: Doing everything

Before going to court the next day, Han Luzhou stopped Zhao Yanyu, and he asked the other party to increase the price of landmines to fifty knots. At the same time, Han Luzhou assured Zhao Yanyu that this was definitely not to make more money for Han Zhongwei, but to have another picture.

Fifty cents? If the court is really willing to buy it, Han Zhongwei, a landmine, can earn thirty cents? It is conceivable that in the near future, Han Zhongwei, the richest man in the Song Dynasty, will be Han Zhongwei, but Han Luzhou said that it was not to make Han Zhongwei make money. Why is this?

Based on his trust in Han Luzhou, Zhao Yanyu changed the price of the mine to 50 stakes according to his request. Anyway, as long as he knows this, not to mention fifty stakes, it will be fine if he even reports fifty stakes.

When Zhao Yanyu reported in the court that he had discovered a new type of firearm, which was extremely powerful, even dozens of times greater than the various firearms owned by the Song Dynasty, the ministers in the court sneered. Who would have a firearm that is more powerful than the Song Dynasty today? It was either delusional or crazy talk. Zhao Yan had not been able to go to Chengdu for a long time, right? This was the thought of most ministers at that time.

Zhao Yanyu knew that people who had not seen the power of landmines would not believe that there would be such powerful firearms in the world. He asked Zhao Kuo for the imperial edict to follow him to see the power of landmines outside the city. He didn't know what Zhao Kuo thought, but he agreed. And he actually wanted to go to watch in person. Since the officials had all been dispatched, let alone other ministers in the court. Before the court had dispersed, the group of people headed straight out of the city under Zhao Kuo.

Although Zhao Yanyu only brought two landmines to Lin'an, although his preparations were done in detail than Han Zhongwei, within a radius of thirty feet, there were not only trees as thick as bowls, but also horses, carts, cows, and sheep. Horses and cows were all treasures for the Song Dynasty, but Zhao Yanyu spent a lot of money this time.

In order to allow all the animals to occupy the power range before the explosion, these horses, cattle and sheep were tied to the trees. Because the emperor came in person, Zhao Yanyue stopped when someone was sixty feet away. With Zhao Yanyue's order, two huge explosions exploded like thunder in the ears of the crowd.

The person who first saw the power of landmines was pale at this time. Although it was sixty feet away, everyone's ears almost lost their voice just now, and they were still buzzing, and they couldn't even hear clearly what the people next to them said. Some people even rolled down from the carriage and crawled under the belly of the horse. Most of the horses were frightened and almost died.

After the terrified person went to the explosion center to see the tragic consequences of the horses, cars, cows and sheep, the timid one even vomited on the spot. Just like Zhao Yanyu, there were animals' internal organs and minced meat everywhere. Today, all the civil officials who claimed to be noble were all present. Have you ever seen such a bloody scene?

Everyone was shocked by Yimo. Zhao Yanyu let him say something in the court just now, and no one would take it seriously. But now when they arrived at the scene, they were shocked and shocked, of course, some of these people were particularly excited. Han Luzhou and Xin Qiji were of course not to mention. They also saw the mine just now, but the size of the head was so powerful. It can be said that within thirty meters, as long as the mine exploded, there would be no living life.

Han Luzhou now wants to go to Chengdu immediately and ask Han Zhongwei personally how this mine was made. This is too powerful, right? Not to mention being used to bomb people and horses, even if it is used to bomb city gates, it is probably not difficult. If there are really enough mines in the Song Dynasty in the future, there will be no need to worry about military affairs. No matter how capable the generals are to lead troops, they can at least be guaranteed to be invincible.

The power of mines is thirty feet? Who dares to touch mines with flesh and blood? Although landmines are defensive firearms, in the minds of these people, it is even better to use them to defend the city. Especially Zhao Ruyu, although he is a bit pedantic, he expressed his enthusiasm in this matter. He pulled Zhao Yanyu to his side and asked him where the mine came from? How much is it cost? Can it be made in large quantities?

Zhao Yanyu told frankly that this was not made by craftsmen from the Ministry of Works, but by private people, one worth fifty cents.

