Nanjing, Jinling Imperial City, Chongzheng Hall.
Today, the two saints are coming to court!
I don’t know when the coming of the Two Saints became a characteristic of the Song Dynasty.
Needless to say, the Puppet Song Dynasty had just collapsed. Empress Wanyanyan was very polite in letting that damn Zhao Gou sit on the dragon bed with her. It was almost like the empress and the officials obeyed the order.
In the Northern Song Dynasty in the north, because Zhao Kai often led troops outside, Queen Zhu Fengying could only be put in the court pretending to supervise the country and govern the country. Later, Zhao Kai was very dissatisfied with his wife's ruling method of drawing lots, so he took her to court with him when he was not on an expedition, and taught her step by step how to manage military and state affairs.
In the Jinling court in the south, because Zhao Huan would go to Jiangdu from time to time to sit in charge, Zhu Lian also had the opportunity to listen to politics behind the curtain. Listening and listening, it really comes out through experience. However, Zhu Lian is not a "comprehensive" government affairs expert, but has somehow grown into a financial management expert.
She didn't have much insight into major military and political matters, so she could only deal with them reluctantly. But when it comes to managing finances for the country...oh, probably for the family, her level is very high.
Today, tens of millions of wealth can be saved in the sealed warehouse, which is all due to the Queen's ability to manage money.
The empress's method of managing money is actually not complicated at all. She just actively invests in finance and real estate - these two businesses can make money quickly and are not complicated to manage.
Among them, the secret to successful real estate investment is to hoard land at low prices. As an old Bianliang, Queen Zhu still doesn't know the power of high housing prices? So when she was building the new capital of Jinling, she made plans in advance and invested in the development of dozens of streets with the money from sealing the piles. These properties have now grown so fast that in less than ten years, there are several Tenfold appreciation!
Investment in finance is even simpler - the financial industry of the Song Dynasty was already very developed, and before the Xuanhe crisis, the financial center of the Song Dynasty was in Bianliang!
At that time, Kaifeng Prefecture was full of financial institutions such as quality warehouses, inspection warehouses, mortgage offices, longevity warehouses, and social warehouses. In addition to lending and collecting interest, these institutions also operate various financial businesses such as money exchange (exchange), public documents (notes), and banknotes (securities).
The Empress Zhu Lian’s natal family also invested in opening a quality warehouse! Therefore, Zhu Lian was basically an insider in the financial circle of Kaifeng Prefecture, and he knew very well who to invest the spare money in the Fengzhuang Treasury.
As a queen, of course she would not open a "bank" herself, but she knew who among those empty-handed escapees could open a "bank" well. She took advantage of the power she gained while listening to politics behind the curtain to invest the remaining money in the sealed treasury to these "bankers".
Zhu Lian's investment in finance and real estate took advantage of the economic boom of the Southern Song Dynasty. The profits were huge!
The current industrial and commercial development of the Southern Song Dynasty is much better than that of the Southern Song Dynasty established by Zhao Jian in history.
And the reason for this is also very obvious, it is Zhao Kai!
Due to the emergence of Zhao Kai, the damage caused by gold thieves to the Central Plains economy was much smaller than in history. At the same time, more northern industrial and commercial people moved south to the southeast than in history.
The destruction is small, and naturally fewer industrial and commercial people will die, so more people can move to the south.
But why don't they just stay in the north?
Of course it's because the government army system promoted by Zhao Kai is based on large-scale confiscation of private property!
Although he confiscated private land, he also worked hard to encourage the development of industry and commerce. However, the confiscation of land and the severe punishment of traitors and quasi-traitors in Hebei, Shandong, Beijing and other places still severely affected industry and commerce... because businessmen and scholar-bureaucrats and landlords are actually the same type of people, and land is the most important Financing collateral welcome.
While confiscating land and cracking down on traitor and quasi-traitor landlords, it was inevitable that a large number of industrial and commercial workers would flee and go bankrupt.
Of course, military-related industries are definitely exceptions... But generally speaking, in the past ten years, Zhao Kai and the Golden Thief have worked together to promote the southward migration of industrial and commercial workers from the North and Central Plains.
In addition, due to the introduction of new firearms and Zhao Huan's special emphasis on the navy (he wanted to run away!), the revenue from the sea also became the driving force for the sustainable development of the Southern Song Dynasty's economy - the economic development driving force brought by the northerners' migration south was It is unsustainable, but the development momentum brought by overseas expansion is sustainable!
Finally, the rise of Zhao Kai also brought a rare period of peaceful development to the Southern Song Dynasty!
In recent years, Zhao Kai had a bloody battle with gold thieves in the north. Of course, the Southern Song Dynasty benefited from being robbed by gold thieves. A lot of vegetables and horses were bought in the mutual trade, but the Northern Song Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom bought more handicrafts from the Southern Song Dynasty!
But can such good times last?
Today, when the two saints came to court, all the ministers gathered together to discuss whether they should start negotiations with the Northern Song Dynasty? How to talk?
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"In the official family, the old minister thought that he could restore General Tiance's position as the emperor's younger brother, and he could also continue to pay him an annual salary of 6 million yuan... But General Tiance wanted to make further progress. Although I am old, I also Don’t hesitate to fight with it!”
