I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 427: So arrogant! The three bans on Dengzhou Port must not be bullied by the people of our great country.
April 22nd, early morning.

Dengzhou Port.

The ship's masts are like a forest, and there is a lot of people.

There is a dazzling array of silk fabrics, porcelain, medicinal materials, jade, tea, spices, jewelry, wood and other products.

It can be transported from the ship to the dock on large flatbed trucks, or loaded onto huge cargo ships and set sail.

On the dock.

It was crowded and crowded.

There are merchants who transport goods, fishermen who fish, hawkers who sell food, and businessmen who are shouting to pay for their stay...

at this time.

The chief officer of Dengzhou City Shipping Department, promoted City Shipping Department Xia Feng, dressed in official uniform and led a group of officials to the dock of Dengzhou Port.

Many people gathered around the pier.

Even with compensation, the three bans on Dengzhou Port will have a negative impact on Dengzhou maritime trade.

If it were them or their family members who would be trafficked to Korea.

This is because Cui Shang'an, the doctor of the Goryeo household department, said one thing and did another, and did not admit it at all. He was refusing to return the favor to the people of the Song Dynasty.

Xia Feng's tone was very strong. Although the Korean businessman below was not convinced, he did not dare to say anything more.

The main content is——

"What is the reason? You can ask your Goryeo court. Your losses should naturally be made up for by your Goryeo court. If you feel that my move to Dengzhou is inappropriate, you can choose not to do business with me in Dengzhou from now on! "

Third, starting from tomorrow, all Song people in Dengzhou are prohibited from doing business with Korean people.

Followed by.

soon.

"As of tonight, if there are still Korean ships anchored at Dengzhou Port and Koreans staying at Dengzhou Wharf, I will forcibly evict them. Anyone who resists will be arrested for robbery and rebellion!"

Xia Feng looked around and showed a smile.

……

While Xia Feng and others went upstairs, two officials also posted a notice on the bulletin board.

in fact.

Xia Feng led the officials to a watchtower not far from the pier.

“We support the government’s decision!”

“We support the government’s decision!”

“We support the government’s decision!”

Xia Feng's face was cold.

now.

Under the watchtower, there is a bulletin board.

He originally thought that the businessmen would complain, but he didn't expect that everyone understood what was right.

The following was full of echoes, which surprised Xia Feng.

Secondly, starting from tomorrow, Koreans will be prohibited from disembarking from Dengzhou Port.

According to the usual rules, if there is such big news in the Shipping Department, there must be something big announced.

"We support the government's decision!" a Dengzhou businessman shouted.

"Businessmen who are not involved in the three bans on Dengzhou Port should not be nervous. Everything will remain as before. If the goods cannot be processed due to the three bans on Dengzhou Port or if there is a loss due to the contract, you can report it to the Municipal Shipping Department Yamen. The government will pay full compensation.”

"I just brought the goods to the port, but I haven't found a buyer yet. Do you want me to take them back? Who will make up for my losses?" Another Korean businessman said.

First, starting from tomorrow, Korean ships will be prohibited from docking at Dengzhou Port.

Under the three prohibitions, there is also a supplementary explanation.

A Goryeo businessman looked up at Xia Feng and said: "Xia Shibo Envoy, why... is this? We Goryeo businessmen have not violated the laws of the Song Dynasty, why... are we banned?"

They immediately lost their composure.

There were also some Korean businessmen standing downstairs.

When the progress of the Goryeo court was slow, the government officials urged and put pressure on the other side on the premise of earning less business tax, and they were grateful.

"As for when the ban will be lifted, it depends on the sincerity of the Goryeo court. I will not elaborate on the reasons!"

"All merchants of the Song Dynasty who have suffered losses due to the three prohibitions can go to the Shipping Department of Dengzhou City to receive compensation."

It is not difficult to understand why Dengzhou businessmen have given their support.

This announcement is called: Three Bans on Dengzhou Port.

Not going into details.

