Chapter 548 Gold Ball

Tan Tuo's heart skipped a beat when he heard Yuxi say that he would be conscription, and asked, "Princess, why do you want to conscript?" Conscription means that war is about to start. The Northwest is developing well now, but the efforts of the past two years will be in vain if there is a war against the Northwest. Once there is a war, the Northwest will go back to three years ago.

Yuxi said: "Conscription is the meaning of the prince. The prince has always wanted to destroy Beiyao, and I can't dissuade him from this." Destroying Beiyao has always been Yunqing's dream. In this regard, Yuxi is not easy to stop.

Tan Tuo frowned and said, "The population of the Northwest is only half of what it was ten years ago, and there are not many young laborers. If another 50,000 strong men are recruited, I'm afraid it will cause turmoil." Why is so much land in the Northwest deserted? Not only are the levies and miscellaneous taxes fiercer than tigers, but there are fewer and fewer young and middle-aged people. Those young and middle-aged men were all conscripted and died on the battlefield.

Yuxi said: "I have an idea, I don't know if it is feasible?" Yuxi's idea is to recruit troops from several surrounding provinces. Although the checkpoints in the surrounding provinces are very strict, money can make troubles. As long as they operate well, they can still recruit some soldiers.

An Zike said: "Princess, the method is good, but the cost is too high?" Those corrupt officials are all difficult to give birth, and the cost is not a small sum.

Yu Xi didn't answer An Zike's words, but continued: "Shanxi, Henan, Hubei and other places are particularly plagued by banditry. I believe that most of those bandits are not really willing to be murderers, and many of them are forced to survive. Talented bandits. If they were given a chance, they might turn to the open!" Yuxi not only wanted to recruit strong men, but also wanted to recruit bandits from surrounding provinces.

Shock flashed in An Zike's eyes, he didn't expect the princess to want to recruit those bandits. Many of these bandits were murderous. There must be many problems when such people are recruited.

Tan Tuo was also surprised that Yuxi would have such an idea: "Princess, this is not easy to do. These bandits are wild and hard to tame, even if they are willing to defect to us, they are not easy to control. If one is not good, it will cause disaster."

Yu Xi smiled and said: "How to tame these people is a matter for the generals, we don't need to worry about it." Yu Xi is not worried at all about whether these people can be tamed. They also recruited a lot of bandits before, but now they are obedient in the barracks. Therefore, as long as the generals are strong enough, those bandits will be subdued no matter how fierce they are.

After Tan Tuo heard this, he knew that Yuxi had made up his mind, and it was useless for him to object: "Since the princess has the confidence to tame these people, this method is feasible. In addition, this time we only want strong men and not those old and weak women and children." These old and weak women and children are completely burdensome.

Yuxi nodded and said: "Naturally." She is buying people with money now, so naturally she wants to buy useful people, and it is impossible to spend money to buy some burdensome people.

An Zike said: "Since this is the case, there is no need for compulsory conscription in the Northwest." Because people die every year in wars, no family wants their son to serve as a soldier.

Yuxi thought for a while, and said: "Don't worry, the conscription in the northwest will come in autumn." When the number of people is small, they will conscript in the northwest. If the number is sufficient, there is no need for conscription.

For Yuxi's idea, Yunqing does not agree. Yunqing is a general, and he doesn't like bandits the most: "There are so many people in the Northwest, it's not a problem to recruit 50,000 people."

The collection of 50,000 yuan is still within the tolerance of the people. Any more, and it might hurt your bones.

Yuxi said: "If it is really necessary to conscript soldiers, let alone 50,000, even 200,000 can be confiscated. But in this way, only the old, weak, sick and disabled will be left in those villages, and the land that has been reclaimed with great difficulty will be requisitioned again." It’s barren.” Although the Northwest has a population of one million, young and middle-aged people only account for a quarter of the population. If another 50,000 soldiers are recruited, the number of young and middle-aged men will be even smaller. The sharp reduction of young and middle-aged people is very detrimental to future development.

In terms of eloquence, the three Yunqings are no match for Yuxi.

Yuxi said: "I know what you think in your heart. But I think that as long as they enter the military camp in the future, they can concentrate on killing the enemy. It doesn't matter what they did before." Of course, rape and murder are like Mana [UU Reading 00ks] This kind of wicked person is definitely not acceptable.

As a superior, one should put the overall situation first and not act according to one's own preferences. On this point, Yuxi is doing better and better, but Yunqing still has a lot to do. But Yunqing has one advantage, that is, he can listen to people's persuasion, as long as what is said is reasonable, he will listen.

After listening to Yuxi's analysis, Yunqing finally nodded and agreed: "I'll personally bring this part of the people when the time comes." Yunqing was worried about handing it over to other people.

What Yuxi dislikes Yunqing the most is that Yunqing likes to do everything by himself. As a person in power, if you do everything yourself, it won't be the same. But Yuxi said it several times before, but unfortunately it was useless. Now, Yuxi is unwilling to say any more, so as not to say too much, Yunqing feels uncomfortable: "Although it is said that those who are capable will work harder, but I am worried that your body will not be able to bear it after a long time."

Yun Qing said: "Don't worry about it, this little thing will tire me out." Yun Qing is in good health and rarely gets sick once a year.

Yuxi shook her head secretly, but fortunately she was the one who handled the government affairs. Otherwise, with Yunqing's temperament, he would really be exhausted to death.

