The time gradually came to August, busy for three whole months, the situation of Lingxia Road and Hexi Road was completely stabilized, the normal order was restored, the northwest roads also began the economic recovery mode, there was no military threat of Xixia, the rapid development of business in the northwest three roads, also led to a large number of commercial contacts with Hexi Road and Lingxia Road, Bashu and the people in the south began to appear mutton from the northwest, the bed was also covered with good warm sheepskin, a large number of animal power was transported to the interior of the Great Song Dynasty, and even the horseback riders on the streets of Lin'an gradually increased.

This was an excellent omen, and Li Yanqing immediately abolished the tax card between Hexi and Lingxia Roads and the Northwest Third Road, and temporarily stopped collecting goods tax and tooth tax within the Northwest Fifth Road, which further promoted the prosperity of the Northwest Fifth Road.

On this morning, Li Yanqing came to Jingluo Mansion as usual, as the army recuperated and ended, Li Yanqing's eyes began to turn to Hebei and the Central Plains, at this time it was a good opportunity to regain the lost territory of Hebei and the Central Plains, and the armies from all over the country demanded the Northern Expedition, but the imperial court had a discordant force to suppress the call for the Northern Expedition, requiring the armies of the Great Song Dynasty to abide by the agreement and not destroy the reputation of the imperial court without authorization.

"This is simply asshole remarks!"

Liu Jian was so angry that he slapped the table heavily, "My home was occupied by robbers, and I still have to keep my promise with the robbers?" I think the backbone of some literati was completely bent off by the Jin people. ”

Li Yanqing pondered and asked, "What is the situation on the Mobei grassland?" ”

"I just got the news that the Barbarian Department and the Murwei Department cooperated to meet the invading Jin soldiers, and defeated Wanyan Zonghan's 30,000 cavalry last month, and the Jin soldiers lost more than half of them and withdrew from the grassland south of the Dadan Department, I heard that the Jin soldiers have changed their strategy of scattering and attacking, and are preparing to concentrate their forces to attack the Naiban Division, and the Naiman Department is also joining forces with the other three departments, I am afraid that there will be a big battle this autumn."

"This fall is an opportunity!" Li Yanqing sighed softly.

At this time, Liu Jian whispered: "Can we ask Datong Mansion to hand over Li Yungui, otherwise we will meet with soldiers!" “

Li Yanqing smiled, "This is the second Zhang Jue incident, but I adjusted it, I think it's okay, salute first and then soldiers, and send someone to Yanshan Mansion to negotiate first." ”

"Let Wu Shaoyou go on behalf of Jing Zhaojun, he is the most suitable!"

Wu Shaoyou was the original Jin Shi of the Liao State, after the Liao State was destroyed, he was unwilling to attach himself to the Jin Dynasty, and moved his family to Jingzhao Mansion, Li Yanqing appreciated his talent, so he appointed him as a staff officer, and is now the Sima of the Jingzhao Army.

Li Yanqing nodded, "You can send him, you talk to him about this matter first, and I'll talk to him again when I go back, and then set off." ”

"Ignorance, understood!"

Liu Jian bowed and retreated, and at this time, an attendant next to him said: "Governor Li came here just now, it seems that there is something to find a strategy!" ”

Hearing that the prefect Li Guang was looking for him, Li Yanqing felt that his head was big for a while, of course he knew what Li Guang was looking for him, it must be for the matter of immigrating to Lingxia Road.

After destroying the Western Xia, Jing Zhaojun seized a large amount of fertile land from the party nobles, as many as hundreds of thousands of hectares, almost all of which were distributed on both sides of the Yellow River with sufficient water and heat, and with this capital, Li Yanqing considered moving 100,000 Han people from Sichuan and Shaanxi to Lingxia Road.

Due to the implementation of the principle of voluntariness, there is not much problem in mobilizing the people, and in terms of relocation subsidies, local governments are dissatisfied, not because of the amount of subsidies, but because of who pays for the money?

The most dissatisfied place here is Jingzhao Mansion, Jingzhao Mansion is a large household moving out, about 20,000 households are willing to move north, according to the subsidy of 50 guan per family, Jingzhao Mansion will have to take out one million, how can Li Guang not jump his feet.

"Li Jingluo, you have to give me an explanation!"

Li Guang appeared at the door, his face full of unhappiness and said, "Where can we get millions of dollars in Jingzhao Mansion?" ”

"This ..... Everyone's in trouble? ”

"It's difficult, so everyone is jumping, but I'm the highest!"

Li Guang's voice suddenly raised, "You exempted the merchants and tooth tax on the Northwest Fifth Road, and our government can't even afford to pay it, where do you let me find millions of dollars?" “

Where is this raised voice, clearly with dissatisfaction to question.

