"The countryside surrounds the city," Duan Donglou muttered unconsciously after I finished speaking.
At this point, Duan Donglou's understanding was much higher than that of Duan Heng. After thinking for a while, he said: "Young Master has great opinions. I understand your meaning roughly. This time the Mongolian army and Duan Shi's army attacked Xikou Mountain. The poor monk also adopted the following measures." Having the same idea as the young master, instead of fighting head-on, the poor monk led a team of more than 300 people and pretended to break out from the south, drawing away the enemy's main force. However, the large group of people, led by the poor monk's three apprentices, Entering the mountains in the north, the mountains are sparsely populated and the terrain is complex, making it an excellent hiding place. Alas, it is a pity that the three hundred warriors with me all died in the battle."
"Duan Donglou, it's good that you have such a thought. I feel relieved. Have a good night's rest and let the people from the Miao village take you across the river tomorrow."
"Yes, sir, that poor monk will set off for Tianlong Temple tomorrow,"
"Well, you should pay attention to your own safety, and you should also pay more attention to Duan Heng's safety,"
"The poor monk understands,"
After Duan Donglou left, I felt very tired, so I went to bed and took a nap.
After dinner, I summoned the great wizard Hong Yuan alone in the room. I planned to use Wuhe Village as one of the bridgeheads for the future conquest of Dali. Naturally, I should tell Hong Yuan my true identity in order to gain their maximum support.
"Sage, you have something to do,"
"Well, Great Wizard Hongyuan, please sit down."
"Thank you to the saint,"
"Hong Yuan, before I went to Dali Tianlong Temple, I told you that I would make those who follow me live a good life,"
"Yes, the sage said,"
"Since you, the great wizard, regard me as your saint, then as a saint, I cannot make empty promises. What I said is not random. This is because of my identity. Maybe you can say Yes, I am your saint, but I also have another identity, which is my true identity, Hong Yuan, and I am the current emperor of the Song Dynasty."
"Emperor of the Song Dynasty," Hong Yuan said. Although he was slightly surprised, he was not as shocked as Duan Heng and others were when they heard about my identity.
"Exactly,"
Hong Yuan knelt down on the ground, saluted and said: "Caomin Hong Yuan comes to see the Emperor."
"Great wizard, please wake up quickly."
"Thank you, Your Majesty," Hong Yuan continued after standing up, "Your Majesty, in the hearts of the common people, the Emperor is first the saint of our Miao people, and then the emperor of the Song Dynasty."
"Yeah, no problem,"
The Miao people have always been quite resistant to the rule of the Han people, and there is a big difference between Wuhe Village and the Miao family in western Hunan, which is located in the hinterland of the Song Dynasty. Wuhe Village is located at the border of Dali and the Song Dynasty, with poor mountains and rivers, and it is a zone of neither care nor concern. The Mongols occupied Dali and ignored Wuhe Village. Therefore, the Miao people in Wuhe Village had no sense of belonging to any political power.
Hong Yuan explained: "Your Majesty, because of its location, Wuhe Village has always been under the jurisdiction of no one. Neither the Song Dynasty nor the Mongols have interfered with it. This has fostered Wuhe's independence. Please, Your Majesty Forgive me,"
"Hong Yuan, this is the responsibility of the imperial court, not your fault. Wuhe Village originally belonged to our territory of the Song Dynasty, but officials in the past dynasties have never cared about you. Whether you are living well or not, they have never reported it to the imperial court. Even in the more than three hundred years of my reign, no official has ever come to your place, right?"
"Your Majesty, it is indeed true,"
"So I say this is the responsibility of the imperial court,"
Hong Yuan was deeply moved in his heart and said: "Your Majesty, our Wuhe Miao Village is loyal to the Sage. Since the Sage is the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, the common people will be loyal to the Song Dynasty."
"Okay, great wizard, since I have explained my identity to you, I will naturally lead you Wuhe Miao people, and even all the Miao people in my territory, to the road of prosperity."
"Please give your Majesty's instructions on how we in Wuhe Village should proceed,"
"Hong Yuan, you are also very aware of the current situation. Ten years ago, the Mongols captured Dali and formed an siege on our dynasty. During these ten years, our Song Dynasty failed to implement its policies and could only shrink its defense. The situation is quite unfavorable to me. Since I came to the throne, I have got rid of the bad habits in the court, and the current government has gradually moved towards the Qingming Dynasty. I believe that in the future war between Song Dynasty and Mongolia, our court will definitely win a great victory. This time, I will go to Dali is the anti-Mongolian force that united the former Dali Kingdom. When you were having dinner in the evening, you also saw the masked monk, he was Sariwe."
Hong Yuan said in shock: "Sariwei, the master Sariwei who has made a big splash in Dali in the past two years,"
"Yes, it is this person. Sariwei was the personal bodyguard of Duan Heng, the third prince of Dali. His real name is Duan Donglou. I have reached an agreement with Duan Heng to jointly fight against Mongolia. I will use your Wuhe Village as a liaison between the two parties. Point, this is your first task,"
"Yes, Your Majesty,"
"The second task is still related to the military. Great Wizard, Wuhe Village has a vast area and is located in a remote mountainous area. It will not attract the attention of the Mongols. Therefore, I plan to station an elite force here. The total strength will be between four and five thousand. People, you will be under your unified command. This team is composed of three forces. One is your village guards, the other is the two thousand Miao warriors from Tian Jingtou people in western Hunan, and I will send two hundred Lin'an soldiers to take charge. For the training of the Wuhe Army, of course, the number of guards here is not enough at present. You can recruit troops from the surrounding areas, and I will allocate your military expenses. The purpose of establishing this army is to cross the Huangni River westward at the appropriate time. Cooperate with our soldiers from the Guangnan Military Region to capture Dali in one fell swoop."
