To be honest, Zhao Zhen was shocked by the sight before him when he walked in Tokyo. He hadn't left the palace for a long time and found that the city of Tokyo had changed. The snow on the streets had been cleared away. Although it was cold, it was still cold.

However, ordinary people have cotton-padded clothes to keep out the cold. This is due to the large-scale planting of cotton and the advancement of cotton-making technology.

Compared with silk, cotton is not only warmer, but also cheaper and comes in a variety of colors. The development of factories has also led to competition and progress in technology. Whoever's clothes have good-looking styles will sell well, and whoever's prices are fair will attract people's patronage.

Walking on the street and looking at all kinds of clothes, including the majestic scholar's robes and the colorful women's clothing, Zhao Zhen felt that the city of Tokyo was very beautiful and that he had been rewarded for his many years of being in charge.

The roads are all made of cement. There were originally some small roads made of gravel and sand, but now they have been filled in by merchants. As long as they have money, they can hire people to build roads. Cai Ji has made a lot of profits from it.

The wide cement roads are separated by vermilion forks, with vehicles driving in the middle and passers-by walking on both sides. The advanced transportation makes the transportation in Tokyo city orderly. There are rows of shops on both sides of the road. The prosperous scene even made Sancai sigh: "

The appearance has changed drastically. In the past two years, I will not even recognize the city of Tokyo!"

After the wedding, Cai Boqi obviously gained weight. He was already as good as San Cai. He smiled shyly and said: "Where are you, the official? You haven't seen the factories outside the city. There are so many factories. Now the factories are already

We no longer do business in Tokyo City, but sell to other state capitals. Our Song Dynasty has a vast territory and a large number of people, so there are more factories. Anyone with money will get involved!"

Zhao Zhen smiled and nodded: "Yes! The more factories there are, the more money there is, and the more taxes I have! What happened to the money orders produced by those Yizhi Leye people?"

Cai Boyi frowned slightly and said: "It works, but there are still many large-scale transactions that dare not use this thing. Although the money order is good, it is paper after all..."

Zhao Zhen shook his head and said: "These Yizileye people are smart, but they are not afraid of death. Without the recognition of the imperial court, no matter how much money they have as a guarantee, it will be useless. They want to use blank paper and empty gloves.

I want to see how long they can endure it! Once someone cashes in a large amount of money, they will die without knowing how. I don’t want people to lose confidence in the money order. It will be harder to regain the lost confidence than to climb to the sky!"

Cai Boqi said in confusion: "Then why do you want them to open a ticket number? Why don't you just arrest them? The Taliban are the leaders of these people..."

"Why catch them? People from Yishi Leye love doing business the most and are also the shrewdest. I want to use them to lay the foundation for Da Song's own bank account. What's wrong with letting them be fish to test the water? Among them

You still don’t understand the key, ask Ding Xianggong for advice when you have nothing to do, this blank piece of paper can also be turned into money, and it can promote economic development!"

Cai Boyi's face instantly turned ugly: "Old man Ding...my husband always beats me up! He originally wanted to poach the bookkeeper and accountant from me, but now he has succeeded, and even I, the big shopkeeper, don't want to let him go.

, you have to use any means to make me become his disciple, how can you snatch students like this?"

Zhao Zhen really wanted to punch him in the fat face. Ding Wei's dignified Third Secretary wanted to accept him as his disciple, but this boy didn't care. To be honest, Ding Wei's economic vision even admired Zhao Zhen himself. He was better than anyone else.

First discover the importance of pen and paper.

"Tomorrow you will take Shu Xiu to Ding Wei's house to perform the apprenticeship ceremony. This is my order and you must go!"

In Sancai's gloating smile, Cai Boli weakly lowered his head: "The official's words are just like Miaoyuan! She married me and she still wants me to respect her decree. This is simply impossible to live. If I go to Ding

Old man, you will have to shed your skin even if you don’t die! When the time comes, Cai Ji..."

