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It is nothing more than changing words and counting chips into numbers and calculation symbols.

What's so hard about this?

Zhang Bingwen couldn't understand why so many scholars objected to Zhao Han's increase in teaching content.It's very simple, and analytic geometry is a little more difficult, so you can finish it in just some free time.

Taking a sedan chair to the Governor's Yamen, Zhang Bingwen was still solving problems on the way.

After entering the hall, other officials have arrived, not only the Jiangxi Third Division, but even the officials from the Fuya.

The governor Zhu Zhichen said helplessly: "Zhao Zongzhen has already occupied Jiangxi, but the city of Nanchang has not been taken down, and it is estimated that it will come in a few days. I have already planned to surrender. I don't know what you mean?"

Wu Shiliang sighed and said, "I'm over [-] years old, how can I implicate my children and grandchildren? Go and vote, I'll go back to Zhejiang."

This year, the severe drought in Zhejiang finally stopped, and there were two rains in the beginning of spring. Wu Shiliang can go home to take care of himself.Before the rebels occupied Fucheng, they pretended to be sick and left with a seal. The court will only wait for death if they investigate.

By the way, compared to last year, the drought this year has been less severe.

The severe drought continued in all the northern provinces, while in the southern region, only western Hunan suffered from drought, and the southern provinces finally recovered.

Specifically in Jiangxi, only Jiujiang Mansion and Nankang Mansion do not rain, and these two mansions happen to be next to the Yangtze River and Poyang Lake.

According to Li Shichao, the envoy, said: "Let me go back to my hometown too."

Many officials made choices one after another, either follow the bandits or return to their hometowns, and they did not dare to go to Beijing.The other Jiangxi officials were away and went to Beijing alone. What if the emperor was angry and wanted to kill someone?

As if an agreement had been made, the officials who were supposed to run had already left, and the Datong Army finally entered Nanchang Mansion a few days later.

Huang Yao led his troops ashore, and the people along the way welcomed him.Especially the merchants, domestic slaves and vagrants in the city have long been looking forward to this day, and they really don't want to live under the rule of Ming Dynasty.

"Congratulations, General!"

Zhu Zhichen led the officials out of the city to meet them, and Xu Ying and Wang Tingshi were also among the crowd.

Huang Yao looked up at the city tower, feeling indescribably happy.

When the army approached, Wang Ting shook his sleeves and walked over with his head held high. No matter what he said, he was a hero.In the past few months, he has been helping to connect and appease the various forces in Nanchang City.

Xu Ying smiled and said nothing. He has a new mission, which is to go to Nanjing and develop an intelligence network in various prefectures in the south of the Yangtze River.

Zhang Bingwen didn't show up at this time, and when he thoroughly understood analytic geometry, he was about to go to Ji'an Mansion to take an examination to become an official.

In the 11th year of Chongzhen, during the Lantern Festival, Zhao Han occupied the whole territory of Jiangxi.

Volume [-] Li Wugui

Chapter 239 [Team training]

Zhao Han smiled and looked at Zhang Bingwen: "Do you want to take an exam?"

Zhang Bingwen cupped his hands and said, "There is no need to take the Four Books and Five Classics exams. The content of elementary and middle schools is too simple, which is no different from the exams for scholars back then. Please ask the general town to come up with questions and test "Great Harmony Collection", "Mathematics" and "Geometry"?"

"There's no need to take the test, I trust you. A chief envoy wouldn't tell such a lie," Zhao Han said.

Zhang Bingwen handed over again: "Thank you for your trust!"

Zhao Han suddenly asked: "What do you think of the general situation in the world?"

Zhang Bingwen cheered up immediately. This is the real test: "The treasury of the Ming Dynasty is empty, the government is corrupt, and the annexation is serious. It has long accumulated evils. The bandits in the Northwest, running around endlessly, can't stop and develop stably. They are nothing more than a large group of horse bandits. When will the rogues be able to beat the officers and soldiers to run around, can these rogues establish an official system and have the capital to compete for the world. The Liaodong Tartars are foreign ears. But at this time, the Tartars have established a system. Rogues have a better chance of fighting for the world. As for Jiangxi, I don’t need to repeat it.”

