Su Rongruo took the secret guards all the way to Nanchu, which was naturally full of difficulties and dangers, and thorns everywhere.

But if she borrowed 200,000 soldiers from Daliang, it would be different, with 200,000 soldiers and horses to follow and protect her, she was estimated to be unharmed.

She looked at the old protector and sighed lightly, "Grandpa Zhou, isn't this good?" ”

"What's wrong?" The old protector asked.

"Won't you get an inch?" Su Rong felt that after all, the person in power in Daliang now was His Majesty, not Prince Yan's echo. 200,000 soldiers and horses is not a small number, such a huge number, if it is lent to her, how long will it take? Will the courtiers agree? If you don't agree, wouldn't you have to preach around Yan Echo every day to find trouble, or run to the emperor to tell you that you shouldn't.

"It's not an inch." The old protector of the country said: "Ethics says that soldiers and horses are separated from the state and are not borrowed, but who let these soldiers and horses be raised by Zhang Ping?" And Zhang Mao and Zhang Yun took refuge in you again. You saved the court from a civil war, which is an immortal achievement. Besides, do you think the imperial court can raise so many soldiers and horses? ”

Su Rong didn't think about this, but now when he heard the old protector say this, he suddenly remembered that now the whole number of soldiers and horses is added up, I am afraid that there are eight or nine hundred thousand, not counting the scattered number of soldiers and horses in various states, counties and counties, almost close to one million, such a huge number of soldiers are used for food, clothing, and chewing, soldiers and horses, food and grass and military salaries, and the treasury is already empty, I am afraid that it will be less than two months, and the court will be empty.

The imperial court can't afford to raise soldiers, what should I do? Do you want to reduce the number of soldiers?

That can't be, after all, the Great Wei is eyeing the tiger, and he doesn't know when he will tear up the peace treaty and make a comeback. From the collusion between Dawei and Zhang Ping, it can be seen that the ambition of the wolf has always been undying.

And she and Yan Echo plan to join forces with the two countries to devour and divide Great Wei, even if Great Wei doesn't fight, when they take the throne, they will take the initiative to fight.

The old protector reminded her again, "Nanchu is very wealthy, richer than Daliang." ”

Su Rong suddenly smiled, "In this way, you said that 200,000 soldiers and horses are less." Zhang Ping should have raised 100,000 soldiers and horses, but he raised 450,000, in addition to picking money from the treasury of the imperial court in those years, the Zhang family's own industry must also have a way to make money. Otherwise, the silver taels given by the treasury would not be enough for Zhang Ping to raise fat and strong horses. It's better to be like this, since you always pointed out this road to me, I will discuss with His Royal Highness the Prince, borrow 300,000 soldiers and horses from the imperial court, as for when to pay it back, you can set up a period of time, maybe after I take control of Southern Chu, maybe when I start a war with Great Wei, in short, there is a loan and a return. 300,000 soldiers and horses are guaranteed to me, and to reduce the burden on the court of Daliang, killing two birds with one stone. ”

This is what the old protector of justice means, "I think it's okay, if you think it's okay, just go to the border, and after I return to Beijing, I will talk to the prince for you, and then you will correspond with the prince, and the prince should not object." Otherwise, it is a pity that so many soldiers and horses are disbanded, and they can't afford to raise the imperial court. ”

Su Rong sighed in his heart, Jiang was still old and spicy, and said, "Thank you Grandpa Zhou." ”

"Don't call your grandfather yet?" The old protector looked at her.

Su Rong was as kind as a stream, stood up, and bowed to the old protector, "Grandfather, thank you grandfather for considering it for me." You can rest assured, Zhou Gu will not live up to me in this life, and I will live up to him. ”

The old protector was waiting for her words, he listened comfortably, and waved his hand, "Okay, don't be so polite, even if you don't think about my grandson, with your mother's relationship, I should think about you." No thanks. ”

Su Rong sat down again, "Why don't I write a letter now, and you will bring it back to Beijing and hand it to the prince." lest I seek to preach the news any more. ”

"It's fine." The old protector thinks about it.

