The reason why the northwest is said to be barren is that it is vast and sparsely populated!
Without human habitation, land cannot become mature land that can grow crops. However, if it is cultivated continuously for thousands of years like the land in Guanzhong, the mature land will also become barren saline-alkali land.
Therefore, development requires a process.
The process of development is actually a process of integration.
For thousands of years, the land of China has relied on the hard work of farmers, and it was only then that a race in Nuo Da was able to twist its land complex into a rope.
Whether it is the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, the terraced fields in the southwest, or the endless fields on the plains, they are all the umbilical cord that connects the bloodline of this race.
Wang Anshi's reform in the northwest was actually to reshape the umbilical cord, so that this piece of land that had been lost for hundreds of years was reconnected to the mother body of the Song Dynasty.
The current situation of the refugees here is all abject poverty. The Liao people have been relocated by Yelu Hongji with great cooperation, and the remaining scourges have also been hunted down and killed by Yunzheng's grate.
Therefore, there are no families of officials, powerful families, or even wealthy families here. This land is just like its current appearance, flat and without any obstacles.
The most important premise of the Great Reform is that everyone is on the same starting line, and this is definitely the case in Xijing Datong Prefecture—all people are equally poor.
After Wang Anshi listened to Yun Zheng's story, he took his old servant and bodyguard and sat on the barren hill outside the city for a whole day.
On this day, the old servant saw Wang Anshi sitting there looking at the vast wilderness, sometimes weeping and sometimes ecstatic. It was not until sunset that he reluctantly left the barren mountain and returned to Xijing City. From then on, Wang Anshi stayed behind closed doors.
Yun Zheng was very busy because he had received his new official position. He was the envoy of the Western Beijing Army and the chief inspector of the school. Yun Zheng was appointed as the Kaifu Yitong Third Division and judged Datong Prefecture.
This position is very important. From a first-class official position to the pinnacle of a human minister, if Yun Zheng is still not satisfied, he must be crowned king.
Everyone knows that Yun Zheng's goal is to be crowned king of the North! Zhao Zhen promoted Yun Zheng's position to the limit at once, just to prepare for the next step of crowning him king.
"In the system of the Great Song Dynasty, the ancestors used Jiedu envoys and Zhongshu orders, either as servants, or as Zhongshu sects to make peace, and they were all called envoys and prime ministers.
In order to wait for the virtuous elders and prime ministers who have been dismissed from power for a long time, they will follow their old posts, or the inspectors and military officials will be sent to judge the feudal vassal, and they are generally called envoys.
The story is that the prime minister was removed from his position, for example, he was promoted to a first-class official, or the third young master of the East Palace was changed. However, Zhao Pu, an old minister from the founding of the country, had been in the prime minister for a long time, so he dismissed the prime minister as a sign of kindness."
The person who came to announce the decree turned out to be the chamberlain Zheng Bin. Yun Zheng was very surprised. How could he, an old man from the West Palace, be able to shoulder such an important task? Could it be that Lan Lan now controls the inner palace of the palace?
Although Wen Yanbo was the envoy, it was Zheng Bin who read out the edict. Wen Yanbo could only explain the origins of various official positions to Yun Zheng, a fool in the officialdom.
After Zheng Bin read out the decree, Yun Zheng waved his sleeves and asked him to step down. The imperial decree had been read out, and his status had once again become a sixth-grade Huangmen, and he was not suitable to stay in Yunzheng's Chinese army tent.
"Brother Kuanfu came all the way to comfort the soldiers for their hard work. Yun Zheng is very grateful. It's just that my brother is no longer here to dismiss a certain family's military duties, right?"
Wen Yanbo laughed loudly and said: "Now that the general is so powerful in the world, who dares to go against the will of heaven? I came to the army this time because I was entrusted by your majesty to thank the general for fighting for the country.
If the general had not launched a bloody battle in Xijing, the DPRK would have been in an uproar at this time, which would be extremely detrimental to my plan for the Northern Expedition."
Yun Zheng chuckled and said: "A group of ignorant people, Di Shuai has completed his mission in Bazhou and led the entire army to retreat, but a group of ignorant juniors interpreted it as losing a master and humiliating the country.
Brother Kuanfu, you civil servants are also scholars after all, don’t you know how to read a little bit about the art of war? You are making fun of people everywhere for no reason. I dare to say that once this argument reaches Yelu Hongji’s ears, he will definitely laugh.”
Wen Yanbo laughed and said: "I'm afraid the current Liao Emperor still can't laugh. The Liao Kingdom suffered heavy losses in the battle of Yunhou Xijing, and the 300,000-strong army disappeared into thin air. It doesn't matter if the civil servants are despicable.
I would like to know now that Marquis Yun has been given the title of envoy and prime minister, but I don’t know when you will open the palace? I would like to come and congratulate you?"
Yun Zheng laughed and said, "Brother Kuanfu must be as heartbroken when he hears this news, right?"
Wen Yanbo nodded unabashedly and said: "Marquis Yun, a warrior should not be in a high position. Even if he is in a high position, he should not hold great power, and he who holds great power should not break away from the fetters!"
Yun Zheng stared at Wen Yanbo for a long time and then sighed and said: "Once bitten by a snake, you are afraid of well ropes for ten years. Aren't you afraid of overcorrecting?"
"It is better for a country to be cowardly than to be divided by warlords! In the early Tang Dynasty, An Lushan was just a Hu general with a humble and submissive status.
However, after the position of military governor of Pinglu was added, in just over ten years he was good at dancing and his official positions were promoted one after another. Eventually, An Lushan had held many positions and served as military governor of Pinglu and Fanyang towns.
