Troubled Times Survival Raiders

Shen Yu stood there to collect herself before walking towards the Hall of Martial Arts.

Regardless of whether Wu Junyi did this to reassure him, or because he was really too busy, Shen Yu felt guilty for being absent for a few days for no reason.Especially after seeing colleagues busy in full swing.

"Bojin, come here quickly, I'll be waiting for you!" Guo Yi beckoned him to come in.It was only then that Shen Yu discovered that the layout of the Hall of Martial Heroes had changed: the chairs in the hall were jumbled together, and a stack of papers were placed on each of the small tables in front of them, instead of being neatly arranged in two rows as before.

Shen Yu sat down beside Guo Yi and looked around with a sense of freshness.He used to sit at the front, and he never had the opportunity to sit with his friends like this.

"Is it not pleasing to the eye?" Guo Yi whispered, "At first I was not pleasing to the eye, but I can't help it. When there are too many people, I can't hear clearly when sitting in the back, and I can't say a word for the eunuch to pass on a word, so I have to do so. "

Shen Yu adapted to this environment very well.Compared with the strict hierarchy in the past, and the seats sorted by grade and scientific examination results, this kind of seating seems much more harmonious.Even the seniors are sitting together with them at this moment, arguing without distinction between seniors and juniors.

"Still discussing martial arts?" Shen Yu caught a glimpse of the words on the piece of paper that Guo Yi's arm was holding down.

"Your Majesty is going to teach martial arts in person to test the teachers and students." It was Chen Hongpeng who answered.

Shen Yu paused for a while to laugh at this sentence. "Is this... already settled?"

Guo Yi shrugged, with a helpless expression on his face, "No, bringing it up must be a big fight."

"This is not the top priority." Seeing that they changed the topic in a blink of an eye, Yang Feng helplessly reminded them what the original discussion was. "The problem today is how to solve the huge military expenditure."

As soon as Yang Feng finished speaking, a group of people started arguing again.

Shen Yu did not rush to answer, but listened patiently for a while.Most people advocate reducing redundant troops.After all, now that the war with Xianbei has ceased, there are too many troops preparing, and the military expenditure will consume more than half of the tax revenue for a year, and even sometimes it is not necessary to make ends meet.Allowing these military households to return to their hometowns for reclamation will surely bring in more tax revenue.

Of course, there are also many opposing voices.One was particularly loud:

"Zhang Jicai is in the Northeast, and he has always been a serious confidant. If you don't clean him up, why are you talking about disarmament?"

The Hall of Martial Heroes fell into silence for an instant.

Indeed, the enemy in the North cannot be ignored.Zhang Jicai has become a legend. Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, and he and his rebels still firmly occupy the two states. Although a city and a pool were surrendered and annexed, they were neither pacified by Daqi nor bowed to Xianbei.

Moreover, no one can tell when this old opponent who is good at patiently waiting for an opportunity will suddenly launch southward and deal a fatal blow to the negligent enemy.

"Then reduce the southern and western garrisons." Someone finally responded.

But Chen Hongpeng immediately poured cold water on him, "There is no neighboring country in the south, so it is not a place where troops can be stationed in the first place, not to mention that the frontier defense cannot be weakened to prevent the Yao people from rebelling. The terrain in the west is difficult and dangerous, and there are not many troops stationed."

So they fell into a stalemate again, and Guo Yi spread his hands to Shen Yu, meaning that such conversations had happened countless times in the past few days.

Shen Yu finally spoke: "If a plan is put forward in this way, it will be overthrown immediately, and there will be no end. Why don't we write down all the methods we can think of first, and don't rush to refute. When we accumulate it, see if there is any possibility of induction and merger If there are any problems, we will raise them one by one and improve them.”

As the Hall of Martial Arts took on more and more important responsibilities, the problem of procrastination in discussions gradually emerged.Every suggestion has to be debated for a long time, especially when Wu Junyi is not around, it is difficult to promote the process.

Shen Yu's words also moved Yang Feng, he nodded deeply, "Bo Jin is right, let's list first and then discuss, okay?"

This is not prohibiting everyone from arguing, most people are also happy to sell their favor, and they all agree.Then, Yang Feng pulled the paper and wrote the word disarmament with his own hands.

"The first step is to count the number of people. I think, since there are people who are empty-paid in Jingwei, there will be more people in other places. This is what should be done." Shen Yu said softly.

"Yes, why did you forget this!" Yang Feng immediately picked up a pen and wrote it down.Everyone racked their brains again to think of a way.

Shen Yu remembered that he and Chen Hongpeng were both masters of martial arts, so he asked casually: "Can all the border residents learn martial arts? This way they can also serve as soldiers when it is critical."

"I'm afraid it won't work. Who would want to be a military household if someone is innocent, let alone..."

Someone retorted logically, Shen Yu just smiled and looked at him, and he closed his mouth unconsciously.

Chen Hongpeng's eyes suddenly brightened, "Let the five sense organs of the states and counties teach the peasants martial arts, and serve in the slack season. And they still return to the fields on weekdays, and only practice in the slack time. How about this?"

Chen Hongpeng's proposal suddenly activated the atmosphere, and more people eagerly put forward their own opinions:

"Should we simply adopt the voluntary army system? Selected from the household registration, or recruited by the natives, united and trained in the camp, as a defensive soldier."

