"Kill them all, leaving no one behind!" Zheng Yanhua ordered coldly. It was not that he was cruel, but he was just carrying out an errand in accordance with the will of the king.

An hour later, the fighting was all over, and no one was spared even in the moat.

The entire Southern Tang Dynasty, and even the most elite naval forces in the world, ruined themselves in the battle they were least good at. Their blood soaked the land and dyed the water in the moat red.

Except for Li Jicao's head, which was to be sent to Prince Jiang's Mansion, all the other corpses were taken to Caishiji and burned to shock people.

The leaderless Caishiji Navy was easily disarmed by Zheng Yanhua. All generals at captain level and above disarmed and returned to their fields, leaving the navy.

The general who should have been dissatisfied looked at the raging fire in front of him, and he didn't know how long it would last. He hurriedly covered up all the dissatisfaction in his heart, otherwise there would be no harm in adding more corpses to the fire.

The person who succeeded Li Jicao was Zhang Wensheng, the former guard leader of the Han Dynasty. He was good at martial arts and had served in the army. The most important thing was that he was loyal enough to Li Congshan, and this loyalty has gone through time.

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No one dared to object to Li Congshan's appointment. After ascending to the throne, he took care of his old ministers, which was what he should do.

In the battle of Dinghuaimen, the number of people who died was no less than that of the Song army who entered the city. This shows how ruthless Li Congshan was.

Nowadays, even in broad daylight, there are very few people coming in and out of Dinghuai Gate. Most people would rather take a long way around. There are too many people dying here, and it always feels a bit eerie.

After Zhao Guangyi and his party returned to Jiangbei, the army returned to camp. He and Cao Bin took a small number of soldiers to escort Li Yu and his party to Kaifeng.

"Guangyi's trip has a lot of people's hearts, haha." Zhao Kuangyin took the good news and was so happy that he almost grinned to his ears.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!" Zhao Pu stood up and raised his hands in congratulations, secretly thinking that good people will not live long, and disasters will last for thousands of years.

He finally sent the news to Quanzhou. Why didn't the Duke of Fujian leave this disaster in the south of the Yangtze River?

If Sun Yu heard Zhao Pu's thoughts, he could only say sorry secretly. He also hoped that Zhao Lao Er would send Zhao Boss away early, but he was reluctant to kill him casually. At that time, under Jiangning City, if he knew that the general was Zhao Guangyi,

Sun Yu might have stopped shooting the arrow.

"Congratulations to your majesty, Mr. Fu Yin has gained a lot this time. We can also breathe a sigh of relief." Shen Yilun didn't think so much. This time the Song army robbed so much money and supplies in Jiangning, it can be regarded as solving the urgent need of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

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"Well, Guangyi and Cao Bin were both seriously injured this time. When they arrive in Kaifeng, they must take good care of themselves. Tell me, how should I reward Guangyi?" Zhao Kuangyin is very happy, his brother has become a weapon, this

It was his expectation that the foundation of the old Zhao family became more stable.

"Seriously injured? Who in the land of Jiangnan has this ability?" Shen Yilun didn't know this. The news that came before was that there was a massacre in all directions, and there was no enemy in the three alliances.

"That Duke of Fujian, Sun Yu, the loyal and brave army. Oh, you two may not know that the Yue Kingdom is gone!" Zhao Kuangyin felt panicked when he mentioned this matter. Ever since Sun Yu rose to prominence, Jiangnan

It never stopped.

"What do you mean the Yue Kingdom is gone?" Zhao Pu was puzzled. If the Southern Tang Dynasty had already been settled, how could the war continue without a truce?

"Just when Guangyi and his party captured Jiangning, Hangzhou, the capital of the Yue Kingdom, was also captured by the Zhongyong Army. None of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, including the Qian family of Yue King, escaped. If Guangyi and his party hadn't acted quickly and concealed the truth, the Southern Tang Dynasty would have

, it has become a thorn in his side." Zhao Kuangyin secretly said that it was lucky, destiny was on his side, it would be later

A few will cause big trouble.

