MTL - Drunk House-Chapter 510 grandfather (second watch)
Chapter 510 Grandfather (second update)
If Su Rong took the dark guards all the way to Southern Chu, it would be difficult and dangerous, and thorns everywhere.
But it would be different if she borrowed 200,000 soldiers from Daliang. With 200,000 soldiers and horses accompanying her to protect her, she probably was unharmed.
She looked at the old Hu Guogong and sighed softly, "Grandpa Zhou, isn't this not very good?"
"What's wrong?" asked the old protector.
"Wouldn't you be making progress?" Su Rong thought, after all, the person in power in Daliang is His Majesty, not Crown Prince Yan Huisheng. Two hundred thousand soldiers and horses is not a small number. If such a huge sum is lent to her, how long will it be? Will the courtiers agree? If he disagreed, wouldn't he have to surround Yan Huisheng to preach and make trouble every day, or run to the emperor to die and say that he shouldn't.
"It's not an inch forward." The old guard of the country was fair: "Ethics say that soldiers and horses are separated from the state and cannot be borrowed, but who let these soldiers and horses be raised by Zhang Ping? And Zhang Mao and Zhang Yun took refuge in you. You saved the court from a civil strife. This is an unworldly achievement. Besides, do you think the court can support so many soldiers?"
Su Rong didn't think about this, but now that the old Hu Guogong said it, he suddenly remembered that the total number of soldiers and horses now is probably 800,000 or 900,000, not counting the number of scattered soldiers and horses in various states and counties, which is almost close to a million. With such a huge number of soldiers, the treasury is already empty.
The imperial court can’t afford to raise soldiers, what should we do? Is it necessary to reduce the army?
That's impossible, after all, the Great Wei is eyeing him like a tiger, and he might tear up the peace treaty and make a comeback. From the collusion between Da Wei and Zhang Ping, it can be seen that the wolf's ambition has never been extinguished.
And she and Yan Huisheng still plan to join forces between the two countries to swallow and divide Great Wei. Even if Great Wei doesn't fight, they will take the initiative to fight when they come to power.
The old Huguogong reminded her again, "Nanchu is very rich, richer than Daliang."
Su Rong suddenly laughed, "So, you said that 200,000 soldiers and horses are too short. Zhang Ping should have raised 100,000 soldiers and horses, but he raised 450,000. In addition to taking money from the imperial treasury in those years, the Zhang family's own property must also have a way to make money. Otherwise, the silver taels given by the treasury would not be enough for Zhang Ping to raise his soldiers and horses. How about this? Since you keep pointing out this way to me, I will discuss it with the Crown Prince. I borrowed 300,000 troops from the imperial court. As for when to pay them back, I can set a certain number of years, maybe after I take control of Southern Chu, or when I go to war with the Great Wei, in short, I have to pay back the loan. The 300,000 soldiers and horses are my guarantee. For the Liang court, I can reduce the burden and kill two birds with one stone."
The old Huguo just means this, "I think it's okay. If you think it's okay, just go to the border. After I return to Beijing, I will explain it to the prince for you. At that time, you will communicate with the prince again. The prince should not object. It would be a pity if so many soldiers and horses were disbanded, and the court would not be able to support it."
Su Rong sighed in his heart, Jiang is still old and hot, and said seriously: "Thank you, Grandpa Zhou."
"Don't you call me grandfather?" The old protector looked at her.
Su Rong was kind, stood up, and bowed to the old Hu Guogong, "Grandfather, thank you for thinking about me. Don't worry, Zhou Gu will live up to me in this life, and I will not let him down."
It was her words that the old Huguogong was waiting for. He listened comfortably and waved his hands, "Okay, don't be so polite. Even if I don't think about my grandson, I should also think about you because of your mother's relationship. No thanks."
Su Rong sat down again, "Why don't I write a letter now, and you will bring it back to Beijing and pass it to the prince. It will also save me from sending letters to others."
"Alright." The old Huguogong thought about it too.
So, he ordered someone to set up a pen and ink, Su Rong picked up the pen, and wrote in a frenzy, so frantically that people could hardly recognize the content.
The old Huguo Gong watched from the side, stroked the tiger's beard, "Your handwriting is more free and easy than a man, but you are too crazy."
"Don't be frivolous and waste youth." Su Rong giggled.
The old Hu Guogong pointed out her, "I think you just don't want to write well."
Su Rong showed his true nature, and he was not ashamed, "When I was young, my elder brother used to stare at me too much to practice calligraphy. When I grow up, I will naturally lose that patience."
"Well, anyway, your calligraphy can be regarded as a master, and you don't need to practice it." The old guard of the country was actually a person who didn't like to practice calligraphy all his life.
The brothers of the Zhou family are different from him. They all posted their calligraphy by practicing the Eight Classics, especially Zhou Gu, who was stared at by the Qin Taifu in the East Palace all day long. The eldest son, Zhou Wei, and the other three can still write well. After all, the military general has been in the family for a long time, and he can't really be like a big bastard.
Su Rong quickly finished writing a letter, dried it, sealed it with wax, and handed it to the old Hu Guogong, "You always keep it."
The old Hu Guogong took it, put it in his arms, and asked her, "Leave tomorrow? Or should we stay for two more days? Anyway, the soldiers and horses have already gone to the border. If you are fine, you can stay with my old man for two days."
"Okay, I'll learn from you in military training, and I'll also learn from you in military management." Su Rong felt that she really didn't have to rush away. Just like the old Hu Guogong said, Zhou Gu and Zhang Yun took a large number of soldiers to the border. They can withstand any major incidents, and she is not in a hurry.
The old Huguogong was very happy when he heard the words, "Success, I will teach you."
Therefore, Su Rong stayed in the barracks to watch the old Hu Guogong drill his soldiers and horses, and listened to him talk about the way of running the army. At the same time, he told him some past experiences.
There are some things about the old Huguogong, all of which are the experience of years of baptism after a lifetime of practice. Some things, standing in his position and always standing in the court, cannot be taught by Xie Yuan, nor can he be taught.
The old Huguogong also found out that Su Rong is a very clever girl. Anyone would be happy to have such a student. If it is possible, the old Huguogong would like to arrest her and return to the Huguogong's mansion, so that he can teach her for a while.
He had some regrets. When he was in the capital, in order to let Zhou Gu let go of her, to follow her wishes, and also for his own selfishness, he didn't keep Su Rong in the Huguo Duke's Mansion for a while, in order to keep the two children away from him, and he also stayed away from Su Rong, so that he missed the opportunity for her to teach her when she was in the capital.
How smart Su Rong is, he said with a smile: "If there is no troops on the border, I will go back to the capital. Then I will say goodbye to my mother and sisters, and then go back to Jiangzhou to see my father. After all, if you go to Southern Chu, you may not be able to return to Daliang to visit your relatives in two or three years. I don’t know when I will come back again."
The old Huguogong heard the words and couldn’t tell whether he was happy or not. After all, his grandson would not go back to Beijing with her. The wedding of the two, she is the princess, and Zhou Gu is the husband of the prince, so it must be held in Nanchu. He may not even drink his grandson's wedding wine, hey.
He could only nod, "Okay, there are still some things, I will teach you when you return to the capital."
Su Rong, a person who doesn't like to study, is now forcing himself to learn, and he has to show great willingness, all for that position. Why.
She nodded, "Okay, then wait for me."
Monthly pass, okay?
(end of this chapter)
