"Han Gong, let's go to the Ministry of War."

"Okay," Han Zhen said, the Song Dynasty reorganized and restored the six-department system. Sun Gu forced Zhao Xu to voluntarily request his retirement. The Privy Council once had no leader, so many precious information were moved to the Ministry of War.

Han Zhen didn't know what Wang Ju was going to do, but he vaguely guessed that Wang Ju would read some information in order to make use of this good news.

As he expected, Wang Ju was buried in the pile of information and looked through it for a long time. There were information I had inquired about before, recent news, and even the information and maps that Wang Ju gave to the Western Prefecture by the Battle of Qingzhou. However, the imperial court has not used these valuable information, which made Wang Ju speechless.

Wang Ju looked at it for a long time and said to Xu Jiang. Xu Jiangyi asked the officials to avoid it.

Wang Ju then asked Han Zhen: "How did the Northwest learn about it?"

"The news was sent by Zhang Zhifu. I don't know much about how I learned it."

Wang Ju immediately guessed that this was a relatively hidden news. I am afraid that even the scouts under Zhang Shi might not be able to inquire. Perhaps Han Yun started reselling Helan stones there, and the Xixia vendors he contacted him knew about such hidden things from some nobles. Since he had been in contact with Han Yun, he made a small fortune and saw that the Xixia seemed to be in a turmoil. These people also became Xia traitors in disguise, so they immediately reported the news to Han Yun. Han Yun immediately reported to Zhang Shi, and Zhang Shi quickly reported to the court with a fast horse.

But whether it was found out by the scouts under Zhang Shi or Han Yun, it means that some Western Xia nobles have already obtained the truth.

However, Xixia may have received some guarantees from the Liao Kingdom before it can report the death to the Song Dynasty... No matter how many nobles get the truth, Xixia still tries to keep this matter as secret as possible for the simple reason. At this time, the Song Dynasty was different from the Song Dynasty in history, and Xixia was also different from the Xixia in history. Now the morale of the Song Dynasty gradually emerged from its depression. It is getting stronger and stronger, but the Xixia side is getting lower and lower. After several tragic battles, Xixia has already lacked troops. Unless it is forcibly arresting people and using ordinary people as soldiers, what are you afraid of even a million troops? And finance, Xixia is even worse on this.

Wang Ju took a few steps and said, "Kill Renduolingding."

"Why?" Han Zhen was surprised.

During the battle of Tiandu Mountain, many Xixia nobles were captured. However, the Liang family happened to die suddenly at that time, and no one mentioned the redemption again.

Therefore, they were taken to Sanmenxia to work as porters. There were also some women who were not good at it, and they also had to work as coolies. Don't underestimate the Western Xia women. The Makui soldiers also killed a large number of soldiers of the Song Dynasty after the defeat of the Xia War.

The court was preparing to execute Rendaolingding and his son to avenge his blood revenge. However, Wang Ju did not agree. He did not let Rendaolingding and his son go, but stayed to officially attack Xia Shi and sacrifice the flag.

"The Liang brother and sister and the king of Xixia, all three important figures died suddenly, and the Western Xia crisis became even worse. Will the Liao Kingdom send people to mediate after learning about it?"

“It must be.”

"Then we can pick up some nobles who are greedy for life and fear of death, and Ren Duo Baozhong, release them back and use this excuse."

"Release Renduo Baozhong? I heard that this person is also a brave general." Xu Jiang said.

"It is not because his father is benevolent and loyal. What is the use of the courage of an ordinary man?" Wang Ju sneered: "But releasing the benevolent and loyal. It can not only prevent the Liao Kingdom and paralyze the people of Liao Kingdom. It can also consolidate the power of Liang Yifu."

"Help Liang Yi-bing?"

"The Renduo family is very close to the Liang family, so after Renduo Lingding was defeated, the Liang family still used Renduo Lingding to station in Tiandu Mountain and control the officers and soldiers of the right wing of Xixia. However, Renduo and his son were captured, and the Renduo family had no other more capable people to echo the Liang family. After they were released, Liang Yibi's power would be consolidated. But why did Li Bingchang die?"

