On the 19th day of the first lunar month, the Khitan envoy left the capital, and Du Zhongxiao received the order and returned to the capital. At this time, Minghao, Li Jihe and others had already taken Wang Ze and his men back to the capital. Du Zhongxiao left the first, but was the last to enter the city.

This year's leap month, spring is later than in previous years. The ice in the Bian River has not yet been completely melted, and the willow trees by the river have just spitted out a little buds.

After entering the city, Du Zhongxiao first went to the Secretariat to handle various documents. He then went to the Privy Council and paid the military orders he had escorted the artillery back. The entire court was still in a state of half a holiday. After doing these things, no one paid attention to Du Zhongxiao and asked him to wait for the order.

After resting for a day, Du Zhongxiao was bored and went to Kaifeng Prefecture to find Han Jiang. However, he was told that Han Jiang had been resting at home for more than a month and would have to go back to the yamen to take charge of the yamen. After receiving this news, Du Zhongxiao didn't know what happened to Han Jiang and bought some gifts, so he went to his house to see him.

After entering the Han family flower hall, the guest and the guest seat were seated. Du Zhongxiao saw that Han Jiang was rosy and did not look sick at all, and said strangely: "I went to Kaifeng Prefecture. The official said that Brother Han had not been in the director there for several months, and he thought you were sick."

Han Jiang said: "I am in good health, but it is not convenient to go to the yamen to take care of things. I have been resting at home for the past few months."

Du Zhongxiao said: "I wonder what happened to Brother Han? Why is it inconvenient to go to the yamen?"

Han Jiang sighed: "It's not a matter of car and ships. The two mansions were settled before the New Year. This year, the Bian River used car and ships. More than 100,000 fiber-pulling vans along the river were gone. They were worried that food and clothing would not be guaranteed, so they decided that I was the culprit and blocked me everywhere in Kaifeng City. There was no way, so I had to stay at home and never went out for a month or two. A few days ago, I also wanted to go out to watch the lights on the Lantern Festival, but I was blocked as soon as I went out. Only then did I realize that those people were guarding my doorstep and now I didn't dare to take a step."

Du Zhongxiao said: "This is not the case with the Privy Council. Since the vehicle and ship have been ordered, the fiber-pulling brigade army must be placed immediately."

Han Jiang shook his head helplessly: "The Privy Council is also having a headache about this. There are more than 100,000 people, and they don't know where to arrange them. These are not warriors, they can't dance swords and guns, they can't know the bows and horses, and they can't be incorporated into the army. They let them work on the venue, but these people are unwilling to do it. Besides, although there are many workshops in the capital, they can't accept so many people."

Du Zhongxiao thought about it and found that this was a troublesome thing. Although the treatment of the Xiang army was poor, it was a job. In this era, where did you find so many jobs? This was also the disadvantage of the Song Dynasty military system. The army could only enter but not leave, and it became more and more bloated.

The Song army played an important role, which was the reservoir of society. Wherever there were famine and refugees, the court often recruited soldiers there, first gave them food to eat, and did not starve to death. The most important thing was not to rebel. After entering the army, at least practiced some martial arts, especially the imperial guards, in addition to bows, horses, swords and guns, they would also learn certain military knowledge. With these skills, the emperor would not allow these people to flow back into society and become the source of turmoil.

In recent years, there have been several rebellions caused by military mutinies. Wang Lun of Jingdong, the chaos army that Jingxi followed Zhang Hai, and Wang Ze of Beizhou recently, the two governments were more cautious in handling the army. When Du Zhongxiao returned to Beijing last time, the boatmen just grabbed Han Jiang's theory and did not act excessively. The King of Beizhou was in chaos. They seized the east wind and became harsh immediately. The court was afraid of his hands and feet and did not dare to force them too much.

The ice is about to fade away when the Bian River is about to fade away, and the winter is about to end. The boatman is anxious to ask the court to give them an explanation.

Seeing that Han Jiang was not in a hurry, Du Zhongxiao said: "It's so tight outside that Brother Han is very carefree."

