Chapter 191: Fen Feiyan

Of course, Ouyang understood the benefits of this marriage. Since ancient times, if the two sides are married, there will basically be no war. This point was fully utilized by Zhao Yu, others don't fight when they get married, but I, Zhao Yu, don't say no. A marriage is a marriage, and a war is a war. Different. And if the marriage with Liaojin is successful, the Liao people will think that the Great Song Dynasty strategy is to watch the fire from the other side. In this way, two years later, Song Sanlu launched at the same time, pouring eighty percent of the country's soldiers, and the odds of victory were above eighty percent. Ouyang replied: "Back to Your Majesty, Weichen doesn't want to marry for the time being." Besides, Weichen's official is small, and Weichen heard that Mrs. Cai Xiangzuo is newly mourned, so it is better to ......"

"Bastard!" Zhao Yu said dissatisfiedly: "How can you discuss the important ministers of the court." ”

Ouyang Dao: "Your Majesty, just freeze like this." Anyway, it doesn't matter whether the Liao people marry or not. They only asked that the Great Song not marry Jin. And the Jin people are easy to do, so they will find an excuse to drag it out for a year or two. ”

"Another way." , if it drags on for a year or two, people will be wary of it for a year or two.

"It's easy to do it. His Majesty can accept the monk Princess Yanlan as a righteous daughter. They were all named the princesses of Song. and then married Liao Jin from the Song Dynasty. This marriage is considered a union. Ouyang said: "The Jin people must have also thought about embarrassing Your Majesty, so that the two bowls of water are even, and let them toss themselves." ”

That's okay. Song Liao was a state of brothers, and the emperor called each other brother and brother according to their age. It makes sense to say that Princess Shang is Zhao Yu's daughter. Jin is a Song vassal country, and Wanyan Lan is even more fine. took two of them, remarried two and returned to China...... Why does this sound so scoundrel? But after all, it is a solution to this farce.

After this happened, Zhao Yu and Ouyang talked about weapons. With the enhancement of the casting process, heavy artillery can now shoot seven or eight hundred steps. The Hangzhou fleet has already begun to replace it on a priority basis. However, this is still more troublesome to manufacture, so it can only be replaced by a part of the fleet.

Talking to Ouyang is much more comfortable than talking to other people. Ouyang Zhengzheng said that things are not nonsense, and he will not say a bunch of things in the clouds, mountains, and fogs, but use the word Li as the head and hit the nail on the head. And Ouyang has no scruples about talking about things. Moreover, in terms of knowledge, Ouyang has been to Liao, Jin, Western Xia, Persia, and the north and south of the Great Song Dynasty, and has a clear understanding of current affairs. and Zhao Yu, the king of the deep palace, complement each other.

"Ouyang, do you think that once the battle against Liao is opened, what are our chances of winning?"

"Back to Your Majesty." Ouyang knew that Zhao Yu was a little anxious: "But if we fight in other countries, even if we lose, we can afford to lose." The strength of our defeated country will be reduced by one point, and the strength of the enemy's victorious country will be reduced by five points. It doesn't really matter if you lose the war or not. The most important thing is that the war cannot disrupt the order of domestic production. The Tangut people were unable to succeed because all the people were soldiers, and there were soldiers but no people. However, Liao's conscription and drawing system against Jin will inevitably seriously interfere with local production, and it is a sacrifice of the foundation in exchange for a source of soldiers. So as long as the front line fights the front line. Life in the rear is not damaged, and even if you don't win this time, you can fight again after three years. Thirty years of fighting, let alone one Liao country, even a hundred Liao countries can't stop this kind of play. ”

"Reasonable!" Zhao Yuxi said: "I asked the Military Aircraft Department, but the Military Aircraft Department told me that there must be some chance of winning in such an arrangement. But I know that there are many accidents in war. For example, in the battle of Hubu Gangda, if it were not for the rebellion in Liao, the Jurchens would have perished long ago. Looking at the ancient examples, the Yellow River bursting its banks, the earth dragon turning over, and the fire and burning grain may all lead to the final defeat. And what the Lord will be stabbed, sudden illness, that is innumerable. I am not a general, so I must understand what happens after defeat. ”

