My Red Mansion Career

Chapter 99: Expansion of the Military and Horse Division

"Jia Yu, you really won't give me any peace of mind. The collection of health fees was not finished a few days ago. You actually requested an order to expand the Five Cities Military and Horse Division. Are you too busy?"

In the imperial study room, Emperor Changping looked at the young man standing in front of him and felt a headache.

This little guy was capable, but he was also very capable of causing trouble. Emperor Changping felt that if this kid kept doing this a few more times, he would lose ten years of his life.

But something that surprised him even more happened again. This kid actually refuted.

"I cannot agree with your Majesty's words."

Jia Yu said solemnly: "Nowadays, there are widespread public dissatisfaction in our country. The White Lotus Rebellion in Huguang the year before last, the absenteeism riot in Yiwu the year before last, and even earlier, Japanese pirates invaded the coastal areas.

In recent years, the imperial taxation has been getting smaller and smaller year by year. Officials from all over the Yangtze River and the local gentry colluded with each other. The iron government and the horse government almost existed in name only.

In previous years, Jiangnan could collect a salt tax of 500 to 300 million taels, but last year it only collected less than [-] million taels.

Mr. Lin Ruhai, the salt patrol censor you sent to the south of the Yangtze River, even had his wife and children killed because of the salt tax. Why is this?
Isn't it because you don't have a strong army?

I believe that this situation cannot be allowed to continue, and it is time to change! "

As Jia Yu said this, Emperor Changping's complexion became darker and darker. Dai Quan on the side wanted to lower his head to his crotch. Could he, the manager of the Daming Palace, listen to such a thing?

"What nonsense!"

Emperor Changping stared at Jia Yu with an almost cannibalistic expression and spoke word by word.

"Lin Aiqing's beloved son contracted cold and unfortunately died young. His beloved wife and son, who loved his son so much, also died of illness a few years later. What does it have to do with Jiangnan salt merchants?"

"Your Majesty, do you believe this?"

After dealing with Emperor Changping for several months, Jia Yu also had a certain understanding of this emperor who was rumored to be mean and unkind.

To put it simply, this temperament is quite similar to that of the chairman of the later generations.

It belongs to the temperament of using people to move forward and not using people to move backward.

But there is a saying, as long as you can show your value, he will not be stingy with praise.

Moreover, if this person scolds you loudly, don't be afraid. This is his normal attitude and he is not really angry.

On the other hand, if this person does not scold you after you make a mistake, but instead talks to you in an uncharacteristically pleasant manner, then you should be careful.

Jia Yu glanced at Emperor Changping secretly and found that although his face was still dark, his eyes remained calm, which showed that he was still calm inside.

He continued: "Thanks to your majesty's kindness, I have allowed you to take charge of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division to maintain the stability of Shenjing.

However, the city of Shenjing is vast and crowded, and the six thousand soldiers and horses of the Bingma Division alone cannot control it.

For the sake of the stability of the capital, for the safety of His Majesty, and for the people to live in peace and contentment, I think that the strength of the Army and Horses Division must at least be increased, and it must be increased! "

This time, Emperor Changping did not curse again, but asked after a long silence: "How many more people do you think we need to add?"

Jia Yu stretched out two fingers and whispered: "Twenty thousand!"

"Are you crazy or am I crazy? Twenty thousand...you can't figure it out!" Emperor Changping roared again.

"You know once your words get out, believe it or not, a few pavilion elders will risk their lives with you!"

"Your Majesty... twenty thousand is really not much."

Jia Yu grimaced: "Think about it, there are more than one million people in Shenjing today.

Even if the number is increased by 6000 and the total number reaches 40, one person will have to manage more than [-] people. This number can only be said to be just enough. "

"Don't talk nonsense."

Emperor Changping interrupted him impatiently.

"This is military pay and equipment for 2 people. Where do you want me to get it for you?" Jia Yu also knew that if he wanted to feed an army of 2 people, he would need a lot of equipment and food every year. He was a little weak. He weakly stretched out a finger: "2 people can't do it...but 1 people can do it, right?"

Emperor Changping rolled his eyes at him angrily: "1 people? You need at least 20 taels of silver every year. Armor and weapons, don't you need silver for these things?"

Jia Yu was a little frustrated and said: "Then how many do you think we will recruit?"

"Five thousand at most. If there is more, there will be no more."

"Okay... five thousand is five thousand!" Jia Yu also knew that this amount was already the limit of Emperor Changping. After all, there was a Supreme Emperor above him who was watching over him. It is estimated that the silver would not come out of the Ministry of Household Affairs in all likelihood. , but allocated from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

However, he still planned to report something to Emperor Changping, "Your Majesty... I have a small suggestion."

"Tell me."

"I hope to organize these 5000 people into a firearms battalion."

"Firearms camp?"

"Yes!"

Emperor Changping frowned.

"Jia Yu, it is not that there is no firearms battalion in Beijing camp, but the soldiers do not think highly of the firearms battalion. Besides, making firearms is cumbersome and prone to problems in rainy weather. Why do you insist on setting up one?"

Jia Yu glanced at Emperor Changping with some surprise. She didn't expect that the emperor who lived deep in the palace also studied firearms.

Sensing Jia Yu's gaze, Emperor Changping couldn't help but scolded: "What kind of look are you looking at? Do you really think I know nothing about military matters?

When I was in Qiandi, I also worked as an errand in the Ministry of War. "

Dai Quan also spoke up and said, "When you were young, your Majesty also followed the Supreme Emperor on an expedition to Mobei, and even killed an enemy chief with your own hands."

Jia Yu showed a look of admiration appropriately: "Your Majesty is so wise... I admire you so much!"

Emperor Changping also knew how valuable his "record" of killing enemy chieftains boasted by Dai Quan was, so he quickly waved his hand.

"Okay... I just happened to meet at the right time, it's nothing.

But Jia Yu, why do you insist on setting up a firearms camp? "

"Because firearms are the key to victory on the battlefield in the future."

Jia Yu said without hesitation: "Although we in Daxia, Mongolia and Houjin now mainly use swords, guns, bows and arrows, in the far west, they have begun to widely use firearms.

Moreover, their firearms have already surpassed ours in terms of performance and range. If we don't catch up, in tens or hundreds of years, when those barbarians come with strong ships and powerful guns, how will we resist them? "

Emperor Changping frowned. He didn't understand why Jia Yu was so sure, let alone why he was so sure about what happened dozens or hundreds of years later.

I wanted to refuse, but then I thought about it. There were only five thousand soldiers and horses on the left and right. Even if they were all equipped with firearms, they wouldn't cost much money.

Thinking of this, he asked again: "According to your opinion, do you not plan to purchase firearms from the Bureau of War and Warfare?"

"Yes!"

Jia Yu said: "The war situation in Daxia is no longer what it used to be. The fire and bird blunderbuss we make will not only hit people, but also not blow up ourselves."

Therefore, Wei Chen planned to send someone to buy firearms from the Xiyi people in person to equip the firearms camp of the Army and Horse Division. "

Emperor Changping was silent. He also knew the virtues of Daxia's firearms camp, so he rarely refuted Jia Yu's words.

"Okay...I'll take care of you on this matter."

　It will be put on the shelves on the [-]st of next month. I can only update it once a day these days. It will return to normal after it is put on the shelves.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)