Wang Juxian took out a large thick account book: "Please check it out for two envoys. This is all the expenses and income I have raised for private soldiers. Not only have I read it, but inspector Yao and the commanders of each battalion are also checking out for supervision."

"Yes, some methods are a bit bad, but I didn't touch the salt. The main thing I exchanged for is the most scarce war horse in my dynasty. Thirdly, we are not greedy. On the contrary, the Zhu and Li families may have to spend nearly 20,000 guan. Although they are rich families, they are not super rich people with millions of guan. So much money is also a big digit for them. Not only them, several wealthy families in Yanzhou City are also planning to donate some money in succession. Why do this? They are loyal to the emperor and patriotic. Moreover, as people from the northwest, they have repeatedly violated the Western Xia, and they are not willing to give up their hearts. So they heard that after winning battles, whether in Qingzhou or Yanzhou, all the people cheered and were therefore prepared to donate money."

There is really such a thing, but it is mainly a few stocks of bamboo paper, including Zhao Yuanwai, Meng Yuanwai, Xi Yuanwai and others. The profits of bamboo paper this year are good, and after the autumn, the bamboo paper is sold out, the order will float to Hangzhou like snowflakes, and the output will be tripled next year.

So the several families were very grateful. After hearing about the incident between Zhu and Li, they also said that they would take out some money to help Wang Ju achieve success. The number was probably not small, at least 10,000 or 20,000 yuan.

However, there is no RMB now, so it is still bartered. For example, if Wang Ju needs iron, then buy the cooked iron that Wang Ju wants and transport it to Huachi. Wang Ju’s military training rewards, then purchase the goods needed by the families of each soldier and transport it to Beijing or Qingzhou.

The amount is now not counted.

Of course, the final statistics are not calculated based on the starting price, but on the price to be paid, so that they can be recorded on the account book and may also be handed over to the court.

This is the king of kings, and he will not say it, he must be said in terms of great significance.

Are you loyal to the emperor and patriotism? Are you not a good businessman?

"I also took out several thousand stagnants of money and spent it together. Why? Can I raise private soldiers to rebel? The two envoys think about it. I am a civil servant. I move every three years, and maybe I will move every three years. Can I rebel with the strength of a county? Even if I have this intention, will the officers and soldiers agree? Maybe I will say it first, and the soldiers from the three armies will cut off my head and hand it over to the court for merit and reward."

"Hahaha," the sentence was humorous, and both of them made a big laugh.

"Do you want to remember?" Ge Shaohua asked.

“Why don’t you remember?”

Ge Shaohua made the record and Wang Ju said again: "Or it's just a great success, and I won't mention those battles. Could it be that the Xixia invasion, the officers and soldiers will sit and see if they invade. Then why should the imperial court raise officers and soldiers? But after the Xixia people retreated, did I mobilize troops? And I also made a promise to Sun Gong that by next winter, Xixia will not invade on a large scale, and several battalions of foreign cavalry will be transferred to other places, and then gradually stop this funding. The two envoys can ask Sun Gong if I have said it."

"Sa family understands that this is to strengthen the army." Zhang Zhongzun said.

"Zhang Zhongjun, not only to strengthen the army, but if that happens, I wouldn't have taken you to transfer for a day. Please see the map."

Wang Ju took out a large map and said, "Why did Xixia deliberately choose to invade and loot on Qinfeng Road and Huanqing Road? I once mentioned this reason to Qingzhou Promoter Zhang Zhifu. The people on Fulin Road are strong and invading are not worth it. The Duke of Fuyan Road is very strict and not easy to invade. At most, he harasses the foreign people in the Tumen area. Jingyuan Road is too far from Chang'an, and there are many dangerous passes in the middle. It is impossible for Xixia to copy the miracle of Li Yuanhao's troops coming to Chang'an."

"So, the main force of plundering Qin Fenglu was not from Xixia people, but Yu Zanghuama. He invaded a lot and formed a deep hatred with our dynasty. From then on, he was tied to Xixia and would not betray Xixia. The reason for plundering Qin Fenglu was simple, but plundering Huanqinglu was the real plot."

"Please say it," said Eunuch Zhang.

