As the Chinese New Year and the Lantern Festival approached, Kaifeng City gradually swept away the anxiety and tension of last year, and the atmosphere gradually became warm.

The people of Kaifeng City are decorated with lights and walking back and forth, and the joy is everywhere.

No matter how many conflicts or the big worries are, at least during this period, almost everyone's mentality has been relaxed and celebrating the New Year.

Three days later, the first year of Shaosheng, the third year of the junior high school.

Zhao Xu, Zhang Feng, General Xu, Shen Kuo and others came to Jin Mingchi.

Jinmingchi is a semi-artificial lake and is famous in the Song Dynasty because the Song Dynasty was once stationed here!

This Song navy has a long history and can be traced back to the previous Zhou Dynasty of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, which is the predecessor of the Song Dynasty.

Emperors of the Song Dynasty in all dynasties would watch the navy performances here after the beginning of the year until Emperor Shenzong of Song felt it was too wasteful and was sacked.

The Jinmingchi Lake is not frozen now, and the lake is deserted. There are only a few dilapidated boats that seem to sink at any time, and nothing else.

Zhao Xu and a few people stood on the high platform on the shore, which was the viewing platform of the emperor in the past.

Zhao Xu put his hands in his big jacket, looked at the lake, and said with a smile: "Think about it carefully, my great Song Dynasty naval master has become an entertainment place. It is not only a waste, but also a bit funny. Do you think so?"

Zhang Feng, Xu General, and Shen Kuo dare not speak. This is what the late emperors of all dynasties did.

Zhao Xu held his hands in his arms, felt the cold wind, turned his head to look at the few people, and said with a smile: "Tell me about the navy."

The Ministry of War was responsible for this matter. General Xu turned his hand and said, "Officials, the navy needs a total of 120 large and small warships. In addition to the main warships, the Weihai army is basically ready. The navy's troops are 12,000 and are already under training. The base is under construction, and the food, armor, artillery, etc. have arrived. It is expected that the army will be completed in the second half of this year and can be tested on sea. Quanzhou's people are still in progress, and it is expected to be fully prepared by the end of next year, and the warships and other warships are still under construction..."

Zhao Xu held his hands in his arms and listened quietly.

The Navy's affairs have always been one of the key points of Zhao Xu's plan, and he always pays attention to progress.

At present, Zhao Xu is preparing to build two naval divisions in the north and south, with a rated number of 24,000 warships and 240 firearms, and equipped with artillery and other firearms. The Navy of the Song Dynasty was abandoned for too long and almost started from scratch. Fortunately, the Song Dynasty was sufficient in technical reserves such as warships, artillery and weapons. As long as there is enough money and grain support, there is no major obstacle to building the two naval divisions, which is to become combat power, which requires time to train and temper.

Zhao Xu and Xu followed Xu to finish their words and thought for a moment, saying: "For the military branches, we must further refine them. In infantry, there are bows, shields, assaults, defenses, etc.; cavalry can be divided into heavy and light; firearms battalions must also be refined, cannons, guns, thunders, etc. The same is true for naval battles, water battles, and can also fight onshore..."

"I am not emphasizing a single army, but talking about comprehensive strength. When fighting a military force, multiple army members need to cooperate, and there is no meaning to highlight which one..."

"The importance of the navy will be highlighted in the future battlefield, especially the role of the navy in the Song Dynasty and Liao Kingdoms is crucial and we must take it seriously..."

"In addition, the navy also has to bear the protection of our Song Dynasty sea trade, and to combat pirates and hostile countries' invasion. The interests of our Song Dynasty sea trade are related to the destiny of the country and cannot be slacked off..."

"After the Navy is formed, it will go south and north to declare its national prestige. Goryeo, Japan, Dali, Qu Yue and others will all go through it. It is to declare its national prestige, and to set up liaison points to open up economic and trade exchanges, and communicate with each other..."

"In implementing the equalization law, within five years, grain tax will receive a huge impact, and trade, especially maritime trade, will be highlighted. We must focus on protecting and promoting development..."

Zhang Feng, Xu General bowed and put Zhao Xu's words into his ears without missing a word.

In terms of major policies, they are interoperable, and nothing is separate. The navy has become a major focus of the "Shaosheng New Deal".

The importance of maritime trade will become even more important when the treasury shrinks.

As Zhao Xu said that, he took a step forward and stepped onto an old performance warship on the shore that seemed to sink to the bottom of the water.

Chenpi and the guards behind him were shocked and wanted to go forward to stop them.

Zhao Xu waved his hand, tried it with his feet, stood firm and walked forward a few steps, and continued: "Building a navy is expensive, so you must be extra serious. The navy is used for war, not for performances to give people a joy. Therefore, the warships must be strong, the weapons must be sharp, and the Chen Qing family should be."

Shen Kuo, who had not spoken much along the way, quickly stepped forward and raised his hand and said, "Your High School has a special Naval Academy, which is mainly used to train naval generals, study tactical strategies, weapons and equipment for warships and water battles. The Quanzhou Navy's battleships, artillery, firearms, weapons and armor are all specially researched and designed by the Naval Academy. They are all brand new, the best, and the strongest..."

Zhao Xu stood on the warship, watching several other rusty warships, nodded and said, "This is great. In terms of strategy and tactics of war, we must be at the forefront, continue to develop, not stick to the rules and keep moving forward. Only by always being at the forefront can we ensure that the country is strong and not afraid of external humiliation. We must always maintain our spirit, be brave to innovate, invent and create, and our ancestors make achievements by not relying on their own imagination and living in vain; we cannot rely on our ancestors' care for the rest of our lives. The ancestral system left by our ancestors cannot solve the problems we face..."

Shen Kuo, Zhang Feng, Xu Gong bent down and made a statement of listening.

They are all smart people, and they are actually very clear that Zhao Xu's words are not only talking about the navy's affairs, the fundamental purpose, or the reform, constantly persuading them to reduce or remove the grudges and resistance in their hearts.

"Military Reform" is the most priority of the "Shaosheng New Deal", but Zhao Xu has mixed too many unique and advanced ideas among them. Similarly, Zhang Feng, Xu and others also have the "ancestral system" and "balance" constraints that cannot be broken through.

Under these two entanglements, the Ministry of War and the Privy Council, which presided over the "Military Reform", were a little restrained, hesitant and hesitant on many things, and could not meet Zhao Xu's expectations.

Zhao Xu stood on the battleship, and while he was talking, Yu Guang glanced at Zhang Feng and Xu.

Although he was the emperor, he could not give an imperial edict, so he would let people do it one by one according to his ideas, and he would have to convince these executioners.

After taking a few steps on this broken warship, he turned around and looked at Zhang Feng and Xu General, he said: "The military reform in the north must be accelerated, completed as soon as possible, and put into practical training, the wing army, the Fan army, etc., and the merger that should be merged, and the retreat that should be withdrawn. The Song Dynasty must take the route of elite troops and strengthening the country. The phenomenon of redundant soldiers must be eradicated. In the south, with Jiangnan West Road as the pilot, the focus, and serious purging. I know that what has happened recently has made you hesitate. What I want to tell you is that more things will happen in the future. Your Privy Council and the Ministry of War must be firm in your will and cannot be shaken. Hesitating, perfunctory, and stagnation is a betrayal of the 'military reform', and a rebellion against the king and the country!"

Breach the king and harm the country!

Such a crime is the biggest!

Xu Jiang and Zhang Feng's faces changed slightly, and at the same time raised their hand and bowed, saying in a deep voice: "I will accept the order, keep it in mind and dare not forget it!"
Chapter completed!