"Han Gong, let's go to the military department."

"Okay," Han Jin's forehead said, the Song Dynasty reformed and restored the six-part system, Sun Gu forced Zhao Ji to take the initiative to ask for Zhishi, and the Privy Council was once leaderless, so many precious materials were moved to the military department together.

Han Jin didn't know what Wang Ju was going to do, but he vaguely guessed that Wang Ju would look through some information in order to take advantage of this good news.

As he expected, Wang Ju buried himself in the pile of information and looked through it for a long time, there was information from the previous inquiry, there was recent news, and even the battle of Gyeongju, the information and maps that Wang Ju sent to Xifu, but these valuable materials, the imperial court has not used them, which made Wang Ju feel speechless.

Wang Ju looked at it for a long time, and then nodded to Xu Jiang, Xu Jiang was concerned and asked the officials to avoid it.

Wang Ju then asked Han Jin: "How did Northwest know about it?" ”

"The news was sent by Zhang Qianfu, and I don't know how I learned about it."

Wang Ju immediately guessed that this was relatively hidden news, I am afraid that even the scouts under Zhang Qi may not be able to inquire about it, it was about Han Yun who began to resell Helan Stone over there, and then contacted the Western Xia merchants who knew such a hidden thing from the mouths of some nobles, since they had dealings with Han Yun and made a small fortune, and saw that the Western Xia seemed to be about to collapse, these people also became Xia traitors in disguise, so they immediately reported the news to Han Yun. Han Yun immediately reported it to Zhang Qi, and Zhang Qi quickly reported it to the imperial court with a fast horse.

But whether it was Zhang Qi's subordinate scouts who heard it or Han Yun heard it, it showed that some Western Xia nobles had already got the truth.

However, Western Xia may get some assurances from the Liao State. in order to report the funeral to the Song Dynasty...... No matter how many nobles get the truth. For the time being, this matter is still kept secret by Western Xia as much as possible. The reason is simple, the Song Dynasty at this time is different from the Song Dynasty in another time and space in history, and the Western Xia is also different from the Western Xia in history. Now the morale of the Song Dynasty is gradually coming out of the depression and is becoming more and more vigorous, but the Western Xia side is getting lower and lower. Unless you forcibly arrest Ding. Using ordinary people as soldiers, in that case, even if there is an army of millions, what is there to fear? And the finances, the Western Xia was even worse on this.

Wang Ju took a few steps and said, "Kill Renduo Lingding." ”

"Why?" Han Zhen was surprised.

In the battle of Tiandu Mountain, many Western Xia nobles were captured, but at that time, the Liang family happened to die violently, and no one mentioned the redemption anymore.

Therefore, they were escorted to Sanmenxia together to work as porters, and there were some women, and women were not good. You also have to do coolies, don't underestimate the Xixia woman. Those Makui soldiers, after the defeat in the Battle of Vaxia, also killed a large number of Song Dynasty soldiers.

The imperial court was ready to put Renduo Lingding's father and son to death to avenge his blood, but Wang Ju did not agree, not to let Renduo Lingding's father and son go, but to stay and prepare for the official summer season, which was used to sacrifice the flag.

"The Liang brothers and sisters and the lord of the Western Xia Kingdom, the three important figures all died violently, and the crisis in the Western Xia is even more serious, after the Liao State learns about it, will it send someone to mediate?"

"Absolutely."

"Then we can pick up some nobles who are greedy for life and afraid of death, as well as Renduo to keep their loyalty, release them back, and use this to prevaricate."

"Release Rindo to be loyal? I heard that this person is also a strong general. Xu Jiang said.

"Renduo Baozhong is not his father Renduo Lingding, what is the use of the courage of the horseman?" Wang Ju sneered: "But releasing Renduo to protect his loyalty can not only prevaricate the Liao State and paralyze the Liao people, but also consolidate the power of Liang Yiqi." ”

"Help Liang Yiqi?"

"The Renduo family is very close to the Liang family, so after the defeat of Renduo Lingding, the Liang family still used Renduo Lingding to garrison Tiandu Mountain and control the officers and soldiers of the right wing of Western Xia, but Renduo's father and son were captured, and the Renduo family had no other more capable people to echo with the Liang family. But what did Li Bingchang die? ”

Han Zhen and Xu Jiang's eyes lit up.

