Chapter four hundred and ninety second hidden worries
The Hall of Supreme Harmony is one of the most spacious palaces in the palace, and it also has the most royal guards and chamberlains. It is not easy to find a completely quiet place.
Of course, Shen You and Feng Shaojun are not troubled by this. Both of them are famous people in the palace. One is a close minister of the emperor and the commander of the Imperial Guard with great reputation. The other is regarded as the successor of Eunuch Yang and is in charge of the emperor's secret guard. They are both wanted by everyone. They scrambled to please the Lord who showed his kindness.
Shen You pushed open a door to a wing, and when Eunuch Feng entered the room, Shen You closed the door behind his back.
Shen You didn't say anything, but first stretched out his hand to take Eunuch Feng into his arms.
If anyone saw this scene, they would be shocked.
"What's wrong with you recently?" Shen You lowered his head and whispered in Feng Shaojun's ear: "You always look a little absent-minded. Is something wrong?"
Nestling in the familiar and warm chest, smelling Shen You's unique scent, Feng Shaojun's restless heart suddenly calmed down.
The matter of the Qiu family's inner house must not be mentioned. However, her strange behavior cannot be hidden from Shen You, so she must find a reason to explain it to her.
"At the end of the year in my previous life, my adoptive father suddenly fell seriously ill and died in just a few months." Feng Shaojun sighed: "Since last year, I have reminded my adoptive father to ask for help in private every half month. The imperial doctor diagnoses the pulse. If anything goes wrong, he can diagnose and treat it in time."
"Seeing that autumn is here, my heart is in a state of turmoil and I really can't settle down. These days, I can't sleep or eat well, and I feel restless."
This matter is indeed a hidden worry hanging in Feng Shaojun's heart. Feng Shaojun's worry is not an act.
Shen You did not doubt that he was there, and comforted Feng Shaojun in a low voice: "Many things in the past life have changed. Eunuch Yang often asked the imperial doctor to diagnose his pulse. If there is any disease, he can find it early and cure it as soon as possible. Don't always be worried. "
Feng Shaojun sighed again: "That being said, I always feel uneasy. After this winter, as long as my adoptive father is safe and sound, I can rest assured."
People's hearts are made of flesh. Eunuch Yang protected Feng Shaojun everywhere. In Feng Shaojun's heart, the importance of Eunuch Yang as a foster father was different from others.
Feng Shaojun quickly cheered up, raised his head and said with a smile: "You came to me specifically today just for such a trivial matter?"
Shen You stared at her: "In my heart, your emotions are the most important thing."
Feng Shaojun couldn't help laughing: "Why are you so good at coaxing people all of a sudden?"
"I never coax people." Shen You whispered: "What I say is from my heart. Young Master, I always feel that you are hiding something from me."
Feng Shaojun's heart skipped a beat, and without showing anything on his face, he responded with a smile: "The job I do is different from yours. I have to hide everything in my heart. I hide a lot of things from you. Which one are you talking about? pile?"
Feng Shaojun's reaction was sharp, and it was difficult to find any clues on her face.
Shen You smiled helplessly: "That's all, if you don't want to say it, I won't ask. In short, no matter what happens, I will stand by your side."
Feng Shaojun's nose was slightly sour, and he smiled and said: "Of course. You are my husband-in-law, you can't hide even if you want to." Then, he pushed him away: "You haven't eaten yet! Stop hanging around here, go quickly. Eat. When you’re full, you still have to go on errands!”
Shen You hummed, and said before leaving: "If something unexpected happens, you should have someone send me a letter immediately. If anything happens, we, husband and wife, will face it together."
Feng Shaojun smiled sweetly: "Okay."
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After this small episode, Feng Shaojun's irritable and gloomy mood finally eased.
Over there in the Qiu family's inner house, everything was calm.
Ever since the gatekeeper was replaced, there has been no movement from the other party. It seemed that they could not get close to the Jiang family and gave up. However, Feng Shaojun did not take it lightly and issued strict orders to continue to keep an eye on the Jiang family.
Prince Zhao's Mansion and Prince Fu's Mansion also kept a close eye on him. Every two days, a secret whistle would be sent to convey the news to the palace.
Even to the Yuan family, Feng Shaojun also sent spies.
When Yuan Qing became official, the commander of the border army was replaced by General Meng. This incident was a heavy blow to the Yuan family. The Yuan family had been very low-key recently and rarely even visited the palace to pay respects.
After General Meng went to the border, he did not change the Yuan family's position in the army, but only stepped up military training.
General Meng presented a memorial. In the memorial, General Meng made an impassioned speech and wanted to train a cavalry force of about 20,000. To train cavalry, firstly, tens of thousands of horses would be required, and secondly, huge military pay would be required.
Emperor Qing'an fully supported the training of cavalry. However, the court had just fought a big battle, which cost countless money and food. The casualties of the frontier troops were staggering, and the post-war pensions had completely emptied the treasury. Now there is really no money in the treasury.
Already.
Emperor Qing'an summoned the Minister of Hubu and War to the palace, and specially summoned General Yuan Qing and his son to discuss how to equip the frontier army.
After all, Yuan Qing had been the commander-in-chief of the border army for many years and was very familiar with the situation of the border soldiers. He said: "This time the Tatars invaded, the disadvantage of the border army's small cavalry has been clearly exposed. The cavalry must be trained."
The Minister of Hubu sighed: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of War has budgeted for training 20,000 cavalry, and at least 40,000 horses. A war horse costs fifty taels of silver, and a good war horse costs eighty to one hundred taels."
On weekdays, they have to be raised with concentrated feed, which costs a lot of money. Roughly speaking, it costs more than three million taels a year. Now the Ministry of Household Affairs really can't come up with the money, and it can't afford it."
The Secretary of the Ministry of War responded: "Training troops is not a day's work. If you want to train an elite cavalry, it will take at least two or three years. I think that if you can't train 20,000 cavalry, you can train less first. Later, the national treasury will
Once you are full, you can slowly practice cavalry."
That's all it can do.
Emperor Qing'an asked the two ministers with a solemn expression: "In your opinion, how many cavalry can be trained now?"
The Minister of Hubu and the Minister of War had already calculated it privately and said in unison: "The maximum is five thousand cavalry."
Just to do this, the Treasury of the Ministry of Finance had to be scrapped again, and the war horses of the Bingbu Village had to be taken out. Everyone in the court had to tighten their money bags to live.
General Yuan said in a deep voice: "We will train five thousand cavalry first, and when the taxes come into the treasury next year, we can train another five thousand. In this battle, the Tatars suffered heavy losses, even more so our Qi frontier army. Within three years, they
There is no way to send more troops. This period of time is enough for the court to slow down and train 20,000 cavalry."
A cold light flashed in Emperor Qing'an's eyes, and he said slowly: "Only when the border army becomes stronger, can we be able to defend and frighten the Tatar Rouran, and the border can be peaceful. It is imperative to train the cavalry."
"Just as you said, we will train five thousand cavalry first. Next year and the year after that, the frontier army will have an additional three million taels of military pay. Pass my decree to General Meng. I want him to train two thousand cavalry within three years."
