Sima Guang's letter was sent to Zhao Xu.
After reading this, Zhao Xu sighed: "Our Sima Xianggong..."
Zhao Xu knew Sima Guang's temper well.
He is almost the same as Mr. Ao in Jiangning.
The same stubbornness, the same bad temper, and the same stubbornness.
Even eight horses cannot pull back what has been decided.
Zhao Xu never expected to change Sima Guang's mind - even in a modern society, there are still a large number of old people whose thoughts are deeply ingrained and cannot be changed.
There is no use trying to reason with such people.
Because their worldview is fixed.
Either go along with them or just ignore them.
However, Zhao Xu could not ignore Sima Guang because he coveted Sima Guang's political legacy.
Therefore, Zhao Xu could only sigh and said righteously: "To accept the filth of the country is to serve as the master of the country..."
"This is a crime I must bear!"
He then approved Sima Guang's letter: "Young Master, a minister of the country, a member of the state, a minister left behind by the imperial examination, and you should take care of yourself and don't be troubled by trivial matters..."
Sima Guang's request for an audience was politely rejected.
At the same time, imperial doctors continued to be sent for diagnosis and treatment.
He also ordered Sima Kang: "Father, you are a minister of the country!" The doctor's orders don't bother you, so why should you alert your father?
At the same time, an edict was issued to punish the king with thirty kilograms of copper and three years of hard grinding as a warning to others.
The reason is also very simple - Mr. Sima, a national stockholder, why bother him with trivial matters?
However, Sima Guang was unwilling to give up. He continued to write a letter the next day, requesting your majesty to see Du Dui, and interceding with the king, saying that he was a gentleman with a heart for the world, and begging for your majesty's forgiveness.
Zhao Xu got the book, but still did not allow Sima Guang to enter the palace.
But to give Sima Guang face, he reduced the copper fine in Wang's face-to-face punishment to ten catties and the grinding period to one year.
Amid this tug of war, the Ministry of Household Affairs led by Zhang Heng submitted a budget for the Yulong First General to move to Yongzhou this year.
Five thousand people moved to the defense, because they were all banned from entering the army. Each person was paid one thousand per month, which was 60 million yuan in twelve months, which was about 80,000 yuan.
In addition, regular supplies of clothing materials, cloth, special supplies, salt, etc. are given in spring and summer. Each person is given 30 guan per year, which is 15,000 guan for 5,000 people.
There are four cavalry commanders in the Tenth Command. Considering the long-distance transportation of horses, it is neither economical nor easy to cause the death of horses.
Therefore, the price for buying horses is specially listed, and Guangxi has a company to buy Yunnan horses from Dali and other places.
One Yunnan horse is counted as fifty guans, and four cavalrymen are commanded. Each Yunnan horse is calculated as two horses, and a total of four thousand horses requires 200,000 guan.
Expenses for the maintenance of soldiers' armor, equipment, and fodder are 500 guan a month and 6,000 guan a year.
In accordance with Zhao Xu's decree, the Ministry of Household Affairs also added a relocation fee of 1,000 guan per month, but they had to return to Beijing to pay, which was another 8,000 guan.
In this way, the total expenditure required for the first general Yulong to move to Yongzhou is 390,000 guan per year.
Among them, 200,000 yuan was used to buy horses.
After deducting the cost of buying horses, the actual military expenditure is about one hundred and nine thousand guan.
Of course, this is only the maintenance cost of the first general Yulong himself.
Once the war starts, there won't be such a small amount of money.
Sun Tzu's Art of War says: Every method of using military force... costs a thousand gold a day, and then a hundred thousand troops can be raised!
But that was still a general statement from the Spring and Autumn Period.
In the Song Dynasty, fighting was very expensive.
Especially the Imperial Guards in Beijing, if you want them to work hard, you have to give them enough rewards!
Although it is not possible to shoot an arrow, you have to give a reward for one arrow.
But Qiu Ba people really only care about money.
No matter how much money you give, you will contribute as much as you can. This has been a tradition since the Five Dynasties.
