Shangguan Ruoli nodded, looked at the moon in the sky, and said: "In our time, this was called a military industrial enterprise. It not only had farms, but also breeding farms, weapons factories, quilts, military uniforms and other enterprises. If the state funds were insufficient, it was completely possible.

It is self-sufficient. It can also accommodate retired soldiers and the families of injured and injured soldiers, so that the soldiers can solve their worries."

Dongming Ziyu stopped and looked at her with stern eyes, "That's great. The soldiers no longer have to worry about anything. Isn't it true that the imperial court's recruitment of troops will respond to every call?"

Shangguan Ruoli said with a smile: "Yes, at least it is more positive than now. Let alone ordinary soldiers, even the pensions for disabled soldiers and soldiers who died are pitiful. I and my family have lost the backbone and can only live in poverty."

In life, who is still actively joining the army?"

Dongming Ziyu held Shangguan Ruoli in his arms and said in a deep voice: "Li'er, I thank you on behalf of millions of soldiers!"

His one million soldiers included soldiers from all the establishments in the suburban camps, local garrisons and borders.

Shangguan Ruoli kissed his chin and said: "I didn't think of this. I just know more about thousands of years of civilization. But you don't participate in politics now. Isn't it difficult to implement this?

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Dongming Ziyu chuckled: "Just because I don't participate in politics does not mean that there is no one in the court. Shangguan Yu will come back in a few days. This credit is given to him. He can solve the problem of military rations and reduce the burden on the court. My father is happy."

It’s not too late. I will ask my staff to formulate specific policies immediately.”

Shangguan Ruoli saw that he was eager to try and was about to go to the front yard study for a meeting, so he stopped him and said: "Although this policy is very effective, it cannot produce results immediately. Even if the policy can be implemented immediately, it will take at least two or three years to operate.

normal."

Dongming is sparsely populated, and there are large areas of wasteland in remote areas. Even if the wasteland is cleared now, sowing will not be possible until next spring, and food will not be available until autumn.

What will you eat more this year?

Dongming Ziyu frowned, "I know this. Let King Li worry about this."

Shangguan Ruoli said: "King Li's original fiefdom was in the south of the Yangtze River, which is known as the granary. He must be inextricably linked to the aristocratic families and merchants there. Why not let him borrow grain from those people first, with the promise of benefits and peace?

Reputation, when the court has money and food, I will return it to them with interest."

"Haha!" Dongming Ziyu hugged Shangguan Ruoli tightly and kissed her hard on the face, "Li'er, I am so lucky to have you as my husband! Millions of soldiers are also lucky.

Quite a distinction!”

He always felt that Shangguan Ruoli was like a treasure, bringing him surprises all the time.

Shangguan Ruoli looked at Dongming Ziyu who had lost his usual calmness in a funny way. His excitement at this time could only be felt by the generals leading the troops.

So today, Dongming Ziyu spent the whole night discussing matters in the front study, and even asked An Yi to smuggle the fifth prince out of the palace to discuss the feasibility of this policy with his staff and Wang Feng and other generals.

When everyone heard this, their eyes were so bright that they were on fire, and they almost ran to the backyard to kowtow to Shangguan Ruoli.

They are all people who followed Dongming Ziyu in the north and south. Who has never suffered from cold or hunger? Who has not supported a few disabled soldiers in his house? Who has not supported the families of several comrades who have sacrificed their lives?

Now that I heard such a good idea of ​​supporting and protecting the army, I almost cried.

The fifth prince was also very excited. For such a thing, the eldest prince called him over, which shows that he wanted to train him.

Can he? He's still weak!

He must work hard and learn from the elder brother.

He is neither his direct descendant nor his eldest son, and his father did not hire a special master, but only studied with the master from Taixue. He is not a prince, and the master will not teach him the way to be a king.

The eldest emperor brother has been a prince since he was a child, and he learned the way of being a king and the art of balancing from the Taifu.

Now that the eldest emperor is willing to train him, he will naturally follow and learn from him. Even if he cannot sit in that position in the future, he can still be his right-hand man.

An Yi was sent back to the prince's residence before dawn. He didn't even close his eyes. After getting up, he went to pay his respects to Concubine Shu.

When Concubine Shu saw that her son had come at this time and still hadn't slept all night, she knew something was wrong, so she dismissed the people who were waiting around her, and the two of them had breakfast together.

The fifth prince told Concubine Shu everything about last night, "Concubine, what do you mean by the eldest brother?"

Concubine Shu raised her eyes and said calmly: "What do you think?"

The fifth prince lowered his eyes, "The eldest brother helped me open a restaurant and buy a porcelain kiln. I originally thought he wanted to help me make money, but now it seems that the eldest brother wants to support me and let me be his assistant."

Concubine Shu served him a bowl of porridge and said: "You are half right. Your eldest brother does not want you to be his helper, but wants to help you rise to the top. He does not want that position."

The fifth prince was surprised, "He doesn't want that position?! But that's his position."

He admitted that he wanted to be in that position, so he worked so hard. He wanted to make more money and use it to cultivate his own power.

Concubine Shu rolled her eyes at him and said, "You still don't understand. If you don't sit on the dragon throne, who dares to say that it belongs to you?"

The fifth prince frowned, "How did the mother-in-law know that the eldest brother didn't want that position?"

Concubine Shu said calmly: "If he wanted that position, with his ability and power, and with the emperor's cruelty and ruthlessness towards the Hao family and the queen, he would have taken that position long ago."

The fifth prince's handsome brows knitted into a knot, "But I have nothing, and I can't do anything. Why does the eldest brother support me?"

Concubine Shu chuckled: "You know it yourself? King Xuan didn't talk to you openly. He probably wanted to observe you for a while. If you can't hold you up, he will replace you immediately, or simply do it himself."

"Son, I understand. Even if the eldest brother doesn't help me, I will still try my best. Naturally, I won't let everyone down." After the fifth prince finished speaking, he silently began to eat breakfast.

Concubine Shu gave him some food distressedly and said, "Eat slowly."

This son's temperament has changed drastically since he was abducted by the eldest princess. He was a naughty and mischievous child who suddenly became a diligent and motivated good boy.

This is a blessing in disguise, right?

From this point of view, she has to thank the eldest princess who was struck by lightning on that day.

The fifth prince had breakfast and then went to the Imperial Academy to attend classes. He was about to be fourteen years old and could not stay in the harem for a long time.

Seeing her son disappear in the morning light, Concubine Shu's expression became solemn. The road ahead would be very difficult, and she hoped that she and her sons could persevere to the end.

"Concubine, I'm hungry! I didn't even wait for the children to have breakfast!" The tenth prince rubbed his sleepy eyes with his small fists and pouted, feeling very resentful.

Seeing her cute little son, Concubine Shu showed a big smile, picked up her son and gave her a kiss, "Today your brother came to pay his respects to your mother and concubine. He was going to the Imperial Academy, so he ate a little early.

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The tenth prince's eyes lit up, "Brother is here? The child wants to go out of the palace to play!"
Chapter completed!