He also didn't expect that by training troops according to Ji Lie's method, he would actually train such a powerful army!
Although 300 guards have never been in actual combat, Zhang Changde is very confident that as long as he is given enough soldiers and armor, he can defeat 3,000 regular troops with 300 guards!
Speaking of armor, Zhang Changde slapped his forehead and said cautiously,
"My lord, my subordinates just remembered something. I wonder when we can equip the guards with armor?"
Ji Lie couldn't help but frown when he mentioned this.
Compared with food and military pay, the cost of soldiers and armor is even more astonishing!
"The palace's finances are tight. It will take some time."
After hearing what Ji Lie said, Zhang Changde also wisely stopped talking about it.
After the soldiers finished training, Ji Lie took Xiu'er, Laifu and others towards the city.
As soon as Ji Lie returned to the palace, his buttocks were still hot when he saw a servant coming to report that it was the Prime Minister of the country, Sun He, who came to pay a visit.
"Why is he here?"
Ji Lie frowned slightly.
Speaking of the Prime Minister Gongsun He, we have to talk about the vassal system of the Great Xia Dynasty.
At the beginning of the Daxia dynasty, vassal kings were enfeoffed on a large scale.
Among these vassal kings, the larger ones could occupy a state, while the smaller ones could have several counties as fiefdoms.
They supported their own troops, separated themselves from each other, and even levied taxes and minted coins on their own. In fact, they were no different from imperial power.
Because the vassal kings were too powerful, the conflict with the court became increasingly acute, and eventually a rebellion broke out!
After several months of war, the Great Xia Dynasty put down the rebellion of the vassal kings, but its vitality was also seriously damaged.
The Emperor of Daxia at that time learned from the painful experience and determined to reform the vassal system.
The first thing to be reduced was the territory of the feudal king.
From then on, the vassal kings who were enfeoffed could only have one county at most.
Ji Lie was not favored by the emperor. Although he was nominally the King of You, the only ones entrusted to him were a few counties in Youzhou.
Secondly, the power of the feudal king was restricted.
In the past, when the vassal king was within the territory, he was almost the presence of the local emperor.
However, since the restructuring, the royal palace has been managed by Shiren, and the state minister has managed the fiefdom outside.
Unless there are unexpected circumstances, Guocheng rarely has direct contact with the palace.
The purpose is to prevent the feudal king from interfering in the local area and cultivate his own power.
But Gongsun He, who was serving as the Prime Minister of the fiefdom today, suddenly came to visit, which was really weird.
The good ones don't come, and the ones who come are not good!
Forget it, let’s see what kind of medicine he sells in his gourd!
Ji Lie calmed down, nodded to his servants, and motioned for them to bring Gongsun He in.
After a while, a middle-aged man with a sallow complexion wearing a Daxia official attire walked in swaggeringly.
"My lord, Sun He, pays homage to the prince!"
This person is Gongsun He, the Prime Minister of the country.
The Gongsun family he came from was one of the most wealthy families in Youzhou.
Not to mention Ji Lie's fiefdom, there are many people from the Gongsun family serving as court officials in other counties and counties in Youzhou.
Seeing Ji Lie sitting upright in the hall, with clear eyes and a calm expression, a trace of surprise flashed in Gongsun He's eyes.
"I don't know why Prime Minister Guo is here today. What's the point?"
Ji Lie said calmly.
"I heard that the prince's madness has recovered, so I came here to visit him."
Gongsunhe's face was full of concern, but he changed the subject and sighed,
"It's just a pity. It's so unpredictable. I didn't expect that Li Sheren would die of a sudden illness!"
As soon as these words came out, Ji Lie's eyes flashed with light!
When Li Zhuo was still alive, the palace had little contact with the outside world.
After Ji Lie killed Li Zhuo, his management became stricter.
Therefore, the news that Li Zhuo died of a sudden illness only circulated within the palace, and no one outside knew about it.
How did Gongsunhe know this?
Ji Lie was silent for a moment and sighed with pretense of regret,
"What Guocheng said is absolutely true. Li Sheren's death is really a pity."
"But please rest assured, Prime Minister Guo, Gu has sent someone to bury him alive."
"So good!"
Gongsunhe nodded, then as if he remembered something, he slapped his forehead.
"With Li Sheren's death, there will be no one to take care of the affairs in the palace."
"But please rest assured, Your Majesty, I have already sent an official document to the court, asking them to send someone to serve as the minister."
Gongsun He, Gongsun He, you are such a damned person that you just eat carrots and don’t worry!
Ji Lie couldn't help but curse secretly in his heart.
He originally wanted to delay Li Zhuo's death for a while, and then report Li Zhuo's death to the court after the overall situation was completely stable.
But he didn't expect that Gongsunhe, who was so conspicuous, would directly send someone to notify the court!
Don’t eat sour radish!
In Ji Lie's heart, she is really selling out, but on the outside, she is smiling.
"Then thank you so much, Mr. Guocheng! I'm a little sleepy today, so I won't greet Mr. Guocheng."
"Your Majesty, please rest well. Don't hurt the dragon's body."
After hearing Ji Lie's order to expel guests, Gongsunhe got up and left knowingly.
After he left, the smile on Ji Lie's face quickly disappeared.
"My lord, this Gongsunhe has some evil intentions."
Zhang Changde on the side said solemnly.
"This Gu naturally knows."
Ji Lie nodded, but fell into deep thought.
Speaking of which, except for the time when he and Gongsunhe met once, they had no contact with each other at other times.
Why did Gongsunhe target himself for no reason?
Is it possible that there is some hidden dermatitis deal between him and Li Zhuo?
The more Ji Lie thought about it, the more it seemed possible.
Gongsunhe asked the court to send a new person. Although this move was a bit disgusting, fortunately, Ji Lie was now in control of the situation in the palace.
It would be best if the new Sheren is obedient when the time comes.
If he disobeys, Ji Lie can only use some cruel methods to make him obedient!
Seeing that it was getting late, Ji Lie put all his troubles behind, stretched out and said with a smile,
"Commander Zhang, please call a few brothers, change into casual clothes, and go out with me."
Zhang Changde was slightly startled,
"Your Majesty, it's so late, where are we going?"
Ji Lie chuckled and uttered four words:
"Listen to the music!"
Although he lived abroad in his previous life and visited many red light districts, Ji Lie was still very curious about ancient brothels.
The most important thing is that Ji Lie has been sleeping in the same bed with Xiu Er recently.
He was in the prime of his life, but he couldn't bear the teasing anymore.
Ji Lie, who was very angry, urgently needed to find such a fireworks place.
Zhang Changde called a few guards, changed into casual clothes, and left the palace with Ji Lie.
At this time, night has fallen. Although Youzhou City is located on the border, the city is also decorated with lights.
"Commander Zhang, are there any flowery streets or willow lanes in this city worth visiting?"
Ji Lie admired the night view of the city and asked casually.
"Reporting to the prince, I never go to such a place, so I don't know much about it."
Zhang Changde was upright and authentic.
Hearing this guy's serious nonsense, Ji Lie almost laughed out loud.