Zhao Han was very satisfied, and asked again: "Do you know how I will develop next?"

Zhang Bingwen said: "South Zhili is the most beautiful place in the world. You can go out from Guangxin Mansion to the east and occupy Zhejiang first. Then take the navy down the Yangtze River, attack by land and water, and conquer the cities of Nanjing, Taiping, and Zhenjiang. In this way, Jiangnan is settled. , half of the country is at your fingertips."

"Then should I play Zhejiang this year?" Zhao Han said with a smile.

"No," Zhang Bingwen said, "with the temperament and intelligence of the general town, we must first go to southern Hunan, and then to Guangdong and Fujian."

Zhao Han became more and more satisfied, and asked, "Why?"

Zhang Bingwen analyzed: "If the south of the Yangtze River is lost, the Ming Dynasty will perish quickly. The Tartars will definitely break through, and the Tartars who establish themselves as emperors will quickly occupy Hebei. The rogue bandits who have not established a system are definitely not opponents of the Tartars. Before that, as long as The general town dared to attack Nanzhi and Zhejiang. The Ming court must have desperately dispatched the troops of the six northern provinces to fight Jiangxi with all its strength. At that time, the general town had to deal with the imperial army alone. Harvesting the power of a fisherman. How unwise?"

"Then why did I go to Shonan first?" Zhao Han asked.

Zhang Bingwen said: "Huguang is cooked, the world is full, and Dongting Lake is also the granary of the world. In this troubled world, the grain is the heaviest. Whoever can feed the people will win the world."

In the middle and early Ming Dynasty, the main production area of ​​Daming was Jiangnan, to be precise, the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and the surrounding areas of Taihu Lake.

However, since the mid-Ming Dynasty, the population in these places has continued to multiply, and a large number of cash crops have been replanted, resulting in a serious shortage of food supply.And Huguang was developed again, thus becoming the granary of the world.Many of the grains from the Jiangnan prefectures are transported to Huguang and Jiangxi for sale.

Therefore, Zhao Han doesn't have to conquer Jiangnan, as long as he occupies Huguang and Jiangxi's grain-producing areas, he can grab the neck of Jiangnan at any time.

Zhang Bingwen continued: "As for Fujian and Guangdong, maritime trade is of great benefit to the world. Once the sea is opened, smuggling is cracked down, and taxes are no less than those in Nanzhi and Zhejiang."

"Hahahaha!"

Zhao Han laughed heartily and said, "You are a great talent."

Although Zhang Bingwen is from Tongcheng, he has served as a military patrol in Fujian, and he knows how profitable Fujian Maritime is.

It was not easy for the Ming court to do it, but Zhao Han could do it casually and brutally kill a group of smuggling merchants.Kill him whatever you want, anyway, it doesn't involve his interests, Zhang Bingwen is happy to see it succeed.

Zhao Han asked someone to bring a copy of the information, handed it over and said, "Please read, sir."

Zhang Bingwen was a little curious, and glanced at it, but it was copied from the imperial palace newspaper.

This year there was no rest for the Lantern Festival. On the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, a document was issued. Chongzhen accepted the Ministry of Industry's suggestion to Fu Yuanchu and ordered the collection of customs duties in Kaihai, Fujian to help pay.

Zhang Bingwen shook his head and sighed: "Oh, the foundation of Ming Dynasty is already damaged. Even if we open the sea, we won't be able to collect a few taxes."

Zhao Han handed over another piece of information, also from the first month, that 89 redundant staff were abolished in Nanjing.

"It seems that the imperial court really has no money, and it actually started to lay off officials," Zhang Bingwen said with a smile, "It's a pity that there are too many constraints. If we really want to cut redundant staff, Nanjing can lay off at least 300 people. And, why not lay off a few more servants? The official position is the highest. Those who are just a few masters."

Zhao Han got up and said, "You go to the secretarial academy to do something."

It is naturally impossible for a person like Zhang Bingwen to vote as a petty official, but it is even less likely to break the rules for him.Therefore, it is best to get the secretarial academy, accumulate two years of qualifications, and then release it to be a second official, and you will be able to get promoted quickly.

