This was the characteristic of the foreign trade of the Song Dynasty.

Many descendants think that shipping is more developed and the Song Dynasty takes advantage of the greater it, but they are actually wrong. If commerce and trade are opened more openly, the Song Dynasty will suffer more losses, and without him, other countries will have no money. But in terms of materials, the Song Dynasty had the absolute upper hand, whether it was Tibet, Western Xia, or Uighurs, the Song Dynasty was not very eager for their goods. But what about them, they can't do without the goods of the Song Dynasty, they are perennially meaty, do they want to wash them with tea and make them greasy? There are very few mulberry hemp, do you want to wear animal skins all year round, do you want the cloth of the Song Dynasty? Western Xia and Khitan also had porcelain, the quality of porcelain was very low, and the common people were just the common people, did the nobles want the exquisite porcelain banquet of the Song Dynasty? There are also books, especially sutras.

and so on, all of which are necessary for Western Xia and Tibet.

However, they had no money and had to barter.

So Zheng Lang did something to raise the price of some necessary goods in Western Xia and Tubo by a large margin.

The original price is high, after all, the market is for profit, the effect is also good, more than a year down, for the Jingyuan Road to make more than 3 million profits, the area of the transaction not only covers the territory of the blind felt, but also the Hexi Corridor, as well as many areas in the Western Xia, it has become the only channel for the Western Xia to trade with the Song Dynasty. used up more than one million guan, and more than two million guan were all in Weizhou City, how much Yin Zhu would spend, Zheng Lang still can't know.

This kid hasn't said it, and it is estimated that he has used a lot, so he is not guilty. Not only did he have these money, but he also had a military expenditure from the imperial court, all of which were in Weizhou City, and Zheng Lang was worried about this matter.

The result of the price increase will make Jingyuan Road more profitable.

However, the psychology of the people is limited, and the price is being raised here, and the blind felt side can only reduce profits. It is better to follow Zheng Lang's original suggestion, and the surname Suo will suspend the city, so that the people of Hexi will not be able to make a living, but most of the people will come to take refuge in him.

Han Qi spoke: "Blind felt, Zheng Xianggong treats you like this, it is very polite, people should be content, what is planted is millet, and what is harvested will not be wheat." It is planted with Coptis chinensis, and it will never be sugarcane when it is harvested. ”

In order to be blind, Zheng Lang and Zhang Fangping hastily discussed, and Han Qi went all the way south and listened on the side. It was the affairs of Jingyuan Road, and it was inconvenient for him to intervene, but he heard Zheng Lang's thoughts.

This move was expected by Zheng Lang, but not expected by Zhang Qi, so Zhang Qi did not allocate part of his troops to retreat south in time, otherwise it would give the Western Xia army more trauma in Watingchuan. Counting on the blankets. Put it back and put it back.

But it gave Zheng Lang a warning.

If the city is closed and some work is carried out, then the blind felt can further spread its power to Lanzhou and Huizhou, and some people in the territory of Deshun Army and Weizhou and Qinzhou are still loyal to the blind felt and Tubo, and the mentality of the blind felt finally makes Zheng Lang worried, will the tail not fall?

Although Yuan Hao's power has been weakened, will there be another tiger?

There is another one, Zheng Lang did not say, Yuan Hao this time because of the division of troops to the south, the damage is more serious than he thought, the Khitan will soon want to come over to pick up the cheap, and then give Yuan Hao a chance to live, the market is disguised as equal to discussion, as long as the discussion continues, the goods of the Song Dynasty needed in the Western Xia can still enter the Western Xia. Yuan Hao can relieve some of the pressure.

But it does not prevent the people from coming to take refuge. If the people come to take refuge and Jingyuan Road continues to recruit, this article cannot be prohibited in any case, and it is a long-term policy, which can make the cohesion of Western Xia gradually decline. This is also a kind of control over Zheng Lang's so-called law, degree.

