"Song Qing, is there a way to increase wealth?" Zhao Kuangyi asked Song Jiu in the Privy Council.

His Majesty asked the minister about the policy of river work, and the minister also said that the cost is not high, although it is not a good strategy to cure the root cause, but it can be regarded as treating the symptoms with the smallest cost and striving for buffer time. The embankment of Hancun in Fangcun Village, Huazhou, thousands of miles of land, all become an ocean. Hundreds of people have been displaced, people are suffering, and countries have been devastated. ”

"yes."

Zhao Kuangyi said in his heart, that's why I'm in a hurry, you said that there is a way to make money, this thinking has been for several months, and there is no news.

"Your Majesty, this policy cannot be implemented, and the strategy of accumulating money, the minister said that it cannot be implemented, on the contrary, it will become the target of some people's attacks, so why bother to say it. Don't harm people to people, but now because people are harming things, regardless of the country and family, the ministers are disappointed. ”

"River Workers...... If it is still the opinion, who should be competent, and how is Zhao Fu? ”

"Zhao Fu? If the imperial court intends to work on the river, it will reach the middle of the river, go down to the sea, more than a thousand miles of river banks, thousands of miles of embankments, the terrain and rivers of each river section are different, and the means of embankment are different, and Zhao Fu's ability is lacking. Only one person can do it. ”

"Who?"

"Wang Ming?"

Zhao Kuangyi pondered.

Indeed, only Wang Ming can do it.

There are many ministers who understand water conservancy, including Guo Shouwen, who blocked the breach in Hancun, but the front was blocked, and the gap in Fangcun was even bigger, so where did he toss and not come back. It's not to blame him, this year's Yellow River flood season is too big and too long.

Zhao Fu can barely make do, and there are several people, even Song Jiu, who can find more than a dozen candidates.

But this one is too large, and there is one more. That's the money.

How easy it is to complete such a large project with the least cost. Therefore, Song Jiu recommended Wang Ming, without him, because of Lingnan. In Lingnan, he and Wang Ming served as transit envoys and did many practical things, including water conservancy. At that time, the two had no money in their hands and no food, so they exchanged letters every day and made careful calculations. Lingnan line. He has accumulated a lot of experience for Song Jiu and Wang Ming. Wang Ming also served as an official in the Third Division, and was familiar with state finance, so he was undoubtedly the best candidate.

Zhao Kuangyi thought for a while and said, "Wang Mingming is not bad. ”

Then looked at Song Jiu.

Song Jiu was silent.

Zhao Pu is here, I won't say.

This is also to force Zhao Kuangyi to get Zhao Pu down.

Song Jiu didn't want this. But at this point. Zhao Pu can't go down yet. Once you rebound, you will die with no place to bury.

Zhao Kuangyi left silently.

Chai Yuxi said: "Your Majesty protects Zhao Pu so much, why? ”

"I don't know what to do." Song Jiu snorted.

Maybe everyone will keep their eyes on themselves and Zhao Pu. didn't stare at another person, the eldest prince Zhao Yuanzuo.

Think about the suspicious personalities of Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Kuangyi, as well as some means.

However, Zhao Yuanzuo is an alternative wonder.

Zhao Kuangyi killed Zhao Dezhao's brothers, and then rectified Zhao Tingmei, saying that Zhao Tingmei rebelled.

If it is really a rebellion, Zhao Yuanzuo will be fine. But this rebellion ......

Zhao Yuanzuo was not convinced, father, you have gone too far, do you still want human affection? So he went crazy.

When he saw someone raise his sword, he slashed it, and when someone passed by the gate of his house, he would suddenly open his bow and shoot arrows.

Teacher Zhao Yuanzuo, the minister of the palace and Zhao Kuangyi personally came to persuade him, but it didn't work.

But really crazy?

No, he acted in a different way, but so far no one was killed or shot, although the people were so frightened that they did not dare to pass in front of his door.

