Wang Anshi, Sima Guang and others were all very distressed when they heard about expanding the wing army. Emperor Taizu Zhao Kuangyin once discussed with the second and third ministers such as Zhao Pu, the "Analects of Confucius" Zhao Pu and others, "those who can benefit a hundred generations." Zhao Pu and others came up with many ideas, but the emperor was not satisfied. Finally, Taizu Zhao Kuangyin believed that only one way to raise soldiers was the way to maintain long-term stability. Taizu said: "Those who can benefit a hundred generations are only to raise soldiers. In the worst year, there will be hungry, and there will be rebels without rebels; if you are unhappy and happy, there will be rebels.

"There is no rebellion against the people" means that when encountering famine, recruiting hungry people as soldiers can prevent hungry people from causing trouble; in normal years, even if there is a military rebellion, the people will not participate. Therefore, a recruitment system was established to support soldiers by the state's finances. In fact, the army was used as an institution to restrain hungry people, gangsters, and fierce people, so that they would not be placed in society to cause trouble. This system is indeed good in the short term, but over time, it will be a mess.

Emperor Taizu probably did not expect that a hundred years have passed, and the empire he conquered with only 300,000 people was passed down to Zhao Xu's generation, and it could reach more than 1.2 million, a four-fold increase, becoming the most harmful policy that restricts the development of the empire. He did not expect that the Song Empire, which had more than one million troops, would always be defeated in front of his opponents. This was the result of Wang Jinghui trying every means to eliminate at least about 300,000 Xiang Army in the past few years. As early as the Qingli period of Renzong, the scale of the Song army had reached 1.3 million, otherwise the scale of the Xiang army would have increased to the point where even the emperor could not sleep well.

The ills of the Xiang army that have been exposed since the Renzong era have long been recognized by some knowledgeable people in the Song Dynasty, but there is no good way to solve this problem. The most effective way to deal with the Xiang army in decades is the son-in-law. All kinds of tricks have been taken to fight, and the Xiang army was eliminated. After the huge military farming plan was implemented, it has now been eliminated. This is an amazing achievement. The national finance has reduced its local expenditure by about 10 million chunks every year. The Song Dynasty's finance was able to turn losses into profits, which is nothing more than two legs to increase revenue and reduce expenditures - overseas trade is to increase revenue and eliminate the Xiang army to reduce expenditures.

At present, no one can be as good as the prince consort in the destruction of the Xiang army. But if a major disaster occurs, it is also the best way to increase the Xiang army - such a large-scale drought will at least add 60,000 to 70,000 to the court, which is by no means a relaxing "small number".

"The change is to use the method of developing commercial land to absorb the people who have lost their land? But who will farm?!" Wen Yanbo said.

Wang Jinghui said with a wry smile: "That's much better than these people becoming the wing army!"

The other three were stunned after hearing this.

"As long as new land tools are used to improve farming methods, and the extensive use of animal power is used to farm, even if fewer farmers are engaged in farming, they can take care of more fields! The "Book of Farming in the Song Dynasty" has been delivered and published in volumes. If the ministers from the Zhengshi Hall have no objection, they can promote it through administrative means and use more advanced land farming to promote agricultural production, which can also achieve the goal of promoting the increase of yield per mu!" Wang Jinghui took a sip of tea and said lightly.

Wen Yanbo frowned and said, "It is indeed possible to use animal power to reduce labor, but it is probably not easy to increase it first!"

"This is indeed not an easy thing. Mr. Junshi should know that during the Qin and Han dynasties, the land was small in number, and the yield per mu was only one or two stones. Now, the leader of the Song Dynasty could basically reach the level of five or six stones per mu. Why? Because the farm tools were not advanced in the Qin and Han dynasties, there were even stone-based farm tools, and the crops were planted very narrow. For thousands of years, the development of agricultural tools has basically been made of iron. Not only are the crops grown in a wide variety, but the quality of seeds has also been several times higher than that of the Qin and Han dynasties. Decades ago, Emperor Renzong bought and introduced rice from overseas, which greatly increased the yield. Now wheat cultivation is still the north of the river. In fact, rice can even be planted in this vast area!"

Wang Jinghui remembered that rice can be grown in the north very clearly in later generations. Although he was from the south, I heard that rice can be grown in provinces like Heilongjiang, which are very northern in China. At least he knew that rice can be grown near Tianjin - Xu Guangqi of the Ming and Qing Dynasties was convenient for working for the famous father of "Xiaozhan Rice".

"How is this possible?!"

Wang Jinghui said lightly: "There is nothing impossible! I have sent people to try to grow rice in the farmland near Daming Prefecture, Hebei. Although the yield is not high, it has been successful! However, this incident is considered a confidential incident in the eyes of students and has not been known to outsiders! The focus of "The Book of Agricultural Book of the Song Dynasty" is to plant crops south of the river. After all, the Song Dynasty has not yet unified the world. If the people of Liao Dynasty know about this, it would be a disaster for my Song Dynasty!"