At least this analysis is possible, I am afraid that no minister in the court can imagine it.

No wonder Cheng Kan reported his two imperial examination strategies to the court. Although he was young, he really understood the military.

"There are several reasons for plundering Qingzhou. First, there have been several rebellions here before, and conflicts can be exploited. Second, it is very close to Chang'an. Look at this map." Wang Ju pointed to the map: "Not only is it close, except for a Ziwu Mountain, there is no dangerous pass to guard. Don't bring troops to Chang'an. Just take Qingzhou down, get one card in the middle, and look at the two states of Yanzhou and Huanwei on this map. How embarrassing will our border defense be?"

“It’s true.”

"So Xixia repeatedly plundered, and the Han people suffered not much, most of them were foreigners. However, although the foreigners were difficult to cure, they were the strongest combat power of Huanqing two prefectures. If I had no two battalions of foreign cavalry in my hands at that time, I would not have tried to fight, so I would stay in the fort and not come out. Therefore, the Xixia people plundered many times, and this year they changed their tricks, threatened and tempted, forcing the foreign tribes to defect to Xixia, or eliminated them. Without the foreigners, Huanqing would lose the heaviest barrier and combat army. Then when the time was right, they would definitely gather a large army to launch an attack on Huanqing Road."

This was what Wang Ju gradually came up with after a long time.

"But where to launch an attack? It's not going to attack Huanzhou, it's too remote, and it's not a big hindrance to our dynasty. Therefore, it's still Qingzhou. If you want to attack Qingzhou, where is the most important thing? You have watched it for a day today, and it's undoubtedly Dashun City. The Xinjiang Basin Fort is stuck between Dashun City and Rouyuan Village, which makes our dynasty uncomfortable. Dashun City is stuck between Xinjiang Basin, Jintang City and Baibao City, which makes the Xixia people uncomfortable. These are two iron gates, one goes to Xixia and the other goes to our dynasty. Therefore, if you want to plan for Qingzhou, you must attack Dashun City. But if you attack Dashun City, you must attack Rouyuan Village and Liyuan Castle, cut off the aid road of Dashun City, and make Dashun City an isolated city, so that it's easy to be captured. Dashun City and Rouyuan Village are in danger. If the troops in Huachi County cannot be rescued, don't mention Liyuan Castle."

"So when I first came to Huachi, my first thing was to go to Liyuan Fort to inspect the soldiers of the three armies. I saw the gratifying side and the worrying side. Moreover, Xixia liked to gather superior forces to attack. Once I attack Dashun City, tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands of troops would come. How many battalions of officers and soldiers in Huachi? What can I do then? This time, the two envoys understood my intention? Yes, strengthen the army and prepare for war. Just in case. But how much finance can the court allocate to support me to prepare for war? I can't force myself. I had to use some disguised methods."

This explanation is completely explained clearly, and it goes without saying that Wang Ju would not make a mistake, but Zhang Zhongzun asked in confusion: "Why didn't Magistrate Wang report to the court?"

"This is just my guess, what if it is not? But because of the report from the ministers, the officials are worried and the court is concerned. Can I afford the consequences? And it is easy to judge this time. Last year, they did not dare to do so. First, they did not know the reality of Qingzhou, and second, Li Liangzuo had just taken power for a while, and there were still various problems in the country. This year, they did not dare to do so. Our court in the northwest of the three Dings and the preparation of martial arts will be carried out. However, it is hard to say next year. As long as there is no major disaster in Xixia next year, an invasion will inevitably be launched."

This is inevitable.

It has nothing to do with Wang Ju's changes. Even if it is related, in order to revenge, Li Liangzuo has to start a war, and even this time will be advanced.

"But if I don't invade next year, my guess may be wrong. That doesn't matter. First, I did not use the national finances, second, I would at least leave a strong army for Qingzhou, and the army would be mobilized by the end of next year and the funding would not make it difficult for the court. So if the court had not sent two envoys to ask this time, how would I present it in the memorial?"

"Will it invade?"

"Ninety percent may invade."

"Is there any way to deal with this Li Liangzuo?"

