In the past few years, Zhao Ning has been tempering his new army while frantically seizing the public opinion position.

One hand holds a knife and the other hand holds a pen.

The knife fell, the head fell to the ground, the pen fell, and the people cheered, saying that the emperor was wise.

Traditional literati were held in his hands and played with, just like killing chickens and dogs.

Whether it is newspapers, new official schools, or new universities, they are constantly eroding the right to speak of traditional scholars.

The new ideology does not simply use Confucianism as its basis to explain the theory of state governance.

Among them, new ideas such as "seeking truth from facts, practicing the truth, practice is the only criterion for testing truth", like the torrent of steel, have left an indelible mark on the minds of the new generation of young people.

The introduction of various disciplines such as engineering, agriculture, and business at the University of Tokyo did not touch the nerves of the Confucian students.

However, the provision of selecting outstanding candidates to serve as town supervisors undoubtedly directly offended those who had vested interests in the imperial examination.

Who are the people with vested interests in the imperial examination?

Naturally, he is a Confucian scholar.

The cake in the Song Dynasty was so big and there were only so many official positions. The court arranged official positions for students who graduated from Tokyo University but did not take the imperial examination, so naturally there were fewer people who had the imperial examination merit.

In other words, the two sides are actually on the same starting line.

If things continue like this, who will still read the books of sages?

Zhao Ning said to Qin Hui: "Then how are you going to deal with this matter? Are you going to violate the king's law?"

"No, no, Your Majesty, what I mean is that there is a group of people who are secretly fighting against the imperial court. They do not speak openly like those in the past, but rely on their academic influence and the prestige accumulated by their families.

To form an invisible force and indirectly affect the court."

"Is there any evidence?"

"When the officials in Luoyang were interrogated, several chiefs of the Criminal Department reported being ill at home."

Zhao Guanjia said seriously: "This does not directly prove that someone is controlling the court. You are the Minister of the Ministry of Justice. If there is no evidence, don't make false claims."

Qin Hui's heart was slightly shaken, and he quickly said: "Your Majesty's teachings are correct, this time it is my minister Meng Lang."

Zhao Ning does like to kill people, but he will never do anything without evidence.

Everything must be evidenced and procedures must be completed.

The system can check and balance powerful ministers, especially ambitious people like Qin Hui.

"However, as the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, it is appropriate to have this consideration. You have always been calm in handling matters and you are the person I trust the most. If this really happens, you must know how to provide evidence."

The implication of this statement is obvious.

It means, I think what you said makes sense, and I allow and encourage you to engage in them, but you have to provide me with evidence!

"Yes, I understand."

"First deal with the relevant officials of the Shaanxi pension case. I don't care what method you use, as long as it is within the scope allowed by the regulations and laws. I need to close the case quickly. Once the matter is done, I will not treat you badly. You have to know

, Mr. Xu is getting old, I can’t keep making a man of his age tired.”

Xu Han, the right minister of Shangshu, was only eighty years old. Although he was an upright man, the new policy of the Song Dynasty had just begun, and he would definitely not be able to take on a high-pressure job.

The change of government has only happened in the past two years.

Who can enter the political hall?

The cake for Qin Hui still needs to be painted.

Qin Hui immediately said excitedly: "I will definitely do my best!"

"Go down."

June 25, Yanjing.

Wanyan Zongwang frowned after reading the latest information from Xixia. He said solemnly: "The situation in Shaanxi was beyond my expectation. The Xixia people didn't even resist for half a year, and were even beaten to Yinzhou by the Song army.

!”

"Your Highness, what should we do now? I heard that Marshal Zong Han is coming to Yanjing. Are we really going to use troops against Song this year?"

Zong Wang said: "Ushu has achieved certain results in its campaign against the Mongol people. I guess your majesty thinks that the Mongol people are nothing to worry about anymore."

"It must be so, Your Highness, your authority will..."

Zong Wang changed the subject and asked, "How about absorbing copper coins?"

"We have already absorbed one million copper coins from the Song Dynasty. Most of them came from Gyeonggi, Jingbei West Road, Hebei and other places. If it weren't for Zhang Jun, we might have been able to absorb two million coins in the past two years."

