"The villain's mother is Han, and the villain follows the mother's surname ......"

Jin Zheng's words affirmed Yang Qi's thoughts.

Yang Qi folded his hands in front of him and asked, "What is the important matter for the shopkeeper of the Bianjing City Branch of the Southern Money Bank to send you to the northwest to see me in person?" ”

Jin Zheng nodded and said, "But there are important things that need to be decided by the Tiger Marquis." ”

"What?"

"Someone wants to borrow money from the money bank, the amount is huge, and the shopkeeper can't make up his mind, so he sent a villain to ask Huhou."

Yang Qi raised his eyebrows suspiciously, "Who, how much to borrow?" ”

It is definitely not a small amount to let the shopkeeper of the Bianjing City Branch of the Nanguo Money Bank bypass the head office of the Nanguo Money Bank and report directly to Yang Qi.

Jin Zheng glanced at Yang Qi cautiously, and said in a low voice: "The Great Song Dynasty Imperial Court, their household department Shangshu will come forward and borrow 10,000 yuan from us. ”

Ten thousand dollars, that is, 100 million.

In ancient times, there was a saying of 100 million, but it was not applied to money, so generally more than 10 million was said to be 10 million.

Yang Qi lowered his brows and grinned, "The imperial court borrowed money from us, and our appetite is still so big, this is a big gamble, and the plan is not small...... Let's talk about what kind of collateral they take, 10,000 yuan is not a small amount. I don't like ordinary things. ”

In Yang Qi's opinion, borrowing money from the imperial court is a very pleasant thing.

If he can become a creditor of the imperial court, he can easily stand on the moral high ground and threaten the imperial court.

As long as the court can't change the money for a day, it will always be on the losing side.

Facing the elated Yang Qi, the smile on Jin Zheng's face was a little stiff, and he smiled dryly: "The imperial court means to take ...... The four northwestern provinces are mortgaged...... If they can't pay the money, they will give the four northwestern provinces to the southern money bank......"

"Poof~"

The tea that Yang Qigang put into his mouth was squirted out instantly, and the smile on his face was a little stiff.

"Be generous to others...... Take my four northwestern provinces and borrow money from my money bank......"

Yang Qi's face darkened, "The empty gloves and white wolves are not like this!" ”

Yang Qi glared at Jin Zheng and reprimanded: "You still need to ask me about this kind of thing, and I refused." If I did lend them money, I would be stupid. ”

Peng Pai covered his mouth and snickered, and was glared at by Yang Qi.

Jin Zheng said embarrassedly: "What the court means is that this matter is still negotiable." As long as we can lend them money, everything is easy to talk about. ”

Yang Qi frowned slowly, "You can discuss, what do you mean?" ”

Jin Zhengzheng said: "The imperial court means that if we are unwilling to accept the four northwestern provinces, we can also give us other places." ”

"For example?"

"For example, Salmon Island, Dengzhou, Yongzhou...... What they mean is that if you want to go to the state, you can't want it anywhere else. If you want to Yongzhou, a Salmon Island is included. ”

"Uh~"

Yang Qi was stunned and said, "What is this?" This is betraying the country, are they really willing? ”

Jin Zheng nodded, affirming Yang Qi's question.

Yang Qi calculated: "It's such a big game, what are they trying to do?" ”

Yang Qi looked at Peng Pai.

Peng Pai shook his head and said, "It is difficult for our people to break into the palace, so it is difficult for us to find out what happened in the palace. ”

Yang Qi groped his chin and muttered, "With the support of cheap grain from the southern country, it stands to reason that the imperial court is not short of food. Recently, there have been no major floods in the imperial court. Is it to fight to the death with the Liao State? ”

Yang Qi said to himself: "It should be to fight to the death with the Liao State, otherwise it will not make sense at all." Since you want to fight to the death with Liao, it will be an earth-shattering war. Yongxi's Northern Expedition was also advanced......"

Yang Qi put his hands behind his head and thought to himself.

Yongxi's Northern Expedition was ahead of schedule, which was not a good thing for Yang Qi.

After all, the four northwestern provinces are not yet stable, and it is very likely that the four northwestern provinces will be in a state of turmoil if they start a war.

Yang Qi didn't want to withdraw the hind legs of Yongxi's Northern Expedition, but he didn't want to push the process too fast in the back.

After thinking about it for a long time, Yang Qi said to Jin Zheng: "Go back and tell you the shopkeeper that if the court really wants to borrow, it's not impossible." But it is certainly impossible to mortgage with the four northwestern provinces. Shamen Island, Dongtou Island, and Dengzhou, if I mortgage these three places, I will lend money to the imperial court. ”

Yang Qi was completely open to the lion, and he didn't think that the imperial court would agree.

Jin Zhengke didn't know Yang Qi's thoughts, as Yang Qi's subordinates, he was not qualified to question Yang Qi's decision, and could only convey orders according to Yang Qi's original words.

After sending Jin Zheng away, Yang Qi continued to handle official business.

The four northwestern provinces are currently in a tense state of centralization.

