The huge benefits made the two ministers dumbfounded, and when this month's commercial tax came up, the two were stunned again. One million three thousand taels? This is a month, and the commercial tax revenue of Beichen Kingdom in a year was only four or five million taels in the past, but now it has reached 1.3 million taels a month, and if it is a year, it will be about fourteen million taels. It was the first time the two had seen such a large tax.

Coupled with the income from the road fee for a year, it is estimated that the tax revenue of Beichen Kingdom by the end of this year will definitely reach about 20 million taels of silver. At that time, it will no longer be a problem to raise tens of millions of troops, even if you are raising millions more troops, the finances will be able to resist.

Xun Yu and Jiang Wan immediately handed over an excerpt. Such a big happy event, I must tell my own king!

Xiao Chen felt like seeing this, he didn't feel it! Damn, how much money can the Republic collect a year by relying on the highway, this Xiao Chen doesn't know. But it is absolutely certain that twenty million taels of silver is dozens or even hundreds of times. Moreover, is 20 million taels of silver very powerful, think about the Song Dynasty. People can collect hundreds of millions of taels of silver just by eating grain in the field, plus not too developed commercial trade, which is five or six times that of themselves.

Although his current land area is not as large as that of the Song Dynasty, it is definitely one-fifth the size of the Song Dynasty. Beichen Kingdom is now the size of two provinces in China, and the Song Dynasty is only how big it is, that is, the area of more than a dozen provinces. It's not five times the size of Beichen Kingdom, so 20 million taels of silver are happy. Don't forget, our territory is not as good as others, but the population has kept up with the footsteps of the Song Dynasty. Now that the domestic business is sufficient, it means that the future harvest of Beichen Kingdom will not grow much. can only take it slowly, a little bit, which is far worse than the Song Dynasty.

Xiao Chen didn't feel anything, but he still praised it on his face, and hoped that the two prime ministers would better manage the government and let the business expand further!

After that, Xiao Chen began to think about another matter. Military salaries, the country's annual income has increased by two or three times, and the army that feeds is even less. Therefore, it is also time to adjust the military pay again. The great strides of commerce will definitely bring about the appreciation of goods. And when the value of the commodity appreciates, you have to ensure that the people have money in their families, otherwise who will you sell the goods to? Without money, a large number of goods can only be piled up, which will only cause an economic crisis.

In the past, although the military salary was increased once, the ordinary soldiers received less than fifteen taels of silver in a year. This is still calculated according to the fact that the group of big-headed soldiers do not drink or visit the kiln. If you are visiting a kiln and drinking a small wine, you can keep a few taels of silver a year, then God blesses you.

The military salaries of ordinary non-commissioned officers were increased by one tael or three cents a month, one tael and five cents for squad leaders, two taels for platoon commanders, three taels for company commanders, five taels for battalion commanders, ten taels for regiment commanders, fifteen taels for brigade commanders, and twenty taels for division commanders. This is the salary of the standing army, and the servant army will come according to half of the standing army, and the garrison army will also be half of the standing army. In this way, the salary of the entire army is about six or seven million taels of silver, well, it can also resist.

Regarding the matter of military salaries, Xiao Chen stopped after making a plan. Because, Xiao Dezi sent dozens of books. Damn, this still doesn't let the master live, you don't want to be those tired kings!

In the next two months, Xiao Chen completely implemented the plan to increase military salaries, and all the soldiers were happy. Who doesn't want to get more money every month, only with more money can everyone play better. After that, Xiao Chen increased the money attached to the title, so that the brigade commanders and division commanders who only had a dozen taels or twenty taels of silver per month were finally grateful to Dade.

On this day, Xiao Chen finally took a little time out and came to the backyard again. Then without saying a word, he pulled out Chen Zhao, who was studying under Xun Yu's board. As for the big muttering words that Xun Yu said in the back, Xiao Chen completely ignored them. Now that I want to fulfill the promise I made to my son, how can I still care about these little things.

