"Cui Qing, apart from the Wei Gao clan and the Wu clan, are there no other candidates?"

Zhao Hong frowned slightly. The Sichuan scholar was powerful, and it was impossible for the Pujiang Wei Gao clan to use it again, and he didn't want to see Sichuan break away from the imperial court.

As for the Wu clan of Ningguo, Wu Qian is already the deputy envoy of the coastal system, and his brother Wu Yuan is also an important member of the imperial court, and his character is unknown, so it is not easy to transfer.

"Your Majesty, a native of Lin'an and a former examiner, Wailang Hong, can be a pacification envoy for Kuizhou Road. As for the Tongchuan Road transfer envoy, Peng Xuan can be sentenced by Guangdong. ”

Cui had no choice but to recommend.

"Former examiner Wailang Hong?"

Zhao Hong couldn't help but be stunned, feeling that this was a talented person in the field.

"Your Majesty, Hong Zhikui is a person who knows the side affairs, has great talents, and has been sentenced by Chengdu Road, but he is not attached to adultery. was impeached and dismissed for offending Shi Miyuan, and now he is at home. ”

Choi Yo Yiyi introduced.

"Since Hong Shikui has great talents, why do I want the courtiers to recommend talents, Du Gao, Meng Hui, Song Ci and other talents are among them, but there is no name of Hong Shikui, a native of Lin'an?"

Zhao Hong asked in surprise.

"Your Majesty, Hong Shikui has always been conceited of his talents, upright officials, and loved by the people. He has repeatedly written to directly state his maladministration, but he has also offended the powerful, from the prime minister to the state and county, he has always taken advantage of his shortcomings, and has been repeatedly suppressed by the powerful ministers. ”

Cui He said it with an embarrassed smile and explained them one by one.

"As for Peng Xuan, who was sentenced in Guangdong, he is honest and honest, and he is as famous as Song Ci. What's more, both of them are poor and don't have any officialdom entanglements. Your Majesty can use it with confidence. ”

I see.

Zhao Hong nodded, understanding a little.

It seems that this Hong Counselor is arrogant, a little cynical, and has an upright personality. Such a high-minded character is, of course, tolerated by the turbid officialdom.

Some people can only be the boss, not the second. For this Hong Counselor, is the position of Kuizhou Road pacification envoy a bit overkill?

"Dong Songchen, the purpose. Former examiner Wailang Hong Counselor, promoted to Kuizhou Road pacification envoy and Kuizhou prefect; Guangdong sentenced Peng Xuan, and served as the Tongchuan Road transfer envoy and Luzhou general sentence. ”

Zhao Hong did not hesitate and immediately made a decision.

Juxian does not avoid relatives and enemies, and Cui He's mind makes him also pleased.

To implement the new policy, there are his own people charging into battle, and it is much easier for Cui to deal with the military and politics.

"Cui Qing, I have ordered Fan Zhong to serve as the Commander-in-Chief of Sichuan and the Transit Envoy of Chengdu Road, and assist the old minister in implementing the new policy in Sichuan. Fan Zhong is on a good relationship with you, and in the implementation of the new policy, I also want you to warn Sichuan officials and cooperate with the imperial court to implement the new policy. ”

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Hearing that it was Fan Zhong, Cui He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The imperial court abolished excesses and miscellaneous taxes, and the "China Daily" trumpeted the benefits of the Jingjie Law, and the common people looked forward to it, and those powerful officials, including many officials, of course opposed it.

This is good, when I meet Fan Zhong's hard bone, the smooth implementation of the new policy in Sichuan has added another layer of guarantee.

"Cui Qing, since the imperial court issued the decree, are there still many things about those cockfights and crickets, and binds their feet?"

Zhao Hong asked with a smile.

"Back to Your Majesty, it has changed a lot. In particular, the establishment of the Sichuan Jiangwutang branch hall has made young people in Sichuan rush to it. This year, the first batch of 600 students was recruited, and the number of applicants was ten times higher. If you want to recruit new troops, I'm afraid it will be a crowd of applicants! ”

As soon as Cui He's words came out, he regretted it a little.

Isn't he like Zhao Hong, reckless in military force?

