Du Zhongxiao put the official document on the desk and said to Tian Qian on the side: "No wonder the Khitan people agreed so easily, it turned out that there was chaos in their country." There were grain transporters, killed the officers and soldiers who escorted the transport, occupied Hongzhou, and gained a lot of momentum for a while. However, soon the Khitan army arrived, and the rebellion was quickly quelled. If it weren't for this, I was afraid that the Khitans would have to be verbose for a few days. ”

Tian said: "Since the chaos has been quickly quelled, what are the Khitans afraid of. ”

Du Zhongxiao said with a smile: "Taiwei, it is the people who transport the grain to make trouble, this is not a trivial matter. It shows that transporting grain and grass from Youzhou to the front line is no longer bearable for the people. If you continue to fight, this time the chaos will subside, and next time. ”

Zeng Gongliang said: "Since the Khitan has agreed to the conditions, it is good to end the war." In the past month or so, we don't know how many sermons we have been playing on military reform. Everything is ready, that is, the front line is fighting, and the Holy One has not approved it. Now that the war is over, it is time for military reform. ”

Du Zhongxiao knew that if the military reform was to be carried out, a large number of generals would inevitably be transferred back to the capital for the several armies that were fighting. Without them, with whom will the military reform? There are many personnel positions, but I am afraid that the emperor has a plan in his heart.

Tian Guo nodded: "Yes, if you want to reform the military, you can't rely on us alone." It is necessary to have the participation of a large number of generals in order to really do a good job. The war is over, and there are enough manpower to really begin. The 300,000 troops in the capital all know that they want military reform, and they can't help but be panicked. If you don't start early, something will have to happen. ”

Zhang Sheng said: "This military reform is not only the Privy Council, but also the three ya. If the military and government are all returned to the three yas in the future, the action is not small. ”

A few people nodded. Sanya military reform, Du Zhongxiao and others have sent many plans, but Zhao Zhen has been staying in the middle of the country. In the content of the military reform, the military and the government are separated, but it is the officials of the Privy Council who preside over the military reform, and I don't know what the emperor thinks in his heart.

The importance of military power cannot be overstated. Since Zhao Zhen ascended the throne, he has been quite disappointed with the Song army after the party war. After discussing peace with the party, the army was basically laissez-faire, and some important posts were even regarded as rewards for foreign relatives. It wasn't until Du Zhongxiao opened up the Hequ Road and fought all around, without a single opponent, that Zhao Zhen suddenly understood that the Song army could also be so powerful. With Du Zhongxiao's return to the dynasty, in Zhao Zhen's heart, more and more attention was paid to military power. How to change it and who to use, I have my own ideas in my heart.

Tian said: "The old people of Sanya must be replaced. Over the years, most of the Sanyaguan Army has been in military schools for several years, although they have not been studying in it, they always have to go every once in a while. However, we don't know how well they can learn and whether they can adapt to military reform. ”

Zhang Sheng said: "If you can't adapt to it, it's better to change people." Give an idle position, and there is no shortage of money. ”

Tian Guo shook his head: "Not everyone is so easy to talk to. This thing is done well, and everyone is happy. If you can't convince the public, I'm afraid that there will be a storm. The generals of the three yas, as well as the generals who want to leave the forbidden army in the capital, are all problems. ”

Du Zhongxiao thought for a while and said, "Actually, senior generals don't need to worry. Even Captain Di has asked for a foreign appointment, which other general in the army dares to fall in love with him? It should be noted that you can't be harsh on them, and if you leave the army and send them away, you will eventually cause trouble. Proper placement, so that everyone can't say anything, is the best policy. ”

Tian said: "The army must be selected, how can those who want to leave the forbidden army be willing?" ”

Du Zhongxiao smiled: "So, give them a way out." The selection must be fair, the qualifications must be clearly stipulated, and those who have passed it will be passed, and those who cannot pass it will never be lenient. Those who leave the forbidden army must have a way out, and they must be free of food and clothing. ”