Zhao Zhen finally couldn't hold it in anymore and kicked Cai Bo's fat ass: "Cai Ji, you must guard it. It is my property and part of the inner treasure. I don't care what method you use, you have to give it to me anyway."

Hold on, if you are merged by Ding Wei's three divisions, I will make up for it from you!"

Cai Boqi said with a smile: "No, absolutely not!"

Zhao Zhen glanced at him: "How is the trade route opened to Japan?"

Cai Boqi suddenly became proud after saying this: "No problem! As long as the government gives a shrewd envoy, I will definitely get the silver from the Japanese country! You don't know that in the Japanese country, the copper coins of the Song Dynasty are more useful than silver, not the precious ones!"

As long as the trade route is open and there are envoys who can answer the question, Japan's silver will be as good as free. It is said that some smugglers actually exchanged a piece of ready-made clothing for ten taels of silver, which is simply more than what was stolen.

quick!"

Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "I have already given you the choice of envoy. Xia Song will do his part. Remember that the trade between the Song Dynasty and the Japanese country must be based on dumping goods and plundering silver! If we can win the silver mine,

Even better, remember that no amount is too much, and it must be more expensive than smuggling! Otherwise, you will stay in Japan and come back!"

As soon as the word "Xia Song" came out, Cai Boyi broke into a cold sweat: "The official asked Xia Song to form a team with me, this..."

"What's wrong? Are you scared?"

Cai Boqi nodded slightly: "I was afraid of being sold by him but I helped him count the money. This old man is no more worried than Ding Wei!"

Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "You have seen it thoroughly! You must cooperate well with him, and you can learn something from him. You are the prince-in-law, and you cannot serve as a writer. Even if you are a military officer, you are an idle official without any assignments. I am now

The gift I keep you is for you to be invited by the court, and Miao Yuan's hard work must not be wasted."

Cai Boqi slapped his chest loudly: "Officials, don't worry, I will definitely fulfill my mission!"

Zhao Zhen said everything like this. How could Cai Boqi not understand the truth? Even though the official care could be taken lightly, Zhao Miaoyuan had to think about it carefully. As a princess, she didn't know how to care for herself.

How much face has been lost? Without the face of a princess, can Ding Wei kindly accept him as his student?

Nowadays, the copper coins of the Song Dynasty are becoming more and more insufficient, and the silver is even more insufficient. With the currency shortage, Zhao Zhen is ready to send troops to the island country to rob it!

Since the Han Dynasty, the copper standard has been the monetary basis of the Central Plains dynasty. This means that economic prosperity will require a large amount of copper coins. However, copper coins are heavy and inconvenient to carry. Large businesses require carts and carts.

This put a fetter on the fast-moving carriage of the Song Dynasty.

Silver is more valuable than copper, and is easy to carry and easily linked to banknotes. The current Song Dynasty cannot implement a silver standard, otherwise the Japanese country, which is rich in silver, will benefit. Their silver reserves are much larger than those in the Song Dynasty.

Going to the Japanese country to dump goods and exchange for a large amount of silver became Zhao Zhen's plan to encroach on Japan. Zhao Zhen felt no guilt at all for this kind of casual plunder. In his eyes, the Japanese were not human beings at all.

It is said that Zhao Zhen was a man of two generations, and even the people of the Song Dynasty looked down upon him.

What kind of enlightened thing can a person who has come all the way to cross the border be?

During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, because the Tang Dynasty and the Japanese fought several wars on the Korean Peninsula, the Japanese who bullied the weak and feared the strong were ambitious and wanted to expand. They took advantage of Baekje's eagerness to restore the country and sent troops to Silla. This seemed to be a war between Baekje and Silla.

In fact, it was a battle between the Japanese and the Tang Dynasty.

The arrogant Japanese people dared to challenge the power of the Tang Dynasty. One hundred thousand soldiers defeated Baekje and destroyed the country. After that, the Japanese country began to behave honestly and was cautious about paying tribute to the Tang Dynasty.

The people raised in a small land are very narrow-minded in terms of character and temperament. They are inconsistent on the outside and inside. They speak high-sounding words, but in their hearts they are naked villains.
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