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Qiao Jian'er said, "Through my business, I have accumulated a small fortune. I am willing to give it all to support the army for the country. However, no matter how much money I earn, it cannot compare to my sincere desire to repay my country. It is better to use it to make more valuable and meaningful contributions."

The emperor was shocked. He was in awe of the fact that one of his subjects could think in this way and have such a noble heart.

How many people spend their whole lives pursuing money, eager to enrich themselves and make more, even resorting to unscrupulous means and losing all conscience. However, Jian'er is not moved by money. In her heart, she puts her country first. How can he not be moved by such a sincere heart?

He sighed, "I'd also like to train a few heavily armored cavalry units. This way, we can more effectively resist invasions from the north. However, the Ministry of Revenue calculated the cost and it's too much for the national treasury to bear."

"Do you remember that during those two years of drought, twenty allied tribes in the north took advantage and invaded the south. They levied a tax of 50% on every 10 grain harvested nationwide. This was the heaviest taxation ever imposed since the founding of the nation. Countless people protested, and even some local uprisings broke out. But there was nothing they could do. Part of the confiscated grain was used to feed the people and provide disaster relief, and part was used to buy and raise horses."

"In addition to local horses, we also imported a number from outside the region. However, their equipment was inadequate, and they were assembled and trained on the spur of the moment. With limited time and experience, they scattered as soon as they charged. How could they compete with the elite cavalry from the north? This led to heavy losses on the battlefield."

The emperor looked at Qiao Jianer with a serious expression, "The main factor that ultimately led to the victory of the Daze Kingdom was the formations that Jianer brought out."

"You came to see me today, offering to use your own money to raise an army for the country, and to equip them with black armor and heavy armor. I am very pleased. With your ability, after a few years of training, the Qiao Family Army will surely become one of the most important cavalry forces and play a role in our Daze State."

"Just go ahead and do it. I always believe in Jianer."

Of course the emperor knew that Qiao Jianer came to see him first just to avoid some unnecessary misunderstandings. This girl was quite thoughtful.

The emperor waved his hand to Eunuch Qi. Eunuch Qi opened his eyes wide, a little unsure. After looking at the emperor's expression again, Eunuch Qi went out.

Next, Qiao Jian'er, under the pretext of letting the emperor decide, expressed more of her thoughts, including how she planned to train and how to organize the team, which had already been planned in an orderly manner. The emperor nodded after listening. Before becoming emperor, he had also been a general in marching and fighting, so he could judge whether it was feasible.

Qiao Lian'er knew that the emperor was suspicious and had been suspicious since ancient times, so she would not hide anything that could be found out. What the emperor wanted to see was someone who was useful to him and someone he could see clearly.

As for her plan to train excellent cavalry, there was another purpose as well.

Over the years since they came to the capital, the emperor has seen how quickly the Qiao family makes money. In a place like the capital, wealthy businessmen try their best to hide their wealth for fear of being ripped off if it is exposed. Even if they curry favor with the powerful and seek their protection, it is not safe.

The Qiao family has a lot of money, and there's no guarantee that one day the emperor will need it and take a big bite out of the Qiao family.

In this case, she might as well use the money to train cavalry and directly strengthen the power of the Qiao family. This is a way to settle the accounts. Military expenses are huge, and she can do whatever she wants with the accounts.

The emperor had no intention of letting her leave, but was very interested in chatting with her.

Having finished talking about this aspect, we moved on to something else.

"This time, the Chen family was exposed, and both the Qiao and Pei families contributed. I will remember your contributions separately. As for the Pei family, Prince Pei has such status and position that I have sent rewards to him, including one specifically for the Second Prince. Second Prince Pei was originally the Lieutenant General of the Imperial Guards, but he performed so well that I realized I had underestimated him before. I always thought he was under the protection of a different royal family. Now he has impressed me, and I intend to promote him to one of the Imperial Guards' chief generals."

Qiao Jianer said: "Everything is up to the emperor to decide."

Eunuch Qi came in from outside, holding a box.

The emperor took the box, opened it, and picked up a token.

"This is my eldest sister, Princess Pingyang. She has been dead for seven years. When she was alive, she was also a heroine. She fought on the battlefield and made great contributions. I have asked the historian to write a biography for her so that her name will be recorded in history."

The emperor's tone slowed down, with a hint of reminiscence.

"Her token has been sealed. I'll make an exception for you. Keep it with you. If anyone tries to use their status to pressure you, show them. Princess Pingyang is no longer with us. This token represents my honor."

The emperor gave this token not only out of affirmation of Qiao Jianer's ability, but also for another reason. Now the high-class families' dependence on Qiao's goods is not as fanatical as it was at the beginning, but has entered a relatively stable stage. It is not necessary to consume them. He himself feels the same way.

In this way, the Qiao family will continue to grow in power, and there will definitely be people who are jealous. I am afraid that there will be trouble, and it will not be as peaceful as before. Having the token can always bring a certain deterrent.

Qiao Jianer was moved and took it with both hands.

She understood the emperor's intention. Relationships between people are mutual. If she is honest and puts her country at heart, the emperor will also consider her.

When he came out of the palace, Qiao Jianer had a token in his hand.

Princess Pingyang had been dead for seven years, but the people of the capital still remembered her, and the nobles often talked about her, almost all of them with admiration and respect.

So this token is of great significance.

There are horses raised in Qiao Jianer's space, but they are not special war horses. The best war horses have to be bought from outside the domain.

She planned to buy 50,000 horses. There were more than 40,000 soldiers in the camp, and the extra horses would serve as a timely supplement to the losses.

Some particularly powerful warriors require two war horses, which they can switch between as needed on the battlefield.

As for horse armor, Ming Guang armor, Xuan armor, stirrups, etc., they found the largest iron shops in the capital to make them. Half of the payment was paid in advance and the other half was paid after delivery.

Qiao Jianer compared horses from several foreign lands and said, "The war horses from the Qilu Kingdom are still the best. If you want to buy some, buy from the Qilu Kingdom."

"But it is impossible for the Qinu Kingdom to sell its war horses to the Daze Kingdom." Pei Shijiu said.

Qiao Jianer tapped the table slowly with his fingers: "They must need money. If they disguise themselves as merchants and offer a high price-"

"It still won't work. A few, a dozen, or even a few hundred horses would be fine, but if you buy tens of thousands, the Qilu Kingdom will quickly figure out you're training cavalry."

He suddenly thought of something: "Should we still worry about this problem? Just take it away."