This Song Dynasty is different

Chapter 10 Fame and benefits are like floating clouds

The ministers and ministers said they would go watch the battle today, and the Queen Mother agreed. It would be easy for her to handle political affairs alone.

Occasionally when she got tired, the Queen Mother looked up and looked outside. In a trance, she saw Emperor Zhenzong being helped in. She said happily: "Someone has submitted the heavenly book, which shows that God loves me."

In a daze, she saw the child peeking at her outside the hall. When she looked over, he hid behind the door, but she didn't know that her feet were exposed.

Suddenly, I saw white hair on my head in the bronze mirror.

But so what?
There was more pride in the Queen Mother's eyes.

Kou Zhun was so powerful, where is he now?Ding said he had power, but where is it now?
The Song Dynasty under her leadership will surely prosper.

Everything was fine, only the official family gave her a headache.

The official, who has always been weak, has become a bit aggressive recently and dared to contradict her.This made the Queen Mother a little surprised. After thinking about it carefully, these changes all happened after he met Li Xian.

The young man was talented, but from the Imperial City Secretary's report, the Queen Mother felt that he was a bit arrogant.

Arrogant?
Then let Sun Shi teach him, and after hard training, he can also help the officials.

"Queen Mother!"

Luo Chongxun's voice reminded the Queen Mother of the day when the late emperor died, and she was also screaming.

The Queen Mother's eyelids were twitching.

Luo Chongxun rushed in and knelt down.Taking advantage of that momentum, he actually knelt down in front of the table.He raised his head and said ecstatically: "Your Majesty, I'm so happy! I'm so happy!"

"Why are you so happy?" The Queen Mother looked unhappy.If Luo Chongxun couldn't express his great joy, he would definitely suffer a disaster today.

"Queen Mother, that Li Xian actually made a three-spindle spinning machine."

"What?" The Queen Mother, who takes the ladies to weave every year, suddenly stood up and then sneered, "You bitch, how dare you deceive me? How can you keep up with the hand-cranking of three spindles?"

"It's foot stepping!" Luo Chongxun said.

Empress Dowager: "..."

"I saw the Weaver Girl's demonstration with my own eyes. The goods are genuine, Queen Mother. From this, one person can be used as three people. Queen Mother, the price of cloth from the Song Dynasty will be reduced! Blessed are the people of the world!"

The Queen Mother was startled, "Go to the West Pavilion. If there is any lie, I will skin you!"

"If there is a lie, I am willing to blind myself!" Luo Chongxun said happily.

When the Queen Mother arrived at the West Pavilion, the Weaver Girl was standing aside, and the ministers and ministers were touching the spinning machines and constantly asking questions.Li Xian and Zhao Zhen squatted aside, drinking tea and talking leisurely.

"The Queen Mother is here!"

"I have seen the queen mother."

The Queen Mother nodded and glanced at Li Xian and Zhao Zhen, "I heard that you made a three-spindle spinning machine?"

"Yes." Li Xian nodded.

"Demonstrate it to me." The Queen Mother said solemnly: "If it is false, I should study in a straight style. If it is true, I...should salute you."

The true style of study is to deprive Li Xian of his status as a scholar.

Li Xian nodded to Weaver Girl, and Weaver Girl began to operate.

buzzing...

Weaver Girl had only studied for one day, and the technique was still somewhat unfamiliar, but she could still see the huge advantages of the three-spindle spinning machine.

The Queen Mother, who was extremely itchy, slowly walked to the side of the spinning machine and said, "Get out of the way."

Zhi Nu gave up her seat, and the Queen Mother sat down and followed Zhi Nu's explanation to try it step by step.

Buzz!
The spinning machine gradually started to move.

After a long time, the Queen Mother looked at Li Xian and stood up to salute.

Li Xian quickly avoided it, "I don't dare."

Respecting the elderly is a consistent tradition of this nation. Being greeted by an elderly person is called losing one's longevity.