"Cui Qing, there are as many as 230,000 officers and soldiers in Sichuan combined, but if they can go to the battlefield, they can be of great use, I'm afraid there are not even half of them. I want 100,000 elite soldiers, so I can go west, cultivate the fields, and immigrate to the real border. ”

Zhao Hong pointed to the Hexi corridor and smiled slightly.

"Old man, do you know my hard work?"

Choi was secretly frightened. Zhao Hong, this is to take the chestnut in the fire!

"God does not take it, but suffers from it. I have 100,000 male soldiers and firearms, and those no-man's lands, I'm not welcome. ”

Zhao Hong said, laughing.

"In addition to rectifying the official army and selecting its elite, we can also recruit troops from the people of Sichuan. Sichuan people are bloody and brave, and a little training is a strong army. 50,000 officers and soldiers, 50,000 recruits, plus border troops, 200,000 Sichuan troops, the country's heavy weapon. By the next year, I may be of great use. ”

Cui was shocked and asked again.

The number of the old, weak, sick and disabled who were laid off should be about 50,000, which is about the same as the number of recruits, and there is no pressure on food.

The army of 200,000 is expected when you think about it.

"Your Majesty, in order to cope with the future war in the border fortress, it is too difficult to transfer grain and grass from Sichuan, and the Hanzhong Tuntian is fundamental, and it is enough to ensure the supply of grain and grass for the 200,000 army."

As the ruler of Shudi, Cui He still knows a lot about the military and politics of Sichuan.

"Your Majesty, there is a permanent liquidation in Chuzhou City, which is enough to hoard 2 million stones of grain. As long as Hanzhong Tuntian is properly organized, it should be able to cope with the 200,000 army for half a year. ”

Cui He's analysis made Zhao Hong nod secretly.

"Well said! Hanzhong Tuntian, it depends on you and Chen Longzhi's means, and the military will also give full support! ”

A cadre is a cadre, and he is familiar with political affairs in all aspects.

"There will be a big event next year, so next year, the official warehouse on Lizhou West Road will increase the storage of 1 million stone of grain, reaching 3 million stone. In addition, the soldiers went to Western Xia and first allocated 3 million yuan from the Sichuan Consulate General to the Lizhou Rong Division, which was earmarked. ”

The reason why he appointed Fan Zhong as the commander-in-chief of Sichuan and the transit envoy of Chengdu Road also meant to ensure that the grain and grass transfer was foolproof.

As for the application of 3 million soldiers who went to the Western Xia, after the new deal in Sichuan, it should be possible to achieve a balance between revenue and expenditure.

"Cui Qing, if the government's transportation capacity is insufficient, you can find a businessman to transfer it, and the government can pay its expenses. These things can be left to Fan Zhong, and you don't have to worry about it. ”

Seeing that Cui had a difficult face, Zhao Hong gave him advice and took the initiative to reduce pressure.

Choi repeatedly called it Shane.

The emperor used Fan Zhong to help him, but in fact, there are some things that he is already in charge of. Although he was a little lost, he was also inexplicably much more relaxed.

Speaking of which, in terms of military and political affairs, he is actually reluctant to do so many times, and it is not easy.

"Old man, the country is in ruins, and there are a lot of things for you and me to do. You need to take care of your body! ”

Cui He is already over the age of old, although he has lived a long life in history, but after all, he is old.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. The old minister has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and he is not close to women, and he can live for ten or eight years, and he can still share his majesty's worries. ”

Seeing the thick stack of music on Zhao Hong's table, Cui He quickly stood up and retreated.

The emperor has a lot of opportunities, Jiangnan and Sichuan, and travels thousands of miles back and forth. It's a lot harder than myself.

As for the implementation of the new policy, there was Fan Zhong, a cadre, and a new official sent by the imperial court, and all the "dragon heads" of Sichuan scholars and doctors were transferred. The emperor has done so many things, and the rest is of course obliged.

"Cui Qing, you can take these nourishing things such as Korean ginseng and deer antler velvet in case you need them. I have brought the Imperial Doctor, and I will give you a look and a look tomorrow to make sure that you are healthy and live to be 100 years old! ”

Zhao Hong laughed, and Dong Songxia came up with a bunch of items.

"Your Majesty's grace, the old minister is inscribed."

Cui He was about to kneel down to thank him, but Zhao Hong got up and stopped him.

"Cui Qing, go down and rest early."

He still understands the principle of respecting the old and loving the young. Many major events still fell on this old minister.