, he also served as Hebei interview envoy, Yushi doctor, General Zuo Yulin, and was granted the title of Prince of Dongping County.
Unable to satisfy his desires, he requested to be appointed as the military governor of Hedong Province. Xuanzong appointed Han Xiumin, the military governor of Hedong Province, as General Zuo Yulin and replaced him with An Lushan.
An Lushan's mother and grandmother were both granted the title of Madam of the State, and all of his eleven sons were named by Xuanzong. The eldest son Qingzong was granted the title of Weiwei Shaoqing, and was granted the title of Secretary Supervisor and Princess Shangrongyi; the second son Qingxu was granted the title of Honglu
Shaoqing and Grand Administrator of Guangyang County...
Now His Majesty does not honor Marquis Yun as much as An Lushan did back then!"
Upon hearing such slander against Yun Zheng, the generals under Yun Zheng couldn't help but stand up and glare at Wen Yanbo. The furious Han Niu even pulled out half of the long knife from his waist.
Wen Yanbo showed no fear on his face, but worriedly said to Yun Zheng: "Marquis Yun, from the first time I met you, I only have admiration for you and no intention of harming you at all. You are brilliant in literature and have thousands of beautiful things in your heart."
Less than.
Others are proud to be able to study a subject all night long in their lives, but Yunhou is not only unparalleled in the art of war, military formations, and military training. He started from scratch and became a wealthy man in Sichuan in three years.
Heart, I am frightened and want to tie you to you, but I have been defeated time and time again.
The only thing I'm worried about is military chaos. If there is any difference between Marquis Yun and An Lushan, it is that your official positions were obtained through hundreds of battles, and you have repeatedly saved the country from danger.
Just like in the former Tang Dynasty, it would not be an exaggeration to make Marquis Yun a king based on his military achievements!
However, the Song Dynasty is not the former Tang Dynasty, and the lessons learned from the past are not far away and do not allow us to think carefully.
The people around Guan Yunhou are both tigers and wolves. When they hear that Lord Yun is being humiliated, they all have the will to die. This is not a normal military climate.
These arrogant and powerful generals are naturally excellent for use against enemy countries. If these people's weapons are turned against the people of the Song Dynasty, all the people in the world will be reduced to cattle and horses!"
Yun Zheng frowned and said angrily: "Do you think my only option is to rebel? If I really went to that step, there is no doubt that you forced me to do so."
Wen Yanbo smiled brightly and said: "Who in the world can force Marquis Yun today? You have now become a world of your own. Once the chariots of the Northern Expedition start, there is no reason to stop. And what if the West Route Army wants to attack all the way to Yanzhou?
I can stay away from Marquis Yun!"
Chen Lin couldn't listen anymore and interrupted: "Kuanfu thinks I am a dead person?"
Wen Yanbo looked at Chen Lin angrily and said: "Since you came to Yanmen Pass, there are a total of sixty-one quotes on your return to the capital. Forty-five of the sixty-one quotes are to praise Marquis Yun for his good command, and eleven are about
Appreciating the bravery of the soldiers, two excerpts are to open Wang Anshi's eyes, and three excerpts are to explain to Li Dongchu. None of the excerpts are to perform your duty of supervising the army. How is such a supervising army different from the clay and wood sculptures in temples?"
Yun Zheng said angrily: "Wen Kuanfu, did you come to the border to disgust our Jingxi Army? In the First Battle of Xijing, our Jingxi Army suffered heavy casualties. Even Chen Lin went to the front of the army to cheer for the soldiers.
Our positions are all earned with blood. Couldn't such hard work earn you a little respect?
Since you are so worried that we will be disloyal, why don't you hand over the military power to Yun and let you lead the troops to complete His Majesty's Northern Expedition!"
Wen Yanbo said without changing his expression: "I don't have this ability! Yun Changsheng, you don't have to slander anyone. I'm only targeting you, Chen Lin and Wang Anshi, not these soldiers who fought in hundreds of battles.
Naturally, there are officials to judge the merits of the soldiers. Naturally, your Majesty’s rewards for the soldiers are indispensable in the decree I carry this time! This reward is extremely generous. I will only be happy for them, and I am also happy to see each new general stand out.
, Only in this way will our Song Dynasty have an inexhaustible supply of talents. By that time, no one will be irreplaceable. By that time, you Yun Changsheng will not be the only candidate for our Song Dynasty’s western attack cluster!
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Wang Anshi said with a smile: "What Wen Kuanfu said is very reasonable. I should have finished my curse words. Let's say something nice now, so as not to chill the hearts of the soldiers."
Yun Zheng gave a wry smile and left the military tent with Chen Lin. Wen Yanbo made it clear that he and Chen Lin should get out so that he could win the hearts of those soldiers.
After Chen Lin came out, she was still angry. In his opinion, who can compare with him in terms of loyalty to the Song Dynasty? Wen Yanbo is really not a son of man!
"There is no need to be angry, Supervisor. Wen Kuanfu has always been at odds with me. Whenever he sees me, he doesn't have a good expression. I don't know if I, Yun Changsheng, owe him anything. Even happy events can make me miserable."
Chen Lin retracted her hands into her sleeves and lowered her head and said: "Now that I am far away from Your Majesty, so many things have happened for no reason. Why do I only say good things but not private matters? If not, how can I say it?"
Is it necessary for me to frame the general and soldiers?"
Yun Zheng laughed and said: "I'm afraid you can only be a qualified supervisor if you do this!" (To be continued)