"Wu Xun was disabled. If he wants to fight against the civil servants again, he will naturally need his grandfather's support. In this way, the importance of grandfather is reflected in how far he wants to use Wu Xun to suppress the civil servants.

How to suppress it all depends on my grandfather's will."

Kou Ji analyzed it in detail, and Kou Zhun was frightened when he heard it.

Kou Ji is not using culture to control military affairs. He is using military force to control culture. He is clearly playing with the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty at the palm of his hand.

Once the matter is revealed, both their grandfather and grandson will become the target of public criticism.

Kou Zhun lowered his head and pondered with some hesitation.

Kou Ji seemed to see Kou Zhun's worry and laughed softly: "Grandpa, you and I have become the target of public criticism now, so there is nothing to worry about."

Kou Zhun was stunned and laughed loudly, "Yes, yes, you are right. I and you have become the target of public criticism. There is nothing to worry about."

"I will try the method you mentioned after I go to court tomorrow."

After saying this, Kou Zhun pondered for a moment, looked at Kou Ji and said: "Since you don't like the way the officials do things, you can also take advantage of Wang Qinruo's recuperation at home to rectify it."

Kou Ji smiled and nodded: "Of course."

Time flew by and it was the second day.

After Kou Zhun was dressed neatly, he went to the palace.

He did not enter the palace today by riding in a carriage, nor did he let the eunuchs sent by the palace carry him.

Instead, he carried the imperial hut and entered the palace alone like a righteous man.

After going to court.

Facing the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty who continued to quarrel, Kou Zhun sat in silence on his chair as usual.

When someone in the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty proposed that Wang Zeng, the counselor and political affairs minister, should step down from the post of Minister of Punishment and re-elect him as Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, he slowly spoke and said a few words.

The candidates recommended by the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty as Minister of Punishment were not in line with Kou Zhun's wishes.

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty recommended three candidates to compete for the position of Minister of the Ministry of Justice, but all of them had shortcomings.

Kou Zhun pointed out their shortcomings respectively and asked the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty to choose another candidate.

Some people were saddened when they heard this.

Some people were secretly happy when they heard this.

Kou Zhun rejected these three candidates. For some people, they lost the opportunity for promotion; for others, it was the loss of three strong competitors.

The issue of selecting the Minister of Punishment has been postponed for further discussion.

Civil and military officials started a new round of scolding war.

Both sides cited their pros and cons and stated the pros and cons of dismantling or retaining the Xiang army.

They originally thought that Kou Zhun would remain silent on this issue as before.

But he didn't expect that Kou Zhun would actually speak today.

Kou Zhun sat on a chair, hugging the Chao Hut, and said calmly: "You can have a long discussion about whether the Xiang Army should be disbanded. The imperial court has raised the Xiang Army for decades, so it doesn't mind raising the Xiang Army for a few more years.

This year's autumn taxes have begun to be collected, and commercial taxes have also begun to be unified.

Although the money and grain have not yet been put into the treasury, judging from the accounts submitted by the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Third Division, our Song Dynasty still has a balanced balance of payments this year.

This is a good thing.”

In the first year of Zhao Zhen's accession to the throne, the imperial court abolished the punishment department and had already achieved more revenue than expenditure. Now, nearly two years later, Kou Zhun actually said that the Song Dynasty's revenue and expenditure will be balanced this year, and he also said that this is a matter of

Good thing, many people may not understand when they hear this.

But the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty could understand.

They can understand why Kou Zhun said this is a good thing.

Kou Zhun also included the Song Dynasty's war expenditures against Xixia and Liao.

When the accounts of the Ministry of Accounts and the Three Divisions were compiled last year, the imperial court had a deficit of five million yuan in war expenditures.

Some peace-promoting officials are quite critical of this.

The court's surplus this year has made up for last year's deficit.

This shows that the imperial court's surplus this year is a full five million yuan, which is far higher than any year during Zhao Heng's reign.

At the same time, it also shows that the imperial court has been fighting for a year and a half and has made back all the money it spent.

What is this for the courtiers?

This is political achievement, this is something to brag about.

They can tell the people without shame.

You see, during the reign of the late emperor, he did not listen to us, resulting in the treasury being empty year after year.

