The generals were impassioned, and Zhao Hong nodded lightly.

"Train well, you all have a lot of use!"

Congzhong removed his excited face, and Zhao Hong's gaze returned to Fan Zhong.

"Fan Zhong, if I send you to Hexi to preside over the affairs of Hexi, how should you deal with it and restore the people's livelihood?"

Hexi? Restoring people's livelihoods?

Fan Zhong's heart was shocked, he thought for a moment, and then replied.

"Your Majesty, from the courtier's point of view, Hexi must be riddled with holes when it is poisoned by the Tatar army. The first priority is to restore the people's strength. Only with enough food can we protect the people. The ministers are courageous, the land of Hexi, abolish all the harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes in Western Xia, do not pay grain for three years, immigrate to the real border, and Hexi can be slowly restored. ”

"Fan Zhong, tell me, how can we resume production? How to immigrate to Shibian? ”

Zhao Hong was noncommittal and continued to ask.

All the generals on the side pricked up their ears and listened to Fan Zhong's argument.

The emperor asked about Hexi, what does this mean?

"Back to Your Majesty, Hexi has been destroyed by the Tatar army, and the people will be slaughtered, and ten rooms and nine empty rooms. Sichuan has a large population, and within three years, Sichuan can relocate at least 50-1 million people to Hexi, where the government will provide cattle and rice seeds. ”

"Sichuan fills the west of the river, not bad. Go on. ”

Zhao Hong nodded with satisfaction and encouraged.

Born in distress and dying in peace, Fan Zhong is the head of the Sichuan Anti-Corruption Department, but he can take into account the affairs of Hexi, and this feeling of worrying about the country and the people has become a model for hundreds of officials.

Compared with Gu Song, the general judge of Jiankang Mansion who patronized a famous prostitute in Jiangnan once every three days, the two of them were sentenced.

"Your Majesty, Hexi is about 2,000 miles long from east to west, and it is far away from Sichuan, so it can be widely set up military tun and commercial tun, and the military tun is an official field and self-sufficient. Businessmen are profitable, as long as they are profitable, they will take risks, and it is difficult for the government to transship, but businessmen will not be afraid of hardships and dangers, which is Shangtun. Mintun, Juntun and Shangtun go hand in hand, and this is also the second. ”

Fan Zhong's words made Zhao Hong's heart pound.

Isn't Juntun the production and construction corps of later generations? There are so many old and weak soldiers in Sichuan, and many people may not be able to go to the battlefield, but it is enough to cultivate the fields.

There is also this Shangtun, which saves effort and money, and benefits the people, which is really ...... Incisive!

A cadre is a cadre. The politics of various dynasties and generations in history are dark, how many talents have been buried?

Third, the people of the original Hexi should be treated equally, and the people should be appeased in the same way as the Song people in ploughing the fields, joining the army, and doing business. In this way, Hexi can be ruled and stable for a long time, and it will always be under the king of the Great Song Dynasty. ”

After Fan Zhong finished speaking, he bowed.

"Your Majesty, the minister has never been to Hexi, so many government affairs must be adapted to local conditions, and the deficiencies can only be discovered and improved in the course of governance."

After Fan Zhong said this, all the generals and ministers around him suddenly became enlightened, and everyone was itchy.

Hexi is so big, once it is in the bag, the west gate of the Great Song Dynasty will be stable.

"The art of the country lies in strengthening the army and having enough food, and the Qin people are eager to agriculture and the world; Xiaowu to Tuntian set the Western Regions, this ancestor of the good style also. Fan Zhong, you're right. Practice makes sense, and I am very happy that you know this. ”

After Zhao Hong finished speaking, his face suddenly became solemn.

"Fan Zhong, I now order you to be the envoy of Hexi Road, and to transfer Gao Jia, the governor of Xiangzhou, Shi Songzhi, and the driver of Sichuan to make Yiwen, Cui Shuyi, etc., as the governors of Hexi Prefectures. In addition, 200 cadres from all over the country and 300 graduates of Jinling School were transferred to Hexi to serve the country together! ”

There is no doubt in employing people, and there is no doubt in employing people, these things still require him to be arbitrary.

Hexi is full of devastation, all kinds of waste are waiting to be rebuilt, and government affairs are also crossing the river by feeling the stones. As long as the officials do their best and the military and the people are united, it will not be worse.

