Kou Tianci grinned instantly, and Zhao Run saw a trace of blush on his face.
Zhao Run was obviously a little arrogant.
Kou Tianci had a lot of gifts, but he only had the ancient inkstone from Kou Ji.
He naturally cherishes Gu Yan.
When Kou Tianci found him and wanted to give him a cart of gifts, he pretended not to care about those gifts in order to protect his face.
But when Kou Tianci asked him for the ancient inkstone, he couldn't stand it anymore.
After Kou Tianci pierced Zhao Run's little Tsundere, instead of chasing after him, he walked to a carriage, jumped onto the shaft, and beckoned to Zhao Run.
Zhao Run glared at Kou Tianci, walked over, jumped onto the shaft, and sat side by side on the shaft with Kou Tianci.
When the two of them jumped on the shaft of the car, Kou Ji and others had already loaded all the things they wanted to bring into the car.
On the occasion of parting.
Kou Ji called Di Qing aside.
"Di Qing, goodbye this time and see you again. I'm afraid we will have to wait until the two newly established imperial troops arrive here. You will be guarded here for a long time to come.
I can't tell you some things in front of people, but now I have called you to someone and told you about it.
After I'm gone, the military affairs here will be under your control.
Once you encounter a captive rebellion, you must never be soft.
Subsequently, the court will send a large number of civil servants over.
If someone among them protects the captive after the prisoner is in trouble, you don't have to be soft.
In short, in this place, anyone who hinders my Da Song's rule here, you can cut it first and play it later.
Don't be afraid of things, and don't give too much face to those civil servants.
You are in charge of the Forbidden Army, and they have no right to interfere with everything in the Forbidden Army. "
Kou Ji mainly emphasized to Di Qing what kind of attitude Di Qing should deal with after the ministers arrived.
The civil servants of the Song Dynasty cleaned up batch after batch before.
But with the rapid expansion of the territory, the imperial court chose many people as officials.
It is precisely because of this that the court will inevitably allow some pedantic or black-hearted guys to mix in when the insight is unknown.
Don't talk about black-hearted guys, pedantic guys are easy to do bad things with good intentions.
Once there was a rebellion among the captives, some of those pedantic guys must have stood up and said that there is a good life in the sky to prevent Di Qing from leading a heavy army to suppress it.
Then he ran to reason with the prisoners and recruited them.
In this way, it not only harms oneself, but also harms others.
It is also easy to raise tigers.
The prisoners here are fundamentally different from those bandits in the hinterland of the Song Dynasty.
If they make a fuss, they will basically go on endlessly.
Appeasement and solicitation are almost non-existent.
Unless the Song Dynasty allowed them to establish a ministry or establish a country.
But is that possible
Therefore, once the prisoners here get into trouble, there is no second way to go except to use heavy soldiers to suppress them.
Kou Ji didn't hope that because of the stupidity of some civilian officials, some rebellious forces would be born here and become a general trend.
Once the general trend is formed, the people who migrate here will suffer a great deal.
After listening to Kou Ji's words, Di Qing understood why Kou Ji said these things to him. He also knew the nature of some pedantic civil servants in the court, so he almost nodded without hesitation.
In Di Qing's eyes, the captives were just captives, and they were still criminals.
Before they got rid of their criminal status, Di Qingsha would not have much psychological burden.
After Kou Ji finished instructing Di Qing, he patted Di Qing on the shoulder, "Although the official will not make you king this time, you must remember your merits."
Di Qing nodded heavily.
Kou Ji withdrew his hand and got into the carriage.
Di Qing turned on his horse and sent Kou Ji and his party out of Liaoyang Mansion.
At the gate of Fucheng.
Di Qing kept watching Kou Ji and the others disappear before he rode his horse back to Liaoyang Mansion.
After Kou Ji and his party left Liaoyang Mansion, they led soldiers and horses, escorted gold and silver treasures and other things, all the way to the west.
Go west along the avenue for about ten miles.
I saw patches of newly cultivated fertile fields.
