Half of the world was devastated by war, so finances were very tight.

At the same time, one thing that cannot be ignored is that the Jurchens relied on the military to rise. After annexing the Liao Kingdom, seizing the two rivers, and sweeping the Central Plains, they used the most primitive method to plunder a large amount of precious metals and top craftsmen...

The wealth accumulated in the entire East Asian civilization highland for more than a hundred years was looted by them.

From a financial point of view, the precious metals that the Jin Kingdom could produce would kill those monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty who worked hard for money.

And when he thought about the money issue, the official couldn't help but want to ask Yang Yizhong, when will the ships going to Japan for mineral trade come back?

But there is no need to ask, Zhao Jiu also knows very well that the sailing time between China and Japan only takes sixty days, and there are transactions and other processes in between. And although Ping Zhongsheng gave a reply at the end of July, no one could

I don’t know what Japan’s internal struggle will turn into, so only God knows when this fleet will come back.

After thinking about this, the official simply stopped thinking about those unfounded things and concentrated on reading the Di newspaper in his hand. He can only say that the content in it is quite rich...can it not be rich?

This is the sixteenth edition!

"I'm not even idle."

It took Zhao Jiu a long time to finish reading this Chinese-language newspaper produced by the Kingdom of Jin, but after reading it, he asked Liu Yan a random question. "Is Wanyan Puluhu the eldest son of Wu Qimai, the supreme leader of the Jin Kingdom?"

After all, although Yang Yizhong is the original know-it-all, there is no doubt that it is best to respect Liu Yan when it comes to matters in the north.

"yes."

Liu Yan responded immediately.

"Then these people are all part of Wu's begging party?"

Zhao Jiu took out a piece of the newspaper in front of him, then pointed to a large section of text with one hand and handed the newspaper to the other party.

Liu Yan took it with both hands, took a quick look, and shook his head: "The official and Jurchen names are mostly the same, and they often can't tell them apart. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Aguda only gave Chinese names to the royal family, and the people below are still confused.

I'm confused, I can't tell the names of the ministers on this list... However, many of the people here are from the Xi tribe, the Khitan tribe, and the Yanyun Han people. I can tell clearly at a glance, and these people are definitely not the so-called Wu begging party. They should be

It was because Wu Qi bought his eldest son to cause rebellion that the three Wushu brothers took the opportunity to eradicate their dissidents!"

"now it's right."

Zhao Jiu nodded repeatedly at first, and then sighed with emotion. "There was news from Goryeo earlier that Wu Qi bought his eldest son for rebellion. I haven't thought much about it, but today I read from this newspaper that this matter is not that simple.

Otherwise, after dealing with the so-called Wu Begging Party, we immediately announced the abolition of the marching departments outside the Great Wall, reduced the number of left-behind troops, reorganized the military system, organized and trained new troops, set up a censorship station, and sent censors of various origins to inspect

Hebei... In addition, the living women of the West Route Army, Wulin Dataiyu of the East Route Army, two people with ten thousand households, returned to Yanjing one after another... The three Wanyan brothers are Sima Zhao's heart, and everyone on the road knows it!"

Zhao Guanjia himself lamented that Liu Yan was an honest person and didn't know how to answer, but he was temporarily cold. After the official paused for a moment, he flicked the newspaper in front of his house again, thoughtfully:

"However, Wanyan Wushu did not dare to touch those Wanhu. Instead, he wanted to win over those Wanhu generals to deal with the more troublesome Meng'an, in order to defeat him."

At this time, someone finally spoke up at the right time, and it was none other than Ren Baozhong, a member of the Gemen family.

A leading general of this level."

Zhao Jiu nodded, but soon shook his head again:

"Although Ma Kuo is right to the point, if I think about it in another place, I am afraid that I would have to act like this in the position of the three Wushu brothers. Because after all, Wanhu is just a few dozen people, and it is easy to win them over. In the future

It is easy to deal with the matter after it is completed, but the Meng'an and Mukden systems, which combine military power and political power, have fallen into the rich land of Lianghe. The acclimatization is not suitable for them, but it is the main reason for the Jurchen's combat power to decline and lose control. Let's distinguish the importance.

The stakes. Just like me, am I not forced by the situation, so I can only hold the commanders and commanders, and use their hands to regulate military affairs? We are all the same, no one should look down on the other!"

The atmosphere in the stone pavilion became slightly solemn, but soon Ren Baozhong found a new focus: "So, could it be that this Jurchen has been imitating the official way of doing things?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone inside and outside the stone pavilion was in a trance, and even Zhao Jiu was a little startled.

Because when I think about it carefully, it seems that it does make some sense.

However, after just being stunned for a moment, Zhao Jiu rolled up his sleeves and sneered: "Everyone is doing their own thing, I'm just worrying about it... Let's just do our own thing! Zhengfu, just keep going!"

Yang Yizhong did not dare to neglect, and immediately reported them one by one.

Among them, the Military Statistics Department found out about the problem of green crop loans somewhere, and so and so went to visit Emperor Taishang Yuansheng, and there was a battle between the rebels somewhere in Hebei, and there was also the King of Eastern Mongolia, Hebul

After meeting with the Jin envoy, he hesitated again and again and delayed until now. Finally, like King Ximengu, he sent news about his two sons. There were even price fluctuations in Tokyo, public opinion fluctuations caused by Cuju gambling, and public criticism from a great scholar in Taixue.

Lotteries, etc., etc., there are all kinds of them.

Zhao Guanjia also listened to them one by one, and then kept them in mind. He also gave instructions on some things that he felt were inappropriate - but he still continued to send notes to the Privy Council and the Province.

