The most romantic little emperor

The news of Su Zhengfang's rebellion was like a bombshell, which instantly caused an uproar in the Great Xia Dynasty and swept the entire officialdom.

For a while, everyone in the entire officialdom was in danger, fearing that they would be the next one to be implicated.

Even ordinary businessmen and common people, after hearing the news, chose to stay indoors, for fear of being involved in this unexpected disaster.

After experiencing this series of changes, Qin Hao seemed to have unloaded all his burdens. He slept very deeply and felt relieved.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty." Wang Yourong's voice, like the morning breeze, sounded softly yet solemnly in Qin Hao's ears.

Qin Hao opened his eyes slightly, and the scene before him made him feel an indescribable joy in his heart.

The two beauties had just woken up from their dreams, with graceful figures, half-covered, and thin clothes. They looked like fairies in paintings, breathtakingly beautiful.

At this moment, Qin Hao's lips curled up into a pleasing smile, as if all the fatigue had disappeared at this moment, replaced by unprecedented ease and comfort.

"Your Majesty, Elder Feng has come and gone several times. I'm afraid he has important matters to discuss, and we need you to take charge of the situation." Wang Yourong slowly stood up, gently tidied her palace dress, with a gentle smile on her face, like the warm sunshine in spring.

Qin Hao rubbed his sleepy eyes, as if he was still savoring the beauty of what had just happened. Then he sat up and asked, "What time is it now?"

Qian Duoduo knelt on the bed, her beautiful eyes sparkling with intelligence, and replied softly: "Your Majesty, it is already dusk, and you have rested for five hours."

Qin Hao nodded slightly, already having a plan in mind.

With the careful service of the two women, he quickly tidied his clothes and instantly regained his former composure and confidence.

Qin Hao stepped into the imperial study and saw Li Zhen, Dong Sicheng, Zhu Gui, Xie An, Lu Yi, Fan Wenhai and others gathered together. They were talking in low voices, with delighted looks on their faces from time to time.

When everyone saw Qin Hao, they immediately stopped talking and bowed.

Qin Hao glanced at everyone, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

Without the powerful official Su Zhengfang, the court does seem a lot cleaner.

Qin Hao strode towards the dragon throne. After sitting down, he listened carefully to everyone's reports with a sharp gaze.

Li Zhen came out first and reported to Qin Hao the battle situation last night in detail. "Your Majesty, this old minister fought side by side with Duke Zhu and other soldiers to capture all the rebels in Xuanwu Guard and Right Camp."

"Today, we have conducted a thorough investigation of the army to ensure that the soldiers in the Xuanwu Guard and the Right Camp are all loyal to Daxia."

"However, after this rebellion, and with Su Yong taking away most of the troops of the Right Camp, the Xuanwu Guard and the Right Camp have lost almost half of their troops. It will take more than a day or a night to restore them to their former glory."

Qin Hao frowned, and said in a low but firm voice: "For those soldiers who participated in the rebellion or surrendered, I am willing to give them a chance to reform."

"I intend to establish a vanguard army and have them charge into battle in the future. Even if they die on the battlefield, it is to atone for their sins and for the peace of the country."

"If they can achieve great success on the battlefield, I will pardon all their crimes and let them start a new life."

He paused, his eyes sharp, and continued, "In addition, I plan to recruit men from all over Daxia from now on to expand the strength of the Right Camp and the Xuanwu Guards and quickly start training."

"At the same time, my previous plan to reorganize the Qilin Guard must also be put on the agenda. The reason why I established this elite division is to protect the defense of the capital and the territory of our Great Xia."

Upon hearing this, Shen Nanheng, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, smiled bitterly. He said helplessly, "Your Majesty, I understand your determination and intention. However, reorganizing the army, recruiting new soldiers, training new soldiers, and forging weapons all require a lot of financial support. Now that the treasury is empty, I'm afraid..."

Qin Hao's lips curled up into a faint smile, like a spring breeze blowing across the lake, calm yet sharp: "Oh? Lord Shen, what's the matter? The treasury is empty, so we can't recruit soldiers?"

"Last night, I ordered the confiscation of the property of so many corrupt officials. Isn't it enough to feed these troops?"

At this time, Wei Zheng, an old minister who was known for his courage to speak out, slowly stood up. His expression was serious and he said solemnly, "Your Majesty, I dare to say that the matter of recruiting soldiers and reorganizing the army may need to be delayed."

Qin Hao frowned slightly, and his heart was filled with ripples.

This old guy Wei Zheng always pops up at the critical moment and makes things difficult for him.

Qin Hao pinched his brows lightly, and suddenly felt a little irritated. He said unhappily, "Lord Wei, tell me, why?"

Wei Zheng raised his head, his eyes flashing with worry. He bowed deeply to Qin Hao and said in a steady and powerful voice: "Your Majesty, nowadays, the taxes in various prefectures are heavy, the people are complaining and their lives are difficult. I think the court should relax taxes appropriately to relieve the urgent needs of the people."

"So, try to use the silver in the treasury as much as possible, otherwise, you may fall into the predicament of being empty in the future."

Qin Hao frowned when he heard this. He glanced at the crowd and saw many ministers nodding their heads, obviously agreeing with Wei Zheng's proposal. He couldn't help but feel a little moved.

He fell silent immediately. He knew that what Wei Zheng said was right. As a king, he should be considerate of the people, but the crisis of an empty treasury was something he could not take lightly.

However, there was still a flash of displeasure on Qin Hao's face.

Zhu Gui saw Qin Hao's displeasure, and his heart moved. He quickly stepped forward and quickly rescued Qin Hao, saying, "Your Majesty, Lord Wei is right, but I have a different opinion."

Qin Hao was deeply moved when he saw his father-in-law stand up to help him out, and motioned for him to continue speaking.

Zhu Gui took a deep breath, his face solemn as iron, and said firmly: "Your Majesty, judging from the current situation, the Liao Kingdom has frequently invaded our borders, and now has deployed hundreds of thousands of troops in the northern border, forcing our dynasty to borrow food from them."

"Their wolfish ambitions are obvious. Sooner or later, there will be a life-and-death battle between Daxia and Liao. Therefore, it is urgent to reorganize the military and strengthen the defense."

"Otherwise, when the Liao people march south, how will our dynasty resist? By then, the court's losses will be incalculable, and the people will suffer greatly from the war."

"Therefore, my opinion is that a short pain is worse than a long one. We should make expanding our armaments our primary goal and ensure the stability of the country and the peace of the people as our well-being."

As expected, before Zhu Gui finished his words, he immediately received the support of the generals present.