Chapter 273 One Leaf Knows Autumn Water Flows East (1)
Zhao Si handed over the Xuanwu Cavalry to Wei Baoqing, commanded by Zhe Keshi and others, and took his staff by boat from Yaozhou Port to Dongxing Port, and then went north to Zhixin Capital, Hebei County, where he met Changsun Moli, who was supervising the transportation of grain and grass supplies.
"Your Majesty, this plan revolves around the Northern Capital. It will take fifteen years and require countless manpower and material resources... It costs so much to build the Northern Capital. I don't understand. I would like to ask your Majesty to give me some advice."
Changsun Moli asked curiously after reading a thick stack of planning books.
"Xuanming, after recovering the sixteen states of Yanyun, incorporating them into the territory of the Song Dynasty and governing them together is just one of them. We need to look further. In the northeastern Liaodong and Liaoxi, the Qinglong Banner will be established, together with the desert
The Xuanwu Banner in the north has been a thorn in the side of the Central Plains since the Han Dynasty."
"The Xiongnu, Donghu, Xianbei, Turks, Khitan, and now the Tatars, Mongol and Jurchens... They are nomadic in this land. Once the time is right, they will take advantage of the situation to rise and threaten the Central Plains dynasty. We must find someone
Ways to eliminate future troubles forever."
"The Four Elephants Banner is only one of the means, political means. Then religious, cultural and economic means are used together. Especially the economic means, the economy of the vast land of Northeast and Lingbei must be fully integrated into the economy of the Song Dynasty
system. Let the livelihood and livelihood of millions of people in Northeast Lingbei be integrated with the Song Dynasty. And all of this requires an important fulcrum."
Zhao Si preached eloquently, then walked to the huge map, pointed at Youzhou and said.
"Xuanming, you see, the location of Youzhou City is just right. It is backed by Yanshan Mountain and guards the Bohai Corridor. A few mountain passes from Yanshan Mountain in the north have direct access to the Luanhe River, Huanghe River, Xianbei Mountain and Lingbei Mountain, and are connected to this vast grassland.
.Take the coastal corridor to the east and go straight to the northeast. The most important thing is that it is close to the sea, which is much better than Kaifeng City."
"We can build a port in Nigu Village (Tanggu), and then use the Lushui, Sanggan River, Yongding River and other rivers to dig canals directly to Beiping City. With the current shipping capacity of the Song Dynasty, we can continuously transport
Food and goods from various places are transported to the seaport and then transferred to Beiping City."
After hearing this, Changsun Moli said excitedly: "Your Majesty, I understand what you mean. Beiping City will be the religious, cultural and economic center of Mobei and Northeast China. There are also two lakes, two Huaihei, two rivers, as well as the Minhai and Lingnan.
Grains and products from the areas in the South China Sea first connect to the river, then the sea, and are transported directly to the city of Beiping by water, and then dispersed to the areas in Mobei and Northeast China. Vice versa, the products from Mobei and Northeast China are concentrated in Beiping and the seaport.
Then transfer it to various places."
"That's right." Zhao Si said happily.
"In addition, I have also planned a canal that connects the seaport to Peiping in the north, passes through Hebei and Qilu in the middle, and is connected to the canals in Henan and Jianghuai. The Cangzhou and Wudi rivers have shown that we have the ability to comprehensively manage the Yellow River.
.We can dig another river channel and connect the Yellow River directly into the sea in three channels in the middle of Hebei Province. There will no longer be floods, and it will no longer affect the seaport of Beiping Prefecture."
Zhao Si continued in a profound tone: "We must pursue a long-term career so that Mobei and Northeast China will no longer become our thorn in the side, but a land of wealth."
"Your Majesty has far-sighted plans, and I am willing to follow your lead."
Zhao Si laughed and said, "Now let's see when Liu Fa, Master Wang, Master Gao, Bai Shan, and Bohu will capture Beiping City. Once Beiping is over, the overall situation for Pingliao will be decided."
Changsun Moli also smiled, "Now the only threat to the Liao Kingdom should be Yelu Dashi's army. But his biggest crisis is not with us, but with their government. The more critical the moment, the more people's minds change.
"
Nanjing City, Liao Kingdom, at Li Yan's Mansion.
