Chengqian Palace.

Chengqian Palace is now the bedroom of the Empress Dexin (who is made up by it, because the article is the daughter of the governor Dexin, so just call it Dexin). Since the wedding of Kunning Palace, Zai Tian has basically been in Chengqian Palace for food and accommodation. After all, we now have a wife and family, and after handling the government affairs every day, we go back to the harem to drink tea, have a meal, and chat with a beautiful girl, just treat it as releasing the pressure.

Although Zai Tian has never wanted to get married, as a young boy with a strong spirit, facing the little loli who is as beautiful as a flower and jade - well, a bit exaggerated, but at least not ugly - can't help but be unable to control her. She took off her naked and lay on the bed, and she was all about shame and morality, physical and mental health. She will solve her second brother's problem first.

Since the raw rice has been cooked, Zai Tian feels relaxed. At least he doesn't have to fight wits and courage with the nobles in the court - and all kinds of concubines. In addition, the little girl Dexin is well-educated, gentle and beautiful, and she is indeed a good companion to relieve stress.

Dinner was still the same as usual, four dishes and one soup.

Dexin first served a bowl of soup to serve the emperor to drink it, and then sat back to her seat. Zai Tian looked at the queen and smiled gently, picked up the soup bowl and drank it slowly.

Although the emperor did not say it, Dexin could still see fatigue from Guangxu's face. As a wife, even the queen, the first thing she thought about was her husband's health. Seeing the emperor's tired look, Dexin couldn't help feeling distressed: "The emperor should still pay attention to his body, and don't be too tired. Now the autumn wind has risen, I would like to ask the Imperial Hospital to take some food supplement prescriptions to replenish the emperor's body."

Zai Tian put down the soup bowl and smiled and said, "Okay, I also feel that the state is busy during this period, so I need to make up for it."

Dexin was happy when she saw the emperor agreeing and said, "Before I entered the palace, I always heard people say that the palace is rich and well-dressed. Then I realized that the emperor's diet is so simple and light, and it is not as good as a third-rank and fourth-rank official outside. If I say this, no one in the world believes it."

Zai Tian smiled and said, "The ancients said, "Eat fine and fine stew," but I never said that I would never eat too much. Don't look at these four dishes and one soup, the ingredients used are carefully designed by me. Fish, meat, eggs, vegetables, and crude fiber are all covered. Whether it is vitamins or fat, there are a lot of protein, which is actually very healthy. No matter how much you eat, it is just to consume these things. Some people focus on that taste, which leads to unreasonable dietary structure, which affects health. As long as you eat a balanced diet, exercise more, and pay attention to rest, you can ensure health. Besides, don't you take care of me?"

Dexin couldn't understand what Guangxu said about vitamins, but he understood that the reason why the emperor was so meticulous was not just that "this is enough", but that he hoped to set an example and allow the courtiers to save money and food as much as possible. The ultimate goal was to build the country.

Thinking of this, Dexin couldn't help asking: "Master, are those Eastern people really that scary?"

In China, from top to bottom, from super princes to flat-headed ordinary people, everyone knows that the foreigners with yellow hair and big noses are terrible, especially in the Second Opium War, the British and French directly entered Beijing. Not only were the capital plundered enough, but they also burned the "Suan Mingyuan" of the Garden of Ten Thousand Gardens, indirectly forcing Emperor Xianfeng to death. But to mention the Easterners with dark hair and small nose and yellow skin and slim legs in the east, none of them took it seriously.

Zai Tian took a bite of the meal, sorted out his thoughts, and then said: "To give a simple example, starting from the previous year, the Japanese Emperor allocated 300,000 yen for naval construction, and said that he would save the fees of the inner court for six consecutive years, and allocate 300,000 yen every year. Due to the emperor's leading demonstration, all officials actively responded and paid 10% of their salary, with the highest amount being as high as 15%. Among the people, there are even women who make money by ** and donate it to the country to build a navy. Think about it, is it scary for Japan to unite in this way!"

This is the first time Dexin heard such words from the emperor. No wonder the emperor worked so hard. It turns out that the emperor in Japan is like this.

Although she knew since she got married, the emperor worked hard for many years mainly to deal with the little Dongyang, she really didn't take the Japanese seriously. But now after hearing what Zai Tian said, the Japanese actually donated money from the emperor to every subject to develop the navy. At least this was impossible in the Qing Dynasty.

Even women raise money!

Dexin naturally knew what it was. In her eyes, women in the dusty and fireworks land were all greedy for money, but Japanese women actually donated money to build a navy to the country, which really impacted the little queen's values.

"Since Japan is so terrible, why don't we eliminate him now? We have to wait for him to develop?"

Zai Tian smiled, "You are the second one to raise this question today. Well, we just mentioned the construction of the navy. Now I will tell you about the Army and teach my Xiao Xinxin."

The emperor's occasional nickname made Dexin blush, but the sweetness in her heart was unknown.

