Chapter 513

They are the ones least wanting His Majesty to send troops to attack the Xiongnu.

After all, no matter how chaotic the borderlands become, it cannot affect nobles like them.

But if the imperial court were to become turbulent, it would still affect them.

"Does Lord Feng also support His Majesty sending troops to attack the Xiongnu?"

One of them looked toward Feng Quji and then asked.

"What is Lord Liu saying? We can only obey His Majesty's decision."

Feng Quji smiled slightly.

A smile immediately appeared on that Lord Liu's face.

"My mistake, my mistake. Lord Feng is right."

That person smiled and echoed him a few times.

"My lords, we might as well consider what we should do next."

"Imperial Prince Fusu is cutting back on expenses."

"He will likely gain His Majesty's praise; if we don't show some gesture, His Majesty likely won't let us off easily."

Another person reminded them.

Among these people, except for Feng Quji who is a lone official and reached such a high position through his own efforts,

which of the others doesn't have a prominent family, or even a noble house passed down for generations?

At this time, if they don't make some sort of gesture, His Majesty likely won't let them off.

The others clearly realized this as well, and a gloomy expression appeared on every one of their faces.

"I wonder which lord His Majesty will entrust with this sum of silver."

One person spoke up.

This sentence of his immediately opened up the minds of a few of them.

If they could bribe that person, then the silver under their control would merely be moving from the east pocket to the west pocket.

"That person will likely be deeply trusted by His Majesty."

Feng Quji spoke up.

He is different from these lords; he has no prominent family.

His family assets are not substantial either.

Even if he were to bring out that money, it would not affect him.

He just does not want what these people are doing to affect their subsequent plans.

Made Ying Zheng, upon learning of the news passed on by his uncle, indeed showed a satisfied expression.

Early the next morning,

in the imperial court.

"I have decided to let Meng Tian lead a great army to the border to eradicate the Xiongnu."

"The national treasury is empty; what do you, my beloved ministers, think should be done?"

Made Ying Zheng sat at the head, asking the civil and military officials below with a gloomy face.

The civil and military officials below all understood Made Ying Zheng's meaning.

In fact, everyone present had already prepared to bleed heavily when they came today.

Feng Quji stood in the first row of civil officials.

After hearing Made Ying Zheng's words, he immediately stepped forward and said to Made Ying Zheng.

"Your Majesty."

"This subject is willing to donate 5,000 silver taels to be used as military supplies."

Feng Quji said.

As a lone official, he did not have much silver on hand to begin with.

He was also not afraid that His Majesty would think he donated too little.

After all, these 5,000 taels were already two-thirds of the family assets he had on hand.

Made Ying Zheng nodded and then said.

"Very good."

With Feng Quji as a representative, the civil and military officials below began to speak one after another.

"Your Majesty, this subject is willing to donate 10,000 silver taels."

"Your Majesty, this subject is willing to donate 8,000 silver taels."

"This subject is willing to donate 5,000 silver taels."

"..."

In just one morning, 300,000 silver taels were recorded.

These 300,000 silver taels were enough for the army's supplies for half a year.

Beside him, Meng Tian was grinning from ear to ear.

The more money the army has, the better the life of the entire army will be.

These 300,000 taels could allow the brothers under his command to have a good winter.

"I, Meng Tian, on behalf of the great army, thank you, my lords."

When the morning court was about to end, Meng Tian suddenly said to all the civil and military officials.

· ·····Begging for flowers· ··

Those civil and military officials who were already in great pain immediately twitched upon hearing Meng Tian's words.

They didn't know what kind of expression to put on their faces.

"General Meng is too polite."

Feng Quji still said with a smile.

He found Meng Tian quite pleasing to the eye now.

As long as Meng Tian heads to the border, there will be one less great general by Made Ying Zheng's side.

Now, the only ones by Made Ying Zheng's side who can control military power are the Wang family.

But Wang Ben is one of their people.

As long as Meng Tian leaves, the possibility of their rebellion this time will be even greater.

Meng Tian did not see Feng Quji's anomaly.

He just felt that this old fox was becoming more and more capable of putting on an act.

It seems that being suppressed by Li Si before has allowed this old fox to grow as well.

After the court was dismissed, Meng Tian followed Made Ying Zheng into the study.

"I will entrust you with full responsibility for these 300,000 silver taels of military supplies."

Made Ying Zheng suddenly said.

A look of surprise immediately appeared on Meng Tian's face.

You must know that when sending troops to war, the person in charge of provisions and the person in charge of military supplies are never the same person.

The purpose of doing this is to have checks and balances from multiple sides.

He originally thought His Majesty would hand these 300,000 silver taels to someone His Majesty trusted.

Regarding this candidate, Meng Tian had no objections.

As long as these 300,000 silver taels could be used in the army, he didn't care who it was.

It was just unexpected that His Majesty would hand these 300,000 silver taels to him.

"Your Majesty, this must not be."

Meng Tian's subconscious reaction was to refuse directly.

For military generals like them, the thing they fear most is arousing the suspicion of those in power.

Sometimes it doesn't matter if the power in one's hands is not great.

What is feared is that the greater the power in one's hands, the more it will unknowingly arouse the suspicion of those in power.

Made Ying Zheng looked at Meng Tian below with a serious expression.

"I will send people to follow you and release news that this silver is being kept by that person."

"As for the rest, you should understand what to do."