"Did you know that with the advent of this spinning machine, the price of cloth in the Song Dynasty would make those poor people happy? If you spend less money on cloth, you can buy more food. There are ten kinds of weaving, and those women can weave at home. A lot of extra income. It is a waste of time and money. With this spinning machine, the court will save a huge fortune every year. I am here to respect you on behalf of the people of the world."

The Queen Mother said solemnly.

Sun Shi walked over tremblingly, touched the spinning machine, suddenly sighed, turned around and saluted, "I lost!"

"Sir!" several officials exclaimed.

Sun Shi said: "I said to reduce expenditures, but you said to increase revenue. I am not as good as you!"

The official said: "The Song Dynasty only had such a large population. It is gratifying to improve the textile machinery, but who will sell the extra cloth spun every year?"

Little clever guy... Wang Qinruo glanced at the official and thought that this person was quite clever.

Yes!

Production efficiency has improved, but how to solve the resulting overproduction?

Zhao Zhen said: "It can be sold to people from Beiliao."

"But the cloth produced every year in the Northern Liao Dynasty was more than enough for its own use, and it was even sold to the Song Dynasty." The official smiled.

This is a question. The Queen Mother frowned slightly. At this time, someone suggested, "In this case, this textile machine can be placed in a workshop controlled by the imperial court. The imperial court can decide how much to produce each year."

"good idea!"

Everyone said happily.

Some people are sighing.

Everyone looked and saw that it was Li Xian.

"Li Langjun has other ideas?" The official felt that he had at least regained half of the game.

"Beiliao produces a lot of cloth, but what's the price?" Li Xian didn't want to scare this group of people, so he could only slowly tell his solution.

"It's almost the same as the Song Dynasty," the official said.

"So, why couldn't the Song Dynasty sell cloth to the Northern Liao Dynasty at a low price?"

Li Xian's smile made Zhao Zhen shiver inexplicably.

It was as if I saw an old fox preparing to trick someone.

Zhao Zhen said: "With this spinning machine, the price of cloth in the Song Dynasty is low. Even at a low price, it can still be profitable." "Lower!" Li Xian said.

"Lower?" Zhao Zhen was stunned.

"Yes, as long as you don't lose money," Li Xian said.

"Is there any benefit to the Song Dynasty?" Wang Zeng was about to get angry. The old man felt that Li Xian was confused and wanted to capitalize on the enemy.

"If cloth is sold at [-]% or [-]% of the price in Beiliao, who will the people of Beiliao buy?" Li Xian asked.

"Of course I bought it from Da Song Dynasty." Zhao Zhen said.

The Queen Mother's eyelids twitched, thinking that the two of them singing together seemed a bit like brothers.

"People in Northern Liao bought cloth from the Song Dynasty. So, what to do with the cloth produced in Northern Liao?" Li Xian dropped the question.

Uh!
Everyone froze for a moment.

Wang Zeng suddenly raised his head with a sharp look in his eyes, "Your Majesty, I advise that foreigners are strictly prohibited from touching this textile machine."

The Queen Mother nodded slowly.

Some people still don't understand, it can be seen that everyone looks solemn, not knowing what happened.

Lu Yijian, who had remained silent, said: "The price of cloth in the Song Dynasty was so low that no one cared about the cloth produced in Northern Liao. The backlog of goods would cause merchants to go bankrupt or change careers. And those workshops and people who weaved cloth were unprofitable. There is nowhere to sell the pictures, so I have no choice but to change my career. After a few years like this, most of Bei Liao's cloth will depend on the Song Dynasty. What if the Song Dynasty raises prices?"

Sun Shi was horrified, "Beiliao has no choice but to accept it! Otherwise, they will have nothing to wear! What a sharp method!"

Bonus... Li Xian nodded, "I call this dumping. If the Song Dynasty and the Northern Liao Dynasty completely fall out, they will directly cut off the supply of cloth."

"Beiliao can also restart production." Someone said.

Ha ha!

The Weaver Girl couldn't help but said: "Sorry for the rudeness of the slave family, if you want to produce cloth again, you have to start by growing raw materials. You can't start just by thinking about it."