"The third task is to develop the economy of Wuhe Village. If we want to be rich, economic development is the only way. We cannot wait until the Mongols are eliminated before developing, but should do it simultaneously,"
Hong Yuan hesitated for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, the people think there is no problem with the second task, and Wuhe Village will fully cooperate with it. As for the third task, Your Majesty, most of our areas are mountainous and not suitable for growing crops, so what should we do?" Develop the economy,”
"Great wizard, the economy I am talking about does not only refer to agriculture, but also includes handicrafts, commerce, etc. Wuhe Village is located in a hilly area and is surrounded by high mountains. Therefore, it is necessary to develop the economy according to local conditions. For example, your place is rich in Rapeseed flowers, and this kind of rapeseed can be used to extract oil. You can try to make finished edible oil and then sell it to other places."
"Your Majesty, most of the villagers on both sides of the Huangni River grow rapeseed. The rapeseed seeds can indeed be used to extract oil, but how can they be sold?"
"Hong Yuan, do you know the Zhenxi Village Trade Center in Miao Village in western Hunan?"
"Your Majesty, the common people don't know,"
"The Miao Village where the Jingtou people live in Xiangxi has certain similarities with the Wuhe Village. They are also mainly located in mountainous areas. Their mountainous areas are rich in products, including medicinal materials, mushrooms, prey, etc. The original Miao Village in Xiangxi It was relatively secluded and it was difficult to sell items in the mountains. Later, with the help of the government, a trading center was opened in Zhenxi Village. Their items were successfully sold to various places through the trading center. Of course, what I said is just an example. I don’t know the specific situation of Wuhe Village. Please discuss this matter carefully. As the saying goes, rely on the mountains and the water, expand your ideas and brainstorm, there will always be a way. I will definitely support you here,”
"Yes, Your Majesty, later in the evening, the grassroots and several elders in the village will come together,"
"Well, one more thing. I know that there are no schools in your Miao village. Most of the knowledge learned in elementary school is taught by wizards. Therefore, there are very few Miao people who can read and read. I plan to open a school here. What do you think of the Hope School and Hope Medical Center to help your children study and your people to receive medical treatment?"
"Schools and medical clinics are what we in Wuhe and even the entire Miao village lack,"
"Great Wizard, popularizing education is a long-term basic national policy that I have formulated. However, because the savings in the national treasury are not enough to support full bloom, it can only be implemented in relatively developed areas first. However, there is a company called Red Cross in Lin'an. They are just the opposite of what the imperial court does. The first thing they support is the remote and backward mountainous areas in our country. The only problem is that there are not enough teachers to teach and teach. I wonder if the great wizard can send some people from Wuhe Village to Villagers with a certain basic level go to Lin'an to receive training from the Red Cross Society. After completing their studies, they can come back to work as teachers in schools or doctors in medical clinics."
Hong Yuan thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, this is a great thing for our Miao family. There is no problem in sending people to study. However, our Wuhe Village is very poor and we really do not have the ability to build a school at the moment. The medical clinic also has no ability to pay the remuneration of the doctor and the doctor,"
I smiled: "Great Wizard, the Red Cross I am talking about is a charity organization. It was established by the people with lofty ideals in our dynasty who donated a penny of copper coins. It is an organization dedicated to helping others, building schools, and hospitals. The expenses, including the remuneration of the husband and the doctor, are all paid by them. Of course, you will also need support manpower when building the school and medical center,"
Hong Yuan said happily: "That's no problem, Your Majesty. The grassroots have thanked Your Majesty on behalf of the Miao family in Wuhe Village,"
"You're welcome, great wizard. I'm your saint after all."
"Yes, Your Majesty,"
"Hong Yuan, I have set up a department called the Ethnic Affairs Department in the court, and Tian Zuiyan, the eldest son of the Tian Jingtou people, is in charge. From now on, you Miao people, including any ethnic minority brothers in our court, if you encounter problems that the local government cannot solve, If you have any problems, you can go to Lin'an to find him for coordination."
"That's great. Your Majesty is worthy of being a member of our Miao people. No, he should be the saint of all people in the world."
"Of course, since all the people in the world, including the royal land, are my subjects, I will treat them equally, and I have the obligation to let everyone live a good life."
After hearing this, Hong Yuan felt grateful and knelt down respectfully and said: "The common people thank the emperor again. The common people swear to follow the emperor to the death. Long live the emperor."
"Great wizard, please rise. This is not the middle of the court, so there is no need to be polite."
"Yes, Your Majesty, Your Majesty is tired from the journey, please rest early,"
"Well, I am indeed tired. Hong Yuan, my identity outside is Mr. Huyan, the owner of Lin'an Shifeng Trading Company. You can also call me that,"
"Yes, Your Majesty, the common people understand. The common people should resign first,"
After Hong Yuan left, I fell asleep unconsciously under Fang Ling's massage.
I originally thought that after a night's rest, I would be able to return the next day. But when I woke up the next day, I realized that it was already evening. I had slept for twenty hours, which is about the longest time in my life. This is the longest time I can remember,