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"Isn't that the constant consumption?" Zhang Mao said solemnly, "If our army's frontline troops are stationed in Hebei for a long time, it will definitely have an impact on domestic farming."

"Why didn't the second prince you mentioned think about it?" Li Shanqing said.

Now everyone knows that the old nobles and the reformists in the Kingdom of Jin are fighting bloody battles.

The so-called reform, in addition to Sinicization, economic and political southward migration, also needs to introduce the recruitment system into the army.

Otherwise, the total strength of the Jin army would not be able to break through at all.

Similar to the military system of the Tang Dynasty, Meng'anmou restraint, soldiers and peasants are one, holding a sword is a soldier, holding a hoe is a farmer.

However, the recruitment system of the Song Dynasty is to have professional soldiers, and there is no concern that farming will be affected at all.

Therefore, the Song Dynasty has always emphasized the Northern Expedition in Spring.

Li Shanqing said: "I speculate that Emperor Song will not support it for long, and will soon be forced to negotiate a peace due to the domestic situation."

After a moment of silence, Zhang Mao said with emotion: "The second prince is really planning to attack the army. If he doesn't send out a single soldier, it has already disturbed the Song Dynasty."

Li Shanqing changed the subject, and said, "What happened to that Lin Yifei?"

"Song State's internal new policy has achieved a lot, and now we have obtained a lot from him."

"Does he have any doubts?"

"There are some doubts."

Li Shanqing thought for a moment and said, "Can you tell him clearly?"

"Say clearly?" Zhang Mao asked in surprise, "He is a Lang Zhongguan of the Song Kingdom."

Li Shanqing said: "Treat him with the information he provided. If he is unwilling to cooperate with us, we will send someone to expose him."

Zhang Mao avoided answering, took a deep breath, and said, "There are certain risks, but you can give it a try."

"Tell him clearly, so you don't have to hide it anymore, so you can get more news."

Zhang Mao asked suddenly: "Why did the second prince take these?"

"Know thyself, ever-victorious."

After drinking the last glass of wine, Li Shanqing looked around. The boat had already reached a deserted place and was gradually approaching the shore.

After landing on the shore, Li Shanqing got off the boat and disappeared into the night.

In the dead of night, the candles in the Political Affairs Hall were still bright.

In the middle of the night, Qin Hui dragged his exhausted body back home.

At this time, the Wang family has been waiting for Qin Hui.

"Officer, why did you come home so late today?" Mrs. Wang prepared tea, snacks, and hot water.

Qin Hui took off his official uniform and said wearily, "Too many things happened suddenly, and the situation changed too fast."

"Oh?"

"It's time for peace."

Wang was stunned for a moment, and said happily, "Really?"

"Really, this general direction has been set." Qin Hui took a sip of tea, his eyes were a little dazed, and he leaned on the grand teacher's chair, looking very tired, "Whether it was the battle of Taiyuan City last year or the recovery of Liaodong this year In Fuzhou, there are rumors from all over the court that the emperor will use a large-scale military force against the Jin Kingdom, newspapers all over Hebei are full of rumors about the main battle, and the Military and Political Council and the Privy Council have been throwing military supplies to the Eastern Mansion day and night for several months."

"What are the officials talking about? It's good for us to negotiate a peace now. We can continue to do business with Jinren to make money."

"My beloved doesn't know something, and my heart is in turmoil."

"What does the officer mean by this?"

Qin Hui looked at Wang and said, "I don't know if it's my illusion. The officials have hinted to me many times to negotiate a peace. Last time in court, I asked Wang Ciweng to come out to test him out. He was almost scolded bloody by the officials."

"At this time and at that time, there is great chaos in the south now. Even if the officials think about the Northern Expedition, they must stop for a while. In my opinion, if this is stopped, life will be easier, and it will be difficult if they want to go to the Northern Expedition in the future. " said Wang.

Qin Hui said: "I always feel that the officials are ready to negotiate a peace from the very beginning, but they just haven't made a statement."

"Why?" Wang didn't understand.

Qin Hui was silent for a moment, and then quietly said: "Clear out the hidden Zhuhe faction."

Wang asked: "Since we want to discuss peace, why do we need to clean up the main peace faction?"

