The Little Officials of the Song Dynasty Chapter 232: Rich country and strong army

It is said that Bao Zheng was awarded the post of deputy minister and officially became the deputy minister. In the original book, he was a star in the sky, and he always had a sense of mission. Once he became deputy minister, he immediately thought about doing things.

Bao Zheng called back Gongsun Ce, Zhan Zhao and Yun Yan. These people can be said to be his convincing and reliable characters.

"Since this official has become a minister, there must be something to do." Bao Zheng said solemnly.

Yunyan said hurriedly: "I know I know."

Bao Zheng let out a "huh", "How do you know by the wind? Let's hear it."

Yunyan replied solemnly: "Master Xiang is too old, he has been busy with political affairs and has no time to get married. We all look at it and keep it in our hearts. As the saying goes, get married first, then start a career... If you can rest assured, this It's up to us!"

Bao Zheng: "..."

Gongsun Ce and Zhan Zhao both laughed.

"Leave it to you, what do you want to do?" Bao Zheng pointed at Yun Yanhui, "You're a person!"

Yun Yanhui hurriedly acted humbly: "Master Xiang, please enlighten me."

"This official has become a prime minister at such an age, and it is the trust of the official family. In the past few years in Kaifeng, this official also has some insights," Bao Zheng glanced at Yun Yan, "so if you want to offer advice, you three Everyone has their own strengths, so I invite you to come and take a look."

After all, Bao Zheng took out a document that was as thick as a finger.

Gongsun Ce said with a smile: "Chasing the wind is also a joke. The prime minister said, let's listen carefully and do our best."

Bao Zheng nodded and said: "Not long ago, we cleaned up Tokyo, which took several years to complete. This is still the case with one government, let alone one state and one country? In the end, it was caused by two reasons. ."

"One, many states in my dynasty have strong folk customs, many green forests, and many robbers. Second, they emphasize literature over military, redundant officials and redundant troops, and although there are many sergeants, there are many old, weak or cunning people. , the soldiers in the capital are still like this, let alone other places?

"Most robbers and robbers are born because they have nothing to do, and some are just to oppress the people. What about this redundant army..."

Speaking of this, Bao Zheng paused, as if thinking about what to say.

Yunyan replied: "It's a problem left over from history."

Bao Zheng thought about it, it was quite accurate, so he nodded and said, "Yes, this is a problem left over from history."

Due to the beginning of the Song Dynasty, people were afraid of military commanders, and up to now they have paid more attention to civil and military personnel, but the border has been constantly fighting, and many soldiers have to be raised to maintain their combat effectiveness.

Although Bao Zheng is a civil official, he does not despise military generals, but thinks this is a malady.

Bao Zheng added: "In the past, the imperial court also had an order to make these unemployed vagabonds enter the army, but instead, it prompted many people to learn some skills in the army, and then they fled and became thieves again. Joining the army, unexpectedly It's like I've learned the skills of being a thief for them."

"From Tokyo's experience, we can see how to solve it. After the gangsters in Tokyo were severely attacked by Kaifeng, they were able to switch to other things because they had work to do, otherwise they would be severely attacked. , they have nowhere to go.

"Come on again, all these soldiers have been subdued. Zhan Guard, Bai Guard and others have even taught them their skills. I heard that some people have fought with the forbidden army and won?"

When Bao Zheng mentioned this, Zhan Zhao suddenly felt embarrassed. He thought that Bao Zheng didn't know about it, so he nodded helplessly, "Although I practice often, I can't avoid fighting hard."

Zhan Zhao didn't dare to say it, and it wasn't because of Bai Yutang's incitement.

Gongsun Ce nodded lightly and said, "Master Xiang means that you want to offer advice to officials so that everyone can imitate them?"

"Yes, whenever there is a famine, the imperial court always urges temples and Taoist temples to invest in building bridges and paving roads, hiring people, and providing relief for work." Bao Zheng said.

"However, this can't completely solve the problem. What if it's not a bridge or a road, but a place to make money, and it's not only built in times of famine? Take Pu Guanze as an example. How many people have been spent, and how many long-term jobs have been provided after completion?"

"I still made a lot of money," Yun Yan replied. "Shen Cunzhong told me before that only when the money flows can it play a greater role and solve more problems."

Although what Bao Zheng said was a public security issue, it actually involved many important aspects. This is the experience of Kaifeng House, and it is not a bad idea to apply it in other places.

Bao Zheng came to ask for advice. Since he said it, Gongsun Ce and Zhan Zhao also added it.

