Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 311 Development
The twenty-eighth year of Li Yuan, the beginning of the year.

With the arrival of Koreans and Japanese, the entire settlement became more lively.

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There were about five or six hundred women in total.

Zhao Xin kept some of them to serve as his own female officials, and the rest were all distributed to the people below.

Also coming with them were some officials from Korea and Japan.

When they learned that there was such a world in the south of the world, they were so shocked that they were speechless.

The group quickly toured the capital of Srivijaya, as well as the residential areas.

It can be considered as a collection of local customs and practices.

Zhao Xin also asked them about the current situation in Goryeo and Japan.

These two places are still relatively peaceful at present.

only……

It’s still the same question.

The development prospects for Goryeo are so great.

As for the common people, it is hard to say how well they live.

As for Japan, eight years, almost ten years have passed.

At this time, Zhao Xi also had a plan to move the capital to the Gyeonggi Plain.

Gao Li is the kind of person who can be seen to be old at first glance.

As for Japan…

To be honest, supplies are also very scarce.

can only say……

Although women from Korea and Japan are okay, they are destined to have little potential for development.

On the contrary, in Jiaozhi, Vietnam, the women are not that good-looking.

The development potential, as well as the food and drink, are often much better than the first two.

After listening to them.

Zhao Xin had nothing to say.

after all……

These were also within his expectations.

In fact...

Zhao Xin was also thinking about how to revitalize the economies of these two places.

The issue is……

If your transportation capacity cannot be improved, then it will be useless no matter how you operate it.

After getting a rough understanding of the other party's current situation, Zhao Xin let them do as they pleased.

After they come here, they will have to wait at least half a year before they can go back.

of course!

When they return, Zhao Xin will give them some spices and gold to improve their economy.

You can even use it to reward your subordinates.

……

The 28th year of Li Yuan.

After Chola sent spies to gather intelligence on Srivijaya, Zhao Xin also sent people to various places to conduct diplomacy.

But when we say it’s diplomacy, we’re actually trying to find out if the other party is being disrespectful to us.

If so, Zhao Xin could send troops to attack the other side.

The first step was to re-strengthen control over the former vassal states of Srivijaya.

Feel……

It would be best to send some officials to stay in the local area permanently.

Otherwise, no one knows what happens in the country.

Or, just kill the other party's king and officials directly, and then send your own people to take control.

of course!

If this is done too radically, it might turn into guerrilla warfare in the future.

It’s not that Zhao Xin doesn’t want to actually control these places.

It is really……

With his current manpower, it is not enough.

After much deliberation, the only option was to send people to the other party to ask them to pay a certain amount of spices and gold as tribute every year.

When the other party stops paying tribute to them, Zhao Xin will consider whether to destroy the other party.

In addition...

This year they were required to pay tribute with some additional capable slaves.

Srivijaya originally had a total of fourteen vassal states.

This vassal state paid tribute of one hundred.

Then Zhao Xin also had 1,400 slaves.

In fact, what can we say about these vassal states?

You said they could rebel at any time, and that is absolutely correct.

The reason why they don't rebel now is mainly because they don't have the strength to do so yet.

and……

They lack smart people.

If these fourteen countries could unite, they would not be bullied by just one country, Srivijaya.

After Zhao Xin's operation.

The scale of this garrison city is also growing.

only……

Of course, Zhao Xin was not satisfied with this.

If it was just a colonial and business base.

Maybe this scale is already very good.

The issue is……

What Zhao Xin wants to do most is to exercise actual control over these places.

can only say……

Time waits for Zhao Xin.

June or July of this year.

When many caravans chose to return.

Zhao Xin also sent someone to take a message back, recruiting people who were willing to go south again. There was no restriction on gender, and those who could endure hardship would be given priority, and there would be enough rice.

Moreover, craftsmen were recruited again, and anyone who could build the alum tower in Kaifeng Prefecture would be rewarded with 500 taels of gold.

After this news was sent back to Youzhou City.

how to say!

It seems that many people think, is overseas really so rich?
You have to know that five hundred taels of gold is equivalent to more than five thousand strings of cash.

