I?
On a mission to Xiazhou?
Lu Yijian was suddenly called by an official, and for a moment, Lu Yijian couldn't react.
"I am willing to go!"
Soon, Lu Yijian recovered from the surprise, stood up and saluted.
"good."
Li Jie smiled slightly: "Lv Qing, please keep in mind that if the Li family of Xiazhou sincerely surrenders to the Song Dynasty, just donating soil will not work."
"Xiazhou Li must agree to one thing!"
"From now on, all Xiazhou green and white salt entering the country must come from the mutual market!"
"Smuggling is strictly prohibited!"
"Any green and white salt smuggled into the Song Dynasty from Xiazhou will be punished ten times as much as once it is verified!"
"As for how to collect the fine, it can be confiscated from the smuggler first. If the smuggler cannot pay the fine, the Li family of Xiazhou will make up the payment."
Smuggling has always been severely punished by the imperial court.
As we all know, the Northern Song Dynasty was short of copper, and copper coin smuggling was used as an example.
Anyone who takes copper coins out of the country, Hebei, Shaanxi, and Hedong, if the amount is less than one hundred coins, will be punished for one hundred coins, and the one hundred coins will be exiled (exile) for one year, and one level will be added for each hundred coins more. After three years of migration, he will be assigned to the distant evil state. Prison soldiers.
If the above is consistent, the leader will be sentenced to death, and the followers will be assigned to the prison soldiers of Yuanhe Prefecture.
Such a punishment is not too severe.
But high risks often also mean high returns.
Even with harsh penalties, smuggling is still prohibited.
In the final analysis, it is nothing more than four words.
Collusion between government and business!
Li Jie also knows that under the current objective conditions, it is absolutely unrealistic to completely eliminate smuggling.
But just because it can't be eliminated doesn't mean it can't be less effective.
The vast majority of people who engage in smuggling are motivated by profit-making.
Li Jie cannot suppress the greed in the hearts of others, but he can directly attack the source of smuggling.
Goods do not come out of thin air. Materials such as green and white salt are all produced within the Li family's territory in Xiazhou.
To combat smuggling, we don't need to control the numerous smugglers. We only need to control the Xiazhou Li family.
Punishment!
Punish him severely!
The Li family in Xiazhou was punished to the point of physical pain, and asked them to actively cooperate in cracking down on smuggling.
If Xiazhou Li dares not to cooperate or refuse to accept the fine, the solution is very simple.
The army of the Song Dynasty was not a decoration.
With the backing of force, it is expected that Xiazhou Party Xiang would not dare to violate the treaty.
After hearing such punishment regulations, Lu Yijian couldn't help but secretly complain.
Can the Xiazhou Li family agree to such overbearing terms?
Anyone smuggled into Song Dynasty from Xiazhou territory will have to bear the fines of Xiazhou Li family.
Even though Lu Yijian was a minister of the Song Dynasty, he felt that this clause was too unreasonable.
Lu Yijian was not worried about Xiazhou Li's rejection. What he was really worried about was that he would not be able to complete the task.
In this way, it will inevitably leave an impression on the officials that they are not doing things well.
For a cadre who wants to make progress, the words "ineffective" are too heavy.
"In addition, I want to establish a new pacification envoy department on Shaanxi Road. Lu Qing can be the pacification envoy for Shaanxi Road."
As soon as these words came out, Lu Yijian was shocked.
Previously, he thought that the officials simply asked him to go to Xiazhou as an envoy, but he found that the truth was far more than that.
From the beginning of the Sui Dynasty, the pacification envoys came to the political stage and worked part-time as the marching commander. By the early Tang Dynasty, they were the ministers temporarily sent to various provinces to handle affairs. They were no longer established after the mid-Tang Dynasty.
But in the early Song Dynasty, appeasement envoys and economic envoys appeared again.
Although the economic and political pacification envoy was responsible for military and political power, for Lu Yijian, this assignment was tantamount to derogation.
From deputy prime minister to the highest official, isn't that a demotion?
the other side.
The bystanders present were shocked when they heard this appointment.
Lu Yijian, are you going to be demoted?
This appointment is obviously a blow from the officials.
But why was Lu Yijian the one who was demoted?
Lu Yijian has always been talented, has always had a good official reputation, and comes from a well-known family. Finally, it is not Lu Yijian who is the first to object this time.
He is just a follower.
Why did the officials single out Lu Yi simply?
Everyone was thoughtful.
"I obey His Majesty's holy will!"
As the person involved, Lu Yijian also looked confused, but after just a moment, he still accepted the assignment.
It’s hard to disobey your orders!
Unless he doesn't want to make progress.
"good."
After the matter was settled, Li Jie moved the topic to another matter.
"There was a fire in Hangzhou Shipping Department. Is there any latest report?"
Although Li Jie had received the secret report a long time ago, the secret report was a secret report and could not be shown to the minister.
No one wants to have more pairs of eyes around them.
"It has not been sent to Zhongshu yet."
"In that case, let's stop here today."
After saying that, Li Jie stood up and walked towards the back hall.
"Congratulations to Your Majesty!"
Upon seeing this, the courtiers stood up one after another and bowed respectfully.
After a while, everyone left Chengming Hall one after another.
"Tanf."
On the way back, Lu Yijian suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from behind him. He turned around and saw Kou Zhun walking towards him.
"Kou Xiang."
Lu Yijian stopped and bowed slightly.
"well."
Kou Zhun sighed softly: "This time, you have suffered."
"Whether it's the center or the local government, they are all working for the imperial court. There is nothing that is not painful."
Lu Yijian's face was not red but her heart was not beating and she said something against her will.
Is he suffering?
Of course it is bitter.
But he couldn't say that.
Political correctness is very important.
"good."
"That's good if you think so."
Kou Zhun patted Lu Yijian's shoulder happily, and seemed to believe Lu Yijian's words.
Immediately, Kou Zhun paused slightly, and then drew a big cake for Lu Yijian.
"Your Majesty has high hopes for you."
"The Shaanxi Road Governor appeases the envoy, and he might not be able to become the Anxi Protectorate of the Song Dynasty."
"I went to Shaanxi Road. Do your best and don't let His Majesty down."
"Kou Xiang's words, Tan Fu, keep them in mind and never forget them!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yijian quickly bent down and saluted.
Although he didn't know how true or false Kou Zhun's words were, they did provide him with a new idea.
What is the Anxi Protectorate used for?
It controls the countries in the Western Regions.
Although the Anxi Protectorate has disappeared for more than two hundred years, as Kou Xiang said, it may not be impossible to reappear!
The Song Dynasty had an army of millions (virtual finger) and held heavy weapons, and defeated the Xiazhou Dangxiang and the Khitan one after another. It won't be long before these news will spread to the Tibetans.
The barbarians and Di are not of my race, so their minds must be different, they must be bandits and thieves when they are strong, they are weak and humble, and they have no regard for kindness and righteousness, as is their nature.
There is room for maneuver to recreate the scene of the prosperous Tang Dynasty with the majesty of the Song Dynasty.
If we can recreate the grand scene of all nations coming to court, what's the point of returning to the center?
With this skill, the position of Prime Minister can be easily obtained.
Thinking of this, the resentment in Lu Yijian's heart could not help but dissipate a little.
Kou Zhun's attention was always on Lu Yijian, and the change in Lu Yijian's expression naturally did not escape his eyes.
Seeing the vitality in Lu Yijian's eyes again, Kou Zhun couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction.
"Well, not bad, not bad."
