Chen Xuanli's question was asked while he was drunk and drunk. Gu Zuoye smiled and said: "Southern Xinjiang is a vast world with countless opportunities. If the general wants to make a fortune, it is not difficult. There is a lot of cooperation!"

Gu Zuo's words were just an intentional answer, indicating that he was willing to do business with Chen Xuanli, but he didn't know whether Chen Xuanli was being polite or really had this idea, so he could only answer vaguely.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuanli offered him a glass of wine, then clapped his palms together, the music stopped, the musicians and female actors in the gallery left the table one after another, and the hall immediately became quiet.

Zhong Xiuxiu stood up quickly and said that she had to go back to the Xihe Gym to prepare for the dance. She would have a performance at Xiongmiao Stage tomorrow night. Gu Zuo sent her out and took the carriage back from General Longwu's mansion.

Returning to the hall, there were already more sergeants patrolling the area. Gu Zuo also became serious and returned to the table to sit down solemnly.

Chen Xuanli smiled: "Huaixian, don't be nervous. In fact, it's nothing serious. It's just a habit in our army."

Gu Zuo glanced at the other four people in the hall. They were the Lieutenant of the Guards, the Lieutenant of the Left and Right Guards, and the Recorder and the Army. They were all Chen Xuanli's confidants. They were all looking at him with bright eyes.

I only heard Chen Xuanli say: "Just now Huaixian has agreed to find a way to make a fortune for my Longwu Army. Come, we will toast to Huaixian!"

All the generals sang in unison and raised their glasses to Gu Zuo. This was forcing him to go to the palace. He had to agree even if he didn't agree. Gu Zuo didn't know whether to laugh or cry. After thinking about it for a moment, wasn't this what he wanted? Don't worry about what to do first. He must be firm in his stance, and

It was a repayment for Chen Xuanli's mediation last year, so he raised his neck and drank from the glass.

Chen Xuanli praised: "What a pleasure!" Several generals also praised him and showed smiles.

Gu Zuodao: "You have really put Gu on the fire. In fact, this matter is difficult to say, and easy to say. Let's build a trade road and open a shop in Nanwuzhou to sell goods from the Central Plains. I will open this shop in

We will waive all fees for you, choose the best location, build a large shop for you, and provide you with a residential yard, enough to accommodate fifty people."

Then he clasped his fingers and said: "Secondly, you can set up a shop in Chang'an to sell specialties from southern Xinjiang. Don't worry, I will help you buy the things and guarantee you a 50% profit!"

The official who joined the army asked, "In this case, can I earn one hundred thousand yuan a year?"

Gu Zuo was stunned and looked at the people in front of him. He thought, with an annual income of 100,000 yuan, the average person is 20,000 yuan? How big is his appetite? The two shops he planned in his mind can guarantee an annual income of 10,000 yuan, let alone Chen Xuanli.

A few of them and a few more generals will be enough. By using this to build a relationship with the Longwu Army, this business can be done.

But he didn't expect that the other party's expectation was 100,000 yuan, which was a bit too much.

As if he saw what he was thinking, the officer who joined the army quickly explained: "It's not because we are greedy. We also know that the number of one hundred thousand guan is quite large, which is difficult for Gu Changshi. But without this number, we can't make up for the army's supplies."

Come on, if three thousand brothers eat horse chews, they will have to earn two hundred thousand a year."

Gu Zuoqi said: "The mighty Long Wuwei, the emperor's forbidden army, even the military supplies are lacking? It shouldn't be..."

Lu Shi joined the army and said angrily: "It's not Wang and his son. The king relies on your majesty's trust to amass money and plunder everywhere. His son is just a doctor in the household department, but he dominates the household department with one hand. He even dares to devour the annual income of the household department. Guanbu

The minister couldn't come up with the money, so he only allocated 100,000 guan. There was not enough left for me to wait for myself to figure out a solution. It's really a wonder in the world!"

Gu Zuo was in disbelief: "I have heard of being greedy for the household income, but to be so greedy that even the army cannot provide enough supplies is really unbelievable. Does your Majesty not care?"

The person who recorded the matter joined the army and said: "Now they are all in charge of the political affairs hall. When the memorials go up, they are all suppressed by Prime Minister Li."

"Why is Prime Minister Li like this? Is he also sharing the benefits?"

