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The Illegitimate Son of the Song Dynasty Volume 4 Chapter 712 Pre-emptive Strike

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    At this time, let alone a million dollars, Xiao Feng is willing to take the gamble of giving half of his family wealth to Xiao Feng. The problem is that sometimes there is no place to give money if you want to give it.

    Other high-ranking officials may be willing to accept the Xiao family, but how many people in the Song Dynasty have as much power and financial resources as the Yang family?

    Now the Yang family has not said that they will not accept him. If he switches to someone else, this kind of erratic behavior will actually completely offend the Yang family. Xiao Feng cannot bear the consequences;

    So he could only go to Sansheng Building to work hard. Today Han Bier met him again, which gave Xiao Feng a glimmer of hope and his attitude towards Han Bier became more respectful.

    "I've neglected Mr. Xiao's family." Han Bi'er apologized and asked people to change the tea.

    "I don't dare, I don't dare. If Madam has anything else to do, Xiao will be waiting for you. Madam, you don't have to be polite." Xiao Feng lowered his posture, stood up and bowed repeatedly.

    Han Bier has been keeping Xiao Feng in the dark for so long, but she actually wants to take the Xiao family into her own hands. The Xiao family has unparalleled resources in business in the North. What they lack now is just a strong backer. As long as the Yang family cooperates with them, it will be easy.  Dominate trade in the Northland.

    Another point is that the Western Indian Ocean Trading Co., Ltd. adopts a joint-stock system. Whoever has more shares will have more say in the shareholders' meeting. Now the Yang family's shares account for less than 25%, and with the increase in shareholding  There are more and more people, and this proportion is still decreasing, which makes Han Bier a little worried;

    These merchants in Jiangnan are very obedient now, but as the trading company expands in the future, no one can predict what will happen, and it is impossible for the Yang family to invest all their financial resources in the Western Indian Ocean trading company.  Then this requires a very obedient arm to strengthen the control of the trading company.

    The Xiao family was once the richest man in the Liao Kingdom, and their financial resources were astonishing.  As long as the Xiao family can be made obedient, it will be of great help to the Yang Yi family to strengthen their control over the Western Indian Ocean trading companies.

    The financial resources of the Western Indian Ocean Trading Company are really amazing.  It is like a ferocious giant beast, and no amount of control can be tightened too much.

    Han Bi'er took out a tabloid and asked the waiting maid to pass it to Xiao Feng. After Xiao Feng took it, he read it carefully. In fact, he had already read the report when he came here. It was because of this report that he realized  The terrifying power of the Western Indian Ocean Trading Company.

    In his opinion, the Western Indian Ocean Trading Company is very likely to monopolize the trade of the entire Song Dynasty in the near future.  At least it plays a leading role.  If they cannot join in, the Xiao family may be crushed to pieces by this behemoth.

    Now he is walking on thin ice and cautious in everything. On the surface, he pretends to read the newspaper, but his heart is whirling, thinking about what Han Bier means by showing him this newspaper.

    Han Bier asked casually: "What do Xiao Dong's family think of this tabloid?"

    Xiao Feng immediately heard something unusual. Han Bier did not ask him what he thought of the article in the newspaper, but asked him what he thought of the tabloid. There was a slight difference.  But it has two completely different meanings.

    He replied cautiously: "Madam, Xiao feels that these tabloids should be more strictly controlled. They expose people's private affairs and stir up trouble. It is really inappropriate to mislead the common people."

    Xiao Feng¡¯s words were still very measured.  After all, Han Bier's meaning is not clear, if what she said is not in line with Han Bier's thinking.  That is, the more you talk, the more mistakes you make.

    Han Bier smiled calmly and said: "The Xiao Dong family is absolutely right, but these tabloids are not without their benefits. The key depends on whose hands it is in. Do the Xiao Dong family think so?"

    ??Xiao Feng is a human being.  Hearing the elegant meaning of the song, he immediately stood up and bowed and said: "What Madam said made Xiao suddenly enlightened. Madam, the last time Xiao was able to get on the boat to have a drink with Master Taifu, it was actually the biggest blessing in Xiao's life."  It's such an honor. Xiao is very grateful, and I only hope that I can have the opportunity to repay Master Taifu's misplaced love. If Madam can trust Xiao, she will leave this matter to Xiao, and Xiao will definitely live up to Madam's expectations."

    Talking to smart people saves trouble. Xiao Feng immediately understood what Han Bier meant after a little reminder.

    Xiao Feng decided to take a gamble. In fact, all the tabloids in Tokyo are still very crude. Calculated based on their assets, it would not cost much to acquire them all. The question is how to operate it to suit Han Bier's wishes, or in other words  Is it what Yang Yi wants?

    The Yang family will not be short of this small amount of money to buy a newspaper. Now Han Bier asks him to handle this matter. This is the first step to accept him, and it is also a test.

    After listening to his words, Han Bi'er smiled and said: "The Xiao Dong family is too polite. My lord also mentioned the Xiao Dong family to me, saying that Xiao Dongshan has a straightforward and heroic personality and is a person who can be friends with. However, my lord has responsibilities and rarely has a moment.  I have so much free time that I can no longer interact with Xiao Dong.It would be a pity to drink and chat at home.  "

    Xiao Feng was flattered and bowed his head repeatedly and replied: "How lucky is Xiao to have the favor of Master Taifu. Master Taifu has worked hard for the country. How dare Xiao bother you? I only hope that Master Taifu can give Xiao some advice when he needs it."  Xiao will go through fire and water without hesitation."

    ?? Han Bier said calmly: "The Xiao Dong family is sincere. It's hard for me to refuse people thousands of miles away. If I report to the office, I will trouble the Xiao Dong family."