Zhang Lin, Li Yan, Li Chuwen, Liu Yanzong, Cao Yongyi, Kang Gongbi, Li Chuneng and other numerous Han ministers in the Liao Dynasty, nearly twenty people, gathered here to discuss important matters.
A few days ago they were fighting to the death, but now they are like close friends.
"The officials of the Song Dynasty were wise and powerful, and had good knowledge and talent. This is why we have today's great victory. It can be seen that he must be the master of the divine state who obeys the destiny and is in harmony with the luck. We must accept the destiny and follow the luck to avoid annihilation.
What a disaster."
Liu Yanzong, who spoke, was born as a Jinshi. He is now the Privy Councilor and the governor of Runzhou.
His heartfelt words made all the ministers present nod in agreement.
"It's just those Khitans, the Xi people refused to agree." Li Chuneng rolled his eyes and looked around at everyone, "I heard that some Xi people chiefs encouraged Xi Wang Xiao Qian to retreat to Zhongjing.
In my hometown, I took advantage of the chaos to proclaim myself emperor and create a career."
"Those who don't know whether to live or die!" Tongping Zhangshi Cao Yongyi said with a sneer, "Did Grand Duke Ding write to me?"
"The Grand Duke Tripod? Changning's military governor, the Grand Duke Tripod is left behind in Zhongjing?" Zhang Lin asked.
The Grand Duke Ding whom Zhang Lin asked about belonged to a wealthy family from the Bohai Sea and had lived in Zuibin County, Liaoyang for generations. During the Xianyong period of Liao Dynasty, he was a Jinshi and held many positions. Later, he offered to lead the wealthy family from the Bohai Sea to move to Zhongjing. Since then, the family has settled in Dading, Zhongjing.
Mansion.
"It's really this gentleman. I have a close relationship with him. He sent a letter a few days ago, saying that the north of Yanshan Mountain is already the territory of the Song Army's cavalry. He also led hundreds of wealthy families from Zhongjing and Tokyo to the Bohai Sea to declare to the northeast of the Song Dynasty.
The envoy Zeng Daguan (Zeng Baohua) has asked us to surrender. At the same time, he also advised us to make plans in advance."
After hearing what Cao Yongyi said, Kang Gongbi smiled coldly.
"The hometown and old nest are gone. It's really ridiculous for people to make false claims about establishing an emperor and starting a business." That tone sounded like he had become a good minister of the Song Dynasty.
"Yelü Dashi was preparing for a battle with the main force of the Song army in Zhuozhou, and he received more than a dozen memorials asking for troops and food supplies. In this case, all the Khitan and Xi elite troops inside and outside Nanjing were transferred to him. This is the defense of Nanjing.
, the Han army was transferred from other places, and the Bohai Navy was put in charge."
As soon as the wily Zhang Lin finished speaking, she aroused applause.
"Great idea!"
"Prime Minister Zhang is indeed a role model for us."
Li Chuneng stood in the position of being a minister of the Song Dynasty and asked worriedly: "There are still 60,000 to 70,000 Khitans in Nanjing. Xi Ren's elite troops have all been allocated to Yelu Dashi. Together with the Liao Xing army, there are 120,000 to 30,000
So many. After doubling our strength, what if we defeat the Song army?"
Li Yan glared at him and said, "You are stupid! In the current situation, the Liao Kingdom is short of food and soldiers, but the Song Kingdom is able to devote all its strength to the supply of food, grass and soldiers. Even if Yelu Dashi wins two or three games, he will not be able to overturn it.
But if he loses one game, it will be a disaster. Besides, Yelu Dashi won the game by luck, doesn't it make us more important?"
Yes. If Yelu Dashi defeated the Song army in one or two games, wouldn't he, the sincere Han officials, become more valuable to the officials of the Song Dynasty?
"Li Xiang is right. The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, as well as the prefectures of Zhongjing and Tokyo, and the officials of the Song Dynasty all need us to help them govern. Instead of us scholars who have read the books of sages, how can we use those vulgar
The unbearable Khitan, making fun of people?"
Li Chuwen quickly agreed.
"That's right, that's right!"
At this time, someone outside the door reported: "Dear officials, someone has come to the palace, saying that His Majesty has announced that you have entered the palace to discuss important matters."
There was silence in the room.
After a while, Li Chuneng replied impatiently: "Now that we are in this situation, if there is anything else to discuss, let's just go to bed early and talk about it tomorrow if we have anything to do." This chapter has been completed!