"Yes, this matter is indeed a big problem. I am also very worried and don't know how to solve it."
The official also let out a long sigh, and his eyes fell on Cai Jing, who had a troubled face, and then his eyes tilted and fell on Tong Guan.
What can he do about the government affairs that Cai Jingdu cannot handle?
Tong Guan bowed his head and said humbly that the servant was only good at military affairs and was really powerless in political matters.
"These national policies should be shouldered by Prime Minister Cai. I will stop talking nonsense and act like a laughing stock..."
Hearing these words, Cai Jing suddenly felt something in his heart. He glanced at Tong Guan and cursed several rubbish words from his hometown in his heart.
But he also knew that he couldn't think of a better idea. How could he, a eunuch, be smarter than him?
"Could it be that besides the imperial court ordering the prefectures and counties to organize people's migration, Cai Aiqing doesn't have a second good plan?"
Official Zhao Ji ignored the two people's thoughts and continued to ask Cai Jing.
Cai Jing trimmed his long gray beard for a long time, and finally could only bite the bullet and shake his head.
"Please forgive me for my incompetence. Apart from this, I really can't think of any better strategy."
It was only then that the official smiled calmly and waved his fingers.
"I have an idea that can solve the problem of relocating the people from the old lands. It can also allow those who have returned to the territory of the Song Dynasty to be invaded by enemies. We can recruit experienced soldiers to resist them in the shortest possible time. Invading foreign enemies.”
Cai Jing and Tong Guan were both surprised and cast their eyes on the official's smiling face.
If you say that you have great experience in cultivation, or that you have made breakthroughs in artistic attainments, we can still believe it.
But you said that your brain, which has been engaged in cultivation, art, and flirting with women, actually understands national affairs better than us. This is really the sun rising from the west.
Seeing the shocked and disbelieving expressions and eyes of the two of them, the official secretly curled his lips, why are you looking down on me for being so wise and powerful?
Cai Jing lowered his head immediately and saluted the official with a smile on his face.
"Old minister is stupid, please give me a clear explanation from the officials."
"The strategy I am talking about is the one that was used in the Qin and Han Dynasties in the past: the land grant system based on meritorious service."
"The old minister seems to have heard of the land granting system based on meritorious service." Cai Jing's eyes also lit up.
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Facing the shocked expressions of these two close ministers, the officials, who had done their homework in advance, proudly showed off the pros and cons of the meritorious land granting system.
Moreover, the recovered old land was located on the border of the Song Dynasty. In that kind of place, friction with foreign barbarians could easily occur.
If you want to relocate people from other places, it will easily cause disputes. The important thing is that those ordinary people can only make a living by digging food in the fields.
How could they be the opponents of those foreign barbarians who were skilled in bows and horses?
But if the system of granting land based on meritorious service is adopted, it will be different. First of all, those who can obtain the land in the newly occupied frontier fortress are the meritorious soldiers.
After the war, they were able to stay in the frontier areas and farm.
If they stay, their relatives and family members will naturally come, and the natural population can stay in the local area.
What's more, none of these meritorious soldiers are experienced veterans.
Once something happens, they can recruit an army as soon as possible to resist the invasion of foreign barbarians.
Even a small problem of bandits does not require the court to send additional troops. It can be solved by recruiting these local soldiers again.
Cai Jing looked straight at the official Zhao Ji, listening to the official's very familiar opinions.
I have to admit that this method of the official family is the best when used in newly occupied land.
The court did not need to worry about how to persuade people to move to border towns, and it could even save a lot of money.
There is no need to worry about some officials doing something that is outrageous to both humans and gods, leading to major changes.
Even Tong Guan's eyes lit up when he heard this. Indeed, if this system of conferring land for military merit was implemented in the Song Dynasty, it would be typically unrealistic.
But on the recovered old land, on the retaken territories, those lands were given to the soldiers.
The soldiers received benefits and were grateful to the court. At the same time, the soldiers also had a place to settle down after the war.
"The officials are wise, and I think this is a great plan. It is much better than letting the people in various states and counties leave their homes and cause complaints."
Nima...stealed my line again. Cai Jing secretly resented it and hurriedly opened his mouth to seize the topic.
"The veteran also feels that this strategy is feasible. If it can be limited to regaining the old territory and adopting the system of granting land based on military merit to fill the border areas, there will definitely be much less resistance to the implementation of this strategy."
"It seems that you also think this strategy is very good. So Cai Aiqing, I will work hard for you to deal with this matter and resolve it as soon as possible. It will be used to encourage the soldiers to make great achievements."
By the time Cai Jing and Tong Guan said goodbye and left, the official family, who had stayed up all night, was very tired although physically, but very excited mentally.
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When I came to the writing desk, I started to pick up a pen, put it on the rice paper, and wrote a letter to Xiao Gao, who had made great achievements in the northwest borderland.
In the letter, the official Zhao Ji first praised Xiao Gao very much, and then he proudly showed off that he had bought you a Shang Fang sword as a master.
In addition, the meritorious land granting system you proposed, Xiao Gao, I think is very good.
After the teacher's hard arguments and hard persuasion, the matter was finally settled. Xiao Gao, you can tell those brave soldiers of the Song Dynasty to attack the city and build a stronghold.
In addition, my master has dreamed that in the not too distant future, Xiao Gaoyou will lead thousands of troops and surround Xingqing Mansion, the capital of Xixia.
The Dengxian Boat was raised, and the flying thunder cannon was used to blast the Xixia capital into smoke. The Xixia thieves had no way to hide.
Even the leader of the Xixia Kingdom fell to the ground and wailed, begging me to spare his life.
Considering that he begged me for mercy in his dream, Xiao Gao, if you capture this beast, you don’t have to hurt his life, just send him to Bianliang, Tokyo.
Yang Jian on the side patiently studied the ink and yawned secretly, but Guan Jia couldn't stop writing. He wrote two to three thousand words eloquently, and then he stopped writing without finishing.
He stamped the letter and stuffed it into the envelope himself, handed it to Yang Jian who was beside him and gave stern instructions.
"Wait back for Shangshu Fang Jian and deliver it together urgently. Be sure to let Xiao Gao know my thoughts as soon as possible."
"Don't worry, officials. I will go and supervise the matter now."
Only then did the official lay down on the couch with satisfaction and closed his eyes with peace of mind.
Not long after, the sound of snoring sounded, and Xiaotian was awakened. He took light steps and came to the couch, then curled up into a ball and fell asleep sweetly there.
(End of chapter)
