Northern Song Dynasty Revitalization Strategy

Chapter 218 There is nothing new under the sun (25)

For several months, not even a single military report was delivered. Han Shizhong, who was marching silently while avoiding the enemy's sight, finally handed out his first military report.

"The battle in Yingzhou is difficult. Jin Guo has added another [-] elite soldiers. Yuguan itself is unbreakable. Han Shizhong failed to conquer Yuguan." Zhao Huan was disappointed.

The defenders of Yuguan are indeed those [-] worthless Khitans.It's not that the information of the Imperial City Division is wrong.

The [-] kinds of family troops and [-] forbidden troops led by Han Shizhong did not get nothing. They came out from Cangzhou, attacked the city and conquered the territory all the way, and hit Yuguan.

But in Yuguan, the city guards defended for a few days before they received reinforcements.

What's even more troublesome is that Wanyan Zongwang was run from Dabeiguan to Yuguan by Yue Fei.

If there are only Khitan slaves, it is definitely only a matter of time before Yuguan, also known as Shanhaiguan, is conquered.It's a pity that with Wanyan Zongwang as a hero, there are countless golden men.

Jinren seems to be no opponent under Zhao Huan.In fact, it is more of a geographical reason.

The Battle of Taiyuan, the Battle of Yanmen Pass, the Battle of Ningwu Pass, and the Battle of Xingzhou Canyon were all fought in the Song Dynasty.The Battle of Datong was fought on the territory of the Khitan people, that is, the Liao Kingdom.

However, Pingzhou and Yingzhou have always been in the hands of the Jin people. When Zhang Jue re-judged, they belonged to the Song people for a short time, and after Zhang Jue fled to Yanjing Mansion to join Guo Yaoshi, Pingzhou returned to the hands of the Jin people.

In other words, Han Shizhong's battle was fought on the territory of the Jin people. He had no popular support, no favorable location, and he was attacking cities and passes.

It's even harder.

"Yuguan is not in peace. I heard that the officials have conquered the counties in Shanxi. The armies have already established a stronghold and will have a strategy. If there is no Yuguan, it may not last long. Please don't ignore the battle of Yuguan."

"There will be a plan. The gold soldiers are exhausted and unable to leave the pass. I want the army to rebuild the pass to prevent the gold thieves from going south. The attached picture is at the end, please read it carefully. The money spent is huge, and I hope the officials will take pity on them."

Zhao Huan frowned, looking at the drawings handed in by Han Shizhong.

His meaning is very simple, Yuguan can't be defeated, he can't do anything, the Jin people rely on the right time, place and people, it is difficult for the Song people to conquer, but the Jin soldiers are also very tired by him.

Therefore, I want to build a pass, facing the Jin people far away, and blocking the Jin soldiers.

Less than five miles away from Yuguan, build another pass in the place of your own camp!
It can prevent the Jin people from going south, and it can also become a geographical advantage.

If you can't beat it, then build another pass. This idea is amazing.

But it costs a lot more, and there are food and grass.

This Han Shizhong deserves to be a spoiler of Han Wu, is he so skinny in war?

If I can't beat the city pass, I will build another one to block you.

I can't make it through, so don't even think about coming over.

As for spending money, money is willful.

Zhao Huan has so much money now that he can't count it. Is it a matter that can be solved with money?
"Zhong Shaobao, do you think what General Han said is feasible?..."

Zhao Huan was silent and sighed.

"Zhao Duzhi, pass the blueprint of General Han to Taiwei Zhong, General Zong, Captain Yue and others to have a look, and then settle the matter. Send a quick horse to pass it on. Complete the drawing on the city as soon as possible."

"Let Lu Zhuanyun envoy come over, I want to transport grain to Yuguan, Pingzhou, and notify He Li, arrange capable officials, dispatch work relief supervisors, artisans, and civilian husbands to Pingzhou. If you can't beat it, then block it." Zhao Huanrang Zhao Ying sent someone to do it.

Lu Zai, Lu You's father, the transfer envoy of Gyeonggi, was in charge of the army's food and grass during this time, and did his best to do things.

