I am Da Song

Chapter 368 The Purpose of the Southern Tour

When the sweet osmanthus was fragrant in August, Zhang Xian's good news came back to the capital.

The Song Army captured Datuncheng, an important town on the southern line of Gaochang in the first battle at the end of June, and obtained the most important logistics supply place across the Gobi.

Then, taking advantage of the melting of the snow-capped mountains in summer, the water flow of Jishushui (Tarim River) is soaring, and the water source is abundant.

The main force of the Song army rode horses and camels across the vast desert and Gobi on the southern line at high speed, and obtained key supplies at Jishushui.

This must be thanks to the academic major of Central Plains Geography.

The Privy Council's Shouque Shuling Shi studied the historical materials and determined that the Jishu water was in spring and winter, and the downstream was dry, with only the river bed.In summer and autumn, however, the river will extend nearly a thousand miles due to the melting of snow mountains and abundant water flow.

Therefore, Zhang Xian's advance was fully supplied, like a divine soldier descending from heaven.

When the main force of the Song army crossed the desert and suddenly appeared under the city of Gaochang, everyone in Gaochang Kingdom was stunned by this army shrouded in mystery.

The battle to capture the capital of Gaochang was not intense at all.

Song Jun's guns and guns fired together, the sound was like thunder, and the lead was like electricity.

This terrifying scene completely made the Uyghurs fall into superstition, thinking that the Uyghurs had angered the gods. As a result, the gods sent a heavenly army out of the desert to destroy Gaochang City with thunder and fire.

Countless Uighur cavalry fled directly, panicked in the city, and surrendered the city defense to the Song army.

Zhang Xian led cavalry directly into the city, surrounded the palace with soldiers, and captured more than a thousand kings, concubines, princes, princesses and ministers.

More than [-] taels of gold were seized, more than [-] million taels of silver were seized, more than [-] million guan of imperial banknotes were sealed up in the treasury, a million horses of cattle, sheep and mules, and more than [-] million shi of grain were seized.

And hanged more than 890 people who printed counterfeit imperial banknotes privately.More than [-] million counterfeit coins were destroyed.

The news of the good news was sent back to Tokyo, but it did not cause the full court to celebrate as expected.

Because the imperial court has been busy with a major event recently.

That means the officials are going to Jiangnan!
This is simply incomprehensible to all officials.

If the officials don't go to Taishan to enshrine Zen, or go on a tour of the frontier, they will end up going to the south of the Yangtze River!

And it's not the official style, thrifty and frugal.Instead, a clear order was issued to take a large force to the south by boat.

Isn't this a reenactment of the scene where Emperor Yang of Sui went to the south of the Yangtze River three times?

So at this time, no one except the Zhengshitang asked about the war in Gaochang.

Most people didn't notice that Zhengshitang had destroyed Gaochang and re-established prefectures and counties in the Western Regions.

Yizhou, Xizhou, Tingzhou, Gumozhou and other old places in the Western Regions have all returned to the jurisdiction of the Central Plains.

The territory of the Song Dynasty has already included Qiuci, and one step to the west is the old place of Suiye Town in the Tang Dynasty, where the poet Li Bai was born.

Now it is under the control of the Black Han Kingdom.

However, the decline of the Black Han Kingdom can already be seen, and Yelu Dashi in Xiliao is fighting fiercely in this area.

It was only a matter of time before Song Jun followed Xiliao and regained Suiye Town.

But all this is no longer eye-catching compared with the southern tour announced by the government.

In the Chuigong Hall of the Imperial Palace, Zhang Jun, the left minister, has already admonished Zhao Huan for the third time, opposing the inspection tour in the south.

"Officials, the calamity of going south in the former Sui Dynasty is not far away. I am afraid that once the imperial edict of the southern tour is issued, there will be a secretary in the name of welcoming him, and the collection will be severe and urgent, and the river and Huai will be troublesome. Taking advantage of the situation to promote chaos, the cause of disaster is not small..."

