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Chapter 351 Military Spirit ()

Jiang Shaohua understood in his heart and smiled: "The Nanyang Army is a garrison of the imperial court. The Ministry of War is watching above, and the emperor and Prime Minister Wang are watching in the court. It is really not appropriate to act rashly."

A flash of disappointment flashed in Yu Chong's eyes. However, he was mentally prepared and immediately responded: "They are just talking nonsense, Princess, don't take it to heart."

Jiang Shaohua smiled and said: "I understand what you are thinking. Don't worry! This princess will not support you in vain. After raising soldiers for a thousand days, there will always be time to use them."

Yu Chong and others were refreshed after hearing this. Li Tie is now Yu Chong's number one henchman. As Yu Chong is the commander-in-chief, there are some things that are inconvenient to say, so Li Tie speaks on his behalf: "The general has the audacity to ask, when does the princess plan to use our Nanyang army?"

Jiang Shaohua smiled and glanced over: "If I am right, it will be useful within a month."

Yu Chong, Li Tie and others' eyes lit up.

Song Yuan was also a little surprised: "Why is the princess so sure?"

Jiang Shaohua said calmly: "The locust plague in the north is serious, and refugees are everywhere. The imperial court has sent imperial envoys to provide food relief. We also need to distribute a large amount of grain seeds for the people to replant."

"Now is the time for corn harvest, and in a month, sweet potatoes will be harvested as well. Someone in the court has been keeping an eye on our Nanyang County. By then, it will be necessary to recruit grain seeds and grain from our Nanyang County."

Song Yuan frowned: "The new grain in Nanyang County is cultivated by the people through hard work, and it does not fall from the sky. The princess has already donated three batches of grain, so how can the court have the nerve to collect grain from Nanyang County again? "

"Furthermore, the Ministry of Finance has issued two IOUs, and there has been no sign of payment so far. Do we need to continue to issue IOUs?"

Jiang Shaohua's expression remained calm: "Don't underestimate the face of the important ministers in the court."

The young Emperor Taihe, who had just ascended the throne, was not thick-skinned enough. Unless absolutely necessary, he would not ask for food from her cousin.

The important ministers in the court, headed by Prime Minister Wang, did not have so many worries. The Ministry of Household Affairs was stretched thin, and the loss of grain transfer from the south was too great. Of course, it was more convenient and faster to collect grain from Nanyang County.

Song Yuan frowned even more tightly.

Yu Chong also realized it and frowned: "Doesn't this mean that our Nanyang County is treated as a fat sheep? No matter how much wool we have, we cannot let others harvest it."

Jiang Shaohua had already thought about it and said in a low voice: "The new grains are drought-resistant and have high yields. Nanyang County has been making every effort to promote new grains. The imperial court's recruitment of new grains from Nanyang County can also be regarded as a good name for our Nanyang County. Furthermore, the dedication of grains , It can relieve the troubles of the court, win the favor of the emperor and the empress dowager, and silence the ministers, which is also a good thing for me. "

"Being passive is worse than taking the initiative. Therefore, I am going to make a memorial to the emperor and take the initiative to donate a batch of grain seeds. At that time, the Nanyang Army will be responsible for transporting the grain."

The Tang family ran a grain store in the north to promote new grains, and the guards' battalion became the Tang family's servants, transporting and delivering food and privately recruiting refugees. These things cannot be seen in the light, and the court cannot be alarmed. Naturally, the Nanyang army cannot be used.

It's different to donate food to the imperial court. It's just upright and it's appropriate to send the Nanyang army.

Yu Chong immediately raised his hand and said solemnly: "The princess will send you, and the general will do his job with all his heart."

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That night, Jiang Shaohua wrote a memorial and two autographed letters, one to Emperor Taihe and one to Empress Dowager Zheng.

After the memorial and letters were sent, Jiang Shaohua patiently stayed in the Nanyang military camp. He gets up early every day to practice with the soldiers. In his spare time, he wanders around, looking for soldiers to ask and talk to. Both Chen Jinyu and Ma Yaozong are used to the princess's style. It was Tang Youyin's first time to inspect the military camp with the princess, and it was an eye-opener.

Chen Sheren was a young girl in her prime, and it was inconvenient to get too close, so Tang Youyin went to talk to Ma Sheren privately.

"The princess used to go out to inspect the military camp, was this the same?"

Ma Yaozong smiled and hummed: "It's always been like this. I was shocked at first, but as time went by, I gradually got used to it."

The princess should have been pampered in the palace. But their princess, after entering the military camp, ate the same food as the soldiers and trained together.

With a princess like this, why worry about not being able to use her military spirit?

Tang Youyin couldn't help but sigh: "I used to work as an errand in the Yamen of Xi'e County. The Tang family is a big family in Xi'e County. I am somewhat capable myself, and I do well in the Yamen. I can do well wherever I go. Some people are holding it up with respect.”

"To be honest with the people in the horse house, I used to have a very high self-esteem and thought I was a big shot. Now that I have joined the palace as a servant and am accompanying the princess, I realize that I was just a frog in the well before, which is extremely ridiculous."

Ma Yaozong laughed softly and said: "I understand your feelings deeply. I have been with the princess for three years. I followed the princess to inspect the military camp and the fourteen counties, and followed the princess to the capital to enter the palace. How is my vision different from before? Comparable.”

"The princess places great importance on you and me, not because of our abilities, but because my grandfather was the magistrate of Biyang County, and because your father is the head of the Tang family."

"Because of this, we have to work more carefully on our errands. Let everyone know that the princess is not wrong about the person. It also allows the elders in the family to feel at ease."

These words can be regarded as saying that entering Tang Youyinxin: "You are right, I also planned this. In terms of vision and decision-making, the Ma family is the only one in Nanyang County. We, the Tang family, are The rich man who doesn’t know the heights of the world will have to ask the Mashu people for advice in the future.”

Ma Yaozong immediately smiled and said: "Brother Tang said this, which makes me ashamed. The Ma family relies on my grandfather, and I am just inheriting the legacy of my elders. How can I be qualified to give advice to Brother Tang."

"I am actually very suitable for Brother Tang. The household is the busiest, and Feng Changshi's temper is not very good. Being able to work as an errand in the household is praised by Feng Changshi, and he is now Brother Tang."

Tang Youyin laughed repeatedly and said: "Brother Ma is young and promising, he is smart, cautious in his duties, and he is highly valued by the princess. He is a role model for me."

The two called themselves brothers, complimented each other, and were both satisfied.

With this heart-to-heart talk, Ma Yaozong and Tang Youyin got closer in the next few days.

Chen Jinyu saw this and felt a little sad.

It is not easy for a woman to be an official. She was the princess's childhood playmate and best friend. She is survived by her grandfather who is the governor of the palace, her biological father who worked tirelessly as the county magistrate in charge of the iron and silver mines, and her brother who is about to be the son-in-law of the governor. The most important thing is that she has the full support and favor of the princess. Even so, the palace officials still keep a distance from her intentionally or unintentionally.

No wonder they are. After all, there are differences between men and women. She is young and in her prime, so it would be inconvenient for men to get close to her.

Fortunately, she also has an advantage over others and can be by the princess's side every day.

Jiang Shaohua was attentive and keen, and asked: "Are you worried?"