Li Bingchang's death was killed by the big and small Liang clans, Liang Yi buried Liang Yi alive.

The Great Liang clan died, and Liang Yi was buried, but Liang Yi continued to be powerful, and many Western Xia nobles must be unconvinced.

"Release Renduo to protect his loyalty, consolidate Liang Yi's power, but on the other hand, further attack Liang Yi's prestige...... You see. Wang Ju took out a map.

"Han Gong, Xu Gong, Zhang Zhifu first attacked Pingxia City, and then attacked Xiao Pass, if you attack here again, so step by step to close the Western Xia, what will the Western Xia people think?"

"It's out of the mountains."

"It is outside the mountain, and it is located deep in the territory of Western Xia, otherwise Western Xia may not dare to send troops to fight. And after this war, I will go to Shaanxi Road. As soon as I use troops, I'm afraid the Liao State will pay attention. So it's best that I don't use soldiers this year, even if I use soldiers, I still let Zhang Zhifu join forces in the battle of Fulin Road. ”

Xu Jiang said with a smile: "If this is the case, Zhang Zhifu will be famous all over the world." ”

"That's good, after I leave, the court will have a handsome talent, and the people of Liao will not dare to easily send troops to our court after I leave."

But this point, Wang Juzhen is really not easy to say, maybe the fun emperor of the Liao State saw that the Song Dynasty got Western Xia and settled down, so he would forget it. It is possible that Gao Tao has a neuropathy, because Zhang Ji has a good relationship with himself, and after he took the position, he immediately demoted Zhang Qi to that place, and in Gao Taotao, anything magical can happen.

"Wouldn't it be a bit risky?" Han Jin asked hesitantly.

"If at this time, it is Zhang Zhifu who leads the troops, it can be called an adventure, and I won't cut the summer next year. And after this weakening, if Fulin Road is successful again, it will be easy for me to cut down the summer next year. ”

This one is really crucial.

The faster the speed, the less time the Liao State will have time to react.

And the faster the speed, the less the military cost.

Then the later stability, as well as the suppression of the rebellion, and the cost of building a fortress in Yinshan, will not be so tight.

If in such a lenient tax situation, without adding any taxes, the Western Xia will be pacified, and the Song Dynasty's cultural and martial arts will reach its peak.

"All in all, it's a great opportunity." Wang Ju said again, at least now the Western Xia country is in a mess. If the Tanguts are defeated again. The country of Western Xia was even more chaotic.

"And Zhang Zhifu happens to have a group of elite soldiers under him. I haven't had time to transfer yet, and I'm still in Jingyuan Road. ”

"That's good," Han Jin finally agreed. In fact, he didn't agree, and he had to agree, but the battle position chosen by Wang Ju made him feel a little uneasy.

"Han Gong, Xu Gong, but don't spread rumors about today's events. Some people in the court have changed their tastes, and they can do anything to hit me. ”

"Yes, these people are not gentlemen, but violent." Han Zhen sighed.

After the truth of the small case was revealed, not only did many ministers in the DPRK and China feel disgusted, but even the people outside felt disgusted.

Han Jin said: "In fact, in terms of loving the people, there are a few people who can match the Taibao. ”

At the court meeting, the three divisions and a group of data were stunned by Han Jin, two or three years. The imperial court actually gave so much money to benefit the people.

Wang Ju smiled, Han Zhen still can't do it.

It's not how much the court gives up. It's about how many people are fed under these policies.

If it is only a concession, with only the 31 million infrastructure, almost all the people in the country can be exempted from two taxes a year.

Almost, this 38 million, in essence, is only 30 million, and it may not even be enough.

But if it's really free, a lot of hidden expenses will emerge together. Once it is really exempted, it will not be 31 million, it may cost 40 million!

But when the country is big, it's all the same, even if the United States in the future is really serious, it will also find out the big holes, unless it's like the country of Po, that big place, it's easy to govern, maybe it can still maintain integrity and efficiency. Therefore, in Wang Ju's heart, as long as you don't go too far, such as counting too much and making it too obvious, that's fine.

In fact, it is 38 million, and this number is pitiful, because it also contains millions of taels (silver) horses (silk cloth and cotton cloth) in Liangguang, especially in Guangnan West Road, the changes brought by Wang Ju, if this is removed, almost all of them will be restored to the number of two taxes in the Song Taizong period, but how many people were there in the Song Dynasty at that time?

