Every time he sees Yue Fei, Zhao Ning feels more at ease.

In the Hall of Wende, Yue Fei reported on his experiences in Huaixi in the past few months.

The local turmoil in Huaixi was just child's play for Yue Fei.

The reason why Zhao Ning sent him there was simply to let him lead more troops to practice and practice.

"Pengju, I plan to send you to Fucheng, are you willing?"

"It's all at your Majesty's disposal."

"Now there are many bandits among the people in Hebei and Hedong, who gather to cause trouble and bring disaster to one side." Zhao Ning handed Yue Fei some documents, "And the military defense on the eastern front is relatively weak, so I want you to go to Fucheng."

"Fucheng is located south of Hejian Mansion, between Hebei West Road and Hebei East Road. I hope you can show your ambition there."

"I will fulfill my mission!"

"How many cavalry do you have in your army now?"

"There are three thousand cavalry."

"If we fight a big battle involving 100,000 people, will your 3,000 cavalry be enough?"

Yue Fei thought for a moment and said, "It would be best if it could be increased to six thousand."

"Okay! I will increase it to six thousand for you, and equip each ride with three horses!"

"Your Majesty, there are not enough war horses now. If we deploy them like this, I am worried that other armies may..."

"Don't worry, I have my own arrangements."

"yes!"

Yue Fei had just returned to the capital and handed over his military power. He went to the Military and Political Council to receive his military talisman again, ordered his troops, and then quickly headed north to Fucheng.

On October 13th, 300 new officers of various ranks from the Tokyo City Military Academy set out from the capital and headed for Shaanxi Sixth Road.

Early in the morning on October 14th, Gao Qiu ran to Wende Hall and said, "Your Majesty, the Wang Xiucai has been found."

"Where are the people?"

"Now in the Imperial City Department, this is the document for the first trial."

Zhao Ning quickly took it and opened it eagerly.

Even though he already knew about the corruption of the northwest military and government, he still felt furious after reading Wang Xiucai's confession.

"Go, let Yang Yizhong go to the Imperial City Division."

"yes."

Zhao Ning didn't even eat breakfast and rushed directly to the Imperial City Si Yamen. Yang Yizhong was waiting at the entrance of the Imperial City Si.

"See Your Majesty."

"Let's go in and meet an important person."

Soon, Zhao Ning met that Wang Xiucai.

Gao Qiu said: "The person in front of you now is His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. You can tell me everything you know in detail, but not a single word is false. Do you understand?"

After hearing this, Wang Xiucai said excitedly: "The common people pay homage to Your Majesty, long live your Majesty."

The scholars in the Song Dynasty were not the famous scholars like the Ming Dynasty. If the Song Dynasty could not pass the Jinshi examination, the previous qualifications would be invalidated and they would have to start from scratch.

Therefore, the common folk title of scholar refers to the fact that the person had the title of scholar in the past, which is a customary title.

Most of these scholars who failed the examination became officials, such as this Wang Xiucai.

His real name is Wang Yanbin.

"Let me ask you, you said that there is corruption in the pension payment in Yan'an Prefecture, but is it true?"

"It is absolutely true that Cao Min was an official in Yan'an Prefecture. He worked in Yan'an Prefecture for five years. In the second year of Jingkang, Cao Min participated in the deployment of military rations, the distribution of military salaries and the recruitment of soldiers."

"There is also serious corruption in the payment of military pay. Ordinary soldiers receive 400 fen per month, but in the end they receive less than 100 fen."

"In the second year of Jingkang, before the war between the Song and Jin Dynasties, the imperial court transported a large number of armors to various places in Shaanxi, but the Yan'an government deliberately hid the armors and kept them secret."

"Why?"

"I don't know."

Yang Yizhong frowned and said seriously: "Maybe in order to preserve our strength, we sent new soldiers to die and consumed the Jin army."

Zhao Ning's face was ashen, but fortunately his mood was still stable.

"In the second year of Jingkang's reign, the stipulated one pound of grain per person per day, but the soldiers actually received only half a pound, or even less than half a pound."

"Food is also deducted?"

"The common people personally participated in the distribution of food." Wang Yanbin continued, his mood seemed a little excited, "In the battle of Yan'an in the second year of Jingkang, 120,000 soldiers died in the battle, and many soldiers went to the battlefield hungry!"