To be honest, Xiao Chen really felt that he was not a good father this time. On the day Yang Qi was born, he also swore that he would take Chen Zhao to the barracks for a walk in the afternoon. As a result, a large group of officials came to do things by themselves that afternoon, and in desperation, Xiao Chen had no choice but to say sorry to Chen Zhao, and then went to deal with government affairs. And the dinner that night to entertain Yue Fei's family, he also came back to eat together after *o'clock, and finally did not delay too long.

After that, he was almost always busy with government affairs, and he couldn't spare a little time to accompany the women and children in the backyard. The only leisure time is also used for sleeping by myself.

"Good son, my father broke his promise before. I said I would take you to play, but it didn't work out, alas~" Xiao Chen said while holding Chen Zhao, who was already six years old.

Chen Zhao's eyes immediately burst into tears, and he said with a whimper: "Father is a liar, what he said at the time was good, you still said golden mouth, you will definitely take me to play!" ”

"Ahem, a manly man is not allowed to shed tears! Hmph, although my father broke his promise that day, your little guy actually cried several times afterwards, and my father was very unhappy! Look at who your father and I are, who fought and bled on the battlefield back then, and watched their brothers die on the battlefield without shedding tears! Xiao Chen said with a serious expression: "Child, remember! The future of this country is yours, so you have to be strong! By the time my father leaves, there will be many strong enemies in this world, and everything will depend on you at that time! ”

"If you are still as weak as you are now, the people of Beichen Kingdom will be in dire straits. Therefore, be strong, only by being strong can you inherit this beautiful river and mountain. If not, it would be better for my father to destroy this country with his own hands! ”

Maybe Xiao Chen's words were a bit serious, or maybe the young Chen Zhao already knew a lot. After hearing Xiao Chen say this, Chen Zhao immediately stopped crying, looked at his father and said, "Father, the child doesn't cry. The child will definitely make our Beichen Kingdom stronger, and he will not disgrace his father! ”

"Haha, well, this is the king's good son! Remember, when you become a monarch in the future, you will understand the hard work of your father! Damn, it's all pits, I almost tired you to death every day! Xiao Chen said with a laugh.

"Father, what is Lao Tzu? What's all the pit? “

"Well, what Lao Tzu means is... Forget it, I'll tell you like this, you are my son, so I am your son! Do you understand? Xiao Chen embarrassedly explained this problem to his son.

"Oh~ Lao Tzu, the child understands!"

“... My day! ”

When he came to the Tianlong Fortress, more than 200,000 horses had been assembled, and four large arrays composed of division-level units had already appeared in the school grounds of the fortress. Hundreds of thousands of murderous soldiers stood there, and their waists were old. You must know that today the prince came in person, and the one who accompanied the prince was the king! Two of the most important figures of the Beichen Kingdom came, how could these big-headed soldiers not do better.

Xiao Chen took Chen Zhao's little hand and walked on the platform more than 20 meters high. Standing on the platform of the generals, at a glance, the army of 200,000 is in full view, and countless swords are shining with sharp light.

"Long live my king, long live, long live! Chitose Chitose Chitose! The 200,000 people all held their breath and shouted loudly. The momentum is like a rainbow, shocking the audience!

The little guy looked at the army of hundreds of thousands below with surprise and joy, he probably hadn't seen 100,000 people gathered together since he was born. Not to mention the 200,000 elite troops now, lined up in a strict formation. The pieces of Changge and the delicate fish scale armor on the strong man's body were all things that attracted Chen Zhao's attention.

"Soldiers! This king has come to see you! Let's not say anything, come on, prepare wine and meat, this king and his brothers will not get drunk tonight! Xiao Chen stood on the platform and shouted loudly to the soldiers below.

"Oh! Oh mm! Oh mm! "All the soldiers are cheering, they haven't drunk for a long time. Because they are regular soldiers, they only have the opportunity to drink some alcohol for a set time. Now as soon as the king of his own family comes, he immediately says that he will not get drunk and will not return, hehe, everyone is already looking forward to it.

