Ye Shiqi asked them some questions while they were chatting, hoping to understand the coastal management and was more curious about the inner workings of defense on their coast.
If the Military General wasn't there, she would have also asked about the military defense within their army.
Ye Haohuan actually also wanted to know about the coastal management of the Xuanyuan Family Army, including the number of soldiers and troops.
He didn't believe the data reported to the court was accurate and was sure it concealed additional soldiers and troops.
Holding back some capabilities is a common practice among many armies.
Especially for those forces that are beyond the court's influence, where the "mountains are high and the Emperor is far away," and the court doesn't manage their food and money, relying on them to be self-sufficient, not rebelling is already a form of loyalty to the nation.
