Chapter 131 Brilliant Light
Maybe he guessed that Yan Qing had nothing to do today. After leaving the Suzaku Palace, Lu Ming proposed to go to the military camp for a walk. Yan Qing thought about the trivial things she had been struggling with with Wen Jin these days and it was time to change her mind, so she nodded in agreement.
The three of them rode to the military camp. The terrain along the way was flat and vast. The horses spread their hooves and galloped wildly against the wind. The wind blew on their faces and made their hair fly. The open air made people feel like the sky was high and birds could fly. I felt relaxed and the depression that had accumulated in my heart was completely wiped away.
Under the sun, Wen Jin stared at the face that was shining with dazzling light. His Highness, so free and dazzling, seemed to be born to stand in the sun and shine brightly, attract the attention of thousands of people, and make the world surrender.
Wen Jin's heart was throbbing uncontrollably, and a strong thought suddenly arose in his heart. The delusion grew like a vine in his heart, making him eager to think...
"Your Highness, there is a military camp ahead. Your Highness, would you like to go on a tour of the military camp?" Lu Ming's voice rose in his ears, "I will summon the generals to prepare."
Yan Qing looked at the military camp a few miles ahead, and slowly slowed down his horse's galloping speed until the horse stopped.
"The general is your general, what am I going to do?" Yan Qing looked at him from a distance, his voice not as cold as usual, but more bright, "The momentum is good."
The military camp covers a vast area, stretching for dozens of miles from south to north. It is well-defended and makes people feel intimidated just by looking at it.
"Although this military camp is not small, the soldiers of Zhuque City have not gathered here." Lu Ming said loudly, "Soldiers are also common people. They have lived in Zhuque City for generations. They have families, houses, fields and land, and there is no war. At that time, everyone returned to their homes and various places, and one hundred thousand people were divided into five camps and took turns to practice."
This can not only ensure that the farmland is not affected, maintain a sufficient labor force, but also ensure that the combat capabilities of the soldiers are online. If war does come, they will still have strong combat effectiveness.
Yan Qing turned to look at him: "Who are these words for?"
She stayed in Suzaku City for ten years. Even if she didn't know about these things in the military camp at first, Lu Ming later communicated with her more than once.
She is no stranger to the military system of Suzaku King City.
Lu Ming's expression paused slightly and his tone was calm: "Master Wen may not understand the system of the Zhuque City Barracks. I will help him understand it."
Wen Jin said nothing.
Although he has also lived in Suzaku City for seven years, he was studying every day as a boy and had no time to care about anything else. Moreover, the relationship between Lu Ming and His Highness three years ago was far from as close as it is now. He really did not like the barracks in Suzaku City. Too understanding.
But just because I didn’t understand it before, doesn’t mean I don’t understand it now.
"The system of plowing for soldiers and farming during war is not limited to Suzaku City. The same applies to the fiefdoms of the other three feudal lords. It's nothing unusual." Wen Jin said calmly, "No matter how powerful a country is, it is impossible to support 400,000 soldiers at the same time. Horses can only be self-sufficient when there is no war.”
What's more, in addition to the four vassals, there are also armies stationed in the imperial city. The total number is huge. Not to mention the equipment, the military pay alone is a huge number.
The troops held by the four vassal kings were quite large. The total number of cavalry and infantry was 400,000. It would be simply unrealistic to support them all with money from the treasury.
Lu Ming frowned: "It seems that Mr. Wen knows a lot."
Wen Jin was silent for a moment: "In the early days of the late emperor's reign, each of the four vassal princes was allowed to command 60,000 troops and horses. In the twenty-eight years of the late emperor's reign, the four vassal princes had more than 100,000 troops. This is a blatant violation of the emperor's decree. It has happened a long time ago. A rebellious spirit?"
Lu Ming narrowed his eyes and turned to look at Yan Qing: "Your Highness, he said you wanted to rebel."
Yan Qing said in a casual voice: "I really want to rebel."
"King Suzaku does not need to change his mind secretly." Wen Jin said, "Before His Highness even had the intention to seize the throne, the number of soldiers and horses in Suzaku City had already increased to one hundred thousand."
Lu Ming sneered: "When the number of soldiers and horses increased to one hundred thousand, I was still young. It was the decision of the previous generation, the Suzaku King. Now my father, the old Suzaku King, has entered the underworld. If you have any questions, you can follow up. Go over and ask.”
Of course, Wen Jin couldn't pursue him and ask, but he didn't buy Lu Ming's show of cleverness.
In this round, Lu Ming did not gain any advantage.
The three of them rode their horses for a walk on the vast racetrack. Seeing the sun getting bigger and bigger, Wen Jin said, "It's too hot outside. Should we go back first?"
When Lu Ming heard this, he subconsciously wanted to say that he was delicate. However, when he thought about it, Wen Jin was probably afraid that Yan Qing would be exposed, so the unspoken words were forced back into his throat.
Yan Qing held the reins and turned the horse's head: "Go back and eat."