Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 731
Cai Yi took a sip of tea, and said calmly: "What Zichu said is exactly, if you want to say that the envoys of the fourth rank who are busy with work, the money reaches [-] guan, and even the officials of the fourth rank in the idle yamen also have [-] guan. , The imperial court strictly controls the number of officials, and it is confirmed that the number of permanent officials is increasing. How many ministers are there, and how much money do they need each year? Let alone county officials.”

Officials in military prefectures and county supervisors don’t have a lot of money as envoys, but they can’t stand up to the many tricks in the localities. Even if a county or county is as clean as water, how much can it earn on the surface?This is obvious from the ruling and opposition parties.

"Although that's the case, it involves too much. It's not as simple as the merger of the three provinces and the emphasis on duties." Mo Mo glanced at Cai Yi and said indifferently, there is a long way to go, and he is not so optimistic.

The convergence of the three provinces is a major trend, and the ruling cabinet is gradually formed. Of course, no one opposes it. On the contrary, it is also beneficial to them.We are all smart people, and after careful weighing, we can understand that strengthening the power of civil servants will benefit them and not harm them at all.

"Every function of the imperial court must be determined according to the legal situation, and it cannot be changed without reason. Officials must be responsible for the affairs of the yamen, and never judge the affairs of the yamen by it. No matter how difficult it is, they will never shrink back. From Kaifeng to Jiangning, where else can we retreat? Are we really going to Bowang Army?"

Wang Xiu was a little emotional. He decided to change the world. Da Song, no, it was the Han family who gave way too much. In the end, even the blood was turned into smoke. He wanted to change fundamentally. He didn't even pay attention to the important link.

Li Gang looked at Wang Xiu in astonishment, not feeling at all the passion that Wang Xiu shot out. He said unambiguously: "For the sake of the world, I will do my best. Fan Wenzheng's New Deal back then, Shenzong Da Changing the system of the emperor will always end without a problem, and if there is no coup in the text, you must not act on your will."

Wang Xiu's face relaxed a lot. Although Li Gang's words were ambiguous, he had made a promise after all, and this step was really not easy.

He could feel Li Gang's kindness. Back then, Fan Zhongyan and Emperor Shenzong were determined to reform the bureaucracy. What they faced was the intricate resistance of the entire Song bureaucracy.

It's a pity that Emperor Renzong's retreat came to an end in just three months, making people with lofty ideals sigh softly.

After the failure of Wang Anshi's political reform, Emperor Shenzong struggled to promote the reform of official positions in the Song Dynasty alone. After all, there were many obstacles. I am deeply sorry.

The fundamental reason is that the policy of supporting scholars has undergone some deflection, which has allowed the policies that were originally beneficial to the development of the times to produce factors that hinder social progress.

If you want to change, you will inevitably touch the entire vested interest class. Even if you are the emperor, even if you are a famous Confucianist all over the world, facing the huge bureaucratic class, you will end up beyond your power.

In fact, there is nothing more than high officials and salaries, which are beyond the scope of the national power, and the minister's money is the bulk of it.

People are not sages, and once the envoy's money is at the disposal of the yamen, the personal interests of the ministers will be damaged. Even Li Gang can't let it go, let alone silence them.

As far as the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty are concerned, the envoy's money is a part of the income, and it is still a considerable part. Ten years of hard work and the dance of the rooster are nothing more than for the glory and wealth, as well as the famous princes. give up?

"I think the envoy's money should be released for the time being. Now the captives seem to be detrimental to the court. The most urgent thing is to prevent the autumn." Lu Yihao also realized the deadlock, and he had to divert his attention. It's not good for everyone to finish playing together. Wang Xiu is his favorite junior, so he can't fall on this.

Wang Xiu also understood Lu Yihao's kindness. The reform of minister money is one of the three main points of the reform of the official system. Hebei, and then sent envoys to discuss peace, nothing new."

Li Gang glanced at Zhang Qiyuan, and nodded slightly to indicate that he and Wang Xiu had some differences in strategic guidance, preferring Zhang Qiyuan.

Zhang Qiyuan understood, and said slowly: "Wenshi, do you really want to give up Hebei?"

Wang Xiu glanced at Zhang Qiyuan, and replied with silence instead. Abandoning Hebei is already a secret decision of the two governments. Zhang Qiyuan must have a deep meaning when he raised it, and he needs to be cautious about it.

"Abandoning Hebei will deal too much damage to the reputation of the princes of the two prefectures. I don't know if I can consider it?" Zhang Qiyuan said very sincerely. No matter whether he is selfish or impartial, the loss of Hebei again will deal a heavy blow to the two prefectures. This is the truth.

"That has to be given up." Wang Xiuneng felt Zhang Qiyuan's sincerity, so he spoke the truth. No matter how guarded he was, they all had a common enemy.

Zhang Qiyuan's eyes were complicated, but he said without any hesitation: "Wen Shi is also experienced in many battles, so can't he see any hope?"

Wang Xiu was a little puzzled, what hope could there be?There are hundreds of thousands of troops waiting in battle, and all the roads in Hebei are in the Great Plains, so why do you fight in the Song Dynasty?Hundreds of thousands of infantry marched to the north, and they were slaughtered on the Great Plains?It's a joke.

"Does Zichu have a good strategy?" Li Gang asked lightly.

A faint light flashed across Zhang Qiyuan's eyes, and he said calmly: "There is a plan, I don't know if it will work."

"Since everyone is here, why don't you come and listen." Li Gang said with a smile.

Wang Xiu felt that something was wrong, but she didn't quite understand it, so she simply said, "Brother Zichu has a good plan, and I hope you can teach me."

"Don't dare." Seeing Wang Xiu's softening attitude, Zhang Qiyuan raised his eyebrows and seemed to enjoy it, and said loudly: "Since the captives can attack me in Hebei, then the imperial court can also regain Hedong, and it will be a draw."

"Wonderful!" Lu Yihao clapped his palms and laughed, happily said: "The main forces of the captives gather in Hebei, and the imperial army will surely take down the second road from the northeast of Hebei. One gains and one loses, and the princes of the two mansions will no longer be blamed."

He looked at the overall situation, but he had to pay attention to the criticisms of the scholars and the people. The loss of Hebei was likely to cause chaos, and attacking Hedong might not be a bad idea.Hebei is a flat river, but the east of the river is a dangerous mountain, and the Song Dynasty is likely to achieve great results.

Li Gang nodded and twisted his beard, and said with a smile: "Zichu's strategy is good. As long as the Western Army and the Western Jingxi Army cooperate properly, Hedong can be taken back."

"There are tens of thousands of captives in Hedong. Their main force will go south and will soon enter Hedong for reinforcements." Cai Yi does not agree with sending troops to Hedong. It is too risky. He treats the Jurchen as a fool!Can't people send horse troops westward?
(End of this chapter)