This is a silent protest, aren't you supporting the road for me, I'm crazy, look at how you help the way.

It can't be said that his idea is wrong, if it were Song Jiu, he would definitely not choose Zhao Kuangyi's approach, at most, he would gradually take away the real power in Zhao Tingmei's hands, and then beat it to make Zhao Tingmei a king of peace. If Zhao Tingmei is not convinced, and really wants to rebel, it is not too late to do it again.

But this kid is also stupid, although he has good intentions, he wants to be a good person, and he wants to get along with the family in harmony, which is not bad, but you were born in the emperor's family, imagine that ordinary people get along in harmony as a family, is it possible?

And you have a whole bunch of siblings down there.

Therefore, Song Jiu said to Pan Li'er, the eldest prince.

Although this kid is disobedient, he is very smart when he is young, probably due to genetic factors, and no one can deny Zhao Kuangyi's IQ. And the appearance is very similar to Zhao Kuangyi, when he was thirteen years old, the envoy of the Liao State came, Zhao Kuangyi went hunting with him and Zhao Yuanzuo, there was a rabbit running in front of the royal car, Zhao Kuangyi asked Zhao Yuanzuo to shoot and kill, Zhao Yuanzuo hit the shot, so that the Liao envoy was deeply surprised. Later, he conquered Taiyuan and Youzhou from Zhao Kuangyi. It was this trouble, Zhao Kuangyi's heart was also mixed, although he hated his son and didn't understand his good intentions, but he still had a few sons, and he was on his own, and he also wanted Zhao Yuanzuo to treat his brothers well in the future. So until the time when he has no choice but to do so, Zhao Kuangyi will still not give up Zhao Yuanzuo.

So in order to comfort his son, the future heir of the empire, Zhao Pu had no choice but to be an abandoned son.

This was Song Jiu's idea.

There is such a big disaster this year, can't Zhao Pu go down?

However, Zhao Pu still couldn't go down, and Song Jiu couldn't guess Zhao Kuangyi's thoughts. And he was deeply disappointed in his heart.

But Song Jiu also doesn't believe Chai Yuxi, he is Zhao Kuangyi's real old minister, and his intentions are not very good, if Zhao Pu goes down, who will be the prime minister? Ninety percent of them are likely to be themselves. He took over the East Mansion, and the Prime Minister of the West Mansion was vacant.

But if it's vacant, will it be your turn?

Song Jiu didn't say much and started to get down to business.

The news from Liaodong has already been fed back, which is expected by Song Jiu, he saw some signs before leaving, but he can't be angry, and now he needs Wu Xuanming.

However, Song Jiu also has a way to deal with it.

But Song Jiu needed more information, so he didn't make a decision until now. Hold the base camp and don't have to counterattack. If you don't look at the small number of Yelu's troops, if you counterattack, you will be defeated.

You can't defend it all at once, so even if you get a lot of materials from the Song Dynasty, sooner or later the people's hearts will be scattered.

Therefore, Song Jiu formulated a series of strategies for them, the enemy advanced and I retreated, and the enemy retreated and I advanced.

Bought some small tribes near Huanglong Mansion and Changchun Prefecture and let them cooperate with Wu Xuanming. Listen to the intel.

Then harass the supply of the Liao army, do not attack the city, the Liao army is not good at attacking the city, and Wu Xuanming's subordinates are not good at attacking the city, that is, using the intelligence in their hands, constantly harassing its related logistics supply, which will make Yelu slanted headache, defeat will not be a big defeat, although the victory is a small victory, it can be hyped up and boost morale.

Of course, it's easy to say. Execution will be difficult. Therefore, Song Jiu wrote a lot.

It was written, and it was immediately sent to Liaodong.

……

"Official, my little sister is getting married, what kind of congratulatory gift should we give."

