"Everyone, for now, I think the most urgent thing is to immediately restore order and people's livelihood in the capital. The people in the capital now have ten rooms and nine empty houses, and their livelihoods are unsustainable. Commercial shipping and other livelihoods in the capital have completely stopped.
, the whole city is in a state of waiting for death. This is the evil done by the old thieves. Once the livelihood of millions of people is threatened, they will definitely break into chaos. Under the condition of ensuring the basic livelihood of the people, the people must be allowed to
Our lives must return to normal. Shops must be opened, docks must be opened to navigation, and workshops must be started. People farming outside the city must seize the farming season and start spring plowing. Only in this way can we quickly stabilize people's hearts and restore people's confidence in life. I don't know.
What do you think?" Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
"What the commander-in-chief said is that this is indeed a top priority. The lower official also did some research. Lu Zhongtian collected all kinds of supplies and food from the people to supply his troops and horses, and even provided many Jurchens.
Food and grass supplies. But the people in the city can only eat one meal of gruel a day. It is really abominable. The official believes that the first step is to let the people have food to eat so as not to starve to death. To restore the confidence of the people, then
We must start by letting them have enough to eat, and then resume business and production activities step by step. Step by step." Yang Xiu stood up and replied.
"Yes, food is the most important thing for the people. Nothing can make people more satisfied than having enough food." Ma Bin patted his thigh and nodded loudly.
Everyone also nodded, thinking that this was the top priority. They all discussed how to solve this problem. The problem of feeding millions of people is simple to say, but it is not easy to do, and we face many problems.
"Yang Xiu, if this matter is left to you, what do you want to do?" Lin Jue asked Yang Xiu.
Yang Xiudao: "I have thought about this problem. Under the current situation, the food in the city's granaries may not be enough for the people. After all, the city has been closed for so many days, and there is only consumption but no food coming in. The food is definitely not enough."
.The lower official suggested that part of the army’s rations should be used as a supplement to sustain the army for a while.”
"Bah, what the hell is the idea? Use military rations? There will be a war later. There is not much food left in Luoyan Valley, and we are still worried about the follow-up food and grass problems. It would be better for you to come up with the idea of military rations. Yang Xiu,
I am the first to disagree with your bad idea. When the time comes when the soldiers and horses have no food and grass to eat, will they eat your Yang Xiu's flesh?" Ma Bin was the first to object.
All the generals also said: "That's right, this is a bad idea. What kind of idea is it? The Jurchens are watching over there, and we still have to go to war."
Yang Xiu blushed and said: "You have misunderstood, I mean expediency. Solve the immediate problem first. Now the whole city is short of food, the people need to settle down first and buy some time to transport food from other places. Lin Da
Didn’t the Commander-in-Chief say that shipping will be opened? There is an abundance of food in the south, and the imperial court has issued an order to transport food to the south. In just half a month, the capital will have enough food."
"What you said is simple. It's still a matter of debate whether the southern states are willing to surrender to the imperial court. Look at these people. There has been a war for several months near the capital. Do the southern states have any supply of soldiers, horses, money and food? They all think so.
What a fool. Who can guarantee that they will act in accordance with the imperial court's will?" Ma Bin said with a frown.
Yang Xiu was speechless and looked at Lin Jue for help.
Lin Jueshen
After groaning for a moment, he said: "I am leaning towards Yang Xiu's idea. As I said, the restoration of people's livelihood in the capital is the top priority. The first priority is not to cause chaos again. Of course, what Vice Admiral Ma said is not unreasonable. South
The attitude of most state capitals is indeed not positive enough. It has been more than a month since the new emperor took the throne, and not many state capitals have expressed their allegiance. However, I think this is not a cause for concern. The reason for their hesitation is simply their unwillingness to take sides.
Lu Zhongtian controlled the government and occupied the capital. At that time, we were faced with a joint attack by the Jurchens and Lu thieves, and the future was uncertain. Naturally, they had to give more thought to making these people loyal to the new dynasty. But the situation is different now.
Lu Zhongtian was defeated by us and burned himself to death. After the Jurchens were defeated in the Battle of Fangcheng Mountain, they evacuated to the north and we occupied the capital. The situation has changed drastically. If these people are still ambiguous at this moment, they must have the intention to rebel. I
I believe that the vast majority of state officials do not have the courage. Once the imperial edict comes, they will respond positively to make up for their previous neglect."
Everyone nodded secretly after hearing this. The situation may indeed be like this. Comparing their own feelings, in the previous situation, the Luoyan Army was obviously at a disadvantage, trapped on a ten-mile long hill, and might be annihilated overnight. No cautious person would
They rush to show their allegiance to avoid being settled by the future. Human nature dictates that we can’t blame them for being too realistic. But now that the situation has changed drastically, if these people continue to be careless, it is not a matter of attitude, but a matter of stance.
"In this way, Yang Xiu, you first open a warehouse to store grain. The grain in several granaries in the capital will be distributed to the people according to rations to ensure supply. If it is not enough for a few days, some military rations can be used. Today, I will ask the emperor to draw up a decree.
