"Fairy, true dragon, there were originally eight small countries on the other side of the sea, three countries were annexed in the war more than ten years ago, and now there are five countries that are evenly matched. These five countries are Tanglin, Ximing, Nanzhao, Bei'an, and Huawei. These five countries seem to occupy a certain direction, but in fact, they are all close to the Eighth Ring Sea, like the five legs of the Eighth Ring Sea. A few bird spirits said.

"I've heard of eight-legged creatures in the sea, and I've heard of five-legged creatures for the first time. ”

"Guan'er, three legs are missing, and the creature has mutated. More than ten years ago, it was probably the time when the treasure of Zhenhai was lost. There is no deterrence in the Eighth Ring Sea, and the human race near the sea will have no constraints, and it is conceivable to set off wars. Bird spirit, are there any demons in the mortal world over there?"

"No, I heard that they were all blocked by the Eighth Ring Sea. It's a pure Terran over there, but there's a big eagle that's so fierce that a few of us were found chasing after us when we came back. Fortunately, when we went, our cultivation improved along the way, and we barely escaped more than half of the distance in the constant chase, if it weren't for Sister Guan'er, we wouldn't have been able to come back. ”

"Thank you for your hard work, let's talk about the things on the other side of the sea first, and then this fairy will reward you with the demon spirits that will improve your mana, and you will find a place to cultivate by yourself. ”

"Thank you for the gift of Fairy. The Terrans on the other side of the sea speak the same language as us, and the writing is similar. Among them, the grain and textile industries in Huawei country are the most developed. Tanglin is to hunt for a living, Ximing Bei'an there are a lot of mineral veins, those two countries are mainly to sell mineral resources, as for Nan'an is a country that advocates humanities, where people can chant poems and paint, and their paintings are also exchanged for necessities of life. ”

"Any one of these five countries is not Chu Yunguo's opponent, if they are united, the situation will be complicated. ”

"Yes, we also learned that these five countries started reaching out a few years ago. Last year, I planned to go to Chu Yunguo to take a look, but the big ship built by the five countries was not successful, and after the transformation, it was successfully tested at the end of last year. This trial voyage also brought great disaster to our fishermen. ”

"Yes, at the beginning of this year, the war report on the border was sent to the capital, and the emperor of the court asked us all to analyze and study, but Chu Yunguo has not been war-free for a hundred years, and no one has paid attention to it. My father only ordered the military department to take charge of this matter, and I don't know how far it has come now. ”

"Husband, I'm afraid it's not at all. ”

"This is also normal, after all, the days of peace have been too long, the swords and guns have rusted, the army has been disbanded, and there is no silver for the army. The soldiers guarding the capital have also become masters. ”

"It's not enough to count on these soldiers, we use our own soldiers to guard the gate of the mansion first. ”

"It's not a problem, when I was thinking about it in my grange, those people who were recruited and trained, after these days of systematic training by Tianlei, have improved a few grades, and have infiltrated the capital in batches. ”

"Okay, let's see what they're going to do tomorrow. ”

"Xi'er, the first thing my father asked was the military department. It's been a few months, and the military department can't afford to have nothing to gain at all. ”

......

The military department is also in chaos now, and when the emperor's edict was conveyed, the few military veterans who were still drinking tea and farting were in a hurry.

"This is true, the emperor just said it at the beginning, and no one has asked for a few months, and I thought that the matter was over. ”

"What's the hurry, there has been no war for a hundred years, this is a matter of generations, where is it so easy to form an army, the people would rather guard their own one-third of an acre of land than come to be a soldier. Besides, I'm just here to take part in our ability test, I'm really worried too much. ”

"That is, the formation of an army is not just about people, food, housing, horses and weapons, these are all things coordinated by various ministries, the most important thing is silver, the expenses allocated to the military department, it is just right to raise the soldiers who defend the city, where is there any extra recruitment and horses. ”

"It's all useless to complain here, tomorrow the emperor will come up with a charter, where is the charter, there are a lot of difficulties. ”

"Then let's talk about the difficulties, the emperor is in the prime of life, and there are nine princes below, we will do whatever the above says. ”

"Master, you still have a way, hurry up and write an excerpt. ”

The hall was silent, so quiet that you could hear the sound of a needle dropping. The emperor's dragon case is full of folds, the military, the household... There are also nine princes.

"They all came to meet, and the purpose of five countries suddenly came to participate in our country's ability test, and the purpose is definitely not simple. Even children can see this, so you put these in front of me, do you wait for me to read them one by one, and then give you a rating of good and bad. The emperor angrily swept the fold of the table to the ground and said. The ministers below, as well as the nine sons who stood at the front, all looked at their toes and said nothing.

"I'm dumb, didn't I talk a lot of words in the court every day, and today I lost my voice. The military department, didn't you start a few months ago, tell me about your gains. ”

"If you go back to the emperor, the money for recruiting troops and horses has not yet been settled. People need money to eat horses, feed them, and buy weapons. The eldest lord of the military department said with a bitter face.

"Household department, how much silver is allocated to the military department every year?"