Hexi Road system envoy!

Fan Zhong was stunned, he couldn't believe his ears, and it wasn't until he saw Dong Songchen come up with the holy decree and the seal ribbon that he understood.

"Minister...... Thank you, Your Majesty! ”

Fan Zhong knelt and kowtowed, thanking him.

He is 55 years old, and if he can no longer be a feudal official, he will regret it for life.

Hexi Road system? Has the emperor decided to march into Hexi?

"Fan Zhong, get up."

Zhao Hong's eyes signaled, and everyone helped Fan Zhong up.

"You have done a good job in the Sichuan Anti-Corruption Division, and you have made remarkable achievements. When I arrived in Hexi, I worked hard. The Hexi government affairs of the Great Song Dynasty are all up to you! ”

"The minister will live up to His Majesty's grace!"

Fan Zhong's face flushed and bowed.

It seems that the emperor has already made a decision. If he doesn't know anything about it today, it is estimated that this big seal official certificate will be given to others.

The generals in the hall looked at each other, and many people were enthusiastic. Hexi was still in the hands of the Mongol army, and the emperor had already appointed the officials of the imperial court in Hexi.

Did the emperor take advantage of Genghis Khan's illness and death to beat the water dogs?

"Hexi has experienced war, ten rooms and nine empty, and the population may be less than tens of thousands. Fan Zhong, you personally go to Chengdu to spread my will to the Sichuan Establishment Division, and let Cui set up an immigration department with him, and immigrate from Sichuan to Hexi. In the early stage, the grain, grass and silver of Hexi Road were all provided by the Sichuan Preparation and Procurement Division. ”

Zhao Hong looked at Fan Zhong and spoke seriously.

"The focus of Hexi is to restore production and bring it back to life. The Hexi Corridor is also the western gate of our Central Plains Dynasty. Without a stable political situation, our Hexi army will not be able to gain a foothold in Hexi. Fan Zhong, you have a heavy responsibility on your shoulders! ”

The first was the military occupation of Hexi, followed by civil administration. Fan Zhong has time.

"Yes, yes, yes! The minister must do his best! ”

Fan Zhong nodded again and again, and couldn't help asking:

"Your Majesty, which general do you plan to send to Hexi's defense?"

He also knew that although he was the envoy of the Hexi system, in military affairs, it was still these generals who came out of the martial arts hall to have the final say.

"Defense ...... in Hexi"

Zhao Hong glanced at the generals who were eager to try, frowned, and was silent.

Hexi faces the Mongolian territory, and Lizhou West Road is adjacent to Jinjing, which is more dangerous than Lizhou West Road, so it is necessary to send capable and stable people to sit in the town.

"Your Majesty, the minister is willing to go to Hexi!"

Cao Youwen immediately stood up and clenched his fists to ask for an order.

Although he sat firmly in the position of the commander of Lizhou West Road, and knew that Hexi was dangerous, he was unyielding.

"Your Majesty, the minister understands the party's words and is familiar with the party's customs, and is willing to follow General Cao to Hexi!"

Ma Zhong also immediately stood up and stepped forward to ask for orders.

In front of the emperor, no one flinched, everyone took the lead.

"Your Majesty, let's let the minister go!"

Wang Jian walked out with a flushed face and stepped forward to plead.

All the generals have made meritorious contributions, and he, as the commander, can't stand still.

"Wang Jian, once the war starts, Lanzhou is at the forefront of the war between the Jin and the Tatar armies, and it is very likely that it will bear the brunt. Moreover, the army marched westward, and Lanzhou connected the upper and lower levels, transporting heavy grain and grass, and migrating the population. ”

Zhao Hong looked at Wang Jian, his brows furrowed slightly.

"Wang Jian obeyed the order, I appointed you as the commander of Lintao Road, and commanded Lanzhou, Lintao Mansion, Taozhou, Hezhou, Huangzhou, Xining Prefecture, Jishi Army and other places. Raising horses in Hehuang is also one of the important tasks. Do you hear me? ”

Xining Prefecture, including the surrounding Hezhou and Huangzhou, is estimated to be certain after the poisoning of the Mongol army.

During the Northern Song Dynasty, the border of Hehuang was opened, and after two battles in Pingxia City, the battle of Hengduan Mountain, the destruction of Western Xia was close at hand.