But Wang Ju did not do this, why for infrastructure, to teach people to fish, it is better to teach people to fish, not only the changes brought about by this infrastructure, the banking department and the full exemption of home tax and other policies, in the past two years, how many workshops have appeared, their emergence not only increased the commercial tax, but also more importantly also fed many people.

This is what Wang Ju values most.

The combination of the two made many officials feel that many people were really getting better, and it also made many officials gradually fall to Wang Ju.

In fact, the time is still short, even if Wang Ju is given another year, Wang Ju will dare to officially start with harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes, and then take out more than 10 million yuan for infrastructure and water conservancy, then the Song Dynasty will become better......

However, even if Zhao Ji kept it again and again, Wang Ju didn't dare to gamble, because in the second half of the first month, Zhao Ji was sick again.

As long as Zhao Ji is sick, Wang Ju is worried......

It's better to take down Western Xia as soon as possible.

This battle plan must be kept secret, but it must be communicated to one person.

"Gong Han, Duke Xu, let's see Your Majesty."

Zhao Ji looked at the map and hesitated slightly: "Outside the mountain, it's not easy to occupy." ”

"Your Majesty, of course it's not easy to occupy, otherwise the minister wouldn't have given up Yanzhou back then, and he took Yinshi Xia Youshu Prefecture, and then lost it. But this battle was not a occupation of occupation, but a battle of fighting. ”

"Shallow attack?"

"It can't be considered a shallow attack, it has to be a 'medium attack', but this is a rare opportunity."

It's not a occupation, it's a battle, and Zhao Ji is relieved.

Then Wang Ju returned to Zhongshu and immediately wrote a letter, which was sent to Weizhou by fast horse, and at the same time, he used fast horses to transfer a kind of material from Shaanxi, gunpowder.

Another battle is about to begin.

Wang Ju rode to Limin Prison, which was the last time he helped Shen Kuo.

When he came to Limin Prison, Shen Kuo was lying on the front of the big locomotive in a daze.

"Brother Cun, what are you looking at?"

"Taibao, it's still not good." Shen Kuo sighed, it was made, but on the simulated site built by Limin Supervisor, it only ran a few laps before it broke down.

Nowadays, the larger the manufacturing machine, the more difficult it is to build, the technical requirements are more complex, and the requirements for the casting process have become higher.

There is also a kind, that is, the smaller it is, the more difficult it is to make, because the precision cannot keep up.

Just like a clock, you can make a pendulum clock and a wall clock now, but you can't make a pocket watch.

"Brother Cun. Don't worry. I'll tell you something. ”

"Please."

"If I ask for a more sophisticated textile machine. Can you do it? ”

"How sophisticated?"

"It's a little more sophisticated than the loom in the bank."

"This is okay," Shen Kuo replied without hesitation.

This does not need a very large locomotive, the other side has studied the relevant technology, and later Shen Kuo to the Limin prison, and successively made improvements to the various processes, although it can not be used in Sanmenxia transportation, but to improve the textile machine again, it is a matter of course.

"That's fine. You took the craftsmen to make improvements, and it just so happened that I hadn't left yet, so I bought three million guan machines for the imperial court and shipped them to the south. ”

"The imperial court......" Shen Kuo muttered, not that he was unwilling to do things for the imperial court, but that he was worried that those private deeds would be angry.

"Buy it at market price."

"How can this be?"

"It was also said at the time, that the Limin Prison must cast or smelt related items for the imperial court at cost price in his spare time, but not sell the finished machinery at cost price, and the Kapok Division also needs these machines."

Cotton has become popular rapidly in recent years. It is almost popularized to the south bank of the Yangtze River.

Therefore, the kapok division could not be blocked, and the price of cotton fell further. The profits of the Kapok Division are also falling, just as Zuyang invented a new type of loom, Wang Jue saw that there are private people who use this loom to weave cotton, so he also ordered a large number of looms to be transported to the south, and the cotton became cotton cloth, which not only produced added value, but also saved transportation costs. This barely maintained the profits of the Kapok Division.

But as cotton became more popular, this profit began to decline again.

However, this situation was expected by Wang Ju back then.