Zhao Yu is not only worried about this, even if the alloy is destroyed in Liao, what if the Jin people are strong and not easy to gnaw? Are you sure that you will expel the Jin people to the northern grasslands? What should I do if there is something in Tibet, Western Xia or Dali at this time? However, Ouyang made sense as soon as he said it, as long as he maintained a certain garrison force, even if the armies that entered other countries were defeated, it would not hurt the foundation of the Great Song Dynasty. There are 50 million people, and the annual income of the national treasury is 50,000 yuan. Reorganize and train, and within two years the army can be rejuvenated.

Zhao Yu also talked about Yuzhou, the current development of Yuzhou is very stable, and the domestic supply in the spring and autumn twice a year is enough. In another year or two, you can replenish it once a year. And after the Silk Road had Yuzhou as a springboard, it became very prosperous. Although there was still war in Europe and the Middle East, the Song merchants were allowed to pass and even protected. And when the camel caravan returned home, it also selflessly brought merchants from all over the world. In the caravan, regardless of faith, live in peace. Any dispute will be arbitrated by the leader of the Song caravan.

A trading market was specially opened in Xuanhua Province in Northwest Province. Foreign merchants can also enter the Great Song Dynasty for tours and pilgrimages to Tokyo. After paying a certain amount of money, you can also choose to settle in the Great Song Dynasty. However, according to Ouyang's above table, no one is allowed to teach in the Great Song Dynasty, regardless of the sect, and there is no forgiveness for violators. Ouyang didn't want extreme religion to enter the Great Song Dynasty, it was very easy to cause ***. The implementation of the policy also shows the influence of Ouyang. Caravans brought civilization from the East, and also from the West, the Middle East, and India. Although it has not yet been digested, it can be predicted that as long as there is no civil war in the Great Song Dynasty, the Great Song Dynasty will definitely be a very advanced country in the future.

Civil war, to put it mildly, is the presence of rebels. For example, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and the Red Army were both armed forces not controlled by the government. This kind of organization is not allowed to exist in any country in modern times. And China's 5,000-year history can almost be said to be 5,000 years of civil war. The decline of glorious empires due to civil wars is caused by the ambitions of the superiors.

Zhao Yu and Ouyang also talked about this when they were having lunch. Since the reign of Zhao Yu, the policy has been appropriate, except for the first year of a peasant uprising, and the rest of the country has been calm. Local officials no longer think about how to blackmail the poor, but find ways to bring in the farm industry, enrich the county and then embezzle. In comparison, the latter is not only good-looking, has a good official reputation, but also makes money easily, earns a lot, and has no worries.

Ouyang said that he would resolutely put an end to civil war. Civil war is not one plus one equals two. Mutual consumption of one plus one may equal infinity. Zhao Yu of military power grasped it very tightly, saying that it was a bit inappropriate to grasp it, but it could ensure the loyalty of all parties. Ouyang believes that Zhao Yu's current prestige, as long as he is not too much at fault, it is impossible for Song to have a civil war.

The original sharp contradiction was that the development of commerce led to a decrease in the number of landlords and workers, and the opposition between workers and peasants. Thanks to the advent of illegal immigration, this problem has been largely solved. Zhao Yu said directly to Ouyang that she had received the report on human trafficking, but she didn't want to move for the time being, but she didn't want women and children to know about it. Let Ouyang warn those merchants to be a little more restrained.

