"Baoxian," Yelu Yanxi pointed to Xiao Baoxian, who had just become the Privy Councilor of the South Court. "You know Song, let's talk about how to get 2 million from the Song people? Otherwise, after the beginning of spring, we will station the north bank of the Bian River and threaten Jiehe Market."

"Your Majesty, Jiehe Shang City has the Hebei Xuanfu Envoy from the State of Song Dynasty, and Wu Haogu, one of the four famous generals of the Song Dynasty, personally stationed, so it is difficult to attack!"

Of course, Xiao Baoxian didn't want Yelu Yanxi to be hot-headed and go to Jiehe Market. He had a lot of investment in Jiehe Market, and several confidants also lived in Jiehe Market, all of whom were talented women from the Song Dynasty. Not only were they good-looking, but they also had good music, but they also had good music and calligraphy. If the Daliao Heavenly Warriors drove over, they would be abrupt and beautiful woman.

"It's hard to attack?" Yelu Yanxi was stunned. "How can a market be difficult to attack? My Daliao Heavenly Soldiers will not be able to defeat a market, right? Even if Wu Haogu can use troops, he is just a businessman. How capable can he have?"

As soon as this problem arose, the ministers present all sweated on their foreheads.

It turned out that Yelu Yanxi didn't know that Jiehe Shangshi had become a fortress city that could be held for a long time! The provisions of the Chanyuan Alliance stipulated that Song State could not build cities at a certain distance south of Jiehe River were long broken by the Jiehe Shangshi City in Wuhaogu.

The city walls are now several meters high, and they are brick-covered and earth-covered. Yelu Yanxi's heavenly soldiers could not destroy such cities at all.

In addition, there are also military forces in Jiehe Shang City, including thousands of wing troops directly under the Xuanfu Division of Hebei, as well as Jiehe militias up to ten thousand, and many mercenaries looking for jobs there. There are at least 3,000 knights from the Song Dynasty near Jiehe Shang City.

By the way, the Hebei Xuanfu Department of the Song Dynasty recently obtained the authority to train the new army of 6 generals. If they are fully equipped, they will be tens of thousands of troops!

What should the Great Liao Kingdom use to fight such a city?

If the army is strong and the city is not defeated for a long time, the reputation of the Great Liao Kingdom will be devastated. At that time, Wu Haogu will not spend a lot of money to buy things, and win over the Yanyun powerful forces who are already very close to him? At that time, it will not be whether Jiehe Market can be defeated, but whether Youzhou can be preserved.

However, no one dared to say these words to Yelu Yanxi. Everyone is hiding them, and after so many years... how bad is it to expose them all at once?

"Your Majesty, the so-called courtesy first and then military force," Xiao Bao said first, "I am willing to go south to the Bible River at night to negotiate with Wu Haogu... If the Southerners are willing to pay 2 million taels of silver privately, we don't have to worry about the matters of face with the Southerners."

If you have 2 million taels, you will be shameless?

Yelu Yanxi frowned. At this time, the Liao Kingdom was no longer a pure grassland empire, but a central empire with the consciousness of the Celestial Empire.

Therefore, the Great Liao Empire also attaches great importance to the matter of face.

"Your Majesty, what Xiao Shumi said is very good. Now that the national treasury is empty, the new army is about to be trained. If you can get 2 million taels, you will greatly improve your finances."

"Yes, training the new army of Suwei is the foundation for strengthening the country. Only when the foundation is strong can the country be stable. How can some face compare with the foundation of the country?"

"Your Majesty, the late emperor also has his last words. Do not talk about the war with the Southern Dynasty easily. Being harmonious with the north and the south is the foundation of the country."

The ministers in the big tent immediately spoke up and agreed with Xiao Baoxian.

In recent years, the economy in the Great Liao Dynasty has been relatively depressed, and even Xijin Prefecture is deserted, so everyone invested their money in Jiehe Commercial City and its surrounding areas. Jiehe Commercial City has developed so well. Not only has industry and commerce developed very quickly, but also brought up the surrounding agriculture!

Therefore, the land in southern Xijin Prefecture has also increased very well in recent years. Many of the relatives and nobles of the Great Liao Dynasty have bought manors there.

The mountains and forests of Xijin Prefecture have also become money cows for the powerful people of the Liao Dynasty. Cut up tens of thousands of pieces of silk and take them to Jiehe Market and bring back tens of thousands of pieces of silk with your eyes closed?

For such a money tree-like place, it is naturally loved by everyone.

Of course, no one believed that these Khitan officials would really have a day to attack Yan Yun in the north. The image of the weak Song Dynasty is so deeply rooted in the hearts of the people!

Yelu Yanxi was no exception. He thought for a while, and then said calmly: "Okay, if the Song people do not agree to pay, by the spring of the next year, I will personally lead a large army and take the troops to the Heshang Market by themselves!"

...

Wu Haogu didn't know that the Jiehe Market he established would soon usher in the army of "Northern Beggar Yanxi". He is now studying while enjoying family happiness with his wives, concubines and children, waiting for another New Year to arrive.

