"That's right, the tyranny of Nanchi, the collusion of officials and bandits, the squires plundering the fields, and the people are fished and fleshed, no wonder the people are cold. However, having said that, can't the emperor allocate another sum of silver taels from the treasury to fill the army's grain and grass? After all, when marching and fighting, food and grass come first, so what is there to hesitate about? ”

"For this southern expedition, the emperor has allocated 500,000 taels of silver from the treasury to prepare grain, grass and weapons, but now the treasury has not much silver taels to take out. Previously, a minister proposed to let the ministers and harem ladies spontaneously donate some silver taels, although they made up some, but it was still a big difference, and it was difficult to solve the urgent need! ”

"This proposed minister is very sincere, but I'm afraid that he will offend a lot of people by doing this, right?" Shangguan Jiyue hooked her lips and sneered, "Silver is a good thing that everyone loves, but if they take some silver out, it must not hurt as much as cutting their hearts!" ”

"Hahaha!" When Xiao Hong heard this, he couldn't help but look up to the sky and laugh three times, Fang arched his hand and said, "General Qi is really as wise as a torch, and even sees human nature so thoroughly, Xiao really admires and admires!" ”

"Commander Xiao has won the award!" Shangguan Jiyue returned the salute, "Everyone in the world has **, joy, anger, sorrow, happiness, greed, hatred, and stupidity, each is different." Some people chase fame and fortune all their lives, some people are keen on power, some are addicted to beauty, and some boast of being noble, but in fact, they just care too much about their own reputation. In the final analysis, no one is much nobler than the other, so it is not unreasonable for the Buddha to say that all beings are equal. ”

"General Qi, there are really few women in this world who are as transparent as you, Xiao has to say, even a dignified seven-foot man has to bow down in front of you!"

"Qi Yu is just an idle person in Jian'an City, although he has the name of a general, but he has no chance to be on the battlefield, how can he withstand such a promotion by Commander Xiao, it really makes Qi Yu ashamed!"

"The general's words are wrong!" Xiao Hong suddenly had a pair of tiger eyes, and looked at Shangguan Jiyue and said meaningfully, "Maybe this summons from the emperor is the best time for General Qi to return to the battlefield, and the general must take advantage of it, but don't miss this rare opportunity!" ”

When Shangguan Jiyue heard this, her eyes flashed slightly, and she pondered the deep meaning of this Commander Xiao's words, and said with a smile: "Commander Xiao hasn't said what the emperor wants Qi Yu to do when he summons Qi Yu this time, and what bargaining chips does Qi Yu have to open up the conditions for returning to the three armies!" ”

Who knew that Xiao Hong heard this, but he still insisted: "This time, in the entire Jian'an City, only General Qi meets the conditions proposed by the eldest young master of the Shen family." ”

"The eldest young master of the Shen family?" Shangguan Jiyue frowned, "Who is this?" What does it have to do with the emperor summoning Qi Yu? ”

"The Shen family in the west of the city is the leading merchant family in Jian'an City, and the family's business names are all over the Huashuo continent, and their industries involve cotton, silk, tea, grain, silver and other industries. The family has a solid background, and it can be said that it is rich enough to rival the country. In the business world, if the Shen family dares to say second, then no one dares to call it first. If you can get the support of the Shen family this time, then the problem of grain and grass for His Royal Highness King Chen will be easily solved. ”

"Does the emperor want the Shen family to donate silver taels?"

"It's not the emperor, it's the eldest young master of the Shen family who said that as long as someone can answer his three questions, then he will bear the problem of food and grass for the 200,000 army this time, and he is willing to donate 100,000 taels of gold to fill the treasury without any return."

