Zhao Yu originally wanted to convene a meeting of important ministers from all walks of life after the Queen Mother returned to Beijing to discuss the country's situation and formulate long-term and short-term goals, but people are not as good as heaven, and he was actually 'idle' by the Queen Mother, which also caused him to be unable to arrange state affairs according to himself. But his brain is not idle, he is still thinking about where Da Song will go, and he is constantly refining his ideas.

From the bottom of his heart, Zhao Yu did not expect that he could recover Jiangnan at such a fast speed, nor did he expect Kublai Khan to have such a high prestige in the Yuan court, even after his death, no one dared to disobey his will, especially the army in Jiangbei actually sat back and watched Jiangnan fall. Of course, this does not rule out that Kublai Khan did not expect that he would die, or die so quickly, so he did not make arrangements for the future. After the 'Persuasion' incident, Kublai Khan was furious and left the real gold idle, and killed or drained his close ministers, and turned to let Empress Nanbi participate in court politics.

In this way, after the death of Kublai Khan, there was no authoritative figure in the Yuan court who could suppress the scene, the crown prince Zhenjin in Shangdu was equivalent to an empty shelf, and the Empress Nanbi of Dadu was also difficult to fully control the situation of the Dadu court, and all the forces in the court also took the opportunity to gain power.

The victory came too quickly, which also caught Zhao Yu off guard, there were only five pot lids, but he had to cover ten pots at the moment. It was difficult to cope with the sudden changes in the situation, both in terms of policy reserves and in the preparation of materials and troops, which made him feel like a poor man was suddenly rich, and he was worried that his thatched hut could not hold the banknotes like a mountain, but he did not know how to spend the wealth in front of him.

Zhao Yu was not soft at that time, since the grass shed could not be put down, he set up a fence next to the shed, and enclosed all the banknotes into his yard first, but in hindsight, he thought about how fragile this fence was enough for a cow to pass through. If one side of the Mengyuan side realizes the urgency of the situation and puts aside its prejudices and mobilizes troops to launch a counteroffensive, the little force in its own hands will not be able to consolidate such a long front at all, and it will be divided and surrounded by the Mengyuan army, which is good at interspersing and maneuvering quickly, and the best result is to establish several base areas behind enemy lines and occupy several coastal cities in Jiangsu and Zhejiang with the assistance of the naval army.

But fortunately, Zhao Hao's mind is still quite clear, and he realizes that he is now like a little snake that has swallowed a cow, first of all, he must ensure that his belly is not broken, and after slowly digesting the giant beast in his belly, let himself grow up a little more, so that he can hunt bigger food again, instead of dragging his heavy body to challenge a tiger that seems to be tired. Therefore, in the face of the temptation that seemed to be within his reach, he still stopped the attack immediately.

Zhao Yu has been constantly reflecting and summarizing recently, thinking about what Da Song needs most now, and where his ultimate goal is. He thinks that he should not be entangled in those disputes all the time, but need a period of rest and development, at least five or ten years of development, if this period can be passed smoothly, then no country in the world can stop his footsteps, then he can stop and stop, and the accounts that should be calculated are calculated one by one. And then move towards the big goal, step by step.

In the reflection, Zhao Yu understood that both the development of civilization and the progress of society need a material foundation. In his previous life, everyone knew that the United States was the most developed country in the world, and after the collapse of the Soviet Union, it became the only superpower in the world, but it was not formed in one day, and it was also able to rise after a long period of layout.

At the end of the 19th century, the United States was only a moderately developed country in the world at that time, and the British Empire was the big brother. The United States, of course, did not want to be the little brother all the time, but it found that it had no problem in defeating the British Empire militarily, but it was simply unable to break through the global system of the British Empire, so they did not make a move, although they had plans and plans for war with the British, but instead began to wait patiently for opportunities.

By the end of the First World War, the British were crippled, but the Americans still did not get the global hegemony they dreamed of, because the emaciated camel was bigger than the horse, and the soft power that Britain had built up in the past two hundred years was still there, not that the hard power went up, the hegemony would be yours, and you would not be able to get it without soft power. So the United States waited patiently for another twenty years, waiting for the next world war, and for this day, until the outbreak of World War II, the United States also helped Germany to restore its economy, the so-called "Dawes Plan".