You have to know that if a normal ordinary citizen of the Song Dynasty wants to earn so much money, he or she will have to work for at least a hundred years.

So, are the officials really making so much money out there?

This has led to many people doubting and speculating, is it really that good overseas, can gold be picked up easily?
After receiving Zhao Xin's letter, Zhao Zhe had no choice but to spread the news.

We are hiring people and there will be plenty of rice.

in fact……

This is not very attractive.

but……

Then look at recruiting craftsmen. Anyone who can build the alum tower will be rewarded with 500 taels of gold.

Then many people immediately became full of hope for overseas.

So much so that within just less than ten days after the news was released, people from all over the country reported that many people were willing to go to sea.

At first, they were just some poor people who couldn't make it and planned to try their luck overseas.

and……

After all, the emperor is there too. Could he treat the people of the Song Dynasty badly?

Immediately afterwards...

Some sons of wealthy families and sons of officials also turned their attention to overseas.

Be reasonable!
The Song Dynasty is in a very bad shape now.

Be an official?

take an exam?

How many people are eliminated every year.

Anyway...

If you go out to sea, you might actually make some money.

At last……

This winter.

December.

The number of people who have signed up to go, as well as those who plan to organize their own fleet, is as high as over 10,000.

Zhao Xin probably didn't expect so many people would come.

of course!

None of this matters anymore.

This year.

Zhao Xin increased the construction of Srivijaya Port, trading markets, and homestays.

In order to make this place more beautiful and commercial as possible, Zhao Xin also gave the B&B a name, "Rujia".

In fact, Zhao Xin wanted to move all the people to Singapore.

Develop Singapore in advance.

after all……

If you really want to say, Singapore is the real Feng Shui treasure land.

It is right at the mouth of the Strait of Malacca, and all ships have to pass through there.

This is also the reason why Singapore was able to become a developed country in later generations.

Unfortunately……

Today, Singapore is still a piece of wasteland that has hardly been developed.

This forced Zhao Xin to temporarily give up such fantasies.

……

The 29th year of Li Yuan.

At the end of January, when Zhao Xin had gradually begun to master the language of Srivijaya, and even mastered some words of countries like Langya Xiu, Shanmaling, Lan Wuli, and the most important Chola, etc.

The vast army of tens of thousands of people who had come south from the Song Dynasty to seek refuge also came before Zhao Xin.

Good guy!
Seeing these people, Zhao Xin couldn't help but frown slightly. Either you don't come, or you come in so many numbers.

But the good thing is...

Living in a tropical region, eating is not a big problem after all.

In fact, Zhao Xin collected a lot of rice as tax, and a lot of it was left to become stale rice and could not be eaten at all.

of course!

The issue of eating is not a problem.

This accommodation is indeed a bit stressful.

But what else can I do?
We can only let some of them make do with each other for now, with about a dozen people living together.

This time, there were both men and women coming.

When Zhao Xin saw a woman going out alone, he couldn't help but admire her courage.

Upon asking, I learned that the other party was from Fuzhou.

I understood it immediately.

Why didn't you go to Ryukyu earlier in the past?

Just came out at this time.

I can only say it's a bit late.

Since many scholars and craftsmen came, Zhao Xin made arrangements for them one by one.

As for the scholars, Zhao Xin still needs to conduct one-on-one interviews with them.

As for the craftsmen...

You can directly join the ranks of house construction.

to be frank!
There is still some danger in logging in the tropical rainforest of Southeast Asia.

But the good thing is...

The most dangerous ones are all taken care of by the locals.

In the eyes of the locals, although it is dangerous, it is at least not as dangerous as for the Song Dynasty’s own people.

Zhao Xin thinks...

If you want to promote Chinese culture, you have to build some buildings that are more exquisite and magnificent than those Buddhist temples.

therefore……

how to say.

The construction of the Baifan Building was actually intended to create a spectacle that would shock the local people.

At the same time, try to weaken the influence of Buddhist culture on the local area as much as possible.

Just like the many Buddhist activities in Srivijaya.

