In the scorching summer, the fire in July, the north and south of the Great Zhou fell into the most difficult time of the year. Whether in the north or in the south, every day seems to be a fire everywhere, burning hot and red. All living things were roasting and tormenting on the red earth.

However, the days of the Great Zhou court were not so sad. Although the hot weather is difficult, compared with previous years, the financial constraints of the imperial court and the problem of making ends meet, which is the most difficult for the monarchs and ministers of the Great Zhou Dynasty this year, have been greatly improved. Since the implementation of the new law more than a year ago, a lot of money has been made. When there was silver in the treasury, the hearts of the courtiers were not panicked.

This year, there have been several heavy rains in the south, which have even led to flooding. Fortunately, the scale was not very large, and the money allocated by the imperial court was timely, and the relief and reinforcement of the embankment were carried out smoothly, and no greater disaster was caused. This is also the benefit brought by the imperial court after having silver. In the end, the promotion of the new law still brought a large amount of revenue to the treasury of the imperial court, and the benefits were clear at a glance, and of course there were more people who reached out for silver. After the silver, many things that had been put on hold before began to be restored, and the court also showed a short-term prosperity.

Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru clutched the money bags tightly, they vetoed many inconsequential appropriations, and they wanted to use the silver on the blade. The construction of water conservancy projects, the major events of relief and disaster relief, and the construction of official roads in various places. That's the big deal. As for those so-called repairs to buildings and temples and engaging in unrealistic face-saving projects, they were all ruthlessly rejected.

For this reason, Wu Chunlai and Yan Zhengsu Fang Dunru had several conflicts, that is, about the use of money. But the silver was obtained by Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru, so naturally they had the final say. Especially when he took people to "Ten Sins" to impeach the two of them before, he couldn't get angry at the moment. Therefore, except for scolding the mother behind her back, there is no good way.

After the case of Liang Wang Guo Bing's unauthorized murder of Kang Zizhen, the promotion of the new law has taken a leap forward. The smooth collection of the assistant money made Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru feel a lot better. Seeing that the new law of Changping and the law of employment are on the right track. The collection of official loans and money for exempting soldiers has also been smoothly promoted, and the pockets of the imperial court have gradually swelled, and the two have also seen the dawn of success in changing the law. Despite all these unsatisfactory situations, and despite the fact that it has endured too many attacks and setbacks, the benefits brought by the new law are obvious in the end. Those disadvantages are just scabies, and they are not in their consideration. They even believe that many things are covert exaggerations by the opposition.

In the hall of the public house in the backyard of the Ordinance Division, it was unbearably hot, and a group of officials were sweating and burying their heads in the files and documents, busy with the official business at hand. Although ice cubes are placed in the corner of the house to cool down, a few small ice cubes are no match for the raging heat, which is just a drop in the bucket.

But the officials had nothing to complain about, because the two adults of the Ordinance Department were suffering from the heat as much as everyone else, and their public houses were even more cramped. It's cramped, and it's even hotter than in the halls. Every time I saw them come out, I was sweating through my clothes, and I didn't see them complain. Master Fang even personally wrote a banner and hung it on the wall on the side of the public house, saying: The heart is calm and naturally cool. Yan Zhengsu also said to everyone, 'Everything is in the state of mind, generals

If you think of a public house as an ice cellar, it will be much better. This kind of spiritual victory method of wishing for plum and quenching thirst obviously does not work, but it has a good effect on calming the minds of the people.

In the public house of Yan Zhengsu in the east, Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsu sat opposite each other, each holding a big pu fan in their hands, obviously these two themselves could not reach the realm of calm and natural coolness.

"Brother Dunru, the last batch of assistant money has been put into the treasury, totaling 2.9 million taels. I think that the implementation of the Employment Law has been completed. There are still some fish that have slipped through the net, but overall they have been successful. Here's the list, you see. A rare smile appeared on Yan Zhengsu's dark and thin face, he looked thinner than before, his cheekbones were prominent, and his eye sockets were deep-set, like a person who had just recovered from a serious illness.

"I won't watch it, just if you do. Brother Zhengsu, you have worked very hard during this time, I think you can rest for a few days. You take a few days off and have a good rest, if you go on like this, your body will collapse. Fang Dunru smiled.

"Leave? I'm afraid I don't have that life, my body is like this, I've never been fat. I stayed up a little more at night and thought a little more, but I didn't collapse so much. Now is the critical time, the implementation of the two new laws has achieved remarkable results, it is the time to ride the wind and waves and march forward, while the emperor and the top and bottom are satisfied, I think we should call it hot iron. Yan Zhengsu said with a smile.

"You're in a hurry than me, and you want to prepare for the next new law, right?" Fang Dunru said with a smile.

