Before Liang Tao, the head of the household department, returned to Beijing, Wu Juhou, the waiter, waved his power and mobilized a large amount of money and grain to go north.

After a sudden and drastic reduction in the Great Song Dynasty, even though the tax was reduced, in fact, there was no shortage of money at all, and there was no shortage of the treasury or the inner treasury.

A team of soldiers escorting grain and grass walked on the official road that had just been paved, looked at the rut marks in front and behind, and said with a smile: "The Ministry of Industry is not lazy this time, and it is really good." ”

The escort next to him echoed and said, "I used the real thing, not cutting corners." ”

Another escort suddenly sneered and said: "Then they have to dare, the Imperial History Terrace, the Criminal Department, and the Political Affairs Hall, taking turns to inspect, and they didn't let go of every detail, and hundreds of people were directly executed before and after, who would dare?" ”

A few people didn't speak, just a 'knowing' smile.

If you want to talk about this kind of thing, cutting corners to make money is the lowest, and it is also the easiest to get into trouble, there are too many places to make money up and down, and the court may not know it, but most people know it.

However, the road under your feet is indeed well repaired.

This group of people was escorting grain and grass to Hebei Road, and they had plenty of time, and they walked relatively slowly, so they were very idle.

"By the way, brothers, I forgot to tell you, at the end of this year, I will retire." One of the guards suddenly said.

Several people frowned suddenly, the 'elder brother' of the Great Song Dynasty had a very heavy atmosphere, and they had been together for many years, and they were reluctant to part at all.

The other person understood, and said, "Is it the document sent by the Ministry of War?" Retirement to land and money? ”

The man said, "That's it." I thought? What's not fun in mixing in the army? Why don't you go home and marry a daughter-in-law and give birth to a big fat boy? Besides? I haven't seen my parents in a few years, so I don't know how they're doing......"

Other topics? Can he still be accused of being 'ruthless and unrighteous', involving 'parents'? Is it difficult for everyone to speak? There was silence.

The person who spoke was called Lin Zhengchong, who was strong and strong because of the disaster at home? Just joined the Xiang Army? Fortunately, he joined the army, which supported a family of nine, and seven or eight years have passed.

I haven't experienced any wars, not even bandits, in normal times? In addition to having to go to patrol, training? Basically just eating, drinking, and having fun? No merit, no promotion? But the ladies in the green buildings everywhere have known each other.

"I can finally go back." Lin Zhengchong said with great emotion. Although eating, drinking, prostituting and gambling did not fall? Feed a whole family? But I also liked some savings, and I was enough to be a little rich man when I went back.

"It......'s right to go," a person shook his head and said: "What is the 'elite soldier policy' being implemented by the Ministry of War now, forcing people to retire through all kinds of strange assessments, and also reducing their salaries and making up rewards, my monthly salaries are only seventy percent of last year's, and all other benefits are gone......

"It's nothing, don't look like there aren't many people who have been laid off, but I heard that there are people everywhere who have been laid off, put it in the entire Great Song Dynasty, since the beginning of this year, at least 40,000 people have been laid off, this is still the Xiang Army, it is said that the forbidden army has been cut more, and now there is integration everywhere, unified instructions......"

"The Hebei Road we are going to, it is said that there were originally more than 100,000 forbidden troops and box troops, but now there are no more than 50,000 at most, and I heard that there will be further cuts ......."

"What is the court going to do, it's clear that it's going to fight, but it's still going to cut troops......"

"It's not those reformers who are doing it, if it goes on like this, I don't know who else wants to join the army......"

"However, I heard that the Fourth Army and Qin Fenglu and other border armies have not decreased, and the reward has also increased by ......"

"What does this mean, take our money and fill the ...... of those border troops?"

"I can't say, anyway, now that the treasury has no money and has to fight, there must be a source for money and food......"

A group of soldiers are gossiping and talking nonsense as they go, talking about their own business.

Lin Zhengchong didn't follow the discussion, but thought about how much land to buy and what kind of mother-in-law to buy.

"I heard that the daughter of Liu Yuanwai's family is sixteen years old, and she looks quite Peugeot......

Lin Zhengchong thought about it, he didn't think at all, he was thirty-three years old, and he could be the father of that Miss Liu.

Their target is Hebei Road, and at this time, there is no movement on the surface of the Hebei Road, but it has already been rumored, and all the armies are rapidly assembling and waiting for the battle.

And Hedong Road on the side is also nervous.

In the northwest Qinfeng Road, Huanqing Road, etc., under the command of the Privy Council, the various armies ended all kinds of training, banquets, and intensively entered their 'posts', closely watching the movements in the direction of Western Xia.

In addition to the original folding, the middle generals of the seed division, the tiger fear army of Zongze from Kaifeng Prefecture, and the cavalry in the construction of the seed are also displayed with banners and will be put into battle at any time.

However, in just a few days, Kaifeng City gradually spread the 'offensive' against Zhao Xu.

Qingshou Palace.

Concubine Zhu pinched the dumplings for Zhao Xu, and said worriedly: "It's not the first time that the Xia people have invaded, so why do you need this official family to run over to the royal family in person...... I heard that their Xia people have three heads and six arms, and they are fur and horned, and they are very vicious......"

Zhao Xu listened, forced a smile, and reached out to take the dumpling skin.

Concubine Zhu slapped him on the hand and said, "Don't want you to wrap it, you don't ...... when you hear me speak."

Zhao Xu still took one, wrapped it up carefully, and said casually: "Don't listen to the nonsense outside, how can it be so terrible, I heard that there are people from outside the palace?" ”

Concubine Zhu glared at him, and when she saw that Zhao Xu's bag was quite good-looking, she said with some surprise: "Who taught you to make dumplings?" ”

Zhao Xu made an excuse and said, "A few days ago, I ate at the saint's once. ”

Concubine Zhu didn't doubt it, and then said: "I'll tell you, before the words are spoken, don't drive the expedition in person, the last time Zhang Xianggong fought very well......

Zhao Xu smashed his mouth, looked at Zhao You'e, who honestly followed the stuffing and made dumplings, and suddenly said, "What about Zhao Jiren?" ”

Zhao seems to have exercised in the martial arts academy, and he is more energetic, and when he heard the words, he said: "He likes poetry very much recently, pondering all day long, pestering him not to let him learn ......"

Zhao Xu sighed, nodded, caught a glimpse of Concubine Zhu and said, and hurriedly got up and said, "I'll call the saint to come over and eat together, he has been suffering from morning sickness recently......"

When Concubine Zhu heard this, she hurriedly said: "Let me tell you, morning sickness is terrible, and it is more likely to conceive a prince, you should pay attention to ......"

Zhao Xu responded and walked out of the Qingshou Hall quickly.

And at this time, in the conference room of the government hall.

Zhang Dun and Xu Jiang, Liang Tao, and Wu Juhou were in a meeting.

Liang Tao said: "Xianggong, it's only half a year, and the current treasury of the household department is still quite surplus, and the majority of the expenditure is in the army and officials and the Ministry of Industry to get projects, and the army and officials have suspended various rewards, and there is really a lot left." ”

"The suspension of the reward is temporary, and in the future, it is necessary to establish a comprehensive, clear, stable and long-term system of compensation. Let's not mention these first, the money and grain must be transported to Qinfeng Road on time to ensure that there is no worries. ”

Liang Tao said: "Yes." The first batch is being delivered by the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of War, and it is expected that all of them will arrive within a month. ”

Liang Tao is right, Kaifeng Mansion lacks almost everything, especially money and grain, not to mention that it is still the first half of the year, the cost is not much, and the inventory is sufficient.