I, the queen and the father, start with a deer as a horse

Chapter 52 Recruiting young and strong, forming a new army

Palace, Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Wu Mingkong sat on the dragon chair with a gloomy expression.

Although before going to Zuo Xiaowei, he had already prepared himself mentally.

But I didn't expect that the armaments could be abolished to such an extent.

This is true of Zuo Xiaowei who defended Chang'an, not to mention Zhechong mansions everywhere.

No wonder Fang Xiu always compromised against foreign enemies before.

It turned out that it wasn't that he was weak, but that he knew that it was impossible for a large army to defeat any enemy!
Think of this.

Wu Mingkong couldn't help looking at Fang Xiu, and said, "I know, you have a way, tell me what you plan to do."

Fang Xiudao: "I don't understand what His Majesty is talking about."

Wu Mingkong said: "You understand!"

Fang Xiudao: "I don't understand."

[Emotion value +1000]

Wu Mingkong took a deep breath and said, "As long as you tell me, I can reward you with the barbarian dancer who entered the palace last year."

Fang Xiu raised his brows, looking like a gentleman, he said loudly: "Could it be that in His Majesty's eyes, this minister is a womanizer who only knows about sensuality?"

Wu Mingkong nodded seriously.

"Of course!"

"I still remember, that day in Yirenju, your eyes never left the legs of those dancing girls."

"The barbarian dancers in my palace have longer legs than them."

Fang Xiu: "."

It seems that the little empress has misunderstood herself.

The looks of those dancing girls, not to mention Daji and Yang Yuhuan, even Lin Wan'er, may not be comparable.

How could he possibly look up to them.

Fang Xiu was silent for a moment, looked at the Empress, and asked, "How does it compare with Your Majesty?"

The empress also has a pair of slender and straight long legs.

"If you tease me again, I will fight with you!"

Wu Mingkong clenched his silver teeth and stared angrily.

[Emotion value +3000]

The system beep sounds.

Adhering to the concept of fine water and long flow.

Fang Xiu accepted it when he saw it, and returned to the topic: "Your Majesty would like to know how to improve the combat power of Zhechong Mansion?"

Wu Mingkong took a deep breath, calmed down, and replied, "Yes."

Fang Xiudao: "Your Majesty has also seen the current situation of Zhechong Mansion. Not to mention ministers, even gods may not be able to change it."

Wu Ming said hollowly: You said you were a god before.

She thought for a while and said, "Then how do you plan to rearm?"

Hearing this, Fang Xiu glanced at her subconsciously.

"Why is Your Majesty so sure that I have a way to rearrange my armaments?"

No why.

I just know.

Such an idea suddenly popped up in Wu Mingkong's heart.

But speaking out becomes.

"I'm just asking casually."

Fang Xiudao: "Your Majesty really thinks so?"

Wu Mingkong didn't speak, just looked at Fang Xiu.

Fang Xiu looked a little embarrassed by her, cleared his throat, and said:

"It is almost impossible to reverse the disarmament to such an extent."

"In this case, why not abolish the Zhechong Mansion and change it to the recruitment system."

"Young men are recruited across the country, the imperial court provides weapons and equipment, regular payments, and daily training. Within half a year, you can get a real elite team!"

Recruitment system?
Wu Mingkong was startled for a moment, and then thoughtful.

After a while, he said: "The imperial court doesn't have that much food and silver to support them."

Fang Xiudao: "Don't worry about the food problem. The first batch of sweet potatoes will soon mature. Although they cannot be used as a staple food, the yield is high enough. When paired with rice, it can effectively solve the food crisis."

"As for the silver, the 300 million taels of silver sent by Wu Guo can just support an elite of 1 people."

Hearing this, Wu Mingkong showed hesitation, and said: "The money can only solve the urgent need, not a long-term solution."

Although she has been on the throne for less than half a year, she deals with memorials every day and is very familiar with political affairs.

Be clear in my mind.

The dryness is barren, even if there are sweet potatoes, it may not be able to support a full-time elite division.

Fang Xiudao: "Your Majesty, have you ever thought about why I keep suppressing the production of sugar and monosodium glutamate, and only sell them in Chang'an?"

Wu Mingkong heard this nonsense sentence, thought for a while, and replied: "You are afraid of attracting the covetousness of other countries, so you can't protect the interests of Zhenbaozhai!"

Speaking of this, she seemed to think of something, and suddenly realized:
"I understand! You have to use Wu's silver to support a group of elites to protect the business of Zhenbaozhai! The silver earned by Zhenbaozhai will be used to support the elites!"

A smile curled up on the corner of Fang Xiu's mouth, and he praised: "You can teach a child!"

Wu Mingkong felt a little proud when he heard this compliment.

That's natural, I'm smarter than you think!
In the next second, he suddenly reacted.

I am the king, and he is the minister.

How could he say that about himself.

So, he rolled his eyes at Fang Xiu and said: "I am the king, you are the minister, you are not allowed to say that about me next time!"

Fang Xiu raised his brows and said, "Your Majesty, don't forget that this minister is His Majesty's prime minister."

Wu Mingkong glared at Fang Xiu, but didn't say anything, just asked: "Then when are you going to recruit soldiers?"

Fang Xiudao: "Yesterday."

"yesterday?"

Wu Mingbai's fair face showed a blank look, his small head was full of doubts.

Fang Xiudao: "Yesterday, I asked the Minister of the Ministry of War to draw up a notice to recruit young and strong men from all over the country to form a new army!"

When Wu Mingkong heard this, his face showed annoyance, and asked, "Why didn't you tell me!"

Fang Xiu shrugged and said, "Didn't the minister say that?"

Wu Mingkong gritted his teeth and said, "What I mean is, before that!"

Fang Xiudao: "I wanted to talk to His Majesty yesterday, but saw that His Majesty was not feeling well, so I thought about it and let it go."

Wu Mingkong stared at Fang Xiu, feeling annoyed in his heart.

"Don't think I don't know what you think! It's nothing more than showing your power in front of me!"

"30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi..."

"Don't bully girls into being poor!"

"One day, I will break away from your control and pull you down from the position of powerful minister!"

"Let you serve me tea and water every day from now on, beat my back and squeeze my legs!"

She thought so in her heart, but she didn't dare to say it out of her mouth, she just stared at Fang Xiu stubbornly, expressing her anger.

[Emotion value +1000]

Fang Xiu pretended not to understand the look in her eyes that seemed to be killing someone, and asked with concern on his face:

"What happened to His Majesty's eyes?"

When Wu Mingkong heard this, his eyes became even more angry.

Seeing this, Fang Xiu stood up, walked in front of her, and said, "Is there any sand in it, please give your Majesty a blow."

"Fuck off!"

When Wu Mingkong heard this, he couldn't get angry for some reason.

A blush appeared on his fair face, and he cursed in his heart:

"Dengtuzi, even dare to tease me, and even say that I am not a pervert!"

Chang'an City, North Gate.

Dozens of common people gathered together, looked at the new notice on the city wall, and pointed.

"Is there anyone who can read, read it for us, what is written in the notice?"

"What else can I write, it's nothing more than another tax increase, what year is it not like this, I'm used to it!"

"The Prime Minister killed a group of profiteers a while ago, he probably wouldn't do such a thing!"

"Yes! I think the Prime Minister is very sympathetic to us poor people now."

There is a lot of discussion.

A scholar wearing a patched robe stood in front of the notice, looked at it for a while, and said:

"It says on it that the Prime Minister has ordered that the young and strong be recruited across the country to form a new army!"

"Those who pass the assessment will get two taels of silver every month, including food and housing!"

(End of this chapter)