"Yes, that's what I thought, first draft the law of disarmament. This is something that needs to be addressed urgently. The vast majority of the imperial court's finances were dragged down by military spending, and now that the treasury has some silver, once the military budget is allocated, there is not much left. Did you hear Yang Jun say it last time? When he opened his mouth, he asked for 12 million taels of silver, saying that the Western Xia garrison had changed their clothes, and the soldiers and horses in Yanyunbian Town had changed their clothes. It's really a lion's mouth wide open. It's too much silver to change clothes for one outfit. Yan Zhengsu frowned.

Fang Dunru also frowned and said, "Yes, the finances are indeed going to be dragged down by military spending. The number of soldiers in the forbidden army of our Great Zhou Dynasty plus the training of soldiers and horses in local regiments is nearly 2 million. It's just too big. The key is that the combat power is still very worrying, and it is not of great use. It's no wonder that the idea of recruiting is wrong. Those prisoners were sent to the barracks, and the homeless people were also raised in the army for the sake of local security, which was actually a way to quench their thirst. There are huge army numbers, but they are only a waste of silver and national wealth, and this really has to change. Otherwise, the results of our hard work in changing the law will still be dragged down on military spending. A rich country and a strong army, the two are not separated, but complement each other. ”

"That's why we have to speed up our pace and not drag it out any longer. Da Zhou can't afford to drag it out. Now the Liao people are fighting against the Jurchens, and they have no time to look south. If they free up their hands, there may be trouble at the border. We need to act quickly to take advantage of this moment. "Solemnly solemn.

Fang Dunru nodded slightly, but shook his fan and frowned thoughtfully.

"Brother Dunru, do you have any ideas?" Solemn and solemn.

Fang Dunru sighed, put down the pu fan to look at this solemn and solemn said: "Brother Zhengsu, I won't tell you, the old man doesn't know the emperor's heart now."

How do you think about it. Since the Kang Zizhen case, I always feel that the emperor's support for us has been shaken. If the army is mobilized this time, if the emperor can't fully support it, we are afraid that it will be difficult to move an inch. That Yang Jun is not easy to talk to, he has already put down his words, saying that if it moves his head, he will definitely not follow. If there is a purge and reduction of troops, he is afraid that he will be the first to jump out and oppose it. He is not Lu Zhongtian, after all, there is still room for them. Yang Jun is a rough man, he can do everything about the extermination order back then, and he still expects to be able to reason with him. ”

Yan Zhengsu smiled and said: "Brother Dunru, this is the first time I have seen you like this, since you and I entered Beijing, I have never seen you have such concerns, you have always rushed to the front, desperate for yourself." This time you hesitated, which surprised me. ”

Fang Dunru sighed and said, "It's not that I'm hesitant, it's ...... A lot of things are hard to put into words. You know the character of the old man, I never think about how I do things, I only think about the things themselves. My concern is also about whether the reform itself can be promoted. ”

"I understand you, Brother Dunru. If you talk about this change, you will pay a lot more than I do. Lin Jue...... Ay! Your only proud disciple turned against you. Last time, his wife actually led people to storm the Yamen of Yushitai and was rude to you. The emperor's attitude is also very ambiguous, and the Kang Zizhen case and the attack on the yamen are all dealt with, which makes people's hearts difficult to eliminate. ...... in your home I heard that your wife and daughter also have a tense relationship with you. Whoever puts all this on it will inevitably be difficult to dissolve. If you weren't Fang Dunru, you would have collapsed if you were any other person. However, Brother Dunru, what we are doing is for the sake of the Great Zhou Society and the well-being of all the people, and it is certain that we will suffer and suffer, and that is what you and I know from the beginning. Look at this piece of 'Establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a life for the people, continue to learn for the saints, and open peace for all generations' This is what we ultimately want to pursue. What is personal gain and disgrace? You and I are meant to do something. Don't forget your heart, this is also your ambition. "Said solemnly and solemnly.

Fang Dunru smiled: "Brother Zhengsu, I wrote this picture, and you used it to enlighten me." I didn't mean to back down, I just sighed slightly. You are the only one in the world who knows that we are solemn and solemn, do you think I will give up? If the change stops at this time, then it will be giving up halfway, do you think I will do something halfway? Don't say that it is the traitor who betrayed, even if everyone betrayed their relatives and left, I would not hesitate to do so. I'm hard, and neither are you. You and I are the same, I don't have to comfort you, and you don't have to enlighten me. You say do it, then we'll do it. To tell you the truth, I have already written the draft regulations on the Law of Disarmament, and I can use it for study just after you say a word. Then we went to the face of the saint to explain in detail, and the emperor nodded, and we immediately drew up new laws and regulations. As for whether Yang Jun will make trouble and whether others will oppose it, do we care very much? If I had been afraid of this, I would have gone back to Matsuyama Academy to teach. ”

Yan Zhengsu laughed and said, "You even wrote the draft, but I'm making a fool of myself." See the smile and laugh. You and I are these two old bones anyway, who is afraid? Do it immediately, regardless of his sword and fire, we will rush over. After breaking through, the clouds will open, the fog will disperse, and the rain will be blue. ”

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