"Any great cause cannot be built in one lifetime, the Qin State has united the chaotic world, it took six generations, and the emperor can't be too anxious, if you are in a hurry, there will be chaos, and if you are in a hurry, there will be changes."

Yang Congyi saw that Zhao Yan seemed displeased, and continued to comfort and explain.

"From the beginning of the southern invasion of the Jin Kingdom in the 31st year of Shaoxing, it has only been 13 years now, and there have been five years of war in these 13 years, and the time to really recuperate is only eight years. The Jiangbei region controlled by Bianjing has been repeatedly warned, and it is already sparsely populated and the fields are barren, which is difficult to compare with Jiangnan. The emperor should know that after the Jingkang Rebellion, it took nearly 30 years for the Great Song Dynasty to slowly recover its vitality in Jiangnan and have the national strength to start a war with the Jin State. Nowadays, we are in Jiangbei, like starting from scratch, and we have recovered many lost lands in just eight years, which is enough to comfort Taizu Taizong. If you are in a hurry to recover Zhendingfu, it is not impossible, but the price paid may be difficult for the emperor, the court and the people to accept. ”

The treasury is empty, and all the border passes need is from the inner treasury, and Zhao Yan naturally knows that if he wants to start a big war with his current national strength, he must empty the inner treasury.

He was thrifty, and asked the harem to reduce the cost of the same, for what? Isn't it just to save some money in case you need it?

If a big war empties the inner treasury, and the household department has no money to allocate military salaries and salaries, the generals and ministers will probably have to run to the south of the Yangtze River, and he, the emperor, will do it.

"How to recover Zhending Mansion and Yanjing will do as you say. When are you going to send troops to Pingzhou and Yanjing, how many troops and how much money are needed? Zhao Yan thought for a moment, considering the practical problems, and finally pressed the restlessness in his heart.

Yang Congyi replied: "Dongjin and Xijin compete for Dading Mansion and Linhuang Mansion, Xijin is weak, they can take one of these two places, and Xijin can no longer take Linhuang Mansion if they seize Dading Mansion." Now that Dongjin is strong, it is difficult for Xijin to hold Linhuang Mansion, we need to send troops to contain Dongjin, we can't let them attack Linhuang Mansion with all their might, we must send at least 30,000 troops to put pressure on Dongjin. Dongjin will not give up Linhuang Mansion, this battle is estimated to last for a long time, if you don't count the ordnance, 30,000 people fight this one, five million yuan should be enough. ”

"Five million! This is not a small amount, the Yellow River embankment has not been repaired yet, so he spent so much money to help Xijin, Shi Xiang will not agree. When Zhao Yan heard the final number, he was directly stunned, and immediately wanted to regret it.

Yang Congyi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the matter of negotiating peace with Xijin, the ministers will personally discuss with Shi Xiang, for the great Song Dynasty for a hundred years and a thousand years, Shi can quite understand the importance of doing this, and the matter of peace negotiation has to be handled by Shi Xiang himself." As for the five million military supplies, the minister also knew that the court was in difficulty, so he would naturally save a little, with a budget of five million, and the soldiers would eat and drink less and use less, and save one or two million for the emperor, which should also be possible. ”

"If you save money, you don't have to, if you save money and lose the battle, the money will not be spent in vain. I have only one request, since I want to send troops, I can't come back empty-handed, five million and 30,000 people, at least three or five cities! ”

If he said it, Zhao Yan couldn't regret it, so he could only make a request, otherwise he would spend the money in vain, and the benefits would not be reaped, and those courtiers would not be allowed to talk about this every day.

"30,000 people is not much, try your best, don't talk about five cities, you must take three cities, and give an explanation to the emperor and the court." Yang Congyi immediately responded.

"Okay, that's all for today's business. I asked you something personal, and you answered truthfully. Zhao Yan suddenly looked right.

As soon as he saw the other party like this, Yang Congyi immediately sat up straight and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, please ask, the minister will definitely not keep it." ”

"Has your son's family affair been decided?" Zhao Yan suddenly asked.

didn't want Zhao Yan to ask such a question, Yang Congyi was slightly stunned, and then replied: "The dog has a stubborn heart and has not yet been determined. ”

"Since it hasn't been decided yet, I'll tell him a family affair. I heard the queen say that the secret pavilion was repaired, and Zhao Shikui, the governor of Yangzhou, had a daughter, who was fifteen years old, and was born well-behaved, knowledgeable, and not yet married. Zhao Yan immediately clarified his mind.

When Yang Congyi heard this, he immediately became suspicious, although he didn't know who Zhao Shikui was, but his daughter could enter the palace to see the queen, and her identity must be unusual, because although there are many relatives of the Zhao family, it is rare to be able to enter the palace to face the saint.

"I don't know where this Zhao Shikui comes from? The dog is stubborn, and the minister does not dare to climb high, if he offends someone, it will be difficult for the minister to gain a foothold in the court. "Yang Congyi can't refuse rashly, but he can't respond to it in one bite.

"He is the eldest grandson of King Xiu and the eldest son of Zhao Bogui, a scholar of Longtu Pavilion."

"The dog is stubborn, and the minister does not dare to climb high!" As soon as Zhao Yan's voice fell, Yang Congyi immediately declined.

This Zhao Bogui is not a bystander, but the half-brother of the emperor Zhao Yan, Zhao Yan passed to Zhao Gou who had no heirs when he was young, and entered the palace, and the two broke off contact until Zhao Yan ascended the throne, and his biological father Zhao Ziyan, who had passed away for many years, was posthumously named King Xiu, and the two had contact again, Zhao Yan was the king, and Zhao Bogui was the minister.

