[Comprehensive classics] I build a dynasty in the book

It was mid-July, and the heat in Tokyo was unstoppable, and Lin Yuzhou finally moved from the imperial palace to Yanfu Palace.This palace built by Zhao Ji to satisfy his desire for pleasure is one of the most exquisite buildings in the Song Dynasty. It is warm in winter and cool in summer, which is very suitable for escaping the heat.

Lin Yuzhou picked a big house in Yanfu Palace and converted it into a bachelor apartment for those officials who work overtime in Yanfu Palace at night. At the same time, he also transformed a large study room with a conference room. The early court was changed to every Friday, and the courtiers were summoned in the big study at other times.

After half a year of recuperation, the vitality of the Song Dynasty has recovered a bit, and the capital city of Gyeonggi has shown a thriving scene because of taking the lead in implementing reforms.There were more business contacts, and people's lives improved. After Kaifeng's taxation was raised, Zeng Yu started to build roads outside. However, there was no Tokyoite among the road-builders this time.

The people in Tokyo City have money, but they don't want to do hard labor, so they spend money to hire outsiders to build roads instead of themselves.And outsiders also found that this road construction was not as tiring as imagined. The government provided accommodation and three meals a day, and also provided clothes. I never defaulted, and I can still receive rewards if I do well.As a result, more people from nearby states and counties rushed to Tokyo to seek work.

On the construction site outside the city, a steward had just arranged work for the servants, when he saw Wu Dalang swaying over with a load, he smiled and shouted: "Brother Wu, you are a bit late today."

"Yesterday, my brothers from the Chen family got married and drank two more glasses of wine, so I got up late." Wu Dalang put the pick on the ground, took out the cooking cakes inside and handed them over to the construction site supervisor, "There are six loads of cooking cakes in total. Pick a load, and the rest will be delivered later."

The steward recorded the quantity in the account book, and after he took two biscuits, he asked his subordinates to send the rest to the big kitchen. "As expected, it is the pancake that officials love to eat. It tastes really good. I have tried other cakes, but they are not as delicious as yours."

Wu Dalang laughed foolishly when he heard this.

"The cake shop on Beijie Street is open, I must go, brother Dalang, you can't raise the price for us."

"No, no." Wu Dalang patted his back, "We won't raise the price, you can get cheaper if you ask for more."

The steward smiled: "I know how to do business."

Wu Dalang raised his head and glanced at the enthusiastic civilian husbands working on the construction site, and asked, "Is there still not enough manpower recently?"

"Who said it wasn't?" The steward sighed, pointing forward with one hand on his hips and the other: "This road is built to Daming Mansion, we are responsible for six points in Kaifeng Mansion, and four in Daming Mansion. The wages paid by Daming Mansion are not as high as ours. There are many, but he has more people repairing roads than us, and we here... tsk! A bunch of old men in Tokyo don’t know how to do anything.”

Wu Dalang asked suspiciously, "Didn't you say you want to donate money to build roads?"

The steward raised his eyebrows: "Who is short of the little money they donated? We are short of people." Speaking of this, the steward lowered his voice, "In order to recruit people to replace their labor, the people nearby have entrusted people to go to the south to recruit people." Well, it’s only for this period of time, after a while, when those people come, the shortage of people will be alleviated.”

Wu Dalang felt deeply that the Song Dynasty was changing day by day, especially in Tokyo. After the expansion of the outer city, the area was tripled, and housing prices skyrocketed. Even so, there was still a steady stream of people coming to live in Tokyo.Recently, he heard that Kaifeng Mansion is preparing to issue a decree to restrict foreigners from coming to the capital to buy houses.

"Huh? The costumes of those people on the construction site are very different from ours. Where did they come from?" Wu Dalang happened to see some servants carrying stones, and he asked the manager curiously.

"The two in front are Liao people, and the three behind are Xixia people. Our life is getting better and better, but their life is getting worse and worse. Recently, many people from the two countries have fled to Tokyo. Only those who are guaranteed can work on the construction site." After the manager finished explaining, he shook the hammer in his hand, "I'm going to be busy too, Brother Dalang, please go back."

Wu Dalang was very knowledgeable, and when he saw this, he left with an empty burden.

"Guard Liu." Not long after Wu Dalang left, a young man dressed as a scholar walked up to the steward, and he asked softly, "Who is that baker? How can you be so polite to him?"

"It's Mr. Ma." The manager looked up, and the person in front of him was the accountant they had hired. His name was Ma Zhi, and he was said to have escaped from the northern border. "That's Wu Dalang, the elder brother of Wu Song, the head coach of the Forbidden Army."

Ma Zhi was taken aback, and asked, "Teacher?"

"Mr. Ma, don't underestimate the official position of the commander-in-chief. You must know that the commander-in-chief of the Forbidden Army is the future general of the Song Dynasty, such as the commander Wang Jin and the commander Lin Chong. Prisoner. The other instructors are now fighting bandits in Qingzhou, and when they come back, they will definitely be promoted to rank."

