Chapter 563

General Qin is a veteran general. If he wants to fight Dongxia, the emperor still wants to ask him for advice. Now that Tong shuoyihan has already lived in the capital, it is imperative for the two countries to jointly send troops to Dongxia. It is difficult to turn around with the help of general Qin alone. He can only choose the less bad one from two bad choices.

The next day, the emperor ordered a nationwide conscription.

However, those who are willing to serve in the army in China have already signed up for their own names. Now that the war is about to start, who would like to join the army at this juncture if their families are still living?

As a result, the conscription order was issued for a few days, and not many people actually joined the army. The statistics of the Ministry of war are not good-looking.

The emperor's ambition was hit at the beginning. How could he give up like this?

On the one hand, he intends to re order, from voluntary joining the army to compulsory enlisting, and the local registered residence is the rule, and every male has more than three men. One person must be recruited to join the army. On the other hand, the prisoners are ordered to be put out from all the prisons around the country, and their offences are being deducted by joining the army time, and they are ready to be put into the death squads.

Now the courtiers could not sit still.

If the emperor's two orders are passed, the criminals will not say anything. If they are forced to withdraw, they will not be afraid of their own fame. But there are always relatives and friends. No one in their family has fame. They can't escape within the scope of withdrawing.

So the emperor was again in the court hall to feel the annoyance of being constrained.

The courtiers had been with the emperor for a long time, and they knew how to deal with him. They didn't oppose him, but they just persuaded the emperor from the side that although it was important to recruit soldiers, they should also consider the military expenditure.

After a few days in the court, the empty Treasury still let the emperor make a little concession, and added a new point to the purpose of conscription. If someone in the family should serve, they can redeem the military service with gold, silver and grain.

The conscription order caused an uproar.

But the arm can't twist the thigh, even if it's not willing again, when the book of war comes out, the officers are just like prisoners, searching people door to door.

The registered residence in Qujiang is a single family, and there are only two men in Shi Xiaorui's family. Lu Xiao and Lu Ming, Lu Ming are under ten years old. They are naturally not in the list of this Ding, but they have barely escaped the military service.

Shi Xiaorui complained: "the emperor is mad. He has just reconciled with King Chen. How can he suddenly send troops to fight Dongxia? There is no sign at all!"

"It's not without signs. Before taking advantage of the infighting between the imperial court and King Chen, it was Dongxia who wanted to take advantage of the border? The emperor is trying to make an example of him. " Lu Shao said.

Shi Xiaorui said: "even King Chen can't win. Now I just want to fight Dongxia with some recruits. Isn't that a joke?"

Shi Xiaorui is really fed up with the emperor's sudden whim. He has left the former half way vassal cutting behind. He has no scruples about the current form. He wants to wage war against the neighboring countries like a child's play, but the common people suffer as a result.

"He doesn't look like he's suffering from Alzheimer's disease. How can he always think of some untimely ideas?"

Lu Shao said: "it is because of the failure to cut the vassal that the emperor needs to do something else to cover up the previous failure. In fact, he should also be aware of the domestic situation, otherwise he would not form an alliance with Khotan in the western regions and attack the eastern Xia together. "

Shi Xiaorui forbeared and forbeared, but still did not forbear: "he is not afraid of the same failure this time. He has failed twice in a row, and his reputation will soon drop to the lowest point?"

"There is no way to think about winning before losing. How can we know if we don't try?" Lu shaodao.

Lu Shao is obviously joking. Fighting is not a trivial matter. He can't be patted on the head by the emperor. Before the war, of course, he has to conduct a comprehensive investigation in all aspects and take the worst into account.

Shi Xiaorui angrily glanced at him: "am I worrying about the emperor? I'm worried that if he goes on like this, what will he do if he loses the war with Dongxia this time? "

War is not just about conscription. So many young men have been taken away, and there is a lack of labor force. How can we grow food in the spring? Now even cattle can't be bought by any farmer. If there are not enough people, there will be a certain amount of grain reduction next year.

Not to mention the emptiness of the national treasury, it is not a secret matter. The emperor will never open his own private Treasury to get money. Where do the soldiers' equipment, military pay and military provisions come from? Even if some people who are unwilling to join the army spend money to get rid of military service, I'm afraid it's not enough to fight a war.

"And I'm worried about our allies."

War is a major event. Shi Xiaorui listened to the people chatting near the medical center and realized that the country allied with this dynasty is Khotan, which borders on his own country in the West. However, Khotan has nothing to do with the eastern Xia Dynasty, with the Zhou Dynasty in the middle. What is the purpose of Khotan's participation in this war?

Shi Xiaorui didn't believe that Khotan was purely to help. Even if he defeated Dongxia, Khotan could not get any land across the territory of the Zhou Dynasty. What conditions did the emperor use to persuade the Khotan emperor?

Lu Shao gently hugged Shi Xiaorui: "don't think so much. The emperor is bent on fighting now. Who can stop him? You'd better relax and do whatever you want. Even if the sky falls down, there will be others

Shi Xiaorui can see the problem, in fact, many people also see it, but the emperor is not able to listen to people's advice at all, with the big cleaning before, anyone who wants to die to remonstrate must first consider his family, first consider whether it is worth it.

The emperor's eyes would not change his mind. After the decree went on, the local people began to recruit soldiers according to their registered residence.

Tong Shuo Yihan also drinks in his house.

Most of Khotan's liquor is strong liquor, which can burn from the throat to the stomach at a sip. Unlike the Zhou Dynasty, most of Khotan's liquor has a shallow taste. After being used to strong liquor, now some Huadiao yellow rice wine has a different taste. It's not only to pass the time, but also not to be drunk. It's really enjoyable.

The dishes served with wine are also characteristic of the Zhou Dynasty. A few plates of preserved meat and peanuts seem to taste better than usual with wine.

Tong shuoyihan poured his own drink and listened to the report from Black Hawk.

At that time, the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty negotiated with his father that the two countries jointly attacked Dongxia. After the victory, the Zhou Dynasty gained the territory of Dongxia and Khotan divided the gold and silver of Dongxia.

It seems to be a win-win cooperation. The reason why the emperor of Khotan agreed to be so happy was that he had another plan in mind.

Tong Shuo Yihan asked, "have you inquired about all the things you asked about these days?"

The Black Hawk replied, "I'm not sure yet, but I think it's quite accurate."

Tong Shuo Yi Han puzzling said: "the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty can directly mobilize the army only so many people?"