So what if I traveled through time? I'll continue to roll in another place

The news that Prince Jin was leading the army in person spread throughout the capital. Civil and military officials as well as ordinary people were all aroused by the sentiment of defending their country. People cheered and said that Prince Jin had the demeanor of Emperor Taizu.

Since the decision has been made to continue the war, the peace talks are naturally broken down, and the Zair faction will leave Beijing and return to Uge with this news.

On the day when the Uge delegation left Beijing, many people took to the streets to spit at them. Although there were guards on duty and no physical conflict occurred, they still chased the Zairpai and cursed them out of the city gate.

If he had been a little hesitant before, Chu Yuanming felt somewhat pleased with himself now after seeing the favorable public opinion, and was glad that he had made what now seemed to be a very correct decision.

As soon as the Uge delegation leaves Beijing, the Jianzhou front will receive news of the breakdown of the peace talks.

The war broke out again. Guchang Chengxuan's envoy Lin Guorui and his son had been resisting on the front line for a long time. They were exhausted and it was unknown how long they could hold out.

Although the troops from the Front Army Governor's Office had been urgently dispatched for support, there was no capable commander. In order to ensure adequate support, Chu Yuanming's army had better set out within 15 days.

This battle must be won!

Chu Yuanming had only one belief in his mind: Recovering lost territory was the most basic thing. It would be best to fight outside the border and occupy a few new cities. Only in this way could he truly create the same achievements as Taizu.

Before the troops move, the food and fodder must be sent ahead. Once he leaves the capital, the subsequent supply of materials is extremely important. No matter whether it is the early requisition or the later escort, there must be no mistakes in every link.

On the second day after the expedition was confirmed, Chu Yuanming summoned the Minister of Revenue Meng Zhengcheng, the Minister of Works Xu Miao, the Minister of War Han Bingzhong and other relevant ministers to the palace to discuss the matter.

"For this campaign, the Ministry of Revenue needs to prepare 10 million taels of money and grain for military supplies, and also needs to prepare 300,000 shi of grain and fodder." Chu Yuanming said seriously.

Meng Zhengcheng looked a little embarrassed. "Your Highness, a lot of money has been allocated for disaster relief in Jiangzhou Yueyun, and we are also organizing the wedding of King Rui. The treasury is currently empty, and it may be difficult to raise such a huge amount of money and grain. Moreover, we are only attacking the Wuge tribe. According to previous practice, the cost is no more than three to five million taels..."

He looked at Chu Yuanming's face and became less and less confident the more he spoke.

"My dear Minister Meng, we must ensure that there is enough money and food for this expedition. If there is a shortage, we can requisition it from the people when necessary." Chu Yuanming was firm in his attitude. In front of these future "trusted ministers", he already had some imperial style.

When Meng Zhengcheng heard this call for help from the people, he knew that Chu Yuanming had made up his mind and he had to give up.

"The previously improved weapons and armor are much sharper and stronger than before. The Ministry of Industry will take out all the inventory to replace the army's equipment. In addition, we will ask foundries in various places to speed up the production of weapons and armor to ensure that the replacement is in place without any mistakes." He looked at Xu Miao.

"I obey your order." Xu Miao didn't have any objection. He didn't have to cast the coins himself anyway. He was an active advocate of war and had been busy with this matter before the cabinet issued an order. It was also what he wanted to do to prepare for war now.

“The five thousand Gufanfu personal soldiers that Pei Ji brought back will set out with me. I will also mobilize 100,000 troops from the Central Army Governor’s Office and 100,000 troops from the Western Army Governor’s Office. The Ministry of War will be responsible for enforcing military discipline and ensuring that the mobilized troops are all elite soldiers.

All ministers must perform their duties and fully assist the king in winning this battle."

Everyone responded in unison: "We will obey the prince's order!"

My God, not counting the troops from the Front Army Governor's Office, Chu Yuanmingguang's support troops amounted to 200,000, which was more than enough to kill all the rats in the underground of Wuge.

The three ministers expressed their loyalty and began to make preparations when they returned.

Chu Yuanming personally went to the military camp to inspect the soldiers' training, and familiarized himself with generals such as Pei Ji in advance to discuss strategies.

Shou Junwu was determined to go to the battlefield, so Duke Dingguo asked for a fifth-rank position as General Zhenwei for him so that he could go to the battlefield with Chu Yuanming.

