Chapter 1727： Is it a bad day to be rich?

Zhou Shuren continued to stare at the map, his eyes were deep, and the generals stationed were not all white. He really thought that the sky was high and the emperor was far away. Listen to the emperor's words, the emperor knows everything.

The emperor turned the string of beads, "There are many caravans on this trade route every year. I have heard that the caravans passing by will send filial piety, and I have also heard that escorts are imposed."

The ministers in the study have exquisite hearts, and several generals swallowed their saliva. This is the purpose of expanding the army. The expansion of the army is not for the imperial court, but for personal gain.

Zhou Shuren thought that the emperor had nothing to say. Sure enough, the emperor continued: "What's interesting is that if the caravan did not need to be escorted, there would be three out of five encounters with robbery."

Master Gong kept his mouth shut, he became the Minister of War, and the generals from all over the country sent congratulations to him. The congratulations from General Sun made a deep impression on him. Fortunately, fortunately, he was careful and only meant to give everyone peace of mind, and the rest were all retired. go back!

Several generals remained silent, and no one spoke in the study.

Zhou Shuren sighed in his heart, if it weren't for the money from the house, the army's armor and weapons could not be replaced, and the annual consumption of food and salaries would make his eyes hurt once. of.

The army's food and salaries are a huge burden on the court!

The emperor waited for Lord Gong to leave, leaving Zhou Shuren alone, "Sit down."

Zhou Shuren sat down, "General Sun, do you have any other questions?"

The emperor snorted, "The money for greed for ink is not counted. Where the Sun family was stationed, a lot of soldiers died last year due to the shortage of drugs in Daxue, and he did not report it to the court."

Zhou Shuren frowned, the soldiers who were killed and wounded would be given pension money, and he knew best about the money issued by the Ministry of Household. Last year, a lot of soldiers who were stationed in the grasslands died. To put it bluntly, the ancient conditions were not good. Even if he tried his best to change, sometimes he would still be powerless. .

Zhou Shuren asked, "What does the emperor mean?"

This year's rations have already been distributed, and he doesn't know how much he has claimed.

The emperor snorted, "The **** Sun Yuan has already held the garrison in his hands, and he is so bold that he is protected by the upper and lower layers. The love of fellow robes, hehe!"

Zhou Shuren doesn't understand the love of his comrades. He has never been on the battlefield, and he has never fought together. He doesn't feel much about changing his position. He is more willing to believe, "Sun Yuan is not stupid, the minister thinks that the interests are more reliable."

When they are on the same boat, no one can think of innocence. It may be a comradeship at first, and when they are all infected with interests, they are a network of interests.

The emperor motioned the prince to bring the map and put it on the table to point out the location of the garrison. "There are 30,000 soldiers stationed here. The location is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Zhou Shuren glanced at the emperor's gloomy face, with the Zheng family in front of him for comparison, Sun Yuan's exposition of the army expansion, touched the emperor's inverse scale, military power, what the emperor cared about most, "Recruit Sun Yuan to the capital?"

The emperor restrained his emotions, "No hurry, I will carefully check the garrisoned troops in various places."

Zhou Shuren guessed that the emperor knew so well, not only because he placed people in the various armies, but also in the emperor's hands with caravans to inquire about news. The grasslands were wide and there were many caravans.

The emperor continued: "There are really not enough soldiers in the grasslands."

Zhou Shuren raised his head, "What does the emperor mean?"

It is impossible to expand the army. If the emperor dared to say that the army would be expanded, he would not do it.

The emperor pointed at the map again, "Switch defenses, I plan to switch defenses once every three years, and no one wants to guard a place."

There are many places for garrisoning in the grasslands, some places can get money, and some places have a very hard life.

Zhou Shuren frowned, then stretched out, the emperor thought more comprehensively than him, and the emperor would think about it clearly, he would keep his mouth shut.

The emperor said again: "I want to add an extra amount of military silver."

This is the purpose of leaving Zhou Shuren.

Zhou Shuren's face was expressionless, as if you said I would listen and not speak.

emperor,"!!"

He has prepared so much, the old fox has this expression when he mentions money!

The prince turned his head to look at the vase, um, the vase sent to the palace by the official kiln this year is not bad.

Zhou Shuren left the palace, and he didn't go very far in the carriage. The carriage stopped, "Master Gong didn't return to the military?"

Master Gong said, "I've been waiting for Lord Hou."

Zhou Shuren asked Lord Gong to get on the carriage and wait for the carriage to drive again, "The money for changing equipment will be taken away by the Ministry of Household this morning."

So why stop him?

Lord Gong, "I can become the Minister of War, this pie is a bit big."

Zhou Shuren quietly looked at Lord Gong at Versailles. The emperor must have already hinted who he was interested in. Now who is deceiving him with a flattered look?

Master Gong's voice gradually softened, "The one who just took over the Ministry of War was in a hurry, and he never had the chance to invite Lord Hou for tea. I want to invite Lord Hou for a cup of tea."

Zhou Shuren, "In my eyes, Lord Gong is this."

Saying that with a thumbs up, when Li Zhao was there, he repeatedly mentioned changing equipment, but he never succeeded, how amazing this guy is!

Master Gong had a toothache, so he could only laugh dryly, "It's still a long way off."

Zhou Shuren let out an emotionless sigh, and chatted to death that day.

In the early morning of the next day, Zhou Shuren and Zheng Hong stopped communicating. Zheng Hong stood in the ranks of the generals, and now he has figured out the relationship between the two.

Except for the entrustment of the Zheng family, everything that should be checked is clear.

And the way back to the entrustment, the emperor must be clear.

Zheng Honglai didn't say anything about his hometown, obviously he didn't want to take it back, and Zhou Shuren didn't send it back.

Zheng Hong is now a newcomer in the capital. The daughters of the Zheng family have not entered the capital. The situation at home has been clearly inquired. Zheng Hong’s youngest daughter is fifteen, and his son is not engaged. Some people are even more enthusiastic about Zheng Hong.

Zhou Shuren was fascinated by it, and asked Wang Chi next day, "Do you want to have a relative like Earl Zheng?"

Wang Chi, "Am I crazy?"

The Wang family doesn't need in-laws with military power. That's not marriage, it's life-threatening!

The Wang family is well-behaved, can't stand the huge family, isn't it bad to live a peaceful and rich life?

Zhou Shuren patted Wang Chi on the shoulder, "Your reaction is normal, why can't you think about it."

Wang Chi twitched the corners of his mouth Because we don't have higher pursuits? "

Zhou Shuren nodded in agreement, "You're right."

Wang Chi lowered her voice, "You don't have a deep friendship with the Zheng family."

Zhou Shuren, "I thought you didn't ask!"

"I believe you."

Zhou Shuren snorted, "There will be no more involvement."

Wang Chi smiled, "I knew you were sober."

At the Zhouhou Mansion at noon, Zhulan looked at the letter and handed it to Mrs. Li, "Look at it too."

Li was surprised after seeing it, "They are all well-located shops, why did the old lady of the Luo family want to sell it?"

Zhulan didn't know either, and she didn't want to ask, "She wants to sell it to me, what do you think?"

Li Shi was a little moved, the shop was really good, "Do you want to buy it, mother?"

Zhulan shook her head, she had saved enough property, "I don't need it, do you guys want to buy it?"