The first year of Yongxing in the Song Dynasty, 1237 AD, spring, Tokyo city.
More than three years have passed since the King of the Song Dynasty regained the Central Plains. The land of the two rivers, including Henan, has been recovering at an alarming rate. Barren fields were reclaimed and ditches were repaired, giving the area a completely new look.
After more than a year of exploration, the Yellow River diversion project has been launched, involving hundreds of thousands of people and craftsmen. The government predicts that within five years, the Yellow River will diversion into the Bohai Sea. After the Yellow River changes its course, the northern section of the canal to the Yellow River will also follow suit, leading directly to Yanjing.
Lianghe, Central Plains, Liaodong, including Shaanxi, on the basis of three years of exemption from taxes and recuperation, local governments are building roads and bridges. Road construction started from the city and the official road bridge. In five years, the main official roads in various states and counties The bridges will all be rebuilt.
In the five-year plan of the same period, several major railway lines are also under construction, such as from Yanjing City to Tokyo City and then to Xuzhou and Jinling; from Tokyo City to Chang'an City, Lanzhou City, Zhangye, and then to Bieshali in the Western Regions; from Chengdu to Chongqing. Government and so on.
The entire Song Dynasty entered a stage of large-scale infrastructure construction.
In this year, as the status of soldiers in the Song Dynasty continued to improve, the Song Dynasty court officially implemented the "Compulsory Military Service Law", which stipulated that all young people over the age of 18, regardless of race, occupation, family origin, and education level, would have The obligation to perform military service is 5 years.
The "Military Service Law" also stipulates that all active service members in the military must retire within twenty years. After retirement, military personnel will receive a supplementary allowance of 500 Wen per month from the court to ensure their basic living needs.
As for soldiers who begin compulsory military service, allowances will be paid based on injuries, illnesses, disabilities, years of military service, and whether they have participated in combat.
The implementation of the "Compulsory Military Service Law" kept the soldiers in the army young and healthy, and reserved a large number of reserve soldiers, which eliminated the long-standing problem of "redundant soldiers" in the Song Dynasty. It also heralded that the Song Dynasty court would embark on a long-lasting path. The road to a strong army.
As countless retired soldiers entered military affairs, especially in the field of government affairs, the entire folk customs of the Song Dynasty underwent earth-shaking changes.
Since the first year of Xingqing, the imperial court has added administrative agencies at the township level, changing the situation of "imperial power not going to the countryside" for thousands of years. As the status of military personnel has been greatly improved, a large number of retired military personnel have entered administrative agencies at the township level, forming a powerful force in the countryside that can compete with the powerful gentry class in the countryside.
At the same time, the Song Dynasty changed its name to Yongxing and moved its capital to Tokyo, which seemed to announce the northward shift of the political center of the Song Dynasty.
The imperial city and the inner city were rebuilt, the huge stones in the moat were cleared, Genyue was transformed into a park for free visits by the people, the vegetable garden of Daxiangguo Temple was cleared, and cement roads, sewers, public toilets, and tap water facilities were installed. With everything in place, Tokyo City seems to have become an expanded version of Jinling City.
The city of Tokyo also has a bit of the splendor of the Northern Song Dynasty, but it is much less enchanting and restrained, but more grand and public.
Inside the palace, the imperial guards, armed with live ammunition, were solemn and majestic, motionless, adding a touch of solemnity to the graceful and solemn palace.
In the Ruisi Palace, several ruling ministers were reporting important military and political matters to the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Hong.
"Your Majesty, the Shaoxing Imperial Mausoleum has been moved. Your Majesty can go to Gongyi Imperial Mausoleum to pay homage at any time."
Zhen Dexiu reported first.
The Northland was recovered and the Central Plains returned to the rule of the Song Dynasty. The tombs of the four emperors of the Southern Song Dynasty in the imperial mausoleums of Shaoxing include the Yongsi Mausoleum of Song Gaozong, the Yongfu Mausoleum of Song Xiaozong, the Yongchong Mausoleum of Song Guangzong, the Yongmao Mausoleum of Song Ningzong, and the Yongyou Mausoleum of Song Huizong. There are five mausoleums in total, all of which were moved back to the Gongyi Imperial Mausoleum in the Northern Song Dynasty.
