Empress Xiluan asked the household department again: "The household department is still the book, the budget of the treasury is enough to support the war with the Tata tribe in the Western Regions?" ”

Hubu Shangshu replied: "After returning to the emperor's mother, the treasury is abundant, but if there is a war, I am afraid that it will cost a million taels of silver, which will make the treasury tight and the stock insufficient, so we still have to take precautions and plan early." ”

Emperor Xiluan said: "First take out 100,000 taels of silver, cooperate with the military department to prepare for the war, and make preparations before the war." ”

Tobe Shangshu replied, "Yes." The household department must do its best to support the state of Bing in terms of financial and material resources to fight against the Western Regions. ”

"The crown prince is gone, the king is sick, the Western Regions are about to move, this moment is the urgent time for the survival of the country, we can't let the rivers laid down by the ancestors be destroyed in our hands! The three departments of the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Household must work together to prepare for battle, and the princes and nobles must also pay taxes to the imperial court, donate materials, and help the country tide over the difficulties! Although the palace is a woman, she will definitely cooperate with the ministers and do her best to live and die together with the country! ”

The emperor's speech was really inspiring, and the various practices were extremely thoughtful and wise, and all the officials also dispelled their prejudice against the emperor and trusted and loyal him.

"The emperor and queen are wise, and the ministers must obey the holy decree!"

Gu Xu was very happy about the fact that he was going to fight, and even said that he was a little excited. Once the country goes to war, its business will definitely develop, first, the people will have to hoard materials and keep safe; Second, the state wants to buy a large number of materials, and he is an official of the household department, so he naturally gets the first month near the water, and can sell a large number of materials, and even the supply exceeds demand; Third, his long-term plan is also one step closer, and the Gu family's business empire is about to be formed.

Gu Xu stood up from the team and said, "The emperor and queen mother, the minister has something to play." ”

Emperor Xiluan said, "Oh? Lord Gu Xu, I rarely saw your advice in the past, you said. ”

Gu Xu said: "The minister sits on the Gu family's hundreds of millions of gold property, all of which rely on the protection of the Yang country and the royal gift, and the minister is willing to donate 50,000 taels of silver on behalf of the Gu family to prepare for war!" ”

Gu Xu is very shrewd, these 50,000 taels of silver are not for nothing, there are a lot of things that can be exchanged. Although it is a loss-making trade in the short term, it can be very beneficial in the long run.

Such a high-profile donation can win the praise and support of the Bing Kingdom and the royal family, as well as the support of the people, so that the Gu family's business will be stronger and bigger, so this mere 50,000 taels of silver is simply insignificant, and the potential value that can be exchanged is unlimited.

The hundred officials all praised it when they heard it, and there was an uproar in the palace hall, all of which were voices approving of Gu Xu's approach.

Emperor Xiluan was also happy when she heard this, which can be regarded as a great help to the crisis of the Yan Kingdom, and said: "Lord Gu Xu is loyal to the country, and this palace thanks you for the people of the Zhao Kingdom!" In the future, there will definitely be preferential treatment for the Gu family's business, and the tax collection can also be reduced. ”

The upright man of the sword and gun general also laughed and praised: "Brother Gu Xu has great righteousness and is loyal to the country, which is simply the blessing of our country." General Ben was prejudiced against you before, but now he has dispelled it, and I hope Brother Gu Xu doesn't mind, hahahahaha. ”

Gu Xu replied with a smile: "The sword and gun general fights for the country, he is cool, he is really a hero, this lord admires it, and he only admires the sword and gun general." ”

When the kingdom of Bing rose and fell, the sky also turned gray, as if a storm was coming.

Will this rich country, which has grown to become the first of the five nations in just 24 years, survive this crisis?