Chapter 3: Zhen
Lin Jian signed the "Huaidong Establishment Envoy Banning the Trade, Fishing and Hunting of Maritime Merchants in the Eastern Ocean Frontier" on the corner table next to the crib, using Huaidong's self-produced charcoal.
Unlike when Lin Jian first used a charcoal with a charcoal strip at the end, the charcoal used by Lin Jian at this time can be called a real pencil. It is used to glue together two wooden strips with grooves in the middle to form a wooden pen with a perforated tube in the center, and pour ink glue mixed with pine smoke and other materials into the perforated tube, and dry and solidify to make charcoal.
Compared with the pencil made of graphite powder, the charcoal made by Huaidong is more primitive and simple, and the cost is much higher. But compared to the traditional way of writing with a brush and inkstone, charcoal is much simpler and much cheaper. However, compared with the pencils of later generations, the charcoal produced in Huaidong has a refill made of adhesive ink, which is not easy to wipe.
For the craftsmen who needed to draw patterns at this time, the invention of charcoal was even more gospel.
If something is good, it will be effective!
Although many of Lin Bin's behaviors are so deviant and unforgivable in the eyes of others, charcoal and Jiao writing pens are very convenient to promote within the Huaidong Military Division and in the various schools run by the Huaidong Military Division.
Although Lin Mengde, Qin Chengzu and others are still accustomed to writing with a brush, they are accustomed to or have long agreed with Lin Bin's pursuit of "effective, fast, and cheap", and they are also easy to accept new things that embody this purpose.
Huaidong's foundation is created, and Lin Jian is also to appoint and promote officials and generals who have a sense of identity with Huaidong as much as possible, in addition to interests, a sense of identity and a sense of belonging, are the basis for cohesion.
This ban on the sea was not only effective in the coastal areas of Huaidong, but also notified Yudong, Haiyu, Jinhu, Jiashan, Hangzhou, and other prefectures and counties, as well as the Ningwang Mansion and the Governor's Palace.
Lin Jian signed on the side, Song Jia helped stamp the seal, and then took it to stamp the cast bronze seal of the Huaidong Military Division before it officially took effect.
Qin Chengzu leaned over and happily teased the baby on the cot with his long beard dyed with frost white. Juan Er stood awkwardly, not knowing how to deal with this scene.
Song Jia helped to stamp the seal, and said secretly in his heart: Who would have thought that such an important order letter would be signed in the baby room, whether it was Lin Jian or Qin Chengzu, they couldn't see from their faces that they were going to fight.
"Xianggong is also true, Huaidong's newly built big ship is such an important matter, how can it be named casually?"
Song Jia heard Gu Junxun, who had just been in the full moon, talking to others outside the door, obviously because he had just learned that Lin Jian had named the new ship for the trial voyage with the name of his eldest daughter.
Immediately afterwards, Gu Yingsleeve's voice came in: "I heard that Master Sun and Master Hu were present, it's also strange, why didn't they persuade him and condone him?" Then he smiled and said, "But this girl is really a blessing, and she will be a pampered master in the future!" ”
As he spoke, Gu Yingsleeve and Gu Junxun pushed the door and walked in, first seeing Lin Jian who was sitting on the corner to sign documents, Gu Yingsleeve asked, "Why are you here?" Gu Junxun complained, "How can there be a reason to write a girl's name on the bow of the boat, Huaidong is not welcomed in the eyes of others, and I don't know how much gossip I have to provoke!" After complaining, I saw Qin Chengzu standing in the corner teasing the baby, and hurriedly saluted, "Mr. Qin is also here!" The concubine has seen Mr. Qin. ”
Qin Chengzu said with a smile: "Adults love the little lady, and giving the new ship the name of the little lady is also a high hope for the new ship...... "gave Gu Junxun a gift back, and the baby was handed over to Juan Er to take care of.
Gu Junxun only saw Song Jia present just now, so she spoke casually, and when she said this to Qin Chengzu, her face turned red, and she felt that what she said just now was too inappropriate.
Gu Yingsleeve stood aside and gave Qin Chengzu a salute, but didn't say anything.
There is nothing discordant in this inner house, Liu Yue'er is also a good person to get along with others, Xiaoman is pressed by Su Mei, and he can't set off any waves. It's just that Gu Junxun gave birth to a daughter for the first time, and it is difficult to guarantee that some people do not know the severity and have some delusions in their hearts, but it is a troublesome matter.
Lin Lian gave the name of his newborn daughter to the new ship, which undoubtedly showed his attitude, and he was less troublesome and annoying.
Lin Jian handed over the signed notice to Qin Chengzu, and said to Xun Niang and Yingsleeve: "This notice is signed, I will go to Shengsi tomorrow, and the family still needs you to take care of it!" He didn't explain why he gave his daughter's name to Xinship, male superiority and inferiority are the most stubborn traditions in a patriarchal society, and no matter how deviant he is, he can only quietly make some small moves.
Qin Chengzu, Sun Jingxuan, and Hu Zhiyong did not object, and their minds were focused on the name of the "Little Princess" that could not be revealed.
"Leaving again so soon?" Gu Junxun asked in surprise, she guards the duty of a woman, and usually does not ask about military affairs, she feels that the situation is getting tighter and there is another war over the years, but she didn't expect it to be so soon, Lin Lian returned to Chongzhou to rest, and it has only been a whole month until today, she always thought that even if she wanted to start a war, she would always have to wait for the end of the autumn grain harvest.
"There's no way, everything can't go according to the rhythm of our side!" Lin Jian said, and said to Qin Chengzu, "When you go to see the Zhen family's envoy later, invite him to the mountain to drink a glass of water and wine, and I won't send someone to invite him." ”
"Okay." Qin Chengzu answered, and then said goodbye and left.
