Twenty days ago.
Pang Ji was still writing the memorial at high speed.
Li Ning was invited into the study by his servant.
According to the rules of officials' homes in the Song Dynasty, the study room was generally divided into two parts: inside and outside.
The outside one is used for meeting guests, while the inside study room is where documents and even confidential documents are processed.
Writing memorials is naturally done in the latter.
Therefore, Li Ning was taken directly into the inner study.
"Mr. doctor, the young gentleman is here."
"Oh. Please wait a moment, I have finished writing now."
Perhaps because of the surge of literary thoughts, Pang Ji was unwilling to stop writing. So Li Ning stood still, just looking around at the layout of the inner study.
There were too many screens, and they were all hung with white paper.
So weird.
This is Li Ning's first feeling.
"Do you think it's strange, young gentleman? Pang is so ignorant of elegance?"
"I don't dare. Sir Cao Si must have a deep meaning in doing this."
"I can't talk about the deep meaning. It's just that this thing is specially prepared for you, sir."
"For me? How can I say this?"
"Sir is familiar with barbarian sentiments, Youdong's light curtain and that so-and-so time travel. I would like to humbly ask for advice. These screens are used to write down my master's extensive knowledge."
Li Ning looked at the screen, smiled bitterly and said, "There is no limit to learning, and these screens may not be enough to write down what Li knows. Moreover, Yi Qing..."
"how?"
"Barbarian sentiments are like Chinese sentiments, complex and changeable. It is very troublesome to write, and it cannot be put to immediate use. How about... why don't I write a few outlines to Mr. Caosi, and then discuss some urgent measures. What do you think. "
"Very good!"
Pang Ji was just afraid that he was too self-conscious and would not care about how he used his talent.
So, Li Ning said something that would affect the Light Curtain War for hundreds of years.
This statement is not profound, but it is precisely because of this that it is widely spread.
"First: There are only three types of time travel brought about by the light curtain. The front goes through the back, the back goes through the front, and the bastard goes through the toad."
There was a "Puch" sound, and a chuckle came from behind the screen.
This made Li Ning couldn't help but look around, only to see the old Shou Heng standing in front of him, and Pang Ji's voice sounded from the side: "Sir, where are you looking? I was the one who laughed just now."
"Oh, really?" Li Ning would not doubt his ears. He was not someone being persecuted, but since Pang Ji had something to hide, he naturally wouldn't say anything more.
After finishing this slightly surprised rhetorical question, Li Ning continued what he had just said.
"Second: The biggest opportunity for this kind of time travel is business and the exchange of what is needed."
"Third: The exchange of what is needed is dangerous, because the business process will bring new culture. Culture may be more attractive than goods, especially to our emperor and Song Dynasty. Therefore, we must have a place of defense. That is: teach us in school that we think A reasonable one; a strategy that can deceive the enemy in trade discussions; a strategy that the enemy has never seen on the battlefield. And in all of the above, understand the enemy's strategy."
Pang Ji's lips twitched.
Apart from advocating for business, Li Ning's remarks can be described as cliché.
A ruler who is not secretive will lose his ministers, and a minister who is not secretive will lose himself. Who doesn't know how to keep it safe?
Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you fight without danger. Who doesn’t know how to take a look at other people’s homes?
However, Li Ning's skill lies in using countless detailed methods to flesh out these empty theoretical logics.
"Based on this, we have to do three things. The military serves commercial expansion, and we must control the light curtain in our hands. This is a pass, but it is also the only way for business travelers. At the same time, we must control the other side of the light curtain. On one side, it serves as a buffer and a base for external exploration; culturally and educationally, it serves and commercial expansion, cultivating tonguesmen, caravan guards, sailors, riders, and veterinarians. Institutionally, it serves commercial expansion, and special commercial institutions are set up to allow them to become civilians. setting an example to drive all-round development. Finally, let commercial expansion bring more skills and production; more tactics and equipment; and more ideas that benefit people's livelihood."
"Good idea!" Pang Ji didn't actually think about Li Ning's idea. He just felt that this complementary closed-loop idea had an unknown beauty.
However, when this kind of beauty is really implemented into reality, when it really blooms.
The entire imperial Song Dynasty became more and more colorful because of it.
Finally feeling the wonder of Li Ning's idea, Pang Ji began to write on the screen.
However, the first new vocabulary he encountered after writing the previous content gave him an inexplicable shock.
"Mall? What is this for?"
"It means building a shopping mall around that light curtain. It must be built not only on our side, but also on their side. Of course, after the construction is completed, we must control it and not give it to them."
"Are they stupid?"
"No, they are not stupid. But smart people can take advantage of opportunities. Foolish people will only guard their own one-third of an acre of land. How can they give us a chance?"
These words finally startled everyone.
But it was not enough to shock the weather-beaten Lao Pangji.
He is an outstanding official who is close to the people and has seen all kinds of right and wrong.
The kind of honest people who swear to hold on to one-third of an acre of land are not uncommon in the north of the Song Dynasty Empire.
But walking money was the foundation of the prosperity of the Song Dynasty.
Business, after the country has been stable for thirty years, has become increasingly important.
However, he has not yet seen the full significance of this mall.
