The Jin army besieged the city, and the Song emperor’s daughter died

Chapter 101 The Disaster of Soldiers and Ruffians
Zhao Fujin was not surprised by Tong Guan's reaction.

When you seize the opportunity, you should naturally show off your uniqueness and explain your profound insights!

"Elaborate." Zhao Fujin crossed his legs with interest.

Tong Guan thought for a moment: "Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, Taizu Taizong has exhausted his wisdom. Although he has done many things, he can sum it up in one sentence: withdraw his troops!"

Zhao Fujin nodded: "I understand this. I just want to ask, what's wrong with decentralizing power, reducing troops, and streamlining administration?"

"Although there are many generals in the Song Dynasty, most of them are Feng Yin soldiers. Only [-] out of [-] can really lead the army, and less than [-] out of [-] can see the overall situation. If they are allowed to make decisions on the fly, there will be chaos."

"really?"

Tong Guan smiled bitterly: "They were all promoted by the guilty minister back then. How can he not know how much he weighs?"

Zhao Fujin didn't know whether to praise him or beat him for Tong Guan's self-destructive remarks.

But if you think about it carefully, it is true that such a talented person as Han Shizhong was suppressed in the Western Army and became like a bird. Yao Pingzhong Fengyin led the army and was as stupid as a mule, but he was able to command tens of thousands of troops.

Even if they are taught how to fight by the Privy Council's Ministry of War, if they are allowed to play freely... I'm afraid it will be comparable to the national football team.

"But the battlefield is changing rapidly. If everything is done according to the imperial decree, wouldn't it be a missed opportunity?"

Tong Guan leaned forward slightly and said with some pride: "I will tell you a secret for the officials. Back then, the guilty minister led the army to retreat. The Supreme Emperor watched the sky at night and felt that it was not appropriate to use troops. He ordered the guilty minister to withdraw his troops. Guess what?"

"You hid the imperial edict!"

Tong Guan was shocked: "The officials... know, do you know?"

Zhao Fujin smiled and said: "Aren't you afraid that the Emperor will punish you later?"

Tong Guan laughed sarcastically: "We have won, but it's too late for the Supreme Emperor, Huang Le, so how can he be punished?"

Zhao Fujin suddenly felt that Emperor Daojun was sometimes a bit wise: "I understand, there is no need to decentralize power, just issue less decrees."

With the rise of Tong Guanliao, he got carried away: "The officials only understand the most superficial principles, and there are some wonderful uses for not decentralizing power. For example, when someone has great military exploits and is superior to the master..."

How could Zhao Fujin not know this? Before time travel, she hated such dirty and despicable political methods, but after she sat on the throne, her mood was completely different.

There is nothing pure about the affairs of the imperial court!

As for the reduction of troops, Tong Guan felt that this was to create a factor of instability. This group of scoundrels had managed to sneak into the civil service of the Song Dynasty by relying on the uprising, and now they were laid off...

Zhao Fujin muttered in his heart: "If there is another great Song Dynasty Li Zicheng, it will be great!"

There were 443 recorded peasant uprisings in the Song Dynasty. They are often used as an excuse by history enthusiasts who believe that the people of the Song Dynasty were miserable.

In fact, the Song Dynasty's uprising was not that it was impossible to survive, but simply a test of public authority.

As long as you rebel and the reasons are slightly better, the court will issue a decree.

Therefore, among the 443 so-called uprisings, at least half did not leave the village, and 95% did not leave the county. The remaining few inter-provincial actions, compared with the uprisings in the past dynasties, they did not even sit at the same table. Not even qualified to brag.

"If the troops are not brave enough to defeat them, why should we reduce our troops?"

The mighty army is in the hands of Han Shizhong and Liang Wanping, that's two teams!

"Simplifying the administration is even more undesirable. Officials, if you think about it, if the guilty officials hold two governments and three yamen, how can they make some money to live and live here by selling prescriptions for aphrodisiacs?" Tong Guan lamented.

Although the words are treacherous and unethical, they are true.

If Tong Guan had not become a guilty person, he would never have said these words. He would even encourage officials to decentralize power, reduce troops, and streamline administration.Because of this, he can gain more power.