After the officials came to the throne, they listened to us in everything, and not only did the national treasury remain empty, but after fighting for a year and a half, all the money they spent was earned back.

This is what we are capable of.

All civil and military officials in the court bowed and saluted.

"This is because the Grand Master manages the government well. The official family can congratulate the Imperial family for being such a wise minister..."

"..."

In an instant, flattering words were heard one after another in the Chui Gong Hall.

This made Zhao Zhen feel a little uncomfortable.

I thought that the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty took the wrong medicine.

Since he ascended the throne, the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty have never praised anyone in unison.

Even though Gao Zhanggong, Zhong Shiheng, and Zhe Weizhong made great achievements in Xixia, some people still jumped out and made harsh remarks.

This is not to say that if Guohengda is warlike, it will perish; it is to say that if there is no peace talks, the good situation will be gone.

In short, almost two years after Zhao Zhen ascended the throne, he has never seen the civil and military officials of the entire court congratulate him in unison.

Zhao Zhen waved his little hands and said in a serious tone: "My dear friends, you don't need to be polite. The success of the Song Dynasty is all due to your dear friends."

When the civil and military officials in the court heard this, they smiled knowingly.

With Zhao Zhen's words, they can go out and brag confidently and boldly.

They all bowed together again and said: "I dare not take credit, but I am willing to devote my whole life to the country of the Song Dynasty."

Zhao Zhen waved his hand again, and all the civil and military officials in the court stood up.

"cough……"

Kou Zhun coughed softly, and when the corners of the mouths of the civil and military officials in the court were raised, he poured cold water and said: "Do you think that the reason why the imperial court can balance its expenditures this year is because the tax burden has increased?

no!"

Kou Zhun stared at the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty and said loudly: "It is because I moved hundreds of thousands of victims to the newly added territory of the imperial court. The imperial court does not need to spend money to support hundreds of thousands of victims, so it has this surplus.

It was because nearly 200,000 soldiers were lost in the wars between Xixia and Liao. The imperial court had to support 200,000 soldiers, so there was a surplus.

In the final analysis, this money was not earned by the imperial court, but was obtained by the imperial court from the mouths of a group of impoverished common people and from the mouths of a group of dead soldiers.

I, the Song Dynasty, faced Xixia and won.

Only then will there be such a surplus, what if we lose?"

When the civil and military officials in the court heard Kou Zhun's words, their expressions changed slightly.

Li Di pondered and said: "What does the Grand Master mean by this?"

Kou Zhun snorted coldly and said: "What I mean is very simple. I, the Song Dynasty, spent 200,000 soldiers to recapture the territory. We must defend it. Not only must we defend it, but we must also produce something from these territories.

In order to allow the people in Wei, Ling, Xia, Yin and other states to farm with peace of mind, in order to reduce the burden on the court.

I have decided to cancel the proposal to establish a new Xiang Army and a new Forbidden Army in Wei, Ling, Xia and other states.

How can the newly established troops and horses resist the ambitious Xixia people?

I decided to move the six armies of Huaide, Zhenrong, Dingbian, Baoan, Suide and Yongxing to the north to guard the frontier of the Great Wall.

The Yongxing and Huaide Sixth Army have been fighting against the Xixia people all year round. They have sufficient combat experience and have the Great Wall as a barrier to ensure that the northern border is safe.

The line from Lingbo Mountain to Yanzhou was designated as Xiping Road. Zhong Shiheng was responsible for the pacification strategy. In addition to the troops and horses of the headquarters, he also commanded the Huaide, Zhenrong and Dingbian armies.

The line from Yanzhou to Yinzhou was designated as one road and named Dongping Road. Zhe Weizhong served as the pacification manager. In addition to the headquarters troops and horses, he also commanded the security, Suide and Yongxing armies."

Kou Zhun's words made the civil and military officials in the court look astonished.

Before Manchao Civil and Military could react, Li Di shouted, "No!"

Kou Zhun frowned and said, "Why not?"

Li Di said seriously: "Nearly 300,000 troops are stationed on the front line of the Great Wall. The number is too huge. There is no room for so many soldiers and horses to pass on the Great Wall. Besides, Zhe and Zhong each have more than 100,000 soldiers and horses in their hands.

Inappropriate.

If they have other intentions, more than 300,000 soldiers and horses will be enough to allow them to do whatever they want."
To be continued...