Zhao Han has already released four secretaries, and Fei Yu has been released to the county magistrate. After expanding in southern Hunan and Guangdong, Fei Yu can be promoted to be a county magistrate.

Zhang Bingwen settled his wives and concubines, and sent people back to Tongcheng to pick up his children.

After completing the handover procedures, Zhang Bingwen went to work in the secretarial academy and saw an old man in his 50s.

Even Xie Lijing, the magistrate of Guangxin who wanted to go on a hunger strike, Zhao Han didn't bother to persuade him. He asked him to go to the countryside to have a look, and then he was recruited into the secretarial academy as an ordinary secretary.

There is only one year difference between the two, and they are the oldest in the Secretary Academy, so they know what the other is like without asking.

Hold each other's hands and do things separately.

Pang Chunlai quietly found Zhao Han, and said as an elder, "Brother Han, should you take another concubine?"

"No hurry." Zhao Han said.

"It's better to take a concubine early," Pang Chunlai said. "This is not my idea alone. Many officials, even the common people, hope that you can take a concubine."

Zhao Han sighed, "We'll wait until this year's battle is over."

The reason why the officials are anxious is nothing more than fear that Zhao Han's heir will be unhappy.

Although Fei Rulan gave birth to a son, she has remained silent since then.Last winter, Gun'er caught a cold and had a fever, which made Pang Chunlai, Li Banghua and others very anxious.

With only one son, with the ancient medical level, it is really very unsafe.

More must be born, and as soon as possible.

Chai Rong's son, if he was 20 years old, Zhao Kuangyin would dare to wear a yellow robe?

It is true that Zhao Hannian is strong and vigorous, but the officials under his command are afraid of what might happen.

For Zhao Han, giving birth to a son has become a political task, so he can only do as he pleases and go home that night to have a hard time with Fei Rulan.

The situation this year is good. After the seedlings are planted, there is generally only a slight drought, and it rains after less than a month of drought.

Only the northernmost Jiujiang and Nankang prefectures have severe drought relief work, and the counties in both prefectures are already busy.

By the way, for the sake of convenience, Nanchang Prefecture has jurisdiction over four counties in the northwest, all of which are under the jurisdiction of Nankang Prefecture.

Because starting from Nankangfu City, you can go to Wuning and Ningzhou via Xiushui, Jing'an via Shuangxi, and Fengxin via Fengshui.Anyway, starting from Fucheng, you can arrive by boat, and the transportation is very convenient.

If the four counties still belong to Nanchang, the taxes handed in in the future must be transported to Nankang Mansion first, and then transported to Nanchang Mansion by boat.When government officials go to the countryside to do errands, they also have to go around in circles, which is a waste of manpower and material resources.

Poor Nanchang Mansion originally governed eight counties, but was reduced to only four counties by Zhao Han.

During the drought and disaster relief in northern Jiangxi, two Jinyiwei had returned to Beijing to return to their missions, and the other four remained in Jiangxi for investigation.

Qianqing Palace.

"Your Majesty, Bandit Zhao has occupied the entire territory of Jiangxi." Jin Yiwei knelt on the ground and reported.

Chongzhen was actually not angry, because he had already received multiple reports, and it was only a matter of time before Zhao Han took control of Jiangxi alone.

Even Zhao Han sent another letter through Wang Tiaoding.

The content is very simple, Zhao Han promises not to send troops to Nanzhi and Zhejiang, the reason is that he doesn't want to face the imperial court's soldiers, and he doesn't want the bandits to continue to grow in the north.

Chongzhen continued to inquire, and then called Yang Sichang and Wang Diaoding.

Since Zhao Han delivered the second letter, Wang Diaoding's identity has become obvious, and he is the mouthpiece between Zhao Han and the emperor.

"The thief Zhao has stolen the whole of Jiangxi." Chongzhen's tone seemed calm.

Yang Sichang was startled suddenly: "Jiangnan is in danger!"

Wang Tiaoding said: "Yang Bingbu doesn't have to worry about Jiangnan. The Zhao bandits will definitely send troops to southern Hunan, where the most grain is produced."

Yang Sichang was speechless immediately, he was from Changde, and Zhao Han was going to occupy his hometown.

