C21

"I do have an immature suggestion, but I'm afraid that the general will feel that something is amiss."

"Feel free to speak."

Su Zhi pointed to the account book on the desk, and tried to ask, "Can I take a look?"

"Sure."

Xiao Qian believed that this little woman could cook a good meal, but he didn't think that she would have the ability to clear up such a chaotic account.

Su Zhi skimmed through the book and could only find superficial mistakes. Indeed, she could not see any deep problems.

"General, if you believe me, you can give me two days. I can arrange the accounts properly."

"Absolutely not."

Xiao Qian decisively refused. This was also considered a secret within the military. It was fine to have two eyes on it, but borrowing it was not allowed. Although Su Zhi was confident, Xiao Qian still had to be careful.

"Tell me what solution you have."

Su Zhi didn't mind being refused permission to read the account book.

She rubbed her chin and said thoughtfully, "The problem that is currently in front of the general is that the military's salary is not in place yet the rations are running out. Without money, the soldiers would inevitably feel rebellious, and the prestige of the imperial government would be greatly reduced. Rather than trying to find problems with no results, it's better to look at it from a different perspective. "

"Since I don't have any extra money to pay, I won't give it to you for now." But the autumn harvest farm can not be a waste of labor. The general may order a leave of absence for the soldiers. "

"Holiday?" Xiao Qian frowned. He obviously didn't understand what Su Zhi meant.

In this era, there was no such thing as a leave of absence existed only for the workers hired by the landlord and squire.

"Let the soldiers go home and help with the farm work first, because it's just a vacation that's not really letting people go. Therefore, the military salary could be temporarily suspended. After the farming work was finished, they would have to continue to return to the military camp. Naturally, the general's intention is to really disperse the redundant troops, so the only way to do so is still to treat those who are unable to cure the symptoms. "

Pausing for a moment, Su Zhi continued, "But General can continue to explain. If a soldier who has been released from his armor returns home on leave, his family will be exempted from the tax for half a year, and if he is still unwilling to return to camp after his vacation, he can ask the government for money according to the records of military recruitment in the Ya County. During this period, the general had enough time to report to the emperor, and the money allocated by the court did not need to go to the general again. He also exempted himself from all sorts of complicated accounts. What do you think? "

As Su Zhi finished her sentence, Xiao Qian was enlightened, and his frown disappeared.

That's right, why hadn't he thought of another way to solve the problem? If he were to tell his brothers that he was on leave, he might even cheer for a long time. Even if he didn't receive the silver, he would still be paid.

Firstly, he had solved the urgent problem of being able to make the military camp spend less and secondly, he had reduced the cost of eating by the extra entrance, killing two birds with one stone.

Xiao Qian smiled at Su Zhi, not concealing his approval, "I didn't think a woman like you would know this."

"It is just a small suggestion. As for whether the Emperor agrees or not, that will still depend on you, General. "

Xiao Qian smiled, "Someone, give me some ink!"

Ever since Su had gone to the general's tent, the general who had been frowning for the past few days had also revealed a smile.

Red rain fell from the sky. This little lady Su had some good methods up her sleeve. It was unknown how she managed to solve the general's problem. It made the general look at her with admiration and respect.

The news had spread throughout the camp during dinner time. The general had said that soldiers were allowed to go home on leave to visit their families. It was almost time to collect the farmland and help the family with some work. If you feel relaxed at home and don't want to go back to work, you can get military pay on the spot, not a single cent less. Not only that, you can also get a head tax exemption for half a year.

Who was the one who spread the news was the one who was unhappy.