Chapter 141 Pingding Hou Mansion
It is understood that there should be about 50,000 soldiers in Pingdinghou Mansion.
Not to mention anything else, just these soldiers, plus the new recruits, would require a lot of food and fodder every day.
She was very curious about how the Pingding Marquisate would support its troops.
Chu Shiheng was able to afford it before because he had the support of the court.
But there was obviously no such thing at the Pingding Marquis Mansion.
So where do they get the food and money to support their troops?
Thinking of this, Yu Mengqing suddenly realized a problem.
Given the Queen's personality, the most important reason why she hasn't rebelled until now is probably not because she is afraid of the forces on her side.
In the final analysis, they don't dare and they don't have the confidence to succeed.
So why do they lack confidence?
Could it be because they simply don’t have 50,000 soldiers?
The more Yu Mengqing thought about it, the more she felt that this was possible.
If they really have so many soldiers, why are they so anxious to recruit new soldiers?
Why keep waiting?
You know, Chu Shiheng is missing now, which is the best opportunity for them.
Thinking of this, Yu Mengqing couldn't stay still for a moment.
But if you want to know, just send someone to investigate and you will find out everything.
No, in this situation, it is not safe to send people, so of course we have to send a cat.
That night, when Xiao Hei received such a task, he was speechless.
What it is doing now, let alone protecting its master, is simply some sneaky things.
It was also the one who stole the person last time.
This time it was also the one that peeped into other people's secrets.
When I think about it, I feel sad for myself.
"Hey, Xiao Hei, you're the most handsome, so help me again!"
In the space, Yu Mengqing acted coquettishly to Xiao Hei.
Hearing this, Xiao Hei got goosebumps.
Since when did my master become like this?
Thinking about it now, it seems that from the day she became pregnant, her whole person changed completely.
She acts like a spoiled brat all the time, and is no longer the decisive master she used to be.
"I'm pregnant now, and you still have to make me worry so much?" Yu Mengqing complained.
Xiao Hei: “…” It wanted to say, you can kill several tigers now.
Of course, Yu Mengqing ignored Xiao Hei's rolling eyes. Seeing that her goal was achieved, she left the space peacefully.
Outside, Caiyue and the others had prepared Yu Mengqing's meal early.
These were all made exactly according to Yu Mengqing's recipes, without any ambiguity.
Yu Mengqing is not picky about food, and she is very satisfied with this.
She has not felt any discomfort since her pregnancy.
Apart from being a little sleepy, she did not have any of the symptoms that a pregnant woman should have.
I think the baby in her belly also knows that she has to support the entire Zhan Palace now, and she can't bear to add more burden to her.
That night, Xiao Hei, who received the task from Yu Mengqing, sneaked into the Pingding Marquis Mansion.
Because it is a cat, it is much easier for it to get information than other people.
In the Pingding Marquis's military camp, Zhen Jianting frowned as he listened to his subordinates' reports.
"You mean, we've only recruited 5,000 new soldiers now?"
"Yes, Lord, and this batch of new recruits is particularly bad. I guess they were rejected by the military camp over there, so..."
After he finished speaking, he saw Zhen Jianting frowning, worried about getting into trouble, so he explained:
"The main reason is that the military camp at the Zhan Prince's Palace also needs to recruit new soldiers, so we...we naturally..."
The guard didn't continue speaking, but even so, Zhen Jianting roughly understood it.
The military camp at Prince Zhan's mansion was recruiting openly, and his army was backed by the imperial court, so it was naturally easier for him to recruit new soldiers than theirs.
But they are different, they don't dare to make blatant moves.
Although everyone knew that they had rebellious intentions, they still had to maintain peace at least on the surface.
They don't have the ability to compete with them now.
"There is one more thing I need to report to the Marquis!" the guard continued.
"Speak!" Zhen Jianting said impatiently.
"We are running low on food and supplies, and food and wages are also a problem."
Hearing this, Zhen Jianting immediately fell into deep thought.
The money used to support the army over the years came from my daughter Zhen Bie'e.
It is understood that she was also taken out from the palace.
He really didn't know how to take it out.
But it is related to Chu Murong after all.
But now Chu Murong didn't trust her. If she wanted to take out the money, she knew it was not an easy task even if she thought about it with her toes.
But if he didn't go find her, he really couldn't think of any solution for a moment.
"Did the Queen come today?" Zhen Jianting asked.
"Dad, are you looking for me?" As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the voice of his daughter Zhen Bie'e.
She walked over with Crown Prince Chu Shiwei.
"Well, you're here just in time. I was just about to discuss the issue of food and fodder with you."
After hearing this, Zhen Bie'e probably understood that the army must be out of food and supplies.
"Father, how many soldiers do we have now?"
"More than 30,000, including the new recruits, there are only 40,000 in total." Zhen Jianting replied.
"So little?" Zhen Bie'e exclaimed.
She knew that the amount was a little far from the 50,000 that was rumored outside, and it was definitely less than 50,000.
But she really didn't expect that there would be such a big difference.
This includes the new recruits. If we don’t count the new recruits, wouldn’t it be only 30,000?
With so few people, how can she resist?
Should I say, does she dare to rebel?
You know, there are 120,000 people in the Zhanwang Mansion, which is several times more than theirs in terms of number of people.
Even if they went to war, the part that stayed behind was no less powerful than them.
Most importantly, they have the support of the Guo Mansion and the Xue Hou Mansion.
By this calculation, aren't their chances of success even slimmer?
"This is not the most important issue. The most important issue right now is food and fodder. How are we going to gather enough food and fodder for the army?"
"The food and fodder in the warehouse right now is only enough for half a month. If there's no more food and fodder, these new soldiers might not be able to hold on again."
"Don't worry about this, Dad. I'll think of a solution when I get home."
If all else fails, she can still sell her shop.
What's more, she has always been the most powerful person in the palace.
As long as she found an excuse, she could hold a banquet in front of the daughter of a noble family or in the palace.
It is very easy to get this money.
After hearing this, Xiao Hei, who was standing by, knew that his mission was completed, so he planned to go home.
The rest are some meaningless topics, and it has no interest in listening to them.
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