The young master of the Duke Dingguo's mansion going to the war was tantamount to surrendering himself, so Chu Yuanming and his wife were naturally happy to see it. Not to mention that in order to get this official position, Duke Dingguo Shou Yueheng not only donated 500,000 taels of silver as military pay, but also sent a thousand personal soldiers from his fiefdom to join the war.

With the example of the Shou family, many noble families who once made their fortunes through military merit but were now gradually declining seemed to have seen a new way out. As long as the family could collect some money and donate some silver, they could get a position in the army.

This way, they could gain the favor of Prince Jin and have the opportunity to make merit and revive the family. Many marquises and earls also began to think about it. They had plenty of sons, and as long as they had a son to inherit the family line, there would be no loss in fighting on the battlefield.

They went to the Prince of Jin's palace one after another to donate military funds and ask for jobs for their children.

Chu Yuanming naturally didn't have time to entertain everyone, so he asked Princess Shu Rongxue to handle it.

Shu Rongxue sent away the last guest, rubbed his brows, and finally dealt with these military families.

She called the maid and asked, "Have you recorded everything?"

The maid nodded and handed over a booklet.

Shu Rongxue flipped through the booklet, which recorded in detail the amount of money donated by each family and the positions requested.

"These people are really calculating." She shook her head helplessly, "But this also gives us an opportunity."

There was a gleam in Shu Rongxue's eyes, "Tomorrow you send someone to give this booklet to the prince and let him take a look." She raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and she already had a plan in mind.

The prince is busy, so she, the princess, cannot be idle. "Mujin, spread the news tomorrow that I have invited the master of Shijue Temple, and invited all the wives of officials to come to the palace in three days to pray for the soldiers going to the war."

This move was not only to win over the people's hearts, but also to test the opinions of various families before Chu Yuanming went on the expedition.

Swords have no eyes and the situation on the battlefield changes rapidly. In addition to the generals who are going on the expedition, there are also officials of all sizes in the Ministry of Revenue, Ministry of Works, and Ministry of War who are responsible for collecting and counting military rations, escorting military rations, and delivering orders and dispatching. It is better to have your own talents in each key position.

The success or failure of the war is at stake, so the civil servants cannot relax either.

Now that the prince has gained power, they can no longer tolerate people who are indecisive.

It is human nature to bet on both sides, but the most important affairs of a country are sacrifices and war. If one is not absolutely loyal even when it comes to fighting, then he is absolutely disloyal.

Three days later, the Prince of Jin's mansion was bustling with activity. All the wives of officials who stayed in the capital who were invited came to pray for the soldiers who were going to the battle.

Xiao Yueshan was naturally among those invited.

The blessing session was very long, involving watching ceremonies, rituals, and chanting. Xiao Yueshan had never participated in this kind of ceremony before, so she didn't understand much about it. Fortunately, there were so many people participating that she could blend in and fill in the gaps.

After the blessing ceremony, the female family members moved to the flower hall to have dinner.

After everyone sat down, Shu Rongxue smiled and said to the women: "If you have boys of the right age in your families, you may as well send them to experience this battle. Even if they don't have the talent for fighting, they can still serve the country by showing their strengths."

As soon as she finished speaking, a lady immediately responded, "Yes, it is a great honor to accompany the prince to the battlefield." Others also echoed.

Shu Rongxue smiled and nodded. This situation was quite satisfactory.

At this time, a woman in simple clothes stood up, bowed to Shu Rongxue and said, "Princess, I have a favor to ask of you."

Shu Rongxue recognized her. She was the wife of Tao Jian, the Minister of Personnel. Tao Jian was an honest official. Although he did not have much money to donate, his position was important. At this moment, if his family took the lead, it would be more effective than donating hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. So he smiled softly and said, "Madam Tao, please feel free to speak."

The woman said, "My second son just turned eighteen this year, and he wants to serve the country. Although my son has no martial arts skills, he has the ability to draw maps. I beg the prince to give him a chance and let him follow the army to the battle."

Shu Rongxue smiled and replied, "It is a blessing for Dazhao that your son has such an ambition. After I discuss it with the prince, I will give Madam a reply."

When the other female relatives present heard this, they all expressed their willingness to let their sons go with the army.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the flower hall was lively.