Xu Qing and Xiao Ye's families got on the big ship and sailed to Shuzhou again.
The people in Shuzhou City have also been waiting for Xu Qing and others to come over for a long time. It is not easy to live without a backbone.
Although the backbone can still provide advice to Shuzhou to keep Shuzhou safe even when the backbone is not in Shuzhou, it is different from the backbone being around and being able to consult at any time.
After the big ship floated across the Yangtze River, Xu Qing and others stepped off the ship and saw Xin Honggao and others who had been waiting at the dock early.
Looking at the grand scene on the pier, Xu Qing and Long Bing'er both knew that they were the only ones lazy among everyone, while the others were all conscientious.
Where could there be such a grand occasion in Shuzhou City when they left last year?
When Xin Honggao and others saw Xu Qing coming off the boat, they immediately gathered around and said, "Congratulations, I heard that the military advisor is getting married again. We can't go over to have a wedding banquet. I wonder which girl you married this time?"
Shuzhou also received news of the wedding of His Royal Highness the King of Han, but they didn’t know who it was because Xu Qing’s wedding was during the New Year. Although Chang’an was decorated with lanterns and colors, half of the top officials from the two countries gathered together, so Chang’an
The inner circle that is tightly guarded is called a tight circle.
If it hadn't been for the Guoshang Yuan selling off the wife because of His Highness the King of Han's marriage, they might not even have known about Xu Qing's wedding.
When Xu Qing saw Long Bing'er stepping off the boat, he coughed and took Long Bing'er's delicate hand. The result was self-evident.
Long Bing'er was grabbed by Xu Qing's hand as soon as she stepped off the boat. She immediately glared at Xu Qing in embarrassment, but Xu Qing pretended not to notice.
This made Long Bing'er even more embarrassed.
Seeing such a scene, the civil and military officials in Shuzhou City could not understand the outcome. They all raised their hands or clasped their fists, congratulating the commander and the military advisor on their happy wedding.
Long Bing'er snorted softly. Although Xu Qing held her hand, she began to say without losing her dignity: "Why are you all gathering here? Why don't you go back and perform your duties quickly?!"
When the civil and military officials in Shuzhou City heard Long Bing'er's words, they immediately laughed and dispersed, leaving only Xin Honggao.
Then Long Bing'er glared at Xu Qing: "If you don't let go, how long will it take to catch you?"
Xu Qing said: "Anyway, there's no one around now, so why don't you wait a little longer."
Long Bing'er, however, withdrew her hand without giving any face.
Su Qian and others got off the boat one after another.
Xin Honggao looked at the two of them and said with some relief: "Bing'er is getting married, and she will have someone to rely on in the future."
Xu Qing said: "No matter what time, I am Bing'er's support."
Long Bing'er turned her head but did not refute. She did rely on Xu Qing a lot. Without Xu Qing, she would not be where she is today.
Xin Hong said: "I thought this girl Bing'er would really wait until Zhao Guo was defeated before getting married. If that happens, she would probably turn into an old girl."
Long Bing'er's pretty face turned red when she heard Xin Honggao's words; "Uncle Xin is talking nonsense... I won't be old even if we defeat Zhao."
Xin Honggao smiled and said, "Just describe it."
Xu Qing looked at Xin Honggao and asked, "It seems that during our absence, Shuzhou is not just developing steadily, it seems to be developing by leaps and bounds."
Xin Honggao said with a smile: "Everyone has indeed been working hard for such a long time. We dare not slack off at all. We have achieved great results in improving people's livelihood and recruiting the army, especially the recruitment of the army has been particularly smooth."
"Since we defeated Zhao's army last time, the name of our Shuzhou has been completely resounding. Many people with lofty ideals have defected to the country. Of course, the most common ones are the general's old department. Many of them want to come here even if they don't want their official positions.
, it can be said that our military strength in Shuzhou is now more than twice that of before, but there is still a more serious problem."
Long Bing'er looked at Xin Honggao and asked, "What's the problem?"
Xin Honggao sighed and said, "That means we can no longer recruit troops."
Long Bing'er asked doubtfully, "Why is this?"
Xin Honggao said: "Now Shuzhou's tax revenue has been close to balance. If more people come, Shuzhou will not be able to support it unless the people's taxes are increased."
Long Bing'er frowned and said, "The people of Shuzhou have just experienced a war and have not yet fully recovered. Now they are raising taxes? I will not do this. How about we suspend the recruitment of soldiers and first
Get training."
Xu Qing shook his head and looked at Xin Honggao and said: "No, continue to recruit troops. Those who come to defect will be carefully screened and accepted without any problems."
Long Bing'er looked at Xu Qing and said anxiously: "But..."
Xu Qing said: "Now they are here because of the reputation of King Xiao Ming and General Long. Haven't you heard? Many of them are your father's old troops. When they came, they didn't even think of a way out. Wouldn't it be wrong if we didn't want them?"
Broke your trust in the world?"
Long Bing'er said; "That money..."
Xu Qing said: "I have your husband, so what should I be afraid of?"
When Long Bing'er heard what Xu Qing said, she muttered, "I don't want to spend so much of your money."
Xu Qing said: "Whatever is yours and mine, you are mine."
The GuoShang Yuan can be called a small household department. Xu Qing, as the dean of the GuoShang and mayor of Chang'an, can be said to be a mobile small treasury. Having him in Shuzhou is equivalent to receiving the financial support of a small treasury. Without money,
nonexistent!
Of course, General Long's reputation is too high, and we don't know how many people will come in the end. It is indeed not a long-term solution to make ends meet.
Su Qian and others first returned to their home in Shuzhou to pack their things, while Xu Qing and Long Bing'er came to the meeting hall.
The senior officials of Shuzhou City immediately gathered over and took their seats.
Long Bing'er naturally sat at the top of the table, and Xu Qing sat at the bottom.
Xin Honggao first handed a booklet to Long Bing'er, who patiently read it and nodded: "Yes! Not bad! Shuzhou is now the lowest in terms of taxation, military strength, ordnance construction, etc.
Both are 30% higher than last year.”
Xin Honggao said, "Now that we have a large number of soldiers in Shuzhou, and we have never slacked off even a day of training, it can be said that it is a good time to continue to expand the territory. Relying on the financial resources of military advisors in a short period of time is naturally not a problem, but Shu
If a state wants long-term stability, it still needs its own strong economic strength, and military advisors have also said that the economic base determines the superstructure."
Long Bing'er nodded and said: "General Xin is right, so where should we attack Zhao State next? Do you have any reference during this period?"
When everyone heard Long Bing'er's words, they looked at me and I looked at you, but they didn't know how to speak.
At this moment, Xu Qing said: "We can attack Shezhao."