Qin Hui took a deep breath and closed his tired eyes: "God's will is unpredictable!"

On June 26, the sixth year of Jingkang, the morning of the second day after Yu Dajun was beaten to death.

The Zhengshitang issued the tax-free benevolent government of Jingkang for six years.

Exempt from taxes on Chengdu Fu Road, Lizhou Road, Kuizhou Road, Jiangnan West Road, Liangzhe Road, and Fujian Road for ten years, and reduce and exempt head tax, chief money, and various miscellaneous taxes for ten years.

As soon as this news came out, the ruling and opposition parties were shocked.

Some people yelled no, wouldn't this directly cut the treasury revenue in half?

How can this be!

On the street in the early morning, the newspaper seller shouted loudly: "Extraordinary!"The benevolent government of the imperial court, the tax exemption for many roads in the south!Duty Free in the South!

The news about tax exemption came quickly in Tokyo.

"What! The imperial court wants to exempt the six southern roads from taxes!" Zhao Gou froze in shock when he heard the news.

"Yes, Your Highness, the Political Affairs Hall has issued a decree to the outside world."

"What are the officials trying to do?" Zhao Gou couldn't figure it out.

The news began to sweep through Tokyo like a storm.

After hearing the news, all parties quickly spread the news.

Soon, the entire Song Dynasty will know that the court's unprecedented benevolent government has come out.

Chapter 527 Shut up the mouth of the golden man (second more)

The news brought flash floods and tsunamis.

You know, now that the front line is fighting, the imperial court not only does not increase taxes, but also reduces or exempts taxes, and also reduces or exempts the head tax and the chief's money.

Can the treasury handle it?

The main fighters were a little confused for a while.

Even Zhang Shuye, one of the mainstays of the main combat faction, was shocked when he heard the news.

He only said one sentence: "It seems that the imperial court is going to negotiate a peace with Jin Guo, otherwise it will not be able to support the northern front war at all."

And Qin Hui said this: "It seems to be reduced or exempted, and it seems to be negotiated. In fact, the reduced or exempted place has to be taken back from other places, and it will be doubled."

Cai Mao also expressed similar emotion: "With the nature of an official, I will never do business at a loss."

Just after the benevolent policy of reducing and exempting taxes came out, the news of Yu Dajun's execution followed closely behind.

Everyone in the court knew that Yu Dajun went to ask Zhao Guan's family to issue an edict to reduce or exempt taxes.

This is yesterday.

Today, the imperial court announced the tax reduction and exemption.

In the eyes of people who don't know the truth, such a benevolent government is not the credit of Yu Dajun?

But the headlines about Yu Dajun were another story, which included Yu Dajun's several crimes:

[-]. Corruption and bribery.

Second, forming a party to gain power and colluding with Shao Pu.

5000. Two-faced, privately merged [-] acres of land in Huaidong, evading taxes.

Why did Yu Dajun, a petty official, be brought up in today's newspaper alone to speak out?

Those who are interested have already noticed that after the benevolent government was promulgated today, the second page of the newspaper published Yu Dajun's story.

This is to convey a very important message to the outside world: those officials who are shouting tax cuts and exemptions on the surface may be doing extremely dirty things behind their backs.

Why must this concept be conveyed to the public?

Because there are too many people like "Yu Dajun" in the south now, it is necessary to set a tone for this kind of people in public opinion.

Let the melon-eating people who don't know the truth realize that some people may be shouting nice things on the surface, but they may be corrupt, tax evading, forming cliques, and exploiting the common people.

And this tax reduction and exemption has nothing to do with Yu Dajun, so don't get me wrong.

This is a battle for the high point of public opinion, killing people.

Yu Dajun's charges were immediately sent to the prefectures and counties on the 24th Road.

Just when the news about tax reduction and exemption spread outside, and Yu Dajun was scolded on the headlines, Li Shanqing and Xilinhelu received the news that Prime Minister Zhao Ding wanted to see them.

At the last quarter of Si time (9 o'clock), Zhao Ding received Li Shanqing and Xilin Helu for the first time.

"I've heard about Mr. Zhao's name for a long time..."

Li Shanqing was going to be polite, but before he finished speaking, Zhao Ding interrupted him.

