Datang Nongwang

Chapter 761 Reward some small ones first
cheat?
Why did Li Chongyuan lie to Li Shimin?

Anyway, Li Shimin treats Li Chongyuan like an iron rooster, and he doesn't pull out a hair.

Whether it is a reward or a reward every time, the rewards are pitifully small.

Just like Li Chongyuan's title, every time he is promoted, there is only the one hundred thousand gold, and the hundreds of gold pancakes and cloth, and there is no other money.

How much is one hundred thousand gold?
That is [-] copper coins, converted into one hundred guan coins.

It is really staggering for an emperor to be so stingy to a courtier.

As for the hundreds of gold pancakes, that was a regulation, and anyone who was promoted to a title would give them to them.

But the words came back again.

Everyone is the same, and Li Chongyuan can't be special.

But the words turned back again.

Li Shimin was very generous to his courtiers who used to come from the Qin Palace.

Just like Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui who had already died.

The two of them, each of them was awarded a yellow and silver belt, and after Du Ruhui died, he got another one.

even.

There are a lot of rewards for his old subordinates.

But just above the clan, Li Shimin seemed very stingy, so poor Li Chongyuan once had to negotiate business with Li Shimin for some money.

Now it's good.

Li Shimin also said that Li Chongyuan lied to him, and even asked Li Chongyuan to be careful with his own head, which would hurt Li Chongyuan's heart.

Li Chongyuan has long been taught how stingy he is to Li Shimin.

But how can I say that he is the emperor, and I am just a courtier, but fortunately, everyone is surnamed Li, and they are considered relatives, so they don't have to be so deliberate and flattering when they speak.

Unlike other courtiers, their legs trembled when they saw Li Shimin.

Of course, people from the Li family such as Li Chongyuan's generation would still tremble if they saw Li Shimin, and they were terrified of Li Shimin.

On the contrary, Li Chongyuan didn't care at all, he was very casual.

After all, Li Chongyuan knew Li Shimin's weakness, which was fame.

Li Shimin would not kill anyone for no reason, let alone punish anyone for no reason.

Not to mention Li Chongyuan who is not afraid of boiling water like a dead pig.

then.

Because of Li Xueyan's matter, Li Chongyuan questioned Li Shimin at that time, and even reprimanded him Li Shimin when no one was around.

At that time, Li Chongyuan planned to have his title removed and his head chopped off.

But fortunately everything was over, and Li Chongyuan knew Li Shimin's weakness, so naturally, he didn't care about Li Shimin's anything.

After replying, Li Chongyuan looked at Li Shimin, waiting for his response.

Li Shimin looked at the things in the basket, and then at Li Chongyuan, "Shande, tell me, how many seeds of this kind of food did you get back from there? Do you know how to plant each kind of food? "

"Your Majesty, you also know that I once told you that there is a continent on the other side of the ocean, where there is a high-yield grain. For this reason, I spent countless money to build ships, in order to go to the Eastern Continent to find high-yield grain. At that time, I also doubted the words of those foreign people, but fortunately, I persisted and persisted until I reached the Eastern Continent." Li Chongyuan replied that he did not answer the question.

Li Chongyuan didn't wait for Li Shimin to ask questions, and continued: "The eastern continent is vast and large, and it runs in a north-south direction. The north is desolate, and the south is densely covered with jungles, where poisonous substances are rampant. I took more than 150 people, [-] or six died, more than [-] were injured, and the ships were damaged." More than a dozen ships, and finally obtained these high-yield crops and grains. Your Majesty, please look at those people who sacrificed their lives for these high-yield grains, and give them some compensation. Please, Your Majesty, also give those who follow these high-yield grains. Let’s give some rewards to the soldiers and crew who have gone tens of thousands of miles away and have gone through hardships.”

Li Chongyuan didn't answer the question, and turned around to ask Li Shimin for some benefits.

The benefits are worth it.

Many people died and many were injured.

Moreover, Li Chongyuan once promised those crew members that as long as someone finds his target, he will recommend them to be officials.

although.

There is no need to go through Li Shimin for this kind of trivial matter, Li Chongyuan can handle it by himself.

But there is a way.

If I recommend a large number of officials, if Li Shimin finds out, maybe Li Shimin suspects that he is pulling people's heads and building mountains.

If you want to benefit at this time, it can be regarded as a breather first, so as not to bring trouble to yourself.

After listening to Li Chongyuan's words, Li Shimin nodded lightly and said, "I'll talk about the reward later. Tell me first. Do you know how to grow these grains? How many seeds did you get back?"