The merchants were more or less aware of the incident of "Jinan Prefecture merchants trafficking people to Goryeo." It took Goryeo a month to rescue more than ten people, which already made the Song Dynasty angry.

At any time, human life is more important than money.

This move shows that the imperial court values ​​the lives of the people far more than making money from business.

The policy of "Three Bans on Dengzhou Port" was naturally Su Liang's idea.

present.

Goryeo mainly sold folding fans, medicinal materials, ginseng, straw mats, sesame oil, Goryeo paper and other commodities to the Song Dynasty.

The Song Dynasty sold silk fabrics, porcelain, tea, etc. to them.

but.

In the current maritime trade, the Song Dynasty could lose Goryeo, but Goryeo could not lose the Song Dynasty.

The surrounding Liao Kingdom and Japan were unable to consume a large amount of Goryeo's commodities like the Song Dynasty.

Although it is only the three bans in Dengzhou Port.

But if Korean merchants go to Haizhou, Chuzhou, Yangzhou, and Mingzhou to do business, their consumption will double, and the prices will even be reduced.

This was something that Korean merchants could not afford.

They will definitely report it to the Goryeo court.

The reason why the Dengzhou government dared to compensate the merchants for all their losses was because Su Liang had the final say and asked the third division to make up the money, and the court would definitely be willing to make up the money.

The Goryeo court did not have such courage at all, and was absolutely unwilling to sever business ties with the Song Dynasty.

……

That night, it was approaching midnight.

There are still more than ten Korean merchant ships still parked in Dengzhou Port, and they are still challenging the bottom line of the Dengzhou Shipping Department.

After Xia Feng, the city's shipping envoy, found out, he directly ordered a large number of warships to sail out from Dengzhou Port and the Daoyu Village where the Song Dynasty navy trained, and forcibly expelled them.

Anyone who resists will be arrested directly.

Those who dared to cause casualties to the navy of the Song Dynasty would have their merchant ships sunk directly.

Dengzhou Shipping Department’s toughness.

Just let there be no more Korean merchant ships and no more Koreans in Dengzhou Port on the second day.

Expelled the Koreans.

Dengzhou Port is still busy with flags like clouds.

……

The next day, it was nearly noon.

Dengzhou Prefectural Government Office.

Liu Yu, the governor of the state, looked at Su Liang and said, "Jing Ming, you should be decisive in doing things!"

"This is a very good plan. If Goryeo's sea trade is blocked, Goryeo merchants will inevitably complain. Many Goryeo people will lose their jobs. They will curse the Goryeo court to death. I wonder if they are in a hurry?"

Su Liang smiled and said: "The main thing is that we are not afraid of the Liao Kingdom anymore, and the treasury also has money!"

Liu Yu nodded in approval.

If this happened before Huang Younian, how could the Song Dynasty dare to do this?

Offending Goryeo means offending Liao.

As soon as Goryeo complained, the Liao Kingdom might send troops to the border again, and then blackmail the Song Dynasty.

But now, the Liao Kingdom is in a mess.

Yelu Chongyuan and Yelu Hongji were busy fighting for power. They didn't have time to hide from the Song Dynasty, so how could they care about the life and death of Gaoli. …

Above a piece of sea.

A Goryeo official ship was traveling quickly in the direction of Dengzhou.

above deck.

A middle-aged man with a fair complexion looked to the west, his brows furrowed.

This person is none other than Choi Sang-an, a doctor from Goryeo.

He did not expect that the Song Dynasty would implement the "Three Bans on Dengzhou and Port" policy for the sake of just a few hundred people.

This strategy does no good to either party.

However, the Song Dynasty could bear it, but Goryeo could not.

Koryo's current maritime trade is extremely dependent on the Song Dynasty. If the Song Dynasty directly breaks off diplomatic relations with Koryo in anger, the Koryo court will lose a large amount of commercial tax revenue.

The King of Korea was absolutely unwilling to suffer such a loss.

Cui Shangan has guessed that this must be Su Liang's plan. Liu Yu, the governor of Dengzhou, does not have the power or the courage.

