Among the current expenditures of the Qilin Kingdom, most of them are military expenditures and people's livelihood expenditures. In the monthly memorials submitted by Finance Minister Jin Min to Qi Feihong, these two expenditures are also the largest, accounting for 40% of all expenditures.
Some people suggested that military expenditures and people's livelihood expenditures should be reduced, but Qi Feihong disagreed. He believed that Qilin Country has no shortage of spiritual coins now, so it should spend what it needs, and there is no need to deliberately reduce it, so as not to affect the overall situation in the future.
The ministers may have different opinions. Some people wrote to Qi Feihong, asking to reduce people's livelihood and military expenditures, especially military expenditures. They believed that there has been no war recently, and military expenditures are still as huge as when they attacked Lu Hao, which is a waste.
Some people also wrote anonymously, suggesting that Qi Feihong reduce military expenditures to prevent the army from becoming too strong and affecting Qi Feihong's throne.
After Li Tianxing, the Secretary of the Military Ministry, learned about this matter, he came to the Lord's Mansion in person to see him and gave a detailed account of military expenditures. The use of each spiritual coin was clearly explained without any mistakes. At the same time, Li Tianxing also wanted Qi Feihong to explain his own situation.
Sincerely, he said that he would never betray Qi Feihong, let alone the Qilin Kingdom.
After listening to Li Tianxing's words, Qi Feihong said with a smile: "Master Li, you don't have to be like this. I had known that military expenditures were necessary, and I would not have reduced them easily. As for the speculations of some people, I will not take them seriously.
Lord Li and I have known each other for a long time, and Lord Li must also know my character and conduct. Please don’t think too much about it, train your soldiers seriously, and prepare for war actively."
Li Tianxing clasped his fists and said, "I heard that all the ministers had written to reduce military expenditures. I was worried that it would affect the training and morale of the soldiers. I was very anxious, so I came to report the Ming military expenditures to the king."
Qi Feihong smiled and said: "Master Li, you are overthinking. I will not listen to someone's words and arbitrarily use military expenditures. Military expenditures are allocated to the military department after strict accounting. Unless there are major changes, otherwise, they will be based on the accounting."
The standard is dialed on time.”
Li Tianxing said: "I thank the lord of the country, who is wise. Currently, the five armies of the Qilin Kingdom have a total of one million soldiers. Except for the first army of 100,000 demonic beasts, the daily expenses of the other 900,000 human armies are very staggering.
In addition, the military department has to purchase military supplies such as weapons and armor from time to time, and it also needs to prepare for war. The expenditure must be very large, and it will definitely arouse the suspicion of some people who do not know the truth, so I must explain it."
Qi Feihong said: "Master Li, don't worry. I know all this, and it won't change anything because of the ministers' memorials. You will train your troops carefully and go to the front line in a few months. If you need anything during this period, you can directly
Find me."
Li Tianxing clasped his fists and said, "I thank the Lord for your trust. Before leaving, I learned that Feixian Kingdom's 300,000-strong army has already set off and will arrive at our Qilin Kingdom in the near future. I don't know what food, grass, weapons, and armor the 300,000-strong army needs."
Has the lord of the country ordered people to make preparations?"
Qi Feihong said: "Master Jin Min has already prepared, Master Li does not need to worry. Lord Jin Xing is also prepared, and his army of 300,000 will definitely not lack food, grass, weapons and armor."
Li Tianxing said: "This will put your mind at ease. Please leave."
Qi Feihong said: "Wait a minute. I still want to know the situation of the soldiers, and I would like Mr. Li to tell me in detail."
Li Tianxing said: "Reporting to your Majesty, the total number of soldiers sent to the front line this time is 500,000, all of whom are soldiers of the Third Army and the Fourth Army. These 500,000 soldiers have practiced day and night, and their combat effectiveness has been greatly improved. Facing the
The Demonic Army of the Immortal Golden Immortal will definitely not be at a disadvantage. However, the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and everything depends on how the generals lead the troops. Therefore, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to successfully defeat the Immortal Golden Immortal."
Qi Feihong smiled: "This is natural. When leading troops in a war, no one can guarantee victory. Mr. Li, these 500,000 soldiers are 250,000 for the Third Army and 250,000 for the Fourth Army?"
Please tell me, Mr. Li, about the situation."
