Qu Ping said: "Thank you, the food in the courtier's mansion is definitely not as good as the imperial food in the emperor's palace, this green pheasant follows the emperor, it is really a great blessing." Qu Ping thought, take it back and put it with the pigeons.

Zhao Gou laughed, and after laughing, he said to Sakagami Ryujiro: "Sakagami-jun will stay in Yingtian City for a few more days, look at the beautiful rivers and mountains of my Great Song Dynasty, and when you go back, I will give you the 'Japanese Lord' jade seal to bring back to your family." I am a big country, the national strength is prosperous, in addition to gold, silver, silk, tea, porcelain calligraphy and painting, there are a lot of things. ”

Sakagami Ryujiro said: "Thank you for the emperor's gift!" That's ......."

"Don't worry, you want 5,000 elite soldiers, and I will give you 6,000 elite soldiers, but ...... If it is because of you that I have suffered losses to my people, then don't blame me for being ruthless. Zhao Gou said.

Sakagami Ryujiro thanked: "Thank you to the emperor, the subordinates will ensure that they have no worries about food and clothing." ”

Zhao Gou said: "Okay, General Qu will arrange this matter." ”

Qu Ping said: "Your Majesty, the minister recommended one person to take on this position." This person is the rising star of the Yang Sect who captured the Golden Vulture Technique, Yang Zaixing, he is not only excellent in martial arts, but also brave and strategic, and he is a big responsibility! ”

"It's Qu Aiqing's personal order, and it's behind the door, so I'm naturally relieved." Zhao Gou said to Honglu Siqing, "Aiqing will take Sakagami-kun and his party to rest first, I still have something to say to General Qu." ”

Honglu Siqing bid farewell to the emperor and led a group of Japanese envoys down to stay and rest.

Zhao Gou said: "Or, will there be any gains from sending troops to Japan?" ”

"If we can win over Japan, it will definitely be a credit for the ages. It is expected that the Japanese lord will not pit my 6,000 soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty, and the actual situation should be as Sakagami Ryujiro said. ”

"Six thousand elite soldiers to subdue a country, I can't even think of it!"

"Only dare not do, there is no dare not think. The emperor, with just one mouth, it is also a precedent for subduing a country without spending a single soldier. ”

"That's an elephant stepping on an ant, and the ant doesn't dare not give in."

Qu Ping said: "My Great Song may not be an elephant, a tiger may be a paper tiger, or even inferior to a small ant." ”

"That's true." Zhao Gou said, "It's just that if there are three long and two short, I'm afraid it will hurt those soldiers." ”

"The emperor's benevolence and righteousness are the blessings of the soldiers. But to open up territory, how can you not risk bloodshed! ”

"Aiqing is still decisive, I am not as good as myself." Zhao Gou sighed.

Qu Ping said: "That is the belief given by the emperor. If the emperor has nothing else to do, the minister will retire first. ”

Zhao Gou said: "Go back, Mrs. Qu is frightened by this, you should accompany her well." After the court disperses tomorrow, it is better to take the lady to the palace at noon to have dinner with me and the concubine. ”

Qu Ping thanked the emperor and returned home with the two little green pheasants in the box. Honglu Temple did a good job of service, and sent him back in a sedan chair.

Back at the house, Xiao Lu was telling Xiaohong, Xiaolu and Xiaoshuzhen the story of this trip, and was talking about Qu Ping sacrificing himself and jumping into the river to catch Chongde Junyi. Qu Ping's appearance disrupted the interest of several people, and Xiao Lu said, "Can't you come back a little later, disturb our interest!" What delicious food did you bring back? ”

Zhu Shuzhen rushed over, took the box in Qu Ping's hand, and shouted: "Ah! Chick! ”

"What, eat chicks?" Xiao Lu said, got up and leaned over to look at the box, "What are you doing when you buy a few chickens and come back, isn't it enough to raise so many pigeons?" ”

Qu Ping explained: "This is a Japanese endemic species that Ryujiro Sakagami gave to the emperor today, the green pheasant, which is a kind of chicken that is good at running and can also glide in the wind. ”

Xiao Lu said disdainfully: "After all, it's not a chicken." Is the meat more delicious? ”

"Just know how to eat, the emperor can say, leave it to you to raise, compare next year, see if you raise it well, or the concubine Niangniang raises it well."

"It must be a good mother!" Xiao Lu pushed the green pheasant to Little Green and Little Red, "I'll leave it to you." ”

Zhu Shuzhen grabbed it and said: "Sister, I'll raise it, I must be stronger than my mother!" ”

Xiao Lu muttered: "This kid has dared to compare with his mother since he was a child, and he has been able to pay it back when he grows up." ”

"Shuzhen, what are you arguing about, so loud." Wang brought a basin of hot water, "Master, wash your hot face, it's time to eat." ”

Zhu Shuzhen crossed her mouth and said, "Why are you going to eat again, I'm going to raise green pheasants." After saying that, he ran out with the green pheasant in his arms.

"This kid has no rules!" Wang grunted.

"Children just have to have nature," Qu Ping said to Xiao Lu after speaking, "By the way, tomorrow at noon, the emperor's concubine will invite us to have dinner together." ”

"It's a great honor, but I don't feel comfortable." Xiao Lu said.

"You are the general's wife and not a mother, you will definitely be uncomfortable, if you want to be comfortable, you can only be a mother."

"Phew! You can't spit out ivory in your mouth. ”

The next morning. Qu Ping has not been to the court for nearly a month, and he has not been to the court a few times before, so some officials who have met less are a little unknown. But it doesn't matter, the big officials don't know the junior officials, and the junior officials will definitely know the big officials. Qu Ping greeted the officials politely, and then they were all a little tired, so they just nodded slightly. I haven't seen him for a month, and Lu Ji is now walking to the court, and he has regained his vigor.