Soon the entire army dispersed, after all, he just took Chen Zhao to see the powerful army of Beichen Kingdom. However, it is impossible for the 200,000 troops to gather like this for too long, and many of them still have a lot of tasks. Therefore, after disbanding the army, Xiao Chen has been taking the little guy around the fortress.

The barracks went, the weapons were touched, the bed crossbow and catapult were also seen, and the city wall was also up, the whole little guy had a happy expression all the time, and Xiao Chen was very pleased to see it.

That night, both father and son had dinner in the barracks. As for the backyard, Xiao Chen just asked a soldier to go and send a message.

Xiao Chen spent most of his time in the barracks, and he also set up a set of rules for himself. That is, what the soldiers eat and drink, Xiao Chen eats and drinks. As a result, more than a dozen men in the army were very honored to stay with their own king and the prince to eat and drink.

Of course, the rice that came up was not a good meal, a large white rice, plus a bowl of green vegetables, a bowl of fatty meat, and a bowl of rice porridge. It's simple, it's very simple, but Xiao Chen doesn't mind. The soldiers didn't mind, because more than a dozen jars of wine were placed in the center of everyone, and the soldiers looked at the jars and drooled all over the ground.

It's just that Chen Zhao is a little mindful. Since growing up, he has been in the palace every day, eating the exquisite food made by the chefs. I've never seen a meal so bad as it is now, so the little guy couldn't eat it at all when he looked at the bowl in front of him, which was estimated to be bigger than his face.

Xiao Chen naturally discovered Chen Zhao's actions, and he also knew that he was definitely not used to eating this kind of food. So Xiao Chen was annoyed, his ancestors had been gnawing grain in the field for generations. The food in front of me is what I often eat in the real world, and I feel very delicious. But what about his own son, seeing that he can't eat this meal, isn't that a slap in the face for himself and his ancestors?

Xiao Chen picked up the rice placed in front of Chen Zhao and said solemnly to Chen Zhao: "Eat!" I'm done eating today, and if we can't finish eating, we won't go back to the palace!" ”

Chen Zhao looked at Xiao Chen pitifully, took such a big bowl of rice with trembling hands, and didn't even move the chopsticks in his hand. Xiao Chen is getting more and more angry!

"Hurry up and eat!"

"Father, let's go back to the palace and eat!"

"What?" Xiao Chen was stunned for a moment, then snatched Chen Zhao's rice and fell directly to the ground.

"You little rabbit cub, you old man, I eat this every day in the army, and I haven't seen anything that I can't eat. Millions of brothers in the army eat the same meal, even your teacher Yue Fei eats this kind of food! Xiao Chen stood up and yelled loudly at Chen Zhao, who was sitting.

The expressions of the few soldiers next to him who were still happy just now immediately changed, and the surrounding soldiers were also attracted by this place.

"The king, the king is angry! The son is still young, and it is the time to grow up. Come on, stew the wild boar meat that our brothers beat yesterday, and give our son a good look! A squad leader sitting with Xiao Chen immediately said to the soldier next to him.

"No, you don't! Lao Tzu said that whatever the brothers eat, this king will eat, and the king's son will also eat! In the army, there are no privileges, no one! Xiao Chen said angrily.

Xiao Chenzhao stood up, still pitiful and pestle, to Xiao Chen's relief, he didn't cry.

For the little guy not crying, Xiao Chen was very happy in his heart. Subsequently, the entire camp was quiet for a long time, and Xiao Chen slowly dissipated a lot of anger!

"Come on, pick up the rice from the ground and put it in a bowl!" Xiao Chen said to a soldier beside him.

The soldier was shocked at that time, and hurriedly said: "King, the rice on the ground is already dirty, and my subordinates will go and serve a bowl to the king!" “

"Haha, no need, just pick up the ones on the ground, this king can still eat them. Besides, these are all food, and they can't be wasted. Otherwise, how can we be worthy of the people who are working hard in heaven and earth! “

"King Shengming!"

