Xie Jingrun remained silent, seemingly considering the feasibility of the matter.
Xie Jingrun had never heard of the idea of visiting relatives before, and Xiao Zhen was also quite surprised when he heard it.
Fearing they might refuse, Rong Qingqing quickly added, "Of course, I will bear all the costs of building barracks and for families to visit relatives at the border. I will not burden the court."
Xiao Zhen said with a smile, "I know you have money, and your suggestion sounds good, but there are many soldiers. Once your suggestion is implemented, there will be no way back, and the cost will definitely be huge. You should think it through carefully."
"I know, and I've thought it all through," Rong Qingqing said seriously. "Since I've made this suggestion, I'll definitely find a way to do it well. I also know that there are rules in the military camp that soldiers cannot go out at will, but rules are rigid, but people are flexible. We can set aside another open space next to the military camp to build family barracks. In this way, the soldiers won't have to go out, and it can also prevent the possibility of secrets being leaked."
Moreover, there were strict requirements for family members to visit the border. They had to pass an examination administered by the local county magistrate before they could come. Once at the border, they would be checked by special personnel, and only those who passed the examination could enter the family barracks to reunite with the soldiers. These stringent conditions alone would weed out a large number of people. In addition, the journey to the border was long, so in the future, there would probably be very few people who could come to the border. "Even so, she still wanted to do something for the soldiers."
When Xiao Zhen saw that she had planned everything out, he was stunned, surprised, and also felt a sense of pride as a father. This was his daughter. He had thought she was pampered and unaware of the hardships of life. He never expected that she could not only sympathize with the soldiers but also come up with so many ideas and find ways to help them.
He paused for a moment, then asked, "How do you know all this? Where did you learn it from?"
Rong Qingqing lied, "When I saw the soldiers just now, I thought about how hard it must be for them."
Xiao Zhen sighed, "It's admirable that you know how to think about the soldiers."
“The soldiers protect our country, and because of them, the people in the rear can live in peace. Therefore, the soldiers deserve to be treated well,” Rong Qingqing said sincerely.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhen's heart melted. It was truly admirable that his daughter, despite her high position, could still think of the hardships faced by the lower-ranking soldiers.
"It is a blessing for the country and a good thing for the soldiers that the nation has an emperor and empress who are so considerate of their soldiers," he said again.
Rong Qingqing blushed slightly at the praise, turned to Xie Jingrun, and asked, "Can my proposal be approved?"
She knew that it wasn't enough for Xie Jingrun and Xiao Zhen to agree to her proposal; it also needed the approval of the court officials before it could be implemented. If the court officials objected, no matter how well she planned it, it would be in vain.
"Yes, it's possible," Xie Jingrun said confidently.
Rong Qingqing was surprised, "But the court officials..."
"If I say it will pass, it will definitely pass. Those people are good at talking, but when it comes to actually doing something for the court and the soldiers, they're all the first to run. But this time, I'll not only get them to pass unanimously, I'll also squeeze some blood out of them." Xie Jingrun sneered. He couldn't let Qingqing contribute both money and effort, while those court officials enjoyed the protection of the soldiers but did nothing at all.
Rong Qingqing was both amused and exasperated, foreseeing that those court officials were about to have a headache.
But those court officials are all incredibly wealthy, so it's only right that they bleed money out of them.
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