Chapter 535: A Hundred Flowers Bloom

"Dashuai, Hu Maochang is back. Niu Wen ~ Net [--] Free Text Update! (Niu Wen ~ Net)" Zhang Qing walked into the second hall and reported to Xu Weiyu, who was working.

When Xu Wei heard this, he asked to come in without saying a word. Hu Maochang was entrusted by him to go to the Jingyuan border to contact the party members and test the other party's attitude towards the reopening of the mutual market.

Not long after, Hu Daguan stepped into the office hall in the dust, and without saying anything in advance, he gave Zijin Tiger a big gift from afar, and said happily: "The villain congratulates the prime minister on his victory in Shaanxi, and there is hope."

Xu Wei turned out from behind the desk and said with a smile: "Get up and talk, sit." ”

Hu Maochang thanked him, and the two sat down in that hall, and someone served tea. Hu Maochang seemed to have rushed all the way from outside, he didn't even have time to drink his saliva, picked up the teacup and poured it violently, and then breathed a long sigh of relief, and without waiting for Xu Wei to ask, he took the initiative to say: "The villain went to the border on the orders of the prime minister this time and contacted some people who had business dealings in the past. They are very positive about the reopening of the mutual market. Since the closure of the various 'farms', the vast majority of the goods needed by the party have been smuggled, such as tea, silk, porcelain, and so on. It's just that this smuggling is risky, and Jingyuan Shuaiji investigates it from time to time, and the goods are all gone, and there are even many people who have lost their heads for it. Second, the scale is too small to meet the domestic needs of the party. ”

When Xu Wei heard this, he waved his hand and said: "It's useless just that they are active, didn't you say in the past that many of the people involved in border smuggling have official backgrounds?" ”

"Exactly, this is also lucky. After being recommended by a friend in business, the villain met with the representative of Xia Guowei Prefecture. The other party heard that our side intends to reopen the mutual market, and showed strong interest. But the other party has a doubt, they want to know, if the mutual market is reopened, with whom to manage? Is it Jingyuan or Shaanxi? Hu Maochang said.

Xu Wei heard something meaningful: "Oh? Is there a difference? ”

"Yes," Hu Maochang affirmed, with a weird smile on his face as he said this. "The party members are very jealous of Xu Jingluo in Jingyuan, first, they are afraid of his prestige, and secondly, it is said that Xu Jingluo has not done anything less to eat black. If the smuggling party businessman is caught, all the goods of the people will be confiscated, and the people will be detained and let the money be ransomed. If no one buys them, the detained merchants will essentially disappear. ”

Xu Wei is not strange at all, starting from Uncle Xu Mao, our Xu family's Changfang has been holding Jingyuan's military power for decades. Its power is not only in the army, but also in the local administration, and the eldest brother has also intervened, not to mention that he is the governor of Weizhou.

"In the past, the Zhenrong Army's field on Jingyuan Road was the most prosperous, but because of Xu Da's draft, many of the party's smugglers went to the Huanqing border to do business. However, the situation in Huanqing has been unstable, and business has been very difficult in recent years due to the impact of war. The magnates of the Xia Kingdom, whether they want to wear silk, whether they want to drink good tea, or whether they want to set up a banquet at home, they can't make up a complete set of Ru kilns. If anyone can order overseas spices at home, it is a face-saving thing. Hu Maochang talked eloquently, obviously he gained a lot this time.

Xu Wei nodded frequently, according to this, what we consume are livestock, leather goods, medicinal materials and other agricultural products, but most of the people consumed by the party are luxury goods. Luxury goods are good, luxury goods are highly profitable.

"Isn't that an exaggeration?"

"Haha, Dashuai Mingjian, this may be an exaggeration, but it is enough to explain the prospect of reopening the mutual market. Some merchants even came to me when they heard about my event, hoping to order a large quantity of goods. Xianggong, the business opportunities are unlimited, this mountain of gold and silver is piled up in front of us, it depends on whether we are willing to take it. Hu Maochang persuaded.

Of course, if you reopen the market with Western Xia, you will get more than just taxes. The mutual market is just the beginning, Xu Wei's idea is to open up contact with the Western Xia government through the mutual market, first economic, then political.

Although the current situation in Shaanxi has improved because of the victory in the Korean War, fundamentally speaking, there has been no fundamental change in the offensive and defensive posture between Song and Jin, and the best way for the weak to deal with the strong is to unite. Today, of course, to be more accurate, East Asia, what we can unite with, that is, the party, is it possible that you can still count on Goryeo?

However, the Song and Xia wars for many years have made the relationship very stinky, and the party members have called Jin subordinates, and you suddenly want to unite with Jin to fight against Jin, which is almost an impossible task.

