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Chapter 247 Zhao Xu: It’s most cost-effective to kill the Western thieves
Liang Yibu looked at the crumpled paper in his hand.

This was brought back from Bianjing by Weiming Moduo a few days ago. Liang Yibu had been hiding it without showing it to anyone. In order to prevent the news from leaking, Liang Yibu did not even let Weiming Moduo and others enter Xingqing Mansion. These people were sent directly to Ganzhou and placed under strict surveillance.

Because the content on this piece of paper is too horrifying!

In the New Agreement between Song and Liao, the Song Dynasty changed the annual coins originally given to the Liao Kingdom into 300 million Guanjiaozi.

300 million yuan? !
Liang Yibu let out a long breath.

What is Jiaozi?Liang Yibu heard something.

It was a kind of Southern Barbarian paper that could be used as money. Although Liang Yibu didn't know how the Southern Barbarians did it, the New Testament of Song and Liao stipulates that these 300 million Guan Jiaozi can be regarded as 300 million Guan copper coins.

This is just too scary.

Keep Liang Yibu awake at night!
The Northern Dynasties had always benefited greatly, and now the Southern Barbarians had given away such great benefits.

And since the Northern Dynasties had such great benefits from the Southern Barbarians, they would naturally favor the Southern Barbarians from now on.

Therefore, all reactions of the Northern Dynasty have been explained.

Liang Yibu asked himself, if the Southern Barbarians were willing to give him 300 million guan a year, he would also be willing to lead his troops north to threaten Xijing and the grasslands of the Northern Dynasties.

Liang Yibu held the paper in his hand and muttered to himself: "300 million guan... 300 million guan..."

If only Nanman was willing to give him so much money!

pity……

Liang Yibu understood that this was unlikely, but he still couldn't help but think about it.

He can already memorize the contents of the Song and Liao New Testaments.

Of course you know, where did the 300 million yuan come from?

The southern barbarians converted the old coins originally intended for the northern dynasty into principal, and then used this principal to issue jiaozi.

Then the emperor of the Northern Dynasties designated the location and designated the goods to be handed over for trade delivery.

"The emperor of the Northern Dynasty has such a large amount of money under his control...he can do a lot of things!" Liang Yibu said softly: "All the ministries in the Northern Court of the Northern Dynasty can basically fill their stomachs with this money..."

The Beiyuan system of the Dabai Gao Kingdom and the Northern Dynasty were almost the same.

The tribe is greater than the emperor, and the family is greater than the tribe.

Therefore, from Yizong to Bingchang, they have been diligently pursuing sinicization. Are they pursuing sinicization?
Do not!
It was the centralization of power brought about by Sinicization, and it was the emperor's prerogative above all else.

Therefore, after the Holy Sect, the Northern Dynasties strictly implemented Chineseization, improved the system, weakened the power of the clan kings, and began to centralize power.

This is also the reason why the Liang family is able to govern - none of the party ministries want to let the power of the Wuzu penetrate into their tribes and families.

If only he could have a huge fortune that was only under his control...

Liang Yibu swallowed.

Although he knew that this was impossible!It was impossible for Nanman to give him this advantage.

But he still couldn't help but think.

In the Great White Kingdom, there is no shortage of silver and gold.

Party members who occupy the Hexi Corridor and are adjacent to the Silk Road can of course also enjoy the benefits of the Silk Road.

If the gold and silver in the country, which can only be used to paint Buddha statues with gold powder or be made into jewelry, can be taken to Nanman and exchanged for money...

And it's money that only he can control...

Liang Yibu's chest heaved violently.

Then, the Liang family may not be able to carry out an operation similar to the Tian family's replacement of Qi in the Dabai Gao Kingdom.

"Prime Minister..." Liang Yibu's trusted retainer Liang Sizhen came to him, knelt down and worshiped: "The Queen Mother has just issued an order to send Wei Mingji and others to the Southern Dynasties to pay tribute to the mountains and help horses..."

