Chapter 347 Subtle

Su You then went on to say: "The so-called barren land actually has a lot of potential. Along the Jing River, it was a fertile land in the Tang Dynasty. Shangzhou in the south is rich in mineral deposits, and Yan'an Prefecture also produces oil. If done well, it will be enough

Become a logistics base to support the front line."

"How is the progress of the case trial and the boring machine of the Zhou case?"

Gao Shilin said: "Brother, the problem with the boring machine is not big. The main problem is that the cutter head is not powerful and the loss is high. It is very convenient to process copper pipes, but to meet your requirements, boring out manganese steel pipes is extremely inefficient."

Su You sighed: "It's better than nothing, then we can only continue to think of a solution."

Su You suddenly thought of something and handed over to Zhao Xu: "Your Majesty, can Gao Fenjian be allowed to leave the capital? To serve in Shangzhou for two years?"

Zhao Xu said: "Do you know Shangzhou?"

Su You nodded: "Yes, let the case be decided in Daxing Zhou in Shangzhou, and weapons, armor, shields, bows and crossbows will be made to ensure the supply of border troops. Then I will farm in the Jingwei Valley to ensure food and grass."

"While preparing food, grass and weapons, we also investigated the geography, built forts on various traffic routes, and guarded the fork-roads, which caused trouble for the Xixia people's advance."

"For important roads, improve the road conditions and use four-wheeled carriages for transportation. Try to improve the reaction speed of the troops in the defense area and eliminate the gap with the Xixia cavalry."

"As much as possible, assist all regular troops and improve their combat effectiveness."

"Winning a group of armed barbarians as a guerrilla force to harass the Xixia people's rear food routes and create difficulties for their supplies."

"Your Majesty, the Xia people are now domineering, and our soldiers are unable to use them. We will be incompetent. The country is short of wealth. This is the most difficult period of passive defense."

Su You then took the pen and drew a curve on the drawing board in the study.

"We must have a clear understanding of the national situation. Using mathematical methods to describe it, it is such a parabola that opens upward. The Song Dynasty is still in a downward period, probably at this position. Therefore, foreign policy can only be based on defense.

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"One waxes and wanes. When the enemy's strength is exhausted, the Song Dynasty regains its strength and turns into a strategic stalemate around the lowest point of the curve."

After speaking, he drew a large circle on the right side of the parabola with a pen and circled the line: "When the Song Dynasty regains its national strength, the soldiers are trained, and the generals are trained from the blood and fire, then this line will rise again.

At that time, the counterattack phase can only begin at that time. Your Majesty, this is the normal law of development of the situation. You must not be impatient."

Zhao Xu nodded slightly, his eyes falling on the left side of the parabola, with a worried look on his face.

Su You threw the pen on the drawing board and said with a smile: "Although the process is like this, many things must be done hard to promote this process."

"In fact, there is no need to be greedy for big things and make changes in one fell swoop. Just start with small improvements in some systems or small areas, improve step by step, set an example step by step, create influence, expand the scope, and strive for the opportunity for reversal to come as soon as possible."

Su Song looked at Su You talking and had no expression on his face. Han Wei saw Su You for the first time and couldn't help but be surprised by his careful thinking.

Su You continued: "Therefore, my suggestions are: 1. Renovate Jinniu Road and Ziwu Road to improve transportation. In the early stage, use financial and material resources from Central Sichuan to support the northwest."

"Second, develop the state's mineral deposits, build metallurgical workshops, improve metal processing levels, and establish a chemical industry base."

"Third, in the Jingwei River Valley, we will mainly plant pasture this year, and cultivate high-quality cattle, sheep, and war horses; we will also use wheat as a supplement to meet the needs of the border troops and strive for self-sufficiency."

"Fourth, use Weizhou as a pilot to implement the separation of military and political affairs. Military supplies will be under the control of local governments. We will work out supply standards and distribution systems, including wartime military supplies, and be prepared."

"Fifth, soldiers only focus on military affairs and strive to improve military skills. Generals need to understand the country's grand strategy. In all actions, they must obey orders. Refine orders and strictly enforce military laws."

"Sixth, improve the construction of fortresses and transportation. You can know when the enemy is coming, and you can defend when the enemy attacks. If there is police on one side, there will be response from all sides."

"Seven, soothe the familiar and make it our eyes and shield instead of our trouble."

"Eighth, the Privy Council established the General Staff Headquarters to provide a promotion channel for the veterans of the border army, and also to provide the Privy Council with ministers who are experienced in combat, to assist in discussing whether the strategy is correct and appropriate, and to avoid major mistakes in decision-making."

