I am Da Song

Chapter 145 Formation of the Serenity Army

In March of Yangchun, when the city of Tokyo was full of flowers, petals were flying, and the city was full of fragrance, Zhao Huan finally returned to Tokyo from Nanjing.

Returning together were Han Shizhong, the commander of the Jingsai Army, and Wang De, the deputy commander of the capital. These two are brave generals who have won the three armies, and they are perfect for commanding the iron cavalry.

There are more than 2 war horses raised in the pasture in the north of Tokyo City. It is the biggest waste of strategic materials to keep vacant.Zhao Huan planned to let them go to Hedong with their horses and cavalry.

Hu Hongxiu just recruited more than 4000 people in the Gyeonggi area, and Zhao Huan asked the Privy Council to assign all these 4000 people to the Jingsai Army.

There are people, horses, and strong generals. As long as they go through a period of beating, the Jingsai Army will definitely be able to reproduce the invincible style in history.The only regret is that the number of war horses is indeed a little less.

You must know that at the beginning of the founding of the Song Dynasty, each soldier of the Jingsai Iron Cavalry had five war horses, fine armor and strong bows, able to gallop and shoot well, and never failed.

In this regard, Zhao Huan has nothing to do.We can only wait for Da Song's finances to be sufficient, and then slowly replenish them.At the same time, Han Shizhong gradually selected the elite and selected veterans of many battles.

After all, it is impossible for the 4000 people to be all proficient in riding and archery. After long-term rigorous training and repeated battles on the battlefield, thousands of real elite cavalry and iron armor will be selected.

For the Jingsai Army, Zhao Huan did not intend to set up his entire army as cavalry.

The more advanced the military theory and the stronger the combat effectiveness, the more important it is to discover the coordination of infantry and cavalry.Such as the Yue Family Army, such as the current Shenwu Youjun.None of them is a pure cavalry force, on the contrary, they are field legions with a mixture of multiple arms and multiple weapons.

There is nothing wrong with the Jingsai Army screening.At that time, he can also become an elite field army on his own.There are tough and powerful infantry, iron cavalry advancing like a wall, and there may even be artillery with powerful firepower, and musketeers with continuous lines.

The enemy army was much more desperate when facing them than when facing a simple iron cavalry.

It's just that the iron cavalry of the Jingsai Army is extraordinarily powerful compared to other Song armies, and has the tradition of iron cavalry decisive victory.

For the reorganization of more than [-] rebels in Nanjing, Zhao Huan handed it over to Yang Cunzhong. Among them, the young and strong who met the conditions for military service stayed, and most of the others had to be dismissed.

When Zhao Huan returned to Tokyo, he wanted to discuss with the prime ministers how to deal with the nearly [-] rebels in Nanjing.

With nearly 10 people, it is impossible to continue enlisting in the army.

But it can't be dismissed easily, otherwise it may become a disaster again.

Wende Hall was chosen as the meeting place, and the Zhengshi Hall is on the right side of the square in front of Wende Hall, and you can quickly reach the hall along the corridor.

When the left and right ministers entered the Wende Hall, they found that Li Gang, the official of Pingzhang, had already stood in the hall proudly, chatting with the officials about state affairs.

It's just that the lingering anger on the official's face is obviously not a good thing.

The two prime ministers didn't dare to touch him at this time, so they could only salute dutifully and say hello.

Seeing the arrival of the two prime ministers, Zhao Huan stopped the conversation with Li Gang, and said to the two prime ministers: "Today the focus is on the placement of the Nanjing Imperial Army, and the two ministers should not leave later, call the ministers, I still have state affairs to discuss. "

The two quickly responded.It is already one of the few privileges of the prime minister to discuss behind closed doors.

There are small meetings for big things, and big meetings for small things.Obviously, the officials still have the intention to let the prime minister be responsible for the specific affairs of the country.

After everyone was seated, Zhao Huan said, "What regulations can the two ministers have for the placement of nearly one hundred thousand forbidden soldiers in Nanjing City?"