"What is the situation in the south now?" Shen Yilun looked shocked. The Duke of Fujian, whom he had never met before, was really a genius from heaven. He actually accomplished the feat of destroying the country in such a short time.

Think of the Song Dynasty, with its strong soldiers and horses, it has only destroyed Nanping, a big city, but it has not yet captured Nanchu.

Compared with Yue, Southern Chu was far, far behind. Did the destiny of the Song Dynasty really lie in the Song Dynasty?

"Now, Sun Yu breaks with the Southern Tang court and respects Li Yu's eldest son as the leader of the country, while the Southern Tang court declares him a traitor general. It is estimated that at the moment, everyone is working hard to fight for the territory of the Yue Kingdom. Generally speaking, the situation is almost the same as before, except that the Yue Kingdom has changed its talking points and people." Zhao Kuangyin's demeanor was quite relaxed. As long as the state of division was maintained, it would be a benefit to the Song Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, could it be that the Zhongyong Army used the same methods as Master Fu Yin to conquer Hangzhou?" Shen Yilun was confused. Zhao Guangyi used unconventional means to directly enter Jiangning City. Could Sun Yu do the same?

We must know that the success of Zhao Guangyi's trip depends on the right time, place, and people. If the elite of the Southern Tang Dynasty were not near Jiangning, even if they crossed the river, they might not be able to reach the city of Jiangning.

"It is said that they took the sea route. As for how to break the city, it is still unclear." Zhao Kuangyin also found it incredible. There were two cases of direct attacks on the opponent's capital. It always felt a little unreal.

"Since the other party can attack across the sea, Your Majesty, where are we?" Shen Yilun pointed at his feet. Kaifeng is right on the edge of the Yellow River. Since the other party can send large-scale troops to Hangzhou, he has the ability to send them to Kaifeng as well. .

"Except for the flood season, the Yellow River waterway is not suitable for large ships, and navigation requires the use of large sharp-bottomed ships. There is no need to worry about Kaifeng. However, there is some danger near the entrance to the sea. Over the Henghai Navy, I have sent an order to strengthen vigilance." Zhao Kuangyin was not worried about the safety of Kaifeng. It was located in the hinterland of the Song Dynasty and had tens of thousands of troops around Tokyo.

"Your Majesty, I believe that building a fleet in the Denglai area can not only go to sea to make profits, but also monitor the enemy's situation." Shen Yilun has been thinking about this matter for a long time. Since there is an opportunity, he will definitely promote it. Ichiban.

The Denglai area in Shandong Province has been a gathering place for maritime traders since ancient times. The main trade route was to go east to Goryeo or north to Khitan, and the harvest was extremely rich.

During the Later Zhou Dynasty, Zhou Shizong canonized Wang Zhao as the King of Goryeo. Wang Zhao was very ambitious and wanted to become emperor. Later, he gradually had little contact with the Later Zhou Dynasty.

In addition, in order to prevent anyone from colluding with the Khitan and transporting strategic materials such as salt and iron, they were extremely cautious about sea trade from the Later Zhou Dynasty.

After the founding of the Song Dynasty, this matter has basically continued, and because Goryeo has never come to worship, there is no official communication, and naturally there are not many people.

A sea-going ship that can really cross the ocean is extremely expensive to build, and once it encounters a big storm, there is a risk of bankruptcy. If it is not promoted by the government and relies on the sneakiness of the people, they can only get a few small boats, and it depends on luck when going to sea. Destiny to win a high profit.

To this day, in the Denglai area, there are myths about getting rich overnight. Without exception, people go to sea. Since ancient times, what has been officially prohibited is the opportunity to get rich suddenly.

There are not many other things in Goryeo, but there are a lot of rare medicinal materials such as ginseng. Nowadays, the trade with Khitan is not smooth, and the value of these things has soared. And in the Central Plains, silks, porcelain, and even inkstones, jade, etc. It is the most popular among the high-ranking officials in Goryeo, and it is considered a conscientious price to get more than ten times the profit.