Liang Yibu came back to his senses, looked at Liang Sizhen, and said hum. Driven by his ambition, Liang Yibu said out of nowhere: "Ask Wei Mingji to come see me!"

……

Qingtang City.

Ali Gu had already changed into the court uniform of Prince Wuwei, and led the leaders of the six tribes of the Qing and Tang Dynasties to kneel on the ground and listen to the imperial edict read out by the envoy from Bianjing.

Listening to the envoy's mellow reading of the edict conferring him the title of successor to the chief of Miaochuan and the king of Wuwei.

Ali Gu was a little excited.

The Tubo people are afraid of noble blood, and naturally it is not just the blood of Zanpu.

The canonization of the Han uncle from the Central Plains also has a very high status in the hearts of the Tubo people.

This is the legacy of the Tang Dynasty.

The once powerful empire not only left an indelible mark on the entire Western Region.

It also left an indelible impression on its once greatest rival.

With the collapse of the Tubo Empire, the shadow from the Tang Dynasty became heavier and heavier in the hearts of the Tibetan people.

Therefore, even Xisiluo, who had the blood of Zanpu, had to constantly apply for titles from the Central Plains when establishing the Qingtang regime.

He needed recognition from his uncle of the Han family in order to become a leader recognized and obeyed by all the six tribes of the Qing and Tang Dynasties.

Ali Gu needs it even more now!

There is no Zanpu blood flowing in his body, and the leaders of the six tribes of Qingtang are already ready to make a move.

Aligu heard the news that some of the nobles from the six tribes were already trying to return to the Snow Mountain Plateau and find a direct bloodline of Zampu to come back and inherit the position of Qingtang Zampu.

Therefore, the canonization and recognition of the uncle from the Han family from the Central Plains is like nectar falling after a long drought for Ali Gu.

That's why he solemnly summoned the leaders of the six tribes of the Qing and Tang Dynasties and knelt down to receive the imperial edict in person!
After conveying the decree, Ali Gu was about to send gold, agate, silver and other gifts to the envoys who came to announce the decree according to tradition.

But the messenger smiled and held him back: "Prince, can you lend me a moment to speak?"

Ali Gu nodded: "Angel please!"

Then he invited the envoy to a wing of the Wuwei County Prince's Mansion specially opened in Qingtang City.

"Does the prince know that the Western bandits sent an envoy to the Song Dynasty? The prince once sent General Qing Yi to form a ghost seal in order to join forces with the Western bandits to rebel against the Song Dynasty?"

Ali Gu listened and cursed secretly in his heart: "Damn Party maid!"

The Tubo people certainly had reason to look down on the Dangxiang people.

When Tubo Zanpu married a Tang princess, the party members could only kowtow on the roadside.

But Ali Gu was smiling as he explained: "That must be Qing Yi Jie Guizhang, the rebellious minister and traitor, who secretly colluded with the Western traitor behind my back!"

"Please let the angel tell this to the Empress Dowager of the Song Dynasty, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, and His Majesty the Great Emperor..."

"Let's just say Ali Gu, the prince of Wuwei County, and all the tribes in Miaochuan will always be loyal to the Emperor of the Song Dynasty!"

The envoy looked at Ali Gu and said with a half-smile: "Of course the two empresses and the emperor can trust the prince, otherwise they would not send me to confer the title of prince..."

"only……"

"The prince's subordinates must be taken good care of!"

Ali Gu nodded quickly: "Yes... yes... the messenger is right..."

But in his heart, he already had murderous intentions.

Because, in Aligu's view, the current situation is already obvious.

The Song people in the Central Plains already knew about the collusion between his general Qing Yi Jie Guizhang and the party members.

Can he kill Qing Yi Jie Guizhang, or hand over the general he relies on most to the Central Plains?

No.

In this case, he will definitely be punished in the Central Plains!

The emperor of the Central Plains may support others in the future. For example, there is a ready-made Zanpu bloodline in Xihe.

