At the end of Song Dynasty: I want to be the master of ZTE

Chapter 14: Grace comes from above
"Brothers, work harder. Once this part of the fortification is repaired, we will no longer be afraid of bandits and siege."

Outside Qingtian County, Jiang Zheng shook his shovel and shouted to boost morale.

The soldiers and civilians from Zuojin responded loudly and threw their shovels into the air.

Qingtian County is located in the middle reaches of the Oujiang River, on the north bank. In order to ensure the grain road and escape route, Jiang Zheng led people to open two ditches in the south of the city to ensure the connection between Qingtian County and the Oujiang River, so that the boats in the river can reach the city directly.

The amount of the project is not small, but he leads by example, the army and the people are united, and the speed is indeed not slow.

"General manager!" Jiang Dalu, who was in charge of patrolling, ran over and shouted: "Wenzhou's food shipment is here~"

"Just put it into the warehouse according to the rules, why bother shouting?" Jiang Zheng didn't care.

"Three thousand stones, three thousand stones, the manager must greet him personally!" Jiang Dalu shouted.

"It's impossible!" Jiang Zheng said: "How can the center have so much food?"

When he was stationed in Qingtian County, Jiang Zheng received an order to raise food and grass on his own, and the central government only gave him one hundred shi of food per month.

To be honest, if the Jiang family had not always had prestige and brought with them mostly old troops from Fuzhou, the army would have been dispersed long ago. Even so, Jiang Zheng could only manage to hold on.

Now that he heard that Wenzhou had allocated three thousand shi of grain at one time, Jiang Zheng really couldn't believe it.

When we arrived at the riverside, we saw more than 50 large boats lined up in a row. Each boat had a deep draft and obviously carried a lot of things.

"Third brother!" Yang Shiyao came up and shouted: "My younger brother was ordered to escort the grain and grass, and third brother will help carry it."

When fleeing from Lin'an, the Yang family betrothed Yang Erniang, the second daughter of Yang Liangjie, to Jiang Zheng's second brother Jiang Yu. Later, Jiang Yu died in the battle in Wuzhou, and Yang Erniang drowned herself.

Because of the in-law relationship, Yang Shiyao called Jiang Zheng his third brother to show his intimacy.

After exchanging a few words, Jiang Zheng asked: "How come there is so much food?"

"The third brother who is good at teaching knows that this is your majesty's plan. All of you will work together to steal the income of the big families in Wenzhou." Yang Shiyao told the story with excitement, and then cursed bitterly: "The straight mother thief deserves to be killed, so I will." That dog thief Yu Ji's family had more than [-] dan of grain. Others could hardly feed themselves with grass roots and tree bark, but his family fed pigs with old grain. His crime deserved death!

There are more than 50 households with nearly one million dan of grain. They occupy 80 of Wenzhou's 75 acres of farmland, as well as countless workshops, mountains, forests, and swamps.

At present, Wenzhou is dividing the land and food. The people are grateful and eager to join the army. Three thousand reinforcements will be sent in the future. The central government is discussing whether to send troops to control the state. "

"The people are eager to join the army. Our army currently numbers up to [-]. Although we are vulnerable in the field, we are more than enough to defend the city.

Taizhou has the Linhai River as a barrier, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and there is a waterway as a retreat, which can be defended! "Zhang Shijie spat.

Food is the courage of generals, and Zhang Shijie's mind suddenly went crazy when he harvested nearly a million dan of food.

"With Tianlei in charge, it is not difficult to defend the city. After occupying Taizhou, we can clean up large households according to Wenzhou's strategy. The food for the soldiers will increase, and Wenzhou can be shielded. It is the best of both worlds." Zhao Jifu said.

"Due to lack of troops, we had to shrink to Wenzhou. Now that we have enough food and a large army, we can defend Taizhou!" Jiang Wanzai said.

"Since everyone thinks it can be defended, they will send troops to defend it!" Zhao Shi made up his mind and asked, "Who will be the general and who will be the official?"

"With Taizhou in hand, Wenzhou has no worries. I am willing to lead the troops forward and will not let the Yuan captives cross the Linhai River!" Liu Shiyong asked for orders.

"I would like to know Taizhou and assist Liu Jiedu to defend the city. If I am wrong, please come and see me." Chen Wenlong said.

