The competition ended in a bang.

This period happened to be the first month of the year, and the people were not very busy, and the viewers were like mountains.

Zhao Zhen still likes this very much. It is best for the people in the capital to be brave, so many Jingwei can be selected in the capital, which is in line with the family rules of the Song Dynasty's ancestors' tenets of strong branches and weak branches.

I thought it very well, but it was impossible. The capital was the most prosperous place in the Song Dynasty. How could the people be brave in this environment?

He also issued an edict to organize the local soldiers, soldiers, soldiers, soldiers, protectors, and archers into the imperial guards, but some people were removed from the back door from the local area and could participate in the Beijing competition. He thought there was something good. Zheng Lang did not ask about this, pretending to be deaf and dumb, but his performance was not good, so he would all go back. He was just asked to travel to the capital for free, but he did not pursue it, and was afraid of being annoyed, and he couldn't explain it clearly. In addition, some of the foreign households were unwilling to leave the tribe and moved their families to live near the capital. There were also a few people in good family situations, so they could be strong men. Archers could, but they gave up their family business in their hometown and entered the military camp, but they were not happy. All of these soldiers were asked to give up.

But most people are still willing to enter the imperial guards.

First of all, except for a few people who came through the back door and who could enter the top three of the mansion, none of them were poor, and they were very brave, so they were all equipped with the upper-level soldiers (during the Qingli period, because Zhao Zhen treated the soldiers preferentially, there were very few soldiers, almost less than five percent, with the largest proportion of the new soldiers). A few of them even held low-level military positions such as the head of the capital and the ten generals. Even among the imperial guards, the salary was very high and tempting.

Secondly, except for a few local officials who performed well, were able to treat the servants fairly, and took a large number of second- and third- and fourth-class households to join the service, serving as archers and archers, such hard work is mostly for the fourth-class households, not to mention the protection of the archery. Under the investigation by He Tan and others, some fourth-class households were confirmed and they were allowed to choose to remove them. The income of the banished soldiers was not attractive to those above the third-class households, and it was already a paradise for these poor fifth-class households.

Therefore, most people were selected, with a total of more than 4,200 people selected to be included in the imperial guards. In fact, the combat effectiveness of these people is quite considerable even if they enter the imperial guards.

When Zhao Zhen heard about Yuanhao's death, he was overjoyed. Although he governed the country with the "right way", it was not the "right way" like Duke Xiang of Song. In addition, since the beginning of spring, the climate has been normal and the crops in various places are growing well. I was happy. I issued an edict to celebrate the Double Lantern Festival this year.

The first month of the leap, two first month, but it was the first time that the two Lantern Festivals were held in a large manner.

However, because of Wang Ze's case, he issued an edict in advance to stop the tribute election. After Wang Ze pacified him, he thought about it and issued an edict to ask the Ministry of Rites to re-open the tribute election. However, many students went back and finally had to suspend the imperial examination, which did not make him happy.

The competition ended. Zheng Lang returned to the Privy Council and was preparing to join forces with Pang Ji and others to write a letter, taking advantage of the situation to discuss the layoffs again.

But unexpectedly, Zhao Zhen took the initiative to summon the prime ministers of the two prefectures and talked about the layoffs in the capital.

It was more detailed than Zheng Lang, and he put forward several requirements for the injunction. It may be inspired by Zheng Lang, asking questions, or discussing with other ministers. The requirements are quite reasonable. First, he ran with a load, with a full body of armor of more than 40 kilograms. In addition, the necessary weapons, some simple luggage, weighing more than 70 kilograms, and traveling for five hours a day, he must be able to march for 100 miles. In other words, he has to bear so much weight and still achieve a normal speed.

Later generations were also confused about the speed of the march. Sometimes they saw that the army marched only twenty or thirty miles a day, and sometimes they could see that the army marched more than one hundred miles a day.

In fact, it depends on the situation.

The fastest record of the Song Dynasty was that since the Nong Zhigao incident, the imperial court sent the edict to Lingnan in just a few days. Because the road was more developed than the Tang Dynasty, and the number of people and horses changed at various post stations was changed, and they ran day and night, sending letters to the south at a speed of more than a thousand miles every day.

But the normal speed of express reports is only about four hundred miles a day, and as for ordinary memorials, only God knows.

Gao Jixuan supported the prefectures and took the soldiers from Kaifeng to the prefectures in just over ten days. All of them were infantry, and the marching speed reached nearly 150 miles per day. The ancient Roman infantry could reach nearly 150 miles because of its developed roads. However, compared with Gao Jixuan, the roads in Hedong were not as good as those in ancient Roman roads, with mountains and crossing several rivers one after another. And after Gao Jixuan led his troops to the prefectures, he also attacked the Xixia military camp that night, which was also a miracle.