The chat ended in a friendly and pleasant atmosphere.Before leaving, Zhao Fujin told Tong Guan: "No matter where you are, you must shine for the Song Dynasty."

As soon as Zhao Fujin left, Cai Chi ran out: "Eunuch Tong, have the officials mentioned me?"

Tong Guan glanced at him sideways: "Brother Cai Wu, the two words I hate in my life are father-in-law."

Cai Chi was stunned and bowed to apologize: "Ms. Tong, did the officials mention me?"

Tong Guan snorted coldly: "How could Phoenix remember the chicken..."

Before he finished speaking, the chamberlain beside Zhao Fujin ran in again: "The officials said that the Department of Integrity and Education must have a company, and Cai Wei is of pure nature and worthy of the position!"

Tong Guan was stunned: "A pheasant can also turn into a phoenix. Cai Si will take care of it in the future."

As soon as they returned to the palace, they saw Master Zhong and three others waiting outside the royal study. When they saw Zhao Fujin returning, they stepped forward to salute.

Zhao Fujin knew the purpose of these three people, and before they could speak, he said politely: "I am not a bastard who has not criticized you, but the matter is serious. If I act rashly and break the laws of my ancestors, then Li Gang's bad temper will get worse." …”

Zongze saluted: "The decentralization of power and the streamlining of administration are indeed related to the foundation of the country and can be discussed later. However, officials still need to make a quick decision on the reduction of troops."

Zhao Fujin was stunned. Is it so urgent?

It’s not like we can’t afford military pay.

"Recently, garrisons from all over the country have been gathering and stationed around Kaifeng. The soldiers are mixed, good and bad. Some Xiang troops, even members of the Western Army of the Forbidden Army, lack of control and hang out in Kaifeng City. They get drunk and have sex with prostitutes, disturbing the people. Some even send new weapons to the Ordnance Institute. The weapons were exchanged for wine."

Zhao Fujin was a little unhappy when he heard this: "Since you know this, why do you ignore it?"

Zongze looked at Master Zhong helplessly, and the two of them sighed: "There's nothing we can do about it."

These rogue soldiers have become accustomed to being undisciplined over the years. As soon as they are paid, they eat, drink, whore and gamble. In some teams, both soldiers and generals are like this.

In the past, people everywhere turned a blind eye and let them go as long as they didn't cause trouble.

Now if you want to control them, it's not easy.

If you handle it lightly, it will be useless. If the punishment is severe, it will easily lead to a mutiny: "I am here to defend the official family. When the Jin army comes, I will fight with all my strength. Now I am hooking up with a prostitute and drinking." What's wrong?"

Not to mention ordinary people, even the government officials in Kaifeng Mansion had a headache when they saw this group of soldiers.

Reporting to the Ministry of War, the Privy Council, Zongze and Zhongshidao were at their wits' end.

Then I thought of dismantling some of them on the spot, leaving only the elite.

After Zhao Fujin heard this, he remembered that later generations of unofficial historians said that when some Song troops were facing the enemy, in order to let them shoot arrows, they had to sprinkle money in front of the crossbow team. If they didn't sprinkle money, they would just shoot two arrows at will, turn around and run away, and never shoot more. One arrow.

I used to think that unofficial history might not be credible, but now it seems that it is really possible.

During the last siege of Kaifeng, those who came to King Qin were elites from all over the country, so these problems were not outstanding. However, this nationwide mobilization of troops gathered 70.00% of the troops of the Song Dynasty based on Kaifeng and Taiyuan. It was a mixed bag. , one can imagine.

But troop cuts...

Zhao Fujin felt something was wrong: "The reduction of troops shows that you are a little incompetent. Shouldn't this kind of thing be about educating a group of people and killing a group of them?"

Just as Zongze was about to speak, Zhao Fujin waved his hand: "Don't be afraid of a mutiny. It's better to mutiny now than to mutiny after the Wanyans arrive. I'm not afraid, but you are so afraid!"

The three of them thought about it, since the officials were not afraid of causing trouble, they were afraid of nothing, and were about to bow out and go back to discuss the details. Zhao Fujin reminded: "Which team you want to attack, remember to withhold this monthly salary first, I It’s not easy to run this family.”

(End of this chapter)