Su Rongruo led the secret guards all the way to Nanchu, which was naturally full of difficulties and dangers and thorns everywhere.
But if 200,000 soldiers were borrowed from Daliang, it would be different. With 200,000 soldiers and horses accompanying her to protect her, she would probably be unscathed.
She looked at the old Protector and sighed, "Grandpa Zhou, isn't this bad?"
"What's wrong?" asked the old Protector.
"Aren't you going to push your limits?" Su Rong felt that after all, the person in charge of Daliang now is His Majesty, not Prince Yan Huiwei. Two hundred thousand soldiers and horses is not a small number. If such a huge amount is lent to her, how long will it be loaned to her? Will the courtiers agree? If you don't agree, wouldn't you have to go around Yan Huisheng's preaching every day to make trouble, or go to the emperor to remonstrate that you shouldn't do it?
"It's not overreaching." The old protector of the country said: "Ethics say that soldiers and horses are separated from the country and cannot be loaned out. But who said these soldiers and horses were raised by Zhang Ping? And Zhang Mao and Zhang Yun have taken refuge with you. You let them The imperial court was spared a civil strife and war, which is an unparalleled achievement. Besides, do you think the imperial court can raise so many soldiers and horses?"
Su Rong didn't think about this. Now that he heard what the old protector said, he suddenly remembered that the total number of soldiers and horses now is probably eight or nine million, not counting the scattered soldiers and horses in various states, counties and counties. The number of people is almost close to one million. With such a huge number of soldiers, the treasury is already empty, and it is feared that the imperial court will be emptied in less than two months.
What should we do if the imperial court cannot afford to raise soldiers? Do we need to reduce the number of troops?
That's impossible, after all, the Wei Dynasty is watching eagerly, and he may tear up the peace treaty and make a comeback at any time. From the collusion between Da Wei and Zhang Ping, it can be seen that the ambition of the wolf has never been quenched.
And she and Yan Huisheng also plan to join forces between the two countries to devour and divide the Wei Dynasty. Even if the Wei Dynasty does not fight, they will take the initiative to fight when they come to power.
The old protector reminded her again, "Nanchu is very rich, richer than Daliang."
Su Rong suddenly laughed, "So, you said that two hundred thousand troops and horses are too few. Zhang Ping should have raised one hundred thousand soldiers and horses, but he raised four hundred and fifty thousand, except for those years when he took money from the imperial treasury. The Zhang family's own industry must also have a way to make money. Otherwise, the silver taels provided by the treasury are not enough to keep Zhang Ping's soldiers and horses fat and strong. How about this? Since you always point out this way to me, I I will discuss with His Highness the Crown Prince and borrow 300,000 soldiers and horses from the imperial court. As for when to pay back, we can set a certain number of years, maybe after I take control of Southern Chu, or when I start a war with the Wei Dynasty. In short, I will pay back whatever I borrow. Three hundred thousand soldiers and horses are a guarantee for me, and they can reduce the burden on the court of Daliang, killing two birds with one stone."
This is what the old protector of the country meant, "I think it's okay. If you think it's okay, just go to the border. After I return to Beijing, I will explain it to the prince in detail. When you communicate with the prince again, the prince will not object. Otherwise, It’s a pity to disband many soldiers and horses, but we can’t afford to support the imperial court.”
Su Rong sighed inwardly, Jiang was still very old, and said seriously: "Thank you, Grandpa Zhou."
"Why don't you call me grandpa?" The old protector looked at her.
Su Rong followed the good advice, stood up, and bowed to the old Protector, "Grandpa, thank you very much for considering me. Don't worry, Zhou Gu will not let me down in this life, and I will not let him down."
What the old Protector was waiting for was her words. He felt comfortable and waved his hand, "Okay, don't be so polite. Even if I don't think about my grandson, with your mother's relationship, I should also think about you. No need to thank you. ."
Su Rong sat down again, "Why don't I write a letter now, and you can take it back to Beijing and hand it to the prince. This will save me from having to find someone to deliver the letter."