The Americans told the Germans that I would not take back all your World War I reparations to the United States, but would become an investment in Germany. The Americans invested all this money in Germany's military industry, and large enterprises such as Krupp, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz all relied on the "Dawes Plan" of the United States to quickly become powerful. In the end, Hitler "lived up to expectations" and led the Germans back on the road of war, aiming at the British Empire.

At that time, Zhao Hao just took this as a talking point, and did not take it to heart, thinking that it was impossible to make such a big game with the practical character of the Americans, and he couldn't imagine that he had already befriended Sun Tzu when he didn't know what "The Art of War" was. However, when he stood on the commanding heights and looked back on it, he was surprised to find that the United States should indeed have been carrying out grand strategic planning a long time ago, otherwise it would not have achieved today's situation.

Considering that with the strength of the United States, which has been planned for 100 years and has been realized through the efforts and persistence of more than a dozen presidents, this strategic layout is so far-reaching and meticulous that it can be said that the whole world has been studied extremely thoroughly. In addition, a set of standard response procedures has long been formed in dealing with international disputes between countries, and the planning and persistence of grand strategies and the grasp of opportunities can be used for reference.

On the other hand, his overall view is much inferior, and he has not jumped out of the thinking mode of a small country and a widow, and the restoration of the Central Plains and the outside of the herding horse are more like an empty slogan, but there is no concrete and feasible plan and far-reaching layout. Therefore, he still has to learn little by little, and he can't just talk about the rise of a big country, and as a result, he is completely swayed by petty profits when he acts, and he must learn to calculate big accounts.

Throughout history, it can be seen that to truly become a big country that can dominate the world, first of all, it must have a vast territory, secondly, it must have abundant resources, and thirdly, it must have a large population. Zhao Yu understands that with the current level of science and technology, if he wants to conquer the world, it is an impossible goal to be the leader of the Earth Alliance, and he is afraid that he will die of old age on the way after walking around empty-handed. At present, in Asia, the Mongol Empire is the only superpower, and the only one that can compete with it is the Great Song Dynasty, which has just occupied the south of the Yangtze River......

"Your Majesty, please also make it clear, what are the core interests?" For this new term, Lu Xiufu and the others didn't quite understand, and he frowned and asked.

"At present, there are no more than three core interests: first, we must ensure the stability and authority of the regime; The road of rejuvenation of the Great Song Dynasty must be unswervingly followed; The three enrich the country and strengthen the army, hide the wealth from the people, and maintain the deterrent effect on the surrounding countries! Zhao Yu explained again.

"Please explain in detail Your Majesty!" Lu Xiufu seemed to have an understanding when he heard this, and saw that several other people still had doubts, and said again.

"Ensuring the stability and authority of the regime refers to the system in which our dynasty still adopts the ancestral system and the emperor and scholars govern the country together. Zhao Yu said.

He knew that in the current social situation, he was powerless to change the form of government, although later generations had many criticisms of the imperial system. The Shidaifu clique is still the largest political force that concentrates China's elite today, and no other political force is capable of replacing it. Therefore, in this case, especially when the habit of the Chinese people has not been completely overcome, such an irreplaceable leadership core is still needed.

"Your Majesty Shengming!" Several people immediately smiled when they heard this, and saluted in unison. They were uneasy about the little emperor's insistence on the policy of attaching equal importance to civil and military affairs, and they were worried that one day he would return to the road of martial arts, but now he promised to adhere to the ancestral system and still adopt the system of Confucian co-governance of the country, which naturally reassured everyone.

"Since the founding of the country, my Great Song Dynasty has always faced the threat of the northern barbarians, and has been oppressed by them for hundreds of years, so that it was forced to move south in the Gaozong Dynasty, but it was still almost destroyed. Although it now occupies a corner of the southeast, the threat has not been lifted, and only the rejuvenation of the nation, as prosperous as the Han and Tang Dynasties, can ensure that our country has a long vein, and the people live and work in peace and contentment! Zhao Yu said again.

"What Your Majesty said is extremely true, only when the country is strong and the people are rich, can the barbarians be driven away and the peace of eternity can be guaranteed." Wen Tianxiang praised.