These situations are ultimately exceptional. The normal marching speed of the infantry in the Song Dynasty was only forty or fifty miles. The more troops, the more baggage it brought, the slower the marching speed would decrease. If there were fewer troops, the states could provide food and grass support, advance lightly, the weather was normal, and the road was good, and the road was good, so that it could reach a highway of marching hundreds of miles a day. If it was a large army, the road was complex and it might be only twenty miles on a continuous rainy day. The cavalry was similar. Yuan Hao attacked the Song Dynasty several times, often tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of troops, but he had to increase the speed of the army to five hundred miles, and he would normally marching more than three hundred miles a day. If it was slow, even the cavalry might have a speed of seventy or eighty miles.

It depends on the situation, the road, the weather, in our territory or in the enemy territory, the quality of the army and coordination ability can all affect the speed of the march, and there is not much comparison.

But it is not a battle. The soldiers of each battalion conducted measurements, and the psychological burden was not heavy. The roads they selected were all highways. They did not travel for many days. They only measured the speed of a trip and went for two days. If they could not reach a hundred miles, they would not be able to go to the battlefield.

Then there is the requirement for bow and horses.

There were standards a long time ago, but this standard was very chaotic, so Zhao Zhen gave a standard: the step bow should be combined with more than seven dou, the horse bow should be combined with more than eight dou, and the crossbow should be combined with more than two stones.

Even the weapons were marked.

Different bows will have different effects, and so will crossbows.

Most of the bows are yellow birch bows and black lacquer bows. The latter is the best. Zhao Kuangyin made a batch of bows and arrows in Yangzhou that can be used for nearly a hundred years, just like a new bow and arrow, which is black lacquer bow, but most of them are yellow lacquer bows. The crossbow is more complicated, and the bed crossbow cannot be counted. There are more advanced crossbows, god arm crossbows, which defeat the enemy bows, and have faster firing speeds and higher difficulty in sagging (the Song Dynasty has not many crossbows, and they are often fired by foot, so the power of soldiers' crossbows is often three to four times the power of the bow), and the more powerful divine strength bow (the power of these four types of divine arm crossbows is the weakest), and they have not come out now. At this time, the Song Dynasty crossbows were mostly iron arm hooks (a type of foot crossbow), black lacquer crossbows, and jumping crossbows.

In order to unify the power of the bow and crossbow, the bow is the yellow birch bow, and the crossbow is the iron arm hook.

This is also the minimum standard.

Of course, the stronger the better. According to records, there was a martial soldier in the Song Dynasty who could slash the eleven stone crossbow, but it was impossible to specially build a eleven stone crossbow for him. The stronger the arm strength, the faster the speed of pulling the arch and slashing the crossbow, and the weaker the arm strength. Not only can the arch and slashing the crossbow be fast, but he can slash the crossbow be fast, but he can only slash the crossbow be fast, but he can only slash the two stone bows, but he will only have more than a dozen times, and he will be weak in the end. Even the two stone bows are not satisfied.

If you are not satisfied with the seven-dou bow, then you will be a cannon fodder when you go to the battlefield.

In addition to the crossbow, the common weapons in the Song Dynasty were swords and guns, including hand swords, moon-covering swords, and halberd swords. There were nine types of guns, such as double hook guns, single hook guns, cone guns, etc. In recent years, three types of cavalry weapons were added, including hook sickle guns, formation-cutting swords, and horse-cutting axes. In addition to the gun swords, there were also seven very hideous rods, which were not ordinary wooden sticks, with giant hammers, thorns, hooks, and very powerful lethality. There were also mountain-opening axes, quiet swallow axes and other axes. As well as iron whips, iron maces, beaded double iron whips, chain clamping rods and other weapons that had higher requirements for power. Shield infantry is mostly side shields (a kind of long shield, not the kind of generous shields in movies and TV series). Cavalry is also side shields (but they are mostly round, which is quite similar to the small round shield form in later films and TV shows).

This requirement is quite complicated.

Generally, it is required to be proficient in the moves, and there will be no martial arts routines such as 108 moves. A few moves are few, and a dozen moves are more than ten moves, which are used to chop and block the devil, etc.

Those who fail to meet this standard will be listed as the last private, and the list will be handed over to the Xifu. After the national unified report will be reported, the Xifu and the three yamen will be gradually eliminated.

After Zhao Zhen finished speaking, he looked at the prime ministers.

All of them were stunned.

In fact, most ministers of the Song Dynasty agreed to lay off troops. It was also the general trend that the country could not support so many troops. However, Zhao Zhen was slow and reluctant. The redundant soldiers were in his hands, but the layoffs were proceeding very slowly in his hands.

Everyone didn't understand why the emperor changed his temperament this time.

Zhao Zhen also smiled bitterly.

