The last conscience of the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 149 The cargo ship chartered by the Jurchens has arrived

There is definitely a small percentage that needs to be transported.

Cao Rui added: "My uncle is very smart. If there are semicolons throughout the Song Dynasty, the monthly interest of [-] cents, plus the income from deposits and withdrawals, is probably not worse than the monthly interest rate of [-] cents from bank loans. It can also gain a good reputation.”

"Yeah." Zhang Dun also knew.

Bankers are responsible for lending, collecting accounts, and sharing half of the profits.But with such a high interest rate, if there is no mortgage, the capital is likely to be lost.

Even if there is a mortgage, many collaterals are still a headache.

It's useless to take it back, and if you don't take it, you'll lose everything.

Many experienced money dealers can indeed guarantee profits, but they are far from as good as Liang Xin's method. There is no need to force people to die at every turn.

Su Shi once opposed the Green Seedlings Law because he knew it could not be implemented.

According to Su Shi's understanding, if the monthly interest on money is two to four cents, and the monthly interest on grain is three to five cents, the borrowers will be willing to repay the debts, and they will not exploit the poor, let alone cause more troubles.

However, when the Young Crops Law was implemented in prefectures and counties, through the collusion of local evil gentry and evil officials, the interest rate was 35 cents per month, [-] cents per month, and even outrageous interest rates of [-] cents per month in some places.

Borrowing a thousand dollars and having to repay almost four thousand dollars a year is not a stressful situation.

Many poor people, especially tenant farmers, had no choice but to abandon the place where they lived and became refugees and began to migrate.

Cao Rui said again at this time: "My lord, I am an old man who talks too much."

"You said."

Cao Rui asked: "Will my uncle offend too many people if he does this?"

Zhang Dun understood what Cao Rui meant and answered with certainty: "Yes, and not too many people, but very, very many people. It depends on whether he hates him enough. According to the law of Song Dynasty, a powerful family is named Tian, ​​and thousands of people are named after it." The limit is one mu. If Song Dynasty law says this, countless people in this world will be guilty, including your Cao family."

Cao Rui smiled awkwardly after hearing this.

What Zhang Dun said is indeed the rule of the Song Dynasty. For example, in his family, if the sons do not separate their families, he is the Duke of the country, and his son also joins the court as an official, so his family can only have [-] acres of land at most, and the Cao family The family is separated in name, but not much in fact, just to deal with this issue.In many remote places, there are many powerful people who own thousands of acres of fertile land.

Zhang Dun continued: "According to what Brother Xin said, there are farmers in many places plotting rebellion. It is all false. There must be support from local powerful people behind it, so I advise him to be domineering to scare Xiaoxiao. The powerful people dare to have the slightest idea of ​​treason. If you have the heart, you must have the awareness that the entire clan will die."

Cao Rui quickly poured wine for Zhang Dun: "This is your great wisdom."

Zhang Dun shook his head: "It's not wisdom, it's just experience. I have had many ups and downs in the court, and I have seen through many things. As for your semicolon, I have chosen a few counties for you, just for fishing. Don't mess with the rest for now. Move on, wait until Brother Xin completes a big thing, and then do it safely."

Cao Rui: "Young man must listen to your husband's instructions."

Cao Rui wouldn't even ask a word about any important matter. His status was not suitable for him to ask.

Gao Shilin knew.

Liang Xin is sharpening her sword, and her target is the clan.

Once this happened, some clan members were expelled and had their faces stabbed after being accused. Ordinary people would not dare to think about it at all.

Then, choose a few state capitals and do it.

Next, he didn't dare to make any big move, he still needed further time.

Just as Zhang Dun said, make Xiaoxiao afraid.

It takes time.

Doing this can help the Song Dynasty become stronger.

The people who opposed this were the important ministers in the court. Each of the important ministers had thousands of acres of fertile land in their homes.

Gao Shilin couldn't help but glance at Zhang Dun.

This old man has selfish motives.

In this world, only Liang Xin is a determined reformer.

Because he saw the weak nature of Da Song, but some people were different. They safeguarded the interests of their family first and did not care whether Da Song was weak or not.

The truth behind Zhang Dun's break with Su Shi was not necessarily because of the new law, but perhaps because of interests.Gao Shilin was thinking: Liang Xin is walking a thorny road.

At this time, Gao Shilin knew that if Zhang Dun and others had not firmly believed that Liang Xin's teacher was God, Zhang Dun would not have dared to be so generous, let alone support Liang Xin in lending money at low interest rates.

This made Gao Shilin couldn't help but think about whether he should have a chat with Liang Xin.

But after hearing Zhang Dun and Cao Rui chatting about the prefectures and counties around Bianjing City, Gao Shilin felt that he would not mention it to Liang Shen for the time being. At the moment, Liang Shen still needed Zhang Dun's help.

While they were chatting, a young eunuch from the palace came over to report: "Mr. Zhang, there is something important going on with the Iron Catcher."

"Please."

The Iron Catcher has been doing important things recently, so Zhang Dun is very concerned about coming here.

Iron Man came and said upon entering the hospital: "Ms. Zhang, Marshal Gao, my people are keeping an eye on the Korean people. After Han Jiahao's brother Jieyuan was cancelled, he used wine to relieve his sorrow. Today's script is that brother Han Jiahao has no money to settle the bill. There was a conflict with him in the restaurant, a fish took the bait, and someone paid the bill for Brother Hao."

"Who?"

"A good businessman."

"Keep an eye on it."

Tie Xia replied: "The people sent are all capable people, just waiting for the big fish to take the bait."

Zhang Dun stroked his beard and smiled.

Goryeo people, you are fighting for the Liao people, but have you ever thought that we would use the sons of famous families to fight against you?

Han Hao's grandfather is Han Qi and his father is Han Zhongyan.

After discussing some details with Zhang Dun, Tie Xia immediately left to make arrangements.

In order to make meritorious service to the Liao people, the Koreans made excuses to stay except for the main envoy. Although the envoys came in small numbers, Pu Jiannan even participated in the autumn period of the Song Dynasty.

On Han Hao's side, a so-called businessman started to contact him.

Liang Xin had a headache again.

Because plans don’t change quickly.

After Nianhan returned, he probably didn't even change his clothes before leading his troops to sneak attack Goryeo.

Then, the Song Dynasty commander in Dengzhou sent a ship to transport all the things sent by the Jurchens to Bianjing.

two hundred.

Not one hundred Silla maids, but two hundred.

There were two more ships, and even the commander of Dengzhou couldn't tell what they were.

Porcelain, books, ancient paintings, bronzeware, lacquerware...

Anyway, after the Jurchens secretly attacked a Korean city, they packed everything in the city that they thought was useless to them, loaded it on the ship, and asked the Dengzhou commander of the Song Dynasty to deliver it to Liang Xin.

Liang Xin stood on the dock in a daze, and Wang Pu rushed over.

"Young Master, the official family is urgently announcing the news."

"Alas!" Liang Xin sighed heavily and waved her hand: "Take those and let's go."

When Liang Xin entered the palace, Zhao Ji stood outside the study door and walked back and forth. When Liang Xin arrived, Zhao Ji came to greet her: "There were dozens of people from the Shang Palace Bureau leaving the palace. I happened to see it. After asking, I found out that Silla's maid arrive?"

"Yes, I'm on the dock right now. I originally wanted to wait until everyone has settled down before I tell you."

"As you said, Lingyou Palace Examination."

"Yes, yes." Liang Xin quickly agreed. After all, this was what she had promised Zhao Ji.

(End of this chapter)