Early the next morning, Jia Xuan brought 100 personal guards and headed straight for the Wei Establishment Guard camp outside the city.
"Stop. This is an important place in the military camp.”The sentinel at the camp gate said warily.
At this moment, Jia Xuan's personal guard captain, Zhang Yi, stepped forward and said," The new commander of the Prestige Guard, Jia Xuan. Lord Jia has arrived, why aren't you opening the door?"”He waved the token in his hand.
The soldier did not dare to make the decision and immediately sent someone in to report. Not long after, the gate of the camp opened and eleven generals walked out. One of them was the governor, who was in charge of military discipline. The other ten were the ten generals.
"Greetings, Commander.”The few of them knelt on one knee and bowed.
"Everyone, please excuse the formalities." Jia Xuan supported her with one hand.
After they arrived at the central army's tent and sat down, the generals bowed again." I am the Guardian Envoy, Han Jiang. Greetings, Commander.”
"Generals, please take your seats.”Jia Xuan said.
"Thank you, Commander." The generals bowed again before sitting down.
"I, Jia Xuan, thank you for your favor.”Jia Xuan bowed towards the Imperial City and continued," As the commander of the Prestige Guards, you must fulfill your duties. I'm loyal to Lord Wansui. I hope everyone can help me.”As he spoke, he bowed to the generals.
The generals quickly stood up." Sir, you're too polite. This is what we should do.”
Jia Xuan waved his hand, and the generals sat down again.
"Now that Han Zhenfu has set up his prestige guards, how about the personnel allocation?”Jia Xuan asked, thinking that local generals generally had the habit of drinking blood and eating empty posts. The Divine Capital shouldn't be too serious. After all, this was the Imperial City. Although the combat strength of the three guards of the capital city wasn't very good, the number of people shouldn't be too bad.
"Milord, I have all the horses and men I need.”Han Jiang replied respectfully.
"How's the daily exercise going?"
"Once a day." Han Jiang said.
Jia Xuan frowned. No wonder the three guards of the capital city were not strong. He immediately said," From now on, once a day in the morning, noon, and evening.”
"But the three guards of the capital have always been like this.”Han Jiang said worriedly.
"I don't care what you did before, you will do as I say.”Jia Xuan paused for a moment and said," How about the military pay?”
The generals looked at each other, and in the end, it was Han Jiang who stood up and said. "Less than 30% of the army's salary was distributed," he continued,"The Ministry of Revenue allocated less than 50%. After deducting the fire consumption, there is only this much left. This general and the others have no choice.”
Jia Xuan frowned." I'll think of a way to pay the soldiers, but I can't delay the training.”
Han Jiang looked left and right before saying," As long as we can get 80% of the military pay, I guarantee that none of these brats will not train openly."
After the handover of the military tent, Jia Xuan directly entered the palace to seek an audience with Emperor Long Xing.
In the royal study: " Minister Jia, why are you here?”Emperor Long Xing asked.
"Long live, it's about the Wei Wei Guards 'salary. The salary is less than 30% every year, how can we train an elite troop with this? I've heard that this has been the case over the years, so I came to ask you what's going on.”Jia Xuan bowed and replied.
When Emperor Long Xing heard Jia Xuan's words, his expression darkened. Then, he sighed." How could I not know this? The national treasury is empty now. The Retired Emperor was extravagant and indulged in pleasure, and the ministers only knew how to borrow silver but did not return it. To be honest, the border was in an emergency, and the national treasury did not have the silver to send troops to rescue them. They could only transfer it from Zhen's internal treasury. What was the point of being an emperor?”Speaking of anger, Emperor Long Xing smashed an inkstone to the ground. The palace maids and eunuchs serving in the royal study knelt on the ground.
Looking at the furious Emperor Long Xing, Jia Xuan thought to himself, no wonder the Jia family ended up in a vast expanse of whiteness. It turned out that he had long been thinking about the Jia family.
After Emperor Long Xing vented his anger, he remembered that Jia Xuan was also a disciple of the Jia family. He said," The matters of the Jia family have nothing to do with you. I also know about your situation in the Jia family."”
Jia Xuan thought to himself that the Emperor Long Xing was really difficult. He knew that in the original work, the Jia family owed a million taels of silver. It was no wonder that after the Retired Emperor's death, these founding fathers and nobles had their families confiscated and exiled.
At this moment, Jia Xuan had an idea." Long live, I want to make a deal with you."”
"Oh? Do business with me." Emperor Long Xing was interested.
Jia Xuan smiled." Long live Liu Li?”
"Are you making fun of me?”"Of course I know. I also have a glazed screen. It's a tribute from a small country.”
"I know how to refine this glass, and I have the complete recipe. I want to do this deal with Wansui.”
Emperor Long Xing's eyes flashed." How many molecules do you want?"
Jia Xuan stretched out two fingers."I want 20%. 10% to support my family and 10% to pay the Wei Wei Guards. Of course, in name, the army's pay was given by Long Live.”Jia Xuan said calmly.
Emperor Long Xing asked," Do you know how much wealth this is? As long as you do business properly, with your current status, no one can snatch you away.”
"Of course I know! However, I was born in the Rong Mansion and could not grow up peacefully. Although I have some abilities, it was all thanks to Wansui's guidance that I have today's glory. How could he repay His Majesty with just a glass refining method?”Jia Xuan lowered his head and said.
Jia Xuan thought to himself. This was truly becoming Emperor Long Xing's trusted aide.
As expected, Emperor Long Xing was very happy." My dear minister, you really have the heart to serve the country. How about this, in the future, you will get 15% of the profits from the sale of the glass. You don't have to pay for the Li Wei Guards 'salaries, and the rest will be deducted from the profits.”
Emperor Long Xing left Jia Xuan for dinner, and the monarch and his subjects happily finished their meal. Dai Quan sent Jia Xuan out of the Imperial Palace."Lord Jue is the Emperor's heart. In the future, I hope Lord Jue can give me some guidance." Dai Quan knew that Jia Xuan had a bright future.
" You're too polite, Internal Minister." The two of them looked at each other and smiled.
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