Shangjing, Chongzheng Palace.

"Ministers knock to the Holy One, long live, long live, long live." Fan Chunren took Xiao Laohu and more than thirty water thief leaders to kneel in front of Zhao Ji.

"Good, good, good. Flat. Come, give a seat. Zhao Ji was in a good mood.

Cai Jing and Xue Yi, who were standing on the side, could almost breathe fire in their eyes. On the day when Zhao Ji gave the order to set out for the expedition, a large fleet sailed to Shangjing, with more than 1,000 large and small sea ships. At first, I thought it was someone from the chicken coop village who called, but I didn't expect Fan Chunren to recruit them.

"Holy. The flow of the country, the whole country came to descend, counting 30,000 households, 260,000 mouths. Fan Chunren handed over the notebook.

Zhao Ji took the notebook and quickly browsed it, and his heart was overjoyed. The strength of the chicken coop village is not small, there are 3,000 sailors and more than 300 large and small sea ships. The strength of other water thieves is not bad, and Anping's white waves also have a thousand sailors, and more than 100 large and small sea ships. The number of thieves in the entire East China Sea has reached as many as 10,000, and the distribution range of their water village is from Goryeo in the north to Mayi (the Philippines) in the south, and the wide distribution is jaw-dropping.

If Zhao Ji is asked to pacify these water thieves one by one, I don't know how much effort it will take. Now the merit is finally complete. What Zhao Ji didn't know was that this was quite little. During the Renzong Dynasty, there were more water thieves, and it was only because the Great Song Dynasty Sea Trade had been shrinking recently, and the number of foreign merchants who came to the Great Song Dynasty to trade decreased, which led to the water thieves having no livelihood.

Xiao Laohu Xiao Yiyuan was in the increasingly difficult survival of the water thieves, Yu Liuqiu Jilongzhai built a city and opened up wasteland, and developed minerals, which made the Jilongzhai rise strongly, annexed more than half of the water villages with difficulties in livelihood, and half had to be attached to the Jilongzhai. The powerful Jilongzhai wantonly annexed the indigenous tribes on Liuqiu Island, and extradited the displaced people from the Great Song Dynasty, Goryeo, Japan, Jiaozhi and other countries, and the population swelled to as much as 260,000, and the Jilongcheng also developed into a small county, with a population of more than 50,000.

At this time, small countries such as Goryeo, Japan, Cochin, Dali, and Western Xia had a population of only about 3 million to 4 million. Even the Northern Liao, which stood side by side with the Great Song Dynasty, had a population of only nine million. The Huangtou Uighurs in the Western Regions, such a small nomadic country as the Uighurs in Western Regions, have a population of more than 100,000. There are 260,000 people, and it is not too much to occupy a country.

The population of the Great Song Dynasty was as high as 80 million at this time, and there were 2 million people in Bianjing City. Compared with other barbarian countries, the Great Song Dynasty was prosperous and culturally prosperous, and it was unattainable. In order to improve the human race, Japan sent a large number of beautiful women to the Great Song Dynasty. And today's Northern Liao Emperor Yelu Hongji advocates Han culture, especially likes Su Shi's poems, and can be regarded as a loyal fan of Su Shi. These are not enough, he even sighed that he is willing to be a commoner in the next life.

Looking at the notebook handed over by Fan Chunren, Zhao Ji was surprised and fell into a long period of thought. Because, the history of later generations has no record of this chicken coop village and Liuqiu country, which makes Zhao Ji puzzled. There are more than 60 large and small water villages, more than 10 indigenous tribes conquered, and the territorial scope even exceeds that of the Great Song Dynasty. Its citizens come from a variety of countries, even Arabs, which is almost as surprising as the United States, a country of immigrants in later generations.

Zhao speculated on the reasons why history has not been recorded. It may be because the territory is too large, the territory is mostly wild land, and most of the water villages occupy some islands. It is very difficult to rule a small city with a population of only 50,000. In fact, it is also the case, more than 30 water thief leaders just surrender to the chicken coop village. In short, this country can only be regarded as a loose alliance.

It may also be because since the fall of the Southern Song Dynasty, the gradual shrinkage of maritime trade, coupled with the seclusion of the Ming and Qing dynasties, which led to the regression of navigation technology and the submergence of the country in history. An alliance of water thieves would only appear in the Song Dynasty, where maritime trade flourished.