Sima Guang and others knew that Wang Jinghui's business could get cattle, sheep and horses through smuggling and other means. Of course, the horse would basically be bought out by the court, but there were a lot of cattle and sheep. At least 10% of the cattle and sheep in Kaifeng, Biandu was supplied by the merchants under the prince-ma. If he used a large-scale arming of oxen to resume production, anyone would believe that it was not a fool.

The participants in this "Jiuweiju Conference" still had great differences on some issues, but no matter what they said, they all got what they needed; Wang Anshi threw the burden of the Qingmiao Law to Wang Jinghui and avoided a political crisis; the Qingmiao money that Sima Guang and Wen Yan were most concerned about wasted, but fortunately they were sold to Wang Jinghui in a relatively peaceful way, and they also believed that Wang Jinghui would not use it to exploit the people like cruel officials; Wang Jinghui obtained the "Hebei Bank" pass, and although he took over a lot of trouble at the same time, he believed that everything would develop in a good direction, and the last area of ​​the empire's usury prevalent area has been in name only, and the lending interest rates in the Song Dynasty will be reduced historic overall, which is of great significance and role for the development of agriculture and commerce.

Although the final result of this informal meeting has not been recognized by the court, it is obvious that this is only a matter of time - Sima Guang and Wang Anshi are the most influential officials of the empire at present. At the same time, as the two largest forces in the center of the court, they are fully capable of affecting the emperor's decision-making together. I would like to say that Emperor Zhao Xu also has the intention to retreat!

"Father, we cannot agree to these conditions of Wang Jianzhi!" After knowing the causes and consequences of this matter, Wang Yun closed the folding fan and said: "If the prince-consort bought the green rice money from the north, wouldn't it be announced that the Qing Miao Law we proclaimed was useless? This will seriously damage our reform morale!"

"This time, the promotion of the Qingmiao Law is a little more urgent, and it is also a bad luck. It happened to be a drought in the north. If you want to recover the Qingmiao money, you will definitely disturb the people. If you don't collect the Qingmiao money, you will face the risk of losing millions. The two harms are the least, and although it will damage morale. But now it is a lucky thing to have the son-in-law who can get rid of it without hesitation!" Wang Anshi shook his head and said.

"Wang Gaizhi collected the money from Qingmiao. Does he just want to be a good person? Yi'er doesn't seem to be the case. He proposed the local conditions that seem to be beneficial to the court, but not to make profits from it?! This vendor! In fact, we can also follow his approach to turn harm into profits. Why don't we try to do it ourselves? The north often closes the position and reserves, which is enough for us to win the market!" Wang Yun said in a hatred.

"Reverse the battle to win!? This is not easy! Who can be so sure in the Song Dynasty? No one except the prince-consort is willing, nor does it have the ability to do this!" Wang Anshi said, and in his heart he was also very unwilling to accept it. After all, it was very disheartening to encounter such a thing when he implemented the new law, but the prince-consort was still very grateful to him for helping him.

"Children can also concentrate some businessmen to do this. Maybe they may not have enough financial resources, but the remaining reserves that are often closed in various places should be rich!"

"Yan'er. Not everyone can be like the prince consort! The prince consort can accomplish something is not just how much money he has. I believe he doesn't pay the three million yuan. Just raise his arms and shout, and the respondents from merchants from all over the country will break through the threshold of the prince consort's mansion! Yan'er, you have read the secret letters and policy statements written by the prince consort to the court in the past. I wonder if you can solve the problems you are facing now like him? This is not a question of how much money. After all, the Qingmiao money has been spent, and the reserves left in the often closed position are not very abundant. If you fall into it again, then we will be even more difficult. The alliance has been decided. If we deviate from the middle of the road, the prince consort will also regard the reform as a disaster! There is also a line of life and death of countless people in the north. If we are not absolutely sure, we cannot act rashly. See how the prince consort does it, and it will be of reference for the reform in the future!"

After hearing this, Wang Yun was speechless, but he clenched his fists tightly - even if he asked himself that he did not have this ability, the most important thing was that he could not afford to pay, and he would mobilize three million coins at one time, and there would probably be millions of coins in one go. If the consequences were unimaginable, not to mention that even if administrative means were used to use Changping, the emperor and the prince-consort may not be willing. As his father said, in the Song Dynasty, only the prince-consort could be solved quietly in this deadly land. However, as his peers, he thought that the prince-consort had already used his talents to the top leaders of the Song Dynasty, but he still... Wang Yun shook his head and threw out these messy ideas, and sighed helplessly.

"My dear, are you really willing to do this?!" Emperor Zhao Xu said to Wang Jinghui in a pavilion in the back garden.

Among the royal gardens of the Song Dynasty, Yujin, Qionglin, Yichun, Ruisheng Zhuyuan Garden and Jinmingchi were the most famous. Houyuan was a royal forbidden place to enjoy flowers. On March 15, the 9th year of Taiping Xingguo in Taiping (984 AD), the prime minister was appointed as a close minister, Houyuan, to appreciate flowers. The second year, the second year of Yongxi, the Houyuan flower appreciation became a ritual system. Every year in late spring, the flowers appreciation in Houyuan must be appreciated, and the scholars of the three halls must participate. Those who are invited to participate in the flower appreciation often regard the honor of being lucky enough to enjoy flowers in Houyuan.

