Chapter 343 Suggestions

Zhao Shu was having a headache when he was being noisy by the ministers, but he saw Su You with a frightened look on his face: "Haha, Mingrun, this is your first time to participate in court affairs, right? Don't be afraid, after a while... you can

Get used to it."

Well, Su You quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have a different plan."

Zhao Shu suddenly became energetic: "Oh? Tell me!"

Su You bowed and said: "Yes, I heard that the dispute between Sima Dajian and Privy Council Zaizhi is mainly focused on the fact that Shaanxi has insufficient military strength, the sergeants are not strong, and the people's power is already trapped, right?"

Han Qi nodded: "Exactly."

Su You said: "Now that the Tian family in Kuizhou has been destroyed, everything above Wushan has been stabilized. However, there are still 3,000 troops deployed to control the army, 3,000 troops to control the crane, and 2,400 so-called Xiangyong troops built by me in Kuizhou.

People, these people are very useful."

Han Qi and Fu Bi's eyes lit up, but then they became a little discouraged: "Mingrun, these are silver soldiers you are talking about. The rich and powerful of the Second Lin Lin in Shuzhong are no problem, but they can't be raised in the north."

Su You said: "There is no need for the imperial court to support them. The three armies have their own policies for dealing with the aftermath of the army, and they also prepare their own weapons." "The two-army military system is actually just like what Xianggong and Da Jian said about the soldiers of the Han and Tang Dynasties."

"In addition, there is another group, that is, the Konoha Barbarians. There are no less than thousands of soldiers in the tribe. These wolf soldiers have been engaged in conquest and plunder for a long time. They are not accustomed to farming, but they are good at fighting. Now they are treating their crimes with caution."

"If the imperial court trusts him and allows him to repay his favor, he will not blame the surrounding barbarians in the past. I believe that the wolf soldiers will definitely cheer enthusiastically."

"Coupled with Luzhou and other barbarians, the total number of elite troops can be 10,000 and 50,000. Now that the southwest is stable, there is no need for so many troops, and they can be used in the northwest."

Han Qi obviously didn't believe it: "I can't see why they cheered so enthusiastically. Haven't they been absolved by you?"

Su You bowed and said: "Nowadays, all the barbarians in the southwest, including Kuizhou and above, want to return to the Song Dynasty. They hope to establish household registration and serve the people. The hearts of the barbarians can be checked in the official documents over the years."

"Your Majesty, if the imperial court promises them that in exchange for the service of the troops, they agree to the return of the three tribes, then they can get up to 50,000 soldiers by raising their hands."

"This is just the first benefit. There is also the household registration in Kuizhou, which can increase from 2,000 to 10,000 households in one day. Adding Erlin, Jiangyang, and Luzhou surrounding areas, the number of households is no less than 60,000, the population is no less than 300,000, and the annual income of the imperial court

, it’s amazing to be able to increase your income by one million dollars every year. This is the second benefit.”

"The new pole of the official family is close to the southwest, so it will inevitably have great prestige and intimidate the northwest. This is the third benefit."

"Shaanxi's strong soldiers can be supplemented by ten thousand, which can alleviate the situation of being stretched thin. This is the fourth benefit."

"The fine iron and weapons of Erlin can now go straight to Bianliang and serve as border troops. This is the fifth benefit."

"Which of these five thousand elites is more useful than the two hundred thousand rural warriors temporarily recruited by Shaanxi can be seen at a glance. With this military force, the affairs of the rural warriors can be suspended so that the people can rest. This is the sixth

Plenty of benefits.”

"Almost all the military forces in the southwest are barbarians. This will reduce the number of barbarians who are good at fighting in the area, and the remaining people will be people who work hard at farming. This will be of great benefit to the stability of the southwest. This is the seventh benefit."

"Seven benefits can be achieved, but no harm is seen. I can do whatever I want."

"All the imperial court paid was to select a few capable officials, plus... a piece of edict announcing the promotion."

Everyone thought this was a good plan, but Sima Guang jumped out to object: "Your Majesty! This move is inappropriate!"

Zhao Shu felt relieved just now, but now he was feeling tight again, and said depressedly: "But why?"

Sima Guang said: "The two armies of Dun'an and Control He are both barbarians. It is difficult to control the barbarians. There is no military discipline and rules to speak of. How can they not disturb the people? This is one of them."

"Each of the ministries along the border has its own garrison. When the new army moves in, how do we define the defense zone? How do we avoid conflict with the old army? This is the second step."

"The two armies eat in the southwest. They have plenty of food and resources, and they are used to living a good life. The west is poor and miserable. If the wages are not enough, there may be changes. These are the three reasons."

"The two armies are natives of the southwest. They can overcome the miasma and cross the mountains. They may be powerful. However, if they are used in the northwest, they may not be accustomed to the climate or the fighting methods. Have these 5,000 people ever fought with cavalry? I think the outcome is unpredictable.

, this is the fourth one.”