The system of two cabinets and six ministries is an official system established by Yang Qi for the four prefectures in the northwest.

The two cabinets are divided into the cabinet of the main civil rule and the military cabinet in charge of important military affairs.

The two cabinets do not interfere with each other and are responsible to Yang Qi in a unified manner.

The system of the six ministries has been changed, the Ministry of Officials is in charge of the assessment and promotion of officials, the Ministry of Household is in charge of money, food and population, the Ministry of Rites is restructured into the Ministry of Education in charge of the schools, private schools, and academies in the four prefectures, and the Ministry of War is in charge of the promotion, assessment, and supply of armaments for soldiers.

The Criminal Department is in charge of judicial power and supervision power, and is also in charge of all the officials of the four provinces in the northwest, such as officials, petty officials, canons, officials, and prison officials.

The functions and powers of the Ministry of Industry have not changed, but Yang Qi has added a Department of Creation and Development to the Ministry of Industry to encourage private craftsmen to invent and create.

Any invention and creation that is beneficial to the four provinces in the northwest will not only be given a certain high reward, but also have the opportunity to sit in an official position as a craftsman.

In addition, Yang Qi also set up three halls, namely the secretary office, which is dedicated to Yang Qi to handle all government affairs; the Legislative Chamber, which perfects the law according to the people's feelings; The Department of Foreign Affairs, which deals exclusively with foreign affairs.

This is Yang Qi's construction of the Northwest Bureaucracy.

It's just that hesitating about the current vacancies, so there are empty official positions, but there are no suitable candidates.

There is an orthodox bureaucracy and there is no orthodox bureaucracy, which is completely different things.

Even if the former is not a country, it feels like an independent place; The latter is like a reckless and chaotic situation, which makes people have no sense of belonging and no prospects.

This is the defect of Yang Qi's four northwestern prefectures.

It is impossible for Yang Qi to use the laws and policies of the southern kingdom like a whip in the four northwestern provinces.

Different people can accept different things.

There are many poor people in the south, and there are many people who worship power, as long as you are strong enough, you will be whatever you say.

There are also many poor people in the four northwestern provinces, but the people of the four northwestern provinces not only advocate strength, but also under the influence of thousands of years of civilization, the people can not only rely on strength to conquer.

The reason why Yang Qi dragged on and prevented the Song-Liao War from breaking out in advance was to establish and improve the four northwestern prefectures as soon as possible and make them like iron buckets.

After the concept of the bureaucratic system was perfected.

Yang Qi invited Kou Zhun and Lu Duan to come over and visit with him.

The three of them stayed in the Yang Mansion and worked for half a month.

Half a month later, after the establishment of the official system of the four northwestern provinces, the three of them completely relaxed and sat together to drink and have fun.

The flower hall of the Yang Mansion was full of a table of dishes, and Kou Zhun and Lu Duan were a little profligate, holding the wine jug and not letting go, and they were drunk one by one.

Lu Duan, this guy, was drunk, indulged in singing, and teased the maid of the Yang Mansion who served them to eat and drink.

The angry Yang Qi wanted to hit someone.

Just as Lu Duan, who was shameless, was about to grab the maid's hand, and Yang Qi was about to go up and give him two slaps, Peng Pai appeared in the flower hall.

"Young master, Jin Zheng has arrived."

Yang Qi glared at Lu Duan fiercely, frowned, and said, "Why is Jin Zheng here again?" ”

"Ask him to come in."

Jin Zheng entered the flower hall under the leadership of Peng Pai.

Kou Zhun and Lu Duan, who were wandering, had already sat upright.

Obviously, they pretended to be the one who just looked.

"The villain met the Tiger Marquis and met two adults."

After Kim Zheng entered the flower hall, he saluted respectfully.

Yang Qi asked, "Why are you here again?" Could it be that the imperial court thinks my offer is too high, so it sent you over to continue the discussion? ”

Jin Zheng shook his head and said, "That's not it...... The imperial court agreed to Huhou's request and was willing to pledge Dengzhou, Shamen Island, and Dongtou Island to the Nanguo Qian Bank. ”

When Kou Zhun and Lu Duan heard this, they glanced at each other, and their faces were stunned.

Yang Qi was also stunned, "Can this court agree?" ”

Yang Qi looked at Kou Zhun and Lu Duan, frowned, and said, "Could it be that the price I opened was too low?" ”

Kou Zhun was stunned, and did not speak with a dark face.

Lu Duan put away his stunned face and said calmly: "It's not low...... For the imperial court, the land can be taken back if it is given. But if the money is spent, it may not be earned. If the court has a great plan, this price can still be paid. ”

Lu Duan was right.

For the imperial court, the sixteen states of Yanyun are the top priority.

If you can't get the land of two states, it is a good deal to exchange it for the land of sixteen states.

Moreover, once the imperial court recovered the sixteen states of Yanyun, with the barrier in the northwest, it would be easier to resist the Liao.

At that time, the imperial court had time to find a way to get the land mortgaged to the Nanguo Money Bank from the Nanguo Money Bank.