"One hundred thousand taels of gold?!" No matter how calm and serious Shangguan Jiyue was, he was also shocked by the wealthy young master of the Shen family at this time, "That's a million taels of silver!" He is really generous, and he opens his mouth to be a million silver! ”

"Yes!" Xiao Hong looked at Shangguan Jiyue's surprised appearance, and couldn't help laughing, "Even General Qi would be surprised, I'm afraid there are not many things in this world." It can be seen how tempting the conditions offered by this eldest young master of the Shen family are! The emperor had already ordered someone to visit the Shen family, but no one in the court could answer the three questions of the eldest young master, and they all went away in disappointment, and they didn't even see the face of the eldest young master of the Shen family. ”

"This eldest young master of the Shen family is really interesting!" Shangguan Jiyue said with a smile.

"It's more than fun! It's still very mysterious! ”

"Oh?" Shangguan Jiyue raised her eyebrows, "How do you say this?" ”

Xiao Hong looked left and right, coughed lightly, and said in a low voice: "This eldest son of the Shen family usually sits in a carriage when he goes in and out, even if he goes to discuss business, he wears a hat on his head and covers his face with a light veil, and few people have seen his true face." Some people rumored that he was ugly, so even if his family was rich, no woman was willing to marry him, so he has not married ...... In short, there is everything to say! ”

"The rumors in the market have always been chasing after the wind and shadows, and the rhetoric is not to be believed. No matter what his appearance is, but seeing that he can support such a large family business, his scheming and intelligence should not be underestimated. ”

"Sure enough, General Qi sees things thoroughly, and he can always peel off the cocoon and hit the nail on the head!"

Shangguan Jiyue's eyes narrowed slightly: "It seems that I am going to prepare carefully, just like what Commander Xiao said, the emperor attaches so much importance to this matter, and this matter directly affects the soldiers who fought bloodily in front, and it is related to the major events of the Southern Expedition, maybe this is really a great opportunity for Qi Yu!" ”

While talking, the two of them had already arrived outside the door of the imperial study.

Xiao Hong stopped and stretched out his hand to Shangguan Jiyue and made a gesture of invitation: "The emperor has an edict, General Qi doesn't need to pass it on when he comes, just go directly to him." Xiao won't go in, General Qi, please! ”

"There is Lao Xiao to lead the way." After Shangguan Jiyue returned the salute, she turned around and stepped into the imperial study.

Emperor Fuhao of Beicang was frowning in front of the bookcase to review the folds, and Gonggong Jiang was standing on one side, bowing slightly and smiling.

Shangguan Jiyue walked to a distance of ten steps in front of the bookcase, curtsied his knees and bowed to the monarch and ministers, and said loudly: "Qi Yu see the emperor!" ”

Huang Fuhao raised his head slightly, stretched out his hand to help him, and said softly: "Calm down." ”

"Emperor Xie!" Shangguan Jiyue thanked her according to her words, stood up and stood in front of the case.

"Today, what did I ask you to come for, I believe Xiao Hong has already told you, right?" Huang Fuhao went straight to the point.

"Back to the emperor, Commander Xiao talked to Weichen roughly."

"Hmm." Emperor Beicang nodded lightly and asked, "What does General Qi think about this matter?" ”

"His Royal Highness King Chen is rigorous in governing the army and convincing people with virtue, which makes people admire."

"Oh?" When Emperor Beicang heard this, he raised his eyes and looked at Shangguan Jiyue quietly, "How do you say this?" ”

"The art of war says: 'Attack the plan is the bottom, and the heart is the top...... Whoever wins the hearts of the people wins the world'. His Royal Highness King Chen strictly restricts the officers and soldiers of the three armies not to kill the people indiscriminately and not to disturb the people's livelihood, which is really a wise move. The people's will is longing, and the pacification of the north and the south are just around the corner. Although there is a shortage of food and grass at the moment, it is really not worth mentioning compared to the hearts of the people in the world. ”

Huangfu Hao's old eyes showed appreciation, her words can be described as a pearl of words, so that people can't find a trace of fault, not only to show their position, but also to ask for credit for Chen'er. Such a talented and unparalleled frost woman, no wonder it can make Chen'er fall in love with her.