Tian said: "How to do this? ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "I have ordered people to calculate these days, if the two lakes are developed, it can accept four or five hundred thousand people." It's just that on the one hand, it is necessary to reclaim wasteland, and on the other hand, it is necessary to prevent barbarism, and it costs a lot of money. This money can't be saved, and when the money is spent, people who go to the two lakes can feel at ease. ”

Hearing this, several people were silent. Although Du Zhongxiao had said before that the selected forbidden army could go to the Lianghu camp, the imperial court did not make up its mind. Many officials were afraid of the difficulties and opposed the matter. For them, it would be good for the forbidden army to be selected and let them fend for themselves with some money. When it comes to the Lianghu camp, the imperial court has to send money and grain, and it is too troublesome to send people to manage it.

Seeing everyone's expressions, Du Zhongxiao smiled and said, "Everyone, this matter has to be faced. If you don't care about the way out of the soldiers, where can they be accommodated near Kaifeng? One made a fuss, and there was a mess in Gyeonggi, which is not a trivial matter. ”

Tian said: "But hundreds of thousands of people go to the two lakes to camp in the fields, and the government is not easy to manage, and the local affairs are difficult. More importantly, there are many barbarians in the Two Lakes area, and they often rebel. Now I have sent a large army, but I am afraid that the barbarians will cause trouble. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "Without thunder means, how can he show the heart of the Bodhisattva!" Hundreds of thousands of troops, what barbarians can't pacify the chaos? As long as the court is willing to spend money and give military rations, I don't believe that barbarians can make trouble. ”

Zeng Gongliang shook his head: "Pacifying the two lakes, speaking seriously, is a big war." ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded: "Yes, this is a big battle!" It's just that the barbarians are not comparable to the Hu people in the north after all, although they make trouble, they are just small troubles. As long as the battalion and field affairs organize the box army, it is enough to pacify. The most important thing is that the imperial court is willing to spend money. ”

The Two Lakes area, until now, has not been fully developed. There are many barbarians in the mountains, and they make trouble every few years. Although the scale is not large, the surrounding state capitals can generally mobilize troops to exterminate them, but they are endless. Generally speaking, the places under the government's jurisdiction are the plains and some towns. In some prefectures and counties, only a small area around the county seat is under the control of the government, and the rest of the place is full of barbarians. As for the later generations said that the lake is wide and the world is full, there is no shadow yet.

If we want to quell the barbaric chaos and develop the two lakes area, we must be willing to spend money. Garrison a large army there, constantly exploit land resources, and attract barbarians from the mountains to come out. At the same time, we must be determined to exterminate those barbarians who are bent on rebellion. It's a long process, and it's not something that can be finished with a few battles in a few months. Make up your mind and station a large number of troops there in order to really develop it.

Tian Guo thought for a while and said, "What does the Taiwei mean is to send the forbidden army that has been selected to the Lianghu area, and to camp the fields while leveling the barbarians?" ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded and said, "Yes, that's exactly the case." The camp in the Lianghu area, bounded by Dongting Lake, can be divided into two parts: east and west. In the east, Anzhou, Hanyangjun, Fuzhou, Ezhou and Yuezhou are just empty, with many waters, no barbarians, and mainly to develop and reclaim land. The west is very different, Lizhou, Dingzhou, Tanzhou, Hengzhou, there are many barbarians around, and there are few waters, and they should be dominated by barbarians. These nine state armies all have a lot of flat land that can be reclaimed. The forbidden army that was selected and went there to camp in the fields, the actual number was not large. However, it will inevitably cost a lot of money in the initial stage, and the court will need to come up with a lot of money and food. After three or five years, the benefits will be seen. ”

Tian Guo nodded, silent for a while. Of course, the situation of the two lakes is known. However, if you have to make up your mind to really open up the place, it will cost a lot of money. It is not easy to get the imperial court to make this determination.