Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong - Chapter 375 Anxious Atmosphere
Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong
Chapter 375 Anxious AtmosphereChapter 375 Anxious Atmosphere
Although Australia and America are a bit of a pitfall.
but……
More than two-thirds of the people stayed.
There are relatively few Aboriginal people in Australia, so there are not many conflicts.
As for America...
Fighting is inevitable.
It just depends on the size.
So next, the people of the Song Dynasty who arrived in America also began to build cities here.
And continue to expand the scope of the city.
As for Europe.
In fact, to occupy or not to occupy England.
It seems that it doesn't mean much.
After all, the West today is under heavy blockades and it is impossible to launch the great voyages and the Industrial Revolution again as it did in history.
of course!
If we talk about the ease of mining coal, England still has a great advantage.
therefore……
What can I say about this place?
Its current positioning should be that of an island with certain endowments in coal resources.
In the 96th year of the Yuan Dynasty of Li Yuan, Zhao Wen also moved the capital to the northwest of North Africa.
With the power of Africa, it controls the western exit of the Mediterranean Sea, the Strait of Gibraltar.
Today, the area under his control extends from the Pyrenees Mountains in the north, which is the boundary between France and Spain, to Ghana in central Africa in the south.
It’s a pity that the population can’t keep up, otherwise, he should be able to occupy more places.
To England...
Of course, he did not forget Tianzu's words.
The mere fact that there was a great deal of coal on this island of England made it impossible for him to give it up.
only……
Time is running out for Zhao Wen.
In the same year, Zhu Luo decided to send more people to Africa to explore.
This made Zhao Wen very angry!
He was once the undisputed emperor of Africa, but now his brother's son is coming to seize his territory.
only……
He really had no other choice.
after all……
This territory is so big, and you say it's all yours. That's true, but that's a bit hard to explain.
This will make you appear more selfish.
Ugh……
However, it is conceivable that their outward expansion is now also beginning to become inward-looking.
Before Zhao Wen became rich, no one came.
Now, my goodness, it is heard that he has become the emperor in Africa and is living a very happy life. Now some people who can't bear the loneliness have come again.
I guess someone spread the news that there is gold everywhere here.
Zhao Wen knew it!He should not have allowed the treacherous minister sent by his father to come and inspect.
But in fact...
The person who revealed that he had gold was none other than Zhao Wen himself.
Now that Zhu Luo's father has passed away, his brothers have begun to fight for territory.
Zhao Wen only felt that his territory was in danger.
Although he had five steam battleships in his hands, it was impossible for him to attack his own brothers.
But then I have to watch them take over the territory that I have fought so hard to conquer, which is indeed a bit frustrating.
"Ah~"
At this time, in the northwest of Africa, in the royal palace.
Zhao Wen couldn't help but sigh.
On the Song Dynasty side...
Because those who returned later brought the bad news back to the Song Dynasty.
It's not as "aggressive" as Zhu Luo's side.
As for Srivijaya, of course, they have sent people here over the years to understand the situation.
only……
Because those sent out were envoys, not scientific expedition teams.
Therefore, at most you can only go to some core cities to take a look.
Along the way, he told the king of Srivijaya about all the local customs and practices.
have to say!
This Western region is also quite prosperous.
of course!
Since Srivijaya is self-sufficient, there is no need for it to expand further.
Today, Srivijaya has gradually formed a federal system.
It is difficult to say that there is any clear hierarchical relationship between them.
But there is no doubt!The economic cooperation between the various federations and Srivijaya is certainly becoming closer and closer now.
And tell the truth!Due to the imbalance in economic relations, this contradiction is bound to exist.
Just like spices, you, Srivijaya, said that they could only be traded through your ports and your markets.
But if I want to trade with you, I have to pay taxes to you.
However, people die for money and birds die for food. It is certain that, whether it is on their own initiative or lured by merchants from the Song Dynasty, the smuggling of spices definitely exists and is developing in an increasingly large direction.
In recent years, the Song Dynasty has discovered that its spice business seems to have stagnated.
Yes!
It didn't decrease, it stagnated.
It was obvious that more and more people in the Song Dynasty were living a well-off life, and even some ordinary civilians in the southeast coastal areas had the ability to consume spices, even if they might be of relatively low quality and in large quantities.
But the market is clearly growing year by year, yet the officially recorded trading volume has remained almost unchanged from previous years.