Yun Qing changed the subject and said, "I heard from Xu Wu that Ah Hao cried in the study today? What's the matter?" Qi Hao followed Yuxi in the study, sleeping most of the time, only a small part of the time he would be serious Looking at the person who came to report. That serious appearance makes it easy for people to misunderstand that he can understand what others are saying! Only Yuxi knows that this kid is curious, not understandable.

Yuxi said with a smile: "Ah Hao was sleeping soundly. The eldest brother teased him for a while when he saw his sleeping appearance, but woke him up. The child started crying when he didn't like it, and he cried for a long time. The child looked She looks obedient and obedient, but her temper is not small."

Yun Qing let out a sigh and said, "I thought Ah Hao was not feeling well!" Qi Hao had never been sick since he was born, which made Yun Qing feel a little abnormal. Even if the body is as strong as Zao Zao, he fell ill twice a hundred days ago.

Seeing Yunqing's expression of regret when he heard that Qihao was not sick, Yuxi said angrily: "Really, is there a father like you? Curse the child sick?"

Yun Qing said: "How can I curse the child to be sick. It's just that the child is weak and easy to get sick. Ah Hao hasn't even sneezed for more than three months. I think it's a little abnormal."

Yu Xi laughed, and said: "When I was pregnant with Ah Hao, I kept it well, and I would drink a cup of Ganoderma lucidum water every now and then. In addition, he stayed in the stomach for half a month, and his body was naturally stronger than that of ordinary children. I am strong." If you are in good health, you will naturally not get sick easily.

After hearing this, Yun Qing immediately asked: "Then you said that Ah Hao's skin is so good, is it because he drank Ganoderma lucidum water?" With fair and tender skin, Yunqing was worried. As his successor, Qihao will definitely lead troops to fight in the future. But with such a clean appearance, how could he tame the group of wolf-like subordinates.

Yuxi smiled and said: "It should be related." Liu'er's skin is also fair and delicate, but this is the normal skin color of a child. If jujube does not bask in the sun all day, the skin will not be bad. Ke Qihao, however, went beyond the normal range.

Yun Qing hurriedly said after hearing this: "Next time I can't drink this Ganoderma lucidum water." He didn't want all his sons to look like little boys.

Yuxi smiled and nodded, "Okay."

Early the next morning, Yuxi heard the people below report that Wu Kuo brought his wife and children to beg to see her. In order to avoid Wu Qian's persecution, Wu Kuo's wife hid in her natal home with her two children. After Wu Kuo returned, he placed the mother and son in a safe place. This time Wu Kuo brought his wife and children to the Northwest, in order to let his wife and children settle in the Northwest.

Yu Xi nodded and said: "Please come in with Mrs. Wu and Grandma Wu." Wu Kuo has earned Yu Xi a lot of money in the past two years, but Yu Xi knows in her heart that Wu Kuo actually still has reservations. But Yuxi didn't say it out, because everyone has selfishness. As long as Wu Kuo feels that following them can lead to a great future, he will naturally serve them wholeheartedly.

Wu Da nǎinǎi is very beautiful, with the graceful beauty unique to Jiangnan women, which makes people feel very comfortable. Fang took her two sons and gave a big gift to Yuxi: "Greetings to the princess, I wish the princess good luck and well-being."

Yu Xi looked at the little boy on the right of Wu Da's niǎinǎi and laughed. This child is really good-looking, with a face like a crown of jade and brows dyed in ink, thick and slender eyelashes, skin comparable to Qi Hao's, and paired with a pair of watery peach blossom eyes. If Yuxi hadn't known that Wu Kuo only had two sons, and this child was dressed like a man, Yuxi would really think that she was a girl!

With such an appearance, it turned out to be a boy, which made Yuxi feel a little strange. How many little girls will be captivated by this child when he grows up. Yu Xi waved at the child and said, "Come, come to me."

Seeing this, the child was so frightened that he immediately hid behind Fang. That way, I didn't know that I thought Yuxi was a scourge!

Wu Kuo apologized to Yu Xi who was leaning over: "I also ask the princess to forgive me. Jin Yu was frightened when she was a child, so she was a little afraid of people." Wu Kuo has two children, the eldest son is Jin Bao, and the second son is Jin Yu.

Looking at the child's timid look, Yu Xi felt a little distressed, so she asked one more question: "What frightened the child so that the child is afraid of everyone?"

Wu Kuo sighed and said, "Three years ago, my younger brother shot a servant in the back garden with a cane. Jin Yu, who was playing in the garden, saw him. He developed a high fever that night and burned for three days and three nights. Although he picked it up One life, but since then I have become very timid, and I can’t leave people around me. I have sought many famous doctors, but unfortunately nothing works.”

Yu Xi looked at the grief in Wu Kuo's eyes, and said: "Don't be sad, the child is still young, and he will definitely find a way to cure this disease." Yu Xi didn't believe Wu Kuo's words, the Wu family is also a big family . Even if the child accidentally bumps into Wu Qian and wants to kill someone with a stick, don't the girls and maids next to the child know to cover his eyes to prevent him from seeing. So there must be something else hidden about this matter. But Wu Kuo didn't want to say it, and Yu Xi didn't continue to ask.

Wu Kuo said gratefully: "With the good words of the princess, I hope this child can get better soon!" Every time he saw his son like this, Wu Kuo blamed himself very much. He blamed himself as a father for not protecting the child well and causing the child to suffer such a disaster.

. (to be continued)