The end of the year is approaching, and the financial situation is at its most difficult time. It is indeed difficult for the court to raise the 2 million taels of cash, but time is tight and it is all about to be used soon.

This brings about today's report of the monarch and minister.

"Or what if we raise funds from the nobles in the Gyeonggi to raise military funds?" Jirgalang asked tentatively.

This proposal was directly opposed by Fan Wencheng and Hong Chengchou.

Fan Wencheng said: "The prince's words must not be opened. We must not forget the root of the demise of the previous Ming Dynasty."

Hong Chengchou said: "Mr. Fan's words are reasonable, and the great ministers are the foundation of the country. They should not be damaged until they are absolutely necessary."

Dorgon snorted on the side: "The two great scholars are very protective."

Fan Wencheng's expression changed and he replied: "The Regent's family is rich, and the amount of only 2 million taels is like a drop in the bucket. It is better to temporarily pay the Regent's payment. When the summer tax is coming next year, it will be returned to the prince. How about?"

Hong Chengchou immediately took the blame and said, "This is a feasible solution. On the one hand, it can solve the current troubles, and on the other hand, it also demonstrates the prince's loyalty and loyalty to the country."

Dorgon was furious and said, "The two Grand Secretary's Mansions are probably rich, so why not each family will be worth one million taels to serve as military funds?"

This is a dog biting a dog. Bumubutai and the little emperor Fulin are already commonplace.

But then again, only in this way can the little emperor sit steadily, right?

BumuButai spoke, "They are all for state affairs, why bother arguing in front of the Ai family and the emperor? In this way... The Ai family has an idea and let them hear whether it is feasible."

Everyone bowed together and said, "Listen to the Queen Mother's instructions."

Bumubutai bounced his nails and said, "Before, the emperor was a rich man who had been a rich man in the Qing Dynasty, why would he speak to these families? I think they would not refuse because they were grateful to the emperor."

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at each other in shock.

Only Dorgon smiled and said, "The Empress Dowager is wise."

This praise changed everyone's faces, so he hurriedly bowed and said, "The Queen Mother's Holy Wisdom."

BumuButai nodded with satisfaction and said, "The two great masters are knowledgeable and well-known, and have had contacts with all the royal merchants. This matter will be handed over to the two great masters."

Fan Wencheng and Hong Chengchou cursed in his heart, and had to respond: "I will obey the Queen Mother's decree."

"Okay, let's forget about this. Let's talk about the new army. This is the emperor's most concerned thing right now." Bumubutai looked at his nails indifferently.

Fulin's face moved slightly, and he could quickly return to his rigid face.

Fan Wencheng looked at Hong Chengchou and Dorgon and carefully replied to Fulin: "The emperor, the regent, and the Grand Secretary Hong made a preliminary agreement that the new army will be organized into 3,900 people, and the capital will be unified, and the Duke of Fengen Zhenguo Yue Le will be appointed, and Shen Zhiyuan and Qian Qiaogong will be the deputy commander. The following military positions can be selected for the bannermen... I wonder what the emperor wants?"

Fulin's face became gloomy. Shen Zhiyuan and Qian Qiaogong had already issued his decree when he first came to the capital to meet. Shen Zhiyuan was the governor and Qian Qiaogong was the deputy governor. Although there was a rebellion between the two of them during this period, it was issued an imperial edict after all, not a paper on his butt.

This is not that Fulin wants to speak out for the two of them. He is just angry for his own will, and he is easily overthrown by the three without knowing it.

At the same time, Fulin was not satisfied with the number of new troops. He originally wanted 10,000 people, but he agreed to it.

Yes, the more than 2,000 Ming army that surrendered repeatedly, but directly suppressed the new army to 3,900, which made Fulin feel like he was being tricked.

But Fulin had no choice, because although he was the emperor, he had not taken power in charge.

The ones who truly hold power are the queen mother behind him and the regent in front of him.

Seeing that the emperor's face was unwilling, Fan Wencheng lowered his head even lower.

Bumubutera said in a long voice: "The Ai family thought the advice of the Regent and the two Grand Secretarys was feasible. The emperor... thought what?"

Fulin's face changed and he hurriedly said, "I'll listen to the emperor's mother."

....

In an inconspicuous house southeast of Guangning Gate.

Chen Zhiyuan and Qian Qiaogong were facing each other.

He was released from prison for two days and has been under house arrest in this room and cannot leave at all.

Needless to mention the house, I couldn't even get out of this house, and it was all guarded by the Qing army.

"Zhiyuan, you said the Qing court hadn't figured out what to do with us yet, right?"

Chen Zhiyuan was much calmer, and he slapped the table and shouted, "Come on. I'm hungry, serve wine and food."

Let Qian Qiaogong be speechless.

There is no way. Chen Zhiyuan was born into a businessman family. Although he had studied and passed the exam for scholars, he was an unrestrained person in his heart.

Qian Qiaogong is different. He came from a family and was educated since childhood, which gave his words, deeds and thinking a complete approach, doing something and not doing something.

For example, the deceiving surrender was like training troops for the Qing court, or... to marry a Manchu woman.

In Qian Qiaogong's opinion, the things that cannot be beaten to death are not psychologically hindered to Chen Zhiyuan. In Shen Zhiyuan's mind, he can do whatever he wants to achieve his goal.

It’s true that the Qing army guarding them was very obedient.

Not long after, I served two pots of wine and some dishes.

So Chen Zhiyuan and Qian Qiaogong were not sitting relatively irresistible, but were drinking wine with each other.

After drinking a few glasses of wine, Chen Zhiyuan suddenly said, "I'm afraid things will change."

Qian Qiaogong was stunned when he heard this and asked, "You mean, the Qing court can no longer use our military training and plans to kill us?"

Speaking of this, Qian Qiaogong laughed and said, "Don't worry, I don't blame you. Instead of kneeling and living, it's better to die standing and standing... I have figured out your character clearly. If you are with me on the road to the underworld, I will not be lonely..."

Listening to Qian Qiaogong's nagging, Chen Zhiyuan was stunned. After a while, he laughed and scolded: "If you want to die, you will die by yourself. Just walk alone on the road to Huangquan. I have to live to marry our little sister."

Qian Qiaogong said in surprise: "Didn't you say things have changed?"

Chen Zhiyuan shook his head and said, "Things have indeed changed, but it is not a dead end... You said that the Qing court released you and me from prison to kill us. If this is the case, killing us directly in prison is not a waste of trouble? You kid, it seems that he is smart, but his brain is just not open-minded."

Qian Qiaogong was naturally able to figure it out after Chen Zhiyuan said this, so he asked, "What do you mean?"

"Since we are released, it means that the Qing court has decided to train a new musket army. But no one came to greet us, which means that there must be something still arguing... There are only two things that can make the Qing court argue about this matter, one is the ownership of this new army, and the other is who the commander of this new army is. Of course, these two can actually be separated separately or combined into one."
Chapter completed!