I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 166 I want to go to the border in person, but no, you don’t!

An hour later.

The quarrels in the political hall gradually died down.

Pang Ji, the deputy privy envoy who has always been experienced in doing things, said: "Everyone, let's not argue or quarrel. Let the officials decide on this matter!"

Immediately, Wen Yanbo, Zhang Fangping and Pang Ji stood up.

Ouyang Xiu, Tang Jie, and Su Liang also slowly stood up.

These ministers discussed it for a long time, but made no progress at all.

In the future, if there is any reform, we will do it this way.

If you go to the officials to argue everything, then the officials will probably become the most tired people in the court.

At this time, Xia Song shook his head and said, "Wait a minute!"

Everyone looked at Xia Song.

Xia Song said: "I suggest that we go to the officials tomorrow afternoon. If you have a strategy for reducing the number of troops, I should also write down the reasons for reducing the number of troops by [-]. Otherwise, the officials will definitely think first."

When it comes to treachery, he is really Xia Song.

Being cunning and calculating, one step counts five.

If you go to see the officials at this time, they will definitely favor this strategy of reducing troops.

"I agree!" Wang Yaochen couldn't help but echoed. He also thought about reducing 40 troops!
Just speaking with your mouth obviously won't work.

The former Confucian scholar Wang Yaochen has been tortured by the bad debts of the Third Division and turned into a miser.

If you can save a penny, you should use your reason and strive to save a penny.

"Okay. Then tomorrow afternoon, we will submit the troop reduction strategy to the officials." Wen Yanbo nodded.

Immediately, everyone dispersed.

Tonight, Xia Song and Wang Yaochen must work overtime to write down the reasons for the increase or decrease in troop reductions.

……

In the afternoon of the next day, he went to the Chui Gong Hall.

The prime ministers of the two prefectures and three divisions appeared in front of Zhao Zhen at the same time as Ouyang Xiu, Tang Jie, and Su Liang, three Taiwanese admonishers.

Zhao Zhen looked at the three documents in front of the table.

A policy for disarmament, a policy for disarmament based on the views of the Privy Council, and a policy for disarmament based on the views of the three departments.

All the ministers have read these three documents, except Zhao Zhen who has not yet read them.

"Everyone, sit down first. I'll take a look right away."

Immediately, Zhao Zhen started to look at it seriously.

Su Liang and others were sitting aside, drinking tea and eating snacks.

Zhao Zhen was very considerate and gave the scholar-bureaucrats the greatest respect in informal situations.

……

Before coming to Chui Gong Hall, Chen Zhizhong clearly expressed his support for Xia Song.

Their thoughts have long been solidified.

They felt that cutting 30 troops was simply an impossible task. As for Wang Yaochen's plan to cut 40 troops, they felt that he was just here to cause trouble.

Su Liang drank tea while observing Zhao Zhen's expression.

He had to admit that Xia Song and Wang Yaochen's strategies were both well written.

Xia Song started from the origin of the army recruitment system in the Song Dynasty and wrote about the living habits of the forbidden army and the soldiers in the Song Dynasty.

From the huge pressure faced by the reduction of 30 troops, he writes about the various unstable factors existing inside and outside the Song Dynasty.

Su Liang was really worried that the officials would follow Xia Song's advice.

As for Wang Yaochen's policy book, it is entirely from a financial perspective, and half of the article is filled with data.

However, his numbers are fascinating.

If the Song Dynasty really laid off 40 soldiers, it would save a lot of money.

Su Liang did not seek to reduce the number of troops by 40, he would be satisfied if he could reduce the number of troops by 30.

You have to eat food one bite at a time, Da Song cannot become stronger instantly.

After about a quarter of an hour.

After Zhao Zhen finished reading the three documents on the table, all the officials looked up at him.

Zhao Zhen thought for a while and said with a smile: "The troop reduction policy written by the two vice ministers and the deputy privy envoy is very satisfactory to me, and I feel that it can be implemented according to it."

"There are no mistakes or omissions in what the Third Secretary said, but it is still a bit rash. As for Prime Minister Xia's concerns, they are also reasonable, but I believe we can overcome them!"

what?
That's it?

All the ministers were a little dumbfounded.