Han Zhen and Xu Jiang's eyes lit up.

Li Bingchang's death was caused by Liang Yi, who was buried by Liang Yi and was angry to death.

The Daliang clan was dead and Liang Yi was buried, but Liang Yi continued to be powerful, and many Western Xia nobles must be dissatisfied.

"Releasing Renduo to protect the loyalty and consolidating Liang Yi-bing's power, but on the other hand, we must further crack down on Liang Yi-bing's prestige... You see." Wang Ju took out a map.

"Han Duke, Xu Duke, Zhang Zhifu first attacked Pingxia City and then attacked Xiaoguan. If he attacked here again, he would step by step to press against Xixia, what would the people of Xixia think?"

"It's outside the mountain (referring to the flat area north of Douling)."

"It's outside the mountain and deep in the territory of Xixia, otherwise Xixia might not dare to send troops to fight. And after this battle, I will go to Shaanxi Road. As soon as I use troops, the Liao Kingdom will probably pay attention. So it's best if I don't use troops this year. Even if I use troops, I'll still let Zhang Zhifu fight on Fulin Road."

Xu Jiang smiled and said, "If this is the case, Zhang Zhifu will be famous all over the world."

"That's better. When I leave in the future, the court will have a strong commander, and the people of Liao will not dare to send troops to our court easily after I leave."

But Wang Ju really has no idea about this. Maybe the fun emperor of the Liao Kingdom, who saw that the Song Dynasty received the Western Xia and settled down, would have forgotten it. It is possible that Gao Taotao was crazy because Zhang Tao had a good relationship with him. After he took office, he immediately demoted Zhang Taotao to that corner. Any magical thing could happen to Gao Taotao.

"Would it be a little risky?" Han Zhen asked hesitantly.

"If Zhang Zhifu led his troops at this time, it would be considered a risky move, and I won't attack Xia next year. And after this weakening, if Fulin Road is successful again, it will be easy for me to attack Xia next year."

This is really important.

The faster the speed, the less time the Liao Kingdom has to react.

And the faster the speed, the less the military spending.

Then the subsequent stability and suppression of rebellion and the cost of building a customs defense in Yinshan will not be so tense.

If the Western Xia was pacified under such lenient taxes and no tax was added, the Western Xia would be pacified, and the Song Dynasty's civil and military achievements would reach its peak.

"Anyway, this is a very good opportunity." Wang Ju said heavily again. At least now, the Xixia country is in a mess. If the Xixia people are defeated again, the Xixia country will be even more chaotic.

"And Zhang Zhifu happened to have a group of elite soldiers and generals under him. I haven't had time to move. I'm still in Jingyuan Road."

"That's good," Han Zhen finally agreed. In fact, he didn't agree, and he had to agree. It's just that the fighting position that Wang Ju chose made him feel a little uneasy.

"Han Duke, Xu Duke. But don't rumour outsiders about what happened today. Some people in the court have changed their taste. In order to attack me, everything can be done."

"Yes, these people are not gentlemen but violent," Han Zhen sighed.

After the truth of the small case was revealed, not only did many ministers in the court feel disgusted, but even the people outside felt disgusted.

Han Zhen also said: "In fact, how many people can match Taibao's love for the people?"

The three departments and one group of data at the court meeting shocked Han Zhen. In the past two or three years, the court has given up so much money to benefit the people.

Wang Ju smiled, but Han Zhen still couldn't do that.

It is not how much the court gives in, but how many people have been raised under these policies.

If it is just a concession, the 31 million infrastructure alone can almost exempt all the people in the country from one year of two taxes.

It is almost the same as 38 million. The essence is only 30 million, and it may not be enough.

But if it is really exempted, many invisible expenses will emerge together. Once it is really exempted, it is not 31 million guan, it may cost 40 million guan!

