Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong - Chapter 378 Direction
Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong
Chapter 378 DirectionChapter 378 DirectionAustralia.
Melbourne.
Although this place is much farther away than Sydney.
However, due to its large area, great development potential and relatively abundant river water, it was determined by the descendants of the Zhao family as the capital of the next country.
There isn't much else to Australia.
The only thing they can’t use up is gold.
exactly!
Melbourne is such a place where gold is dug up every day.
However, after Zhao Xin's paper currency reform, to be honest, the Song Dynasty no longer needed these precious metals.
however……
Although it is true that gold, silver and other things have not been circulated in the market for a long time.
But there were still many people in the Song Dynasty who used it to make jewelry.
People like the current Queen of Song Dynasty and princesses have achieved golden freedom because of this.
At one point, I even felt like returning to the style of the Tang Dynasty.
The aesthetic style of the Tang Dynasty is actually gold.
Whether it is tables and chairs, or ornaments on women’s heads, such as hairpins, if it can be coated with gold, then coat it with gold.
on the contrary……
The original Song Dynasty was much more plain and simple.
Either silver or pearls.
And pearls are often women's favorite.
however……
Popularity is like a cycle.
I used to like pearls, probably just because there was really no gold left.
Now that we have plenty of gold, it would be a shame not to use it.
The key is……
In the process of foreign trade, the currencies used for settlement are mostly gold and copper coins.
This may be the reason why gold is gradually becoming popular again in the Song Dynasty.
of course!
Now there’s a new place to go for Melbourne’s gold.
That means taking him to Jiaozhi to ask for a wife.
You said, I have no worries about food and clothing in Australia, do you want to come with me?
Then people will definitely think you are a poor guy!But if you take the gold and give it to others, or show off your wealth in the local area, then people will think you are a real rich man.
Maybe he will be willing to follow you!It's that simple!Although I still feel cheated.
But at least...
Coming to Australia, I can indeed improve my life to a certain extent.
And after the lavish spending in Australia.
soon……
Melbourne's population is also gradually increasing.
It started with just a few thousand, then ten thousand, then fifty thousand, and then one hundred thousand.
This only took a few years.
even……
Be reasonable!Do you think people in Jiaozhi lived a good life?
In fact, there are still a large number of poor people.
and……
The worst thing about Jiaozhi, which is Southeast Asia, is that the living environment in some places is too harsh.
For example, during the rainy season every year, you have to live in a stilt house.
Hot weather is not suitable for human habitation.
however……
When you arrive in Australia.
Melbourne's climate is definitely dozens of times better than staying in Southeast Asia.
Of course!How to reasonably make the locals willing to hand over their daughters to you is a very big problem.
If we only talk about money, it will easily corrupt the social morals.
If we don't talk about money, it would be a bit hurtful.
At last……
Taking various considerations into account.
It would be better to let the imperial court take the lead and, under the pretext of helping brother countries to develop, directly select people from the public, specifically those who are good-looking.
By the time……
Then each household will be given a certain amount of money as a subsidy.
Although there are still some drawbacks in this way, at least it is the most efficient!Into the second decade.
Melbourne's population soon reached 200,000 or 300,000.
Some people in the Song Dynasty even had two wives per capita.
Of course! This is not for free!Melbourne exchanged it for gold.
Without this gold, it might be difficult to develop.
after all……
They can't just give it to you for free.
Although we are brother countries, we still have to talk about our interests.
And after having this foundation.
In the next five years.
This makes it easier to introduce population.
After all, a city with a population of 200,000 or 300,000 is definitely not small even in the Song Dynasty.
This time...
Melbourne can finally announce that its livability ranks among the best in the world.
The only thing that is not so good is.
to be frank!The gap between the rich and the poor is too small.
So that people don't feel refreshed.
Yes!
Even though I have such favorable living conditions, I don’t feel at all that I am superior to others.
can only say……
Then this is a bit meaningless.
Even some officials may not live as well as the common people.
of course!
The official could have one wife and three or four concubines.
Some people who work hard may even get more.
This is certain!
As for the king of Australia, there are even more.
There must be at least hundreds of them.
to this end……
A large number of newborns are also being born in Melbourne.
It is expected that Melbourne's population will soon exceed 500,000 in the near future.
Except for Jiaozhi.
Srivijaya also sells a large number of female population to Melbourne.
after all……
Srivijaya obtained a lot of female slaves through war.
of course!
The beautiful ones may not be given to Melbourne.
Besides, there aren’t necessarily that many pretty ones, but…
However, Srivijaya could be sold to Melbourne as slaves at a low price.
Only then did the King of Australia slowly begin to feel like he was really a king.
Otherwise, you won’t even have a maid who can obey your orders.
It's really not comfortable to be a king.
Of course!This gold cannot be eaten for a lifetime.
Australia still needs to have its own specialized industries that it excels in.
For example, copper coins were produced in large quantities for sale.
Although it’s not that there are no copper mines in other places and we cannot produce them ourselves.
However, in general, with the commodity economy so developed today, these copper coins are still far from enough.
It would be good if Australia could maintain a certain annual output and then sell it to other countries for use as currency.
There are also industries such as soap and glass that can be developed appropriately.
only……
This depends on the resources available in Australia.
This……
It can only be left to those people in the Academy of Sciences to solve.
First see what mines there are, then research what kind of industry to develop.
Then...
one after another.
Large amounts of coal and iron ore were also discovered.
There is also a lot of gold, silver and copper.
only……
After all, it is too far away, and it is not easy to transport these things to other places.
But at least, with a large amount of coal and iron ore, Melbourne itself has no shortage of iron products, and there is no need to transport them from far away, such as the Song Dynasty.
(End of this chapter)