But with the rise of the Jurchens in the white waters of Montenegro and the weakness of the Liao State, the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty set their sights on the sixteen states of Youyun in the north, and then the shame of Jingkang, and the Northern Song Dynasty perished.

Unexpectedly, now that Western Xia is weak, the Mongolian army has opened the gate, and the land of the river is actually probing for things.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Wang Jian's face was red, his ears were red, he knelt on one knee and generously accepted the order.

Guarding Lanzhou, the commander of Lintao Road, facing the Mongolian army and the Jin army, the emperor's trust can be seen.

In just two years, he was also promoted from the leader of the road to the commander of the road. Meritorious achievements all rely on the battlefield, and the emperor really did not break his promise to him.

"Ma Zhong, our army wants to occupy the land west of the river, do you know why?"

Zhao Hong's gaze suddenly turned to Ma Zhong, who stepped forward to ask for his life.

"Back to Your Majesty, the most important thing in Hexi is, of course, the place to raise horses under Qilian Mountain!"

Ma Zhong was taken aback and hurriedly stepped forward to reply.

He sent scouts into Hexi, and initially received the news that the Mongol army Balshu was about to withdraw to the Western Regions, but there were still Western Xia troops and a small number of Mongol troops stationed in several large cities in Hexi.

"Ma Zhong, if you are allowed to lead troops into Hexi, can you take the cities of Hexi Prefecture? Can a horse farm be built? ”

Zhao Hong's face sank, and he was serious.

"Your Majesty, the minister is willing to make a military order, and he will definitely be able to take the cities of Hexi Prefecture. However, the minister is the general of the defeated army, and the other is that the minister is sloppy and indecisive, so he is not suitable for the commander of the army. The minister asks His Majesty to choose another commander, and the minister will do his best to assist and share His Majesty's worries. ”

Cao Youwen and Lu Wende have both made great contributions, and these people want to go to Hexi to make contributions. He didn't make an inch, and he was the general of the defeated army, so he was embarrassed and had no confidence to let him take the position of coach.

A deputy marshal is already a grace of heaven and earth!

"Ma Zhong, listen to the order!"

Zhao Hong nodded, and soon had an idea.

"Hexi was first built, and a hundred ruins were waiting to be rebuilt, so I ordered Yu Jue and Ma Zhong to bring 50,000 elite soldiers into Hexi, and another 50,000 Sichuan Xiang troops to enter Hexi and open the military cantonment. Yu Yu was in charge of the Hexi Road Capital, and Ma Zhong was the deputy capital in charge, stabilizing the border defense of Hexi and building the Hexi Racecourse. ”

Zhao Hong looked at Ma Zhong with deep meaning.

"Hexi Ma Zheng is related to the Great Song Dynasty. Within three years, you will have to prepare at least 20,000 horses for me and train tens of thousands of cavalry for future emergencies. Can it be done? ”

"The minister will live up to His Majesty's trust!"

Ma Zhong said loudly, kneeling on one knee and grabbing the ground with his head.

"Get up. Hexi, I'll leave it to you! Yu Jue and Ma Zhong entered Hexi, Wang Jian was in charge of Lintao Road, and Lu Wende temporarily replaced Yu Yu and was in charge of Lizhou East Road. All the generals will work together to build the northwest border of our Great Song Dynasty. ”

Zhao Hong's words were serious, and Ma Zhong and the generals received orders one after another, with different thoughts.

The general of the defeated army, instead of descending, rises, Ma Zhong's heart is heavy.

The emperor asked him and Yu Jue to go to Hexi, one for the cavalry, and the other for the war horse, which can be described as the emperor's grace and good intentions.

"Cao Youwen, Wang Jian, don't worry about not fighting. The Tatar army is coming at any time, and I want to recover the two rivers and the homeland of the Han and Tang dynasties. The Great Song Dynasty is on the cusp of the storm, and in the world of great contention, sailing against the current, it all depends on you, the sharp men of the Great Song Dynasty. ”

probably guessed the unwillingness of Cao Youwen and others, and Zhao Hong patiently explained.

The soldiers are warlike, the military heart is available, what could be more exciting?

"Follow Your Majesty's teachings!"

The surrounding generals and ministers, everyone is excited.

The emperor was clever, he said that there was a war, and the future was not peaceful.