So, the next day, the 19th day of the fifth lunar month, Gao Ruona took Wang Wen to Chunfang. When Zhao Xin heard about it, he smiled and said to Gan Zhaoji: "Gao Minzhi is really capable!
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Then he came to the front hall and met the two people.
"I am the minister of Tianzhang Pavilion, and I have the power to judge the Minister of Punishment Ruona..."
"I am a member of the Ministry of Rites, Wai Lang, and I am a magistrate of the Third Department of Construction..."
"Meet the Duke!"
"Two dear friends, please come up..." Zhao Xin said happily to the two of them, and then asked hypocritically: "Two beloved ladies, do you want to see me for something?"
Gao Ruonei immediately gave Wang Wen a hint, and the latter immediately stepped forward and said: "To report to the Duke, I heard that your Majesty has appointed the Duke to judge the general as a prisoner, and the former prisoner's post has now been assigned to me."
collar……"
"Although my ministers are vulgar, dull, and have little knowledge, they still know the difference between superior and inferior kings and ministers. Therefore, they do not dare to overstep their bounds. Instead, they are sincere and fearful. They beg the country to announce their virtues, send down their virtues, and give some instructions for the construction project..."
Zhao Xin had a bright smile on her face as she listened.
He knew that from now on, he would have the power to build the case.
The repair case is only one of the eight cases of the Third Department of Household Affairs.
The chief officer is only a seventh-grade Yuanwailang, but his powers and responsibilities are very great!
According to the system and construction plan, the city is in charge of the repair and maintenance of the three capitals, as well as the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges across the country, and is responsible for the construction and maintenance of border defense forts.
At the same time, he is also responsible for the management of state-owned workshops and craftsmen related to project construction such as pottery, bamboo and wood in Beijing.
It is a typical official agency of the Northern Song Dynasty.
The position is humble but powerful, the position is small but there are many things to do.
For Zhao Xin, the repair case can be regarded as a suitable place for leveling up.
Because it is safe and has almost no risks.
Even if there is a flaw, it will not affect the country, let alone his reputation as a prince.
In the construction case, no matter how hard Zhao Xin worked, he would not attract anyone's attention.
After all, project construction usually takes three or five years.
Take the Haihaiweir proposed by Fan Zhongyan. It is 300 kilometers long. Construction started in the fifth year of Tianxi and was not completed until the fourth year of Tiansheng.
At that time, Fan Zhongyan had already been transferred, and his new official term was about to end...
This is the benefit of engineering.
Someone else takes the blame, and you get the benefits yourself.
Moreover, since it will not involve any national disputes or factional struggles, it is 100% safe in terms of governance.
It's a suitable place to settle down.
Therefore, Zhao Xin just declined a little, and reluctantly agreed under Wang Wen's "repeated pleas."
Then, he asked: "Wang Qing, have you brought the foundation of the construction project that has started this year?"
When Wang Wen heard about it, he immediately said: "Reporting to the Duke, I have all brought you here. They are outside the palace now. Would you like to see the Duke?"
Zhao Xin nodded.
So, Wang Wen immediately bowed and said: "Please wait a moment, Lord..."
After a while, he led his people to carry a large box in, placed it in front of Zhao Xin, opened it, and bowed: "My lord, what are the details of all the affairs of this construction project this year..."
Zhao Xin looked at the box filled with documents and suddenly felt a little dizzy.
Helpless, he had no choice but to ask: "Where is the foundation of Yanbianzi Village?"
Wang Wen then rummaged through the box and quickly took out four thick booklets and handed them to Zhao Xin: "My lord, this is Lin Road, Qiyan Road, Jingyuan Road, Huanqing Road,
Qinfeng Road and other border prefectures and counties have submitted information and construction plans for this year's Zizhai, and are preparing a construction roster..."
Zhao Xin took it, nodded, then opened the documents and read them.
Then one by one, the important towns in the northwest that were famous in his previous life came into view.
Liufan Fort, Qingjian City, Lotus Fort, Wating Village...
