At the end of Song Dynasty: I want to be the master of ZTE

Chapter 342 Five-Year Plan
In the 14th year of the reign of the country, on the eighth day of the first lunar month, the imperial court was fully under construction.

Before starting work, they would pay homage to the emperor, and then go back to the Yamen to deal with the affairs accumulated during the New Year and start the work of this year.

The emperor and the cabinet discussed the matter of peace.

The territorial exchange ended without a problem, but both sides did not want to do anything again in the short term, so the peace talks focused on the ceasefire time.

“Jiuzhen Road reported that it is expected to provide 300 million shi of food for the country in five years, and we will use this as the limit.

When the two roads of grain and grass are transferred back to the country, the military supplies are full, and the troops can be sent to the north. "Li Tingzhi said.

"I think it's feasible." Lu Xiufu said: "The reason why Jiuzhen is in trouble is that the garrison is insufficient. If we suspend the troops for the time being, we can mobilize [-] troops to go south, or we can speed up the naturalization of the two groups.

Moreover, the Imperial City Division's operations in Tubo are going smoothly, and they are expected to form an army of [-] troops within five years. They can use Tubo to attack Sichuan, and by surprise, Sichuan can recover. "

"Except for Tubo, Yunnan roads will take time to rest." Wang Yinglin said: "Throughout the ages, there have been two Sichuan-Yunnan roads, Lingguan Road and Wuchi Road, which must be further repaired and opened up to ensure that the army can attack, or find another way. There will be another surprise soldier on the road, but it will take time."

"In that case, it will be a five-year period." Zhao Shi agreed and said, "If the pseudo-Yuanguo really keeps his promise, then he can use these five years to improve internal affairs."

"Your Majesty, please make it clear." Li Tingzhi said.

Zhao Shi said: “Develop a five-year development plan, including agriculture, industry, and commerce, as well as education, transportation, water conservancy and other aspects.

In a nutshell, the country is indispensable and can easily make plans, but manpower and material resources are limited, and things have to be prioritized and can be formulated as soon as possible. "

Zhao Jirui said: "The pseudo-yuan will not be destroyed and the country will be in trouble. Everything is based on this."

"That's true." Wen Tianxiang nodded and said: "For example, in the military industry, new artillery has been difficult to break through. When increasing manpower and material resources, it is also like minerals. Exploration and mining require manpower. There are many aspects that the country and the DPRK can strengthen.

The most important thing is to conduct a population census.

After Emperor Gaozong crossed to the south, the population statistics were very confusing, and it was difficult to know the total number. During the current Zhongxing era, wars continued, many people fled, and there was even no household registration in the Xinfu area.

We should take this opportunity to conduct a population census across the country to provide sufficient reference for policy implementation. "

"Xiang Wen's words are very good." Chen Wenlong sighed: "People are the foundation of a country!
I still remember that during the great epidemic, nine out of ten houses in the south of the Yangtze River were empty, but I didn’t know how many people were dead, how many escaped, and how many were alive. It was really sad and lamentable.

It is natural to count the population, but the war has not stopped, and the population of the unrecovered northern land cannot be counted. "

"Xiang Wen's words are very much in line with my wishes." Zhao Shi said: "The task of checking Dingkou and reorganizing household registration is very heavy. It will be carried out in five years. It is very appropriate."

Population is the primary productive force, at least at this time, it is absolutely true.

Counting the population can give fuller effect.

Everyone discussed this for a while, and Zhao Shi said: "I have been thinking about it for a long time and have an urgent matter to deal with. You may wish to give me some advice."

"Your Majesty, you might as well speak out." Li Tingzhi said.

“Since ancient times, all dynasties have established a country based on filial piety and governed it with etiquette. However, in fact, the country is still governed according to law.

It’s just that the laws are ever-changing and have different understandings, and many people don’t know them, which is really inconvenient.

And now there are many feudal states, the traditional customs are different, and the laws of the state are not completely suitable..."

After talking eloquently, Zhao Shi turned to the topic and said: "It is my intention to revise the constitution as the fundamental law of the world.

