In late November, not long after the Northern War started, serious problems arose in the rear. According to the Ministry of Household Planning, this war required countless military expenditures, food and salary, and various military funds, which were even higher than the national fiscal revenue.

, has shown a trend of reverse growth.

The fiscal revenue of the Song Dynasty was not a big problem. The sum of military expenditures and some military expenditures did not exceed 50% of the country's military and political expenditures. The Ming Dynasty's economy was now second to none in the world, and the military expenditure problem was not to mention. However, the country had just been established.

In Zhao State, fiscal expenditures seemed a bit stretched.

"Your Majesty, there is news from the Ministry of Household Affairs that the military expenditure seems to be insufficient." That night, Xie Lingyun suddenly received news from the Ministry of Household Affairs that the national fiscal revenue has become a negative growth trend.

"What? How much is left?" Feng Hao asked in surprise.

"The national treasury is already less than five million taels of silver, and our army has deployed as many as one million troops. Not to mention the cost of all facilities for the march. If you add it all up, the national treasury will not be able to support it for a month!"

Xie Lingyun responded somewhat helplessly.

"Let's find a way to end this war within half a month. We can't afford it." Feng Hao seemed to have been cheated. In this war, Zhao State did not have any reserves, including grain and grass reserves, financial reserves, private reserves and various large and small reserves.

The sources of fiscal revenue and resource reserves are all problems.

This news undoubtedly gave Feng Hao a blow. He was also careless. He sent troops without considering the country's financial problems. This war was just a stalemate. It could also be said that several superpowers were engaged in a PK competition.

Zhao Guo's participation in the war was just a foil in the final analysis. Feng Hao sat in the marching tent and remained silent. Gao Changgong on the side also expressed his deep sympathy. This war was not worth fighting.

"Your Majesty, what about this battle..." Gao Changgong suddenly asked.

"Conserve our strength, let's trick them into getting some supplies, and try not to let us lose too much strength." Feng Hao raised his head and stared at Gao Changgong and said.

"Fooling, how to fool?" Gao Changgong asked with some confusion.

"It all depends on me!" Feng Hao cheered up, stood up and stretched his body and said.

In fact, Feng Hao is relatively familiar with the matter of deception. After all, this is his own attribute. Who can't deceive? When he ran away from Song Dynasty, he also used this trick. Instead of losing his life, it would be better.

Deceive them to get back as much of the cost as possible.

Just do it. Feng Hao looked at his phone and the time was already 12:36 in the middle of the night. But why were Zhao Kuangyin and Zhu Yuanzhang still not asleep? The two started chatting in the coalition group and discussed Beitianguan and Ancient Pine Forest.

methods of combat.

"Um, brothers..." Feng Hao suddenly appeared in the group, meaning that you two should stop talking and listen to what I have to say.

So Zhao Kuangyin and Zhu Yuanzhang, who were chatting happily, raised question marks respectively. Feng Hao didn't sleep either, so it was a good time to talk about the strategy of fighting on the northern front.

Unexpectedly, what Feng Hao was talking about was the problem of national fiscal revenue. Military expenditures were seriously insufficient. The soldiers of Zhao State had no military pay. How could they fight this war?

"You are talking about the issue of military pay. No problem. As long as you are willing to continue sending troops, we will jointly pay for you! You can just be responsible for fighting the war." Zhu Yuanzhang said very directly.

"It's okay, it's okay. Isn't it just a matter of military pay? I will pay you one month's military pay. This war will probably be over in January next year. You can just pay me back half a month by then. There is no principal or interest." Zhao Kuangyin also said

Then he persuaded Feng Hao to stay and asked them not to withdraw. They, the Song Dynasty, were willing to pay military expenses for the soldiers of Zhao State.

But then again, what if you regret it halfway? You said that you don’t want principal and interest, but what if you suddenly change your mind and turn your back after the war?

Therefore, Feng Hao made a request, that is, our Zhao Kingdom soldiers can continue to fight on the front line. You only need to ensure that the salary problem of our Zhao Kingdom soldiers can be solved and the money repayment issue is based on what you said now and establish a written basis.

, with the documents in hand, there is nothing you can do if you want to cheat.

Tomorrow, the three giants will meet. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the three of them discussed this matter. Once the agreement is completed, the documents are established and the names are signed, our Zhaoguo army will immediately go into the battlefield and continue to fight. Who doesn’t want to do something that makes great contributions and makes a name for itself?

Who doesn't want to do thousands of things? Let's see if you can put down your dignity and ask us to stay.

But these are not enough...

"Wang Meng, send me shadow guards and keep an eye on these two people from all directions. No matter what they are doing, they must be watched." Feng Hao was afraid that something would go wrong, so he asked the shadow guards to monitor them by name.

"What happened?" Wang Meng asked curiously.

"I created a document, but the treasury funds are not enough, so I deceived them a little bit." Feng Hao did not hide the matter and told Wang Meng directly.

"I understand." Wang Meng responded with a nod, and replied, "I will live up to my command!"

"Okay, I'll leave this matter to you." Feng Hao handed this matter over to the Shadow Guards with confidence. This is the first mission of the Shadow Guards, and there must be no mistakes.

"According to the order." Wang Meng replied firmly in his heart.

After settling the affairs of the Shadow Guards, he now has to focus on the combat strategy on the frontline battlefield. He has brought out a total of about one million troops, including more than 100,000 troops including logistics. Due to the transshipment

The line was too long, and they were afraid that the food and grass would not be transported in time, so they planned to request a transfer station in Song Dynasty for their use.

The night was dark and windy, and the vast white snow was falling again. It was just the growing enthusiasm of winter. Feng Hao put on his fur coat, and Gao Changgong followed Feng Hao out of the camp gate with his sword in hand to watch the snow outside.

"Your Majesty, when I saw you for the first time, I felt that your Majesty has a kind of courage and charm that attracted me." Gao Changgong was not flattering, but spoke from a sincere and passionate heart.

"Hahahaha... courage, what kind of courage is there? Is it courage that can only grovel in the eyes of many emperors?" Feng Hao laughed at himself knowingly.

"..." Gao Changgong stood there without saying a word, looking at Feng Hao's tall back, he couldn't help but feel respectful.

"If we want to truly become a powerful nation, of course, we need everyone to work together with me." Feng Hao suddenly said seriously.

"General, I will obey your order!" Gao Changgong also bowed to Feng Hao seriously.
Chapter completed!