The river is rushing, flat and urgent, the layers of forests on both sides are dyed, and the river is colorful and beautiful.

On the river, several large ships are slowly going upstream. There are three steps and one post at the bow of the ship, and one sentry at five steps, all of which are officers and soldiers with straight waists and sharp armor.

On the bow deck, the new Sichuan envoy Cui He was fluttering, with gray hair, looking at the rolling river.

The fate of life is like this, it is unpredictable and difficult to control.

Where is the peach Taoist priest going, the former Liu Lang is here again.

It was not until he was 53 years old that he was promoted to Guangxi Tidian Prison, rewarding honesty and corruption, working hard and exhausting.

During the Jiading period, the Mongol iron cavalry emerged and repeatedly attacked the Jin State. In order to avoid the advance of the Mongolian army, the Jin moved the capital south to Bianjing, and attempted to plunder the Song Dynasty in the south. He trained troops in Huaidong to resist Jin, guarded the border for five years, and the border was generally stable and had an outstanding political reputation.

In the tenth year of Jiading, the Jin army invaded Sichuan, and broke through Dasanguan, Chengzhou, Fengzhou, Xingyuanfu and other places. In the twelfth year of Jiading, the Jin army broke Yangzhou in Xingyuanfu, and Dong Juyi abandoned his post and fled before the Sichuan system, and Shu was in turmoil, and the people were panicked. At the same time, Sichuan defeated the "Red Turban Army", rebelled and entered Lizhou. In view of the critical situation in Shuzhong, the imperial court transferred An Bing as the Sichuan Xuanfu envoy, and transferred Cui to serve as the Chengdu prefect and Chengdu Road pacification envoy, quelling the Red Turban Mutiny.

In the fourteenth year of Jiading, An Bing died, and Cui took over as the envoy of the Sichuan Road pacification system, purging the military and government, accumulating wealth in Anbian, raising virtuous and soothing soldiers, and making Shuzhong tranquil.

Seeing that the situation in Shuzhong was stable, Prime Minister Shi Mi sent his henchman Zheng Yi to replace Cui He. After Zheng Yan took office, he gave up the important land of Shukou, causing the Song army to lose power. Zheng Zheng's profligacy made Sichuan's military supplies unsustainable, and the military situation collapsed.

Less than a year after stepping down as the Sichuan system envoy, the new emperor ascended the throne, and Shi Miyuan, the minister of power, was killed.

And he, Cui He, came back to serve as the Sichuan system envoy and returned to his old business.

The upper reaches guard Sichuan and Xiangyang, and the lower reaches guard the two Huai, and the defense of the river is insufficient. The importance of Sichuan to the Southern Song Dynasty is self-evident and extraordinary.

"The country's war in the next ten years will be in Shukou!"

The emperor's explanation before leaving still echoed in Cui He's ears.

Is it true that the country's war in the next ten years will be in Sichuan?

The Mongol iron cavalry was able to drive the Jin people back to the south of the Yellow River, and the prosperity of their soldiers, as mentioned in the "Tatar Policy", must be a great trouble for the future of the Great Song Dynasty.

Tens of millions of people in Sichuan, the country of abundance, bear millions of stone of military food every year, tea production accounts for more than half of the total output of the Great Song Dynasty, and provides forty percent of the wealth and wine tax.

In addition, Sichuan is the northwest gateway of the Great Song Dynasty, and the new emperor's attention to Sichuan can be seen from his good intentions.

Fortunately, Shi Miyuan was executed, otherwise under the rule of his henchman Zheng Zheng, Sichuan and the gateway of Sichuan would have been completely destroyed.

"There are more coal mines in Lizhou, but less iron mines. Iron ore can be transferred from Meizhou, Leshan and other places to the north. Solve the iron ore shortage. ”

"From Meizhou and Leshan to the north, it is better to transfer iron ore from Chuzhou to the south of the Jialing River, not to mention the distance, it is also convenient."

"But on the waterway from Chuzhou to Lizhou, it doesn't seem easy to sail."

"Your Majesty attaches great importance to the northwest border fortress, and as an important border fortress town, Chuzhou will definitely build another weapons manufacturing department. For the sake of the future, it is better to transfer iron ore from Chuzhou to the south. As for the waterway is not easy to walk, take advantage of the small water flow in autumn and winter, and repair it first. It really doesn't work, iron ore is made on bamboo rafts, and people can pull it from both sides of the strait. ”

A few craftsmen were gossiping on the bow side, but they were talking about the construction of an iron factory in northern Sichuan. Listening to their accents, it seems that there are officials from Sichuan.

