Chapter 45: Thousand-zhang Cliff Cuts Half Green (2)
Zhao Si stood up, walked around the imperial study room twice, and made a decision immediately.
"Summon Zhang Jizhong."
Zhang Dun, Lu Huiqing and others looked at each other and had a rough idea.
While waiting for Zhang Shuye, Zhao Si was not idle and continued to issue orders: "Xu Chengzhi, the envoy of the left courtyard of the Xuanhui Academy, deployed for the Taihang Mountain Front Army, from the Hebei Ning Army, Zuowei Wei, Hebei Garrison Regiment, Jinning Army
, the right armed guards dispatched infantry and cavalry to suppress the rebels in Dunyu Mountain."
"Dunyu Mountain is not worthy of such a large battle. I know that there are tens of thousands of mountain people in the Taihang Mountains. They come from various sources and form villages to protect themselves. Some are cultivating wasteland and some are robbing their homes. They are all
He refused to obey the king's rule. After wiping out the rebellious people in Dunyu Mountain, he sent envoys to recruit these mountain kings from the Taihang Mountains and told them to come down from the mountains and have their own land."
"If you still don't listen to the greeting, don't toast or drink the fine wine! Wipe them all out! Hedong, Hebei, and the north are directly facing the Liao Kingdom. They are the front lines of defense of the country. I will not tolerate any unstable factors. There have been many serious matters before.
I had to do it, but I didn’t think about it for a while. I’ll clean it up together this time.”
Speaking of this, Zhao Si said to Sun Lu: "The Taihang Mountains go to the north, connecting the Yi, Wei, Ying and other prefectures in the north. The mountains are connected and the ravines are interconnected, which plays a very important military role. The Jinning Army and the Hebei Army must
Form a mountain division and control this important military area. Sun Zhengfu, the War Office of the Military Counselor should take this as a goal and formulate appropriate plans."
"Here!"
"Zhang Xiang!" Zhao Si turned to Zhang Dun again, "We all know who is the mastermind behind the Dunyu Mountain rebellion. These local aristocratic families occupy the land, fish and meat villages, regard the king's law as nothing, and build families as the core.
A small independent kingdom. Previously, I thought that the important land of Hebei was not suitable for a big war, so I tolerated them again and again. In the end, they regarded me as weak!"
Zhao Si's voice was as clear as gold and stone, and everyone could tell that the officials had made up their minds, and Hebei might launch a large-scale war.
"Now it's time to solve the problem. I have cleaned up the Buddhist sect and stepped on their cat's tail. This battle will only end if one party admits defeat. In this case, let them see my determination and means. In terms of military affairs, I myself
The meeting and the Privy Council will direct and dispatch, and the Minister will do his best here."
"1. The decree is announced. From now on, people from all over the country who take the initiative to declare the land under their name will be exempted from land tax for three years. The tax will be reduced by 30% in the first year, 20% in the second year, and 10% in the third year. All land tax measured by the imperial court will be reduced.
This preferential treatment. Anyone who is found to be hiding secretly during the survey will be levied an additional 30% of the land tax for a period of three years - an additional 30% of the land tax will be levied every year."
"Second, I have already established it in the form of a royal decree to ensure that the private property of the people of the Song Dynasty is not infringed upon. The Minister of Finance can declare by decree that the court will not prohibit the sale of land, and it can be placed under the name of an individual, family, or commercial entity. All it takes is to prepare an edict.
If the government pays stamp duty, it is legal..."
"Third, I have allocated 1.5 million acres of fertile land in Hebei from the imperial village and official fields to all the imperial troops, rural soldiers, and archers who guard Hebei and protect the country and the people, regardless of whether they are currently incorporated into the army guard infantry.
Rewards are given to those who join the army or garrison, or those who return from the army. According to statistics from the Ministry of Secretaries, the total number of these people is about 300,000. There are 1.5 million acres of land, with an average of five acres per person, which is also a fortune. etc.
After cleaning up the local aristocratic families, there are still plenty of points left."
Everyone could hear the official's deep intention. This was a two-pronged approach.
