Traveling through the emperor, overthrowing the empress dowager at the beginning

For Ye Chen, the issue of military rations is definitely a big problem.

And it must be resolved.

If he couldn't even gather enough food and supplies, how could Di Gui continue to recruit soldiers for him?

"Qiu'er, go ask the Queen Mother and ask her to ask the Ministry of Revenue to see if they can transfer some grain or buy some military rations."

Ye Chen immediately asked Shen Qiu.

And listened to what he said.

Shen Qiu immediately clasped his fists.

"Yes!"

And after Shen Qiu retreated.

Ye Chen no longer had the intention to inspect the imperial garden, but instead took Qin Man and Hua Rui back to the Yangxin Palace.

And he didn't have to wait long.

Shen Qiu came to the Yangxin Palace.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother said that although the Ministry of Revenue does have the amount of grain stored in the national treasury, it is the Ministry of War that actually mobilizes these military rations."

"Right now, a considerable amount of food is stored outside the city to feed the 8,000 soldiers in the Beijing camp. If we need to transfer food from other places, firstly, the food in the local treasuries is not sufficient, and secondly, it will take time."

"In such a hurry, the Queen Mother really couldn't gather enough rations for 7,000 soldiers."

Shen Qiu's expression turned serious.

She also knew the possible consequences of not being able to gather enough military rations.

"The Ministry of War?"

Ye Chen immediately narrowed his eyes.

The Minister of War has been replaced recently, but he is still the powerful official's man.

The only difference is that he has changed from an old man in his fifties to a middle-aged man in his prime.

"Huangfu Guang, it seems I have to ask him for food."

Ye Chen's face was a little gloomy.

Food could not be transferred from the surrounding areas, and the only department that could transfer food was the Ministry of War, which was controlled by Huangfu Guang.

"Let's wait until after the competition with the Imperial Guards, and then I'll find a way to ask Huangfu Guang for food."

Ye Chen fell into deep thought.

If he had said directly that he was asking for food for the people Di Gui brought back, then Di Gui's plan to prepare a new army outside would have been completely exposed.

This is not good.

Ye Chen felt that he had to come up with a foolproof plan.

While he was deep in thought.

Cheng'en suddenly walked forward.

"Your Majesty, Madam Xue wishes to see you!"

Hearing this, Ye Chen raised his eyebrows.

He hasn't seen Madam Xue in the past few days.

But he was his spy in the palace.

He also knew that Madam Xue came this time because she must have something important to inform him.

"Let Mrs. Xue come in."

Ye Chen nodded slightly and looked at Qin Man and Hua Rui beside him.

"Mian'er, Rui'er, both of you go down first."

It’s not that Ye Chen doesn’t trust Qin Man and Hua Rui, but there are some things that he can’t easily instruct Madam Xue with the two women around.

After all, Mrs. Xue is his spy.

Many of the things that spies do are not allowed to be seen in public.

"I'll take my leave."

Hua Rui and Qin Man stood up and took their leave.

Not long after the two women left, Ye Chen said to Cheng En, "Let Madam Xue come in."

"promise."

Madam Xue quickly walked into the Yangxin Palace.

At this moment, Madam Xue was wearing a bright red brocade dress, showing off her mature and charming figure. Her innate noble temperament made her look majestic and elegant.

When Ye Chen saw Madam Xue at this moment, he had to admit that this woman was really beautiful.

Among the many beauties he had seen, only Su Mengjiao, Shen Qiu and Murong Yan could surpass Madam Xue in terms of appearance. However, apart from Su Mengjiao, the noble temperament of the other two women could not surpass Madam Xue.

Nor does she have a figure as seductive and charming as Mrs. Xue.

Her noble temperament is slightly inferior to Su Mengjiao, but her charm is no less than Yu Niang.

Such a woman.

It's really charming.

"Madam Xue, what brings you to see me today?"

Ye Chen asked in a calm tone.

"Your Majesty, someone sent a message to the palace today, asking the palace staff to mix some Guanyin soil and a small amount of croton into the horse feed."

Hearing this, Ye Chen raised his eyebrows.

He reacted almost immediately and asked, "Are these horses for the people in Jing'an Marquis' Mansion?"

"Indeed!"

Madam Xue nodded and said.

"Mad, someone come here!"

Ye Chen immediately slammed the table and stood up.

My goodness, seeing that the big competition is about to start tomorrow, these powerful officials have already started to make small moves!

How could Ye Chen tolerate this?

You know, although it has not yet been determined how the Imperial Guards and the people from the Jing'an Marquis' Mansion will compete, horses are definitely extremely strategic materials.

Ye Chen had already prepared enough war horses for the people in Jing'an Marquis' Mansion to use.

But if these war horses were fed with Guanyin soil and croton.

As long as the competition involves war horses, the people from the Jing'an Marquis Mansion will definitely lose.

"Your Majesty, the servant is here."

Cheng'en walked forward with a serious expression on his face.

He could hear the anger in Ye Chen's voice.

"Go to the Imperial Garden and tell Xia Ju to send some men to the horse farm. If anyone is found adding anything to the warhorse's feed, they must be apprehended immediately!"

Ye Chen's face was gloomy, and then he said: "Tell him not to worry about anyone, I will go there myself, I am his backer!"

Now in the Forbidden Palace, all the eunuchs and palace maids have been cleansed.

Among the eunuchs and palace maids, there are only a few powerful officials left.

The ones who can really do bad things are the imperial guards inside and outside the palace.

These imperial guards are all from aristocratic families, and letting Xia Ju and others to confront them might backfire.

Ye Chen knew that only his own status could subdue these lawless and powerful people from aristocratic families.

"Yes, I'll do it now, slave!"

Cheng'en quickly retreated.