Zhao Ding was sitting there, and He Li was sitting next to him. He said calmly and calmly: "After careful consideration, I think it is feasible and it is also what the people of the two countries want. We can promise you , continue to maintain peace."

Li Shanqing was about to speak, but Zhao Ding continued, "However, we also have conditions."

"Please Zhao Xianggong make it clear."

"I'll give you two options: [-]. Withdraw troops from Hebei and Hedong, return the land of Yanyun we bought during the Xuanhe period, and withdraw our troops from Fuzhou. [-]. Keep the current territory unchanged, and withdraw troops from both sides."

"This is absolutely impossible..." Xilin Helu stood up.

But he didn't finish his sentence and was still interrupted by Zhao Ding.

Zhao Ding was sitting here, and when he opened his mouth, he gave people a sense of oppression from the authority of the superior: "We are here to inform you, not to bargain with you. We don't interfere."

"How to ensure the next peace?" Li Shanqing asked.

"To start a business, our country is willing to conduct comprehensive business and trade with your country. Once the two countries trade and the interests of multiple parties are bound, I believe that we are unwilling to fight again. We can provide your country with a wealth of daily necessities and commodities to meet your country's needs. needs from top to bottom.”

"In a sense, Fuzhou is in the hands of my Song Dynasty. It may not be a bad thing for the Jin Kingdom. We can also set up a dispute in Fuzhou. From Fuzhou to Gaizhou and Liaoyang, it is obviously more convenient. It is good for us all. There are benefits."

Li Shanqing was overjoyed, in fact, he had been waiting for this condition from Da Song.

Starting a business is harmless to Jin Guo Baili.

This is also the situation that Zongwang has always wanted to promote.

The military of the Kingdom of Jin is indeed strong, but the livelihood of the people is extremely broken. The nobles compete for wealth and become corrupt rapidly. Sinicization is the consensus of the progressives.

Li Shanqing asked: "Before your country has always put on a tough stance and threatened to go to war in an all-out way. Why did you suddenly want to negotiate a peace?"

Li Shanqing asked the question knowingly, and now that the troubles in the south are so fierce, behind it is the instigation of the Jin people.

Zhao Ding said: "Don't lie to the Jinshi, the emperor is a benevolent king, and he doesn't want to see the people of the two countries again, which will only increase casualties. Our court has also promulgated a tax-free benevolent policy for the Six Roads of the South, hoping to rest with the people."

Li Shanqing said again: "Why does your country think that we have to choose one of the conditions you put forward?"

Zhao Ding stood up and said, "I think it's a waste of time for us to talk any further."

Li Shanqing and Xilin Helu also stood up. Obviously Li Shanqing could not accept the Song army stationed in Liaodong, nor could he accept the withdrawal of troops from Hebei and return to Yanyun.

He still wanted to procrastinate and kill Da Song.

In his view, the Great Song Dynasty is now divided between the north and the south, and the reason why the Great Song Dynasty proposed peace talks is because of the situation.

Li Shanqing: From the current point of view, Daikin has the advantage.

The negotiations fell apart again.

Back at the embassy, ​​after lunch, Xilin Helu said to Li Shanqing: "Didn't the second prince say that as long as the Song State is willing to open up trade in an all-round way, it is acceptable for the Song army to be stationed in Fuzhou?"

"I want to hang Song Guo. Song Guo's internal situation is chaotic. Don't look at them as tough. They are trying to fool us. The south has been exempted from taxes, but the south has already started trouble." Li Shanqing looked calm and calm, "The advantage is I!"

Xilin Helu couldn't help giving a thumbs up: "Wonderful! I said why Song Guo suddenly took the initiative to propose a peace agreement. It turns out that Song Guo can't hold on anymore!"

Li Shanqing said with a smile: "So now we have to hold on tight. The Song army must be withdrawn from Liaodong, and full-scale business will be launched. Let's see who can consume more energy than whom!"

Just when the two were excited, someone from outside rushed in.

"Li Langjun!"

"How to panic?"

"Look, this is today's Tokyo Express!

"I'm really not interested in the newspapers of the Song people." Li Shanqing took it over and glanced at it, but immediately stood there in shock.