Governor's offices in various places have different ways of making money. For example, the governor in Nanyang is keen on mining. A large number of manpower were sent to search for minerals all over the island. As long as they found a gold and silver mine, or even a copper mine, the Governor's Mansion would have no worries about food and drink. The second is to rely on precious wood, pearls, coral clams and other seafood. As long as you can catch a few of these things every year, you will have enough money to pay tribute in a year. However, these things are hard to come by, and you have to rely on luck to get them.
Most of the Nanyang governors mainly relied on growing sugar cane and rubber. Both of these are crops that can bring high profits, especially rubber. Although there is no profit in the first few years after planting, rubber can be continuously harvested later. Nowadays, Ming Dynasty has more and more machinery. Although the area planted with rubber in Nanyang is expanding every year, the price of rubber remains high. Because rubber is really widely used, not only in steam engines, but also in shipbuilding, carriages, etc. Ming Dynasty is now like a monster that eats rubber raw. No matter how much rubber Nanyang produces every year, it is far from enough to satisfy Ming Dynasty's appetite.
Even in the worst circumstances, one can still grow food. Anyway, growing grain in Nanyang can be harvested three times a year, so it is a profitable business. Some people may look down on growing food. Growing food these days is extremely simple and crude. In slash-and-burn farming, you just sow the seeds and wait for the harvest. At most, there is time for weeding and watering. So in fact, the income from seed grains is very high, at least about ten times.
Otherwise, when Lu Buwei asked his father how many times the income from farming could be, his father would not have answered ten times.
I would like to ask if a business that earns ten times the annual income is a good business?
But it's different in Korea. There's no way to grow rubber here. Therefore, these governors of Goryeo were either herdsmen farming the land and collecting taxes. Or pay attention to Korean specialties, such as Korean ginseng, fine leather goods, and Silla maids...
However, Jiang Wei didn't have any specialties here. Even the few Silla maids around him were bought with his money. They can only survive by relying on taxes, and at the same time they have the idea of opening a mine. Even so, it can only barely complete the annual tribute amount.
It wasn't until after doing business with the Japanese country that Jiang Wei's life began to get better.
Seeing Jiang Wei's face full of worry, he looked afraid of ruining his own affairs. Han Du said with a smile: "Don't worry, the Governor's Mansion collects wealth for the country. As long as you can pay tribute on time, there are no restrictions on what you can do. Although they say they sell grain and ironware to the Japanese country, the amount is not large, so it is not considered a big deal. What a big deal."
"Thank you sir." Jiang Wei quickly handed over to Han Du gratefully.
Although Han Du said it was easy, if someone takes the initiative to investigate, Jiang Wei's actions can really become a handle for others.
The reason why Jiang Wei wants to thank Han Du is because only Han Du nodded, so even if his matter is found out in the future, Han Du will be responsible for him.
Han Du didn't care about Jiang Wei's trivial matter. He came here this time to sell a large amount of food and ordnance to the Japanese country. What did he sell?
"Then do you know what the situation is like between the north and the south of Japan now?"
"Chaos!" Jiang Wei said without hesitation: "According to the people of the Hosokawa clan, the two countries of Japan are now fighting fiercely, and they are really fighting with each other. Otherwise, they would not be so short of food. and ironware, so much so that they had to come and buy them at high prices.”
"Is this credible?" Han Du was secretly happy and wanted to be sure.
Jiang Wei nodded sharply, "Although the students have not sent anyone to enter the Japanese country, judging from the actions of these Japanese businessmen, it should be true. Whether it is the Hosokawa clan or the Ashikaga clan, every time they talk about each other, They all look like they want to immediately chop the opponent into eight pieces with a knife. It is precisely because of this that the students have never let the two parties face each other."
When Han Du heard this, he also felt that what Jiang Wei said was reasonable. The northern and southern sides of the Japanese country have been fighting for decades, and they are completely determined to fight to the death. If they could join forces to create a situation for Jiang Wei, just to confuse him, that would be looking down upon Jiang Wei too much. If we have this free time, we might as well unify Japan first.
"Is the Japanese country still in great demand for food and ironware?"
Jiang Wei nodded and said: "It's very big. According to the students' estimates, they will definitely raise the price this time in order to get the students to sell more grain and ironware to them."
Han Du suddenly clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Okay!"
"Sir, what do you think?" Jiang Wei asked thoughtfully.
Han Du did not answer Jiang Wei, but continued to ask: "When will they come again?"
A number flashed in Jiang Wei's mind and he immediately replied: "If nothing happens, the Hosokawa clan will come in half a month. And in one and a half months, the Ashikaga clan will also come."
Han Du smiled and glanced at Jiang Wei, separating the two parties in terms of time, and he could really trade with both parties without anyone noticing.
