Chapter 626: A Ministry in Charge of a Ministry
Zhao Yulin told the officials: It was because this newly established ministry would have to house a large number of soldiers that he considered letting Li Dagui be the minister. Moreover, in the future, this ministry would mainly undertake major projects that were difficult to overcome during national construction, and it would be difficult to do well without the courage and tenacity of a soldier.
Seeing that Hua Yue and Yu Jie still had doubts on their faces, Zhao Feiyan said that the Ministry of Roads was separated from the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Water Resources and was to perform its duties independently. Strictly speaking, it was still a subordinate ministry. You should also assess the efficiency of this ministry first. How about letting General Da Kui take charge as the deputy envoy, and then we will assess and appoint him two years later?
Everyone then passed by with smiles on their faces.
Zhao Yulin realized that he had made a mistake. He should not think too quickly, especially when it came to hiring people. He needed to communicate more with everyone and not act on his own accord.
He patiently explained: In the future, the specific affairs of each ministry should be separated out and set up separately. For example, the Ministry of Works should be responsible for managing and supervising various construction projects across the country. The Ministry of Water Resources is also responsible for managing and supervising water-related matters across the country, and is the department that formulates various requirements and standards.
We can't use a ruler in our left hand to measure whether the things made by our right hand are up to standard.
If it is really like this, it would be like Wang Po selling melons and bragging about herself.
Everyone laughed immediately.
Hua Yue immediately agreed to the change and said with a laugh: If everyone says that they are good, who will supervise them?
The gentlemen nodded again and picked up their tea bowls to drink tea.
Next, the Ministry of Rites proposed to promote education throughout the country, which was responded to by the officials. One of them was that the Ministry of Rites proposed to set up schools in counties and county-level towns across the country, just like the state schools, with funds from the court to popularize enlightenment education.
Another reason was that the King Zhao Feiyan personally came out to explain the importance of universal education. She believed that there were still a large number of illiterate people in the country who did not know the law, did not understand the law, and did not abide by the law, so it was particularly necessary to strengthen education.
Zhao Yulin saw that the discussion was very heated and joined the ranks of supporters. He also believed that education must be taken seriously throughout the country, but the direction of education should focus on teaching more hands-on and brain-based work, and focus on the cultivation of students in art and technology.
He said: A country has only one ruler, and a workshop has only one manager. Civil service and management talents are needed in small numbers. What the country needs in large numbers are talented people with superb skills and the courage to practice innovation. We should be willing to spend money in this regard.
The gentlemen nodded their heads as they listened, and soon passed the Ministry of Rites' educational strategy.
After returning home, Zhao Yulin had just sat down in the study when Shunzhidi tapped him on the back with her little pink fist, complaining that her husband had not discussed the administrative reforms with her in advance, which made her brain a little unable to keep up.
He said that it was all thought up at the last minute. When our country was just beginning to settle down and needed large-scale construction, he thought of setting up a separate road department to lead the country's large-scale construction.
He suggested to Zhidi that a separate transportation and postal department could be set up to promote the national transportation and postal affairs. Chengdu has already established a public carriage bureau, which is the foundation. We can integrate the national water transport and local carriage bureaus, combine them with post stations to form a well-connected transportation line, and ensure direct access to various prefectures and counties.
In that case, our country's transportation capacity will be greatly improved, which will lead to the prosperity of trade and the acceleration of personnel mobility, driving a large number of people to increase their income and become rich.
Zhao Feiyan listened halfway at the door and asked him happily why he didn't speak it out during the court meeting?
Shunzhidi chuckled and said: My brother must have been humiliated in front of you all, and his mind was so confused that he forgot what to say.
Zhao Yulin pulled Shunzhidi into his arms and kneaded her, pretending to ask viciously: What, you dare to say that your husband is wrong, is that enough?
Shunzhidi was already curled up in laughter.
Zhao Feiyan said that they were flirting openly and she couldn't stand it anymore, so she turned around and left with her little butt twisted.
When Shunzhidi heard Zhao Feiyan leave, she quickly stood up, hugged his neck and started talking sweetly. How could Zhao Yulin control his tongue? The two little guys immediately started to play happily.
The next day, just as Zhao Yulin sat down in the office, Miao Gui arrived with Yang Xingyun, Zhou Ping and Li Dagui.
As soon as Da Kui and Zhou Ping entered the room, they knelt down and saluted him, blaming themselves for not taking good care of Ma Yuan, causing the third young master to lose his beloved son, which was an unforgivable sin.
Zhao Yulin immediately helped the two up and asked the maid to invite the King of Feiyan to go to the Privy Council to discuss military affairs. He said: Yuanzi is just a soldier in our Shenwei Army. Brothers, have you seen enough warriors who sacrificed their lives? Let's not talk about this, it's all in the past. He told them to go to the Privy Council to discuss military affairs.
Later, everyone arrived.
Miao Gui reported to him: Madam Yangjin wrote to propose to allocate 20,000 new soldiers to Tubo. Madam Yangjin thought that it would be better to recruit Tubo's border guards from Han areas. Tubo has a small population and the overall quality of its soldiers is weak. If a large number of Tubo soldiers are recruited, it will inevitably lead to a lack of strength in local construction and a decline in the overall quality of the army, which will not be beneficial.
He took a sip of tea and said: In recent years, the veterans of the Western Expedition to Tubo have been demobilized and returned home, and the problem that Yangjin mentioned is indeed happening.
Just dispatch a column of garrison troops to go in for replacement, and tell them to go to Lhasa City via the Kangning Prefecture and Queer Mountain line.
He said that the terrain of Tubo was high, which tested the physical fitness of the soldiers. Those who could not stand the test and could not walk would stay in Kangning and Dege, while the brothers with the best physical fitness and the most hardworking would be sent to Lhasa.