"Just thinking about the Northern Liao cavalry charging naked into the battle, I am so happy!" Wang Zeng's eyes were bright, "In this way, the Song Dynasty will have more means to deal with the Northern Liao! This merit should be rewarded, deserved Great reward!”

The Bei Liao cavalry is famous all over the world, but the Bei Liao cavalry who charged naked...how do they look like savages!
The inexplicable joy made Zhao Zhen feel very happy, and he was even more happy that Li Xian was about to enter an official career, "Big Empress."

The Queen Mother nodded, "This has benefited the country and the people and should be rewarded. Li Xian."

This is a reward.

Li Xian saluted, "Please forgive me, Queen Mother. The student just wants to study at home. If he has nothing to do, he can walk by the Cai River, listen to music, and watch dances."

This person actually refused the reward?
Wang Zeng stared at Li Xian, wanting to see if these words were just an excuse or an act of reserve.

But what he saw was a calmness, as if he was not facing a reward, but a dispensable thing.

Is this person so indifferent to fame and fortune?
The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes. After being rejected, it was naturally impossible for her to speak again.But no reward was given, as if there was a breath stuck in her chest, making her feel a little stuffy.

"in this way……"

"Li Langjun." Zhao Zhen gave Li Xian a look, implying that he was almost reserved and quickly thanked him.

"Thank you, Queen Mother." Li Xian saluted again, "I don't care about my official career."

Weaver Girl found that everyone seemed to be suddenly enlightened.

Then they dispersed.

As the Queen Mother walked away, she smiled and said: "This boy did not fail the imperial examination, but failed the examination on purpose. The purpose is not to become an official. What a boy, he actually ignores fame and wealth. Luo Chongxun."

"The minister is here."

"Tell the officials that if you have nothing to do in the future, you can leave the palace to visit the people."

The so-called people are probably the Li family!Luo Chongxun knew it well.

This is a great way for officials to interact with Li Xian.

……

"Sir, even if Li Xian brought out the textile machine, the topic of this argument is not open source, but the benefits of my Confucianism to governing the country!"

The official came to his senses at this moment, "We were all led astray by Li Xian."

Sun Shi's eyes were gloomy, "Li Xian, who can invent such a textile machine, do you think his knowledge will be inferior?"

Official: "..."

"My Confucianism does not have such craftsmanship. If he continues to argue, he only needs to ask: My knowledge can benefit the country and the people, but what can Confucianism do?"

"My Confucianism is profound and profound..."

"The first rule of governing a country is that food is the first priority for the people, you idiot!" Sun Shi squinted his eyes, a little angry, "Which knowledge can feed and clothe the people is the best in the world. Continue to argue, I don't care about my face. , but Confucianism will be slapped in the face by him in public!"

The official was sweating profusely and saluted, "The student is wrong. By the way, doesn't Li Xian know this truth?"

"He even took the imperial examination perfunctorily and didn't want to become an official. Do you think he would care if he could slap me in the face in public?" Sun Shi said in a stern tone.This was the reason why he had a good impression of Li Xian, so he did not allow his disciples to slander and slander Li Xian.

"This man is so indifferent to fame and wealth, I...I should apologize!" The official turned around, but Li Xian had already disappeared.

……

"Why didn't you defeat Sun Shi in public?" Zhao Zhen was a little curious.

Young people are always passionate.Li Xian smiled, "I respect Sun Shi, that's all."

In other words, if it were someone else, Li Xian would have to slap him on the face in public today.

"Then you...really don't want to serve as an official?" Zhao Zhen felt a little regretful.

"Fame benefits me like a floating cloud!"

He has no foundation at the moment, and if he rashly enters the official career, he will inevitably be attacked.For example, Cao used it.

Officialdom has its own rules. Li Xian was not prepared to jump into that big pit before he had the ability to protect himself.

Li Xian patted Zhao Zhen on the shoulder, while Zhang Ze's cheek twitched behind him, thinking that officials shouldn't be patted on the shoulder!

Zhao Zhen looked up.

Li Xian smiled and said:
"I'm not an official, but I can still help you."

(End of this chapter)