"A rich country and a strong army, I think all of you have understood that over the years, I have collected the wealth of the four seas, and there is no country to compare. And the wealth was also coveted by the surrounding barbarians, but our dynasty had millions of empty troops, but they were unable to keep the wealth, so that the land was ceded and reparations were paid, the king was humiliated, and the people were slaughtered and enslaved. Therefore, it is not only necessary to be rich in the country, but also to be strong in the army, and to carry out the sword to the end, so as to be invincible. Zhao Yu waved his hand violently. Several people looked at each other and nodded frequently, they were all people who had experienced the danger of destroying the country, and they knew well the disasters and humiliations brought about by the weakness of the army.

"The wealth of the country and the poverty of the people in all dynasties are the source of turmoil, and all dynasties have accumulated a lot of wealth, but the civil unrest will be destroyed by the civil unrest, so that the country has no accumulation. After that, a new dynasty came, and then prosperity came, and then corruption and depravity, which led to civil unrest, and wealth was lost again, and everything was gone again, and so on and so on. Zhao Yu frowned and said, "We can not only accumulate wealth by increasing taxes and robbing the rich to help the poor, but must adopt reasonable taxes and increase tax sources to solve the problem, so that the people have surplus wealth, so that the people can be happy to serve the court and the country is stable." ”

"Your Majesty is benevolent, my dynasty will surely prosper!" Be strict and give the first salute.

"Your Majesty cares about the country and the people, and the ministers are willing to help Your Majesty realize the Great Harmony!" Liu Huang also gave a salute.

"Don't be polite, if you want to realize this wish, you still need the joint efforts of our monarchs and ministers, I want to thank you first!" Zhao Yu returned the salute.

"Your Majesty, although our dynasty currently has the southeast, there are many problems in the country that need to be solved, and Meng Yuan is still eyeing him, how should I deal with it now?" Wen Tianxiang asked slowly.

"What Wen Xiang said is right, the problems we are facing at present are very complex, and the most important thing is to be firm and clarify our own thinking. Now that we have a set policy, whether it is criticism of others that is ridiculous, illusory, or praises for having high aspirations, we should not be influenced by their words to avoid making wrong decisions on impulse. Zhao Yu thought about it, sorted out his thoughts, and said.

"Mengyuan is undoubtedly our biggest threat at present, and if we want to revive and rise, we must cross the hurdle of Mengyuan in order to occupy a favorable strategic situation. At present, Mengyuan is facing no less problems than us, Jiangbei has been ravaged by them, the population is reduced, the land is barren, and it is difficult to be self-sufficient. Previously, half of the wealth came from Jiangnan, and grain accounted for 70%. Losing Jiangnan is equivalent to cutting off their financial routes, they must be unwilling, the peace talks just want to continue to usurp our money and food, if they fail to succeed, the war will definitely resume, and frequent conflicts are inevitable after that. ”

"So how are we going to deal with it?" Wen Tianxiang asked again.

"It's not the best time, it's just waiting. But I don't mean to wait passively, to strike when it's time to strike, and never be soft when it's time to fight back, so as to curb the revival of Meng Yuan. After Kublai Khan succeeded to the throne of the Mongol Yuan, Mongolia was actually in a state of division, and the kings of the outer sects were no longer dominated by it. After losing the wealth of Jiangnan, not only will the financial affairs of the dynasty be in trouble, but the assistance to the kings will be gradually cut off. In order to maintain, they can only solve it by increasing the taxes in various parts of Jiangbei and asking for tribute from the kings, which will inevitably increase the contradictions between the parties and the Yuan court, and Zhenjin can only pass on the foreign war in order to alleviate the domestic contradictions! Zhao Yu thought for a moment.

"Your Majesty's intention is that when the Mengyuan gradually falls into a crisis, it will continue to cause conflicts, and we will only use a moderate counterattack to consume their national strength. However, we can take the opportunity to complete internal governance as soon as possible, develop production and accumulate wealth, complete war preparations, and wait for the time to come! Wen Tianxiang said his understanding.

"Yes, the arrival of this time may last for more than ten years, maybe just three or five years, in short, we must prepare as soon as possible, and all this depends on you!" Zhao Yu nodded. He knew that it would not be easy to completely eliminate the Mengyuan forces, and he knew that the Ming Dynasty had spent three hundred years without completely eliminating them, and it was almost impossible to draw in a war......