Pan Mei's other daughter is married to the royal family. Married to Zhao Kuangyi's third son, Zhao Yuanxiu. Just changed the name. Zhao Dechong was changed to Zhao Yuanzuo, Deming was changed to Yuanyou, and Dechang was changed to Yuanxiu. Deyan was changed to Yuan Jun, and Dehe was changed to Yuan Jie, and I am afraid that the name will be changed in the future.

This is not too unusual.

Since Zhao Kuangyin, the royal family has a tradition of liking to marry military generals.

And Zhao Yuanxiu has two elder brothers, not to mention that Yuanzuo is the eldest son, even the second son Zhao Yuanyou is not bad, and his personality is taciturn, but I heard that this son is not simple. Therefore, the future throne will not be able to take the turn of this third child. So this family affair didn't cause much association.

"Look, pick an expensive one."

"My little sister likes that vermilion coral tree......"

Coral is not necessarily red, blue, white, black, golden, colorful, but now the color is not very picky, mainly look at the size, shape, and color, if the plant is large, the shape is good-looking, the color is pure, not with gray color, no matter what color, are very expensive.

However, Song Jiu may have been influenced by later generations and collected several red corals with strange shapes and large strains.

Among them, there is a vermilion coral that is more than two feet high, the color is good, the vermilion is like a gem, and the shape is not bad, just like a five-old pine, Song Jiu loves it very much.

Pan Li'er was referring to this plant.

Song Jiu felt that his teeth were a little sore, and he gritted his teeth and said, "That's it." ”

The Pan family is preparing to marry a daughter.

However, there are still some days of the wedding, which is at the end of the year, just so that Pan Mei can return to Beijing to resume her job and stay for a while before going to Hedong.

But this time, the future Song Zhenzong did not suffer a loss when he married Pan Mei's daughter, not only did he look good, but the Pan family had made a lot of money in recent years under the drive of Song Jiu.

The daughter was married to the prince, so countless dowries were prepared. According to Pan Li'er's return from the Pan family, about the Tian family is ready to marry with nearly 200,000 yuan.

"It's out of ......," Song Jiu muttered.

However, only a few days later, a strange guest came to the Song family.

It is a female palace in the palace, and she asked for Zhao Kuangyi's fourth son, Zhao Yuanjun.

"No......" Pan Li'er said.

His little sister married the third child of Zhao Kuangyi's family, and his daughter married the fourth child, which was a mess.

Song Jiu also disagreed.

Not only is the generation messed up, but Wan Niang is still young. Pan Mei's daughter got married at the age of sixteen, but he didn't want his daughter to marry when she was a teenager. If you want to get married, you have to wait at least until after the age of twenty.

But Song Jiu felt very strange.

Although Zhao Yuanjun is the fourth, how can it not be his turn to become the successor of the future empire, but he is the prime minister after all, and he is not very old, Zhao Kuangyi has no taboos at all? This is not Zhao Kuangyi.

Could it be that Zhao Kuangyi is hinting at something?

What's even more strange is that after the female palace saw Pan Li'er refusing, she didn't say much, and went back with a smile.

"The emperor is messing around," Pan Li'er also felt that something was wrong.

If you really agree, it will make people laugh out of their big teeth.

The lady said on the side: "Wan Niang is talented and good-looking, if you really want to marry, you also want to marry the emperor." ”

"Nonsense." Song Jiu scolded with a smile. Could it be that Zhao Yuanzuo is not married and has been waiting for his daughter?

Besides, he didn't know what Lu Dao was because of, but he knew that Lu Dao was not the emperor of Zhao Yuanzuo.

And it may not be a good thing to marry the royal family, even if it is to marry a princess. No matter how you count it, at least one relative. Although he is the fourth prince, he is not the crown prince, and he will also have some influence on Song Jiu's career. But in the past few years, Song Jiu still longs for a certain amount of power in his hands, saying that it is too tall and complete for the country. But Apple hasn't come back yet.

The couple guessed for a long time, but they didn't guess Zhao Kuangyi's intentions. (To be continued......)