The Jin army besieged the city, and the Song emperor’s daughter died

Chapter 64
On the day when the Song Dynasty Silver Coin Division opened its mansion, Zhao Fujin did not show up, but Emperor Daojun was very active and led a group of princes to act as mascots for the successful opening.

The Silver and Money Department was in charge of Qin Hui, and he was flattered.

The reason why Zhao Fujin handed over the money department to Qin Hui was because he was shameless, he was good at dancing, and he was very capable of taking the blame.

After hundreds of years of kneeling with the whole family, my wife was so touched that her reflection was reflected, and I never said a bad word to Wanyan Jiumei.

Such people engage in finance and serve as the white gloves of the Song Dynasty court. Not to mention their abilities, just these three natures will make all the big guys in the financial circle in future generations shout "three sixes"!

Emperor Daojun was not just a mascot. In order to support his good daughter's new policy, Emperor Daojun was extremely generous and took the lead in buying 1000 million guan of three-year national bonds. The former prince Zhao Huan followed closely, regardless of his wife Zhu Lian objected and bought 500 million yuan from this old man.

Wanyan's ninth sister, Zhao Gou, although her pocket is cleaner than her face, but because she had the experience of studying abroad in the Jinjun camp and saw her sister's method of dealing with Wanyan Zongwang, she has long admired this sister. What does her sister's new policy mean? Everyone needs support.

So he gritted his teeth, his heart moved, and he followed Ten Wan Guan.

As for the other princes, whether they were willing or not, they all expressed their opinions more or less.

The royal family leads the investment, and the national treasury guarantees the bottom line.

The officials of the Song Dynasty naturally wanted to follow the investment. It didn't matter whether they earned interest or not. The main thing was political correctness!

"The officials are so clever!"

In the imperial study room, Gao Qiu flattered the sky: "In this way, the civil and military officials and I will share the honor and disgrace of the Song Dynasty, and we will be connected in life and death. If the Song Dynasty disappears, their family fortune will also be gone!"

Zhao Fujin smiled and said: "Everything is voluntary, I am not forcing anyone."

Gao Qiu chuckled: "Anyone who can be an official in our Song Dynasty is not a wise person. If you don't buy this national debt, you are not of the same mind as my Song Dynasty! If you don't know how to stand in a team, why should you be an official?"

"Then Captain Gao, how much did you buy?"

"I have pledged all my family property and will firmly stand in the official position!"

"Stand with me? Shouldn't you stand with me, Da Song?"

"The official family is the Great Song Dynasty, and the Great Song Dynasty is the official family. After the battle of Kaifeng City, the officials looked up to the official family as they looked up to Emperor Gaozu."

I have to say that Gao Qiu was able to get into the position of Taiwei not only because of his good kicks, but also because of his sweet mouth.

Zhao Fujin doesn't resent others' flattery. As long as he doesn't flatter himself, no one can try to flatter him: "I was able to defeat Wanyan Zongwang this time, and I have to thank you Gao Qiu. If you hadn't trained your troops well and raised them in Yujin Garden, Even though there are so many beast masters, I can’t stop the iron pagoda on Moutuogang.”

How dare Gao Qiu take the credit: "The officials are clever and can think of bloodline suppression. A dull person like me would never have thought of such a plan."

After a long period of business chatter, Zhao Fujin got to the point: "The first investment of the Bank and Money Department is to strengthen the city wall eighty miles away. Am I going to leave this matter to you?"

Gao Qiu was surprised and happy: "How can I be so virtuous and capable..."

Zhao Fujin waved his hand: "Xing Xing! I knew a few years ago that you led the imperial army to build construction projects and build workshops, which made things prosperous."

Gao Qiu's old face, which was still full of smiles, fell instantly, and he murmured in his heart: "Is the official praising me?"

"But this time, you can't use the imperial army again. During the period of clearing the country, all the people from thirty miles around Kaifeng City were moved into Kaifeng City. How to resettle these people is also a big problem. After I asked the Bank and Money Department to allocate funds to you, Just recruit these people to work!”

Gao Qiu accepted the order.

"You can't withhold wages! I won't forgive you if you cause a civil commotion."