"From the southwest to the northwest, traveling three thousand miles, there will be disturbances along the way, and the surrounding areas will be uneasy. This is called chaos before fighting, and the wise will not take it." "The soldiers are natives, accustomed to the terrain, and the climate is the best. These are the five."

"Su You doesn't think things through well, he just makes big talk and doesn't know the harm, his heart is worthy of death!"

Su You cupped his hands and said, "The admonishment is profound and profound, beyond Su You's reach, but maybe he doesn't understand the southwest." "The first point you mentioned is that both armies are barbarians, which is wrong. Dun'an Army

They are barbarians, but they have been half-Hanized since the ten years since they met Meishan; the Hekong Army is composed entirely of Han people, not barbarians."

"The great admonishment was that the two armies had no military discipline and rules, but little did they know that the military laws of the two armies were particularly strict for the Imperial Army of the Song Dynasty. The regulations were detailed to the maintenance of weapons, body cleaning, and even the making of beds and quilts."

"The issue of stationing mentioned in the great admonition is exactly what I want to say. Your Majesty, Liang Zuo is about to go to war. Although we cannot guess the tyrant's thoughts, we can induce him to choose a general time and place."

Fu Bi thought Su You was right just now, but now he quickly stopped him: "Mingrun, let's talk about the matter as it is, don't exaggerate too much."

Su You bowed: "Thank you, Privy Council, for your concern. What I mean is, please choose an area close to the border. It would be best if it was once a land full of millet and wheat, but is now deserted. I think the best area is the Weizhou area.

Farming, implement large-scale farming!"

Fu Bi said: "What does this mean? Isn't this sending a sheep into the tiger's mouth?"

Su You said: "Privy Councilor, even the Xia people must be famous... As long as the Xia people can find it profitable, they can fix the time and place of their plunder with a high probability to be in Weiyuan during the autumn season.

!”

The idea of ​​"hiss" made everyone gnash their teeth.

Su You cupped his hands and said: "The Xixia people don't know the strength of the two armies of Hoan'an and Control He. They only know that they are composed of volunteers and brave men stationed in the Xiangxiang army. With these two armies garrisoned and stationed, they can calm down and determine their ambitions. Therefore, the great advice is given

The second point is no longer a problem. The scope of the defense area is the field area. There are no other garrison troops in this area, so there is no conflict."

"As for the third article, there is also a solution. As long as your majesty agrees that the Erlin tribe will return to its native land and pay taxes according to Song law, then it can do business in the Song Dynasty. Within two years, it is not necessary to hoard and control the He army.

The food and fodder for the imperial court will only be allocated by the Chuanxia Fourth Road Transfer Department, and the Erlin Department and Jiangyang City will be responsible for the military supplies!"

Zhao Shu couldn't bear it anymore: "Well, although we are still in Jizhou Prefecture, we are still our subjects of the Song Dynasty after all. We not only serve in the military, but we also have to be responsible for transportation. It's really..."

Su You sneered: "If you want to become a registered household in the Song Dynasty, how can you do it without paying a price and making some contributions?"

Sima Guang shook his head: "Mingrun, that's too cruel. I'm afraid the barbarians will be unhappy."

Su You bowed and said: "The officials, the great remonstrance, the husband and the privy councilors are right. This is an emergency. We only need the officials to sympathize with their merits and loyalty and reward them accordingly."

Zhao Shu nodded and finally made up his mind: "If I can avoid stabbing Shaanxi Yong and get rid of this disaster, why would I be stingy with an edict?"

Su You bowed and said: "Official sage, the fifth labor place no longer exists. The Erlin Department has long-term trade with Shuzhong and has mutually beneficial exchanges. They have already known each other well and will not disturb each other. The Erlin Department is located on the four sides of Meishan

At the Tongqianzhuang headquarters, we have a large amount of Shu banknotes in savings, and we are purchasing military rations in Meishan and even Yizhou. We have a bumper harvest this year, so it is not difficult to do so."

Seeing Zhao Shu nod, Su You turned around and said to Sima Guang: "Great advice, this leaves only the fourth point. I am not acclimatized to the climate, or I am not able to withstand mounted combat. Right?"

Sima Guang nodded.

Su You smiled and said: "I said before that this is just a relatively small battle. The Erlin Department itself started from the mule and horse trade. The Controlling Crane Army and the Dun'an Army are both mounted infantry, so they can compete with the Xixia Cavalry Army.

Fight."

"Moreover, the people the two armies rely on have practiced fighting for many years and have sharp military equipment. They are no weaker than the Xia people."

"As for the acclimatization, the north is dry and the south is hot and humid. Only northerners are dissatisfied when they go to the south, but there are very few southerners who are dissatisfied when they go to the north. We just need to solve the problem of keeping warm. Don't you think so?"

Sima Guang finally stopped retorting and turned to Zhao Shu: "Your Majesty, after Mingrun's analysis, I also agree with this proposal."

Han Qi and Fu Bi also said to Zhao Shu: "Your Majesty, I also agree with this proposal."
Chapter completed!