Above the Golden Palace, Zhao Ji was beaming with joy. He had just taken back Youyan, which was an earth-shattering achievement for the Song Dynasty.
Chai Rong, the hero of the generation, did not achieve this feat. Taizong Taizu did not achieve it. His father and brother who worked hard to govern did not achieve it. They did it themselves.
Even the ministers were rewarded. When Zhao Ji saw Yang Lin, he felt unhappy and couldn't help but murmur in his heart.
Yang Aiqing resigned from the title of king, which moved the government and the public. Although he fully understood the righteousness, he still felt a little aggrieved. I couldn't treat him badly.
He didn't know that Yang Lin was not worried about this, but because his plan to benefit the country and the people could not be carried out. He watched the huge empire continue to sink on this road and frowned. Was the Song Dynasty rich? The Song Dynasty was too rich.
However, after leaving Kaifeng Prefecture in Bianliang, the further north you go, the poorer you get. The good and fertile land in Hebei Province has become a backwater.
Zhao Ji coughed lightly and said with a smile, "Yang Aiqing."
Yang Lin was deep in thought. He was stunned for a moment before he realized that the emperor was calling him. He stepped out of the queue and clasped his fists, saying, "I'm here."
"Yang Aiqing has done a great job in taking back Youyan. She should have given the land of Yan to the king, but she had no choice but to refuse. I can't bear to let a minister with meritorious deeds not get a reward. My dear, tell me what you want."
Reward?"
I want to take the canal straight, Yang Lin murmured in his heart, but he definitely couldn't say it out loud, so he had to bite the bullet and said: "Youyan's contribution is first and foremost due to your majesty's strategic planning, which brought prosperity to the sky; secondly, to the brave generals and the three armies.
It is just a matter of time for me to obey my orders. If your Majesty really wants to reward me, I would like to ask your Majesty to reward the border officers and their families with a three-year exemption from corvee taxes, allocate funds to appease the families of the deceased soldiers, and properly provide for the injured soldiers."
"Precisely." Zhao Ji felt even more comfortable. Yang Aiqing really didn't want Wang Jue. I can still wrong you, but I will definitely compensate you slowly.
As for spending money to appease the border officers, that is what should be done. The Song Dynasty is not short of money now. The coins saved by the Yunzhou Alliance alone are enough to accommodate these officers, and there is even a lot left.
The Qinlong area in the northwest, which used to be the largest recipient of the imperial government's finances, has now become the second largest in Jiangnan due to the tea-horse trade route, and its tax revenue is second only to that of the Shipping Department.
Yang Lin's actions made many ministers look at him and re-examine this emperor's close minister, the most deviant number one scholar since the Song Dynasty.
Yang Lin looked as normal and slowly retreated to his seat. Next to him was Grand Master Cai Jing, who was allowed to sit on the chair and attend the morning court, which was a rare blessing.
Cai Jing and Yang Lin looked at each other, chuckled at each other, and stood up and said: "Your Majesty, Yang Shaozai has achieved such great achievements. Although he understands his righteousness and refuses to accept the title of king, the old minister proposed to make him a prince."
Although the title of Duke is very high, second only to the title of King, it is not uncommon in the Song Dynasty. Han Zhongyan and Zeng Bu, who were driven out of Bianliang by Yang Lin, both had the title of Duke.
However, Yang Lin is too young, and those who are granted the title of Duke at this age are still somewhat rare.
Zhao Ji didn't even think about it, so he immediately agreed and asked the Ministry of Rites to discuss what kind of Duke should be made.
After the court was over, Yang Lin and Cai Jing got together and chatted for a while. The two brothers, Zhong Shidao, walked out side by side. They came up to say hello when they passed by. These two people were from general backgrounds, and they knew very well what Yang Lin was doing today.
Those words were enough to make Youyan's hundreds of thousands of soldiers die in his service.
