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Chapter 21 Want to find Jiamu and return to the saints (17)

"The leap exercise with the third and fifth command of the left wing of the Divine Guard Army, the first and fourth command of the right wing of the Divine Guard Army as the main force, and the total number of 3,000 horses has successfully completed the established task and won triumph. At noon today, the military vehicle arrived at Tokyo Station, and Li Ducheng of the Privy Council went to the station to welcome him."

The words and sentences in the newspapers of the Song Dynasty were greatly influenced by Han Gang. The literary influence of "Journey to the Nine Regions" has gradually emerged.

In a simple vernacular language, a little new word, Yelu Yixin is not Bai Ding, and the contents of it are clear by passing by your eyes.

Thanks to the increasing close trade exchanges between the people of the Song and Liao countries, Yelu Yixin saw the newspapers whose main distribution location was located in the Southern Dynasties capital only one month later.

Whether it is Cuju or horse racing, the newspapers of the two Express newspapers can be placed on Yelu Yixin's desk almost every few days.

Yelu Yixin had no interest in Cuju and paid much attention to horse racing. Whenever he found that there were a few more horses with the Western Regions' bloodline on the racecourse in the state of Song, this thief who stole the country would be in a bad mood for a few days.

However, Yelu Yixin read more about the contents in these newspapers, and his focus was on reports on various news in Kaifeng City. In particular, personnel changes of important officials, various new inventions, and commercial information were the focus of his attention.

Salt from the East China Sea, sugar from the Lingnan, cardamom from the South China Sea, cumin from the Western Regions, and the most important food and iron.

The price changes of these commodities mean that the situation in some parts of the Song State had abnormal changes. However, in the years when Su Song, Hangang and Zhang Dun were in power, the prices of iron tools continued to fall slightly, while the prices of grain remained stable, which caused the Song people to suffer from the suppression of official salt prices to drop by 30%.

Cooperating with the stable to boring officialdom and more inventions in line with Hangang's preferences, Yelu Yixin learned about the stability and prosperity of the Southern Dynasty today.

In addition to the newspapers, there is another report sent by another detailed work about this exercise. The report said that after the so-called leap exercise began, Han Gang privately revealed that this exercise was only a tactical exercise and was not aimed at any country or individual.

"Not targeting any country or individual!" Yelu Yixin recited this sentence that made him feel very difficult to speak, "Zhang Xiaojie, what do you think?"

"Reply to Your Majesty, this word must have a deep meaning."

"Deep meaning? Of course, this is for me."

Yelu Yixin naturally understood that this sentence must be viewed in the opposite way. As Han Gang gave a joking tone after being asked whether this was an action against the Liao Dynasty. He did not mind the response at all. He reached the ears of the northern neighbors, even for the purpose of making a detailed message.

Hangang sent messages from a distance, which brought about malicious ridicule. Yelu Yixin had a premonition that the time when the Song State was coming might not be too long.

"Three thousand men and horses, a thousand miles of expedition, six days of travel."

When the powerful words and sentences in the newspaper are recited, a sense of despair will make people feel in their hearts.

Five hundred days and one thousand days and one thousand days, that is already the fastest speed of the cavalry. Half of the war horses will die in three days and a thousand miles, but in that case, when you reach the ground, you will be as strong as a palace and a division of an army, and you will become a soft persimmon that can be kneaded by others.

But in the State of Song, the carriages driving on the railway tracks were day and night, and a batch of strong horses were replaced every few dozen miles. The soldiers rested on the carriage. Except for being a little cramped, it was no different from rest - not to mention that no matter how cramped the carriage was, it was more spacious than on the horse's back. In this way, traveling thousands of miles, and when you arrive at the destination, you can fight.

The cavalry of the Daliao wanted to achieve a considerable level, at least one person and ten horses could be exchanged. As long as people could not be exchanged, it would be a joke.

This time, it was only the first exercise. If it took a long time and more times, both the railway and the imperial guards were used to such exercises and had sufficient experience, 10,000, 20,000, or even 30,000, or 50,000, could do similar things.

With the distance between the Hebei front and the Southern Dynasty's capital by hundreds or thousands of miles, the Song people were able to send tens of thousands of elite troops to the front line of fierce battle within five days.

The track is difficult to repair, Yelu Yixin has always wanted to build a railway track between Xijin Prefecture [now Beijing] and Fengshengzhou [now Zhangjiakou]. He sent people out, but when he came back, he would only shake his head and say it was impossible.

Now the people of the Song Dynasty have been able to travel through mountains and rivers. The long roads of thousands of miles can be repaired at any time, and they also report that the railways connecting various counties in the Southern Dynasty will be handed over to local joint-stock companies to build. Many large households are drooling and want to divide the weight.

The railway that has been built in Hedong made Yelu Yixin dare not dare to attack Yanmen Pass and Daizhou again. Once there are police in Yanmen, Taiyuan's defenders can come for up to three days, and even if they enter, they will not be able to stand firm. Wait a few years later, when there is a railway connection in Lianxian County, Hebei, the vast plain that could have allowed Khitan cavalry to gallop across the road will become a huge spider web, leaving the horses unable to gallop.

