Is there going to be war in the north?
A serious look appeared on Song Gongwen's face.
Although the North has been peaceful for several years, there have been only small drum battles at most.
But he knew very well in his heart that all the tribes on the grassland were eyeing the Central Plains covetously.
It can be said that I am almost thinking about going south all the time.
So it's not surprising that this happened.
However, after thinking it over, he immediately said, "With the General Zhenbei in the north, it should be enough to handle it, right?"
"I'm not sure." Wang Shouyuan said, "My good friend seems a little worried about this. He wrote to me, saying he's afraid he'll die in battle, and asked me to take care of my mother, wife, and children."
"I think this incident shouldn't be a small one. Of course, all this is just my guess."
"After all, the North has hundreds of thousands of standing troops. Even if the various factions unite, they still have to think carefully."
The northern border defense line of the Great Wei was extremely long.
And it is not just one part that is being defended.
There are eighteen groups of grassland barbarians, and each one is very powerful.
In addition, he has been hunting since he was a child, and his martial arts skills are very good. He can be said to be a sword hanging over the head of the Wei Dynasty.
However, since the time of the previous emperor, the Central Plains has had the upper hand in the wars in the north over the years.
Even though Wang Shouyuan was worried, he thought that even if some tribes moved south.
Maybe it's enough to resist.
"That's right."
Song Gongwen nodded and said, "But these are all military matters, and I don't fully understand them. Furthermore, no matter what happens in the northern border, we are powerless to do anything about it. The most important thing is to ensure the prosperity of the country."
The Great Wei had a million strong army, although it needed to defend the northern and southern borders, as well as the coastal areas.
So now the Wei Dynasty seems powerful and prosperous everywhere.
But in reality, there are hidden dangers everywhere.
Especially if he thought so.
As long as the national economy is strong, there will be money.
We can train more and better troops and strengthen our reserve forces.
In this way, no matter what happens in the future, there is no need to worry, because there is strong national strength to back us up!
"In this case, this reform must be accelerated and completed in a short period of time." Wang Shouyuan said. Both of them were smart people and knew that even if they were worried about this, it would be difficult for them to do anything.
However, if the land-based tax system and the Longyang New Law can be implemented, the court's tax revenue and finances can be greatly improved.
Once you have money, you can solve most problems.
Let’s talk about it later.
The Great Wei Dynasty is not short of generals to lead the army now.
Let’s not talk about anything else, just take the current Marquis Shenwu as an example, he is a famous general of his generation.
As long as this person is there, there will be no problem even if a war breaks out in the north or the south.
The most crucial thing is that the imperial court has the ability to support such war consumption, and all of this depends on them.
"When I return to the capital this time, I will definitely promote the reforms throughout the country." Song Gongwen smiled, but soon said, "It's a pity that without Brother Shouyuan's cooperation, it will be much more difficult."
"I've heard that not only the gentry in the Jiangnan area, but also the gentry in other places and prefectures have begun to report me."
"If we want to push forward the reforms, we will encounter more obstacles."
After all, Longyang is just a prefecture.
No matter how powerful the four major families are, their influence is limited.
With the help of people like Wang Shouyuan, the pilot implementation will be faster this time.
But if it is aimed at the whole country, it will be different. The interests of all parties must be taken into consideration, and there is a fear that some ministers in the capital will eventually stand up and create obstacles.
"Brother Gongwen, how would you know? How can I not help you in promoting it nationwide?" At this time, Wang Shouyuan smiled and continued.
"Yesterday, the four major families came to me again and said they would use all means to nominate me as the Inspector of Liangjiang."
"At the same time, it will allow me to completely enter the core of the Jiangnan gentry."
At this point, he continued, "When the time comes, Brother Gongwen will implement the land-based tax system throughout the country, starting with Jiangnan. If I take office then, I will definitely help Brother Gongwen in secret, just like I did in Longyang!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Song Gongwen's expression of astonishment turned into joy.
The Liangjiang Inspectorate was established by Emperor Taizu Gao.
The duty is to inspect officials in the Liangjiang area to see whether they are corrupt, abuse their power for personal gain, etc.
Although his official position was only the third rank, his power was enormous.
More importantly, he also knew that anyone who became the leader of the Jiangnan gentry would hold this position.
In other words, as long as everything goes well, Wang Shouyuan will not only be the leader of Longyang Prefecture in the future, but may also be the leader of the gentry in the Jiangnan region.
If this is true, it will undoubtedly make it much easier for him to implement reforms in Jiangnan.
Immediately, Song Gongwen couldn't help but ask, "Are you sure?"
The influence of the Longyang gentry is not as great as before.
If it were before, with Li Fang, the second-in-command of the cabinet, there might be a chance.
But now, the gentry in the Jiangnan area are all eyeing this position, and it may be a bit difficult to fight for it.
"It shouldn't be a problem." Wang Shouyuan said, "Teacher will secretly help me in this regard. Besides, the Longyang clan no longer has any support in the court. I am now the only candidate."
"According to the plan I gave them, if they want to remain unaffected by the Jiangnan Reforms, they can also improve their status in the Jiangnan area."
"You must give your all to help me reach this position. It should be a sure thing. I just need His Majesty's approval."
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