The next morning, before dawn, Xiao Chen was helplessly pulled out of the warm little quilt. He hurriedly got dressed, and then, accompanied by a few little eunuchs, walked towards the counseling hall.

In other words, Xiao Chen looked at these little eunuchs and was also full of relief. In the case of his own strength, it can be regarded as a bunch of eunuchs, which also makes the territory of the palace no longer seem particularly deserted, and it is also full of popularity. As the most handsome little eunuch personally selected by Xiao Chen, Xiao Dezi is also full of relief, this can finally enter the palace, and he may be able to tilt the power of the government and the opposition in the future. Oh, haha, for these little eunuchs, Xiao Chen also thinks he can master it. Didn't you find that the great eunuchs of all dynasties and dynasties had no good end when they lost the favor of the emperor? As long as you pay attention to yourself, this group of little eunuchs who are full of ambition will not be able to listen to their own words obediently.

As for those ministers who are screaming about what eunuchs will mess with the government, those who go to Nima don't look at who the masters are, as long as the labor and management still have a breath of air, can they turn over? Besides, it's just staying up for time, and as a player, I have a cheat with 10:1 of the game and real time, and I will consume this group of eunuchs.

Xiao Chen's sleeping dwelling was not very far from the Advisory Hall, and it didn't take long to reach the place. After having the group of eunuchs, the four guards who originally needed to take care of the entire Nuoda Palace could also get a good rest, not only have they gained weight in the past few days, but their spirits have also become more refreshed.

Four ox fork guards wearing fish scale armor, still holding Changge in their hands straight, wearing a ring sword at their waists, stood in front of the gate of the advisory hall. As soon as Xiao Chen walked in front of the four door gods, he immediately covered his ears: "Long live my king, long live, long live!" The four door gods, kneeling on one knee, shouted loudly. That voice directly shook the few little eunuchs behind Xiao Chen who had no experience in prevention to the point that they tilted their mouths and shook their heads.

Well, look, that's the advantage of a loud voice. Fortunately, I am experienced and cover my ears in advance, otherwise if I am like this little eunuch, I will not lose the dead. Think about the roar of the third master Zhang can shock a military general to death, these four have not yet practiced at home, and they will have to strengthen their training in this area in the future.

It was still the particularly eye-catching guard who pushed open the door, this thing has been very eye-catching since Xiao Chen first saw it, shouldn't our family also think about whether to promote him. Well, in the future, I will be the head of the guard, and take good care of the remaining three blind guys.

The ministers in the advisory hall knew that their boss was coming from the call of the four guards outside the palace gate. I can't help it, just those few loud voices can wake you up even if you're sleeping.

So, under the leadership of Prime Minister Li Dacheng, the head of the civil ministers, and General Wu, the head of the military attachés, dozens of civil and military generals bowed down in unison and said: "The ministers welcome my king, long live my king, long live long live." ”

Xiao Chen was satisfied, he still remembered the first time he entered this hall, there were only a few people, and he was so scared that the young master ran away directly. Look at the present, under his wise leadership, Donglin City has not only increased its economy several times, but even the civil and military officials have also increased several times. Thriving represents prosperity, and I still have hope of conquering the world in the future." Xiao Chen said softly, and walked to his small wooden dragon chair.

Sitting on this slightly worn dragon chair, Xiao Chen was a little worried. Nima, this dragon chair sits on it, and the chair chirps as soon as the butt twists it, this fucking won't fall apart suddenly, it seems that the wooden dragon chair will be replaced in two days.

To get back to the point, "There is a book to play, and there is no book to retreat." Xiao Dezi happily used his newly practiced duck voice and said such a sentence according to Xiao Chen's thoughts.

The ministers below still have the same expressions as if they heard this sentence for the first time. With dark faces and twitched at the corners of their mouths, needless to say, they must be scolding their mothers again.

"Weichen and the others don't have a starting point." All of a sudden, the ministers collectively said this. Xiao Chen is a little unhappy now, Nai Nai Di Xiong, this king beats you, do you dare to fight back? This court, everyone has only stayed for a long time, and they want to think about the girls in their nests, can they have a little interest, and they can't retreat from the court.

"Ahem, since you don't have anything to do, then this king will mention something, and the big guy will discuss how to do it." Xiao Chen remembered yesterday's incident, and he promised others to give a pension, so he couldn't be untrustworthy.

