As soon as he finished speaking, Pu Shougeng and Xiao Tian hurried in. They both knew that we were going to Longhu Mountain, but we also went to the Valley of the Kings on the way. The round trip time increased by more than a month. This was not what they knew.
.Because of this, it also made them anxious.
"I've met the young master."
"Well, President Pu, Xiao Tian, and Ling'er encountered a little trouble and temporarily lost their memory. So you need to re-teach the work in the Red Cross."
"Amnesia." A look of surprise flashed across Pu Shougeng's face, but he quickly returned to normal and said, "Don't worry, sir. Miss Fang is very talented. Just a few clicks will make it through."
Xiao Tian also said: "Yes. Don't worry, young master. In terms of talent, we think we are not as good as Miss Fang."
"Yes. I believe this too." I pointed at Lin Ying again and said. "President Pu. This girl Lin Ying is my friend. From now on, I will work with Ling'er in the Red Cross. You can arrange the specific affairs tomorrow.
.”
"Yes, young master."
"Xiao Tian, I have a general understanding of the current situation of Shifeng Trading Company. You have done a good job. You, Ling'er, and Miss Lin first talk about the situation of the Red Cross. President Pu, go to your room. I have something to ask you."
In Pu Shougeng's room, I asked about the export status of Quanzhou Pu's Trading Company and the entire Quanzhou Port in the past two months. Although Pu Shougeng said it very simply, he also said it with excitement: "Sir, the situation is very good. According to our predictions.
This year’s traditional goods
The export volume will increase by about 40%. And the orders for new goods are even more overwhelming. Many overseas businessmen even bring gold to Quanzhou Port to wait for the goods. The oldest order will already be delivered in the middle of next year. It is even more exciting.
What’s more, profits are also growing exponentially.”
The New Year will be here in more than two months. Many long-distance seagoing ships will be out of service. Therefore, September and December are the peak seasons for export business. By December, there will be very few ships going to sea.
.Most of the ships entering and leaving the port are fleets from abroad.
"President Pu, do you know the situation of the other two trading ports?"
"Gongzi, the same is true for Guangzhou Port and Mingzhou Port. Compared to last year, they have grown significantly. In one word, 'prosperous'."
"Well, very good. Mr. Pu, I will remember your contribution."
"Young Master is seeing outsiders. It is really a blessing for Pu to be appreciated by Young Master. Although his subordinates are from the Western Regions, they grew up in the Song Dynasty since childhood. They can be regarded as out-and-out people from the Song Dynasty. To be the Young Master of the Song Dynasty
Serve. My subordinates and the entire Pu family will do their best and willingly."
Pu Shougeng's words expressed his surrender to me. As long as he is my Song Dynasty, he will serve. In other words, Pu Shougeng can be loyal to me, but not to the Song Dynasty.
This is the first time in two months that Ningkun Palace has been so lively.
In order to take over for me, Xie Daoqing called all my concubines. A dozen or so people sat around a big table in a lively manner, eating the feast prepared by Xie Daoqing.
After chatting about family affairs, I said: "Mother, as Zhao Kui said, the oldest group of ministers in the imperial court are the contemporaries of Zhao Kui and He Ji. They are all around eighty years old. The backbone are the ministers of various ministries.
Except Ma Tingluan, Liao Yingzhong and Fan Wenhuan.
His Jiang Wanli, Ye Mengding, Chen Zongli, Tang Han, Ma Guangzu and others are all in their seventies. Therefore, I plan to add an assistant to the minister in each department. While learning from the veterans, I will assist these veterans in their work. Mother, you.
Do you think it’s feasible?”
Xie Daoqing said: "Of course it is feasible. People are getting older. Although they have more experience, their energy cannot keep up. Nowadays, the officials are making drastic changes in various government affairs in the DPRK. Older people sometimes really can't react. Just like when the queen mother is reviewing memorials, she is often not as quick as Jiu'er."
Quan Jiu said sheepishly: "Queen Mother, you are very thoughtful. That's why you spend more time."
Xie Daoqing smiled and said: "Jiu'er, didn't the official say that time is life?"
Quan Jiu said: "I have said that time is life and efficiency is money."
"Officials, you are only in your twenties this year. You should be surrounded by a group of people of similar age to you. Otherwise, in another ten years, ministers like Ye Mengding will all be old people in their eighties. Where else can you go? What’s more, older people will accept new things much slower than younger people. Sometimes they will become resistance to your implementation of changes."
With Xie Daoqing's support, I became more determined in promoting young officials.
I nodded and said: "Mother, I will put this matter on the agenda as soon as possible."
After dinner, I didn't stay much longer. After all, there were still a lot of backlogged memorials in the imperial study room that needed my approval.
At the court meeting the next day, I emphatically praised all the ministers: "Dear sirs, in the past month or so, although I have not been in court, the affairs of various ministries and departments have made progress to varying degrees. It is not because of my absence. With the supervision around you, you will relax. This is a sign that officials are becoming mature. It is also a sign that the court is becoming regular. I am quite pleased with this. Today is already mid-October. Seeing that the year is coming to an end. The second year of Xianchun is a very critical year. This year not only continues the changes since the first year of Xianchun, but also is the foundation of the third year of Xianchun. Because the end of the third year of Xianchun is the beginning of the Han-Mongolian War that I predicted. Although the situation this year is gratifying, it is also urgent. We must not relax. We must still maintain the current strong fighting spirit and make persistent efforts to draw a successful ending to the second year of Xianchun."
