Lu Zhishan pursed his lips and said nothing, and after a long time he said: "I don't know if Master Long Live is confused. He ignores the courtiers and the people, and allows Ruan Xinhuai to do evil like this."
"He just wants to keep things under wraps and is most afraid of war. How can he care about the courtiers? Let alone the common people." Du Heng became more and more angry as he spoke. "This is only the first year. From now on, we will have to start from scratch every year." The people choose eight hundred beauties, which will harm thousands of families. In the future, Tubo and Siam may even raise their prices, and I don’t know how many families will be ruined because of this. Alas, my subordinates always think about this! I always feel resentful that such a big country is controlled by that small country. Therefore, if the country does not lead the country, the people will suffer. This is not only the shame of Dali, but also the shame of Dali Zhanerlang! "
"Yes, every good man in Dali has the power to protect his family and the country and drive out the Tartars," Lu Zhishan said solemnly, "If that time comes, no one can deprive them of this power, not even the Ninth Five-Year Plan. Emperor."
Du Heng's face was filled with joy: "What the general said is very true. Zhou Chi has been ready for a long time. Xie Lun is about to lead his team to arrive in southern Xinjiang. At that time, as long as the general gives the order, let's see the 200,000 troops marching in southern Xinjiang. Flatten Tubo and Siam!”
"Oh? Two hundred thousand already?" Lu Zhishan smiled lightly.
"Isn't that right? Southern Xinjiang is our old foundation. There were about 40,000 veterans who retired from the battlefield. They were all taken under Zhou Chi's command, and they were scattered throughout Southern Xinjiang, pretending to be common people. How about that? The veterans relied on the general's private funding so that they could secretly continue to train and expand the army. Moreover, the surviving family members of the 70,000 heroes have been supported by the general for so many years. The children of the surviving family members are also grateful for the general's great kindness. Is there any way? Many people voluntarily went to southern Xinjiang to join the army." Du Heng swept away the gloomy anger just now, and his face was full of joy, "The 200,000 troops in southern Xinjiang now are not the strong men who were captured by the imperial court in the past. They are all full of courage. The fierce warriors of Tibet and Siam are not easily provoked.”
"Nan Xinjiang 200,000, Kulun 300,000," Lu Zhishan looked at Du Heng and smiled, "It seems that you have done a good job in running the family. You have been able to support an army of 500,000 in these years."
"Haha, General, you know that my subordinates have no skills but are good at making money." Du Heng scratched his head and smiled, while continuing to talk to Lu Zhishan, "There are thirty-three tea mountains in the south of the Yangtze River and twenty-eight silk factories." , twenty-six embroidery courtyards, forty-three pawn shops, fifty-four banks, sixty-eight Zhuangzi, six salt farms, four silver mines in Guangxi, three jade mines in Hotan, Xinjiang, and three Kulun iron mines. But it’s all the general’s property, and it’s not just the subordinates’ boast. Now they won’t change it even if it’s given to the treasury.”
Lu Zhishan smiled and patted Du Heng on the shoulder: "I have been idle for more than ten years, but I didn't expect that one day I would be rich enough to rival my country."
Du Heng had a flattering look on his face: "The general is so rich that he can rival the country. Naturally, our subordinates will also benefit from it. Xie Lun wrote a letter a while ago and said that now both the generals and ordinary soldiers in Cullen's army are equipped with new armors and weapons. This is all It’s the general’s grace.”
"Whether he is a general or a soldier, he is loyal to his country when he goes into battle and kills the enemy, and he is the backbone of his family when he is out of battle. No matter how much thought he puts into them, it is worth it," Lu Zhishan said, pausing for a moment before adding, "You also know about Xie Lun and Zhao Jingting, right?"