As far as these principal ministers have different views on the relocation of the capital, it can be seen how much resistance the relocation capital will face, but from a strategic point of view, whether the Qianguo is forging ahead or holding the country, it is no longer suitable for Qianjing to continue to assume the mission and responsibilities of the national capital.

It is 17,800 li from Qianjing to the Huaihe River valley in the southernmost control area of Qianguo, and nearly 5,000 li from Qianjing to the westernmost part of Liangzhou.

If the border area is attacked, the process from the time the imperial court receives the news to the time when it sends troops to reinforce and the army arrives, the process takes too long, and it is not possible to reinforce the border area in time, and it is difficult to supply grain, grass and baggage.

Zhao Junsheng thought for a long time and said to several important ministers: "In the long run, if I want to dominate the world, I can't bypass the matter of moving the capital, and only by moving the capital can we solve the problem of the labor expedition and the problem that the supply line is too long!" If we don't move the capital, I'm afraid that the pace of my Daqian can only stop here, unless the Southern Dynasty and Rouran have been incorrigibly decayed, maybe I Daqian can still pick up a bargain, but who knows that there will be no internal problems in us at that time? Even if the Southern Dynasty and Rouran have rotted to the roots, if my cadres are also rotten internally and the national strength is weak, where can I still go on an expedition? ”

"Therefore, things related to the overall strategic situation cannot be left to future generations to do, we can do what we can now, try not to cause trouble to future generations, while I am still young and have some prestige, although the forces of all parties are dissatisfied with the relocation of the capital, they dare not be too presumptuous!"

Speaking of this, Zhao Junsheng paused for a moment and glanced at everyone, "For the sake of the overall situation, the matter of moving the capital must be put on the agenda, but it is not necessary to move the capital immediately, this requires a process, to prevent turmoil, it must be completed within three or five years, or ten years at most." Every word I say here today, no one present is allowed to leak a word! ”

The ministers shouted in unison: "The ministers obey the order!" ”

The dispute over the relocation of the capital was forcibly suppressed by Zhao Junsheng, but the ministers were still discussing it in private.

Hua Mulan also heard about this incident, and at dinner that evening, she asked Zhao Junsheng: "What do you think about the controversy over moving the capital?" To move or not to move? ”

Zhao Junsheng said while eating: "In the long run, it is definitely necessary to move the capital, but moving the capital involves the interests of all parties, and the sudden decision will definitely be opposed by many parties, and the resistance is very great. ”

As far as he knows, Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty moved the capital from Pingcheng to Luoyang mainly in order to further sinicize the Xianbei people and get rid of the constraints of the Xianbei aristocratic diehards, he took the opportunity to inspect the Yuluo area to stay in Luoyang and not leave, cooked the raw rice into rice, he left those Xianbei nobles and ministers who opposed the sinicization in the north, and gave them lower and lower treatment, and later the officials of the Luoyang court even called them "northerners", This is obviously not to treat those old-fashioned Xianbei nobles and generals as their own people, coupled with the corruption of the officials in the last years of the Northern Wei Dynasty, the economic recession, and the contradictions stimulated, from the outbreak of the Six Towns Uprising, which almost swept the entire Northern Wei Dynasty The uprising sounded the death knell of this dynasty.

Mulan asked, "What are you going to do?" ”

"Before moving the capital, we must eliminate possible hidden dangers in the army! In particular, most of the generals and academies of the Chinese soldiers have settled down in Qianjing and purchased industries, and some of the officers and men have been in the military for more than ten years, and at least four or five years old! ”

"It will take two to three years to rotate the generals and schools of the Chinese army, either to the border towns or to various places!"

"Starting from this year, recruit new recruits year by year, let the veterans gradually retire, stipulate that if there is no war after five years of service, let the soldiers retire, once there is a war, the imperial court will issue a conscription order to recruit retired veterans to re-serve and participate in the war!"

After hearing this, Mulan said: "This is indeed a good way, but the number of Chinese soldiers and soldiers now adds up to nearly 100,000 horses, and it will take at least five to eight years to complete the retirement!" ”

"It doesn't matter if it's longer, the most important thing is to keep enough fresh blood in the army!"

Just a few days later, Zhao Junsheng's transformation of the army had quietly begun, and several older veterans no longer held actual positions, only knighthoods and false titles; Several lieutenant colonels were transferred to various places.

At the same time, Zhao Junsheng decreed that there was no major war in Qianguo at present, and asked the military department to retire the veterans who had been in the army for a long time, pay them severance pay, and let them return to their hometowns, and set the number at about 10,000, but also asked the military department to recruit 10,000 new soldiers and join the army after training.

There are many veterans in the army who have served for a long time, and these people have long been homesick, and the court has asked them to retire and give them severance pay, and they are very willing.

"Your Majesty, Sima Chuzhi has arrived in Beijing, and yesterday he handed over a note requesting an audience!" Officials from the Department of Communications came to report to Zhao Junsheng.

Zhao Junsheng took Sima Chuzhi's recital and looked at it, and ordered: "Come on, announce Sima Chuzhi!" Besides, go and call the Queen! ”

"Yes!"