"Yes, Your Majesty. I will obey your Majesty's will."
"My dear friends, if you have any questions, please send me a message."
Lu Xiufu said anxiously: "Your Majesty, I have this memorial."
"Speaking."
"Your Majesty, you received news from Mongolia yesterday. Kublai Khan officially announced the list of generals for Mongolia's southern expedition on September 29."
"Really? Nian."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Lu Xiufu had a very strong memory and recited Kublai Khan's declaration word for word. "Kublai Khan, the Great Khan of Mongolia, declared to the world that the power of the world will be reunited after a long period of separation. Now the Southern Dynasty is full of energy. Like an old man in his twilight years, he is in decay. But we, Mongolia, are prospering day by day. In fact, we are like the sun in the morning. We inherit the destiny of heaven and will surely unify the world. In order to realize the great cause of the unification of the north and the south at an early date, this Khan hereby appoints A Shu as the conqueror. Marshal of Nanda. Zhenjin and Shi Tianze are the chief and deputy supervisors. Boyan, Zhang Rou, Ali Hague and Hedan are deputy marshals. Dong Wenbing, Zhao Bi, Liu Zheng, Qi Gongzhi, Guo Kan, Atahai, Xi Lamu, Hu Ci , Oruchi and Kong Yuan were the commanders of the ten major capitals in the southern expedition. Ashahan and Zhang Hongfan served as the left and right vanguards. The emperor's division (unsigned) was the marching counselor. Yao Shu was the marching counselor. He commanded the three armies in the east, middle and west. The total number of people is 500,000. They are ready to go south to destroy the Song Dynasty at any time."
"Five million." Many ministers began to murmur. You must know that the first two times the Mongols attacked the Song Dynasty, they only sent at most 200,000 troops.
"So many generals. Ah Shu, Zhang Hongfan, Boyan. Haha. They are all famous Mongolian generals. Is this a demonstration?" I smiled. "Lu Aiqing, please hurry up and investigate the detailed information of these people. And... what about the future?" We need to focus on finding out who the imperial master signed the name is. It seems that a war is coming."
"Yes. I obey the order." Lu Xiufu said.
However, there was another question in Lu Xiufu's mind. Why would His Majesty mention Boyan and Zhang Hongfan? Ah Shu was nothing more than that. The Mongols had already shown their outstanding military talents when they conquered Dali ten years ago. But the other two were... Mongolia does not seem to be famous. It is far inferior to Zhang Rou, Dong Wenbing and others.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Wen Tianxiang has a memorial." Wen Tianxiang came out and said. "Your Majesty, Mr. Zhao Kui, Minister of Agriculture, took leave due to illness. He also submitted his resignation. Please give your Majesty's instructions."
"I already know about this matter. Yang Dong, Minister of Agriculture."
"I'm here."
"Yang Dong. I order you to assume the position of Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and temporarily hold the power of the Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture."
"Yes, Your Majesty. I obey your order."
"Okay, dear friends, let me talk about the current situation between Han and Mongolia. Kublai Khan's blatant provocation also shows that the war between Song and Mongolia is not far away. In the past one or two years, our country has changed a lot, and our national strength has gradually increased. Recovery. At the same time, the Mongols were also reforming the government. Kublai Khan reused a large number of Han people from the former Jin Dynasty. Its national strength also exceeded the level before the competition for the Mongolian Khanship. At present, both Song and Mongolia are scrambling for time. They all want to be in power. Sufficient financial and material resources have been accumulated before the outbreak of the war. Therefore, in the next year, everyone must be mentally prepared. This battle will definitely be a life and death battle between our country and Mongolia. The confrontation between the north and the south will soon To break it, Kublai Khan of Mongolia will not allow the north and the south to coexist. Of course, I will not allow it either."
"Since Taizu Taizong conquered the Song Dynasty, we have been closely watched by the Liao, Jin, Xixia, and Mongolia. For the past three hundred years, most of the time, our foreign policy has adopted the approach of putting peace first. As a result Well, the enemy countries are making ever more progress. Even more than a hundred years ago, the small Jin Kingdom actually occupied a large area of land in the north of us. Although Gaozong crossed to the south and saved half of our country, the shame of Jingkang has not yet happened. Three Ten years ago, the late emperor's Northern Expedition failed due to various reasons. So some people thought that the late emperor was too radical and should not go head-to-head with the powerful Mongolian cavalry. It also gave the Mongols an excuse to invade south. After that, Duan Ping entered Luo. I have been debating whether it is right or not. I hereby clearly point out that Duanping entering Luo is absolutely correct."
I became more and more energetic as I spoke and continued: "At that time, the Jin Kingdom had been destroyed and Mongolia was not yet stable. It was a good opportunity to send troops. However, due to the emergence of two opposing voices in the DPRK at that time, our army There seemed to be hesitation between fighting and not fighting. The tactics formulated by the late emperor could not be implemented at all. The armies could not coordinate and acted independently. There was also a gap in logistical supplies. This was the root of the failure. In the next thirty years. The Mongols are getting stronger as they fight, but our country can only be stuck in long-term passive defense. Many people in Mongolia believe that it is only a matter of time before our country is destroyed, because no fortress can guarantee that it will never be breached."