In the third year of Xingqing, in midsummer, Sichuan, Chengdu.

In those years, he walked to the west of Jincheng, and was drunk like mud for plum blossoms.

Twenty miles of incense continues, Qingyang Palace to Huanhua Creek.

Since the implementation of the new policy in Sichuan in the second year of Xingqing, more than a year has passed, and the changes in Sichuan have become more and more obvious, and most of the dirt roads in the original city have been replaced by bluestone roads and cement roads. Due to the demolition of "illegal" buildings on both sides of the streets in the city, the central street is wide enough for seven or eight horse-drawn carriages to travel, and the alleys and streets are also far away from garbage and feces. Coupled with the establishment of sewers, public toilets, and garbage bins, as well as the management of street traffic by street officials, the entire Chengdu city has become clean and tidy, and there is another atmosphere.

Since the spring of the third year of Xingqing, despite the continuous military of the border fortress, including Chengdu Fucheng, Kuizhou Fucheng, Tongchuan Fucheng, Xingyuan Fucheng, Chuzhou City and other prefecture cities, as well as Langzhong, Deyang, Chongqing Prefecture, Lizhou and other big cities, are all building transportation and water conservancy, a hurried scene, and the prosperity seems to be far better than in the past.

Lintao Mansion and Lanzhou were recovered, the Song army advanced into Hexi, and the good news in the northwest was one after another, but the people of Chengdu Mansion in Sichuan were ignorant. Even Cui He, the envoy of the Sichuan system, only knew that the emperor had personally conquered Shukou and may be at war with the Mongol army.

The emperor drove the expedition in person and left him in the camp of Lizhou. Song and Meng's peace discussion, the emperor sent a will, Cui and returned to Chengdu to sit in the town, he was restless all day, but he also had some expectations.

The Tatar army was strong and strong, and the soldiers were in full swing, and the Jin people all retreated, not to mention the Song army.

Is it too arrogant for the emperor to wrestle with the Tatar army? Why didn't you stop it?

Could it be that he was also fooled by the emperor's clever tongue and ambition?

Chengdu set up the Yamen, above the lobby, Cui He looked at the twists and turns in front of him, but his soul wandered away.

I don't know, what happened to the war in Shukou?

"Xianggong, the emperor has sent someone to deliver the decree!"

Outside the lobby, the sergeant's voice sounded, and Cui He couldn't help but perk up and stood up.

The Emperor, at last, has a will.

"Sichuan Preparation Division Cui will take the order with it!"

As a familiar voice sounded, a purple-robed official came in with a holy decree in his hand, followed closely by several majestic forbidden soldiers.

"Chen Cui will take orders with him!"

Cui He quickly knelt down. He could clearly see that Fan Zhong, the former head of the Sichuan Anti-Corruption Division and the consul general of Sichuan, was a colleague with him.

"The edict said: The Great Song Dynasty and the Tatars reached a peace agreement, the Tatar army retreated, the north was peaceful, and our army advanced to Hexi. Ordered Sichuan to prepare Cui and prepare for immigration to Hexi......"

After Fan Zhong finished reading, Cui thanked him, took the holy decree, and was helped up by Fan Zhong.

"Commander Fan, the battle ahead, hurry up and talk to the old man!"

Cui He was impatient and immediately asked.

The war in Shukou pressed on his heart, making him uneasy all the time, and he didn't vomit or feel unhappy.

“…… Pity the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty, slightly lose the literary style, the Tang Dynasty and Song ancestors, slightly inferior to the coquettish...... Count the romantic characters, and look at the ...... of today"

Fan Zhong laughed and diverted the topic.

"Cui Xianggong, Your Majesty once mentioned that the "romantic figures" in this poem refer to all the people with lofty ideals who serve the country and the people today. I don't know what Choi Sang-gong thinks? ”

What do I think?

Looking at this new-school official under Zhao Hong, he was full of pride, Cui He couldn't help but smile, and his heart was relaxed.

"Master Fan, what do you think?"

Fan Zhong is so calm and relaxed, the battle ahead will definitely not disappoint.

"I agree with Your Majesty's opinion. The gentleman hides his weapon in his body and moves at the right time. The eldest husband is alive, and if he doesn't make a name for himself, wouldn't he live in vain? ”

Seeing that Fan Zhong was high-spirited and complacent, Cui He couldn't help but be stunned.

