One Piece of Song Dynasty

Not only were the officers and soldiers of the Song Dynasty very unfriendly to the Han people of Yanyun, but the common people of the Song Dynasty also disrespected the Han people of Yanyun and regarded them as "Fans". The Song Dynasty court's attitude towards the Han people in Yanyun was actually very ambiguous. It not only suspected them and distrusted them, but also wanted to win them over and take advantage of them.

Under such a historical background, the attitude of the Han people in Yanyun towards the Song Dynasty was also very complicated, especially when the Liao Kingdom fell. Some of them yearned for the Song Dynasty, some resented the Song Dynasty, and some had hopes for the Song Dynasty at first, but later After reading the policies of the Song Dynasty, he turned to disappointment and even despair.

After the Song Dynasty regained the Yanshan area, there were fatal flaws in its policies. In the final analysis, it was unpopular with the people of Yanshan. At that time, a man named Xu Cai once summed up: "There are three ways to lose the hearts of Yan people: one is changing officials, the other is conferring land, and the third is salt law. Changing officials loses people's hearts, conferring land loses people's hearts, and salt law loses people's hearts." The hearts of the people.”

The reason why the Song Dynasty adopted the policy of "changing officials" was to win over the upper-class Han people in the Yanyun area and consolidate the Song Dynasty's rule in this area. This policy also reflected from another aspect that the Song Dynasty did not trust the upper-class Han people in Yanyun. Otherwise, why can't they stay where they are and continue to serve as officials? The results of "changing officials" were not good, and many upper-class Han people defected to the Jin people. The harmfulness of this policy did not attract the attention of Song Huizong and the court ministers.

The harm of the land granting policy is the most obvious. Wang Anzhong, the prefect of Yanshan Prefecture, has noticed it, but it is very difficult to completely solve it, because Guo Yaoshi and Chang Shengjun are the vested interests of this policy, and they will definitely obstruct it.

The most unpopular thing is the "Salt Law". In the late Liao Dynasty, the tax burden in the Yanyun area was not heavy, and the economic burden on the people was generally relatively light. After the Song Dynasty took over the Yanjing area, it implemented the same or even higher official salt system as in the mainland. "For every four hundred pennies per kilogram among the old captives, one hundred and twenty kilograms of salt were obtained. When promoting officials, they did not care about the newly conquered people. They were greedy for merit and made trouble. Each kilogram was enough to reach two hundred and fifty kilograms, or two hundred and eighty kilograms. foot". With such a high salt price and such a huge contrast, the result of the Song Dynasty's policies could only be the loss of public support.

Whether it is the Ever Victorious Army or the Yi Sheng Army, from top to bottom, from officers to soldiers, they have no deep feelings for the Song Dynasty. They considered themselves to be from the Liao Kingdom, and because the Liao Kingdom was dead, they took refuge in the Song Dynasty out of desperation. However, the people of the Song Dynasty continued to mock them, insult them, and did not recognize their Han identity. This inevitably led to their psychological imbalance and made their positions and concepts extremely unstable. Historical conditions have created them. They are like rootless grass on the wall and can only sway in the wind.

However, it is regrettable that Song Huizong and his ministers lacked understanding of this. Song Huizong actually hoped to rely on the Ever Victorious Army and the Righteous Victory Army to defend the northern border of the Song Dynasty. From here we can also see how politically naive and ridiculous Song Huizong was. Once a war breaks out on the border, will the Ever Victorious Army and the Righteous Victory Army, in which Han people make up the majority in Yanyun, serve the Song Dynasty? Later, the Jin army suddenly invaded, and the Evervictorious Army and the Righteous Victory Army, which had spent a lot of military expenditures to cultivate, all surrendered as expected. The Jin army.

When the situation in the Yanyun area became increasingly tense, Li Xin promoted football in the army. Yes, football. Although chess was promoted in the army before, and chess later spread among the people of Xinghan Island, Li Xin I felt that the spare time activities of soldiers in the army were still boring, so I took out modern football. Of course, more importantly, it was for the sake of the national football team in the future. The national football team in the previous life was so bad, but in this life Li Xin engaged in football hundreds of years in advance, and it would not be nearly as good. A hundred years later, the national football team will still be so bad.

In the Xinghan military camp, Li Xin and Liu Fa were watching the football match between the two teams. Li Xin said: "Liu Shuai, how about this new football match?"

Liu Fa said thoughtfully: "Well, this kicking method is indeed more practical and more intense than the previous Cuju. It can also train the soldiers' coordination ability."

Li Xin said: "In addition to studying, training, and playing chess, soldiers usually have too few entertainment activities. Now with football, their lives can be enriched. This kind of football games can be held more in the future. I will continue to think about it." More activities are promoted in the military.”

Liu Fa sighed and said, "My lord is very kind to the soldiers. They have everything they need including food, entertainment, equipment, and military pay. They are really lucky to be able to serve as soldiers under my lord."

Li Xin said: "It's right to give them better treatment. After all, they will go to the battlefield in the future. If they are defenseless on the battlefield, they will lose their lives at any time. Besides, instead of letting them gamble in their spare time, it is better to find more things for them. Yes, gambling in the military must be prohibited. Although I give them good treatment, military law is also very strict. Anyone who dares to touch military law will be severely punished."

Liu Fa nodded and said: "Yes, Lord."

Li Xin asked: "By the way, Liu Shuai, how is the development of artillery in the army?"

Liu Fa replied: "My lord, artillery training has been going on step by step. For the use of new trebuchets, tiger crouching guns and several heavy artillery, the artillery soldiers have summarized a set of effective methods. How about trebuchets?" Issues such as assembly, the firing range of stones of different weights, the firing range of the Tiger Crouching Cannon and the Heavy Cannon at different angles, etc., have all been memorized in the minds of the artillery soldiers, and they can now be said to be fully proficient in the use of these types of cannons."

Li Xin nodded and said: "Okay, but before our cavalry is established, you must pay special attention to the fact that heavy artillery can only be used in city defense battles. Infantry field battles and siege battles are still dominated by tiger cannons and trebuchets. "

Liu Fa nodded and said: "Yes, the master has mentioned this issue before, and we all understand it."

Li Xin then asked: "How is General Wang doing these days? It has been half a year since he came to Xinghan Island."

Liu Fa replied: "General Wang has been deeply impressed since he traveled around the whole island. After the persuasion of his ministers, he has completely integrated into our group."

Li Xin nodded and said: "Well, in a few months it will be time for a new batch of Jeju Island defenders to set off. This time the defender Liu Shuai will be selected for Jeju Island."

Liu Fa said: "The selection has been made. General Niu Gao is the new guard general of Jeju Island. Originally, I wanted to use Zhai Liang, but now that Zhai Liang has entered Chongwu Academy to continue his studies, I had to change my mind and use Niu Gao. General Gao."

Li Xin said thoughtfully: "Well, Zhai Liang is still young, young people should study more. From now on, the best young people in the army will be sent to Chongwu Academy to study, whether they are officers or soldiers."

Liu Fa replied: "Yes, my lord, I know."