Chapter 153 Washing away the dirt on the green shirt and chariot road (3)
Zhao Si stood on the shore of a lake and looked up. In the distance, there were endless mountains and ridges in the Zhongtiao Mountains. The water was rippling nearby, and piles of white snow appeared on the dark blue water from time to time.
"Is this Jiechi?" Zhao Si asked.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Chang Anmin replied, "The salt pond is seventy miles from east to west, seven miles from north to south, and one hundred and twenty miles across. It is deep and does not flow. The water produces white salt, which naturally condenses. It can be taken in the morning and restored in the evening without any loss.
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He pointed to the east and said: "Your Majesty, the Salt Pond is divided into two large ponds, the East and West, and six small ponds: Yongxiao, Jinjing, Jiawa, Jia'ao, Su Lao and Flatiron. Salt production mostly relies on the East Pool. There is a Heihe River in it, which is called
It is the 'salt mother'. It runs from east to west and is connected to the salt layer below, which is filled with brine. It is then brine to make salt, with large white grains."
"Your Majesty, from King Mu of the Zhou Dynasty to the former Qin Dynasty, this place has always been the main supplier of salt in the Central Plains and the northwest. It is known as the salt of Daxia in history. But now sea salt is prosperous, especially after the officials implemented the new salt law, the sea salt of the Huaihe River and the Huaihe River has become more and more popular.
Deep into the Central Plains, Hedong and Qinchuan. The quality of sea salt is much better than summer salt. Now this Jiechi is in some decline."
"It doesn't matter if it declines. Productivity has developed, transportation is convenient, and better and cheaper sea salt has entered people's homes. This is also a blessing. However, the salt households here must be settled well, and they cannot be deprived of their livelihood."
"It is the great fortune of the Song Dynasty that the officials care about the people." Chang Anmin first complimented, "There were originally 4,679 salt households in Jiechi. By this year, they have been reduced to 2,945 households. That's
More than a thousand salt households were diverted to Taiyuan Huyanshan Iron and Steel Plant, Yuanqu Copper Mine and Shangdang Cement Plant."
Having said this, Chang Anmin explained again: "Your Majesty, these salt households have been making salt for generations. According to the classification of the Ministry of Secretaries, they are industrial workers. It is true that they do not know how to farm. Even if the land is allocated to them, they don't know how.
Let’s get started. Therefore, I have discussed with my colleagues in the Chief Secretary’s office and decided to split them into these factories. It would be more suitable for them to continue to be industrial workers rather than farmers.”
Zhao Si turned around and asked: "Have you conducted follow-up investigations? How are the conditions of these diverted salt households entering various factories?"
"In the first three months, we conducted a follow-up survey. More than 210 salt-diversion households had minor problems, and more than 60 households had relatively major problems. We solved them one by one. Then there were no problems.
Followed up." Chang Anmin replied.
"Mr. Xigu, I remember that you have never studied at Sungkyun University's School of National Affairs and Yilun Hall. How do you know these new administrative measures and procedures?"
"Replying to Your Majesty, I have indeed never studied in these two places, but after I transferred from Dali Temple to Hedong, I really want to go there to study. It's just that Your Majesty and the court have entrusted the civil affairs of Hedong to me, and I dare not slack off, and I can't.
I was born here. So I asked my friends in Beijing to send me a copy of the textbooks from the Institute of Political Science and the Yilun Museum. I will take it out and take a good look at it in my spare time."
Zhao Si stared at him for a long time and sighed: "If there are more ministers like Mr. Xigu in the court, why worry about the world not being able to feast?"
"Your Majesty, I appreciate it." Chang Anmin quickly replied humbly.
Zhao Si turned his attention to Jiechi again, remembered something, and sighed: "Jiechi has made great efforts in the strategy of exterminating Xia. In addition to cattle and sheep fur and some medicinal materials, salt accounts for a large part of Xia's products.
Part of it is supplied to the northwest states and counties."
"In the autumn of the second year of Yuanfu, when I was King Jian, I went to war with Xixia. Then I asked the emperor to block the border between Song and Xia. At that time, the salt of Xia State was necessary for the northwest states and counties and could not be cut off easily. I and the then Shaanxi Road
Uncle Ying (Jiang Zhiqi), the transfer envoy, negotiated to increase the salt production in Jiechi, which temporarily relieved the salt needs of the northwest counties and withstood the blockade of salt in Xia."
"Then, Jiang Gong sent people to regain the West Sea, open up salt fields, and produce salt, thus solving the salt consumption of thousands of households in Hexi, Longyouzhou County, and Zhuque Banner. It made it more difficult for Xixia salt to enter the Song Dynasty. In this way,
Later, the strategy of blockading Xixia was perfectly implemented, and Xixia's national power was weakened to the maximum extent. The solution of the pool was indispensable."
Zhao Si then sighed again: "Uncle Ying is good at managing money and managing water transportation. I plan to use him as my right servant and prime minister. Unfortunately, he is too old. During the Yuanfu period, he was in charge of the northwest transportation, which has consumed his energy.