"Commander Fan, are you going to be entrusted with a heavy task?"

Fan Zhong once served as the general judge of Taiping Prefecture and the governor of Huizhou, and has rich political experience and is shrewd and capable. Besides, he is already over half a hundred years old, and if he doesn't work hard, I'm afraid he will really regret it for life.

The key is that Fan Zhong is honest and self-disciplined, and the officials especially appreciate it, so he must be entrusted with important tasks.

"Cui Xianggong, today I am here to deliver a decree and ask for help."

Fan Zhong saluted solemnly, his face was full of red light, and there was a trace of fluttering.

"Your Majesty has appointed the subordinate official as the envoy of Hexi Road, and Yu Jue is the commander of Hexi Road, and ordered the two of us to pass through Hexi. Thinking that he was going to serve in the hometown where my Great Song Dynasty had been lost for more than 100 years, Xia Guan was sincerely afraid! ”

Fan Zhong's eyes suddenly became moist.

Hexi Road system envoy! Hexi Road is under control!

Choi was taken aback, his lips trembling.

"Our army has recovered Hexi? Does the Western Xia Kingdom still exist? ”

Hexi is under the control of the Mongolian army, and listening to Fan Zhong's meaning, the Song army is going to send troops to Hexi.

Isn't this going head-on with the Mongol army?

"Cui Xianggong, the Western Xia is still there, and the soldiers I reinforced the Western Xia have also returned. Our army not only went to Hexi, but also occupied Taozhou, Lintaofu, Huangzhou, Lanzhou and other places. Now, my Great Song Dynasty has become one with Hexi! ”

Fan Zhong laughed, his face full of confidence.

"This ...... Then wouldn't my Great Song Dynasty want to start a war with the Tatars and the Jin people at the same time? ”

Cui You's heart was shocked, and his face became solemn.

Taozhou, Lintaofu and Lanzhou are all strongholds on the western border of the Jinren. The Song army occupied these places, and it was a tear with the Jin people, and it was difficult to meet the swords.

But if you want to occupy Hexi, you must occupy the three places of Lanzhou, otherwise there is a Jin country between Hexi and Sichuan, and how can the emperor rest assured.

"Our army is not even afraid of the Tatar army, and is it afraid of the golden people? Besides, Shaanxi is my hometown of the Great Song Dynasty, so why do you owe it to Jinren? As for the Tatars, Genghis Khan died of illness, the Great Song and Tatars reached a peace agreement, the Tatar army retreated, and the remnants of the Hexi army were not worth mentioning. ”

Fan Zhong looked at Cui He and whispered.

In the border war, the Song army was brave and diligent, and with firearms, why not be afraid of the iron cavalry of the Mongolian army.

"Ahh This ......"

Cui He was dumbfounded, and his heart was suddenly shocked.

The Song army advanced into Hexi, and the emperor's courage was extraordinary.

"Since Your Majesty and Tatar have reached a peace agreement, sending troops to Hexi at this time, isn't this tearing up the peace agreement? Isn't it another war disaster when the Tatar army goes south again? ”

Cui You's heart was shocked, and he was uneasy about Song Jun's aggressiveness and aggressiveness.

Just signed a peace agreement, taking advantage of the other party's retreat, the army advanced into Hexi. The emperor is despicable and shameless enough.

"The emperor said that the provisions of the peace agreement are used to tear up, and everything is based on strength. As for the Tatar army coming to retaliate, Cui Xianggong didn't know that those proud soldiers of the border army had long been eager to try and couldn't wait for the war! ”

For the use of troops in Hexi, the soldiers of the Song army did not have any psychological burden, firstly, Hexi was the homeland of China, and secondly, the Mongolian army snatched Hexi from the hands of Western Xia, and the Song army recaptured it from the hands of the opponent, why not?

"Survival of the fittest, survival of the fittest, this is what His Majesty calls the law of the jungle. His Majesty's views on human nature can be described as insightful. It's just that this undeclared war and taking advantage of people's danger seems to be a little unfair. ”

Cui said with emotion, with a wry smile on his face, still frightened.

The emperor is young and vigorous, and he plays too much, I don't know if it will end at that time?

The Mongolian iron cavalry, the army is in the world, once it is powerful, the consequences are unimaginable.

