Chapter 924: The fifth year of Yuanhuang (Part 4) [Please ask for monthly votes]


    Chen Tang savored it carefully.


    "Tianshu Guard, Tianxuan Guard, Tianji Guard, Tianquan Guard, Yuheng Guard, Kaiyang Guard, Yaoguang Guard... This name sounds pretty good." She raised her hand and took out a list of military generals under the tent. Later, she followed their respective strength, military merits, prestige, and martial arts... Chen Tang made these data into a simple data map, which looked clear and clear.


    She looked at the list and pondered for a long time.


    Chu Yao always sat quietly on one side and waited.


    Until Chen Tang put down the list: "It is temporarily planned to let Chu Jie be the general of Tianshu Guard, Gong Shuwu is the general of Tianxuan Guard, Wei Shou is the general of Tianji Guard, Tianquan Guard is the general of Tiansu Guard, Yuheng Guard is the subordinate to Zhao Feng, Kaiyang Guard is the subordinate to Yunce and Xian Yujian, and the last Yaoguang Guard is the subordinate to Xun Ding. Each guard has two deputy, let them recommend it themselves..."


    These are all after she thought about it carefully.


    Yun Ce and Xian Yujian have too shallow foundations. They are completely military generals from the bottom and have no private military force.


    If they do not consider their teacher''s issues, the two can be treated as confidants. However, because the master sect and the gods had an inexplicable relationship, Chen Tang could not let them command the guards separately out of caution, but she could not let the two of them down because of this problem, especially Xian Yujian, who was following him in the top three among the generals, and he could not treat them unfairly. After thinking about it, I put their brothers in one guard and no one will have any objection to the master or the deputy.


    Bai Su is currently the strongest and most experienced female martial artist except herself, and should occupy the first guard.


    If it weren''t for the women''s camp that could carry the banner, at least two of the seven guards should be left for the female generals. However, Chen Tang was not in a hurry. She planned to insert Lu Ji and others into other guards, and it would be legitimate to promote him in the future. Alas, let''s do it slowly.


    Chu Yao asked, "Where is Xu Wenshi?"


    In terms of qualifications, Xu Wenshi is not low either.


    Chen Tang waved his hand: "He is still too young."


    Of course, this is just an excuse.


    Xu Quan is young, but his age is not the youngest among the generals, and his time to join is not short. He is Xu Jie''s cousin - his own hardware is not strong enough, but his overall soft power is very strong. It was a bit surprising that I failed to earn a general.


    But Chen Tang also has his own considerations.


    The same reason is that Xu Jie and Qin Li and the others are closer to each other''s interests than other court officials. Chen Tang trusts Qin Li, and believes that Xu Jie has followed her promises for so many years, protecting He Yin so well, and his character is trustworthy. Both are rational people. But Chen Tangxin is not the people around them, and these are all unstable factors.


    Xu Jie has a good character, which means that the Xu family has good character?


    Even the head of the Xu family, Xu Jie could not control every clan member who was in the same mind as him, and it was even more impossible for them to maintain absolute calmness and rationality. Instead of testing them with benefits, it is better to hone them again. In Shen Tang''s vision, Xu Quan was at most the leader of the seven guards and two. With his current age, he has also taken the lead in early investment.


    Or enter the Rufu.


    She plans to set up another Siru Mansion outside the Seven Guards.


    The names of the four divine beasts are just the right one.


    Blue Dragon, White Tiger, Vermillion Bird, Black Tortoise.


    Chen Tang said, "Grind it again..."


    Chu Yao also thought of the joints and sighed: "Everything is arranged by the lord. Wen Shizheng is in the most reckless and passionate age, so he is inevitably a little impetuous. It is better to polish him and make him calmer. As for what he will do in the future, it depends on his personal ability."


    After saying that, neither of them mentioned this matter again.


