After the boys returned to Daxuan, they quickly prepared a large amount of dried vegetables and pickled vegetables. The weather was getting hotter and hotter, and it was difficult to bring fresh vegetables, so we had to bring some dried vegetables.

I even bought two carts of Chazhuan. It’s expensive. I have to protect my family from getting sick. We Daxuan people are really not used to the life of herdsmen.

While the boys were actively preparing various goods, the news that the boys from the Secret Investigation Department had driven their horses back home quickly spread.

There is a ranch in Xinlunzhou, and these 160 Wass horses are temporarily stored there. Ma Da heard about it first, and he was very greedy.

At that time, their cavalry suffered heavy losses in the battle with the Dong Lun Kingdom. Although they later obtained more than 800 Voss horses, who would think there are too many purebred horses?

Ma Da immediately wrote a memorial and prepared to ask for these horses. The Secret Intelligence Department also reported the matter to the capital. Now Emperor Qingde didn't stop.

In the imperial study room, three people, the Minister of War and the Ministry of Hubu, and Hu Hengqiu, held their own opinions.

Minister of the Ministry of War: "Your Majesty, I think it is more appropriate to keep these Voss thoroughbred horses as stallions so that we can breed more thoroughbred horses.

After the destruction of the Donglun Kingdom, we declared that the direct enemy was the Voss Kingdom, and they won with cavalry! We must allocate enough cavalry teams!"

The Minister of Household Affairs: "Your Majesty, this is a big expense! Our Daxuan ranch invests a huge amount of silver every year, but we don't get many horses every year.

The survival rate of foals is too low! And the foal alone costs a lot of money. Not only do you have to buy good pasture, but you also have to feed black beans! People don’t have enough food to eat, but they have to consume a lot of black beans for the horses!

"

The Minister of the Ministry of War: "Only when the country is peaceful can the people be safe! Mr. Liu, old Liu Tou! Don't act like a woman every day, stuck in the eyes of money and can't get out! The army is strong, but the people still worry about not having enough to eat!"

The Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs: "Bah! Damn it! The money has been spent on your military department. What else do you want? What can you do if you keep your horses strong? Where are the soldiers? Didn't the soldiers come from the common people? The common people are not allowed to eat food?!

"

The Minister of War's name was Si Yazhi, but this time the Minister of Hubu gave him a harsh nickname.

Minister of the Ministry of War: "You! You old Liutou!" Si Yazhi waved her fist and was ready to move.

"Uh-huh!" The emperor snorted softly. Hu Hengqiu was secretly amused in the corner.

Emperor: "With just over a hundred horses, are you worthy of being so noisy and shameless?"

Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue: "That's right! Your Majesty is wise! Last time, more than 800 horses fell directly into the hands of your Ministry of War, and the Emperor didn't say anything!"

The Minister of War: "Your Majesty, wasn't the horse used last time to solve Hong Liang's urgent need? You can't just leave it afterwards, right?"

The Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs: "This time there are only 160 horses! Since their Secret Investigation Department can get 160 horses, it won't be a problem to get another 1,600 or 16,000 horses!"

Hu Hengqiu: "My lords, can we show some respect? Did our Secret Investigation Department get that? A woman got it in exchange for her own goods! How dare you ask for it?"

Shangshu of the Ministry of Finance: "...well"

Minister of War: "Ah this..."

Emperor: "Hu Aiqing, is this not included in your Secret Investigation Department?"

Hu Hengqiu looked at the emperor and said in his heart: What are you talking about? They are all horses. Only when they receive money can they be considered members of the Secret Investigation Department. I haven’t received a penny at all!

Hu Hengqiu pretended to caress the folds on the edge of his belt, and then put his hands into each other's sleeves to shake them. These two places are usually places where money bags are hung or coins are broken. This means: Look,

, where is the money?

