The Bianhe River connected the Central Plains and the Jianghuai River, enabling the Beijing division to obtain a steady stream of grain supply from the Jianghuai and Zhejiang provinces, and ensuring the food rations of more than one million people, including officials and troops, but also allowing the grain and rice from the grain-producing areas in the south of the Yangtze River to enter the Central Plains at a very low price, seriously affecting the grain production in the Liangjing area. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

The land in the south of the Yangtze River is fertile, and the rice and wheat harvest is double in another year, and the grain price is far lower than that of other places. The grain in the Central Plains cannot be compared at all in terms of quality and output. Coupled with the war of five generations, the population withered, and the flooding of the Yellow River made the land barren, and the Central Plains, which was once the essence of the world, was no longer what it was when the two Han Dynasty were prosperous, and the wilderness was thousands of miles away at this time.

A large amount of manpower was drawn from Liangjing and the Imperial Tomb, and the grain from the Bianhe River crushed the price of grain, so that the recovery of agricultural production in Kaifeng Prefecture and Jingjing West Road has been very slow. If the surrounding agriculture could not develop, the imperial court became more and more dependent on the grain and rice transported by Cao, and the more grain and rice was transported, the more difficult it was for the surrounding agriculture to develop, forming a vicious circle. Relatively speaking, Jingdong Road has been less affected, and agricultural production has recovered faster.

The north is not as good as the south, and the west is not as good as the east, which is the current economic pattern of the Great Song Dynasty, which is quite similar to Xu Ping's previous life. But unlike in previous lives, the political and military center of gravity at this time was all concentrated in the north, and the market was also in the north.

East and West Erjing, Kaifeng and Luoyang, are undoubtedly the two largest cities in the world and the largest consumer markets. However, the consumer market has not cultivated the surrounding industries, which has caused many problems.

The more the two capitals developed, the more dependent they became on the Jiangnan Caoyun, and the developed Caoyun inhibited the local industry and dug out the foundation of the airplain. In terms of the national pattern, this is a pair of irreconcilable contradictions.

Xu Ping had vaguely felt this problem before, but now as soon as Wang Su asked, everything suddenly became clear.

Cao Yun could only be a supplement, but it turned out to be a lifeline, which is wrong. In order to defuse, or at least alleviate these contradictions, the Central Plains region must cultivate its roots and restore it to its former state as much as possible. Not to mention that it is comparable to the two Han Dynasty, at least it must reach the level of the Sui Dynasty, relying on the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River to support the two capitals.

And these new agricultural tools that improve production efficiency happen to play this role. The land in the Central Plains is flat, which is conducive to replacing manpower with animal power and using new agricultural tools for farming. Popularization may not be a means to reduce the cost of grain, and perhaps agricultural production will usher in a bright day.

Wang Su didn't expect Xu Ping to think so much in his heart, and nodded: "If that's the case, you can buy some new farm tools and buy some idle fields in the surrounding counties, which can also be regarded as a stable industry." Recently, in the book published by the Guozi Prison, he repeatedly commented that the courtier's family should not open the treasury in the capital, which is the trend of the times, and this way will be banned by the imperial court sooner or later. ”

The solution of the treasury is roughly equivalent to the pawnshop of later generations, implying the nature of usury, and officials are not allowed to engage in the usury industry according to the law. However, this is a business where money comes quickly, and there is no risk, sitting in the business of collecting money, many big households in the capital are opened, and the imperial court is also turning a blind eye. Now that he is being targeted by the Guozijian and the ministers in the pavilion, it has suddenly become a hot topic, and the discussion is quite hot. Originally, according to the previous method, it was possible to let the cadres in the government run the business and remove themselves, but since the case of fraud by the officials of the three divisions has been released, there are also restrictions on the cadres to run the industry. Wang Su, a big family, has to think of another way.

There are still a lot of vacant land in the counties around Kaifeng City, and the price is not expensive, as long as there is manpower, it is indeed a good choice to buy and build a farm. However, the initial investment is large, and it is difficult for non-large households to do it.

