This was Wang Lixin's first close contact with me. Hearing what I said, he was slightly nervous but quite excited and said: "Yes, Your Majesty."
I continued: "Hong Aiqing, Wuhe Miaojia Military Region has one biggest disadvantage compared with other military regions of our country, and that is its connection with the rear. Please look at the map along the Huangni River. The Anshun line in the north of Wuhe Village has been Occupied by the Mongols, although the south of the village borders Guangnan West Road, it is surrounded by mountains and ridges, making transportation extremely inconvenient. The only road is the mountain trail to the east, which runs through the Miao District and can lead directly to Jinghu South Road. It will be an important passage for military supplies, so the support of the Miao brothers along the road is very important. Although the Mongols have not yet occupied the Miao area, some Mongolian troops have already entered and exited it, and the Miao villages are independent of each other, and We don’t have many contacts with the DPRK, so we need Hong Aiqing to coordinate with you to ensure the smooth flow of military supplies."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have discussed this point carefully with the Tian Jingtou people, and the great wizard Jiang Yang has said that he will personally walk this passage and visit all the Miao villages along the way in order to get their support."
"Well, with the support of the great wizard Jiang Yang, I think this matter is worry-free. However, the great wizard Jiang Yang is old. If anything goes wrong, I will not be able to absolve myself of the blame. Hong Aiqing, is there any other way? ,"
Hong Yuan was very moved when he heard that I cared about Jiang Yang, and said: "Your Majesty, although the great wizard Jiang Yang is old, he has been practicing since childhood and is in good health, so he should be fine."
I nodded and said: "Hong Aiqing, then you and Tian Jingtou have a good discussion and select a group of martial arts warriors from the Miao family warriors to absolutely guarantee the personal safety of the great wizard Jiang Yang. At the same time, you tell the great wizard that this time There is no need to rush, just proceed slowly. I promised the great wizard that when the success is achieved, I will go to Mount Jiuli with him."
"Your Majesty, don't worry,"
"Well," I said to Wang Lixin again, "Wang Aiqing, when you go south this time, you need to remember that the Miao family are also my subjects of the Song Dynasty, and the Han and Miao are brother nations. In my heart, they are all equally important. You need to warn the generals that the Miao Military Region is the same as other military regions. If anyone dares to bully the Miao soldiers and undermine the unity of Han and Miao, they will be dealt with according to military law."
"Yes, your Majesty, I will bear in mind your Majesty's wishes,"
"Although Wuhe Village is still very backward for the time being, it has mountains and water. After you arrive, you can train troops and develop agriculture, animal husbandry and fishery according to local conditions. If you can be self-sufficient, you can get rid of the dilemma of material transportation. This will Similar to the military garrison system of the Han Dynasty, of course, it must be done during spare time during military training, otherwise it will put the cart before the horse and we will have to not try it.”
Hong Yuan and Wang Lixin said in unison: "I obey the decree,"
"The specific affairs of the Miao independent military region are arranged by the Military Affairs Council. Sir, do you have anything to add?"
Jia Sidao seemed to be in a good mood today, and rarely said a few more words: "Your Majesty, this strange army will definitely play a key role in the future battle between Song Dynasty and Mongolia. Your Majesty's use of troops is really wonderful. Those Mongolians will never think of it. There is also a large army of our dynasty on the Huangni River, and they are all Miao warriors. Your Majesty's move is a smart one, and I agree with it very much."
Although the Miao people have always been an important ethnic group among the Han people, there is a deep gap between them and the Han people. They rarely integrate into the Han people's life circle, let alone join the Han people's army. By the Song Dynasty, this situation was also Similarly, except for a few people who do not have enough to eat or for some special reasons, they generally do not choose to join the imperial army. For example, the five thousand Miao army that Wuhe Village is about to form is a miracle in itself.
At the end of July, the weather was still hot. In the afternoon, I received two messages from Longya Yao Chaohui and Ye Dongsheng from Guangnan West Road. The first one was about Nong Fu. This message was completely unexpected. , Nong Fu suddenly fell ill in early July and died. The second one came from the country of Annan. The King of Annan officially sent envoys to leave on July 12 to congratulate the new emperor of the Song Dynasty on his enthronement.
Yuan Ji next to me said: "Your Majesty, since Nong Fu has passed away, there is no need to worry about whether Yao Chaohui and others have rearranged their affairs."
"Well, sir, let Yao Chaohui return to Lin'an, and Ye Dongsheng stay at the border between our country and Annan, and then return after the Annan Dragon Tooth Organization is fully formed,"
"Yes, Your Majesty,"
There are two reasons for the change in Annan's attitude. First, although the Mongols are also wooing Annan, their methods are more coercive. This makes Annan's king Chen Huang very dissatisfied. Although Chen Huang does not have much ability, he himself Although he accepted Confucianism at a young age, he found it difficult to accept Mongolia's hegemony. The second point was Chen Yuan, an important minister of Annan Kingdom.
Chen Xin, the grandfather of Chen Yuan, the chief minister of Annan, was from Changleyi, Fujian Road in the Song Dynasty. He had the same ancestral home as Chen Huang. Chen Xin went to Annan to do business when he was young. After he became big, he established a family in Annan. When the Chen Dynasty of Annan replaced the Li Dynasty, the Chen family Full support, Chen Yuannai is the grandson of the Chen family. After entering the official career, he has been deeply valued by Taizong Chen Xu, the first king of the Chen Dynasty of Annan Kingdom. In March 1258, Chen Taizong gave way to his son Chen Huang, and Chen Yuan was specifically designated as the official. Chen Huang's chief minister, and after Chen Yu abdicated, he still held great power as the Supreme Emperor, so Chen Yuan's power in the court was unparalleled for a while.
