Yang Guozhu stood in front of the Son of Heaven in a military attache robe, but there was a faint sweat on his forehead.

It's not that the fireplace in the Qianqing Palace is too hot, but the plan of the Son of Heaven makes Yang Guozhu a little nervous.

Now the 100,000 troops of Li Zhi, the king of Qi, are stationed in Tongzhou, sixty miles away, and these soldiers are the most elite tiger army, which may attack the capital at any time. However, at this critical juncture, the Son of Heaven actually said that the Beijing camp would start training the new army again.

Zhu Youzhen paced back and forth in front of the throne for a few steps, and asked Zhang Guanghang, who was standing on the side, "How much surplus does the Tai Warehouse have in a year?" ”

Zhang Guanghang replied: "Back to the saint, because the entire Jiangnan and the north have equalized the land endowment, the tax burden of the small people has been greatly reduced. As a result, we have increased our total tax revenue by twenty percent, and the Tai Warehouse now has a surplus of 16,300,000 taels a year. ”

Zhu Youzhen nodded, and asked again: "If all this silver is used for military training, how many soldiers can be trained?" ”

Zhang Guanghang arched his hand and said: "The new recruits in the Beijing camp, the previous monthly money was three or five dollars per month. According to this month's money, each soldier needs to be paid forty-two taels of silver every year. In this way, the tax silver in the Tai warehouse can support more than 300,000 new troops. ”

Zhu Youzhen looked at Zhang Guanghang and waited for him to continue.

Zhang Guanghang continued: "However, the new army recruited not only needs money, but also food support. The new recruits also need to make firearms, equip artillery, and make armor. The training stage of recruits consumes a lot of gunpowder, bullets, and shells, which is also a large expense. ”

Zhu Youzhen frowned and asked, "In this way, how many new troops can be trained?" ”

Zhang Guanghang calculated in his heart, looked at Yang Guozhu, and said: "According to Chen's calculations, I am afraid that I can train 200,000 new troops." ”

Zhu Youzhen also looked at Yang Guozhu with Zhang Guanghang's gaze.

The calculations of civil officials are, after all, rough calculations like those of Mr. Ledger. Whether or not so many soldiers and horses can really be trained still needs to be confirmed by the military attache who has led the troops.

A fine sweat flowed from Yang Guozhu's head, but he didn't take Zhang Guanghang's stubble, but gritted his teeth and said, "Holy Lord..."

He stopped in the middle of his sentence, as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't dare to say it.

Zhu Youzhen looked at Yang Guozhu and asked slowly, "The Admiral is worried about King Qi?" ”

Yang Guozhu swallowed his saliva and didn't dare to answer this question.

Now that Li Zhi's troops are pressing the border, and he can attack the capital with a snap of his fingers, Yang Guozhu really can't figure out what Li Zhi's idea is.

According to the rumors in the capital these days, the idlers in the market, especially those Confucian scholars who have read books, say that the king of Qi is full-fledged and has begun to oppress the imperial court. Now that the new army of the imperial court is almost completely annihilated, the Jiangbei Army was completely annihilated by the Tiger Ben Army in another battle, and only the Jiangbei Army is left in the world's elite army.

Therefore, it is rumored in the market that the reason why Li Zhi persecuted the capital was because he had a heart of disobedience.

Yang Guozhu really didn't know whether to believe these rumors or not. Judging from Yang Guozhu's experience of fighting side by side with Li Zhi in Gyeonggi and Jinzhou, Yang Guozhu did not believe that Li Zhi would rebel. Thinking of the scene when Li Zhi faced the Manchu iron cavalry attack on the front line during the Jinzhou War, Yang Guozhu felt that Li Zhi would not embark on the road of rebellious ministers and thieves.

However, people's hearts are separated from their stomachs, and Yang Guozhu is not sure about this matter.

What if Li Zhi just wants to be a powerful minister?

If Li Zhi really has the heart of disobedience, or take a step back and say, if Li Zhi wants to be a powerful minister, then he must hope to control the situation by relying on the military power in his hand at this time. From this point of view, since Li Zhi has an advantage in troops, he will never allow the Son of Heaven to suddenly stand up and train his troops.