Its content should include the creation and confirmation of imperial power, the scope and limitations of imperial power, the succession of the imperial throne, the emergence, powers and dismissal of cabinet ministers, the powers of imperial agencies, what is a citizen, the rights and obligations of citizens, the symbols of the country, The issuance of titles, enfeoffment, rights and obligations.There is no need to be lengthy and complicated, only general provisions are required. For example, all citizens of the Song Dynasty have the right to freedom of speech. However, what is freedom of speech and how to protect it can be formulated in special laws to provide detailed provisions. "

The cabinet ministers were all shocked.

After Qin Shihuang unified China, he believed that he had "the virtues of the three emperors and the merits of the five emperors." He combined "emperor" and "emperor", the two highest titles in the world, as his own title, and then he had "emperor".

The emperor is above and the emperor is below, which means heaven and earth. Heaven and earth are the masters of all things, and the emperor is the master of all peoples.

As a result, the emperor became the supreme ruler of the country, the symbol and representative of the country, holding all the legislative, administrative, and judicial powers of the country in one hand, arbitrarily deciding the world, and deciding the fate of the country and the life and death of its subjects.

The so-called thunder, rain and dew are all military favors, that's it.

“The emergence of emperors, especially those during dynasty changes, is ultimately determined by force, but everyone doesn’t say it, they all say it’s destiny.

What is destiny?

All hearts are destined!
The reason why Taizu was able to replace Zhou and unify the Central Plains was because of the determination of the people in the world, and the reason why Taizu Taizong could not destroy Liao was also because of this.

The two emperors of Hui and Qin went hunting in the north. It was actually because Huizong was too arrogant and extravagant, and the people could not bear it, so he abandoned him. The emperors inherited the country, but the people still cared about Chinese orthodoxy and were misogynistic and violent.

Jia Sidao went against the grain and people were devastated, so the Tartars went south as if they were in an uninhabited country.

Looking at the resisters along the way, there are all those who won the hearts of the people, such as Zhang Yu's Diaoyu City, Li Fu's Changsha, and Li Xiang's Yangzhou.

The reason why I can restore the country is that the loyal ministers of the imperial court lead [-]% of the people in the world. If this is not the case, even with the benefit of gunpowder, it will be unable to save the world.

The emperor comes from the support of all the people, and the emperor should live with the people.

However, no one can control the emperor, and there are often tyrants and cowardly kings, which can lead to personal death or the destruction of the country.

Just like the former emperor, he was obsessed with pleasure and entrusted all military and state affairs to Jia Sidao. This was an important reason for the demise of the dynasty.

The late emperor passed away and King Yi succeeded to the throne. He was only five years old at the time and was of no use to the country. I was only six years old at the time, so what if I succeeded to the throne because of my elder age?

Therefore, since the crown prince is established, King Ning is still in charge of the country, but this is not a long-term strategy, and you should think about it.

Panicked like a bereaved dog, anxious like a fish that slipped through the net, fearing that the Tartars would catch up and die, I didn't dare to forget for a day, so I didn't slack off all day long.

However, people's memories are short, and I can't guarantee that I won't become like Lizong. At that time, the imperial power will need to be restrained, or even a new emperor will be needed.

You and I are close friends of life and death. We have gone through many hardships to get to where we are today. There is no need to say too much about our loyalty to the public, and we are dedicated to everything we do. You can rest assured that I have entrusted you with important matters. "

"I will live up to your majesty's great trust!" The nine people bowed in unison.

Sharing adversity, sharing wealth and honor, and mutual benefit between king and minister, many emperors in history have done this, but this is the only one who dares to entrust such a big thing.

Limiting the imperial power, what many people have dreamed of is about to come true today.

"Things have changed. Today's [-]% agricultural tax can be called a benevolent government, but in the future it may be a tyranny. There is no long-term strategy, but there is a long-term foundation. This is the constitution.

Your Majesty, for the sake of the long-term interests of the country, will produce a draft as soon as possible, and may invite wise men and women to discuss it together. " Zhao Shi said.

"I have followed the imperial edict, and it will be a law that will last forever!" Li Tingzhi and others bowed down.

(End of this chapter)