A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

Zhao Shu has never experienced fighting. In his mind, fighting means two armies confronting each other and then rushing to kill each other.

But today he saw a drill that was shocking.

Hide and seek.

He swore that his eyesight was very good, but he didn't even notice the rural soldiers so close to him.

These country soldiers are around. If they hide like this during the war, how can the enemy escape?

"How do you know this?"

He looked at Shen An and felt that this boy always had many surprises waiting for him.

"The first time I fought was at the boundary bridge in Xiongzhou. At that time, Yelu Jun, a spy from the Liao Kingdom, wanted to see me. I went to the meeting alone. Yelu Jun used a poisonous needle to plot against me. From that time on, I knew that When fighting the enemy, you should not be pedantic. You must think ahead in everything. So after the country soldiers came, I wanted to try it. Isn’t this..."

He had a calm expression on his face, as if he was just experimenting with how to make the braised pork more delicious.

Zhao Shu recalled what happened that year and couldn't help but praise: "Who knew you were prepared? Yelu Jun died afterwards. Yelu Hongji was reportedly very angry."

He looked at Zhang Baibian and said with the attitude of hating iron but not steel: "Is it possible for the Imperial City Division?"

Zhang Baibian lowered his head, "I...will do my best."

"Why?" Zhao Shu was a little angry.

Shen An showed you all the core stuff of the Mangshan Army, and you actually said you'd do your best. Do you think I'm easy to talk to?

Zhang Baibian raised his head and said numbly: "The country soldiers are very good at hiding, but whether it is the clothes or the color of their faces, they are very particular about how to choose the hiding place. I am afraid it will take the Imperial City Division a year or two to do it." come out."

A year or two!

hehe!

Shen An smiled and said: "Zhang Douzhi was so impressed."

If you have the ability, go and try.

He has been pursuing this from the beginning, and because he has the experience of later generations and has not taken any detours, he continues to succeed. You Zhang Ba8 said that it could be done in one or two years, so go ahead and wait and see.

But Huang Chun couldn't help it anymore and said: "I'm afraid Zhang Douzhi doesn't know that in the forest there are clothes of the forest, in the mud there are clothes of the mud, if there is another set of clothes outside the Great Wall...and these clothes are The paint is difficult to mix.”

"Isn't paint easy to find?" Han Qi thought this was a bit exaggerated.

Shen An just smiled, and Huang Chun said: "After checking many times, the smell of the paints on the street was easy to distinguish. Later, I tried many kinds and finally found the right formula."

"Is that difficult?" Han Qi walked over and touched the clothes of the rural soldier, feeling that there was no difference.

Later generations of China also had such trouble imitating camouflage uniforms.

"Pigments have to withstand rubbing."

Han Qi shook his head, "Sure enough, there is wisdom in trivial matters. I don't understand this and feel a headache."

Huang Chun glanced at Zhang Baibian and continued: "How to hide it, there is something special here. We tried over and over again, asking people to hide and search again, and failed countless times."

Zhang Douzhi, would you like to try your Imperial City Division?

Zhang was dumb for eight years.

Concealment, this is a brand new knowledge. Zhang has been a beginner for eight years, and he was completely suppressed by Huang Chun at this moment.

No, he was suppressed by Shen An.

In terms of personal force, he can crush everyone.

But he could only remain silent about such professional matters.

He didn't bother to argue, so he could only remain silent.

Zhao Shu asked: "Is it possible for the Imperial City Secretary to learn?"

This is shameless.

The emperor opens his mouth to learn, will you teach him?

Everyone thought that Shen An would agree immediately, but he said seriously: "In the official family, everything has a price. This kind of training method is the result of many years of hard work in Mangshan. If it is given to the imperial city without any reason, Si, then it’s worthless.”

Bao Zheng frowned slightly and looked at Shen An, signaling him to drop this idea quickly.

Do you want to die by doing business with the emperor?

Everything in the world is not the king's land, and the shores of the land are not the king's ministers.

According to these words, the people and things in the entire Song Dynasty belong to Zhao Shu, so letting you teach me is to give you face, but you are still hypocritical and seeking death!

Zhao Shu smiled and said, "What do you want?"

Han Qi raised his eyebrows and signaled Shen An to quickly withdraw his magical powers to avoid committing suicide.

"Your Majesty, the country soldiers have been through life and death for many years, but they cannot claim their merits because of their status. They have settled here, but there is not enough land to accommodate them. I ask your Majesty to allow me to purchase land nearby."

Han Qi and Bao Zheng looked at each other and smiled slightly.

In the context of the Mangshan Army's meritorious service, this request could not be more appropriate.

Zhao Shu also thought so, so he asked with a smile: "How many fields?"

"More than two thousand acres!"

Shen An looked innocent.

This kid is so honest!

Bao Zheng couldn't help but admire in his heart.

More than two thousand acres of land was just drizzle for Shen An, the richest man in the Song Dynasty.

But he abides by the way of a courtier and will not buy properties for the soldiers without the official's permission. This loyalty...

Zhao Shu was a little moved and said, "Whose field is it?"

Shen An said: "It's from Ma Yue."

"Who is Ma Yue?" Zhao Shu asked casually.

"A rich man." Shen An smiled harmlessly, but Huang Chun blinked and felt that Lang Jun was too shady.

