It is said that Bao Zheng was awarded the post of deputy minister and officially became the deputy minister. In the original book, he was a star in the sky, and he always had a sense of mission. As soon as he became deputy minister, he immediately thought about doing things.
Bao Zheng called Gongsun Ce, Zhan Zhao, and Yun Yan back. These people can be said to be his convincing and reliable characters.
"Since this official has become prime minister, there must be something to do." Bao Zheng said solemnly.
Yun Yan replied hurriedly: "I know I know."
Bao Zheng let out a "huh", "How do you know by the wind? Let's hear it."
Yun Yan replied solemnly: "Master Xiang is not too young. He has been busy with political affairs and has no time to get married. We all look at it and keep it in our hearts. As the saying goes, get married first, then start a career... If you are relieved, this matter will be handed over to you. to us!"
Bao Zheng: "..."
Gongsun Ce and Zhan Zhao both laughed secretly.
"Leave it to you, what do you want to do?" Bao Zheng pointed at Yun Yanhui, "You're a person!"
Yun Yanhui hurriedly acted humbly: "Master, please enlighten me."
"This official has become a prime minister at such an age, and it is the trust of the official family. In the past few years in Kaifeng Mansion, this official also has some insights," Bao Zheng glanced at Yun Yan, "so if you want to offer advice, the three of you each have their own ideas. Director, so I asked you to come and have a look."
After all, Bao Zheng took out a document that was a finger thick.
Gongsun Ce said with a smile: "Chasing the wind is also a joke. Master Xiang said, let's listen carefully and do our best."
Bao Zheng nodded and said: "Not long ago, we cleaned up Tokyo, which took several years to complete. This is still the case with one government, let alone one state and one country? In the end, there are two reasons."
"First, many states in our dynasty are all strong in folk customs, green forests, and many robbers. Second, the emphasis is on literature and military, with redundant officials and redundant troops. Although there are many sergeants, there are many old, weak or cunning people. The boxer is still like this, not to mention other places
"Most robbers and robbers are born because they have nothing to do, and some are just to oppress the people. What about this redundant army..."
Having said that, Bao Zheng paused, as if thinking about what to say.
Yun Yan replied: "It's a problem left over from history."
Bao Zheng thought about it, it was quite accurate, so he nodded and said, "Yes, this is a problem left over from history."
Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, they were afraid of military generals, and up to now they have paid more attention to civility than military. However, there have been constant wars on the border, and many soldiers have to be raised to maintain their combat effectiveness. Therefore, the number of soldiers is not good, and the entire army system is relatively chaotic.
Although Bao Zheng was a civil minister, he did not despise military generals, but considered it a malady.
Bao Zheng added: "In the past, the imperial court also had an order to make these unemployed vagabonds enter the army, but instead, it prompted many people to flee and become thieves again after learning some skills in the army. Joining the army, it seems that They are skilled at being thieves."
"From Tokyo's experience, we can see how to solve it. After the gangsters in Tokyo were cracked down by Kaifeng, they were able to switch to other things because they had work to do. Otherwise, they would crack down harder. No way to go.
"Come on, all these soldiers were subdued. Zhan Guard, Bai Guard and others have even taught them their skills. I heard that some people fought with the forbidden army, and they still won?"
When Bao Zheng mentioned this, Zhan Zhao suddenly felt embarrassed. He thought that Bao Zheng didn't know, so he nodded helplessly, "Although we practice often, we can't avoid fighting hard."
Zhan Zhao didn't dare to say it, and it wasn't because of Bai Yutang's incitement.
Gongsun Ce nodded lightly and said, "Master Xiang means that you want to offer advice to the officials so that everyone can imitate them?"
"Yes, whenever there is a famine, the imperial court always urges temples and Taoist temples to invest in building bridges and paving roads, hiring people, and providing relief for work." Bao Zheng said.
"However, this can't completely solve the problem. What if it's not a bridge or a road, but a place to make money, and it's not only built in times of famine? Take Pu Guanze as an example. During the construction process, how many people were hired? Minfu, how many long-term jobs have been provided after the completion?"
"I still made a lot of money," Yun Yan replied. "Shen Cunzhong told me before that only when this money flows can it play a greater role and solve more problems."
Although what Bao Zheng said was a public security issue, it actually involved many important aspects. This is the experience of Kaifeng House, and it is not a bad idea to apply it in other places.
Bao Zheng came to ask for advice. Since he said it, Gongsun Ce and Zhan Zhao also added it.