Fifty-spot? Zhao Ruyu just said lightly, and immediately made a statement to Zhao Kuo on behalf of the Privy Council that landmines are powerful fire weapons and the Song Dynasty must own a large number of landmines, and it is best to own them exclusively. Although the price of fifty-spot is a bit outrageous, the Song Dynasty is not short of money, so there is no problem to buy a landmine of 100,000 or 80,000 landmines.

When Zhao Yanyu heard Zhao Ruyu's advice to buy 100,000 landmines, his mouth was so open that he could stuff an egg into it. He didn't think about whether Han Zhongwei could supply such a large quantity, but he quickly calculated the calculation in his heart. Han Zhongwei's cost only twenty guan. Now that the imperial court bought one guan, he would earn 30 guan. What about the 100,000 landmines? My God, Zhao Yan calculated this number for a long time for more than three million guan, and was so scared that he was sweating.

Han Luzhou and Xin Qiji were not as happy as Zhao Yanyu. If the Song Dynasty bought all the landmines of Han Zhongwei, what would happen to the Jin Kingdom? Since the policy of attacking nearby generals was formulated, it would have to be implemented without fail. The two of them looked at each other and could not come up with any good ideas. Originally, Han Luzhou and Xin Qiji discussed raising the price of landmines, fifty stags of landmines, which could be called a sky-high price. Although the Song Dynasty was rich in all directions, hundreds of thousands or even millions of stags could not be obtained casually. But I never thought that Zhao Ruyu now wants 100,000 landmines. With his current status, he proposed that the government might really agree.

Fortunately, the Minister of Revenue and the Supervisor of the Three Sessions both stood up at this time. Now the treasury is not abundant, and I cannot afford five million yuan at the moment. The six ministries of the Song Dynasty were not as powerful as other dynasties. For example, the Ministry of Revenue was originally responsible for the national treasury and the world's money and grain, but there was also a Three Sessions under the Minister of the Shangshu Province. The Three Sessions were in charge of the national money and grain cashiers and balanced fiscal revenue and expenditure. Its function overlapped with the Ministry of Revenue, and at the same time it greatly reduced the power of the Ministry of Revenue.

Both of these two officials who control the country's money and grain said that they had no money, and Zhao Kuo was a little hesitant. Landmines can indeed be called magic weapons, but they can't let everyone stop eating, and use all the money to buy landmines, right?

At this time, Han Tuozhou added another fire. He asked Zhao Yanyu loudly, could this mine be traded with a Qaizi? If so, wouldn’t we just print more points?

Zhao Yanyu then remembered the key point of Han Zhongwei's words. He did not accept coins, but only copper coins or gold and silver. As soon as he said this, everyone was stunned. If this was true, not to say 100,000 coins, even 10,000 coins, I am afraid the court would not be able to afford it.

"Zhao Commander, who owns this landmine? Don't he know that I only allow the use of Jiaozi in the Song Dynasty?" Zhao Ruyu asked angrily. Zhao Yanyu's words just now were no less than a bucket of cold water, which made him feel cold all over.

"Zhao Zaizhi, the goods are in the hands of others, I can't do anything about how he wants to trade them. Besides, we don't want them. There are people in the world who want them." Zhao Yanyu now vaguely knows why Han Zhongwei wants to trade with copper coins. After all, whether it is good to trade or pay money, it is a pile of paper. Although the government said that copper coins can be cashed at that time, what if it cannot be cashed at that time? But Zhao Yanyu was also a little worried. Han Zhongwei insisted on trading copper coins. At that time, the place he used to store copper coins must find a wide place, otherwise the place would be small and there would be no place to put the money at that time. That would be a joke.

Now the mines are the seller's market. Don't say that the seller just wants copper coins, even if he only accepts gold and silver, Zhao Ruyu has no choice. Can't he dare to rob it? Don't say whether the other party is a native of the Song Dynasty, even if the seller just burys the mines everywhere where he lives, even if he sends many soldiers, he will be helpless.

"Zhao General, can the seller bring to the capital for a first time?" Zhao Ruyu still didn't give up.