"One million copper coins is enough to cause a large money shortage in Hebei and Hedong during the Song Dynasty. Adding to the people's livelihood problems, our goal should be achieved."

"But I heard that recently, new banknotes have become popular in Hebei."

"New banknotes?"

"That's right, a kind of paper currency was promoted before the Song Dynasty, but the value was greatly depreciated. The Zhao Guan family started to promote it in Hebei last year. Now many people are using it. Xiaguan even had someone make it some time ago.

Some come back.”

Liu Yanzong took out the newly handed banknotes and presented them to Zong Wang.

Zong Wang curiously touched the new banknotes with his hand and said, "I have heard of this before, but I didn't take it to heart. Since the Song people's banknotes depreciated before, why are the people still willing to accept it now?"

"I heard that the newly paid banknotes can be exchanged for copper coins in equal amounts at the bank."

"really?"

"Absolutely true!"

“Can the private sector imitate this banknote?”

"Your Highness, is this what you want?"

"If we can imitate it vigorously, we can imitate part of it and exchange it for copper coins in the Song Dynasty."

"The craftsmanship of this banknote is meticulous and extraordinary, and it is extremely difficult to imitate it."

Wanyan Zongwang fell into deep thought and thought for a while before saying, "You should pay close attention to the progress of the banknote payment."

"Your Highness, if the payment of banknotes is universal, our strategy of using up copper coins may have to..."

"I know it's too early to draw a conclusion on this matter. There are some uncertainties in handing over the banknotes. Song Ting might kill himself."

"This official does not quite understand what His Highness said."

"Why did the banknotes depreciated before?"

"Because the Song Dynasty issued a large number of handover banknotes, there were too many private handover banknotes."

"Why did the Song Dynasty issue large amounts of banknotes?"

"Because..." Liu Yanzong was stunned for a moment and understood what Zong Wang meant, "Your Highness means that Song Ting will definitely be unable to control himself, trigger a large number of handouts, and repeat the same mistakes."

Wanyan Zongwang sighed and said: "No one can resist this temptation. Think about it, just turn on the money printing machine and money will come out. Who can control it?"

At this time, a voice came from outside: "Your Highness, Gao Qingyi is here."

Gao Qing origin?

Isn't he one of Zong Han's men?

Zong Wang immediately said: "Let him come in."

As soon as Gao Qingyi came in, he said politely: "See you, Your Highness."

"Why did you come to Yanjing?"

"Bo Jilie sent a subordinate to Yanjing to take stock of the food and grass for the Western Expedition. I wonder if His Highness is ready."

"Fifty thousand stones have been prepared."

"Your Majesty, please arrange for someone to take the officer for inspection."

"Liu Pushe, please accompany him for inspection."

"yes."

When the two of them walked to the door, Gao Qingyi suddenly said: "Your Highness, the Marshal will come to Yanjing in a month."

"I understand." Zong Wang smiled, "Then do you know that the Xixia people have been defeated?"

"Your Highness, the Xixia people are defeated and the peace negotiation is only temporary. The contract signed can be torn up at any time." Gao Qingyi also smiled.

This conversation sounds very strange.

Zong Han was nominally on a Western expedition. Since it was a Western expedition, what does it have to do with the defeat of Xixia?

Zong Wang mentioned the Xixia people and Gao Qingyi also responded to the situation in Xixia. Both sides tacitly understood: In fact, Zong Han went to Yanjing in the name of conquering Yelv Dashi in the west, and his real purpose was to go south to launch a war against the Song Dynasty.

And Gao Qingyi's answer also hit the point: As long as Zong Han's army goes south, the Xixia people can start another war against the Song Dynasty at any time. The peace contract just signed is just a piece of waste paper, and it is too hard to wipe the butt.

By the end of June, multiple pieces of intelligence were sent intensively from the Kingdom of Jin to Tokyo.

There is only one central point in this information: the Jin Army is secretly mobilizing a large army, possibly to Yanjing.
Chapter completed!