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First Acquaintance with the Temple Chapter 268 Hostage Crisis

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    Chapter 268: Hostage Crisis The three-person meeting ended and the business conference began.  At this conference, Su Qian proposed the strategy of occupying territory and opening up.  The Liao Kingdom will be dominated by the Si family, and the Jurchens will be dominated by the Southeast Commercial Association.  The northwest side of Xixia is dominated by the Yangping Business Association.  He also put forward the preliminary idea of ??two business associations jointly developing Changzhou.  The concept mainly mentions that once a large-scale war is over, many soldiers will be disarmed and return to the field.  If we use them to open Changzhou, there will be various benefits and so on.  The conference lasted three days. The first day was for the Si family to start a project in Liao, recruit people to become shareholders, discuss details, etc.  The second day was dominated by the Southeast Business Association, which mainly opened projects in the Jurchen land such as fur, livestock, medicinal materials, etc.  It also involves issues such as shipping companies.  On the third day, the development of Xixia was not only within the territory of Xixia, but also involved the commercial extension to Xiliao, which had considerable potential.  There is one last topic in the conference, and it is also the most important topic.  Due to the tax increase last year, the economy was weak throughout the year and the purchase rate of residents fell.  This resulted in a large backlog of products.  The two business associations have a backlog of goods worth tens of millions of dollars.  The issue is the handling of goods.  Some suggested donating to the military to boost morale, some suggested selling them at low prices, and some suggested giving them to disadvantaged groups.  Finally, Ouyang proposed that all overstocked products, whether food, fabrics, etc., be destroyed except for those that can be reused.  This is waste, indeed it is waste, but it is a way for capital to protect itself.  For example, if there is too much milk, giving it away or selling it at a loss will saturate the market, leading to an increase in milk sales and a decrease in profits.  However, if you throw away the milk or feed the pigs, there will always be a consumption gap.  For example, if a person wants a pound of food, he will not want to eat anything else after drinking milk.  But if the milk is not delivered and sold at a loss, the person will still have to look for a pound of food.  In the end, the capitalists unanimously agreed with Ouyang¡¯s opinion, and next year various industries will begin to lay off staff and reduce the scale of operations to cope with the weak market.  The business association also believes that the economy will pick up in the next year due to the development of foreign trade and the expansion of the market.  The meeting achieved the expected success, and the Royal Newspaper also expressed the spirit and proposition of the meeting.  Zhao Yu was very dissatisfied when he saw the newspaper. The layoff of personnel in the business association is definitely not good news for the ruling class.  Zhao Yu announced Su Qian's audience.  After discussion, Su Qian came up with a plan that satisfied Zhao Yu. He cut wages and reduced the workload without laying off employees Zhao Yu was satisfied with Su Qian, and Ouyang was also satisfied with Zhao Yu.  Zhao Yu finally stopped using political means to interfere with the freedom of businessmen.  and adopt a consultation approach.  Of course, Ouyang also knew Zhao Yu's helpless side.  The influence of business is everywhere. If business is stifled unilaterally, there will be immeasurable consequences.  For example, a Tokyo resident suddenly finds himself unemployed.  Then again, due to the lack of mass production, the prices of meat, cloth, and alcohol all skyrocketed.  It is simply impossible to live in the city anymore.  In the past, business affected foreign resettlement policies and tax sources, but now it affects every household.  According to the survey, on average, one of the four people living in Yangping works in the field.  Their income guides and stimulates the development of various industries and forms an industrial chain.  Once they break the link, the consequences will be disastrous.  At this time, Zhao Yu thought of the method that Ouyang once proposed for state investment to participate in private operations.  For example, the state-controlled salt industry can attract investment with a 50% share ratio, control the flow of private capital, and use relatively advanced private management methods to save costs and increase revenue.  For example, taking a stake in the shipping industry can ensure that the tax revenue of the shipping industry is monitored, tax revenue increases, profits increase, and you also have the right to speak.  But the drawback, Ouyang also said, is that it is easy for businessmen to control various areas controlled by the state, because you sacrifice a lot of dominance for control.  According to the regulations of the business association, when the country becomes a unit and becomes a seat member, other seat members have the right to invest in national industries.  