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Chapter 563 0560 [Dimensionality Reduction Strike]

The arrival of the Little Ice Age cannot be delayed by human will. This is the law of heaven.

The next situation will only get colder year by year until the West Lake freezes completely.

Liangzhelu and Jiangnan used to be able to produce three crops a year because the temperature was suitable. However, if the temperature in winter is too low, winter wheat cannot survive and will be harvested twice a year, and the annual grain production will drop by two to three levels.

Therefore, Han Zhen must find a new granary.

Cochin has been a granary since ancient times. The Red River Delta has fertile soil and a perfect climate, making it a producer of top-quality grain.

Han Zhen was not exaggerating at all. When growing rice in the Red River Delta, there is really no need to transplant rice seedlings. Just throw a handful of seeds in the ground and you can have a good harvest in three months.

Since Jiaozhi is so good, why has it not been taken seriously by the Central Plains dynasty since ancient times?
The reason is simple: the cost of governance is too high.

Needless to say, the Qin and Han Dynasties, the Tang Dynasty was capable of truly ruling Jiaozhi, but the problem was that the climate had warmed up during the Tang Dynasty. The Central Plains was a subtropical zone, and it rarely snowed in Guanzhong. Even the two Zhejiang provinces had no time to develop. I have time to take care of Jiaozhi, which is thousands of miles away.

During the Zhao and Song Dynasties, with the rapid development of the shipbuilding industry, the rise of maritime transportation, and more mature waterways, transporting grain back to the country from Jiaozhi was more time-consuming and labor-intensive than the land route.

But the problem is, Zhao and Song were as cowardly as they were, struggling to protect themselves from the attacks of Xixia and Liao, and still fighting against Jiaozhi?
Throughout the past dynasties, only the Ming Dynasty had the opportunity to truly rule Jiaozhi.

Unfortunately, there was something wrong with the policy at that time. We spent a lot of effort to conquer Cochin. There were no immigrants or the elites of Cochin. Moreover, the local officials also engaged in high-pressure and tyranny. In the end, they could only leave in despair and turn Cochin into a vassal state. Pay tribute to the country.

This is purely a matter of decision-making.

What is the strongest thing about the Chinese cultural circle?
It's assimilation!
When Yi Di enters China, they become Hua Xia, and when Hua Xia enters Yi Di, they become Yi Di.

In terms of cultural export, China is crushing neighboring countries, which can be called a dimensionality reduction attack.

Every time Bai Juyi published a new poem, the Japanese emperor was so delighted that he read it dozens of times.

The king of Goryeo always dreamed of establishing a vassal state in the Central Plains.

Whenever a popular poem came out in the city of Tokyo, it would be sung among the nobles of the Liao Kingdom within a few days.

Even in Xixia, the civil servants above the court were all Han'er.

However, compared to the Liao Kingdom, Goryeo and the Japanese Kingdom, Xixia was slightly better. The emperors of all dynasties were well aware of China's terrifying ability to assimilate. In order to prevent complete Chineseization, they took many measures. For example, party members were not allowed to wear Han clothes or wear Han hair accessories. etc.

The same cannot be said for the Liao Kingdom. After more than a hundred years of sinicization, the upper echelons of the aristocracy have been completely sinicized.

If you look at Yeluyu and see this group of people, Zhongyuan Mandarin is a bit more standard than Han Zhen. Every time he mentions Bianjing, his eyes are full of yearning.

If you want to capture Jiaozhi, Guangdong, Guangxi and Dali must be captured.

And this kind of capture cannot be restrained like the Sui, Tang and Song Dynasties, but a real rule.

What Lu He said just now can be said to have touched Han Zhen's heart.

Liu Chang was very efficient. In the evening, he presented detailed information about Lu He and even the Lu family.

"Lu Jiuyuan, Lu Jiuling!"

When he saw the name of Lu He's son, Han Zhen finally remembered it.

His father is the future founder of new learning. No wonder it sounded familiar before.

Lu Jiuyuan is not as famous as Wang Yangming because he was a pioneer and was still in the exploratory stage, so his theoretical system was imperfect.

