Since ancient times, the mobilization of troops has been a matter of depletion of military salaries.

The 300,000 soldiers and horses under the control of the Protectorate have always had to be guarded by the emperor, so the food and grass and military supplies are never sufficient, and they basically tighten their belts to raise soldiers.

Since the emperor has been ill for a long time, the crown prince has gained power, and the military salary of the Protector Mansion is not as tight as before. But the treasury has no money, and it is only a little richer.

Recently, the 300,000 soldiers and horses of the Protectorate Mansion have only been prepared for three months.

But when the army was marching outside, it was natural to move grain and grass for military supplies, and because he left quietly, Zhou Che not only took away 100,000 soldiers and horses, but also took away a month's spare military supplies.

Now that Zhou Shen is leaving, just like Zhou Che, he not only took away 100,000 soldiers and horses, but also took away a month's spare military supplies.

In this way, there are five rations in the army.

The problem of food and grass for the remaining 100,000 soldiers and horses has become a big problem.

Therefore, after Zhou Shen left, Zhou Wei handed back a message when he ordered the people sent by the old protector to go back.

The old protector patted his thigh, didn't he? The departure of 200,000 soldiers and horses from Beijing is not a trivial matter, and the use of the march is a major problem. How can it be a light word to move troops, and then move troops. Now that the soldiers are gone, there is no need to worry about leaving, they can always last for a month, but what about the rest of the soldiers and horses?

He has a headache, if this matter does not alarm His Majesty, does not alarm the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, and the problem of grain and grass cannot be brought to the fore.

He could only instruct his subordinates, "First withdraw the silver from the long house in the mansion, secretly go to Beijing to collect grain, don't make a fuss, be secret, and how long can it last." ”

The men should have set out with the men that night.

The old protector could only send someone to the East Palace again to pass the word to the prince.

Yan Echo has expected that the issue of military salaries is now the biggest problem facing the treasury of Daliang, the eldest prince was convicted of the crime earlier, and a large number of officials from the eldest prince's faction were dismissed, and all the officials involved in the case of the precious concubine and the eldest prince were exiled nine times out of ten.

Feng Chang, the head of the household, finally stopped frowning and breathed a sigh of relief, but it was only a breath. After all, the deficit in the treasury is too much, and the fact that it is a drop in the bucket is just a drop in the bucket. It's just that it's better than nothing.

Feng Chang still had to find a way to enrich the treasury, get money for the treasury, and reduce expenses.

On the evening of this day, Feng Chang was counting the account books of the household department, and when he heard that the prince was coming, he was shocked, he looked at the sky, it was dark outside, and he couldn't see his five fingers, this time, it was late at night, but the prince visited, this ......

He intuitively felt that Yan Echo came to him late at night, which was not a good thing, but he didn't dare to turn people away and not let them in.

He could only hurriedly greet him.

Seeing Yan Echo, he hurriedly surrendered his hand, "His Royal Highness the Prince, if there is something important, you just need to send someone to inform Weichen, why do you come in person late at night?" ”

"It's important." Yan echoed him back.

When he came out of the Protector's Mansion, he came directly to the Feng Mansion, and he didn't return to the East Palace at all. He knew what was most urgently needed in the army, and since this matter was secretly operating, he had to let Feng Chang here to facilitate him first.

Fortunately, although Feng Chang did not take refuge in the East Palace, he was not a foolish official who blindly followed the law and was selfless and could not be accommodating, otherwise he would not be able to do the position of the head of the household.

When Feng Chang heard this, he could only cautiously invite Yan Echo to his study.

Yan Huisheng said directly: "I want a month's salary for 100,000 soldiers and horses, and I will send it to Zhou Wei as soon as possible." ”

Feng Chang was taken aback, "His Royal Highness the Prince, this, this, why do you suddenly have to pay a military salary?" The Zhou family army in charge of the Protector Mansion has enough grain and grass, enough for three months. ”

"It's not enough now, I have to mobilize troops." Yan Echo stared at him and said slowly: "The General's Mansion in Pingxi, Hebei Province, has the intention of rebellion, and the appearance of mobilizing troops, Gu has already received the news, Zhang Ping is afraid that he will take Nanping first." Gu has secretly dispatched 200,000 soldiers and horses of the Zhou family army to leave to northern Hebei and Nanping, you know, once the troops are moved, the 200,000 soldiers and horses need to march with enough grain and grass, and now the reserves of 300,000 soldiers and horses have been taken away by 200,000 soldiers and horses. Now there are 100,000 soldiers and horses left, and there are only three days to chew. ”

Feng Chang was suddenly shocked into a cold sweat, "Your Highness, Your Highness, is this, this news true?" ”

"Naturally, Lone will not joke about the country of Daliang, nor will he easily play with soldiers and horses." Yan Echo stood with his hands in his hands, "Lord Feng, you should know that you are lonely, you act alone, you will not be without rules, and now there is no way to find you in private." After all, this matter needs to be kept secret, lest Zhang Ping's eyeliner in Beijing get the news and send it back to northern Hebei, and everything must be carried out in secret and not publicized. ”

Feng Chang is not stupid, he understands when he hears this, Zhang Ping is the father-in-law of the second prince Yanlin, the eldest prince is defeated, and there is no drama at all, but there is still a second prince, and now the prince has not moved, and he is still staying in the position of the second prince. Once this matter is publicized, the second prince will definitely not be able to sit still, and I really don't know what he will do.

He asked tentatively, "Then where is Your Majesty......?"

"Father, the emperor has not yet told him." Yan echoed and shook his head: "Lord Zhang should understand why Gu didn't go to tell his father." ”

Feng Chang really understands too well, for so many years, Zhang Ping can be said to have been fed by His Majesty, and even the momentum has surpassed that of the Protector Mansion, His Majesty's side must have Zhang Ping's eyeliner, once this matter is brought to His Majesty, it will be leaked out immediately.

Hey, if you want him to say, over the years, the prince has been forbearant enough, and now he is also exhausted enough.

However, Daliang has such a prince, which also makes people hopeful.

He said: "Your Highness, there have been some inputs in the treasury recently, but Weichen can't turn those receipts into grain and grass and send them to the army for a while." ”

Yan replied: "You don't have to worry about this, you just need to give those items to Gu, and the Lone Club will secretly send someone to buy Liang and buy military supplies." ”

Feng Chang breathed a sigh of relief, so that it was simple to buy grain without him, he immediately thought, the old protector dared not His Majesty to listen to the transfer of troops from His Royal Highness the Prince, he took silver from the treasury alone, why would he not dare? Anyway, this throne, nine times out of ten, will also fall on the head of the crown prince, except for Yan Echo can sit in that position, he really can't think of anyone else who can sit in that position.

This ability, this mind, and this courage to make decisions on the spot, no one can match.

Therefore, he took a deep breath, gritted his teeth and agreed, "Since His Highness said so, Weichen will give those to you." ”

He immediately took out the key to the treasury, "Your Highness, are you taking someone with Weichen?" Quietly moving away tonight? ”

Yan echo is exactly what it means, sooner rather than later, bow your head, "That's what loneliness means." ”

Commuter pass, what's it?

(End of chapter)