Zhan Zhao thinks that the army's equipment is too bad, like their vanguards, the weapons are rusted, and many equipment are only stored in the accounts. This is a problem that exists in the entire Song Dynasty, let alone weapons, many cavalry in the Song Dynasty don't even have horses.

Gongsun Ce shook his head and said, "In the Great Song Dynasty, there is no place to raise horses, so it's hard to produce good horses!"

This good horse can only be raised in a high and cold place. There was no horse-producing area in the Song Dynasty. Not to mention good horses, ordinary horses are now a problem.

Yunyan pondered for a while, "First, the Prime Minister just mentioned the issue of hiring civilian husbands to provide work, so why can't the horses be raised by civilian households? I heard that the Zhenzong Dynasty also had guards and shepherds, but because there was no large-scale filming In pasture land, arable land is actually used to raise horses. But why does it have to be herds in groups? It can be spread out and asked households to voluntarily raise horses, and the horses that meet the requirements can be used to offset levies and taxes.”

As soon as Bao Zheng heard this, he even shouted Dashan. This question of raising horses is completely related to everyone, but Yun Yanhui didn't expect that Yun Yanhui would actually have a good suggestion, "What about the second time?"

"Secondly," Yunyan laughed back, "Didn't we establish the toast system? When I chatted with Little Tiger, I learned that there are actually many alpine grasslands in Guangnan. Many Tu people live in the deep mountains. When looking for a place to live, they will give priority to places with rich soil and water, so the little tigers know that there is such a place.”

"I don't know how to raise horses, but just now when the guards talked about the conditions for good horses, I remembered that the grasslands in these high mountains, with cold weather and cold water, are good places to raise horses. Many local officials are educated The Tu people always ask them to come out of the mountains and live in the city. However, it is possible to use their familiarity with the mountains to ask them to raise horses in exchange for salt and tea supplies?

"Although I don't know how many grasslands like this exist, mosquito legs are also meat, which can strengthen the control of Tusi and Tu people."

After Yunyan said this, the others nodded their heads unconsciously, and their thinking became broader, and the discussion was in full swing for a long time.

Finally, Bao Zheng wrote down all his suggestions, and he thought it was right to call them to discuss. The three cobblers are still Zhuge Liang, not to mention the three who have been with him for the past few years.

Bao Zheng wants to summarize again, and then enters the palace to Renzong.

Bao Zheng looked very confident and sent Yun Yanhui and the three out of the house.

Yunyan thought back to her heart, and saw Gongsun Ce and Zhan Zhao also look relaxed, and suddenly remembered that he was actually worried before that the ills of the Great Song Dynasty in history were hard to correct, but this is not the complete real history. .

Bao Zheng descended from the stars and Renzong was still a generation of wise men. He recruited talents everywhere, and he also valued people with high martial arts skills like Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang. Therefore, Bao Zheng said together, if Renzong felt right, maybe he would really change the previous style of emphasizing literature and despising martial arts!

No, not maybe... According to Renzong's appearance, it is very possible!

Yun Yanhui suddenly laughed out loud.

Gongsun Ce and Zhan Zhao looked at Yun Yanhui in surprise, "What are you laughing at?"

Yun Yanhui immediately restrained her expression and happened to see Zhao Yunchu not far away, so she said, "No laughing, I saw Xiaochu, I'm going to find him for dinner!" He moved for a long time at Bao Zheng's place. He was really hungry.

Yun Yanhui ran over happily, patted Zhao Yunchu, put one hand on his shoulder, and the two went to the cafeteria intimately.

Zhan Zhao said with emotion: "It turns out that I saw Brother Zhao, no wonder they laughed so happily, they really deserve to be misunderstood as a friendship with a broken sleeve! Isn't it, Mr. Gongsun?"

Gongsun Ce was also watching Yun Yan return to their backs. He looked back now, turned his head, and smiled, "You think so, that's it." Then he walked away.

"??" Zhan Zhao was puzzled and felt that he didn't understand what Mr. Gongsun meant. Did he say something wrong?

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"What's the matter with Mr. Bao looking for you?" Zhao Yunchu asked with concern, "I'm so busy, so there won't be any work?"

Yunyan shook her head back and said, "What are you thinking, no, I'm just giving the chancellor a look..."

It's not easy to spread what I said today. No matter how close the relationship is, this Yun Yanhui still understands it, so he said seriously, "It's about whether Xiangye should get married."

Zhao Yunchu was shocked: "Master Xiang wants to get married?"