"How do you fight this in the future?"

As long as the army began to gather in Yuanyanglu, or even in Xijin Prefecture, the Song people could still respond as quickly as possible once they received the news.

If you want to successfully attack the Song State and catch the Song people off guard, you must first let tens of thousands of troops gather quietly on Nanjing Road, and then rush into the Hebei boundary as fast as possible and destroy the railway tracks.

But Yelu Yixin led the army for many years, not Zhao Kuo or Ma Su, so he naturally understood that it was involved in thousands of troops. It was more difficult to hide it from his mortal enemy for more than a hundred years.

"You can destroy it by making a plan." Zhang Xiaojie said.

Yelu Yixin raised his eyes and said, "What are the plans for tired soldiers?"

Zhang Xiaojie's expression froze immediately.

Yelu Yixin chuckled. What other strategy can Zhang Xiaojie come up with incomprehensible situation in front of him?

Every now and then, gather troops in Fengshengzhou or Nanjing Road. When the Song people get used to it, they have the chance to attack.

This is a good idea, but will the Song people not understand it? Besides, they are already using it.

"We can use this strategy, and the Song people can use it too. Once this leap exercise is used in Hebei, who can still be on guard after a few times. They all use the same strategy. At that time, we will definitely suffer."

There are ice cubes buried underground in winter in the golden tent to relieve heat. But this time, the cold comes from the heart.

"Your Majesty..." Zhang Xiaojie said, "The young emperor of the Southern Dynasty has grown older. Even if Han Gang has talent, it is difficult to settle down in his position. You can wait for the change."

"I hope so."

Yelu Yixin nodded.

Han Gang cannot become him Yelu Yixin. Once the Song Dynasty is unstable, whether Han Gang wins or the little emperor succeeds, it will eventually make the current aggressive situation of Song Dynasty greatly improve.

Yelu Yixin looked at Zhang Xiaojie and corrected his sitting posture. The king of a country could not be depressed in front of his ministers for too long.

Picking up another report, he asked, "What is this hydraulic wire reeling machine?"

………………………………………

News about hydraulic silk reeling machines and silk looms have spread in the upper class of the capital after a month of fermentation.

Although Feng Congyi made up his mind to keep this good opportunity to make a fortune when he revealed the news at the Champions League, one person's secret is the real secret, not to mention the secrets that are known to two people, not to mention the secrets that are more than ten or twenty, or even more people.

Compared with cotton cloth that emerged in the past decade, it is said that it is silk created by Huangdi's wife, Lazu, and its status in society is far greater than that of cotton cloth. For a long time, another identity of silk is that it is used as a general equivalent, and it is also the most important collection item in taxes, besides money and grain.

The interests of cotton cloth are occupied by the northwest. Although many people are tempted and cannot help but want to get a share, if cotton cloth and silk are put together to make a comparison, at least 99% of people will choose silk.

When hydraulic silk reeling machines and silk looms—this machine that can increase the efficiency of silk weaving ten times more than the efficiency of silk weaving appeared in front of the world, the Song Dynasty was like a pot of water on a stove, gradually turning from calm to boiling.

As long as there are some statuses, they are very interested in it. The significance of technological progress has gradually become popular over the years. Since the manufacturing of plate armor, everyone knows that a good machine can save several times of labor and bring countless benefits.

Now those who stand up are all those who are ranked among the powerful merchants in the capital, but in private, Feng Congyi received even more posts than Hangang. He took the initiative to come to ask for a visit, but no fewer posts than he received.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Feng Congyi packed his luggage early and went home without waiting for the autumn to cool off.

As soon as Feng Congyi left, Han Gang behind him was exposed in front of others.

People dare not directly question the prime minister of a country, but everyone understands that everything is in Hangang's plan. What we need to consider now is what kind of exchange request Hangang will make.

Han Gang ignored people's waiting, but taught the mystery of Qi to the Empress Dowager and the Young Emperor at the lecture:

"The four sentences taught by Mr. Wencheng are to establish a mind for heaven and earth, to establish a destiny for the people, to inherit the unique knowledge for the past sages, and to bring peace to all generations. These four sentences are the actions of true Confucianism and are also the four directions of learning. The so-called establishing a mind for heaven and earth, to study the ultimate principles of heaven and earth; to establish a destiny for the people, to study the methods of practicing the world and helping the people; to carry forward the unique knowledge for the past sages, that is the classics and history; as for... to bring peace to all generations."

Queen Mother Xiang understood: "It is the method of using troops."

"Your Majesty is wise." Han Gang nodded, "If you can get one of the savages and officials, you can be called a talent. But ordinary scholars can hardly obtain the Dharma, so there are few people in the world. Your Majesty should think about how to win people by governing the country."

Xiang Gong said: "We should open up the way to use it widely, select talents without any restrictions."

"Your Majesty." Han Gang shook his head and said, "There are barbarians in the south who do not know how to farm, but only make a living by collecting hunting. But the food obtained in this way is very small, and it is rare to be full."

Han Gang's metaphor, Queen Xiang was still considering it, but the little emperor reacted quickly: "But is it a good student?"
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