The students were still reluctant to retreat, and Zhao Hong and the ministers retreated to the lobby of the Sichuan Lecture Hall, which was obviously much cooler and more comfortable.

Cui He smiled and flattered Zhao Hong.

"Your Majesty's speeches are wonderful, always inspiring, impassioned, and ......!"

"Extremely inflammatory and demagoguery!"

Zhao Hong took Cui He's words and turned his gaze to an official in his forties among the ministers.

"I'm just speaking their hearts. Young people are the hope of this country, and I just put them in the right position and give them a stage to display their talents. Shi Songzhi, do you say? ”

"Your Majesty loves and cherishes talents, knows people and makes good use of them, and speaks of martial arts to make the Great Song Dynasty have no sages left in the world, and Your Majesty can be an emperor through the ages."

Shi Songzhi, the first female student of Jinling Lecture Wutang, the father of Shi Huiyu, a military medical officer in the northwest, and the cousin of Shi Miyuan, a powerful minister, replied respectfully.

Shi Songzhi used to be an official in Xiangyang, and as soon as the emperor ordered him, he was going to Hexi to take up his post. This is extremely rare for him who is ambitious.

I thought that I was a high fighter, but I just watched a drill of Sichuan Wutang students, and the whole person's momentum was half cold.

The way of the emperor's imperial generals, perfect, and the martial arts are all in his hands, shrewd and wise, and it is obviously difficult to fool.

"It doesn't matter if you are an emperor through the ages, if you want to enrich the country and strengthen the army, and if you want the people to live a good life, you just have to be worthy of your heart."

Zhao Hong looked at several important ministers and seemed to be very emotional.

"After the disgrace of Jingkang, Huizong and Qinzong were taken captive to the north. A few years later, the remains of Huizong were transported back to Shaoxing and buried in the Yongyou Mausoleum, where the Emperor was honored with the filial piety of Shengwen Rende, and the temple was named "Huizong". Emperor Qinzong was called Emperor Gongwen Shunde Renxiao and was buried in Yongxian Mausoleum. The nicknames of the two emperors are good, but what will future generations think of them? I'm afraid it won't be so polite! ”

"Back to Your Majesty, Zhao Min's line is true, morality should be said to be Ying, the people are incompetent and called God, knowing that the deep is said to be philosopher, Yuan De is full of beauty and emblem, and Ke Shen is said to be Qin. This is the meaning of the temple number of Huizong and Qinzong. As for the merits and demerits, the deceased is gone, and there is no point in pursuing them further. ”

Shi Songzhi hesitated and said it.

"Yuande" refers to great virtue, and "full beauty" has the meaning of beauty and kindness, and the name of Song Huizong is obviously not worthy of the name. But the temple number of "Huizong" was given by his son Song Gaozong Zhao Gou, it seems that the father and son have a deep relationship, but they just don't take you back.

And Song Qinzong's nickname Ke Shen Chengxian, naturally the same, all of them are praise, they are all sealed by Song Gaozong Zhao Gou, what can others do?

"Don't forget the past, the teacher of the future. Huizong is arrogant and lascivious, and neglects national politics, which can be said to be capable of everything, but he can't be a king's ear! Jingkang's shame made the people's lives miserable, and millions of people died in the war. He became the king of the dead country, but it was the people of the Great Song Dynasty who suffered. ”

Zhao Hong said coldly, not saving any face for his so-called ancestors at all.

A king of the dead country, there are still people in later generations who worship this king, what bullshit poetry and thin gold body. Under the incompetence and stupidity of this gentleman, the corpses of the people of the Great Song Dynasty were all over the field, and the bones were piled up, and their misery was ignored like this?

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

The ministers worshiped together, secretly admiring Zhao Hong's courage in facing shame.

Zhao Hong is prepared for danger in peace, and future generations will not forget the teacher of the previous life, there is such a great Song Dynasty emperor, who is a good thing for the Great Song court.

"Shi Songzhi, I appointed you as the deputy envoy of Hexi to pacify, and also the county guard of Wuwei, Cui Qizhi as the county guard of Jiuquan, and Gao Jia as the county guard of Zhangye, to assist Fan Zhong and govern the land west of the river. Remember what I just said, don't let the people suffer. That's enough! ”

Shi Songzhi dares to tell the truth and responds sensitively, worthy of being a celebrity in history, which can be used. As for whether he will make any moths, wait and see and govern according to law.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! The ministers will work together to live up to His Majesty's trust! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Shi Songzhi, Cui Yizhi, and Gao Jia knelt down together and thanked God.