"Holy Lord, it's time to be rewarded." Li Xiang'an on the side reminded gently.

"Xiao Yiyuan, white waves, give the title of viscount. The others will be given the title of baron, and each will be given a mansion in Shangjing. Fan Chunren made great contributions to the society and was given the title of earl. Zhao Ji said happily.

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At night, under the flickering lights, Zhao Ji, Cai Jing, Fan Chunren, Xue Yi, Xue Xiang, Wang Anli and other cabinet ministers gathered in the Chongzheng Hall to discuss the arrangement of water thieves.

"Have the families of the leaders of the water thieves brought them to Beijing?" Zhao Ji asked Fan Chunren.

"Holy rest assured, the leaders of the water thieves originally accepted their names to Xiao Yiyuan, and their families settled in Jicoo City, and this time they all transferred to Shangjing." Fan Chunren replied.

"The distribution of water thieves is too wide, and it is really difficult to restrain the family members who are uneasy in Shangjing." Zhao Ji knocked on the imperial table with his right hand and sighed, and then asked, "How to organize the water thieves, what plan do you have?" ”

"Shengshang, Weichen thinks that the water villages are too widely distributed and are stationed in dangerous places, so it is better to let them burn the water villages and transfer them all to the chicken coop. Set up a Haiwei Legion town in the chicken coop, and send generals from the Shangjing Naval Division to reorganize, and the original water thief generals were transferred to the official academy for intensive training. "Cai Jing is the first assistant and first came up with a solution.

"Holy Lord, Weichen disagrees. The new arrival of the water thieves is different from the armies of the Great Song Dynasty, so the arrangement is afraid that the water thieves will panic, thinking that the saint will cross the river and tear down the bridge. Fan Chunren objected.

"I don't know what Fan Cifu has to say?" Cai Jing said with a glare.

"Wechen hasn't thought of a plan yet." Fan Chunren ignored Cai Jing and said to Zhao Xuan.

In fact, Zhao Ji's thoughts have been said by Cai Jing. But such a big event, there can't be a little mistake, Zhao Ji doesn't dare to be arbitrary.

"The reorganization of the armies of the Great Song Dynasty is because of the serious shortage of salaries, the return is easy to become a trend, and the combat effectiveness is low, while the water thieves do not have such a situation, and there is no need to reorganize according to the methods of the Great Song armies. The water thieves crisscross the sea all the year round, and their strength is better than that of the Great Song Dynasty sailors. Although the water villages are widely distributed, they just have full control of the East China Sea. Once the village is destroyed and retreated to the chicken coop, it is tantamount to giving up control of the East China Sea. Under the new law, the Maritime Trade Association became more and more prosperous, giving up control of the East China Sea, and it was difficult to ensure that those who had a heart would not build a water village again. Weichen thought that maybe he could use the method of changing generals. Wang Anli, deputy assistant to the cabinet, said.

Wang Anli is Wang Anshi's younger brother and is also a Jinshi, but Wang Anshi is shining, and Wang Anli's talent has no platform to display.

"What's the change? Wang Qingjia, come quickly! Zhao Ji looked at the ministers of the cabinet and didn't speak, thinking that he could only use Cai Jing's method, and now that Wang Anli proposed a new plan, Zhao Ji was interested again, and couldn't help but stand up and asked eagerly.

"You can transfer some generals from the Shangjing Naval Division to learn to replace some of the generals of the water thieves, and it can't be too much, thirty percent is enough. It is better not to change the leader of the water thieves, so as not to cause panic. There are many small islands in Shuizhai, there is no fertile land, and it lives entirely on looting. After the reorganization, there will inevitably be no more looting, and the problem of grain and grass will not be solved. It is better to transfer the families of the water thieves in each water village to the chicken coop, and at the same time reduce at least thirty percent of the garrison in each water village. Wang Anli analyzed step by step.

This is a very good plan, Weichen agrees. Weichen believes that there has to be an additional one. The families of the water thieves can be given a certain amount of fertile land, and the military salary of the water thieves must also be the same as that of the sea guards. At the same time, the eighth regiment of the Haiwei Army was set up in the chicken coop, with Xiao Yiyuan as the general and Gou Hongshe as the general director. Among the leaders of the water thieves, there are also Koreans, Japanese, and Jurchens, and it is best to transfer them directly to Xiao Yiyuan's command, and send others to garrison the water village to which they belong. Fan Chunren agreed and added.

"Good, good, good. Just do it according to Wang Qing's plan, and how to do it specifically, your cabinet will come up with a specific plan. Zhao Ji was very happy, and the depression of many days was swept away.

"Yes." The ministers of the cabinet said together.

"Well, you guys go get busy. Wait, Cai Qing's family stayed. Zhao Ji waved his hand to make them retreat, but stopped Cai Jing again.

"Cai Qing's family, I patrol Shangjing and often chat with the people." After everyone else left, Zhao Ji spoke.

When Cai Jing heard this, a cold sweat broke out on his back, and he thought to himself: "Could it be that the people are dissatisfied with me?" The Holy One wants to remove me from my office? ”

"The people say a lot, and the fact that Beijing can have today is all the credit of Cai Qing's family. Cai Qing's family is the first assistant, and he has to check the overall situation and does not have to compete with others. Zhao Ji saw that Cai Jing and the cabinet of the two major assistants, it seems that there is a big contradiction, in order not to affect the efficiency of the cabinet, Zhao Ji had to talk to Cai Jing privately.

In fact, Cai Jing's reputation in Shangjing is indeed very good, and his reputation is extremely high. Merchants regarded Cai Jing as the god of wealth, because Cai Jing would give them a large number of orders for development necessities. In addition, in order to keep the position of the first assistant, in order to make meritorious contributions in front of Zhao Ji, Cai Jing is very fair and honest, and never accepts filial piety from businessmen.

The homeless people and customers recruited by Cai Jing are also very grateful to Cai Jing and regard Cai Jing as the master of the blue sky. Because Cai Jing gave them a bowl of rice to eat, although they didn't have much salary, at least they and their families didn't starve and freeze. Coupled with Cai Jing Chengruo, after the development of Liuqiu, everyone can have their own land, so they are even more grateful to Cai Jing.

Of course, Cai Jing also learned Zhao Ji's set of shows, and everything that is kind to others must be done by himself. To distribute clothes and food to homeless customers, Cai Jingjing has to go there in person. He also often visits the homes of ordinary people to listen to their thoughts and help them solve some practical difficulties in life. All of this brought Cai Jing great prestige, and the people of Shangjing said that the official family had given them a virtuous appearance.

Like Fan Chunren and Wang Anli, these aspects are not as good as Cai Jing. I don't know how to raise a kabuki, but I don't care about the people in my spare time, and most of them are with a group of literati and elegant guests, listening to music and writing poems, and busy with various upper-class social meetings. In general, Zhao Ji admires Cai Jing more.

"The saint has praised it, and the fact that Shangjing can have today is all the kindness of the saint." Cai Jing arched his hand and said.

"On the side of the government hall, the comprehensive development of the Huguang area has been launched, and the cabinet should fully assist. For the development of convection, we are also ready to spread out in an all-round way, and we will set up states and counties. The extradition of nearly two million people to the country is a huge challenge. Cai Qing's family has to prepare well, I don't want to see the failure of the development of Liuqiu due to shipwrecks and epidemics. Concerning the lives and livelihoods of two million people, Cai Qing's family cannot be sloppy in the slightest. has such a great merit as developing the stream, and his position in the Japanese political affairs hall is indispensable to Cai Qing's family. Zhao Ji gave Cai Jing a heavy responsibility and gave him a hope.

"Holy Lord, rest assured, Weichen will make arrangements with the two assistants." Cai Jing was overjoyed when he heard Zhao Ji's promotion, and hurriedly promised to focus on development.

"Hmm. You go get busy. Zhao Ji waved his hand.

"Wechen retired." Cai Jing bowed his hand and left happily.

"Lao Li, how is this person?" Zhao Ji turned to ask Li Xiang'an.

"Talented, shrewd and capable, with the talent of a prime minister. It's just that he is too greedy for power, and if he is the prime minister, he will be the prime minister. Li Xiangan commented.

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