Zhao Huan immediately said: "This time I went south, I mainly took the water transport route. Starting from Tokyo, I can go directly to the Huai River along the Bian River, and then go directly south along the Hangou to enter Yangzhou and Suzhou. I will take the right road of water transport, and there is no need to recruit Cao Si along the way." people."

"This developed water transport is the pride of my court. Could it be that it can't even hold a dragon boat?"

Zhao Huan has studied this road many times.

This is the absolute main flow of Southeast Water Transport to transport materials to Tokyo.

Among them, Hangou in the southernmost section is the starting point of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and the Huaihe River and Bianhe River after that are the most developed water systems for shipping today.

The Ministry of Industry will receive tens of millions of dollars in funding from the Third Division every year to dredge and clean up the silt of this golden waterway and expand the waterway.

Making it the most powerful water system network in the industrial area of ​​Tokyo.

Hundreds of thousands of ships travel along the waterway every year.

Technically, there are no problems.

"I have discussed the shipping route with the Ministry of Industry and the Privy Council many times. There is no technical obstacle to traveling south by boat from Tokyo."

"As for what Qing said, there is a company that is extorting money in the name of welcoming people. I also have a plan to deal with it."

Zhang Jun was definitely not as good as the Ministry of Industry and the Privy Council in terms of professional practice, so he could only ask, "I don't know what the officials plan?"

Zhao Huan talked eloquently, and said: "First of all, the tax collectors in my dynasty must not collect taxes from the people unless they are at the end of the year. I will order the Quartet that no one is allowed to harass the people in the name of welcoming them. Will do my best to supply.”

That's right, Zhao Huan's method is so simple and rude.

The emperor's southern tours spent all the money in the inner treasury, and did not need to consume a single coin and food from the government and the country.

"In order to reduce disturbance to the people, the fleet will minimize docking and only replenish at a few ports. The Royal Consortium of supplies will also stockpile at the port in advance."

"In all the prefectures and counties that Chengyu passes through, the common people are exempted from land tax for one year. Each household is given ten guan of money, twenty bolts of silk, thirty catties of meat, and five jars of oil!"

Reduce taxes and reward the people.

This is the first time since Zhao Huan came to power.Compared with other dynasties, Zhao Huan's frequency is undoubtedly a bit lower.In particular, Da Song's wealth is unparalleled, with fiscal surpluses every year.

Previously, finances were used to develop production and invest in infrastructure.

Now is the time to give some of the wealth gained from the prosperity of the country to the people to improve people's livelihood.

Qian Shiguan is not too much, but it is definitely not too little.For most citizens, this is close to half a year's salary.

Twenty bolts of silk, thirty catties of meat, and five jars of oil can significantly improve the living conditions of the whole family.

It can be said that where Chengyu passes by, the basic necessities of life of all the people will change significantly.

Zhang Jun couldn't understand it, and asked, "What's the point of the officials going south like this?"

"This means a lot!" Zhao Huan said excitedly.

"Does Qing think that I went south to enjoy the mountains and rivers, to enjoy the wind, the flowers, the snow and the moon?"

If not, what is the purpose of going south?
The south of the Yangtze River is prosperous, singing and dancing are peaceful, and there is no need for officials to inspect it.

Looking at Jiangnan on the map, Zhao Huan felt a little excited, and said, "I came to Jiangnan to personally promote the development of the shipbuilding industry and enhance foreign sea trade. And most importantly, to personally build a navy of our dynasty."

The foreign trade in the south of the Yangtze River in the Song Dynasty was very prosperous.

After all, the Song Dynasty did not have such a decadent national policy of seclusion.

Therefore, the Maritime Silk Road can be said to be full of caravans and busy business routes.

Under such circumstances, Zhao Huan must strengthen the construction of the navy to protect this prosperous commercial route.

And what is the key to naval construction?
(End of this chapter)