Zhan Zhao thought that the equipment of the army was too poor. Like their boxers, their weapons were rusted, and many of the equipment was only stored in the accounts. This is a problem that exists in the entire Song Dynasty, let alone weapons, many cavalry in the Song Dynasty don't even have horses.
Gongsun Ce shook his head and said, "In the Great Song Dynasty, there is no place to raise horses, so it's hard to produce good horses!"
This good horse can only be raised in the alpine land, and there is no horse-producing area in the Song Dynasty. Not to mention good horses, ordinary horses are now a problem.
Yun Yan pondered for a while, "First, the Prime Minister talked about the issue of hiring civilian husbands to provide work, so why can't the horses be raised by civilian households? I heard that the Zhenzong Dynasty also had supervisors and shepherds, but because there was no large grazing land, They even use arable land to raise horses. But why do they have to herd in groups? It can be spread out and asked households to voluntarily raise horses, and the horses that meet the requirements can be used to offset the rent and taxes.”
When Bao Zheng heard it, he even shouted Dashan. The issue of raising horses is completely related to everyone, but Yun Yanhui didn't expect that Yun Yanhui would actually have a good suggestion, "What about the second time?"
"Secondly," Yunyan smiled back, "Didn't we establish the toast system? When I chatted with the little tiger, I learned that there are actually many alpine grasslands in Guangnan. Many Tu people live in the deep mountains, and they are looking for a place to live. When the time comes, they will give priority to the beauty of the land and water, so the little tigers and the others know that there is such a place."
"I don't know how to raise horses, but just when Zhan guard talked about the conditions for a good horse, I remembered that the grasslands in these high mountains, where the weather is cold and the water is cold, are great places to raise horses. It is to ask them to come out of the mountains and live in the city. However, it is possible to make use of their familiarity with the mountains and ask them to raise horses and exchange salt and tea supplies
"Although I don't know how many grasslands like this exist, mosquito legs are also meat, which can strengthen the control of Tusi and Tu people."
After Yun Yan said this, the others nodded their heads unknowingly, their thinking became broader, and the discussion was in full swing for a long time.
In the end, Bao Zheng wrote down all his suggestions, and he thought it was right to call them to discuss. The three stooges still had Zhuge Liang, not to mention the three who had been with him for the past few years.
Bao Zheng wanted to summarize again, and then entered the palace to Renzong.
Bao Zheng looked very confident and sent Yun Yanhui and the three out of the house.
Yun Yan thought back to her heart, and saw Gongsun Ce and Zhan Zhao also look relaxed, and suddenly remembered that he was actually worried before that the ills of the Song Dynasty in history were hard to correct, but this is not the complete real history.
Bao Zheng descended from the stars, and Renzong was still a generation of Mingjun. He recruited talents everywhere, and he also valued people with high martial arts skills like Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang. Therefore, Bao Zheng said together, if Renzong felt right, maybe he would really change the previous style of emphasizing literature and despising martial arts!
No, not maybe... According to Renzong's appearance, it is very possible!
Yun Yanhui suddenly laughed out loud.
Gongsun Ce and Zhan Zhao both looked at Yun Yan back in surprise, "What are you laughing at?"
Yun Yanhui immediately restrained her expression, and happened to see Zhao Yunchu not far away, so she said, "No laughing, I saw Xiaochu, I'm going to find him to eat!" After a long time in Bao Zheng's mind, He was really hungry.
Yun Yanhui ran over happily, patted Zhao Yunchu, put one hand on his shoulder, and the two went to the cafeteria intimately.
Zhan Zhao said with emotion: "It turns out that I saw Brother Zhao, no wonder they laughed so happily, the two of them really deserve to be misunderstood as a friendship with a broken sleeve! Isn't it, Mr. Gongsun?"
Gongsun Ce was also watching Yun Yan turn back to their backs. He took his eyes back now, turned his head, and smiled, "You think so, so that's it." Then he walked away.
"??" Zhan Zhao was puzzled and felt that he didn't understand what Mr. Gongsun meant. Did he say something wrong
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"What's the matter with Xianggong Bao looking for you?" Zhao Yunchu asked with concern, "I'm so busy, so there won't be any more work, right?"
Yun Yan shook her head back and said, "What are you thinking, no, I'm just going to give him a detailed look..."
It's not easy to spread what I said today. No matter how close the relationship is, this Yun Yanhui still understands it, so he said solemnly, "It's about whether it is time for Xiangye to get married."
Zhao Yunchu was shocked: "Master Xiang wants to get married?"