Ma Yue is a powerful person in Bianliang. Last time, he and Zhong Ding supported Houben Bank. Zhong Ding was cut off from his supply of goods and went bankrupt by Shen An. However, Ma Yue has been fine and sound. Afterwards, he drank too much and bragged to others, saying that he faced Shen An. Have no fear.

not afraid?

It’s really here now, try it.

Rich people were not in Zhao Shu's eyes. He felt that he had gotten something good for the Imperial City Division, and he said with satisfaction: "I bought it."

"yes."

Shen An sent them outside. Before leaving, Bao Zheng said happily: "Seeing how stable you are now, I am willing to die."

"Don't tell me whether you want to die or not?" Shen An said tangledly: "If you go, what will happen to Bao Shou?"

"Bao Shou has you watching, I can rest assured." Bao Zheng said kindly: "That's it, remember, be steady."

When purchasing a piece of land for the rural soldiers, they had to ask for instructions and report. This was very prudent and praising.

Watching the emperor and his ministers go away, Huang Chun said: "Lang Jun, why do you want to exchange this with your majesty? We can buy the land at any time, and those skills should be exchanged for some useful benefits."

"You don't understand." Shen An said: "Once the emperor gets used to getting free things, he will reach out in the future. If he wants this today and that tomorrow, will he give it to him? If he doesn't give it, he is disloyal. If he gives it to himself, he will not be willing to do so. , even distressed, I just want the officials to know that nothing can be taken for nothing."

Huang Chun said in surprise: "Aren't you afraid of offending the officials?"

Shen An smiled and said: "You have to be in a good mood to serve your country. Don't try to dictate to anyone!"

He yawned and said, "When X goes back to sleep, you send someone to look for Ma Yue. Just say it was X who told him to come to Shen's house."

…

Zhao Shu returned to the palace, and just as his children came to say hello, he asked them how they were doing, and the whole family was happy.

Later, Zhao Xu took his younger brothers and sisters to leave, and Zhao Shu said, "Da Lang stays."

Zhao Qianyu raised his head and asked curiously: "Do the officials want to discuss state affairs with eldest brother?"

For these princesses, the eldest brother Zhao Xu is their future support, so everyone is happy to see him calm.

Zhao Shu smiled and said: "Why, do you also want to discuss state affairs?"

"I think so." Zhao Qianyu said playfully, "I'm just afraid of harming the country and the people."

"Hahahaha!" Zhao Shu couldn't help but laugh, "With so many important ministers in the court, there is no chance for you to bring disaster to the country and the people! Go ahead and let the whole family have dinner later."

"yes."

Zhao Shu was very happy, but he didn't know that his grandson Zhao Ji would later play a trick that would bring disaster to the country and the people.

After his children left, he asked Zhao Xu about his homework and said with satisfaction: "Now that I have become an emperor, I still feel that I don't understand many things, so I have to continue learning. The teachers you have there are all arranged by my father. Listen carefully and ask if you don’t understand. Don’t pretend to understand because you will only mislead others and yourself!”

"Yes." Zhao Xu is actually quite studious and can't talk about it without putting his hands down, but his seriousness in studying can overwhelm Shen An, a poor student.

This son was very popular with Zhao Shu. He stood up and said: "Today I went to see the Mangshan Army. Those drills were eye-opening. Now I know the reason why Shen An refused to expand the Mangshan Army... He is Afraid that I will be jealous. Yes! Hiding in the woods, unable to be found even close at hand, it’s scary.”

"Officially, there are only more than 300 people in the Mangshan Army." Zhao Xu was a little anxious, worried that Zhao Shu would be suspicious.

"There are very few people!" Zhao Shu nodded and said, "He is a smart man who knows how to measure. So today I asked the people from the Imperial City Division to learn those skills, and he agreed without hesitation. But he wanted benefits."

He said playfully: "Asking for benefits from the emperor is just like doing business. He Shen An is telling me that nothing is free. If it is free, he will not give it to me next time! The ministers of the Song Dynasty will He is the most daring, he dares to say such things. UU Reading www.uukｎshu.net "

However, Zhao Xu felt that there was nothing wrong, "Besides the government and taxes, every stitch and thread of the common people's money belongs to them, and the emperor cannot take it for free. Once the free money is taken, who can control it in the future? At that time, the emperor's Desire is out of control, who can control it? I think this is the right move."

"I didn't say he was wrong." Zhao Shu felt that his son was still a little impatient, and couldn't help but feel that he still had a lot to teach him, "It's just that no one dared to say that. Only Shen An was so bold that he was not afraid at all. I am angry."

"Dare I ask the official, what does he want?" Zhao Xu was very curious, thinking that people like Shen An, how could ordinary things catch his eye.

"There are more than 2,000 acres of fertile land next door to the Mangshan Army. Shen An said he plans to buy it and use it for resettlement purposes. It's excellent."

It's rare for an emperor to have an "excellent" rating in his evaluation, which shows how satisfied Zhao Shu is with Shen An.

Zhao Xu murmured in his heart, feeling that it was not that simple.

Based on his understanding of Shen An, this person might be digging a hole to bury someone.

He returned to Qingning Palace and asked Qiao Er to find out the news.

"Your Majesty, a man named Ma Yue lost his temper at the door of Shen's house, saying that he would not sell it, and then left."

Zhao Xu immediately slapped the case, "This is what the official personally agreed to. The more courageous his horse will be!"

He was suddenly startled, then smiled bitterly and said, "Is this the person Shen An dug the hole to bury?"

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