"Your Majesty, there are so many excerpts and reports from the household department every year, and they are increasing year by year. ”

"I remember that the military department had the most money, and there was a surplus every year, which was a pension for the soldiers who died in battle. I have been in power for more than 20 years, not to mention the previous ones, isn't these 20 years of silver enough to form an army?"

"Your Majesty, the monthly service of the officers and soldiers guarding the city is also increasing year by year, and the court has not increased much silver, so we have to use that silver. ”

"What, you dare to embezzle that silver, the salary of every officer and soldier defending the city is already the highest level, why do you have to increase it every year, and you really want to be the master of the imperial court." ”

"Your Majesty, Chu Yunguo has not been at war for a hundred years, who is willing to be a soldier, if you don't increase your salary every year, more people will go home. ”

"Nonsense, Prince, what should you do?" The emperor is also helpless, there has been no war for a hundred years, and the word war, which has never been mentioned since he ascended the throne, is already unfamiliar and can't be remembered. Not to mention that the ministers below can't do anything, even the emperor himself doesn't have a score in his heart.

"Father, the son thinks that it is still necessary to form an army and step up training. The most important thing that Chu Yunguo lacks is silver, we can go to the people to buy weapons and war horses, and then give everyone who comes to be a soldier to improve their income, not afraid that no one will come. ”

"Brother Crown said well, and this prince also agrees with Brother Prince's approach. The sixth prince followed and said.

"Shut up, it's still just talk on paper, Lao Jiu, tell me what you can do?" The emperor himself didn't understand, why he asked the youngest son, as if only he could have a way. Several princes and the ministers behind them are also very much looking at jokes and waiting for the statement of the Nine Emperors, and they can be smarter than the crown prince.

"Back to his father, the son thought that it was too late to form an army in a hurry now. This matter should be done step by step, not for the five countries to see, but to have a country's army, and to be prepared for danger in times of peace and keep the alarm bell ringing, this is the foundation of the country's founding. A hundred years without war does not mean that there will never be war, this time, the five countries are just here to explore the reality, how many of our own soldiers, that is a state secret, not to be put on a show, but rooted in everyone's heart of the passion and fighting spirit, is to show them. ”

"Empty words, to be specific, the envoys of these five countries have already set off, the safety of each prefecture, the safety of the entire capital, this is an imminent matter. The prince asked unconvinced.

"Brother Prince, it is normal to expand the number of troops step by step, and the education of the people's patriotic feelings is the most fundamental. Erchen's method is to mobilize the families of each prefecture in a short period of time, as well as the guards in the yamen of each town, and train them first, so that they can not only effectively protect their respective families, but also create an atmosphere in the entire Chuyun country where all the people are soldiers. ”

"Well, what Lao Jiu said is reasonable, Huang'er, tell me if you have any other ideas. The emperor asked with great relief.

"Back to my father, my son is the youngest, and there is only so much I can think of. The Nine Emperors said in his mouth, Ling Xi's words sounded in his heart, he can't show himself too much now, this is a sensitive period, and this is also a sensitive topic, just throw bricks and lead jade until the point.

"Ninth brother, I originally saw that you were still a willful and stubborn person, but now I can see that you think very far-reaching. Your mansion is now a clear and dark guard, and your mansion gate has been guarded. The prince said with something in his words.

"Brother Prince, this is not a secret, don't you have guards in your house, don't you also have people who protect you openly and secretly when you go out. Now is the time when the entire Chu Yun Kingdom is facing danger, and it is also the time when the father and emperor dictate that we should all think of a good way, father, do you also think that the sons and daughters think too much, and they shouldn't think like this. Erchen has been hunted down several times, escaped death several times, and now he is married to a concubine, and his mother lives in the same courtyard with me, and I have guarded my own mansion gate, is this wrong?" said the Nine Emperor Princes with a look of grievance.

"Prince, now is an extraordinary time, so don't fight in the nest. The eldest prince looked down on the prince in his heart and said.

"Yes, third brother, when each of our mansions is safe, we can do a good job in the court without distractions. Father, the ninth brother's idea is very good, why don't we think about it according to this idea. The second prince also stood on the side of the Nine Emperors and said.

"Well, just according to what Lao Jiu said, you can add and supplement. The emperor saw the prince's mind clearly, and at this time, it was still the country's major affairs, so he swallowed back the words of blame and said.

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that the whole country still needs to have a generalissimo in charge of this matter. Lao Chen flipped through some ancient books yesterday, and that's what they said. There are generals above and below, and the middle of the generals is the soldiers. The commander can lead the army to fight and strategize, and it is the heart of the army to charge ahead. Not only must you be strong in martial arts, but you must also be able to comprehend the deployment of Shuai, and exchange the minimum price for the greatest victory. A gray-bearded old minister said.

"Yes, Your Majesty, there has been no war in Chuyun for a hundred years, and people no longer have the awareness of national security and prevention of aggression in their hearts, which is even more terrible than not having an army. Another slightly older official followed.

"That's right, a hundred years without war, peace for generations. We now have to tighten the chord of war from our hearts, and fighting a war is a case that we have no reference for, and we can continue to learn and improve in the course of fighting. The eldest prince also joined the discussion, and the court was suddenly active.