    Chen Tang''s tent does not have as many military generals as literati, the ingredients are purer and simpler to arrange. Soon, they settle down almost the same people. But this list still needs to be discussed with others to see where it is not comprehensive enough and perfect.


    When Chu Yao retreated, his personal guards also came with midnight snacks.


    "Zhizong, have you thought of a place to go?"


    She lowered her head and tasted the hot porridge.


    The porridge is thick and the rice grains are crystal clear.


    The craftsmanship of the kitchen is getting more and more exquisite every day.


    Chen Tang has been busy dealing with various matters these days. Lu Ji and Yang Ying have all taken turns around to fight. All the gains are first-hand information, so naturally they know the seven guards and four routes she had imagined. As Chen Tang''s personal guard, Lu Ji has a low sense of existence but is a confidant.


    In the case where Shen Tang has no elderly, no young people, and no blood relatives of the same race in the middle, some sensitive positions must naturally be handed over to the personal guards'' confidant. Lu Ji would not be unclear about these things. As an enlightened king, Chen Tang is also willing to respect the wishes of his subordinates.


    Lu Ji said: "Ruan Mansion."


    But he wanted to speak but stopped.


    Chen Tang sucked two mouthfuls of porridge: "Tell me, don''t hold it in your mouth."


    Lu Ji was encouraged and continued to say, "Entering the government can protect the safety of the master, but the generals know that martial arts are still needed to make practical efforts. He hopes to go to various places to take turns to the Zhechong Mansion on a regular basis."


    Chen Tang thought it was something that was hard to describe.


    "Martial warriors are important weapons for the country, and they need to be prepared for danger in times of peace. They are polished from time to time but placed in the arsenal. When needed, they will rust long ago. I am sure if you want to take the rotation. Not only will the generals take the rotation, but Zhechong Mansions in various places also hold regular battle exercises to maintain the highest combat power at all times... You must be killed with one blow when you show it out!"


    The border troops can still fight and maintain their state.


    The mainland is not good, and you will only become lazy after a long time.


    Chen Tang didn’t know how long this balance could last. All she could do was to improve her strength as much as possible, accumulate more confidence, and use the strongest state to deal with the future. She is like this, and she is also the soldiers under her tent, until she is invincible!


    Lu Ji listened to Chen Tang''s murmur.


    This is a good way to maintain combat effectiveness.


    Breaking the relatively closed environment of Zhechong Mansions in various places, let them see the strength of other Zhechong Mansions and have to roll up.


    only-


    Lu Ji gritted his teeth and asked, "Is the national treasury sufficient?"


    Chen Tang: “…”


    Those who have been poor in these years have been Chen Tang’s private treasury, but the national treasury has been in good condition. At least for so many years, I haven’t heard Wuhui say that he is short of money. If I remember correctly, Wu Hui asked the same question not long ago - Uh, is he actually calling him poor?


    Talking about yourself that the treasury cannot withstand the creation?


    Chen Tang pursed his lips: "Go and send me the Minister of Revenue here."


    Xun Zhen, the Minister of Revenue, heard the order, had not reacted at first. When he remembered his current identity, he felt an inexplicable ominous premonition in his chest. He cleaned up and got up to Chentang camp, and came up to greet him: "I have met the Lord."


    The Minister of Revenue has received all the documents, so it is reasonable to change the words.


    Chen Tang pushed a book to Xun Zhen.


    He said, "Look."


    The tone is mysterious, arousing Xun Zhen’s curiosity.


    When Xun Zhen picked it up and opened it, Chen Tang''s slightly tentative words came to his ears: "Hanzhang, let''s see, how many things can our current family achieve? According to the lowest budget..."


    Xun Zhen just glanced at it briefly.


    Cover the book with a snap.


    With a serious expression, "No, I don''t have money."


    Chen Tang: "…The treasury is still rich."