Before taking action against certain local aristocratic families, first appease most of the officials, civilians, soldiers and civilians who have land.
Your "legal private property" is recognized by the officials and the court, so don't panic.
At the same time, they were reminded to cherish their current "happy life" and never get involved with rebels, otherwise your private property would be "illegal."
Secondly, he bribed more than 300,000 Hebei Forbidden Army, rural soldiers and archers. Hebei's Forbidden Army is not strong in combat, and local defense needs to be assisted and supported by rural soldiers and archers.
Together, they are the main local armed forces in Hebei. If they don't cause chaos, those aristocratic families will not be able to overturn the situation and can only wait to be suppressed.
Zhang Shuye came soon.
Zhao Si was straightforward to him.
"Mr. Ji Zhong, you have worked hard in Kaifeng Mansion for two years and have made great achievements. I originally wanted you to enter the Shangshu Province. But something unexpected happened and there was civil unrest in Hebei. Master Zong missed the point again, causing the situation to spread."
"I just won't stop doing anything and take this opportunity to straighten out Hebei. Sooner or later, the cancer there will be eliminated. It's just that other people either need to be in the center or don't have the courage. So I will
Excuse me, please leave Hebei County."
Zhang Shuye immediately responded: "I accept your order!"
"I know that Mr. Ji Zhong has the courage to take on tasks and will not hesitate in any important task. Indeed, I was not wrong about you."
"It is the official duty of an minister to be loyal to the public and support the country. I dare not accept praise from His Majesty."
After a few words of encouragement, Zhao Si told Zhang Shuye one by one his intentions and the arrangements he had just made for Shangshu Province.
"Mr. Ji Zhong, tell me what you think."
When he was still in Qiandi, Zhang Shuye already knew about Zhao Si's ambition to regain the sixteen states of Yanyun. Hebei was the most important place in the northern expedition to Yanshan. Therefore, Zhang Shuye knew that in the hearts of officials, Hebei occupied an important place.
location.
After he came to the throne, he moved some of the most capable ministers and officials in the court, who were both civil and military, to Hebei to be responsible for organizing the civil affairs, imperial army, rural soldiers and archers there. At the same time, he also conducted a major test for this available talent.
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General Xu passed the exam and completed the most important first step in integrating Hebei, laying the foundation for the subsequent work. Then the officials moved the old master Zong Zezong over, hoping to use his hatred of evil and upright temperament to control the people who were entrenched in the country.
The local wealthy families should take care of themselves.
As a result, the local aristocratic family was really taken advantage of by him to clean up the Buddhist temple. In a hurry, trouble broke out, but at this critical moment, he missed the point.
It is a good thing to love the people and be compassionate to the weak, but sometimes you have to resort to thunderbolt measures as a superior, as long as you have a bodhisattva heart.
Zhang Shuye turned around in his mind a few times and said slowly: "Your Majesty means that Hebei can be in chaos locally, but the basic system cannot be in chaos. Moreover, we must take this opportunity to eradicate the cancer entrenched in the local area and support the loyal emperor."
A patriotic person."
As expected of a veteran of Qiandi, he has an extremely clear understanding of the official's intentions.
"Yes, that's what I mean. If the local cancer is not eliminated, measures such as land measurement, tax reform, and support for industry and commerce will not be carried out. Political reform and economic reform are all integrated and are intertwined with each other. A tax reform conference will be held at the end of the month.
The reform is about to officially kick off. It will increasingly affect the interests of many people."
Speaking of this, Zhao Si's eyes flashed and his tone was serious, "I will guarantee their power and interests, but it is absolutely forbidden to go back to the public and private affairs and poach the Song Dynasty as before. It's your benefit.
, but I will not miss you. But you must fulfill your responsibilities. Otherwise, there will be a lot of people waiting to take your position!"
Zhao Si's words echoed in the ears of Zhang Dun and others like bells, stirring their hearts and making them a little restless.
Yes, they were not only important ministers of the Song Dynasty temple, but also representatives of many forces. Their words and deeds also represented the interests of many people.
Zhao Si's words were a blow to them, telling them to balance the interests of the country and certain forces. This chapter has been completed!