Monarchs and ministers have nothing to say.

Northwest rogues, Liaodong tartars, and southern Zhao Han.As for the money and food of the imperial court, it is difficult to deal with one, and it has to deal with three at the same time.

"What can I do for it?" Chongzhen felt weak all over, he was really tired.

Yang Sichang sighed: "It is impossible to recruit soldiers to fight in Nanzhi and Zhejiang. It is not easy to collect taxes in these two places after years of severe drought. If we recruit troops to fight again, how can we raise soldiers in the north? It is also impossible for the imperial court to send troops to conquer Zhao bandits. Natural danger, you need to train as a sailor, where can you get the money to train as a sailor?"

Chongzhen sneered: "What's the use of all this?"

Yang Sichang bowed his head and said: "I can only believe that the Zhao bandits will not attack Nanzhi and Zhejiang. Taking advantage of Zhao bandits' plans to expand westward, the imperial court should quickly wipe out the bandits. Only when the bandits are eliminated can they be freed to attack Zhao bandits. As for Zhao bandits ...the gentry in southern Hunan, Guangdong, and Fujian can be ordered to recruit local bravery to form regiments, so as to delay the expansion of Zhao bandits."

Chongzhen said angrily: "The gentry recruited their own courage? Are you going to turn the Ming Dynasty into the Three Kingdoms at the end of Han Dynasty!"

Yang Sichang kowtowed and said: "This expedient measure is only implemented in the three southern provinces. Once the court has wiped out the rogues, this order can be revoked immediately. The most urgent task is to quickly wipe out the rogues. Your Majesty, please train another [-] soldiers!"

"Where's the money?" Chongzhen asked.

"Increase training salary!" Yang Sichang gritted his teeth, he was also forced to hurry.

Chongzhen was slumped, and said weakly: "I will follow Qing's plan."

What strategy?

Of course, it is to send additional training salaries, train new troops, and quickly suppress the thieves.At the same time, it was ordered that the gentry and powerful gentry in southern Hunan, Guangdong, and Fujian can organize and train their own troops.

The next day it was brought to the court for discussion, and the situation was very surprising.

The matter of running a group training was unanimously approved, and these officials were afraid of being divided by Zhao thieves.Anyway, it was the method proposed by Yang Sichang. If it fails, it will be an opportunity to impeach him, and if it is done well, it will kill Bandit Zhao.

As for the increase in salary and training, it attracted all the officials to complain wildly, and everyone knew that there should be no more tossing. Wouldn't the increase in training salary force more peasants to rebel?

The opposition was invalid, and the whole country was sent again, and the people suffered unspeakably.

On the other side of Jiangxi, Zhao Han's troops were mobilizing horses and horses, and they would dispatch troops only after the summer grain was harvested.

Chapter 240 [Sending Troops Across Provinces]

In Jiangxi last year, floods and droughts took turns. If they were exploited by the government and gentry again, the word "hungry" would be left in the history books.

Especially in the second year, it may be more "hungry" than the disaster year.

But under the rule of Zhao Han, Jiangxi in the 11th year of Chongzhen, except for a few areas in the north, had a bumper harvest of summer grain!

The people are jubilant and beaming.

While mobilizing troops and supplies, Zhao Han threw a piece of information to Zhang Bingwen: "Your brother-in-law (brother-in-law) has become the governor of Huguang."

After Zhang Bingwen finished reading, he said with a smile, "It's okay, he doesn't care about Xiangnan."

Now there are three governors in Huguang, and the governor of Huguang, Fang Kongzhang, is Zhang Bingwen's brother-in-law.Dai Dongmin, the governor of Yunyang, specialized in conquest of bandits; Wang Zhiliang, the governor of southern Hunan, specialized in dealing with Zhao Han.

Fang Kongxuan just took office. The former governor was Yu Yinggui, and he is currently in prison in Beijing.

Yu Yinggui is from Jiangxi, and his relatives have joined Zhao Han.However, he was questioned by the court not because his clansman was a traitor, but because he undermined Xiong Wencan's "general situation of recruiting and appeasement". He was impeached by Yang Sichang and was thrown into prison.