The fashion of military attaches riding horses and civilian officials riding sedans was not popular in the Dalong Dynasty. Mobile version https:m.
Nowadays, all civil and military officials can ride horses, and they all have pretty good horse skills. It's just that the generals who have been on the battlefield all year round are more proficient in horse skills.
After receiving the emperor's summons, regardless of whether Xiu Mu's days were not over yet, all the famous dignitaries in the capital rushed to the palace gate and handed over their horses to the guards guarding the city.
Without any hesitation, he rushed towards the imperial study room.
Especially after meeting their colleagues, many officials understood the seriousness of the matter. The arrival of the Six Guards General, the left and right prime ministers, and the two ministers further demonstrated the urgency of the matter.
"Mr. Wu wishes to see you."
"General Yun Hui, General Yunchong of the Tiger and Ben Army, would like to see you."
"General Long Wuwei, the Marquis who protects the country, is madly asking for an audience."
"General Tiger and Leopard Guard returned to Germany General Wan Mingliang to ask for an audience."
"General Hu Xiangwei, Marquis Zhongwu Lu Chengjie, wants to see you."
"General Gan Liangbo of Xiaoguo Guard asks for an audience with Dongfang Ming."
"Flying Eagle Guard General Yong'an Hou Nangong Ye asks for an audience."
""
"Your Majesty has decreed that all the princes, princes and ministers will meet you in the imperial study."
"I will see you, Your Majesty."
"Sit down, dear ladies, please take your seats."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Before the Tang Dynasty, courtiers sat, before the Song Dynasty, courtiers stood, and in the Qing Dynasty, courtiers knelt. It was not an important scene. In fact, the courtiers did not need to kneel down everywhere. A big salute was enough.
I really don’t know whether it is the progress of the times or the regression of the times. As far as the current Dalong Dynasty is concerned, except for important days when you have to kneel down and bow before the emperor in Jinluan Hall, you only need to follow etiquette on ordinary days.
There is no harm in kneeling down to show loyalty. At least it can show loyalty.
Immediately after the ministers took their seats, the eunuchs began to serve tea and set it aside.
Li Zheng looked serious: "Dear dear sirs, I have inspected the intelligence of the Department of Inspection. The Jin Emperor sent envoys to the Turks and Lu tribes, Shi Bibu, dozens of boxes of gold, silver and jewels, and thousands of carts of grain and grass. I am afraid that Northern Xinjiang will fall into war again this time."
, dear friends, what do you have to say?"
"Your Majesty, has the Inspection Department found out clearly and will Du Lu Liang Bu agree to Emperor Jin's order to send troops to Northern Xinjiang?"
Right Xiangtong stood up first after thinking twice, wanting to know more information.
Li Zheng shook his head slightly: "The Inspection Department always has trouble stretching its hands and feet in the high mountains and rivers of the Jin Kingdom. After all, the spies of the Jin Kingdom are not just for a living. They can only investigate these. It is not clear whether they will send troops to Northern Xinjiang.
"
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, the Dulu tribe has always been jealous of money. Since the Jin Emperor sent envoys to send so many gold, silver and jewels, the Turks will definitely be tempted and will definitely send troops to the northern border. Not only can they receive benefits from the Jin Kingdom, but they can also
You can rob the people of northern Xinjiang of their property."
"What Wei Aiqing said coincides with mine. Based on past experience, these ambitious Turks are just a bunch of unfamiliar white-eyed wolves. They will definitely send troops, but I don't know when they will be sent, what the number of soldiers will be, and their configuration.
What do you think, light cavalry to harass or heavy cavalry to cooperate with infantry to attack the city."
"Even my foolish old minister couldn't guess this."
"Song Aiqing, what do you think?"
Song Yu pondered for a moment: "Your Majesty, the capital is thousands of miles away from northern Xinjiang. It is probably too late to send spies to investigate now. Now I suggest that you prepare your troops in northern Xinjiang immediately to avoid being surprised by the Turks."
