country.

The food in the southern country is cheaper than that in the Song Dynasty, the cost of wine making is lower, and the profit is more. "

Cao Bin said pleasantly, "Is there really so much food that you can't finish it?"

Yang Yansi said unhappily: "Can I still lie to you? The rice in the southern country is cropped three times a year. That is to say, grain can be produced once every four months. Recently, I found a place where it can be cropped four times a year. .

If you can get me 100 million strong laborers, the grain production in the southern country can exceed twice the current production.

Now, in the whole southern country, there is no shortage of food, but the shortage of people.

Nearly [-]% of the land is still in a barren state.

This morning, Song Qi said that Nanguo sold 1000 million dans of grain to Dasong, which is equivalent to taking out nearly [-]% of the production. I almost laughed out loud. "

Cao Bin moved a chair, sat in front of Yang Yansi, and said, "Song Qi is selfish, that's why she said this."

Yang Yansi sneered: "Is there nothing else besides selfishness? The officials in the temples of our Song Dynasty are all too self-righteous.

The eyes are always fixed on the country, not at all to the outside world.

Take your own speculations as facts and speak recklessly.

It has been more than a year since the Great Song Dynasty and the Southern Kingdom have been in business.

How much do the officials in the court know about the Southern Kingdom? "

Cao Bin smiled awkwardly, and explained: "Your Majesty and all the officials in the court are looking at the Liao Kingdom. Naturally, they have no time to take care of such a small country as the Southern Kingdom."

"Blind arrogance can kill people..."

Blind arrogance and complacency are really common problems of all officials in the court.

Almost all the information about neighboring countries, especially the information about small neighboring countries, Da Song has no intention of collecting.

For neighboring small countries, Da Song's attitude is simple and outrageous.

Just come to pay tribute. As for your domestic affairs, we are too lazy to take care of them.

Except for the department in charge of foreign affairs like Honglu Temple, if an official from another department is randomly picked out by the imperial court, I am afraid that even the name of the king of the neighboring small country is not complete.

Not to mention the civil servants and military generals of neighboring small countries.

This is also the reason why Yang Yansi dared to return to the Song Dynasty to continue his post after the land was sealed off.

Some people think this is exaggerated.

The truth is probably even more exaggerated than this.

If it weren't for this, how did the later Xixia, Qingtang and other countries appear?
Only the small countries around them grew up and became the enemies of Song Dynasty.

Only the officials in the court will really pay attention to the intelligence of other countries.

If before that, people behaved submissively and submissively enough.

These officials didn't even bother to know more about others.

It is because Yang Yansi has seen through this point that he dares to act recklessly.

Because, as long as his identity is not exposed, no one will deliberately check him.

Moreover, when he was in the southern country, he also intentionally or unintentionally hid his identity.

Except for some trustworthy people, Yang Yansi seldom had contact with those who had contacts with Song Dynasty.

For example, few people from the Song Dynasty would see Yang Yansi.

Even if they saw it, few people knew Yang Yansi's identity.

Yang Yansi once talked to Cao Bin about this kind of malpractice in the Great Song Dynasty Hall.

Cao Bin also verified it in private.

The answer he got was no different from what Yang Yansi said.

However, even if Cao Bin knew about it, he would pretend not to know it.

Because all his thoughts are on the southern country.

"Boy, you said there is a shortage of people in the southern country?"

Yang Yansi nodded sincerely, "It's very scarce. At present, the total population of the Southern Kingdom is only about 200 million people. For a country that occupies nearly four prefectures, these populations are too small."

"The 130 million displaced persons that Song Qi mentioned were trembling due to the drought in the northwest, do you think we can make a plan?" Cao Bin suggested.

Yang Yansi shook his head resolutely, "Our priority right now is to observe the development of the country. It is not to attract attention with great fanfare. I am envious of the 130 million refugees in the Northwest, and I want to save them from suffering.

However, even so, you can only look at it.

Large-scale migration of refugees can easily attract the attention of the imperial court.