"Well, let me think about it. It should have been five years ago. At that time, the number of Japanese army was only about 60,000. If the training was average, the equipment was needed, and the breech guns were used. But now, the Japanese army should have more than 100,000 trained soldiers, all equipped with new breech single-shot rifles. Moreover, with Japan's mobilization ability, once the war started, it could mobilize another 100,000 people in at least one month. Let's look back at us. The Japanese have

Another time, Ogawa, who seemed to be the director of the second bureau of the General Staff Headquarters. He submitted a "Case of the Conquest of the Qing State" to the Emperor in the 20th year of Meiji, that is, in the 13th year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty. Regarding our army's strength, the "Case of the Plan" evaluated this way: the Eight Banners soldiers were about 300,000; the Green Camp soldiers were about 470,000. Within these two, there were about 100,000 trained soldiers, about 100,000 Mongolian soldiers, and about 300,000 brave soldiers. A total of about 1.17 million."

Zai Tian said here, and emphasized in particular: "Look, the Japanese had already done the "State of the State of the Qing Dynasty" a few years ago. It's ridiculous that some of our ministers were still kept in the dark and felt that Japan was not afraid of it and could not invade our country. It was really a frog in the well and was out of reach."

Dexin nodded and asked, "Is the Japanese right? Our army really has more than one million, isn't that much more than the Japanese army?"

Zai Tian said: "It's almost the same. In fact, we have started to disarmament now. There is definitely not a million or more. According to the statistics of the Ministry of War, it is almost nine hundred thousand."

Dexin said strangely: "The more troops the better. If there are many talents and power in this way, why should we lay off employees?"

Zai Tian laughed and said, "There are many people? Do you think it's a group fight. In fact, modern warfare is no longer a problem of too many people. When the British and French attacked us, there were more people than us. The key is combat effectiveness. Don't look at us, there are only defense and bravery among them. The less than 400,000 soldiers are more powerful in combat. However, they are governed by the governors and governors of each province, and the education methods are different. Although some hire foreign coaches, unfortunately, the use of semi-Japanese and semi-Qing tactics is not only useless, but also complicated. The more pitiful ones are mostly civil servants. Although there are military officers, they do not know what military learning is. They are all self-interested plans."

Zai Tian said a lot, Dexin didn't understand it very much, but the sentence "The British, when the French attacked us, there were more people than us?" She understood. Moreover, Zai Tian only mentioned the defense and courage, and had strong combat effectiveness in training the army, and did not mention the Eight Banners and Green Camp at all. Although Dexin didn't understand these, she also understood that the emperor was completely disdainful to mention these two soldiers.

"But, isn't there any new guards organized by the emperor?"

"You are right, but the Guards only have more than 30,000 people. Even if they add the new troops from Northeast and Mongolia, they are only 60,000. Can these 60,000 people traveling across the ocean to defeat the same elite 300,000 enemies?"

Dexin stopped talking.

Zai Tian continued: "This is why we cannot take the initiative to attack, but can only defend passively. It is also why I strongly advocate the creation of a new army. In the next five years, the court will use these 60,000 guards as the foundation and reorganize at least 300,000 new army to ensure that the war against Japan will not fail in the future."

Speaking of this, Zai Tian sneered: "It's ridiculous that some people wrote a letter saying that in order to maintain the rule of Manchus, the local area needs to reduce the number of people who defend against bravery, and save 200,000 to 300,000 taels per year to serve as the cost of training the Eight Banners soldiers. It's really fart! The Eight Banners of the imperial court and the Green Camps of the local governments are all soldiers with their families. Their salary is just like helping the poor, which is only considered to be barely supported. As for military training, there is no way to talk about it. If the Anti-Chief is really eliminated, let alone maintaining the rule, it may not take two. The Japanese will fight in three years!"

Dexin felt the emperor's anger, and Dexin was a little uneasy. According to the truth, women are not allowed to interfere in politics. I asked so much, but I wonder if it would cause the emperor's displeasure. Will the emperor's temper be sent to him? Or will it have an impact on him?

As if feeling Dexin's thoughts, Zai Tian laughed and said, "Okay, okay, why are you angry with you for no reason? Have a meal."

As he said that, he picked up the bowl, pulled it into his mouth and started chewing it.

Dexin slowly picked up a chopstick and put the vegetables into her mouth. After chewing it, she swallowed it whole. She looked at the emperor and did not look angry. Then she said softly: "It's a pity that I am ignorant and cannot share the worries of the emperor."

Zai Tian smiled and said, "What are you worried about, you are having dinner and drinking tea with me, even if you share my worries."

Seeing the emperor laughing, Dexin became happy and couldn't help but say, "I can still sing music and play the piano!"

Zai Tian ticked Dexin's nose with chopsticks and joked: "Okay, I know you can, eat quickly, let's go out for a walk after eating."

After-dinner walking is the most relaxing time of the day, especially now that she is still accompanied by beauty.

"During the meal just now, you said you wanted to help me?"

Zai Tian raised a topic.

Dexin nodded: "But I don't know what I can do?"

Zai Tian said: "When you mention it, I think there are really some things you need to do."

Hearing that he could really help the emperor, the little queen immediately became happy and quickly saluted: "But please give me instructions."

Zai Tian smiled and said, "Well, okay. I will ask you to do a few errands, but if you can't do it well, you will have to be spanked."

Dexin blushed immediately and said in a soft voice: "Emperor..."

"Okay, okay. Let's talk about serious business. The first thing this is to ask you to give an imperial edict to encourage women to come out and study!"
Chapter completed!