Ma Zhi smiled slightly, he looked at the back of Wu Dalang who was about to disappear, and a dark light flashed in his eyes.

Samurai cakes have become a specialty of Tokyo because of Lin Yuzhou's relationship. Longteng Restaurant also enjoys this kind of treatment. This is also one of the must-see attractions for tourists who come to the capital.

Lin Yuzhou thinks it's pretty good, every time Weifu is committed to using its own reputation to develop more special products for Tokyo.

"Don't be joking, the officials. Recently, there have been many people from the Liao and Jin Dynasties in Tokyo, and there are also a lot of business travelers in Xixia. It is better for you to go out of Yanfu Palace less." In the big study, Zeng Yu said expressionlessly, Kaifeng There are too many things in the government, and he has become a machine that has no emotions and only knows work.

The corners of Lin Yuzhou's eyebrows were raised slightly, Kaifeng mansion was short of people, and Zeng Yu was determined to dig the corner of the imperial army, but unfortunately things backfired. After being severely beaten by Lu Tixia, he became such a deadpan.He kindly persuaded him: "Everyone has his own ambitions. Coach Lu hopes to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy. Why should he be detained in the government?"

Zeng Yu retorted indifferently: "Monks are not allowed to kill."

Lin Yuzhou twitched the corner of his mouth, Lu Zhishen doesn't kill, is this a joke?He was too lazy to answer the question, so he changed the subject and said, "The envoy from the Liao Kingdom will enter Beijing in August. What's Zeng Qing's opinion?"

"Last year Tongguan attacked Xixia and killed General Liu Fa with improper use of troops. After Tongguan's death, General Hua made a new plan to attack Xia, and regained the Guanyou area in January. Xixia's national power is weak and we can only seek support from Liao. Therefore, I think that the purpose of the Liao Kingdom's envoy is to talk about the relationship between Song and Xia."

Lin Yuzhou sneered: "Yelu Yanxi can't protect himself and still care about others? He doesn't know how to live or die." He asked Tong Cheng to open the map scroll hanging in the big study while talking.

Walking to the front of the map, Lin Yuzhou clicked on the position of the Kingdom of Jin, Wanyan Aguda, this is the biggest enemy of the Song Dynasty in the future, and it is also the reminder of the Liao Kingdom.

"The Liao Kingdom's finances are quite difficult, and Yelu Yanxi's appetite is getting bigger and bigger. I am afraid that the envoy will mention the old coin this time."

When Lin Yuzhou heard Zeng Yu's words, the sneer on the corner of his mouth became even colder. It is now five years in Chongning, and according to the historical process, there are still almost eight years left. In the fourth year of Wei Zongzhenghe in Song Dynasty, Wanyan Aguda would officially raise troops against Liao .

It's still too long, Lin Yuzhou tapped his palms, how could someone else be allowed to snore on the side of the couch?He doesn't mind moving this time forward to make the war between Liao and Jin more intense.

Unable to understand what the emperor was thinking, Zeng Yu said rather worriedly: "Your Majesty, the national power of the Great Song Dynasty has calmed down a bit now, if we use troops against the Liao Dynasty, I am afraid that the people will fall into trouble again..."

Lin Yuzhou shook his index finger, but didn't let Zeng Yu go on, "I understand, this matter can't be rushed, let them linger on for a while." Now is the most important period of Song Dynasty's reform, and what they need most is time.

Only then did Zeng Yu feel relieved. After he resigned, Lin Yuzhou still stood in front of the map. According to him, this large piece of land in East Asia should belong to Song Dynasty.

Tong Cheng brought Lin Yuzhou a cup of tea, and said carefully: "Your Majesty, I heard that Master Lu has already extended his business to the Liao and Jin Dynasties."

Lin Yuzhou took the teacup and knocked on the lid. The spies trained by the imperial army should be released to exercise.

"Is there any news from Qingzhou?" Lin Yuzhou turned around and asked Tong Cheng.

"The maidservant just received a letter from General Yan's Feige. The letter said that everything went well, and the imperial army has wiped out two big bandit gangs."

Lin Yuzhou sighed, and wanted to say that Ji Shengyan would come back during the Mid-Autumn Festival. According to the current trend of suppressing bandits, it would be good if he could come back before the New Year's Eve.Forget it, there are many things in the imperial court, so he should stop thinking about those romantic things.

Ji Shengyan, who was missed by Lin Yuzhou, was sitting in Qingfengzhai at this time. He had lived here for five days and still couldn't leave.The banditry in Qingzhou is more complicated than what the investigation found, and a large part of it is due to the indulgence of the prefect Murong Yanda.

"As long as the strongman doesn't attack the city, just turn a blind eye and close one eye. It's so easy to be an official." Shi Jin sat in the main hall of Qingfengzhai. It was Liu Gao of Wenzhi Village in Qingfeng Village, and he said this to Liu Gao.

