Seeing Ye Mingsheng's embarrassed expression, Pei Zhixiu did not expand on this topic, but said:

"Stretch out your hands!"

Ye Mingsheng Wenyan immediately extended his right hand to her, and put his jade hand on Ye Mingsheng's pulse to check for a while. Pei Zhixiu did not say anything, and asked Ye Mingsheng to lie on the bed again, and carefully checked his back.

After doing this, looking at Pei Zhixiu's serious expression, Ye Mingsheng asked tentatively:

"How about it?"

"What do you think?" Pei Zhixiu asked in a calm voice while lighting a candle and using the burning flame to sterilize the silver needles:

Hearing Pei Zhixiu's trick, Ye Mingsheng also felt bad, and decided to give this naughty bitch a look. He immediately stopped her from behind and said in a low voice:

"I think it's okay, why don't you give it a try!"

When Pei Zhixiu heard this, a blush appeared on her face, and then she held down Ye Mingsheng's big hand and pretended to be angry:

"It's already been like this, why are you still so evil and won't stop at all..."

"It will stop when it is buried in the ground. It won't stop even if I don't want to!"

Ye Mingsheng, smelling the scent of sex so close at hand, said jokingly that among the women around him, An Miaoyi was definitely unique in terms of beauty, but in terms of beauty, Pei Zhixiu was the one he liked the most.

Maybe it was because he had been dealing with medicinal materials all year round, but there was a strange aroma on Pei Zhixiu's vagina, which made Ye Mingsheng feel a little sexual.

Hearing Ye Mingsheng talk about death, Pei Zhixiu frowned slightly and said:

"There are gods three feet above your head, don't talk nonsense!"

Seeing that Pei Zhixiu cared so much about him, Ye Mingsheng also smiled and nodded. After a while, Pei Zhixiu began to give Ye Mingsheng acupuncture...

Although the silver needles were inserted into his body one by one, and it definitely looked painful, in fact, as a patient, Ye Mingsheng felt that it was okay. Pei Zhixiu's acupuncture technique was very superb, except for the slight pain when the silver needles entered the acupuncture points.

Stinging, but otherwise almost no pain at all.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Pei Zhixiu inserted the last silver needle into Ye Mingsheng's acupoint. However, unlike other doctors who let go after inserting the acupuncture needle, Pei Zhixiu inserted the last silver needle into Ye Mingsheng's acupuncture point.

, her slender jade fingers were still gently tapping on the silver needle.

At this time, Ye Mingsheng, who had his eyes closed to rest, felt a warm force that felt very comfortable in his body and couldn't help but sigh:

"Zhixiu, you said that the same acupuncture points are pricked. How come your pricking is more effective than those of acupuncture masters?"

When Pei Zhixiu heard this, the corners of her mouth raised slightly, but she still just said calmly:

"It's just a psychological effect, you're thinking too much!"

"Really! After you pierce me, I always feel that there is a warm force flowing in my body..."

Pei Zhixiu pretended not to hear what Ye Mingsheng said and continued to treat Ye Mingsheng.

After about a cup of tea, Pei Zhixiu ended the acupuncture and pulled out the silver needles from Ye Mingsheng's acupoints. At this time, Ye Mingsheng was surprised to find that the pain in his lower body had completely disappeared, and he became more alive again.

.

After putting the silver needle into the medicine box, Pei Zhixiu took out a small black bottle that had been prepared long ago, placed it on the desk and said:

"You have a lot of official duties during this period, and you are very hands-on and have no time to exercise. Your body has been in a very tired state. It cannot continue like this. These are some medicines that strengthen the body and strengthen the body. You can take them in the morning and evening.

One pill, I will give you a dose of decoction at noon every day, and you should also practice Bajiquan frequently. If this continues for half a month, you should be back to normal!"

Seeing Pei Zhixiu's serious and concerned look, Ye Mingsheng remembered all these in his heart, and then said with a smile:

"How about I go to your place in the next half month and you take care of me like before!"

Listening to Ye Mingsheng's words, Pei Zhixiu seemed a little moved, but he still said:

"Forget it! If you stay with me, I'm afraid there will be no peace in this house. There will be people crying every day, and there will also be people who will remember me in their hearts...

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Listening to Pei Zhixiu's words, Ye Mingsheng burst into laughter. At this moment, Qi Dechao's voice sounded outside the study door.

"Sir, there is news from the palace!"

As soon as these words came out, Ye Mingsheng's expression suddenly condensed. Seeing this, Pei Zhixiu also quickly packed up his things, and then told Ye Mingsheng again:

"Be sure to remember to take your medicine on time! Exercise on time!"

Ye Mingsheng smiled and nodded when he heard this:

"Don't worry! I understand!"

After listening to Ye Mingsheng's words, Pei Zhixiu was satisfied, packed up the medicine box and pushed out the door.

Seeing Pei Zhixiu walking out of the study, Qi Dechao walked into the study, handed an envelope to Ye Mingsheng and said:

"The news of Yuan Song's arrival has just arrived!"

Ye Mingsheng's eyes narrowed slightly when he heard this, and he opened the secret letter from the palace with some anticipation. He glanced at the contents of the letter and showed a smile.

