Zhang Yue was in the Imperial College that day.
I heard someone reported that Han Zhen, who was waiting in Tianzhang Pavilion, came to visit me.
Zhang Yue immediately invited him to see him after hearing this. He had never had any dealings with Han Zhen, but he had regular contacts with Han Jiang, Han Wei, and Master Han, and had only met Han Zhen a few times.
This time Han Zhen suddenly came to Zhang Yue and guessed that he was about to take up his post in Qinzhou.
Zhang Yue and Han Zhen met and bowed to each other.
Han Zhen is in his fifties, but he is well-maintained and looks like he is only about forty years old, without a trace of gray hair.
When Han Zhen saw Zhang Yue, he said: "Zhang Sheren, you and I are not outsiders. I am going to Qinzhou now because you are here to ask for money, food and people."
Han Zhen spoke with a tone that would not tolerate rejection, as if he regarded Zhang Yue as his elder brother or younger brother.
Well, it is true that Zhang Yue is also Han Jiang's younger brother now.
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "Han Daizhi, I'm just an academic officer. I don't have money and food now, but I do have some people."
Han Zhen stared at Zhang Yue for a while, smiled and patted his legs and said, "I want as much as you have."
After talking for a while, Zhang Yue took Han Zhen to visit the Imperial Academy.
The three brothers of the Han family have different temperaments. Han Jiang is like an elder, approachable and very loyal at the same time.
He is determined to reform and revitalize the country.
During the Renzong Dynasty, he resolutely followed Han Qi, thus offending Fu Bi. During the Shenzong Dynasty, he did not hesitate to lower his status to serve Wang Anshi, and offended Lu Gongbi and Wen Yanbo.
Han Jiang does not lack the determination to reform, but he is slightly less talented. This is why he listens to Wang Anshi.
As for Han Wei, he supported the reform but opposed the Youth Law.
He also had a noble temperament. As an old member of the East Palace, Wang Anshi was the advisor to the officials when they first came to the throne. Wang Anshi, whom he personally recommended to the officials, would have more room for reuse if he stayed in the capital. However, Han Wei said that he should be transferred to other places.
Han Zhen, on the other hand, is a bit tough, and others will ask him to give him three points when encountering problems.
Zhang Yue didn't like dealing with Han Zhen, but for the sake of Han Jiang and Han Wei brothers, he still treated him with courtesy.
Zhang Yue took Han Zhen to visit the Guozijian Publishing House, which was originally called the Printing and Money Store, but was later changed to a library.
Now Jingzhang Yuezou asked for a library supervisor to be in charge of printing all the books of the Imperial Academy.
It is said that the supervisor is not responsible for management, but is only responsible for auditing, reviewing the publication of various books in the Imperial College, and reviewing books in the capital market, mainly to see whether there are pirated Imperial College books and whether there are taboos.
As for the Imperial College Publishing House, it is all managed by Zhang Yue with the introduction of private funds.
Following the example of Jiaoyinjian, Guozijian shares account for 50%, private funds account for 50%, and the operation is completely market-oriented. The book club carries out topic selection, review, editing, proofreading, etc., in which the Zijian directly lectures and professors participate.
"God's Coming"
Han Zhen couldn't help but admire Zhang Yue's ability to make money and asked: "Zhang Sheren, I heard that you recommended this prince, first to your majesty and then to my brother?"
Zhang Yue said: "Exactly."
Han Zhen said: "You also know that Wang Zichun had discord with two Qinzhou magistrates in the northwest and forced them away. Now I go to Qinzhou to serve as magistrate. So I came to see you today to see if there is any imperial concubine. The next way?"
Zhang Yue smiled and did not answer directly.
At this moment, the Guozijian Bookstore was working on "Yun Dui" and "Essential Techniques for Elevating the People". Zhang Yue said casually: "This Wang Shao is doing farm work in the northwest and has no capable people to guide him. When he goes to the northwest now, I will bring this people together." Yaoshu sent a few copies to be produced."
Han Zhen said: "Easy to say."
Zhang Yue asked people to take ten copies and leave.
After a pause, Zhang Yue said again: "Stand by, this Qingtang man worships Buddhism. What Buddhist scriptures did he bring with him to Qinzhou?"
