Daming: Wanted to be a small landlord, but was forced to ascend the throne

Chapter 243 The Crying Poor Emperor

Then, the group rode horses to see other areas of Xuan Mansion.

Qin Shao learned:
Xuanfu Town currently has 20341 officers and soldiers and 13318 horses and mules.

The distance below, the Acropolis is about 15 times smaller than the town.

There are living areas in towns, such as rice markets, mules and horse shops, vegetable shops, pharmacies, etc., but they basically serve the military and civilians.

Qin Shao also learned earlier that although there is commercial trade, it is not very developed.

Every year, the town government receives about 3000 taels of tax from these shops.

Most of the town's expenses still need to come from the national treasury, and the Xuanfu's military expenditure accounts for one-fiftieth of Ming's fiscal expenditure every year.

"The layout here is very good, but war needs money! It would be great if the treasury had inexhaustible money!"

Qin Shao's detailed inquiry aroused Zhu Houzhao's desire to preach, and he endlessly introduced the situation of Xuanfu and the efforts he had made during the past few days.

It's just that the last exclamation also showed his helplessness.

Money is needed everywhere, and to have a good army, money is naturally indispensable!

You can't just let the horse run and not let the horse eat grass.

Qin Shao had already heard that Zhu Houzhao came here for some time to eat corn bread and pickles with the soldiers below, and he never tired of it.

But even if you like to endure hardships, it doesn’t mean that the sergeants enjoy these hardships. When you come here for a while, you still have a good life to choose from. With family and mouth.

Qin Shao now really believes that the reason why Liu Jin used a few salted fish to steal private salt was that Zhu Houzhao needed money behind it.

What about you as the emperor?If you want people to work for you, if you want to train soldiers, you have to make sure that the people around you are fed, otherwise, who will work for you?
After seeing the streets in the living area, the few people were going to ride horses and then go to the castle below to have a look.

But I saw a few men of heroic stature running towards this side on horseback.

"Zhu Zhen, the chief soldier of Xuanfu, joins the emperor!"

"Xuan Mansion Travel Notes General Zhou Zheng sees the Emperor!"

"Xuanfu Travel Notes General Shichun joins the Emperor!"

What's wrong?Everyone that Xuanfu can fight is here!

Qin Shao was very surprised.

"Get up! Don't do so many mother-in-law and mother-in-law's vain rituals. If you have something to say, hurry up and let go of your fart. What do you want from me?"

Zhu Houzhao asked everyone to stand up, and spoke casually, obviously getting along with these people a lot on weekdays.

"Your Majesty, according to the battle report ahead, some spies have discovered that the little prince's team is active at the border, and may enter the customs to invade! The emperor's holy body is important, and I ask the emperor to avoid going to the acropolis below as much as possible during this period to avoid danger."

Zhu Zhen said loudly.

Zhu Zhen is about 30 years old, with a burly body and a powerful voice.

Zhu Zhen and others galloped all the way here, originally wanting Zhu Houzhao to hide for safety.

I don't want Zhu Houzhao to shine.

"Ziming, you are really my lucky star! I have been waiting here for so long, I have not even seen the hair of the tartar seed, I am so anxious to death, look at you, those things are here! I will definitely To kill those guys and never return!"

Zhu Houzhao shouted excitedly.

Qin Shao was stunned by his words!
This... what is this called!

According to Zhu Houzhao's meaning, the Mongols were attracted by himself, so for those soldiers who need to fight, this is probably not a blessing but a disaster!

If it was really attracted by himself, it would be good if the spitting star didn't vomit himself to death!
He dare not accept this kind of credit.

"Send my order!"

"Xiao Jui, the Liaodong general, led the army to garrison Juluobao and Tiancheng during the spring of the guerrilla attack in the Xuanfu."

"Yansui Counselor Hang Xiong, Deputy Commander Zhu Luan, Guerrilla Zhou Zheng, stationed in Yanghe, Pinglu, Mighty."

