"Having a general like your father in the imperial court is a blessing to the emperor and also to the soldiers."
"If not, the Duke's government already has inexhaustible money."
"The prince has a clear eye and a pure heart. My father just did what he should do. Besides, doesn't the prince also worry about the aftermath of those soldiers?"
Luo Jiuli sighed slightly.
"It's just that with so many wounded and retired soldiers, just the help of my father and prince can't change anything."
"I understand what you are trying to say?"
Xiao Mingxuan nodded.
"In these years, there have been internal and external troubles and almost continuous wars. The imperial treasury is empty and its capabilities are limited. It cannot take care of all the casualties. But I didn't expect that under such heavy pressure, there would be officials who dared to deduct the soldiers' salary."
"This is the imperfection of policies and penalties."
As soon as he mentioned this, Luo Jiuli felt panicked.
"The imperial court has its own difficulties, but by improving the pension policy for retired soldiers and soldiers who died in battle, and strengthening legal penalties for officials who embezzle and corrupt officials, only by forming a system can such incidents be fundamentally prevented from happening."
"Especially for those disabled and retired soldiers. They are all tough men. They all have their own pride. As long as they are not paralyzed in bed and have no ability to take care of themselves, they are not willing to let people be raised like moths.
of."
"But just because they are physically disabled, they cannot get the same job treatment as normal people. This is unfair to them."
"The imperial court owes them a debt!"
Xiao Mingxuan's eyes dimmed slightly.
"Do you have any good ideas?"
“Not really good ideas, but just suggestions.”
"The imperial court can issue policies to reduce or exempt part of the tax for those shops and individuals that recruit disabled retired soldiers."
"As for the amount of reductions and proportions, this needs to be settled by the relevant departments themselves."
"But even if it is a small reduction, I think there will be many stores willing to recruit them, and it will greatly improve the living conditions of those disabled veterans."
"Only when the imperial court provides the soldiers with the best living security, so that young men have no worries, and continuously improves the pension policy and attaches great importance to retired disabled soldiers, will the people be full of gratitude and respect for them who have made contributions to the country."
"With good pension policies and the love and respect of the people, more and more people will be attracted to actively choose to join the army."
Listening to her talk, Xiao Mingxuan became more and more aware that she was different.
Both her behavior and her thoughts are completely beyond the advanced thinking of women and even some men of this era.
"Your suggestion is a good one. I will report it to the Emperor and adopt it appropriately. We will try our best to improve the pension policy for retired soldiers and soldiers who died in battle, and strengthen the legal punishment for officials who embezzle and corrupt officials."
Luo Jiuli nodded happily when he heard this.
"Well, the prince's move will benefit the present generation and benefit the future."
Only in this way can some people with lofty ideals who are determined to serve the country but have been held back due to treatment have no worries and can strengthen the strength of the army.
Xiao Mingxuan liked her words very much, and it was precisely because of this conversation that Luo Jiuli would follow Xiao Mingxuan back to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and participate in state affairs planning.
At this time, these two people did not know that Li Wu, the old eunuch beside the Queen Mother, was leading two beautiful palace ladies out of the palace gate and headed straight to the Ninth Prince's Mansion.
Inside the Nine Princes' Mansion.
"Eunuch Li?"
The housekeeper of the palace knew Eunuch Li Wu who was next to the Queen Mother. When someone came to report, Li Wu had already led people into the front hall of the Ninth Prince's Mansion.
"Is there something wrong with Eunuch Li?"
Li Wunai is an old man next to the Queen Mother. He has been serving her since she was a concubine of the late emperor. He is the oldest among the old eunuchs. Although he usually acts like a coward in front of the Queen Mother, he is very powerful outside.
The Queen Mother is used to pretending to be majestic, especially in front of a small butler in the Ninth Prince's Mansion.
"Is the Ninth Prince in the mansion?"
The steward shook his head and said:
"The prince went to the military camp after attending the morning court and has not returned to his residence."
"Barracks?"
Li Wu glanced at his mouth and wondered whether he had gone to the military camp or to find Luo Jiuli, that little bastard. He felt at ease.
It was because he learned that the Nine Kings were not in the palace that he took people out of the palace.
"In that case, our family will not delay the prince's business, you two."
Eunuch Li waved his hand at the two beautiful palace maids behind him.
"Stay in the Ninth Prince's Mansion and have a good time serving the prince."
"yes."
The two palace maids have been specially trained. Their voices are soft and their every smile is charming.
The housekeeper was stunned and turned to look at the two beautiful maids behind Li Wu.
"Eunuch Li, what do you mean?"
"On the order of the Queen Mother, our family has sent two maids to teach the maids to the Ninth Prince." "To teach the maids?"
The housekeeper was confused. The Queen Mother either thought that her good life was too peaceful, or she thought that her prince had only been quiet for a few days and could be treated like a soft persimmon.
What's more, when the Duke returns to Beijing, the prince will come to the Duke's mansion to propose marriage to Miss Luo Er. At this time, the Queen Mother will send advice to woo the maids.
Who is disgusting?
"Eunuch Li is really joking. My prince does not need to teach the maids."
Eunuch Li was silent, his expression gradually becoming strange and gloomy.
"When the prince reaches the age of fourteen, it is a royal practice for all dynasties to lead the maids to teach him about sexual intercourse. The Ninth Prince used to be in the frontier, and the Queen Mother had the will but was unable to do so. But now that the Ninth Prince has returned to Beijing, the Queen Mother has granted him permission to live in the palace.
The two men taught the palace maids to make up for their previous regrets."
"This is the Queen Mother's decree, and you have no right to refuse it."
After Eunuch Li finished speaking, he snorted, turned around and shook off the Buddha dust before walking away. His feet felt as if they were oiled, and he wished he could fly out of the Nine Princes' Mansion.
The housekeeper raised his feet and was about to chase after him, but he saw the two maids of honor standing in front of him, one on the left and the other on the right, kneeling on the ground with a plop.
"Master Butler, please don't drive us away, please let us stay in the mansion to serve the prince."
The housekeeper couldn't leave or retreat. His head was buzzing and his teeth were being bitten.
Once these two court ladies stay in the palace, I'm afraid the prince will have to tear his old bones apart when he comes back.
The prince has just won the affection of Miss Luo Er. He is about to have a happy event, but he can't let things go wrong.
But the Queen Mother's decree was not something that a housekeeper like him could refute.
"Come here, lock these two women into the west courtyard and don't allow them to go out."
"yes."
Immediately, someone took the two maids away.
The housekeeper hurried out of the mansion as if he was impatient. When he reached the door, he met Mo Han and Mr. Shen Yang who were returning to the mansion.