It was mainly the battle report of Beizhou. When the soldiers he had spent a lot of money to raise were often less than an ordinary citizen when fighting in Beizhou City, he felt disappointed. Zheng Lang happened to give advice, so he followed the situation and agreed to Zheng Lang's advice.

He also ignored it, not as good as the people. At this time, many people in Beizhou City had made Wang Ze brainwash and all became religious fanatics. Their combat effectiveness was no less than that of foreign soldiers. Where was the ordinary forbidden soldiers? After this craze, they became suspicious of Wang Ze's identity as Buddha and would immediately become a true form.

Zhang Fangping said happily: "Your Majesty, this is wise."

He also went to the battlefield, and Zheng Lang led the way, approachable and used it for his pleasure. Moreover, Jingyuan Road cut off a large number of old, weak and disabled soldiers, and there were still some weak soldiers who performed poorly. These soldiers could not go to the battlefield at all. If they could not go to the battlefield, what should they do to raise these weak soldiers? It is not wrong to be thin, but it is wrong to be fed into the barracks to make a living. This severance will cut off a large number of soldiers again. In a few years, the national finance will be healthier.

Zheng Lang slowly said: "Your Majesty, once the severance begins, please issue an edict to the general. Except for generals, anyone over fifty years old will be persuaded to leave."

The previous layoffs mainly target some old soldiers. Ordinary soldiers outside the age of 60 are now almost extinct, disabled soldiers are almost extinct, and many soldiers in their fifties are also. In fact, the combat effectiveness of these soldiers is also declining.

In this era, people have a short lifespan, and how much physical strength they have after they are fifty years old. Often, they practice and have many patients. The country wastes a lot of money. It is not a benevolent and righteous approach for soldiers.

Zhao Zhen said silently for a while: "Accurate."

Then he looked at everyone and asked, "Do you have any objections?"

Who has any objection? In recent years, the country has forced this money to be almost desperate and the border is peaceful, so why not lay off?

Zheng Lang said again: "Your Majesty, I have another discussion. Once the troops are laid off, a large amount of resettlement costs are required. Please sell another 50% of the contract shares of Ping An Supervision Office."

Xia Shun said: "The finances are good, there is no need to sell them anymore, right?"

Ping An Supervision’s income gradually stabilized, but it increased steadily, with the annual income exceeding more than 20 million jin. In fact, some ministers regretted that they should not sell the contract stocks for this eyelid money. Almost half of them were separated. In fact, it is not only the income from mineral deposits, but also the income from round-trip transactions. The large amount of spices, jade, and coral brought from overseas will generate a lot of added value, sales profits, and the income of each workshop, and can also have a joint income of more than 10 million jin. However, when selling the contract stocks, the highest at half-performing the contract stocks is only 8 million million jin, which is not worth the loss.

Zheng Lang had a expressionless face and said, "Mr. Xia, is the national finance possible? You ask Fang Ping."

This year's fiscal crisis cannot be overcome at all.

It should be considered as good weather and good rain, so good that the Yellow River has the third largest dam break in history. How many areas have it flooded? How many victims will it cause?

Fortunately, the summer harvest is relatively smooth, and there will be a harvest all over the country. You have to buy grain before the dam is broken. Otherwise, once the dam begins, those merchants who hoard grain will try their best to raise prices regardless of the lives of the people. How many people will starve to death?

When preparing food, the treasury needs money and silk.

When the Yellow River breaks its dam, it cannot be allowed to move freely. It also needs to be cured and money.

After Wang Ze suppressed the rebellion, he had to ask for money for rewards and pensions.

After a large number of soldiers are eliminated, the military discharge fee will be required, and the soldiers will be cut will not be fewer, and the money will be required. The treasury alone is far from enough. The key is that dividends are now beginning and you can sell them at a high price. If you wait until various expenses are released, the merchant knows that the country needs money in urgent need. If you want to sell, you can't sell them at a high price.

Zhang Fangping frowned and said, "Sansi is not much money, and Beizhou is spending money every day..."

Shaking his head depressedly.

Still haven't figured out where this money is used.

Zhao Zhen said: "Accurate."

Everyone has different views on this issue. Zheng Lang does not want the official to take the absolute initiative to avoid corruption. In the end, Ping An Supervision is like the Tea Government. It will have a profit of more than 10 million yuan, but in the end it will only have 300,000 to 400,000 yuan. This income is better than to let go. The collection of commercial tax is higher than this. But at this time, the court cannot stop. Some people have proposed to carry out the commercial law, but those big and powerful people have benefited. The court is not allowed to do this, so it is stuck. If Ping An Supervision has developed to this point, Zheng Lang will be in tears. Let's take another step, and it has been divided into 9,500 shares, the court occupied 5,000 of which, and its control ability will be further reduced. Only the last 500 shares remain. That is unwilling to let go, and it will be more useful. Moreover, there will be a serious shortage of money this year.