It goes without saying that there is something fishy going on here. Someone must have stolen the official interests in this area through smuggling.
to this end……
The Song Dynasty and Srivijaya had to take joint action.
Resolutely crack down on spice smuggling!
This naturally caused some conflicts within Srivijaya.
Originally, other vassal states of Srivijaya were not under the jurisdiction of Srivijaya, which made it even more likely that these forces would turn a blind eye to Srivijaya when it was cracking down on smuggling.
That being the case...
Then hit!It is time for Srivijaya to unify the remaining islands.
It's just that the army, which had enjoyed peace for so long, suddenly had to go to war, which was really unexpected.
If it weren't for the advantage in firearms, I can't imagine how ugly this battle would have been.
of course!
For countries like Srivijaya and Song Dynasty, which are not currently short of money, it is not difficult to improve the combat effectiveness of the army.
After all, as long as you are willing to spend money, there are still people willing to fight a good battle for the court.
soon……
Java Island was conquered by Srivijaya.
Then go all the way east and flatten it.
There is also the island of Kalimantan. Although these places are relatively sparsely populated, they are a hotbed for smuggled spices.
The Kalimantan agarwood on the island is also a pretty good agarwood.
The taste is a bit too strong.
For the nobles of the Song Dynasty, this was not something they were used to.
But if it is taken to India and Arabia in the west and sold, it would be just right.
Because their taste is relatively strong.
Since it only targeted nobles and soldiers, it did not cause much disaster to civilians.
You want to ask the common people what they think...
What else can I see?Anyway, it’s none of their business.
As long as it doesn't affect their daily lives.
In fact, local kings, nobles and others did mobilize civilians.
Some civilians were indeed mobilized.
The issue is……
The only weapons in your hand are a shield made of rattan or something else, and a big sword. How can you fight?Isn’t this just delivering food?After just one encounter, many people backed out.
Some of the regular troops were able to wear armor.
But those armors were not very formal. At first glance, they looked tattered and the styles were not uniform.
In comparison, the military of Srivijaya, which has always been wealthy, and the Song Dynasty appeared to be much more magnificent.
Unable to defeat the enemy on the plains, some kings fled into the mountains and forests with their men.
However, they were already living a good life, so why did they have to do this?
This time...
After the separation caused by Srivijaya.
Some people had to do the opposite and put knives on the necks of their kings.
After a war, Srivijaya decided to make further efforts to eliminate all those who did not rebel at once.
after all……
Whether or not centralization can be achieved depends on this time.
Although doing so will definitely damage your reputation.
however……
In order to better control these islands, this is the only way.
of course!
Srivijaya did not act completely recklessly.
At least……
Before sending troops, they would first slander the other side for smuggling and not obeying the orders of the suzerain country.
The war began to intensify.
period……
The Song Dynasty also caught some smuggling families.
There were even some who served as officials in the court.
And there are also people from the merchant team.
It was also fortunate that the Song Dynasty used the Li Yuan Army and the northern grassland ethnic groups.
These two groups don't have much relationship with these business teams and officials, so they don't give them face.
They were really wiped out in one fell swoop.
It's embezzlement of national finances, there's nothing else to say.
Confiscating all the property is a natural thing.
As for genocide...
The men should be sent to deserted islands for transformation, and the women should be sent to places like Australia and America to reproduce.
only……
This can only be done as a slave.
This undoubtedly sounded the alarm for the entire rule of the Song Dynasty.
even……
There is no doubt that there are more people sucking blood from the Song Dynasty.
only……
In the past few decades or nearly a hundred years, the development of the Song Dynasty has been good.
Therefore, all these things were covered up.
Perhaps there were also people who embezzled state land, some who privately built steam engines, and so on.
The Song Dynasty has been in existence for exactly two hundred years.
There is no problem. But if I tell others, no one will believe it.
If some officials in the Song Dynasty had lost their official positions, they could have run away to Srivijaya, Chola, Jiaozhi, or even Constantinople.
estimate……
The Song Dynasty today is definitely in such a state of chaos that no one knows how chaotic it will become.
As for civilians...
You can also try to work in the prosperous southeastern region of the Song Dynasty, or work as a migrant worker to dig coal for the court, build railways, etc.
In addition, the smooth operation of railways has made the prices of grain in various regions relatively even and low.
Without these as a foundation.