"Yesterday, after the battle, the king went to Shinojo. The city was full of mourning, and countless people were crying for their loved ones who had died in battle on every street. The king plans to give some pensions to those families as well, what do you think? ”

As soon as Xiao Chen's words fell, an unknown small civil official immediately stood up: "Your Majesty, this matter is absolutely impossible." Although the original soldiers of Shinagi were wiped out by our army, it is a fact that they resisted the king's division. If the king also gives pensions to those traitors, where is the king's prestige? ”

Well, don't lose face like this. Your girl will put on a helmet and armor for the master tomorrow to look at the gate At this time, Prime Minister Li Dacheng coughed lightly twice and also stood up. Khan, what kind of stuff are these subordinates, how can one of them be more brainless than the other. Do you think the king will discuss it with us, the king will just give us a notice when he gets to the court, do you dare to look at it, will you say something good? It's really not good, it's okay to learn from the group of Qiu Ba on the other side to sleep, you have to come out and cause trouble, and in the end, the old man will have to wipe your ass for you.

"Your Majesty, what Feng Zhi said is indeed good. Giving pensions to those traitors is probably really impossible. The old thing said with a sigh.

At this moment, Xiao Chen was a little puzzled. Could it be that this really can't be done? Otherwise, how could Lao Taishan, who had always been on his side, defect?

"Li Aiqing, then tell me why this matter is not feasible. Don't talk about those things that lose the king's prestige or anything, you know that this king doesn't care about this, what I care about is the people's hearts! ”

"King Qiqi, in this battle with Shinojo, nearly 1,500 people were killed on both sides. If all the pensions are issued, the court needs to come up with more than 700,000 copper coins. Although our city currently has more than a million copper coins, plus two thousand taels of silver. But now our army has taken prisoners, bringing the number of troops to eight thousand. Next month, we will need to spend 2.3 million copper coins on military spending alone, plus 700,000 yuan in pensions, and our finances will face a point where we have no money to use, unless the army is disarmed. ”

Eh, this is over, the last words of this dead old man directly woke up more than a dozen sleeping generals, and they glared at Prime Minister Li Dacheng with anger one by one.

I heard Li Ming's sworn enemy shouting for disarmament and intending to reduce military spending. General Wu was immediately unhappy, you said that our military was sleeping, and you didn't say anything, why did you want to burn the fire above our heads?

"Your Majesty, the army must not be cut. It was only by relying on a large number of armies that our army defeated the incoming enemy again and again and recaptured the enemy's city. To open up the territory of our Donglin City, the sergeants have not yet been rewarded, but have to be disarmed. In this way, the army's heart is unstable, please think twice. General Wu jumped out and said hurriedly. Looking at his expression, Xiao Chen felt that if he really wanted to be disarmed, maybe this girl would kill herself directly on the spot, and at that time, Concubine Min would have to castrate herself?

"Li Aiqing, this disarmament thing is absolutely impossible. General Wu is right, it is precisely because of these brave and warlike soldiers that my Donglin City has developed until now. Once disarmed, it will not be a self-sufficiency. Xiao Chen looked at General Wu's old face that was about to cry, so he had to say helplessly.

Prime Minister Li Dacheng lowered his head and thought for a moment, and then replied: "If we don't disarm, then the finances of my court will be worried." ”

Uh, Nima, after all, don't you want to pay a pension? There is no money, and there is no money, he occupies three cities, 200,000 people, and these are all poor and want to drink the northwest wind, so aren't the other players poor who can only wear pants and drink the northwest wind.

The three cities, the population, by the way, and the taxes? Hey, this old man Li has been misleading the master before.

"Prime Minister Li Dacheng, what is the current tax situation in my Donglin City. Don't tell me, there are tens of thousands of more people, even though it's still 500,000. ”

Alas, Prime Minister Li Dacheng sighed, his son-in-law still thought of taxation, he shouldn't have been so smart before. "Your Majesty, at present, my Donglin City has a population of 210,000 and 700,000 acres of fertile land, and this month's tax revenue can reach 1.5 million copper coins."

Hey, there's something else to say about this, the pension must be paid "Ahem, my Prime Minister Li, we have so much tax this month, why can't the pension be issued?" Well? Xiao Chen stared at Old Man Li and said with a smile.