And Wang Yangming is the master of concentrated study, and he is better than his master.

Just like Zhu Xi, he stood on the shoulders of great sages such as Zhou Dunyi, Zhang Zai and Cheng Yi, and gathered the great achievements of Neo-Confucianism.

Everyone in the world knows Confucius, but how many people know about Confucius’s four teachers?
There is more than one Lu Jiuyuan in the Lu family. Several brothers are all talented. One of them had an epiphany, which may be a coincidence. The brothers are all like dragons. This is the origin of family education and cannot be separated from Lu He's careful teaching.

This shows that Lu He is talented and knowledgeable.

After browsing for a while, Han Zhen found that no one in the Lu family had been an official for more than a hundred years. They basically stayed at home and studied knowledge, which was a bit more pure than the Xie family.

"good."

Putting down the fold, Han Zhen nodded with satisfaction.

Seeing that the official was in a good mood, Liu Chang joked: "What official does your Majesty plan to reward him?"

He has been serving Han Zhen for a year and a half, and he knows that officials are generally easy-going and don't have harsh rules.

Han Zhen waved his hand: "Don't worry, let's put it down first. It's too easy to get, so you usually don't cherish it."

Moreover, he would not give the other party a high-ranking official a generous salary just because he asked for advice. He would first give him a small or medium-sized job to test the other party's quality.

As the saying goes, it's the mule or the horse that comes out for a walk.

Whether it's just talk on paper or real talent, you'll know after a few months as an official.

Han Zhen ordered: "It is said that Yue Fei has an audience."

"Yes."

Liu Chang responded.

……

When Yue Fei came to the palace again, Han Zhen was having dinner.

"I have met His Majesty."

Yue Fei bowed in greeting.

"Pengju is here."

Han Zhen paused with his chopsticks and asked, "Can we have dinner?"

Yue Fei shook his head: "No."

Han Zhen greeted: "It's time to sit down and eat together."

Hearing this, Yue Fei didn't show any pretense. After thanking him, he sat down.

Han Zhen was the emperor immediately. During the war, he would climb the ice, lie in the snow, and share a pot of porridge with his soldiers. Yue Fei had long been used to it, and he didn't feel alienated like other emperors.

Han Zhen's strength was different from ordinary people's. The side effect was that he had a huge appetite, so he usually used a big bowl for meals. It was too troublesome to use a small bowl.

And Yue Fei was also born with great strength. The monarch and his ministers held big bowls and ate in silence.

Not long after, the table of food was swept away.

Picking up the handkerchief and wiping the corners of his mouth, Han Zhen took the tea cup, took a sip, and asked, "How is the morale of the Xuzhou Army's soldiers?"

"It's okay."

Yue Fei said truthfully: "Many soldiers contracted rash, but they gradually improved under the treatment of military doctors. Homesickness is unavoidable. Fortunately, the time is short and the military spirit is available."

Han Zhen nodded and said: "The Xuzhou army cannot move for the time being. We need to be on guard against Fang Qifu in Fujian. I will go to the military camp tomorrow to offer condolences and rewards to appease the morale of the army."

Yue Fei smiled and said: "Your Majesty personally expresses condolences and rewards, and the military's morale can be stabilized."

Han Zhen asked again: "How did you go about recruiting local people from Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian to form an expeditionary force?"

Upon hearing this, Yue Fei looked embarrassed and said, "We have only recruited more than a thousand people so far. Fang Qifo has cut off the official roads between Fujian and Jiangnan West Road, Liangzhe Road and other places. In Guangdong and Guangxi, there are few Han people, concentrated in Guangzhou. The rest are all natives. We cannot communicate with Han people and recruit them."

These more than a thousand people were recruited by Fang Qifu before he became king.

Han Zhen ordered: "Stop the expeditionary force for the time being. We will recruit again after Fujian and Guangdong and Guangxi are captured."

"Your Majesty plans to use troops against Fujian?"

Yue Fei's eyes lit up.

He has a calm personality, but in his heart, like Liu Qi, he longs to expand his territory and make achievements.

