Chapter 16: Guarding for Offense, Harem
Fu Zonglong was affirmed and was rejuvenated, saying, "I think our army should first seize the six eyes of the water east of Yachi River and share the natural barriers with the rebels. Then build fortifications at various ferries, and then order officers and soldiers to practice water war..."
"... According to the size of the ferry, water villages are set up, deep trenches are dug, high platforms are built, beacon towers and forts are set up. No grains of rice and salt are transported into the water, and no thief is allowed to escape outside the water..."
"... During the farming season, we will send troops to cross the river to harass the enemy, so that the rebels dare not live on the river; our army can cultivate farms along the Yachi River to relieve the difficulty of long-distance transportation of food, grass and materials, and stabilize the morale of the army and boost morale..."
Fu Zonglong's story made Zhu Youxiao more trustworthy, taking defense as an offensive and blocking the siege. It was precisely his goal to completely solve the principles and purpose of the Shuixi'an clan.
Zhu Youxiao pondered for a moment and asked, "What about military camps? How to implement them in detail?"
Fu Zonglong obviously had researched it, was also quite familiar with the humanities and geography of Guizhou, and talked about the emperor's issues.
"I think it can be followed by the ancestor system and promote military farming according to the law of the garrison. The guest soldiers gathered and dispersed unpredictably and could not be stationed for a long time. It is better to distribute military farming to meritorious soldiers as hereditary industry, but trading is prohibited..."
"The source of military farms can be cleaned up the original land of each garrison, and the second is the land of the rebels. If this government is carried out, the imperial court will not attract immigrants, and the number of households in Guizhou Province will naturally increase..."
Zhu Youxiao did not respond immediately, and he drooped his eyes slightly and fell into deep thought. Fu Zonglong bowed slightly and waited respectfully.
This is equivalent to immigration, just leaving the visiting troops in Guizhou. However, if you improve it slightly, it seems to be a good idea.
Zhu Youxiao pondered for a long time, raised his head and asked, "Fu Qing estimates, how many troops will be needed to fight the rebellion, how long will it take to suppress the rebellion, and how much does it cost?"
Fu Zonglong hesitated and hesitated, finally gritted his teeth and said, "I think the troops should be used for more than 50,000, and the time should be in three years, or 800,000 taels per year."
After a long time, the emperor did not speak out.
Fu Zonglong secretly regretted that he said it was too long and spent too much, which scared Long Live. But this was already his own efforts to talk about it.
Just as Fu Zonglong was waiting anxiously, the young emperor suddenly laughed and said loudly: "Fu Qing, don't be too hard!"
Fu Zonglong looked up in confusion, but found that the emperor had turned around and left and headed straight to the main hall.
After being promoted to the seat, Zhu Youxiao stood up to Fu Zonglong, who was a little frightened, said: "Fu Qing goes back and prepare, the imperial edict will arrive soon, and you will go to govern Guizhou."
After pausing, Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "Three years are good, five years are fine; I will be able to make millions of silver every year. Fu Qing remembers that if you make steady progress, you will be able to achieve your best."
As he said that, Zhu Youxiao's face became serious and said in a deep voice: "I don't want to wait until the end of the rebellion, and there is the name of Shuixi'an Family."
Fu Zonglong was overjoyed, but when he heard the final emphasis, he felt a stern heart. However, he still knelt down and thanked him, "I obey the order."
Zhu Youxiao gently took the document and handed it to the palace servant, saying, "These are discussions between me and the Ministry of War. Fu Qing went back and took a closer look. The details of the strategy may be different, but the theme is the same."
"Yes, I will go back and study it carefully." Fu Zonglong turned his hands and took the document.
Zhu Youxiao said warmly: "Fu Qing was calm. When he arrived in Guizhou, he would inspect the actual situation carefully. If he had any suggestions or changes, he would just report it."
"I understand." Fu Zonglong stood up and bowed again.
"Fu Qingke has retreated." Zhu Youxiao leaned back and breathed a long breath with some relaxation.
When Fu Zonglong left, Zhu Youxiao leaned in the chair and closed his eyes slightly, feeling very pleased with his judgment and decision.
It is rare to have an official who can maintain a stable strategy to quell the rebellion. The strategies set by himself and the Ministry of War will not be too worried about not implementing them effectively.
Although Wang Sanshan, the current governor of Guizhou, is a capable person, his pride makes Zhu Youxiao difficult to rest assured. Moreover, he is still a conservative capable person, and what he does is not in line with Zhu Youxiao's thoughts.
After resting for a while, Zhu Youxiao seemed to remember something again, sat up and ordered the palace servant: "I will draw an order, and I will take the right deputy censor, and I will govern the Yunyang governor of Yunnan immediately."
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Changchun Palace.
Zhang Yu'er stopped her mother from punishing her younger sister, pulled Wan'er to her side, took the wet towel handed over by the palace maid, and carefully wiped her younger sister's face.
"The emperor is not blamed for Wan'er so cute!" Zhang Yu'er smiled and pinched her sister's face, saying, "I've also prepared so many delicious food for you, are you happy?"
Zhang Wan'er grinned and smiled, "I kowtowed well, and I'll go to the ground every time I hit it!"
Zhang Yuer smiled and nodded, and asked again: "But I saw the White Lady, it was a fat white cat. Is it sleeping in again?"
Zhang Wan'er shook her head and said, "I didn't see the cat!"
