Chapter 60 Get the first bucket of gold

People always write history while creating the future. While sketching the blueprint in his heart, Wang Bian describes history. This is only the first business opportunity Wang Bian saw, but the business opportunity is not that he can sell "scented coal" at a high price and benefit from it. If it's just like that, the king is really no different from ordinary businessmen.

"Scented coal" is just like what Wang said. It's just an advertisement. The king wants to sell coal. You should know that at this time, it is already "millions of Biandu in the past, looking up to coal, and there is no one who burns."

But it is also true that coal is expensive. But this is not because there is little coal, but that mining technology cannot be reached at all. As Yin Shijie and Yu Danian said, they can't get a lot of things in a year.

Change the history of China's coal? Wang didn't have that determination. What he wanted was resources, not just coal resources. In that mountain, the foundation of all resources lies in coal. Especially in the era of the Song Dynasty.

To make it clear, the lack of fuel constrains production activities. In particular, metal production has been seriously hindered. Wang Bian's initial proposal to temporarily solve the problem of coin circulation, but other fields also need metal, gold, silver, copper and iron, whether as a national currency, a weapon for war, or a tool for production, how much can leave metal.

Since the battle of Hengshan Mountain, Wang Pianxiang has changed a person. It is not for the sake of having to fight under the moon, but for a few days of observation in Yanzhou. After listening to too much about the war, what he saw was not cruelty, but numbness. Just like the border people, they have been so numb that they don't resist. They don't starve to death today, and they will find something to eat from the ground tomorrow. Helplessness and numbness are like blood loss. After a long time, they will be pale and weak.

Wang is not a war maniac, and he even looks forward to being a Confucian businessman like Zhang Yi. But his blood can't help but make him numb. The reason why wolves eat sheep is not because of the beauty of meat, but because sheep can't resist. If you want peace, you can only fight, and if you want white crystal, you have to fight. When ambition and selfishness reach resonance, there is no reason to avoid war.

The king put on his suit and put on Di Qing's mask. Then war is violent: war is a violent act of forcing the enemy to obey our will. Clausewitz. Theory of War)

So whether it's the Hengshan battle or the fragrant coal business, it's just the first step of the king. When he really stepped on his feet and shook off, it was not known whether there was a threshold step, whether he staggered to fall, whether he walked or ran.

At present, the king must think about whether the silver given by the emperor is enough for him. The land in Jincheng has begun to have workers. Whether the work starts or not, he has to pay the money every month, but coal mining has to wait until the beginning of spring.

Wang pang calculates that the horse farm needs at least ten hectares of land, and it costs money to buy horses and hire a wrangler. And the horse is mature at the age of three. It's also a long-term thing.

Another most important point is that he promised He Liba in Yanzhou: after finishing this time, let He Liba go back and revitalize his people.

More than a year ago, if the emperor rewarded a hundred taels of silver, it would be enough for the king to be excited for a long time.

Now, when the king heard that the emperor wanted to reward him, he thought about these things in his heart, and he was silent. Renzong stood up from the throne from **, waved his hand, and put away the eunuch behind him. He carried his arm and walked to the front of the furnace tripod. The air by the stove was warm and fragrant. It seemed to relieve his depression during this period. He changed his tone, more like what the elders said to the child. Next to the king, I have the intention to cultivate it for you. If you have something difficult, just let me know.

Shenzong stood sideways in front of the king. This was the first time that the king was with Renzong at such a close distance. Although he had never felt that Renzong was tall in his mind, he saw a scene that he had never thought of when he was alone in such a close distance: Renzong. The neckline of the dragon robe on it is old, and the color of the dragon robe embroidered with dragon balls on the shoulders and chest is no longer so bright.

Is this the emperor of the Song Dynasty? The clothes on him are not new to the officials. Looking at Renzong carefully, there were crow's feet in the corners of his eyes, thin cheeks, and white temples. He looked so calm and seemed to be so calm about his position in front of him. In his slightly squinted eyes, there was some melancholy and helplessness.

The king looked at the emperor in front of him in surprise, but unexpectedly, Renzong turned his head and looked at the king. The king hurriedly lowered his head and felt so guilty inexplicably. I just wanted to open my mouth, but now I can't say anything.

Song Renzong smiled. Although Wang's wisdom is not the first in ancient and modern times, it is also rare in the court. This is beyond the reach of civil servants. Although Wang's martial arts strategy is not the first in ancient and modern times, it is also rare in the court. This point of generals can't reach it. Although Wang's direct advice is not the first in ancient and modern times, it is still rare in the court. This point of advice The official can't reach it.

With these three, which emperor doesn't like the king's side, but it's also these three, which is breaking the bottom line of the royal family, because he is not the royal family. If there is a storm in the future, it will surely threaten the royal family. If it is small, it will blackmail the government, and if it is large, it will invade the country. At this time, Renzong was also worried about the establishment of the crown prince.

The only person who can stand in his heart is Zhao Zongshi, but can he not know Zhao Shisan's thoughts about Di Qing? What can you say for the throne?

Renzong said kindly, "If you have something to say, just let me listen"

This is the second time that Renzong urged him to ask. Wang didn't dare not answer. He gave up the idea of making up some words that Renzong likes to listen to. He said frankly, "I want to raise a horse, but it takes too long, and I can't afford the land for the horse farm."