In the shop in the north of the city, Zeng Gongliang took his younger brother and servants to go around the place where farm tools were sold, but found that although these farm tools were easy to use, they were not very practical for his hometown.

Fujian Road is narrow and densely populated, Jinjiang is even more mountainous, and the plot is not big. The use of new agricultural tools can indeed save labor and labor, but how much benefit does it have for the mountains? The little labor saved is all used to carry farm tools up and down.

Zeng Gongliang's younger brother saw that his brother frowned and didn't speak, and couldn't help asking, "What, my brother thinks these are not good?" So do we still buy it? The sky was bright, but there were more and more people. ”

After thinking for a while, Zeng Gongliang made up his mind and said, "Don't buy these, let's look at something else." When you go back this time, remember to sell the goods and go back quickly. I estimated that with these farm tools, it would be possible to farm around Kaifeng City. After this trip, I have the capital in my hand, and I will also pay attention to it in the capital to see if there is a suitable place to buy. ”

"Why does my brother think that? We are from Quanzhou, buy land here, can we still settle down in Kaifeng City? ”

"I can really make a home here, but it's a good thing that I can't ask for! Not to mention anything else, it is much easier for Jinshi to get out, it is much better than crossing a single-plank bridge with thousands of troops at home! Okay, let's not talk about that, let's take it one step at a time. We didn't buy farm tools, so we went to the pavilion over there to see if there were any valuable and light goods. ”

Fujian Road and Jiangnan Road are culturally developed places, and the liberation test is not much easier than the provincial test, and the difficulty of being able to go to Kaifeng Mansion to participate in the imperial examination is reduced countless times. In the past, every inch of land in the capital was expensive, and it was not easy for officials to settle down in the capital, but it was much easier to go to the surrounding counties.

Seeing that it was almost noon, Wang Su looked at the bustling people around him and frowned: "There are too many chaotic people, but it is upsetting." At this time, Yun Xing, let's go out to find a restaurant to have a drink or two, and wait for everyone far away to go, and then come back to see when the shop is empty. ”

Xu Ping thought differently from Wang Suke, what he wanted was to be lively, but Wang Su mentioned it, it was difficult to refuse, so he agreed.

The two walked side by side, Wang Su said as he walked: "You can tell me about how the farm was opened, I see that your farm not only grows rice and wheat, but also grows all kinds of pastures, and raises cattle and sheep." Cattle and sheep are expensive, and they are better than growing grain, yes or no? If you raise some good horses, the profit will be even greater. ”

Xu Ping shook his head: "Horses and sheep can be raised, but cattle can't." Usually I don't have to worry about it, and I can't sell it at a price, so I actually lose money. The cattle raised on my farm are all used to cultivate the land, so I have to raise them. ”

Wang Su let out an "oh" and nodded to show that he understood. The trading of cattle is limited by the official price, and if it is raised around Kaifeng, it must be a money-losing product. The cattle here are all sold from other places, and only those who have to farm will raise them.

The two had just walked to the door of the shop, but they heard someone named Xu Ping behind them.

Turning around, I saw the supervisor in charge of the shop running over panting, and saluted Xu Parallel: "Deputy envoy, just now the little one accepted a post, let the shop clear the people, and the palace will come to purchase goods in two hours, how is this good?" ”

Hearing this, Xu Ping's face changed color. Today is the opening day, how can we clear the people and let some big people visit the mall? Wouldn't it ruin the reputation of the three divisions!

Stretching out his hand, Xu Ping said: "Post to me, see who is so pompous!" ”

The director handed over the post and whispered, "The deputy envoy is angry, there is also the name of the old lady on it." ”

Hearing this, Xu Ping was stunned for a moment. Since he was promoted to be systematic, his father Xu Zheng has also risen with the tide, and now outsiders call him Mrs. Xu. With Xu Ping's light, Xu Zheng is now also a figure with a head and a face in the capital. But what day is it, what is he coming to mix! (To be continued.) )