Zhang Quandan rubbed his hands excitedly: "Good plan." The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info justifiably went out. No, it's justified under the sneak, but in the final analysis, it's sneaky. Oh, no matter what is going on, in short, the development of the Heavenly Dao will go to a higher level. ”

Xue Qing said with a smile: "In addition to the army, in the name of baggage, I also have to talk about other Taoist friends and craftsmen to send them out." It can also be used under other names. You let Qiu Ping and Li Ying hold the road to Hexi, and you must successfully complete this strategic transfer. ”

Zhang Quandan was ordered to leave. Xue Qing looked forward to the good situation in the Western Regions in the future for a while. Thinking about it carefully, the matter of the transfer of the Heavenly Dao was handed over to Li Ying and Zhang Quandan. There are Qiu Ping and Li Guang father and son. Supporting Li Tuo Bici, there is a beautiful man Zhang Qian to prevaricate. Basically, I don't have anything to do with myself.

Then the next thing is to concentrate on raising military funds for the Han army.

Xue Qing secretly sneered, sincerely worried about those nobles. If you don't take out their coffins, how can you live up to the emperor's ardent hopes. Hey, hey, hey.

After a beautiful sleep, Huo Quzhi got up early in the morning, yawned and said, "I've been busy these days, and when I'm free for two days, I'll go back to the other garden to find you." ”

Xue Qing turned over on the couch and said, "Don't go back to the other garden, I'm going to start raising military expenses this time." I'm going to have to be busy for a while. I'll go out for a trip. After the military expenses have been settled and your training has come to an end, let's go back to the other garden to recuperate before you set out for the expedition. The concubine was really tired when she saw the monarch for a while. ”

Huo Quzhi asked while getting dressed, "Are you going out again?" ”

Xue Qing said with a smile: "How fresh, the rich princes and nobles are all hiding in the fiefdom." If you don't go there in person, do you still expect people to send it to your door? ”

Huo Quzhi hung the sword on his belt and smiled: "That's right." Then I'll go first. ”

Xue Qing nodded and waved her hand: "Bye-bye." ”

Huo Quzhi was puzzled again: "Bye? Early in the morning, who to worship? Then he pushed the door open and left.

Xue Qing lay in bed for a while before getting up to wash and change clothes and eat. After that, he took Tianbao out and went straight to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

If it is said that the most powerful person in Chang'an City, in addition to the emperor, it is the Prime Minister Wuqiang Marquis Zhuang Qingzhai.

Although Zhuang Qingzhai and Xue Qing have different political views and different interests, Xue Qing clearly understands that most of the money in the country is now in the hands of Xungui. And now the most powerful nobleman in the country is his prime minister Zhuang Qingzhai.

If you break him first, the rest will be much easier. No matter who looks at it, hey, the emperor instructed Her Royal Highness Princess Wuling, who has a military background, came to ask for money in person. And the prime minister has already raised his hands and surrendered. What else can I do, just pay the money obediently.

The carriage slowed down slowly and stopped in front of the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Tianbao helped Xue Qing to dismount. All the way to the top of the Prime Minister's hall.

The old prime minister sat in the hall, his eyes slightly squinted, listening intently to an official's report. I don't know if I fell asleep or not. Anyway, I can't see the slightest bit of energy.

Xue Qing sat silently on the side, smoothed the feet of her robe behind her, and put her hands on her knees.

An attendant whispered in Zhuang Qingzhai's ear: "Prime Minister, Princess Wuling is here." ”

Zhuang Qingzhai opened his eyes, swept down the hall, and saw Xue Qing sitting aside, so he said to the official in front of him, "Do it like this." The official arched his hand and said, "Oh, the official will retire." ”

Zhuang Qingzhai beckoned: "Her Royal Highness the princess is coming, and it is a long way to welcome her." Xue Qing got up and arched her hand: "The prime minister is polite." He walked over to the prime minister and sat down.

Zhuang Qingzhai waved his hand, and the free servant sent fresh fruit and wine, and asked, "What is the matter with Your Highness?" ”

Xue Qing said: "Prime Minister, that's the case. After the consultation of the father and the father of the family to the colleagues of the shogunate and the Sima government. and reported to His Majesty the Emperor for the Holy Judgment. Agree with the Prime Minister's previous ............"

Zhuang Qingzhai waved his hand and motioned for Xue Qing to be silent. Turning his head, the guards drove everyone down the hall. Only then did he turn to Xue Qing and said, "Your Highness continued." ”

Xue Qing continued: "Agree with the Prime Minister's proposal that the military expenditure be allocated by the treasury for two million gold. ”

The prime minister was overjoyed: "Oh? Really, that's a good feeling. In this case, the imperial court's expenses for next year only need to be tightened a little. However, in this case, there is such a big gap in the funds of the Northern Expedition, can it ensure the smooth progress of the war? ”

Xue Qing shook her head and said, "Only two million gold is obviously not enough, but the treasury has limited stocks, and there is no way to provide more." There is no way to do it. ”

Zhuang Qingzhai nodded and said, "Well, this year's tax is relatively good." But it's still not enough for the Northern Expedition. Or you go and tell the emperor, two years at night. When the treasury is abundant, then calmly go to the Northern Expedition. ”

Xue Qing shook her head and said, "The emperor has made up his mind, and there is no possibility of change. What's more, this year, the Xiongnu encountered several storms in Mobei, and countless livestock were killed and injured, and life was a sad time. This is the day to destroy it Huns. If we don't grasp the opportunity and wait for a few years for people to slow down, I'm afraid that it will not be us going to the Northern Expedition, but they will go south to our border county to loot. ”

Zhuang Qingzhai frowned and asked, "Then, what should I do with the remaining gap?" ”

Xue Qing said ill-intentionedly: "Isn't this palace here to find the prime minister, I hope the prime minister will help solve one or two." ”

Zhuang Qingzhai hurriedly hid behind: "What are you looking for the old man to do, didn't you say that you don't have the idea of hitting the treasury anymore." Why do you still come to the old man? ”

Xue Qing said: "The old prime minister misunderstood. The meaning of this palace is to ask the Prime Minister to use his own savings in private to help bridge the gap in military spending. ”

Zhuang Qingzhai was furious and slapped a few cases: "What do you mean." Two million gaps, fill them in my pocket. Do you think I'm Li Cai, even if it's Li Cai, I don't have that much money. ”

The guards outside heard the sound and stretched out their heads to look, but Zhuang Qingzhai grabbed the bamboo slips and threw them over: "Who told you to come over, get away." "It's a pity that the accuracy is so poor. The guards could only stick out their tongues and run away, thinking that the princess would also strangle the old prime minister, and the old prime minister would not punch Xiao Gongju at every turn. In other words, his old arms and legs may not be able to beat Xiao Gongju.

Xue Qing smiled: "Prime Minister, this palace doesn't mean that. However, the emperor felt that since the gap was so big, the only way was to work together and unite as one. Mobilize the country's civil and military ministers, nobles, princes, heroes, and those who have money to contribute power. With a little help from one person, won't this difficulty be over? (To be continued.) )