To be honest, being a central envoy in the Fengwu Army is much more tiring than working as an inspector in Liaoyang, but this feeling of having great power makes Cui Shao never tire of it... ············
Although he is already sixty-two years old this year and is no longer able to work from morning to night as before and still be energetic and busy with official duties the next day, Cui Shao feels that he is not old and dare not say that he is older. But he feels that he can still work for another ten years!
So Cui Shao didn't want to hand over power so quickly and go back to his hometown to enjoy happiness with his grandson!
But unfortunately, whether to hand over power and go home does not depend on Cui Shao's personal will, but on Ye Mingsheng's thoughts.
Cui Shao knows this very well, so he hopes that Ye Mingsheng will adopt his three-point policy to develop financial resources. In this way, when the negative effects gradually appear, Ye Mingsheng will need him to end and solve these problems. At that time, he can Make the seat last longer!
This can be regarded as Cui Shao's personal selfishness, and although this will be detrimental to Fengwu Army in the long run, some costs must be paid to quickly increase fiscal revenue in a short period of time.
Cui Shao knew that Ye Mingsheng must also understand the dangers involved, but he knew better that Ye Mingsheng was determined to seize the world as soon as possible!
The rise of the Fengwu Army was so fast. In just a few years, it grew from a local vassal town in Liaoyang to the giant dragon that it is today, swallowing up the world... ·············
But in the process of the rise of any force, various problems and contradictions will arise internally. This is inevitable, and the same goes for the Fengwu Army!
The current problems and contradictions of Fengwu Army have been covered up by the rapid development of Fengwu Army. Everyone is immersed in Ye Mingsheng's goal of unifying the world!
And this goal does not seem to be unattainable. Everyone can put aside their conflicts for the time being and work together for the common interests of the Fengwu Army!
And if the Fengwu Army's external expansion slows down and everyone realizes that it is not close to the sight target, then the problems and contradictions that were originally covered up by the rapid expansion will emerge one after another.
[In view of the general environment,
Once internal problems arise, the Fengwu Army's momentum of dominating the world will inevitably come to an end. At that time, it will be much more difficult to unify the world, not to mention that it is completely impossible.
Cui Shao discovered this problem a year ago. He also gave Ye Mingsheng a memorial about this problem and expressed this problem to Ye Mingsheng in a very obscure way.
In this regard, Ye Mingsheng also summoned Cui Shao. After listening to Cui Shao's ideas, Ye Mingsheng and Cui Shao reached an agreement on how to solve this problem.
Both of them believed that they should try their best to maintain the momentum of rapid expansion of the Fengwu Army, and then clear mines bit by bit during the expansion process, ease conflicts and solve internal problems, maintain the unity and centripetal force of the Fengwu Army, and prevent internal problems from affecting the Fengwu Army. The expansion of the Fengwu Army······························
Therefore, under this consensus, Cui Shao expected that although Ye Mingsheng was reluctant, he would eventually choose his own suggestion to expand financial resources to support the front line in solving the Luo'an court as soon as possible.
The Fengwu Army has wasted too much time on the Luo'an court. Now it is time for this rotten ship to sink into the sea completely!
Because Cui Shao made the suggestion himself, he naturally had a solution. He believed that at the practical level, he had many ways to reduce the negative impact of expanding financial resources.
These negative impacts will definitely cause some troubles, but Cui Shao feels that he is confident and capable of controlling these troubles and preventing them from expanding into large-scale riots!
But what Cui Shao didn't expect was that Gu Sansi came out in the middle of the road!
Although he, like himself, had no better way to expand his financial resources, Gu Sansi had a new way to save money!
In fact, as the "big steward" of the Fengwu Army, Cui Shao thought about various possibilities in order to maintain the supply for the expansion of the Fengwu Army.
Among them, Cui Shao had not thought about suspending the payment of pension rewards. For this reason, he also tested the military's attitude, but was met with fierce opposition from the military. Cui Shao had no choice but to stop making plans in this regard. Consider other possibilities································
Today, Gu Sansi's idea is indeed eye-catching, and it is also very constructive to think about it carefully, but this does not mean that Gu Sansi's idea is foolproof!