"Even if we get it, it seems to have nothing to do with the word mall."
"No, only commerce can help us get it. It is in our common interest, so it can be an excellent paralysis."
This statement has some meaning of great wisdom.
"Sir, please continue."
"If we get the periphery, trade does not have to be carried out on the inside of the light curtain. We send troops to protect the periphery, and then come back to sell to ordinary merchants, so that their personal danger is much less. And our initial investment, especially the construction cost There is a possibility of return.”
Words like cost and withdrawal were not commonly used in the Imperial Song Dynasty, but Pang Ji understood Li Ning's words.
This is using commercial operations to financially support military deployments.
This was a typical illegal crime in the Imperial Song Dynasty!
No doubt about it!
But also in the Imperial Song Dynasty, this was so common in the army that it even had a special term: Huiyi.
From the Shaanxi frontier army to the Guangxi garrison, there were very few troops in the Imperial Song Dynasty who did not carry out trade transactions.
But no one brought this out publicly.
This time, Li Ning seems to be breaking the rules.
But Li Ning didn't realize that he was violating a taboo.
"The city needs to be built. On both sides. In fact, there should be a road in the middle. This road is actually particularly critical. I call it the customs."
"Why is it called customs?"
Li Ning didn't know how to answer, so he had to get up in Huzhou based on humanism.
"The other side of the light curtain is even stranger to us than overseas. I want everyone who passes by to know this. Strangeness means danger, and it means they may not be able to come back."
"Okay!" Pang Ji liked his kindness and immediately clapped his hands and praised him!
Hearing the praise, Li Ning was inevitably very happy.
But his cool logic was still running, which stirred him up to something else.
"Oh, by the way. Mr. Cao Si, don't forget to collect tax around the shopping mall."
"This..." Pang Ji hesitated, "I'm afraid the imperial court must agree."
"Haha, of course I am. Taizu once said: How can we allow others to snore on the side of the bed? Now that the mall is open, it becomes much easier to know yourself and the enemy. Moreover, we can also send caravans deep into the enemy's interior. Then organize The business sells the goods collected deep into the inland. If you do this again and again, the profit will be more than ten times. It can also bring a lot of barbarian sentiments, which the imperial court must be willing to see. "
Pang Ji nodded. The main reason why there are trade caravans in the army is to gather intelligence about the enemy.
Now that they know the role of the caravan, I believe that the court will not make it more difficult for this matter.
Besides, Pang Ji is not a fool.
The caravan can be registered under the name of the Transportation Department and then converted into military pay.
As for the soldiers responsible for escorting, if they perform well, they can be rewarded, and if they perform poorly, they have completed a military mission.
This is to save expenses. Anyway, the financial focus should be on the new army. The emergence of the light curtain and the threat of aliens mean that Fujian Road must expand its army.
To expand the army, money is needed.
Well, in short, everything used to depend on money.
Therefore, the foundation of the Huang Song Empire lies in these walking money.
Li Ning obviously also attaches great importance to the New Army.
"Military strength is the foundation of a country. From the quality of soldiers to weapons and equipment, our government needs to upgrade. But I'm afraid it's too late now. Otherwise, we don't have to use bluffs to scare away the enemy. However, when it comes to scaring Man, I remembered two sharp weapons."
"What?"
"One is the roaring gunpowder, and the other is a crossbow that the Greeks have never seen."
"Okay. We have both!"
"In this way, my plan can be implemented."
"what's the plan?",
"I plan to go to Alexander's camp in person to discuss the matter with him. It would be best to finalize the alliance."
"Is this... too dangerous?"
"It is very dangerous. But this is a step that must be taken. We can only hope that he is a tolerant person who does not hold grudges."
"Oh, does he have that reputation?"
"There is for the old queen of Persia."
"Hahaha." Pang Ji laughed and patted Li Ning on the shoulder, "Young people have courage. Since you are not afraid of thieves killing you, then I will not begrudge you control. From today on, you are my secretary in charge. As for the official status, let’s make a public record first. After you have achieved military exploits, I will get you a loan from the third class."
"Thank you Mr. Chun for the promotion." Although Li Ning couldn't remember what the official position was at the moment, and he didn't want to always make suggestions. After all, it was more important to have his own world.
But Pang Ji's appreciation was also very important, so he didn't mind agreeing.
However, he also has a small request. Yao Xu will recruit his own people for the future caravan.
Pang Ji naturally had no reason to refuse. He even said: "As long as you are willing to participate, you can recruit anyone from Shaanxi, Jiaozhi, Kunlun slaves in the south, or Koreans in the north."
Naturally, he said this just to cheer him up. But Li Ning seemed to have been opened to new horizons.
What kind of person is he, a language genius and a military enthusiast. With these two items alone, it is not necessarily difficult to challenge the achievements of Napoleon or even Genghis Khan.
What's more, he also has an advantage in the use of ancient weapons. Li Ning, who grew up in Inner Mongolia and studied in Shandong, naturally has the characteristics of these two places. His proficiency in bowing and horsemanship and his wide range of skills are the foundation of his life in this world.
Now, he has to use what he has learned in his life to cope with this survival test, hoping that he will not fail the exam, otherwise he will die.
