Sure enough, Zhang Dexiang stood up and said suspiciously: "Zheng Lang, the foreign soldiers are not as loyal as the ban. The people in the northwest are brave. If there are more rural soldiers, it will be inconvenient for the people to be in the court, and the court will be unable to control them..."

Zheng Lang calmly replied: "Mr. Zhang, what you said makes sense. However, in the crisis of the country, we cannot only look at the disadvantages, but also its strengths. The bandits are all cavalry. Over the years, they have fought many battles with the Tubo Uighurs and have rich combat experience. Although Yuan Hao cannot be called a great talent, he is also the hero of the people. This is an era when the generals and stars are dim. Although Yuan Hao is not a famous general, our dynasty and the Khitan have not been through war for a long time, let alone Yuan Hao. The soldiers have not been through the battlefield for a long time, so it is not very beneficial to our dynasty to take the initiative to fight. But just defense is also very harmful."

It is the current problem of the Song Dynasty, which cannot be fought or reconciled.

Zheng Lang gave them the answer: "If you want to defeat Yuanhao, you only have four words, defend and counterattack. Be careful, and do counterattack at the same time, slowly consume and drag down the Xixia thieves. They are a small country, without strong financial support and insufficient people. Even if everyone is a soldier, there are even women who are military officers Makui (accurately referring to the female soldiers of Xixia, accounting for about 10 to 15% of the Xixia military strength. The main responsibility is to clean the battlefield logistics, and if necessary, they will fight on the battlefield, and also set up Makui female officials). In the end, all the tribes are mixed and people are uneven. As long as the stalemate lasts for several years, the soldiers of our dynasty are familiar with the war, the generals train and grow, and the internal chaos of Xixia can defeat Xixia."

This is a positioning for the Northwest military strategy.

Han Qi is too impatient and Fan Zhongyan is too conservative, and neither is Zheng Lang likes anything.

Then he turned to the village soldiers: "As for the foreign soldiers, the village soldiers I mentioned are not foreign soldiers. The foreign soldiers occupy a very small share and have very few negative effects. Besides, without the support of the Qiang and the Fans, it is also difficult to gain a foothold in the northwest. As for the harm, it can also be prevented. The key is whether the officials in the northwest of our dynasty have done well. Let's see what Zhong Shiheng did in Yanzhou and Jingzhou?"

When it comes to Zhong Shiheng, Zhang Dexiang cannot make sound.

"The finances cannot support it," Zheng Lang sighed.

In order to support the Northwest War, Zhao Zhen continued to increase taxes in history and did not want to exploit the people, so he increased the commercial tax. During the reign of Emperor Taizong of Song (referring to the tax collection for goods passing through customs. It does not include the income from franchise and various prisons) only 4 million guan. Because of the Fengshan period, Emperor Zhenzong of Song increased to 12 million guan. After the Song Dynasty fought with the Xixia people, it increased to 22 million guan. It was not until after the peace talks that it gradually declined.

This heavy tax undoubtedly hindered the development of business in the Song Dynasty.

However, in order to support the expenses of the Northwest War, the specialized money accruals and the two taxes for farmers have been gradually increased.

Because I did not increase my taxes last year, but I will inevitably increase my taxes this year.

If you want to reduce the burden on the country, Ping An Supervision of various income and related tax income generated are far from being supported.

But it is not without effect. These incomes reduce the burden on the country, the pressure on the people, and the burden on the country is not heavy. The ministers in the court and Zhao Zhen will have the belief to continue fighting and will be able to fight a protracted war.

It is not obvious for the time being. In fact, it has had little or no impact on the front line, including pensions. It is also more generous than in history, which will stimulate morale.

The development of Jiangdong increased the grain harvest and also gave sufficient logistics supply to the soldiers in front.

Some of the merits cannot be seen by the monarch and ministers, but most of them are known. Otherwise, Zheng Lang would not have been awarded the important position of Deputy Envoy of Privy Councilor.

Think about it, Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi became famous for a long time, were they awarded the position of prime minister?

He continued: "It is better to choose the most. Although I propose to exempt the rural soldiers from taxes, provide some subsidies for their weapons and simple armor, which invisibly increases the burden on the court. However, it will make the rural soldiers more motivated. The northwest border is too long and there are no rural soldiers, so hundreds of thousands of unauthorized soldiers will be required to deploy defenses. No matter how you treat the rural soldiers, the expenses incurred by the five rural soldiers are less than that of one unauthorized soldiers. This is a reduction, otherwise the court's finances will face a serious crisis this year. Your Majesty, I have also been to the Sanshi Division and read the account books of the Sanshi Division. Unless the people's taxes are increased, your Majesty will probably not agree to this move. However, the Western Xia invasion was only a little bit, and the rural soldiers would not fight at all times and would not delay agricultural production. Please think twice with your ministers."

There is another one, from time to time, the resentment is deeper, and the Fan Qiang in the Song Dynasty could not reconcile with the Xixia people, so there was only one choice left, and cooperate with the Song Dynasty, just like the Zhe family.