When he said this, he lost control of his emotions, hit his head on the ground, and burst into tears: "Your Majesty, please avenge the dead soldiers!"

"Why do you dare to stand up? Do you know that if you stand up and accuse them, your life is hanging by a thread!"

"There are three brothers in Cao Min's family. Cao Min is the eldest brother. Cao Min's second and third brothers all died in Yan'an! When Cao Min went to collect their bodies, they found that they didn't even have a pair of shoes to wear, and their feet were rotten!"

As soon as he said these words, everyone present was moved, and Zhao Ning almost couldn't stand still.

He already knew that some officials must be corrupt, but he didn't expect those people to be so corrupt!

He held the hilt of the sword tightly, and veins popped out on the back of his hand.

"Just six months ago, my old mother passed away in grief. Her eyes were blinded by crying, and my son's heart was as sharp as a knife!"

At this point, he broke down in tears and his voice became too small to be heard.

But he still said with all his strength: "When an ordinary man is angry, his blood will be splashed three feet! A poor scholar from the grassroots, although he has no power to tie a chicken, but he has a brave heart!"

"So you helped Li from Liujiacun reach the capital?"

"All the families of those who died in the war in Liujiacun were given only one piece of cash. The people dared to be angry but dared not speak out. Old man Liu came to argue with them and was beaten to death by them in front of me. That night, I went to Liujiacun and decided to help them enter.

Report to the imperial court!"

"This road is extremely dangerous, but I will not regret it even if I die!"

The corruption of military and political affairs in the northwest once again refreshed Zhao Ning's understanding.

He did not expect that in the battle of Yan'an, countless people were on the battlefield with bare feet.

corruption!

So damn corrupt!

Zhao Ning suppressed his anger all the way back.

"Did you remember everything he said just now?"

Yang Yi's heart was still spinning: "I have taken note of it! Do you want me to go to Yan'an now?"

"After the manpower is arranged, go and capture them all and bring them back to the capital. Those who don't follow will be killed without mercy!"

"yes!"

Time flies so fast, and in a blink of an eye it is already October 18th.

Jingzhao Mansion, heavy snow.

This heavy snowfall is eerily similar to the heavy snowfall at the end of the second year of Jingkang.

At the end of October in the second year of Jingkang, Wanyan Lou's army invaded the territory. The entire Jingzhao Mansion was shrouded in war clouds, and six people gathered here.

It was under Chang'an City that hundreds of thousands of Song troops fought the main force of the Jin army in a battle that changed the entire situation of the war.

In that battle, the blood stained the Baili Snowfield red!

Human heads become mountains, and flesh and blood turn into mud.

A young man rode a horse and led a group of people quickly through the streets of Chang'an, heading towards the east gate.

"When will Mr. Zhang arrive?"

"The messenger said he would be here in an hour."

"Then there is still time!" said Wu Lin, the commander of the Yongxing Army, Road, Horse and Infantry Command.

Suddenly, several people came out in front. Wu Lin quickly reined in the reins and stood up suddenly.

The guards behind also stopped and yelled loudly: "How brave! Who dares to block Manager Wu's way!"

Wu Lin took a closer look and saw a young man with injuries all over his body. He was only wearing a very thin piece of clothing and a pair of straw sandals. He fell to the ground with bruises on his face.

But he was frantically feeding steamed buns into his mouth, and he looked very hungry.

A group of government officials caught up behind them, led by a fat man.

The fat man rushed over, stepped on the young man, and cursed: "How dare you run! Run again! Damn it!"

Wu Lin asked: "What's going on?"

As soon as the officer saw Wu Lin, he quickly said: "General, this guy is stealing steamed buns."

Wu Lin doesn’t want to deal with such trivial matters, it’s not within his scope of authority.”

"General, save me, save me, they are going to kill me!"

"How dare you speak!" The fat man stepped on his face, blocked his mouth, and then smiled at Wu Lin and said, "General, this guy is a thief, just leave it to us, no

Thank you."

"General!" The young man tried his best to break free and shouted, "General, I am the family member of the deceased in the Yan'an war. I am here to file a complaint!"
Chapter completed!