Zhao Zhen looked at the ministers and wanted to rub his head, but in the end he still had to decide, he couldn't really let the Privy Council have three privy envoys, and said: "Chen Zhizhong, Song Zhen, and Ding Du are all demoted, and Xia Zhu is the envoy of the three cities of Heyang. ”

It is equivalent to taking the post of prime minister with Chen, but Chen Zhizhong's status is slightly higher, and he has the position of a waiter in the Ministry of Science and Engineering of Jixian Academy, which is more expensive than Xia Zhu's Heyang Sancheng Festival Envoy Inspector.

He Tan still wanted to speak, but Zhao Zhen rushed in front of him and said: "He Qing, don't say much, if there is no other business, disperse the dynasty, and the ministers of the two governments will go to the capital hall to discuss the policies offered by Zheng Qing, so as to settle down and relieve the disaster victims." ”

Isn't it just a prime minister, it's really that important, and there are millions of displaced people outside.

went to the capital, Pang Ji whispered on the road: "Xingzhi, I thought your armor protection law was illegal, can you really prepare an army for the country?" ”

To be honest, you can prepare an army, but the effect of preparing an army will not be very significant, unless you carefully select from it, you can select a small number of soldiers. Compared to the huge investment, the gains outweigh the losses.

Zheng Lang replied: "Mellow, if there is no such armor protection law, will Your Majesty agree to reduce the army?" ”

"......" Pang Ji was taken aback.

"This move is based on bereavement pensions, and the people selected are all poor households below the fifth class, and you are also from a poor family, so you should know how difficult it is for these poor households to live. Bao Ding exempted him from tax service, and gave him a little money and grain, which gave these poor households more vitality. What does it mean to take from the people and use it for the people? Even if you don't think about the poor households, there are many people who expose the rod, and the poor people have to take risks in order to make a living. "The front speaks quietly, and the back speaks in a normal voice.

Zhao Zhen turned his head and said, "Zheng Qing, what you say is reasonable." ”

Pang Ji is deep in thought.

The prime ministers of the two provinces sat down to discuss, gossiping. Eventually, there will be unanimity. Successive edicts were issued, with He Tan and other imperial historians as Shaanxi, Hedong, Henan, Jianghuai and Gyeonggi as inspectors, inspecting the warehouses and grain protection in various places, and taking Wuchang Jiedu envoy and Zhiyongxing Jun Cheng Lin as the envoy of Xuanhui North Yuan. Sentenced to Yanzhou and Yanyan Road to pass through the slight envoy, still for Shaanxi pacification envoy. Migrated to Yunzhou, the bachelor of the senior administration hall, and Fu Bi was the pacification envoy of Jingdong Road, and Zhiqingzhou; Zhiyangzhou, senior ministers, and Han Qi are the pacification envoys of Jingxi Road and Zhiyun Prefecture, and they assist and cooperate with the envoys to investigate.

Assistance is not necessarily, reassurance is real.

The reuse of Xia Zhu was not convinced, so Han Fu and the two were promoted to show balance.

The metropolitan hall will be dissolved. Zheng Lang came to the Privy Council and first looked at the documents and the Xifu files. Mainly the situation of the soldiers and the expenses. After reading it, I finally understood why Pang Ji was in a hurry, although the troops were laid off, the situation was not very good.

The number of forbidden soldiers in various places is more than 680,000, which is equivalent to the increase of some soldiers in recent years. The number of soldiers declined, and the imperial court saved money. Some of the Tibetan soldiers were reduced to native soldiers, and nearly 40,000 Tibetan soldiers were maintained in various roads in Shaanxi.

Zheng Lang frowned. He doesn't like this very much, the soldiers are more powerful than the forbidden army, and they are more fierce and not afraid of death, once the war comes, the role of the soldiers is irreplaceable. But if the treatment falls, the morale will inevitably decline. This money should not be saved.

Not to mention, looking at the native soldiers, this Zheng Lang does not exclude the cost of raising a native soldier for a year, as well as the loss of weapons. However, twenty runs are less than one-third of the cost of the forbidden army in the border area. Either it is the income from reclamation in the border area, which is not cultivated, and the land is also barren, and it has nothing to do with the use of the imperial court. A total of nearly 50,000 native soldiers were recruited on the four roads of the edge.