Gao Qiu was frightened: "I don't dare!"

Zhao Fujin nodded: "The materials needed to strengthen the city wall cannot be shoddy. After the completion, I will inspect it together with the Privy Council and the Ministry of War and Industry. If there is even half an inch of corners cut, I will use your head to fill it!"

If it were Gao Qiu before, he would definitely not take these words to heart, but now...

He really didn't dare.

Although he is not worthy to be ranked with the Six Thieves, Yushitai helped him every step of the way. He cherished it so much that he could survive!
But Zhao Fujin is a person who never gambles with humanity!
What is human nature?
If there is no profit, you will not care about it. This is human nature!
"As for what you can earn, I have thought about it for you. After the outer city is sealed, I will ask the Supreme Emperor to add some decorations to the outer city. The Supreme Emperor is a very generous person. When the time comes, you can get whatever you need from it. Bar."

Gao Qiu was startled and speechless. He could only shout long live.Zhao Fujin carefully explained to Gao Qiu the method used by the City Defense Department to reinforce Zhao Da's city defense during the court meeting a few days ago: "The outer city wall is the innermost layer, and the outer layer is three layers of clay, gravel, and clay, and finally a layer of sealing. Exterior bricks. For specific details, you can go to the City Defense Department and inquire in detail. The construction period is only four months, so it must be completed!"

After finishing the major task of strengthening the city defense, Zhao Fujin planned to go to the Nancheng Ordnance Station again, but he had already walked out of the Imperial Study Room when he suddenly remembered the scene of hundreds of people saluting that day...

"Go, go to the Nancheng Ordnance Station and invite Shen Qiong to me."

An hour later, Shen Qiong came to the imperial study room.

Looking at the dark circles under Shen Qiong's eyes, Zhao Fujin felt that this child must be immersed in the ocean of knowledge these days and unable to extricate himself.

"Don't think about the blueprint I gave you last time."

"The one who shoots iron bullets?"

"Well, I have a new idea, which is simpler than that thing."

Later, Zhao Fujin took out the paper and said while drawing: "You put the black powder in an iron tube before, so can you put it in an iron ball, like this?"

Shen Qiong looked at the stuff on the paper, pointed at a thread and asked, "What is this?"

"I called it the fuse, lit it, caused the black powder to burn, and exploded the iron ball outside, bang! Exploded!"

"What use does the official want for this?"

Zhao Fujin sighed: "Defend the home and the country! When the Jin army comes next time, I am going to put this thing on the stone cannon and throw it to the Jin army to blow them up!"

Shen Qiong was stunned: "Come next time? Jin Jun...is gone?"

Zhao Fujin: "..."

Well, this man from science and engineering who focuses on scientific research really doesn’t care about what’s going on outside the window and only wants to play with black powder!

"It's not difficult at all!" Shen Qiong scratched his head: "There are just three things to consider."

"you say!"

"First, you have to ask Ordnance to make the mold for the hollow iron ball, which may not be so round..."

Zhao Fujin waved his hand: "It doesn't have to be this round, just about right. The mold thing is simple, I will arrange it in a moment."

"Second, if it rains or snows, the fuse becomes damp and cannot burn..."

emmm...this is indeed a problem.

"In the booklet I gave you, I asked you to burn saltpeter. Did you burn it?"

"It's burned, but there's no reaction."

"Where did you burn it?"

"In the empty courtyard behind the ordnance station!"

Zhao Fujin covered his face: "Go to the Daolu Courtyard of the Capital to find an alchemy furnace. Burn it in the alchemy furnace. Add some water until it is almost boiled. If you can get yellow water, it will have a very strange and strong smell..."

Zhao Fujin really didn't know how to continue: "After you get this kind of water, I will find a way for you."

"The third thing is that you can't control how fast the fuse burns. What if it explodes before it's thrown out? Or what if it explodes in mid-air before it reaches the Jin Army's camp?"

Zhao Fujin thought for a moment: "Can't we make the fuse longer?"

"What if it was made too long and someone snuffed it out before it ignited the black powder in the ball?"

The logic of the man from science and engineering is indeed outrageous!
(End of this chapter)