The rolling Fen River goes south, the sun shines on the river surface, the waves are sparkling, there are several sails on the river surface, the people who fish and play complement each other, and they are all happy.

If this had been placed a month ago, I would have never dared to think of it.

Standing on the old city wall, looking at thousands of tigers and wolves, looking north at thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, Wang Song couldn't help but feel solemn in his heart.

Feng Wolf Juxu, Ma Ta Yanran, he wants to do a great cause that the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty have never had in this era.

"Xianggong, do you think we have to build this new city? Wouldn't it be enough to replace the original broken wall?"

Zhang Xian looked at the hot construction site outside the city, and was a little puzzled in his heart.

"Taiyuan controls the desert in the north and the Central Plains in the south, the barrier of the country, and its strategic position is extremely important. After repeated destruction, Taiyuan City was in tatters and had lost the value of garrisoning. ”

Wang Song's face flashed with a smile, and he said confidently:

"This official just wants to let these barbarians know that my Great Song Dynasty is strong and strong, and I want to stay here for a long time, and this place will be used as a bridgehead for the Great Song Dynasty to expand northward and restore Yanyun, so that they will not be able to sleep and eat."

Yelu Yan said worriedly: "If the Xianggong built Taiyuan City, if it is used by people in the court and the central government, I am afraid it will be unfavorable to the Xianggong."

"One time, another time."

Wang Song shook his head and said, "Rumors stop at the wise. If anyone is hindered behind the official's back, and the official's plan to recover the mountains and rivers will always be settled one day after the autumn. ”

Lin Feng said enviously: "Xianggong, the new city market, sewage pipes, sewers, roads, and this toilet and other things are all quite novel. The whole market is neatly arranged, so that the villain looks at it and has the idea of moving here. ”

Wang Song laughed.

"Now it's just the city walls and simple dwellings, and by the beginning of spring next year, most of the city can be built. At that time, it will be a large number of buyers, and it will not be easy to live in a big place. ”

The design and planning of the new city, Wang Song drew on the urban planning of later generations on the basis of the design of the officials of the department. Toilets are full of dirt and dirt, and the streets have sidewalks and green belts. There are drainage pipes underground to ensure that the city is drained and not flooded. As for parks, schools, and commercial centers, they are naturally the crystallization of the wisdom of later generations.

Ma Kuo said softly: "When the prime minister does these things, he should first make a twist and turn, and the court will also appear to be above board." Otherwise, people with ulterior motives in the DPRK and China will certainly take the opportunity to stir up trouble and be cautious. ”

Wang Song nodded and said, "This matter will trouble Ma Xuanzan." The official is selfless in his heart, and he is not afraid that they will create something out of nothing. ”

Niu Gao said loudly: "I wait for the prime minister to be the head of the horse, if someone makes something out of nothing, spreads rumors, and gives an order, Niu Gao will definitely cut off his dog's head!"

Wang Song patted Niu Gao's shoulder and said in a deep voice: "Now that the weather is getting colder, we must hurry up and strive to build the city wall before it freezes, so as not to miss the season!"

Ma Kuo said on the side: "If Fanzi takes the opportunity to attack the city, what should happen to this matter?"

Niu Gao's eyes widened, and he said loudly: "Ma Xuanzan, now it is not as good as before." In the first battle of Taiyuan City, countless horses were captured, and our army had nearly 10,000 cavalry. If Fanzi is defeated and wants to escape, it will not be so easy. ”

"Then he has to pass the three levels of Shiling first, we are not Geng Shouzhong, open the door and steal!"

Zhang Xianlang said: "Fanzi wants to occupy Taiyuan City again, unless he leaves more than 100,000 people and horses, he will not think about the next step in the south!"

Wang Song nodded, Dong Ping came to help, Taiyuan City has more than 50,000 troops and five or six hundred artillery pieces, and it may be even more difficult for the Jurchens to bargain.

The hot construction site is full of ragged but enthusiastic people. The Jin people retreated, the loyal and righteous army announced to the world, and the people of Taiyuan Mansion returned in an endless stream, after all, the homeland is deep.

Whether it is in the city of Taiyuan or at the construction site, there is military control everywhere, there is not a lot of freedom, and in the troubled times, there are always more advantages than disadvantages.

The old city of Taiyuan can only be garrisoned, and the large and small villages next to the construction site, the dilapidated houses have all been reinforced and repaired as temporary shelters for the people.

The people lacked clothes and clothing, had no rations, and did not only have rice and clothing, but also extra remuneration, and the people naturally flocked to it.

The cement factory was built at the foot of the West Mountain, close to the construction site, and thousands of sergeants were guarding it, and dozens of small cannons were erected, which was heavily guarded, and the formation was terrifying.

On the official road of the wide flat altar, carts full of cement were either pulled by the people, or used cattle and horses as animal power, and went to all parts of the city wall in an orderly manner.

By the Fenshui River, the people picked up buckets of water, picked them up with flat poles, and went to the piles of cement bags and sand that were piled up everywhere, mixed there, and then used to build a wall.

Around the walls, shelves of varying heights have been erected, on which plasterers pour the mixed cement into the steel bars made of bamboo strips, and then use wooden planks to fix them around the perimeter and place them for a few days before they are successful.

Wang Song likes such a hot scene, which indicates vigorous life and infinite hope. In this troubled world, being able to live with hope is the best interpretation of life.

Ever since he started building the wall, he has been coming here every day, walking around, sitting at Deng Shixiong's place for a while, and drinking a few sips of hot tea, which is also considered a pleasure.

