After traveling through time, I became Han Zhang’s grandson?

August 15th, the third year of Jiayou in the Song Dynasty, was the eighteenth Mid-Autumn Festival since Han Ming came to this world. It was also the first time that he was alone outside without reuniting with his family.

If you say you miss home that much, that's not the case. After all, it's only been about twenty days since I left Beijing.

In the city of Bianliang, when people were immersed in the joyful atmosphere of celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival, a report from Jiangnan West Road arrived in the capital from Hongzhou, all the way across the river.

It was then handed to the elderly Emperor Renzong at the annual Mid-Autumn Poetry Festival in the Forbidden City.

I originally thought that this year's Mid-Autumn Poetry Festival, without Han Ming, would be a brilliant occasion with many talented poets blooming.

But Han Ming insisted on saying, "Although I am no longer in the martial arts world, my legend is everywhere!"

Looking at the eunuchs running out of the hall and shouting, "Urgent news from Jiangnan West Road--!", everyone at the Mid-Autumn Poetry Meeting had a solemn expression.

Emperor Renzong left Shengping Tower directly with a few important ministers including Han Zhang, Fu Yanguo, Ouyang Wenzhong, and Duke Ying.

"Could something have happened in the south?" someone speculated in a low voice.

"Shh! It's none of our business, leave it alone."

"Just wait and see, as long as it's not too bad news..."

"e=(′o｀*))) Oh!"

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The atmosphere in the Wende Hall was a bit depressing at the moment. Several important officials stood on one side, cautiously stealing glances at Emperor Renzong, and then looking at each other, their hearts beating nervously.

"Look at this Han pacification envoy you recommended. He is really interesting." Emperor Renzong handed the memorial to Han Zhang with a strange look on his face.

Old Man Han was very confused. Was this a problem or not?

He opened the report and rolled his eyes after just two glances. He immediately spread out the entire report and looked at it carefully from top to bottom.

Fuyanguo and the Duke of Ying on the side both leaned their heads forward with interest, wanting to see what was going on.

"This kid, why just report the victory? Why is he making such a mess?!" Han Zhang handed the report to the person next to him speechlessly.

"Who said it wasn't?" Emperor Renzong looked amused.

"I guess all the rumors outside are about to spread out." Ouyang Wenzhong closed the report and handed it to the emperor.

"Instead of reporting the victory, he called it an urgent report. Doesn't this kid understand the military's communication system?" Fu Yanguo frowned as he looked at Duke Ying and Han Zhang.

"I think this guy did it on purpose!" The Duke of England felt so embarrassed by the rich minister.

"Hahaha, come on, you old fellas, stop playing tricks on me." Emperor Renzong chuckled.

"Zhang Qing, the three commanders who went south to quell the rebellion this time were all trained by you. Very good!"

"I am only doing my duty and do not deserve your Majesty's praise." The Duke of England immediately bowed.

"Oh, there's no need to be like that. As the saying goes, meritorious service must be rewarded. Zhang Qing also made a contribution to the successful suppression of the rebellion in the south this time." Emperor Renzong waved his hand and said indifferently.

"But this also gave me some ideas. Needless to say, the Di brothers are from a family of generals. Their father and master are both military masters of the dynasty. Their own military strategies must be quite good."

"How many commanders in the Song Dynasty are there who are of scholarly origin like Han Ming?"

"Our dynasty's Grand Tutor Pang is one, Duke Wenzheng is also quite good, and Grand Chancellor Han is also somewhat capable, but in the final analysis, is it necessary for a civil official to lead the army?"

The magnitude of Emperor Renzong's topic shocked both Han Zhang and Fu Yanguo.

It seems that the officials are somewhat skeptical of the civil officials in command.

Because the military strategies of civil officials vary, to a certain extent, there will be a phenomenon of laymen guiding experts in wars.

As a result, since the reign of Emperor Renzong, the Song Dynasty has been on the defensive in its external affairs, especially in the war against the Li family of the Dangxiang in the northwest.

The most fundamental national policy issue here is to emphasize culture over military power.

As a result, the status of military generals and the reorganization of armaments were in a relatively weak state.

The appearance of Duke Wuxiang of Di once made Emperor Renzong very fond of him, and he even promoted him to the position of Privy Councilor.

This seemingly kind old emperor has a special favor for generals who can fight and know how to fight.

"You don't even dare to say it? I think you old guys are getting worse as time goes by."

Emperor Renzong looked at the people who had led the new policy and shook his head slightly.

"Forget it. There's no answer to this question right now, and I don't count on you."