The people who had migrated were driving the captives to work in the fields. When they saw Kou Ji and his party passing by, they rushed to the side of the road, bowed to Kou Ji's carriage, and shouted loudly.
"Send Kou Gong!"
"Send Kou Gong!"
"..."
Kou Ji and his party went all the way, but the people who saw him yelled all the way.
Wang Zeng was sitting in the carriage, pulling the curtain of the carriage with one hand, looking at the endless black soil outside the window, listening to the louder than a cross-talk, he was full of emotion.
"In this Song Dynasty, no one can compare to your kid."
Wang Zeng sighed.
Kou Ji lay on his side in the carriage, holding a hip flask in one hand, and squeezing pastries in the other, and said, "Don't talk nonsense... No one can compare to officials in the Song Dynasty."
Wang Zeng smiled mockingly, "You raise your arms here, I'm afraid the followers will exceed one million. Officials can't do it."
Kou Ji dropped the hip flask in his hand and said dissatisfied: "Do you think I am not troublesome enough, or do you think I am not going to die fast enough?"
Wang Zeng said lightly: "The old man is just telling the truth."
Speaking of this, Wang Zeng lowered the curtain of the carriage, stared at Kou Ji, and said with emotion: "It has only been half a month since the fall of Goryeo. Good land.
Such efficiency is simply appalling.
If other officials from North Korea and China are allowed to do it, it may not be possible to cultivate so many fertile fields by the end of summer.
In the fertile fields that are beyond sight, in autumn, a large number of crops will surely be harvested.
The people who have migrated will be able to settle down completely after the autumn harvest.
The two million soldiers and horses recruited by the officials arrived here.
This place is truly the territory of my Song Dynasty.
This place will be occupied by the people of Song Dynasty.
It’s not an exaggeration to describe your contribution with the words “work to cover the future”. "
Wang Zeng raised his head and sighed: "The old man hates his untimely birth for not being able to join you in an official position, and to build a great career together.
The old man is also glad that he can live to the present, and can watch you step by step to make my Da Song into a real celestial state. "
When Kou Ji heard this, he said angrily: "We have made it clear in Liaoyang Mansion. You don't need to flatter me anymore."
Wang Zeng's eyes fell on Kou Ji, "The old man is telling the truth."
Kou Ji curled his lips and said nothing.
Once again, Wang Zeng opened the curtains of the carriage, looking at the fertile fields outside the window, and sighed with sincere emotion, "Today's Song is really good...
Kou Ji grabbed the flask again and said, "It will be better in the future..."
A smile appeared on Wang Zeng's face and said with a bright smile: "Yes, it will be better in the future."
Wang Zeng just watched the people farming all the way, sighing along the way, slowly walking westward.
Because they escorted a lot of things, they didn't travel fast.
From Liaoyang Mansion to Shangjingcheng, and half a month later.
After entering the boundary of Shangjing City, which had been renamed Linheng Mansion, the people Kou Ji and Wang Zeng saw were different.
When they were in the borders of the Liaoyang Mansion and other prefectures, all they saw were pieces of newly reclaimed fertile fields, as well as scattered people and prisoners scattered in the vast expanse of fertile fields.
After arriving at Linheng Mansion, Kou Ji and Wang once saw fertile fields full of crops.
On the road on the edge of the fertile field, some people are carrying heavy burdens and selling some baskets, baskets and other things.
The closer to Lin Hengfu's city, the more people hawking on both sides of the avenue.
After the imperial court moved the people to this place, it only distributed some simple farming tools and some original houses in the Liao region.
Nothing else.
The people are diligent. After they have planted their crops, they relied on their own craftsmanship to weave some baskets, baskets and other things to sell.
The craftsmanship of weaving baskets and baskets is not rare.
The raw materials are basically branches, bamboo sticks, rattan and other things.
There is almost no cost.
There are a lot of people who know this craft among the people.
Therefore, the most popular items on the market are baskets and baskets.
Since the people here were extremely poor people in the Great Song Dynasty, they didn't have much money in their hands.