Of course, Zhao Yu was also annoyed: "Ouyang, this Yangping Qianzhuang silver ticket has been issued." But can this Song banknote still be issued? ”

"Your Majesty, how many silver tickets are issued every year now, the money bank has reported. Your Majesty only needs to take a little tax, isn't it? His Majesty thinks that the money is worthless, and the tax is the key point, so the money bank will issue a little more. His Majesty wants money to be valuable, and if it is exempt from taxes, the money will be issued less. In this way, he controls the silver bills issued by the money bank in disguise. And there is no need for the imperial court to do this troublesome thing. ”

Zhao Yu said dissatisfiedly: "Why can you easily solve something as soon as you say it?" ”

"Then Your Majesty also needs to trust Weichen."

Zhao Yuyi smiled and said: "Now the Great Song Dynasty has expanded from the sea and land in all directions. I heard that Temasek was also occupied, and the Ministry of Punishment reported that the Northwest Military Route had prospered, and asked me to change my penal colony to Temasek. As soon as I thought it was interesting, I asked the household department to put Temasek in Song Tu. ”

"Your Majesty is wise."

"I can't say it wisely, I will learn from you, and I will take advantage of it." Zhao Yudao: "According to the statistics of the Ministry of Households, last year, the business of overseas merchants and the taxes collected by the Silk Road accounted for half of the national treasury. Or do you have a vision, if it weren't for your insistence on requesting the establishment of the Hangzhou fleet, where would the maritime merchants come from. It's just that some ministers have repeatedly come to the table, saying that I have lost the national body. Saying that the Great Song Dynasty is a state of gentlemen, how can it be forcibly taken and robbed, it is really against the teachings of the saints. ”

Ouyang asked, "How did Your Majesty answer?" ”

"I called them together and said, "I am a woman, not a gentleman."

"Haha!" Ouyang Le said: "Your Majesty is really amazing. "Prestige is a shemale, and no one dares to say anything.

"I see. Song Jianguo has been in existence for nearly 100 years. However, it pays tribute to Liao every year, and it is also a gift to the small country of Western Xia every year. Tubo and Dali should be carefully coaxed, and the court will give the price of good horses to the bad horses bought. Why? is to deceive me, and there is no one in China. Zhao Yu said: "Now the wolf smoke of the Great Song Dynasty is burning, and the armor is neat, but on the contrary, the four seas are leveling. When the army is strong, the country is strong, the country is strong, and the people are rich. ”

"Your Majesty is wise." Ouyang was heartily impressed. It's not a global village yet, and even a global village is a fist. Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, etc., the United States is strong, and their armies are not called aggression. And being strong is not only a strong military, but also a strong economy and a strong national strength. National strength involves science and technology, talent, finance, education, and so on. If you don't talk about the army and other gentlemen, who cares about you. If you have an army, you will be a gentleman, and others can only be a gentleman with you. As the saying goes: it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years, and a gentleman is also lethal.

Zhao Yu changed his tone and said, "But ...... I can be self-disciplined. How many kings will think this way in a hundred years? ”

"......" Ouyang buried himself in eating vegetables and didn't answer, this question couldn't be answered. I can't always say to Zhao Yu that the implementation of a constitutional monarchy or a supervision system should be implemented. Accidentally, this is the last meal.

"I know you have a way, so let's hear it." Zhao Yu looked left and right and said, "Let's all step down." ”

I can't say no. Ouyang Dao: "Doesn't Your Majesty have a Royal University?" Let those who are qualified to succeed go to the university to train and study. Then he was put into the local government. This makes it easier to filter out. "Zhao Yu's throne is favored by many people, a group of princes' sons, and even non-concubines, know that everyone has the opportunity to fight for the throne. Zhao Yu also has the heart to cultivate a few *** people, or right-handed people who can be trusted.

Hearing Ouyang say this, Zhao Yu nodded, this is really a way. And it can also be a bowl of water. It's clear who is good at a glance. If such an assessment system can be continued, it is not impossible for the Great Song Dynasty to be strong for a thousand years. Zhao Yu said: "Most of the people who died in the past dynasties were faint kings, and this method is good. ”

The one who died in the country was not necessarily the faint king. Ouyang said in his heart that Emperor Ming Chongzhen was more diligent than Lao Niu, and he had great ambitions and talents. But the social contradictions are too intense, and it is no longer the emperor who can influence them. The system costs human lives!

