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Volume One: Angelica is Encountering Naturalization Chapter 300: Reliable News

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    Zeng Kai heard what Luo Jiancai said about "labor export", but he didn't know what labor export meant, so he asked:

    "Brother Luo, what you just said was about labor export. I'm sorry that I didn't understand it. What kind of new concept is this? Can you explain it a little bit?"

    Before Luo Jian could speak, Kende Bai started to answer with all his energy:

    "Oh, this matter is actually to let the Japanese come to our Song Dynasty to serve as corvees. The export of labor services is a bit nicer to say. However, it is still different from pure corvee. Of course, there is no money to be paid for corvee service.  However, young Japanese men who came to the Song Dynasty to work as coolies could get wages. In addition to food and accommodation in the Song Dynasty, they could also get six guan of money a year. With 400,000 Japanese young men and women, each of them worked for the Song Dynasty for four  Year, I calculated that I have to get back a total of 9.6 million taels of silver. Not counting, I don¡¯t know, the Japanese sent only 7.5 million taels of silver. They took back 9.6 million guan, which is 4.8 million taels of silver. In total, they paid 2.7 million taels.  Two taels of silver. Damn! No wonder the Japanese don¡¯t object to the export of labor at all! I¡¯m sorry, this is asking Japan¡¯s poor to come to our Song Dynasty to work and make money!¡±

    It needs to be explained that the negotiations with the Japanese that day were originally led by Long Jiu. In other words, it was the time travelers who led the negotiations. As a humanitarian guy in the 21st century, Long Jiu did not have the black-hearted slave master after all.  That kind of confidence to treat people as cattle, so when negotiating terms with the Japanese, they really negotiate on the terms of labor export.  Taking into account the wage market in the Song Dynasty, the minimum wage for long-term workers in the Song Dynasty is also 5 guan, and the average wage is nearly 2 guan, so let¡¯s pay one-third of the minimum wage. Five hundred wen a month is already cheap enough.  As a result, the Japanese agreed directly without bargaining.  Afterwards, Long Jiu found out that it turned out that for the poor Japanese, it was very good to be able to earn ten cents a day. If they could earn 500 cents a month abroad, they would also have food and accommodation included, and they would be getting the most impressive international currency today.  Song coins, this is simply a good thing that can only be wished for.

    Luo Jian felt that Bai Kende¡¯s conclusion was inappropriate. He shook his head, smiled, and asked:

    "Brother Bai, you must have hired a lot of people there. I would like to ask Brother Bai, how much does it cost to hire people? Isn't it only 500 cash per month?"

    "What a joke! In our Wu Group, the minimum is two months to eight and one month, and usually it is three months and three months to five. Just kidding! Here in Kaohsiung, if it is lower than two months to five, who will be able to provide you with useful information! Workers in Lin'an  The price is only two to five or three times. Now the wage rate in Kaohsiung is higher than that in Lin'an. Don't you know the market price, Brother Luo?"

    "Now that the market in Kaohsiung has reached Sanguan, does Brother Bai still think it's not worthwhile to pay the Japanese 500 fen a month? It's just that the Japanese are so poor that if they can get 500 fen, it's considered a high price. According to this  , this labor export is a good deal for us in the Song Dynasty, it is really a good deal! The Japanese are not at a loss either, it is a matter of mutual consent. Both parties are very happy. In my opinion, such a negotiation result shows that we are capable." Luo Jian finished.  After saying this, I complained in my heart. In the Song Dynasty, not only were the wages of ordinary laborers high, but the wages of skilled craftsmen were also ridiculously high. The annual salary of some craftsmen actually exceeded 400 yuan, which was more than the income of a highly educated class like myself.  Gao, this is so embarrassing.

    "Japan is just a small country. There have been 60,000 to 70,000 people taken prisoner in the early stage. How many people can Japan have? Can it make up 400,000 people?" Pan Shengyuan had the impression that Japan had a population of one to two million, which would be very good.  , is it possible that in order to make money abroad, the Japanese do not hesitate to leave the old, weak, sick and disabled to work at home and farm the land!

    "Don't underestimate Japan. Although this island country is not big, it has a population of almost 8 million. In terms of population, Japan ranks fifth in the world! Historically, the Qin Dynasty only had a population of 5 million, and it was able to piece together 600,000  The army, in Japan with a population of 8 million, has no problem at all in finding 400,000 young men. It is not that 400,000 men are required at one time, but only 50,000 per year. It is basically no pressure for Japan. What¡¯s more, these young men have reached the big age  Song Dynasty can also get high income, haha, it is higher than being trapped in Japan anyway. It is also their blessing to have the opportunity to come to Song Dynasty to make money."

    Luo Jian¡¯s settlement was quite convincing, and Lu Wenjie nodded in agreement frequently.