"Chen Zhongcheng is supervising the local area, and there are many cases to be tried, and he can't escape. Yesterday, the political minister Lin Jingxi came to vote, and he has the power to know Taizhou. In addition, Lu Xiufu was appointed as the propaganda envoy to clean up the place according to Wenzhou's example." Jiang Wanzai said.

Zhao Shi said: "Xuan Lin Jingxi."

While waiting, Liu Fu sent Lin Jingxi’s resume.In the seventh year of Xianchun period of Du Zong (1271), Lin Jingxi was promoted to Jinshi from Shangshe. He was an instructor in Quanzhou, served as a minister in the Ministry of Rites, became a political minister, surrendered in Lin'an, and abandoned his official position to return home.

Yesterday, the army cleaned up large households. Lin Jingxi wrote a letter to praise him and asked him to become an official.

Zhao couldn't tell what Lin Jingxi's abilities were, so he could only wait for the interview.

After a while, Lin Jingxi came in.

After seeing the ceremony, Zhao Shi asked: "The imperial court wants to restore Taizhou. What do you think?"

"This is the best strategy!" Lin Jingxi said: "Taizhou is dangerous and can be used as a barrier for Wenzhou. If you want to hold on, there are three keys.

The first is to clean up the internal affairs, follow the example of Wenzhou in dividing fields and grain, and consolidate the people's support. The second is to control the Linhai River so that the grain road is safe. The third is to move the people to the south to prevent the Yuan Dynasty from driving the people first.The rest are united in their efforts to defend the city. "

Zhao Shi asked again: "I want you to know about Taizhou affairs, is that okay?"

"It's just death!" Lin Jingxi bowed.

"Good!" Zhao Shi nodded and said: "In drafting the imperial edict, add Lin Jingxi, a direct bachelor of Duanming Palace, who has the right to know the affairs of Taizhou. Add Liu Shiyong, Prince Shaobao, and move to Zhejiang to set up an envoy to garrison Taizhou.

He was added to the Shuangguozhi Secret Pavilion to judge Taizhou affairs and also knew Huangyan County affairs.Lu Xiufu was the Xuanfu envoy to the two Zhejiang provinces, responsible for cleaning up local affairs.Jiajiang Zhenghemen Xuanzanshe Ren, Youwu Dafu, Chuzhou Zhizhi envoy, and Zhang Wangbeiwuyi Dafu, Wenzhou defense envoy. "

"Your Majesty's imperial edict." Lin Jingxi bowed down and said: "Your Majesty's majesty is growing day by day, and the soldiers and civilians are obedient. However, there are many talents left behind in the local area, and there is no grace. I ask Your Majesty to open the Enke, which can not only make up for the lack of talents in the court, but also stabilize the hearts of the people in the local area. .”

"Shan, what you said is true." Zhao Shi followed the advice and said: "The three places of Wenzhou, Taizhou and Chuzhou will be opened in Wenzhou, Taizhou and Chuzhou in ten days. The civil and military encyclopedia will be opened, and those who come from all over the place to try will be accepted.

Those who come late can submit themselves to the Jixian Pavilion and put their talents and virtues to use, ensuring that there are no talents left in the wild and everyone can make full use of them. "

"I obey the imperial edict." Everyone responded.

When the personnel are decided, the edict is immediately drafted and printed to be delivered to the parties concerned.

Liu Shiyong came to thank him, and then ordered four thousand troops to attack Taizhou by land and water. Lin Jingxi and Zhang Shuangguo followed and escorted the grain and grass.

The next day, one hundred and fifty ships set sail one after another and sailed down the river.

The first batch of [-] immigrants took the sea route to Fuzhou. After a brief rest and replenishing some supplies, they will go to Liuqiu Island for reclamation and settlement.

After seeing off the fleet, Zhao turned around and said goodbye to Yang.

Yang supported Zhao Shi and looked at him carefully for a while, and said with emotion: "Big brother is getting stronger day by day, which is very good.

After leaving for your mother, you should remember to eat and drink on time. If you are cold, you will increase your clothes and if you are hot, you will lose them. Don't be negligent. "

"Your Majesty, please be at ease, my child knows." Zhao responded.

Yang pulled Zhao Shi closer and said in a low voice: "Only for blessing, only for power, only for food. Remember this."

"Save it baby." Zhao Shi replied.

What Yang means is that no matter whether punishment or reward, he needs to go through his own hands, so as to guarantee the emperor's authority.

To put it more clearly, Jiang Wanzai and others put forward their opinions, and Zhao approved the implementation. This is the first thing that a king should remember.

(End of this chapter)