After Wu Feng left, Zhao Hong was in a daze for a moment and let out a long sigh.
Causal loop. Under the avalanche, no snowflake is innocent.
No wonder Queen Mother Yang and the Wu family, including the Wu family, looked down upon him, and no wonder the Wu family let themselves go. It turned out that there were causes and consequences.
This Zhao Hong, the pig teammate, has done so many evil things!
Everything seems to be able to be let go, everything should have been let go long ago.
"Your Majesty, brothers Fan Zhong, Yu Jie and Cao Youwen are outside asking for an audience."
"Bring them in."
Zhao Hong calmed down and sat down.
Dong Songchen came in with brothers Yu Jie and Cao Youwen. The three of them knelt on one knee, Fan Zhongsu bowed, and they all saluted Zhao Hong.
"Cao Youwen, what are you using these two horn bows for?"
Zhao Hong looked at Cao Youwen in surprise.
"Your Majesty, this is the horn bow used by the Tatar cavalry. One is strong and the other is weak. The range is up to 200 steps. The weak bow is also about 100 steps. It has a range of 20 to 30 steps farther than our army's infantry bow, and the rate of fire is faster. Hurry. Most of the casualties among our soldiers in this battle are due to the Mongolian arrows."
Cao Youwen brought up the horn bow, and Zhao Hong held it and looked at it for a while.
"Can our army imitate it? Can the soldiers in the army pull it apart?"
Zhao Hong asked, feeling a little ridiculous when he said the words.
Is it necessary to return from the age of firearms to the age of cold weapons?
"Your Majesty, I asked the craftsmen that the Mongolian bows, especially the bow strings, are made using a special method and are not afraid of rain and snow. It is difficult for our army to imitate them. Even if the craftsmen can imitate them, the number of archers in our army only accounts for 30% of the entire army. Even 20%, not to mention the small number of soldiers, only half of the soldiers can pull away. The Mongolian army shot two or three arrows, but our army can only shoot one. I'm afraid we have to find another way."
Cao Youwen said it carefully.
Zhao Hong nodded. Competing with the Mongolian army in cavalry and shooting is indeed asking for death. Although there are many crossbowmen, they are limited by their shooting range and are difficult to shoot at medium and long range.
Everyone in the Mongolian cavalry is equipped with a bow and arrow, and is proficient in riding, shooting and infantry. Compared with the 30% to 40% of the Song army's crossbowmen, the Mongolian army's number of archers clearly has an advantage.
More importantly, the Mongolian army grew up eating meat and was at an advantage in strength. In addition, they had been trained since childhood. In terms of the speed and frequency of archery, the Mongolian army also had an absolute advantage.
"Your Majesty, since artillery can shoot hundreds of steps, can the thin-tube blast gun be modified to kill enemies like artillery? The range may not be enough, but the rate of fire can make up for it."
Yu Jie's words made Zhao Hong smile awkwardly.
Isn't what Yu Jie said the firecrackers of later generations?
Most of the Mongolian army wore leather armor, and iron armor had not yet become popular. If they made good firecrackers, they could compete with the Mongolian army's feather arrows.
However, the matchlock was subject to the weather and the cumbersome loading of ammunition, which made him lack enthusiasm for this thing.
From the very beginning, he wanted to go for the self-made muskets, but the progress of the Jiangnan Arms Manufacturing Department was not ideal, and nothing happened.
"Cao Youwen, I know. Next, I will arrange the matter immediately."
Zhao Hong nodded appreciatively.
Able to find deficiencies and problems from the battle, Cao Youwen, the coach, did not let him down in the end.
"Your Majesty, our army is reinforcing Xixia. There are officers who are worthy of use, but there are also officers who are embarrassed to be used. If the situation is critical, I am afraid there will be trouble. After discussing with General Yu, I still feel that I should report this matter to Your Majesty."
After Cao Youwan finished speaking, he handed over a list.
"What do you two mean?"
Zhao Hong looked at the list of more than 20 people on the list, frowned, and asked softly.
Being able to report Cao Youwan and Yu Jie shows that these officers are weak-willed and have aroused the vigilance of Cao Youwan and Yu Jie.
"Your Majesty, I think it should be thrown away unused and should not be reused."
