The charge of treason once again served as a wake-up call for the capital. Once such a crime was committed, the entire family would suffer. Even for aristocratic families who had fought alongside their ancestors to establish the empire, the imperial family would show no mercy.
The Qiao family breathed a sigh of relief; they had been so worried they couldn't sleep last night, but the matter was resolved overnight.
With a sickle, nothing is a problem, no matter how big.
With the turmoil subsiding, Qiao Lian'er was finally able to free up his hands to check on the situation at the Kachin mines.
Although she was busy, she would still take time at night to go over and receive caravans, so her business was not delayed.
However, this time, several days had passed before they discovered that more than a dozen caravans were stuck in the mine.
Because Uncle's mining areas have appraisers and are managed by people, the shipments are not delayed. However, these dozen or so caravans are all from gambling families in Daze Kingdom. After Qiao Lian'er's previous promotion, they only want to do business with her.
She worked tirelessly for three days straight, appraising the backlog of raw stones and shipping them out, resolving one issue after another, accumulating over 30 million taels of silver in revenue.
Piles of banknotes, gleaming silver, and glittering gold were thrown into the space. The sight of money being piled up in sacks was not enough to describe the spectacle; it should be described as money being piled up in houses and carried in mountains.
With more money, Qiao Lian'er thought about how to properly equip her army.
She decided that every soldier should be equipped with a fine warhorse, with the horse wearing armor for protection. The soldiers should wear black armor for mobility and bright armor for charging. Her warriors would inevitably have to fight against the northern grasslands in the future, so it would be best if they all had the ability to be cavalrymen, while also being able to train as infantrymen. Both cavalry and infantry would have corresponding formations.
She wanted to train a cavalry even more ferocious than that of the Da Nu Kingdom, like an iron torrent.
The grasslands are known for their cavalry, so she spent a lot of money on them.
The cost of a cavalryman is ten times that of an infantryman. Ten thousand warhorses alone would consume the harvest of three hundred acres of land every day. The armor worn by the warhorses would cost about two hundred taels of silver. A complete set of light black armor for soldiers would cost more than three hundred taels of silver, while heavy armor would cost four hundred taels of silver. Furthermore, warhorses have a limited lifespan and must be replaced every five years.
Before she started mining, she had 200 million taels of silver, but she didn't dare to squander it like this.
But things are different now.
The Da Nu Kingdom has natural pastures for grazing, but raising good horses also requires costs. Their elite cavalry number only around 100,000, with the rest being infantry.
If she could train tens of thousands of elite cavalry, they would form a vital force to counter the Da Nu Kingdom, creating a formidable front on the battlefield and seizing major credits. Such cavalry would be unaffordable for other camps and generals.
The immense wealth she has earned is the source of her confidence.
After discussing it with several generals from the Qiao family, everyone was very supportive.
If they were still in the south, they would naturally hesitate, because the mountains are not conducive to cavalry movement. But now they are in the north, where there are endless plains everywhere. Having a powerful cavalry force is an absolute advantage.
The other camps didn't lack the desire to train large-scale cavalry; it was simply too costly and a heavy burden that the imperial court couldn't afford.
However, the Qiao family can support themselves.
Having made up her mind, Qiao Lian'er went to the palace to meet the emperor and revealed her thoughts.
Such matters must be reported first, because the presence of tens of thousands of cavalry is itself a threat.
After pondering for a moment, the emperor couldn't help but be surprised: "The princess wants to pay for the court to maintain 40,000 elite cavalry. Can the court afford such a huge cost?"
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