Han Zhen said: "I don't know that."
Zhang Yue smiled. Although the Imperial College mainly carved Taoist books and rarely Buddhist scriptures, Zhang Yue acquired several famous bookshops in Bianjing and renamed them Taixue Bookshop.
This can be regarded as an integrated upstream and downstream strategy. There are Buddhist scriptures for sale in bookstores.
Zhang Yue said: "Then I will sponsor fifty Buddhist scriptures to be produced!"
"Thanks."
Han Zhen and Zhang Yue were walking and chatting. Zhang Yue said: "When I go to Qinzhou, I will ask you what skills I have to control your subordinates. I don't know. I remember yesterday at the official's house in the palace, I praised this prince as just like Huo Qubing. Ban Chao Ah, apart from the owner, who can control these two Banhuo people?"
Hearing this, Han Zhen said: "Sheren, I'll tell you the truth. I heard that this prince simply took out money from the market to lend money and even smuggled green salt. Is this true?"
The news that Wang Shao took out Shiyi money for loans was reported by Guo Kui.
The generals of the Western Army led by Guo Kui strongly disagreed with Wang Shao's proposal to open the river to Huanghuang, believing that it would distract the imperial court from investing resources in the northwest.
In the imperial court, Wen Yanbo and Zeng Gongliang also opposed Wang Shao's move.
But Han Jiang and Wang Anshi supported Wang Shao. In another time and space history, Wang Shao was Wang Anshi's man, and in this time and space, he defected to Han Jiang through Zhang Yue.
Therefore, the strategic direction of the northwest involves Guo Kui and Wang Shao's competition for the resources invested by the imperial court, and it also involves high-level line struggles in the court.
Zhang Yue said: "Whether it is true or not, we must keep Wang Zi pure now."
Han Zhen said: "If this person cannot be controlled, why should I protect him and offend Li Shizhong and Dou Shunqing for this. Besides, smuggling green salt is a serious crime, and I can't take risks for this."
Zhang Yue said: "There is only one truth. Wang Shao is an unparalleled general. If you can keep him alive, his military exploits in the northwest will earn you and me promotions!"
Han Zhen thought for a moment and asked, "Is this true?"
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "I can trust it until it is done."
Han Zhen laughed and said, "Okay, I believe in Shiren's vision and took your meeting gift with me to Qinzhou to take up my post."
However, before Han Zhen took office, he received military reports from the northwest.
Xixia invaded the northwest with a massive force of 300,000 troops. The troops were divided into five groups and attacked the northwest. The Song Dynasty was defeated.
First, Li Fugui of Qingzhou was defeated and then won. After that, Xixia Prime Minister Liang Yimi invaded in a large scale and stationed troops in Yulin to attack the fortress cities of the Song Dynasty on the border, Dashun City, Rouyuan Village, Liyuan Fort, Huai'an Town, Donggu Village, and Xigu Zhai and Yele Town were surrounded and attacked. Many Song generals were killed in the battle, and Shaanxi was shocked!
After hearing the news, the officials immediately ordered Han Zhen to take office directly in Qinzhou without resigning his favor. At the same time, he was appointed as the envoy of Qinfeng Road.
Before Han Zhen left, Zhang Yue selected a dozen imperial students for him who were interested in making meritorious deeds.
At the same time, the officials urgently summoned Wang Anshi for discussion. Wang Anshi said that during the Qing Dynasty, the imperial court lost more than 100,000 soldiers, but it was not a big deal. Now that Western affairs are so serious, what the imperial court is most worried about is that it consumes too much money and food.
After hearing this, the officials praised Wang Anshi for what he said, but at the same time they were worried.
Wu Chong, the envoy of the Third Secretary, also said: "When there was nothing in the world, it was still difficult to make ends meet. Now that there is something in the northwest, it is even more difficult for the court to spend money."
Wang Anshi reported: "The implementation of the Young Crops Law must be strengthened in all parts of the imperial court, and any officials who oppose and violate the order must be severely punished."
The official asked Shaanxi Liangcao and how the people in the southeast were doing, and sighed.
