Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 674

In July, the climate in the south of the Yangtze River is not as good as that in the north of the Yangtze River. It is already full of greenery and vitality, and it is very hot outside!
As the rich families who went south have returned to the north, the Xuanwu Lake under the night has returned to its former prosperity. Restaurants, tea shops, and car dealerships are busy making a living everywhere.

In the wine house of the other courtyard in Fengle Building, Wang Xiu and Shen Mo sat and ate wine opposite each other, and there were no outsiders to wait on them.Well, it’s not that it’s not there, it’s because it’s temporarily blocked.

"Brother Zhi, I also want to congratulate you on moving to Fenglang and taking up the post of Minister of the Household Department," Wang Xiu looked at Silence with a smile on her face.

Mo Mo frowned, and his expression was quite joyful. He is a man of fame and fortune in the world of mortals. How can he not be overjoyed to be a servant of the Sixth Department of Shangshu, and he is also a member of the household department.

Since the third division was abolished, the Hubu has great power, and the Hubu Shangshu class is under the Ministry of Rites.He used to be the minister of the Ministry of Power and Rites, so he was not as good as Zheng Ren, but he was also a person with real power of the fourth rank, and it was only a matter of time before the power was removed.

Sure enough, in a short period of time, his wish came true, he suppressed the excitement in his heart, and said seriously: "Finally, the imperial court has favored me, but it is still much worse than Wenshi."

Wang Xiu pursed her lips and smiled indifferently. He wanted to silence the entire household department. This servant was still secretly operated by him. He wanted to cultivate silence in an all-round way. Minister Quan was a necessary process.

Mo Mo doesn't have his experience, neither his achievements nor fame can be compared with him, not to mention Hubu Shangshu, even if he is serving as Hubu Minister, it will cause an uproar in the government and the public.

"This war has exposed many problems, but it also shows a good side. The bank is absolutely successful. With your power, you will bear [-]% of the war expenses. You have successfully allowed the people to buy credit bonds and pay the huge expenses ahead. It is enough to mark the annals of history as the first wave of understanding among the scholars and the people.”

Shen Mo waved his hand, and said very self-aware: "That's all your knowledge, if it weren't for the big sister bidding a lot, I'm afraid I can't do anything, so don't flatter me anymore, I know how much I have. "

During the war, in order to raise military expenses, the bank issued a large number of Huangsong credit bonds for the first time, with a total of 360 million bonds issued.

Of course no one bought it at the beginning. Who dares to say that this thing is safe? Even the most adventurous maritime merchants hesitated. The Hangzhou Wang family bought Wanguan for Wang Xiu’s sake.
Relying solely on the imperial court to supply the army with military expenditures will definitely exhaust the resources and exploit the people, causing harm to the entire society, forming a vicious circle, and eventually leading to financial collapse. The decline of the dynasty is closely related to war.

Without saying a word, Wang Qingzhu immediately used Jingdong copper and iron merchants as the capital, directly pledged 66 guan, and transported a large number of military rations and equipment, so that the ruined Jingdong soldiers and horses could be restored to a certain extent, causing shock among the merchants.

It has to be said that Wang Qingzhu bought with her original capital because she had a speculative mentality of fighting to the death, and she was extremely representative. She is Wang Xiu's biological sister.

However, as a shrewd businessman, they didn't think that Wang Qingzhu took such a big risk in order to support Wang Xiu, because the world of Zhao Song was not owned by the Wang family, and the wealth Wang Qingzhu already owned was enough to make her no longer attached to the court.

There is only one answer, Wang Qingzhu is sure to be close to the water, and has obtained the most insider information. The imperial court's issuance of war bonds must have a rich return.

The profit-seeking nature of businessmen makes them believe in one thing, even if there is still danger, but risks and benefits coexist, and there is a large amount of interest income, they will buy decisively without any hesitation.

The 360 million coins were snapped up, and Huangsong Bank had to add 200 million coins to dampen the enthusiasm of the merchants.

A lot of money supported the battle between Jingdong and Dianqiansi, and with the grain and rice from Taihu Lake and Liangzhe Road, the Song Army persisted.Because of sufficient logistical support, the township armies of the various military prefectures in Beijing were able to arm themselves, and the imperial army also replenished a large number of equipment. The soldiers in front of the temple were given rice, chicken, duck, pigs and sheep to eat, as well as generous rewards for their contributions. Naturally, their morale was high, and they took Work hard with a hundred times of energy.

Let them eat Chen Dou every day, and the ghost will help you.

"I'm not Xianzhen. Oh, let's talk about your next step. After all, it's 560 million yuan!" Wang Xiu was worried for a while. The two-year bond has an annual interest of [-]%. It hurts, fighting is a real headache.

"Now, it's time to promote it all over the world!" Silently, there was no specific statement.

Wang Xiu took it for granted, but still said cautiously: "We still have to think about it, first implement a few ways and then look at it, this is different from others."

"Wenshi is too cautious!" Mo Mo could understand Wang Xiu's caution, but he still didn't take it seriously. The achievements of Liangzhe Road are obvious to all. Wang Xiu has already been recognized by the people. Good things must be done while the iron is hot.

"If you're not careful, you'll be fine if you make a wrong move." Wang Xiu didn't dare to make too much of a fuss. The situation in different places is different. What is certain is that most of the military prefectures do not have the conditions of the two Zhejiang provinces, and they still don't know how to implement them.

"It seems that Wen Shi is so cautious that he is going to attack the officials?" Mo Mo is the core figure of Wang Xiu's forces, and how can he not know that the official system is the real problem. Whether it is the economy or the military system, it cannot be separated from the promotion of people. , Selecting personnel and formulating a reasonable system are the keys to success.

Wang Xiu nodded silently. He had already begun to consider the reform of the official system, but he didn't want to make too many changes. The official system of the Song Dynasty was already very reasonable, showing the embryonic form of the separation of powers between civil officials. What was lacking was real internal checks and balances.

Once a strong person appears, the existing reasonable system appears to be very fragile, that is to say, only when a dual monarchy is achieved, can the minimum limit be imposed on officials in power.If he can make a reasonable match and have a tough restraint system, it will inevitably arouse some opposition. In the face of possible difficulties, he needs to unite more people.

The Prime Minister of the two governments is Tang Ge, but he has long lost his vigor. Apart from firmly defending the royal family, he has been unable to do anything.Li Gang, Zhao Ding, and Zhang Qiyuan were able to stand against him, and even Zhang Jun could be counted, and the reclusive king should not be underestimated.

Thinking of Zhao Ding, Wang Xiu couldn't help but smile wryly, seeing that she would become a potential opponent in the name of justice.

Zhang Qiyuan also survived in the cracks, and already has the capital to contend with him, it's ridiculous to think about it.Despite being attacked by the Jurchens, the conservative forces are still very strong and cannot be shaken overnight.

Of course, the bureaucratic class of the Song Dynasty is very large, and once it is deliberately manipulated, it will explode with terrifying power.

This is not alarmist talk, but a real reality, and it is what Wang Xiu is very afraid of.

(End of this chapter)