Of course, Emperor Zhao had once been chatting and laughing in a forum eight hundred years later, so he saw it more clearly than these people. That is, the economies of the Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty were actually very distorted.

If we look at the products, that is, the GDP, the Song Dynasty definitely crushed the Jin Dynasty south of the Huai River. The population was there, but because of the robbery and the war that devastated half the world, the finances were very tight.

At the same time, one point that cannot be ignored is that the Jurchens relied on their military rise. After annexing the Liao Kingdom, seizing the two rivers, and sweeping the Central Plains, they plundered a large amount of precious metals and top craftsmen in the most primitive way... The wealth accumulated over more than a hundred years of peace in the entire East Asian civilization highland was looted by them.

As one thing grows, the other shrinks. This means that from a financial perspective, the precious metals that the Jin Dynasty can produce may be enough to crush the Song Dynasty's rulers and ministers who are working so hard for money.

When he thought of the money issue, the official couldn't help but ask Yang Yi Zhong when the ships that went to Japan for mineral trade would return.

But needless to ask, Zhao Jiu also knew that the sailing time between China and Japan alone would take sixty days, and there would be trading processes in between. Moreover, although Taira Tadamori gave a reply at the end of July, no one knew how Japan’s internal struggle would evolve, so only God knew when the fleet would return.

With this thought in mind, the official simply stopped thinking about those groundless things and concentrated on reading the official report in his hand. It can only be said that the content is quite rich... How could it not be rich?

This is the sixteenth edition!

“I’m not idle.”

Zhao Jiu spent a long time reading the Chinese version of the Jin Dynasty's official report, but after reading it, he casually asked Liu Yan a question: "Is Wanyan Buluhu the eldest son of Wuqimai, the Grand Lord of the Jin Dynasty?"

After all, although Yang Yi Zhong is the original know-it-all, there is no doubt that it is better to respect Liu Yan when it comes to matters in the north.

"yes."

Liu Yan responded immediately.

"So all these people are Wu Qimai's gang?"

Zhao Jiu took out a copy of the official newspaper in front of him, pointed at a large paragraph of text with one hand and handed the newspaper to the other party with the other hand.

Liu Yan took it with both hands, took a quick look, and shook his head repeatedly: "Your Majesty, most of the Jurchen names are the same, and they themselves often can't tell them apart. After Aguda founded the country, he only gave the royal family Chinese names, and the people below are still confused. I really can't tell this list apart... However, many of the people here are from the Xi, Khitan, and Yanyun Han people. I can tell at a glance, and these people are definitely not the so-called Wuqimai party. Instead, the three Wuzhu brothers should be taking advantage of the rebellion of Wuqimai's eldest son to eliminate dissidents!"

"That's right."

Zhao Jiu nodded repeatedly at first, and then sighed. "Before, there was news from Goryeo that Wuqimai's eldest son was plotting rebellion. I didn't think much about it, but from the official report today, it seems that this matter is not that simple. Otherwise, after dealing with the so-called Wuqimai party, they immediately announced the abolition of the military headquarters outside the Great Wall, the reduction of the garrisons, the rectification of the military system, the training of new troops, the establishment of the Imperial Censorate, and the dispatch of censors from various places to inspect Hebei... In addition, the two Wanhu of the Western Army Huo Nu and the Eastern Army Wulin Da Taiyu returned to Yanjing one after another... The three Wanyan brothers are Sima Zhao's intentions, and everyone knows it!"

Emperor Zhao sighed, and Liu Yan was an honest man who didn't know how to respond, so the atmosphere became awkward for a moment. After a pause, the emperor flicked the newspaper in front of him again, thinking:

"However, Wanyan Wushu did not dare to touch those Wanhu... Instead, he wanted to win over those Wanhu generals so that he could deal with the more troublesome Meng'an and Mouke."

At this time, someone finally spoke up at the right time. It was the cabinet official Ren Baozhong: "Your Majesty, it seems that what Ma Jiedu said is absolutely right. The Jurchens have completely assimilated to Han culture, but Wanyan Wushu dare not touch a general of Wan Hu's rank."

Zhao Jiu nodded, but soon shook his head again:

"Ma Kuo certainly hit the point, but if I were in the position of the three Wuzhu brothers, I would probably do the same thing. After all, the Wanhu are only a few dozen people. It is easy to control and win them over, and it is also easy to deal with them after the success. The Meng'an and Mouke systems that combine military power and administrative power fell into the rich land of the two rivers, and they were not suitable for the local climate. This is the main reason for the decline and loss of control of the Jurchens' combat power. We must distinguish the pros and cons. Just like me, wasn't I forced by the situation to pull the generals and commanders to manage military affairs? Everyone is the same, so no one should look down on anyone!"

The atmosphere in the stone pavilion became a little solemn, but Ren Baozhong soon found a new focus: "So, could it be that the Jurchens have been learning to do things like the government?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone inside and outside the stone pavilion looked dazed, even Zhao Jiu was a little stunned.

Because when I think about it carefully, it seems to make some sense.

However, after just a moment of shock, Zhao Jiu waved his sleeves and sneered: "Everyone should take care of their own business. I am worrying about nothing... Let's just do our own thing! Zhengfu, you continue!"

Yang Yizhong did not dare to delay and reported everything one by one.

Among them, there was news that the Military Statistics Department had found a problem with Qingmiao loans in a certain place, that someone went to visit the Supreme Emperor Yuansheng, that a battle had taken place somewhere in Hebei among the rebels, that the King of Eastern Mongolia, Hebule, had hesitated after meeting with the Jin envoy, and had delayed until now, but had finally sent the news of his two sons like the King of Western Mongolia, and even price fluctuations in Tokyo city, fluctuations in public opinion caused by Cuju gambling, and that a great scholar in the Imperial Academy had publicly criticized the lottery, etc., etc. ... There were all kinds of things.

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