"Shao Zai, congratulations to Shao Zai for your great achievement in taking back the Han family's homeland. It will be famous for generations to come."
Yang Lin chuckled and said: "Old Mr. Zhong was joking. If the Western Army was not trained by old Mr. Zhong, how could it have achieved such feats."
Cai Jing also echoed: "This is true. The Zhong family has contributed a lot to the Song Dynasty for generations. It can be said that they are the number one generals in our dynasty."
The faces of the growers turned red, they were quite pleased with it. Listening to their evaluation of the growers, they were really happy.
The old man is much calmer and calmer. After all, he has seen many storms and knows the two people in front of him very well. They praise you to the sky and do not delay in rectifying you.
"Yang Shaozai severely attacked the Jurchens this time and killed Wan Yanwu for begging. I'm afraid the Jin people won't let it go. They must be careful not to negotiate peace with the Liao people." Master Zhong said seriously, frowning, obviously he was really worried about the country.
Concerned about the people.
Yang Lin nodded secretly. Lao Zhong was indeed a good general of the country. He was ignored by him in the Privy Council. He didn't feel resentful. Instead, he was very considerate for the country.
Such people are more secure to use, but their Western Army likes to cause trouble too much. The old man is their spiritual leader and must be controlled in Bianliang. It is still very useful if used occasionally.
He does not lack strategic vision, and a place like the Privy Council is actually very suitable for him.
If he were to go to the northwest to deal with those stupid things and suppress those arrogant soldiers, it would be a double devastation to his body and spirit.
"Don't worry, old Xianggong, we can't hope that the peace talks in Liao and Jin will fail. Yelu Yanxi only wants peace and has no intention of making progress. If the Jurchens negotiate for peace, he will definitely agree. We must focus on ourselves and have
The Jurchen Tatars are not that scary after the Youyanping clan. I have fought against them. They are very strong, but they can fight!"
Both Lao Zhong and Cai Jing paid great attention to these words and listened carefully. Yang Lin told them every detail of the battlefield and his own experiences.
When Yang Lin saw that the ministers had almost left, he smiled and said: "Today's time has come, why not come to my house and let's talk in detail."
The few of them hit it off and took their own cars to Zhaodefang. Li Yunniang saw that they were all such people, so she quickly and nervously arranged for the cook to help Yang Lin entertain the guests.
Yang Lin, Cai Jing, Zhongshi Dao, there is no official position in the Zhongshi, and they are only seated in order of age, Yang Lin continued the conversation: "The strength of the Jurchen soldiers and horses lies in their proficiency in bow and horse, good physical strength, and good endurance, especially
They are heavily armored and elite cavalry charging into the formation, which can be said to be invincible. However, their troops are actually very small. Most of them are Liao soldiers. Their servants and horses are all surrendered soldiers of Daliao. They have low fighting spirit and most of them are used as cannon fodder by the Jurchens.
The only one who is stronger is the Bohai Soldier.
Now we have the Great Wall at our back, and there is Youyan Military Prefecture inside, and I have sent people to build a lot of fortifications along the way, and with heavy troops guarding it, Youyan will not be afraid of Jurchen revenge."
Cai Jing immediately asked: "The Jurchen soldiers in Daliao have conquered many dangerous passes and fortified cities. Are their attacks so powerful?"
Yang Lin smiled and said: "I don't know what I am doing. The Khitan people are going against the grain and the people everywhere are in dire straits. In addition, the Jurchen's record of killing 700,000 Liao soldiers is too shocking. Many people in many places fled after hearing the news and tried their best to resist."
Why do I hear that the majority of people open the door and surrender?"
Zhong Shizhong interjected: "That's right, look at Yunzhou Prefecture, Anyan Aguda has led his troops to attack for so long, and they haven't reached Datong City yet. This is proof."
After a while, the food and drinks were put on the table. Yang Lin was just about to persuade him to drink. He took a look at today's lineup, rolled his eyes, and suddenly had an idea.