Shen Yilun has been thinking about this for a long time, but he doesn't dare to speak easily

, if things go wrong and he is labeled as having liaison with the Khitan, he will not be able to bear it.

If this matter gets Zhao Kuangyin's approval, he is sure that the largest fleet in Denglai must belong to his Shen family. Of course, he will definitely have a good relationship with His Majesty and join him together.

"Old Zhao, what do you think about this?" Zhao Kuangyin subconsciously asked Zhao Pu. After all, he can live a comfortable life now, and Zhao Pu deserves the most credit.

"The benefits of sea trade are far greater than anything else. I think it is better to block it than to open it up!" Zhao Pu also felt that no matter how hard you block it, as long as the demand is there, someone will find ways to get it, just like the goods from Jianzhou Trading Company before.

"And if medicinal materials can be transported in large quantities from Goryeo, we will definitely be able to suppress the Khitan." Shen Yilun agreed with Zhao Pu's words, but felt quite emotional in his heart. Why does His Majesty rely more and more on Zhao Pu now.

These goods are usually obtained from the Khitan at high prices. If a batch can be shipped from Goryeo and flow into the market at a lower price, it will inevitably cause the Khitan goods to be unsalable. As long as it can attack the opponent, this should be done.

"I am always worried that businessmen are very profit-oriented. If I do something illegal, it will be my soldiers of the Song Dynasty who will suffer in the future." Zhao Kuangyin naturally wanted to make money. The Song Dynasty was very poor at the moment, and he did not dare to join forces frequently. Taxes, after all, in recent years, there have been wars everywhere, and the people don't have much food left.

Nowadays, although the Khitan's iron-making technology has made great progress, there is still a gap compared to the Song Dynasty, especially the output, which has always been the shortcoming of the Khitan.

Moreover, salt and tea have always been government-run, and border inspections are very strict. But if it is sea trade, management is a big problem. Under the guise of going to Goryeo, I went to Khitan in the blink of an eye. After all, there are no checkpoints on the sea. .

"Your Majesty, you might as well set up a port. All ships must be registered, and the incoming and outgoing goods must be strictly inspected. Regularly team up to go to Korea to trade, supervise each other, and team up to protect themselves against pirates." Shen Yilun was worried about this. After thinking about it for a long time, I certainly knew how to deal with Zhao Kuangyin's entanglement.

But if this was the case, and Sun Yu knew about it, as long as he figured out the route and time, it would be easy to catch them all, and he believed that the Duke of Fujian would definitely do this.

Zhao Pu wanted to speak, but then he thought about it and simply kept it in his heart, as long as he didn't wade into this muddy water.

Zhao Kuangyin also became interested. As long as he could guarantee that no contraband would be transported to Khitan, the deal could still be done.

"Your Majesty, even the items from Yuqing Pavilion can be sold to Goryeo. How many shares are Your Majesty prepared to participate in such a big deal? It's just that building sea ships is too time-consuming and expensive." Shen Yilun felt that the conversation was almost over. Since it was serious If you are planning to engage in maritime trade, you have to start building ships.

This business is not like Yuqing Pavilion. You just rent a shop and start it. The investment in building a sea-going ship is larger than opening a shop.

"Well, cough, my internal treasury is not very rich. Old Zhao, how much surplus does Yu Qing Pavilion have? How about you also participate in it?" Zhao Kuangyin has just become well-off, and he has a lot of hands in giving rewards in the harem. .

Moreover, there is no fixed rule for Yu Qingge's dividends. Most of the profits are used to make semicolons. He really doesn't know the specific situation.

"Your Majesty, the surplus of Yu Qing Pavilion can barely come up with one hundred thousand taels, and there are also members of Lord Fu Yin in it..." Regarding this fleet, Zhao Pu felt that it was not reliable, and he could be beaten by Sun Yu at any time. The pot was served, but Zhao Kuangyin spoke, and that was all he could do.
Chapter completed!