On the way back to Annan last year, Chen Yuan inadvertently met Ye Dongsheng who was about to go to Annan to do business. The two talked deeply and seemed to regret meeting each other at a late date. Ye Dongsheng was well-informed and told the story of the Mongolian invasion of Dali. At the same time, the atrocities committed by the emperor of the Song Dynasty were told in the form of stories. After gradually getting acquainted with Chen Yuan, he instilled the idea of unification into him. Chen Yuan was originally a Han Chinese. Because of his grandfather’s teachings, his heart The plot of the Han people is still very strong.
Later, Ye Dongsheng opened a trading house in Annan, traveling between the two places, and his friendship with Chen Yuan deepened. Under Ye Dongsheng's conscious influence, Chen Yuan gradually favored the Song Dynasty, but the king of Annan was still at a loss. Between Song and Mongolia, while accepting the Mongolian canonization, he was unwilling to offend the Song Dynasty. This time because of Chen Yuan's insistence, Chen Huang sent an official envoy north to Lin'an.
Daqing Hall.
"Xuan Annan envoy Chen Yuan entered the palace,"
With mixed emotions, Chen Yuan walked into the Daqing Palace. The last time he was entrusted by Chen Huang, he came to Lin'an secretly, but today he was able to enter the Jinluan Palace of the Song Dynasty openly and openly. His mood was naturally mixed. For Chen Yuan Liang heard too many stories about the Emperor of the Song Dynasty from Ye Dongsheng, such as gods, instructions from Gongyuan, manufacturing of MSG, etc. Of course, Chen Yuan also confirmed many of these things from his own channels.
Putting all the news together, the result is that the current Emperor of the Song Dynasty is indeed an extraordinary person.
"Annan envoy Chen Yuan pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor of China. Long live the Emperor of China."
"Chen Yuan, no courtesy, I didn't expect us to meet again so soon,"
"Yes, Your Majesty, Chen Yuan has made a special trip to Annan to congratulate His Majesty on his ascension to the throne." Chen Yuan took out a gift slip and said, "Your Majesty, this is a congratulatory gift from me, Lord Annan, to Your Majesty. "Xin Na"
"Haha, Lord Annan is interested. Chen Yuan, you have come thousands of miles away and you have worked hard. Xiaoqi, please accept Lord Annan's wishes," I said with a smile, "Ma Aiqing, have Mr. Chen Yuan's meals and accommodation been arranged? ,"
Ma Tingluan said: "Your Majesty, everything has been arranged."
"Okay, Chen Yuan, I am very happy that you Annan can come to formally congratulate me on my enthronement. Today, the situation in the world is unclear. Who will win and lose in the battle between the two great powers of Song and Mongolia has not yet been determined. In this case, It’s especially valuable that you come here,”
Chen Yuan said respectfully: "Your Majesty, although Song and Mongolia each occupy half of the country, I, Annan, have always had good relations with the Song Dynasty. In fact, it is only a matter of friendship. In terms of emotion and reason, I should naturally stand on the side of His Majesty the Emperor."
I nodded and said: "Mr. Chen Yuan, I will finish today's meeting first. Are you interested in listening here?"
Chen Yuan was familiar with the etiquette of the Song Dynasty and knew that foreign envoys were not allowed to participate in court meetings, unless it was a ceremonial meeting. He immediately said: "Your Majesty is so generous, how dare Chen Yuan disobey him?"
"Okay," I said with a smile, "Today's meeting is mainly to discuss the memorial from Lin'an Prefecture's Qian Aiqing. This memorial from Qian Aiqing is about a problem Lin'an is currently facing. Due to the rapid development of industry and commerce and the efficiency of rural production, With the improvement of the economy, many wealthy laborers have poured into the city. The original city size can no longer accommodate such a large flow of people. Therefore, it is recommended to expand the city. My dear friends, please share your opinions."
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After everyone expressed their suggestions one by one, I said: "Okay, since everyone has expressed their opinions, let me summarize it. The problem faced by Lin'an City is just a case, but because I have expressed my opinions towards cities in other regions, The phenomenon of urbanization is becoming more and more prominent, so I have just discussed Qian Aiqing’s memorial here. I am encouraging about this. With the development of society, the phenomenon of urbanization will further accelerate. From the taxation of our dynasty It can be seen from the composition that agriculture no longer occupies a dominant position, but has formed a situation where agriculture, industry, and commerce are both equally important. Some people may worry about this and think that it deviates from the teachings of our ancestors. I can tell you with certainty that the future society will be based on The city is the main body and industry and commerce are the main body. Therefore, you don’t have to worry at all. No one can violate the laws of social development, not even me."
I continued: "Qian Ai Qing,"
"I am here,"
"I approve your memorial, but you need to formulate a specific plan. It will first be reviewed by the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry, and then handed over to the Government Affairs Council for processing. Finally, I will personally review it,"
"Yes, Your Majesty,"
"The Government Affairs Council and the Ministry of Household Affairs need to formulate relevant policies to adapt to the large-scale urbanization in our country,"
"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey your order,"
Chen Yuan, who had watched the court meeting from beginning to end, said to himself, "He who listens to everyone's opinions and is decisive in dealing with things is truly a wise king. It seems that Ye Dongsheng's stories are not exaggerated."
Chen Yuan came back from his thoughts as Xiao Qi's voice of "retreating from the court" came to mind.
I looked at Chen Yuandao, who was looking thoughtful: "Mr. Chen Yuan, follow me to the back hall and have a good discussion. Master, you will come too,"