Since the Song Dynasty moved to the south and was in Lin'an, it was simple to store funerals in the cemetery. They were all buried shallowly and easy to move.
In addition to the five emperors, the Shaoxing Imperial Mausoleum also contains the tombs of Empresses Zheng and Wei of Song Huizong, Xing and Wu, Empresses of Song Gaozong, Xie, Empress Xiaozong of Song, and Yang, Empress of Song Ningzong, making a total of "Five Emperors and Seven Queens" tombs. There are also a large number of tombs of ministers, concubines, and clan members, which together with the imperial mausoleums and queen mausoleums are huge in scale.
The tombs of the "Five Emperors and Seven Empresses" will definitely be moved, but the ministers, concubines, and clan will not be moved for the time being.
"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Zhen!"
Zhao Hong nodded and expressed satisfaction with the relocation of Zhen Dexiu and other ministers.
The capital of the country has been moved, but if the tombs of immortals are not moved, the world will surely condemn them.
"Your Majesty, in the 17th year of Jiading, our dynasty had more than 15 million households and a population of about 70 million. By the first year of Yongxing, our dynasty had more than 18 million households and a population of more than 81 million. In the eleventh year since Your Majesty ascended the throne, the population of our dynasty has increased. Ten million, it can be said to be a sign of prosperity."
Zhen Dexiu handed over the memorial, Zhao Hong read it and nodded lightly.
The population of 81 million is based on the population survey conducted last year, which includes the original population of more than 5 million in Lianghe, Jin Dynasty, and Gaochang. But it does not include people who immigrated overseas.
"Your Majesty, in the past ten years, the number of overseas immigrants in our country has reached nearly 6 million. In Africa alone, more than 4 million immigrants have immigrated. Our Song Dynasty has transformed from a landlocked country to a large maritime country. It is really unexpected."
Zou Yinglong, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, reported the report and was filled with emotion.
It is precisely because the Song Dynasty has become a large maritime country that it can supply the Song Dynasty from overseas and continuously provide blood transfusions to the Song Dynasty. For example, the money and food needed to change the course of the Yellow River and build railways must be transshipped from overseas.
"Africa has 30 million square kilometers. Even if most places are uninhabitable, if there are still immigrants, the population must be at least 10 million."
Africa is the closest to Europe. If we send troops to Europe in the future, it will be much more convenient than sending troops from the Song Dynasty itself.
Several political advisors looked at each other and quickly accepted the order.
As long as it does not waste people, money or national strength, they generally do not object.
Facts have proven that the emperor has a ruthless vision and the decisions he makes are basically correct.
“How is the immigration situation in the land of Two Rivers and Central Plains?”
Feeling touched, Zhao Hong asked subconsciously.
Three years ago, the King's Division of the Song Dynasty regained the Central Plains, Liaodong and Lianghe, with only 4 million residents. Without people, there would be no one to cultivate the fields, and it would be difficult for all industries to prosper.
"Your Majesty, the north is vast and sparsely populated. In the past three years, due to the three-year tax exemption, millions of people have moved from Jiangnan, Jinghu, Sichuan and other places. By the beginning of this year, there were one million people in Liaodong and four million in Hebei. , Hedong has 3 million. Henan has the largest population, with a population of nearly 5 million. Including Shaanxi, the Northland has a total of more than 3 million households and a population of 15 million. "
Zhen Dexiu's report made Zhao Hong nod and shake his head again and again.
"The Yellow River Basin is the origin of Chinese civilization. In its heyday, it had a population of 50 to 60 million people. Fifteen million to ten million people were all migrating people, which is really embarrassing!"
If it weren't for Yelu Chucai's human advice, the Northland would have been turned into a pasture, and all the people in the Northland would have died.
After three years of preparation, the Song Dynasty court moved its capital from Lin'an. Countless officials, family members, and wealthy businessmen all moved into Tokyo from the southeast. Although it is a little rough here, it is full of hope and opportunities.
For example, the first public railway is from Yanjing to Tokyo, and it does not even have Jinling City.