"There is enough time." Han Du glanced at Jiang Wei, who was looking at him. Since he needed his help, he naturally wanted to know some things.
Clearing his throat, Han Du said with a smile: "That's it. The Japanese country not only refused to surrender, but also dared to kill my envoy from the Ming Dynasty. Such ambitious people should be punished by everyone. Your Majesty, in order to give a few envoys My minister Zhaoxue is determined to use troops against Japan."
Jiang Wei's expression was shocked, and then his heart became hot. When the Japanese country tore up the Ming Dynasty's credentials and killed the Ming Dynasty envoys, many scholars were angry. The dignified leader of the world was so insulted by a Japanese country. No Ming Dynasty man could bear it.
It is a pity that the court did not mention this matter again in the end. I thought this matter would be over. Unexpectedly, the imperial court would choose to avenge its past humiliation at this time.
"Okay, the little Japanese country dares to humiliate our Ming Dynasty. The emperor should have sent troops to attack it long ago." Jiang Wei slapped his thigh, his face flushed, and he felt very proud.
"The teacher needs the students to do whatever they want, but according to the teacher's instructions, the students will go through fire and water without hesitation."
What Han Du wanted was Jiang Wei's attitude. He immediately laughed and said, "It's not as serious as you said, but there is indeed something that requires you to stand up."
Before Jiang Wei could ask what was going on, Han Du said, "I want you to sell a large amount of grain and iron to the Japanese."
Jiang Wei was startled when he heard this, and said in confusion: "Sir, since the Ming Dynasty decided to attack the Japanese country, why did it still sell grain and iron to them?"
From Jiang Wei's point of view, this kind of behavior is completely slandering the enemy. It was clear that both sides were about to go to war, but in the end they sold a large amount of food and iron tools to their opponents. Isn't this a way of subsidizing the enemy?
Han Du explained with a smile, "The Ming Dynasty will send troops to attack the Japanese country, but not now. Now the north and the south of the Japanese country are fighting fiercely. If the Ming Dynasty sends troops to the Japanese country at this time, wouldn't it take the initiative to give them a reason to unite with the outside world? In this way On the contrary, it will unite them both. Although Ming Dynasty is not afraid of both of them, there is no need to sacrifice too much in vain."
Jiang Wei nodded subconsciously. As expected, Mr. took a long-term view. Although the two sides of Japan are currently fighting endlessly, as long as external forces intervene, there is a high possibility that they will unite. After all, the leaders of both sides can't be stupid, and they don't even understand the meaning of death.
"Then what are you going to do?" Jiang Wei asked Han Du for advice as if he were studying in an academy. There are not many opportunities to conquer a country, and it is even rarer to have the opportunity to ask your husband for advice on this strategy. Now that he's met, Jiang Wei naturally doesn't want to miss it.
Han Du also wanted to give him some advice and said: "Since both the north and the south of Japan are fighting with all their strength, the best way for us is not to disturb them. Let them kill enough, preferably horizontally. Corpses were everywhere and blood flowed into rivers. As long as they kept fighting, the Japanese country's national power would become weaker every day, and one day the Japanese country's national power would be extremely weak. At this time, the Ming Dynasty would send troops to attack again, even if the Japanese countries united , and will not be the enemy of the Ming Dynasty."
Jiang Wei nodded repeatedly. He really had never thought about looking at the Japanese melee from this perspective. Looking at the Japanese melee from this perspective is very novel, and Jiang Wei has benefited a lot.
Han Du continued: "Of course, we can't just watch the north and south sides of the Japanese country fight indifferently. With their small-scale war, how long will it take to wait until they exhaust the national power of the Japanese country? ?”
"Sir, do you have any clever ideas?" Jiang Wei asked quickly.
Han Du smiled and said, "Haven't you ever thought about it?"
Jiang Wei lowered his head and pondered for a moment, but he still couldn't think of what he could do since Ming Dynasty stopped sending troops for the time being.
Han Du patiently pointed him out and said: "Look, both the Hosokawa clan and the Ashikaga clan are buying large quantities of grain from you, right? And they are willing to increase the price to buy it. They just ask you to sell them more grain." .Tell me, why do they do this?"
Jiang Wei was extremely smart, but the reason why he didn't think of it was because of his limited thinking. Now that Han Du was reminded like this, he immediately understood.
"Sir, what you mean is that the fighting between them has become more and more intense? Only in this way will they need more food and iron tools."
Han Du nodded and said: "Every more person goes to the battlefield, there will be one less person farming, and naturally there will not be enough food. Since their demand for food is increasing, it means that they have sent all the people they can." They have all been sent to the battlefield. Moreover, they want to send more people to the battlefield. But once there is no one to farm, then they themselves will starve to death. Therefore, if they want to send more people to the battlefield, they will There must be more external food to supplement their needs.”