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When Zhen Feng and 3,000 Haiyang soldiers released Lin Jian back to Goryeo, it was destined that the mutual suspicion and estrangement between Zhen and Zuo Jing and others in power in Goryeo could not be eliminated.
In order to avoid the peninsula falling into turmoil, under the suppression of the Donghu people, Zuo Jing chose to forbear and restore Zhen Feng's official position as the governor of Haiyang County, but he continued to send additional troops to the north of Haiyang County and Shannan County to the east to prevent any changes in Zhen Feng.
Zhen Feng is also a duck to catch up with the shelves, and the cruelty and bloodiness of the political struggle make him dare not give up his vigilance, nor dare he hope that he can reconcile with Zuo Jing and other people in power.
During this period of time, there were many contradictions in Goryeo, and the ruling faction headed by Zuo Jing groveled to the Donghu people and desperately squeezed the country to meet the various harsh demands of the Donghu people, causing widespread dissatisfaction among the people and frequent small-scale turmoil.
Although several turmoil was quickly subsided, Zhen Feng saw that there was an opportunity to replace him.
The Zhen clan first had to establish themselves in Hai Duong, and then they could talk about replacing the Goryeo royal family to rule the Goryeo Peninsula.
Although Haiyang is the county with the most Dingkou in Goryeo, the defeat of Seogwipo has caused a heavy setback to Haiyang County. Although there were 3,000 soldiers from the county who were released by Lin Jian along with Zhen Feng, Lin Jian would only bring some of their broken guns and spears back to China, which had nothing to do with the excellent armor. If the Zhen clan wants to seek independence from Haiyang, they first need a large number of armor and ordnance to equip the Haiyang county soldiers loyal to the Zhen clan, and the scale of the county soldiers will continue to expand.
Like the Saga clan and the Kongo clan on Kitakyushu Island, the Chi clan in the Toshu Governor's Office, and the Lee clan on Danluo Island, seeking support from Huaidong became Zhen's only option.
With Zhen's cooperation, the Haidong camp could not get an idea, and Zhen Feng sent his second son Zhen Mingshi to secretly envoy Huaidong to directly negotiate the friendship of the two families with the Huaidong Military Division.
The situation in Haiyang County is similar to that of Huaidong, with most of the territory being coastal plains, with fertile land and a large number of Dingkou, and a lack of coal and iron information. Although the degree of land development in Haiyang County is far from being comparable to that of Pyongjiang Province and Veyang Province, and it is also worse than that of Huaidong, it is a core grain-producing area in Goryeo.
Man, food, and iron are the three core resources of the world's wars.
Haiyang County has 600,000 Dingkou, accounting for more than 20% of the nine counties of Goryeo, producing a lot of grain, but lacking iron. In the Haidong trade route, which is dominated by Huaidong, the coal and iron resources of Honshu Island and Kyushu Island naturally give priority to Huaidong, and Haiyang also lacks the ability to smelt coal and iron into fine armor. Therefore, Zhen urgently needed to purchase a large number of sophisticated armor from Huaidong.
Huaidong cooperated with Zhen's to obtain the rice grain that Huaidong was in short supply from Haiyang. Rather than importing a large amount of rice and grain from Haiyang, Lin Jian would like to see the Zhen clan seek self-reliance in Haiyang, weaken the power of the Goryeo royal family, and at the same time, contain more military power of the Goryeo Kingdom, and weaken the harassment of the Goryeo navy on the Jinhai grain route.
The two sides naturally hit it off, and immediately signed a secret agreement of 300,000 stone japonica rice for the armor of the 10 battalions of infantry soldiers.
Zhen hoped that Huaidong could deliver the armor to Haiyang in advance, and Lin Jian also agreed to come down with good words.
300,000 stone japonica rice, more than the entire Haiyang County paid to the Goryeo royal family, Zhen must have enough combat power to support, will have the confidence to openly intercept the tax grain for their own use.
Zhen Feng's second son, Zhen Mingshi and Sui Hu, will secretly stay in Chongzhou as envoys to promote cooperation between the two sides; It also has the meaning of staying in Chongzhou as a proton.
With 300,000 stone rice grains from Haiyang as the base, Lin Jian expects to be able to transport 600,000 to 800,000 stone rice grains from Haidong every year to make up for Huaidong's shortage.
Of course, in order to transport so much rice and grain from the Haidong region, and also to transport a large amount of coal, iron, animal skins, animal tendons, wood, sea salt, copper, silver and other materials from the Haidong region, Huaidong cannot rob others in vain, and must exchange a large amount of resources of considerable value.
Although Huaidong's armor is good, the production is limited, and it is more necessary to ensure the needs of the Huaidong Military Division itself. Raw silk, tea, cane sugar and porcelain were all materials that were abundant in Huaidong and scarce in Haidong, and sought after by the upper class.
It's just that there are more than 10 million Dingkou in the entire Haidong region, and the market capacity is limited.
Even in order to monopolize trade with the Haidong region, Huaidong must carry out a brutal and bloody closure of the East China Sea in the near future to eliminate the possibility of Zhejiang and Fujian maritime merchants going to sea.
If the luxury family can be completely blocked inland, the sea ships in Huaidong will be able to extend Yizhou, Liuqiu and the Nanyang region, and will be able to obtain more adequate resources.
After all, the resources in the Huaidong region are too scarce.
It is precisely because of Haiyang's 300,000 stone rice grains as the foundation, so that you have the confidence to start a cruel and bloody military competition in the East China Sea with the luxury family!