Originally, Zhao Bogui was an official in Enyin, and he had been in Xiuzhou, Lin'an was in turmoil, and after the imperial court moved north to Bianjing, he also responded to the call to take his family north to Bianjing as an official, and became a staunch supporter of the Bianjing imperial court.

Based on this, the daughter of Zhao Shikui, who Zhao Yan wanted to give to Yang Congyi's son, was actually his niece.

Zhao Yan's two daughters born in Lin'an died early, and after Bianjing became a concubine, several daughters were still young, and there were no adult granddaughters, otherwise they would not have kissed their nieces.

Seeing Yang Congyi's refusal, Zhao Yan felt a loss.

Yang Congyi hurriedly explained: "Chen Jiu is in the army, he is a rough man, and there are not many books at home, Lord Zhao is a bachelor of Longtu Pavilion, and his status is respected, and the dog is really not worthy of Lord Zhao's granddaughter." The dog has no talent and no virtue, and in order to avoid trouble, the minister is more willing to let him marry a woman from an ordinary family. ”

"That's a shame. Since you're so insistent, forget it. Seeing that Yang Congyi's attitude seemed to be very resolute, Zhao Yan had no choice but to give up.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yang Congyi got up and thanked him.

"Not to mention your son's marriage. I heard that you still have a good woman in Jinan Mansion, who has been with you for many years, when are you going to give her a name and move into Yang Mansion? Zhao Yan's tone was relaxed when he said this, and he seemed to really care about the other party's family affairs.

When Yang Congyi heard this, he was shocked in his heart, and immediately replied: "She has indeed been with her ministers for many years, and she has known each other as early as Lin'an. It has been really hard to take care of the minister's diet and daily life over the years, and the minister has long wanted her to come to Bianjing to enjoy happiness, but she has been shirking, and the minister has not forced it. Since the emperor personally cares, after the minister returns, he will immediately bring her to Bianjing! ”

"Don't be in a hurry, she doesn't want to come to Bianjing, she should be worried about being excluded when she enters the Yang Mansion. The arrangements are made, the name is given, and then let her enter the house. ”

"The emperor is right, it's the ministers who don't think it through."

"That's it, she hasn't been fame or profit all these years, she has taken good care of you, helped you a lot, and it can be regarded as a favor for the Song Dynasty, when the court gives her a title, and then welcome her into the mansion, how about it?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Yang Congyi stood up and thanked him respectfully.

There is still no absolute trust between the monarch and the minister, Yang Congyi has the military power of the Great Song Dynasty in his hands, and Yang Siniang in Jinan has too much industry and money in his hands, and there are soldiers and money, whether they are loyal ministers or good generals, they are all potential rebels!

Yang Congyi never expected Zhao Yan to trust him absolutely and give him absolutely uncontrollable power, but he didn't expect that even Yang Siniang, who had no name around him, was not at ease, and wanted to get her to Bianjing.

Born as a minister, Yang Congyi has no room for refusal, and there is no reason to refuse.

"Your Majesty, it is not appropriate for her to reward her title for no reason, fortunately, she has a good business and some property in her hands, so it is not too late to reward her after she dedicates it all to the court."

In the final analysis, it's a matter of money, Yang Congyi is not greedy for power or money, all he wants is to do things with peace of mind, since Zhao Yan is not at ease, it is enough to hand over the money to the court.

"It's all her private property, it's not appropriate." Zhao Yan's face was in danger.

Yang Congyi said: "All kinds of workshops, carriages and horses, and mines in her hands are not very profitable, these industries are related to the preparation for the Northern Expedition, and it is not appropriate for her to deal with these things all day long, and the minister has also told her many times, but she is always not at ease, afraid that she will not do well and cause the Great Song army to lose the battle." After half a lifetime of running around, she is not young anymore, it is time to be quiet and quiet, and enjoy her happiness. ”

"Northern Expedition preparation related industries? Since it was important for the Northern Expedition, would the sudden donation have an impact on the preparation for the Northern Expedition? Zhao Yan then asked.

"It doesn't matter, these industries are running relatively normally, and she doesn't have to participate in person normally, the court only needs to send suitable officials to take over one by one. It is best for the imperial court to set up a separate department for management, and what the army needs and how much it needs can also be coordinated, and which can be sold to the people in the future, and which ones are strictly forbidden to be outflowed, and the military department and the Privy Council can also participate in the decision. ”

"Okay, since it's so important, the imperial court naturally has to pay attention to it." Zhao Yan no longer refused.

The two chatted for a while, and Yang Congyi retired from the Qinzheng Palace.

"Summoning Shi Xiang into the palace." After Yang Congyi left, Zhao Yan sat for a while, and suddenly gave an order to the inner servant.

"Do you need to say anything to Shi Xiang?" After answering the waiter, he asked carefully.

"Discuss the alliance with Western Xia, negotiate peace with Xijin, and the Northern Expedition to Dongjin, don't say anything else." Zhao Yan thought for a moment and commanded.

The chamberlain quickly left the palace and took people out of the palace to announce that Prime Minister Shi Hao entered the palace to face the saint.

Shi Hao has been the prime minister for ten years, although many times his ideas and political opinions are not in harmony with Zhao Yan, but as a teacher and prime minister, he is qualified, and conscientious, he dares to say some things that others dare not say, and he dares to do what others dare not do, can stabilize the chaotic court situation, but also stir up a pool of stagnant water, it can be said that if there is no Shi Hao in the court, Bianjing will definitely not have today's scene.

Now that the government is in difficulty, Hedong, Guanzhong, and northern Shaanxi have not yet stabilized, and the embankment of the Yellow River has not been completely repaired.

In order to be able to dominate the world in the future and achieve immortal achievements, Zhao Yan had to be cautious.