The officials were very troubled and revealed their plan to eliminate Xixia in one fell swoop and complete the victory in one battle. At the same time, they wanted to choose one of Wang Anshi and Han Jiang to serve as the Xuanfu envoy in the northwest and preside over the campaign in the northwest.
After Han Jiang heard about it, he immediately sent someone to find Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue was dumbfounded when he heard Han Jiang say that the officials planned to accomplish all their achievements in one battle.
Guan Jia is a good emperor, but he has a serious shortcoming, that is, he is too impatient. Emperor Chongzhen of the late Ming Dynasty also had this problem.
Officials are too eager to do everything, too eager to make changes, too eager to recruit people, and too eager to seek treatment.
Is it feasible to eliminate Xixia in one fell swoop and complete the victory in one battle? Zhang Yue was firmly opposed to this matter.
Before there is enough chance of victory, we cannot rush into a strategic decisive battle. It is really impossible to solve Xixia in one fell swoop.
Zhang Yue said: "Xi Xia has been establishing a border for decades, and it is too urgent to complete all the achievements in one battle. The previously discussed plan to open the border to Hehuang was a no-hurry policy. The officials had already made up their minds, so why did they change it again? Already?"
Han Jiang sighed: "The military expenses in the west are used to send a lot of money and grain to the imperial court. Today, the palace discussed that there is no Cao River in Shaanxi, so it is very inconvenient to transport grain and grass to the west. Wang Shao said that it was to farm in the northwest, but how many soldiers and horses can the farm support? If Hehuang is captured again These areas have to be guarded by soldiers and horses, and I don’t know how much money and food it costs, and the court really can’t afford it.”
"So the officials plan to seize Hengshan and fight Xixia here!"
Zhang Yue couldn't help but put his hand on his forehead when he heard this, and immediately said: "I definitely don't agree with this matter. I will file a complaint with the officials."
Zhang Yue was actually very angry. He had clearly made an agreement with the officials to support Wang Shao and Hehuang Kaibian, but now he wanted to overthrow it completely when there was a slight setback, so he easily changed the original combat strategy. How could this be a big deal?
After Zhang Yue finished speaking, he saw Han Jiang's lips twitching slightly and thought, "Have you also changed your mind?"
But when Han Jiang said: "Zi Zheng is also in front of Shu Yan, and the top priority is to capture Hengshan!"
Zhang Yue thought to himself, it turns out that you, Han Jiang, also support the strategy of Hengshan!
In this way, the imperial court divided the northwest strategy into three factions. Wang Anshi and Zhang Yue supported opening the border to Hehuang, while Wen Yanbo and Guo Kui supported taking a defensive position against Xixia in Hengshan, or first defending the strategic point of Suizhou, and at the same time fighting for the Hengshan Fan tribe. The law is the most economical and practical, while among the officials, Han Jiang advocates directly capturing Hengshan and solving the Xixia problem once and for all.
Wuheng Mountain is called the mountain boundary, with the east side belonging to the Song Dynasty and the west side belonging to the Xia Dynasty.
Li Deming of the Western Xia Dynasty first occupied Hengshan and was able to establish a country. From then on, he formed a condescending trend towards the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty lost Hengshan and fell into a situation where there was no danger to defend. For example, Yanzhou, Qingzhou, Yanzhou, and Huanzhou were all exposed to the Xixia soldiers, so the Song Dynasty had to treat people as cities and invested a lot of manpower and material resources in defense. .
Han Jiang said: "Zhong'e is reactivated this time. If we go to Shuguan's house and capture Hengshan, we can overlook Xing Ling and go straight to the Westerners' lair!"
Zhong'e was demoted for attacking Suizhou before. Later, Han Jiang told the officials that Zhong'e had taken Suizhou based on your secret order. It's not good to be demoted now.
The officials heard that I was wrong, so let's re-enable Zhonge. Zhong Er must be grateful to Han Jiang for his recommendation, so he offered this strategy to capture Hengshan to help Han Jiang succeed.
Han Jiang said: "I also want to hear your opinion on this matter! What is the best strategy to control summer?"
Zhang Yue said resolutely: "I absolutely agree with this method!"
