"What does the cabinet recommend?"

A frown can trap mosquitoes. Lu Qian is also very helpless about this problem, he is capable and great, and he can't conjure people out of nothing.

"Your Majesty." Wen Huanzhang was the first to speak, bowed and saluted, "The cabinet thinks that to solve the shortage of manpower, it should be taken in three steps. First, it is necessary to publicize and recruit wealthy non-governmental laborers in all provinces, prefectures, and counties. "Lu Qi's mine has relatively detailed regulations on the employment of personnel, whether it is salary or casualty compensation, it is quite in place. At least that's the case in this day and age. Therefore, the bosses of the mines everywhere are the most loyal supporters of the manpower firms, because the labor they get from the manpower firms is much lower than the normal contract workers because the unit cost is much lower than that of the normal contract workers, but the benefits are far higher than the normal contract workers.

No one is going to have trouble with money!

The more the mine owner likes real money, he likes the human business as much. But the main force under their command is still civilians who have signed contracts. At present, there is not enough manpower, and the most able to excavate are these civilians with a huge population base.

"The second is Japan. Today, among the countries around me, the country has the largest population, and the most convenient guide for me is none other than Japan. ”

Because of Emperor Lu's attention to Japan, a lot of the latter's information has been clearly investigated by China, and there is no exact number of its domestic population, because of the chaotic political situation in Japan, there is no specific number of population registration. Each nobleman had a large number of servants under his command. In the eyes of the ministers of Lu Qi, today's Japan is like China during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, where each aristocratic family is an independent small kingdom. But even so, the population of Japan can be estimated to be seven or eight, three million to four million! Maybe more than four million, but that's about it.

The cabinet's strategy was to get people into contact with the Japanese aristocracy and acquire young Japanese labor in the name of 'hiring'. In terms of money, Lu Qi only established relations with the Japanese aristocracy, and as for the interests of the Japanese youth, it was up to them to discuss with the nobles. And to treat others with oneself, thinking about the urine of the Japanese aristocracy, will only send the sold labor force to death, but what does this have to do with Lu Qi?

"Hessian mercenaries!"

Lu Qian's eyes lit up, and the first reaction in his mind was like this.

The relationship made by the cabinet immediately reminded him of the historical Hessian mercenaries.

During the American Revolution, Britain used four types of troops: British regular troops; some pro-British Indian armies; local units formed by loyalists in the colonies; Mercenaries from Hesse-Kassel and five other German states.

The Duke of Hesse-Kassel was a profligate man and sent mercenaries to Britain solely for money. In his dealings with the British, he was paid one shilling per soldier per day.

In the general sense, mercenaries are hired to get money, but Hesse was hired in the Revolutionary War to "return to the public". It is said that in 1786, the British government paid the Duke of Hesse-Kassel 471,000 pounds as a payment. That's a lot of money at the time! At that time, the cost of a huge first-class sail battleship was only 100,000 pounds.

And now Lu Qian has a feeling that the 'employment fee' between Lu Qi and the Japanese aristocracy will definitely not fall into the hands of Japanese laborers. Is the world as black as a crow? But what does it have to do with him? He just needs to get enough labor out of it.

"This method works."

Before Lu Qian could nod, he saw Wen Huanzhang and then said: "The third is to start a war." Wage war as soon as possible against the Shu Song, Dali, and the Uighurs in the northwest. ”

"In the event of a war, regardless of whether it is a prisoner of war, a homeless, a refugee, or a place that is still to be cleaned, a large amount of labor can be obtained, which is enough to alleviate the temporary shortage of labor in the imperial court." Wen Huanzhang said confidently.

The cabinet is not a fool, how can it not see the beauty of a war? As long as the war is going on and going well, labor is not a problem.

Moreover, just when Wen Huanzhang, the Song Confucian leader, was not aware of it, Lu Qichao's cabinet had become more and more utilitarian. Look at the three steps they are proposing now, the sword is directly aimed at interests, how can there ever be a high-sounding face and pedantic and ridiculous benevolence?

Society is changing, and people in society are also changing, Wen Huanzhang may or may not find it, but he can't change anything.

How else to say that Confucian scholars have no quality? It is because these people know the truth that "people have to bow their heads under the eaves" the most.