"This article is particularly important. If the Privy Council does not adopt it, I suggest that the royal family can operate independently, starting from the establishment of a military staff room, to avoid the situation of laymen commanding experts!"

"Ninth, it is clear that politics, military, and economy are components of a country's strength, and each one is indispensable. Correspondingly, the Zhongshu, Privy Council, and the Third Department must communicate effectively and timely, and major events must be jointly decided by a joint meeting

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"The joint meeting can be chaired by the royal family. Your Majesty, I think you are the best candidate!"

"Military issues are actually an extension of political issues, and political issues are often an extension of economic issues."

"When the climate in Xixia is harmonious and the festivals are abundant, our borders are usually peaceful. But once there are droughts, floods, white disasters, or changes in the political situation, they often have to loot the borders to supplement their national supplies."

Zhao Xu said in surprise: "Economic problems? I thought you were going to say it was due to lack of technical proficiency. By using science and engineering to improve efficiency, all problems can be easily solved."

Su You smiled and said: "Science and engineering can indeed improve efficiency. As long as the equipment is powerful, one person can be used as five people. But Your Majesty, this will cause an economic problem, that is, the other four people will have nothing to do and lose their livelihood."

Zhao Xu was horrified and shocked: "Oh! It's terrible!"

Su You was surprised and said: "Why did the prince say this?"

Gao Shilin said: "Mingrun, the prince suggested to the officials that the ten items you suggested should be implemented in the Zhou case, using large amounts of machinery and precise weights and measures."

Zhao Xu said: "It's true that my little sister has improved the level of the craftsmen of Zhou An a lot in the past two years. The application of science and engineering has been well reflected in Zhou An. However, I only considered improving efficiency and did not

Considering the livelihood of redundant staff.”

Su You smiled and said: "That's great, let's take the case to Shangzhou this time!"

Zhao Xu considered another question: "Mingrun, if one day...I mean if...everywhere in our Song Dynasty is full and there is no room for more people, what will we do then?"

Su Youna's pointer pointed at Xixia and Daliao: "There is no way, then the Song Dynasty can only make progress and seek living space for its own people."

After saying that, he handed over to Zhao Xu: "But Your Majesty, the school of science and engineering, everything is based on statistical data. At that time, maybe thirty years later, maybe fifty years later, or hundreds of years later, it will not be based on people's wishes and

Expectation is transferred.”

Zhao Xu was disappointed: "It takes so long?"

Su You said: "Your Majesty, I have lost too many times in the Song Dynasty, haven't I learned my lesson?"

Han Wei immediately interjected: "Your Majesty, what Mingrun said is absolutely true. What the Song Dynasty needs to consider now is undefeation, not winning."

Zhao Xu curled his lips and said, "Okay! By the way, last time the servant came in with bow-like shoes, Chiguo admonished me and said, 'Wang An is using dancing shoes?' I was so embarrassed that I immediately had the shoes removed.

Destroyed. Mingrun, this goes against the progress you advocate."

The bow-style shoes are shoes with left and right feet separated. Su You smiled and said: "If you ask me, what I said about joining the army is true."

Zhao Xu began to curl his lips again: "Aren't you in science and engineering the most important thing about efficiency and convenience? How can you say one thing and do another?"

Su You smiled and said: "As I just said, improvement should start from a small place. It is best to moisturize things silently and not to shock the world."

"Bow-like shoes, with heel and heel, are convenient and comfortable for the feet. They are most suitable for dancers, couriers, and sergeants."

"But comfort is desirable, but not even the style must be copied. If this attracts opposition, then the original meaning of science and engineering will be lost."

"You are a prince, you dress appropriately and you are wearing dancer's shoes, you really don't look good."

"Little sister, Your Majesty and I are about the same height. Let's go get a new pair of boots."

Su Xiaomei went to get a new pair of boots. Su You handed the boots to Zhao Xu: "My lord, look, these boots are also divided into left and right parts, but only the soles are made, just like the pair I wear on my feet."

"Except for the soles, everything else is in accordance with the system. This is what I call a small improvement, not shocking."

"Your Majesty is right. The purpose of science and engineering is to achieve practical applications. But to achieve this, it does not mean that tradition must be abandoned."

"The essence of science and engineering is to minimize opposition and use it. Technology can only solve part of the problem, not all of it. If you ask me if you join the army again, will he still object to you wearing these boots?"

When Zhao Xu saw Han Wei smiling and nodding to him, expressing his agreement with Su You's point of view, Zhao Xu put on his new boots without being polite, stood up and took two steps: "Not bad, it's really comfortable."

Su You said: "But their essence is still official boots, not dancing shoes, right?"
Chapter completed!