Zeng Kai heard Luo Jian say something about "labor service output" just now, but he didn't know what labor output meant, so he asked:

"Brother Luo, what you said just now, I'm sorry, I didn't understand what the labor output is. What new concept is this? Can you explain it?"

Before Luo Jian could speak, Bai Kendall said it first:

"Oh, this is actually just to let the Japanese go to our Song Dynasty to perform labor service. The labor export is just a little nicer. However, it is still different from pure labor service. Of course, there is no money to get, while the young and strong Japanese come to the Song Dynasty to sell hard labor, but they can get wages. In addition to food and accommodation, there are six guans of money a year. Four hundred thousand Japanese young and strong Japanese, each of them worked for the Song Dynasty for four years. I calculated that they would have to get back a total of 9.6 million guan. Not to mention that the Japanese sent only 7.5 million taels of silver and took back 9.6 million guan, which is 4.8 million taels of silver. In total, they paid 2.7 million taels of silver. Damn! No wonder the Japanese are not at all resistant to labor exports! It turns out that this is the poor Japanese who came to our Song Dynasty to work and make money!"

It should be noted that the negotiations with the Japanese on that day were originally led by Long Jiu. In other words, time travelers were dominated by. As a humanitarian guy in the 21st century, Long Jiu did not have the confidence to treat people as animals like a black slave owner. Therefore, when negotiating conditions with the Japanese, he was really talking about the conditions for labor export. Considering the wage price in the Song Dynasty, the minimum wage for long-term workers in the Song Dynasty was also consistent with the average wage. For nearly two stakes, it’s one-third of the minimum wage. Five hundred stakes a month is already a cheap man. As a result, the Japanese did not bargain at all and agreed directly. Afterwards, Longjiu realized that it would be great that the poor Japanese people could earn ten cents a day. If they could earn 500 stakes a month, they could still get food and accommodation, and they would still get the best international currency, Song Dynasty coins, today. This is simply a good thing to be sought.

Luo Jian felt that Bai Kendall's conclusion was inappropriate, so he shook his head, smiled, and asked:

"Brother Bai, you hire a lot of people, so I want to ask Brother Bai, how much wages are you hiring? It should be only 500 min per month!"

"Just! In our Wu Group, the lowest price is 2-month August and 1st month, usually three-month, three-month, five-month, just kidding! In Kaohsiung, it is less than two-month, five-month, who will get your business! Lin'an's wages are only 2-month, five-month, three-month, and three-month. Now the wages in Kaohsiung are higher than Lin'an. Isn't Brother Luo clear about the market?"

"Since the market in Kaohsiung has reached Sanguan, Brother Bai still thinks it is not worth paying 500 yuan per month to pay the Japanese people 500 yuan a month! It's just that the Japanese are so poor that they can get 500 yuan, it's really worth burning incense. According to this, this labor export is really worth the money! The Japanese are not losing money, it's a two-way conspiracy. Both sides are very happy. In my opinion, only such negotiation results can be seen." After Luo Jian said this, he complained in his heart. Not only is the ordinary labor price high, but the skilled craftsmen also have an outrageous high wage. Some craftsmen's annual salary has exceeded 400 yuan, which is higher than the income of their own high-level class. How can this be favorable?

"Japan is just a small place. There were already 60,000 or 70,000 people captured in the early stage. How many people can Japan have? Can it make up 400,000 people?" Pan Shengyuan remembered that it would be great if Japan had a population of one or two million. In order to make money abroad, the Japanese have been willing to leave the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled to stay at home and farm!

"Don't underestimate Japan. Although this island country is not big, it has a population of about 8 million. In terms of population, Japan ranks fifth in the world! In history, the Qin Dynasty had only a population of 5 million, and it was able to piece together 600,000 troops. In Japan, which had a population of 8 million, it was not a problem to find 400,000 young and strong people. It was not a problem to ask for 400,000 yuan at one time, and it was only 50,000 yuan a year. There was basically no pressure for Japan. What's more, these young and strong people could still get high incomes in the Song Dynasty. Haha, anyway, it was higher than the income that was trapped in Japan. It was also their blessing to have the opportunity to make money in the Song Dynasty."

Luo Jian’s settlement was convincing, and Lu Wenjie nodded frequently and said yes.

"Slow down, do you say that Japan ranks fifth in the population, who are in the top four? The first one should be our Song Dynasty, right?" Pan Shengyuan is a typical Song Dynasty centralist, but the Jin Dynasty robbed the Song Dynasty of the land population. Pan Shengyuan thought to himself that the Jin Dynasty's population will not be more than the Song Dynasty!