"Your Majesty. Some time ago, the army of the Shu and Song Dynasty moved with their troops, but they reluctantly retreated, and at this moment it was the time when their morale was low and their fighting spirit faded. At present, it is the right time to use soldiers to collect Sichuan and Shu, and mix one in the universe. Zong Ze, who had not spoken, took a step forward at this moment.

"Advance the battle of Sichuan and Shu?" Lu Qian frowned. The solution time of this Shu Song is naturally in this year's financial planning, but the time is set after the autumn, and there is no other big reason, it is purely for convenience. According to this year's plan, in one month at most, the Southern Song Dynasty will be completely a thing of the past, and at the same time, Zhong Xiang and Wang Qing will enter Dali.

The news sent by Lingnan that the army has gathered under the city of Guizhou. Although it is really difficult to deal with Guizhou City after being changed by demons, the entire scene is under Lu Qi's control, and no one in the court will doubt the final ending.

Therefore, the war against Dali began in July. Later, at the end of August, a general attack on Shu Song was launched. The only reason to stagger the time is to make their job easier, and it doesn't really make much difference.

The connection between Yidu and the Lingnan front line is very close, everything is passed by flying pigeons, and pigeon nests are arranged along the way, and a news is transmitted from Lingnan to Yidu, and the lag is only two days.

The speed of the flying pigeon is really fast, not inferior to the gallop of a healthy horse, and the durability is not comparable to that of a horse. Flying at an average speed of thirty miles in a quarter of an hour, flying for three or two hours in one go, is a piece of cake.

Some fanciers in later generations have been racing with pigeon speed and durability. The average speed of one kilometer per minute is stress-free, and the speed of specially trained pigeons is even faster.

Lu Shuang, the little man, with his ability to train carrier pigeons, now has a five-grade idle job on his head, and he has the name of a 'national soldier', which far exceeds his life ideals. This is a small person whose fate has been changed by the general trend, and there are many, many such small people in the turbulent imperial innovation. Even if it is Jiang Jing, Tao Zongwang and the like, isn't this the case in essence?

Lu Qian has a very good understanding of the 'task list' that has been set at the end of last year, and he is very clear about the affairs of Shu and Song, and it is harmless to be two months in advance.

"The premise of the battle of Shu and Song is not indispensable." Emperor Lu didn't have any reason not to agree. During these days, at least half of the headlines on the front pages of major newspapers fell on the Battle of Lingnan, and half of this half fell on Xu Huiyan. If you want to whitewash him, you must first let everyone have an all-round understanding of him, right?

The guiding power of newspapers in public opinion is enormous. In a short period of time, Xu Huiyan's image of 'chaotic ministers and thieves' has a new interpretation in the eyes of countless people.

When did there be such a desperate battle to defend the imperial court's 'rebellious ministers and thieves'? When did there ever be a 'rebellious minister and thief' who was so respectful to the emperor?

Doubts have already arisen among the people, and the next step is the most critical moment in the entire whitewashing script - what kind of character is Xu Huiyan? Is he a real rebel and a thief?

Maybe at this time, it is appropriate to add some other news, which can change the minds of the people in the government and the opposition, so as not to be too deliberate.

"Why is Your Majesty so attentive to that Xu Huiyan?"

Back to the Cabinet Office, now it is called the political affairs hall by more people, the former Song Dynasty Prime Minister, the Governor of the Political Affairs Office, and the Lu Qi Cabinet Bigwigs' Office of Deliberations, which is an ancient name handed down from the Tang and Song dynasties.

Wen Huanzhang's secretary asked his leader very puzzled while serving a cup of hot tea to his leader.

In his opinion, Xu Huiyan is just a martial artist, how can it be worth Emperor Lu to make such a big effort to open up for him? If the real purpose is to say that it is only to fight Zhao Song, the price will be too great.

Even in his opinion, killing him with a knife is the maximization of benefits.

Wen Huanzhang took the teacup, and a smile appeared on Wen Yan's face, "Your Majesty is kind-hearted." Blessed are we! ”

The reason why Xu Huiyan fell to where he is now is purely because Emperor Lu single-handedly made it, if he is told to surrender at the beginning, for Xu Huiyan, where will there be such a lot of? Now Emperor Lu said 'never give up' to Xu Huiyan, who was covered in dirt, and tried his best to whitewash him and pull him out of the quagmire, which is a good quality.

It is their blessing to be able to follow such a good emperor.