But this is not humane, Zheng Lang did not say it.

Yan Shu said: "Zheng Lang, there are already rural soldiers in the northwest. If there is more, the tail will not be lost."

"It's better than the northwest. When Li Jiqian made his fortune, he only owned Xiazhou. Later, he went to Yinyanling and other prefectures, and seized the Hengshan Mountains, Liupan Mountains, Tiandu Mountains and other key battles, and seized several states in the Hexi Corridor, the Uighurs in Shazhou, and the Tubo border. Will I take Shaanxi below?"

With just one sentence, almost everyone dared not answer.

It seems very likely to continue to expand at this speed. It is possible to seize Shaanxi and directly threaten Henan and Hebei. It has become possible for the Song Dynasty to destroy the country.

Compared to this harm, Yan Shu’s so-called possibility of being too big is nothing.

"Although our impeachment troops are mighty, they have not experienced any war for a long time. They are like flowers in a greenhouse. You may as well disperse the court. I will take you to see the comparison between the two sides." Zheng Lang said and returned to the train.

Zhao Zhen waved his hand and said, "Sanchao."

Let's take a look at the comparison first.

All the ministers of the court and Zhao Zhen themselves were taken to the military camp outside the city by Zheng Lang.

Zheng Lang asked Yan Shu to order a thousand of the most elite imperial guards in the capital, and asked Wang Zhi to shout out the 700 or so Jurchens and let them stand in the team to practice.

At least it seems that the imperial soldiers in the capital are more beautiful than these Jurchens.

The team is neatly arranged, well-trained, and has standard movement planning.

Zheng Lang also secretly turned his head. At this time, all aspects of the Song Dynasty had not completely corrupted and fell, including the army and soldiers in the capital.

It was this army that went to the northwest and carried out several actual combats, and its combat effectiveness exploded, which was also very impressive.

Then Zheng Lang asked them to simulate the army for actual combat.

It is really a fight. In order to reduce unnecessary sacrifices, the tip of the gun was cut off, and the knife was also cut off the arrow with a wooden knife.

In just a moment, the injunction soldier selected by Yan Shu was beaten to flee.

Incomparable, this group of troops are all composed of Jurchens. Their wildness can be called the first in the world. Compared with them, the so-called Xixia army and the Khitan army can only be regarded as a tiny witch.

This imperial guard is not useless. However, if you lack that kind of courage, your personal martial arts are far inferior to you.

Fortunately, it was prevented. If the war started with real swords and guns, it would be less than a stick of incense. This injunction would be killed and defeated and sacrificed heavily.

Zheng Jian opened his mouth and whispered: "Zheng Xingzhi. Where did you bring your army?"

Too fierce.

"Northern, but don't worry, the Xixia and Khitan troops are not as good as this Jurchen."

"Khitan..." Zhao Zhi looked worried on his face next to him.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, this Jurchens are not from the Bohai people who had been with our dynasty, but are in the north with a small number of people, and although they are under the jurisdiction of Khitan ministers. However, the Khitans' control is not strong, and they are sometimes rebelling and sometimes subduing, and cannot be used by the Khitan. However, once they unite, it will be very terrible. So no matter what time, you cannot sit idly by and watch this race replace the Khitan. Then there will be endless troubles," said Zheng Lang.

His goal was also achieved. Not only did he persuade everyone to increase the number of village soldiers, but he also became cautious about the Jurchens.

Zheng Lang's intuitive training this time has some effects.

In fact, before this, Fan Zhongyan, Xia Shu and Han Qi had already added archers. Zhao Zhen's seven kingdoms, Cao Cong (the seven sons of Cao Bin, Can, Wei, Xuan, Qi, Xun, Cong, and Empress Cao was the daughter of Cao Shu) also had tens of thousands of archers in Jian Township, northwest.

It was a natural outcome, but Zheng Lang's village soldiers were of different nature from the archers in the hands of these generals and ministers.

Xia Shu wanted to set up local soldiers and officially became a united state, but was opposed by the ministers and did not implement them.

On the one hand, Yang Kai was abusing the country due to personal gain, and on the other hand, the ministers were afraid of it.

Zheng Lang proposed not to make them regular soldiers, but also to establish the system. He took the initiative to give them weapons, exempt them from taxes, and a little subsidy.

In this way, the cohesion and combat effectiveness will be stronger, and the ability to become an army in a short period of time. But the archers who exist more fearful than the powerful archers.

After several days of discussion, the imperial edict was issued to some prefectures and counties in front, not the entire Shaanxi, but to watch the results after the implementation of the prefectures on the front line for a period of time.

Take your time, two major events will happen next.

When Han Qi returned to Weizhou City, suddenly thousands of people stopped his war horse and asked, "Han Gong, my son will go with you. You are back. Where is my son?"

They are the families of the martyr Haomizukawa.

Han Qi burst into tears.

He suddenly thought of Fan Zhongyan's words, this situation is hard to stand the victory or defeat.

But was Han Qi wrong? There was something wrong, but when all the civil and military officials in the court were thinking about harmony, only Han Qi made the strongest voice.