Li Shimin still wants to know this question.

But it is.

Whoever puts it on, probably wants to confirm whether these high-yield grains can be grown, and whether they can reach the output that Li Chongyuan said.

If so, then it will not be too late to talk about this reward.

"My lord, although I don't know how to grow these grains very well, I also asked the people over there how to grow these grains and how to cultivate them. I have already heard from the people there. And I have been observing for several months. Please rest assured, my lord, since I can get these seeds back, I must know what I know. It only takes two or three years for me to grow these grains, and I will definitely reach a certain level. Output." Li Chongyuan affirmed.

In order to get benefits, Li Chongyuan also worked hard.

Promise first, say nothing else.

Li Shimin continued to ask: "Since you know what's in your mind, it's best, how many seeds are there?"

"This. Alas." Li Chongyuan sighed deliberately, and Li Shimin's eyes were a little disappointed when he heard it.

Li Chongyuan inspected it and said by the way: "Your Majesty, over there, these grains are also top-secret items. If it weren't for the fact that I bought a lot of cloth at that time and went to various countries, I might not be able to exchange the seeds of these grains." .For each piece of cloth, only ten such seeds were exchanged. What a pity, what a pity. If I had bought a few boatloads of cloth at that time, maybe I could have exchanged a boatload of seeds back.”

"How many are there!" Li Shimin was anxious.

Taking this opportunity, Li Chongyuan sighed again: "Not many, the seeds of all kinds of food are only two or three stones."

"So few???" Li Shimin was very disappointed after hearing this.

Li Chongyuan said again: "At that time, there was no way. The cloth we carried was too little, and a lot of it was used up in various countries. I really wanted to exchange for more, but I couldn't exchange it without the cloth. No, unless they were robbed by hand. But they have hundreds of thousands of troops, and the [-] people I brought with them are probably not enough for one of them to charge. Besides, we saved one person for these seeds at that time. Because the man was grateful to us, he got food for his family in exchange."

While talking, Li Chongyuan observed Li Shimin's expression.

Li Chongyuan's lie was exaggerated.

The seeds that Li Chongyuan brought back from the Eastern Continent were neither too much nor too little.

The smallest seeds weigh hundreds of catties.

The most common ones belong to the category of potatoes and corn, which weigh several thousand catties.

but.

When Li Chongyuan returned to Chang'an, he left most of the seeds on Xisha Island. Moreover, the day before yesterday, Li Chongyuan told Xingba to take those seeds away when he went to Xisha Island.

At this time, Li Chongyuan told such a big lie in order to want Li Shimin to give more rewards, and he also didn't want the food seeds he had worked so hard to return to the court.

Li Chongyuan has selfish motives.

That is to control the whereabouts and promotion of these seeds in a short period of time.

He has spent countless money, manpower, and energy. He does not want the fruits of his labor to be used as a wedding dress.

There are so many factions in the court.

As long as Li Shimin announces in the court that Li Chongyuan has brought back high-yield grain from overseas, Li Chongyuan can be sure that this family, that noble family, this minister, and that official will do everything possible to obtain high-yield grain from Li Chongyuan. grain seeds.

If they don't get it, these high-yielding grain seeds will definitely be destroyed by then.

interest.

This is a huge interest, an interest that can shake the entire country.

When there are enough interests, those people will do everything possible, even if they subvert the entire country, they must control it.

This is also why Li Chongyuan only brought such a small amount of seeds into the palace this time, and also why he told such a big lie to Li Shimin.

It only takes two or three years.

As long as Li Chongyuan cultivates more seeds in Zhenzhou area, no one will be able to stop Li Chongyuan at that time.

Want to get seeds from Li Chongyuan?
That's simple, exchange for money, exchange for what Li Chongyuan needs.

Waiting for them to cultivate and plant, without a few years, it is impossible to take shape.

After a few years, when Li Chongyuan has more seeds, Li Chongyuan will ask Li Shimin to promote it vigorously, so that people all over the world can plant some in their homes.

As long as we have these high-yielding grain seeds in our hands, it is impossible for the common people in the world to be without food.

Grabbing time is also robbing opportunity.

Although Li Chongyuan said two or three years.

But if we really want to cultivate a large number of seeds, two or three years may not be enough.

As for the words, you can talk first, as for the time, it is all under Li Chongyuan's own control.