If the time comes, they will escort the Mu Zheng brothers back by force.

Therefore, Ali Gu knew that he had to prepare early and use force to force the Emperor of Central Plains to recognize his status.

He also used force to prove to the six tribes of Qing and Tang that he was more qualified than his adoptive father's brothers and sons.

By the way, kill all the last bloodline of Xisiluo and completely cut off any thought of the Central Plains!
only……

Song Jun was so good at beating... Ali Gu thought of the time when his adoptive father was beaten by Song Jun and fled everywhere.He knew he had to find allies.

who?

The Dangxiang people were no longer reliable, so they had no choice but to find the Liao people behind the Uighurs.

So Ali Gu sent the Song envoy away, and immediately sent people to go to the Liao Kingdom by detouring to the territory of the Uighurs in the Western Regions.

He hoped to be canonized and supported by the Liao Kingdom.

……

Amidst the turmoil of Xixia and Qingtang, the leaves in Bianjing City have turned yellow.

The autumn wind blew in the imperial garden, and fallen leaves fell on the garden paths.

It is already the [-]th month of September in the eighth year of Yuanfeng.

Zhao Xu sat in the pavilion with a soft and warm fur pad under his buttocks. As for his clothes, he changed into thicker clothes that were more insulating.

Song Yongchen came to him and bowed: "Everyone, I am back!"

Zhao Xu put down the book in his hand and said to Song Yongchen: "Song Xuanzheng has worked hard all the way..."

"Don't dare!"

"Tell me, what are the results of this exploration of the east flow channel?"

Song Yongchen replied: "Your Majesty, I have been ordered to investigate the sedimentation situation in the east flow channel..."

"The areas with serious siltation in the east-flowing rivers have been roughly drawn on the map..."

Then he handed a rolled-up piece of Yuan Shu paper in his hand.

Zhao Xu asked Feng Jing to take it, took it in his hand and looked at it carefully, and then sighed: "Is the siltation in the east flow channel so serious already?"

Song Yongchen nodded: "The nature of this water is..."

Zhao Xu let out a sigh of relief: "Yes, it is the nature of water!"

Then, he looked at Song Yongchen and asked: "If we hire civilians to clear the silt every winter, can it be alleviated?"

Song Yongchen shook his head: "The east stream flows through several states. If it is dredged... the project will be too big and cost too much... and if it is dredged this year, it will be silted again next year..."

Zhao Xu nodded, he knew this was the case, but apart from that, with today's technical conditions, he could only choose projects with larger volumes and more costs, and these projects were not feasible for the time being.

This is one of the reasons why Zhao Xu promoted the Deng and Lai gold rushes.

Cheap young labor is in short supply at all times.

As long as the gold rush in Denglai can be like that during the Jingyou years, 10,000+ young people will gather on Jingdong Road.

Well, not only the labor force for mining is readily available.

Even the labor force for digging rivers and dredging is readily available.

There is no need to recruit or employ people on Jingdong Road, and it will not damage the fragile small-scale peasant economy.

It's just a waste of money.

Zhao Xu sighed a few times and said to Song Yongchen: "For the current plan, we can only clear the silt first and then think of other solutions..."

Song Yongchen bowed again and said: "Actually... there is a way..."

"Liangshan Bo..."

When Zhao Xu heard this, he knew what Song Yongchen was talking about and immediately shook his head: "It's too difficult!"

Zhao Xu knew clearly that Song Yongchen was referring to a plan proposed by Wang Anshi during the Xining years.

First, Liangshan Bo was closed, an embankment was built downstream, and then a canal was dug to connect Liang Shan Bo with the Yellow River.

This canal is normally open to navigation and used for flood discharge during floods.

Directing the floodwater into Liangshan Lake kills two birds with one stone.

It can not only discharge floods, but also allow the Yellow River water containing sediment to naturally accumulate in Shuibo Liangshan, continuously creating fertile farmland.

