Song Dynasty Cannon Fodder Counterattack Record

Chapter 245 Five things about the aftermath ([-])

Li Buqi said that he believed in the abilities of his husbands, and it was not easy for them to say to his face that Li Buqi should not trust him, so they all kept silent.

The emperor saw that Wen Yanbo let Li Buqi be run on like this, and wanted to save some face for the princes, so he asked, "What's the second thing?"

Li Buqi said: "The second thing is that just after the war, the people of Hebei either participated in the war or transported food and grass. It was very hard work. Therefore, please majesty, please stop the people of Hebei from serving for a year so that they can rest and recuperate. All the envoys can be obtained from the income from logging. Spend and hire people, or assign Xiang troops to replace them."

After the war, let the people rest. No one could say anything about it, so the emperor nodded to show that he knew.

Li Buqi said: "Thirdly, it is related to the compensation for the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country. The court has its own rules about the compensation method, and the ministers don't say much. Just now Pang Xianggong also said that today's warriors are so vulgar that it is difficult to use it. Don't worry, if you don't need these people, there is no one available. Therefore, I only suggest that you set up a military primary school and a military secondary school in Tokyo to recruit the children of soldiers who died in the king's affairs, free education, and teach loyalty and defense from an early age. Wait for learning. After a few years, these children will become adults, and His Majesty will not worry about having no generals to use. The destruction of Xixia and the recovery of Yanyun are just around the corner. Let the hearts of the soldiers belong to His Majesty."

This proposal made the emperor's heart skip a beat.What the emperor is most worried about is the rebellion of the army. If he sets up a military training school, the ones he cultivates are equivalent to having children at home. After all, they are more credible than outsiders, right?Li Buqi’s role in letting him be named the curator of the Great Song Library has already emerged. When the last Jinshi went to the hall to thank the emperor, some people thanked the emperor for running the library and giving them the opportunity for these poor students to study and improve.Therefore, the emperor is now very enthusiastic about running education in his own name.

Seeing that Pang Ji was about to speak again, Zhao Zhen preemptively said: "The soldiers who died in the war were all men of meritorious service to the country. It is also appropriate to give some grace to future generations who are not enough. Even if the country is not enough now, I am in the palace. You can come up with a sum of money even if you live frugally.”

Although the emperor does not control the sale of sugar, the capital used by the royal family for sea trade can earn tens of thousands of guan every year. In addition to the interest earned from the testing ground, Zhao Zhen can be considered rich and powerful.

Now that the emperor has made it clear that the third division does not need to pay, the chief executives can no longer object.So Li Buqi said the fourth article: "Fourth, this time I plundered [-] horses from the Liao Kingdom, of which there are more than [-] horses that can be used as stallions. I ask that the new river course of the Yellow River and the old course be protected." Shunjun (Wudi) and Zhao'an County (Zhanhua) set aside no less than one county of land, and set up a herdsman to raise war horses."

This time it was Wen Yanbo who shook his head like a rattle: "With such a large area of ​​land, how will the returned disaster victims be resettled?"

Li Buqi said: "Master, have you seen what that place looks like? After the flood there, the fertile fields were covered by yellow sand, and there were pits and ponds everywhere. If it is to be reclaimed, I don't know how much manpower and material resources will be spent. What's more serious... "

Li Buqi turned to the emperor and said, "The following minister's words must be kept secret."

The emperor froze for a moment, and with a wave of his hand, all the eunuchs withdrew.Li Buqi said: "I sent people to investigate along the new course of the Yellow River and found that the terrain along the way is flat. Therefore, I can guarantee that within 20 years, the Yellow River will be diverted again, most likely to Baoshunjun and Zhao'an County. Therefore, the land in this area is not suitable for farming at all. But raising horses is okay, since the flood, horses are easier to move than people with their families.”

Hearing that the Yellow River will divert again, the eyes of the emperor and the princes are all wrong.The emperor asked: "Is this really true?"