So, he ordered someone to put pen and ink, Su Rong lifted the pen, and the dragon flew and the phoenix danced to write, and the content was almost unrecognizable.

The old protector looked at him from the side, brushing the tiger's whiskers, "Your handwriting is more free and easy than a man, it's too crazy." ”

"People don't take young people lightly." Su Rong grinned.

The old protector pointed out her, "I think you're just too lazy to write well." ”

Su Rong exposed his true nature, and there was nothing to be embarrassed about, "When I was a child, I was stared at by my eldest brother for too many times, and when I grew up, I naturally didn't have that patience." ”

"Well, anyway, your word can be regarded as a teacher, so you can not practice." The old protector of the country Rong Ma has been a life, in fact, he is also a character who does not like to practice words, until he is old, he would rather play with a big knife for a while, and he is not willing to hold the big characters to meditate.

Several brothers of the Zhou family, unlike him, are all posted by practicing the Eight Classics, especially Zhou Gu, who was stared at by Taifu Qin in the East Palace all day long, and he couldn't practice good words if he didn't want to. The prince Zhou Wei and the other three are also considered to be good at writing, after all, the military generals have been in the family for a long time, and they can't really be the same as a big boss, the words can't be too ugly, and they are easy to be laughed at by the literati.

Su Rong quickly finished writing a letter, dried it, sealed it with wax, and handed it to the old protector, "You can keep it away." ”

The old protector reached out and took it, put it in his arms, and asked her, "Tomorrow?" Or stay two more days? Anyway, the soldiers and horses have already gone to the border, if you have nothing serious, you will accompany my old man for two days. ”

"Okay, I'll learn from you to train the army, and I will also learn from you how to govern the army." Su Rong felt that she really didn't have to hurry to leave, just as the old protector said, Zhou Gu and Zhang Yun went to the border with a large number of soldiers and horses, and they could withstand anything big, she was not in a hurry to go.

The old protector was very happy when he heard this, "Cheng, teach you." ”

So, Su Rong stayed in the barracks to watch the old protector of the country practice soldiers and horses, and listened to him talk about the way to govern the army, and at the same time told him some past experiences.

There are some things in the old protector of the country, which are all the experience left by the baptism of the years after a lifetime of practice, and some things, standing in his position, have always stood in the court, which is not something that Xie Yuan can teach, nor can he teach.

And the old protector also discovered that Su Rong, this girl, is so smart and clever, everyone is willing to have such a student, almost a little thorough, and can draw inferences from one another, and never forget it. If she could, the old protector couldn't wait to arrest her and go back to the protector's mansion to teach her a few more days.

He was a little regretful, when he was in the capital, in order to let Zhou Gu let go of her and follow her wishes, and for the selfishness in his heart, he didn't leave Su Rong in the Protector's Mansion for a few days, in order to let the two children be alienated and avoided, and he was also far away from Su Rong, so that he missed the opportunity to teach her when she was in the capital.

Su Rong was so smart that he said with a smile: "If there are no troops at the border, I will go back to the capital, and when the time comes, I will say goodbye to my mother and sisters, and then go back to Jiangzhou to see my father." After all, if you go to Nanchu, you may not be able to return to Daliang Province within two or three years, and you don't know when you will come back. ”

The old protector of the country couldn't say whether he was happy or unhappy when he heard this, after all, his grandson would not go back to Beijing with her, the wedding of the two, she was the princess, Zhou Gu was the prince's husband, and it must be done in Nanchu. He doesn't even have to drink his grandson's wine, hey.

He could only nod, "Okay, there are still some things, when you go back to the capital, I will teach you again." ”

Su Rong, a person who doesn't like to learn, is now forcing himself to learn, and he must show extreme willingness, all for that position. Ay.

She nodded, "Okay, then you wait for me." ”

Commuter pass, what's it?

(End of chapter)