Now, however, that has changed. First of all, the Song-Jin War broke out, the Great Song stopped expanding in the northwest, and the fundamental contradiction between the Song and Xia was gone. Secondly, the relationship between Xia Jin and Xia Jin is not monolithic, which can be glimpsed from the active contact between the party members and the Khitan remnants. Finally, Western Xia needed economic and trade exchanges with the Great Song Dynasty, which was the best entry point.

If it can unite with Western Xia, it is not required to directly send troops to resist Jin, as long as Song Xia stands together, it will be a great threat to the Jurchens. What's more, there is also a Jelu stone in the Western Regions.

"If the mutual market is reopened, it cannot be achieved overnight, and there must be a pilot first. In your opinion, where is the right fit? Xu Wei asked.

Hu Maochang lowered his head in contemplation, and frankly speaking, the best place is Jingyuan. The Zhenrong Army in Jingyuan Road is adjacent to the Jingsai Military Division of the Xia State. And this place used to be a place of prosperity in the past, and the foundation is very good. However, Xu Yuan is not easy to follow, he has made a lot of profits from border smuggling, and it is absolutely impossible for him to actively support the reopening of the mutual market. The second best thing to do is to celebrate the environment.

"Huanqing, Dingbian Army." After thinking about it solemnly, Hu Maochang suggested. "To the north of the Dingbian Army, is Yanzhou in Western Xia, where merchants from the two countries have been active frequently in recent years, and it is not difficult to exchange markets here."

Xu Wei was silent, and it was not difficult to hear from Hu Maochang's words that the Zhenrong Army should be the most suitable, but the eldest brother was there, and he couldn't shake him for a while. Huanqing Liu Guangshi has just sat in the handsome position, and the weakest strength, he must rely on the system in many aspects, if the field is set up in Huanqing, Liu Guangshi will of course respond positively. Anyway, it's just a pilot now, and we will wait for the time that needs to be expanded in the future to worry about other things.

As soon as he thought of this, he said: "Okay, this matter will definitely be carefully considered and discussed with Youji." You've worked hard, go back first, there's news, Ben Shuai will inform you first. ”

Hu Maochang was overjoyed when he heard this, got up and bowed: "Then, the villain will go back and wait for good news."

Xu Wei said that he would do it, and within a few days he presented the Sichuan and Shaanxi Xuanfu Division, expounding the benefits of reopening the mutual market from the aspects of the situation, interests, and influences, and mentioned that there were some voices from the people, hoping that the Sichuan and Shaanxi Xuanfu Divisions could consider it well.

Xu Churen was racking his brains to increase Sichuan's financial revenue, and Xu Wei's report made him happy. In the past few years, he has patronized and tried to find a way in the mainland, but he has forgotten about the party. After convening the officials of various departments for a brief discussion, he replied to Xu Wei, this matter is feasible, and the local government can contact and negotiate with the party members first, and Xu Zhi will let you look at it.

This matter not only belongs to the economic category, but also involves foreign countries, so it should not be Xu Weiguan. This is because the envoys are in charge of the military and do not interfere in internal affairs. But why did Xu Churen let Xu Wei preside over this matter? The reason is that Xu Wei mentioned that the Dingbian Army was piloted on Huanqing Road first, and Huanqing has experienced several military disasters over the years, and the Dingbian Army has changed hands several times, and the local administrative organs have long been gone, and it has always been a state of military control. In addition, with the expansion of Xu Jiu's power, many things in Shaanxi are difficult to bypass him.

With the approval of the Xuanfu Division, Xu Wei didn't think about it, so he sent Ma Kuo to the north to contact the party members on behalf of Shaanxi. Ma Kuang's qualifications can be regarded as old, and when Xu Wei was still leading the township soldiers, he was already a five-rank martial artist. It's just that the times are not good, and he put on a "sea alliance" and once lived in the rivers and lakes. Even if he later entered the Shaanxi officialdom, it was difficult to perform. Even if Xu Wei appointed him as Qin Fengshuai's "Senator Military", but under the command of the Zijin Tiger, who had many good generals, his light was always overshadowed by Wu Jue and others. Heroes are useless, which is a pity.

To be honest, although Ma Kuo was born in martial arts, has strong martial arts, and knows the art of war, his strength still lies in diplomacy. In the entire Great Song Dynasty, no one can compare with his rich diplomatic experience. Ma Zichong has dealings with the Khitan and Jurchen high-level officials, plus he is a native of Shaanxi, and he is no stranger to Western Xia, is there a more suitable candidate besides him?

The first year of Song Jianwu was the year of Shaanxi's "Great Leap Forward".

After the end of the war, the four roads in Shaanxi were immersed in development. The expansion of the army, training, and camp fields were very busy. Among them, the commanders were particularly active in Yingtian. The so-called "camp field" is a kind of official field, which recruits people to cultivate and collects rent profits. The four marshals of Shaanxi are all concurrently camp field envoys, and the imperial court stipulates that the borderless land in Shaanxi will be returned to the official domain and become official land, so that the commanders of all walks of life can guard the drills, let the soldiers farm, and also recruit displaced people to cultivate. After the harvest, the rent is collected according to a certain percentage, part of which is transferred to military rations, and part of it is handed over to the Xuanfu Division.