Therefore, very little money is used when trading.
Almost all of them bartered things, or used captives to pay off.
For example, a small basket is worth five cents.
Someone took four baskets in one go, so that a prisoner in his own family could work in the other's house for two days to pay.
Or you can lend the horses allocated to your home to others for two or three days to settle the account.
The crops in the fertile fields are not finished after they are planted.
We must weed and loosen the soil in the middle, and carry water for irrigation during drought.
Therefore, after the people planted the crops, they would go to the fields to work from time to time to help the crops grow vigorously.
Therefore, even if the people plant their crops, they still need labor.
Especially in the first year of cultivating the grassland, the weeds in the ground will always emerge inadvertently, so we often need to weed.
Far away from Linheng Mansion, almost all the people are hawking.
Near Linheng Mansion, not only the common people, but also some businessmen are involved.
Kou Ji took a look, most of them were salt dealers and fur dealers.
The salt merchants carried salt bags and walked among the people, putting down the salt bags from time to time to trade with the people.
People who have money can give money, and those who have no money can pay on credit.
After the autumn harvest, the debt will be paid off with grain.
If food is used to repay the debt, the salt merchants will put the food at a very low price.
After the autumn harvest, the salt merchants did not make a little bit of salt money.
Every household of the common people has at least 1,000 mu of land, and the crops harvested during the autumn harvest will inevitably not be small, so they are not afraid that salt merchants will take advantage of this.
Salt merchants are not afraid that the people will fall back on their bills.
After all, salt and iron are all government-run.
Almost those who can do the salt business have the shadow of the government behind them.
So the people are very happy dealing with the salt merchants.
When Kou Ji and his party entered Linheng Mansion, what they saw was a more lively business area.
There are everything for sale.
Kou Ji and Wang Zeng even saw two bookstores.
Who could have imagined that in just a few months, the capital city, once empty, would become prosperous again.
Kou Ji and Wang Zeng are almost certain that in the future, the capital will be more prosperous than before.
Because when they entered the city, they saw many merchants transporting large quantities of goods into the upper capital.
"Can the people here afford it?"
After Kou Ji and Wang Zeng entered the city, a question arose in their hearts at the same time.
After they met the prefect of Linhengfu, the prefect of Linhengfu gave them an answer.
"Of course the people can afford it."
The prefect of Lin Heng Mansion, a middle-aged man named Qian Tong, was a magistrate in Fangling. He was bullied by the Wei Wang Mansion for more than ten years and was not promoted.
After the Wei Wangfu's line was dealt with, Qian Tong began to show his prowess.
He served as a prefect and two prefectures successively, and was finally promoted to Linheng Prefecture as the prefect.
Kou Ji and Wang Zeng looked suspicious after hearing what Qian Tong said.
Qian Tong is also a human being. After seeing the expressions of the two, before they could speak, he quickly explained: "Don't hide from Wang Xiang, Kou Xiang, the lower officials are going to use money to buy the surplus of the people after the autumn harvest.
The officials have been angry with the people about this matter, and now the prefectures of the prefectures are calculating the cultivated land in Linheng Mansion.
Then, based on the fertile land they cultivated, the amount of surplus grain that they can sell will be calculated.
In order to avoid natural disasters and man-made disasters, the lower officials will reduce the number by 50% after the number is calculated.
After the 50% reduction, the lower officials will use the money to pre-purchase the surplus grain in the hands of the people.
The people will soon have money, and with money, they will naturally be able to afford the things here. "
The reason why Qian Tong called Kou Ji the Kou Xiang was because the position of the Secret Envoy of Kou Ji was also regarded as aspect, but the nature was different from that of Lu Yijian and others, so few people called it that way.
After listening to Qian Tong's words, Kou Ji said solemnly: "You must watch this matter from beginning to end, and there must be no official deception.
Not to mention this to squeeze the people.
