For three days, Ling Yun stayed at home except looking for Luo Tianyi.
During this period, Li Chengyou also came to see him, and what he said was quite secretive. If you didn't think about it carefully, you wouldn't be able to understand what he wanted to express.
After thinking for a long time, Ling Yun finally figured out that it turned out to be an opportunity for him to meet Emperor Qianxi and invite him to have a meal together. He must cherish it and never refuse.
At first he felt confused and wanted to ask why it was different from what he had been taught before. Unexpectedly, Li Chengyou didn't explain it clearly and just asked him to do it. He also scolded him for all the reasons, which made Ling Yun feel depressed.
Ling Yun didn't take this matter to heart at all, so he immersed himself in thinking about how to solve the problem of the Great Mang Envoy, because he had a hunch that if he didn't come up with a reason, Emperor Qianxi might not be able to withstand the pressure and would be forced to agree. Increasing the annual tribute is completely contrary to his original intention.
It's just that Ling Yun didn't even understand the basics of this kind of problem, and it couldn't be solved by relying on some ideas from later generations. Therefore, he spent most of his other time reading the classics on the army over the years.
He wanted to use this to gain a deeper understanding of the combat effectiveness of today's Daqian army, but unfortunately, he had to go from east to west. Even if he even went to the Hanlin Academy, he only had a superficial understanding.
Later he remembered that Luo Jingtong was the minister of the Ministry of War, so instead of looking around for help, it would be better to find his father-in-law.
When he went to find Luo Jingtong, the latter was not surprised by his arrival, but was shocked when he heard his purpose.
At first Luo Jingtong was unwilling to tell him the true situation of Daqian's army. Unable to withstand his repeated begging, he reluctantly threw the archived texts recording the army over the years to him and let him understand it on his own.
This information was more authentic than what he had found randomly, but the content made him more and more frightened as he read it, because he felt that Daqian's army no longer had much combat effectiveness.
Most of them are armies of the old, weak, sick and disabled, cobbled together for free money. If this kind of army is really brought to the scene, our own side will be able to disintegrate without the enemy attacking.
Unexpectedly, in the process of getting to know him, he discovered an acquaintance - Guo Huaiyi.
As for the army that can fight in recent years, it is Guo Huaiyi's army, because it is recorded that he has wiped out thieves in Annan in recent years. Although it is only a small-scale battle, compared with those troops who only have fun and have no daily drills, Too strong.
I don't understand, Ling Yun was originally strong-willed, but the more he understood, the more disappointed and desperate he became. No wonder most of the people in the court supported increasing the annual tribute for the Mang envoy, even the Ministry of War. With such a powerful army, whoever sees it will despair.
Thinking of this, Ling Yun could no longer see the disappointment.
When leaving, Luo Jing told Qian Dingzhu and Wan that he should keep these things to himself, because a lot of what he knew was top secret, and only a few people in the Ministry of War could know about it, so no one else was qualified.
Luo Jingtong showed it to Ling Yun unconditionally, but he already regarded him as his son-in-law, so he had no worries. Otherwise, Luo Jingtong would not have allowed him to read at will in the study no matter what.
During this period, Luo Jingtong also asked him when he would come to propose marriage. Hearing this, Ling Yun was stunned for a while because it was really unexpected. He didn't expect Luo Jingtong to be more anxious than him, so he was confused for a while. .
Ling Yun was thinking about proposing marriage and would discuss it after he bought the yard. After all, he was still living in the Li family, so he couldn't live in the Li family after getting married!
Just renting a yard in Beijing costs a lot of money, let alone buying it, so we still have to wait.
Ling Yun explained the reason, and Luo Jingtong also expressed his understanding. However, when he left, he did not forget to tell him to prepare quickly. After all, his daughter was already very old.
Ling Yun pursed his lips angrily at this, thinking that both he and Luo Tianyi were under eighteen and their development was not yet complete. He didn't want to be so perverted yet. If he really wanted to get married and have sex, no one could guarantee what would happen, so he decided to postpone it. a period of time.
Originally, Ling Yun wanted to marry Luo Tianyi home early because he was afraid that she would be bullied in Luo Mansion. However, the moment he won the top prize, Luo Tianyi's treatment in Luo Mansion changed.
Whether it was monthly money or maids, they were several times better than before, which made him less urgent than before.
Since he learned about the military situation of the Daqian Dynasty, Ling Yun stayed at home and thought hard, trying his best to come up with a way to get the best of both worlds for Daqian.
Just thinking about it made him feel that without a strong army to support him, no matter how good he was, he couldn't support it.
Ling Yun felt helpless about this.
Three days passed by in a flash. When it was time for the morning dynasty, Emperor Qianxi was sitting in the royal study, frowning. He raised his head and noticed Ling Yun beside him, "Xiao Yunzi, how do you think about what I ordered?"
Emperor Qianxi's words seemed neither salty nor bland, but if you pay attention to his eyes, you will find that there is a little expectation, perhaps hoping to get a satisfactory answer from Ling Yun.
Ling Yun was silent for a long time and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, the reckless men are coming with great momentum. If we fight against them, we will have little chance of winning."
Emperor Qianxi sighed and murmured to himself, "It seems that your ideas are the same as those of the ministers. Do I have to compromise?"
Ling Yun was silent for another moment, looked at the somewhat exhausted Emperor Qianxi, gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, although I am not talented, I have a plan, but I don't know whether to say it or not."