Literati had different views on the Han and Tang Dynasties, but as warriors, they all yearned for the glory of the Han and Tang Dynasties.

Wherever the sun and moon shine, and wherever mountains and rivers reach, they are all Han lands.

Fighting like an iron horse and swallowing thousands of miles like a tiger is a romance that belongs exclusively to men.

"good."

Han Zhen nodded.

Fujian and Guangdong and Guangxi have two major ports, Quanzhou and Guangzhou. Without them, maritime trade will be controlled by others.

Besides, Fang Qifo is in possession of opium, and needs to be eradicated as soon as possible.

Han Zhen said in a deep voice: "After Xiangyang is captured, I will order Kuang Zixin to lead the navy to Quanzhou Port. The navy will be the main force in this battle, and you will lead the Xuzhou Army as a supplement to attack from both front and rear."

"The last general takes orders."

Yue Fei responded loudly. Han Zhen patted him on the shoulder: "I can rest assured that you are doing things."

Yue Fei was moved and said firmly: "In the end, I will definitely live up to your kindness."

After talking about the serious business, Han Zhen and Yue Fei chatted casually to enhance the relationship between the emperor and his ministers.

"By the way, I heard that your wife was found. How is she doing now?"

At that time, when Han Zhen went north to attack the Jin Dynasty, Yue Fei passed by Tangyin's hometown and learned that his first wife Liu had run away with someone.

What was unexpected was that the man Liu was looking for turned out to be a craftsman in Liu Qi's army.

This incident made Liu Qi very embarrassed, and he quickly wrote a letter to inform Yue Fei of the incident.

Yue Fei smiled bitterly: "I have been guarding the border all year round. She has to take care of her mother and children at the same time. She lives a miserable life at home. After all, I am sorry for her and promised her five hundred coins to live a good life."

"This should be done openly."

Han Zhen praised him and then said: "A man has no need to worry about having a wife. When Fujian and Lingnan are pacified, I will personally act as a matchmaker for you."

Yue Fei declined politely: "Your Majesty's good intentions are appreciated, but I don't have the intention to continue the relationship now. Let's talk about it later."

"Alright."

Han Zhen said no more.

After chatting for a while, Yue Fei stood up and left.

As soon as he left, Liu Chang came to report: "Your Majesty, Tao Zhenfu wants to see you."

"Xuan."

Han Zhen ordered.

The next moment, Tao Ying walked into the hall and said, "I have met your Majesty."

As the scale of the Secret Intelligence Department expanded, Tao Ying's official position also increased. He now serves as the envoy of the Secret Intelligence Department and is responsible for the entire southern intelligence work.

"sit."

Han Zhen greeted him, and after he sat down, he asked, "Why do you want to meet me?"

Tao Ying said sternly: "Your Majesty, regarding the conversion of Nanjian Province into medicine, two spies have successfully infiltrated the plantation. However, the plantation is heavily guarded and there is no access, so it is extremely difficult to transmit information."

"It's not urgent."

Han Zhen already knew Fang Qifu's trump card, so he was not that concerned about the plantation.

After a slight hesitation, Tao Ying continued to report: "In addition, two spies in Quanzhou have lost contact. They are suspected of rebelling and joining Manichaeism. Fortunately, the Secret Intelligence Department has one-way contact and cannot implicate other spies."

Hearing this, Han Zhen couldn't help but frown slightly and ordered: "In the future, we should step up the ideological education work for the agents of the Secret Service. It's okay if the agents at the bottom rebel. If the general banner, a hundred households, or even a thousand households rebel, it will be troublesome." ”

It has to be said that this cult's brainwashing ability is really powerful. Even the spies of the Secret Service can brainwash and instigate rebellion.

"This humble minister is not doing his job well, so please punish him, Your Majesty."

Tao Ying bent over and knelt down, looking horrified.

Han Zhen also knew that he was not entirely to blame for this matter. The professionalization of spies and secret agents did not happen overnight. Everyone, including Xiaochong, was exploring step by step.

"Get up."

Han Zhen raised his right hand and asked, "Zhang Jun is in Pucheng, Jianzhou now?"