    Xun Zhen, the Minister of Revenue, took office immediately, and Chu Yao sent all the accounts he had previously been responsible for. His accounting method was improved during the Heyin period, and every data was clear and clear, allowing Xun Zhen to see the skills of Butler Chu Yao, which is indeed great! Every account is calculated clearly. Even so, Xun Zhen still had to stay up late and re-check the reconciliation.


    The Ministry of Revenue has not been completed yet.


    He has no deputy, so he can only roll up his sleeves.


    The only thing that is thankful is that he is a literary scholar who uses literary heart to assist him very efficiently, otherwise he would have been busy for ten days and half a month. When Chen Tang sent someone to find him, he had just finished counting and was about to start making a budget. The salaries of officials were all from the treasury, and the money was to be reserved. The construction of the capital would require a lot of money. The pensions of soldiers who died in wars over the past year must also keep up, which is another large amount of expenses. In addition, he also reserved a fund for relief for various disasters in various places in the coming year... Oh, and there are also military supplies to prevent the Beimian Desert.


    Make money and get it all.


    Spend money and use it like mud and sand.


    Xun Zhen took several deep breaths and tried hard to explain to Chen Tang: "If it were the original, the treasury would be enough, and there would even be a lot of surplus every year. However, today is different from the past. There are more people waiting for salary in the lord''s tent, more soldiers, more city passes waiting for repair, and more local government offices waiting for recruitment and reconstruction... So the treasury is not enough!"


    There are too many babies and not enough breasts!


    Not to mention a few items written in the book.


    Which one is not a money-burning job?


    The soldiers in the government are self-sufficient and have to allocate additional military pay. They have to use this batch of manpower and pay for them... Of course, Xun Zhen knows the benefits of doing this, but this benefit costs money! Not to mention that they followed the Zhechong Mansions in various places to maintain combat effectiveness. Even the two smallest Zhechong Mansions were a war of two or three thousand people, including venues, supplies, losses, manpower, medical care... which one is not money? Not to mention the other side, there must be a lottery for the exercise to be worthy of people, right?


    The lottery also requires money!


    When Xun Zhen thought of Chu Yao''s accounting, his account was in good condition and it was his turn to manage the accounting. The treasury deficit all day long...


    Who can stand this?


    Chen Tang gritted his teeth: "Can''t you think of a solution?"


    Xun Zhen understands Chen Tang''s temperament. The so-called "thinking a solution" is the subtext of "I don''t care about it, I don''t care, you have to do it for me." He was not like Chu Yao, and said, "Master, look at Zhen''s body, how much money can he sell for?"


    The implication is that there is no way.


    Nowadays, everything is in trouble, and there are hungry mouths everywhere. No one can make money and recover. The national treasury will have to wait for the autumn harvest next year. Xun Zhen is very confident in this regard - the lord attaches importance to agriculture, and a large part of the national destiny is used in this regard, so as to ensure a bumper harvest in various places as much as possible. If the farmland output in Kangguo can maintain the level of Longwu, the taxes collected from the next autumn will definitely be considerable, and the national treasury will be rich.


    Now?


    Absolutely impossible!


    Chen Tang was asked by Xun Zhen’s question.


    Her face turned black: "I can''t move it out?"


    Xun Zhen simply settled all the items with her with his fingers. The salaries of officials vary according to their grades. Because Chen Tang likes to replace part of his salary with benefits, the actual expenditure on money is not as high as other countries. However, the pressure on the treasury is still very heavy. The pensions for soldiers cannot be cut, the construction costs of capital cannot be cut, and the funds for disaster relief that are not incurred before they occur...


    This hasn''t mentioned the small expenses yet.


    Construction expenditures for colleges in various places, teaching teachers in various colleges, doctors and medicinal materials in medical centers in various places…


    Xun Zhen took out the general account book from his arms.


    Chen Tang listened to the string of numbers reported by Xun Zhen in his ears, and looked at the account book. His facial features were almost entangled: "Salary reduction means reduction, but we can find a way to open up the source... Shiwu digs again, Beimo is about to trade together, let''s start with salt tea, and we can slaughter it if we sell grains... Alas, no matter how we look at it, the money is useless..."