This plan was proposed by Wang Anshi who was inspired by Liu Xun.

At that time, someone suggested to Wang Anshi that if all the water could be drained out of the [-] miles of swamps in Liangshan, then [-] miles of fertile farmland could be obtained.

Wang Anshi was very excited and told Liu Ye about this idea, and then asked Liu Ye: "Where can the water in Liangshan Po be accommodated?"

Liu Tong replied: "Just dig another lake of [-] miles next to it!"

Wang Anshi was awakened by this statement and stopped laughing.

But later, Wang Anshi had a sudden idea.

Since there is no place to drain the water in Liangshanbo, then I can divert the water from the Yellow River to silt it up, right?
Then, calculate the amount of work...

The government and the public were speechless for a long time. This is the amount of work required to build another grand canal!

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty has learned from the past. Who dares to launch such a super project again?
But no one wants to be praised for something like "Gong and Dayu's merits are not much"

Zhao Xu looked at Song Yongchen and asked: "Can we divert water from several Qingshui Rivers to wash away key siltation river sections like Luo Qingbian?"

Song Yongchen shook his head: "If this is the case, it is better to divert the Yellow River water into Liangshan..."

"And the Yellow River is no better than the Bian River. There is no river stronger than the Yellow River... You can divert the river into the Yellow River at will. During the flood season, the Yellow River water will flow backward..."

Zhao Xu was stunned. Thinking about it carefully, it was indeed the case.

"What about using narrow river wooden banks?" Zhao Xu asked.

"This is feasible..." Song Yongchen said: "It's just that the east channel is not wide. If you use the narrow river, the water channel will be even narrower..."

"Once the flood season comes, I'm afraid everything will be washed away..."

Zhao Xu let out a sigh of relief.

He knew he could only take his time.

Then he said to Song Yongchen: "I would like to use you as the capital to appoint an ambassador for the dredging of the Dongliu Road..."

"Let's clean up the river sections with the most serious siltation first...and then set up some narrow river wooden banks to stabilize the river channel...it can delay the growth of the river by one year..."

After seeing Song Yongchen off, Zhao Xu rubbed his temples.

Then he let out a slight breath.

Of course he knew that in the Ming and Qing dynasties, water beams were used to control sand and rivers.

But now, the technology is not mature and the conditions are not available.

Confining water to attack sand requires building large dams!
In addition, it is also necessary to store a large amount of water and build artificial reservoirs along the lower reaches of the Yellow River, especially in the areas where the east and north channels flow.

The principle is the same as that of Song Yongchen's guide to Luo Qingbian and Zhahe Mu'an.

The power of the clear water itself is used to wash away the silted part of the Yellow River bed, and the power of the river channel is also used to accelerate the water flow.

However, this also treats the symptoms rather than the root cause.

Because the amount of sand coming from the upstream and midstream determines everything.

"Wait first..."

"Wait until Shen Kuo comes up with cement or something, and then slowly experiment..."

"It's still too late!" Zhao Xu muttered to himself.

The next big flood will have to wait until the second year of Yuanfu, which will be more than ten years later.

Maybe, by then, the Western Bandits have been exterminated and the upper reaches of the Yellow River are under control. Then we can reduce sediment from the source by planting trees, thus minimizing flooding downstream!
Isn't this better than the current large-scale construction projects?
Zhao Xu remembered that in order to control the river, the Yuan Dynasty did something like "the stone man with one eye can stir up rebellion in the Yellow River".

so……

"It's more cost-effective to kill the Western thieves!"

　Note: I forgot where I read about Wang Anshi's attempt to divert the Yellow River water into Liangshan Mountain. I searched for it for a long time and couldn't find it. I only remember that it was information I saw on the Internet several years ago, and my impression is very vague.So there could be errors, or even confusion in my own memory.

　　Let’s use it!

　　Just think of it as Su Shi's "On Punishment and Rewards for Honesty".

　　
　
(End of this chapter)