Xiao Jiang said this suddenly, Su Hu couldn't help but said in shock:
"Could it be that the king suspects that Ji Chang will raise an army to rebel?"
Xiao Jiang said:
"It's useless to be suspicious or not. If you want to know his movements, it's best for someone to investigate secretly. However, Ji Chang has the power of calculation. If we send people there, it is inevitable that they will be discovered. The best way to know the truth is to get it from their mouths.
We know, maybe we won’t know for sure until they take action.
But no matter whether he will rebel or not, I have to be prepared. Now I hear that the Grand Master is leading the army to pacify the north, and he will not be able to win for a while. The army in Chaoge and various passes must guard against the other princes.
This is something that the royal family cannot avoid, and the two hundred towns under Xiqi are all wealthy places. If they rebel, the world will be in chaos once a war begins.
When the time comes, there is no telling that they will still accuse the people of my misconduct, cruelty and cruelty. If so, I don’t know how many people in the world will be displaced, and I don’t know how many people will die of hunger as a result of the war.
In order to avoid man-made disasters caused by unrest in the world, Gu decided to secretly make preparations, not only to avoid possible rebellion in Xiqi, but also to deal with the crisis in Sebara."
Bigan couldn't help but nodded and said:
"Be prepared for a rainy day and take precautions before things happen, especially since Ji Chang has been ready to make a move for decades. His strength under Xiqi's benevolent governance cannot be underestimated.
If you go by what the king said, once he plans to take action, he will definitely spread a false stigma against the king and the royal family in all directions.
What preparations does the king intend to make, and what do you need from my ministers?"
Xiao Jiang said:
"Uncle Wang is mainly responsible for managing the country's economy, so you must hurry up and stock up on food and wages these years. Especially after I asked for military garrison in various places, you still have to build granaries in the passes. In any case, it is better to persist in preparing for war than to rush when the time comes.
many.
Uncle Wang not only has to manage the officials well, but also has to do good army logistics. I guess it will be hard on you in the past few years. As for the army, we have 100,000 troops in the north and 200,000 troops at various checkpoints and cities. We can’t do that for the time being.
We are resorting to militarism and expanding our army.”
Bigan said:
"The king is working hard to ensure the stability of the country. How can I dare to say that it is hard work? But if Xiqi really launches an army one day, I wonder how many other princes are willing to work hard to eliminate the rebellion?"
Xiao Jiang said:
"Actually, anyone with a discerning eye can see this problem. The abbot is also a prince, and he also has eyes and ears to the world's major events. Please tell me about it."
Su Hu was the new head of the state. Although Xiao Jiang had not yet consummated his marriage to Daji, he had already completed the ceremony. Naturally, he understood the difference in his status among the princes.
Su Hu said:
"I believe that if Xiqi has rebelled, it is necessary to prepare in advance. Although the people in the world are suffering from chaos, the people in the world will not be suffering from peace.
The king has brought great benefits to the people of Yin and Shang in the past two years, so the people of Yin and Shang all support the king. These methods can be used by the king, but other princes cannot imitate them. This is one of the advantages of the king.
Secondly, the king has secretly prepared for war. The troops and horses have not moved forward with food and grass. Letting Uncle Bigan make this preparation shows that the king has unique vision. With the food and grass army, the people will not panic, and the ministers will not panic. Then the princes who support the king will also
Don't panic.
Thirdly, although Dong Bohou's two hundred princes commanded an army of only 150,000, if there was a war, they could recruit twice as many troops, leaving the new army to defend against the barbarians, and the rest of the army could come to support.
In contrast, Bei Bohou and his subordinates have plenty of food and grass, but there are few people in the north, and there are still threats from the Di people. It is estimated that even if we send all our troops, it will only be 30,000 to 50,000, and any more will be taken advantage of by the barbarians.
As for Nanbohou E Chongyu, this man was extremely scheming, and the population in the south where he lived was prosperous. If he were not frequently hit by typhoons and storms, given the vast land in the south, he would be no less powerful than Xiqi.
If E Chongyu sent troops, he was not sure whether it was King Qin or had ulterior motives, so he couldn't say.
In other words, if a war really breaks out, the king can assemble an army of 400,000 without affecting the safety of various places. Theoretically, unless Xiqi and his princes fight with the whole country, the king's military strength will not be afraid of them."
Xiao Jiang said:
"Perhaps, the reason why I called the abbot here today is not just to ask about this matter. The abbot should know that there are immortals, gods and demons in this world, and even the Grand Master is a highly skilled Qi practitioner.
Seriously, if the world is in chaos and the enemy has a large number of highly skilled qi practitioners, the size of the army will not matter.
Does the state leader have talents in this field? If he does, I hope the state leader will reuse him and try to find as many talents in this field as possible. If he has a high moral character, the state leader can recommend him to Chao Ge. If he has a low moral character but a high level of cultivation, the state leader can recommend him to Chaoge.
So I kept an eye on these people secretly and got rid of them when I couldn't get rid of them."
Su Hu nodded with understanding and said:
"I will do as your Majesty wishes. These demons, ghosts, and gods are too powerful. If they are involved, they will inevitably influence the situation of the battle. I will investigate everywhere after I return."
Xiao Jiang was actually just trying to wake up Su Hu. He had Zheng Lun who was not bad at cultivation, at least not bad among cultivators.
Xiao Jiang has always had doubts about Fengshen before, that is, the system of cultivators in this world is extremely weird. Take Jiang Ziya as an example. He has no immortal life, but his cultivation level can compete with demon immortals and even celestial demons. The same goes for other
Many cultivators do not have immortal life, but their cultivation level is no less than that of Taiyi Golden Immortal or even Daoguo Golden Immortal, and their life span is not long. In the end, they are either killed and placed on the list of gods, or they die.
Although Xiao Jiang still doesn't know the reason yet, he feels that this is an extremely big conspiracy, and he even said that it may be a big conspiracy controlled by the saints set up by the heaven in this world.
After chatting with Bigan and Su Hu for a while, the two of them excused themselves and left, because tonight was the wedding night of Xiao Jiang and Daji anyway, and it was enough to finish the official business.
…
In the Shouxian Palace, Su Daji, dressed in auspicious clothes, sat upright on her gums. When Xiao Jiang entered the palace and took a look, he couldn't help but clicked his tongue and said:
"Sure enough, she is naturally charming, no wonder she was chosen."
Daji smiled and said:
"My master is very interesting. He actually brought Queen Jiang and Concubine Huang together to accompany you. After tonight, I will have to serve the master with them. Master, I don't think anyone will say you are lewd and extravagant."
Xiao Jiang laughed and sat on the edge of the bed, hugging Daji and laughing:
"If I were afraid, why would I bother with these things? But next I have to verify some things, which may be more dangerous than the inside story of the Conferred God. At the same time, I also have to calculate those useful Conferred God treasures.
Remember one thing, whether you are a pheasant spirit or a jade lute, don’t take the roots of the prehistoric monster clan with you. This world is people-oriented. Once you think that cannibalism is nothing, then you will fall into the evil way and never stop.
It's a demon cultivator.
Tonight is our wedding day anyway. I have saved Su Daji’s three souls and seven souls. Once you become a god, you will turn back to yourself. I also have to resurrect her. She and you are both my women. Now...