This matter had already been reported back to the capital in February. No matter how slow the efficiency of the three provinces was, the two prime ministers had a basic idea in mind.

Right Prime Minister Sun Fu was the first to speak and said, "I plan to grant land to the soldiers. The capital was in chaos and a lot of fertile land was left unused. It is just right to grant land to the soldiers. This is also in line with the tradition of benevolent government."

This proposal is quite satisfactory, nothing brilliant, but no one can find anything wrong with it.

In the Central Plains Dynasty, as long as the people's land problems can be solved, it is not difficult to prolong the life of the country for a period of time.

Zhao Huan did not comment, but turned to look at Mei Zhili and asked, "Where is Prime Minister Zuo? Do you have any suggestions?"

Mei Zhili got up and replied: "I think that there is no shortage of food in the Song Dynasty, the key is that the food can't be transported to the capital. And now that the spring plowing has been missed, it is meaningless to disperse these people. They don't produce food, they are just vain. It is just to increase civilian consumption. I am afraid that it will lead to an increase in food prices and starvation everywhere.”

Zhao Huan agreed with this proposal.With regard to food shortages, it is not that if there is a [-] percent shortage of food, the price of food will rise by [-] percent.But food prices will soar all the way until [-]% of the people can't afford food, and they all starve to death.

These rebels plundered a lot of wealth. Once they were dismissed, the price of food in the entire Gyeonggi region would skyrocket.

The theory of Sun Fu, the prime minister of the right, belongs to the typical Confucian scholarly rule of the country and empty fantasy.By copying the theories from thousands of years ago, we want to govern a complex country.

"Then Prime Minister Zuo thinks how to deal with it?" Zhao Huan asked.

Mei Zhili replied cautiously: "I thought it was possible to eat in a different place. Nanjing and Tokyo are located along the Bian River, supplying the two places. The pressure on the Bian River water transport is huge, which will increase the price of food. It is better to move the 10,000+ troops to the northeast. To the coast of the ancient Bianqu. This channel goes along the Xiaoxian, Xuzhou, and Pengcheng areas."

Zhao Huan glanced at the map and probably understood it.If the world is divided into thirteen states, the Bianhe River will go along the Central Plains of Yuzhou, connecting the southeast.The ancient Bianqu is from Xuzhou, leading to the East China Sea.

Mei Zhili said: "The ancient Bian Canal has gradually silted up. These 10,000+ people can eat at the navigable river section while dredging the river channel. The imperial court pays them daily wages, delays until next year, and then grants them land. In this way, they both Once you have the land, you have the money to settle down and buy a property."

Zhao Huan appreciated this proposal very much.Because the Shenwu Youjun severely injured the Jin Army, and the Jin Army did not go to the Daming Mansion, so Du Chong, who has cerebral palsy, has not yet dug the Yellow River.

But the Yellow River is also very unstable now, and it may continue to flood at any time.

The management of the Yellow River Flooding Area in the Northern Song Dynasty was also very poor, which led to public grievances.In the Huizong era, large-scale uprisings broke out in Shandong and Hebei.It was only the invasion of the Jin people that temporarily suppressed the conflict between the peasants and the imperial court.

It is indeed a good suggestion to dredge a river and divert the flow of the Yellow River.

And more importantly, this waterway can connect to the East China Sea.At this time in the Song Dynasty, the Maritime Silk Road was already very developed.

Zhao Huan also hopes that sea trade can reach Tokyo directly. The rice production in subtropical regions such as Luzon in the south is very abundant, which can greatly reduce the pressure on domestic food.

It is still very exciting to think that Da Song exchanged hundreds of bolts of silk for boats of rice.

What Zhao Huan looks forward to the most is that one day, the Song Dynasty Navy will be able to drive a strong ship and a sharp gun to go overseas, and say to the other party kindly and tenderly: "My fellow! Open for business!"

(End of this chapter)