"He will not meet the officials. Even if I am, I have passed by the middleman." Zhao Yanyu shook his head. Han Zhongwei repeatedly told him not to say his name. Zhao Yanyu also wanted to help him keep it a secret. Otherwise, once Han Zhongwei's identity was made public, the court might put pressure on the Han family. What troubles caused by then will not be controlled by him.

Zhao Ruyu sneered, can't I find out if you don't tell me? You must know that Zhao Ruyu had served as the Sichuan Commander before. On Sichuan Road, he had countless old subordinates and officials. Since Zhao Yanyu got landmines on Sichuan Road, he believed that he could find out.

Although Zhao Kuo was moved, although the Song Dynasty was rich, there were too many places to use money, and he had to squeeze out five million chunks at once, which accounted for half of the annual tax revenue of the Song Dynasty. Just now, the Sansi envoy and the head of the Ministry of Revenue also said that the treasury really couldn't afford so much money. Moreover, the other party asked to pay with copper coins, let alone. In the end, he made a decision and purchased 10,000 landmines first.

Although he successfully sold 10,000 landmines to the court, Zhao Yanyu was not happy because his main purpose was not achieved. This time he returned to Beijing, his purpose was to stay in the capital, but no one started from beginning to end. Zhao Ruyu even told him that the mine seller found on Sichuan Road must have a good time to date, which is his most important matter at present.

Zhao Yanyu happily asked for an order to return to Beijing, but when he returned, he looked dark. This time he returned to Beijing, he helped him sell 10,000 landmines, and he got nothing apart. Moreover, as the "join", Han Zhongwei might not buy it. Originally, Han Zhongwei didn't plan to sell the landmines to the court. It was you, Zhao Yanyu, who was willing to act on his own. Who was this blame?

In the Zhongdu Prefecture of the Jin Kingdom, the Jin Emperor Wanyan Jing also had troubles like Zhao Kuo, but his troubles were more than twice as big as Zhao Kuo. Because the news he received was that a landmine was 100 stake, and now the border of the Jin Kingdom requires at least 60,000 landmines to completely defend the Mongols. But 60,000 landmines are 6 million stakes, and no matter how rich the Jin Kingdom is, it is not as good as the Song Dynasty.

"Brother, there is no other way to think about landmines?" Wanyan Jing was much more elegant than Wanyan Xun. At this time, he frowned. On the one hand, there was news that Mongolian tribes were invading each other from time to time, but on the other hand, it was an extremely expensive and excellent defensive weapon. He was really embarrassed about how to choose between life and money.

"Your Majesty, I'm just blaming my brother for a moment and was deceived by Han Zhongwei. He spoke a hundred coins at the time. At that time, Wei's brother didn't even bargain. He was awakened by his huge number when he finally settled the accounts." Wanyan Xun looked regretful. The time he chose was wrong at that time. If he was not so anxious, Han Zhongwei was actually easy to talk to.

Although Han Zhongwei was from Song, as far as he knew, the Song team was not equipped with grenades. It can be seen that Han Zhongwei was better against the Jin Kingdom than against Song Kingdom. Unfortunately, this person was profit-oriented and had no real money and silver, so he did not recognize his relatives.

"Emperor, the eldest prince, I am very happy." The prime minister of the Jin Dynasty, Wanyan Xiang, suddenly ran over happily. He was a civil and military talent in the Jin Dynasty. The Mongolian tribe he had dealt with last time was the soldiers led by Wanyan Xiang. Unfortunately, they were not killed, which made them rekindled and intensified.

"Why are you happy?" Wanyan Jing raised his eyebrows. Wanyan Xiang was calm and rarely looked like this. During this period, he was also scared by the high price of landmines. The 60,000 landmines were exactly what he proposed. It was buried for 40,000, and the remaining 20,000 were used as inventory. But now he looked happy. Can big gold make landmines?

"The landmines were several days ago, Zhao Yanyu, the commander of the Sichuan Controller of the Song State, demonstrated the power of landmines to Zhao Kuo. Now the Song State also wants to buy landmines, but their landmines only need fifty knots per one." Wanyan Xiang said with a romance. The Jin State has many detailed works in the Song State, and he can receive such news in just a few days.