"Oh! It's a pity! The first is the Jin Kingdom, 54 million, our Song Dynasty is almost a little bit, 50 million, and we can only rank second."

Luo Jian’s answer is really disappointing. As for Luo Jian’s data, it is naturally derived from time travelers.

"Oh, why not destroy Japan in one fell swoop and merge it into our Song Dynasty! Wouldn't it be 570 to 8 million people? Is that true?"

After Lu Wenjie said this, a burst of laughter broke out in the field, and Bai Kend immediately said:

"What are you saying? Is it good to have ambition? The first thing we want to destroy is the Jin Kingdom. As long as the Jin Kingdom is destroyed, the population will be the most deserving of the world. That's just right! Brother Luo, you just said that the first and second, Japan is the fifth, let's talk about who are the third and fourth?"

"The third is the Holy Roman Empire of Germany, with a population of about 1,000, and the fourth is what is the Kingdom of Ayub in Egypt, which should have a population of 9 million."

"Isn't that Tianzhu Kingdom very famous? Well, it's what Xuanzang calls India. India is so famous that it can't rank among the top five!" Pan Shengyuan was very curious. India was very famous during the Tang Dynasty, and Buddhism was still passed down from India. Why is such a famous country still ranked behind Japan? This is a bit hard to imagine.

"Let me put it this way, the situation in India may be somewhat similar to that in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. In name, the Eastern Zhou Dynasty was respected by the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. There was no such thing as a communist in India. The situation there was a multinational competing for hegemony, and wars continued, and each country was not big, so it was not ranked." Luo Jian thought to himself that I was also heard from others, but among these people, I was indeed an authority. If I hadn't dealt with "returnees" often, Luo Jian would not have talked about astronomy and geography like now. Before that, Luo Jian was actually the same as Pan Shengyuan, and he was also blinded by his eyes.

"What about Xixia, Dali and Tubo? And Goryeo, where are they all ranked?" Lu Wenjie didn't care about India, and as for Germany and Ayub, he was even less concerned about it.

Bai Kendall thought that the question raised by Lu Wenjie was boring, so he overcame:

"Hehe, these are the targets that I will destroy the Song Dynasty in the future. Let me tell you, Dali will be merged into the territory of the Song Dynasty soon."

"There is still this? Is this reliable news? Boss Bai won't just want to make us happy!" Even Zeng Kai was a little surprised when he heard this important news.

"This is certainly reliable news. Have you not noticed it? Some time ago, Dali State repeatedly drove people to invade our borders, and it was becoming increasingly fierce. How could the Song Dynasty tolerate such provocations like Dali? I am afraid that within a few months, the court will use troops to Dali. General Wu of my family is in charge of Sichuan. He is equipped with elite soldiers and powerful generals. He is equipped with new firearms. I believe that Dali State has suffered a lot. I heard that Dali King Duan Zhixing is an emperor who chants Buddha and eats vegetarian food, and the Buddha can't save him."

The Dali invasion that Bai Kendal mentioned was often seen in newspapers some time ago. In fact, Bai Kendal vaguely knew that the so-called Dali invasion was probably directed by Wu Xi. After Zhao Dun took office, Wu Xi finally got transferred back to Sichuan after some activities. Of course, he wanted to make a difference when he returned to Sichuan. He had to find some career to do it, and he had to do a big vote. So Wu Xi focused his attention on Dali Country.

Speaking of Dali's emperor Duan Zhixing, who did not care about political affairs, focused on the Buddha's mind and built Buddhist temples in Dali. Among them, West China Company undertakes to build no less than three Buddhist temples. The construction of large-scale construction costs a lot, which made Dali's national strength worse day by day. Taking advantage of his weakness, destroying other countries to accumulate points and make capital gains, this is Wu Xi's idea. Of course, supporters with the same idea can be found in the court. It is said that Lu Yijian, the popular "returnee" of the emperor, is one of the supporters.

However, Luo Jian was somewhat suspicious of this matter, which was also due to the influence of Lao Qiu. Lao Qiu and Mao Geng and others did not agree to take action against Dali first. Although Dali itself is not strong, it is high in mountains and roads, with extremely inconvenient transportation, and unsustainable logistics. It is a matter of not even thinking about it. The risk is not small. The expedition to Nanzhao during the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty was a lesson for the past.

Luo Jian was not easy to refute Kent's face, so he had to change the topic:

"I don't know whether to take Dali or not. Since Brother Bai said this, it must be groundless. But I heard that the Ryukyu Kingdom intends to surrender, but this is absolutely reliable news."