The first problem that must be solved for this idea is the acceptance of this idea by frontline soldiers!
Cui Shao believes that in order to achieve the goal of saving money, at least half of the frontline soldiers must accept Gu Sansi's plan. So will so many people be willing to volunteer?
Cui Shao personally expressed doubts about this issue, and based on his grassroots experience, he believed that in the process of implementing this plan, once the lower-level soldiers did not accept it well, then in order to achieve the purpose of saving expenses, voluntary will inevitably become Forced apportionment.
Once things evolve to this point, they will inevitably encounter strong opposition from the lower-level soldiers, which will lead to turmoil in the morale of the military!
At other times, the turmoil in military morale would not have been very serious, but now the Fengwu Army is at a critical moment in attacking Guanzhong.
If we cannot take advantage of the dissatisfaction of the Luo'an court at this time to capture Wei Pass and destroy the Luo'an court, then given the current financial situation of the Fengwu Army, if we want to organize a large-scale attack on Guanzhong, we will have to do it in one fell swoop at the earliest. Years later!
One year is enough time to change a lot of things, not to mention whether the attack on Guanzhong is frustrated, whether it will become the trigger that detonates the internal problems of the Fengwu Army... ········
Just say that the Luo'an court now controls Sichuan and Shu in addition to Guanzhong. If the Luo'an court can really calm down, it is not impossible for the Luo'an court to stabilize the situation with the supply of Sichuan and Shu.
Therefore, Cui Shao was very cautious about Gu Sansi's plan. During the Zhongyong Hall meeting during the day, he originally wanted to stand up and express his opinions.
However, neither Zhao Han nor Guo Zhiping, who represented the military, had any objections, and the commander-in-chief was obviously very excited about this plan, so Cui Shao hesitated and did not speak again.
Starting from personal interests, Cui Shao had very complicated emotions regarding the plan proposed by Gu Sansi!
On the one hand, he hoped that Gu Sansi's plan would succeed. In this case, the Fengwu Army would save hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, which could be used to train an additional 20,000 to 30,000 troops.
Twenty to thirty thousand soldiers and horses may not seem like a lot, but this may be the last straw that overwhelms the Luoan court!
It is not very difficult for the Fengwu Army to solve the Luo'an court and sweep the heroes in the south. In this way, the Fengwu Army will become the world's hegemony!
The Cui family will follow the rising tide and become one of the most powerful families in the new dynasty. This is something that no ancestor of the Cui family has ever done. Cui Shao will also fulfill the long-cherished wish of his ancestors while he is in power. Lead the family to the pinnacle of power!
But on the other hand, if Gu Sansi succeeds in this matter, there is no doubt that Gu Sansi will gain unprecedented prestige in the court. This will undoubtedly allow Gu Sansi to replace himself in the court more quickly with the support of Ye Mingsheng. Fengwu's status in the army!
It is this tangled feeling that makes Cui Shao feel very complicated. He doesn't know whether he should hope that Gu Sansi will succeed... ·······
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Yijing, south of the city.
Looking at the plaque with the words Feiyanzhai hanging on the mansion in front of him, Ye Mingsheng was slightly surprised and asked Jiang Yuyan beside him:
"Is this your new house?"
Facing Ye Mingsheng’s goal
Guang, Jiang Yuyan nodded naturally and said:
"Well, this is the new house I bought for myself!"
Speaking of this, Jiang Yuyan blinked her beautiful eyes, stretched out her hand and gestured to Ye Mingsheng:
"My commander, would you like to go in and take a look?"
Seeing Jiang Yuyan's slightly playful look, Ye Mingsheng's expression was a little dazed, and then he realized that this beautiful young woman in front of him was actually only thirty years old. What if she was still a little fairy in future generations.
Walking into the mansion, Ye Mingsheng frowned when he looked at the slightly old courtyard and the slightly old decoration, and then asked Jiang Yuyan beside him:
"I remember that you just bought the yard before and it was well decorated, wasn't it? Why did you buy this old house so quickly?"
Facing Ye Mingsheng's inquiry, Jiang Yuyan immediately explained:
"Although the previous yard was nice, it only covered one acre. This yard has two acres and is quieter!"