However, when the country is big, it is the same. Even if the United States in later generations really cares about it, it will also find big holes, unless it is like the SWU, where the big place is easy to manage. Maybe it can still maintain integrity and efficiency. Therefore, in Wang Ju's mind, as long as you don't do it too much, for example, if the amount is too large, it is too obvious. That's fine.

In fact, it is 38 million, and this number is pitifully small, because it also contains millions of taels (silver) (silver cloth) in Guangdong and Guangxi, especially Guangnan West Road. If this is removed, it will almost all be restored to the two-tax number during the reign of Emperor Taizong of Song Dynasty, but how many people were there in the Song Dynasty at that time?

But Wang Ju didn't do this. Why is it better to teach people how to fish than to use infrastructure and teach people how to fish? Not only is the changes brought about by infrastructure, but also policies such as banking and full exemption of house taxes have created many workshops in the past two years. Their appearance not only increased commercial taxes, but also focused on supporting many people.

This is what Wang Ju values ​​most.

The combination of the two made many officials feel that many people have made it better, and it also made many officials gradually turn to Wang Ju.

In fact, the time is still short. Even if Wang Ju is given another year, Wang Ju dares to formally deal with the heavy taxes and put out more than one thousand yuan to use infrastructure and water conservancy, then the Song Dynasty will become better...

However, even though Zhao Xu tried to keep him again and again, Wang Ju didn't dare to gamble, because in the late first lunar month, Zhao Xu was ill again.

As long as Zhao Xu is sick, Wang Ju will be worried...

It’s better to take Xixia down as soon as possible.

This combat plan must be kept confidential, but it must be notified to one person.

"Duke Han, Duke Xu, let's see Your Majesty."

Zhao Xu looked at the map and hesitated a little: "It's not easy to occupy outside the mountain."

"Of course it's hard to occupy it, otherwise I wouldn't have given up Yanzhou back then. Zhong Yan took down several states of Yinshi Xia You, and then lost it. But this battle was not an occupation, but a battle."

"Shallow attack?"

"It can't be considered a shallow attack, it must be considered a 'middle attack', but this is a rare opportunity."

It was not about occupying, but about fighting, and Zhao Xu felt relieved.

Then Wang Ju returned to the Secretariat and immediately wrote a letter, sending it to Weizhou with a fast horse. At the same time, he used a fast horse to get closer and allocate a kind of material and gunpowder from Shaanxi.

Another battle is about to begin.

Wang Juze rode his horse to Liminjian, which was the last time he helped Shen Kuo.

When he arrived at Liminjian, Shen Kuo was lying on the head of the big motorcycle in a daze.

"Brother Cunzhong, what are you looking at?"

"Taibao, it's still not possible." Shen Kuo sighed. It was made, but after only a few laps on the scheming site built by Liminjian, it broke down.

Nowadays, the bigger the machine, the harder it is to build, the more complicated the technical requirements, and the requirements for casting process have become higher.

Another type is that the smaller the, the harder it is to build, because the precision cannot keep up.

Just like a clock, you can now create a pendulum clock and a wall clock, but you can't imagine creating a pocket watch.

"Brother Cunzhong, don't worry, I'll tell you something."

"Please say it."

“If I asked for more sophisticated textile machines, can you do it?”

“How precise?”

"It's a little more sophisticated than the loom of the Banking Department."

"This is OK." Shen Kuo replied without hesitation.

This does not require extra-large locomotives. The Bi'an has studied related technologies. Later, after Shen Kuo arrived at the Liminjian, he gradually improved various processes. Although they cannot be used in Sanmenxia transportation, it is natural to improve the textile machinery again.

"That's fine. You took the craftsmen to make improvements. I happened to be that I hadn't left yet. I bought three million yuan machines for the court and then transported them to the south."

"Court..." Shen Kuo murmured, not because he was unwilling to do business for the court, but because he was worried that those private contracting stocks would get angry.

“Buy it at the market price.”

"How can this be done?"
To be continued...