A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

China has a long history of foreign trade, such as the famous Silk Road, which was the earliest trade route.

In the middle and late period of the former Tang Dynasty, the country was in decline and the land trade routes were blocked, so maritime merchants began to make their debut.

After Zhao Guangyi destroyed the Southern Han Dynasty, the first thing he did was to open Guangzhou as a port for foreign trade and set up a shipping department.

This was the beginning of the Song Dynasty's foreign trade. Up to now, the money earned from maritime trade has become an indispensable fiscal revenue for the Song Dynasty.

However, the Song Dynasty mainly summoned merchants from foreign vassals to trade, and its own overseas trade accounted for a small proportion.

The ships of the Song Dynasty were actually not bad, but the trade routes were controlled by foreign merchants, and the profits would be exploited...

Shen An has long had opinions on this, but since Zhao Zhen is the emperor, he cannot implement many of his ideas.

"Ichibo Division can do it again."

Shen An said confidently: "There are many countries overseas. Many countries do not allow the Song Dynasty merchants to go, but only transport their own goods. This is not fair."

"What do you want?"

Bao Zheng remained calm.

Shen An said: "For example, Bobuy, that's good, but it doesn't provide much incentive."

The foreign trade method of the Song Dynasty is very simple: you deliver the goods, unpack them first, and then the official price of the Song Dynasty will be paid to buy them. This matter is considered over. As for the goods bought by the officials, they will be sold to the Song Dynasty. Song businessman.

In fact, the foreign trade system after the Ming Dynasty was implemented on this basis.

This model is very profitable, but it is based on exploiting domestic businessmen.

But Shen An's idea was to put the fire under the kettle: "Why did they come here to sell goods and then bring the Song Dynasty's goods back to sell them? They ate all the meat, but the Song Dynasty only drank the soup. This is unfair!"

His voice was so passionate that Bao Zheng suddenly shuddered and asked, "Do you want to drive away those foreign merchants?"

Shen An looked at him in surprise and said, "Isn't this right?"

Bao Zheng calmed down and said, "You are too cruel. Back then, Emperor Taizong sent his servants to go to overseas countries to invite those merchants to trade. Now that he is driving them away, do they still need their reputation?"

"reputation?"

Shen An said in surprise: "Mr. Bao, how much money have those businessmen made by monopolizing trade? Fame? Compared with fame, I want to make more money. If nothing else, two million dollars a year!"

He held out two fingers, and Bao Zheng knocked one off with a slap, saying: "One million..."

At present, the three shipping companies in the city can earn 600,000 to 700,000 guan a year, and the target is set at 1 million guan, which is considered relatively stable.

"It's hard."

But Bao Zheng thinks this is difficult: "The three shipping companies have been doing this for many years. If there is anything that can make money, they have already done it. How do you make the difference of 300,000?"

"It's so easy!"

Shen An said easily: "Mr. Bao, as long as those businessmen stand in front of me, I can get three hundred thousand yuan back."

Bao Zheng sneered: "That's easy to say, do you think you can turn stone into gold?"

"sure!"

Shen An said confidently: "For example, seemingly simple grains of sand can be made into glass, and can also be processed into mirrors. The mirrors are so detailed... Mr. Bao can really turn stones into gold."

"Mirror?"

Lao Bao looks in the mirror every morning, but it is a bronze mirror.

Bronze mirrors will rust, so they need to be sharpened frequently.

Mirror grinding is a very popular profession.

"Yes, mirror."

Bao Zheng stared at him and said: "The consequences of lying..."

"I would never dare."

Shen An raised his hand and said, "I won't lie about such a big matter."

Bao Zheng nodded and said: "Okay, I agree to this matter."

The support of the three envoys will make Shen An's success rate higher, but there is also Zaifu.

Bao Zheng hesitated for a moment, frowned and said, "Why did you write those things?"

Novels are just something that appears in Goulanshi, and they are not even qualified to relieve boredom for scholar-bureaucrats... In a word, this thing is something written by the lower class and something that the lower class likes.

Shen An smiled dryly and said, "Write it for fun."