    "Don't worry, Madam, Xiao will handle this matter as soon as possible. If Madam has no other instructions, Xiao will leave first."

    "I'm a woman, so it's inconvenient to send me far away. I hope Xiao Dong's family won't be surprised."

    "How dare you, how dare you, Xiao said goodbye."

    When Xiao Feng came out of Sansheng Building, he called the steward Xiao Liu to the carriage as soon as he got on the carriage. Xiao Liu's face was slightly pleased when he saw him, and he couldn't help but said with joy: "My boss, has the matter made progress?"

    Xiao Feng straightened his expression, nodded slightly and said: "Today I met the rightful master, and there has been some progress, but it is still far from being recognized by Taifu Yang."

    Xiao Liu said: "My boss, there are so many people who want to befriend the Yang family now, and most of them are unable to get in. Now that my boss can see the rightful owner, this already shows that the Yang family intends to accept you, my boss. As long as  If the owner shows enough sincerity, I think there will be a golden stone to open the door."

    "You are right. You should immediately find someone to acquire the newspaper in Tokyo. No matter how much money you spend, you must get it done as soon as possible."

    "My boss, what are you doing"

    "This is an opportunity that Mrs. Han gave us. Remember, you don't want to come forward yourself and find a new face to handle this matter. After the merger, you can't let the newspaper people know who the real owner is."

    Xiao Liu was startled for a moment, then after thinking for a moment, he understood what Xiao Feng meant. Tabloids in Tokyo had been shut down by the court many times. Yang Yi definitely didn't want people to know that the Yang family was controlling these tabloids, and he might even let these tabloids  They usually report some small news that is unfavorable to him. When the critical moment comes, when the tabloid helps him speak for him, others will believe him more.

    And if the Xiao family wants to catch up with the Yang family, naturally they can't let people know that these tabloids were acquired by the Xiao family. This is a joint relationship. If you don't pay attention to clarifying this and other relationships, the Xiao family will never be able to truly get it.  The Yang family accepted it.

    Not to mention how Xiao Feng purchased the small newspaper office in Beijing, at the court meeting the next day, just after the court ceremony, the imperial envoy Luo Cheng came out of his duties first and loudly said: "Queen Mother, I have my own intention to play."

    Queen Mother Liu, who was behind the bead curtain, said calmly: "If you have anything to do, Imperial Ambassador Luo, you might as well report it."

    Luo Chengping held up the wat board and said: "Queen Mother, Guanzi has words, warehouses and warehouses know etiquette, and people who have enough food and clothing know honor and disgrace. Food and clothing are the foundation of the country and are related to the well-being of the people in the world. But now in the homes of ordinary people in the Song Dynasty, after winter,  Most of them stuffed hay, reeds, flowers and other things into the quilt cover. Every year in the cold winter, they were suffering, and many people contracted the cold and lost their lives.

    I heard that there is now a kind of quilt on the market in Tokyo. It is made of cotton. It is warm and strong and is an excellent way to keep out the cold. I would like to ask the Queen Mother to ask the imperial court to promote cotton cultivation among the people for the sake of the welfare of the people in the world as soon as possible.  Solve the people's clothing and quilt problems.  "

    Mo Zhongming, a doctor in the Ministry of Household Affairs, quickly went out to retort: ??"Your Majesty, I have also heard that there are people selling quilts in the market. The use of cotton for weaving has been recorded in history during the Sui and Tang Dynasties. The white folded cloth provided by Gaochang is cotton.  woven;

    Queen Mother, as far as I know, it is extremely difficult to add strength to cotton, so that the price of white folded cloth is higher than that of silk, and ordinary people cannot afford it. The imperial court has made great efforts to promote cotton cultivation, but it has not brought much benefit to the people of the world.  "

    Luo Cheng was well prepared and went on to talk eloquently: "Queen Mother, it is true that cotton processing is difficult, but this should not be a reason to give up the promotion of cotton. According to my careful review of various records about cotton, cotton likes heat and is resistant to heat.  Drought, avoid waterlogging, suitable for planting in relatively dry places;

    Nowadays, there are a large amount of dry land in Gyeonggi, Hedong, Hebei, Shaanxi, Hexi and other places. These dry lands are not suitable for the growth of rice and wheat, but they can be used to grow cotton;

    Langzhong Mo said that cotton is expensive and it is useless to promote it to the people. This is a big fallacy. As the saying goes, rare things are valuable. Cotton is expensive now precisely because the Song Dynasty produced very little cotton. If the people planted it in large quantities and cotton production increased,  The price will inevitably come down;

    Queen Mother, throughout history, all dynasties have paid equal attention to agriculture and mulberry, but in fact, ordinary people have never been able to wear silk and satin. This is because the output of mulberry silkworms is limited and it is difficult for ordinary people to afford it;

    Cotton is different. I have checked carefully and found that in Gaochang, the normal cotton yield per mu can reach 200 kilograms, and it is possible to exceed 300 to 400 kilograms.  Such a high yield is unmatched by growing mulberry and raising silkworms.  As long as the imperial court vigorously promotes cotton cultivation, clothing will?The world is never difficult!  "

    Empress Dowager Liu did not wait for the officials to argue, and directly asked Zhang Dun: "Does Prime Minister Zhang think it is feasible to promote cotton cultivation?"

    Zhang Dun knew that Yang Yi was behind this matter, but he also believed that promoting cotton planting would be beneficial to the country and the people, so no matter who was behind it, it meant that it was indeed a good thing for the country and the people. He was  Wouldn't object.

    What's more, the relationship between him and Yang Yi has not yet reached the stage of life-and-death. It's just that Yang Yi's achievements are too high, which makes him jealous. From various signs, it is true that Yang Yi does not have any rebellious intentions.  He would not oppose Yang Yi in everything.

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