    "Slow down, you said that Japan ranks fifth in population. Who is in the top four? The first one should be our Song Dynasty, right?" Pan Shengyuan is a typical Song Dynasty centrist, but the Jin Kingdom robbed the Song Dynasty's land and population, Pan Shengyuan  I thought to myself, the population of the Jin Kingdom will not be larger than that of the Song Dynasty right now!

    "Alas! It's a pity! The first place is the Jin Kingdom, with 54 million. Our Song Dynasty is just a little bit behind, with 50 million, and can only be ranked second."

    Luo Jian¡¯s answer is really disappointing. As for Luo Jian¡¯s data, it is naturally obtained from time-travelers.

    "Oh, then why not destroy Japan in one fell swoop and merge it into our Song Dynasty! Wouldn't it have a population of 578 million? Isn't that right?"

    When Lu Wenjie said this, the audience burst into laughter, and Kende Bai immediately said:

      "What are you talking about! How about being more ambitious! The first thing we want to destroy is the Kingdom of Jin. As long as the Kingdom of Jin is destroyed, the population will be the number one in the world. This makes sense, right?  Brother Luo, you just talked about first and second, Japan is fifth, tell me, who is third and fourth?"

    "The third is the German Holy Roman Empire, which has a population of roughly 1,000. The fourth is what is called the Ayyubid Kingdom of Egypt, which should have a population of 9 million."

    "Isn't that Tianzhu country very famous? Well, it is what Xuanzang called India. India is so famous, but it is not among the top five!" Pan Shengyuan was very curious. India was very famous during the Tang Dynasty, and Buddhism still originated from India.  It is said that it is hard to imagine why such a famous country is still ranked behind Japan.

    "Let's put it this way, the situation in India may be somewhat similar to that of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period were nominally respectful of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. There was no such thing as a common master in India. The situation there was one of many countries competing for hegemony, wars were constant, and every country was  Big, so I can't be ranked." Luo Jian said in his heart. Actually, I heard it from hearsay. However, among these people, he is indeed the authority. If he hadn't often dealt with "returnees", Luo Jian would not be able to talk about astronomy like he is now.  In terms of geography, before this, Luo Jian, like Pan Shengyuan, had a dark eye on what the world beyond the Song Dynasty was like.

    "What about Xixia, Dali and Tubo? And Korea, where do they rank?" Lu Wenjie doesn't care about India, and as for Germany and Ayyubid, they are not even within his scope of concern.

    Kende Bai felt that the question raised by Lu Wenjie was boring, so he stepped over and said:

    "Hey, these are the targets that I, the Song Dynasty, will wipe out in the future. Let me tell you, Dali will soon be incorporated into the territory of the Song Dynasty."

    "Is there such a thing? Is this reliable news? Boss Bai just wants to make us happy, right?" Even Zeng Kai was a little surprised when he heard the big news.

    "Of course this is reliable news. Haven't you noticed that Dali State has repeatedly expelled people to invade our border some time ago, and the trend is getting worse. How can the Song Dynasty tolerate such provocative behavior of Dali State! I am afraid that within a few months, the court will ask Dali  To use troops, my general Wu is stationed in Sichuan. He has elite soldiers and generals, and is equipped with new firearms. I think the Dali state must have suffered. I heard that the king of Dali, Duan Zhixing, is an emperor who chants Buddha's name and eats fast. Even the Buddha can't save him."

    The so-called Dali crime that Kende Bai mentioned was frequently reported in the newspapers some time ago. In fact, Kende Bai vaguely knew that the so-called Dali crime was probably directed by Wu Xi.  After Zhao Dun took office, Wu Xi went through a lot of activities and finally got his wish to be transferred back to Sichuan. Of course, he wanted to make a difference when he returned to Sichuan. He had to find something to do, and if he wanted to do it, he had to do something big.  Therefore, Wu Xi set his sights on Dali Kingdom.

    It is said that Duan Zhixing, the emperor of Dali, did not care about political affairs and devoted himself to Buddhism. He built Buddhist temples in Dali. Among them, West China Company undertook the construction of no less than three Buddhist temples. The large-scale construction and construction was very expensive, causing Dali's national power to decline day by day.  Taking advantage of his weakness to destroy other countries so as to accumulate points and gain capital, this was Wu Xi's idea.  Of course, supporters with the same idea can also be found in the court. It is said that Lu Yijian, the popular figure of the current emperor and "returnee from overseas", is one of the supporters.

    However, Luo Jian has some doubts about this matter. This is also due to the influence of Lao Qiu. Lao Qiu and Mao Geng and others do not agree with attacking Dali first. Although Dali itself is not strong, the road is high and dangerous.  , transportation is extremely inconvenient, and logistics is unsustainable. It is unthinkable to push it aside, but the risk is not small. The expedition to Nanzhao during the Tang Tianbao period is a lesson learned from the past.

