Chapter 411: Suspicion Verification
The conservatives launched a backlash because of Renzong's support, because of Fan Zhongyan's decentralization, most of the members of the law change faction were decentralized, and the only ones left were three or two kittens, and almost all the law reform strategies were abolished, even if it was obviously a good law, it didn't work, it was not directly abolished, but it couldn't be implemented.
At this time, a high-level person who used to change the law, when Han Qi was transferred to the center, was the same as Fan Zhongyan, he was the deputy envoy of the privy council, although he was not a leader like Fan Zhongyan, under the instruction of Renzong, he bypassed the head of the privy envoy Dongfu and presided over the reform for more than a year.
There are some results, otherwise, as early as the beginning, he was controlled by Renzong, but there are more problems, Fan Zhongyan, who is determined to reform, has absolutely no problems with his character, but he just ignored a lot of things, and when he began to meddle in the imperial examination, he was sent down by Renzong.
In this case, Han Qi's meritorious service and appearance were vigilant by conservatives, Fan Zhongyan had no choice, from the day he intervened in the imperial examination, he would never be able to return to the center, even if his mentality was good, it was to accumulate strength for changing the law, but he moved the emperor's basic plate, even if it was a weak emperor, it would not be like this, let alone Renzong, who was so strong.
However, Renzong's protection of Han Qi and the others still made them vigilant, thinking that it would take at least ten years to use time to polish off their sharpness, and when they came back up, they might not necessarily adhere to the method of the Fa Change.
It has only been a long time, Han Qi has made great achievements, capturing Xingqing Mansion, Lingzhou Peace Conference, and expanding the Peace Conference, these three credits, no matter which one they are, are all to make an official go to the next level, let alone three together, it is easy to catch the problem, and it can be easily given up.
However, Han Qi's answer is really unimaginable, a Weizhou conference, or a little larger in scale, got a little more money, but it can't just start a huge water conservancy system project, everyone knows that this is a bottomless pit.
Take Ye Qingchen's northern project as an example, a total of 12 million yuan has been invested, but the effect has not yet been seen, an important feature of water conservancy projects is that except for a small number of small-scale projects, large-scale projects, often do not see the results until they are finished.
How long did Dujiangyan be built, although after it was completed, it solved the flood of the entire Chengdu in one fell swoop, and turned the Chengdu Plain, which had gone through hardships, into a land of fish and rice, but before that, even if it was about to be completed, because it could not deal with this.
Ye Qingchen's project is too huge, so huge that it has invested more than 10 million guan, and it can't show the effect, it is estimated that it will take three or four thousand guan to be conservative.
If it had been in the past, this project would have been canceled a long time ago, but now, it is the continuous reduction of financial expenditures and some unexpected gains that made him support it.
A northern water conservancy project, most of the place is only repaired, only about one-third of the project to be rebuilt, such a terrible cost, a completely from scratch, even a comprehensive construction of the northwest water conservancy project, how much investment will be, weak northwest can you support it.
The conspiracy party thought for the first time that this was a lie, and in the hands of the northwest, there was not so much money, and this was delaying, and even talking nonsense, deceiving the imperial court, and trying to get away with it.
In this era, it was the best era of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the reason why Renzong was named Ren was on the one hand because of his character and governing strategy, and on the other hand, it was the harvest of decades of the monks of the Northern Song Dynasty.
For example, among the many prime ministers of the Renzong Dynasty, which one is not talented and full of wealth, even if they are conservatives who are slightly dissatisfied with the change, they just have different interests or ideas, and they are not talking nonsense with their eyes open, they are not stupid.
What kind of person is Han Qi, even if he is a conservative who is hostile to him, he has to admit that he has a strong personality, no weaknesses, and is strong in his own right, maybe before, there was a scar from the battle of Haoshuichuan, but this time the battle between Lingzhou and Xingqing Mansion not only made up for the previous scar, but made a great contribution, in this case, would he say this kind of obviously nonsense, it is completely unnecessary.
As long as the position is correct, then the officials who have a little brains will see the difference from this aspect, Lingzhou is not without money, Lingzhou is rich, very rich, and it can even be said that there is too much money to spend.
A Weizhou cattle and horse conference has sold more than 20 million yuan, how long has it been, in Han Qi's hands, what he has in his hands is not a star and a half, it is more than 20 million head of livestock, even if all of them are sheep, it is more than 10 million yuan, not to mention large livestock such as cattle and horses, especially horses.
