820, why is this happening
There are similarities between ancient and modern military registration systems, such as military service in different places.
Although some of the Zhao family army in Guandong City were young men who were recruited near the city in the later period, the other part followed Marshal Zhao to fight in the north and south.
The price of goods is rising, but the military pay has not changed. The soldiers can't afford rice and noodles, and the military rations stored by Zhao's army are only enough for short-term consumption. Zhang Mowu asked for help from the surrounding city garrisons, but the other party either did not respond or politely refused, and wanted to buy food and vegetables from the farms outside the city. However, the price of vegetables on the farm has already gone up.
Apart from allowing the soldiers to leave, Zhang Mowu had no choice but to watch the soldiers starve to death.
It is impossible to starve to death, at most it is rebellion.
Zhang Mowu didn't dare, how could he have such courage
Zhang Mowu urges Xue Xufeng to report the situation to the emperor every day, so that the emperor can rule. Xue Xufeng is double-faced, while coaxing Zhang Mowu, while still whitewashing the capital. .
Neither Prime Minister Pei nor Zhang Mowu could have dreamed that Xue Xufeng had already joined the crown prince.
Along the way, Gu Qianxue spoke slowly, with a steady tone, as if describing a story, without asking the emperor to convince him, nor forcing the emperor to make any immediate decision.
And the emperor looked at the messy city outside the car, listened to these words, and recalled everything that happened in the past few months, if he still couldn't figure it out, he was really stupid.
"Girl Qianxue," the emperor's voice sank, "You are right, I have indeed heard too much and seen too little."
Qian Xue said, "Please don't blame yourself, Your Majesty, this is determined by social productivity, and you have done a good job."
The emperor asked, "Girl Qianxue, I know you have the most ideas, what can you do to solve the Guandong City matter? Or, to put it another way, you can completely solve this deception."
Sitting on the side of the carriage, Lu Weilou's eyes under the hood sharpened, and he looked at Gu Qianxue warily.
Qian Xue said, "Going back to the emperor, I...don't know." As she spoke, she sighed slightly.
The emperor did not give up, "Girl Qianxue, think about it again, this is not just for me, but for the common people. After all, no matter how many domineering people are or what their identities are, those who suffer and suffer in the end will all be killed." It's the people."
Qianxue was even more helpless, "Sorry, Qianxue really doesn't know."
Only then did Lu Weilou look away in relief, and the corners of his cold lips curled up slightly.
He was very afraid that the silly girl would really say a lot, the water in the royal family was muddy enough, so Gu Qianxue should stop dripping, the bigger the target, the greater the danger, and Qianxue was even more dangerous.
Gu Qianxue acted very sincerely, the emperor saw that she was not joking, so he gave up.
The emperor also felt that he was too funny just now, counting on a young girl for a matter that even the king of a country could not solve.
But thinking of being taken captive to Guandong City, the emperor is still furious, but it's just that he can't attack it here and now.
When they return to the capital, those who change their punishments will be punished, including Gu Qianxue.
A group of people arrived at Zhao's army's barracks.
In the past, the barracks were patrolled far away, and there were majestic soldiers guarding the gate of the barracks, but now, it is very depressed, everyone is listless, and there are not many people in the huge barracks.
Everyone got out of the carriage and walked towards the barracks.
The emperor wearing a veiled hat was incomparably shocked, "This is the Zhao family army? The Zhao family army is clearly a disciplined tiger and wolf division!"
Gu Qianxue said, "Although tigers are ferocious and wolves are ruthless, how can they be brave without their heads?"
The emperor was speechless.
Qianxue continued, "The emperor has always wanted this team, and now that the Zhao family army is at your fingertips, do you still want it?"
The emperor was trembling with anger, "Why...is this happening?"
Isn't it your good son? Gu Qianxue only thought about it in her heart and didn't say it out loud, but even if she didn't say it, she thought the emperor would understand.
Then, a group of people entered the barracks in such a grand manner, and a person came up to interrogate, "Stop, who are you?"
The emperor took off his veil and hat, revealing his real face, "We are people from the capital, and we came here just because of our reputation." In fact, we had something to say.
Seeing that the emperor looked like a native of Nanyue, the man was relieved, and sighed helplessly, "Forget it, there are too many people who admire the prestige of the Zhao family army, so you can just walk around and take a look." After saying that, he turned around and left , listless.
"Wait!" The emperor stopped him.
"Anything else?" The soldier stopped.
"Why don't you guard the barracks? Why can't you see anyone in the entire barracks? What about military discipline?" The emperor asked with anger.
The soldier was not angry, but he was helpless, "My lord, what else can you do when you are hungry? To tell you the truth, I haven't eaten for a whole day, and I'm going to find something to eat." The voice paused, "It is the greatest military discipline for us not to leave the barracks. Do you want to watch us starve to death?"
The emperor was speechless for a while.
The young soldier's lips were already chapped, and he looked to the south with a haggard face, "I don't know if the marshal is hungry, but the dog prince must not treat the marshal harshly, after all, the marshal is an old man."
Everyone was shocked.
Gu Qianxue was moved, and suddenly remembered that there was half a piece of dry food in the bag she was carrying, so she hurriedly took it out. "Brother, here is a piece of dry food. It will harden after a long time. If you don't dislike it, eat some."
The soldier was taken aback for a moment, at this time Guanyin soil was all he wanted to eat, let alone dry food, he hesitated.
Gu Qianxue stuffed it into his hand, "It's not a good thing, just eat it."
The soldier nodded and took it in his hand.
The emperor saw this, "Would you like to tell the old man about the situation in the barracks?"
The soldier's eyes were suddenly wary, "Is it true that outsiders can inquire about the situation of the barracks?" Then he turned and left.
The emperor was pissed off, but he also felt emotional in his heart. He was still vigilant in this situation. One can imagine how strict the military discipline of Zhao's army would be in the prosperous age.
pity…
Gu Qianxue looked at the backs of the soldiers going away, but said nothing.
Just like that, the emperor walked around the barracks again, while Gu Qianxue and the others followed silently.
When we returned to the starting point, more than an hour later, the emperor stood in front of the majestic but desolate and miserable barracks, looking up to the sky and sighing, "How could it be like this? Why is it like this?"
Gu Qianxue remained silent.
The emperor turned around abruptly, "Qianxue, tell me, why did this happen?"
Lu Weilou didn't want her to talk too much. He reminded her in a low voice while walking, but Gu Qianxue had to say it.
"Your majesty, your biggest mistake is being too suspicious. You don't trust anyone except yourself," Gu Qianxue said in a deep voice, "Whether it's King Li or the prince, including the second prince who ran away, because you don't trust them , so they don’t trust you either! In this way, can you gain true loyalty?”
821, Without trust, how can loyalty be found