The ministers had different ideas in their hearts, and they were reluctant to let go, which was a pity.

Zhang Fangping agreed that it was his own responsibility. Once the three departments could not open the lid, he would have no political achievements compared to the previous two.

But Zhao Zhen had a different idea. He saw one advantage of this kind of joint venture, which was that the major families and powerful people were closely tied to the court, which was conducive to national rule and stability. What Zheng Lang said about the world made him laugh and cry. The so-called world is not the world of everyone, but the world of elites. No matter what the Song Dynasty did, the poor people also banned the tribes and slavery and gave the common people more freedom, but they will always be lackeys of the elites.

Zhao Zhen was speechless, but he had to admit this fact.

In fact, not to mention the feudal system, even other systems, it is impossible to make the people truly take charge of the country. Just like the feudal system, they are always elites. Please go to power, don’t listen to the official’s deception, and try every means to work hard to get to power.

So Zheng Lang said it, and Zhao Zhen agreed.

The emperor agreed, and there was nothing else to object, and not everyone else knew much about Ping An Supervision.

Two edicts were issued later, each battalion conducted a test, divided the soldiers' test results into various levels, and reported to the court. There was no mention of the matter of laying off the treasure. Then the Ping An Supervision Bureau was sold, and the dividends were distributed, and the profits were good, and the effect was the best.

Zheng Lang began to prepare to go to Beizhou.

Minghao fought for a long time, and it was about time to go.

Suddenly, I received a letter from Zhang Ji who was transferred from Ji Shan to join him.

When a mountain met Wei Liang, he was afraid of Wushan. Not only did he be afraid, but in fact, many of the relative Song tribes in Xixia were a little worried. During the war, some tribes were lucky enough to surrender and settled them properly. However, at that time, Li Yuanhao sent a large number of soldiers to investigate the border very closely. Except for the two times that the Song army went north from Xiaoguan and brought some tribes over, other tribes were not allowed to surrender.

The border investigation was still very strict, but it was not as good as before. However, at this time, the tribes were hesitant and the Song Dynasty ignored the war and accepted it one by one. They did not fight. In order to be in harmony, the Song Dynasty would betray them again like meeting Weiliang in the mountains.

Not only did I ask you first, but I also asked Zheng Lang. The prime minister of the Song Dynasty, the brightest star of tomorrow, had to let go of Jishan's heart and make the final decision.

The problem is here.

Zheng Lang looked at the letter in a daze.

If the Song Dynasty's treasury was not tense and had a total of 40 to 50 million yuan, whether it was Ning Ling or not, it would be a good opportunity. It could be regarded as two banners, one big and one small, and the slogan of destroying the treacherous thieves in Xixia to attack Xixia. But now is not the time to start a war, so it would definitely be bad not to take it in. Shanhui Weiliang can still be argued, but if he didn't move his clan, it would be impossible to take it in. Once he was taken in, it would be worse than Ning Ling's family, it would involve the dispute over the orthodox throne. However, there was a first beauty in the world and a queen of Xixia, and the problem was also significant.

He looked at the letter in a daze, then shouted several big bosses from the Western Palace together and said, "Brother Ji, Brother Minzhi, Brother Chunzhi, what do you think?"

Several people stared at the letter.

The letter was very tactful. Yuan Hao was dead. Now he knew about this. Wuzang also sent Yang Shousu as an envoy to report the mourning. The envoy had arrived in Yanzhou.

It is also said that some people in the Western Xia Dynasty were dissatisfied with the fact that they were not moved, and the mountains were frightened and uneasy, so they asked the Song Dynasty to take in the unremoved tribe. I hope Zheng Lang would give him mercy.

Pang Ji thought for a while and said, "Xingzhi, according to my wishes, it is best not to take it in, so as not to give Xixia an excuse to start a war again. Even Beizhou has not yet been settled, and the war is unfavorable at this time."

It's a saying.

But Gao Ruonai was another saying, saying in a deep voice: "There are rumors in Xixia, the new young master's bloodline is suspected, and the domestic turmoil is turbulent, so our dynasty can take the opportunity to conquer it, why don't you dare to take it in? Could you make the mistake of ejaculating Weiliang in Shan again?"

Pang Ji felt that there would be troubles in taking in, but Gao Ruone mentioned that he met Weiliang in Shan and did not dare to speak.

Wang Yiyong said, "It's better to report to Your Majesty."

Even Xifu cannot take charge of such a big deal.

"Okay," Zheng Lang passed the letter to Zhao Zhen. Zhao Zhen was puzzled at first, but suddenly realized that not only did not move the clan, but also a queen. He took in Yuan Hao's queen? He was also stunned on the spot. (To be continued)

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