Choi couldn't help but be surprised. The emperor's layout in northern Sichuan seems to be prepared, and he is by no means hot-headed.

"Zhang Xiong, what is Sanguan and Wuzhou like?"

"I don't know. You'll find out when the time comes. ”

"Lao Dong, you are from Hanzhong, where is the Hexi Corridor? What are Liangzhou and Yumen Pass like? ”

"The Hexi Corridor, after Lanzhou, across the Yellow River to the west. I haven't been there either, so I don't know what it looks like. ”

"What are you doing with so much talk? Let's train our troops well, and when the time comes, we will drink the Yellow River and fight over, won't we know? ”

"Cao Shixiong is right! The principal asked us to go to the northwest, not just for defense, but definitely to fight out! When the time comes, the battle will be indispensable! ”

"The Yellow River is far above the white clouds, a lonely city and ten thousand mountains. Yumen Pass, Dunhuang, wait for me, I, Liu Zhongdu, are here! ”

"I'm Cui Yongxiong too!"

A group of Jiangwutang graduates were impassioned and high-spirited. Cui He looked at their young and enviable faces, and then looked at the aspiring craftsmen and officials, and couldn't help but shake his head secretly.

There are talented people from generation to generation. Under the new emperor, these young upstarts were able to show their strengths and were lucky to catch the good times.

In this way, generation after generation, in less than ten years, it will be the world of these new generation of upstarts.

"Cui Xianggong, the officials are polite."

A thin black official came up and saluted Choi.

"Hu Xianggong, are you going to Sichuan too?"

Seeing that it was Hu Mengyu, the general leader of Jiankang Mansion on Jiangnan East Road, Cui returned the salute and asked in surprise.

This upstart in the imperial court, who is less than forty years old, is implementing a new policy on Jiangnan East Road, and it is in full swing. He's not going to Sichuan, is he?

If that were the case, it would be great! In this way, he can save a lot of effort.

"Don't hide it from Cui Xianggong, all the new policies on Jiangnan East Road have entered the right path. Xiaguan is hitchhiking this time, and he wants to go to Jiangnan West Road to visit the microservice, and take precautions for the implementation of the new policy on Jiangnan West Road next year. ”

Hu Mengyu did not hide it either, and told Cui and him frankly.

With Cui's experience in Huanhai, he will not use it for personal purposes and affect the implementation of the new policy on Jiangnan West Road.

The implementation of the new policy on Jiangnan East Road was orderly and can be said to be a great success. Next, there are the three most important areas of the imperial court, Sichuan Road, Jiangnan West Road and Liangzhejiang Road.

Not surprisingly, he will serve as the pacification envoy of Jiangnan West Road to promote the new policy. Cui served as the envoy of the Sichuan system, and he was almost the same as him, and he had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders to ensure the smooth implementation of the new policy.

"Hu Xianggong, it turns out that we are fellow believers. But if you have a request, don't refuse the old man when the time comes! ”

Cui He smiled slightly, and his tone was sincere.

Grain, tea, well salt, silk, wine, etc., these major national affairs related to the people's livelihood and economy must be restored one by one, and I hope that Zheng Zheng will not empty the treasury and make him at a loss.

"Cui Xianggong, if you want people and things, as long as the officials can do it, it is incumbent. However, the lower officials have heard that the scholars in Sichuan have a strong xenophobic mentality, and I am afraid that they will not be easy to deal with. You're going to have to hold on. ”

Hu Mengyu said a serious sentence, and did not forget to add a sentence.

"As for the military, especially the defense of Shukou, it is better to leave it to the new favorites of the emperor such as Jinling Jiangwutang. His Majesty's intention is to let them quickly become talents and take charge of themselves. Therefore......"

Hu Mengyu wanted to speak and stopped, Cui He knew it, and involuntarily turned his head, glanced at the cabin behind him, and then withdrew his gaze and threw himself at the surging river in front of him.

New favorites!

Choi shook his head and smiled helplessly.

Helpless because when he was talking about martial arts in Jinling, the emperor's words meant that the military and political affairs of the two roads in Lizhou had to be decided by Cao Youwen and Yu Jue, not to mention the pacification envoy of the two roads in Lizhou, even he, the Sichuan control envoy, could not interfere at will, let alone be restrained.