The "Jiuweiju Conference Terms" are placed on the stone table in front of Emperor Zhao Xu. In his opinion, there is nothing that cannot be negotiated. It can be said that this clause is to solve the difficulties faced by him and the reformists, and he can even agree to it all!

"The new law was going too fast, and many of the problems would not have caused such great opposition, but as the natural disasters in the north worsened, the sweep broke out early. The worst case was that the new law was deposed! The emperor, I thought it was worth it for the development of the Song Dynasty with three million yuan!" Wang Jinghui said.

In Wang Jinghui's view, Wang Anshi must not stop now. He needs Wang Anshi's destructive power. In addition to making Wang Anshi quieter, the biggest gain of this Qingmiao Law was that he would penetrate the new financial weapons north of the river. As long as the usury in the Song Dynasty collapsed under the bank in other places, he could legitimately concentrate more idle funds to develop industry and commerce. He did not understand the inherent relationship between interest rates and economic development. He only knew that if such a high interest rate would only be the development of the social economy, and release the desire to borrow could greatly promote the economy of the Song Dynasty. With developed industry and commerce, the tax revenue could be accelerated to a new level. At the same time, it could also accommodate more surplus agricultural labor.

"My dear once said that he would add some details to the new law. What suggestions do you have this time?"

"To be fair, Qingmiao Law is indeed a good law, but the ethical officials of the Song Dynasty were not worthy of praise. The reason why this caused the current situation besides drought, the most important thing in the opinion of the minister is that it is really not trustworthy for the grassroots officials of Qingmiao Law!"

Wang Jinghui frowned when he saw Emperor Zhao Xu's brows, and said, "Master, there are so many problems with Guanghui Warehouse. What will happen if Changping Holdings, which is larger than Guanghui Warehouse? In fact, it is not just Guanghui Warehouse and Changping Holdings. Sima Jun is really worried that the unworthy officials at the bottom will become like wolves and tigers under the banner of reform of Wang Jiefu, and will become more severely persecuted and plundered the people. The people regard these good deeds such as the Qingmiao Law as a disaster, and all the blame is on the court and Wang Xiang!"

In Wang Jinghui's view, compared with Wang Anshi, Sima Guang obviously lacks experience in practice and research in theory, and has a big gap. However, as the greatest historian in China, if we talk about the mechanisms and principles of the political and social operation of the empire for thousands of years, talk about the rich knowledge and research on this, and talk about the profound insight and understanding on some foundations, Wang Anshi is more than Sima Guang's gap than Sima Guang. No matter how far he can be regarded in the Tao, it can be said that it is beyond the reach of the world. No matter Wang Anshi, no matter Wang Anshi has a gap.

How to read thousands of books, how to remember them, and what kind of master of Confucianism in the world? In fact, as far as Wang Jinghui knows, many of the knowledge and insights of descendants and even modern Chinese people on the rise and fall of all dynasties were obtained by this master of historians. The book "Zizhi Tongjian" that was still being written in Sima Guang's book Pavilion is famous for its eternity. Wang Anshi's academic attainments are more reflected in some romantic ideals and words like the poetry and literature of the Song Dynasty, which gave his reforms a strong idealistic color.

From this, as long as you take another step forward, Wang Jinghui can see a relevant fact; Sima Guang's opposition to Wang Anshi's reform was based on the precise understanding and grasp of the pulse of the empire's history, which gave his opposition an extremely strong foundation and awesome power. Even Wang Jinghui dared not ignore this power, and this power could not be changed by Wang Anshi's favor and strong political and administrative means to promote reforms!

"Do you want to suggest that I reform my official position?"

"Official reform and anti-corruption actions are not a one-day achievement. Even if the heads of those unworthy officials are cut off, it will be useless. When the water is clear, there will be no fish. Throughout history, even the Qingming period will be such unworthy officials. They have never been eliminated. I believe they will not be there in the future! The important task of the court now is to reform and strive for strength. The masters and the people of the world can see the country's strength day by day. The key work is still on reform. As for things like clean officialdom, only by constantly dealing with them and slowing down is the right way!"

"Eliminate corruption?!" Wang Jinghui never thought of such a great innovation. Although he hated corrupt officials more than anyone else, he was no longer a young man with positive views on the world. He knew better that if he did this, he would only force himself to a dead end.

Emperor Zhao Xu nodded: "What I said makes sense, I deeply believe it! But the Qingmiao Law cannot be abolished. I need your Love You to come up with a better way to solve this problem and improve the Qingmiao Law!"

Wang Jinghui smiled and said, "Did the Lord forget that I had tried the Qingmiao Law when I was in Chuzhou? However, the King and Prime Minister did not adopt it later. In my opinion, the Qingmiao Law improved by me can completely make up for the shortcomings of the King and Prime Minister, and at least it can make the ministers who oppose the court not so fierce!"

After hearing this, Emperor Zhao Xu was silent for a while and said with a wry smile: "Is there no other way to my dear? Is my dear? I know that the censor has privately called my dear husband the prince-consort of a merchant, and said that I was ruined by my dear husband and had planned to do business all day long, just like a merchant!"
Chapter completed!