Li Tianxing nodded: "I obey the order. According to the order of General Li Zheng, the Third Army and the Fourth Army were integrated a few months ago. The 500,000 soldiers of the two armies were randomly disrupted, and then their respective army numbers were drawn.
Use the number instead of the name and embroider it on the right side of the front chest of the armor.
parts for easy identification. At the same time, the 250,000 people with the first numbers were organized into the Third Army, and the next 250,000 people were organized into the Fourth Army. General Li Zheng also set military regulations, and new recruits who joined the army in the future must undergo a period of
Half a year of combat training, and then assigned to serve in various armies."
Qi Feihong nodded: "That's very good. This can ensure that everyone has the opportunity to participate in training and improve combat effectiveness and self-protection capabilities. It is of great benefit to the development of the army. But this alone is not enough. In addition to the personal military strength of the soldiers,
In addition to quality, you also need to work hard on weapons and armor, so that you can improve your combat effectiveness faster."
Li Tianxing said: "I have thought about this and have done it. After discussing with General Li Zheng, all the weapon refiners in the general were mobilized and organized into a special army to set up a weapon refining camp. The weapon refining camp
There are currently three thousand soldiers. They do nothing else but specialize in refining various weapons and armors and creating siege weapons. To this day, the weapon refining camp
They have refined tens of thousands of weapons, thousands of sets of armor, and hundreds of siege weapons. The weapons and armor they refined have received unanimous praise from the soldiers. After all, they have all personally participated in wars and know what kind of weapons and armor they have.
Armor is more suitable on the battlefield. If the weapon refining camp can add more manpower in the future, the soldiers' weapons and armor will be better."
Qi Feihong said: "Isn't it easy to need a weapon refiner? Let General Li Zheng select from the citizens of Baihu City he brought. As long as they are suitable, they will be incorporated into the weapon refinement camp. Baihu City is originally a weapon refiner city.
, nine out of ten city residents know the art of refining weapons."
Li Tianxing said: "General Li Zheng is very demanding. Unless he has the talent to refine weapons, he won't accept them. Although some weapon refiners can refine some items, they lack the talent to refine weapons, and the things they refine are inferior and inferior.
Dayong, General Li Zheng will not allow anyone like this to enter the weapon refining camp."
Qi Feihong said: "That's right. It's better to be short-term than indiscriminate, otherwise it may ruin the reputation of the weapon-refining camp, which is not a good thing for the weapon-refining camp. It's up to you to handle this matter. As long as it is beneficial to improving combat effectiveness, I will definitely support you.
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Li Tianxing nodded: "Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty, we actually have an idea, but because of some risks, we haven't reported it to your Majesty yet."
Qi Feihong smiled and said: "Speak directly if you have anything to say. If possible, I will definitely support you."
Li Tianxing said: "General Li Zheng wants to mobilize some soldiers from the Third Army to form a special force to carry out special tasks such as assassination and assassination of enemy generals. However, this is easier said than done. The enemy generals must have experts.
Protect,
If you want to assassinate them, it will be difficult to do it unless it is a special army composed of people who are very powerful or at least similar to them. At present, there are still not many masters in our army, and we cannot choose from generals, so the manpower is huge.
question."
Qi Feihong said: "The manpower can be selected from all the armies of Qilin Kingdom, and can even be selected from cultivating sects, families, etc."
Li Tianxing said: "It is true that manpower can be selected in this way, but there is another problem. That is, once the assassination fails, the person who goes to perform the mission will inevitably die, and there is a major risk. We have discussed this matter for a long time, but we all feel that the risk is too high.
Big, I never dared to try it.”
Qi Feihong said: "This idea is very good. It has been used by the Immortal Golden Immortal before. Once the assassination is successful and the enemy loses its general, there will be chaos. Attacking again at that time will get twice the result with half the effort. However, it is indeed very dangerous. The Immortal Golden Immortal was sent to assassinate him at that time.
My three people are all very strong, and they are also people from the immortal world, but they were captured by us and suffered one death and two deaths."
When Qi Feihong said this, he pondered for a while and then said: "This matter will be decided after I discuss it with the ministers. How about it?"
Li Tianxing said: "The king of the country cannot discuss with the ministers. This matter must be kept highly confidential. It is best that no one knows except the person involved and a few of us. Soldiers are cunning. Once many people know about such a thing,
If it is removed, it will not have the effect of assassination and assassination, and the effect will be greatly reduced."