"That's fine." The old Protector thought about it.
So, he ordered someone to lay out the pen and ink. Su Rong took up the pen and wrote it in a flurry, so wildly that it was almost impossible to recognize the content.
The old Protector looked on from the side, stroking his beard and said, "Your handwriting is more free and easy than that of a man, but you are too crazy."
"People are not frivolous and waste their youth." Su Rong giggled.
The old Protector pointed out her, "I think you are just too lazy to write properly."
There was nothing embarrassing about Su Rong revealing his true nature, "When I was a child, my elder brother watched me practice calligraphy too much. When I grow up, I naturally don't have that patience anymore."
"Well, anyway, your calligraphy is considered to be a master, so you don't have to practice it." The old protector of the country actually didn't like to practice calligraphy all his life. When he got old, he would rather play with the sword for a while than use it. Read the big characters and concentrate your mind.
Several brothers of the Zhou family were different from him. They all practiced calligraphy seriously. Especially Zhou Gu, who was watched by Qin Taifu in the East Palace all day long. He couldn't even think about practicing calligraphy well. The prince, Zhou Wei, and three other people were pretty good at calligraphy. After all, they had been in the military for a long time, so they couldn't really act like a rough guy. It was too ugly to be able to write well, and they were easily laughed at by literati for not being good at it.
Su Rong quickly finished writing a letter, dried it, sealed it with wax, and handed it to the old Protector, "Please keep it."
The old Lord Protector reached out to take it, put it in his arms, and asked her, "Leave tomorrow? Or stay for two more days? Anyway, the soldiers and horses have gone to the border. If you have nothing to do, you can stay with me for two days."
"Okay, I'll learn from you about military training and military management." Su Rong felt that she really didn't have to leave in a hurry. As the old protector said, Zhou Gu and Zhang Yun led a large number of soldiers. The horses have all gone to the border. They can handle any big trouble. She is not in a hurry to go.
The old Protector was very happy to hear this and said, "Okay, I'll teach you everything."
So, Su Rong stayed in the military camp to watch the old Protector train his troops and horses, and listened to him talk about how to run the army. At the same time, he told him some past experiences. Su Rong was very knowledgeable because of his old age. Although it lasted only two days, it was very useful.
There are some things in the old Protector who are all words of experience left behind by a lifetime of training. There are some things that Xie Yuan cannot and cannot teach from his position, standing in the court. .
The old Protector also discovered that this girl Su Rong was really smart and clever. Everyone would be happy to have such a student. She knew almost everything, could draw inferences from one instance to another, and had a photographic memory and a photographic memory. If possible, the old Lord Protector would like to capture her and take her back to the Lord Protector's Mansion to teach her some more time.
He had some regrets. When he was in the capital, in order to let Zhou Gu let go of her and follow her wishes, and also because of his own selfishness, he did not leave Su Rong to stay in the Duke Protector's Mansion for a while. In order to let the two The child was distant and avoided, and he was also far away from Su Rong, so much so that he missed the opportunity to teach her when she was in the capital.
Su Rong was so smart that he smiled and said: "If there is no troops on the border, I will return to the capital. Then I will say goodbye to my mother and sisters, and then go back to Jiangzhou to see my father. After all, if we go to Nanchu, the two In three years, I may not go back to Daliang to visit my relatives, and I don’t know when and what month I will come back.”
The old Protector could not say whether he was happy or unhappy when he heard this. After all, his grandson would not return to Beijing with her. Their wedding, since she was the princess and Zhou Gu was the husband, would definitely be held in Nanchu. He might not even get to drink his grandson’s wedding wine, hey.
He could only nod, "Okay, there are still some things. I will teach you when you return to the capital."
Su Rong is a person who doesn't like to learn. Now he is forcing himself to learn and must show great willingness, all for the sake of that position. Why.
She nodded, "Okay, then you wait for me."
Monthly ticket, okay?
(End of chapter)
