He quickly met Tian Zhong, who was welcoming the chariot. He took the opportunity to briefly report the current situation to the emperor and others. Now the Eighth Army has captured Lu, the Third Army has occupied Wuji, and the Fifth Army has occupied Lingshou. Both cavalry divisions and artillery divisions have crossed the Hutuo River and formed a battle encirclement of Zhending. The negotiations are still in the liaison stage and there is no substantial progress.

Currently, the General Administration of the Marching and its direct team are stationed in Sangcheng Town on the north bank of the Hebei River. Two floating bridges have been built to facilitate mobilizing troops and materials transportation. The temporary placement of the camp in Sangcheng Inn is conducive to the safety of the camp and facilitates communication with the front line. The inn is also in good condition.

At first, Zhao Bing thought Tian Zhong was a little alarmist. He didn't know how many inns he lived in during the battles in the south and north, and the conditions were good, but no matter how good a inn outside the city was, it would be so good. But when he arrived at the place, he realized that he was wrong. This place could be called a small city. The building was magnificent and magnificent, not inferior to the palaces in some places.

Inns are not only places where people pass by, but also often a place for material turnover. Merchants often build wine shops and shops around them. There are also many shops around here, including tiled cities, Yousi, prostitutes, wine stoves, and tea stoves. However, due to the outbreak of war, it seems a bit depressed.

The emperor stayed here, so naturally he booked the venue, and the idle staff were not allowed to stay overnight. Because it was getting late, and the emperor and his group were having a hard time traveling, and the inner court secretary had already arranged the personnel at the front station, and the guards had their own guard arrangements, so Tian Zhong did not stay for long, so he sent His Majesty and others into the inn and returned to the camp.

Zhao Bing naturally moved into the most spacious courtyard in the inn. The servant Shuchen lived in the east courtyard and the secretary lived in the west courtyard. This was so easy for the guards and could be discussed even if he had anything to do. As soon as he finished washing and changing clothes, the postmaster came to pay a visit, "Your Majesty, Su Jin, the postmaster of the Sangcheng Postmaster of the Inner Imperial City, Kowtow, Long live my emperor, Long live my emperor!"

"You have taken over here?" Zhao Bing was shocked when he heard this and asked.

"Your Majesty has always been very quick in using troops, so the young people naturally cannot delay. Wherever the army has captured, we will arrive immediately, take over the station, and put it into use immediately, so as not to delay things." Su Jin replied respectfully and proudly.

"Thank you for your hard work!" Zhao Bing nodded, raised his hand and asked him to get up.

"Compared with Your Majesty, how dare the young ones be called hard!" Su Jin bowed, "but these Tartars are very happy. Because they were attacked by our cavalry, they fled in a hurry. They didn't care about taking everything in the museum. There were countless rare treasures in the kitchen, and the beds were made of silk, and all the necessary items were complete. Your Majesty, if you need them, please give them instructions!"

"Haha, this is a cheaper one!" Zhao Bing said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, I heard that the inns in Zhending City are more luxurious and grander than here. And this place is just built on the important road near the ferry, and officials and business travelers entering and leaving Zhending often need to rest here, so they are already so extravagant!" Su Jin said.

"Don't be more luxurious than the Mongol Yuan. We mainly ensure that past officials have rested and eaten. The prices should not be too high. Only a few high-end museums should be kept. The rest should be simple and comfortable." Zhao Bing said, "In addition, the poster chant must be restored as soon as possible. The poster system between the county government should be established as soon as possible!"

"Your Majesty, there is no problem with the poster. One hundred and thirty poster horses were collected in the poster hall, more than 200 horses and pack horses were also taken care of, and three poster boats were also sent. The youngest person has sent a special person to take care of him and the poster office has been renovated. It will be restored when the Ministry of War sends the poster soldiers to arrive!" Su Jin reported.

"You have enough men?" Zhao Bing nodded and asked again.

"Report to Your Majesty, as early as the New Year, the great official ordered the post office to select personnel from the children of the imperial villages to train, and also selected capable personnel from each post station and the royal academies to prepare for reception. After the war started, craftsmen were drawn from the craftsman to cooperate and cooperate to repair and rebuild various post office stations so that they could start operations in the shortest time and resume post offices. The post car was handed over to the workshop early, and could be delivered to the workshop after a few days of slowing down, and they could start operations when the public security improved." Su Jin replied.

"Well, it's done well!" Zhao Bing praised, "Let the kitchen make some hot soup and send it to the back hall first, and then boil more hot water for everyone to wash it. You can watch it here, don't make extra money!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, let me continue to give you this!" Su Jin bowed and bowed out.

"Your Majesty, I regret it now!" Lu Xiufu sighed at this time.

"Haha, it was not what I forced to ask at that time, but what you said that the court was short of money and it was difficult to maintain, so it was dumped on me!" Zhao Bing was stunned when he heard this, but then he realized that it was when he made an agreement on the "spoils" with him after he entered Qiongzhou. He laughed and teased.

