Chapter 419 Using blood as ink, the weight of mountains and rivers! (Updated from yesterday)
Zhang Lingfeng did not comment on Yu Jing's words. He just glanced at the broken corpses on the ground and said calmly: "This true energy was written by the great master."
"good."
Yu nodded: "This person's imitation may not only be to drive a wedge between our families, but also to hide his identity."
"There are not many great masters of Long Yuan Dao."
Zhang Lingfeng looked cold:
"There are not many great masters who can transform yin and yang into hands."
Yu Jing frowned:
"I will give you an explanation for this matter."
Perhaps because of his childhood experiences, Zhang Lingfeng was very suspicious and would not trust anyone at all.
Ordinary people may not care about simply sowing discord, but he...
Long Yuanwei moved very quickly, and within a few words of conversation between the two, someone stepped forward and presented the results of the investigation.
"Ji Ming Lou?"
Zhang Lingfeng handed the file to Yu Jing casually.
"His Majesty Hui, this assassin has done a good job of hiding it, but his portrait is recorded in the palace. He should be the leader of the Qingzhou sub-ruler who ordered the order to be ordered..."
A Long Yuanwei replied.
"The Qingzhou sub-rudder is also a figure. Such a long-standing killer has the most discernment. How dare he take action against this prince?"
Zhang Lingfeng was suspicious of the letter and ordered: "Send someone to pass the letter and ask Han Linggun to come to see me. Within three days, I will eliminate the killers of the Jiminglou in Longyuan!"
Being assassinated in the street, Zhang Lingfeng was furious. All the Long Yuan guards looked solemn and did not dare to show any signs of neglect and left in a hurry.
"The twelve dragon heads of the Jiming Tower are led by Han Ling, but this person also has a record of failing to assassinate the Grand Master and not dying. He should not be provoked at this time."
Yu Jing puts away the file...
"They're just rats in the gutter. What do you mean by dragon head? In recent years, I haven't heard of anyone assassinating a great master."
Zhang Lingfeng looked indifferent.
The reputation of Jiminglou is not small, but that is only for ordinary people.
The nine great masters of Longyuan were all stronger than Han Ling. Canghai had driven him out of Longyuan Daocheng with one sword, but for many years, he did not dare to take any revenge.
Why would he care?
The gathering of twelve dragon heads may not pose any threat to him.
A true master will never be reduced to a killer...
"That's up to you."
Yu Jing didn’t try to persuade him, and instead asked:
"The succession ceremony will be held soon. Why don't you wait quietly at the house and wander around the streets every day?"
"The prince's palace is lifeless, and there is no vitality outside. Isn't it possible for me to be still and brooding?"
Zhang Lingfeng flicked his sleeves and robe, turned around and left.
The few serving soldiers felt a little numb. In the past few days, the prince's temper had become more and more surly, and Grand Master Yu Jing had no mercy for him.
"Zhang Lingfeng..."
Yu Jing didn't care about his attitude. Instead, he was confused about his motives.
A man who had endured for twenty years before lashing out could not bear the coldness of the palace for a few days. Naturally, he would not believe this.
So, what is he for?
"Is it Daoguo?"
Yu Jing's heart moved slightly, and he turned around and left, following Zhang Lingfeng's walking path and walking again.
As soon as he left, he noticed something strange.
"Bloody ink?"
Picking up the ink on his fingertips, Yu Jing's expression was slightly strange.
Although the breath of blood was thin, he was still able to capture it. Is this Zhang Lingfeng's own blood?
What does he want to do?
…
…
"call!"
The sun was setting in the west, the day's training was over, and Wu Changbai was a little exhausted.
I don't know if it was an illusion, but in the first few years, he was full of energy. He often practiced longer than other generals, and his martial arts progress was also faster.
I also have free time to study military tactics and socialize with colleagues to build good relationships.
But in the past two years, he felt a little out of his depth, and his progress was much slower. He would be exhausted after every practice, and would lie in bed with no energy left to do anything else.
"I haven't had sex with women for more than a year, so why haven't I recovered? Is it really that my foundation was damaged by drinking and sex?"
Lying sprawled on the martial arts field, Wu Changbai's chest heaved, somewhat doubting himself.
"Old Wu, the documents Mr. Yu requested have not been sent to your barracks yet. Do you want me to send them to you on your behalf?"
Hearing the teasing laughter coming from his ears, Wu Changbai gritted his teeth and turned over, snorted coldly, packed up the documents and sent them to the Chinese army camp.
Crackling~
In the big account, the sound of abacus fiddling could be heard all the time.
"Only half of the salary distributed by the imperial court has been reached. There is a huge vacancy..."
Yu Liang let out a long sigh.
Over the years, the Qingzhou soldiers have been disbanded several times, from the peak of 200,000 infantry and 100,000 elite cavalry to the current 100,000 infantry and 80,000 elite cavalry.
But there are still some things that cannot be maintained.
The annual military salary of the 180,000-strong army is more than 7 million taels of silver, and this does not include the senior military officers above the generals.
But this is nothing compared to daily consumption.
An army of 180,000 people consumes up to 500,000 jins of rice and grain every day, while 80,000 elite cavalry, with one person and two horses, consumes 600,000 jins of fodder and more than 200,000 jins of coarse grains every day.
In addition, war horses also need grooms, beans, coarse salt, and eggs for supplementation.
And this does not include the 800 dragons and horses in the army. These delicate beasts have an astonishing appetite and need meat for nourishment. Each one is worth twenty ordinary horses.
