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Bianjing, Jiying Palace, Song Shenzong is burying his head in dealing with state affairs, and he is very focused. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Shao Jiu stood quietly aside, looking at Song Shenzong, only to see Song Shenzong's eyebrows spread out, and his eyebrows turned upward, as if there was a SAINT ANGELO parked.

Shao Jiu has been following Song Shenzong for a long time, he knows Song Shenzong very well, he has not seen Song Shenzong so comfortable for so many years, even his eyebrows are turned up.

It is said that it is good to be an emperor, the power is in hand, and the life and death of people are at stake, but how many people know the distress of Song Shenzong? Song Shenzong was determined to make the Song Dynasty strong and determined to change the law. He is changing the law, he is purely making himself uncomfortable, since the beginning of the change, Song Shenzong has not slept well, has never eaten a good meal, and there are so many troubles that it is unimaginable.

For example, if he is not careful, the Empress Dowager Cao will pinch him, and Song Shenzong has to say all the good things and be careful to coax the Empress Dowager Cao to please.

For another example, as soon as Song Shenzong issued a decree, the courtiers below would rush to say that there was a problem with this decree and that it was a government that pitted the people. The ministers who rushed to oppose it were not one or two, but a group, sometimes more than half of the ministers in the DPRK and the center. This made Song Shenzong unable to even issue an order, who was the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty?

That's not all, there are a lot of scholars mixed in it, today to read, tomorrow to read, a lot of long words, the way of the sage, the words of the master, there are too many to count, it boils down to one sentence, that is, the new law cannot be implemented.

If Song Shenzong is tougher and the ministers dare not object, they will make a stumbling block behind their backs, delay the implementation of the new law, or even sabotage it.

The most angry thing is that some people are even filling their pockets under the banner of the new law, turning the originally good law of convenience into a harsh government, which has caused a lot of complaints, and even the people are opposing it.

Under such circumstances, it is impossible for Song Shenzong to be in a good mood. Today, Song Shenzong's expression is really rare, too rare.

"Since the land of Yanyun was recovered, the official family has cleared the court, and the official family is in a much better mood, eating and eating and sleeping deeply, this is the happiest time for the official family for so many years." Shao Jiu rejoiced for Song Shenzong in his heart.

"Uh-huh!"

Just when Shao Jiu turned his mind, he only heard a burst of singing, the voice was not high, but it contained infinite joy and was very infectious.

"Wang Xianggong is really a big man, he is still a child, and he has to hum a few words when he walks!" As soon as Shao Jiu heard it, he knew that it was Wang Anshi humming.

Since the land of Yanyun was recovered, Wang Anshi has suddenly become younger, and his mood is extremely good, and he has to hum when he walks.

Sure enough, I saw Wang Anshi walking in quickly, and Lu Huiqing followed him in, before the two of them could see each other, they saw Song Shenzong raise his head, looked at Wang Anshi, and laughed: "Hehe! Jiefu, these days, you have lived younger and younger, as if you are twenty years younger, and you have to hum a few words when you walk. ”

stood up, pointed at Wang Anshi, and teased: "Look, Jiefu's brows are turned upward, as if the Angelo is stopped!" Jiefu, are you accepting a bride again? ”

"Poof!"

Shao Jiu and Lu Huiqing couldn't help laughing, the two glanced at each other, and they both understood what the other party meant, is this still a monarch and a minister? How can an emperor make fun of his courtiers?

However, it is rare for Song Shenzong's mood to be so good, and the two of them are not easy to break, so they just don't hear it.

"Official, you make fun of the minister!" Wang Anshi smiled: "Official, don't you have a bird of Angelo on your brow?" ”

"Huh!" Song Shenzong's eyes narrowed together with a smile: "Jiefu, you have nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, you came to see me, what is the matter, say?" ”

As soon as he mentioned the matter, Wang Anshi's face was solemn, the smile on his face disappeared in an instant, and he said: "The official's family, the minister is here to report to the official." After the officials purged the court, the ministers were ordered to investigate the corruption and perversion of the law by the officials, and now it has been quite effective, and a lot of silver taels have been confiscated. ”

"Oh! So fast? Song Shenzong was surprised: "It's only been a long time since I cleaned up the court, and you have achieved good results, you won't be deceiving me, right?" ”

When Yan Yun recovered, Song Shenzong made a decisive move to clean up the court, and the court was cleared, less than half a month has passed, what results can it have? Wang Anshi's report to Song Shenzong must have had good results, which is really unbelievable.

"Official, how dare the minister?" Wang Anshi said with a smile: "Don't say that the official family doesn't believe it, even the ministers are a little unbelievable." ”

"It's hard to believe the minister! But it's true, I have to believe it! Lu Huiqing added.

"After the ministers obeyed the order, they ordered them to hand over the bribes, and they could not be investigated, and if they dared to resist the power of heaven, they would be punished." Wang Anshi stroked his forehead and said in disbelief: "The minister originally thought that they would definitely deny it, but unexpectedly, most of them did not deny it, but obediently handed over their property. ”

"Official, since the minister became this prime minister, he has never seen them know each other like this!" Wang Anshi shook his head, looking like he was in a dream.

