Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 708

[Chapter 708 Minting Rights]

Yan City.

palace.

The news that the steam engine appeared in Lincheng, and that the powerful clan retreated to the south of Jiujiang under the cover of the joint fleet of Britain and Wu, was sent to Zhao Xu one after another.

Two days later, Chang Wei sent another battle report, and the army of the Wangfu took over Yangcheng.

Immediately, Zhao Xu gave Chang Wei an order to return to Yancheng.

In addition, he also called Zhou Yi back.

Sun Zheng’s mission this time basically achieved his goal.

Next, he will follow the agreement with the Wu State, the two sides will temporarily draw the river and rule, and will not continue to fight fiercely with Wu State, which has joined the Eastern Land Alliance.

After all, while he was fighting, the participating countries of the Eastern Turk Alliance were transfusing blood to Wu.

This is equivalent to a nanny in the game who keeps sucking the opponent’s HP. After cutting for a long time, the opponent is still alive and well.

In the end, the two sides will fight a war of attrition, and the internal friction will ultimately be Dasong’s national strength.

This is definitely not what he wants to see.

Of course, the blockade of Jiujiang by the fleet composed of Britain and Wu is also an important reason.

Yanzhou’s navy may be able to defeat the British fleet by virtue of numbers, but it obviously cannot defeat the combined fleet of Britain and Wu.

What’s more, the country of Sam is also involved.

When the naval battle started, their warships would certainly not be absent.

Therefore, facing the current situation, his optimal solution is to stabilize the north.

In this way, he has mastered nearly half of Dasong’s territory and a population of about 40 million.

Land means resources, and population means labor.

Resources plus labor are the basis for industrial take-off.

Furthermore, the 40 million in itself is also a consumer market, a consumer market that is not affected by the power and family in the slightest.

Within a few days, Chang Wei and Zhou Yi arrived in Yancheng.

At this time, Zhao Xu called a group of ministers to discuss matters in the meeting hall.

“Your Highness, Lu Chang’s attack is going smoothly. He has basically captured the prefectures and counties of Ningzhou, and is heading towards Bozhou and Yuzhou.”

The Ministers of Civil and Military Affairs lined up on both sides, and Chang Wei came out to introduce the current battle to Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu nodded, the main forces of the three powerful families withdrew to the south of Jiujiang, Bozhou and Yuzhou were just some remnants of wealthy families.

The 30,000 soldiers and horses under Lu Chang’s command are more than enough to deal with these wealthy families.

However, according to contemporary experience, once these unwilling wealthy families are defeated, they will turn into bandits and cause banditry.

Therefore, he said to Chang Wei: “When attacking a city, pay attention to eliminating the remnants of the powerful clan who hid in the deep mountains and old forests, lest they harm the village.

” Yes, Your Highness. “Chang Wei responded.

Zhao Xu then looked at Liu Fu, “The captured city is only managed by the royal army, and ultimately you officials are required to go to the local government. A few days ago, the king asked you to draw up officials The list has some clues. ”

Liu Fu went out and cupped his hands and said: “Reporting to Your Highness, I have selected seven outstanding people from the prefectures of Sizhou, Jinzhou, Yanzhou, and Ningjindu to prepare to serve as Qinzhou, Yongzhou, and Qizhou. , Ningzhou, Bozhou, Yuzhou and Jingzhou prefectures. ”

“Some officials were selected from various counties to serve as county guards, county magistrates and below, and Yanzhou officials who were lacking due to overseas assignments were selected from the students of the Government Affairs School to supplement them. Hearing this ,

Zhao Xu looked satisfied.

Experienced officials going to these places can restore the local people’s livelihood faster.

Although the Jingzhou mentioned by Liu Fu is still fighting.

But when the royal family’s troops march to Jingzhou, it is only one day sooner, later. One day’s work.

Except for Jingzhou, the war in the north is basically not a big problem.

Liu Fu is also ready to take over the states.

At this time, Zhao Xu looked at Zhou Yi, “How is the matter with Ryukyu?

” The support of the people.” Zhou Yi said.

After a pause, he continued: “In addition, the general is training soldiers for Ryukyu. When the general came back, Shang Bin vaguely mentioned that he wanted the Ryukyu army to equip our Yanzhou firearms. I hope His Highness will make a decision.”

“It’s not impossible to want our firearms, but you can’t give them away for free. Just let them buy them with money. You can sell them to him as much as you want.” Zhao Xu said.

The establishment of the Ryukyu Army can still reduce the pressure on Yanzhou.

Otherwise, they would have to leave a large number of marines to protect Ryukyu.

And when the training of the Ryukyu Army is completed, they can withdraw most of the Marine Corps soldiers, leaving only a part to supervise the Ryukyu Army.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Zhou Yi replied, and then, his brows raised, “Your Highness, I heard that there are twelve British steamships currently in Wu State, and I am worried that Dongying will instigate the British to help them retake them. Ryukyu, so, with the current warships of the Yanzhou Navy, I’m afraid it will be difficult to protect Ryukyu.”

Zhao Xu snorted lightly, “Okay, I don’t know your cunning, and at the end of the year, our steamship will be able to protect Ryukyu.” Go into the water, but before that, if Ryukyu is captured by the Eastern Land Alliance, you can jump into the sea and feed the sharks yourself.”

Zhou Yi’s eyes lit up immediately, and he didn’t look like he was wronged.

He knew that the Ship Division was building a steamship, but he didn’t know when the steamship would be launched.

Now that King Yan had said it, he immediately felt at ease.

Zhao Xu didn’t bother to pay attention to him, and said to Chang Wei: “Leave 30,000 troops in Yangcheng, and the remaining troops will go to Xiangcheng, join Ma Han’s army, and take Jingzhou, Jiangbei should be at peace. ”

” The general will obey.” Chang Wei replied.

After agreeing on the important tasks to be dealt with, Zhao Xu and the ministers continued to discuss other reform matters.

After all, the imperial court will soon take over half of Dasong.

It needs to be improved in all aspects.

In terms of government affairs, Zhao Xu asked Liu Fu to expand the Department of Education, and in the future, a special official of the Department of Education will take the exam.

At the same time, laws were enacted to severely punish officials who cheated in official examinations, and the highest penalty was death.

Participants are banned from the exam for life and will never be hired.

In the officialdom, evaluation is carried out every three years, and officials are promoted or promoted according to the results of the evaluation.

At the same time, every five years, officials need to be rotated once, that is, they are transferred from states and counties to other states and counties.

This is to prevent officials from running power locally, confronting the imperial court softly, and becoming the emperor of the land.

The most important thing is to reduce the rights of state shepherds, county guards, and county magistrates.

In the future, the state herdsmen will only be responsible for government affairs, and the state soldiers and county soldiers in each state will be directly under the control of the royal family’s own army.

Wuhou, who was in charge of public security, was under the jurisdiction of the Wuhou Division directly under the imperial court.

“In addition, the imperial court will establish four major banks, namely Commercial Bank, Construction and Engineering Bank, Agricultural Bank, and Royal Bank. The Royal Bank will be in charge of these three banks.” Zhao Xu said slowly.

For cloth, there is a cloth shop, and for rouge, there is a rouge shop. Banks are naturally in charge of money.

He has long thought about the coinage right.

It’s just because Yanzhou is too small to be necessary.

And now, the time has come.

(end of this chapter)