If the steam loom is used to replace the original manual loom, the cost of weaving will be further reduced, and the profit of the Kapok Division can be maintained for several years, and even the performance of the Kapok Division will be temporarily improved a lot.

Shen Kuo, who had served as the third envoy, also immediately came to his senses, and he blamed: "Taibao, why didn't you say it? ”

"Will the original machine technology work? Not to mention the higher cost, the service life is also short, and the damage rate is also large. If it weren't for the fact that I was about to leave the court, I would have to put it off. Even if the year after next is in the court, it must be delayed until the year after. ”

"This side belongs to the imperial court, and that side is also the imperial court...... Brother Cun, do you care? ”

In this way, Shen Kuo would not care, and the other side completely belongs to the imperial court, and only half of this side belongs to the imperial court.

Wang Ju said: "And the large-scale procurement of the imperial court is tantamount to propaganda for the benefit of the people, if the quality cannot keep up, many people will blame the imperial court." ”

"Then this locomotive ......"

"Take your time with this locomotive."

"Taibao, you're going down soon."

So what's the matter? Once the Western Xia is pacified, the people of Shaanxi Road will be stable, the population will swell up very quickly, and the deterioration of the water and soil in Shaanxi Road is becoming more and more serious, once there is a drought, the population is dense, if you can't transfer grain in time, the consequences are not trivial. Besides, to the west is the original Western Xia, as well as the Xihe River, and there are some tribes who are dissatisfied with our dynasty. So this locomotive is just as important. However, with this purchase by the imperial court, coupled with the profits of travel agencies, the income of Limin Jian will surge this year, and you can take out more money to take the craftsmen to develop it. ”

"But ......"

"Brother Cun, Yongle City really doesn't hurt?" Wang Ju didn't want to mention this topic, but Shen Kuo thought that he had been in this craftsman department for more than two years, which was interesting enough, and Wang Ju had to remind him.

Shen Kuo's face turned gray.

"This is the best time to lurk, once the Limin Prison does not live up to the trust of the imperial court, not only can it bring more profits to the Limin Prison, but also under the disguised propaganda of the imperial court, there will be more businessmen interested in the new machine, the more profits, the more money you can draw out for research and development, in this way, within three years, you are not sure that the research will be successful?"

Why do you want to be on top of the throne?

Besides, everyone hasn't forgotten the fiasco of Yongle City.

However, it's really hard to say, even if Shen Kuo's research and development is successful, Wang Ju goes to the other side, and Gao Tao is on the throne, and Shen Kuo can't be pulled down in the same way.

In fact, it is better to stay in Limin Prison, as long as it is successful, then further research and development will be done, and maybe it will be able to promote a simple railway.

This is the glorious thing that will go down in history.

However, Shen Kuo was bent on getting into the eyes of the official, and Wang Ju sighed in his heart: The Tao is different, and they don't conspire with each other. Don't lie to me.

Not really. Let's develop it on the other side. It's a big deal that in the future, when Zhao Xu can be in power, he will bring this technology back to the Song Dynasty.

So Wang Ju didn't persuade either, and finally only said: "But whether you can let the imperial court make a good propaganda for the people in disguise depends on the quality of your manufacturing and the technology you have developed now." ”

…………

Wang Ju entered the middle book, several officials were talking excitedly about something, and when they saw Wang Ju coming, they automatically closed their mouths one by one.

"Ziyu. What are you talking about? ”

"Ah...... Yes...... There are many high-ranking monks in Tianzhu, who have come to the capital by using the trade road opened by the seed master. Xiao Su said in an indifferent tone as much as possible.

This was caused by the fact that the envoys of the Japanese Kingdom came to the capital last year.

At that time, when the envoys of the Japanese kingdom arrived, everyone was also happy, thinking that all the countries had come to the court like the Tang Dynasty, and solemnly discussed the ceremony of receiving the envoys.

Wang Ju immediately poured a basin of cold water and said a lot of words.

Some people say that I like war, not that I like war, and every time I fight, so many heroic sons die in battle. Am I happy?

But some wars can't be fought without fighting, such as Western Xia. For example, cochin.