The more Zhao Yu thought about it, the more headache he got. This was a very complicated investment process, so he ordered the Ministry of Accounts to study it.  ¡­ ¡­ New Year¡¯s Eve is celebrated every year, every year.  This Chinese New Year, there are two more people, Jin Niang and Zhou Ping.  Although Ou Ping took action, he also gained something.  But there has been no success.  Zhou Ping is still not pregnant.  So Zhou Ping and a few men went to the table first to talk about national and economic matters.  "Dading Mansion has been captured." Ouyang said: "According to the news from Linhuang Society, Emperor Tianzuo has made the decision to move eastward to Tokyo. However, according to unreliable news, Marshal Yelu Chun's Tongzhou troops have made some changes.  "Gan Xin said: "Look, ten years ago, our people in the Song Dynasty were constantly violent, while the Khitan people were violent and violent. I remember that the Jurchens were suppressed for several years.  They took advantage of it and captured Tokyo within two months. They drove out the rebels and the Khitan army. " Zhan Ming said: "As long as there is no civil strife, it is difficult for outsiders to do anything. Huilan received news yesterday that there was another Jurchen.  Thousands of peoplePrepare to surrender.  " Zhou Ping said: "I heard that the chief of this tribe was killed.  Two sons fight for the position of chief.  But he didn't expect that Wanyan Zongbi would let a son of the Jin Dynasty's consort, who did not participate in the battle, become the chief.  The two sons immediately united to resist.  Tell me, is this Wanyan Zongbi making a mistake?  "Gan Xin shook his head: "It's not necessarily a stupid move. If this move is used well, thousands of people can be officially integrated into the Wanyan Department.  It's just that Wanyan Zongbi was too arbitrary. If he wanted to help this prince-in-law go, he would have to chop off his two sons.  " Ouyang smiled bitterly: "You think simply, what Wanyan Zongbi did would trigger a mutiny.  The best way is for the prince-in-law to defeat the two brothers, the stronger one will become the king and become the chief, and the two brothers will surrender.  But the prince-in-law was helpless and could only use some small means.  By the way, Gan Xin, how are your New Year arrangements this year?  "    "same as usual.  "Gan Xin said: "Set up food delivery stations in Xiangcun and Xincheng. Each meal will be three taels of rice, two taels of meat, and some vegetables.  Sir, I always say that the market is weak and weak. When I look down, people¡¯s lives below are declining, but when I look up, why is it rising instead of falling?  " "Haha, Gan Xin, you are really worried about the country and the people.  I remember that I was going to Tokyo to take the provincial examination in a few months.  Ouyang asked: "How is it?"  " Gan Xin smiled bitterly: "My lord, you even mentioned it in front of the emperor. If you don't pay for the Jinshi, my life has been in vain.  "Zhou Ping said: "There are no new rules now. Except for the number one scholar, the second best scholar, and the third best scholar, all Jinshi must serve as local officials for three years, supervising the local area, and the official department will evaluate them after three years.  Those who are unqualified will have their titles revoked.  " "Gan Xin will come to Yangping to supervise. He will be the county magistrate and then supervise himself.  Ouyang smiled and said: "But I finally have a reputation. In the future, Yang Ping will still want you to take over."  " Zhou Ping said: "I heard that there will be another change next year, that is, each state will set up a tax department to supervise specific projects, which will be directly managed by the court. Even the prefects have no right to interfere.  " "It is impossible not to interfere.  If you are an official on someone else's territory and you don't have a better relationship with them, they will punish you to death.  "Just like the modern clamor for judicial independence, is it independent? What? You demand independence? Your children don't want to go to school on my site. Where is your wife working? I'm so angry that I go to the door of your unit every day to dig holes and bury cables. Everyone is talking about the times.  Slowly changing, this change is an adaptation process, and it is also an inevitable product. Centralization of power has always been done, and it still needs to be done. Centralization of power has been done quite well in the two areas of finance and military.  This is indeed a big loophole. After all, this is an era with poor communication. The first day of the Lunar New Year is a legal day for everyone to gamble. This is also a day that Ouyang is worried about. When gambling has become a custom, it will seriously damage public security and stability.  . But Ouyang was unable to change. On the first day of spring every year, Zhao Yu also played with his ministers. But this year's Guanpu, people's enthusiasm has been significantly reduced. Everyone already knows that this year's salary will be reduced, and the number of jobs added every year will be reduced.  It's very serious. On the one hand, income is low, and on the other hand, prices are rising. This is the case for everyone. Although the economic environment this year is still better than that of five years ago, everyone will only look forward to this.  