Chapter 998

"Also, Wang Yang and Wang Wushan have already replaced all the soldiers and horses in Yan, You and Hong with this kind of winter clothes. It is said that the cold-resistance effect is quite excellent."

"Su Xiang means that these cotton equipment should make the winter of my Song Dynasty soldiers much better. It is recommended that the court court say hello to Wang Wushan in advance."

"If you can order at a cost price, it may be nearly dozens of dollars lower than the price."

Emperor Zhao Xu thought about it and nodded deeply. "This is feasible. Even if the purchase price of three or four hundred yuan is much cheaper than the purchase price of hemp winter clothes. Moreover, it seems that the warmth of this cotton coat is excellent. The grandson will personally say hello to Wang Wushan and let the Ministry of War connect with him at that time."

"So... what are you going to deal with this memorial from Mr. Su?" Gao Taotao's eyes fell on the table, which Zhao Xu specially showed him before.

It was mentioned that the court hoped that the court would be able to approve the newly occupied six states as the North Road of Shaanxi, and the three states who had made great contributions to the position of the chief official Wang Yang and Wushan.

"The Shaanxi North Road Strategy and Pacification Envoy is naturally the best opinion, and my grandson will naturally not object, but many ministers in the court now have very objections." Emperor Zhao Xu smiled helplessly.

"It's strange that they have no objection." The Empress Dowager Gao Taotao smiled. "The rare expansion of territory in the Song Dynasty is now a great contribution, and it has been taken away by the civil and military officials from Shaanxi."

"Then, it will naturally be the result of the governance, but unfortunately, it will be thrown to Wang Yang and Wang Wushan. If there is a great minister in the court, I don't know who was lucky enough to be appointed as the Shaanxi Road Strait Pacifier."

"But, the six states are no longer under their command, so they will naturally be unhappy."

Emperor Zhao Xu nodded and shook his head again. "It's not that the grandson doesn't like them, but even if they really give it to them, can they do better than Wang Wushan?"

"Wang Wushan manages the three states of salt, Yu and Hong. He doesn't ask the court for money and grain. He relies on selling wasteland and various cotton to invent the Yuanyu flower ginning machine, which provides the possibility for large-scale production of cotton products, which makes the three states prosper."

"Now, the three states of Yin, Shi and Long are located on the south bank of Wuding River, with many mountains and few lands. If you leave them, they will not be allowed to cry to the courtroom by the king. Maybe they will feel that there are too many people in the Xiang army migrating from the courtroom..."

Emperor Zhao Xu was not complaining, but telling the reality. He knew very well the thoughts and plots of the big men in the court.

"So, no matter what, I will stand on the side of Mr. Su and Wang Wushan."

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Emperor Zhao Xu was naturally not a person who only talked but did not practice. He naturally had to do it after speaking, and ignored the ups and downs of the ministers in the court. In the end, he issued an imperial edict to draw six prefectures into the North Shaanxi Road. At the same time, Wang Yangjin, the governor of the Three Prefectures, was appointed as the governor of the North Shaanxi Road.

Although the Shaanxi North Road Strategy and Pacifier will still be controlled by the Shaanxi North Road Strategy and Pacifier, the other party will not be able to reach the territory of the Shaanxi North Road Strategy and Pacifier to do whatever he wants.

In other words, Wang said that he had gained great autonomy. Even if someone else came to work as the Shaanxi Road Strait Staff Pacifier and wanted to intervene, he, Wang Yang, would have to be willing to give in.

The ministers in the court still recommended themselves or recommended candidates to take over as the position of Shaanxi Road Strategy and Pacification Envoy. However, the candidates were always unable to pass.

Similarly, it also gave Liu Zhi, the Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty, a headache. After all, as the prime minister, he must have to express his opinions on many government affairs. However, now, the matter of changing the Shaanxi Road Strategy and Pacification Envoy is stuck here and cannot advance or retreat.

If you continue to drag on, maybe your colleagues will start to doubt their abilities. But the problem is that Liu Zhi is also helpless, but the emperor just eats weights like a turtle, as if he is determined. No matter who it is, he will always have reason to push it back.

After thinking hard, Liu Zhi finally had to bite the bullet and go to the palace to meet the Empress Dowager Gao Taotao, hoping to get some useful information from her.

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"Liu Qing's family, it's such a cold day, hurry up and sit here to warm up. This year I feel that the weather is a little colder than in previous years." Gao Taotao raised his hand to signal Liu Zhi to avoid the gift, letting him sit on the warm copper stove, and smiled.

"Yes, this winter is indeed colder than in previous years. The empress must take care of herself." Liu Zhi nodded and replied.

"By the way, I heard that the cement straight road from Tokyo Bianliang to Chang'an is about to open to traffic?" Gao Taotao looked at the prime minister of the court with a smile and wanted to speak but stopped.

"Yes, the news from the Ministry of Works is that there are still more than 200 miles away. When the flowers bloom next spring and the freezing is thawed, the work will be opened to traffic. It is expected that at most two months will be available.

At that time, the road from Tokyo Bianliang to Chang'an will be much smoother and more convenient than it is now. Speaking of which, it is thanks to the credit of that Lord Xiao Wang..."

Although Liu Zhi was the leader of the old party and was so angry that he hated Wang Yang, he could not deny that it was the other party's contribution. What's more, as the prime minister of the Song Dynasty, he naturally had to show his elegance in front of others.

What's more, the Empress Dowager Gao Taotao and Emperor Zhao Xu's favor for Wang Wushan is very unusual, so Liu Zhi said this, which meant to show kindness to Gao Taotao.

"That's true. Without Wang Yang, that guy, you can't make this Yuanyou cement, these cement straight roads are simply impossible. Such a road is very solid and easy to repair. If it can be promoted throughout the country, it will be a blessing for the people in the Song Dynasty."

"What the Empress said is that the Ministry of Works has conducted inspections on various routes and is preparing to build a large Yuanyou cement stone in each route, so as to fully implement the construction of cement straight roads within the territory of the Song Dynasty in the future."

"Well, this is a good thing. Shaanxi Road is already ahead of the Song Dynasty. Now I heard that Qingzhou Huanzhou, Yanzhou, and Yan'an Prefecture are already connected into a piece by relying on the cement straight road."

"Not only the road is several times wider than before, but also the business and travelers are very convenient for walking. What's important is that such a cement straight road is very conducive to the mobilization of our Song Dynasty border troops. Compared with crossing mountains and ridges, it is much faster and more smooth, and it is also convenient for the transportation of baggage."

"I heard that human transportation is becoming increasingly rare on Shaanxi Road. However, animal power, especially horse and donkey carriages, are very popular. In this way, the transportation circulation speed is much faster than in the past..."
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