Because Zhao Yunchu didn't pay attention to lowering his voice when he was surprised, passersby heard it and were startled, "Master Xiang is getting married?"

The difference is a big difference. Now, everyone around me is leaning over.

"Married? Which noble girl?"

"Our husband is now involved in political affairs, no noble woman is worthy of it!"

"This is a good thing, Mr. Xiang is so busy with government affairs that he has no time to think about marriage. It is time to start a family."

"Yes, many people are also concerned about this matter."

Yunyan replied: "..."

Yun Yanhui quickly and solemnly declares that there is no film yet. Everyone agreed verbally, but turned their heads and discussed it in a low voice.

"That's just thinking? It's also... Mr. Xiang is not old and young, and there is no one in the room..."

"That's right, it's right to think about it, Mr. Xiang's family is not in Beijing, no one can handle it, otherwise why would it be like this!"

Yun Yanhui was also speechless, as he witnessed the origin of a rumor with his own eyes.

A few days later, Renzong listened to the advice and issued a decree. There were several orders.

The first is to promulgate a new horse-raising law, which consists of two parts. One is to ask the public to raise horses as a tax deduction, and the other is to ask the Tu people to set up horse farms in the alpine grasslands in Guangnan, the test site of the Tusi, to raise horses for the imperial court. .

Secondly, he said that Pu Guanze is operating very well, and Kong Ji is also starting classes to accept apprentices. It is possible to build branch gardens in other states. Powerful state capitals can participate in the operation and submit an application. This matter It will be the responsibility of the Garden Management Committee.

Third, a new department such as the Ordnance Supervisor was established.

It's not very special about the Tu people raising horses and the Puguanze Kaifen Garden.

Many people feel that the former is to further consolidate the status of the chieftain, and the court has been working hard to increase the number of horses. The latter, I have long heard that Pu Guanze will go to the national chain in the future.

Some officials said, can we open one in Liao or on the border of the two countries to make money from the Liao people, or at least we can get a troupe over there.

You must know that not only are all parts of the country eagerly looking forward to Bian opera, but the people of Liao are even more obsessed, and have been calling for the invitation of the Confucius family to perform in the past.

Only the establishment of the Weapons Supervisor is relatively new. It is said that this is a place specialized in weapons research, and it will also collect creative ideas from the whole country. Officials were transferred from other departments, and Shen Kuo from the former Ministry of Industry was transferred to be his deputy.

It didn't make much of a splash, however. No one knows that this idea and candidate were mentioned by Yun Yan, and he trusts this brother-in-law's ability very much.

When they talked with Bao Zheng that day, they talked about the need to sharpen their tools if they want to do good work.

It is very necessary to set up the Weapons Supervisor. We can develop weapons now and monitor the quality of military weapons in various places in the future.

This is actually a signal. When the country was founded, the research and development of weapons was attached great importance, and then it gradually decreased, and now it has been improved, and a special department has been established, which shows that it is necessary to pay more attention to the military.

These are only the first steps. In the future, Renzong will gradually increase the control and rewards of the army and generals, including eliminating miscellaneous soldiers, recruiting talented people, and training the army. Prosper the country and strengthen the army, this is the beginning.

Because he was afraid of causing a backlash from the civil officials, Renzong could only quietly reform, step by step, and when the development was good, it would be useless to let those people shout. No more than two slaps in the face of those who knew about this in the DPRK.

Bao Zheng saw that everything went according to plan, went very smoothly, and was in a good mood. He hummed the lyrics of "Liu Bei Crossing the River" and returned to the house.

As soon as I returned to the mansion, someone reported that several matchmakers came to the door today and had been waiting for a long time.

Bao Zheng was stunned, "The matchmaker? What is the matchmaker doing, to sue?"

Bao Zheng pondered whether there was a major case related to matchmakers, and asked these people to report the case together, and directly reported it to him. You must know that many cases are now being tried by the government officials below.

The official reported: "I heard that Xiangye intends to marry and wants to be a matchmaker for you..."

Bao Zheng: "..."

Recently, when everyone was discussing the matter related to his marriage, Yun Yan said a few words back. When Bao Zheng thought about it, his face suddenly darkened, "It's not reasonable, go and call Yun Zhufeng to me!"

The official said in surprise: "Hey, why... Did Mr. Yun know that the Prime Minister wanted to see him? It's really a clever plan! He said that if the Prime Minister is looking for him, he will tell you to go to the mansion. The school invigilator, I can't come back in three or five days, I have to watch it again in seven or eight days!"

Bao Zheng: "..."