The turmoil has put the greatest pressure on small industries, and some large businesses are already preparing to buy them at low prices. On the first day of the new year, everyone came to pay New Year greetings. Ouyang Zheng sent a red envelope, and an internal guard came to Ouyang: "Master Ou, the Emperor wants to take his students.  Go to Liao Kingdom.  " "Don't let him go.  "Old boy, I'm addicted to playing. The inner guard is in a dilemma: "We dare not stop him.  " This is Yang Ping's trouble. Since he went to Jurchen, the scope of Song Huizong's travel is no longer limited to the mainland of the Song Dynasty. Ouyang said: "Then let him go.  "    "But?  " "It doesn't matter. If the soldiers don't recognize the Supreme Emperor, he won't be able to get through.  " Nei Wei nodded and clasped his fists: "Understood" "It is undeniable that since Song Huizong traveled around, the level of calligraphy and painting has reached a higher level. There are also many outstanding students. Ouyang went to Beijing the next day to pay New Year's greetings to his master and give him death.  It is a common practice for the soldiers to offer incense. This year is the triennial imperial examination year, and many businessmen in Tokyo have begun to prepare. Gan Xin will also participate in the imperial examination this year to seek fame in both ancient and modern times.  It is necessary, but the degree of attention is different in different periods and countries. But when Ouyang went to Beijing, he received bad news. Li Han, who was running a school in Fulu, Chengdu, was arrested by the Qiang people. This news made Ouyang a little surprised and confused.  He couldn't catch his head. He didn't expect that this was a further manifestation of the conflict between the original merchant and the border tribes. Zhang Xuanming invited him to dinner. He talked about it during the dinner, and then explained: "Brother Xian, the merchants under your jurisdiction are also the same.  So cunning enough.  There are policies and measures to counter.  Although trading with the Bian people has been reopened, the quality of the goods sold there is really good.It's too bad.  " It turns out that the border trade dispute is not over yet. The merchants have passed off the main goods, tea and salt, as substandard ones. This has severely deprived people of a fortune in supplies for the winter. People may not be able to tell the difference between high-quality tea and low-quality tea.  But the merchant is adding low-grade tea leaves to the salt. It¡¯s up to you whether you want to buy it or not. The Qiang people are gathering to cause dissatisfaction. Li Han happens to be there.  He was detained by the Qiang people because he had objections to the imperial government. Now the border trade has completely stopped. Zhang Xuanming said: "Although Li Han is not particular about travel, he is a real imperial minister.  The imperial envoys were detained for rebellion.  But the emperor didn't want the matter to escalate, lest the Song Dynasty would be uneasy.  So I was sent to negotiate with the Qiang people, and at the same time I was also asked to put pressure on the Border Trade Business Association to see if you, Xiandi, could find any way to accommodate.  " "I don't understand one thing. Why would the emperor rather offend the business association than offend the Bian clan?  Ouyang said: "Brothers have also seen that prices are rising every day. After the army is equipped with firearms, horses are now in a state of slow sales."  Due to the economic depression, the number of private horses has also dropped significantly.  How can we force businessmen to take advantage of the Qiang people at a loss?  "Ouyang was not satisfied with Su Qian, so why did he communicate with the emperor about that result? Of course, it is understandable that Ouyang had almost no selfish thoughts when he became the chairman, and Su Qian did not want to offend the court for the sake of border business. To be precise, border business  Shang is a family of his own. "My dear brother didn't know, and the emperor was very angry when he learned about it.  However, the war in the north is raging now, and it is impossible to send troops out now.  Zhang Xuanming whispered: "But depending on the emperor's intention, sooner or later we will take action against these ethnic groups who live in groups and disobey the imperial court to avoid future troubles."  " "Well, if the emperor has such an attitude, then I will find a way.  Let Yangping Bank provide loans to border merchants and set up special companies to reduce expenses.  The imperial court gave priority to purchasing these horses.  The tea needed by border merchants can be collected directly from Xincheng, exempt from tea tax, and salt is directly supplied by the Salt Department, exempt from transfer fees.  If you say it politely again, the businessman will definitely agree.  "The tax on tea is relatively high. It was revised by Ouyang Xiu and exempted from this part of the tax. The court did not consider it, but it was afraid that the merchants would be cunning and use the method of cheating to evade taxes. It would be different if a company was established. The company would purchase and allocate goods uniformly, and tea officials could  Send people to monitor. Unlike before, there were hundreds of thousands of merchants, and the purchase channels were chaotic and impossible to manage. After hearing this, Zhang Xuanming said happily: "Okay, this method is feasible."  