"King Shengming! King Shengming! King Shengming! All the soldiers fell to their knees and shouted loudly.

Chen Zhao next to him looked at the soldier kneeling all over the ground, and shouted Wang Shengming three times in a row, and seemed to understand something!

In a short time, the entire camp was restored to its previous condition. Xiao Chen and Chen Zhao were still sitting together, and the wine was still not opened. Xiao Chen held a bowl of rice that he had just picked up from the ground, and ate the fragrant fat meat in a big gulp. Chen Zhao next to him was holding Xiao Chen's bowl of rice and began to eat. Although it was still difficult to swallow, Chen Zhao still insisted on eating.

Soon, Xiao Chen ate a whole bowl of rice. The rice is very good, but there are a lot of lumps in it, damn it!

When Xiao Chen and all the soldiers around him had finished eating, Chen Zhao was still eating slowly, and the food in the bowl had only gone down a third of the way. However, Xiao Chen was very happy, and if he could eat it, it would be good. Wasn't it the same at the beginning, but now, the speed is not inferior to the soldiers.

The soldiers who had finished eating sat there, watching Shizi eat rice bite by bite, and they were all very happy. They don't know why they're happy, but they're happy anyway.

When Chen Zhao ate a large bowl of rice and put the big bowl on the ground, all the soldiers shouted hello.

"Chitose Shiko! Chitose Shiko! Chitose Shiko! Many of the soldiers shouted in unison.

Chen Zhao looked at these respectful soldiers who were shouting from the mountain, and his face was full of smiles. At this moment, he finally understood why his father was so worn by the soldiers.

And Xiao Chen was on the side, silently looking at the smiling Chen Zhao, his eyes gradually became confused, until a tear flowed out, and then more and more!

"Father, why did you cry just now? Didn't you say that a man can't shed tears? "It's drinking time, and all the soldiers are cheering to open a jar of wine.

"Well, Zhao'er, you've grown up! When you finish that big bowl of rice, you don't know how happy your father is! Xiao Chen wiped his tears and said excitedly, but then the tears flowed out again.

"Father is happy, then he should laugh!"

"Father is excited, excited to tears! Zhao'er, do you know why your father let you finish that bowl of rice? Because, it's not just a bowl of rice, that's the military heart of our Beichen* team! ”

"The child doesn't understand!"

"It doesn't matter if you don't understand, you will understand it slowly in the future! Come, drink, three jars of wine tonight, can't sleep if you can't finish drinking, can't go back to the palace! ”

"Ah, such a big altar, the three altars are as tall as a child's body, and a child can't drink it!"

"If you can't drink it, you have to drink, if you drink too much, you will pee and vomit, but you must not bear it! If you vomit, you have to keep drinking! ”

"Woo, Lao Tzu, you're a big pit!"

"My day, it's all going to work???"

I drank a lot of wine, and in Chen Zhao's memory, after he drank the first jar of wine, he immediately went to release the water. Before he had a few sips of the second jar, he went to release the water again. When I drank half of it, I vomited my whole body. Then he was forced by his own Lao Tzu to continue drinking, until the second jar was drunk, and he didn't know what was going on to automatically release the water. As a result, he peed into his crotch, and his own Lao Tzu seemed to have laughed at himself for a long time.

Then came the third jar of wine, which he drank under compulsion. The price I paid was that I peed several times, but these times I didn't have a crotch in my pants. Instead, he peed on his crotch several times, haha, it's finally revenge.

Of course, there is no less vomit, and all of them have been taken by their own Lao Tzu!

And Xiao Chen's feeling is only one day, the day is gone, the day is grass, the day is wiped! This unlucky kid who cheats is really too cheating. There is a lot of open space next to us, if you untie your pants over there, it will be over, and it will take you to pee all over your body. If I had known, I wouldn't have let your hapless kid drink so much...

That night, Xiao Chen and Chen Zhao both slept in the barracks!

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