Li Yanqing was not angry, but said lightly: "If you can't afford this money, you can apply to the imperial court, but don't expect me to take it out of the military budget." ”

"However, this money should come from Lingxia Road, how can there be any reason to pay for the place of relocation, it should be paid for the place of resettlement!"

Li Guang shifted the spearhead again and aimed the contradiction at Lingxia Road, but where can Lingxia Road get the resettlement fee, in the final analysis, the military still needs to pay this money.

"It's impossible to count on the Lingxia Road Mansion, we have to pay this money."

At this time, Li Guang hesitated and said: "Jingluo has obtained a lot of wealth from the princes and nobles of Western Xia, I am afraid that the imperial court will pay attention to this piece." “

Li Yanqing understood what Li Guang meant, not only reminding himself that he had money in the army, but also hinting that he should not be impeached by the imperial court. ”

Li Yanqing smiled faintly, "Thank you Governor Li for your concern, this money is used to recover Hebei's military expenses, I don't want to move it easily, originally I added the resettlement fee to various official governments, just hoping that you can apply for this money from the imperial court, but now it seems that everyone has little confidence in the imperial court's finances, so be it!" I can use a compromise plan, Li Zhifu continues to ask the imperial court for the allocation of resettlement fees, which is estimated to take a long time, and then I borrow this money from the military expenses first, and then return it to the army when the imperial court money arrives. “

Li Guang finally breathed a sigh of relief, although it still had to be borne by the local government, but there was finally a solution to the matter.

"If the imperial court still refuses to let go of this money, then I can't do anything!"

Li Yanqing pointed at him and smiled: "You! If you have to force me to explain it, all right! If the court finally refuses to allocate this money, then it is up to me to admit it! ”

Li Guang was overjoyed, "You just said no, I didn't think about tea for the past two days, I didn't want to eat, and it was not good to rest, okay, I'll go first!" ”

Li Guang turned around and walked briskly, but Li Yanqing shook his head, he let go so easily, I am afraid that these guys are even more reluctant to ask the court for money.

At this moment, an entourage rushed in, bowed and saluted: "The envoy of the Son of Heaven has arrived!" ”

Li Yanqing was stunned, "Where are the people?" ”

"Right outside the gate!"

Li Yanqing hurriedly got up and greeted him, this should be what the Son of Heaven Zhao Gou said in the pigeon letter, and the official envoy arrived.

Half a month ago, Li Yanqing received a pigeon letter from Zhao Gou, on the first day of September, the imperial court will hold a ceremony to canonize the crown prince, and high-ranking officials and officials from all over the country will participate, and Zhao Gou hopes that he can also bring his son to participate.

Li Yanqing has been in charge of Jingzhao Mansion for almost three years, speaking of which he really needs to return to Beijing to report on his work, he originally planned to return to Beijing this spring, but launched the Western Xia Campaign, which was canceled again, and it is impossible for him not to return to the capital all the time, as for safety, if it is well thought out and properly arranged, it should not be a big problem.

Li Yanqing came to the gate, only to see a lieutenant envoy and several entourages standing at the gate, this lieutenant envoy he knew, called Kang Lu, was the deputy head of the inner hall, Zhao Gou's confidant eunuch.

"Mr. Kang has worked hard all the way!" Li Yanqing greeted him with a smile.

Kang Lu is a middle-aged eunuch who looks quite white and fat, always with a smile on his face, and everyone in the palace calls him a smiling tiger behind his back, but Kang Lu's smiling tiger is only for his subordinates, and for people like Tianzi and Li Yanqing, who hold great power, he is a smiling cat.

"His Royal Highness King Jin, we haven't seen each other for a long time, it's really strange to miss it."

Kang Lu stepped forward and took Li Yanqing's hand affectionately and shook it straight, Li Yanqing felt a little numb, and hurriedly pulled out his hand and smiled: "It's been hard all the way, please come in and have a cup of hot tea!" ”

Li Yanqing invited Kang Lu into the official office, and asked people to greet Kang Lu's entourage, the two sat down in the lobby, Kang Lu smiled and handed a formal will to Li Yanqing, "Let's not hold any ceremony, this is the official will issued by the official family and the Zhizheng Hall, please return to Beijing on the first day of September to participate in the crown prince's canonization ceremony!" ”

Li Yanqing took the order and looked at it, nodded and said, "It's time for me to go back to Beijing to take a look." ”

Kang Lu handed him a copy of the Privy Council's letter, "This is the Privy Council's document to send troops, allowing His Highness to bring three thousand escort troops into Beijing!" ”

This is the key, a local warlord like Li Yanqing does not dare to enter Beijing easily, and once he enters Beijing, he must be escorted by his own army, so the imperial court must issue conditions, and the Privy Council has the right to transfer troops, and agree that Li Yanqing will lead 3,000 troops into Beijing.

Li Yanqing saw that the Son of Heaven Zhao was thoughtful, and his heart finally let go.