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After the great victory in Xijing, a group of civil and military officials in Hulie Mansion had high expectations for the future. Now, when they encounter such a difficult thing, their mood suddenly plummeted.

"Two urgent things are important." Li Hu continued, "One is to consolidate the army as quickly as possible, and the other is to try our best to increase financial income. With the army's strong combat power and the government has sufficient money, we can calmly deal with the current situation." Then he looked at Brother Huo Liu and Hu Tu and asked, "How are you doing these two things?"

Brother Huo Liu and Li Gang looked at each other and smiled bitterly, looking at Hu Tu at the same time, while Hu Tu frowned and looked distressed.

Li Hu's face darkened and asked coldly: "Have you taken out the specific proposal?"

"We have formulated a preliminary plan for the reorganization of the army." Huo Liuge hurriedly said, "In the Battle of Xijing, we lost nearly 60,000 people, but because we captured more than 20,000 Jin troops, we urgently recruited more than 50,000 new troops. In addition, the bravery of each state can basically supplement the losses of each army. But the problem is that Huzhizhi told us that after this war, the Hulie Mansion's financial deficit was severe and could no longer pay huge amounts of military funds."

"This is the fact." Hu Tu immediately explained, "It took four months before and after the Xijing War. We called more than 100,000 troops, hundreds of thousands of people, and fought with the Jin and Xia troops continuously, which cost a lot of money. The treasury was already in short supply and the deficit was extremely serious."

"Deficit?" Li Hu sneered, "When we were in western Liaoning, there were more than 100,000 troops, and when we were fighting, we had to call more than 100,000 people to fight the Jin army. The Liao army also fought continuously, but we persisted for more than two years. How do you explain?"

"When we went south to break through to western Liaoning, there were only tens of thousands of troops at the earliest, and we plundered all the way and obtained a large amount of land money and materials. After capturing Pingzhou Road, we seized more." Hu Tu said, "In addition, with the help of the Song Dynasty, we quickly opened the sea route Huiyi and smuggled a large amount of money and materials. At that time, the Jin and Liao battled fiercely, and both sides needed war materials, which led to the sea route Huiyi reaching a certain scale in a short time, allowing us to obtain amazing wealth. After the general commander led his army to Xijing last year, the number of seized was unprecedented. It was precisely because of the accumulation of these abducting, our finances could still be barely maintained."

"Xijing Road, like Nanjing Road, is the main income area for the Liao Kingdom's taxes, but in recent years, the Khitans levyed heavily, and the mountain behind them was overwhelmed, and the financial income was greatly reduced, and the Huiyi Shang tax was even less. Under the current situation, it is actually impossible to restore the financial income of Yunzhong Road to its previous level. Now Yunzhong Road has limited financial income and a much larger population than in the past. In addition, the huge losses in the Xijing battlefield, our finances are of course not enough to make ends meet. It is difficult to sustain."

Li Hu's face was as cold as frost and he didn't say a word. He had thought of this problem, so he had always wanted to defeat Yanjing and plunder it in a large manner to alleviate the financial crisis of Hulie Mansion, but he didn't expect the crisis to come so quickly. The Xijing War had just ended, and the finances could not be supported.

"According to the military reorganization plan of Huo Shuai and Li Sima, the number of troops in the rear area of ​​the army is about 180,000. Calculated by the annual salary of each soldier of 30 guan, 180,000 is 5.4 million guan." Hu Tu smiled bitterly, "I remember that the annual tax revenue of Xijing Road is about 4 million guan. In other words, even if we take back the Yunnei states, stabilize the entire Daibei, and count Huiyi income, our fiscal revenue is not enough to pay the salary of the 180,000 army, so..." Hu Tu looked at Li Hu and said solemnly, "The core of the military reorganization plan is not the reorganization of the army, but the reform of the military system, and the abolition of the military salary system, and completely get rid of this bottomless pit of money-consuming land, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable."

Hu Tu just finished saying this. The military commanders such as Mao Jun, Dong Zhongsun, Li Jin, and Wang Yao jumped up and pointed at Hu Tu's nose and scolded him.

If the military salary system is abolished, the military will be in chaos. The soldiers are used to living with money and suddenly they have no money to get it. Who is still working? When Li Hu was in the Bison's original military reorganization, it was Mao Jun who suggested that he continue to implement the salary system and successfully recruit surrender in the shortest time. Otherwise, Li Hu would not know which mountain valley he was a bandit.

"There are old camps in all military bases. The land of Boyi Pavilion, tavern, and prostitutes can earn money from the soldiers. Many soldiers are now debtors and soldiers." Dong Zhongsun said angrily. "Although you send the money every month, you take back the money in a blink of an eye. You are so bad that you are so rich that you dare to cry here. Now you are not a fool. I ask you. Have you moved the money from the treasury back to your own house?"

