However, Yu Yunwen had just taken over the administrative responsibilities of the State Affairs Hall when he removed one of Xu Churen's capable assistants from the center of power.

This undoubtedly enraged the bigwigs of the Eastern Prefecture.

If you get rid of someone, you naturally need to bring in someone.

The Railway Bureau quickly brought in a group of young, capable personnel and also brought back some of the people that Li Chang had ousted.

joke!

Now that the emperor is setting up the Railway Bureau, even if your house is destroyed by a meteor, you still have to stay obediently in the Railway Bureau.

On this day, after inspecting the Railway Bureau, Yu Yunwen was having tea in the courtyard with Zhang Cheng, a trusted confidant he had just brought back.

It was the perfect time of autumn, with clear skies and a boundless expanse of blue. The backyard was covered with golden leaves, and an exquisite incense burner sat on the stone table.

Li Chang wasn't completely idle; after all, the new policy faction in the Song Dynasty was much more pragmatic than in the past.

The main reason is that the current emperor hates those who play fancy tricks and only know how to brag all day long without doing anything practical. They are basically all killed by the emperor.

The railway bureau made very sophisticated molds for manufacturing rails; the problem lay in the supply of steel.

Zhang Cheng's face looked as if he had been soaking in dry water for three days and three nights: "Lord Yu, it's impossible to do it now. That scoundrel Deng Shuhang said that all the steel for this year has been allocated and we'll have to wait until next year."

next year?

Yu Yunwen frowned. Wasn't this blatantly a rip-off?

If we go back next year, they'll definitely say we'll wait until the year after.

These old fogies think they can get away with anything just because they're old and nobody dares to criticize them?

Yu Yunwen immediately lost his temper; young people are quick to anger.

He drank a cup of tea, turned and left, with Zhang Cheng following behind: "Master Yu, where are you going?"

"Where to?" Yu Yunwen chuckled. "Of course, to find that bastard Deng Shuhang and ask him for steel. The Emperor said he would build ten railways in five years. Does he think that's just empty talk? If Deng Shuhang doesn't give it to us today, I'll drag him to see the Emperor! I'll make him go to the Emperor and tell him that he won't give it to us!"

"Prime Minister Yu, let's talk this out. If this matter alarms the Emperor, it will surely cause a great uproar. Prime Minister Yu has just entered the central government and has offended many people, which will be detrimental to you."

"I am here to share the Emperor's burdens; how could I possibly offend anyone!"

Zhang Cheng couldn't help but smile wryly; Yu Yunwen and his teacher Shi Ziming had the same temper.

Back when Shi Ziming took office, he angered the old scholars of the Hanlin Academy to the point of wanting to jump off a building. In recent years, Shi Ziming has made sweeping reforms to the entire education system of the Song Dynasty, and I don't know how many people he has offended.

The recent proposal to abolish the hereditary privilege system caused an instant shock throughout the Song Dynasty. Countless memorials were sent to the Council of State and to the emperor, condemning Shi Ziming for overturning the established moral order and ethics, and for bringing disaster to the country and its people.

Is the purpose of this master and apprentice pair simply to create problems for the officials of the Song Dynasty?

Zhang Cheng helplessly shrugged. Anyway, he was just an engineer, and since Yu Yunwen was going to throw a tantrum, there was nothing he could do to stop him.

Zhao Huan was reading a letter written to him by Zhao Chen, and he was thinking about his experiences in the southwest during this period.

"This kid has improved."

After reading Zhao Chen's letter, Zhao Huan read Chen Gongfu's letter again. The situation in the southwest was stable, and the new framework for the canal and land transport had been established.

It will probably take a year and a half to reorganize it.

The most important thing right now is to ensure that Zhang Jun has enough food supplies, as the front line of the southwestern war zone of the Song Dynasty is rapidly advancing into the heart of the southern continent.

After reading Chen Gongfu's letter, Zhao Huan then read Zhang Jun's.

After briefly reporting the expected military situation, Zhang Jun brought up another very important matter.

The Dali Kingdom intended to abolish its national title and merge into the Song Dynasty.

King Duan Zhengyan of Dali wrote a letter to Zhang Jun, in which he subtly expressed his willingness to submit to the Song Dynasty.

The Dali Kingdom was terrified.

In recent years, the Song Dynasty has been waging wars on all sides, and it has been invincible wherever it went, especially in the southwest.

The Southwest Theater Command is currently waging war against Cambodia and Siam. After several battles, they have basically swept through the enemy lines, leaving the southwestern mainland in a bloodbath.

The entire Dali Kingdom had seen this, and Duan Zhengyan had been unable to sleep for the past two years.

Although the Song Dynasty never attacked Dali and even provided economic assistance to Dali.

However, the Duan and Gao families always believed that the Song Dynasty had absolutely no reason to let the southwest continue like this.

Should we wait until the Song Dynasty conquers the entire southern continent and surrounds the Dali Kingdom within its territory?

Instead of doing that, it's better to take the initiative.

The current emperor has achieved the pinnacle of civil and military achievements, and the Song Dynasty is becoming increasingly prosperous. Dali's submission is the best course of action.

Zhao Huan laughed: "It seems that Duan Zhengyan is quite clever. I have given you so much time, and you have finally figured it out."

Next, Zhao Huan waited for Duan Zhengyan's letter.

Today, Dali is highly dependent on the Song Dynasty for its economy, and even the paper money (Jiaozi) has appeared in Dali.

Duan Zhengyan knew that if he didn't obediently abolish the country's name, the emperor would take action against him sooner or later.

Just as I finished reading Zhang Jun's report, a voice came from the doorway.

It was Yu Yunwen and Deng Shuhang arguing, and they couldn't be stopped.

"Who's making such a racket outside? What kind of behavior is this!"

Shao Chengzhang hurriedly entered and said, "Your Majesty, it is Minister Yu and Director Deng."

Upon hearing that it was Yu Yunwen, Zhao Huan's expression softened.

Zhao Huan now has several knives.

Qin Hui and Duan Zhijie were like knives, specializing in controlling the army.

Liu Yanzong was a dagger, specializing in punishing civil officials.

Shi Ziming is a knife, specifically used to torment the scholars of the Song Dynasty.

Now, Yu Yunwen is also a knife.

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