Gao Jia was secretly frightened. The Gao family has been transferred out of Sichuan, and it seems that the emperor is bound to win Sichuan.

"Get up. Don't care about the level of the official, remember to benefit the party for the first term of office. As our Great Song Dynasty expands its territory, we need more virtuous ministers to govern the world in the future. Let's work together. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Follow Your Majesty's teachings! ”

The three of them got up, their faces flushed, and they all stepped aside.

"Your Majesty, Jiang Wanli has made great achievements in Xiangyang, can he be transferred to Hexi to share his worries for the king!"

Shi Songzhi suddenly interjected.

"Then transfer him to Hexi and train him under you first."

Zhao Hong nodded and agreed to Shi Songzhi's request.

Jiang Wanli is a celebrity in history, and he is also a loyal and righteous person, and like Shi Songzhi, he can be of great use.

"Your Majesty, Sichuan has a population of tens of millions, even if millions of immigrants go to Hexi, it is a drop in the bucket, and it can't solve the big trouble!"

Cui He said with his mouth, but his heart was a little more stable.

Not only Hexi, but also Lintaofu Road, which is closer to Sichuan, especially Jishi Prefecture under its jurisdiction, as well as the land of Hehuang, need at least 500,000 immigrants, and Sichuan, which is close to each other.

"What Cui Qing said is extremely true."

Zhao Hong nodded and pondered:

"I'm thinking, with the colonization of my Great Song Dynasty sailors overseas, if I immigrate overseas, will there be people in Sichuan who are willing to go?"

In the early stage, the immigration decree was only implemented on the southeast coast, and Sichuan did not emigrate overseas because of the war and the Hanzhong Tuntian.

"Overseas?"

Cui Yu was stunned and reacted instantly.

Overseas, I'm afraid it's the South and Indian Oceans overseas.

"In many places overseas, there are two to three crops a year, but there is not much population. Even if the entire population of Sichuan is relocated, it is far from enough. ”

Thinking about it, as the Great Song Dynasty sailors conquered the south and the north, it may be time to plan for the Great Song Dynasty overseas and colonize according to the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, or the South Sea, India, and Africa.

With the strength of the Great Song Naval Division, the best warships, epoch-making firearms, and the huge power of the sea, no fleet can compete with it.

"Your Majesty, I think you might as well give it a try!"

Cui was shocked and excitedly spoke.

He was a native of Canton Prefecture and had no resistance to overseas immigration. If another three or four million people are emigrated abroad, there will be many people in Sichuan, especially in Chengdu, where there are many people and little land, but it will be completely alive.

"That's what I mean. Go south and north, land and sea, go hand in hand. ”

The Age of Discovery, that is, the era of great immigration, was opened by the Great Song Dynasty, and perhaps the Great Song Dynasty was the world's first empire on which the sun never set.

"Your Majesty, this is the recital of the court."

Dong Songchen cautiously handed over a stack of pieces.

The war has just ended, and there is a lot of political affairs. This emperor is really hard enough.

"Quanzhou City, what are you doing?"

The first twist made Zhao Hong's brows tighten, and his face darkened.

Zhao Hong picked up the fold and signaled.

"Cui Qing, everyone, this is the performance of the anti-corruption officer, you can also take a look."

Cui took the fold, watched it carefully, and then handed it to Shi Songzhi and the others.

"Your Majesty, the imperial court encourages overseas trade and imposes high tariffs on spices, ivory, and other things, but the taxes on the Quanzhou City Shipping Division have not increased significantly, while the trade in luxury goods is still prosperous, and the import of grain, gold, silver, copper, and iron ore is sluggish.

Shi Songzhi looked at it carefully and said it categorically.

"Your Majesty, what Shi Xianggong said is extremely true! In addition to smuggling, I am afraid that there is also bullying and oppression, bullying and concealment. If it is not rectified as soon as possible, I am afraid that it will become a great harm to the country. ”

Cui took Shi Songzhi's words and followed along.

Gao Jia and Uncle Cui are almost the same opinions.

Zhao Hong nodded, secretly annoyed.