Mulan arrived soon, and she asked, "What's going to call me?" ”

Zhao Junsheng said: "Sima Chuzhi is here, let's meet him together to show our attention!" ”

Soon, Sima Chuzhi walked into the main hall and saluted Zhao Junsheng and Hua Mulan: "Minister Sima Chuzhi to meet Your Majesty and the queen!" ”

"Sima Qing's family, please get up! Come, give a seat! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Back then, Zhao Junsheng promised to give Sima Chuzhi the supreme treatment of listening to the tune and not listening to the announcement, but later Sima Chuzhi himself asked to cancel this treatment, which is also a wise choice, in fact, in the first battle of Qizhou, his old department has been killed and injured There are few people left, and what kind of treatment to listen to the tune and not listen to the announcement is to find trouble for himself.

Zhao Junsheng, Hua Mulan and Sima Chuzhi asked Sima Chuzhi about the situation in his family, whether his sons were married, whether his daughters were married, how old his grandchildren were, how many concubines he had, and whether he had a smooth road when he came.

The three of them talked while drinking tea, and as they spoke, they talked about this great victory over the Rouran people.

Zhao Junsheng asked: "Before sending Gao Jinzhi to lead the army to meet Wu Ti's army, would Sima Qing's family expect that Gao Jinzhi would have such a big victory?" ”

Sima Chuzhi said: "Your Majesty, Niangniang, I don't hide it, the minister and Sima Chuzhi have a holiday, when the minister was still serving in the Wei State, Gao Jinzhi served under Tan Daoji, the two sides fought many times, a few years ago Gao Jinzhi served the dynasty, from the enemy to the colleague at the beginning is really a little unaccustomed!" ”

"However, the minister knows that Gao Jinzhi is a capable person, although the grudge and suspicion between me and me cannot be eliminated in a short time, but the minister will not bury his talent because of this. Gao Jinzhi led troops to reinforce Wuchuan's money at that time, and there was no general under the minister who could deal with Wu Ti, and the minister could have personally led troops to fight Wu Ti, but after Gao Jinzhi brought the troops, the minister felt that this might be an opportunity for me and him, I could sit in the rear and command, he could lead the troops to deal with Wu Ti, even if the enemy was not Wu Ti, it was not a problem to deal with Wu Ti, but I didn't expect Gao Jinzhi to defeat Wu Ti beyond my expectations! ”

Hua Mulan asked: "What kind of person does the Sima Qing family think Gao Jinzhi is?" ”

Sima Chuzhi thought for a while, "Putting aside personal grievances, the minister thinks that Gao Jinzhi is a very loyal person, a very talented general, and a martial artist, but he is very stubborn!" ”

Zhao Junsheng said with a smile: "I didn't expect Sima Qing's family to know Gao Jinzhi so well, you must have done a lot of homework in the past, right?" ”

Sima Chuzhi's face was a little embarrassed, and he smiled and said: "In the past, I was enemies with him, so I would naturally send someone to find out all the details of him. ”

Hua Mulan agreed: "That's a good thing, and there's another sentence that says, the person who knows and understands you best is not a friend, but your enemy!" ”

Sima Chuzhi said: "Niangniang's words are incisive! ”

Zhao Junsheng began to get down to business, "You have been guarding the border for many years, the desert is windy and sandy, and the hard work is high. I transferred you to Qianjing to let you rest and recuperate! However, your new position, General Right Weiwei, is responsible for the defense of the northern periphery of Qianjing, and the responsibility is not light! ”

"There are 12,000 people in the Right Guard, all of them are some arrogant generals, I hope you will go to take office as soon as possible and restrain the generals, and you must be strict with military discipline!"

Sima Chuzhi got up and clenched his fists: "Your Majesty, rest assured, as long as the minister has a breath, there will be no problem with the right guard, and it will be the most loyal guard of the imperial court!" ”

"With your words, I'm relieved!" Zhao Junsheng nodded, and said: "You don't have a place to live when you first come to Qianjing, I have ordered the Ministry of Industry to prepare a house for you, which should be enough for your family to live, but those servants or something need to be found by yourself!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

A few days later, Gao Jinzhi also rushed to Qianjing, and after settling down in the post house, he went to the palace to hand over the note requesting an audience.

Zhao Junsheng made a little time to meet Gao Jinzhi.

"Minister Gao Jinzhi greets Your Majesty!"

Zhao Junsheng, who was sitting in the pavilion, pointed to the opposite side of the stone table: "Sit!" ”

"This ······ The minister is afraid, the minister does not dare! ”

"Less nonsense, let you sit and you will sit!"

“······ Be! Gao Jinzhi agreed and sat on the opposite side, but he was a little restless.

Zhao Junsheng poured a cup of tea and handed it over and asked, "Have you ever been injured in this battle?" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, the minister is very good, and he didn't have any injuries!"

"It's good that you're not injured, don't look at you as young, when you're old, this battle injury will be fatal!"

Zhao Junsheng took a sip of tea and asked, "I don't know something, I have issued an edict to let you be controlled by Sima Chu, why did your battle report come directly to me?" Have you considered Sima Chuzhi's feelings? ”