Li Buqi's family lived on the edge of the Yellow River before crossing the river. When he was a child, his father took part in fighting floods, so he paid more attention to the past of the Yellow River.In his memory, after the Yellow River diverted into the sea near Tianjin in the Song Dynasty, it diverted again within a few years and gradually moved southward. However, he couldn't remember how many years passed before diverting, so he gave 20 years. period.

When the emperor asked, he said affirmatively: "I believe that the eight or nine are not far from ten."

"Hiss!" There was a sound of gasping in the hall, and everyone was obviously frightened.

Wen Yanbo asked hesitantly: "Isn't Xunbian Li a joke?"

He didn't dare to say that he didn't believe it, because Li Buqi's reputation had always been very good, so he didn't dare to question it casually.

Li Buqi said: "Such a big event, naturally dare not make jokes. Although the lower official does not want such a thing to happen. He thought that this matter was so important that it would easily cause panic, and he dared not even state it in the memorial, so the lower official asked Go back to Beijing in advance, and give your Majesty a face-to-face interview."

Li Buqi's words contained too much information, and everyone was silent for a while.Li Buqi went on to say: "My fifth matter is related to this. Please try to immigrate the people in the Yellow River flooding area as much as possible, so as not to be washed away by the flood. This matter needs to be carefully planned. In Zhazi It wrote a long paragraph, but it only said that the land in the Yellow River flooding area is not suitable for cultivation, but did not mention the possible diversion of the Yellow River again. Please read it, Your Majesty."

The emperor was already dazed, pondered for a while and said: "This matter is very important, and needs to be carefully discussed." He encouraged Li Buqi a few more words, and then asked everyone to retreat.But Li Buqi said: "Your Majesty, I am exhausted physically and mentally from running all the way in the Liao Kingdom this time. Please also ask your Majesty to rest at home for ten days."

Zhao Zhen laughed and said: "Okay, okay. You don't have to go back to Hebei. I have to think carefully about it, you son, and discuss it with you after you recover. But when the Zhenwu Army returns to Beijing, I still have to go back to Hebei." Watch the soldiers with Qing."

Li Buqi agreed, and when he came out of Da Nei, his family members were already waiting outside Xuande Gate.Seeing that it was getting dark, Li Buqi hurried home.

Before reaching the door of the house, the whole alley was decorated with lights and festoons. Zhao Min and his family stood at the door to welcome them.As soon as Li Buqi arrived at the entrance of the alley, he immediately played the drum music, but it was "Song of Victory".

Li Buqi got off his horse at the door, and asked Zhao Min softly, "Why is there such a big show?"

Zhao Min said softly: "Auntie said that when a general wins, it's always like this. The officials came back from this big victory, so naturally they couldn't be deserted. If the officials weren't wearing official robes, they would have to remove their armor."

Li Buqi leaned into Zhao Min's ear without seriousness and said, "I don't want these, I just want you to accompany me at night."

With so many people watching, Zhao Min didn't dare to say anything, her face turned red hot.

Li Buqi didn't go out since he came home, and closed his door to thank guests for five days in a row.Cao Guojiu was the first person to see Li Buqi, and he was surprised when he saw Li Buqi in the study: "Ah, Zhongzheng. You have to take care of your health. The public opinion outside these days is against Li Buqi. You are at a disadvantage, with your appearance, people can add another crime of youth and absurdity to you."

Li Buqi smiled and said: "What's the matter? If they have the ability, they will go to the Liao Kingdom's swords."

Cao Guojiu said: "That's the reason. It's just that the poor don't care about it. After all, killing prisoners is an ominous thing. You have to prevent them from biting at it and discrediting your achievements."

Li Buqi pointed to a stack of Guozijian's "Da Song Zhengyi" on his desk and said: "Please remind me more, but don't worry. I just want them to slap them after performing enough in front of the people. Wouldn't that Happy?"

Seeing that Li Buqi was indeed confident, Uncle Cao Guo was relieved, and said, "I just said that Zhongzheng is definitely not Meng Lang's man. There must be a reason for doing this."

Li Buqi has already changed the subject: "Uncle Guo, do you know what I got in the Liao Kingdom this time? That's what Uncle Guo has wanted for a long time."

Cao Guojiu immediately became interested: "What is it?"

(End of this chapter)