He also wanted to wave his troops north, but first, the soldiers suffered heavy casualties and needed to rest, on the other hand, the Jin people were not injured, and their tens of thousands of troops, once the lone army went deeper, people ate horses and chewed, and the supply of grain and grass was also a problem.

He thought of carrying out a siege outside the new city to send reinforcements, set up bait, attract the Jurchens to come, and annihilate the other party in large numbers. Who knew that the Jurchen army died down, and there was no sound.

The crowd was bustling and crowded, and in the midst of it, Wang Song couldn't help but ask loudly: "Deng Shixiong, how long do you say it will take for these four walls to be completed?"

Deng Shixiong also replied loudly: "Xianggong, according to the current situation, I'm afraid it will take two months." If the people were to do it alone, it might take about three months. ”

Wang Song nodded. It can be completed in three months, and the people will at least have work to do and food. In troubled times, everyone has a history of blood and tears, and life is not easy for them.

Give them a job, so that they can be fed, clothed, and confident in life, so that they can survive the current difficulties and start a new life in the future.

After the capture of Taiyuan City, he obtained a large amount of gold, silver, jewelry, and money. Nowadays, the life of the people is not easy, and it is just through the construction of the city that everyone has a job to do, which can solve the temporary worries of the people.

This kind of large-scale infrastructure construction, ensuring employment for the people, and stimulating economic development is not uncommon in later generations. Anyway, he now has so many coins in his hand, and there is no shortage of food and grass, why not use them to do some good deeds, do something good for the country and the people.

"When is it, Xianggong still has the heart to build a new city, doesn't he really know his current situation?"

In the barracks, Dong Ping's face was ugly, and he was drinking alone. Xu Hu and Li Xiaochun next to him, a group of middle and senior officers, were also holding wine bowls and had a lot of worries.

"I went north well, stopped for no reason, and made it clear that I wanted to restrain the minister and put shackles on him. I don't know what the officials think? ”

Zhang Heng also shook his head, picked up a bowl of wine, and drank it himself.

"We're bleeding and sweating in the front, and those traitors are drinking and drinking in the back, and they're slandering us with tricks, and they're doing a fart!"

Deng Shixiong also had a black face. These days, he has been busy all day long, and today Dong Ping is here, so he has a chance to relax.

"Brother Li sent a message from the capital, saying that the imperial court was preparing to send the crown prince and ministers north to sit in Taiyuan. Taiyuan City has Xianggong in charge, and the crown prince is running to do something, is Xianggong not as good as a little hairy child?"

"Dong Ping, Zhang Heng, you all drink less. It is strictly forbidden to drink alcohol in the army, and if the prime minister finds out, he will definitely not spare you!"

Zhang Xian and Niu Gao came in, and when they saw that these people were in a bad mood and were drinking stuffy wine, they hurriedly stepped forward to persuade them.

"What are you afraid of, isn't it just to drink some wine, as for all the fuss!"

Although the words were brutal, the wine jar was still taken down and sealed.

"Zhang Xian, tell me, if it weren't for the sacrifices of our brothers and the corpses of tens of thousands of brothers in the Loyal and Righteous Army, Tokyo City would be what it is today, how could the Great Song Dynasty be today?"

Zhang Heng was indignant, and his face was pale.

"Li Yanxian came news from Beijing, and all the ministers of the DPRK and China wanted to dismiss the prime minister and replace the doctor to command the army. Let's not talk about where Xianggong went if he was dismissed, if this loyal army got into the hands of these big turbans and spoiled them, it would not be a sure thing!"

Zhang Xian nodded and waved his hand, Xu Hu hurriedly picked up the wine jar and poured a bowl for Zhang Xian and Niu Gao.

"Don't hide it from my brothers, I've heard the rumors too. Wang Xianggong returned to Beijing to get married, and the loyal army was under the control of the crown prince and Wenchen. Geng Nanzhong, Tang Ke, and Qin Hui are not good things, and our future road will be difficult!"

"What are those dog officials, they are arrogant and domineering on weekdays, and they have never looked at our brothers squarely. Zhongyijun finally got to where he is today, if it is destroyed in their hands, I am really reluctant!"

Niu Gao's sigh made the people around him feel cold and angry.

"It would be nice if Wang Xianggong was the emperor."

Li Xiaochun, who was drinking alone next to him, sighed leisurely.

Seeing everyone's gaze, Li Xiaochun couldn't help but stand up and whispered.

"The villain is talking nonsense, don't take it to heart, generals!"

"Li Xiaochun is right, when Wang Xianggong becomes the emperor, the people of the world will have a good life, the loyal and righteous army will have a future, and the brothers will have a head!"

"I think what Li Xiaochun said is right! Now that the army of the prime minister is in hand, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I don't have to look at the faces of those traitors in the future!"

"Well said, let's go to Xianggong now and give him a yellow robe, you say, do you want to do it?"

The generals were talking and excited, Zhang Xian shook his head and stood up.

"Brothers, what kind of person Wang Xianggong is, you all know in your hearts, do you think he will accept our persuasion?"

The room settled down at once, and for a long time, no one said a word.

"The official family is not thin on Wang Xianggong, Wang Xianggong is a sincere person, he will never lose the official family, unless the court kills him."

"Kill the killer?"

Everyone was shocked, did they have to wait for the sword of the court to cut down before they could make a decision?

"Brothers, bear with me for the time being, you must know that the wall has ears, and these words must not be leaked. Otherwise, there will be endless troubles, and it may even harm the prince. ”

Although everyone in the room was helpless, they only nodded yes.

Dong Ping's eyes were blood-red, and he slammed the wine bowl on the table.

"The prince is indecisive, the kindness of the woman, sooner or later there will be a big disaster, but this makes the brothers where to go!"