Bao Zheng nodded: "There is something impressive in it, but after all, it will never reach the level of elegance, so don't indulge in it."

"yes."

Although Shen An agreed, he didn't care about it at all.

He firmly believes that whether it is novels or poems, good things will be popular.

The Story of the Stone has been popular for many years, so it is a good thing.

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Shen An went to court the next day.

"I can guarantee you that the annual income of the three shipping companies can reach one million yuan every year!"

Shen An didn't say anything about the crisis in the Song Dynasty, because any crisis was just a passing cloud in the eyes of these monarchs and ministers.

The Song Dynasty has been safe for many years, why are you talking about the crisis with me... We also talked about it back then, and ended up being beaten into pig heads.

So Shen An stated the conditions directly.

On the basis of the current 700,000 guan, the annual income reaches 1 million guan!

An extra 300,000 guan per year... What is the concept of 300,000 guan?

The compensation paid by the Chanyuan Alliance at that time was only more than 300,000 yuan!

During the time of the Chanyuan Alliance, these three hundred thousand yuan were nothing, and they could be earned back through the market every year. If it hadn't been for the prodigal son Zhenzong, Da Song's current family fortune would still be strong.

When Zhao Zhen arrived, although he was frugal, he still inherited the tactics left by Zhenzong, so the finances of the Song Dynasty became even more difficult.

I didn't care about the compensation of more than 300,000 yuan before, but now it hurts so much. Moreover, after Chongxi increased the currency, the annual compensation to the Liao people almost doubled, which made it even more difficult.

So when Shen An mentioned three hundred thousand dollars, Zhao Zhen's eyebrows jumped.

As an emperor, I don’t even have enough food left!

Han Qi was also moved. He glanced at Bao Zheng and said, "Young people always like to talk nonsense."

Three hundred thousand pounds, with this money, he, the prime minister, can be much more relaxed.

Zeng Gongliang said calmly: "The Privy Council is short of money. Bao Zheng, when will you pay it?"

Bao Zheng frowned and said, "I don't have money, but I do have a life, so you take it."

Ouyang Xiu coughed dryly and said, "One million guans, if you can do it, whose legs do you want to break? I'll hold them down for you."

From Han Qi's "confidence" to Zeng Gongliang saying he was short of money, to Bao Zheng saying he had no money but only one life... these were all hints to Zhao Zhen.

The official family in the Song Dynasty was very poor, and these three hundred thousand yuan were very important.

If others say that the income will be increased by 300,000 yuan every year, Han Qi will be full of old tricks before Zhao Zhen can say anything.

But this is Shen An.

The famous God of Wealth in the Song Dynasty!

Zhao Zhen was moved.

But when Ouyang Xiu asked Shen An whose leg he wanted to exchange this great achievement for, he had no choice but to cough a few times with a straight face to express his dissatisfaction.

But he was still moved.

He couldn't help but start thinking: Whose leg could Shen An break with this credit?

He thought of Zhao Yunbi and shook his head. Then he thought of recuperating at home, and Liu Zhan, who had always been stupid...

Zhao Yunbi couldn't do it. Although Zhao Zhen didn't like this clan member, he had to worry about his face.

But Liu Zhan is not qualified enough and cannot meet the standards.

"What if I earn two million dollars a year?"

Boom!

The wat tablet in Han Qi's hand fell to the ground, but he did not pick it up. Instead, he sneered: "If you can, I will break my legs for you."

The Prime Minister is willing to use his own leg bones to offset Shen An's achievements. If this news gets out, the people of Bianliang will probably suspect that Han Qi's brain is broken.

Shen An smiled and said: "Prime Minister Han's legs...are too expensive."

He originally wanted to make a bet with Han Qi, but saw Bao Zheng's fire-breathing eyes and held back.

Last night he said two million dollars, and Lao Bao knocked off one of his fingers, and now he's here again. He's seeking death!

Zhao Zhen frowned and said, "Two million strings, how did you get it?"

If the annual income can be increased by more than one million yuan a year, the Song Dynasty's finances will be greatly relieved, and he, the emperor, can also live a more relaxed life.