The one who allowed him to stay at home and concentrate on reading was of course Aristotle's masterpiece "Theory of Thinking" (actually "Theory of Instrument", and the name of "Theory of Thinking" was given by Li Gang). This is a work that talks about logical thinking, consisting of six logical works.

In fact, Wu Haogu had no interest in logic in his previous life, and it was unimaginable that he would hold Aristotle's book and ate it for a long time. But now, he could understand the "Tool Theory" translated by Li Gang... This ability to understand logic and philosophy mostly comes from Wu Haogu's body and brain, which is also part of the body! It turns out that Wu Haogu should be quite smart. This can be seen from Wu Haogu's younger brother, a top student.

In addition, Li Gang did use his full attention to translate Aristotle's works. He used accurate and refined language to explain Aristotle's thinking method of gradually dismantling and analyzing complex topics and affairs very clearly.

If this method is applied to "Personal Theory" and "Reason Theory", it will undoubtedly greatly improve the theoretical level of these two major discussions. It also has a great promoting effect on disciplines such as mathematics and physics.

In addition to this book "Theory of Thinking", Su Shi, who rushed from Jingdong Market, also brought another very valuable Aristotle work to Wu Haogu, called "Later-Abstract Physics", which is actually "Metaphysics". Andronico, the descendant of Aristotle, compiled a collection of things in Aristotle's academic matters that cannot be studied by experience or experiments, and named it "After Physics Volumes".

The content of this book looks a bit mysterious, and its principles are far from positivism (empiricalism). However, it also allows Wu Haogu to see the pursuit and desire of the great Greek philosopher and scientist who can be regarded as the founder of later science... And the theories and methods in this book "Later Estimation of Things" can be used for religion, perhaps it is the foundation of Western religious philosophy?

The theories in "Later-Abstract Physics" may be used to strengthen the basis of "Theory of Heaven".

When Wu Haogu was immersed in the essence of Greek philosophy, the door was suddenly knocked gently. Wu Haogu put down the book in his hand and said, "Come in!"

The Luohan maid pushed the door in response, and a brand new white robe dress was worn on her plump body while breastfeeding, and a fur-like robe covered outside the robe, which could not cover the bulging curves on her chest.

Last year, the second year of Daguan, she added another daughter to Wu Haogu, named Wu Yinniang. She is now a mother of three children, but her identity has not changed much. She is still a slave to Wu Haogu. She just has the power to be in charge of family affairs and is considered a housekeeper.

However, the Arhat maid would still try her best to take time to serve Wu Haogu for a while, as if she could do so, she would feel a little happy.

"Master, Teacher Lin is here."

Teacher Lin is Lin Chong, the head of the intelligence room under the General Military Office of the Hebei Xuanfu Department, and the spy chief of Wu Haogu.

"Please come in." Wu Haogu continued, "Arhat maid, come and serve everyone else!"

Lin Chong sometimes brings some top-secret news, which cannot be heard by unreliable people. Even among the women in Wu Haogu’s inner house, those who can contact this level of secrets are Ximen Qing, Oliga and Luohanbi.

Lin Chong was not wearing an official uniform, and a cloak was covered with an ordinary shirt, looking like a merchant who was in a hurry.

After the ceremony, Wu Haogu asked him to sit down in the study, and then asked the Arhat maid to serve incense tea. Then he asked: "Teacher Lin, what's the matter urgent for the New Year?"

Today is the fifth day of the first lunar month, and Jiehe Commercial City is still immersed in the New Year Festival. Most of the yamen, including the Xuanfu Department of Wuhaogu, are on New Year's holidays. Of course, the general army computer room and intelligence room cannot rest!

"Shisan Xuan, the Ma family reported urgently that Jiehe Market might be harmed by war!"

Lin Chong called Wu Haogu "Supervisor Xuan" rather than the head of state, because Wu Haogu was no longer the chief veteran, and this position was given to Wu Chenglan. However, Wu Chenglan was not called the head of state, but was just called the presidency veteran.

"Weapon?" Wu Haogu smiled, "Yelu Yanxi is coming?"

"Unless we secretly give the Liao people 2 million extra annual monies, Yelu Yanxi will personally lead the army to approach Jiehe Shang City."

"When will it come?" Wu Haogu asked.

"Next spring!" Lin Chong said, "Yelu Yanxi is still in Yuanyanglu."

"I understand." Wu Haogu said lightly, as if he didn't take the news that Yelu Yanxi was about to go south at all.

He paused and asked another thing that seemed to be unrelated, "Have you figured out the relationship between the Liao people and the Goryeo people?"

"I figure it out." Lin Chong said, "The Liao people and the Goryeo really colluded. The reason why the Goryeo kings are now using military forces against Helandian was that they received the words of the Liao envoy when they ascended the throne."

"Haha," Wu Haogu smiled, "Yin Guan suddenly became able to fight, probably the help of the Liao people is indispensable, right?"
Chapter completed!