Chapter 224 Let's get started
Regarding the reform of the army, the Privy Council and the Ministry of War had long considered the overall situation, and Zhang Shi's adjustments to various northern routes were also arranged in a concise manner.
With the allocation during this period, we have basically made sufficient preparations and there should not be too much difficulty in restructuring.
Zhao Xu thought in his heart, especially the army near Kaifeng Prefecture. After thinking for a while, he suddenly said, "What do you say from the Xia people?"
Zhang Qi said: "The Xia people were unwilling to be defeated. They tried it a few times before retreating. They are still confronting Saimen Village. The Xia people also sent people to Huanzhou, which is a general meaning, that is, they want to exchange Lanzhou for Saimen Village."
Zhao Xu snorted and said, "They are delusions!"
The Semen Village guards the important roads, occupied by the Xia people, and can attack and retreat or defend; if the Song Dynasty occupies, the offense and defense will be changed. How could such a fortress be returned if you get it? Zhao Xu is not Sima Guang!
Zhang Feng didn't say anything, and that's what he meant.
Zhao Xu looked at the two and said, "Let them go away first. In addition, I plan to send yellow gates in the palace to each army. What do you think?"
Zhang Feng and Xu all frowned. The purpose of dispatching the Yellow Gate is self-evident, but the problems brought about are worth pondering.
After a long time, General Xu looked at Zhang Feng, General Xu raised his hand and said, "The official family is stationed in the Yellow Gate, which is illegal, please think twice."
This is just a slight excuse.
Zhao Xu kept staring at the expressions of the two people, listening to the smile, "Then let it go first."
Xu Jiang and Zhang Feng felt relieved. If the officials insisted, they would have no way to refuse. Fortunately, the officials did not force the request.
Zhao Xu just tried it and said: "The army must select elite soldiers and generals, and cannot just fill in the gaps. The support for the army must be comprehensive. In addition to weapons, armor, money and food, there must also be institutional and sustainable. In terms of system, you are building, and you must further refine it and promulgate it next year. Continuity, I am talking about the training of soldiers and generals. In addition to the promotion of military merits, I also consider setting up a martial arts academy to specialize in training military generals."
Xu General thought carefully and said, "The official is far-sighted, and I agree."
Zhang Shi had no objection and said: "I suggest that two houses be established to select from the current candidates and new Jinshi."
Zhao Xu said: "The scope is expanded a little more, and young people across the country are allowed to apply for the exam. As long as the conditions are qualified, they do not have to be confined to fame and fortune."
General Xu thought for a while and said, "Are the officials, are these two courts affiliated with the Ministry of War?"
"The Privy Council." Zhao Xu said.
Xu Jiang was stunned, and it was natural. However, he immediately thought of it and said, "Does the government and the government affairs hall also need to establish a civil service?"
Just as Zhao Xu was about to speak, a yellow door suddenly came in from the side door with a memoir and whispered a few words in Chenpi's ear.
Chen Pi's face changed slightly, she waved back to the yellow gate, turned around and walked towards Zhao Xu, glanced at Zhang Qing, Xu General, but stopped talking.
Zhao Xu understood what he meant, waved his hand, and said, "No outsider, just say it."
Xu Jiang and Zhang Feng also looked at Chenpi and did not retreat.
Chenpi hesitated and said, "Official family, this is the memorial of Xianggong Cai."
Zhao Xu reached out to take it and said casually: "What did he write?"
Chenpi hesitated again, looked at Zhang Feng again, Xu Jiang said slowly: "Grandpa Cai, he died of illness."
Xu Jiang and Zhang Jing's face changed suddenly.
Cai Que has been trying to return to Beijing recently, and has many tricks, so why did he suddenly die of illness?
So, is this memorial book his death memorial book?
Xu General and Zhang Feng both stared at the memorial, and couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Zhao Xu also frowned and opened it to look.
Zhao Xu looked at it a few times, and his eyes became more wrinkled. This memorial was filled with attacks on Zhang Dun and criticized the "New Law". His anger filled the lines.
After reading it, Zhao Xu put the memorial on the table and thought to himself.
Cai Que was the prime minister after Xining, the main host of Wang Anshi's reform after Wang Anshi, and was the one who was swept out of the court by Yuan You in the first place by the "old party".
His influence on the "New Party" is far greater than that of Wang Anshi's son-in-law Cai Bian and Zhang Dun. He is dead now and has made such a memorial at the end of his life. Not to mention that the "Old Party" will inevitably make great progress, and the "New Party" will definitely not give up.
Zhang Dun was selective about the resurgence of the "New Party". Not only Cai Que, Zeng Bu was blocked from the court, but also many people were still exiled and not recalled.
There are many people who are dissatisfied with Zhang Dun. Once Cai Que’s memorial is made public, it will inevitably be a sensation.
