Northern Song Dynasty Revitalization Strategy

Chapter 321 The Special Envoy of the Wa Kingdom

Zhao Huan decided to support the Fujian Road, and the sea route he could take, and the only city shipping department in Zhao Huan's hands was the Mizhou Shipping Department.

The Mizhou Shipping Department was established in the tenth year of Kaibao, and it has been more than 100 years. Unfortunately, it was almost abolished in the second year of Zhenghe, that is, when Song Huizong was in power.

Therefore, if Zhao Huan wanted to support Fujian Road, he had to re-establish Mizhou's Shibo Division.

Of course, the imperial decree is very simple.

Zhao Huan immediately wrote an imperial decree and sent it to Fujian Road, and specially promoted Fan Ru as the Xuanfu envoy of Fujian Road.

Specially responsible for the defense and governance of Fujian Road, if it can ensure that Fujian Road will not be ruled by Zhao Gou, when everything is fixed, the rebel army can be amnesty.

Zhao Huan thought for a long time, and asked Zhao Ying: "Is the special envoy of the Japanese country still in the capital?"

"He's still there. He's still waiting for the face to return home. He's not the special envoy of King Toba, he's the special envoy of King Chongde." Zhao Ying said with a smile to the officials.

Zhao Huan nodded and said, "Then let him come over."

Zhao Ying hesitated for a while and said: "Wo Guo is moored in the territory with a boat, and there are three or 40 people in the party. The women are issued. When they meet people from Zhongzhou, they choose the beautiful ones to recommend them to sleep. They are named 'Duzhong'."

"Duzhong?" Zhao Huan was taken aback, what's the situation?
[Reminder of historical events: During the Song Dynasty, the Japanese people often sent fleets to the Song Dynasty to borrow seeds for the purpose of improving their height.But its more purpose is to maintain the intermarriage with Zhongzhou, that is, the Central Plains Dynasty, so as to protect its own interests.Most of the children born will return to Wa Island, and they will also be distributed to excellent partners to ensure the advantage of blood. 】

【Women who can come to Zhongzhou are mostly from the upper class of Wa Kingdom. 】

Zhao Ying still smiled and said: "There are two special envoys who came to the Song Dynasty this time. One is named Ping Qingsheng. This person is rare among the Wa people. For Fukada Kyoko, Heping Kiyomori has a marriage contract."

"Ping Qingsheng came here this time and brought a lot of women. I hope to send them to the palace. Two Japanese princesses hope to intermarry with officials. I have seen it in advance, and they are dignified and decent. What do you think of the officials?"

"No." Zhao Huan said extremely firmly.

Are you kidding me, I leave a talented woman alone, can I see people from the Wa country?
Zhao Huan pondered for a while, looked Zhao Ying up and down, and said, "How much did you charge for that envoy? How much do you want to speak for them?"

"I took 1000 taels of silver, but I gave it to Li Dazai. I'm going to announce their audience." Zhao Ying ran away in a hurry. The officials were too smart, and she was discovered before she even made a small move.

Zhao Huan didn't care much about Zhao Ying's accepting bribes.Because Zhao Ying has always divided the account between three and seven, three of which is kept by herself, and seven of which belongs to the internal funds.

This guy really wants to be greedy. Wouldn't it be more convenient to be greedy for the tens of thousands of copper coins in his wallet?
He continued to review the letter. Generally speaking, besides asking for money, the content of the letter still requires money.

Fortunately, Zhao Huan's family money is very rich, and most of the letters asking for money, as long as they are reasonable, are approved by Zhao Huan.

But now the shortage of money in Song Dynasty is getting worse.The calls for money are getting louder and louder.

"Ping Qingsheng, the special envoy of King Chongde, the lord of the Japanese kingdom, kowtowed to the Emperor of Song Dynasty." Standing far away, Ping Qingsheng bowed respectfully.

Zhao Huan was silent again...

After I became emperor, the courtiers would shout "long live my emperor" or something other than the first time they met. After that, the ministers would not kneel, but they could make a bow, it was for the emperor's face.

"The Song Dynasty is not in the mood to kneel and salute, get up." Zhao Huan let Ping Qingsheng flatten his body.

Li Gang had already done the various arrangements he asked Li Gang to arrange to corrupt the nobles of the Japanese country last time.