"Yuan Song did a great job and did not disappoint me!"

After saying that, he threw the secret letter to Qi Dechao. Qi Dechao picked up the letter and said with great joy:

"Annihilated 10,000 enemies and captured 30,000 prisoners. The leader of the thieves, Kang Xin, and his cronies, a total of 1,300 people, were all killed. Sir! This is a great victory!"

"Well! The palace has been pacified!" Ye Mingsheng nodded and said:

"General Yuan said that he is still reorganizing prisoners in Ruishan County, but has already contacted the Gongdu clan. The Gongdu clan has expressed its surrender to our army and is willing to offer a thousand taels of gold and a hundred beauties to your Excellency...

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Hearing the news, Ye Mingsheng was a little hesitant and ordered to Qi Dechao:

"Find Gu Sansi and Zhang Juning, I have something important to discuss with them!"

"yes!"

After a stick of incense, Gu Sansi came to Ye Mingsheng's study with a middle-aged man who was five feet tall, had a somewhat handsome figure, and had an upright smile like a Maitreya Buddha. This middle-aged man's name was Zhang Juning, and he was inspected by Ye Mingsheng.

The recently promoted Financial Secretary, who has been in power for a long time, is responsible for the financial situation of the Fengwu military regime.

After asking Qi Dechao to inform the two of them about the situation in the palace, Ye Mingsheng asked Zhang Juning:

"How much money and food did our army consume in this military expedition to Gongdu? How much food is needed to fill the deficit?"

Regarding Ye Mingsheng's direct question, Zhang Juning, who was already familiar with Liaoyang's finance, said without hesitation:

"I'm telling you, sir, our army has sent a total of 50,000 troops to the capital this time. The reward for military merit is about 130,000 taels of silver. The pension and follow-up resettlement of soldiers is about 100,000 taels of silver. The consumption of various grain and grass supplies is about 110,000 taels.

Two taels of silver, plus other miscellaneous expenses, the cost of our army's troop dispatch to the palace is about 370,000 taels of silver..."

Hearing this number from Zhang Juning, Ye Mingsheng felt confident. He pondered for a while and continued to ask Zhang Juning:

"So how much money does your Financial Secretary estimate will be needed for various customs entry matters? How big of a gap is there?"

Zhang Juning heard this and said directly without hesitation:

"As for the entry of our army into the customs, the Financial Secretary estimates that if the battle lasts for three months, a total of one million taels of silver may be needed. We have prepared about 390,000 taels of silver before, but because of the troops sent to Gongdu this time, we will need

210,000 taels of silver were lost, and another 70,000 taels of silver were spent on disaster relief, so now there are still 110,000 taels of silver left!"

"In addition, it is the end of the year soon. We have to pay some benefits to officials and soldiers in various places. It will cost about 30,000 taels of silver, so there should be 80,000 taels of silver left...

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Hearing that one million taels of silver was needed to enter the customs, but he only had 80,000 taels of silver left in his hand, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but frown slightly. Although he had learned about some situations before and knew that the difference was a bit big, he still didn't expect that it was such a difference.

There are so many, which is about eleven times!

Even if you can scrape off a little oil and water from the palace and bring it back, it will most likely not be enough to make up one million taels!

At this moment, Gu Sansi seemed to see some of Ye Mingsheng's mood, and he stood up and said at the right time:

"Tell me, sir, the one million silver that Director Zhang just mentioned is the total amount of silver our army needs for three months of fighting! As long as our army moves quickly enough, we can completely support the war on Youyan, so our army will advance in advance

Prepare about 300,000 taels of silver to 500,000 taels of silver, and that's probably enough!"

Ye Mingsheng suddenly became enlightened when he heard what Gu Sansi said, but in order to get a definite answer, he still looked at Zhang Juning, a professional.

Under Ye Mingsheng's gaze, Zhang Juning nodded and said:

"That's right. As long as our army moves fast enough and can obtain food and grass supplies from Youyan within a month, then three hundred thousand taels of silver is almost enough to support our army's early operations...

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Seeing Zhang Juning say the same thing, Ye Mingsheng's inner pressure suddenly eased a lot, and then he looked at Gu Sansi and asked:

"Think twice about external affairs. You have always been in charge of it. How much money do you think we can squeeze out of the palace?"

Regarding Ye Mingsheng's question, Gu Sansi thought for a while and then said:

"I'm telling you, your lord, the palace has been in ruins both inside and outside these years, and the people are resentful. With an army like the new army in the palace, their finances are also very difficult. Let's see how we can get compensation of 500,000 taels.

It’s really not easy!”

Ye Mingsheng's mood worsened a lot after hearing this. He sent out 50,000 troops in this battle, spent nearly 400,000 taels of silver, and killed and injured thousands of people. The reward he received was only 500,000 taels of silver? He only made more than 100,000 taels of silver?

Although Wang Kangxin, a potential threat after entering the customs, was eliminated, the return on investment ratio was too poor!

After thinking again for a while, Ye Mingsheng asked:

"Aren't these royal nobles in the palace very rich?"
To be continued...