Hu Hengqiu said: "Your Majesty, people are bartering now, and the Secret Investigation Department has not received a single copper! Mr. Liu, do you want to buy it? Mr. Si, can you buy it?"

Hu Hengqiu turned the conversation to the two adults again.

The Minister of War and the Ministry of Household rolled their eyes at him: What are you thinking! We still need money and things from the emperor, you want us to pay?

Hu Hengqiu stood straight: Look, a group of people who only stretch out their hands to ask for things! I earn foreign exchange by myself!

"Your Majesty, do you think it would be more appropriate for this horse to be kept as a stallion?"

"Your Majesty, in my opinion, it is better to sell it directly. There are many rich people in Daxuan, especially some wealthy businessmen in the south of the Yangtze River. This purebred horse will definitely be sold at a good price. At worst, it will be requisitioned during war!"

"Are you farting? Requisition? I spent money to let you requisition?"

"Damn duck, I'm warning you..."

The quarrel between the two adults was like background sound, and the emperor and Hu Hengqiu were arguing over the sound:

The emperor raised his eyebrows at Hu Hengqiu: "Hu Hengqiu, they are right. There are 160 horses this time, so we can get 1,600 horses. It is impossible not to make people worry about it."

Hu Hengqiu pouted: Your Majesty, it's up to you. Anyway, if this horse doesn't let me make money, then you will continue to use money from the treasury to support the Secret Investigation Department!

The emperor glared: You! How brave!

Hu Hengqiu pursed his lips: Your Majesty, this is the truth. Otherwise, what are you going to do?

"Where are these Vosma now?" the emperor asked.

"Back to the Emperor, he is currently fostered at a horse farm in Xinlunzhou." Hu Hengqiu replied.

"What's the cost?" the emperor asked again.

"Chu Baihu pays for it at his own expense." Hu Hengqiu said without raising his head or opening his eyes.

"Hmm..." the emperor pondered. This is really true. The horse that someone bought in exchange for his own goods is raised by himself. Even if the imperial power is supreme, can he still snatch it from someone else? The court has to be proud of it.

Outside the royal study, a young eunuch was reporting to Eunuch Li in a low voice: "Master, there is a letter from the Secret Investigation Department, saying that it must be submitted to Mr. Hu as soon as possible. They dare not delay."

Eunuch Li: "What letter? The emperor is discussing matters with the adults right now!"

Eunuch Li is a little dissatisfied with the young eunuch. This boy is usually quite clever, but why is he sending messages at such a time today? Is this a place where he can send messages casually?

Little eunuch: "Master, this letter was sent back from the Kingdom of Voss, saying it has something to do with that batch of horses."

Chu Qing really only wanted to send the horses back to the country first and nothing else, but Lao Yu and Lao Zhao told her with more than ten years of experience in the military camp that these horses would attract the attention of the court and there should be an explanation.

Chu Qing didn't know how to price the horses. If he sold these horses, he could make a huge profit. But he would have to sell them for a period of time, and then give a quarter to the Secret Investigation Division as tax payment.

But selling directly to the court, Chu Qing asked himself, he didn't have the guts to bargain with the emperor. Instead of doing this, it would be better...

When Eunuch Li heard that the letter was related to Vosma, he went into the royal study and reported to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the Secret Investigation Department has a letter to hand over to Mr. Hu."

Emperor Qingde handed his chin to Hu Hengqiu. Hu Hengqiu hurried forward to receive the letter, but he did not dare to let the famous people around the emperor deliver it. There was no simple person around the leader!

Hu Hengqiu quickly scanned the contents of the letter, raised his head, and said with joy: "Your Majesty, this is a letter from Chu Baihu. She said these horses..."

Hu Hengqiu paused, his heart throbbing in pain: "Dedicate it to the Emperor!" The Secret Investigation Department didn't get a penny!

He scolded Chu Qing in his heart: Well, Chu Baihu, you are rich and you have given me so many favors, where is my money?

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Chapter completed!