"Choi Sang-gong, with all due respect, kindness to the enemy is the greatest cruelty to oneself. Especially for the powerful Tatar iron horsemen, it is even more benevolent to women. These words are also what His Majesty said, and the lower officials regard them as famous sayings. The Tatar army invaded our Great Song Dynasty and slaughtered and slaughtered the city, will they be in the light? ”

Fan Zhong said this, Cui He sweated profusely, stood up and bowed.

"Fan Xianggong, what Your Majesty said is extremely true! I was taught! ”

"Cui Xianggong, you and I are the same, both for the people of the Great Song Dynasty. Just like His Majesty did, everything was for the benefit of the Great Song Dynasty and for the people of the Great Song Dynasty. In the next piece of public heart, if the words are inappropriate, please don't be surprised by Mr. Cui! ”

"Fan Xianggong, it's serious! If the old man was so narrow, he wouldn't be able to live now. ”

The two looked at each other, and they both laughed.

It's all for state affairs, and sometimes there are some disputes, but seeking common ground while reserving differences, the way for gentlemen to get along.

"Cui Xianggong, you don't want to go to Hexi, there is no one in Yangguan in the west?"

Fan Zhong asked softly with a smile on his face.

When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty fought against the Xiongnu and built four counties in Hexi, thousands of years have passed, but the Song people have not even seen what Hexi looks like. Yumen Pass, Dunhuang, Liangzhou and other Han family old passes can only be seen in the poetry and songs of the predecessors.

Song people, how sad!

"Commander Fan, no, Fan Xianggong, congratulations! The old man also wants to take a look at Dunhuang, climb the city wall of Yumen Pass, touch those knife marks and arrows, and reminisce about the glorious days of the Han family's iron cavalry across the desert! ”

Cui He was full of emotion and bowed down.

So far, I can only stubbornly top it up.

The emperor was ambitious, and he wanted to follow the story of the Han Wu period and be determined to open the border. Hexi is in ruins, and the heavy grain and grass needed, and even immigrants, I am afraid that Sichuan will have to provide it.

In this way, the burden on his shoulders is heavier.

"Cui Xianggong, when my army has a firm foothold in Hexi, you can come at any time. Speaking of which, the 50,000 elite soldiers trained by Cui Xianggong have helped a lot. Sichuan fills in Hexi, and the guards are the children of Shudi, and Sichuan and Hexi are integrated. Old man, you want to leave a name in history! ”

Fan Zhong smiled all over his face and sincerely complimented Cui with him.

"This is all Your Majesty's precautionary measures, General Fan is conscientious, and the old man does not dare to trespass."

Cui He laughed, and his heart was also relieved.

Hexi immigrants and garrisons, Shu must have contributed greatly, and he also had a light on his face.

"Cui Xianggong, Hexi immigrants, the people need to be mobilized, and there will be a period of time. His Majesty said in the holy decree that 50,000 troops from Sichuan should be levied and sent to Hexi first, and the cultivation tools, seeds and other materials will be provided by Sichuan and Lizhou......"

Fan Zhong looked at Cui He and smiled.

"As for ploughing cattle, I don't bother the old man. Our army defeated the camp of the Tatar army in Lintaofu, and obtained countless horses. So you don't need to worry about it. In addition, in terms of farming tools, Lizhou West Road can also supply a lot. ”

"That's good. There is also a shortage of ploughing cattle in Sichuan, and besides, it is not easy to rush to Hexi for thousands of miles. ”

Cui He felt a little more at ease, and then frowned.

"50,000 Xiang troops arrived in Hexi, and their families ......"

50,000 elite soldiers of the Sichuan Establishment Division were recruited and transferred to Hexi, and 50,000 soldiers of the Xiang Army were stationed on the border, and the children of Sichuan were going to fight for the country again.

So many officers and soldiers went to Hexi, how did their families settle down.

"Cui Xianggong, 50,000 border troops entered Hexi, 50,000 Xiang troops reclaimed the border, and their families were each granted 10 acres of land, which was exempted for three years, just like ordinary people who are willing to emigrate."

"10 acres of land per person! Three-year exemption! ”

Choi was taken aback.

As a result, the poor people in Shu will flock to Hexi.

In this case, it will be much easier to immigrate to Hexi.