Zhao Yu nodded: "One more thing, I have seen the legal system of Yuzhou." ”

Ouyang hurriedly said: "Back to Your Majesty, this Yuzhou is a special situation after all. "Yuzhou has a seat and all ethnic groups have a share, similar to the Senate. But the rights are much smaller, and they are not allowed to interfere in military affairs for the time being, and the *** on government affairs is only aimed at bills that do not shake the fundamental law. In other words, Li Guang seems to have little power, and his role is to ensure that the Basic Law is not violated. Specific agriculture and commerce are to be put forward by the parliamentarians and then adopted. The Basic Law was established by Ouyang, and in order to maintain the viability and competitiveness of all ethnic groups, internal harmony is very important. To say that such a troublesome thing is actually for an important purpose, to weaken the influence of religion in the country, and the state is greater than religion or the law is greater than religion. As long as there is internal unity, coupled with Persia as a quasi-ally, Yuzhou can stand tall until the nation is finally assimilated.

As in modern China, there are various religions, but their influence has been greatly reduced. Even believers rarely act aggressively. Ouyang has always believed that the Chinese government has done a good job in this regard. Although some privileges were given to religious people, they were exchanged for religious appeal.

How long can Yuzhou last, ten years? Century? Millennium? To be honest, Ouyang didn't know the bottom in his heart. However, as far as Ouyang knows, the Arab countries around Yuzhou are very disunited. From the n wars in the Middle East, we can know that the united Arab countries have not defeated the small Israel n times, and they have been defeated every time.

Ouyang saw that Zhao Yu didn't explain out loud: "For example, an Orthodox Christian, and an Islamist fought because of an argument over whose belief is the true God. If there is no proper law, it is likely to lead to large-scale human conflicts, and eventually to the state***. But when there was the law, there was a local saying. The Law does not discuss with you who the true God is, because the fundamental law dictates that faith is ***. The law only holds accountable. For example, A insults B's beliefs, and A is guilty. In ordinary arguments, those who do it first are seventy percent over, and those who do it later are three percent over. inciting attacks against those of his faith shall be beheaded. And the most important thing is the parliamentarians, who are supporters of the fundamental law, so that as leaders of the faith, they will naturally find a way to calm the situation. Most importantly, parliamentarians are well aware that the collapse of the state is the least beneficial for an upper-class person like them. Therefore, when they protect the fundamental law, they protect their own interests. Without the law, they would not have been able to suppress the hatred that religious fanaticism had caused. ”

Zhao Yu nodded: "Ouyang, you are not the prime minister, you are condescending." ”

What does "......" mean? Ouyang wondered.

Zhao Yu ignored it and said: "I just received the news from Yuzhou, many people from Dashi and Daqin have migrated to Yuzhou, and now the total population of Yuzhou is about 600,000. But there are less than 100,000 Han Chinese. Aren't you worried that the Han people will be assimilated by them? ”

Ouyang replied with a smile: "Your Majesty is too worried. Although the Fundamental Law sets three languages as official languages. But a private school run by a 'merchant' only taught Chinese. Other ethnic groups do not seem to pay attention to pre-school education at all. Where the language is, the spirit is there, and the spirit is there, and the spirit will only assimilate others, not oneself. Moreover, according to Weichen's estimate, in the past 20 years, Yuzhou will not rekindle the flames of war, relying on education to take root, and can put the next generation of young people in the hands of Sinology. ”

Zhao Yu thought carefully for a while before nodding his head and agreeing with Ouyang's statement.

There is something else on Ouyang's side: "Your Majesty, do you know about the Maritime Silk Road?" "The Maritime Silk Road was the Persian monopoly of silk in the middle of the Tang Dynasty, and then the Tang Dynasty opened up a maritime Silk Road.

"Of course, there is an official department in Quanzhou Port." Zhao Yu said: "As far as I know, although this sea carries a large carry, there are few ships on the long voyage. It's just one or two a year. According to the Ministry of Households, the main reason is that it is difficult to replenish supplies on long voyages. During the reign of Emperor Taishang, he once sent ten ships of goods in a big way, but he didn't think about sinking three ships, and he was robbed again in which country. In the end, only three actually came back. "Although there was the Silk Road at that time, it was basically limited to the East China Sea, the Yellow Sea and Southeast Asia. Going to India is already a big deal. It is generally sold to Arabia, and then transshipped by Arabs to Mediterranean countries for sale.

These Southeast Chamber of Commerce had already done it, but Ouyang said something else, took out a map and walked to Zhao Yu and put it down: "Your Majesty, this is a map that Weichen can easily get in Yuzhou." Your Majesty, now that Temasek Port is firmly established, the Southeast Chamber of Commerce intends to organize 20 or larger merchant ships, with Temasek as a springboard, through India to Africa, then into the Mediterranean, the Black Sea, and finally Yuzhou. The meaning of the Southeast Chamber of Commerce is to find another port in Africa as a springboard. In this way, the Maritime Silk Road can be completely opened. And not to be changed by the Arabs again. ”

"It's not bad that the Chamber of Commerce has this heart." Zhao Yu took the map and said happily: "It can be done, there is a lot to be done." But...... The Chamber of Commerce did it, why do you want you to tell me, do you want me to help you? ”

"Your Majesty is wise." Ouyang patted his ass and said, "The Chamber of Commerce hopes that the imperial court can send twenty supply ships and thirty warships to escort them, because Temasek was a gathering place for pirates before." The standard for Weichen to verify the structure of the warship was to take the voyage as the standard. But to be honest, Wechen is also half a bucket of water for this way, whether he can come back by detour, how many ships will come back, Wechen is really not sure. ”

"This is not worthy of your Ouyang personality at all. You're shirking your responsibility. Zhao Yu put the map aside and said, "That's right." If the Chamber of Commerce dares to take risks, don't I dare? But who do you think would be the best to be the Lord? ”

"This ......" Ouyang really hadn't thought about it.

"The situation in Song, Liao, and Jin is complicated, Yue Fei must be in charge of the fleet, and he can't leave the ...... lightly" Zhao Yu asked: "How is Liang Hongyu?" After all, she is married to you, and she knows something somewhat. ”

Ouyang Zhengse said: "Back to Your Majesty's words, according to the minister's investigation. The road from Africa to the Mediterranean is very discriminatory against women. If you know that the main general of the dignified Song fleet is actually a woman, I am afraid that I will take Song lightly. ”

"Humph!" Zhao Yu snorted coldly: "Are women inferior to men? I sent out 80 warships, 30 supply ships, and 10,000 forbidden troops. Feng Liang Hongyu acted cheaply for Qincha. Whoever dares to be unreasonable to Liang Hongyu is unreasonable to me. ”

"This ......" Ouyang Great Khan: "Your Majesty, this is going to take away more than a hundred ships, I'm afraid Yue Fei will be in a tight place here." In the event of a war, there was no ship to transport the forbidden army to raid behind enemy lines. ”

Zhao Yu shook his head: "Don't worry about this, even you said that there will be a debate in two more years." In these two years, even if the fleet can't come back, can't we build again? Next year happens to be Wuju Enko. ”

"......" Ouyang was in a coma, his wife had nothing to do and went to the Mediterranean, who did he find to cheat, he had to establish a port, and he had to inspect Yuzhou, and he couldn't come back in a year or two. I forgot that Zhao Yu's biggest taboo is how to talk about women. Damn Zhou An, he actually came up with such a bad idea.