This is just a rough estimate.
Not counting the meat meals once every seven days in the army, plus the pensions for casualties caused by friction outside the customs...
"How much is missing?"
Wei Zhengxian rubbed his eyebrows, suddenly missing Xiao Zhan. At that time, although he was tight, he could still manage to get by.
Now……
"There is too much missing..."
Yu Liang smiled bitterly: "With the food Mr. Xu got from the four families, we can still support him, but if this continues, I'm afraid it will be."
Among the three generals at the border, the Qingzhou soldiers were the most difficult.
Yunzhou, where Lin Qitian was located, was governed by Xu Wenji and the combined efforts of the army and the people could support it. Not to mention Baizhou, Fang Zhenghao was a wealthy man in Longyuan.
The family's acres of land are enough to support an army.
Only the bitterly cold land of Qingzhou, and the severe drought in Deyang, turned the richest place into a desperate situation. Not only could it not provide for other places, but it also needed support from other prefectures and counties.
Therefore, supply was reduced at Yongyuan Road, and the pressure was instantly reduced like a mountain.
"call!"
Listening to the numbers reported by Yu Liang, Wei Zhengxian's face tightened.
This is a number that he would rather fight to the death with Lin Daoren with real swords than face it...
Even if he has unparalleled military power, what if he can defeat a thousand people with one horse?
How can one person support 180,000 Qingzhou soldiers and their families?
"Actually, there is a way to break it."
Yu Liang wanted to speak but stopped.
Over the years, quite a few tasks have been eliminated and reduced, but in the end we can still manage to maintain them.
The inn, the six gates, and the garrisons in each state capital actually have their own way of making a living.
only……
"No need to say it."
Wei Zhengxian's expression darkened.
He is also a long-time veteran, so why doesn’t he know how to solve the shortage of military pay?
There has always been a way to deal with the shortage of pay for the frontier troops. The most commonly used method is to eat empty pay.
There are 180,000 people in the army, so he can abolish 170,000 people and leave 10,000 people to take the pay of 180,000 people. Even if the imperial court allocates a small amount, it will still be enough.
They even resell swords, bows, crossbows, horses, and even black iron.
It can even make him rich in one day.
But that's not what he wants.
"Then, you can only visit Longyuan Daocheng in person..."
Yu Liang was not surprised.
Wei Zhengxian joined the army when he was in his teens and had an unimaginable affection for the Qingzhou soldiers. It was impossible for him to abandon these soldiers, let alone eat their free wages.
Over the years, he has always carried the irrevocable army. To this end, he even led the army to cultivate fields outside the customs and even conduct business with each other.
But still unable to make ends meet.
"Zhang Lingfeng."
Wei Zheng first rubbed his temples and closed his eyes.
He didn't know Zhang Lingfeng's intention, but this was his weakness.
He joined the army when he was young, and in this place, there are mostly relatives and descendants of his colleagues. Even if he becomes a great master, he will never bear to abandon them.
For this reason, he could even allow Xiao Zhan to hold the power, and Zhang Lingfeng's seizure of the heir apparent could be ignored.
But this day has come...
"General!"
Yu Liang spoke:
“Break it off when it’s time to do it!”
"Mr. Yu! You don't understand what a soldier is!"
Wei Zheng spoke first:
"I joined the army when I was young and experienced hundreds of battles. The old prince and I fought side by side for many years and saved each other's lives dozens of times!
He is not only my boss, but also my colleague, and even our brother! For the Qingzhou Army, I may be silent, but I will never betray him!"
and……
Thinking back on the results of his risky and miraculous efforts to test others, he became even more unable to accept it.
That Dao Fruit was as dark as ink and as deep as the sea. The moment he touched it, he seemed to see a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, boundless killing.
It is impossible to have a deep friendship with such a person, let alone rely on him.
"well……"
Yu Liang sighed:
"To be honest, General, even now, I still can't understand the teacher's choice. That Zhang Lingfeng is really not a good master..."
Wei Zhengxian remained silent.
Zhang Lingfeng suddenly rose up and took over the situation. Based on the court's attitude, he was almost the next King of Long Yuan.
He didn't want to admit it, but couldn't resist.
After all, he is not alone. The fate of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Tianlang Pass depends on him. This amount is higher than the mountains and heavier than the sea.
"General..."
At this time, Wu Changbai came in cautiously, holding the document and putting it down:
"Outside the door, someone seemed to be asking for permission to see him, but he was blocked outside. He seemed to be carrying someone's badge..."
"Um?"
Wu Changbai said one more thing, and Wei Zhengxian, who was deep in thought, just came back to his senses:
"Go, let them in."
"yes!"
Wu Changbai breathed a sigh of relief.
He hasn't been able to speak to the general for a long time...
Wu Changbai left in a hurry, as if he had forgotten about his fatigue. Not long after, he led two mysterious men in cloaks.
"You go down first."
Wu Changbai was kicked out before he had time to look. He was a little curious, but he didn't dare to eavesdrop.
"You two have come a long way, please take a seat."
The cloaked man didn't say anything, just looked at Yu Liang.
"Mr. Yu is my close relative. There is no need to hide it from him, and I can't hide it from him."
Wei Zhengxian said.
"Since the general has said so, it is natural that Qiu someone can be trusted."
As he spoke, his cloak was lifted, Feiyu's clothes were revealed, and he embroidered a spring knife, but it was none other than Qiu Zhanyu.
Yu Liang didn't care much at all. He glanced at the other person and was suddenly surprised: