In the summer afternoon, in the Humble Administrator's Garden, the grass and trees are listless, the cicadas are singing one after another, and in the study, Zhao Hong looked at the twists and turns of the new policies in various places on Jiangnan East Road, his brows were slightly furrowed, thoughtful.

Finance is the foundation of military and political affairs, and military training and good governance are not possible without vain money.

This reminded him of a famous quote and a great truth in later generations:

Money is not everything, but no money is everything.

The Southern Song Dynasty was poor and weak, had no war horses, commanded the army with civilian officials, and was congenitally deficient in military affairs. Although he "invented" firearms, if the Southern Song Dynasty could not make a breakthrough in the economy, at most it would stick to it, and its expansion would eventually be powerless.

If there is no breakthrough in the economy, there will be no breakthrough in the military, and they complement each other and are closely related.

And the reality of the flood of Huizi in the Southern Song Dynasty (too many banknotes printed) made him restless, but there was nothing he could do.

Trying to improve a country's economy overnight is tantamount to a fool's dream. Only by completely implementing the new policy in all aspects of the Great Song Dynasty may have a turnaround.

After the New Deal, after clarifying the rule of officials and implementing the Economic Boundary Law, with the help of the general environment, factories were set up, minerals were encouraged, roads and bridges were built, and wharves were built, so as to prosper all industries......

Without ten years of hard work, I am afraid it will be difficult to work.

Observing the words and looks, Wang Gang, the envoy of Jiangnan East Road, who was sitting quietly on the side, reminded him softly.

"Your Majesty, next year will be a change of boundaries, and now that Jiangnan East Road is implementing a new policy, is Your Majesty going to implement a boundary change on Jiangnan East Road?"

Although the taxes paid on the Jiangnan East Road amounted to more than 20 million yuan, they were already stretched thin for military training, road construction, and the development of industry and commerce. If you want to solve the flood of paper money and soaring prices, you can't implement a new policy throughout the Great Song Dynasty.

"The matter of changing boundaries affects the whole body. Just changing boundaries on Jiangnan East Road, I'm afraid it's a drop in the bucket, and it's ......"

There are too many banknotes on the market, and they are circulating throughout the Great Song Dynasty. Just one Jiangnan East Road, how many banknotes can be recovered, and it is impossible to prevent outside people from coming in.

"Your Majesty, is it going to change boundaries after the implementation of the new policy in the Great Song Dynasty? Can the imperial court have enough gold, silver and copper coins to back it up? ”

Wang Gang comprehended and continued to ask.

If you want to change borders, you don't have enough reserves, and it's a bit rushed.

"There are no hundreds of thousands, where is the reserve? Falling from the sky? ”

Zhao Hong shook his head and said stupidly:

"In the wars of the past few years, the imperial court has been impoverished, and the treasury is empty. This is also the reason why I first implemented the New Deal on Jiangnan East Road to build a model for a country, and then implemented it to all roads in the entire Great Song Dynasty. Sichuan Road and Liangzhejiang Road, plus a Jiangnan West Road, will be the top priority of the new deal next year! ”

Sichuan taxes accounted for 30% of the entire Great Song Dynasty, plus 2 Zhejiang roads, together accounted for as much as 60%. Next year's new policy, he will successively implement it in Sichuan and Liangzhejiang Road. Coupled with Jiangnan West Road, which has a population of more than 10 million, if the new policy is implemented successfully on these three roads, the entire Great Song Dynasty will be alive.

When the time comes, the dilemma of overflowing meetings may be completely changed!

"Your Majesty's eyes are high, and the ministers are beyond their reach!"

Wang Gang smiled and complimented Zhao Honglai.

There are more than 2.2 million households in Liangzhejiang Road, more than 2.3 million households in Sichuan Road, more than 1 million households in Jiangnan East Road, and more than 2.2 million households in Jiangnan West Road, adding up to about 7.8 million households, and a population of 39 million according to a family of five, accounting for more than 60% of the total population of the Southern Song Dynasty.

Sichuan Road, Liangzhejiang Road, Jiangnan West Road, the next three roads, the population is large, if the new policy is successful, the reform of the Great Song Dynasty will be effective, and the next only need to consolidate and develop.

In particular, Sichuan Road, which not only has a large population and a lot of tax contributions, is also the entrance to the border block, so it is no wonder that it is the focus of the emperor's next new policy.

"Your Majesty transferred Cui He back to Sichuan, I'm afraid it's for Sichuan's new deal."

Wang Gang couldn't help but ask.

The emperor took ten steps at a time, and every step was resolute and thoughtful, which made him secretly admire.

"I hope I didn't choose the wrong person."

Zhao Hong nodded, his expression solemn.

Cui is just a front stop. To open up the situation, it is still necessary to send the minister of humerus to come forward, Fan Zhong and the anti-corruption division, I am afraid it is not enough.

"Sichuan, Sichuan! The foundation of the country, I am worried! ”

Zhao Hong muttered to himself, secretly worried.

Since the last Sichuan system envoy An Bing ran Sichuan, Sichuan officialdom has been monolithic, and even if the later Sichuan system envoy Cui He took office, I am afraid that he will not be able to shake the fundamentals. Not to mention Zheng Zheng, there is not enough success, and there are more than failures.

It seems that there are some things that must be done by himself, the emperor, in order to change the overall situation.

Wang Gang muttered secretly. The emperor's words spoke to his heart.

The New Deal must not be impatient and rush to achieve results. The emperor was not reckless and knew step by step. I'm afraid next year's border change will be delayed.

But is it really so important in Sichuan?

"Wang Qing, next year, Sichuan Road and Liangzhejiang Road will implement a new policy, and Jiangnan East Road will provide officials, which is incumbent! You're a great achievement! ”

Zhao Hong laughed, breaking the dull atmosphere.

The implementation of the new policy on Jiangnan East Road gave birth to a group of experienced officials, and the new policy was implemented in various ways, and these officials were seconded from all walks of life to ensure the continued implementation of the new policy.

"Your Majesty is far-sighted, and the ministers are beyond the reach of the dust. If other parties need relevant officials, the minister will do his best! ”

Wang Gang sincerely complimented Zhao Hong.

10,000 years is too long. The implementation of the new policy on Jiangnan East Road has just stabilized, and His Majesty is already thinking about the popularization in the coming year.

The ass hasn't sat down yet, and the emperor won't transfer him to other ways, right?

"Wang Qing, your horse-swatting skills are beyond my reach."

Zhao Hong made a joke about Wang Gang.

"Jinling is the capital of the Great Song Dynasty and an important town in the southeast, and it is second only to Lin'an City. The foundation of the country is in the southeast, and the foundation of the southeast is in Jiankang. Xiongshan is the city, the Yangtze River is the pool, the boats and vehicles are transported, and several roads are diverging. Wang Qing continued to sit on Jiangnan East Road, and the herdsmen trained their troops, so that I could feel at ease. ”

Although the implementation of the new policy on Jiangnan East Road is in an orderly manner, the consolidation in the next few years is also crucial. Without a cadre like Wang Gang in charge, how can he rest assured?

"The minister is frightened, and the minister thanks His Majesty for knowing the grace of the encounter."

Zhao Hong is kind, there is no shelf, and Wang Gang is bold.

"Your Majesty, Sichuan is far away from the southeast, and the ministers have heard that Sichuan scholars and doctors are xenophobic, especially the former Sichuan system envoy An Bing, and it is difficult for court officials to hold important positions, and they are often excluded. Your Majesty wants to implement a new policy in Sichuan, I am afraid it will not be so smooth. ”

"Wang Qing, what else do you know?"

Zhao Hong was shocked and asked directly.

The officials of the imperial court faction dared to exclude and act recklessly, and really regarded Sichuan as their own backyard.

In the world of the Great Song Dynasty, does Sichuan still have to go out independently?

"Your Majesty, An Bing is the former Sichuan envoy, his eldest son An Guizhong is in charge of the Sichuan production driver Yiwen, and the second son An Gong is the transfer envoy of Tongchuan Road in Sichuan, a famous family, which is extraordinary."

"Wang Qing, keep talking!"

Zhao Hong immediately became interested.

He had heard about Sichuan officialdom, but he didn't expect that there were so many doorways.

"Your Majesty, another famous family in Sichuan, Pujiang Wei Gao's family, Wei Liaoweng, the soldier's servant, Gao Dingzi, the brother of Wei Shilang, the head of the Sichuan Consulate General, Gao Taishu, the governor of Lizhou, Gao Jia, the governor of Chuzhou, and so on. The two largest families in Sichuan are difficult to shake. Plus these families ...... each other"

Wang Gang had something to say, his eyes were playful, and Zhao Hong blurted out.

"Wang Qing, you and I, the two of you and the minister, don't talk about it, just say it directly!"

In the face of state affairs, there is nothing to hide.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Wang Gang shook his spirits, and saliva flew and continued.

"What?"

Zhao Hong couldn't help but be stunned.

"Tongchuan Road Transit Envoy An Gongxing is Wei Shilang's son-in-law?"

An Gongxing, the transfer envoy of Tongchuan Road in Sichuan, and An Bing, the son of An Bing, who was appointed as the envoy of the Sichuan system, turned out to be friends with his confidant and servant Wei Liaoweng, the servant of the military department.

Why didn't Wei Liaoweng speak as endlessly as Wang Gang? He also seems to have never talked to himself about the fly camp dog in Sichuan officialdom.

Zhao Hong was subconsciously a little disappointed in his heart.

"Your Majesty, it is rumored that An Gong is greedy and tyrannical, angry and resentful, Your Majesty wants to rectify the rule of officials in Sichuan, I am afraid that the first person to deal with is this person, or An Jia."

Wang Gang saw that Zhao Hong's brows were tightly locked, and he quickly changed the topic.

"Your Majesty, the Sichuan Wei Gao clan is a noble person. As for the matter of Sichuan An's family, the minister is just hearsay. The details of this, I am afraid that Cui and Cui Xianggong are more clear than the ministers. Although Cui Xianggong is a cadre, His Majesty still has to break the monolithic situation in Sichuan for him, otherwise he alone, even with the assistance of the Anti-Corruption Department, I am afraid that he will not be able to control the overall situation. ”

Wang Gang spoke earnestly, and Zhao Hong knew it and nodded appreciatively.

"Wang Gang, I didn't misread you! You are not only a minister, but also a minister. What I want to hear is the truth, the truth! ”

Cui He has been in Sichuan for five or six years, and served as the envoy of Sichuan and the official of Xinjiang. From Cui He's mouth, he will naturally learn more. However, Cui He has always been an outsider, and it is difficult for Sichuan scholars to return to their hearts.

Maybe you can take advantage of this An Gong's corruption and bending the law to make a good fuss.

"Your Majesty praises falsely, and the ministers dare not be ashamed!"

With the emperor's approval, Wang Gang had the courage to speak again.

"In addition, Your Majesty wants to implement a new policy in Liangzhejiang, and it is best to transfer officials from abroad to the court. The relationship between the officials of Lin'an City is intertwined, the officials protect each other, and His Majesty is sacred. ”

Line in Lin'an City is located in Liangzhejiang Road, at the foot of the Son of Heaven, the influence of the imperial court officials in Liangzhejiang Road is huge, and it is the best policy to transfer from outside.

He knew that the emperor wanted to do great things, so why didn't he add fuel to the fire and fill in the gaps?

"Wang Qing, have something to say!"

"Your Majesty, the ruling minister Hu Yu is greedy, and this person doesn't need to be spoken. Ge Hong, the secretary of the Criminal Department, including His Majesty's close ministers Chen Duanchang and Yin Wujing of Lin'an Mansion, are afraid that they all have flaws. To be in charge of the new policy of the two Zhejiang roads, not only the officials, but also the ministers. ”

Wang Gang borrowed the word "Zhengchen" from Zhao Hong, and came one by one, which made him tremble.

He ascended the throne for more than half a year, and those righteous and dignified ministers of the humerus, like his teacher and ruling minister Zhen Dexiu, did not put forward any good prescription for governing the country and strengthening the country.

"Wang Qing, you are a great talent, you can be called a national soldier! I know how to do it! Please! ”

Zhao Hong poured a cup of tea himself and laughed.

Wang Gang is cautious and capable, and he can be the minister of the femur of the imperial court, but he doesn't know why he is not famous in history.

I don't know, does this have anything to do with my reuse of him and the transfer of him as the envoy of Jiangnan East Road?

However, Cui went to Jinling City to face the saint, and he had to talk to him well.

As for Liangzhejiang Road, I have to, and it is necessary to transfer a ruthless character over.

After careful consideration, there are many capable people from the Wei Gao family in Pujiang, Sichuan, whether to transfer from Sichuan to Liangzhejiang, which can not only break the monolith of Sichuan officialdom, but also open up the situation in Liangzhejiang Road, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?

Zhao Hong's mind was full of thoughts, but Wang Gang took the tea, respectfully arched his hand and smiled:

"Thank you, Your Majesty. However, ministers like to do things locally, serve as officials, and benefit one party. Speaking of which, the minister learned a lot of ways to do things from His Majesty, which was an eye-opener. Thank you, Your Majesty. ”

He was telling the truth. In terms of business development, Zhao Hong can definitely be called his teacher.

The use of key "projects" to drive the "economic" development of a place, the development of the five-year plan, etc., is absolutely strategic, convincing.

"Good! In that case, I will not force it. You and I, the monarch and the minister, work together! ”

Zhao Hong laughed, satisfied.

Since this official is determined to be in the locality, let him do a good job for the country and the people, and benefit the party.