On May 20, 320 in the Great Song Dynasty. Kublai Khan still sent an envoy to convey the news to the Great Song Dynasty that 'the return of the Empress Dowager can be discussed'.

It took three days to send the news to Jinan. Then the telegraph network in Shunjinan was transmitted to Hangzhou. Now Mongolia already knows that the Zhao official family of the Great Song Dynasty knows the secret arts, and can make the news spread thousands of miles away in a day and night. Although they did not know the secret of this secret art, the Mongols did not refuse to use it to their advantage. Even if you pay a more expensive fee, you can do it. Compared with the people and horses running on the road for half a month, this cost is very cost-effective in the eyes of the Mongols.

As a result, the intelligence department of the Great Song Dynasty knew about the conditions of the Mongols earlier than the Mongol minister. Because this document was sent in clear code, Liu Chong, who had just returned to Jinan from Kaifeng, judged that Kublai Khan was preparing to directly transmit the content of the negotiations to the Great Song Dynasty. Future negotiations are likely to take place in Jinan.

Because of the first-hand information, Liu Pet and the others finally discussed with the Kaifeng Intelligence Department and decided to establish a trading point in Chaoge, northwest of the Henan border. Two other trading points were established opposite Dezhou in Shandong, as well as at Yingkou at the mouth of the sea. They regularly exchanged information and jointly improved the investigation of the soldiers of Dayuan Hebei.

Personnel from the Jinan Intelligence Department also agreed with this judgment. The more they knew about Da Yuan, the more these people looked down on Da Yuan's strength on the Hebei Plain. Originally, everyone thought that there should be at least 100,000 Mongolian cavalry gathered on the Hebei Plain, but more intelligence proved that the troops under Dayuan were basically Han troops, and the Mongolian army and the Great Khan's army responsible for monitoring and suppressing the Han army added up to only 60,000 or 70,000.

Moreover, these 60,000 or 70,000 backbone troops lost more than 10,000 in the Battle of the Yellow River. is that after replenishment, the combat effectiveness is not as good as the elite after a hundred battles.

The report was sent to Zhao Jiaren, and there was an analysis of Jinan under the short content, 'The idea that the Mongols want to hold us back is very sincere, and the others are not credible'. The General Intelligence Bureau of the Great Song Dynasty reconsidered it later, believing that Mongolia's attitude should indeed be like this.

Zhao Guanjia didn't say anything after reading it, and the secretary classified the documents into the part for the Ministry of Rites. Zhao Guanjia quickly flipped through other documents until the secretary reported, "Guanjia, Wenzhang has arrived." ”

Closing the document, Zhao Jiaren ordered: "Let him in." ”

Wenzhang walked into Zhao Jiaren's office, looking a little restrained. Zhao Jiaren looked at the young man and saw that he had lost his bun and had ordinary hair of three or seven points. It looks very energetic. At present, there are only a very few officials and cadres of the Great Song Dynasty who wear their hair in a bun. According to the internal regulations of the Ministry of Officials, even if these people do not have any problems, they have to double the content of the assessment. In other words, officials and cadres who cut their hair short will serve for three years at a time, and those who wear their hair in a bun will work for six years. At present, the highest status in the bun party is the emperor Zhao Zhizhuo. Of course, to deal with the emperor, it is enough to have the Empress Dowager Chen.

With a little restraint, Wen Zhang stood up and said loudly: "Report to the official's family." Nanchang Zhizhou Wenzhang reports. ”

"Comrade Wenzhang, sit." Zhao Jiaren said to the young school cadre.

Waiting for Wenzhang to sit down, Zhao Jiaren asked directly: "Comrade Wenzhang, I heard that some people are very suspicious of your academic qualifications. I think you're just working and going to school at the same time, and you've been in school for eight years. That is, the level of junior high school graduation. With such an academic qualification, he was appointed as the governor of Nanchang at the age of 31. Many people are not convinced. ”

As soon as he heard this topic, Wen Zhang immediately became high-spirited when he looked at it. The restraint of the previous idea was dispelled by the fighting spirit, "Official." I first worked as a finance worker in a county in Fujian. Later, he was transferred to Qingyuan Mansion to carry out land reform, and then went to Huaixi to clean up the acres of land and organize logistics for cleaning up the canal. I was honored with honors in every appraisal, and in the past eight years, I have squeezed out every bit of time to study. I have completed most of my high school courses in the course. There is no problem with my academic qualifications. As for age, I became a governor at the age of 31, which means that I am now in the prime of life. I am from Jiangxi, so it is easier to start with the situation in Jiangxi. Li Tingzhi has not completed the land reform, I will definitely do my best to promote it. ”

"Hmm." Zhao Jiaren responded simply. At present, the selection of personnel is the work of the ministry, which includes a large number of ordinary inspections. Wen Zhang was able to be elected, and the ministry itself also explained to Zhao Jiaren. The land reform in Jiangxi and the land reform in Lianghuai are the prerequisites of the Northern Expedition, and these two places now need people who dare to break through to promote.

Seeing that the Zhao official family was so cold, Wen Zhang continued: "The official family, I have seen that after the country was almost destroyed, and after working for so long, I know the importance of land reform. To fight a war and engage in construction, we rely on money and food. Jiangxi produces grain, as long as the land reform is completed. It's just that the tax is not as much as it used to be, at least it can be conscripted. ”

"Not as much as before?" Zhao Jiaren grasped the key inside.

"Yes. According to the summary meeting of the land reform, the grain sold in the rural areas after the land reform was generally not as large as before. Wen Zhang replied loudly.

Listening to the somewhat weak answer, Zhao Jiaren was secretly happy in his heart. Young people are young people, and it's cute. If it were old fritters, they wouldn't have said anything bad for them at this time. Only when Zhao Jiaren asked, they would take out the content of the previous meeting to prove that they were not working hard.

Wen Zhang continued: "Official. In the past few years, the people who farm the land have finally been able to eat enough, and although they have to sign a contract for unified purchase and sales, everyone still tries to keep enough food for themselves. They make money by working in nearby factories, forestry farms, and feedlots. So the amount of food produced has increased, and the amount of supply to the cities has increased. Food is mainly provided from state-run farms and grain-producing areas. ”

"Jiangxi is a grain-producing area." Zhao Jiaren added. He did not force land reform in Jiangxi before, because Jiangxi is a very important grain-producing area. It is also a place of origin where grain can be sold at the price of two bills per stone of rice. Land reform is important, but if the food supply suffers a heavy setback during the toss, it probably outweighs the loss.

"Official, I have thoughts about those big grain producers."

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After Wen Zhang finished reporting the work plan, he left Zhao Jiaren. Zhao Jiaren looked at the clerks in the office, they had already finished the recording work. Now shorthand work requires a large number of people, and a lot of employment problems are solved. The content of the record is naturally the individual meetings, those important reports. As for the meeting between Zhao's family and officials, it is even more necessary to record it comprehensively.

If Wenzhang Zhizhou's final actions completely deviated from him, there will be too many materials in the future to prove what kind of cowhide he blew before.

For Wenzhang recommended by the ministry, Zhao Jiaren was also a little surprised in his heart. Wen Zhang is Wen Tianxiang's third brother, and now many people are criticizing Wen Tianxiang. Will this one suffer from the fish in the pond? However, since the ministry has done this, Zhao Jiaren is also willing to let the ministry accumulate experience and take responsibility. Growth always comes at a price.

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