NFBE Chapter 244 5, to recruit an army!
Chapter 244 5, to recruit an army!
After leaving Kunning Palace.
Ye Chen originally wanted to return to the Yangxin Palace.
In the afternoon, he would usually go back to Yangxin Palace for a nap, and then start practicing.
Although he was busy formulating the imperial examination system these days, he never slacked off in his efforts.
"Your Majesty, someone from Madam Xue asked if you're still going to Chunxue Palace?"
As soon as Ye Chen got into the sedan chair, Cheng'en suddenly came forward and asked.
"No, where would I have time now?"
Ye Chen shook his head. He went to enjoy music every day, but always in the morning. At most, he would have lunch at noon and then leave.
He had never stayed in Chunxue Palace in the afternoon.
"Your Majesty, Madam Xue even sent someone to ask if there was any leftover from your lunch. She believes the royal family should be more frugal and avoid waste."
"Go tell Madam Xue that there's nothing left. Most of it was eaten by the Queen Mother."
Ye Chen shook his head.
When these two foodies eat delicious food, how can there be any leftovers?
Moreover, his imperial meals were simple and plain.
The portions of various delicacies were not large, and Ye Chen usually took a bite of each dish, and then a few mouthfuls of rice to feel full.
Otherwise, with Su Mengjiao's thin waist, she wouldn't be able to eat much even if she tried her best.
And returned to the Yangxin Palace.
Ye Chen took a short nap, then changed into a set of smart clothes and started squatting, practicing boxing and swordsmanship.
After practicing for two hours, he was already sweating profusely.
When it was already late, Cheng'en came to him with a sign.
"I won't be turning over the cards today. Tell Xia Ju to send all the equipment I use for training soldiers outside the capital tomorrow and give it to Di Gui. Let him train the new recruits, and then have Xia Ju select some generals to send to Di Gui's army."
"The soldiers under Di Gui's command are all bandits. They need to be trained well."
"Also, call Di Gui into the palace. I have something to say to him."
Ye Chen said as he wiped the sweat from his head with a towel.
"promise."
Ye Chen returned to the Yangxin Palace and once again had someone put on the dragon robe and the emperor's crown, and sat in the main hall of the Yangxin Palace.
It is okay to meet the outer layer in the Yangxin Palace.
After all, although the Yangxin Palace is located in the inner city of the imperial palace, Ye Chen is the emperor. If the emperor wants to ask a minister privately, he will directly call the minister into the palace.
Without the emperor's order, anyone who comes to the inner city of the palace and sets foot in the harem privately will be sentenced to death, no matter who they are!
Soon, Di Gui, who received the order, entered the inner city of the palace.
Arrived at the main hall of the Yangxin Palace.
"The Emperor pays homage to His Majesty. Long live the Emperor!"
Di Gui immediately knelt on one knee and clasped his fists.
"Lord Di, please stand up quickly."
Di Gui stood up.
Ye Chen then turned to Di Gui and said, "Lord Di, how many soldiers do you have under your command now?"
"Your Majesty, the number is already five thousand!"
Di Gui immediately clasped his fists.
"Ah."
Ye Chen was not very satisfied, the quantity was still too small.
The Duke of Fuguo, who commanded an army of 100,000, caused a stir in the capital as soon as he arrived, and even frightened Su Mengjiao to the point of losing her composure.
This gave Ye Chen a sense of crisis.
However, Ye Chen deliberately did not show it when facing Su Mengjiao.
Ye Chen also knew very well that only when he had a large army in his hands would he not be afraid of these border generals and military heroes from aristocratic families.
"Lord Di, I came to see you today because I have something to ask you."
Ye Chen asked in a very calm tone.
"Your Majesty, whatever your Majesty has to say, I will tell you everything."
Di Gui clasped his fists and said.
"Then let me ask you, if I ask you to raise an army of 50,000, how long will it take?"
Ye Chen suddenly asked.
"Well, Your Majesty, I believe that as long as the military pay is sufficient and there is no need for such covert recruitment, we can quickly recruit an army."
"But if it's still the same as before, then if we want to secretly recruit 50,000 soldiers, we'll probably have to rely on luck."
Di Gui said very cautiously.
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen also understood what Di Gui meant. The luck he was talking about was nothing more than the bandits recruited to Taiyuan this time.
But not every place has so many bandits.
After all, Taiyuan's terrain is very special. It is adjacent to the northern grassland and is full of mountains, which is very suitable for hiding people. It is also unique in the entire Dayu.
"Well, then, let's openly recruit. There's no need to hide this. Lord Di, please give me a rough estimate of how long it will take to recruit 50,000 soldiers."
I secretly asked Di Gui to recruit soldiers before because of the Beijing camp.
Ye Chen didn't want the recruitment of soldiers to be known by the powerful officials who controlled the Beijing camp, but now, he no longer had such concerns.
"Your Majesty, as long as we can recruit openly, even if we only recruit 50,000 soldiers in the capital area, two months will be enough."
"But the most important thing is money and food!"
Di Gui said so.
"Ah."
Ye Chen nodded slightly.
Now he controls paper and flour, two sources of income and food, and also controls the Ministry of War's power to dispatch troops, horses, and food to various places.
It’s just food and supplies for an army of 50,000. Ye Chen feels that he should be able to mobilize it.
"Lord Di, please go down first. Once you have gathered enough money and food, you can recruit soldiers for me! I want you to raise a new army of 50,000 soldiers in two months!"
Ye Chen said confidently.
"promise!"
Di Gui was very excited at this time.
Ye Chen asked him to recruit soldiers, undoubtedly wanting him to lead this new army.
As a general, who doesn’t want to lead tens of thousands of troops to fight on the battlefield?
Ye Chen asked him to do these things, which was undoubtedly the greatest trust in him.
A scholar dies for a confidant.
Di Gui has made up his mind to die for Ye Chen.
Wait until Di Gui retreats.
"Cheng'en, send someone to the Queen Mother to get the grain transfer records from the Ministry of War. I want to take a good look at them."
Ye Chen then gave another order.
"promise!"