Zhao Feiyan nodded and said that she would follow Commander Zhao's advice. She asked Miao Gui to introduce the previous arrangements to the three generals who had just returned.
After Zhao Yulin and Miao Gui introduced the situation, they spoke frankly and told Da Kui that the whole country had been liberated and the general had to participate in the construction of the country. Being the deputy envoy of the Ministry of Roads and presiding over the construction of roads and bridges across the country was also life-threatening, and he had to face the attacks of unscrupulous businessmen. The responsibility on his shoulders was heavy, so he should not underestimate it.
Everyone laughed when they heard his explanation.
Miao Gui told Li Da Kui in a serious manner that the third young master had made such an arrangement after careful consideration. A general who transferred to the Lu Department would still be a general, and a mansion had been found for him, so he was not allowed to have any psychological burden.
Yang Xingyun said: How about picking three columns from the Shandong Army and reorganizing 20,000 people into the road-building army, and then expanding it according to the tasks of the road department?
Zhao Yulin nodded and drank tea, reminding Da Kui that building roads was also very hard and life-threatening, so he must explain it thoroughly to his brothers.
Da Kui immediately stood up and stood at attention to ensure that the task was completed.
Miao Gui said that Da Kui's matter had been settled, and he would go to Madam Zhidi to confirm the government office.
Several people discussed the navy with Zhou Ping again.
Yang Xingyun reported: When I came back, I received news that the Mongolian troops that had marched eastward to conquer Goryeo had begun to withdraw from Goryeo, and our navy also planned to withdraw.
Zhou Ping said: The brothers of the Bohai formation found that supplies were extremely scarce in Goryeo, the people were living in poverty, and it was very difficult to go ashore to collect silver and grain.
Zhao Yulin nodded and said: War is all about logistics support. How can we stabilize the morale of the troops without food? Let's withdraw first.
However, the officers and soldiers must be educated. They will have to fight in more difficult places in the future, and the navy of the New Song Empire must be brave warriors who can endure hardships, dare to fight , and are not afraid of death.
Zhou Ping immediately found a pen and paper and wrote it down.
Miao Gui told Zhou Ping that the navy also needed to be reorganized. According to the Third Young Master's request, the old, small-tonnage ships and those with poor combat capabilities would continue to be incorporated into the Coast Guard and transferred to the Inspection Department of the Ministry of Justice for unified dispatch to ensure the safety of the country's coastline. In peacetime, the navy would also assist the Coast Guard in combating smuggling and piracy.
Zhou Ping nodded repeatedly.
Zhao Yulin said: "The troops still need to be mobilized to have combat effectiveness. The Ryukyu Kingdom across Fujian and Liangzhe has repeatedly requested to join our New Song Dynasty, and the island country of Japan is constantly harassing the Ryukyu Kingdom, with the intention of robbing and annexing it. Our navy will take advantage of the current free time to stabilize the Ryukyu Kingdom first."
Zhou Ping had a new goal, his eyes lit up and he was delighted. He immediately stood up and saluted everyone, promising to complete the task.
Zhao Feiyan smiled and said: Our General Zhou is a veteran in the army, but he still acts like a passionate young man. Brothers and sisters, please don't be polite when speaking to each other.
Zhou Ping immediately nodded and sat down.
Zhao Yulin told Yang Xingyun that it was not a big deal and that the navy could pacify Ryukyu by sending a garrison team from the headquarters.
The key is to plan carefully and keep it.
Zhou Ping nodded again and again.
After the guy left, he said lightheartedly that we had defeated the Mongolian army and the whole country was liberated, so we should give the army a summary. The new Song Dynasty talked about building a republic, and although there were no rewards for kings, princes, generals and ministers, we should also reward them according to their merits, so that the soldiers guarding the border could have something to think about.
Zhao Feiyan asked him with a smile what he was going to do, to award medals and honors?
We have done this before and have experience. We will arrange for the Ministry of Rites to redesign and plan it in detail.
Zhao Yulin nodded and said: These are all as we should. He asked Miao Gui and Yang Xingyun to open the suicide note of military advisor Zhu Congwen and take a good look at it. He reorganized the new army of the New Song Dynasty and prepared to award military ranks to the soldiers.
He believed that based on seniority and merit, the highest rank that could be awarded was marshal.
Miao Gui and Yang Xingyun were both cheered up. They had seen the military advisor's suicide note, a thick stack of letters, which was like an incomprehensible book. What the horse was carrying came from the military advisor's suicide note.
Both of them had solemn expressions and said that they would go to Cuiping Mountain to study the military advisor's suicide note carefully.
He smiled and said: There are a lot of things to do, just plan and get things done.
After returning home, the family sat together for dinner, which was a rare occasion. Shunzhidi said that she had been busy all day and her back and waist ached. She was very tired.
Fenghuang asked her with a smile: Are you tired after discussing life with your brother all night last night? You look so sunny and you can't even lie, right?
Several women immediately started quarreling like magpies.
Zhao Feiyan said: Sister Yangjin is the one who is really tired. When she lived in Chamdo Prefecture, she was in charge of everything, rectifying the administration of officials and holding meetings to discuss development plans. She has read all the reports, which are full of important matters.
Zhao Yulin said: Last winter, heavy snow blocked the mountains and Yangjin could not leave, so she had to stay in Chamdo. This was a good opportunity to reorganize the officialdom in Chamdo.
Shunzhidi said: The Ministry of Personnel will transfer officials from Baoning and Kangning states to fill the vacancies left by the criminals, and they will set off soon.
Chengdu urgently selected students from Caotang Academy to go to these two states as substitutes. Tibet was far away and it was really difficult to govern it.