Zheng Lang said in a low voice: "Blind felt, go, listen to his words and watch his deeds." So-and-so gives you a chance. Now to make a small punishment, the right is that I am collecting money for the good after the war. ”

To put it bluntly, I want money now, this is to collect money, and you can no longer think about how much benefit you can get. What else can the blind felt say, and leave in frustration.

Head south again.

Two days later, they arrived at the city of Weizhou.

The family greeted them.

Cui Xian's elbow was still hanging with a bandage, Zheng Lang walked over in a few big strides and said, "Xian'er, I have wronged you during this time. ”

was very heartbroken in his heart, regardless of his gaffe, he stroked Cui Xian's delicate face with his hand with pity.

"Official, this is what the concubine should do for you."

"Alas......" Zheng Lang sighed, didn't know what to say, looked at some of the people and officials who came out, and said, "You go back first, I have some things to discuss with Yin Tongju." ”

Saying that, he walked over.

Han Qi was talking to Yoon Su, which probably meant exaggerating that he was doing a good job, which made Han Qi very pleased.

Yin Zhu did a good job, but it was definitely not as good as Han Qi said, he had the first credit for defending Weizhou City, but he couldn't underestimate Cui Xian's role, if it wasn't for Cui Xian walking towards the city with Xing'er Huan'er, there would definitely not be so many people participating in the war. The consequences are unpredictable.

Zheng Lang didn't want to fight for this merit, why should he do it, could it be that the credit for this great victory in the northwest is only for his husband and wife?

He asked in a low voice, "How much silk is left in the warehouse?" ”

"There are many more, and I only use half of them."

Zheng Lang grinned, the wealth he had accumulated, as well as the money and silk of the imperial court, there were at least 3.5 million yuan of money in the warehouse, and half of it was used up, how much would it get? Even if there are 10,000 households in the city, how much money will each family share?

There are also some rewards that have been carried out one after another after the war.

But it can't be taken back.

Before entering the city, I saw some of the situation in the city from the letter, almost every family wore filial piety, and the number of dead and wounded people was too large.

But what is the surname of this matter?

Yuan Hao's invasion, not talking about defending the motherland, the proposition is too big, this is to defend oneself and protect one's family. If you don't resist, once Wei Minghuan enters the city, under the heavy losses, you have to find a way to transport the materials back, then these people will be afraid of becoming a burden, and slaughter the city again. It's for itself.

Rewards are allowed, but they must not be used to make the people hungry. Next time, where will there be so much money to help the people?

Also, there are too many places to use money.

How many construction materials are needed to build more than a dozen Dazhai at the same time, and tens of thousands of troops are stationed, how much does it cost to consume a day? What will be the cost of transportation? Sacrificed soldiers should be compassionate to their families, and meritorious soldiers should be rewarded. Tens of thousands of soldiers also had to spend the winter on food, clothing, horse food, and military salaries.

How much does it cost?

I had no choice but to wait for a while to enter the city, make a rough calculation by myself, and ask the court for it.

Entering the city, Zheng Lang was very worried, he was afraid that like Han Qi, outside Qinzhou City, many people stopped him, my child went out to fight with you, you came back safely, where did my child go?

No, but the people weren't much happy.

Resentment is not enough, Zheng Lang has always stood on the front line, and fought a victory, in the defense of Weizhou, his charming wife and concubine also participated in the battle in person at the head of the city, swords and arrows have no eyes, and their lives are in danger at any time.

But when a loved one dies at home, he will not happily go out of the city to welcome him.

Zheng Lang breathed a sigh of relief and advanced to the state government.

This brings us to the next step of planning.

Seventeen forts were built, and the defense line of Jingyuan Road changed again. The first line will be the beginning of the victory village in the north of Yangmu Longcheng, to Huaiyuan Village, Zhenqiang Fort, Jiuyang Village, Shimen Fort, Dangqiang Village, Tongyuan Village, Shengqiang Village, Xiaoguan. Almost in a straight line, it is impossible to open a straight road, there are many mountains along the way, and it is impossible to dig a straight road under the current conditions, and they will cooperate with each other. However, the defense line will be compressed, the pressure on the defense will be severely reduced, and it will be more treacherous, easy to defend.

