Looking at Song Qing's slightly surprised expression, Liu Dashao smiled and nodded.
"Yes, this young master intends to mobilize another 400,000 troops and horses.
What? No?"
Song Qing shook his head gently, frowning slightly and said: "It's OK, but the key is, can the treasury bear it?
You should have a clearer idea of ​​how much food and fodder will be consumed by mobilizing 400,000 troops and horses at one time than I, my brother.
Right now, our dragon has already sent troops to Tianzhu, Dashi, Rome and other countries.
If there is another large-scale use of troops against Tsarist Russia now, I am worried that the national treasury will not be able to bear it.
I don't know what the other colleagues will think in their hearts after knowing your thoughts, but Lao Jiang will definitely jump up and scold you."
Young Master Liu waved the bamboo pole in his hand and swam around the sand table with an indifferent expression.
"Brother, have you forgotten that the food and grass needed by the two armies of the Western Expedition were already self-sufficient a year and a half ago.
Even after the second line of troops led by Duan Dingbang joins them, with the amount of food and grass they currently have stored, there will still be no problem."
Song Qing took a sip of tea and glanced at the sand table.
"Third brother, as a brother, of course I will never forget this matter.
However, who can guarantee that the soldiers of the two western expedition armies will always have smooth sailing in the territories of the barbarians in the far west?
Just in case, we must set aside some food and grass in advance to prevent unexpected events from happening.
Considering the strength of the Western Expedition Army, the amount of food and grass we have set aside is not a small amount!"
After listening to Song Qing's suggestion, Mr. Liu stopped, narrowed his eyes slightly, was silent for a moment thoughtfully, and nodded with a slight smile.
"Brother, you are very considerate.
We really have to take precautions about this matter in advance."
As soon as Young Master Liu finished speaking, Xiao Liu hurried out of the study room, raised his hand and knocked lightly on the door a few times.
"Master Qi, all of you have arrived."
Young Master Liu turned to look at Xiao Liu who was standing outside the door, chuckled and nodded.
"Well, let them in."
"I obey, little one."
Xiao Liu turned around, looked at the corridor on the left front and shouted at the top of his lungs.
"My lords, my young master invites you."
Amidst Xiao Liu's shouts, Xia Gongming, Li Yunping, Cai Jun, Wei Yong and others immediately walked towards the study.
After a group of people headed by Li Yunping entered the study one after another, they looked at Mr. Liu who was standing in front of the sand table and bowed in unison.
"I see your Majesty, long live my emperor."
Young Master Liu glanced at several people and waved the folding fan casually twice.
"Okay, everyone is exempt from the gift."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"My dear friends, please sit down and have a rest. The food and wine will be served shortly."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the seat."
After Xia Gongming and others thanked him, they did not really take their seats, but started to walk towards the sand table next to Young Master Liu.
There is no one among the group of people present who is not an old fox.
Based on their understanding of Young Master Liu, Young Master Liu was standing next to the sand table, accompanied by Song Qing, King of Wuyi, and Zhou Baoyu, one of the Six Guards Generals of the New Army.
Such a situation shows that Your Majesty is discussing something more important with Song Qing and Zhou Baoyu.
Under such circumstances, only a fool would actually sit down and take a rest.
Secondly, Young Master Liu, the king of a country, is standing, while these ministers are sitting on chairs to rest. What's going on?
Seeing this, Liu Dashan smiled calmly, turned around and gestured to Liu Song.
"Liu Song, let me show you some tea."
"yes."
Liu Mingzhi returned to his original position, picked up the teacup and took a few sips of tea, then started walking around the sand table again.
"Brother, Baoyu, let's continue discussing the issue just now.
Regarding the issue of food and grass, let’s put it aside for now.
You tell me first, what are the chances of our Dalong Celestial Empire winning in this battle that I intend to send troops to subjugate Russia?"
"Three... hmm, Your Majesty, are you sure you want to send three or four hundred thousand troops?"
As soon as Song Qing finished speaking, Zhou Baoyu quickly echoed and asked: "Yes, yes, commander, are you sure you want to send out so many troops in one fell swoop?"
Young Master Liu rubbed the stubble on his chin a few times with his fingers, looked at the two of them and nodded with a smile.
"Up to 400,000 troops."
Song Qing and Zhou Baoyu looked at each other a few times after hearing Dashao Liu's affirmative answer.
Immediately, the two of them, like Mr. Liu, raised their feet and slowly turned around the sand table in front of them.
Xia Gongming, Li Yunping, Cai Jun and others heard the conversation between the three of them, Liu Dashao, and saw Song Qing and Zhou Baoyu, who were now surrounded by the sand table. They were all confused and looked at each other.
I glanced at it a few times.
As for the content of the conversation between the three people, I understood it quite well.
It's just that I don't quite understand what it means.
Judging from the literal meaning, Your Majesty seems to be planning to use troops against Tsarist Russia.
However, if you think about it carefully, this should be impossible.
You know, since the little queen of Tsarist Russia, Serena, married His Highness the First Prince, it means that Dalong and Tsarist Russia have become a couple of Qin and Jin.
Although it is said that there are no eternal friends between countries, only eternal interests.
However, considering the current situation between the two countries, with the relationship between the eldest prince Liu Chengfeng and the eldest princess Serena in the middle, Dalong has no reason to use troops against Tsarist Russia.
While Xia Gongming, Li Yunping, and others were thinking secretly in their hearts, Liu Song came over with a smile on his face, carrying a tray.
"My lords, please have some tea."
"Okay, okay, thank you, Brother Liusong."
"It's hard work, it's hard work."
"Brother Liu Song, you're welcome, brother."
After everyone was polite, they each picked up a cup of tea.
Young Master Liu looked at Song Qing and Zhou Baoyu who were meditating, and then at the people who were drinking tea. He gently flapped the jade fan in his hand and walked to the map aside and stopped.
As soon as he stopped, there was another knock on the door in the study.
"Husband."
Hearing the sound, Young Master Liu subconsciously turned around and looked out the door.
At this moment, Qi Ya was seen standing elegantly outside the door, looking at him with a sweet smile.
Behind her, there were five or six pretty little maids holding trays in their hands.
"Sister Ya, are the food and drinks ready?"
Qi Yun nodded slightly and replied in a sweet voice: "Yes, everything is ready. Is it convenient for me to send you in now?"
"Hehehe, bring it in."
"Why."
Qi Ya waved to the little maids, raised her lotus feet wearing embroidered shoes and walked into the study first.
Xia Gongming, Li Yunping, Cai Jun, Du Chenghao and others saw Qi Ya coming in, and they all bowed and saluted.
To be continued...