Zhang Yuer was a little disappointed, but she didn't show it on her face. She also told the girl not to run around in the future, so she sent her to play.
Duan gradually adapted to life in the palace, and became bold and arrogant from panic, which made Zhang Yuer very unhappy and asked her to leave the palace and go home.
Seeing that Zhang Yu'er had empty space, Duan came over and said shyly: "Yu'er, I know you're wrong, so I won't shout at others."
Zhang Yuer looked at her mother's careful expression and sighed helplessly, saying, "Mother must remember that it is the emperor who asked you and your younger sister to come to the palace to accompany you. There must be some people who are jealous and jealous, so they are not here to find it."
After a pause, Zhang Yuer strengthened her tone and warned: "If you can't be cautious, your mother will harm your daughter. Since ancient times, how many concubines have lost their favor and been sent to the cold palace? Their endings may not be as good as those of the palace maids!"
Duan showed regret on his face, nodded repeatedly, and said, "My daughter has become a thousand years old, and she is a little too proud. She will definitely restrain herself in the future and will definitely change."
Zhang Yuer gently felt that it was not too much to blame her, so she pulled her mother to sit down and chatted casually.
"Wan'er, be careful not to touch the treasure mirror." Duan looked up and saw Wan'er standing at the table, making a strange look in front of the treasure mirror that could make people see, and couldn't help but scold him again.
Zhang Wan'er gently stuck out her tongue and ran aside obediently.
Zhang Yu'er smiled and liked this little sister from the bottom of her heart, but there was something in her heart. She also missed the White Lady, but she didn't know why the emperor was not sure.
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Kunning Palace.
Queen Zhang Yan was wearing a mirror to dress up, preparing for the emperor's arrival at night.
In the treasure mirror, the pink and white face, bright eyes, and the big eyes that flow in autumn, and the delicate skin that can be broken are so bright and clear.
After enthroning Zhang Yu'er, the emperor visited Kunning Palace more and more times. This made Zhang Yan quite happy and felt that he could feel the emperor's thoughts more and more.
It is really rare in history that the Nine Five Supremes, who are affectionate and righteous, know how to cherish, and even know how to compensate.
Zhang Yan has read many books, especially the "Women's Commandments" that the feudal society requires women, and is even more familiar with it.
Therefore, she never went to the Qing Palace to avoid being suspected of "women interfering in politics". She felt a little jealous about Zhang Yuer's pregnancy and enthronement, but she was not too angry.
As an emperor, it is not normal for three palaces and six courtyards. It is not unusual for the palace maids to be lucky. There are many palace maids who are from humble to noble. Wanli's mother, Empress Dowager Li, is an example.
But Zhang Yan was humble and generous, and did not dare to bear the bad reputation of jealousy. The emperor obviously felt that he had treated him injustice and had come diligently.
After finishing his makeup, the personal palace maid Fei'er stepped forward to help Zhang Yan get up, and smiled and complimented: "The queen is as beautiful as Xi Shi Diao Chan. No wonder the emperor is so diligent!"
Zhang Yan enjoyed it in her heart, but she did not show her complacent expression and smiled faintly: "Don't be frivolous, don't you go and see what the soup is cooked."
Fei'er agreed and turned around and went outside.
This is the maid Zhang Yan brought into the palace from the mansion. She is considered a very close person. She lost her mother since childhood and has no sisters. It is also unavailable to get the treatment like Zhang Yuer.
When he walked to the window, Zhang Yan looked outside, hoping that her husband would come, but she was also a little nervous.
I heard from my father send someone to send a message, and someone wanted to do some business with him. It was a legitimate business, similar to publishing a book. Zhang Guoji was quite moved.
Although his father said it well and sounded good, Zhang Yan was still cautious. Her identity was different from the past. The mother of a country, if she was not careful, her stigma would fall from the sky.
"Long live here!" The palace maids whispered, interrupting Zhang Yan's thoughts. She hurried out from the palace to greet her.
Zhu Youxiao stepped forward and pulled the queen up, smiled and entered the hall, looking in a good mood. When he walked to the entrance of the hall, Zhu Youxiao stopped, sniffed, and asked, "It smells so good, what good dish are you cooking?"
Zhang Yan hurriedly replied, "It's the nourishing soup I cooked, and I'm going to send it to Concubine Yu to nourish her body."
"Baozhu is intent." Zhu Youxiao gently patted the queen's hand and walked into the hall.
Zhang Yan hurriedly ordered the palace servants to arrange food, and then came forward to serve tea in person.
Zhu Youxiao took the tea bowl, took two sips, smelled the faint fragrance in his nose, and couldn't help but look up at Zhang Yan, and praised him: "The queen is getting more and more beautiful, and her makeup is also beautiful."
Zhang Yan is only sixteen years old this year and is still growing up. It is very different from half a year ago and is more mature. In addition, she is young, but she doesn't dress up and has a seductive charm.
Hearing the emperor's praise, the queen couldn't help but blush and felt a little shy, and interrupted: "Your Majesty, you are very happy today, but what good news is there?"
Zhu Youxiao said with a slight look in his head, "It's a matter of the government, and there is indeed a few good news."
Zhang Yan stopped asking immediately and said in a deep thought: "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
Zhu Youxiao was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "The queen will say it if you have something to do, and there is no need to be so formal."
Zhang Yan reported what her father said truthfully. As the young emperor, who had just looked relaxed, looked solemn and serious.
Chapter completed!