"Grandmother, don't get angry yet. Listen to what I have to say."
Jiang Shaohua spoke solemnly, "The reason I'm doing this is to stabilize the stationed troops across Da Liang and prevent unrest during the imperial transition."
"Recent upheavals in the Capital City feel like the sky is falling, with far-reaching effects. If people's hearts become unstable, there might be rebellions from bandits or refugees, or a distant stationed troop might directly rise in revolt. At that point, it's not just a matter of how many would die, but the cost in military expenditure to quell the chaos. If a war breaks out, pensions are needed for soldiers killed in battle, and those injured also require pensions. Areas affected by the turmoil need rebuilding, which requires the court to allocate people and silver. How much will all this cost?"