This was serious. Hu Tu was so angry that his face turned red with his ears. He widened his squinting eyes and shouted at Dong Zhongsun: "You know what's the point? Although I earned some of my salary back, weapons don't have money? Armor doesn't have money? Lichens don't have money in spring, summer, autumn and winter? War horses don't have feed to fight just by eating grass? You bald donkey. Do you have a brain? How much money does the 180,000 troops need to support it? If I save 5.4 million guan a year, how much can I do?"

"Where do you get the territory without an army? What else can you do without an territory? You are not as good as a dog." Dong Zhongsun was not showing any weakness. He stuck his neck. "I tell you. You dare to lose one money. I chopped off your dog's head."

Dong Zhongsun became angry. The military commanders were already "deep in hatred for Hu Tu". Now they flocked to him and criticized him. They wanted to drown him with saliva.

Hu Tu was forced by them and pushed Dong Zhongsun away with force, gritted his teeth and scolded him, "Isn't the reason why you birds oppose the abolition of the military salary system because it directly harms your local interests? The military salary system is your money tree and treasure pot. With the military salary system, you can deduct military salary unscrupulously and use the soldiers' land to fill your personal bags..."

Hu Tu revealed the old truth of the military commanders, and the military commanders were not polite. They immediately accused the royal palace and the officials of the local government of corruption, abused the law, and acted recklessly, and embezzled the treasury.

When the two sides quarreled, the handsome tent became in chaos.

Li Hu sat back behind the desk and watched coldly, with the murderous aura on his face getting stronger and stronger.

As the rebel army grew larger and larger, the Liao army surrendered more and more troops, and the military commanders deducted military pay and drove the soldiers to make money without authorization... These illegal and irregular things became more and more common in the rebel army. However, because the rebel army frequently fought, the generals and generals basically stopped for their own interests and did not dare to do too much. As for the officials of the royal palace and the commander, because just under Li Hu's nose, they generally did not dare to be corrupt and abuse the law, for fear of being killed by Li Hu. However, some officials in power always relied on their qualifications to gain Li Hu's trust and often did things that used their power for personal gain.

Finally, someone saw Li Hu being murderous. The guilty military commanders first closed their mouths, and Hu Tu also realized that he had been fooled by these bird thieves and was fooled by them.

"It seems that I am going to pursuing military discipline." Li Hu said coldly, "After you go back, you will immediately report those who violate the law and discipline. I will send someone to verify it one by one. If you are indeed corrupt and abused, you will be severely punished."

The handsome tent was quiet, and there was not even a breath.

"The abolition of the military salary system requires a long-term plan, and it is indeed inappropriate at the moment." Li Hu said to Hu Tu who was sitting next to him, "Do you have other ways to alleviate the crisis?"

"We are the vassal states of the Song Dynasty, and the army of the vassal states is also the army of the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty should pay us military funds, equip us with weapons, armor, clothing, etc. all military supplies." Hu Tu looked at Li Gang and asked angrily, "Li Sima, do you think this is the case?"

"Of course not." Li Gang vetoed, "What is a vassal state? The vassal state has three powers of military, politics and finance, which is equivalent to a ** kingdom. Of course, all the expenditures of the army should be solved by the vassal state itself. Not only that, the vassal state should also pay certain taxes to Bianjing..."

"I am so poor that I am going to beg for food, and the army cannot be maintained. The territory is going to be lost. Can Bianjing still ignore it?" Hu Tu was anxious and asked angrily.

"Of course not." Li Gang said calmly, "As long as you automatically reduce the vassal states and return the three military, government and finance powers to Bianjing, then Bianjing will solve all the problems."

"That's good." Li Hu smiled, "I will report to Bianjing immediately and automatically reduce the vassal states. What do you think?"

Li Gang was speechless. Li Hu was willing to join Song as a vassal state, which was the biggest concession. If he automatically asked to reduce the vassal state, the consequences would be obvious. Li Hu's subordinates would rebel, and Li Hu would lead this angry army to kill Bian Jing directly. Reducing the vassal state is a condition. Bian Jing must have absolute strength to control Yunzhonglu, and then he can reduce the vassal state, otherwise he would be shooting himself in the foot.

"Master, wait for Luo Shuai to come back." Li Gang said, "The most critical of our negotiation conditions is assistance, comprehensive assistance, including assistance from military funds and military supplies. Luo Shuai has already negotiated with Bian Jing. If Bian Jing agrees, then we can discuss details with Wang Anzhong and Li Bangyan."

"Do you think Bianjing will give us aid?" Li Hu was skeptical about this.

"If Bianjing doesn't give it to us, go to Hedong to grab it." Dugu Feng suddenly roared.

Li Hu sneered and said nothing. Li Gang's scalp numb and complained. Hu Tu had already angered the bandits and pointed the finger at the Song Dynasty at the critical moment. This cunning villain probably had already planned to make plans, and he wanted to use the threat from the rebel army to force himself to find a solution.

"The solution is still in Yanjing." Li Gang said helplessly, "The Song Dynasty needs the help of the prime minister to conquer Yanjing, so that the prime minister can make a request for assistance for this, in the future..."
Chapter completed!