This is the convenience of building a new walled fort. In the past, there were some far-sighted ministers in the court who thought about this, but they were afraid of the pressure of Western Xia and the people at both ends, so they have not been able to carry it out. It is only today that this idea has become a reality.

Many of the original first-line forts have become second-line, Yangmu Longcheng, Zhangyibao, Sanchuan Village, Dingchuan Village, Zhaofubao, Gaoping Village, Chongning Village, Lingping Village, Tongxia Village, Pingxia City. The cage city, Wating village, Zhenrong village, Dongshan village, Tiansheng village, etc. were left far behind in the third line. Therefore, Jingyuan Road should be adjusted accordingly.

The first is the joint defense plan.

Destroy all the paths, and some wide places, such as Huluchuan, can be like Fan Zhongyan to put stone formations, and then use yellow mud as a binder to build a simple and thick stone wall. Do not seek to obstruct the enemy's progress, but to delay.

It is easy to dismantle, but it can be dismantled horizontally, and it will take at least a day and a half to dismantle, and I am afraid that the Song army will repair this stone wall again from the rear and cut off the back road. Then Yuan Hao can only sigh at Jingyuan Road. Although the idea is good, it takes a lot of money and labor.

But the benefits are obvious, once successful, Jingyuan Road will become the most defended area in the northwest.

In order to fight in Dingchuan Village, Zheng Lang has not implemented this plan, and today it is time to implement it.

Because of these two new situations, Zheng Lang came up with the following measures, because the defense line went north, and many areas of Huluchuan, including Wuyanqian Gorge and Sanyingchuan, which were rich in water and grass, were all vacated, and these areas could be cultivated and pastured. In the long run, the northwest must meet its own food supply, otherwise the burden on the country will be too heavy. In the future, Jingyuan Road raised nearly 50,000 troops, and the cost of military salaries and clothing was not high, 3 million was enough, but the food could not be self-sufficient, and even exceeded the former.

Further ahead is the area between the first line and the second line, which can be used for grazing, and there are many war horses on Jingyuan Road, and they also need a pasture. These problems cannot be solved by soldiers alone, but also by selecting a group of people to go to cultivate and graze.

The land will be wide and rich, and with that kind of weird joint defense, there will be some poor tribes who are willing to move. This has to be chosen, and those tribes who are at both ends of the Song Dynasty can no longer be used, and they can be used by Yuan Hao. These two things must be dealt with from now on, Zheng Lang had a faint premonition that once all the walled forts were repaired, it would be the time for him to transfer back to the capital. I am afraid that if the next official does not act, then the lives of countless soldiers will be sacrificed, and the good situation will be lost.

In any case, his student Sima Guang would return the cities captured by the Song Dynasty to the Tangut people one by one, in order to completely negate Wang Anshi's actions. Ministers like Sima Guang in history are not in the imperial court.

Yoon-so was speechless.

Zheng Lang asked, "Shilu, why don't you answer?" ”

"Xingzhi, I am worried about the people's hearts, many people have recently lost their families, and they are in pain, and they may not take the initiative to participate in labor, even if the court gives them money. Either migrant workers are brought in from the rear, but in that case, the cost is too high. ”

"I am going to deal with this matter today, the people have died, although I can't say that I am dissatisfied with the court, but it is difficult to say thank you. As I went all the way into the city, I saw the faces of the people. But we can find a scapegoat. ”

"Scapegoat? Yuan Hao. ”

"If you want to catch Yuan Hao, that's possible, Yuan Hao's army on the bank of the Niu River was wiped out, and the Tubo people didn't catch Yuan Hao, not to mention this battle."

"Who's that?"

"It's also Hao, Wu Hao!"