The court agreed so happily that Yang Qi was a little embarrassed.

lent money to the imperial court, and the imperial court got the money and immediately launched a major war against the Liao State.

That interrupted Yang Qi's original plan, and all his plans had to be accelerated.

A lot of things, once you escape from the plan, are prone to chaos.

In all this chaos, there are surprises, but more often than not, they are frightened.

Yang Qi groaned: "Or...... Do I add the code again? ”

Lu Duan and Kou Zhun shook their heads almost at the same time.

"No!"

Lu Duan said: "Backtracking is a taboo in negotiations, and once you increase it again, it is easy to arouse the anger of the imperial court." The imperial court may not be able to do anything to you, but it is easy for them to deal with the money in the southern country.

As far as I know, the Nanguo Money Bank in the Great Song Dynasty earns an astonishing amount of profits every year. The money bank in the south is already difficult to move an inch in the territory of Liao, and if it becomes difficult to move an inch in the Great Song Dynasty, it will not be appropriate.

Once someone opens another money bank at this time, it is easy to share the benefits of the money bank in the south. ”

Yang Qi sighed lightly and looked at Jin Zhengdao: "Since this is the case, then I can only agree." But you go back and tell the people in the imperial court that the money and property of the Nanguo Money Bank are handed over to them, and we can do without interest, but the right to use Shamen Island, Dongtou Island, and Dengzhou must be owned by us for the time being.

This must be clearly written in the deed. When the time comes, I will send a letter to the southern kingdom and ask the envoys of the southern kingdom to go to the Great Song Dynasty to personally supervise this matter. ”

Jin Zheng bowed and said, "The villain understands. ”

Yang Qi waved his hand and said, "You go back and talk back." ”

Kim Zheng saluted again and withdrew from the flower hall.

Yang Qi looked at Kou Zhun and Lu Duan, "There is not much time left for us, the two of you must set up the official system of the four prefectures in the northwest as soon as possible." ”

Kou Zhun asked solemnly, "How long is it?" ”

Yang Qi calculated: "The envoys of the southern kingdom can delay it for two or three months when they enter Bianjing. The silver money was escorted to the Great Song Dynasty, which could be delayed for half a year. The Great Song Dynasty needed to prepare for war, and it needed to turn silver money into food and combat effectiveness, which also took half a year.

It will take about two months for the Great Song Dynasty to mobilize various armies to go to the Song-Liao border.

When you do the math, we may only have a year and a half. ”

Lu Duan, who had not spoken, said proudly: "One and a half years, enough!" ”

Lu Duan looked at Yang Qi and said, "In this year and a half, you must hand over the administrative affairs of the four northwestern provinces to me and Kou Zhun. In this way, we will be able to let go of what we do. ”

Yang Qizheng said: "Then I will give you power, I hope you don't let me down." ”

Kou Zhun and Lu Duan stood up, bowed down and said, "I will not let Master Hou down." ”

Kou Zhun and Lu Duan are also ambitious, and they are looking forward to following Yang Qi to create a great cause.

The Founding Ministers are always the most dazzling group of people in history.

They also want to be the tide of history.

After taking over the burden from Yang Qi, Kou Zhun and Lu Duan did not stay in the Yang Mansion, and immediately left the Yang Mansion to engage in government affairs.

Yang Qi returned to the study alone and sat at the desk to think.

He couldn't stop the footsteps of the Great Song Dynasty plotting against the sixteen states of Yanyun, so he could only find a way to start from the Liao State.

The Liao State was tossed very badly by Yang Qi, and if it continues to be tossed, maybe the Liao State will become a strong foreign country.

At that time, as soon as the Great Song army arrives, it may be able to successfully take the sixteen states of Yanyun, which is not a good thing for Yang Qi.

The reason why Yang Qi is based in the northwest and plans so much is to plot against Yang Yun's sixteen states.

"I'm afraid the economic sanctions against Liao will have to stop......"

Yang Qi sighed lightly, picked up his pen and wrote several letters, and asked Peng Pai to send someone to send them out.

Among them, two letters were sent to Nanguo, one letter was addressed to Yang Yanping, and one letter was addressed to Su Yijian.

The content of the letter to Yang Yanping is simple.

Yang Qi told Yang Yanping that the time had come and asked Yang Yanping to step up preparations.

The letter to Su Yijian asked Su Yijian to send envoys to the Great Song Dynasty to negotiate with the Great Song Dynasty on the issue of loans.

At the same time, he warned Su Yijian that if there is a problem about borrowing, he can delay it for as long as possible, and the longer it is delayed, the better.

There were also two long letters sent to Dengzhou.

One for Wang Mingcheng and one for fallen leaves.

In the letter to Wang Mingcheng, Wang Mingcheng was told that the economic sanctions against Liao had been lifted.

The letter to the fallen leaves is a bit intriguing.

Because the place where the letter was delivered was not in Dengzhou, but it was transferred to Dengzhou once and sent to a place called Bodhi Island.

If there are merchants on the coast of Dengzhou, they will scream in horror when they see the name Bodhi Island.