Qu Ping stood in the front row, and Li Gang greeted him in a friendly manner.

After the routine, Zhao Gou told the hundred officials about accepting Japan as a subject country in Honglu Temple yesterday and sending troops to help the Japanese lord. The ministers congratulated one after another, Japan is a vassal country, but it has never happened in the prosperous era of the Han and Tang Dynasties, it can be seen that now our Great Song Dynasty is strong and prosperous, far better than before.

Li Gang said: "The behemoth has 6,000 elite soldiers, and it takes dozens of huge ships to do it. ”

Lu Ji, a waiter of the Ministry of Works, said: "The largest ship in my Great Song Dynasty is currently 20 zhang long, 8 zhang wide, and 5 zhang high, which can carry more than 1,500 people and has three floors. At present, Weichen has designed a larger giant ship, up to 30 zhang, 12 zhang wide, 8 zhang high, 15 sails, carrying 2,500 people is not a problem, with the current technology, built to completely resist the wind and waves of the sea! ”

The ministers were in an uproar, this is amazing!

Zhao Gou was overjoyed and said: "First use the eight largest giant ships to carry troops to Japan, and in the future, the larger giant ships can sail to various places overseas, strengthen trade, exchange what is available, and let the overseas people admire the divine power of my Great Song Dynasty and bow down to the divine power of my Great Song Dynasty!" ”

"These giant ships can be built directly in Hangzhou and Guangzhou, and the imperial court is directly in charge of commerce and trade, and coastal merchants can be hired to travel to and from Japan, Ryukyu, the South China Sea countries, and even further places, which will be more effective with half the effort." ”

Qu Ping said: "That's right, as long as there is a supply of fruits and vegetables and people are healthy, all corners of the world can go." ”

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu said: "In the future, every ship will go out and bring back local maps and coastal maps, and learn to measure and draw them personally." ”

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu said: "This kind of course can be opened in Guozijian after the year, and more professionals must be cultivated!" ”

Lu Haowen, the secretary of the military department, asked: "The establishment of treaty ports, shipyards, and wharves in important coastal towns such as Guangzhou, Quanzhou, Taizhou, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Yangzhou, and Dengzhou should let the light of Kyoto radiate to the whole world!" ”

Shangshu of the Criminal Department also said: "It is even more necessary to strengthen the management of public security in all port states and counties. ”

Hubu Shangshu hurriedly said: "Personnel entering and leaving the port need to be registered, and those who have absconded cannot leave the country or enter the country!" ”

Qu Ping thought to himself, isn't this the line I prepared, and it was robbed by you. The six Shangshu all rushed to speak, and the emperor said that he was very happy, and he said that Aiqing had nothing to add.

Qu Ping said: "The Maritime Silk Road has radiated to the world, but inland, because of the war, the land Silk Road has long existed in name, and the minister suggested that it is time to restart the land Silk Road." The team will explore the way first, and when the Silk Road is reopened, the amount of entry and exit can be increased. ”

Hubu Shangshu then added: "The management and registration of the population should also be strengthened at the road gates. ”

Qu Pingxin said, your kid is very quick to answer.

Zhao Gou said: "Okay, you can repair the book to contact and make friends with Western Xia, reopen the Hexi Corridor, and half of the land Silk Road will be opened." ”

Qu Ping said: "The Western Xia Dynasty suffered a big loss and suffered a big blow to the economy, and it must be happy that the Silk Road of the Great Song Dynasty stimulated and drove their economic recovery." In order to ensure the realization of all these ideas, we must first have strong protection and support by force, and with the current strengthening and improvement of the treatment of military dependents, more and more people are willing to join the army. The minister suggested that the army should be refined, and the veterans who had passed the age of forty should be sent back to their hometowns, paid dismissal salaries, and enjoy the treatment of being discharged from the army, and then follow him to farm or do business. In order to replenish the recruits, healthy men over the age of 18 must serve in the military for a period of three years, and those who perform well are promoted to officers, and those who want to continue to eat military meals after three years can extend the period of military service, one period of three years, and regular evaluation. Those who have been discharged from the military after military service will be given priority in their studies and employment. ”

The military department Shangshu said: "General Qu's method is very good, and Wechen has been thinking about this problem recently, but I didn't expect General Qu to say something heavenly." ”

"Okay, then it will be implemented in the next year!" Zhao Gou said, "Do you have anything else to play?" ”

"Wechen has something to do. Du Chong, the former squire of the Yin Xian Criminal Department of the Beijing Daimyo Mansion, broke the embankment of the Yellow River, causing the downstream to be diverted, and more than 200,000 innocent people suffered, increasing the burden on the state for no reason! "There is a saying that the official participated in Du Chong's book.

Du Chong thought that this moment was still coming, and he was so frightened that he fell to the ground and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers deserve to die!" ”

The emperor was in a good mood today, and said: "Du Chong's embankment is also out of helplessness, although it backfired, but in essence, it not only wiped out tens of thousands of gold soldiers, but also greatly slowed down the process of the gold soldiers, providing valuable time for General Qu and others to rescue them." I think it's worth it. ”

"Thank you for your kindness!" Du Chong said in a trembling voice.

"But for the anger of the people, he was demoted to Hanlin for editing, and he was observed and retained." Zhao Gou said again.

Du Chong thought he had escaped, but he didn't expect to continue to be demoted, but it was better to be demoted than to be assigned to a remote area. He thanked him again and said, "Thank you!" ”