Before, when the Lingzhou Peace Conference was held, and even later, when the price was increased under the tribute silk, almost everyone thought that after these cattle and horses entered the Northern Song Dynasty, how much benefit they would bring to the Northern Song Dynasty, but they didn't expect that these were money, a massive amount of wealth.
Not to mention 8 million cattle, let's say 5 million horses, if they are sold at the current price, at least more than 450 million yuan, which is equivalent to the financial income of the Northern Song Dynasty in 20 years, which is definitely not a small amount of money.
As long as these cattle and horses can be turned into money, plus the previous battle of Lingzhou, as well as the personnel captured from Xingqing Mansion, and then mobilize some local young people in the northwest, they were surprised to find that the manpower that can be mobilized in the northwest exceeds 200,000.
What can 200,000 people do, there are many things that can be done, the famous Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, but there are only one million people, the Great Wall and Lishan Mausoleum, there are also about one million people, not to mention cattle and horses, countless cattle and horses.
These are not mobilized from the surrounding areas, or they are delivered by the Lingzhou Peace Conference, as long as this part is used well, or if they are seducing businessmen, they can get enough money, and even, borrow.
Han Qi didn't use the loan, it doesn't mean that these officials won't think about it, this is the most intuitive way to solve the problem, of course, the cost is huge, a horse of about 100 guan, if it really borrows, it may only borrow about 30 guan, 5 million horses, you can borrow 150 million, not to mention a Lingzhou project, even if it is more, it can be built.
These conservative officials recognized that Han Qi had this ability, but they still needed to investigate, of course they didn't want to move to Han Qi, which was impossible for them, but it was okay to stumble on him.
An investment of more than 40 million, and in a short period of time into a large-scale project, the problem is huge, take Ye Qingchen started the northern project as an example, it seems that Ye Qingchen started, but in fact, as early as 10 years ago, or even 20 years ago, there was a series of applications opened.
If you have money, the imperial court will allocate a little, small repairs, on the premise of no money, it is dragged, I don't know how many official departments, have been working hard for this thing for a long time, just all kinds of plans and materials, are piled up.
When Ye Qingchen opened the northern farmland water conservancy, he only used to find a suitable way in many reports, and then there was the issue of the transfer of funds and personnel.
In this way, because of the relationship between the countryside and the big clan, he also suffered a lot of losses, and thought that the seams would be repaired, so that the farmland and water conservancy projects in the north would be renewed, not to mention how many years of floods they could resist, at least let some hidden dangers be alleviated, and to a certain extent, increase the output of the north.
It's a pity that because of all kinds of relationships, there is no way, not to mention the huge investment, so far it has only played a sporadic role, and there is no final effect.
Isn't it child's play to build a huge water conservancy project on top of a complete grassland, let alone water conservancy, not even farmland?
In fact, when Han Qi started this project, it was really a bit child's play, and there was no plan at all, but no plan means that there are no constraints.
Needless to say, Lingzhou was still the territory of Xixia before, all the Xixia people were slaves, and they didn't have to think about their ideas at all, even if it was in the northwest of the original four roads, although it was slightly better, but the development was not high, except for the city, most of the places were put in vain, that is, it was only developed now, no need to plan, it was how to save trouble, how to spend less, how to come, so that it could be completely free, where to repair, where to build, more freely, but more efficient.
The people in Bianliang, if they extrapolate from common sense, also think this is very suspicious, but Han Qi's prestige gives them some bottom, maybe there is really a solution.
Because of this report, there have been huge fluctuations in the government and the opposition, and there are churning clowns, but no matter which force it is, it will attach importance to this matter, and a large number of personnel have been sent.
The conservative investigators, as well as some personnel from the Third Division and the Eastern and Western Governments, began to come to Lingzhou in large numbers from Bianliang.
Lingzhou has become the hottest topic in the government at present, and at least hundreds of officials at all levels have been appointed and sent to Lingzhou to inspect the situation in Lingzhou.
This is also a test for these officials, under such an order, it is impossible for them to walk slowly in a sedan chair, and at worst it is a carriage, and some people who often come down to work even ride directly on horseback, take a few servants, and come over.
The benefits of the Weizhou trade are also shown here, 180,000 horses, distributed throughout the north, these officials borrow it, it is also easy, from Bianliang to Lingzhou, more than 2,000 miles, almost half a month to arrive, some things, only to see, can really understand.
They were burdened with different orders, but they didn't dare to be rude to Han Qi, according to the established rules, they first went to Han Qi's place, and after saluting respectfully, they said their requirements and purpose.