There are also archers and strong men, which are Zheng Lang's admonitions. Exemption from military service, a small subsidy, and the imperial court had to pay nearly ten yuan a year for each person. This boosted morale, but it also increased court expenses. And the number of archers and strong men in Shaanxi, Hedong and Hebei is huge, more than 200,000 people. …,

There are also horses, Zheng Lang's intention is to transfer horses from the major pastoral supervisors in the Central Plains to the border areas, but the strange system of the Song Dynasty is that the cadres are strong and the branches are weak, although the pastoral supervisors have reduced some of them, but they have retained most of them, and the war horses in the border areas have increased, and the cost has also increased.

The effect is still there, a large number of real cavalry is produced, and the combat effectiveness of the army is significantly enhanced.

The main thing is the cost.

Despite the reduction of many soldiers, there was no significant cost savings.

The best is the Xiang Army, which has been stable at 350,000 people, a significant decrease from before. However, more than 500,000 baoding was added, and most of the savings were spent again.

Seeing Zheng Lang put down the file, Pang Ji said: "Xingzhi, the source of soldiers is very redundant. ”

Zhuangding and archers are not counted, there were before, and now there is a slight increase in a batch, mainly because in the past, Zhuangmen and archers were forced labor, and the state did not have a burden, and now part of the subsidy and exemption system have been given, which has generated a burden.

The border is too long, and the number of strong men and archers required is the largest, and they dare not implement the exemption law, although there is a subsidy, it is not as high as the income of the Yaqian in the area where the exemption law is implemented.

Zheng Lang pondered and said to Pang Ji: "The edge needs some strong men and archers, one is to defend the border strength, and the other is to transport front-line materials. But when the war is over, it can be reduced as appropriate and put them into production. In my opinion, it is better to cut off half of the strong men and archers, leave half of them sufficient, and then increase some subsidies for the remaining strong men and archers, so as to reassure the people, brother, what do you think? ”

At this time, there were four main people in Xifu, Wang Yiyong didn't care about anything, Gao Ruone didn't really know much about military affairs, and only Zheng Lang and Pang Ji were the ones who made the decision.

The situation in Xifu is simpler, Dongfu will be gray and complex, Ding Du's attitude is ambiguous, Xia Zhu and Chen Zhizhong are not cold, Chen Zhizhong and Song Zhen are not cold, Wen Yanbo is very shrewd in his small abacus, five people and five hearts, except for the big Song Dynasty to be honest, none of them are bad, it can be said that since Xia Zhu went to report, every day will be swords and swords, sparks flying. The contradiction in Xifu will be simpler, Gao Ruone and Zheng Lang have almost no contradictions, or Pang Ji and Zheng Lang have some disagreements in military thoughts, this Zheng Lang can be adjusted, and there are not many contradictions between the two.

But for Pang's nationality, although Zheng Lang recommended Pang's nationality in front of Zhao Zhen, he was a little jealous in his heart, so he took the initiative to consult.

did not disappoint Zheng Lang, this is the right thing, Pang Ji did not move other distracting thoughts, thought about it, and said: "This move is quite appropriate." ”

"How to cut, please also draft a clause. We all agree together. Moreover, there are the Tibetan soldiers, and the 40,000 Tibetan soldiers retained are all excellent cavalry, and they can no longer be reduced to native soldiers. In any case, their combat effectiveness is stronger than that of the Eastern soldiers, and their riding skills are also superb. But it should not be too strong and weak, Your Majesty will not like it, and it is necessary to train a strong Eastern Cavalry to match it. Let's see if I can get more cheap horses next year. ”

"Next year?"

"It's next year. Or the year after that," Zheng Lang said. Li Yuanhao's kid is about to die, and the Khitan picks up the cheap to see if they can make the war a little bigger. Details aside. Skip it and continue: "Then there are the native soldiers, the cost of the native soldiers is not high, they are brave and good at fighting, and the number ends here. Subsequent increases and decreases as appropriate, and the overall number remains at this figure. But we should not be too superstitious about the soldiers and the soldiers. Although the cost savings ......"