After all, the Imperial Army only had a monthly salary of one thousand cash. Taking into account the clothing materials, salt, pickles, special supplies, and festival rewards issued in spring and summer, it only amounted to two or three cash per month.
For such a small amount of money, who will work for you?
Therefore, since Xining, the military expenditure of the Song Dynasty has increased sharply, reaching around 40 million dollars every year!
The annual income of the Song Dynasty was only a little over 60 million yuan.
Military spending accounts for 60% of fiscal revenue!
This is the result of the huge increase in national income after the Xining Reform!
It is no wonder that the old party literati and officials complained and denounced the militancy.
Therefore, Zhao Xu knew that it must be profitable.
No more losing money!
Fighting must be for the purpose of making money!
As long as we can win and make money at the same time, we can appease the dissatisfaction of the scholar-bureaucrats.
After reading Zhang Heng's budget documents, Zhao Xu ordered them to be copied and sent to all the officials in the capital.
At the same time, it was also sent to the two palaces.
After reading the two palaces, I finally had no objections to the invasion of the south - such a small amount of money was just a drop in the bucket.
Even if multiplied by ten, it is still only a small amount of money.
If you really only need a few hundred thousand guan, you can conquer Jiaozhi and give yourself some relief.
That’s a really good deal!
So, he happily approved Zhang Heng's budget and ordered Yousi to prepare money and silk.
…
When the budget table made by Zhang Heng was delivered to Zhang Dun.
Zhang Dun has completely packed his luggage and received the decree. He will leave Beijing tomorrow.
Zhang Dun looked at the expenditure items listed in tables on the budget book in his hand.
Everything is clear and natural, without any stagnation, almost at a glance.
"Ziping does have the talent to govern the world!" Zhang Dun sighed with emotion.
The fourth son, Zhang Yuan, who was about to go south with him to Guangxi, whispered beside him: "My uncle once told me that the budget was prepared with the palace's permission..."
"Huh?" Zhang Dun had naturally heard some rumors.
It is said that officials often used hand-written edicts and internal surrender methods to directly direct the affairs of the weapons supervisor, the specialized weapons manufacturing bureau, and the East and West Dyeing Institute and Ayajin Institute.
According to legend, the emperor's edicts often contain strange words and characters that are difficult for the world to understand.
Similar numbers and symbols can often be seen on the sand tables made by Shen Kuo collected in Chongzheng Hall, Zichen Hall and other places.
It is said that all the characters and symbols of the Western Regions are recorded in ancient books, and officials are good at copying them and using them specially.
The governors have now become accustomed to and accepted these things that seemed strange at first, and even started to use them in daily office work. Related numbers and symbols can often be seen in their memorials.
Recently, there is also a legend circulating in Su Song - the emperor gave Su Gong the symbols of the Western Regions for calculation purposes. Su Gong used them, praised his simplicity, and regarded it as the way of arithmetic.
Therefore, Su Song established a math school next to Kaifeng Fuxue.
Recruiting "people who are good at arithmetic" from Bianjing, and promising that after graduation, if they pass the examination, "I will invite the emperor to grant him an official position according to the rank of a skilled official."
At the same time, this arithmetic program does not charge tuition or require any courses, and you can enroll as long as you pass the exam.
Therefore, a large number of children from poor families in Bianjing signed up, and within ten days, they were given more than three hundred lives.
Su Song divided them into three categories: "Adult", "Youth" and "Children". Each category had a studio, imitating the story of Taixue, with a chief and a professor.
It is said that Cai Jing also attaches great importance to arithmetic. In more than ten days, he has visited the arithmetic class several times in person to encourage students.
He also said that in the future, when recruiting officials in Kaifeng Prefecture, priority should be given to mathematicians.
There was no reaction from Taixue.
Because originally, in addition to Taixue, setting up special schools to train criminal names and other courses were supporting measures for Xining's establishment of schools.
Therefore, the students of Taixue were "happy to see the success".
Many students of Taipei University even occasionally take time to visit the arithmetic school to inspire "mathematics students".
Zhang Dun naturally knew, why?
Imperial students are scholar-bureaucrats and the future masters of the country and the world.
After graduating from arithmetic, criminal justice and other courses, he was just an official and a miscellaneous person.