Maybe it was because there were more problems with the Jurchens’ residence today. After hearing the story, it was already noon. Zhao Guan’s family just waved their sleeves and gave up. Instead, they took a group of ministers to have lunch directly in the pavilion, including the Banzhi people.

Shift change at this time.

But that's not all. In the afternoon, the provincial capital and the Privy Council delivered some important matters that required the official Zhao family to issue decrees. While discussing and making decisions, the Zhao official family was inevitably busy again. At this time, the main work was

The important ministers from other dynasties were responsible for the work. A small amount of writing work was also completed by the Hanlin Academy in a nearby public house. Most of the time, Yang, Liu, Fan, Lu, Ren and other ministers only had to work with Lan Gui, the chief administrator.

Just stand there and be ready for consultation.

In this way, after working hard until the evening, Zhao Guanjia finally got up from the stone pavilion:

"It's been a hard day, let's all leave early!"

Officials are used to saying this, and ministers are also used to hearing it.

Therefore, of course, everyone was speechless. They just saluted together, then stood in silence outside the stone pavilion, and watched directly as Zhao Guan's house left through Yingyang Gate to the south. Then they each laughed, turned around, and prepared to disperse directly from Linhua Gate to the east...

Naturally, there are Hanlin bachelors who are on duty at night, standing guard next to the stone pavilion and separated by a wall from Jingfu Hall... and the ministers also have their own lives.

However, during this, Yang Yizhong remained silent and was about to go directly to the new residence in Jingyuan in the north with his colleagues, but he was stopped by Lan Gui, the chief warden of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The others were not surprised, they just pretended not to see it and left... People in the Song Dynasty liked to arrange seats and give nicknames. Yang Yizhong's position was important, so of course similar things were inevitable... And one of the most unpleasant ones was

The bearded chaplain! It means that although he is not an eunuch, because of the trust of the Zhao family and the fact that there is a shortage of internal servants, he has assumed the original responsibility of the imperial concubine of the internal chamberlain province. I don’t know whether it was the idea of ​​the palace or the outer court.

Without further ado, let’s just say that Yang Yizhong was left behind by Lan Gui. After waiting for a while, Feng Yi, the second guard, arrived, and the latter said something.

It turns out that since this year, Zhao Guan's family has become increasingly busy, and since the start of the financial crisis, they have become even more tired and thin... Empress Dowager Wei has always lived in seclusion, she just likes to watch new plays and does not ask about foreign affairs, but recently she has seen Zhao Guan's family acting like this

, but also a little worried, so she found someone to buy a big parrot and wanted to send it to the official family... But the Queen Mother also knew that the official family had put away many thoughts after Jingkang, and was determined to be thrifty and determined to go to the north, so she might not accept it.

So I have been hesitant.

"The Queen Mother came to ask me first, but how do I know? Then she asked Senior Official Lan, but Senior Official Lan did not dare to speak. Finally, several people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs discussed and said they might as well ask Yang Tongzhi." Feng Yi finally said this.

Ban said by the fish pond. "Yang Tongzhi, if you tell me, if it works, I will go out of my way to deliver it to the official family... In fact, we servants also feel that the official family has worked too hard this year... And if Yang Tongzhi

If you don’t think it’s possible, just let the three of us discuss it together, or I can come forward and persuade the Queen Mother to raise the parrot on her own to relieve her boredom. How about that?”

Anything can happen in the palace, and Yang Yizhong had no problem with such trivial matters. However, after thinking for a moment, Yang Yizhong raised another question:

"Old Feng, why did the Queen Mother send parrots?"

Feng Yi and Lan Gui looked at each other, and finally Lan Gui said in a low voice: "To be honest with Yang Zongzhi, all the old people in Tokyo know that officials have liked to play with birds since they were young! I really like them! But after becoming an official,

Buried all these preferences!"

Yang Yizhong was slightly startled, and after thinking for a moment, he directly gave the answer: "Don't send it...send it there. The officials will most likely deal with it severely for the great cause of the Northern Expedition, as a warning to others, and you and I will be punished by then."

That’s all, the key is that the Queen Mother is afraid that she thinks the officials have any resentment towards her! She is causing trouble for nothing!”

Feng Yi and Lan Gui nodded together, understanding in their hearts, and then the three of them stopped talking and dispersed.

Not mentioning the two chamberlains, Yang Yizhong returned to his new house in Jingyuan just outside the palace. He was greeted by his maid Ji and his concubines, and then they had a banquet and then had an early rest... But for some reason, he tossed and turned tonight, and could not find it.

sleep.

On the second day, he worked hard and went to the palace early to watch. Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived at Zhao Guan's house to shoot the martial arts, his subordinates came to report that the official had caught wind and cold yesterday and was on the bed sick, so there was no need for any ministers today.

An intelligence report was made, and all foreign affairs were handed over to the ministers.

Of course, Yang Yizhong had nothing to say. He even felt a little relieved after meeting with Guan Jia... because Guan Jia was not seriously ill and was in good spirits. He just had a stuffy nose and cough. In this case, there was no

The parrot is relieved of its boredom, and the Zhao Guan family can finally have a good rest for a few days.

However, that day, Pan Guozhang entered the palace and personally diagnosed and treated people, not to mention taking medicine. After a few days, the official family got better and better several times, and finally it gradually became serious. After taking some debilitating medicine, it became more and more severe every day.

There is a state of lethargy.

At this time, everyone in the outer harem was worried, but they didn't think what would happen... After all, the official family was in the prime of life, and it was not a serious illness... Only Yang Yizhong gradually became a little frightened.

Because the last time Zhao Guan's family was bedridden for such a long time was six or seven years ago, in the autumn of the first year of Jianyan.

Today, it is already the winter of the seventh year of Jianyan, and the eighth year of Jianyan is about to arrive.
Chapter completed!