"We don't know whether profit is divided or not, but most of the time there is. Prime Minister Li also knew that the Ministry of Households was short of money and food, otherwise he wouldn't have issued the "Edict on how to raise money and food for each Jiedu Prefecture". This is simply stupid!"

When Gu Zuo heard him explain the contents of the edict, he couldn't help but sigh: "The disaster in the world started with this edict. Li Xiangan dared to do this. Fan Yang will definitely rebel!"

The four generals nodded in unison, agreeing with Gu Zuo's judgment. Gu Zuo turned to ask Chen Xuanli: "The general is your Majesty's personal general, shouldn't you be able to comment on the shortage of military supplies?"

Chen Xuanli shook his head: "Recently, Your Majesty's mind has not been on government affairs, and all matters have been handed over to the Government Affairs Hall. The Government Affairs Hall issued an edict allowing the Jiedu Mansion and the Protectorate Mansion to raise their own military supplies. At that time, General Gao made a speech and said that this should be done

It is better for the border generals to support their troops and respect themselves. If things go on like this, they will become a serious problem. But your majesty doesn't listen... Your majesty can't even listen to the words of the hussar general, let alone me?"

Although the emperor's actions are getting closer and closer to the emperor in Gu Zuo's mind, Gu Zuo can't help but wonder: "What on earth is your majesty doing?"

Chen Xuanli remained silent, and Gu Zuo held up his hands to express his apology. His unintentional remarks were already "private and forbidden", and Chen Xuanli could not answer.

Gu Zuo now understood that the Ministry of Revenue could not come up with money, and the Longwu Guard Army had a huge supply shortage. Today's banquet was because Chen Xuanli wanted to open a breakthrough from Nanzhao and earn money for his soldiers.

"Although the border generals can collect taxes within the military town on their own, the imperial army is different after all. Cooperating with Nanwu Prefecture to make a living may be criticized at home and abroad. After all, Southern Wu Prefecture is also a border prefecture." Gu Zuo expressed his concerns.

Lu Shi joined the army and took over the message: "Let Long Wuwei raise his own money and food. This is approved by Prime Minister Li himself. Gu Changshi does not need to worry."

Gu Zuo nodded and began to make calculations in his mind. Long Wuwei belonged to the Forbidden Army and was stationed in the capital. He was treated very well. Among the three thousand soldiers and generals, there were about 2,500 ordinary soldiers. These were martial artists rather than monks.

Military pay, twenty-four guan per year is almost enough, which is 60,000 guan. Among the remaining 500 officers, 70% become Qi practitioners. If each person receives 60 guan per year, this is 21,000 guan; one hundred and twenty

Name Zhuji, 12,000 guan per year; for the remaining thirty senior officers with Jindan or above, 10,000 guan per year is enough, adding up to 103,000 guan.

Ordnance is allocated to the general, and the army and horses are arranged by the Taipus Temple. It does not cost money. What really costs money is the fodder for the war horses, the maintenance of the ordnance, and the cost of taking care of the general and the Taipus Temple. Even if you add in

In this area, Long Wuwei's annual expenditure is only 13, 40,000, 150,000 yuan, which is as high as the sky!

There is a gap of 30,000 to 40,000 yuan, and 50,000 yuan are blocked.

At this point, he secretly rejoiced. Fortunately, he had learned about the formation of the Forbidden Army in detail from knowledgeable people before coming here, otherwise he would have been deceived by these military men today.

When he was settling accounts here, several lieutenants and generals were staring at him, while Chen Xuanli was sipping wine one cup at a time and waiting calmly. The hall was completely silent, so quiet that you could hear an embroidery needle falling on the ground.

Suddenly, he saw Gu Zuo drinking a glass of wine and placing the glass heavily on the table. The sound of "pop" made the hearts of several lieutenants tremble. Chen Xuanli's eyelids also twitched and he looked at Gu Zuo.

Just listen to Gu Zuo say: "You can't do it with 100,000 guan, but you can do it with 30,000 guan. I'll find a way to make sure it's more than 30,000 guan every year. If I do it well, maybe 40,000 guan, or even 50,000 guan. How about that?"

The lieutenant generals relaxed their brows and seemed quite satisfied. They looked at Chen Xuanli and then raised their glasses to toast Gu Zuo: "Thank you so much, Gu Changshi! Come on, drink up this glass!"

Gu Zuo shook his head and said: "Don't thank me yet, Gu has one more condition. If it doesn't come true, it won't be easy even if it's 30,000 guan."
Chapter completed!