"Who thought that the Yichuanguan Station, which I thought it would cost a lot of money to maintain, was made to make His Majesty a profitable business. I really regret it, and it made the imperial court lose a lot of profits!" Lu Xiufu shook his head and smiled bitterly. In fact, he said correctly. In order to maintain the Yichuan system in all dynasties, the imperial court had to invest a lot of money. After entering the Song Dynasty, it became a major financial burden for the imperial court.

"Lu Xiangruo really regrets it, I can still leave it to the court for management!" Zhao Bing said with a smile.

"Forget it, I'm worried that it will become a burden again after taking over it in a few years!" Lu Xiufu waved his hands repeatedly.

He understood very well that the current post-transmission system was taken over by the royal family, but in fact, it was only the management of the museum, and the work of delivering official documents was still left to the Ministry of War. The income of the post-station was not only responsible for the repair and management of the museum station, but also provided accommodation for the post-station officers, but also provided houses, food, post-horse, and even horse materials for the post-station officers sent by the Ministry of War.

Lu Xiufu also knew that the royal income from the inn was not just the income from receiving officials from the city, but relied on multiple operations. Now the inn not only accepts official personnel, but also commercial and tourists, as long as you can afford to pay. The inn also provides cars and horses, long and short-distance posters from the state and counties to carry passengers, transfer goods, and send letters and parcels on their homes, etc.

If the court did this, Lu Xiufu knew that with the temperament of those officials, how could he do such despicable things? He would have to pay all of them in a few years. Not to mention subsidizing the postmen, he would have to ask the court for money. If he didn't give it money, he would wait to close the door. The postmen's propaganda was related to the lifeline of the country and could not be stopped for a day, so the court had to pay for it.

If it is handed over to the private co-organizer, such a large investment in the early stage will lead to bankruptcy if the family has gold coins. Even if it can be maintained with no background behind it, it will make it difficult for those officials who come and go to death. Therefore, this poster can be handed over to the royal family, even if there is no shortage of money, no official dares to stroke the dragon's beard, and the court can still owe some money to the emperor.

"Oh, I am just jealous." Lu Xiufu waved his hands repeatedly and refused the emperor's kindness, "But I am very impressed by Your Majesty's good deeds. Not only can I manage the Thousand Family Pavilions of the whole country in an orderly manner, but I can also have the spare money to supplement the inner court, but the court is much worse than that!"

"It's just that there is a chance to give up and gain. Those remote restaurants and stations are also money-lossing transactions. They need to rely on subsidies for other profitable restaurants and stations to operate. In this way, they can only make a little profit in general. And the employment of people should be flexible than the court. Those who are capable should be superior and those who are mediocre. And the rewards and punishments are clear, and the supplementary supervision can ensure that everyone is attentive in their work and dare not commit crimes. It is much easier than governing the country!" Zhao Bing said with a smile.

Zhao Bing said it easily, and of course he also knew his "advantage". As the largest ruling party in the dynasty, the largest landlord, and the largest capitalist, he wanted money and people, and he had fewer troubles when doing things. At the same time, he introduced modern company management systems and some business concepts, and it was difficult not to make money.

However, Zhao Bing did not just make money. His business was also public welfare, which not only shared the country's worries, but also solved many social problems. For example, the imperial village took in many refugees, providing them with food and accommodation and means to make a living; and a village school was set up internally to provide education for their children; and a medical hospital could ensure that they were treated if they were sick.

The people in the imperial village are not personal dependent, but only employment relationships. They come and go freely, can participate in the imperial examinations, or join the army. At the same time, the imperial village can also provide them with other employment opportunities, go to workshops to work as craftsmen, insurance brokers, go to sea as seamen, etc. In short, the various industries of the imperial court absorbed a large amount of surplus labor, reduced social conflicts, and eliminated the root causes of turmoil.

"Your Majesty, the negotiations with Zhending are about to begin, and we must first come up with a charter!" It was agreed yesterday that Lu Xiufu presided over the negotiations with Shi, but His Majesty did not have a clear agreement to agree, but just wanted to explore Shi's background first.

"Negotiation is bargaining. They have not yet made a bid, so how can we bargain?" Zhao Bing spread his hands and said, "But like the Wang family, the lion speaks loudly, so let's tell them clearly that they are ready to start a war!"

"Your Majesty, we must have a minimum price, otherwise how can we bargain!" The emperor's answer was still vague, and Lu Xiufu could only ask again.

"Time is tight, and the army stays here for one more day. Not only will it delay the war, but it will also consume a lot of food and salary. We can't afford to wait. We can tell them that they cannot reach an agreement within five days, so start the war!" Zhao Bing said.

"Your Majesty, is it too little for five days? They will think that our dynasty lacks sincerity!" Lu Xiufu frowned.

"It's been a lot for five days, what else can the Alliance under the City say?" Zhao Bing said, "The so-called famous scholars sent by Zhending can talk about the great principles for days and nights. We don't have time, and there is no need to waste time with them. We must let them understand that fish and bear's paws cannot have both. If you want to die or famous, you must give up one!"
Chapter completed!