"Cui Xianggong, since the founding of the Song Dynasty, the situation of the dynasty is stable, he has always been the commander of the civil ministers, and the generals will try their best to suppress it when they are a little bigger. When he arrived at the new emperor, he changed his course and let the generals not be restrained and directly command the army. It seems that this violates the family law of the ancestors of the Great Song Dynasty. But it's the best option today. ”

Hu Mengyu's words made Cui He stunned and blurted out.

"Your Majesty's move, aren't you afraid that the warriors will sit big and the feudal towns will be divided?"

As an envoy of Sichuan, he could not control all the military power of Sichuan Road, and he had many losses. The emperor asked him so much about the military affairs of Shu in the lecture hall, and arranged for him to go to Sichuan with these "new favorites", I am afraid that it was also deliberate.

"Cui Xianggong, Your Majesty's implementation of the new policy and the reorganization of the armed forces is ultimately to enrich the country and strengthen the army and restore the Central Plains. As for the effect, let's wait and see. As courtiers, what you and I have to do is to do our duty as courtiers, get rid of bad government, and implement new policies. As for the rest, don't think about it. ”

Hu Mengyu's words made Cui He suddenly brighten up and nodded again and again.

As a courtier, it is enough to be loyal to the king, and worry about the sky all day long, thinking about persuading the king, isn't this putting the cart before the horse, worrying blindly?

"Hu Xianggong, thank you for your advice. Regarding the implementation of the new policy, Hu Gong has any high opinions, and he hopes to give advice. ”

Choi bowed solemnly.

Hu Mengyu already has experience and is definitely a mentor and friend.

"It doesn't matter if you have a high opinion, it is nothing more than anti-corruption and anti-corruption, the implementation of the Economic Boundary Law, the promotion of the reform of official governance, the elimination of the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled, and the formation and training of a new army."

Hu Mengyu thought about it and said, and poured out his own money.

"When it comes to economic strategies, we need to open mines and build factories, build roads and bridges, and repair wharves and ferries. These are the initiatives of His Majesty. His Majesty is working on a five-year plan, which includes some big plans to build factories, so as to improve people's livelihood and prosper all industries. For example, iron factories, soap factories, cement factories, etc., Cui Xianggong may wish to learn from them. ”

"Open a mine and build a factory? Prosperity? Five-year plan! ”

Cui He was ignorant and seemed to have an epiphany.

"Cui Xianggong, Your Majesty has a sentence, which is quoted as a wise saying, Cui Xianggong may wish to consider it."

"Hu Xianggong, but please don't hesitate to advise!"

"Your Majesty's exact words are: Whoever masters coal and iron will master this era. Just like Xiaguan went to Jiangnan West Road this time, the first place to stay was Daye, and the second was Pingxiang. Xia Guan thought it was the top priority. ”

Hu Mengyu is warm, for fear that Cui He still doesn't understand, give an example.

Daye is rich in mineral resources and is blessed with unique resources, and is known as "a hundred miles of golden land, a cornucopia in the south of the Yangtze River". At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, Li Yu, the queen of the Southern Tang Dynasty, was named Daye County because of the rich minerals and developed smelting industry in Daye.

Pingxiang local coal mines are the majority, coal, iron and copper are combined, and it is really a mine to build a factory, and expand the industry.

Sichuan's iron ore, sulfur, coal mines, well salt, including mercury, etc., not to mention Shu brocade, tea, wine......

Cui He's heart unconsciously came to life.

"Dad, it's windy on the bow of the boat, beware of catching a cold!"

Hu Mengyu said goodbye and left, and Cui He's son Uncle Cui came up and wanted to put on a cotton coat for Cui He, but he stopped him.

"Don't underestimate Dad, Dad's body is no worse than you!"

Choi laughed with him, unabashedly proud.

His wife has passed away, and father and son depend on each other, and his son is his staff and always by his side. It's a pity that my grandson is still in his hometown of Guangdong.

Looking at the emperor's posture, he will not let him return to his hometown for a while. In this case, it is better to bring the whole family to Sichuan and reunite the family.

"Yes, yes, Dad, you are always strong, and no one can compare."

Uncle Cui seemed to compliment his father, and the conversation changed.

"Dad, no matter how good your health is, you can't compare to those young generals in the martial arts hall."

Under the rule of the new emperor, it is already the world of the nouveau riche of the martial arts.