This time, the report was not confidential, so the flying pigeon was used to pass the book and quickly convey it to the capital.

In the imperial study, Duan Yunyi read the detailed report from Yanzhou, and his brows furrowed.

Liang Xiao really found tens of thousands of war horses!

Among them, 9,500 are still high-grade horses in the Western Regions, which can be specially used for heavy war horses.

Of course, counting ordinary war horses, the total cost is about 1.5 million taels.

Coupled with the input of Yanzhou to buy back the landlord's farmland and purchase grain, the imperial court needs to invest at least three million taels of silver in Yanzhou!

If you count the arrangement of Liang Xiao's weapons supervisor...... It may take five million taels this year!

But these investments are completely worth it, and it's not just because Yanzhou Taishou is Liang Xiao.

Even if Liang Xiao is not in Yanzhou, it is still necessary to be so devoted, especially those war horses.

"Your Majesty, if our country has an elite cavalry, it can better deter the elite cavalry of Beihu."

After reading the report, Zhuge Hui and other old ministers also made suggestions.

"Marquis Lanling has done a good job, this level of war horse is only sold for one hundred and fifty taels, and they are all just adults, they can serve for a long time, and they are worth the money! Ordinary war horses are only sold for ninety taels and one horses, which is better than those military horses bred in my country. ”

Yang Ling, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, calculated the accounts on the spot.

"Your Majesty, Yanzhou spent a million taels of silver to buy land, which seems to be a huge investment, but if you resell these farmlands, you can earn at least one million taels more! If Yanzhou can defeat Beihu and maintain peace for a long time, the price of land will inevitably have to triple again! Of course, the premise is that the Marquis of Lanling can defeat Beihu! ”

This time it was not only Yang Ling, but even Zhuge Hui was quite expectant

Duan Yunyi nodded with satisfaction.

Fortunately, there is the support of these old ministers, and they understand the stakes.

In about half a year after the reform of the salt administration, the national fiscal revenue increased by 10 million taels.

Counting the assets of the Tuoba clan, the treasury has increased by at least 22 million taels in the past six months!

But Duanmu Cao and others are not so easy to speak, and they have been impeaching Liang Xiao for abusing his power and emptying the treasury.

The ancestor of the Great Zhou Dynasty set up an ancestral precept that the emperor must follow the advice.

Even if these impeachments are far-fetched, she can't turn a deaf ear, and can only reply one by one to defend Liang Xiao.

Without Zhuge Hui's support and trust in Liang Xiao's ability, she would really be unable to stand alone.

"However, the old minister thinks that the investment of the Marquis of Lanling in Yanzhou still needs to be paid proper attention, after all, it costs millions of taels of silver in just two months, and it is so difficult for them to explain to Duanmu Shangshu, and it will cost a few million taels, I am afraid that other states and counties will complain......

Duan Yunyi heard Yang Ling's euphemistic suggestion and nodded slightly: "Liang Aiqing has explained in detail the necessity of various inputs, and the finances are in my hands, so I will naturally consider it." ”

Zhuge Hui on the side suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Liang Xiao should be supported to the greatest extent. ”

Duan Yunyi and the old ministers were shocked.

Zhuge Hui's implication is naturally to fully support Liang Xiao on the premise that the finances will not collapse.

Zhuge Hui, who has always been calm, is rarely so decisive and resolute.

"Liang Xiao had already suggested to His Majesty before he went to Yanzhou that a good horse in the Western Regions could collect up to 10,000 horses, and an ordinary war horse could collect 10,000 horses within the value of a hundred taels. The current purchase volume is not even more than 10,000 yuan, and he bought back Yanzhou farmland at a low price for the imperial court, and the sale value is enough to support his purchase of military horses. ”

"Moreover, there are many troubles at the moment, and there are warlords and rebels rampant in the country, and there must be no more mistakes in the north, and the minister believes that Liang Xiao can defeat Beihu for His Majesty, boost the morale of the military and civilians of the whole country, and raise the prestige of our country! As for the advice of the other ministers, the ministers were willing to reason with them. ”

"Your Majesty also saw that after he acquired these military horses, he did not let the Liang family army enjoy them exclusively, but asked His Majesty to prepare to discuss the use with the Marquis of Dingguo, which shows that this son is acting steadily, not arrogant or impatient, and not arrogant."