Wang Yiyong and Gao Ruone nodded at the same time.

Not to mention anything else, first of all, a business trip fee and dispatch fee are omitted. Soldiers do not have to suffer from the separation of their families.

"But if the number increases, and the branches are too strong, Your Majesty will not like it. The Tibetan soldiers and the native soldiers are strong in the northwest, and behind them are their families, and they are brave in battle, but they also have defects, and they can't fight for a long time, and if they are transferred to fight in other places, their combat effectiveness will not be as good as in the northwest. The northwest can be used, not too superstitious. ”…,

Zheng Lang said again that His Majesty did not like it. Pang Ji had already understood and pondered. Zheng Lang was happy in his heart, the members of the Eastern Mansion were relatively simple, and what they were afraid of was Pang. As long as Pang Ji can figure it out, there will be no problems in the next series of reforms.

"Dongfu's long-term plan is to increase and decrease. The increase is Pauline. It's a crack soldier. Alcohol is worried about the cost, and Baoding is mainly based on Gyeonggi 4th Road, and the Baoding system is mainly based on the nature of relief. Reduce the pressure on the poor people on Gyeonggi 4th Road, and Gyeonggi will be stable. Gyeonggi is stable, the world is stable. ”

"Yes," Pang replied solemnly.

"Especially in the fifth-class households, if there are more than two sons in the family, most of them cannot marry a wife and start a business, and they are already poor, and they cannot marry a wife and start a business, how harmful is it for these people to be idle? Exempt from taxes, part of the subsidy, is the way to survive. It can be managed in an orderly manner. A large number does not necessarily mean that it cannot produce a source of soldiers. In addition, there is a large number of militias in the vicinity of Gyeonggi, and there are specialized low-level military generals in charge of training, so it may not be effective when the country is in trouble. For example, in the battle of Dingchuan Village, a large number of people joined. The power of the people should not be underestimated, Brother Alcohol. And because there are a large number of baoding, well-trained and well-organized, you can execute the next step. Downsizing. I looked back all the way from Hebei Road, and saw many military camps, in which there were no veterans, this was a happy scene, but there were still weak soldiers, accounting for a lot of shares, and it was estimated that there were more soldiers in the box. In my plan, I plan to reduce the forbidden army to 600,000, the box army to 300,000, plus 90,000 Tibetan soldiers, and Baoding, archers and strong men as reserve soldiers, the country's strength is sufficient. At the same time, in order to replenish fresh blood and change the previous practice of indiscriminate conscription, the three-year ratio is the time to increase the number of troops. It just so happens that there are many soldiers in various places who have retired when they reach the age, and in addition to their sons, even if they are replaced, they must be assessed, and the weak can no longer be allowed to enter the army. Soldiers are not refugee camps, but for the country, and they cannot be slowed down. Those who fail the assessment will not be allowed to enter. The vacated places are left for the sake of adding fresh blood. According to the old example, a small number of outstanding performers in the box soldiers entered the forbidden army, and at the same time there were three years of competition, a total of four test items, involving local soldiers, soldiers, forbidden soldiers, box soldiers, strong men, archers, Baoding, can be ranked in the top three of a county, it is already considerable, if it is ranked in the top three of a state, can be hired by the forbidden army. Those who are among the best in the national competition can be promoted to ten generals, capital heads, and even commanders. In this way, starting with the soldiers and continuing with the generals at the grassroots level, we can ensure that excellent soldiers will be selected from all over the country one after another to increase their combat effectiveness. Every three years, at least about 5,000 forbidden troops can be added, and these forbidden troops are the real warriors and the source of strong soldiers. ”

"Good way." Gao Ronne said.