The size, scale, height and thickness of the city walls, the number of wells in the city, the granaries, and the status of the garrison ordnance of these Song Dynasty border military villages were all recorded in these books.
It is no exaggeration to say that if Yuan Hao gets these four books, then all the five false and true roads along the border of the Song Dynasty will fall into his hands, and he can come in and out at will.
But Zhao Xin just glanced at those famous villagers and quickly looked for a name.
finally……
It comes into view.
Dingchuan Village!
A small village that is so unremarkable now that it does not even have a name or location on the official map drawn by the Song Dynasty.
The wall of the village is only one foot high, there are only two wells in the village, and the standing garrison is less than a hundred people.
Rather than saying that it is a military fortress, it is better to say that it is an early warning post on the front line of Jingyuan Road.
This can also be seen from the notes given to it in the repair case - last year Han Qi reported the renovation status of the various villages on Jingyuan Road and requested state funding for repairs and reinforcements. The Dingchuan Village was also on the list, but the repair case ignored it and only
Approved the repair and reinforcement of a few seven villages including Sanchuan Fort.
After February of this year, the walls along the border began to be fortified and cleared, and Han Qi requested to strengthen the perimeter security and defense of Jingyuan Road.
Dingchuan Village was also put on the list, but the construction project was still not approved.
The reason is simple - Dingchuan Village is too remote, the roads are rugged and the terrain is narrow.
The officials of the Third Division inspected this place and found that even the Song Dynasty itself despised this place, let alone the Western Bandits.
So, it's not worth wasting money and food here.
However, in Zhao Xin's eyes, the words "Dingchuan Village" on the document had already ignited a raging war, with gunpowder smoke filling the air, swords flashing, and shouts of killing breaking through the sky. Blood and tears were everywhere, and even the mountains, rivers, and land were filled with corpses.
"Yuan Hao!" He sneered in his heart: "I tell you to bury thirty thousand bones here!"
In the previous life, in the battle of Dingchuan Village, Yuan Haofang invested exactly 30,000 field troops.
So, he tore off the document with the information about Dingchuan Village, held it in his hand, and handed it to Wang Wen: "This village should be expanded and reinforced!"
Wang Wen took the page of documents and glanced at it quietly: "Dingchuan Village?"
He had no impression at all.
However, this is what the Duke wants, so of course he has no objection.
So, he bowed his head and asked: "Fuchi State announced..."
"The village wall must be three feet high and one foot thick..." Zhao Xin stated his request: "It should be based on stone and must be strong..."
"The Walled City must be expanded as much as possible, and the city walls must be able to accommodate at least two thousand men for defense!"
"Others, we must do the same as Liu Fanbao, so that even if there are 30,000 bandits, nothing can be done in a short time!"
"It must be completed before this winter!" Zhao Xin made the last and most stringent request.
Wang Wen was dumbfounded and said solemnly: "My lord...I'm afraid..."
Zhao Xin glared at him, not giving him any reason or excuse to refuse or decline: "I heard that Zhong Shiheng built Qingjian City and built it in March..."
"Zhong Shiheng is just a military minister. Ai Qing is a construction judge. Is it possible that even building a city is not as good as a military minister like Zhong Shiheng?"
So, the king lost his temper when he heard that he could only bow his head and said: "I would like to pay homage to De Yin!"
Zhao Xin blinked his eyes and said to him: "Please don't alert others about this matter. It's best not to alert even the Shaanxi Economic and Strategy Department. Just discuss with the Jingyuan Road authorities to focus on construction projects and come up with a plan as soon as possible."
Come, no matter the cost, I want to see Aiqing’s achievement document before winter comes!”
He wants to turn Dingchuan Village into a place of sadness and despair for Yuan Hao!
Naturally, if you can avoid leaking the news, don't leak it.
Zhao Xin was very curious. What would Yuan Hao's expression be like when Yuan Hao's army attacked Dingchuan Village and found that what he saw in front of him was not a small village at all, but a solid fortress?