"Five years later."

Shen An said: "If I am allowed to take charge of the three major shipping companies, I can guarantee that I will earn two million yuan a year in five years!"

Zhao Zhen felt that this guy was acting recklessly, lying and bragging.

But Shen An's expression was solemn, and it was obvious that he was not joking.

No one in the court dared to joke about such topics.

Zhao Zhen was moved and asked again: "How can it be done?"

"In the first gathering, the merchants of the Song Dynasty went to the Shipping Department from all over the country. It costs a lot to transport goods over long distances. Moreover, who knows what goods from the Song Dynasty the foreigners like the most? If the Shipping Department can find out clearly, How much money will be saved by unified purchasing?”

What you save is what you earn.

"The second is sea trade. At present, more and more merchants from foreign vassals come to the Song Dynasty to trade. There are not enough maritime merchants from the Song Dynasty. A lot of money has been made by foreign vassals. This is unfair!"

Zhao Zhen was hesitating.

He is an emperor, and he habitually feels that he cannot go back on his words and cannot be too strong externally.

He knew what was wrong with Song Dynasty, but he was afraid that it would affect the whole body.

He knew that Fan Zhongyan's end was due to his connivance, but it was more due to the crazy counterattack of those with vested interests, a counterattack that even scared him.

So he could only sit back and watch.

So he never mentioned innovation and the New Deal.

Let the New Deal die, I just want to take good care of the Song Dynasty and pass on this peace.

As for the future...after I leave, what happens next will be Zhao Zongshi's worry.

At this moment, he was even a little gloating, thinking that it would be good to hand over the mess of the Song Dynasty to Zhao Zongshi.

So Shen An didn't talk about innovation, but only about means. This really made him excited.

Don't talk, let's discuss the art.

He said somewhat tangledly: "What I want is the truth."

Shen An said seriously: "Your Majesty, I am very awake at the moment."

I don't talk nonsense!

Han Qi's eyes changed slightly and he said, "Your Majesty, if that's the case, I think we can give it a try."

Just give it a try, or you may have to start over again. Anyway, the goods of the Song Dynasty have great appeal to foreign vassals, and Shen An is not afraid of screwing up.

Faced with huge incomes, both monarchs and ministers were tempted.

Zhao Zhen waved his hand, "Everyone, please go your own way."

He actually refused?

Shen An felt disappointed, but not desperate.

Wait, it won't be a few years. After Zhao Zhongzhen comes to power, I will turn the Song Dynasty upside down!

The ministers resigned, and Shen An followed them out.

Bao Zheng came over and said, "Don't be disappointed. Officials have to weigh the pros and cons."

An emperor is never a creature that makes decisions based on his head. That is a foolish king.

Shen An nodded, and there were footsteps behind him. He turned around and saw that it was Chen Zhongheng.

"The officials want you to go back."

Well, UU Reading www.uukanshu.net The emperor regretted it again.

Shen An followed back, and when he saw Zhao Zhen again, he had changed into casual clothes and was drinking tea with a teacup in his hand.

Shen An came in to salute, but Zhao Zhen ignored him.

He drank tea gustoly, and was in a state of mind, but he looked very sincere on the outside, with a nervous look on his face that said, "I'm worried."

Have respect for me, this is a good young man.

Ambitious people will never be liked by those in power, and they will guard against them in everything they do.

And subordinates who respect their superiors will be rewarded.

"Starting from the fifth year of Jingyou's reign, civil servants above the rank of Shaoqing or Shaojian who went to Guangzhou to serve as magistrates would also serve as city envoys. Later, the magistrates of Hangzhou and Mingzhou also served as city envoys... Did you know?"

Shen An shook his head. The Song Dynasty did everything possible to check and balance. The complexity and restraint of official positions was one of them.

Don't try to thoroughly understand the official positions of the Song Dynasty, it will make people crazy.

Zhao Zhen said calmly: "This is like a local government persuading farmers, but you know that the state is an envoy to the city, and they want to listen to you... How easy is it?"

The subordinates lead the superiors, this is not reliable!

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