Pang Ji heard more and asked, "That soldier?" ”

"The original intention of the state to set up the soldiers was to supplement the source of soldiers, but with Baoding, the intention of the soldiers has been reduced. Second, in order to appease the victims, but with the use of labor for relief, the intention of disaster relief has been reduced. The third is to catch thieves, Qingli has been full of thieves in the third year, can you see that the box soldiers can work? Fourth, it is for forced labor, but large-scale forced labor, the box soldiers can not bear it, in fact, I am the box soldiers are equivalent to raising idlers, and then the labor relief begins, and the water conservancy cities around the country are planted, and the disaster victims are used to build and repair. The role of forced labor is also declining. Or a little chores, there are a large number of yaqian in various states and counties, and there are not many box soldiers, in fact, where are the 300,000 box soldiers. 200,000 to 250,000 is enough. ”

You have to reduce!

Zheng Lang's ambition was only revealed at this time. Speaking of redundant soldiers, it is not that the number of soldiers will be cut and this drawback will be solved, even if Zheng Lang has said so many terms, the drawbacks of redundant soldiers are only half solved. There are also many drawbacks...... It's just that Zheng Lang doesn't want to touch it now. …,

Pang Ji said: "Why didn't you say it in the palace just now? ”

He remembered. Zheng Lang said that the elite soldiers should be reduced, the security should be increased, and the security should be increased, but the elite soldiers should be reduced, but they were not said.

"Your Majesty also has concerns, you can't be too strong, first consolidate the armor protection law, let Your Majesty see that there is a force that can be used near Gyeonggi, and then you can further reduce the forbidden army as appropriate. Make the forbidden soldiers and the box soldiers become elite soldiers, strong soldiers with combat effectiveness. A few months later, you and I will discuss and advise again. Brother of alcohol. I fled back from the Khitan this time, knowing that I was humiliated, why did I repeatedly say that the two countries need to value peace? The army is not strong either. Western Xia is separated from the West, Brother Alcohol, do you really want to destroy it? ”

Pang Ji did not speak.

For the time being, he can't answer, when he first negotiated peace, he started it, and now let him change his tone and fight for peace, which is too difficult.

Or maybe he doesn't approve of it in his heart. However, Zheng Lang talked to him slowly in a gentle tone and a respectful tone, and he couldn't say anything. Later, there are special battalions and ordnance supervisors, Zheng Lang came to Xifu, and put it aside first. After you are familiar with the affairs, you will make reforms.

There are other moves that he hasn't thought about yet, let alone said.

However, there is one point, if the forbidden army is reduced to 600,000 and the box army is reduced to 300,000, no matter how many Tibetan soldiers there are, or how many Baoding are added, the state cost will inevitably be reduced.

Zheng Lang didn't deal with the recitals, and handed them over to Pang Ji, Wang Yiyong and Gao Ruone, who had just arrived and were not very familiar with it, so he didn't approve the concerts from all over the place. This is also a very stable attitude, and then Zheng Lang spent all day in the various files carefully watching to understand the affairs of the Privy Council today.

Got a value.

When Zheng Lang returned home, several wives and concubines greeted him and swept over the girls. Seeing Fan Yue'er, she dragged Fan Yue'er for a long time, and dragged Fan Yue'er until she was twenty-one years old before she was admitted to the house, and her age was enough. But Zheng Lang still felt strange in his heart.

Jiang Xing'er made a cup of tea for him, and Cui Xian asked with concern, "How is the morning today?" ”

"Your Majesty asked me to be the privy envoy, and let Xia Zhu be the Tongping Zhangshi."

Cui Xian couldn't help but be happy, the two mansions were swollen and not mentioned, Xia Zhu went to the East Mansion, and the East Mansion might have become a super big hornet's nest.

Fan Yue'er leaned over and said, "Congratulations to the official." ”

Zheng Lang is the prime minister of Xifu and should be congratulated. In fact, unconsciously, Zheng Lang's stability is already terrible, first the governor of a small state, then the prefect of a large prefecture, and then the name of the prime minister and the management of the road, then the deputy prime minister of the eastern mansion, and then the prime minister of the western mansion. Everywhere he went, there was a long list of dazzling achievements. Because of his height, compared to his political achievements, he did not rise too fast, but this kind of stability made his opponent feel cold. If it takes a while, from the west to the east as the prime minister, it will be a matter of course!