"I think it's feasible! Your Majesty will reset the Farming Department, teach the people how to harvest crops, and improve the crops. Now it's time to propose the voluntary army system!"

Everyone was discussing, Yang Feng wrote in a hurry, and soon filled several sheets of paper.Guessing that the time was up, Shen Yu called a stop and let everyone start to refute.

After actually writing it down, everyone realized that the problems that were worried before were not as terrible as imagined.When these solutions are combined, most of them can be easily solved.A small number of problems that cannot be solved directly, and the possible disadvantages of these policies, are re-written by them and discussed how to deal with them.

Seeing the results recorded one by one, and the discussion that had been stagnant for a long time moved forward again, Yang Feng couldn't help but sighed: "Bojin is always amiable on weekdays, and he doesn't show his dew. Once he is gone, he can see that there is a backbone. How important."

Shen Yu just smiled lightly and said, "Brother Yang is too good."

In the middle of the conversation, everyone was thirsty and a little hungry, so they stopped to rest. The little eunuch outside the hall consciously brought fruit snacks and tea.Guo Yi glanced at the small dish in front of him, and said flatly, "Why is it always like this, I'm almost tired of eating it."

Shen Yu took a piece of Longjing crisp and asked, "Isn't it delicious?"

"It's not tasty, it's too bland." Guo Yi replied.

Shen Yu laughed lightly.The melon and fruit snacks sent by the eunuch were still the same as before, and he chose according to his preferences.

"Your Majesty is busy with some government affairs these days, why didn't you even come to the Hall of Martial Arts?" Shen Yu asked pretending to be casual when thinking of Wu Junyi.

Guo Yi said it was not tasty, but he compromised because of hunger, picked up a piece and stuffed it into his mouth.Shen Yu asked him a question, but he couldn't speak because there was something in his mouth. In disregard of his good upbringing, he chewed and swallowed frantically before answering: "I don't often face saints, how do I know."

He thought for a while, and then added: "But it should be. My father has been coming down from the court meeting and the noon court in turn these few days. He is extremely tired, and he was summoned twice, so His Majesty must be even busier?"

Thinking about it carefully, Wu Junyi, whom he met in the Prince Chu's mansion, did look a little lighter. Even so, he still found time to visit him, and even went to the three banquets held by the eldest son of the Prince of Chu.Shen Yu frowned slightly, distracted for a moment.

"Bo Jin? Bo Jin?" Guo Yi called again and again, and Shen Yu came back to his senses. When he saw Yang Feng, Chen Hongpeng, and several people standing beside him, Yang Feng looked at him with concern: "Why are you absent-minded? Could it be that he hasn't recovered yet?" ?”

Only then did Shen Yu remember her excuse for claiming to be sick, and then seeing the worried looks of the colleagues who surrounded her, she couldn't help explaining dumbfoundedly: "No, I was just thinking about how to arrange the cold food."

The cold food is connected with Qingming Festival, which counts as seven days off, which is a rare long vacation for conscientious ministers like them.

Yang Feng didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "You will enjoy it. Not long after the New Year's Eve, you just came back from vacation, and you want to rest again. But you think far ahead, the immediate matter matters."

Shen Yu also made up an excuse at random, and when he said that, she felt even more guilty, and was more and more ready to work hard.Only Guo Yi asked: "Then what are your plans?"

"I must go back to my hometown to sacrifice, and by the way...to accompany Lin Lang to fly a kite?" Shen Yu thought for a while, but couldn't think of any new activities. "He was imprisoned by my father for two or three months to make a fuss. It's so pitiful. Take him out to relax."

The colleagues who had been listening beside him couldn't stand it anymore. "Which one of us didn't learn how to make a fuss, so you can't stand it anymore. You shouldn't teach him how to make progress, and then make a little Shen champion?"

Shen Yu's face was reddened by these words.However, he was relatively young in the same year, and he had never married a wife. Everyone loved to make fun of him.

In the end, it was Yang Feng who kindly couldn't stand it anymore and drove this group of people back to work.

After they tinkered and improved, the volunteer system was finally freshly baked.This plan, which condensed all their hard work and creativity, won unanimous praise from the court.

There is no other reason, just two words, save money.

Daqi’s financial problem has become so big that it overwhelms all other problems. Before the promotion of improved seeds, all taxes are spent on military expenses every year. It is not enough. The internal treasury and ministers have to pay their own pockets. The rebellion in the north is not over, corruption is getting worse, and the lives of the people are getting worse.

Under such circumstances, anyone who can solve the military expenditure problem, no matter who it is, will be applauded by the court.

Of course, there were voices of doubt, but this meticulous plan still blocked their mouths.

In contrast, Wu Junyi's going to martial arts did not cause as much repercussions as they imagined. After all, even if he disagreed, he would go by himself. His Majesty has even been to the school grounds, and martial arts is at least a bit of a word. name.

The county test arrived as scheduled.Shen Yu misses his younger brother very much, but after knowing the inextricable relationship between Shen Tai and Jia Shengde, he can no longer communicate calmly like before.

Fortunately, there was news from an acquaintance of the Imperial Academy: Shen Qi wrote a good article, but because he was too young, the chief examiner decided to suppress him and let him come back next year.

Shen Qi is still young, so there is no need to worry about it for a while. The article is there, and he is studying in the Imperial College. It will be a matter of time to pass the exam.

Tomb-sweeping Day may seem far away, but in fact it passes quickly, especially when you are extremely busy.