Zhao Huan didn't treat him badly either. He was originally a deputy envoy, but Zhao Huan removed the adverb for him.

"Minister Lu Zai, pay homage to the official family." Lu Zai came to Zhao Huan, bowed his head and said.

"Lu Zhuanyun, I want to transport grain to Pingzhou! Tens of thousands of troops, tens of thousands of civilians. I don't know if there is enough grain and grass on Hedong Road?" Zhao Huan asked.

Lu Zai's face turned bitter. He had exhausted all methods to supplement the supply of food and grass.

However, following a strange order from the officials, the soldiers were locked up in the Eight Routes of Taihang, and all the food and grass from the direction of Bianjing was cut off. Now there is only food and grass brought by the Work Relief Supervisor from the Daming Mansion.

"The quantity of grain and grass in Guanzhong East Road and other places in Guanjia is not very sufficient. If you want to move, you can only move and buy and close the warehouse." Lu Zai said very embarrassed.

Hebu Changping? What is that?
[Historical translator: Hebu method.A method of state-owned management of the food supply historically.In years of good harvest or in regions rich in grain, the government buys grain at low prices to avoid famine when the grain harvest is poor. 】

[Changping warehouse, originated from the Warring States period, Li Kui’s flat purchase in Wei, that is, buying grain for storage in good years, so as not to hurt farmers due to low grain prices, and selling the stored grain in bad years to stabilize grain prices.Buy in good years, and sell in frugal years. 】

There is nothing new under the sun!Zhao Huan believed this sentence again.

Lu Zai naturally saw the doubts of the officials, and said: "The officials don't know. In the second year of Xining, Wang Anshi and Wang Wengong promoted the green crop law, and the Changping warehouse law was replaced by the green crop law."

"The 500 guan stones accumulated in the money valley, including those accumulated in Guanghui warehouse, are used as the capital of young crops. They are loaned out every summer and autumn before they are ripe, and they are repaid with the two taxes after harvest."

"The income of Qingmiao Fa is an important income of the court. If the money grain in Changping warehouse on East Road is moved, Qingmiao Fa will disappear in Hedong Road. Please let the officials know."

"Now is the season of spring plowing on Hedong Road. If the money grain in Changping warehouse is moved, there will be endless troubles."

Zhao Huan understood. He knew a little about the Green Crop Law, which is similar to the small amount of agricultural loans issued by the state to poor and lower-middle peasants. The loan period is half a year from spring to autumn.

Wang Anshi, Wang Wengong's original intention was good, but Cai Jing and others wantonly pulled the lever and pushed up the interest rate.

The good young crop law has turned into a usury that destroys the family.

"The impact of the abolition of the Green Crop Law, or the impact of the Changping warehouse. Will the spring plowing on Hedong Road be delayed?" Zhao Huan asked.

This is the key point, Juntian on Hedong Road has already started to make a fuss, if Chang Pingcang shakes his foundation, it will be Shi Lezhi.

Lu Zai nodded, indeed.This money grain is pulled to the front line to fight, where will the poor and lower-middle peasants get the money to buy grain seeds?Where is the grain to last until the new grain matures?
The beneficiaries of the sub-fields on Hedong Road are the proletariat with the highest enthusiasm, and they have no savings.

"Then how did you do it before? How to deal with the shortage of food and grass when the normal warehouse is not used?" Zhao Huan asked curiously.

"It's easy to rely on. Sell food with money."

"Jiangnan is short of money and food, and private casting is a capital crime. Bianjing casts money in exchange for food. When there is a shortage, you have to rely on big merchants to buy food. The official orders to lock the customs. If you don't lock the customs, buy some food from the merchants. It can also turn around."

Zhao Huan shook his head, this is not his own lock, it is clearly a rebellion by the eight sects, who locked himself on Hedong Road.

"It's difficult!" Zhao Huan felt disappointed.

"Officials, a letter from Bianjing. It's from Li Dazai." Shen Cong ran in from the outside and handed Zhao Ying a letter.

This time, the envelope was over again.

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