Fan Yue'er didn't notice the difference, she was already the prime minister of Xifu, and she was very satisfied.

Several mothers were even more satisfied, and Siniang cried happily, not expecting that the Zheng family would have a big father-in-law.

Just as dinner was prepared, the porter came in and reported: "Lu Jiazaburo asks to see him." ”

"Let him in."

Lu Gong came in and gave a big gift, although he was less than a few years younger than Zheng Lang, he was a veritable student.

"Uncle Hao, sit."

"Zheng Xianggong, the edict that the court abolished the ministers are not allowed to receive guests, can I come to the door often in the future?"

"Uncle Hao, no, although it is wasted, there are taboos, people should be careful, especially in the court."

"Yes, Zheng Xianggong, Wang Jia Saburo and Yan Dalangjun arrived at the place together."

"I've heard that."

"Also, I heard about one thing, Jia Changchao wrote a book in the Daimyo's Mansion and framed you."

"Uncle Hao, I've heard it too."

"Zheng Xianggong, why don't you distinguish it?"

"Why discern? Jia Changchao's intentions are not here. He played with a good idea. ”…,

"Good idea?"

"Your Majesty first took Xia Zhu as his privy envoy, and then demoted the Prime Minister of Zhudong Mansion by one level, intending to pave the way for me to become Prime Minister. Many of the reforms that I have discussed with you in Fanlou have not been implemented. Once I become prime minister, I will inevitably implement some of these policy reforms. His Majesty was also worried after Fan Xiwen's change. As a former prime minister, I believe Jia Changchao also heard the truth about the banquet that year. In addition, His Majesty is still a little worried at this time and wants to reuse me, but the ministers of the DPRK and China have no obvious grievances with me, and Jia Changchao must be transferred back to the capital again to restrain each other and form a new balance. But he made a mistake, and he didn't expect that I didn't covet the prime minister at all, and retreated from the second, and only asked for the privy envoy of the Western Mansion, so this time he was self-defeating. ”

"I see."

"Why do you think so?"

"Teachable...... No, if Zheng Xianggong does something in the future, His Majesty will definitely transfer this person back to the capital? ”

"Not necessarily, Fan Xiwen is still in the world, Your Majesty will have scruples, not only for me, even if Fu Bi, Han Qi and Ouyang Xiu are appointed, as long as Fan Xiwen is still alive, Your Majesty will not dare to reuse it."

"This ......"

"It's not as difficult as you think...... Zheng Lang smiled slightly, a series of bad things will happen this year and next year, even if Fan Zhongyan is alive, in the end, Zhao Zhen will make further adjustments because of the country's compulsion. Go with the trend yourself, not now, but next year.

He also said: "Besides, friends and enemies are not as simple as you think, I had no contradiction with Jia Changchao at the beginning, and the reason why Jia Changchao repeatedly framed me was that I was afraid that I would snatch him away from the position of prime minister." Now he has not kept the prime minister, but the prime minister has Chen Zhizhong and Xia Zhu, and I have no conflict with them, but once His Majesty intends to make me the prime minister? ”

"This ......"

"The problem won't be big, Chen Xia and the two will not be in harmony, and they will not be my enemies. But this Jia Changchao does have a headache, he is not Fan Xiwen, even if it is Ouyang Yongshu, as long as he speaks, Ouyang Yongshu will not use any conspiracy. This person is not good at politics, but his scheming is very deep. But I don't have a gentleman's name...... Uncle Hao, but unlike your father, I am suppressing real villains. ”

"So complicated?"

"It's more complicated than what I said...... Thinking of this, Zheng Lang suddenly thought of another student, Sima Guang, who was the real master of scheming. Suddenly I missed it, once I became the prime minister and made enemies on all sides, it was not enough for the husband and wife to discuss at home, should I find a way to get Sima Guang and Wang Anshi from the place to the capital. When he was sent as an envoy, Sima Guang asked Pang Ji to be the head of Jixian, and further promoted Sima Guang to the general judgment of the state. The two eyebrows are eyebrows, does Sima Guang still have feelings for himself when he was a teenager? (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )