Physician of the Song Dynasty: Zhang Kai and Li Qingzhao have a private life-long contract

Following Zhao Xu's final decision, all the officials in the court couldn't help but sigh. No one expected that Fan Zheng would elevate his position to such an important position after taking up the post of Supervisor of Pingxia City.

Not to mention that he saved Zhong Pu and Yao Xiong once by the way. Otherwise, even if they made great achievements, they would not be able to escape the questioning of civil officials.

"Reporting to the officials, Zhong Pu and Yao Xiong's behavior in the Western Expedition may be excusable, but it is an indisputable fact that it caused the chaos in Qingtang."

"Our army has just occupied Qingtang, and the Tibetan Qiang will definitely not accept it. I am afraid there will be endless troubles!"

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All the officials commented one after another that although the officials have reached a tacit understanding of the unity of civil and military affairs, if the chaos in Qingtang is not dealt with in time, there may be future troubles.

After all, it is easy to conquer a country, but difficult to defend it. The Qingtang land is remote, and the surrounding tribes have no intention of returning. It will be extremely difficult to defend it.

"If you want to defend Qingtang with only 20,000 troops, there will be many loopholes. I sincerely ask the court to continue recruiting troops to intimidate the various ministries in Qingtang!" Zeng Bu suggested.

"I object. The various tribes in Qingtang are already hostile to the Song Dynasty. If the army suppresses it, it will only be counterproductive. It is better to be gentle." Lu Dafang objected.

The suppression of Qingtang by the army will only make the various ministries in Qingtang more alienated from the Song Dynasty. Now the army has spent a lot of money and spent a lot of military expenditures to capture Qingtang. The stability of Qingtang is urgently needed to provide a steady stream of war horses for the Song Dynasty, and it is also to serve as a The bridgehead threatening the hinterland of Xixia naturally did not want trouble in Qingtang.

Previously, the officials in the court wanted to suppress Zhong Pu and Yao Xiong. In addition to using civil power to control military force, they had no idea of ​​​​giving an explanation to the Qingtang tribes to win over them.

Zhao Xu couldn't help but have a headache. Qingtang was the first step in the Song Dynasty's roundabout strategy, so there was no room for error. However, the military supervision system had not yet been implemented. If too many troops were sent to Qingtang, it would go against the Song Dynasty's principle of strong branches and weak branches. national policy.

Seeing this, Fan Zheng said, "I have a plan that has the best of both worlds. It can stabilize Qingtang without requiring the court to waste too much money."

When the officials saw Fan Zheng jumping out again, they couldn't help but frown.

Without him! Although Fan Zheng's prescriptions often have miraculous effects, they are extremely evil.

"Fan Aiqing, please speak!" Zhao Xu was overjoyed.

Fan Zheng cupped his hands and said: "I'd like to inform the officials that the strategy of building a corps has been a great success and can be implemented in Qingtang!"

"Construction Corps?"

Zhao Xu couldn't help but be stunned. After a while, he remembered that the Construction Corps was a pilot project for doctors to grow artemisia and open a farm.

All the officials in the court also reacted, and then they understood what Fan Zheng meant, and prepared to use soldiers to stabilize the Qingtang area.

Fan Zheng said solemnly: "The Song Dynasty has just conquered Qingtang, and the tribes must be dissatisfied with the king. In addition, there are Xixia in the north secretly causing trouble, and the Tubo tribes on the snowy plains in the south are eyeing them. If there are not enough troops to sit in, I am afraid there will be no way. Let Qingtang surrender."

Zhao Xu nodded slightly. The Song Dynasty owned Qingtang and could directly threaten the hinterland of Xixia. Xixia would definitely not sit still and wait for death. It would definitely support the tribes in Qingtang to resist the Song Dynasty. Moreover, Qingtang and the Tibetan tribes on the snowy plains are one. Now that the Song Dynasty has cracked the Qi epidemic, Qingtang has been destroyed, and all the Tubo tribes will surely die and fight against the Song Dynasty together.

You must know that the air epidemic above the snowfield is not at the same level as the air epidemic in Qingtang. If there are not enough troops to suppress it, I am afraid that rebellions will continue in Qingtang, and the 20,000 troops will be embattled on all sides.

"And if the Song Dynasty continues to send large armies to sit in Qingtang, it will cost a lot, the supply line is too long, and it will be difficult to maintain for a long time. Moreover, a large number of troops are hoarding in Qingtang, and the troops on the northwest roads will be reduced, making it easy for Xixia to take advantage of it. "Fan Zheng continued his analysis.

All the officials in the court nodded. This is where the court is in trouble. Whether it sends troops to Qingtang or not, there will be great hidden dangers.

Fan Zheng continued: "This is not the case with the Xiang soldiers. Their combat effectiveness is not as good as that of the Forbidden Army. However, they are more than enough for the Qingtang tribes with backward equipment. Sending Xiang soldiers to Qingtang can not only relieve the heavy burden of Xiang soldiers, but also the soil in the Hehuang Valley is fertile. , the water source is sufficient, and if we promote the construction of corps here, it will not only intimidate the tribes in Qingtang, but also cultivate fields to supply food and grass for the soldiers of the Western Expedition. It can be said that it kills several birds with one stone."

"Soldiers!"

"Construction Corps!"

Officials throughout the dynasty discussed a lot. The Song Dynasty did pursue the principle of strong branches and weak branches. However, the focus of its defense was on the imperial army. Naturally, they were gnashing their teeth at the soldiers who had low force and spent a lot of money and food every year on the imperial court.

However, Xiang soldiers are an indispensable part of the court for the stability of the people, and the court can only spend a lot of money and food every year to support them.

"You may not know that in less than half a year, 3,000 soldiers were able to cultivate 10,000 acres of fertile land and cultivate precious artemisia. Not only were they self-sufficient in food, they would also be able to harvest a cotton supply worth tens of thousands of dollars during the autumn harvest. Ordnance Supervision, this is enough for a farm, and the scale of the Hehuang Valley is comparable to Kaifeng Prefecture. If the construction corps is used to cultivate the farm, it will be enough to harvest hundreds of thousands of tons of grain every year, which is more than enough to supply the northwest army with food and grass." Fan Zhengzheng said.

Zhao Xu's heart suddenly pounded. Xiang soldiers were a heavy burden in the Song Dynasty, but in Qingtang, they could turn waste into treasure. Not only could they farm fields, but they could also sit in Qingtang.

"Furthermore, Zhong Pu and Yao Xiong broke through Ali's bones this time and captured a large number of cattle and sheep. If the Xiang soldiers arrive at Qingtang, they will be able to carry out farming and animal husbandry smoothly." Fan Zheng said again.

All the officials in the court also nodded.

"I think this is a good idea!"

This time, even the most conservative Lu Dafang was convinced.

With the treasures of the Artemisia Farm at hand, sending soldiers to the Hehuang Valley to form a construction corps and cultivate the farm is the best plan.

"I agree with this policy!"

All the officials also agreed.

When Zhao Xu saw that everyone in the court had reached an agreement, he immediately said loudly: "It is decreed that the Hehuang Valley is the hometown of China. Today, the Qing and Tang Dynasties are designated as Shanzhou and Miaochuan as Huangzhou."

Both Qingtang and Miaochuan are the place names of Qingtang. Now that they have been conquered by the Song Dynasty, it is natural to restore the place names of the Sui and Tang Dynasties to show orthodoxy.

"The officials are wise!"

All the officials nodded one after another.

"I'm sending an order. Fan Zhengping has made great contributions in forming the construction corps. He is specially appointed as the Marquis of Yu, commanding 30,000 soldiers. He will go to Shanzhou and Huangzhou to be responsible for setting up farms and clearing up wasteland for farming!" Fan Zheng said again.

"Thirty thousand soldiers!"

All the officials couldn't help but exclaimed. It must be known that the Song army only used 20,000 elite troops to capture Qingtang, but the number of soldiers led by Fan Zhengping directly exceeded the Western Expedition army.

Originally, he was just a Kaifeng County Lieutenant, and could only command three thousand soldiers at most. Now, once he gained power, he became a general with thirty thousand soldiers under his command. It can be said that he has unlimited glory.

However, Baiguan understood that the reason why Fan Zhengping had such an opportunity was almost entirely due to the guidance of the evil doctor Fan Zheng. Even the origin of the Construction Corps was for doctors to plant artemisia.

In addition, the reform of the military supervision system, as well as Zhong Pu and Yao Xiong, etc. all benefited from Fan Zheng.

"Evil doctor Fan Zheng!"

All the officials couldn't help but have complicated eyes. Fan Zheng was really evil. Anyone who was against him would fall under his evil prescription, and everyone who was close to him would benefit from his evil prescription.