"This time I let you come here. The prime minister of the Song Dynasty told you that I want the silver from your country, but what I give you are your scarce silk, porcelain, and tea. I don't know about this. Your King Chongde How to say?" Zhao Huan said straight to the point.

And Ping Qingsheng responded with a smile: "The king of the subject has agreed to the emperor's trade request and opened up the coast widely. It's just that the ship industry of the Japanese country is not prosperous, and the Song Dynasty needs a lot of large ships."

"The Japanese ships are small and cannot withstand the wind and waves. They are drifting at sea. It is good for one of the three ships to dock."

One of the three boats landed, and this guy with feelings came to Da Song to see God's favor?
Before the Jin soldiers went south, the emperor Zhao Huan was almost taken over by Wanyan Zongwang. The ship of the Song Dynasty hadn't arrived in the country of Wa for a long time. It seems that Ping Qingsheng came on a Japanese ship.

It's not easy either.

"It's just that what King Chongde hopes most is the canonization from the Son of Heaven." Ping Qingsheng bowed his head again and said.

Now Emperor Shirakawa is on the verge of death. If there is no emperor canonization from the Song Dynasty, Emperor Chongde will be abolished by his nominal father, who is actually a brother, Emperor Toba.

"I need silver." Zhao Huan said succinctly, if he wanted to get his canonization, it would not be a small amount of money.

"A ship of silver is about five thousand shi." Ping Qingsheng knew what Song was lacking, and he came here to ask Zhao Huan to confer title on Emperor Chongde.

Without the canonization of Emperor Song, Chongde would be in danger of being abandoned as soon as Emperor Baihe died.

Five thousand stones? 350 tons!In the Song Dynasty, one tael was about 42 grams, and the five thousand stones of silver was 800 million taels of silver!Round up to [-] million!
Say it earlier!I said earlier that I would give you canonization!What are you waiting for?You know that I am very short of money!
"Success. Zhao Duzhi, give him the imperial decree. Give him a few more copies to save him from sinking on the way. Remember to file." Zhao Huan nodded.

Zhao Huan can't stand it!

If there are 800 million taels, Zhao Huan will be able to forge silver coins and pass through the world!
"King Chongde will never forget the holy grace. The age is 50 taels of silver for the emperor to drive. Thank you, the emperor Long En." knelt down.

At this time, Kyoko Fukada was also trembling with excitement, and presented the scroll in her hand, saying: "Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, this is "The Tale of Genji" from the Japanese Kingdom. I have translated it into Chinese. Please correct me, the Emperor."

"It's easy to say." Zhao Huan nodded again.

50 taels of silver a year!There are more old coins than the previous year, and the Song Dynasty gave them every year. This year, it is the turn of the Wa Kingdom to offer the old coins to the Great Song Dynasty.

Zhao Ying put the Tale of Genji on Zhao Huan's desk, and handed the imperial decree to Ping Qingsheng.

"I still have one thing to ask." Ping Qingsheng quickly said seeing that Zhao Huan was in a good mood.

Zhao Huan was taken aback for a moment, he was indeed a Japanese, and it was their instinct to push forward!

Zhao Huan said with an inexplicable smile on his face, "Tell me."

Ping Qingsheng said hesitantly: "The country of Wa has always admired the prosperity of the Great Song Dynasty, and the country of Wa also has a bond office. Please allow the emperor to allow the country of Wa to issue currency with the country of Wa. The chaos of economic integration in the country of Wa has been determined."

Kiyomori Taira knew that what Emperor Sutoku lacked the most, besides legal system, was the bond office controlled by Emperor Toba!

Emperor Toba held the power of money and food, which made Emperor Chongde very uncomfortable. If he could get the currency that was co-operated with the Song Dynasty, the money in Emperor Toba's hands would be completely invalid.

At that time, Emperor Chongde can completely secure the throne.

"Oh?" Zhao Huan was taken aback for a moment, this request doesn't seem too much!

"You push it to the side hall first, and I will tell you after discussing with the courtiers." Zhao Huan waved his hand to let Ping Qingsheng leave first.

To discuss this matter with the officials, Zhao Huan felt that if he agreed with his head and something went wrong, wouldn't there be no one to take the blame?

　One more chapter in a while.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)