Unexpectedly, the officials spoke so calmly and immediately agreed to reduce the number of troops by 30.Xia Song even rubbed his eyes.

This seems to be no longer the cautious official.

Xia Song didn't realize that in the past, his articles that showed all the disadvantages and hidden dangers might have been useful to Zhao Zhen.

But now Zhao Zhen is Zhao Zhen who has two sons.

After having a son, Zhao Zhen's thoughts completely changed.

And the most fundamental point.

Although there were many disadvantages mentioned by Xia Song, they were all within Zhao Zhen's expectation and he could basically bear them.

When soldiers are reduced, no matter how good the remedial measures are, there will always be people who make trouble or even rebel.

Because these people are trying to find out the bottom line of the court.

Zhao Zhen believes that the current court is fully capable of solving these problems.

Xia Song took a step forward and continued to advise.

"Officers, most of the officials being laid off now are border soldiers in the northwest, Hebei, and Jingdong. They are the main force in resisting Liao and Xia. If this policy spreads there, the soldiers on the border will definitely complain. If it triggers a mutiny, then We regret it so much!”

Zhao Zhen stood up slowly.

"Mutiny? If there is a mutiny and the Privy Council cannot solve the problem, I will go to the border to solve it in person!"

At this moment, Zhao Zhen was full of domineering power.

He has been holding it in for decades.

When there are no children.

If he utters such bold words as "I personally go to the border", he will definitely be left speechless by one sentence.

"If an official has no children, he cannot leave Kaifeng Mansion."

But now, who dares to say this!

Zhao Zhen has been trapped in this Sifang City for too long. He also wants to see the vast northwest and see the strength of Liao Xia's soldiers.

As soon as this word comes out.

How could the ministers not guess what Zhao Zhen was thinking.

Wen Yanbo immediately handed over his hand and said, "Don't worry, officials. If a rebellion is really provoked, I will be able to deal with it properly."

Wu Yuye said hurriedly: "Even if there is a mutiny, there will only be a few hundred people at most, and the local state capital will definitely be able to handle it.

……

Although Zhao Zhen had a prince, he was still very young after all, and the ministers still did not want Zhao Zhen to take risks and go to the border.

At that time, Emperor Taizong's donkey cart drifting in the Gaoliang River is still fresh in everyone's memory.

What a shame!

Officials have less time to go out, which is a great blessing for the country and the country.

Zhao Zhen looked down and said: "It is inevitable that the laid-off soldiers at the border will complain. Just relying on the border officer alone, I am afraid there will still be various oversights. If I go on inspection, I can completely deter them and solve the problem in time. ."

Zhao Zhen still wants to tour abroad.

Ouyang Xiu immediately stood up and said: "Officials, I suggest that officials from the court be sent to patrol the border to popularize the purpose of troop reduction and help the court detect problems in a timely manner."

Hearing this, Wen Yanbo couldn't help but his eyes lit up.

He glanced at Su Liang, then raised his hands and said: "In the official family, I recommended the supervisor Su Liang. When dealing with the Beizhou mutiny at the beginning of the year, Su Jingming single-handedly boosted the morale of the entire army. I admire him very much. He is the one who patrols the border. The best candidate."

Su Liang was a little helpless.

As the saying goes, when a scholar meets a soldier, it is hard to explain why.

What's more important when it comes to troop reductions is to use military orders to exert pressure. The softer and more reasonable you are, the less likely you are to get things done.

But when he thought that the officials wanted to go to the border, he immediately rolled his eyes and said: "The officials, relying on my own efforts, may not be able to do enough. I suggest that all Taiwanese admonishers come out to inspect various places to help reduce the number of troops." .”

"My minister agrees!"

"My minister agrees!"

"My minister agrees!"

……

Chen Zhizhong, Xia Song, Zhang Fangping, Wu Yu, Pang Ji and others all stood up.

Some do not want Taiwan to remonstrate with the government, while others think this policy is very good.

The current Taiwanese admonishers are each able to stand alone and have a good reputation among the people. However, local officials are all respectful and fearful of them.

"Okay, let's do it!"

There was a hint of helplessness in Zhao Zhen's tone.

Even if he has a son, it is still difficult to leave Kaifeng Mansion without a particularly solid reason.

(End of this chapter)