There are great risks overseas. There are businessmen who go overseas to do business in the Song Dynasty, but the scale is very small.

Dashang does not like maritime trade because maritime trade is a life-threatening gambling.

Seeing the emperor hesitating, Liu An said again: "The government can pay money in the palace, either low profits or share profits with investments. I am willing to endorse the official. If this matter fails, I will take it with all my strength, and if it succeeds..."

The emperor understood that if someone supported him, there would still be people who were brave enough to take risks.

Seeing that Liu An was about to make another statement, the emperor waved his hand: "This matter is done like this. I don't care about it."

Lu Mengzheng also said that he could secretly allocate 200,000 guan from the treasury, and the cost in the imperial palace suddenly increased by 300,000 guan, which was not very good. However, this matter will not be revealed for the time being. Even if the pepper is not a piece of cloth or a load, it will not be a loss if it can be exchanged for fragrant teeth, frankincense, etc.

The emperor agreed to Lu Mengzheng's suggestion.

The emperor knew in his heart that this was Lu Mengzheng's support for his decision, and that little money was missing in the palace.

Soon, Kou Zhun, Li Han and Pan Weixi were called into Chongzheng Hall.

After hearing this, Kou Zhun's face turned pale. The white and fat Kou Zhun was not easy to mess with. He dared to deceive the Song Dynasty. This is abominable. Pan Weixi also looked furious: "Officials, I have led people to arrest these foreign citizens. They must explain it under the punishment."

Liu An quickly said, "Mr. Pan, what I said in the Song Dynasty is that harmony is the most important and virtue is to conquer people. It is not good to fight, kill, and kill. If we get the evidence, we must scrape and kill, so that we can be justified."

It is true that Liu An called Mr. Pan. This is a formal occasion, and Pan Weixi is the Duke.

What's more, Liu An didn't dare to let him use torture. What Liu An wanted was to go to sea, not to chop people.

The emperor liked to hear Liu An say: "Liu Shaojian said it well. I think the Song Dynasty should be the most important thing and be victorious. Can Pan Qing be willing to do this for me and the Song Dynasty, and find out the truth or falsehood?"

"I am an official and a great Song Dynasty, and I will never refuse to die." Pan Weixi is a military officer, and he is never afraid of danger.

What's more, the emperor personally ordered the general, and he thought it was an honor.

Yinziqian, as an official, you must not stick to your hands.

Pan Ziling is about to receive money from the queen, which is what the emperor means.

In Chongzheng Hall, while discussing the details, the queen sent red bean ice. Then, she praised Liu An a few words from the emperor, and also gave everyone present a portion of red bean ice.

The emperor liked Liu An even more.

If a few days later, the people who were in the court would be fooled by the people who were in the court, these people would leave Bianliang with pride and bring the treasures of the Song Dynasty, and then secretly laugh at themselves as the Emperor of the Song Dynasty.

The emperor thought this was too embarrassing.

Today, I didn't listen to the study.

After everyone dispersed, Kou Zhun stopped Liu An and said in front of everyone: "Liu Shaojian, this matter must be done well. If the secret is successful, I will guarantee you to transfer to your actual position next year and get promoted to half a rank."

Li Heng also said, "The words of Xianggong Kou are also the true meaning of the true meaning."

Liu Anshi said: "I will do my best to do this matter. The officials will go to check the classics tomorrow and determine the route."

Kou Zhun nodded and left with Li Han and Lu Mengzheng.

Pan Weixi did not return to the mansion, but went to the Liu mansion.

In the front hall, Pan Weixi asked Liu An: "Don't worry about this matter. My father is not afraid of this life-long event."

"Father-in-law, this is a matter of getting a bargain."

After Liu An finished speaking, a large picture was placed in front of Pan Weixi, but he did not rush to open it: "Father-in-law, is pepper valuable?"

"Just, pepper can be paid for its salary in the Tang Dynasty. Nowadays, pepper is worth a pound of one pound on the market."

"Father-in-law, the price difference between pepper is one thousand to two thousand times."

Liu An did not say that by the Ming Dynasty, a pound of pepper was worth ten taels of silver. It was not until Zheng He went to the West that pepper entered the homes of ordinary people.

Pan Weixi's eyes widened: "A thousand times the price difference?"

Liu An said: "Pepper is divided into white pepper, red pepper, green pepper, and black pepper. My father-in-law doesn't have to run as far as Sanfoqi. In fact, there are not far south when I arrive in Guangzhou. My father-in-law, please see the picture."

A map of Southeast Asia drawn by Liu An himself.

"Father-in-law, Leizhou Bay, our Song Dynasty ships often run here, which is very safe. Follow this place is Annan, then bypass this place is Chameng, go south, and walk here, there is."

Liu An refers to the Malay Peninsula in later generations.

"really?"

"Father-in-law, it's safe to get here only. Of course, you can go south further, but it's too far. You can make excuses when you come back, or the boat breaks down, or the crew gets sick, or something else. The official wants cheap pepper. As long as you prove that you have been cheated, you can go again next year and walk away slowly."

Pan Weixi nodded. If what Liu An said was true, this would be a job to get a bargain.

Pan Weixi said: "Then, bring more spice masters and a few outstanding jewelry craftsmen, so they can recognize treasures. If the price difference is really a thousand times, and when my father comes back, he will raise his troops to destroy the small country of Liuqiu."

Liu An didn't respond, and he was fighting or something, and Liu Qiu was fine.

Liu An said, "Father-in-law, if I buy land in Qiongzhou, arrange for people to grow pepper by themselves. If it succeeds, I will offer it to the official family. If the official's fingers leak a little, we will be enough, and we can protect the Pan family for five generations."

"Yeah." Pan Weixi nodded: "You understand this matter for your father. You don't have to worry about the caravan affairs, but you will arrange it for your father. 300,000 yuan, and it is not a problem to protect the pure profit of the official family of 300,000 yuan. If you believe in you, there will be a thousand times the difference. This time, you will be a life-threatening life. Next time, you will choose the right nobles for your father and gain benefits together."

Pan Weixi is an old man.

He knew that eating alone would cause people to die of eating.

But the first time, it was said that it was a life-threatening death. Except for the Cao family, the Shi family, and the Li family, he did not plan to bring other people to play. These people were willing to fight with him.

As for the next time.

Let's talk about the situation.

At this time, Pan Ziling came back and brought gold bars and silver ingots.

Pan Weixi left behind gold bars worth 30,000 jin, which was a benefit to Liu An in advance, and the rest would be divided after they came back.

Pan Weixi also said to Pan Ziling in particular: "Son-in-law, great talent, Ling girl, please learn more."

"Yes, father." Pan Ziling lowered his head and watched his father disappear. Then he clenched his fist hard. She was excited and happy.

After entering the palace, the queen and the queen mother gave rewards, and the treasures in the palace were packed in a small box.

This is not something that money can buy.

When the money is brought back, as Liu An demonstrated to him, the fat meat can stick some meat when it is over. Her sticking is over 30,000 yuan.

Don't have to work hard on business yet.

Thirty thousand stalks.

It is the income of all the current stores and farms in Liu Mansions for ten years.
Chapter completed!