Geng Nan Zhong Geng, the Prime Minister of the East Palace, made his position clear at the beginning of the court meeting!
As usual, he shouldn't speak so early due to his identity. Because once he says something, it becomes difficult for others to say something.
But today's situation is special. It is not only a court meeting, but also a clear position to the official Zhao Huan!
Right Prime Minister Zhang Bangchang also immediately spoke: "In the official family, I also think that General Tiance can be given a crown prince... But this crown prince can never become a government official!"
"Officials, Lao Zhuo also thought that he could restore General Tiance to his position as the emperor's younger brother... and money could be given to him. After all, General Tiance drove away the gold thieves and restored the Central Plains. He worked hard and made great achievements, so the court rewarded him. It should be!
However, if he has any evil intentions, I am willing to personally lead the land and sea divisions to fight to the death! "
Li Gang, who still had to hold his position as a "relative of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty" and had to be an official with his tail between his legs, also made his position clear.
His position was rarely consistent with that of Geng Nanzhong, that is, it was OK to have money, but not to be an official in the southeastern half... His crown prince could only become the emperor's uncle in the future, not an official.
Then Zhao Mingcheng, who looked sick and had lost a lot of weight, spoke in a hoarse voice: "Don't worry, officials, as long as I have a breath, I will not let General Tiance become the lord of Jinling! Cough cough cough... ..”
Zhao Mingcheng's statement... is not very reassuring!
But looking at the way this guy is dying, he has no chance to be Zhao Kuangyin! But after he dies, who will he appoint as Zuo Shu’s secret envoy?
When Zhao Huan was worrying about Zhao Mingcheng's successor, Queen Zhu Lian, who was sitting on the dragon bed with him, suddenly spoke: "Since I have made him the crown prince... after the official family has lived forever, If he were still alive, how could he not be allowed to be an official?"
As soon as she said these words, there was silence in the court!
Everyone turned their attention to Zhao Huan, who was sitting next to Zhu Lian. Zhao Huan's face was ashen and he asked calmly: "What do you think?"
"In the official family, General Tiance must not assume the throne of the emperor! After you live forever, you should pass on the throne as King of Jinling!"
"The official family, the young and talented King of Jinling, is both civil and military, and should be the foundation of the true country!"
"The official family and I also think that after you live forever, you should take the King of Jinling as your heir..."
"Official, veteran minister seconded the proposal..."
The ministers below were unanimous, and they all supported Jinling King Zhao Chen's accession to the throne in the future.
Zhao Chen is already 18 years old this year. Not only has he been given the title of King of Jinling, he has also held the official position of Yin Yingtian. Although he is not the prince, everyone in the court knows that he is the heir apparent of the country.
He is also in the Chongzheng Hall now, standing with a group of uncles, and he looks very heroic. Hearing that everyone supported him, he didn't show much joy. He just looked at his mother, Zhu Lian.
Zhu Lian, on the other hand, had an angry look on his face and looked fiercely at the group of "loyal ministers" below who supported her son in becoming an official.
Of course she knows the thoughts of these "loyal ministers"... You Zhao brothers are competing for the throne, and your relationship with them is not big, but not small!
It's not big because it's not big enough that they have to die for their country!
Because Zhao Kai has a legal basis for becoming emperor!
The late emperor had a posthumous edict, and Zhao Huan was willing to make him the emperor's younger brother... It was justifiable! So in the future, when Zhao Kai breaks into Jinling City, everyone will just welcome the new master.
But everyone doesn't like this new master - he doesn't share the world with the scholar-bureaucrats!
Therefore, everyone still hopes that Jinling King Zhao Chen can become the emperor and lead everyone to fight against Zhao Kai. If he fails, forget it.
Oh, forget about them being loyal ministers, the worst they can do is go home and take care of themselves. They are all loyal ministers! He has never been a traitor, he is just loyal to Zhao Huan. Is he still guilty of a capital crime?
But Zhao Chen and Zhu Lian were in dire straits... once they broke up, could they survive?
Zhao Huan seemed a little hesitant. He also knew that Zhao Kai was very fierce, but he was unwilling to pass the throne to him! So he turned his attention to his brothers.
Most of his brothers are in Jinling, and only three of them, Zhao Shu, Zhao Xu, and Zhao Chu, are out of town.
Among the princes of Jinling, the eldest King Jing, Zhao Qi, was the leader.
Zhao Qi saw his eldest brother's gaze and went out to announce: "Brother Emperor, it's not up to us to decide what the third brother should do... When the world was divided into three parts, he didn't even accept the emperor's permission." Brother’s position, let alone now?”
yes!
Still want him to be the emperor's uncle? He may not be willing to be the emperor's younger brother now!
Zhao Huan's face was ashen: "He wants to be an official in the southeast, what should I be?"
When?
How about being the late emperor?
The ministers present all thought of a position that was very suitable for Zhao Huan - the late emperor!
Zhao Qi let out a long sigh: "Brother Emperor, what do you think... I don't know, why don't we ask Brother Twelve to come to Jinling and ask him face to face."
Zhao Huan also sighed after hearing this: "Then let Brother Twelve come...Brother Six, please work hard and go to Ezhou in person to pick him up and bring him to Jinling City."