Yang Ling and the others saw that Zhuge Hui had analyzed the truth, and they also echoed: "We are willing to share your Majesty's worries!" ”

Duan Yunyi understood, and there was a little more joy in his eyes.

The Great Zhou really needed a victory over the Beihu people to restore the face and confidence lost due to the disaster of moving the capital, and also to suppress the ministers of the family who advocated peace.

Zhuge Hui reminded again: "Your Majesty, you should remind the Marquis of Dingguo to support Liang Xiao as much as possible." The one who can break the North Hu is none other than this son! ”

Duan Yunyi comprehended it, and immediately wrote an edict and handed it over to Xuanwei to send to the north to inform the Marquis of Dingguo.

The meeting was dissolved, and Duan Yunyi returned to the West Palace Palace, and before he entered the door, he heard Duan Yun's sleeves murmuring softly inside.

"Establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a life for the people, continue to learn for the saints, and open a peaceful ...... for all generations"

"In the future, you want your father to be an example......"

Duan Yunyi's eyes were a little more loving.

Her royal sister is talking to the baby in her belly.

After Duan Yunyi entered the door, he told Duan Yunsleeve about Liang Xiao's performance in Yanzhou.

Duan Yunsleeve looked proud, remembered something, and said, "Sister......"

Duan Yunyi had already guessed her worries, and hurriedly said, "He said that he is healthy, as always." ”

Duan Yunsleeve smiled at this time.

"Sister, there are too many Northern Hu spies in Yanzhou, do you want to appoint another team of Xuanwei to assist Brother Xiao?"

Duan Yunyi happily agreed: "If necessary, appoint another three hundred people!" ”

"My sister is the best~"

Duan Yunyi looked at the imperial sister who got into his arms, caressing her green hair, his eyes were loving, and he was a little more disappointed.

The family and the country are in difficulty, he is in Yanzhou, and it is inconvenient to travel to and from the capital, and he may not have time to accompany Duan Yunsleeve to produce.

At the same time, Liang Xiao, who was in Yanzhou, also received information from the north, and his brows were furrowed.

"Master Hou, the Northern Hu tribes restored the name of the Xiongnu, and he called himself the Son of Heaven and named Emperor Feng, but the marshal did not intend to admit that the other party was the Xiongnu, let alone recognize his emperor name!"

Liang Xiao nodded and said: "The ambition of the Northern Jackal has been paying tribute to this land since the Wu Dynasty, and his Shan Yu even stayed in the capital and worshiped Emperor Wu day and night. Our dynasty inherits the unification, naturally we can't admit it, there will be a war between the two sides! ”

Having said that, Liang Xiao certainly understands that he can't just rely on official rhetoric.

Only by completely defeating Beihu can the prestige of the Great Zhou be revived!

"Marshal, he will come to Yanzhou to inspect in a while, and he will inform the Hou Ye at that time." Xuan Wei, who was in charge of reporting the news, reminded.

"My grandfather is coming?" Mu Qinxue, who was accompanying her, had beautiful eyes.

Her grandparents are the confidence for her to chase Liang Xiao.

"The old marquis of Dingguo protects the territory and the people, and I have been fascinated for a long time." Liang Xiao smiled.

For this old marquis, Liang Xiao evaluated according to his own cognition, and the other party's status in Da Zhou was probably equivalent to Guo Ziyi.

It is commendable to be loyal and wise, to be able to gain the trust of the king, and to know how to avoid suspicion.

For example, the generalissimo of Bashu, who supports the army and is self-respecting, has different intentions.