I will inform the emperor later.  " Ouyang confessed: "This is treating the symptoms but not the root cause. You must remind the emperor to disrupt their gathering place.  ¡± ¡­ After returning to Yangping, some days passed. Gan Xin went to Beijing to take the exam, and Ouyang took charge of Yangping¡¯s affairs. Gan Xin left two secretaries, and Ouyang was still very familiar with Yangping and the daily affairs, so it was easy to take over.  . The only thing is that a lot of entertainment time was consumed. During this period, something went wrong during the War of Song and Liao. The second son of Emperor Tianzuo was discovered to have plotted to kill his brother.  The officers of the second son's group were very uneasy. Within a few days, more than 60,000 Liao people surrendered to the Song army (Historical records, original investment), which led to the Song army attacking Linhuang Mansion, just like the Jurchens captured Linhuang Mansion.  Emperor Tianzuo fled in panic. Due to the lack of information, the people in Tongzhou mistakenly believed that Emperor Tianzuo was dead. Therefore, with the support of Prime Minister Li Chuwen, clan minister Yelu Dashi, and King Xi Hui Libao, Yelu Chun ascended the throne.  Although the Khitan people's strength was consumed, Yelu Dashi returned to the post of general and carried out a lightning sweep of the Song Army from Tongzhou to Jinzhou, causing the Song Army's logistics to recover.  Logistics line, but Linhuang's troops marching north had to wait on the spot, giving the Liao army more time to deploy defenses. If this is not a trouble, what is more troublesome is that Yelu Dashi's bad character picked up the treasure, and Song Huizong was captured by him.  Captured. As Ouyang thought, it was impossible for Song Huizong to go to the Liao Kingdom through military lines. However, Yelu Dashi's surprise attack entered the Song occupied area for more than a hundred miles and lasted for three days. It was possible for Song Huizong to be captured.  The Liao Kingdom has never abolished the Royal News, so the news was sent to the court through the Royal News message system. Of course, Ouyang received the news earlier than Zhao Yu, and he couldn't help but cursed. He knew that Yelu Dashi was very special.  Difficult to deal with. During the historical alliance between Jin Dynasty and Liao Dynasty, the Song army attacked the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun. When they met this man, they suffered repeated defeats, and they lost miserably. As a result, the Jurchens attacked the Sixteenth Prefecture, and the Song people did not gain any of them.  , and finally had no choice but to spend money to buy it from the Jurchens. From this, we can see how powerful the Jurchens were at that time. So a rare thing happened in the Song Dynasty. Gan Xin got the title of Jinshi without passing the palace examination.  , the dispatcher of the external affairs department returned to Yangping. The first time Ouyang saw Gan Xin with a wry smile, he knew that he would definitely be arrested. As expected, Gan Xin brought Zhao Yu's handwriting and asked Ouyang to go to Beijing to prepare for this incident.A qualitative crisis.  ¡­ Zhao Yu looked at Ouyang, and Ouyang looked at Zhao Yu. Both of them were very helpless.  Although Song Huizong had no rights at all, his status could not be ignored.  Zhao Yuxian spoke: "Now that all wars against Liao have ceased, the Supreme Emperor is about to die. But he is not dead. I will order to continue the attack. I am afraid it will cause great dissatisfaction among the people and court officials." According to principle, the Supreme Emperor is more noble than the emperor.  identity.  The worst thing is that Zhao Yu usurped the throne. If it is not handled properly, the history books will leave a lot of marks. Zhao Yu could not not care about the ideological outlook and values ????at that time.  Ouyang said: "Wei Chen also knows something about it. He said that there were more than 30 people captured, eight internal guards and more than 20 students. In the early years, Emperor Jurchen and his party gave Wei Chen some advice, which made the Song army unstoppable in the Jurchen land.  But I didn't want to go to Liao and fell into the enemy's hands. "Zhao Yu asked, "Why did the Supreme Emperor go to Liao?" "Your Majesty also knows that human heads are really not something that ordinary people can figure out." Zhao Yu thought of the fake.  Mengsheng smiled and said: "No matter what, you have to go to Tongzhou to negotiate. The principle is that you can ask for money or materials, but it is absolutely impossible to retreat. If it doesn't work, just kill him." Ouyang smiled bitterly.  : "Your Majesty is wise, but a humble minister really cannot win a human rank among thousands of armies." "It's either a real killing or an announcement of death." Zhao Yu said: "I'll give you two months. No matter what the situation is after two months, the Forbidden Army will resume again.  Let¡¯s start the attack. We can¡¯t let the Liao people delay the attack until autumn and winter.¡±  This is not the first time such a method has been used.  Ouyang nodded: "Wei Chen will do his best." "Well? Aren't you afraid of going to Liao Kingdom?"
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