"I am here for peace talks. I must not be timid. I must stick to the fact that I have tried my best to find the Song people."

"This is the Song Dynasty asking me, Gao Li, to do something. While I am asking them to immediately abolish the 'Three Bans on Dengzhou Port' policy, I can promise to hand over all the living Song people into their hands within a period of two months."

"National prestige and integrity must not be lost! One day, when the Liao Kingdom and the Song Dynasty fight and both lose, it will be the day when Korea rises. The culture, system, and customs of the Song Dynasty belong to Korea!" Cui Shangan said. He puffed up his chest consciously.

Goryeo's dignitaries have been instilled with an unrealistic fantasy since childhood.

One day, the Liao and Song Dynasties will attack each other and die, Xixia will die from internal fighting, and Japan Island will be submerged by the sea. By then, the world will be theirs.

……

It's almost dusk.

Cui Shang'an's official ship arrived near Dengzhou Port. Before it docked, it was intercepted by two warships from the Song Dynasty.

"Goryeo ships are not allowed to dock at Dengzhou Port!" a soldier shouted.

Cui Shangan snorted coldly and said: "Go and report quickly, I am Cui Shangan, a doctor in the household department of Korea. I want to see Su Sijian and Liu Zhizhou of your country!"

At this time.

Xia Feng, chief officer of Dengzhou City Shipping Department and Tiju City Shipping Department, walked from the cabin to the deck.

The two knew each other because of the rescue of the people of the Song Dynasty.

"Envoy Xia Shibo, please tell me, I want to see Su Sijian and Liu Zhizhou." Cui Shangan couldn't help but become polite when facing Xia Feng.

He knew that Xia Feng had a similar personality to the governor Liu Yu, and he also had a bad temper.

Xia Feng said slowly: "Mr. Cui, Su Sijian came to Dengzhou this time to patrol on behalf of our imperial family. His status is close to that of a prime minister. According to your status, you are not worthy to meet him. Let your country's prime minister Come and apologize!"

"What, you want the Prime Minister of my country to come and apologize? Ambassador Xia Shibo, you guys, don't go too far. I, Cui Shangan, can definitely handle this matter!"

"Don't you understand people's words? If you say you don't deserve it, you don't deserve it!"

"You... you... Song Dynasty claims to be a country of etiquette, but I didn't expect it to be so rude!"

"My courtesy in the Song Dynasty is only for gentlemen. I don't need to be polite to dishonest officials from a small country like you!"

A small country.

Upon hearing these four words, Cui Shangan clenched his fists and veins popped out.

These four words are what Koryo officials hate to hear the most.

What they told the people of Goryeo was that there were three major kingdoms in the world, namely Liao, Song and Goryeo. Goryeo was on par with Liao and Song.

Many people in Goryeo believed it to be true and thought that the world was as big as several Goryeo kingdoms.

Xia Feng added: "Remember, let your Prime Minister come with sincerity. Within ten days, you must bring the remaining 729 people of our country to Dengzhou. If you can't do it, you may have to ask the King of Korea to come." ”

Koryo Kingdom is about a thousand miles away from Dengzhou.

The ship can travel more than 200 miles a day and can reach it in five days. Including the time it takes Cui Shangan to send the message, the time to search for the people of the Song Dynasty is very tight, but it is not impossible to complete.

"Within ten days? This...this is impossible!" Cui Shangan shook his head.

"It doesn't matter if you come late. If you don't arrive in ten days, or if you haven't found all the 729 people of our Song Dynasty, if you are one day late, the three bans on Dengzhou Port will be extended for one month."

"Then...then...what if someone dies?"

"If someone dies, you need to list the reasons for the death, and then bring all the people who trafficked him and those who caused his death and hand them over to me, the Song Dynasty, for punishment!"

"You...don't go too far!" Cui Shangan glared.

"It's not that I, the Song Dynasty, have gone too far, I have given you the opportunity, but you didn't cherish it at all! You think we can't see your frivolous nature, you don't want to offend me, the Song Dynasty, and you still want to be the dog of the Liao Kingdom!"