"Really?" Wanyan Jing was also happy. Although he still thought it was expensive for fifty stakes, compared with the more expensive one hundred stakes, fifty stakes would seem too cheap. Just as how to make a rope shorter without cutting it, just find a longer rope to compare it with him. Now, compared with fifty stakes and one hundred stakes, in their opinion, this is half the cheaper.

"Of course, the State of Song has decided to buy 10,000 landmines. Emperor, will we send people to the State of Song? Since he only sells fifty cents with the State of Song, we will not exceed fifty cents at most. If we want it, we can buy 30,000 landmines first. As long as the layout is reasonable, it will be barely enough." Wanyan Xiang said.

"Is 30,000 coins really enough? Lord Wanyan, in order to stabilize the north, we will save a little more, don't force it." Wanyan Jing was very happy and sad. These were all caused by money. Landmines and grenades in the Jin Kingdom cannot be made. As long as you buy them out, the money spent in this area every year is calculated in millions of guan. But these two things are indeed good things. With them, the soldiers' blood will flow much less, and they use money to exchange for their lives. Sometimes, it is more important to calculate.

"It should be enough. Last time I remember the eldest prince said that a landmine had a power of only twenty feet, but this time the eldest prince said that the power of a landmine reached thirty feet. If this is the case, it was originally needed forty thousand landmines, but now 30,000 are enough. But there is no inventory in the warehouse." Wanyan Jing was a little regretful. He really wanted to crack Han Zhongwei, who made landmines, twenty scattered grenades and fifty scattered mines, and he didn't pay the money. He thought that the copper coins were raining in the sky? And he heard that the eldest prince was his apprentice. This time the eldest prince took action personally and the price he got was twice as expensive as the Song State. It was really outrageous.

But Wanyan Xiang could only discuss Han Zhongwei in his heart. He didn't even know what Han Zhongwei looked like, and it was impossible for him to have direct contact with Han Zhongwei.

Wanyan Xun was also overjoyed. It seemed that Han Zhongwei's price could still be loose, but this time he didn't want to go to Chengdu again. Last time, he promised a price of 100 coin per coin, and now he has to regret it. Wanyan Xun seems to be unable to do such a thing.

But it wasn't okay if Wanyan Xun didn't want to go, because Wanyan Jing thought about it and there was really no suitable person besides him. But this time, Wanyan Xun could not go alone, so he had to send him an assistant. This person must be able to speak and observe his words and expressions, and it would be better to reduce the price of landmines a little.

However, it is even harder to find such people. There are many people who can speak eloquently and many people who observe their expressions. However, if they are asked to bargain with Han Zhongwei like a businessman, no one is willing to go. For these scholars and officials, this is simply the biggest insult to them. A gentleman does not speak of profit. Moreover, Han Zhongwei is just a general in the State of Song, and his status is far from being different.

In the end, Wanyan Jing had no choice but to issue an imperial list in Zhongdu Mansion. Whoever can complete this task will ask for money and an official will ask for officials. If he is an official, in addition to a reward of 1,000 yuan, he can also be promoted to another level.

This imperial list was shocking. Things like this were only heard in plays, but no one had encountered them in reality. But the imperial list was clearly stated, and the government was sealed by the emperor's jade seal. It was true and it was definitely not a false statement.

This time, the entire Zhongdu Mansion was sensational, especially those merchants, who were able to speak and distinguish and were very good at talking and playing with their tongues. As for bargaining and killing goods, they were even more skillful. For a moment, the respondents were like crucian carp who crossed the river. As the prefectural office of Zhongdu Mansion, which was the recruiting location, they were almost crowded.

The Song Dynasty did not suppress the Shang Dynasty. The status of merchants in the Song Dynasty is getting higher and higher, and some of the restrictions on merchants were originally stipulated were also in name only. But the Jin Dynasty was different. They still felt that scholars, peasants, industry and commerce were justified, and the status of merchants was inferior to that of the working class. Now, there was finally such a proud opportunity, and everyone would fight for it. They could not only get generous rewards, but also become officials in one fell swoop. This is exactly what they dreamed of.
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