In the official hall, Wang Xiaoli looked at the official document and became the policing envoy, Shao Ling could no longer station in Shanzhou and had already begun to withdraw his troops. After the army returned, it was stationed near Dengzhou to facilitate the supply of food and grass.

Wang Xiaoli's army was centered on Xinye and was stationed in Dengzhou, Tangzhou and Xiangyang Prefecture respectively. There were not many troops in other states, and they could only defend the city. If there were enemies to attack, the main force could attack quickly. This arrangement was made

, is it because the grain and grass under the rule, or the three prefectures produce the most, which can raise a large army. In the remaining states, the grain and grass are inconvenient to transport from abroad, and most of them are stored locally.

At this time, the most powerful army of the Song Dynasty was Zhang Jun's troops in Shaanxi, with about 200,000 people. Secondly, there were more than 100,000 people around Zhao Gou in the southeast. Last year, Wanyan Zongbi went south and Du Chong was defeated.

There are only tens of thousands of people left. The third is Wang Xiaoli's troops. More than 40,000 people can fight on the battlefield, which is incomparable to other troops.

The military commander appointed by the imperial court was as numerous as Wang Xiaohu, with 40,000 or 50,000 troops. The military commander Guo Zhongwei, with only 50,000 or 600 troops. The strength was uneven. However, at this time, many military commander were

The number of people claimed by the commander has no meaning.

Wang Xiaolie did not expect that in just over two years, he expanded from a small army of hundreds to this. Among the local powerful factions, he occupied the largest territory and had the largest army.

Standing up, Wang Xiaoli stretched. The most difficult days have passed, and the subsequent development will determine his achievements in this era. Speaking of the number of troops, Wang Xiaoli is not the fastest-growing one.

When the territory is established, there have been people who are bigger than theirs. In more than a year, many strife have disappeared into the long river of history, but their strength is getting stronger and stronger. Why? Because their army can fight.

Yes, what's the use of saying there are tens of thousands of troops or even hundreds of thousands of troops? It's just a joke when you go to the battlefield. Only when the army can truly fight can it face difficulties in the trend of the times. The army keeps recuperating

Only by training can the combat effectiveness be maintained. Only when the local economy develops well can the army provide sufficient supplies.

Chen Qiudao came in and saluted Wang Xiaoli. He said, "Observe that cotton cloth can be produced stably in the past few months, but it turned out to be very popular. Now there is a 10-ton twelve horse on the market, and the supply is still in short supply."

Wang Xiaoli said: "This is a good thing. Xiangyang has been introducing grass cotton for some time. Last year, I finally found the right seeds, and this year I only planted them on a large scale. In addition, several Xinye clubs worked together, and textile machinery can also be used.

There is today's situation."

Chen Qiudao said: "What I'm talking about is that there is a difficult thing now. The Jin people in the north are more willing to pay high prices and sell well. However, the government's market and clubs are not allowed to trade with the northern people. The merchants in the north are also in Xiangyang.

I can't buy cotton cloth."

Wang Xiaolei said: "What's strange about this? How can the two countries allow merchants to do business when they are in war? The northerners want to buy cotton cloth, of course they have to buy it from other people. The government will never sell it to them."

Chen Qiudao was stunned for a moment and said, "The observation means that a Song people bought cotton cloth and could be sold to northerners? If so, what is the difference between selling it directly to northerners by the government? After one hand in between, the reverse cloth will make less money.

.”

Wang Xiaoliu smiled and said, "How can you make less money by practicing the middle? The price of cotton cloth is there. Whether it is sold to Song people or Bei people, you can make so much money. The person who handles the middle,

What we earn is the money of merchants in the North and the money of those who buy cotton cloth in the North.”

Chen Qiudao lowered his head and thought for a while. Nodded and said, "What the observation said is that I think it's bad. However, if someone buys cotton cloth in Xiangyang and sells it to the northerner, it will make money in the middle, and it will feel a bit unreasonable."

Wang Xiaoliu said: "How do they transport them away when they sell them to northerners in Xiangyang?"

Chen Qiudao said: "Of course, I am looking for someone to transport the goods back to the north. - Observation means that northerners are not allowed to transport goods within the territory?"

Wang Xiaolei said: "Of course not! Whether it is a businessman or someone else, how can the northerners do whatever they want in our territory? If they want to do this business, they must spend some time."

Chen Qiudao said yes. He just didn't understand Wang Xiaoli's meaning for a while, and hesitated there.

Wang Xiaoli sat down before he was arrested and said, "Beijing people can only do business in a fixed and open place. How to cooperate with Song people's vendors depends on their ability. I have been thinking about this for a long time. At present, I am debatable.

It is more suitable to be located in Xiangcheng. Xiangcheng is on the bank of Ru River, and it is also in the mountains. It is not far from Yingchang Prefecture and is still on the important road. People from the north have bought goods from there, so it is easy to transport north."

"Xiangcheng?" Chen Qiudao thought in his heart.

Xiangcheng belongs to Ruzhou and is the northernmost end of Wang Xiaoliu’s power. It is on the banks of the Ru River, and it is on the main road from Dengzhou to Kaifeng Prefecture. When I first occupied Ruzhou, Xiangcheng was the key set by Wang Xiaoliu.

There are two thousand heavy troops stationed in the land.

Seeing that Chen Qiudao did not speak, Wang Xiaolei said, "Even if there is a war, trade between the north and the south cannot be stopped. Instead of letting smugglers do it, the government should set rules. We build a team to transport goods from Xiangyang to Xiangcheng.

Of course, other people can also be transported, and merchants can hire porters themselves. If you buy goods from Xiangyang or Dengzhou, you can get the team to transport them to Xiangcheng. Only in Xiangcheng can people in the north do business. As for how they can connect Xiangyang,

The commerce in Dengzhou depends on one's own ability.”

Chen Qiudao said: "If so, are you only allowed the northerners to live in Xiangcheng? They are not allowed to go to other state troops?"

Wang Xiaoliu said: "It should be so. It will be inconvenient for the Jin people to send me detailed work, which will save a lot of trouble."

Chen Qiudao thought for a long time and said, "This matter involves a lot, I need to go back and make careful arrangements."

Wang Xiaoliu said: "This is the best. By the way, in the wars over the past few years, the Jin people didn't know how much gold and silver they had robbed. Selling goods to the north can be exchanged for some. The trade governments of both sides do not have to obstruct them, but when it is convenient

Provide some convenience.”

Chen Qiudao said that he was. He said goodbye and left.

Watching Chen Qiudao leave, Wang Xiaoli stood up and looked out the window.

The prefectures in the west of Jing were severely damaged and there was no business. However, Hebei Road was different, and it was relatively less damaged, and there were many Jurchens who went south. The Jurchens urgently needed goods from the Song Dynasty, and they had money and had the basis of trade.

For the Song Dynasty, trading was actually a bit humiliating at this time. But what can I do? If I am not as strong as others, I can only suffer some grievances for a while. As a local force, Wang Xiaoli needs money very much. Even if it is an enemy, he can make money.

Business must be done too.

The Xiang-Deng area is not only on the front line, but also surrounded by separatist forces. If the local area is not peaceful, it will naturally affect trade. If you don’t do business with the Jurchens in the north, it will be difficult to make money. As the military commander, one is to allow the army to fight, and the other is to

Make as much money as possible.

With the opening of a bank, the start-up capital that plagued Wang Xiaoli, a large number of industry and commerce are in an outbreak. Wang Xiaoli does not want to delay industrial development for various reasons, but rather expands the market as much as possible. Now, the most convenient one is

The market is the north.
Chapter completed!