The Son of Heaven was training troops at this time, and it stands to reason that Li Zhi, who was forcing the imperial court with his troops, would definitely take action. And with the current power of Li Zhihu's army, it is easy for Li Zhi to force the Son of Heaven to give up this training plan.

In Yang Guozhu's view, if the Son of Heaven announced the training of a new army, Li Zhi would further force the capital, and then Li Zhi would have no high-sounding reason. The relationship between him and the Son of Heaven will be completely broken, and the last trace of courtesy between the monarch and the minister will be torn apart. And the number of courtesies between the monarch and the minister is broken, which is definitely not a good thing for the current situation of the Son of Heaven.

Therefore, Yang Guozhu felt that announcing military training at this time was by no means a good thing.

Yang Guozhu is a martial artist after all, and almost everything he thinks in his heart is reflected on his face. His hesitation made Zhu Youzhen shake his head slightly, and couldn't help but sneer.

"Yang Guozhu, are you worried that Li Zhi will tear his face!"

Yang Guozhu was so frightened by this sentence that his body trembled, bent over, and arched his hand and said, "Don't dare!" ”

Zhu Youzhen sneered and said, "In today's situation, what else dare not?" I'm afraid that all the people in the capital think the same as you. ”

Zhu Youzhen flicked his sleeves and said, "However, I know that Li Zhi will not hinder my military training!" ”

Yang Guozhu was stunned, and looked at Zhu Youzhen with his mouth wide open.

Even Zhang Guanghang was a little surprised, the Son of Heaven was so sure? Are you so sure?

Zhu Youzhen sneered and said, "Li Zhi was promoted step by step by me from a hundred household officials. I know this man's temperament. ”

"Yang Guozhu, you boldly recruit good family sons and train soldiers in armor! Don't worry, Li Zhi won't be opposed! ”

Yang Guozhu looked at the Son of Heaven and then at Zhang Guanghang.

Zhang Guanghang also looked puzzled.

Yang Guozhu then looked at Wang Chengen again.

Wang Chengen seemed to be somewhat convinced by the words of the Son of Heaven, and he didn't know what he was thinking with his eyes open.

Yang Guozhu took a breath and arched his hand and said, "The last general will accept the order, and the minister will go back to prepare." As soon as the silver from the Tai Warehouse arrives in Beijing, the last general will start recruiting people! ”

Zhu Youzhen nodded, turned around and looked at the newly hung map of the Ming Dynasty on the wall, looked at the vast sea on the map, and didn't speak again.

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Han Jinxin stood in the third hall of the Qi Palace, and reported the information of the Jingying to Li Zhi.

When Zhong Feng heard Han Jinxin's report, he frowned, and said to Li Zhi: "Lord Wang, the Son of Heaven actually started training at this time, which is clearly aimed at us. ”

Li Zhi looked at Zhong Feng and said, "So what? ”

Zhong Feng said: "Lord Wang, we have stationed troops in Tongzhou this time to coerce the Son of Heaven, and we have forced the Son of Heaven into a corner. Since this Son of Heaven is targeting us, if he waits for him to train 200,000 new troops, I am afraid it will be unfavorable to us. ”

Zhong Feng looked at Han Jinxin.

Han Jinxin was glanced at by Zhong Feng, and his face couldn't help but be stunned.

Li Zhi curiously asked Han Jinxin, "An Pingbo, what do you think?" ”

"The minister is ignorant and doesn't dare to talk about big things!"

"Tell me about it!"

Han Jinxin lowered his head and said, "Since the prince asked the minister to say it, the minister has the courage to sacrifice his ugliness." “

"I thought. Now, no matter what the prince thinks, since the Tiger Ben Army has repeatedly persecuted the Son of Heaven with large soldiers, this powerful minister is seated. Since ancient times, the powerful ministers have not let go of the power and let the Son of Heaven regain control of the situation! ”

Li Zhi smiled and said, "You also have to persecute the Son of Heaven alone!" ”

Han Jinxin knelt on the ground with a thud and shouted loudly: "Don't dare!" ”