The battle of Haoshuichuan even demonstrated the dignity of the Han men. They either did not join the army or did not join the army to defend the country. What was the purpose of making a living?

It can also be said that you can make a living, but some professions in the world, such as soldiers, doctors, policemen, teachers, prisons, and political officials, cannot be regarded as professions as professions, nor can they be regarded as professions with rich and women's careers.

The Song Dynasty was defeated many times, and this was the first time in the history of the Song Dynasty and the only time in the history of the Song Dynasty.

How did it happen? Zheng Lang faintly felt the smell of a conspiracy in it. Could it be that Xia Feng was doing it? It didn't seem to be like it, or Fan Zhongyan, even less like it. But it was definitely abnormal and even brought serious consequences, making the generals in front of him cowardly and safeguard. It was just a conspiracy. With Han Qi's current mood, he had no intention of checking it, and he didn't want to check it.

Zheng Lang immediately discussed with the bosses of the Privy Council in the Western Prefecture.

Because the treasury is better than in history, although he sacrificed many times this time, the court's pension was very generous, and Zhao Zhen was really willing to give up. Not only did he give up the pension, but he would rather be redundant.

Zheng Lang expressed the consequences of this.

As a conservative minister, Yan Shu didn't have much affection for Han Qi, but when he heard it, he felt that things were a bit serious. It was right or wrong, and it was easy to settle the score after the autumn. If the soldiers in front of him dared not fight to the death from now on, the consequences would become serious.

In the following morning court, Yan Shu wrote a memorial and submitted it to the morning court.

The punishment for Han Qi was not ruled out, and it seems that it is not very good to punish him. He said that Han Qi is not good, but he dares to fight and dares to go to the front line. Could it be possible if other officials were?

The solution is very simple. You are afraid that your son will die, so you will not let them join the army. The country is just redundant. But at this time, soldiers are needed and cannot say such words. So he issued an edict to reward these soldiers for their heroic behavior again and give full politeness to their families. But he will tactfully rebuke the family members this time. If you don’t let your son take the risk, he will not let his son go to the front line. Who will protect the country’s territory? No soldiers will protect the territory. The Xixia people invaded will plunder you like locusts. At that time, not only your sons, but also your grandsons, wives and mothers will die tragically under the enemy’s sword.

Zheng Lang stood at Yan Shu's head and felt very relieved when he saw the edict.

In fact, many ministers are also working hard, and the emperor is working harder. Unfortunately, the ancestral legal system is like a ghost. It always floats over the Song Dynasty, and it has not dispersed for a long time, invading the national strength of the Song Dynasty bit by bit.

The next thing is Fan Zhongyan’s.

Fan Zhongyan was determined to reconcile, but Zheng Lang guessed that Fan Zhongyan was thinking that Fan Zhongyan was definitely not the kind of surrender faction. Otherwise, he would not have made so many arrangements in Yanzhou. But he was not a pro-war faction. He might think that the Xixia country was poor and the land was barren, and it would be useless to get it. It would be better to keep it in peace and give them some money a year. If everyone stops fighting, it will be beneficial to the country and the people. There will be no separation between wives and children because of the war.

It is good to be attentive, but can we really seek peace? And what happened to the Song Dynasty remained weak for a long time?

Therefore, he asked his subordinate Han Zhou to go to Xixia with Gao Yande, but Han Zhou did not see Yuan Hao. At this time, Yuan Hao was raising pigeons in the water river.

The Battle of Haoshuichuan was over, and Han Zhou handed Fan Zhongyan's heartfelt letter to Yuan Hao. At this time, Yuan Hao reached his strategic goal, and he was really a peace talk? Master Fan, you are stupid, I am not stupid.

So Han Zhou brought back a 26-page letter of nationality, with even more passionate words, and the book was full of insults and insults. Fan Zhongyan was really stunned when he saw it. This was a letter of nationality and he couldn't hide it, but he couldn't hand it in. The matter was taken up by himself. Once handing over, the emperor and the prime minister would put him in a big way!

Had a headache.

I thought for a long time, and then burned the twenty most unsatisfactory pages in front of the envoy of Xixia, and said to the envoy, "Go back and say to Yuanhao, there is a limit to our kindness, and revise the remaining six pages and polish them yourself."

But no matter how good his literary foundation was, how he revised this letter, after he arrived at the court, all the monarchs and ministers of the dynasty were furious.

Song Xiang said angrily: "Your Majesty, Fan Zhongyan has mistaken the country and insulted the country. In order to exert national dignity, Fan Zhongyan must be killed."

Look at the good things he did, just click.

Du Yan said: "Fan Zhongyan's original aspiration was to recruit the rebels of the Qiang, and he had good intentions and could not be punished deeply."

Then he glared at Song Xiang with dissatisfaction. Fan Zhongyan had no contribution and had worked hard. Moreover, under the management of Fan Zhongyan, the road of extension is like an iron barrel, just a letter of nationality, and it's just a click. So who will go to the northwest? It's your turn!
To be continued...