Liu Song Hanque

Chapter 182 Preparations for the Northern Expedition
The soldiers in Linyi who were ecstatic because they were awarded the title did not know that another edict was brewing in Jiankang.

"Linyi has been decided. After Wang Zhen'e adopts the method of division in Linyi, there will be no danger."

With the military threat gone, Liu Yizhen began to think about the economic value of the south.

There are Jiaozhou and Guangzhou.

Although it is not suitable for the development of agriculture, once the future trade becomes large, it will be the heart of the south.

Besides, there are countless supplies in the south that make Liu Yizhen jealous.

Gold provides financial stability.

The crops can be produced so high that people across the country will no longer be hungry.

Animal fascia can be used to make bow strings...

Those things with a lot of economic value are on the small islands in the south, just waiting for the world to dig.

It may not be possible to develop the south at present, but if it is just pure trade, the current Liu Song has this strength.

The premise is that there is a strong principal in the south.

Liu Yizhen has his eyes on Du Huidu.

This person is very familiar with things in the south, and according to the description in Wang Zhen'e's documents, Du Huidu has a heart for the people and is cautious, so he is the most suitable person to preside over the overall situation in the south.

With this thought in mind, Liu Yizhen planned to promote this matter.

"If the imperial court can agree, they must see the benefits."

On the court hall, one pull can move the whole body.

If you want to come up with new gadgets, you have to suppress everyone's mouths and make them kneel with benefits.

Thinking of this, Liu Yizhen began to carefully read Wang Zhen'e's documents.

"Gold... is precious, but not enough."

"Baiyao? Huh?"

The moment he saw Baiyao, Liu Yizhen thought of a well-known brand in later generations.

I don't know if the current Baiyao is the same as the Baiyao of later generations, but at least it should have anti-inflammatory effect.

In this era without penicillin, it is understandable that anti-inflammatory drugs are called "magic drugs".

It happened that the Northern Expedition was about to begin, and soldiers would definitely be injured.

The center of the court, including Liu Yizhen, have all been on the battlefield and know how much the wounded soldiers have affected the war.

If it can explain the role of Baiyao in treating wounded soldiers, maybe the court will agree to trade with the South.

Immediately, Liu Yizhen asked Wang Zhen'e to bring him some Baiyao.

"Baiyao, Champa rice."

"These two things can quickly increase the country's strength, and it can be regarded as more preparations for the Northern Expedition."

For some reason, Liu Yizhen always felt that there was a cloud in his heart.

Even if Liu Yu was the one who led the Northern Expedition, Liu Yizhen didn't think it was a sure thing.

In ancient times, Zhu Yuanzhang was the only one who could fight from south to north.

Not to mention that during Zhu Yuanzhang's Northern Expedition, the decadent Yuan Dynasty's power in the Central Plains had been consumed in sevens and eighties.

Now Liu Yu is facing a new country.

In terms of rulers, the current emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Tuoba Si, is not a good stubble. Although he looks sick for a day, his ability to develop the Northern Wei Dynasty into what it is today is known.

Not to mention the successor, the future Emperor Taiwu of the Northern Wei Dynasty Tuoba Tao.

Papers include Cui Hao and An Tong.

On Wu there are Gongsun Song and Xi Jin.

In addition, there are Wang Huilong and other traitors who fled from the south to the Northern Wei Dynasty and knew Liu Song well.

This Northern Expedition is not easy.

Accompanying Liu Yizhen at this time is Liu Zhan, who was promoted to Zhongshusheren.

Liu Zhan is intelligent, but he is also very jealous. He tries to compare himself with Guan Zhong and Zhuge Liang, and refuses to be easily inferior to others.

In terms of seniority, he is not as good as Wang Maide and Gao Yun in Liu Yizhen's group, so Liu Zhan has always wanted to overtake in curves and improve his status in Liu Yizhen's heart.

"Is His Royal Highness King Qin worried about the Northern Expedition?"

Although Liu Yizhen was holding Wang Maide's document, the matter of Linyi had been settled, and Liu Zhan didn't think Liu Yizhen would still be entangled in the disposal of such a small country.

"Yes."

Liu Yizhen didn't deny it either.

Pretend to be inscrutable in front of subordinates... There is no need for this yet.

"Indeed, Northern Wei is different from Later Qin and Southern Yan."

"If Hou Qin is a dying giant, Nan Yan is a half-dead newborn."

"The Northern Wei Dynasty is a strong giant."

Liu Yizhen took Liu Zhan to flip through a roll of ledgers.

Under the leadership of Liu Yizhen, the household department basically uses numbers and tables to keep accounts, which seems to be much more organized.

"Father is living frugally now, and with the tax I collect from the workshop, I can scrape together enough military funds for the two-year Northern Expedition."

"It's barely enough for three years."

"If the father goes well, he can support the war with war, and he can last for five years."

Liu Yizhen touched the columns of numbers on the account with his fingertips, with a serious expression: "So we must find a way to maintain the finances, increase revenue and reduce expenditure, and we must not lose any of them."

"Liu Zhan."

"Subordinates are here."

"Go and keep an eye on some guys with dirty hands and feet. Once the emperor starts a war, he will take them!"

"Here!"

Liu Zhan finally received a mission. Although it was a mission to offend others, it was also a proof that he had stepped into Liu Yizhen's inner circle, wasn't it?For him, it is a matter of gratification.

The central government was promoted by Liu Yizhen, and Wang Zhen'e's speed was not slow, and immediately sent a few catties of Baiyao for Liu Yizhen to use.

When Liu Yizhen presented Baiyao to Liu Yu, Liu Yu was also very surprised by it.

"I originally thought that there were only gold, ivory and other flashy treasures in the land of the Southern Barbarians, but I didn't realize that there are such fetishes!"

Liu Yu doesn't love money and beauty, but he spares no effort to get Baiyao, a "magic object" that is helpful to the war.

So under the establishment of Liu Yizhen, the imperial court established the Nanhai Governor's Mansion in Nanhai County, Guangzhou, and Du Huidu served as the first Nanhai Governor.

The name of the court is to maintain the stability of the south and promote national unity...

In fact, there is only one purpose - mass production of Baiyao!
Behind the scenes, Liu Yizhen also asked Wang Zhen'e to explain to Du Huidu——

Baiyao is going to be done, as well as gold, treasures, and all kinds of weird things!
The South China Sea Governor's Mansion is to make money for the imperial court!

The responsibilities have been clearly explained to Du Huidu, and Du Huidu's intelligence can naturally understand.

Just to plunder the wealth of the small countries in the South China Sea!
With the efficient production capacity under the workshop mode, it will not take long to satisfy the markets of Jiaozhou and Guangzhou. By then, you will be able to move the gold and treasures in the south into your pockets without using a knife or a sword.

With things properly arranged, Wang Zhen'e and Shen Tianzi could finally set sail.

Seeing the two men standing at the bow of the boat in a majestic posture, Du Huidu was filled with emotion.

At this moment, he wished he was standing at the bow of the boat.

You can go to Jiankang to have a look, you can follow Liu Yu to the Northern Expedition, you can go to Guanzhong to recognize your ancestors and return to your ancestors.

but……

If he leaves, who will the southern border of the motherland be handed over to?
Let those Xiao Xiao Xiao repeatedly attack?

Let the Han people in the south be bullied by foreigners?

He can't.

Du Huidu watched as the ship carrying Wang Zhen'e and Shen Tianzi gradually disappeared on the sea level, while he himself was like an unbreakable rock, guarding the southern border forever.

Just like his predecessors.

(End of this chapter)