Yu Jie spoke out first.
"Your Majesty, I mean the same thing. The battlefield is dangerous, so try not to use it too much, so as not to miss important events."
Cao Youwan echoed Yu Jie and said,
Cao Youwen didn't say anything, obviously agreeing with Yu Jie's opinion.
Zhao Hong glanced at Cao Youwan, who gritted his teeth and finally spoke.
"Your Majesty, I was guarding the city in Xixia, and I wanted to leave the city with the retreating army that day to attack the Tatar camp. I am guilty, please punish me."
Cao Youwan knelt down, and Yu Jie followed him to plead guilty.
"Get up! Every time you suffer, you will gain wisdom. You will not do it again in the future. You must also trust your colleagues."
If you know your mistakes and can correct them, there seems to be no need to pursue them further.
"Since some generals cannot fight tough battles, let them withdraw from the frontier armies and serve in the army or government offices in the interior. After all, these people have also been on the battlefield, and some have even attended martial arts lectures. They are better than those who have not. He's better than a sword or a gun."
Zhao Hong thought for a moment and then made a decision.
Jiangwutang produces officers in batches, but in terms of spirituality, everyone is different. It is too idealistic to want every graduate to be a high-quality one.
It's already good that the rebels didn't surrender.
"Your Majesty, when guarding Lingzhou City this time, Lieutenant General Zhang Zhongxia and Deputy Commander Yang Daquan led the troops and commanded them. They have made great achievements. Your Majesty opened up the territory and expanded the territory, so you might as well reuse these two people."
Cao Youwan saw Zhao Hong's melancholy expression and hurriedly reported it at the right time.
Zhang Zhongxia! Yang Daquan!
Zhao Hong felt relieved, and Yu Jie couldn't wait to play:
"Your Majesty, Hexi is full of devastation and a lot of waste awaits restoration. Please let me take these two people with you!"
Yu Jie couldn't wait, Zhao Hong nodded and laughed.
Real gold is not afraid of fire! Zhang Zhongxia and Yang Daquan, especially Zhang Zhongxia, really lived up to his expectations.
"Your Majesty, Shi Songzhi, the general judge of Xiangyang, is the nephew of Shi Miyuan. He is smart and capable, but he is unwilling to be subordinate to others. I would like to transfer this person to the central government to relieve your majesty's worries."
Fan Zhongsu bowed, making Zhao Hong slightly stunned.
The Zhejiang Shi family had three generations as prime ministers, and Shi Miyuan and Shi Songzhi were particularly domineering. Shi Songzhi studied the art of meritorious service. He was a man of great talent, but also arbitrary. Hexi was full of wastes waiting to be revitalized, so Fan Zhong avoided internal strife, which seemed to be a deliberate move.
Seeing Zhao Hong's confused eyes, Fan Zhong quickly explained.
"Your Majesty, I am too stubborn and don't know how to adapt. If there is discord between the superiors and subordinates and I fail to manage Hexi, I will be betraying the divine grace!"
"Fan Zhong, after the Tatar army retreats, you have about three years to resume production. If it weren't for the horse breeding land in Hexi, and because Hexi is the barrier between Xixia and Shaanxi, I would never accept such a heavy burden."
Zhao Hong looked at Fan Zhong with burning eyes and serious words.
"Hexi is riddled with holes, and there are no living people left. We need officials like Shi Songzhi. Shi Songzhi is arbitrary and has his own laws and regulations. I will appoint Shi Songzhi as the prefecture of Wuwei, and you will be in charge. Ganzhou, order your nephew Fan Zhi to join the Hexi Anti-Corruption Branch, so you can rest assured."
After all, Shi Songzhi was a civil servant, and he still had the feeling of governing the country and bringing peace to the world. Perhaps in the future, the Western Regions or the dilapidated Shaanxi will need such officials to run it.
"Your Majesty is so kind to me, and I will do my best to live up to your Majesty's high expectations!"
Fan Zhong's heart beat wildly.
"Shi Songzhi is your subordinate official. If he is arrogant and domineering, he should be beaten. Being an official for one term will benefit a party. An official must not only be talented, but also be close to the people, love the people, and have awe of heaven and earth. As for whether it is necessary to do so. Whether you are a general or a general, you must look at the original intention of the official."