Seeing that the camp was profitable, at least it could ensure the supply of the troops on the road, the commanders all devoted their efforts to handling it conscientiously. Among them, Xu Wei is the most.

His defense area, Fengxiang Mansion is located in the western part of the Guanzhong Plain, with fertile land and abundant production. After recovering Jingzhaofu, Yaozhou, Huazhou, and Dingrong Army, half of the Guanzhong Plain was in his hands. It also has the convenience of "camping the field", so he naturally wants to make good use of it.

However, Zijin Tiger firmly believes that if a real combat unit goes to engage in reclamation, it will definitely affect its combat effectiveness. The army in his hands is almost all front-line "field army", and its task is to train in addition to fighting, and nothing else. But there are so many ownerless fertile fields in the defense zone, it can't be empty, right?

Xu Wei adopted Liu Ziyu's suggestion, didn't Yang Yan recruit a lot of Korean troops, rebels, and bandits in Chang'an? Only a very small number of these people have been incorporated into the Western Army, and the rest have not yet gone anywhere. These people, if you don't give them a way to live, they are very likely to go down the wrong path. If the grass falls, the scourge is still light, and it is possible that the country will not be able to invest in the gold country.

Since the Tiger Army does not farm, let these people race. They were all organized, and they were not purely peasants, but they were reorganized according to the system of village soldiers, and the land was distributed to cultivate them. Farming when he was busy and practicing in his spare time was managed by officers sent by Qin Fengshuai. After the harvest, the Shuai Si will rent on a pro-rata basis. Wouldn't it be convenient to ensure the training of regular troops without delaying the agricultural season, and also to strengthen defense and stabilize the localities?

And in this way, Xu Wei is the best. When he was still in Dingrong as a magistrate, he organized tens of thousands of displaced people to form township soldiers and set up a large camp in the territory, which was very effective. In troubled times, life is as cheap as a dog, and having a full mouth to eat is the greatest pursuit.

By November of the first year of Jianwu, Qin Fengshuai had set up hundreds of military reclamation camps in Jingzhao, Yaozhou, and Huazhou, collecting hundreds of thousands of rebels, rebels, bandits, and displaced people. Through this move, Xu Wei quickly stabilized the order in the recovered region, even if some stubborn people did not want to be good citizens, they had to be the king of the mountain, but also under the suppression of the Hu'er army, they collapsed and ran away.

Xu Churen was very happy when he heard the news, and he commended Qin Fengshuai. Not only that, but even Han Chang, who was in Yan'an, inspected the defense to Tongzhou, and saw that the social order in Huazhou and Dingrong was restored so quickly, and there were farmers everywhere who rushed to sow crops, and he couldn't help but sigh that Xu Wei really had a hand.

In the blink of an eye, it has been the month of wax for so many years, and this year's month has the strongest flavor. In the city of Qinzhou, every household has a new peach charm in front of the gate and hangs a big lantern. In the market, all kinds of New Year's goods are in demand, especially the silk embroidery transported from the south, and porcelain spices are the most sought-after. Even Xu Wei's wife, Zhang Jiujiu, a dignified second-class wife, wanted to buy a few Su embroidery horses and sew a few new clothes, so she could only urge her husband to think of a way, otherwise what would her daughter wear for the New Year? You said that Xu Wei is also a local military governor, and he doesn't care about these things, and in the end he can only let Hu Maochang get a few horses.

Qinzhou Zhizhou Yamen, Xu Wei stepped out of the gate, stretched his waist, and moved his muscles. Usually, the affairs of the Zhizhou Yamen are urgent and important for him to ask, and they are generally handled by the adjutant. But at the end of the year, the affairs were particularly complicated, and he had to pay more attention.

The soldiers led the horse, Xu Wei rode up, and asked casually, "Nineteen today, right?" ”

"Back to Dashuai, it's twenty." The soldier replied.

Are you twenty? Ten days left for the New Year? Why is there no news from Ma Kuo? I'm still planning to set up a field in the spring of next year, but I can't help it, and I can't rush this matter. When he was about to return home, he suddenly heard the sound of hooves, and a man rushed over, but it was an adjutant of the Preparation Division.

"The Prime Minister of the system, Senator Ma has just arrived." The adjutant reported.

Xu Wei raised his eyebrows, just thinking about him, he came back, I hope he brought me back good news, don't think about it at the moment, Pegasus ran to the preparation division. When the people in the market saw it, they couldn't help but sigh, Xu Dashuai is hard, look, it's not easy to run between several yamen all day long.