On the contrary, the original Jin officials, clan members, and most of the people in Tokyo City were moved out and scattered throughout the Song Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, the North has been devastated by war for many years, and the population migration should not be too large, otherwise the place will not be able to bear it. Your Majesty lives with the people, and if you reduce taxes and reduce taxes, it may not take ten years. Your Majesty will have to worry about too many people again."
Yelu Chucai smiled slightly.
It has been the same throughout history. After every great turmoil, the population will experience a huge increase. The same is true for Lianghe and the Central Plains after the war, including Liaodong and Shaanxi.
"Be prepared for danger in times of peace, Mr. Yelu is right."
Zhao Hong nodded slightly to express his appreciation.
The society is stable, the people have enough food and clothing, and have nothing to do at night, so we can only implement population increase activities. After twenty years and three hundred thousand, it is estimated that Northland will be overcrowded.
"Xuanzong, have all the education in the North caught up with you?"
Zhao Hong asked Xuan Yuehua, the head of the Education Department below.
He will conquer the world immediately, but he will not be able to govern the world immediately. It is fundamental to stabilize the people's hearts, recuperate with the people, restore the dilapidated Northland economy, and appease and educate them.
"Back to Your Majesty, three years ago, the Department of Education established Tokyo University in Bianjing City, and established two or three intermediate schools in Tokyo City, Yanjing City, Chang'an City, Taiyuan City and other places. The Education Law has been popularized in the North. Students are enrolling one after another, and young students are admitted to Tokyo University Hall, Tokyo Martial Arts Hall, Tokyo Normal School, etc. The people of the Northland are at peace, and the education has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people."
Since serving as the head of the Department of Education for more than four years, Xuan Yuehua has worked conscientiously and become much calmer.
Yelu Chucai was slightly regretful. He advocated to the emperor to use the principles of Confucius and Mencius to govern the country and the people, and to select Confucian scholars to serve as officials at all levels, but unfortunately, the emperor did not adopt it.
The Song Dynasty selected talents for the Song Dynasty through Jinling University Hall and Tokyo University Hall, and the imperial examination was in vain. The officials selected by the Song Dynasty were all capable people who understood practical matters. Those well-educated Confucian scholars who only read the Four Books and Five Classics have been eliminated by the times.
China is not Chinese, it is the way of Confucius and Mencius. The emperor seems to advocate Mencius' "Faxian" and "Kingly way", which is too iron-blooded and lacks a lot of elegance.
"Your Majesty, recently the courtiers have written letters, saying that the proportion of military physical education in our country's current student education is too heavy and the hostility is too high. They request your Majesty to reduce the burden of military physical education on students. The government and the opposition have repeatedly put pressure on us, and I also ask for your Majesty's warning. .”
Xuan Yuehua hesitantly started to play, while Zhao Hong's face darkened and he slapped the table heavily.
"Xuan Yuehua, have you forgotten why I asked you to be the head of the Education Department?"
"Back to Your Majesty, Shi Yanzhi, the head of the Department of Education, deceived Your Majesty and arbitrarily reduced or exempted students from military physical education courses, and even falsified military physical examinations. Therefore, Your Majesty..."
"In that case, you are doing your own thing, why are you speculating?"
Zhao Hong interrupted Xuan Yuehua and said with a straight face, Xuan Yuehua obeyed the order.
Zhao Hong glanced at Zhen Dexiu, Zou Yinglong, Yelu Chucai and others who were silent below, and withdrew his gaze.
Cowardice, cunning, selfishness and indifference, and disunity. These stubborn diseases among Chinese people have, through military training and education, made bravery, obedience, discipline, and a sense of unity deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Not to mention the physical enhancement achieved through military physical training. Those rotten scholars with wide robes and sleeves, who are weak and can only become officials to make money, can never become the foundation of the country.
Through the compulsory education of the new generation, their every move and the military style in their bodies will cleanse the pedantic habits of the court from top to bottom and replace the folk customs that have been dominated by the gentry for thousands of years.
This is the transformation of the people he wants to achieve.
After the daring Shi Yanzhi, there are thousands of Zhang Yanzhi and Wang Yanzhi in both the government and the public. These people have read poetry and books and are well versed in Confucianism. They always want the style of writing to defeat the style of martial arts. Although they can write a thousand words, they have no strategy in their minds.
Changes in folk customs are hard-won and cannot be abandoned halfway.