If an official deceives the people, or oppresses the people, the imperial army sitting here will never sit idly by. "
Qian Tong had a bitter expression on his face when he heard this, "Kou Xiang joked, and Zhang Xiang will then sit here, and there will be inspectors who are equal to the lower officials.
The officials don't have the guts to oppress the people under their noses. "
Kou Ji nodded when he heard the words.
Wang Zeng stared at the money channel: "Where do you get enough money to buy food for the people?"
Qian Tong hurriedly said, "The lower officials have sold out the ownerless houses and shops in Shangjing."
Wang Zeng frowned slightly.
Qian Tong hurriedly said: "Actually, the lower official didn't even think about selling those unowned houses and shops. After the lower official took office, a group of merchants came from Bohai Mansion.
They had to pay to buy some houses here, saying that they would live in the Prince's Mansion and Princess' Mansion in the Liao Kingdom.
They also told the next official that Kou Xiang said that all houses in Liaodi can be sold.
As soon as the next official heard that it was Kou Xiang's permission, he sold the house to them.
Who knows, on the first day they moved in, something big happened.
A merchant found a secret room in a noble mansion of the Liao Kingdom, which was filled with antique calligraphy and paintings.
The value is incalculable.
As a result, it was spread ten or ten, and businessmen from all over the country swarmed over.
The houses and shops in the upper capital were also sold out. "
Speaking of this, Qian Tong said cautiously: "The lower officials felt that these houses and shops were empty as well. They were sold for money. One part could be handed over to the court, and the other part could be used to build granaries and buy people As soon as possible, the Changping warehouse in Hengfu will be established as soon as possible.
As long as there is no natural disaster in Hengfu this year.
The lower officials are confident that they can establish 16 permanent warehouses in Linheng Mansion and can fill them with grain. "
After Wang Zeng heard this, he didn't say anything, but looked sideways at Kou Ji.
Kou Ji shrugged his shoulders and said: "The soldiers and horses under me are not professional hunters. When searching this place, there will inevitably be negligence.
So when someone took the opportunity to pick it up, I couldn't blame anyone.
As for what Qian Tong said just now, the sale of houses and shops is my permission. This is true.
Since we have taken this place and want to govern this place, we should let this place prosper as soon as possible.
Rather than let the long-term poverty here fall down. "
Wang Zeng sighed: "When the old man knows the extraordinary, he should use the extraordinary method. But if those merchants are cheaper, the old man really feels like it."
In Wang Zeng's mind, cheap people can do, but cheap merchants absolutely can't.
Kou Ji said frankly: "They are not those antique calligraphy and paintings that have been illegally obtained, but they are legally sold in the past."
Wang Zeng sighed again without saying more.
Seeing this, Kou Ji looked at the Qiantong Channel: "You did a good job. When I meet the officials, I will mention your contributions to the officials."
Qian Tong was overjoyed and bowed to Kou Ji and Wang Zeng.
"Thank you Wang Xiang, thank you Kou Xiang..."
This servant is also a human being, not only able to do things, but also to be a human being.
Obviously Kou Ji said that he would mention his credit to Zhao Zhen, but he thanked Kou Ji and Wang Zeng together.
Kou Ji smiled and waved his hand and said: "Okay, go down and get your people to prepare, so that they can settle the soldiers who follow, and set aside a camp for the forbidden army soldiers who stay here."
"The next official will send someone to do it right away."
Qian Tong agreed, and immediately instructed an officer behind him to follow Kou Ji's instructions.
Then he himself took Kou Ji and Wang Zeng to patrol the capital city.
During the tour.
Qian Tong intentionally or unintentionally brought the topic to Bohai Mansion.
"Kou Xiang, the two guys in Bohai Mansion are not authentic. They relied on their Bohai Mansion's right to reduce or exempt commercial taxes, and they were shocked to clean up the taxes of merchants who rushed outside the customs.
None of them missed the tax that they could collect.
It is difficult for the subordinates to collect a tax. "
Qian Tong complained quietly.
When Kou Ji heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched.
The two guys Su Xun and Bao Zheng were so dark-hearted that they actually collected all the taxes they could collect.
