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"In Shaanxi, Hedong, Hebei, and Liaodong, the total number of forbidden troops is 20. How many Xiang troops are needed to support 20 forbidden troops? At the same time, build cities in various places, mobilize military supplies, and fight frequently. How much military expenses do you need?" Zong Han said, "Plus the Imperial Guards of Gyeonggi Road."

Zong Wang said: "The annual military expenditure is probably more than 3000 million yuan."

"Then how can the Zhao family increase another 30 troops?" Zong Han said disdainfully, "I admit that the Zhao family has some means and strategies that can always save the situation, but he should not treat us as fools, such a high military expenditure , Zhao Guan's family has been on the edge of the cliff, he should know it in his heart."

Zong Wang remained silent.

The finances, bureaucracy and army of the Song Dynasty are a mystery.

Zhao Guanjia maintains such a large military defense and bureaucratic system, and the finances have not yet collapsed. This is something that the senior officials of Jin State have racked their brains and can't figure it out.

Zhao Guan's family seems to have a magical money-changing technique, and his money seems to never run out.

However, Zong Wang actually glimpsed some of the core essence of the Song Dynasty from the document on the reform of the Song Dynasty passed back last year.

The Song Dynasty is different from the Kingdom of Jin.

It should be said that the stealth strategy adopted by Zhao Guanjia and those in power in the Kingdom of Jin is different.

"Zongwang, what do you think is the significance of the newspapers in the Song Dynasty?" Zong Han continued, "It's just a tool to deceive us on the stage."

"Not necessarily." Zong Wang smiled, and that smile seemed to carry some complicated emotions.

"What's your opinion, I would like to hear the details." Zong Han said.

Zong Wang knew that Zong Han was the one who persuaded him to send troops to attack the Song Dynasty this time, so he patiently discussed with himself the deeper structure of the Great Song Dynasty.

"What do you think of Zhongshu Ling?" Zong Wang asked back.

Zong Han picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and said calmly: "The Song Kingdom now seems to be stronger than the Xuanhe years. They have won many battles, but they have lost a lot in these years."

Zong Wang nodded.

"The Song State, which appears to be powerful now, is actually just a fat man boasted by Zhao's official newspaper." Zong Han continued, "Huge military and bureaucratic expenditures, and a bloated military defense line are the most fatal weaknesses of the Song Dynasty. "

Zong Wang stopped nodding.

Zong Han continued: "The reason why it hasn't collapsed is that Zhao Guan's family is still holding on, and this time the battle of Koryo, with the Song State's huge amount of money and people to Koryo, this fat man should show his true colors."

"What does Zhongshu Ling mean?"

Zong Han said: "The national treasury is exhausted, and it is a question of whether the military expenditures in Hebei and Hedong can be paid."

Zong Wang shook his head, and said, "Zhong Shuling, I have a different opinion from you."

"Oh, I would like to hear about it."

"I have chosen a place in Xijin Mansion since last year, and imitated the Song Dynasty to implement their new agricultural policy. Guess what the result is?"

"What is it?"

"The local people are grateful to the imperial court. When I sent people there to recruit soldiers, every family was very cooperative and willing to actively serve the imperial court. In their view, the imperial court recruited soldiers to protect their homes."

Zong Han's expression remained unchanged, and he continued to listen to Zong Wang.

"Do you know why they have such an idea?"

"Why?"

"Because they got the land and became the masters of the land. When recruiting soldiers, we only need to tell them that we are to protect each of their homes. Whether it is the patriarch of the clan or the people in the family, we will take precautions. Resistance turned into active cooperation."

Zong Wang obviously noticed the most crucial point of Zhao Ning's land reform.

The land reform allowed a large number of farmers to be redistributed to land, reduced taxes, and greatly improved the living conditions of farmers.

From ancient times to the Song Dynasty, Chinese people have lived under the influence of Confucianism, and they have a strong sense of responsibility in their hearts. For the sake of the family, everyone may be ready to dedicate themselves at any time.

In order to maintain this improved status quo, more people are willing to join the army.

This is actually the first step in the awakening of the national concept.

"Don't they want salary after joining the army?" Zong Han said with a smile, "They will also ask the Zhao official family for money. What I'm talking about is the problem of Song State's treasury."

"What I want to tell you is the problem of the state treasury." Zong Wang said, "There are not a few officials who ransacked their homes in the past few years, and there are also many bureaucrats who are dissatisfied with the officials. The policy of emphasizing culture over martial arts?"

"Why?"

"We rely on nobles and Han landlords to govern the local area, and the Zhao official family wins over some bureaucrats by gaining the support of the people, and attacks other part of the bureaucrats to remove obstacles. The reason why some bureaucrats are willing to help the Zhao official family is because they have broad public support. The reason why the people support it is precisely because of the new agricultural policy.”

"The ransacking of the house cannot keep the revenue of the national treasury all the time."

"But the Zhao official family not only has the new agricultural policy, but also state-owned commercial companies, banks, and Zhongshu Ling?"

Zong Han was silent.

"Let's talk about handing over banknotes. After the Battle of Yinzhou, the Xixia people accepted Song Guo's handing over banknotes. Zhongshuling knows this."

Zonghan nodded.

"Where is the source of the cash?"

Zong Han said: "It is said that it was made by Song Ting."

"How much does it cost to make a banknote?"

"I don't know exactly how much, but it's very small."

"However, Song Tingqian smuggled war horses in Xixia, and paid money for settlement. In the past, a war horse required dozens or even a hundred strings. Now, only one bill with the hundred strings printed on it can buy a war horse. How much do you think Zhao Guan’s family spent?”

Zong Han froze for a moment.

Politics is really Zong Han's shortcoming.

"According to detailed reports, handing in banknotes has become popular in Shaanxi, and the salaries of many soldiers and civilians are settled in banknotes. How much do you think the Zhao family will spend on military expenses?"

"It is impossible for the Zhao family to print money and pay salaries all the time!" Zong Han seemed unwilling.

"But now he does!"

Chapter 657 Flowers of Science (Third)

"This will depreciate the value of the banknotes." Zong Han said.

He still understands such a simple truth.

Zong Wang laughed, and he smiled helplessly. He looked at Zong Han and said, "At first I thought so too. I even thought that the most failed new policy of Zhao Guan's family was handing over banknotes, but then I found out that I was wrong."

"Wrong?" Zong Han asked, "Where is it wrong?"

"The depreciation of banknotes has nothing to do with whether there is a large amount of banknotes entering the private sector, but is related to the increase in the number of private goods. In the past, the land was in the hands of a small number of people, which meant that more food was piled up in those big landlords. rotting in the granary of the day, but now it's different."

"It's different now?"

"Now the number of large landlords is gradually decreasing under the new agricultural policy. There will no longer be a large amount of food in the hands of a small number of people, causing waste, and the people's interest in farming has become better. The food that was wasted in the past is now , either became a meal on the table of ordinary people, or was received and sold in the market."

"So you said that there are more food commodities on the market?"

"That's right, it has increased, especially in the south. In the south of the Song Dynasty, Chen Yan's "Nong Shu" was widely implemented. This method can not only cultivate fields, but also raise fish and herd cattle, and use the land rationally. It is changing the state of Song."

"Why do you understand so clearly?"

Zong Wang sighed and said, "I have fought many times with Zhao Guanjia, whether it was sending people to the south to stir up officials and gentry to fight against the war, or spreading rumors in Tokyo that Han Shizhong was self-reliant, and even Yan Yun absorbed many people who fled from Song Dynasty. scholars, as well as former officials and gentry."

Zong Han stood up, pondered for a moment, and said, "You tell me this, because you don't want to attack Song?"

"No, it's not that I don't want to attack Song. I'm different from Zong Pan. I know that Song is our enemy. Zhao Guan's family is a terrible enemy. We must constantly weaken this enemy, but we must also understand our enemy reasonably." Zong Pan Wang Wang said, "I have said so much to tell you that the Zhao family is currently firmly controlling the overall situation in the country, and it is by no means a bloated fat man like you said."

"Then let me ask you, now we will go all the way to Hebei and all the way to Hedong, which is the same as when we went south to attack Song Dynasty. Would you like it?"

"If they fall into a quagmire in Hebei and Hedong, what will happen to Liaodong and Korea?" Zong Wang asked calmly.

"Are you so unconfident in my Great Gold Heavenly Soldier?"

"No, I am confident that we can still defeat the Song army head-on, but we cannot quickly disintegrate the Song army. Tianhui did not do it in six years (Jingkang three years), and we cannot do it now. More importantly, once Goryeo is under the control of Song State, the consequences will be disastrous!"

Zong Wang's words made Zong Han fall into reflection.

In fact, Zong Han's coming to Zong Wang also reflected the changes in the internal conflicts of the Jin Kingdom.

In the past, Zong Han and Zong Wang had completely different ideas, and they were divided into two factions.

But now that Zong Pan is on the throne, Zong Han obviously wants to improve his relationship with Zong Wang.

Now Zong Han is facing a dead end, and many factors are telling him that he cannot ignore the situation in Korea.

Personal will cannot defy the general trend.

"Then tell me, how to solve this game now?" Zong Han asked.

"I have sent scouts to investigate around Hebei. There will be news soon. If the Song Dynasty's defense line in Hebei is not mobilized, it will be more difficult for us to go south. Even if we win temporarily, the crisis on the eastern front will be like Tianhui Six. In the third year of Jingkang (the third year of Jingkang), he was forced to withdraw his troops, thinking about going west to support Shaanxi."

Zong Wang looked at Zong Han and said, "We can no longer use tactical victories to make up for strategic failures!"

Zong Han finally sighed.

In fact, he knows in his heart that he is taking risks. What kind of character is he?

His understanding of strategy is comparable to few people in Jin Guo.

From his analysis of the bloated military and government of the Song Dynasty to the bloated bureaucracy, and then to the financial crisis, it can be seen that Zong Han's overall thinking is very strong.

Zhao Ning has indeed been facing these crises all the time.

But Zhao Ning was able to use strategies that Zong Han couldn't understand to change the situation step by step.

Zong Han said helplessly: "Yes, a strategic mistake is like a huge gap, and a tactical victory is just a small wave, which cannot fill this gap."

Zong Han patted Zong Wang's shoulder and said, "You are right in Yanyun, watch Yanyun carefully, I'm going back to Liaoyang to make preparations."

"Is Zhong Shuling going?"

Zong Han said: "The Koryo situation cannot be ignored."

Zong Wang didn't say anything.

Before Zong Han left, Zong Wang said: "The Zhongshu Ling still needs to ask His Majesty for instructions, after all, that is His Majesty."

Zong Han did not answer his question.

From a political point of view, Zong Pan is a puppet, but he is already a legitimate emperor after all.

If Zong Han doesn't respect him, Zong Gan, Wu Shu and others will take the opportunity to make trouble.

This is the political game.

It doesn't mean that if you have military power, you must be awesome, after all, you don't have power alone.

The overall situation is indeed moving forward in the direction Zhao Ning deduced.

It's not that Zhao Ning has clever calculations, but that he understands that personal will can't fight against the general trend.

The really powerful people are not calculating, but planning and plotting.

On the third day of February, the city of Tokyo is no longer so cold, and the wind blowing over the Bian River carries a hint of spring.

Zhao Ning was sitting among the pavilions in the back garden, Prime Minister Zhao Ding, Minister of Industry Chen Gui, and Luo Congyan.

Zhao Ning said: "How about the publication of Dialectics?"

Luo Congyan said: "It is still in the official school, but it has been included in the official school, and people are reading it one after another."

"Chen Qing."

Zhao Ning said, "Have you read it?"

"I read it three times."

"What about the first edition of The Wealth of Nations?"

Chen Gui said: "The minister has also read it."

"How do you feel?"

"I am very inspired."

"What do you think."

"Your Majesty expounded an extremely shocking argument in both "Dialectics" and "The Wealth of Nations". There is an objective law in the world, and everything operates according to the objective law. This objective law is what Lao Tzu said."

Chen Gui looked calm, but his mood was still very excited.

"Tao can't be said, but it really exists, and it's everywhere. We know very little about it."

Zhao Ning is still very satisfied with the stereotyped answer.

Where did science come from?

Science originates from the unknown of the world and from the exploration of the objective laws of the world.