"Yes!" Song Shenzong also smiled: "Since the change of the law, you and I, the monarch and the minister, when will you not fight with others, and which day will you not quarrel with others?" Although I am the Son of Heaven, they always change their ways to prevaricate, delay, and even profit from my will. Now, my will has been thrown, and the courtiers are all doing their best to implement it, and they dare not say a word. It's called a forbidden! ”

Speaking of this, Song Shenzong sighed with emotion and said: "The order is forbidden, otherwise, it is impossible for the Great Song Dynasty to become stronger!" However, I have been an emperor for so many years, but I can't do it. I sometimes wonder, who is the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty? Now, I know that I am the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty! Hehe, it's really fun to be an emperor! ”

Half of the ministers in the court opposed the change of the law, and it was impossible to enforce the ban. Now, Song Shenzong has taken them out, and they are afraid of the majesty of Song Shenzong and dare not fail to carry it out.

"The official family, the minister has recovered more than five million taels of silver during this time!" Wang Anshi's voice was a little high: "Shocking! Shocking! ”

"More than five million taels? Sky! So much? Song Shenzong was taken aback, thinking that he had misheard. was stunned for a while, and said hatefully: "This is still chased out in half a month, and there are still those who have not been chased, how much will it be?" This is just Bianjing, all counties and counties, how many corrupt officials are there in the Great Song Dynasty? How much money did they embezzle? ”

The Song Dynasty was the weakest dynasty in Chinese history, and it was also the most [***] dynasty, with countless corrupt officials and corrupt officials. The reason why there are so many corrupt officials is because the discipline is corrupt, the law is not working, and corruption is rampant.

With so much silver chased out in Bianjing alone, how much silver will be lost across the country? If you really want to chase it out, it must be an astronomical amount.

"yes, that's amazing!" Lu Huiqing patted her heart, with a look of surprise: "Although the minister has known this number for a long time, he is also shocked when he hears it again!" ”

"Officials, just in Jingshi, cleaning up so many officials can save more than 100,000 taels of silver every month!" Wang Anshi reported again.

"More than 100,000 taels? This is still the Beijing Division, and the officials of the whole country will be reduced by nearly half, how much will it be saved? Song Shenzong was taken aback again. Save more than 100,000 taels of silver a month, and it is more than 1 million taels of silver a year.

"The minister has calculated, if nearly half of the officials are dismissed, the whole country can save more than 700,000 taels of silver a month, and nearly 9 million taels of silver a year." Wang Anshi reported another astonishing number.

"Nine million taels!" Song Shenzong was taken aback again, and kept pacing around and said: "So much silver, but it is a group of corrupt officials, they are not only useless to the Great Song Dynasty, but also moths, and the Great Song Dynasty has hollowed them out!" They will still be greedy, and there are relatives and friends who will profit from it, how much is this? Oh my God, Yelu Hongji is right, I just need to deal with these corrupt officials, and the Great Song Dynasty will have a new atmosphere! ”

Speaking of this, Song Shenzong stopped and said, "Yelu Hongji, although you are ridiculing me, you are right. After I catch you, I'll treat you to a drink! Guess what Yeluhongki's face will be? ”

"He's definitely not in the mood to drink!" Wang Anshi was a little funny, and Song Shenzong was too good at thinking about it.

"That's that!" Song Shenzong was particularly excited: "To change the law, not only to change the literary affairs, but also to change the martial affairs." In martial arts, Wu Ji took the lead in reform and achieved unprecedented success. We can't afford to lag behind in this matter, and we have to step up our efforts. If the Rongwen incident gets better, the Great Song Dynasty will inevitably become stronger. ”

"Huh!" This is inevitable, Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing couldn't help laughing.

"Official, when it comes to martial arts, there is a big matter." Wang Anshi raised his eyebrows and said: "The army of the Great Song Dynasty recruits many homeless people, and if one person joins the army, he must have the salary of the whole family." The Great Song Dynasty had an army of 1.2 million, and a family of five actually raised 6 million people. Six million! ”

The Song Dynasty had quite a few troops, generally between 1.2 or 300 thousand, although it fluctuated from time to time, but it was roughly at this number. According to the military system of the Song Dynasty, more displaced people were recruited in order to stabilize the society and prevent social turmoil.

Moreover, the military salary of the Song Dynasty was already very rich, although corruption was rampant, and the deduction of military salary was endless, but this should not be erased. According to a family of five, an army of 1.2 million will feed a population of 6 million.

Six million, that's a staggering number.

"Six hundred! In addition to the sergeants, there are 4.8 million idlers, who have to be supported by the Great Song Dynasty. Song Shenzong stroked his forehead and said with a headache: "If these 4.8 million people are allowed to farm the land, plant mulberry and silkworms, and do things, how much wealth will they have?" ”

4.8 million people, in addition to the old and weak, will also create a lot of value, just thinking about it is shocking.

"This has to be postponed!" Song Shenzong was eager to deal with this matter immediately, but reason told him that now was not the time: "There is a war going on ahead, and if you deal with this matter at this time, it will inevitably make the army's morale unstable and difficult to fight." This matter must be dealt with, but it will have to wait until the battle is over. When the battle was over, I summoned Wu Ji and Wang Shao back and asked them to come up with ideas. Especially Wu Ji, he has a lot of ideas, and he will definitely be able to think of a better way! ”

The military expenditure of the Song Dynasty accounted for 60% or 70% of the financial expenditure of the Song Dynasty, which was the highest proportion among ancient Chinese dynasties. However, what makes people laugh and cry is that the combat power of the Song army is the lowest among the ancient Chinese dynasties, which is very speechless.

The army must be reformed, but it is not possible now. The best time to wait until the battle is over is to start it.

(To be continued)