It's a pity that in Prime Minister Li Dacheng's eyes, Xiao Chen's smile is like the chain of life. Sure enough, it is like accompanying a tiger, especially with a king who does not understand financial issues.

Li Ming smiled bitterly, and could only say: "Your Majesty, the old minister didn't say that it wouldn't work. Lao Chen's meaning is just that it may not work, although our tax revenue this month has reached 1.5 million copper, but next month for a whole month, we still need money in other aspects. You can't just do nothing next month and just eat the leftovers. ”

"Forget it, this king won't talk nonsense. Tomorrow, the pension will be handed down, and it will be decided so easily. As for next month, I'll talk about it then. Xiao Chen waved his hand, and he didn't care about Li Ming's black face.

This king, alas, forget it, anyway, it's not our money, you can spend your own money as you want, and it's not the old man and me who drink the northwest wind when the time comes. After Li Ming listened to Xiao Chen's decision, he returned to his forehead without saying anything, closed his eyes slightly, nothing is my business, don't come to me for anything.

After solving a small thing that is not a big thing, the next thing is to talk about some big things.

The two cities to the west of Donglin City have all been taken over, and further west is a large empty no-man's land. Although it is not inhabited by humans, it is true that there are no dangerous places. If, at the time of the departure of the Donglin City army, a large number of enemies appeared in the sphere of influence of Donglin City from here, then Shinojo and Minxiang City in the west would become undefended cities.

There was no way, it was okay for the army to stay at home, and the troops were enough to defend three cities. But once the army goes out, then Xiaocheng and Minxiang City can only be equipped with a guard force of 500 people. With only 2,000 troops, the enemy would be able to break through these two poorly defended cities. In addition, Donglin City will also face the threat of the enemy's army, so this has become the biggest danger to Donglin City at present.

In comparison, the dozens of cities in the southeast are nothing more than a trivial matter. After all, most of the people in the Military Intelligence Agency are placed here. Here in the southeast, it can be said that any major event that happens here, Xiao Chen can know in the fastest time.

Where there are many people, there is always a fight, and at present, more than a dozen cities in the southeast have already fought fiercely. Many people lost their troops and lost their nests. Some people have conquered cities and conquered cities, gained a lot, and expanded their strength. But in the face of other people's threats or thinking about continuing to beat others, so, this area is completely chaotic, you beat me, I beat yours, no one is willing to be bullied in vain, since you beat me, then labor and management don't beat you Wouldn't it be too sorry for yourself.

In short, there is no need to worry about any danger in the southeast direction. It was a mess there, except for the nearest Li city to Donglin City and a wild city in the attached city. After the battle between the two sides, it ended with the victory of the old wolf of Li Cheng. After that, the old wolf didn't move any more, and Xiao Chen estimated that the old wolf had discovered his own power, so he didn't dare to move anymore.

However, Xiao Chen was not too worried, not to mention the current 8,000 soldiers under his command. Moreover, the old wolf in Licheng is also a Chinese, and the two parties may still have the possibility of cooperation. After all, in this world, there are cities of foreigners all around, and if their own Han people do not unite together, maybe they will reproduce the sorrow of modern China.

After a morning of discussion, the Manchu ministers finally sorted out a plan.

To the west, aim to build a wall within two years. Of course, not now, and now material, human, and financial resources are not allowed. According to everyone's estimates, if you want to build such a long wall, you need at least 2 million units of stone and 500,000 units of wood. However, the construction of the road before consumed more than half of the stone and wood accumulated in this month.

Therefore, the construction of a wall can only be scheduled in a few years. Now, only a dozen large beacon towers can be built, and the blockade is temporarily carried out. According to the content of the discussion, these beacon towers are required to be able to station at least 100 people, up to eight meters high, with a certain degree of protection ability, and cooperate with the soldiers stationed on them, not only to guard against reconnaissance tasks, but also to play the role of a stronghold.

As for the southeast, it is necessary to capture the city of Kells as soon as possible and form a strategic encirclement of the forces of Licheng. After that, it will form an alliance with the Li Cheng forces with a huge advantage, attack and defend the alliance, and develop together. Of course, Donglin City is naturally the boss with a strong force, and Li Cheng can only be the younger brother.

The two biggest things have been settled, and the remaining little things can be handled by the officials. It's time for me to have nothing to do, well, go find my little daughter-in-law and play happily