Order all the roads in the south to transport grain to Beijing. Naturally, the tone should be stricter, and let them know the serious consequences. I will also ask the head of the Lin family to return to Hangzhou immediately. My Lin family still has some foundation and connections in Hangzhou, and can participate in the transportation of ships and grain.
Purchasing. With my Lin family’s contacts in Hangzhou, I can dispel the concerns of the shipping company and ships will be mobilized soon. As soon as the first batch of grain is delivered, the waterway will be officially declared unblocked. Next, it will not only be smooth transportation of grain, but also
The business roads will also be smoothed, and everything will be easier to handle." Lin Jue made the final decision.
Lin Jue made the decision, and everyone naturally had nothing to say. Lin Jue saw that Ma Bin and other generals seemed to be a little confused, so he smiled and said: "Brother Ma, your worries are justified. The Jurchens only retreated to the capital.
In addition, we want to drive them out of the Great Zhou Dynasty. This is one of the next urgent tasks of our Luoyan Army. However, everything must be done to stabilize the situation and stabilize the rear area. It is impossible in half a month or even a month.
Before sending out troops, you must straighten out the affairs of the court. You should understand this truth. The rear is in chaos, and soldiers and horses cannot fight. Especially fighting against the Jurchens. They are not Lu Zhongtian. Don't think they have suffered consecutive defeats, but
They are still strong enemies. Now they are also forced to a dead end. Wanyan Aguda will definitely not retreat anymore and must fight to the death with us. Therefore, we not only need a stable situation, but also need to replenish supplies. Gunpowder, bows and arrows
, armor, weapons, and horses all need a major replenishment and rest. As far as the battle itself is concerned, this is also the prerequisite for attack, isn't it?"
Ma Bin nodded slowly and said in a deep voice: "If you want to say that, of course I understand. The soldiers and horses have been out on the battlefield for several months, and they really need to make up for it.
Rest and recuperate. In addition, the affairs in the imperial court are complicated and need to be sorted out. That’s all, it’s all up to you. I didn’t think about it clearly just now. Brother Yang Xiu, I shouldn’t be angry with you.”
Yang Xiu said hurriedly: "Master Ma, you are trying to offend me. This idea is indeed not good. Master Ma is actually right. It's because I didn't think well."
Lin Jue laughed and said: "It's all to solve the problem. In addition to this matter, the issue we need to urgently solve now is the operation of the imperial court. Although we have entered the capital, the functions of the various yamen have not yet been restored, and
I don't think it will work according to the old method. I am brewing some new ideas, which are not mature yet. I will ask for your opinions later. The most important thing now is to get someone in the court office to do the work immediately. This matter must be urgent.
Do it. If the court is not functioning properly, many things will not be handled and it will be chaotic."
"What the Commander-in-Chief said is absolutely true. Key departments such as the Political Affairs Hall, the Privy Council, the Third Division, and the Yamen must be operational. In order to maintain security in the city, all levels of government agencies must play their roles. This is the key to quickly restoring order." Ma Qingshan nodded.
"None of the officials under Lu Zhongtian can be used. These guys are unreliable," Liang Qi said.
"Exactly, those guys have to be beaten to the end. The guilty ones will be questioned and the innocent ones will not be used. There will be problems with their position. How many good people can be officials under Lu Zhongtian." Ma Bin nodded.
Lin Jue smiled and said: "We can't generalize. If we want to resume operations quickly, we need some officials who are familiar with affairs. We are using talents, let's not talk about their virtues for now. If they are all driven away at once, who will come?
Working? Most of us in the Luoyan Army have never been officials. Fighting is one thing, but working as an official is another matter. There is definitely a shortage of personnel. The best among the Luoyan Army can be selected to serve in various yamen.
, In addition, the private sector can also select talents. I would like to issue a notice in the next few days to conduct an imperial examination to quickly select talents. What do you think?"
"Good idea. In recent years, the imperial examination has been neglected. Guo Xu has gone against the grain, usurped the throne, killed his father, and lost his moral integrity. Many knowledgeable people are unwilling to associate with him, so they do not participate in the imperial examination. If an imperial examination can be held, he will definitely be able to do so.
We have found many talented people who can be used by the imperial court. I support this method. However, time is tight and we can only select them around Gyeonggi." Ma Qingshan said.
Lin Jue said with a smile: "It seems that Brother Qingshan has not changed his true nature as a scholar after all, and he still has feelings for the selection of talents through the imperial examination."
Ma Qingshan smiled and said: "Didn't Marshal Lin also come from this road? This road is relatively fair. This move not only selects talents, but also shows the new emperor's favor, which is beneficial to the stability of the hearts of the world's scholars.
It’s very useful. Marshal Lin must also have this idea.”
Lin Jue smiled and nodded: "Qingshan is the one who knows me. I do have this intention."
"Marshal Lin has good intentions and works hard. It's a pity that some people don't understand Marshal Lin's heart. It's really frustrating." Ma Qingshan said lightly.
Lin Jue knew what he meant and said with a smile: "There's no need to worry about that. I act for the Zhou Dynasty and the people of Li, not for someone. I actually don't care. I'm not Lu Zhongtian, but I'm not mine either.
As a teacher, I have my own ideas, and they must be realized."