Tao Ying stood up again and quickly replied: "Yes, stationed in Qianyang Town, with eight thousand Song troops under his command."

Han Zhen ordered: "I give you an errand to have Jianzhou's spies contact Zhang Jun as soon as possible and tell him that I can also give him what Fang Qifu gave him, including things that make him feel ecstatic. "

"Wei Chen takes orders!"

Tao Ying responded loudly.

Han Zhen waved his hand: "Go."

……

Pucheng.

Qianyang Town is not far from Longquan, only a hundred miles away, but it is separated by more than a dozen mountains, dense forests, winding and rugged mountain roads, and has been completely cut off by floods.

Nowadays, if you want to get from Longquan to Jianzhou, you can only climb mountains and ridges.

Thirty miles west of Qianyang Town is Panjiashan Silver Market.

Fujian has many mountains and little land, but there are many silver mines. There are 27 silver mines still being mined, with an annual output of more than 69,000 taels of silver, accounting for one-third of the total silver mine output in the country.

In fact, the Northern Song Dynasty has been experiencing a money shortage in recent years.

The total annual silver output is only over 200,000 taels, but it has to pay tribute to the Liao Kingdom of 100,000 taels per year and Xixia 50,000 taels.

In addition to the rewards from foreign countries coming to pay tribute, there is basically not much left.

There was not enough silver, which led to a greater demand for copper coins by the rich, and every household hoarded a large amount of copper coins.

The rich had more copper coins, and the common people naturally had less. Therefore, in many remote counties and towns, they could only do transactions through ancient barter.

How did Jiaozi come from?

Isn't it just the credit currency created by businessmen in Shu who were forced to do nothing by the money shortage?

In the same way, Han Zhen issued green money mainly to alleviate the money shortage.

The sun was blazing.

Even in autumn, the weather in Fujian is not cool.

The midday sun beat down on my body, burning and stinging.

After inspecting the military camp as usual, Zhang Jun rode his horse back to the town, closely followed by a white-clothed cultist.

Although he controlled them with the Paradise Pill, Fang Qifu was still worried and arranged for several core Manichaean believers to serve as supervisors.

In addition to controlling the army and monitoring Zhang Jun, these supervisors were also responsible for preaching in the army.

In addition, Zhang Jun was not allowed to live in the military camp unless there was a war.

This is consistent with the strategy of Zhao and Song that the generals do not know the soldiers and the soldiers do not know the generals.

After entering the town, feeling the thirst in his mouth, he mounted his horse and headed towards the only foot shop in the town.

The shopkeeper immediately came to greet him: "General Zhang, please come quickly."

"Old rules."

After leaving these words, Zhang Jun stepped up to the second floor.

The Manichaeans followed suit and followed him.

Zhang Jun was not used to having a follower staring at him all day long, but he had no choice but to lower his head under the eaves.

Fortunately, Fang Qifu treated them with courtesy and rewarded them with a large amount of gold, silver, jewelry and beautiful women.

Not long after I sat down, the waiter came over with a tray.

Arriving at the table, the waiter first took out a bowl of crushed ice fish. When he was about to get the wine, the tray in his hand suddenly tilted, the wine pot fell, and the fruit wine spilled all over Zhang Jun.

The clerk suddenly panicked and quickly took off the towel on his shoulder to wipe it off, apologizing again and again: "I'm sorry, General Zhang, I'm sorry."

"Blind your dog eyes!"

Zhang Jun is not a good-tempered person. He has an unruly and domineering temperament, and the hot weather makes him irritable. He raises his hand and slaps him.

Even after being slapped, the waiter was not annoyed and said in a low voice: "I'm sorry, it's just the young one who doesn't have eyesight. General Zhang, you sir have a lot. I'll serve you a pot again."

Zhang Jun didn't intend to just let it go, and was prepared to teach this short-sighted dog a lesson.

At this moment, he felt his sleeves sink slightly, as if a ball of paper had fallen in.

At the same time, the guy gave him a quick wink.

Geek!

Zhang Jun was startled and glanced at the cultist who was monitoring him. Seeing that the other party was not aware of it, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

(End of this chapter)