Hearing what Jiang Yuyan said, Ye Mingsheng frowned even deeper. If he remembered correctly, Jiang Yuyan was a very lively person. Her last yard was in the bustling east of the city... ·················
Looking at the frowning Ye Mingsheng, when Jiang Yuyan was about to say something, Ye Mingsheng asked again:
"Are you worried about being seen with me?"
Jiang Yuyan was surprised when faced with Ye Mingsheng's straightforward question, but facing Ye Mingsheng's deep gaze, the only thing she could do was to tell the truth.
"It's my great honor to be favored by the handsome man for my graceful appearance. Many people know that I am a handsome woman!"
"But the commander-in-chief will be the emperor in the future and I am a widow. I am just afraid of affecting the commander-in-chief's reputation. I have nothing to worry about!"
Seeing that Jiang Yuyan's eyes did not dodge when she spoke, Ye Mingsheng knew that she was speaking the truth, and his expression became much softer as he continued to visit the house.
Seeing Ye Mingsheng like this, Jiang Yuyan breathed a sigh of relief and continued to introduce to Ye Mingsheng what she planned to decorate in the yard.
"My favorite is this ginkgo tree. There is a nest of little swallows on the tree. Because my father named me with the word "yan" in it, I have loved little swallows since I was a child!"
"I also want to build a swing next to the tree. My favorite thing to do when I was a child was to ride on the swing while watching the swallows flying around... ···········》
When Jiang Yuyan said this, she seemed to recall the past events of her childhood, and a sweet smile appeared in her expression unconsciously.
Seeing Jiang Yuyan like this, Ye Mingsheng felt a little strange. Among his more than ten wives and concubines, no one had ever said this.
Although desire initially made him decide to take down Jiang Yuyan, it has to be said that after coming into contact with Jiang Yuyan, Ye Mingsheng discovered that there was something strange about Jiang Yuyan that attracted him.
After thinking carefully, Ye Mingsheng thought that the name of this kind of thing is——independence!
Among his more than a dozen wives and concubines, even An Miaoyi and Murong Qingwu, who were born noble and whose natal families were powerful, were all dependent on him for existence, and their lives centered on themselves.
Although Jiang Yuyan sometimes wants some benefits and policies for herself, she has her own life just like Pei Zhixiu, and compared to Pei Zhixiu, Jiang Yuyan is more independent and ambitious!
For example, if you buy a house, your wives and concubines will try to get you to reward them, instead of paying for it yourself like Jiang Yuyan.
Ye Mingsheng had to admit that Jiang Yuyan made him feel novel and made him a little curious about her.
At this time, Jiang Yuyan was also immersed in her own world, complaining to Ye Mingsheng:
"Everything is good in Yijing, but the house price is too high. Just this yard costs more than a thousand taels of silver. I sold my last house to have the money to sell this house..." ·········
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After hearing this, Ye Mingsheng immediately asked:
"Isn't Yuchundang's business doing very well? In just three months this year, Yuchundang sold more than 20,000 taels of silver?"
When Ye Mingsheng asked about this, Jiang Yuyan hesitated and said:
"Yuchuntang's business is very good, but I am planning to do something big and it will cost a lot of money!"
Ye Mingsheng also became interested when he heard this and asked:
"What big thing are you planning to do? Are you going to expand your business to Yunpin?"
Jiang Yuyan shook her head, then summoned up her courage and said to Ye Mingsheng:
"Commander, I want to show my filial piety for the old lady's sixtieth birthday, and I plan to cooperate with Mr. Bai of Baifu to celebrate the old lady's birthday!"
Ye Mingsheng was also very surprised when these words came out. He never thought that the big thing Jiang Yuyan wanted to do was to celebrate Ye Cui's birthday, but it did cost a lot of money to celebrate her birthday.
Seeing that Ye Mingsheng remained silent, Jiang Yuyan continued;
"The war in Yunbin has been going on for several months. Everyone in the market knows that the finances are short of money and they can't spare any money to celebrate the old lady's birthday!"
"I am what I am today because of the Marshal's care. Naturally, I want to share my worries with the Marshal... "