Nowadays, Zhao Xin tries to save money wherever possible.

soon……

The ten thousand people who came here each went about their own business.

Some of them were appointed by Zhao Xin as team leaders for growing vegetables, to supervise and arrange the slaves to grow vegetables.

Some went to help build houses.

As for the scholars...

Zhao Xin could only let them learn the local language first.

at the same time……

See if there are any projects or things that need them to complete.

As for the remuneration you mentioned.

Why talk about compensation now? Just do the work first.

Then...

Zhao Xin picked out some more and sent them to various vassal states. It could only be said that they did not seem like they would cause trouble.

On the one hand, you learn the local language and become familiar with the local culture. On the other hand, it is equivalent to placing a chess piece on the other side.

And there is one thing to say.

If you don’t even understand the local situation, how can you govern this place?

These people had just arrived and felt it was fresh and new.

For the time being, there are no complaints.

As for those who get sick as soon as they arrive.

can only say……

Not at all.

The only option is to isolate them first and then get them treated.

If it still can't be cured, then we can only find a place to burn it.

The influx of a large number of people has also greatly increased the pressure on health.

Zhao Xin asked a businessman to customize it for him and burned hundreds of squat toilets.

This year……

Start trying to install.

at the same time……

This cement also needs to be studied.

Even if we can't make high-strength and durable cement like that of later generations, it would be fine to use cement made using traditional methods.

It’s mainly because there’s too much volcanic ash and other things here.

After Zhao Xin's operation.

Public toilets were quickly built.

Maybe it is still not as beautiful as those in later generations.

But it's enough.

As for whether or not to make toilet paper...

I can only say that the customs here are a bit similar to those in India.

but……

You can try it too.

The forestry resources here are so abundant, it is actually possible to develop papermaking.

of course!

While construction is in full swing, we should not forget the existence of Zhu Luo.

Zhao Xin has bribed several Arab businessmen and asked them to gather information for him.

If there is really any situation.

I believe he can also get some information in advance.

in fact……

Say something.

It is really not easy to defend this island country.

Because the strategic depth is too poor.

It feels like the enemy could land from somewhere at any time and catch you off guard.

therefore……

Sometimes, even at night, the sentinels cannot be too lax.

Zhao Xin also sent people to various vassal states.

Ask them to send someone to report to me immediately as soon as they have any information.

If someone does not report it at that time without a legitimate reason, it can be regarded as colluding with the enemy.

in fact……

It is really hard to say who these vassal states will side with.

Maybe Zhu Luo is their enemy, but Zhao Xin cannot be said to be very friendly to them.

What if they all missed the control that Zhu Luo had over them?

This year……

A large amount of land and farmland has been developed.

Even if Zhao Xin didn't have to collect taxes, he felt he could support himself.

Soldiers in the army...

Nearly a thousand people gave birth this year.

of course!

Still too little.

It is still a bit far from his goal of having one wife and two concubines.

There is no way!

Zhao Xin could only wonder where to go to increase the population.

in fact……

The women in Zhenla are relatively cheap.

But the problem is...

Most of the women in Zhenla are ugly.

Moreover, many of them are only in their twenties or thirties, but they look like they are in their forties or fifties.

Looking for women from Korea or Japan is not a sustainable approach.

Besides, if you ask for too much, the other person’s ministers might have objections.

After all, it's like human trafficking.

Finally, after some thought by Zhao Xin.

If it is one's own vassal state, then they certainly don't want to rob it.

But in places like Champa and Chenla, if you ask them for it, they will be willing to give it to you.

Then let’s not fight for now.

At last……

Either go fight Java or go fight Bagan.

According to Java, if we fight, we will cut off trade with the other party.

As for Bagan...

That is the Myanmar region.

This one doesn't seem to have any problem.

of course!

Before you fight, you have to find a good reason.

For example, send an envoy to tell the other king that he must either surrender or die.

If the other party chooses to surrender, then ask for his palace maid.

A normal girl would definitely not give it to you.

All we have to do is ask the other party for palace maids, which shouldn't be that difficult.

(End of this chapter)