The rest has to be considered, whether it can be occupied after the fight, such as the occupation of the city, if it cannot be occupied, even if I let them destroy the country, I will then withdraw the army and come back. There is also the west of the Kaijiang River, and I also prohibit the development of the Planter Road, and it is better to integrate the southwest Yi than to open up the west of the Kaijiang River. Whether you can benefit from it, such as the southernmost area of Dali and the area west of Kaijiang, I have always disagreed to open up. Whether you can win or not, for example, in the Yanyun region, may not be able to win, even after the destruction of Western Xia, I am also opposed to using troops against Yanyun.

Why?

In fact, it is to fight for profit, to fight for resistance, but not to fight for fame.

His Majesty Zhenzong has been cautious in his life, just because of a Feng Zen, he has been stigmatized in his life, how much can it cost to seal Zen? Why, fight for a false name!

The Emperor of the Japanese Kingdom is the Emperor of Heaven, and the Emperor of our Dynasty is the Son of Heaven. What's going on? Even if they are Yiren and don't know etiquette, they don't need to be so cautious.

They want to come, ask the seafarers to bring them over, then let them come, but they are at most a distant guest of Dongyi, only alien and not close, if you think that Siyi is coming to ambush, the country is strong, Siyi does not need to be invited, and will also come to ambush, now there are strong neighbors in the north, occupying the gateway to the north room, and even a small Xixia has not been taken down, why do you want this face?

Well, a cannon rumbled, and none of the ministers consulted the etiquette of greeting.

As a result, the envoy of the Japanese kingdom arrived, and simply arranged, and the people left happily a few months later, without bringing any trouble.

So everyone knows that this is a strong "Great Song Sect", and even his good friend Xiao Su spoke carefully, fearing that Wang Ju would fire the cannon again.

Afraid of something, Wang Ju was annoyed again: "Everyone, you are all important ministers of Zhongshu, and Hu Seng will come when he comes." I don't know anything else, but through Haike, I still know some things about Tianzhu, most of them are occupied by the Brahmans, they don't even guard their own homes, you are an important minister of a more advanced country than Tianzhu, why do you have to worship the national monks of Jihu so much. ”

"These Hu monks are here when they come, you are important ministers, not ordinary people with little knowledge!"

"Last winter, when the merchants of Yunnan Lianglu and Tianzhu opened more than 1,000 miles of barren roads in the river, there were few leeches, insects, snakes, mosquitoes and flies, and there were some caravans. Once these caravans come and go on a large scale, it will prosper the economy of Yunnan and bring some taxes. This is what you should be concerned about, and this is also the reason why a certain person agreed to plant the Dao Hu to open the way! ”

"This, this, after all, people are monks from Tianzhu." Xiao Su said.

"Ziyou, I know that you and your eldest brother both believe in Buddhism, but it doesn't matter if you believe in Buddhism, don't believe in Hu Ren. Don't blame me for being utilitarian, my teacher used to say that I was utilitarian, but the other side of utilitarianism is pragmatism. Strengthening the Song Dynasty is our duty as a courtier, and the country and the people are safe, which is more effective than believing in any Buddha! ”

"Taibao, I was wrong," Xiao Su almost made Wang Ju cry, not scolding and crying, but moved to cry, especially the last sentence.

At this moment, all the officials and officials in Zhongshu felt that Wang Ju was extremely tall.

"Alright, let's get down to business." Wang Ju waved his hand and said.

During this time, Wang Ju was busy and dizzy, where did he care if they were moved or not.

However, only an hour later, Huang Lu found Wang Ju: "Taibao, maybe you are in trouble again." ”

"What's the trouble?" Wang Ju is incomprehensible.

Xiao Cheng was assassinated and went to Luoyang Mansion to report the case.

The officials of Luoyang Mansion were also afraid, so they sent someone to investigate carefully, what the assassin said to Xiao Cheng, no one heard, but Xiao Cheng shouted for help, and when he fled to the back, someone saw it, and saw that the big man pulled out half of the Taoxi sword, but when he saw a pedestrian at the entrance of the alley, he turned around and left. But because of the distance, he didn't even see what the big man looked like, but someone did assassinate Xiao Cheng.

After checking for a few days and no clues, not only Fan Zuyu was unhappy, but even Sima Guang was not happy, so he put pressure on the officials of Luoyang Mansion.

The officials of Luoyang Mansion were also helpless, so they had to report the situation to the Yushitai.

We can't handle it, so the court will deal with it.

Wang Ju was furious and said, "It's endless......"

Then the man fainted in anger. (To be continued.) )