Zhao Xu thought for a while, looked at Zhang Feng and Xu General, and said lightly: "This is your opinion on Zhang Xianggong and the 'New Law'."
Xu Jiang vaguely guessed that he was so dignified for a while and said, "The official family is afraid that it can't hide it."
Cai Que has passed away from illness. No one knows his memorial, or has been spread, and there is no way to hide it.
Zhao Xu nodded gently, handed the memorial to Chenpi, and said, "Go and give it to the green tiled house."
Xu Jiang and Zhang Shi both understood this meaning and did not speak.
This matter was for Zhang Dun, and Zhang Dun had to deal with it.
Zhao Xu quickly put aside this matter and continued to discuss the military system reform with Zhang Feng and Xu.
In addition to the imminent reforms in the north, there must be arrangements for the south. The Privy Council and the Ministry of War have too many things to do.
Cai Bian received the memoir from Chen Pi. After reading it, he looked at Zhang Dun and said, "One wave has not yet subsided and the other wave has risen again."
Zhang Dun had finished watching, his sword eyebrows were raised and his face was full of coldness.
He is now a demon-like existence in the eyes of the "Old Party" and a great treacherous; and in the eyes of the "New Party", he is also controversial. The "New Party" has many mountains, and Zhang Dun suppresses such a big boss and refuses to recruit them back to Beijing, so naturally there are countless criticisms.
Especially since the "new law" has not been fully restored, it has disappointed too many "new parties" and naturally has more dissatisfaction with Zhang Dun.
Now, Cai Que is dead, and before he dies, he also submitted a memorial to impeach Zhang Dun. He is afraid that the court and the country will criticize Zhang Dun for thunder.
Cai Bian looked at Zhang Dun and said, "What do you think?"
Zhang Dun snorted coldly and said, "What's the difficulty? No one can stop the new law from resuming. Lu Dafang and others can't do it, Cai Que can't do it, and I can't do it either!"
Cai Bian's expression was slightly condensed and said, "What are you going to do?"
Zhang Dun took a blank memorial and said, "Write a memorial for apology."
Cai Bian looked shocked, then nodded slightly and said, "This is a good idea."
This is a way to retreat as advance. Zhang Dun wrote a letter to apologize. According to convention, the government must keep it. After going back and forth, there will be excuses to leave behind. If you continue to attack, there will be less "justice".
Zhang Dun wrote, straight and writing as if he was flying, saying, "After the Chaoxu is over, two 'new laws' must be announced. The first is the Fangtianjun tax law, and the second is the examination and examination method. Kaifeng Prefecture, you must keep a close eye on it and put enough pressure on them. Except for Kaifeng Prefecture, everyone else is our people. If you explain Cao Zheng well, you must start quickly and show speed and efficiency. All tasks, responsibilities, progress requirements are clearly explained to them. Anyone who dares to be scammers and perfunctorily will be severely punished!"
Cai Bian listened and picked up the pen. Just as he was about to write, he suddenly looked at Zhang Dun again and said, "Do you need to collect it?"
Zhang Dun knew that Cai Bian was referring to the arrest of the case of Wang Cun, Yang Hui, Zhao Hao, Meng Yuan and others, and now it is called the "reverse case" outside.
Zhang Dun had finished writing, looked carefully and said, "I will call the Ministry of Justice, the Censorate, and the Imperial City Department later and ask them to stop. Before the court break is over, we will settle these cases."
After the recess of the court, a new law will be launched. Zhang Dun will not allow these things and will continue to trip up his feet.
Cai Bian held the pen and said, "What are you going to do with it?"
Zhang Dun blew the song book and said, "The crime is serious, and the punishment is executed or the border guards are imposed. The average person is exempted from official positions and hard labor. If it is minor, it will be sent to Lingnan."
Cai Bian frowned. The Imperial City Department, the Ministry of Justice, and the Censorate arrested at least a thousand people. Do you really have to deal with so many people in one go?
Zhang Dun naturally knew Cai Bian's 'weak' personality and added, saying: "It's not them who are the only ones, but the family members are exiled. Only a thousand people have confiscated property, which is comparable to the annual treasury income. They eat too much."
Cai Bian sighed in his heart. They knew the situation in the Song Dynasty, and they did not stop them. Just as they were about to finish writing, they suddenly remembered something and said, "All the cash is sent to the inner treasury?"
Zhang Dun put together the memorial and handed it to a civil servant, saying, "Send it to the Chuigong Hall later tomorrow."
He then said to Cai Bian: "The official family had emptied the internal treasury before, so it was normal for some replenishment. I am now going to the Ministry of Personnel. Have you sent the copywriting and various plans of the "Fang Tianjun Tax Law" to Kaifeng Prefecture?"
Cai Bian wrote, lowered his head and wrote, "I sent it two days ago. Kaifeng Prefecture is discussing and preparing to implement it."
Chapter completed!