Even if you can become an official, you are still restricted by the Obstacle Law.
Unless a miracle happens, you will always be trapped in the sea!
It's different for Tai students. They can step up one step at a time and eventually be promoted to three provinces and two prefectures.
Naturally, in the eyes of Tai students, arithmetic students are their future staff and subordinates.
Are they there to encourage you?
It was obviously for inspection!
Thinking about these things, Zhang Dun looked at the budget book in his hand and said with emotion: "Your Majesty's intelligence is a gift from heaven!"
First, numbers spread in a small area, and then symbols began to enter the halls. The so-called arithmetic formulas were circulated in arithmetic and Kaifeng Mansion, and then entered the six rooms of the capital hall.
Now there is another table to list the projects.
Although the official always talks about ancient books or imperial examinations.
These things seem to be indeed related to the Western Region.
However, Zhang Dun knew that even if everything was as the official said.
But I want to spread these things and make people accept them.
Not a simple matter.
But that Majesty did it quietly.
His behavior style is completely different from that of the late emperor.
The late emperor was eager, but today he is very patient.
It is said that even Di Yong was warned when he met the Holy Spirit: Beware of arrogance and impetuosity, take your time to pursue your goals, and do not rush for quick success!
Now look at this budget book.
It is indeed His Majesty’s style!
Take your time, figure it out slowly, and work step by step.
After closing the budget book, Zhang Dun said to Zhang Yuan: "It's hot and miasma in Guangxi, you should think about it!"
Zhang Yuan bowed: "Sir, I have already thought about it!"
"Scholar-officials, only when you become more knowledgeable and knowledgeable can you truly grow!"
The sixteen-year-old boy held his head high in front of Zhang Dun.
Zhang Dun looked on, a little dazed.
Zhang Yuan's character, writing and conduct are not quite like him. Instead, he looks like Su Zizhan!
His character is heroic and out-of-the-box, his writing is unrestrained, and his poetry is gorgeous.
Moreover, he often praised Su Zizhan in front of him and wished he could become a disciple of Su Shi.
The last time Su Shi came to Beijing, Zhang Yuan begged him to introduce him.
But who is Zhang Dun? What character?
Want to ask him to bow his head in front of Su Shi? That is impossible!
But now, looking at Zhang Yuan's appearance, Zhang Dun couldn't help but laugh.
He patted the fourth son on the shoulder and said: "I am out of Guangxi this time. When I return to Beijing, I will write a letter to Su Zizhan for you!"
"I don't want to fight with this old face, but I want Su Zizhan to accept you as his disciple!"
This was a huge sacrifice for Zhang Dun.
Zhang Yuan was immediately overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly: "Thank you for your love!"
Mr. Su!
He just remembered those poems.
The steep spring breeze blows away the drunkenness, and it is slightly cold, but the mountain tops are illuminated by the slanting light...
The great river goes eastward, the waves are gone, and the romantic figures of the ages...
So, goosebumps appeared all over my body.
Note: During the Xining period of the Northern Song Dynasty, military expenditures were more than 40 million yuan, and peacetime was about 3500-3800.
The data from the Yuanfeng era has not been found, but it should be not far off, and should be over 40 million strings.
At the same time, Yuanfeng's annual income was approximately 67 million yuan.
Military expenditure accounts for more than 60%. If a war breaks out, it may increase to 70% or even 80%.
Therefore, it is a fact that the Northern Song Dynasty was extremely militaristic.
But it would be too embarrassing to resort to force and fail to win.
Note 2: Zhang Yuan is a fan of Su Shi’s.
Historically, Zhang Yuan took part in the imperial examination in about the fourth year of Yuanyou, when Su Shi was in charge of the tribute examination.
He was then elected as the provincial governor.
Because Zhang Yuan's articles and writing style are very similar to Su Shi's disciple Li Xian.
Su Shi was very proud of this, thinking that he had taken over his own students.
Then, I opened the paper and took a look at the names - Zhang Yuan and Zhang Dun's fourth son.
But Li Xun, the student Su Shi valued, failed... failed...
(End of chapter)