Han Jiang said: "This is the matter of the Privy Council. What's the use of me in a hurry? I'm happy to rest at home for a few days, and my money and food are indispensable."

This is because of the official leave. Kaifeng Mansion is busy with official business and is so anxious that it is so anxious that Han Jiang's treatment remains unchanged.

After chatting for a while, Du Zhongxiao said goodbye and left when he saw Han Jiang was unable to leave.

When he returned to the inn, Du Zhongxiao was really fine, so he went to Daxiangguo Temple for a walk. In the next few days, he visited several familiar officials. On the 21st day of the first lunar month, he received a letter from the Zhongshu, asking him to go to the Zhengshi Hall.

In the Political Affairs Hall, Wen Yanbo and Pang Ji were not there, only Chen Zhizhong, Song Xiang and Ding Du.

Du Zhongxiao finished saluting and stood aside.

Chen Zhizhong said: "These days of busy business, you have been back to Beijing for a few days, so you have time to see you. A few days ago, after you tested the cannon in Xianping, Shi Duzhi saw it, he returned to the emperor, and his words were extremely powerful. The emperor attaches great importance to new cannons and ordered the two governments to discuss how to make such new cannons, how many to make, and how to get them into the army. We have not yet concluded here, what do you think should be?"

Du Zhongxiao said: "Reported to my grandfather, new artillery is different from iron cannons, which is inconvenient to transport and even more troublesome to use. If you want to use it well, your subordinates recommend reorganizing an army and selecting smart people to study. When they are proficient in use, they will be organized into each army. Or they will not be dispersed and organized into the army, and they will build several battalions of imperial guards who use artillery specifically, and follow the army when there is any war."

Chen Zhizhong nodded: "Yes, it's better to form a single army than to break up and join each army. I heard that the new artillery is huge, and it's not easy to make it, so it can no longer be like before. How to make it, do you have any ideas?"

Du Zhongxiao said: "New artillery can be hundreds or thousands of pounds, so it is not easy to cast. Unfamiliar craftsmen are afraid that they cannot cast them. Besides, they are afraid that the enemy will learn from them. The court can set up a special task and send officials to raise the matter."

It is impossible for Du Zhongxiao to do this. His current qualifications are not allowed to be demoted to the official position, otherwise his qualifications will be too high. The level of Tao Shiqi is too low and he is not familiar with the cast copper, so it is also inappropriate. As for whom he sent to do it, it has nothing to do with Du Zhongxiao.

Chen Zhizhong asked about some technical details. Several priests felt that the new artillery was different from the previous iron cannons. They were too complicated and could no longer be arranged in a hurry like before. As for how to do it, we can only discuss it later. Du Zhongxiao has always been a local official and is not familiar with the government. He couldn't tell the reason even if he asked him.

After asking about artillery, Chen Zhizhong said: "The Beizhou Rebellion has been settled. Ming Hao and others have escorted Wang Ze and his group of invaded Beijing. Dali Temple is being interrogated. These days, the court has been discussing the rewards of you civil and military officials participating in the war, but it has not yet been decided. The Beizhou Rebellion is entirely due to you bringing artillery and shattering the female wall, and it is quickly pacified. The commander Ming Hao and Li Jihe all say that you are the first achievement-"

Speaking of this, Chen Zhizhong paused and said, "Ming Hao and others said again that you are under Beizhou City, although you are only commanding artillery to attack the city and have not participated in other wars. Everyone said that you have a martial arts strategy. The court's intention is to let you change to the right position and give you a lot of rewards."

Du Zhongxiao was silent. A few days ago, he had already expressed his intention to change military positions to Warrior Ning, but he did not expect the court to insist on this idea. Or maybe Warrior Ning is an official of the Privy Council, and the Secretariat did not know his thoughts here?

When Chen Zhizhong saw Du Zhongxiao not speaking, he guessed his thoughts and said, "The meaning of the Privy Council is that you will move to Zhuangzhai Envoy and take Yao County. Two days ago, the emperor specially ordered you to move to Gongyuan Envoy and take Yao County. The scholars and the court's strengths of employing people are not bad to you, think twice."
Chapter completed!