Jiang Yuanming, the Minister of Household Affairs, was not happy with Song Yu's words: "Master Song, you said it simply. Do you know how much money it will cost to prepare the army in Northern Xinjiang? Do you know how much money is left in the national treasury? The Six Guards' 300,000-strong army is to take advantage of the national treasury.
Now we can’t even supply that much food and grass even if we’ve exhausted all the money.”
The relationship between Jiang Yuanming and Song Yu is actually quite good. As long as they don't give money to anyone, they have a good relationship. As long as they talk about money, Jiang Yuanming will make everyone blush. There's nothing he can do about it. This is the job he's in charge of.
Song Yu glanced at Jiang Yuanming helplessly. Song Yu knew his bad temper very well. If he dared to scold the emperor for being cowardly and unethical, there was nothing he could do about it, because the emperor himself knew that there was indeed no money in the treasury.
"Master Jiang, I am just discussing the matter. Isn't it still open to debate whether to send troops or not?"
"Discuss, no matter how much we discuss, I don't have the money to say a word."
After Jiang Yuanming finished quarreling with Song Yu, he drank tea by himself.
Wei Yong, the left prime minister, thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, I agree with Song Shangshu's intention. No matter what, prepare troops in northern Xinjiang first, so as to be prepared for any danger."
"I agree with the opinion of the left prime minister. I am not afraid that the Turks will not send troops, but I am afraid that the Turks will actually send troops. When the time comes, the northern border will be unprepared. After all, they will be caught by surprise by the Turks cavalry. If the city falls, the gains will not be worth the losses."
"It's easy for you, my lords, to prepare the army. You will support the army of 300,000 people with your salary and salary. Come on, come on, see for yourselves. Do you still have any money in the treasury? There was some emergency money, but it was also given to the protector of the country.
I spent two million taels to build new equipment, and now you kill me and I have no money."
"Uh-huh, uh-huh."
Zhang Kuang suddenly snorted a few times and winked at Jiang Yuanming, but it was too late. The other five generals all looked at Zhang Kuang.
The five generals who originally kept an eye on their noses and noses had already decided to listen more, see more and talk less. The generals like themselves only had to follow the orders and fight wherever they were told. The quarrels were left to the civil servants.
.
If the civil and military ministers do not deal with each other, they may not even exchange a few words before they can scold each other. The civil servants despise the military attachés for being vulgar, and the military attachés despise the civil servants for being rude. If you quarrel with each other, we will just listen to the results.
But what did we hear? What did this general hear? Zhang Kuang actually used two million taels of silver from the treasury to build new equipment. They are also the Conglong Liuwei guarding the northern border. Why does Zhang Kuang have two million more than us?
With military spending, is he so arrogant that he has two more eggs?
The other generals of the Five Guards looked at the emperor one after another, with resentful eyes like those of an abandoned little daughter-in-law.
Your Majesty, I also want new equipment. They are all heroes who protect the country. You can't favor one over the other.
Li Zheng felt a little embarrassed when he felt the resentment in the eyes of the General of the Fifth Guards. He also wanted to replace all the Sixth Guards with new equipment, but he was willing to do so, but not enough, and he had no money.
Subconsciously, he glanced at Zhang Kuang. Zhang Kuang lowered his head and licked the dirt in his fingers, blowing on it from time to time without even looking at the emperor.
We Lao Zhang don’t know what kind of equipment or not. I don’t know.
Jiang Yuanming, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, threw an account book he carried with him on the table: "You adults, please see for yourself. In a word, if you need money or even a life, I will not give it to you. You are the blame for the lack of money in the national treasury." Is this my officer?"
Jiang Yuanming even made some vulgar remarks. There was nothing he could do about it. An honest person would also curse when pressed.
"Why, I will eat the king's salary and share the king's worries. How to deal with the Turkic affairs? Please come up with a charter for me. The Turks are already preparing to mobilize their troops and may go south at any time. I didn't call you here just to stare at you."
Several ministers all looked at Jiang Yuanming, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. No matter how good he was, it was useless. Without food and grass, the soldiers could not drink the northwest wind.