Renzong smiled and said, "Is that all?"

"I also want to go to Xixia to choose the stallions and good herdsmen of the party in person."

Renzong listened and nodded, asking what else? Wang still wants money, but he can't open his mouth. He opened his mouth and closed it.

Renzong took a sip of water and said, "But it depends on whether you do this at a young age. If you have a salary or not, I will help you if you are in trouble. What's more, raising horses is also for the court. We still have the territory of the Song Dynasty. I will give you a hundred hectares of land. As long as you don't occupy the people's fertile land and harm the people, you can go to the states to find wasteland and report to the household.

"As for going to Xixia, I can give you an ultimatum and allow you to buy it, but the Xixia people are very cunning. You have to take control of this danger by yourself."

Renzong paused, and Wang sang listened attentively.

"The money for buying horses will not be paid by the court. You have to solve this by yourself, but I can show you the way. Last year, Cai Xiang paid tribute to the boutique dragon group from Fujian, and I and the harem liked it very much. I also heard that the party members also use tea and horses to exchange markets. You can go to Jianzhou. If you get the tea specially provided by the court, it will also be handed over to you.

Wang was busy with Renzong. Renzong lowered his head and thought for a thought and made a decision. He looked at Wang and said, "Help others to the end. You can't do all of the above. As I said, you have no salary to receive, and I will reward you with a hundred taels of gold this time. A thousand taels of silver."

Wang's mouth grew up. This was what he didn't expect, but for Renzong, he pulled out a feather. But it just hurts a little. We have calculated the salary of Mr. Bao before, which is probably the average monthly salary of Mr. Bao.

Wang's touching words can't be said, but Renzong still has a few words.

Renzong became serious and said, "Di Qing in the northwest reappears. You are very bold next to the king."

Wang Bing knelt down as soon as he heard this. He did not have an official position to lead the army in private. If the emperor pursues it, even the seed ritual will be implicated.

Seeing that he was afraid, Renzong said, "I really won't pursue Di Qing's matter. It's just that I don't want to look at Di Qing's previous experience. Do you understand?" The king knelt there and nodded

When Renzong saw that he was just a child, he said kindly, "In the future, you should not put the items before Lord Wang Anshi or Lord Bao's house, which is easy to attract people's words."

The king said, "In the heavy city, under the double, an inch of land is the same price as gold, which is exactly the so-called inch of gold. I can't afford it"

Renzong nodded. What Wang said was the matter. He ordered people to check whether there was a temporary residence in the city that had not been allocated to the Beijing official. He found a mansion near the new city, where he went out of Baokang Gate and did not reach the Fan Tower. Renzong rewarded this house to the king as a residence

It sounds like a lot, but after all, it is to reward gold and silver, reward the mansion and land. The hardware is available. As for how to do it, it depends on Wang's own.

When I came out of the imperial city, I was in a very complicated mood. I was supposed to go to the northwest, but I had to go to the southeast first. The Spring Festival is coming soon, and there are still a lot of things to do.

The first thing is to arrange He Li Bo to go to Chenzhou and bring the briquettes to Zhang Yi. There are still some old and weak people who can't beg in Zhang Yi's front yard. At the same time, Zhang Yi, Rouer and Xiao Lu will be picked up to return to the capital for a good New Year. Second, Wang is really in need of help.

The second thing: moving. Move to a new house.

Of course, there is no need for Wang to do this move. There are Yin Shijie and Yu Danian. Besides, this house is not small, and Wang is really predestined with this house. When Wang Bian just woke up from a dementia, Wang Anshi lived in this mansion when he first entered the capital as an official. Later, he was promoted to the office mansion of the order officer.

The king came to the mansion with a lot of feelings. First, it turned out to be a familiar place for him, and the tower could be seen from the south of the courtyard. Seeing the sigh next to the king of the pagoda, will Yuexia stare at this house on the pagoda?

Wang Bian walked out of the house, walked six or seven miles south, and then came under the pagoda and climbed to the Xingci Pagoda on the Fantai of Tianqing Temple. Looking at the capital of Bian, I looked closely at the winter forest where the leaves had fallen. At the feet, Tianqing Temple, Guoxiang Temple, Baiyun Temple, and the Virgin View. The king sighed and walked down the pagoda aimlessly.

In the Chastity Hall he had just passed, a woman was kneeling in the Chastity Hall, and there was a scar near her temples. At this time, she only wanted to be the Buddha, but it was a matter of fate. The moon that can understand people's hearts is gone. If it hadn't been for the jade protection, the chest would have been pierced by a sword. When the sword pierced the jade, the jade broke, and the edge of the sword shook, leaving a scar on the girl's face.

If it hadn't been for the soldiers on the mountain who saw a fight on the hillside and rushed down to scare away and chase Liang Yi under the moon, the moon would have died under his sword. All the way out of Yanzhou, he took a little silver to rub his shoulders with the king in Jincheng, Zezhou.

But when she returned to Bianjing, she had no relatives. She wanted to find the king. She hesitated. She broke her appearance, and the jade of the betrothal was gone. How did she meet the king? The girl had no choice but to board the hostess until she had an idea. It's better to be a monk.