After Li Chongyuan's explanation, Li Shimin was extremely disappointed. Looking at the few high-yielding grain seeds in the basket, he couldn't calm down.

Then he pointed to the seeds in the basket and said, "Take these back first, and don't damage them."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Li Chongyuan didn't expect that Li Shimin would be so fancy about the seeds in the basket, and he was very happy.

Li Shimin frowned and thought, and said after a while: "Seeing that winter is coming, the seeds you brought back may not be able to be planted this year. Next year, you must cultivate these seeds. As for the reward you mentioned, as long as these seeds It’s true, I’m not stingy.”

"Your Majesty, I will use Xiang Shang's heads to guarantee that these seeds will never be fake. It will only take a few years, and I will definitely cultivate these grains. My Majesty, this is the list I prepared. Please have a look at it." Li Chongyuan assured , took out the list that had already been prepared from his arms.

Li Shimin took the list and didn't open it to look at it, but handed it to Wang Li at the side.

Li Chongyuan didn't care either.

The list has been handed out, and Li Shimin has accepted it, so Li Chongyuan is not worried that Li Shimin will still be stingy.

After staying in the palace for more than an hour, Li Chongyuan came out with a basket.

After Li Chongyuan came out, he greeted Tang Li and the others who had been waiting outside the palace, and said with a chuckle, "Tang Li, Liu Xiang, you have to treat me to a wedding wine."

"Xiao Langjun, we are not very happy, why should we invite Xiao Langjun to drink?" Tang Liliu didn't understand why.

Li Chongyuan twisted his neck and said: "In a few days, the edict for your appointment will arrive. As for what position it is, I can't tell you yet. After the edict arrives, you must invite me to a wedding."

"Xiao Langjun, have you won an official position for us in front of the Holy One? Junior brother, hurry up, give a big gift to Xiao Langjun." Tang Li immediately understood when he heard this, and happily pulled Liu Xiang, intending to give a big gift to Li Chongyuan.

Seeing this, Li Chongjiu waved his hands quickly, "Don't, the edict hasn't arrived yet, what kind of gift are you doing? Besides, you deserve it. You have been with me for several years and have been protecting me in the name of guards for several years. I'm the one who salutes."

"My two senior brothers were ordered by the teacher to protect Mr. Xiao Lang. This is normal. And Mr. Mr. Xiao treats us well. In addition to the salary, there are also a lot of rewards. Now Mr. Mr. Xiao Lang is my second brother. If a person asks for an official status in front of the Holy Master, if my senior brothers are not grateful, then are my senior brothers still human? Little man, no matter whether you succeed or not, please accept a gift from both of us." Tang Li insisted, pulling Liu Xiang Xiang Li Chongyuan made a big salute.

Li Chongyuan had no choice but to accept, "Courtesy is fine, just wait for the news."

ten days later.

When Li Chongyuan was playing chess with Li Yuan in Xisha County Palace, Wang Li appeared outside the palace with a large group of forbidden troops.

After Li Chongyuan got the porter's report, he hurried out of the mansion and welcomed Wang Li into the mansion.

"Junwang Li, by the order of His Majesty, I am here to issue an edict to you. However, this edict has nothing to do with King Li, so there is no need to set up an incense table." After sitting down, Wang Li directly sent a copy of the edict He took it out and handed it to Li Chongyuan.

Li Chongyuan took it respectfully, "The king is in charge."

The edict is very long.

It also includes a list of names.

Li Chongyuan was overjoyed when he saw it.

What Li Chongyuan asked Li Shimin ten days ago was basically answered.

Tang Li and Liu Xiang were standing nervously behind Li Chongyuan at this moment, their eyes fixed on the imperial edict.

"Your Majesty has not changed what you asked for, Li Junwang. Everyone on the list will be rewarded. As for the dead, the imperial court will also give corresponding compensation." Wang Li added.

Li Chongyuan cupped his hands in the direction of Miyagi, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Chongyuan's request this time, whether it is an official or an official, basically got Li Shimin's consent.

As for official positions, the highest ones are Tang Li and Liu Xiang.

The inner guard of the county king's mansion is at the seventh rank, which is equivalent to the official position of the general of the town, or the official position of the general of the upper mansion.

As for Xingba and the others, they also got a post of internal guard from the eighth rank, which is equivalent to controlling Qianniuwei's record and joining the army.

As for the others, everyone has their own rewards.

Some were also confiscated as official posts, those of the ninth rank, and then they were officials at the next level, or they were officials of a few ranks outside the ranks.

(End of this chapter)