Chapter 1727 Is It Not a Good Time to Be Rich?

Zhou Shuren continued to stare at the map with deep eyes. The generals stationed there were not all white. He really thought that the sky was high and the emperor was far away. Hearing what the emperor said, the emperor knew everything.

The emperor twirled the beads, "There are many caravans on this trade road every year. I have heard that the caravans on the road will send filial piety, and I also heard that escorts are imposed."

The ministers in the study room all had exquisite hearts, several generals swallowed their saliva, this is the purpose of the expansion of the army, the expansion of the army is not for the imperial court to garrison, but for personal gain.

Zhou Shuren wondered if the emperor had anything to say, and sure enough, the emperor continued: "The interesting thing is, if the caravan does not need an escort, three out of five times it will be robbed."

Master Gong shut his mouth tightly. He became Minister of the Ministry of War, and generals from all over the country sent congratulatory gifts. He was very impressed by the congratulatory gifts of this General Sun. Go back!

The generals were silent, and no one in the study opened their mouths.

Zhou Shuren sighed in his heart. If it wasn't for the money from the house, the armor and weapons of the army would not be replaced. The annual consumption of food and salaries would hurt his eyes every time he saw it. of.

The food and pay of the army is a huge burden for the imperial court!

The emperor waited for Master Gong and the others to leave, leaving Zhou Shuren alone, "Sit down."

Zhou Shuren sat down, "General Sun, do you have any other questions?"

The emperor hummed, "The greedy money doesn't count. In the place where the Sun family was stationed, there was a shortage of medicines in the heavy snow last year. Many soldiers died. He didn't report it to the court."

Zhou Shuren frowned. The dead and wounded soldiers will be given pension money. He knows best about the money distributed by the household department. A lot of soldiers stationed in the grasslands will die last year. To put it bluntly, the ancient conditions are not good. Even if he tries to change it, sometimes he will still be powerless. .

Zhou Shuren asked, "What does the emperor mean?"

This year's rations have already been distributed, and he doesn't know how much he has stolen.

The emperor snorted, "Sun Yuan, that bastard, has already held the garrison in his hands, and he dared to be so bold because he was protected by layers of protection, fellowship, heh!"

Zhou Shuren doesn't understand brotherhood. He has never been on the battlefield, and he has never fought together. He doesn't feel much empathy. He is more willing to believe, "Sun Yuan is not stupid. I think that interests are more secure."

In the same boat, no one can think of innocence. At first, it may be a brotherhood, and then they are all tainted with interests. They are a network of interests.

The emperor signaled the prince to bring the map, put it on the table and point to the location of the garrison, "There are 30,000 soldiers stationed here,

The location chosen at the beginning was easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there were still uncaught remnants in the grassland, Sun Yuan deserved to die. "

Zhou Shuren glanced at the emperor's gloomy face, compared with the Zheng family in front, Sun Yuan's military expansion book, touched the emperor's inverse scale, military power, what the emperor cares about most, "Recruit Sun Yuan to Beijing?"

The emperor restrained his emotions, "There is no hurry, I will carefully check the troops stationed in various places."

Zhou Shuren guessed that the emperor knew so well, not only because he had placed people in various armies, but also because the emperor had caravans in his hands to inquire about the news. The grassland is vast and there are many caravans, and the emperor trusts his people very much.

The emperor continued: "There are indeed not enough generals in the grassland."

Zhou Shuren raised his head, "What does the emperor mean?"

The expansion of the army cannot be done. If the emperor dared to talk about expanding the army, he would not do it.

The emperor pointed at the map again, "Change defense, I plan to change defense once every three years, no one wants to guard a place."

There are quite a lot of garrison positions in the grasslands, some places can earn money, and some places have a very hard life.

Zhou Shuren frowned, and then stretched out. The emperor thought more thoughtfully than him, and the emperor would think clearly about issues such as not being used to it, so it was better for him to keep his mouth shut.

The emperor said again: "I want to add an extra amount of military silver."

This is the purpose of keeping Zhou Shuren.

Zhou Shuren's face was expressionless, as if you would listen to me and not speak.

emperor,"!!"

He laid the groundwork so much, the old fox has this expression when he mentions money!

The prince turned his head to look at the vase, um, the vases sent to the palace by the official kiln this year are not bad.

Zhou Shuren left the palace and did not go far in the carriage when the carriage stopped, "Did Lord Gong not return to the Ministry of War?"

Master Gong said: "I have been waiting for Lord Hou."

Zhou Shuren asked Mr. Gong to get on the carriage, and waited for the carriage to drive again, "The money for changing equipment was taken away by the household department this morning."

So why stop him?

Master Gong, "I can become Minister of the Ministry of War, this pie is a bit big."

Zhou Shuren just looked quietly at Lord Gong's Versailles, who the emperor prefers must have already hinted at it long ago, who is he lying to with his flattered look now?

Lord Gong's voice gradually faded, "The one who just took over the Ministry of War is in a hurry, and has never had a chance to invite Lord Hou to drink tea. He wants to invite Lord Hou to have a cup of tea."

Zhou Shuren, "This is Lord Gong in my eyes."

Speaking of giving a thumbs up, when Li Zhao was here, he mentioned changing equipment many times but failed even once, how amazing this guy is!

Master Gong had a toothache, so he could only smile dryly, "It's still far away."

Zhou Shuren let out an emotionless oh, and this day was dead.

In the early morning of the next day, Zhou Shuren and Zheng Hong had no communication. Zheng Hong was standing in the ranks of the generals, and now he has figured out the relationship between the two of them.

Except for the entrustment of the Zheng family, everything that needs to be investigated is clear.

And the way out of the entrustment, the emperor must be clear.

Zheng Honglai didn't say anything about his hometown house, obviously he didn't want to take it back, and Zhou Shuren didn't send it back either.

Zheng Hong is now a new rich man in the capital. The female family members of the Zheng family did not come to Beijing, and the situation at home has been inquired clearly. Zheng Hong's youngest daughter is fifteen, and the youngest son is not engaged. Some people are more enthusiastic about Zheng Hong.

Zhou Shuren was fascinated by it, and asked Wang Jue, "Do you want to have a relative like Earl Zheng?"

Wang Zuo, "Am I crazy?"

The Wang family doesn't need in-laws with military power, that's not marriage, it's life-threatening!

The Wang family is quite well-behaved, and it can't stand the big family, isn't it good to live in peace and prosperity?

Zhou Shuren patted Wang Jue on the shoulder, "Your reaction is normal, why can't you think about it."

Wang Jue twitched the corners of his mouth, "Because we have no higher pursuit?"

Zhou Shuren nodded in agreement, "You are right."

Wang Juo lowered his voice, "You don't have a deep friendship with the Zheng family, do you?"

Zhou Shuren, "I thought you didn't ask!"

"I believe in you."

Zhou Shuren heheed, "There will be no more involvement."

Wang Jue smiled, "I knew you were awake."

At the Zhouhou Mansion at noon, Zhulan looked at the letter and handed it to Mrs. Li, "You have a look too."

Mrs. Li was surprised after seeing it, "They are all shops with good locations, why does the old lady of the Luo family want to sell them?"

Zhulan didn't know, and she didn't want to ask, "She wants to sell it to me, what do you think?"

Mrs. Li was a little moved, the shop is really nice, "Mother, do you want to buy it?"

Zhulan shook her head, she had saved enough property, "I don't need it, do you guys want to buy it?"