Although Xia Feng's words were unpleasant, they hit the point.

Although Cui Shangan was angry, he did not dare to lose his temper to Xia Feng.

Xia Feng continued: "By the way, trade sanctions are only the first step. If you still don't follow our requirements, the next step may be the same as before!"

"You dare to destroy me, Goryeo? If you dare to start a war, Liao and Japan will definitely take action. Song is one against three. You may not... be able to defeat all three of us!"

"You can give it a try. Do you think Liao and Japan dare to help you?" Xia Feng spoke very forcefully.

Cui Shangan was very angry, turned around and said coldly: "Go back!"

A bright smile suddenly appeared on Xia Feng's face.

He never thought that he could be so stubborn.

The key point is that Su Liang also told him that in the future, whether facing Liao, Japan, or Goryeo, as long as he is reasonable and for the sake of the people of the Song Dynasty, he can be so tough.

And he also gave Xia Feng a message: Don't take life and death lightly, just do it if you don't accept it. The imperial court will support you in everything!
This made Xia Feng realize that Da Song Dynasty had really become stronger!

The reason why Su Liang asked the Prime Minister of Goryeo to send Song people back to Song Dynasty.

On the one hand, because the Prime Minister of Korea intervened, the efficiency would be higher.

On the other hand, he wanted to beat Goryeo so hard that they would not dare to accept Song people as slaves in the future.

The people of the Song Dynasty must not be bullied.

He also wanted Liao and Japan to see who was the real most powerful country.

After Cui Shangan returned, he began to write letters to the Goryeo court to report the matter. He also wrote to inform his subordinates to quickly search for the Song people who had been trafficked to Goryeo.

No matter how the Goryeo court resolves the matter, he must first find the people who were trafficked to Goryeo.

Otherwise, he must be the scapegoat.

For a time, their tracking efficiency increased rapidly.

……

April 28th, the third day of the ten-day period.

Su Liang finally finished reading the Dengzhou Reform Documents in the six large bamboo baskets.

Zhizhou Liu Yu's execution ability is very good.

Except for being too grumpy and beating and scolding some officials, everything else was fine.

Su Liang, who was in a relaxed mood, wandered around Dengzhou under the guidance of the prefect Liu Yu.

In addition to the prosperity of marine trade, fishery, and sea salt industry, Dengzhou also has shipyards and a navy consisting of three thousand soldiers, the Swordfish Village Navy.

The Daoyuzhai navy was established in the second year of Qingli. Due to the special geographical location of Dengzhou, it was actually built to defend against the Liao Kingdom and Goryeo.

The imperial court has always attached great importance to the navy of Daoyu Village. It was known that Fu Bi of Jingdong East Road personally selected generals to train the navy of Daoyu Village.

This makes the Daoyu Village navy strong and powerful. If equipped with wind, fire and thunder, it would be easy to destroy Goryeo.

Due to the existence of the navy in Daoyu Village, there are almost no pirates in Dengzhou.

These days.

Su Liang, Sun Sheng, and Du Lei experienced a variety of leisure and entertainment methods such as swimming, diving, deep-sea fishing, and bonfire seafood feasts, and they were in a very happy mood.

……

Another day, the capital of Goryeo opened its doors.

In a mansion.

After Goryeo Prime Minister Lee Ja-yeon saw Choi Sang-an's letter, he was so angry that he cursed.

"It's useless. It's really useless. I actually want the Prime Minister to take Song people to Dengzhou to apologize in person. This...doesn't this embarrass me, Goryeo?" Li Ziyuan threw the letter to the ground.

Lee Ja-yeon, Prime Minister of Goryeo, is now fifty-one years old. He was born as a scholar. He is not only the prime minister, but also the father-in-law of King Wang Hui of Goryeo. His family is prominent and powerful.

After being depressed for a moment, he picked up the letter again and murmured: "Right now, you can't mess with the Song Dynasty, you can't mess with the Song Dynasty!"

(End of this chapter)