Are they not afraid that the prefects here will unite and kill the two of them
Without waiting for Kou Ji to speak again, Qian Tong said: "More importantly, they have allocated a large area for merchants in Bohai Mansion for merchants to store goods.
As a result, the merchants regarded Bohai Mansion as a place to take root and Linheng Mansion as an inn.
Don't look at the many merchants in Linheng Mansion, almost all of them came from Bohai Mansion.
Not only do they have to collect taxes from merchants now, but they will also have to collect them for a long time to come.
No way for the next official to survive. "
After listening to Qian Tong's words, Wang Zeng said to Kou Ji indifferently: "If you let your two students continue doing this, they will become targets of public criticism here."
Qian Tong kept nodding to the side when he heard the words.
Kou Ji smiled indifferently: "By next year, Bohai Mansion's taxation will be restored as before."
Qian Tong let out a sigh of relief when he heard this.
Wang Zeng didn't say anything.
After nightfall.
Qian Tong set up a table to entertain Kou Ji and Wang Zeng.
The food and wine are not extravagant, but they are delicious.
It can be seen that Qian Tong has spent a lot of thought on this matter.
Wang Zeng praised Qiantong very rarely.
After eating and drinking, they went back to their rooms to sleep.
The next day.
According to the arrangement agreed in advance, Kou Ji left a forbidden army to sit here, and then left the place with the remaining soldiers and horses.
Before leaving.
Qiantong handed over part of the money he earned from selling his homes and shops to Kou Ji, who asked Kou Ji to help escort him back to Beijing.
Kou Ji felt that Qiantong was good, so he sold some of the remaining fabric they had seized to Qiantong at a very low price.
The group of people hit the road again.
The more you go west, the more prosperous the prefectures, prefectures, and counties you see.
The most prosperous one is Bohai Mansion.
Su Xun and Bao Zheng took advantage of the seaside advantage of Bohai Mansion to develop everything that can be developed commercially.
They not only took advantage of taxation to attract many businessmen.
Several piers have also been established on the seashore for the mooring of merchant ships.
In addition, some ships and craftsmen were searched, some shipyards were built, and the fishing industry was developed.
Su Xun and Bao Zheng made the Bohai Mansion so good and took advantage of it. Some people naturally gave birth to jealousy.
Ever since, after Kou Ji and Wang Zeng's group crossed the Gubeikou, they didn't see any scene of welcoming each other in the road.
Instead, someone secretly sent a'reporting letter' to Kou Ji and Wang Zeng.
The letter mentioned that Su Xun relied on being the prefect of Bohai Prefecture and relied on the power of tax reduction or exemption in his hand to open the door to his old Taishan Cheng family.
The Cheng family used to be just a middle-class rich businessman in Meishan.
Now that he has moved to Bohai Mansion, he has become a wealthy businessman.
Not only has a fleet of five large ships, but also has five paved areas with a huge area in Bohai Mansion.
Now that the Cheng family is involved in many businesses, it is not an exaggeration to describe it as daily progress.
After Wang Zeng read the'Report Letter', he handed it to Kou Ji and asked, "What do you think?"
Kou Ji said dismissively: "I don't have much opinion. It's mediocre not to be jealous."
Wang Zeng hesitated for a while, and said in a low voice: "The Cheng family..."
Kou Ji glanced at Wang Zeng and said, "When Su Xun first became the prefect of Bohai Prefecture, it was still last year when the winter was approaching. I didn't leave him much food at the time.
He tried his best to feed the prisoners of Bohai Mansion.
The Patriarch of the Cheng family was not willing to move to Bohai Mansion, but was deceived to Bohai Mansion by Su Xun.
The five houses of the Cheng family, as well as several large boats, were all forced into the Cheng family by Su Xun.
Su Xun took out a large amount of money and food from the Cheng family.
Feeds the captives and the people who subsequently migrated in the past.
They only saw that the Cheng family was up now, but they didn't see that Su Xun almost wiped out the Cheng family's fortune. "