.After the year of Tianqi, he begged for his bones several times. I worked hard to persuade him to stay and asked him to be the Zuo Siye of Chengjun University and the mountain director of Guanzhong College."
"When I left Beijing this time, I made a special trip to see him. His health was getting worse and worse, and he had resigned from all positions and was recuperating at home. Alas..."
When Chang Anmin heard this, his heart moved.
The current Minister of Planning is Cai Jing, the Minister of Planning. In the past few years, he has presided over a series of major tax affairs such as the reform of salt, sugar, wine and tea, the reform of commercial taxes and tariffs, and the search of fields. This has increased taxes and filled the national treasury, which can support last year's campaign to end the Xia Dynasty.
war.
Among the ten ministers in the Shangshu Province, he was the most popular. In Zhengdan, he was rewarded for his merits in the battle to destroy Xia, and Cai Jing was awarded the second-grade Golden Ziguanglu doctor rank.
There was a period of time when it was rumored that he was a candidate to take over the position of Dazai. Although he was ranked behind his younger brother Cai Bian, Zhongshu Province Situ Suzhe, and Privy Council Envoy Xu General. But being able to be tied for this position speaks volumes.
A few days ago, the Shangshu Provincial Prime Minister's Office was adjusted. Cai Jing was replaced by Youpuse, and the Minister of Jibu was replaced by Zhang Guokang.
Chang Anmin followed Zhao Si to the northwest in the autumn of the second year of Yuan Fu, and he was regarded as a latent servant of the old minister Long. He had a good understanding of Zhao Si's employment ideas. As long as he recognized your talent and character, he would almost unreservedly trust and reuse you.
For example, Dazai Zhangdun was in charge of state affairs, Zhang Shuye was in charge of Hebei, and he was in charge of Hedong.
Chang Anmin sensed some uneasiness in the official's use of Cai Jing in this way. The Ministry of Planning was so important that Cai Jing could serve as the Secretary of the Ministry of Planning as Youpu She, and he could be regarded as a veritable Prime Minister of Planning.
However, the officials did not arrange it this way. After hearing the sigh about Uncle Ying just now, Chang Anmin could almost clarify his doubts.
Thinking of some rumors again, Chang Anmin had an idea.
After looking at the solution pool, Zhao Si turned around and left.
On the way to the carriage in the distance, Zhao Si suddenly asked Chang Anmin.
"Mr. Xigu, you have gone to the Ministry of Personnel. Is there a suitable candidate for the governor of Hedong County?"
Chang Anmin hesitated for a moment.
When an official asks this, others may only dare to answer: The governor of Hedong County has a high position of authority, and I dare not make unreasonable opinions. Please make your own decision.
But Chang Anmin was familiar with the temperament of officials, and by asking such questions, he was actually doing some research on himself.
In addition to properly handling government affairs, the person in charge must also pay attention to promoting and cultivating talents. You have managed Hedong County in an orderly manner, but you have not discovered, trained and promoted a group of talents here. It is also unqualified for officials.
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"When I return to my official home, I will recommend Li Fu and Li Lvzhong to serve as the governor of Hedong Province and the magistrate of Taiyuan Prefecture."
"Li Fu and Li Luzhong?" Zhao Si felt that the name was very familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere. He stopped and searched in his mind.
"I remember it. In the second year of Yuanfu, I inspected the five roads along the border according to the imperial brother's order. He comforted the driver with the outline of Chao Sanlang Guan Gouxihe Road and Yiwen Wen."
"Your Majesty has a photographic memory, and it is indeed him. Li Lvzhong is from Chang'an. He is a Qi Qi, loves talking about military affairs, and reads all books. He was a Jinshi in the second year of Yuanfeng. In the fifth year of Yuanfeng (1082), he took the Xia Yang Order. Yuan You, Shao
During the Holy Year, he knew Lu, Bo, Kui and other counties and prefectures. After His Majesty led the army to the great victory in Hehuang, Li Lvzhong moved to Chenzhou based on his merits."
"In the second year of Tianqi, I took over Hedong and thought of this person. In the second year of Yuanfu, I followed His Majesty to the northwest and dealt with several large cases. I had a close relationship with him and knew his talents. Therefore, I asked Shangshu to transfer Luzhong to be the magistrate of Taiyuan.
, moved to the post of governor of Hedong Province last year."
The local official system has been improved several times. Now at the county level, the chief envoy is the chief official of the county. The chief secretary with the same knowledge is his first deputy. The two to three chief secretaries with the knowledge are also deputies, ranking lower and responsible for each.
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Taiyuan Prefecture is the seat of the county government and is also a Zhili prefecture. The prefecture magistrate plus the chief magistrate and secretary-general make Li Fu the fourth-in-command in Hedong, only behind Chang Anmin, Tongzhi, and the chief magistrate in charge of money, grain, and taxation.
Zhao Si nodded, and then made arrangements: "Tell him to wait for me in Xinjiang County, and then he will accompany me back to Taiyuan."
Chang Anmin immediately responded: "Here! I will ride to Taiyuan to tell him!" This chapter has been completed!