At the end of Song Dynasty: I want to be the master of ZTE

Chapter 213 Current Situation of Nanning Country

As the news of the establishment of Chengtian Prefecture spread, the number of sea ships coming from overseas also increased day by day. Even if the wind was high and the waves were rough in summer, there were still sea ships taking advantage of the opportunity.

At this time, a sea ship slowly approached the dock. The waiting people saw that it was the Nanning flag and immediately lost interest.

In recent years, most of the goods coming from Nanning are gold, silver, copper, iron, or leather strings, which are directly supplied to the court and are not sold to the public.

When the ship docked, a man jumped onto the pier and shouted: "Ebony from Nanning is of better quality than rosewood, and it also has spices. Anyone want to see it?"

Wow, a group of people gathered around.

Because the imperial court exempted people from corvee taxes and lightened taxes, and the people became increasingly prosperous, the demand for spices increased rapidly and seemed to be endless.

The people who saw the teeth gathered around, and Shi Jin called out: "Quiet, what came with the ship this time were pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, fennel, cloves, etc., totaling [-] shi, and [-] square meters of ebony. If you are interested, look for it." Let’s discuss the place in detail!”

Immediately, the Ya people gathered Shi Jin into a restaurant and talked in detail.

Spices are easy to talk about, and the price has always been relatively stable. Just price according to the quality. If you see ebony for the first time, you need to appraise it.

Shi Jin had to be prepared, so he took samples for everyone to see.

"White on the outside and black on the inside, tight texture, good wood."

"I just don't know how to resist corrosion."

"Look at the color, even if you don't paint it, you can make a coffin for longevity."

Everyone discussed for a while, then looked at Shi Jin and asked about the price.

"Everyone, it is no less than sandalwood, so the asking price is four hundred feet per side!" As soon as Shi Jin finished speaking, there was a commotion immediately.

This is the price of fine sandalwood.

"Everyone!" Shi Jin shouted: "The climate of Nanning is hot and watery. Ebony wood can be guaranteed to last for hundreds of years regardless of whether it is in soil or water. Isn't it worth the price?"

"Is that true?" Everyone was doubtful.

Shi Jin replied: "The Nanning Kingdom has never stopped using foreign troops. Tombs of Tu kings are often found, and their coffins are all intact, which shows that they are resistant to decay."

"If so, it's worth the price."

"It's just hard to verify."

"Let's look at it again. If Nanning uses this as an industry, there will definitely be a lot of it."

Everyone was talking a lot and it was difficult to make a decision.

Ebony is black in color, so it is naturally a good material for making coffins. According to the current emphasis on posthumous matters, if it is really incorruptible for a hundred years, four hundred guans per side is indeed enough.

It’s just that this thing is unfounded. Who can dig out the coffin and look at it a hundred years later?

"Everyone, if no one bids, I will send you to the palace to honor the Empress Dowager." After speaking, Shi Jin got up and walked to the city.

To expand sales for new products, who is more suitable than the royal family?So Shi Jin went to find his actual master Ning Wang Zhao Xiaosan and asked him to dedicate this batch of wood to the emperor and the empress dowager.

The emperor is young and strong and will not need it for another 50 years. The empress dowager is 70 years old and it is time to prepare a coffin.

In fact, Xie Daoqing's coffin had been prepared a long time ago, but he was taken to Dadu by the Yuan army. The original luxurious coffin was also confiscated. Now that he has returned not long ago, he has not had time to prepare a new one.

Getting promoted and making a fortune was something that everyone from the emperor to the common people was taboo about, and it was a good opportunity for King Ning to express his filial piety.

Now that Prince Ning was 11 years old and had his own independent yard, Shi Jin waited until noon to see Zhao Xiaosan.

After explaining the matter, Zhao Bing immediately patted his chest in agreement, and then went to find the emperor's brother. "What is the output of spiced oud? Can it become the economic pillar of Nanning?" Zhao Shi asked.

"The output is quite abundant, which can be compared with sugar and mining, especially wood." Shi Jin replied: "There are countless dense forests in the country, and there is a lot of high-quality wood that can be used to build large ships.