Zhao Rushi, the director of the Quanzhou City Shipping Division and the governor of Quanzhou, was seriously ill, and the management of the Municipal Shipping Division was in vain, so that a large number of spices were smuggled and imported, and the tariffs obtained were greatly reduced, which was greatly behind the Mingzhou City Shipping Division and the Guangzhou City Shipping Division.

These hateful corrupt officials and corrupt officials, Zhao Hong really wanted to directly shut down the Bosi of Quanzhou City.

"Ladies and gentlemen, how should this matter be handled?"

"Your Majesty, Fujian has a naval division and an army, and there are several large and small water villages. Spices and other goods with high tariffs are smuggled into the customs in large quantities, and the military may be involved in this matter. It is also necessary to make overt and covert visits, and even to mobilize the officers and troops of our naval division. ”

Cui has rich experience in officialdom and was born on the seaside of Guangzhou, so he has some insights into the interests of the city's shipping department.

The spices in his mouth are luxury goods such as sandalwood, dipterocarp and ivory parrots, which are subject to high tariffs, not tariff-like spices such as pepper, cardamom and cloves.

Zhao Hong bowed slightly, picked up another piece of music and looked at it carefully, his eyes were faint and thoughtful.

The Great Song Dynasty sailors went south and set up a naval division station in Dagang, which was like a "concession", but it stirred up a thousand waves with one stone. King Zhenla sent an envoy to the Song Dynasty to protest against the Great Song Naval Division as an "accomplice" in the city, and demanded that the Great Song Naval Division withdraw its troops.

At the same time, the Da Viet Tran Dynasty (Vietnam) sent an envoy to pay tribute, demanding the canonization of its lord Tran Xuan as the "King of Annam", which seemed to be testing the attitude of the Great Song court.

"A few Qing families, take a look, how should I deal with this matter?"

Dong Songchen picked up the fold and handed it to Cui and the two.

"Your Majesty, the small states of Nanyang are constantly attacking, and the people's feelings are complicated, it is better to let them fight among themselves, and I can just watch from the wall."

"Your Majesty, the Tatars are powerful, and they are a problem for my Great Song henchmen. In the barbarian land of the South Seas, it is better to let go of it and specialize in internal affairs. ”

Obviously, several courtiers were a little unimpressed with the struggle of small overseas countries.

What is there to occupy in those places that are not incarnated?

"Ladies and gentlemen, it's not that I'm criticizing you, you're indeed narrow-eyed and narrow-sighted! Without the rice of Nanyang, is Huguang and Sichuan enough to eat? If the Great Song Dynasty wants to change borders, doesn't it need Australia's silver and copper vulgar goods as reserves? ”

Zhao Hong glanced at the ministers who were red-faced and smiling awkwardly, and his eyes were gloomy.

"The timber of Goryeo, the sulfur of the Ryukyus, the silver mines of Japan, the grain of the South Seas, the gold, silver, copper, and iron of Australia and Africa, without these things, how could the Great Song Dynasty have good governance? You really don't know the importance of the ocean! ”

There is a reason why Zhao Zhen did not say that the small Nanyang state of Dayue, which was full of malice towards China in later generations and "Chinese should not enter", although it was kind to the Southern Song Dynasty, must also be vigorously suppressed and brought under the rule of the Great Song Dynasty as soon as possible.

Cui and the others smiled awkwardly. The Great Song Dynasty sailors went north and south, and the benefits to the Great Song Dynasty were obvious. As long as they did not use military force, they naturally would not oppose the emperor's decision.

"Send someone to send an edict to the envoy of the Chen Dynasty, I will consider it and restore it later. At the same time, tell the envoy of Zhenla, where my Great Song Sailor is stationed, there is no need for Zhenla to talk nonsense. ”

Zhao Hong thought about it for a while and made a decision.

King Annam, it is better to become the "Jiaozhi Road" or "Jiaozhi Province" of the Great Song Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, how should I reply to the Truth Princess's recital?"

Cui He couldn't help but say.

It seems that in the matter of immigrating overseas, the emperor is going to go all the way to the dark.

"The matter of immigration, there is no time to delay, choose an auspicious day to set sail south."

Zhao Hong was slightly regretful. Without a powered boat, you can only rely on the speed of the wind to cross the ocean, and you can't miss the season, and the sailing time is greatly limited.

In any case, the steam engine had to be built as soon as possible, which may be related to the national fortunes of the Great Song Dynasty.