"That's not what I mean. Of course cavalry is indispensable, but the cost of cavalry is several times that of infantry. More importantly, it will take at least several years for a cavalry unit to truly fight against the Huns. The total consumption of their time is not ordinary, doesn’t your Majesty think about this?"
Feng Jing could be regarded as discussing the matter. The reason why the imperial court has not established a large-scale cavalry force for so many years is partly because of the lack of horses, and partly because of the lack of experienced cavalry generals in the Han army.
Of course, the more important point is also due to budgetary issues. I want to maintain a cavalry unit. This person will eat horses for a year, but it is several times as many as infantry.
What's more, the infantry only takes one year, or even less, a few months to form an army, but the cavalry requires at least three years of training. If you calculate it all, the cost-effectiveness of the cavalry is really not too high.
"It seems that Mr. Feng still doesn't know much about Dai Guo's situation, but you should know about the huge gamble I made in Chang'an City some time ago, right?"
There was a faint smile on Liu Deng's lips. To put it bluntly, isn't it just about money?
Daiguo is really poor now and only has money left, and with the development of Shunfeng Xing, a steady stream of money will soon flow into Daiguo.
"Your Majesty, I know that you did win a large sum of money from Chang'an, but as far as I know, all of this money was exchanged for ordnance and grain and grass in Chang'an. The country of Dai is indeed supported by salt ponds, and it is indeed in the national treasury. There is a huge backlog of money, has your Majesty ever thought that the prosperity of this country cannot be supported by just one industry?"
As soon as Feng Jing said these words, Liu Deng was stunned. For a moment, he really didn't understand what Feng Jing wanted to say.
"The king is willing to listen attentively!"
Liu Deng immediately waved to the guards next to him, motioning them to move back a little. The terrain here was open, and Liu Deng's robes rustled in the autumn wind. It was a good place to chat in private.
"The strength of a country is nothing more than the advantage of its armor and soldiers, sufficient treasury, prosperous people's livelihood, and smooth business. Among these four points, your Majesty has actually only achieved two points. Although it is said that Shun Feng will be opened soon The world, but for the people of Dai, there is actually not much benefit. The current situation is that within the territory of Dai, people's livelihood is withering, and everything is in ruins. There is money in the treasury, but there is no overnight food in the people's homes. If If there is another big change at this time, everything the king does will be a castle in the air..."
When he said this, Feng Jing did not continue talking anymore, but just raised his hand towards Liu Deng.
Liu Deng was stunned. Only then did he realize that he seemed to have done something wrong. By frying salt, he had grabbed a huge amount of money from the hands of the seven princes and kings.
But at the same time, the common people who didn't know the truth also followed suit, causing them to be harvested by him along with the seven princes and kings in the end.
Liu Deng only saw the defeat of the seven princes and kings, but he did not see the tragic situation of the wealthy households in the cities throughout the Dai Kingdom.
In today's fragile economic environment, those wealthy businessmen went bankrupt one by one. They were greedy, and of course they all deserved to die. However, the people who relied on their properties to live a life also followed them. All suffered the disaster of fish in the pond.
The tenants who farmed the land for them also lost their livelihood because their fields were confiscated by the government. The crops in the fields were about to be harvested, but suddenly the entire field changed its owner.
Everything was returned to the government, and the tenants who had worked hard for a year were completely deprived of their livelihood, and then things went smoothly.
From the beginning to the end, Liu Deng was always considering the interests of those with vested interests. The officials were naturally rich, but the livelihood of the people in Dai Kingdom still did not improve at all.
If you calculate it this way, although there is a lot of money in the treasury, all the wealth of the people in the entire generation has also been harvested by himself.
Just like Feng Jing said, although it seems that the entire Dai Kingdom is in bloom now, if there is a natural disaster, I am afraid that the entire Dai Kingdom will turn into a hell on earth before the imperial court can provide relief.
When he thought of this, Liu Deng's back was soaked with cold sweat. His experience was still too shallow. From the beginning to the end, he always thought that he had won a great victory. However, now that Feng Jing reminded him, he realized When two parties compete, how can there be a winner?
Even if he wins, it will only be a miserable victory in the end.
Injuring the enemy a thousand times and inflicting eight hundred losses on oneself is ridiculous. I don't know it yet, but I still think of myself as the winner.
"Master Feng, I have never admired anyone before. Listening to you today is better than ten years of studying. Master Feng is indeed a talented scholar. Please accept my respect, Master Feng!"
Liu Deng took a deep breath, then turned over and dismounted. After adjusting his clothes, he made a serious bow to Feng Jing.
"Your Majesty, aren't you trying to offend me? I'm just talking casually. Why should your Majesty be so serious!"
In any case, Liu Deng was of the bloodline of Emperor Gaozu, a prince of the imperial court, and the real master of the country. How could Feng Jing dare to accept his courtesy calmly, so he quickly dismounted and returned the courtesy.
"No, Mr. Feng must accept this gift! A scholar of the country should treat him with the courtesy of a scholar of the country! If you hadn't woken me up, I'm afraid the people of this country would have suffered along with me. I, the people of this country, Thank you Mr. Feng for speaking out!"
Liu Deng said, after straightening Feng Jing's body, he bowed again.
Feng Jing didn't expect that Liu Deng would be so serious about what he just said casually, and he was really excited for a moment.
"The king has actually done a good job. Now that the king has understood the key points of the problem, next, as long as the king adjusts the policy and pays attention to the development of people's livelihood in the country, it is nothing for the Huns!"
After receiving Liu Deng's courtesy, Feng Jing's whole body was filled with enthusiasm. Since he had finished what he needed to say, and he was not the imperial censor of Dai State, he naturally had to add a few words of business praise.
"Needless to say big words, Mr. Feng must also know in his heart that the Huns have suffered such a big loss this time. Once they recover, they will probably retaliate immediately. By then, Yanmen and Yunzhong will definitely bear the brunt. , I know exactly how difficult your position as Yanmen Prefect is, do you have any requirements?"
Liu Deng originally thought that he was just an ordinary scholar, so he used small tricks to force Feng Jing from the hospital bed. Now it seems that Feng Jing is indeed a great talent, so Liu Deng needs to make amends now. .
"The king is indeed quick to talk. Feng Jing does have three requirements when he goes here. If the king refuses, I'm afraid I can only go back and continue to pretend to be sick..."
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little too serious, Feng Jing quickly intervened.
"Master Feng, please speak!"