I am bold enough to ask Your Majesty to send shipwrights to Nanning to build ships using local materials. "

"Is this the purpose of your return to the court?" Zhao Shi smiled and said: "I will accept the ebony. The shipwrights will recruit themselves and the court will release them."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shi Jin thanked him happily and went back to Prince Ning's Mansion to report on his work.

"Now Nanning has 50 acres of farmland. With three harvests a year, it can produce millions of dan of grain. Not only can it be self-sufficient, but it can also support the Golden Marquis and sell it to surrounding countries.

There are also 5000 acres of sugar cane land, with an output of one thousand kilograms of sugar cane per mu and a hundred kilograms of sugar cane. They all go west, because Huang Jinhou controls the sea lanes and does not need to pay taxes. The annual income is [-] and [-] million..."

"Hey, I am so rich, why do I have no money to spend?" Zhao Xiaosan interrupted Shi Jin's report.

150 million yuan was enough for Zhao Xiaosan to build a wine pool and a meat forest, but in reality he was still a poor man, with only four dishes and one soup for his three meals a day.

"Your Majesty." Shi Jin laughed awkwardly and said: "The population in the country is sparse and must be protected by the imperial court. Therefore, [-]% of the income must be paid to the imperial court, and the remaining amount must be purchased for tools, ships, and people. There are very few left. It is a sin not to be filial to the king." .”

"How about my king joining the country?" Zhao Xiaosan asked enthusiastically: "My king is capable of both civil and military affairs. If I go, the country will surely prosper. When the time comes, the emperor will be short of money, so he will have to give me an IOU."

Speaking of his pride, Zhao Bing couldn't help dancing.

King Ning has been suffering from the emperor for a long time.

"It is quite hot in the country, and many people have died of illness. The king is still young and is not good at walking. It is not too late to join the country when he is 16 years old." Shi Jin advised.

"Sixteen years old, six more years to go, it's too long." Prince Ning immediately became depressed.

Shi Jin was not easy to persuade, so he just continued to report with a smile.

"The country is rich in minerals. Gold, silver and copper are transferred to the country, making a profit of 50 yuan. Therefore, it can develop shipbuilding. In time, Nanning will be the first among the countries in the South China Sea."

Seeing that King Ning had recovered, Shi Jin added: "Population is the key. At present, I will buy the population from Champa, South Vietnam and other countries, but it is only for emergency use, not a long-term solution. The key is internal immigration."

"The feudal country is so rich, why don't the people go?" Zhao Shi asked.

Shi Jin replied: "It's too far. People would rather go north or go to Zhendong Road and Qiongzhou Road. Few people go south."

Zhao Bing thought for a while and said, "Have you brought any money?"

"I brought it with me. Do you want to use it, Your Majesty?" Shi Jin replied.

"Let's go to the Imperial Academy and let the imperial students talk about the wealth of Nanning. I don't believe it. There are still people who can refuse to get rich!" Zhao Bing said.

Spending money to buy space and publish soft articles, His Highness Prince Ning has really grown up.

Zhang Bochun was worried about the loss of the newspaper. When he heard that King Ning was coming to send money, he immediately wrote a soft article himself.

In fact, it is not considered a soft article, because just listing the annual income of 200 million yuan and 100 million shi of grain is enough to attract people. Of course, if the heart is moved, it remains to be seen how much it will be put into action.

In short, the first paid advertisement in Guochao Times was published, and I finally received the money back. It can be regarded as a mutual blessing.

As the topic of Nanning Country fermented, the overseas situation gradually came into the eyes of the people.

The Japanese War against the Yuan Dynasty and the South Vietnamese Civil War were all in a mess. Ling Fangju dominated everything in the Straits of Malacca. The Champa people were cautious for fear of provoking Wang Shi's crusade. The Liu family and the Wang family clan were selecting a site... The most important thing is that overseas is indeed It's a great place to make a fortune.

It's just that for ordinary people, the South China Sea is really too far away. If they are not impoverished, they really won't go there.

(End of this chapter)