"I have heard of this matter here." Zeng Kai immediately agreed.

"This is true! No matter who you are, the Ryukyu Kingdom, which is close to Japan, will certainly not let go. The pirates will take the lead and gain great results in the Ryukyu Kingdom. Hehe! It is said that the Ryukyu King was frightened, and he had no money to invite the King of Song Dynasty. It is impossible to ced a island like Sado Island to the Song Dynasty. It will be gone as soon as it was cut. After hearing that the Japanese surrendered, the Ryukyu King was panicked, and finally he made him come up with a master who would be able to come up with once and for all.

The intention is to simply ask the Song Dynasty to submit to the Song Dynasty. It is said that the requirements are not high, and as long as the special zone treatment of the Song Dynasty is satisfied. Yes, this King of Ryukyu is really a wise man. Now the mission of the Song Dynasty is in Ryukyu, and the members of the mission are still those: the double-produced Jinshi Jiang Bohu, the overseas recruit Mr. Long, Su Shidan, oh, yes, there is also the special correspondent Liu Guo. It is estimated that the news that the Ryukyu Kingdom will submit to the Song Dynasty will be released in two days." Bai Kendou's revelation was very exciting.

"Oh, Jiang Bohu has made a lot of contributions. He has made Japan submit and promoted Ryukyu to surrender. This career will definitely be limitless." Pan Shengyuan was making small plans and weighing his own weight. I wonder if he had the opportunity to meet Mr. Long, the overseas returnee, who is now considered a noble person.

"Of course! According to reliable news, the first Chief Executive of Sado Island will be Jiang Bohu, Mao Geng is the honorary Chief Executive, and Jiang Bohu is the real Chief Executive. The Japanese are very convinced by Jiang Bohu. According to reliable news, as long as Jiang Bohu is in office for two years, he will be promoted, and the sixth rank is at least promoted." Bai Kendall gave a reliable news, which made the eyes of Zeng Pan Lu and the other two. That was envious.

"It is said that this time, Mr. Long, a returnee, made great contributions to Japan, and Jiang Bohu was actually enjoying his achievements. Many people say this, but they don't know whether it is true or false. Brother Luo, what do you think!" Lu Wenjie felt that Luo Jian's words were more reliable, and hoped to get an authoritative answer from Luo Jian.

Luo Jian looked at Bai Kendall, and Bai Kendall's eyes glanced across Lu Wenjie's face, as if he was a little disdainful. Luo Jian smiled and said:

"Actually, there are many versions of the legend, and it is hard to say which version is more authoritative. The evaluation of Jiang Bohu is similar. Jiang Bohu is just the double-level Jinshi sign, which is very useful, and the imperial court lets him be the mastermind. The double-level Jinshi sign alone is enough to suppress the Japanese. As for the contributions in this, the negotiations are of course of contributions. Mr. Long's negotiations are naturally unexplainable, but the greatest contribution is not negotiations, but the master of planning. Some say that Mr. Long was the original planner, and some say that the person named Ma who beat Zhu Xi was the mastermind, and some say that the person surnamed Liu, who liked the white ghost girl, was the mastermind. Anyway, there were rumors and it was all in one go, and I don't know who he believed in. However, Mr. Long made great contributions, and that was beyond doubt. I think he must be used seriously, and there would be no mistakes."

"According to reliable news, after Mr. Long handled the King of Ryukyu, he was the Deputy Chief Chief of the Sado Special Administrative Region." Bai Kend's "reliable news" came again.

Note 1: The Holy Roman Empire Day of the German nation, referred to as the Holy Roman Empire, was a feudal empire in Western and Central Europe from 962 to 1806. The Holy Roman Empire was a country ruled by an emperor with actual power in the early years. In the Middle Ages, it evolved into a political union that recognized the emperor as the highest authority, marquis, religious and aristocratic territories and imperial free cities. The Germans believed that its country could be traced back to the Roman Empire, so it was called the Holy Roman Empire. Finally, Franz II gave up the Holy Roman Emperor title on August 6, 1806, retaining only the Austrian Emperor title, and the Holy Roman Empire officially perished. When discussing its imperial history, the Germans defined it as the "First Empire"; and later the Second German Empire and the Third German Empire were linked together.

Note 2: In Volume 2 of "Records of the Western Regions of the Great Tang Dynasty", Xuanzang said, "I think the name of Tianzhu is a dispute and dispute. The old saying is that the body is poisonous, and some are called Xiandou. Now it is based on the correct sound, so it is suitable to be called India."

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