"The assembly will be completed within ten days, and we will be dispatched at any time, and those who disobey the order will be executed!"

"I want to go to Yanghe to supervise the battle in person, and I will make them come and go!"

Zhu Houzhao ordered loudly, with a solemn expression.

The people present did not expect that the monarch who usually looked at the frolicking and not very in tune, would be so excited and direct the battle at this moment.

Zhu Zhen looked at Jiang Bin, wanting to ask for help.

Even though Zhu Houzhao's order was a little lacking, because it is still unknown where the little prince will invade from.

At that time, adjustments will definitely be made, but at present, there is nothing wrong with Zhu Houzhao's command.

The only thing that worries Zhu Zhen and the others is that the emperor will visit Yanghewei in person.

This puts too much pressure on them!

Even if the emperor went in person, it could be said to boost morale, but if those people knew about the emperor's personal conquest, they would definitely think about capturing the thief and the king first.

In case something goes wrong with the emperor, let alone themselves, it is common for them who were born in battle to kill the enemy to lose their lives at any time.

But they have family members behind them. If something happens to the emperor, the nine clans behind them will not be enough to kill them!

The change of the civil castle is a lesson learned from the past!

Why didn't Jiang Bin want to persuade him? He was also born on the battlefield and knew all kinds of accidents and dangers on the battlefield, so he was naturally unwilling to let Zhu Houzhao come to the battlefield in person.

But these days, he has also seen that what he said has no effect at all.

He objected several times when the emperor visited the border, which displeased Zhu Houzhao very much.

Jiang Bin felt that if he persisted in persuading him, Zhu Houzhao would kick him directly and stop using him within minutes.

His eyes looked at Qin Shao as if asking for help.

If the people around here can't persuade the emperor, then there is basically no hope.

Zhu Zhen didn't expect that the big red man next to the emperor would look at a young man in plain clothes as if asking for help.

He has already heard people say that this young man is new in the past two days, so he should be familiar with the emperor.

But they have never heard of this person's name, let alone found out that there is such a person in the court.

I thought it was a dispensable person, but I didn't expect to be able to talk to the emperor.

The eyes looking at Qin Shao are naturally a little more suspicious and hopeful.

"Your Majesty, the little prince's team is still some distance away from the Xuanfu and Datong. It is not clear where the invasion came from. Yanghe asked Zhu Zongbing and the others to garrison first. Let's wait and see the situation before sitting down." It's not too late to decide!"

Qin Shao hurried forward and said.

He was also unlucky enough to encounter such a thing when he first arrived.

Zhu Houzhao has already come to the battlefield in person, if he doesn't follow him, it will be like coveting life and fearing death.

But he is really greedy for life and afraid of death, if not necessary, he really doesn't want to go to war.

And according to history, even if there will be a great victory in Yingzhou!
It's just that many things seem to have changed today, and it's anyone's guess whether Zhu Houzhao will repeat the Tumubao change.

Not to mention that Zhu Zhen and Jiang Bin couldn't bear that kind of responsibility, neither can he!

What's more, he doesn't want to die either!
In case Zhu Houzhao insisted on listing himself as a royal conquest in order to show himself, that would be no fun at all!

"Well, Ziming, you are right. The little prince is indeed not sure where he will pass the customs. We have to be fully prepared. In your opinion, where will he invade and pass the customs?"

Zhu Houzhao seemed to be reminded, thinking deeply.

This... Who can know this?

Qin Shao was a little speechless. After coming here, he also knew the situation of the little prince's harassment and invasion of various border towns for many years.

Anyway, it's just doing it casually, grab it if you hit it, leave if you can't grab it, anyway, it's just a shot to change places.

However, if the historical situation remains unchanged, the target of this supply is the land of Yingzhou in Datong Town.

"I heard that there are many cattle and horses in Datong, and there is money. Is it possible to go there this time? But I don't know for sure. It's better to be prepared in the surrounding towns!"

Qin Shao could only speak vaguely.

(End of this chapter)