Because Zhao Yunchu didn't pay attention to lowering his voice when he was surprised, passers-by heard it and were also startled, "Master Xiang is getting married?"
The difference of one word is a big difference. Now, everyone around him has come over.
"Marriage? Which noble girl is she?"
"Our husband is now involved in political affairs, no noble woman is worthy of it!"
"This is a good thing. The prime minister is so busy with government affairs that he has no time to think about marriage. It should be long overdue to get married."
"Yes, many people are also concerned about this matter."
Yunyan replied: "..."
Yun Yanhui quickly and solemnly declared that there is still no shadow. Everyone agreed verbally, but turned their heads and discussed it in a low voice.
"That's just thinking? Also... Mr. Xiang is not old anymore, and there is no one in the room... "
"That's right, it's right to think about it. Grandpa Xiang's family is not in Beijing, and no one can handle it, otherwise why would it be like this!"
Yun Yanhui was also speechless, as he witnessed the origin of a rumor with his own eyes.
After a few days, Renzong listened to the advice and issued a decree. There were several orders.
The first is to promulgate a new law on raising horses, which includes two parts. One is to ask the people to raise horses as a tax deduction, and the other is to ask the Tu people to set up horse farms in the alpine grasslands in Guangnan, the test site of the Tusi, to raise horses for the imperial court.
Second, he said that Pu Guanze is operating very well, and Kong Ji is also opening classes to accept apprentices. Branches can also be established in other states. Powerful state capitals can participate in the operation and submit an application. This matter will be handled by Youyuan. Management will be responsible.
The third is to set up a new department such as the Military Equipment Supervision.
This is called raising horses of the Tu ethnic group and opening a branch in Puguanze is not very special.
Many people think that the former is to further consolidate the status of the chieftain, and the court has been working hard to increase the number of horses. The latter, I have long heard that Pu Guanze will go to the national chain in the future.
Some officials said, can we open one in Liao or on the border of the two countries to make money from the Liao people, or at least we can get a show troupe over there.
You know, not only are all parts of the country eagerly looking forward to Bian opera, but the people of Liao are even more obsessed, and they have been calling for the invitation of the Confucius family to perform in the past.
Only the establishment of a weapons supervisor is relatively new. It is said that this is a place specializing in weapons research, and it will also collect ideas from the whole country. Officials were transferred from other departments, and Shen Kuo from the former Ministry of Industry was transferred to be his deputy.
However, this did not cause much disturbance. No one knows that this idea and candidate were mentioned by Yun Yan, and he trusts this brother-in-law's ability very much.
When they were talking with Bao Zheng that day, they talked about the need to sharpen their tools if they want to do good work.
It is very necessary to establish a weapons supervisory department. We can develop weapons now, and in the future, we can supervise the quality of military weapons in various places.
In fact, this is already a signal. When the country was founded, the research and development of weapons was attached great importance, and then gradually decreased, and now it has been improved, and a special department has been established, which shows that we must pay more attention to the military.
These are just the first steps. In the future, Renzong will gradually increase the control and rewards of the army and generals, including eliminating miscellaneous soldiers, recruiting talented people, and training the army. Prosper the country and strengthen the army, this is the beginning.
Because he was afraid of causing a backlash from the civil servants, Renzong could only make reforms quietly and step by step. No more than two slaps in the face of those who knew about this in the DPRK.
Seeing that everything went according to plan, Bao Zheng went very smoothly and was in a good mood. He hummed the lyrics of "Liu Bei Crossing the River" and returned to the house.
As soon as I returned to the house, someone reported that several matchmakers came to the door today and have been waiting for a long time.
Bao Zheng was stunned, "The matchmaker? What is the matchmaker doing, to file a complaint?"
Bao Zheng pondered whether there was a major case related to the matchmaker, and asked these people to report the case together, and directly reported it to him. You must know that many cases are now being tried by the government officials below.
The official reported: "I heard that Xiangye intends to marry and wants to be a matchmaker for you..."
Bao Zheng: "..."
Recently, about the matter related to his marriage, that is, when everyone was discussing strategies, Yun Yan said a few words back. When Bao Zheng thought about it, his face turned dark (more), "It's unreasonable, go and call Yun Zhufeng to me!"
The government official was very surprised and said: "Hey, why... Did Mr. Yun know that Xiangye wants to see him? It's a clever plan! He said that if the Xiangye is looking for him, he will tell you that he will go to the school to invigilate the examination. If you can’t come back in three or five days, we’ll have to see you again in seven or eight!”
Bao Zheng: "..."