"Why not discuss the rewards for those who went south to suppress the rebellion? Of course, the most important thing is to announce this 'urgent report' at the court meeting."

Upon hearing Emperor Renzong's order, everyone bowed in greeting.

"Also, I would like to congratulate the Duke of England. These little guys you trained have finally become successful."

Emperor Renzong discovered one thing. Ever since the appearance of the boy from the Han family, not only in the distance, but even in the city of Bianjing alone, there began to be a different kind of movement.

The dead pond water that had been prosperous for a long time was also stirred up by this kid and became full of vitality.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival in the third year of Jiayou, Han Ming once again gave the elderly emperor a gift - a great victory in Jiangxi.

It also injected a shot of adrenaline into the ailing Song Dynasty, giving people a glimpse of a different meaning.

On the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th, Han Ming led his army on a thousand-mile raid, decided the outcome of the battle in one battle, and defeated the remaining main forces of Nong Zhigao at the foot of Hongzhou City.

Among them, the illegal smugglers from Guangnan Road and the private salt dealers from Jiangnan West Road surrendered and accepted the amnesty from the court.

In just a few days, the entire Jiangxi region was conquered.

The rebels and bandits who had been on the run for months seemed like chickens and dogs in the hands of the imperial court and Han Ming, and they had no rivals at all.

After the battle, Han Ming became extremely famous in Jiangxi, even to the point where people were intimidated by him.

Taking advantage of this favorable situation, Han Ming sent the Di brothers to lead troops to patrol and investigate the rebel fugitives in the Jiangnan West Road.

On the one hand, he appointed Cai Ting, the Jiangxi Judicial Commissioner, and Zeng Fengxian, the Jiangxi Grain and Grain Commissioner, to preside over the salt law reform.

Seeing such a powerful appeasement envoy, the officials and people of the entire Jiangnan West Road were somewhat frightened and did not dare to raise any opinions.

As for the private salt dealers and smugglers who surrendered and accepted the amnesty, Han Ming determined the sentences and assigned most of them to the subordinates of Cai Ting and Zeng Fengxian.

It was originally hoped that after these people repented, they would use their abilities in the salt industry to assist the two in carrying out salt law reform.

But unfortunately, this group of people seemed to have their own ideas and kept making trouble, making the implementation of the Salt Law very difficult.

Cai Ting and Zeng Fengxian suffered greatly from this, so they went to seek advice from Han Ming, the pacification envoy who was firmly in the commanding position.

"Those people are stubborn and stubborn. They prefer destruction to construction. The lives of others are of no concern to them. As long as it doesn't affect their own interests, they're willing to discuss anything."

"Once interests are involved, even their own parents and children can buy things at will. This is what these people are like."

"The fundamental reason why the people don't support us is that there are indeed problems with the official salt. Why don't you use these people, find some weak-willed ones, and find out the origin of the private salt."

"At the same time, contact the local prefectures and ask them to buy the salt from the salt-making people at a price slightly higher than the market price, so that we can trade salt with Jiangnan West Road."

"Instead of selling salt privately and risking death and exile, why not try to cooperate with the government to meet supply and demand? Wouldn't that kill two birds with one stone?"

Han Ming chuckled and looked at the two of them.

"Remember, first improve the quality of the official salt at a lower cost. Once you gain the people's support for the official salt, you can take whatever you want from those who refuse to repent."

"Of course, to prevent riots during the reform process, privately manufactured weapons in every household must be properly controlled."

Cai Ting and Zeng Fengxian's eyes lit up, and the connection instantly became clear.

"Take away their confidence, and then you can do whatever you want with them!"

"The pacification envoy really has some clever tricks!"

Han Ming rolled his eyes and pretended to yell, "You know what the problem is, but you're not going to work yet? Are you waiting to drink my tea?!"

"Hey hey! Don't be angry, sir. We will do it right away."

Looking at the two men who seemed a bit slippery, Han Mingduo said, "Food is the most important thing for the people, and salt is a basic necessity for the people. Remember to use gentle means, win over the support of the people, and isolate these illegal salt dealers. This is the right thing to do."

"Don't hurt the people's roots, that's the best way..."

Listening to Han Ming's slightly serious words, Cai Ting and Zeng Fengxian saluted solemnly, saying that they would never let the people suffer any harm.

Looking at the backs of the two people leaving, Han Ming felt a little helpless under the ills of the times.

"The revolution has not yet succeeded, and comrades still need to work hard."

After steadily writing down the famous sayings from his previous life, Han Ming took a look at them and immediately rolled up the rice paper and burned it.

"The world needs some changes..."