Zhao Hong said slowly, Fan Zhong and others were in awe.
When the emperor looks at people, morality comes first, followed by talent.
Zhao Hong smiled slightly, which was meaningful.
"If Hexi wants to prosper, Sichuan's support is indispensable. You have to go to Cui Yu and Guo Zhengsun. I asked Cui Shusi to serve as the governor of Ganzhou. You should be able to understand the painstaking efforts involved."
"I thank Your Majesty for your grace!"
Fan Zhong knelt down and kowtowed solemnly to thank him.
Uncle Cui seems to be the son of Cui Yu, the envoy of Sichuan. The emperor's move brought harmony to Sichuan and Hexi, and he was thoughtful and painstaking.
"Get up."
Zhao Hong said warmly, making Fan Zhong and others stand in awe, sweating profusely.
"Among the civil servants of this dynasty, Cui Yu is good at dancing, has outstanding political achievements, and is clean and self-sufficient. He can be called the first. Fan Zhong is upright and law-abiding, cherishes famous weapons, and is an honest official. He can be called the second. But in terms of personal ethics, you are my best In my heart, I am unique, and Gao Dingzi and Cui Yu can only succumb to them."
"Your Majesty is so complimentary that I am terrified!"
Fan Zhong unconsciously wet his eyes.
The country's scholars are unparalleled. If the emperor can be elected as the leader, higher than the Wei Gao family in Sichuan, he will never be able to repay the emperor's kindness even if he dies.
"Don't worry about anything, just go for it!"
Zhao Hong comforted his humerus minister, speaking with sincerity, and seemed to be talking to the people around him.
"I hope that you will be the "crouching tiger" of Emperor Guangwu, Wei Zheng in the Zhenguan period, Ban Dingyuan in the Han Dynasty, and Li Jing and Su Dingfang in the Tang Dynasty. You and I, the emperor and our ministers, will encourage each other and work tirelessly to benefit the people of the world!"
All the ministers paid homage together to listen to the decree, and all of them were moved.
To be a famous minister of the Han and Tang Dynasties, you must have the old place of the Han and Tang Dynasties and restore the glory of the Han and Tang Dynasties. I feel itchy just thinking about it.
"Fan Zhong and Yu Jie are going to Hexi. I recommend Peng Daya, an official from the Ministry of Industry and the magistrate of Lizhou. He has made cement and is very talented. I suggest you let him take charge of water conservancy and city repairs. He can help Ambassador Tuntian, I will be your right-hand man, so that you two will be much more relaxed."
Thinking of Peng Daya, a doctor from the Ministry of Industry who was dirty, Zhao Hong couldn't help but smile knowingly.
If Peng Daya can maintain his original intention of serving the people diligently, he will definitely use this person again in the future.
Yu Jie and Fan Zhong nodded repeatedly. Hexi was destroyed by the Mongolian army. Not to mention anything else, just the repair or reconstruction of the city had to be handled by the officials.
"Yu Jie, although the Tatar army has withdrawn, Hexi still needs military conquest. The army can pacify Hexi before the civil affairs can follow up. Do you have the confidence to let the land in Hexi fall under my rule, the Song Dynasty?"
"Your Majesty, I will live up to your Majesty's great trust!"
Yu Jie's face glowed brightly and she accepted the order with great enthusiasm.
The control of the capital of Hexi Road sounds no different from the previous control of the capital of Lizhou East Road, but the two thousand miles west of Hexi, the gateway to the northwest, and the national barrier, are not comparable to the Hanzhong inland.
"Fan Zhong, Yu Jie, although the military and the government are separated, many things still require coordination between the military and the government. When you two arrive in Hexi, you need to work together to restore the land in Hexi as soon as possible. I need the war horses in Hexi, and I also need the people in Hexi. Grain, cattle and sheep. Now the imperial court provides grain and grass to Hexi. From now on, Hexi will be the granary of the Song Dynasty."
Fan Zhong and Yu Jie nodded frequently, and Cao Youwen next to him also benefited a lot from Zhao Hong's earnest advice.
The emperor had a vicious vision and was ambitious, and he looked forward to the future of the Song Dynasty.
