Live History Broadcast: Opening Ceremony Spoilers - Our Ancestor Was Enraged

Chapter 370 Li Gang's Infrastructure Construction

Back to the live broadcast room.

Lin Ke continued, "Later generations have the saying that if you want to get rich, build roads first. Li Gang also used this principle to restore the economy of the Southern Song Dynasty."

"Simply put, it's about building infrastructure, starting with clearing the roads from the Jiangnan region to Nanjing and Tokyo."

“Jiangnan is a wealthy region, so this makes it easier to transport taxes and grain from Jiangnan to the central government, and the central government can better integrate and allocate resources.”

"Besides that, the most important thing for a dynasty is currency, but the Song court's currency has been looted by the Jurchens. If there were any left, why would they use even the emperor's possessions as collateral?!"

"Thus, at the beginning of the Southern Song Dynasty, they lived a life without money."

"What worries Li Gang even more is that the rest of the country is still resisting the Jurchens. Even if they have a burning passion for the Song court, it is very difficult without any reward."

"Therefore, Li Gang's next step is to print money."

After he finished speaking, people from other timelines were somewhat shocked, as Li Gang seemed to have done a pretty good job!

I only remember that he could lead troops to resist the Jin dynasty, but I didn't expect that he was also quite capable in handling domestic affairs!

Sigh, it would be great if this emperor were promoted a little more!

Zhao Gou: (?°?д°?) Mind your own business!!

"Subsequently, Li Gang proposed that, based on the national credit, the banknote printing institution should be rebuilt and a new circulating currency, the banknote, should be issued."

"At the same time, this currency was sent to the front lines in Mesopotamia, where fighting was still taking place, for war expenditures."

"This portion isn't for paying military salaries; its main purpose is to reassure the soldiers fighting on the front lines. It shows that although we are a new dynasty, we still care about you."

Southern Song Dynasty: Keep up the good work! I have high hopes for you!

"But in addition to the above two points, Li Ganghao proposed to allow the region to recuperate and rebuild, for example, by implementing light taxes and levies in the two rivers region where fighting is still taking place."

"The central government has a different set of rules. We also know that the number of officials in the Song Dynasty, especially during the reign of Emperor Renzong, increased rapidly, which led to redundant officials."

"Therefore, Li Gang's opinion is that the central government should remove some unimportant positions and reduce unnecessary expenditures, so that the court doesn't run out of money and still has to support such a large group of people!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang felt a strange sensation in his heart. He had a feeling that Miss Lin's last words were directed at him!

Lin Ke waved her hand: If that's how you think, there's nothing I can do about it!

"Once a suggestion is made, it must be implemented to know whether it will be effective."

"However, some people say that Li Gang is indeed quite capable, and the effects of these policies after being implemented are extremely remarkable."

"For example, improved roads allow goods from other areas to enter the city more quickly. Previously, due to the chaotic period, food prices in the city were inflated, causing inflation."

"But once the goods entered the city, the situation was alleviated, and things gradually returned to normal."

"After that, Li Gang thought of the population. As the emperor, he couldn't be ignorant of the situation across the land."

"Therefore, Li Gang recorded the population of various places in Kaifeng Prefecture and entered them into the temporary residence so that Emperor Zhao Gou could check them at any time."

"In general, the main purpose of Li Gang's actions was to reassure the people and make them believe that the Zhao family's court would lead them forward!"

"Facts have proven that he was indeed successful. People at the time still had high expectations for Emperor Zhao Gou and hoped that he could restore the glorious Song Dynasty."

"However, no one expected that Zhao Gou's fear of metal was so severe, and at the same time he was also wary of his subjects."

A minor official in the Qin Dynasty: The last emperor who trusted Li Gang but didn't trust him was Emperor Qinzong. This Zhao Gou is probably the same!

Lan Yu of the Ming Dynasty: ...What bad luck! To run into such an emperor!

Zhao Zhen, the most benevolent ruler of all time: ...

Du Ruhui of the Tang Dynasty: It's not easy for a subject to reach this level!

Sang Hongyang of the Han Dynasty: The Song Dynasty was truly beyond saving; even the most capable ministers couldn't pull it up...

General Judy: This is how cowardly the Song Dynasty became. Don't you all understand now?

To everyone who commented: ┐(′-｀)┌ You're so good at talking!!

……

Jingkang period

Li Gang's emotions did not fluctuate much. As a minister, he had done his best. It seemed difficult to explain in a few words what kind of evaluation he would receive after his death.

However, as he stood on the city wall and looked down, he wondered if the people of the Southern Song Dynasty were gazing in the direction of Bianjing (Kaifeng) and lamenting their inability to reclaim their homeland.

Alas, the most important thing right now is the Jin dynasty. It's very difficult to turn the tide against all odds, and he's unsure if things will develop the way history did.

If only the Emperor would heed General Zhong's words.

Li Gang's worries were understood by several emperors of the Northern Song Dynasty, but there was nothing they could do no matter how anxious they were. This caused great suffering to the imperial physicians who were frequently summoned.

Their emperor always seems to be on the verge of fainting from anger, never to return!

.....

Lin Ke was unaware of the troubles of the imperial physician in the Song Dynasty. She had just taken a sip of water when she continued, "While Li Gang was winning over the hearts of the people for Zhao Gou, Zong Ze was also managing Kaifeng very well."

"For example, the soldiers who had been scattered and exiled at that time also returned to the Song Dynasty under Zong Ze's call."

"Overall, since the Jurchens left, thanks to the governance of Zong Ze and Li Gang, the city has recovered considerably, and there is a renewed sense of life in the city."

"Now that it looks so new, who can remember that when the Southern Song Dynasty was first established, it was a chaotic place?"

"It seems that everything is developing in a good direction, but if the Southern Song Dynasty wants to govern for a long time, it cannot rely solely on Li Gang's policies."

"Perhaps these strategies can help the court transition smoothly during the change of regime."