    Luo Jian couldn¡¯t refute Kende¡¯s face, so he had to change the topic:

    "I don't know whether I want to take Dali or not. Since Brother Bai said this, it must be true. I have heard that the Ryukyu Kingdom intends to surrender, but this is absolutely reliable news."

    "I have heard about this." Zeng Kai immediately agreed.

    "This is indeed true! Pirates don't care who you are, and the Ryukyu Kingdom, which is very close to Japan, will certainly not let it go. The pirates stole the sheep and gained a lot in the Ryukyu Kingdom. Hehe! It is said that the Ryukyu King was frightened.  He didn't have the money to hire the King of the Song Dynasty, nor could he cede an island like Sado Island to the Song Dynasty. Once it was ceded, it would be gone. After hearing that the Japanese had surrendered, the Ryukyu King panicked, and finally asked him to come up with an idea.  He came up with a once-and-for-all idea, which was to simply ask the Song Dynasty to join him. It is said that the requirements are not high, as long as he has the special zone treatment of the Song Dynasty, he will be satisfied. Yes, this Ryukyu king is really aware of current affairs, and now the Song Dynasty¡¯s envoys are  In Ryukyu, the members of the mission are still the same people: Jiang Bohu, a double scholar, Mr. Long returned from overseas, Su Shidan, oh, yes, and special correspondent Liu Guo. It is estimated that the news of the Ryukyu Kingdom's surrender to the Song Dynasty will come out in two days." Bai  Kende¡¯s revelation was quite refreshing.

    &nbsp"Oh, Jiang Bohu's contribution is not small. He brought Japan to heel and helped Ryukyu surrender. His career will be limitless." Pan Shengyuan was making small calculations. At the same time, he was also weighing his own weight. He didn't know if there would be a chance to get acquainted with him.  Looking at Mr. Long, who has returned from overseas, he can be considered a noble man now.

    "Of course! According to reliable information, the first chief executive of Sado Island will be Jiang Bohu. Mao Geng is the honorary chief executive, and Jiang Bohu is the real chief executive. The Japanese are also very convinced of Jiang Bohu. According to reliable information,  As long as Jiang Bohu serves on Sado Island for two years, he will be promoted, and promotion to the sixth rank is at least a minimum." Kende Bai's reliable news made Zeng, Panlu and the others have stars in their eyes, it was envy.

    "It is said that Mr. Long, who returned from overseas, took the lion's share of the credit for defeating Japan this time, while Jiang Bohu actually enjoyed the success. Many people say this, but I don't know whether it is true or not? Brother Luo, look at it!" Lu Wenjie thinks Luo Jian's words are more reliable.  , hoping to get an authoritative answer from Luo Jian.

    Luo Jian glanced at Kende Bai. Kende Bai¡¯s eyes glanced past Lu Wenjie¡¯s face, seeming to be a little disdainful. Luo Jian then smiled and said:

    "Actually, there are many versions of the legend, and I can't say which version is more authoritative. The evaluations of Jiang Bohu are pretty much the same. Jiang Bohu is just a double-Jinshi. That's why the imperial court made him an official. This double-Jinshi brand alone is enough to defeat the Japanese.  Calm down. As for the credit in this, of course the negotiation is a credit, and Mr. Long¡¯s negotiation credit cannot be erased. However, the greatest credit is not the negotiation, but the planning. Some say that Mr. Long was the original planner.  , some people say that the man named Ma who beat Zhu Xi is the mastermind, and some say that the man named Liu who likes the white ghost girl is the planner. Anyway, there are many rumors, and I don¡¯t know who to believe. But Mr. Long  There is no doubt that he has made great contributions, and I think he will be put to great use, so there is nothing wrong with that."

    "According to reliable information, after Mr. Long defeated the King of Ryukyu, he became the deputy chief executive of the Sado Special Administrative Region." Kendall Bai's "reliable information" came again.

    Note 1: The Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, referred to as the Holy Roman Empire, was a feudal empire in Western and Central Europe from 962 to 1806.  In the early days, the Holy Roman Empire was a country ruled by an emperor with actual power. In the Middle Ages, it evolved into a political union of principalities, princes, religious aristocratic territories, and free cities in the empire that recognized the emperor as the highest authority.  The Germans believed that their empire could be traced back to the Roman Empire, so they called it the Holy Roman Empire.  Finally, Francis II gave up the title of Holy Roman Emperor on August 6, 1806, retaining only the title of Austrian Emperor, and the Holy Roman Empire was officially destroyed.  When the Germans discuss the history of their empire, they define it as the "First Reich"; they connect it with the later German Second Reich and the German Third Reich.

    Note 2: Xuanzang said in the second volume of the "Records of the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty" that "the name of Tianzhu is due to disputes and disputes. In the old days, it was poisonous, or it was called Xiandou. Now it is called India according to the correct pronunciation."
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