"Three thousand cavalry, the need is great, you dare to say that you are not exploiting the people?" Liu Hong's words were much softener than before.

As an emperor, what is needed is the loyalty of the courtiers under his rule, Liu Hong increasingly feels that his control of military power is not very good, which is fatal for an emperor, and the courtiers who are outside are loyal to the court, and it is easy to say, if they have other thoughts, it will not endanger the stability of the Han Dynasty.

"There is some cooperation between the ministers and the merchants, so there is money to form cavalry." Zhao Yun replied.

When Liu Hong heard this, his eyes lit up, he was no stranger to business, and even when he was in the palace, Liu Hong also dressed up as a businessman, and sometimes in Liu Hong's view, the emperor was also a businessman, thinking about how to get money from the hands of officials in the court and the central government, so that the treasury could be enriched.

As for saying that the whole world is the emperor's in the eyes of the officials in the DPRK and China, in Liu Hong's opinion, it is to fool the emperor's remarks, and the whole world is the emperor's, why is the family unwilling to donate the materials at home when there is a war.

"Tell me how you do business?" Liu Hong asked.

Seeing that between the three words, Liu Hong's attention was diverted, Zhao Yun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, if Liu Hong did not relax in the matter of chasing the cavalry, Zhao Yun really didn't know how to explain, just to show loyalty, at this time he looked a little pale.

Three thousand cavalry is very important, and when Zhao Yun fought against the Qiang people, the cavalry under his command won a lot, so it will definitely attract the attention of those who have a heart.

"Shengshang, there is a popular thing in the Han Dynasty at present, its name is Xiangyu, which can be used for bathing, after use, refreshed, the minister secretly ordered the merchant to buy Xiangyu, sold it in Zhaoyun, and got a lot of money." Zhao Yun explained.

Liu Hong nodded, "You have a way, but as a court official, you are secretly doing business, can you be guilty?" ”

Zhao Yun hurriedly saluted and said: "When the minister came to Zhao County to take office, there was nothing to be done, and there was not much money and grain in the warehouse, which was also a helpless move, and the minister was willing to give fifty percent of the money he had harvested to the saint." ”

A smile appeared at the corner of Liu Hong's mouth, what he said was just a joke, but he was still quite moved by the fifty percent of the money that Zhao Yun said.

"I don't know how much money is fifty percent?" Liu Hong asked lightly.

Zhao Yundao: "According to the current situation, fifty percent has five million dollars. ”

If the real number is true, Zhao Yun will definitely not say it, but if he can please Liu Hong by relying on money, it will only be good for Zhao Yun.

The emperor is a golden mouth, and sometimes even if the officials in the court oppose it, the emperor can prevaricate with a word.

"Aiqing is really a loyal person, if there are more courtiers like you in the court, why worry that the Han can't be revitalized." Liu Hong's tone became more and more kind, five million yuan, but a lot of money, and this is only the Taishou of a county, if the Taishou of the world can hand over five million yuan a year, the harvest will be huge.

And this money is in addition to normal taxes.

"Thanks to the trust of the saints, the minister will definitely bow down and die." Zhao Yundao.

"It's just a good one to die with all his might, and when I go to court tomorrow, I will let those pedantic and stingy officials in the court see what it means to be a courtier who is truly loyal to the Han." Liu Hong said with a smile.

After a violent cough, Liu Hong's face looked a little pale, and Zhao Zhong, who was guarding outside, hurriedly entered the room.

"Holy Lord, it's time to take medicine." Zhao Zhongdao.

Liu Hong waved his hand and said, "You stand down for the time being, I still have something to talk about with Zhao Yun." ”

"The old slave obeys." Zhao Zhong glanced at Zhao Yun deeply, and left slowly, Liu Hong was the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and he always maintained enough majesty in front of the officials in the court, but Zhao Zhong heard Liu Hong's laughter.

"The Holy Sun has all the opportunities, and I hope to take care of the dragon's body." Zhao Yundao.

"It's okay, it's just a little problem." Liu Hong said: "The three thousand cavalry under your command, many officials in the court and the central government are talking about it. ”

"If the saint is willing, the minister is willing to send 3,000 cavalry to the Luoyang army." Zhao Yun said without hesitation.

Liu Hong was silent for a moment and said: "Your loyalty, I understand, now the land of Jizhou is unstable, there is a black mountain yellow turban for the disaster of Zhou County, and there are many foreign invasions in the border counties, three thousand cavalry, led by you, I can rest assured." ”

"Thanks to the trust of the saints, the minister will never give up." Zhao Yun saluted again, and saluted again and again, which made Zhao Yun a little helpless, but in front of the emperor, it had to be like this.

"Go back, you have made a lot of contributions to this Qiang war." Liu Hongdao.

"The minister retired."

After leaving the palace, Zhao Yun's back was wet with cold sweat, and when he talked to Liu Hong, he couldn't be sloppy in the slightest, maybe there were some details of things, if Liu Hong caught it, it would be a disaster, and he offered to send three thousand cavalry to the Luoyang army, Zhao Yun was so willing.

Fortunately, Liu Hong did not agree, how difficult it is to form a cavalry, Zhao Yun has a deep understanding that the current cavalry of Zhao County can only be regarded as just formed, and there is still a big gap between the elite of the cavalry.

"Zilong and the Holy Lord had a very happy conversation, but Benhou hasn't seen the Holy Lord like this for a long time." On the carriage leaving the palace, Zhao Zhong said with a smile.

Being close to the emperor is the eunuch's biggest asset, and Zhao Yun is recognized by the emperor, which is also good for Zhao Zhong.

"Thank you for the grace of Hou Ye's promotion, in the future, Hou Ye has an order, and the general will definitely use his life." Zhao Yun arched his hand and said, as for talking about how happy it is? He wouldn't agree.

Zhao Zhong said with a smile: "Zilong has this heart, and Benhou will be content." ”

After returning to his residence, Zhao Yun was still a little afraid, and after thinking carefully about the conversation with Liu Hong, he made sure that there was nothing missing, and then he slept peacefully.

Three days later, Zhao Yun, dressed in military uniform, went to the palace to wait, and after receiving the order from the palace, Zhao Yun knew that it was time for the emperor to reward and punish the Qiang people for their wars.

At present, the treasury is empty, but there is still a nominal reward, if the soldiers in the army cannot get the due reward for fighting on the battlefield, it will not make others feel cold, and in the long run, it will have a great impact on the majesty of the emperor.

Zhao Jun Taishou is a little worse than General Zhenwei Zhonglang in his position, but Zhao Yun accepted the reward as a general in the army this time, so he naturally had to wear a military uniform.

After a long wait, Zhao Yun and other generals in the army received the order to enter the court.

When he walked, his voice was sonorous, which attracted the attention of many officials.

"Che cavalry general Zhang Wen, commanding the army against the Qiang people, causing the generals in the army to suffer losses, the battle is unfavorable, and he was cut off from the post of chariot general." Zhang Rang shouted in a thin voice.

(End of chapter)