Liu Gao dared not speak out, he was Murong Yanda's confidant, but he was nothing in the eyes of the Taiwei of the Palace Commander's Mansion, and he was run on by Shi Jin at this time, so he didn't dare to say anything.

"Cut." Shi Jin curled his lips, turned to look at Hua Rong, and asked him, "You were run away by him?"

Hua Rong smiled coldly, "I left by myself." If he hadn't left Qingfengzhai voluntarily, who would have forced him?

Liu Gao clenched his fist and glanced angrily at Hua Rong, he gritted his teeth and got up and said to Ji Shengyan, "My lord, I have something to play."

Ji Shengyan put down the paper in his hand, looked up at Liu Gao, "What's the matter?"

"The lower officials sue Huarong, the head coach of the imperial army, that he has linked up with the thieves and gangsters, and is in league with the strong."

"Put your mother's shit on!" Hua Rong didn't show much, but Shi Jin was already angry. He grabbed Liu Gao's lapel and roared angrily, "Say it again."

Liu Gao's feet were off the ground, his limbs were scratching like a big turtle, and he couldn't answer at all.

Ji Shengyan closed the paper: "Put him down and let him talk."

Shi Jin frowned: "My lord?"

"Listen to your lord." Hua Rong sat calmly on his seat, pointed to Shi Jin's seat and said, "I also want to hear how I colluded with the thieves."

Shi Jin threw Liu Gao to the ground, turned around and sat back in his original position.

Liu Gao coughed several times. He gave Shi Jin a vicious look, knelt on the ground and said to Ji Shengyan: "A few days ago, Qingfeng Mountain had an additional leader. He fled from Yuncheng to Qingzhou, and his name was Song Jiang. Zeng Jin said that he and Hua Rong are brothers."

Song Jiang?Ji Shengyan, who had read the original book, naturally knew what was going on, but Lin Yuzhou had tested Huarong once, and he seemed not familiar with Song Jiang. Now that Liu Gao said so, did Song Jiang lie?

Hearing this, Hua Rong frowned, quite surprised.

Upon seeing this, Shi Jin asked Hua Rong, "Do you know this person?"

Hua Rong asked back: "Timely Rain Song Jiang, you haven't heard of his name?"

Shi Jin slapped his thigh and said, "Shandong calls Baoyi?"

Liu Gao's eyes lit up when he heard this, he pointed at Shi Jin and Hua Rong, and shouted: "My lord, Mr Taiwei, this Hua Rong and Shi Jin both know Song Jiang, they are a gang, they are all villains ah."

Ji Shengyan glanced at Liu Gao, and asked Yanqing: "Qingfengshan Songjiang, have you investigated?"

Yan Qing got up and walked to Liu Gao's side, took out a document from her arms, and presented it to Ji Shengyan.

"Song Jiang is the governor of Yuncheng. He killed his concubine Yan Poxi a few months ago and has fled since then. The arrest papers have been sent to all the state capitals."

After reading Song Jiang's materials, Ji Shengyan asked Hua Rong and Shi Jin, "When did you know Song Jiang?"

Hua Rong was the first to answer: "I met Yuncheng two years ago when I was transporting grain and grass."

Shi Jin replied even more absolutely: "I've never met him, I've only heard of his name."

Liu Gao's throat moved slightly, he swallowed his saliva, and said, "My lord, don't believe what they say, they are sophistry."

"Liu Zhizhai, what do I have to argue about?" Hua Rong snorted lightly, and he walked up to Liu Gao and bent over, saying, "Song Jiang and I are just acquaintances, when we met him, he didn't kill anyone or commit suicide. .”

"you……"

"What about me?" Hua Rong robbed Liu Gao of his words, "I left Qingzhou in February and returned to my hometown. After that, I stayed at home for a month. I joined the Imperial Army in April and never left again. Liu Zhizhai, you It’s not wise to splash this dirty water.”

Liu Gao's face was pale, and he took two steps towards Ji Shengyan: "My lord, listen to me, it's really what Song Jiang said himself, he came to Qingfengzhai to join Huarong, they must be very familiar, they..."

"Hua Rong." Ji Shengyan ignored Liu Gao's yelling, and said, "Destroy Qingfengzhai personally, and bring Song Jiang to justice."

Hua Rong restrained his expression and cupped his hands: "Yes!"

Ji Shengyan looked at Shi Jin again: "Take him down and put him under custody, and check the account books of Qingfengzhai."

Liu Gao shivered.

Ji Shengyan got up and walked to Yan Qing's side: "Those who are greedy for military pay and oppress the common people will be killed without mercy."

Yan Qing nodded: "Xiao Yi understands."

Ji Shengyan took one last look at the three of them: "Take Qingfengzhai in three days, if you can't take it down, your training will be doubled."

This sentence made the three people in the hall shudder, Hua Rong turned around and kicked Liu Gao, "I hope your criminal evidence is hidden, otherwise I will send you to the west before I am punished." !"