    How can money be used?


    Chen Tang realized for the first time that the treasury was almost out of money.


    Especially Xun Zhen, who is now in charge of the accounting, is very stingy. She really shot herself in the foot. After thinking for a while, someone appeared in her mind: "Send someone to call the governor of Heyin."


    To make money, we still need to talk to Xu Jie.


    Xun Zhen agrees with this. No matter how much money Xu Jie makes, he will eventually join his Ministry of Revenue. The Ministry of Revenue has the final say on how to spend the money. The more money Xu Jie gets, the less pressure the Ministry of Revenue.


    When Xun Zhen retreated, Chen Tang completely lost his sleepiness.


    She raised her hand and pinched her fingers to transform into two incarnations of literary energy.


    "You guys keep busy, I''ll go out for some breath..."


    She is not breathable, she is afraid she will not be able to sleep tonight.


    Lu Ji followed her three steps away from her.


    It was the first time she had been Chen Tang’s personal guard for so long that she had seen her lord worry so much about Huangbai’s things. You know, even when Xun Shangshu asked his lord to owe him a huge debt, the lord had never been so depressed, and he had some self-consolation.


    Lu Ji saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart.


    The two of them walked in front and behind and walked to the corner of the main business.


    Chen Tang was about to stretch her back and go to bed, but her keen eyesight noticed something. Lu Ji slowed down two beats before he noticed it and looked along her gaze. A tall figure stood in the dark, holding his right hand in front of his chest to make gestures, and his mouth seemed to be moving.


    The other party used the spirit of words, so Lu Ji couldn''t hear what he said, but just looked at the other party''s outfit - the familiar snow-white fox cloak, only one person in the camp had it, it was Qin Li.


    A trace of worry flashed in Lu Ji''s eyes. In this sky, except for the lord walking around, everyone sleeps in their own tents or stays up late to work overtime. It is strange that Qin Li appears here, let alone what he says with a vague black shadow.


    Lu Ji''s eyes were on the lord standing in the original place.


    The lord neither spoke nor left.


    Just stood there and waited for Qin Li to finish the matter.


    After a while—


    Lu Ji finally heard Qin Li whisper: "Go."


    In the darkness, something was squirming.


    With the powerful eyesight of the brave warrior, Lu Ji saw a black shadow rushing out suddenly, and she opened her eyes wide when she was shocked. The black shadow was really a black shadow, a shadow close to the ground! It disappeared in just a blink of an eye...


    The literary scholars have more tricks than those of martial arts.


    Qin Li also discovered Chen Tang and the others.


    There was no panic in my eyes, but I was not caught in my small movements.


    He walked forward calmly: "I have met the Lord."


    Lu Ji felt that the air was a little solemn.


    But this is just her illusion.


    The lord''s tone was a little curious: "Contact friends?"


    Qin Li''s expression was a little complicated, and he asked, "The Lord is not curious. Is Li doing what he is doing?"


    Chen Tang said, "Am I asking?"


    Emotional stability can eliminate many unnecessary misunderstandings.


    She didn''t want to hold Qin Li''s heart accountable when she was not clear about the causes and consequences. She was so sincere, so naturally Qin Li would not know that she was hiding it: "Li is entrusting a friend to help you do something, after all, a gentleman promises a thousand gold..."


    Chen Tang heard a little chill.


    "What''s the matter? Is it convenient to say?"


    Qin Li said: "It has something to do with Duke Wu."


    Chen Tang guessed what was going on - it was related to Wu Xian and also to "a promise of a thousand gold", so he made a special trip to contact his friends. Before this, Qin Li had not revealed any relevant words to herself: "Can this incident cause evil between the two countries?"


    Qin Li smiled slightly with his fox cloak: "No."


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    (This chapter ends)