At this moment in the Song Dynasty, it is estimated that there are already refugees and starving people everywhere.
Until now...
The population of the Song Dynasty could not be counted through administrative means.
but……
It should start at at least 200 million or more.
As for how much more than 200 million, it’s hard to say.
Speaking of infringement.
There are also many infringements on American crops.
Some people just take the sweet potatoes home and find a place to plant them. To be honest, there is nothing you can do about it.
Even more so, if a nobleman took your sweet potatoes home to plant, and planted them in large tracts, then you would probably have to flatter him by saying, "Your Majesty, if you want them, why didn't you tell me earlier? I would have delivered them to your house personally."
Is it necessary for you to work so hard?Although Zhao Xin formulated the Patent Law.
But in this society where relationships are important, this simply won't work.
Maybe it can be enforced strictly at the beginning, but as time goes by, no one cares anymore.
In fact...
Zhao Xin also took this into consideration and let a private person take over the contract.
Because if the government does this, it will only degenerate faster.
Even whether taxes can be collected by then is a question.
of course!
This is definitely directly related to the actions of the ruler.
When the one sitting on top is a strict and law-abiding king, these laws can be strictly enforced.
But if the ruler is incompetent, then this will definitely not work.
Even if there is a patent law, it will not have any effect.
Because in a society where the emperor is the only powerful person, the emperor, or the imperial power, is the greatest blasphemy against the law!
If someone asks you, who is greater, the emperor or the law?Well, I won’t say all of them, but most people will answer that of course the emperor is the boss and the law means nothing.
Therefore, when there is such a premise.
It is quite reasonable that this law does not work.
to this end……
Some knowledgeable people who were worried about the future of the country also began to challenge the status of imperial power and the law.
But at most they dare only speak in accordance with the laws of their ancestors.
It is said that this law was made by Emperor Tianzu. Should this law be obeyed?If a prince uses someone else's American crops without authorization, should he be punished?
All these issues were brought to the court.
can only say……
The palm of the hand is flesh, and the back of the hand is also flesh.
But once they favor their own people, it is a corruption of the law and a sign that the dynasty is about to go downhill.
At last……
There is no other way but to dig up the sweet potato fields.
The only thing that can be a little fortunate at the moment is that at least there are ministers in the court who can stand up and say that it would be a pity to dig up the potatoes directly, after all, they are already half grown. It would be better to wait until the sweet potatoes are fully mature and then harvest them normally. As for the income, it can be added to the national treasury. In this way, at least there will be no waste.
The Song Dynasty had been in decline for two hundred years, but it was a blessing in disguise to still have such ministers.
Because corruption has been increasing recently.
The Song Dynasty also had to take some measures to curb this trend.
then……
To be honest, looking at the capital and officials within the Song Dynasty, it seems that the Song Dynasty does not have much investment value.
It would be better to go outside and see if there are any illegal places where you can make a profit.
Korea and Japan are definitely not an option, and the key is that they are not familiar with them.
Moreover, Goryeo and Japan were also extremely poor.
Srivijaya was at war, and it had its own owner, and had a deep cooperative relationship with the Song Dynasty, so it was impossible for them to intervene.
Zhu Luo, maybe there is a little chance.
Jiaozhi, maybe there is a little chance.
If it’s farther away, it would be difficult to transport back all the money earned outside.
However, Chola and Jiaozhi, like Srivijaya, were definitely tied to the Song Dynasty.
The Song Dynasty said it would investigate. How could you, Chola and Jiaozhi, not cooperate?Finally, everyone thought about it...
There is no way!It would be better to go directly to America via the Japanese route.
This is the only route that is short and illegal.
however……
They control the air routes to Japan and they certainly won't take you there. If they do, wouldn't that be crazy?Who would share their money with others?
therefore……
One last thought.
Damn it, it seems that the only way to increase family wealth is to send all of his children to Australia and America.
then……
Those who had just returned were forcibly sent to Australia and America.
Of course!You don't have to go.
only……
This whole family will have to live a hard life from now on.
Next…
He started to go to extremes again and was determined to send his own children away, regardless of whether they lived or died.
after all……
As long as I don't leave my brothers to compete with me for the inheritance, it will be considered a victory.
now……
Every wealthy person in the Song Dynasty can have a feeling.
That is, the wealth of this world has almost been divided up.
Only Australia and America are left, and I'm asking you if you want to go.
(End of this chapter)