Wang Ju held his chin, thought for a while, and said, "Let's do this, you can't go back to Qingzhou today, and I'll give you an answer tomorrow. Besides, the two messengers came to Huachi not only for this question."

"There is another problem. Some people say that Sun Gong is greedy and cowardly, and you have taken over your credit, and you bribed Sun Gong, but this is the case."

"Where does the bribery come from?"

"One is the wealth of the bandit suppression in Ziwu Mountain, and the other is the horse."

"That's really strange. I want to stay, but I won't hand over that wealth, and won't hand over that horse? As for Sun Gong's greed and cowardly, I really don't know about it in Huachi County. At least Sun Gong did not make things difficult for me, I'm very satisfied."

He was so dark-bellied that Ge Shaohua shouted wildly in his heart.

"I am a subordinate official and should not evaluate the superior officials. Besides, I am also a party, so I cannot evaluate it. If you want a pertinent and credible evaluation, it is best to ask the soldiers of the camp, and they know the most."

"Yes, this is also an idea." Eunuch Zhang said.

"The food is ready, let's have a bar."

Wang Ju kept two eunuchs rested overnight.

The next day, the two eunuchs went directly to the military camp. There was a military camp in Huachi Town without going far away.

They found Ye's command.

Commander Ye was a little dissatisfied with the rewards from the court.

There are not many rewards for those who have made meritorious contributions. For example, Wang Ju just caught a Dali Temple judge, and some generals didn't even get anything. However, Sun Mian, the unsuccessful man, got a Pinglu Jiedushi.

The Jiedushi is a rank official, with rank but no power, but it is also an honorary position. It is equivalent to getting an extra salary of one Jiedushi, which will increase the income of several thousand yuan a year. Why did Concubine Zhang be favored by Zhao Zhen appointed Zhang Yaozuo as the Jiedushi of the Huaikang Army, the commander of the group herders, the envoy of the Southern Court of Xuanhui, the envoy of Jingling Palace, and Bao Zheng all opposed it. In fact, these positions are mostly empty positions, but they have no power. In fact, Zhang Yaozuo is not a good official. Historical books evaluate poor scholars, are cautious in their own lives, are quite versatile, and are well aware of the law. Because of this salary, one more rank official is equivalent to one more salary. What is bad is that Zhang Yaozuo and other rank officials are still first-class high-ranking officials, and that salary is very impressive. The sum of several rank officials is much more than the prime minister.

Therefore, many soldiers in Huachi County were unhappy when issued an edict from the court.

It was just afraid that Sun Mian was ruthless to his superiors and dared not speak out.

In fact, if Sun Mian had not been there, it would probably be just such a reward. Sun Mian's reward was carried by Ouyang Xiu, and it had nothing to do with the soldiers.

Instructor Ye is a general, how can he have such a long-term vision?

And Wang Ju had a little hint, so to be honest, he pointed to Caoshizi and said, "Central Envoy, look at Caoshi, that Caoshi was the camp of Xinfanqi. Later, after the camp was transferred to Xihuachi Fort, Wang Magistrate sent people to transform it into Caoshi to benefit the people."

"I heard and saw it from the Sa family. The people loved Magistrate Wang very much." Zhang Zhongzun said.

"That day, Inspection Commissioner Sun and his soldiers came back to suppress the bandits. Some of them were drawn from the soldiers of the battalion. They happened to return to Huachi Town to set up camp to rest. By the way, they asked County Magistrate Wang how to deal with the bandits. The front report said that it was the Xixia people who came to plunder. After practicing for a long time, the soldiers' combat effectiveness improved. So Inspection Commissioner Yao immediately got on the horse and wanted to fight. However, he was stopped by County Magistrate Wang and said that the fight could be done, but he could not fight in a hurry. He had to inquire about the information and plan before he could send troops. Inspection Commissioner Yao sent a scout to inquire, and then discussed with County Magistrate Wang and several instructors. There was that camp. This time, the general was lucky enough to participate in the discussion."

"We should make a decision before we act." said the Korean and Chinese envoy.

"Yes, this plan has created three great victories," Ye Shishi's eyes flashed with infinite pride.

As Ye's command slowly came out, the truth gradually uncovered. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!