Once the court's eyes are fixed on Nan Guo, it will be very difficult for us to hide ourselves. "

Cao Bin mused, "You're right, the old man is greedy."

Yang Yansi smiled and said: "Father-in-law, you don't have to worry about the population of the southern country. My son-in-law has already thought of many ways to rapidly expand the population of the southern country. The most urgent thing we have to do is to find a way to share the family's property and family members. We, slowly transfer to the southern country.

Once the family members and properties were transferred to the southern country.

Even one day, something will happen.Our identities were exposed.

If Zhao Guangyi wanted to embarrass him, he could only embarrass you and me, not his family members.

Moreover, when it really comes to that time, with your and my means, plus the hands we arranged in secret.It is also a breeze to want to leave.

Zhao Guangyi has nothing to do with us.

As long as there is no trouble from our family members, we are basically invincible. "

Cao Bin smiled wryly and said: "You donated your family property righteously today, which is considered to be a good excuse to get rid of your Yang family's property. But the old man's family has a big business, and there are many people in the clan. If you want to divest it easily, Very hard."

Yang Yansi smiled and said: "Take it easy, we still have a lot of time. If it doesn't work, a strong man will cut off his wrist. Compared with a country, those family fortunes are nothing."

Cao Bin nodded, and sighed: "Nowadays, there is an undercurrent in Bianjing City, and there will be waves at any time. The old man can just take advantage of this shareholder wind, and hibernate in secret.

Even if there are some movements, they will not draw too much attention from others. "

Yang Yansi agreed: "Low-key, low-key. Low-key so that people forget us for a while."

Weng and son-in-law looked at each other and smiled, everything was kept silent.

Before leaving the Cao Mansion, Yang Yansi discussed with Cao Bin about the military strength and deployment of the Southern Kingdom.

Yang Yansi didn't experience many battles, and he was only supported by some superficial knowledge of later generations on the issues of war and soldiers.

Many problems require guidance from Cao Bin, the No. 1 military general of the Song Dynasty.

With Cao Bin's guidance, some ideas about the army and war deduction in Yang Yansi's mind were relatively complete.

Regarding all this, Yang Yansi carefully recorded it and compiled it into a book.

Then, after returning to the mansion, let the Luoye faction send it to Yang Yanding in the southern country quickly.

Weng and son-in-law stayed in Cao Bin's study for three hours.

Yang Yansi left the study, and after paying homage to his mother-in-law, he went back home.

When returning to Yang Mansion.

The entire Yang residence was filled with joyful atmosphere.

From the gate, to the maids, to the servants, everyone walks with wind and smiles on their faces.

Yang Yejin was named Duke.

This is something everyone in the Yang family has been looking forward to.

Now that he has been promoted to Duke as he wished, everyone in the Yang family is naturally very honored.

In addition, many horses and horses gathered at the entrance of the Yang Mansion.

All of them came to the Yang Mansion to congratulate them.

Of course, there are three or two gloating people among them.

For these gloating people, Yang Yansi's entry into the rank this time is not a happy event, but a blood loss.

As the saying goes, being an official for thousands of miles is only for money.

In the eyes of these people, Yang Ye, the Duke, was bought with 300 million taels of silver.

According to their private calculations, Yang Ye lost the money.

With Duke Yang Ye's salary, I'm afraid he won't be able to earn so much money in his lifetime.

Moreover, the title of the County Duke and the title of the Founding Marquis are only one step away.

But the difference is actually not that big.

Even, the titles of some county dukes are not worth as much as the founding marquis.

However, for the Yang family, no matter what kind of thoughts the guests have, the hosts will warmly entertain them.

After all, these people are here to congratulate.

As the party involved, Yang Ye was wearing a duke python robe bestowed by the palace and a jade belt, and greeted the guests from various prefectures with a smile.

Although there was a smile on his face, there was always a gloomy look between his brows.

　Nine thousand words!Is there any reward?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)