Datang Happy Landlord

Chapter 1075;

Chapter [-]; Blackmailing military expenditures
The summer of the fifth year of 640 AD.

Li Tang's army mobilized 40 soldiers and horses to resist the multi-party coalition forces on the grassland. With the arrival of Li Yu, the servant of the three-round commander, all 40 troops were in place.

Li Tang used another 50 civilians to transport food and grass. The machine of the entire Tang Dynasty was well-operated.

On the other hand, the prairie coalition army is not a vegetarian. A total of 68 people from various tribes in the prairie are overwhelming.

The people on both sides of the border retreated a hundred miles to resettle, and more than one million troops were dispatched from both sides, which was the largest deployment of troops in a century.

On the vacated battlefield, there was a strong murderous aura permeating tens of miles around, making people afraid to take a deep breath.

After arriving at the border, Li Yu led troops to patrol the east and west borders. After [-] days of busy work, he finally observed all the positions and cities.

He also led dozens of Daoists, went into battle lightly, and traveled day and night. It took nine days to explore the rear of the grassland coalition forces.

So far, all the situations of the enemy and us have been controlled by Li Tangjun. Even some people in the coalition army are not at peace, those tribes are sworn enemies, those tribes have fought in the past two years, etc., etc., Li Yu spends money Inquired clearly.

Everyone will feel distressed at the speed at which Li Yu spends money!

Because he spent more than 2000 million guan on information alone.

Even Li Shimin, who was full of courage, did not give an affirmative answer, whether the money should be reimbursed or not.

At the court meeting in Chang'an City, the civil servants who stayed behind were all foaming at the mouths because of this topic!
"Your Majesty, 700 million guan, not [-] guan, this is simply nonsense."

"That's right, I agree with Wang Shizhong's words."

"Yes, Your Majesty, the old minister also has something to say."

"Well, that's what Ai Qing said."

Li Shimin's face was obviously not happy, which made the civil officials of the opposition very happy.

"Your Majesty, this is too absurd. Who dares to agree to the amount given by Li Shilang?"

"Isn't it? With the salaries of civil and military officials from all over the world, this minister has nothing to say, and he fully supports Li Shilang's words. Even if he doesn't give salary to Migu for a year, the minister will never say a word, but your majesty, think about it. That is, if no salary is paid for three years, can you save more than 3000 million yuan in money and silk?"

"Liu Pushe, I don't quite understand what you said. If you don't have enough, you can take your time. Of course, the military situation is the most important. Knowing yourself and the enemy is invincible. This is the experience and lessons left by our ancestors. What are you doing?" Do you not follow the teachings of your ancestors?"

"You...Cheng Yaojin, you don't want to hold me for shit. Of course I will not forget the lessons of my ancestors, and I dare not disobey the slightest bit. But what does it have to do with spending 3000 million yuan to buy military intelligence?"

This time, almost all the military generals of the Li Tang court traveled, except for two people who stayed.

One is Zuo Pu, Minister of the Ministry of War, who is in command of the rear of the town, shooting Li Shiji, and the other is Cheng Yaojin, the devil king of incarnation.

Since Qin Qiong's death, Li Shimin did not let Cheng Yaojin leave Chang'an city, and even confiscated Cheng Yaojin's right to return to his hometown once every two years.

Many people discussed in private that Cheng Yaojin fell out of favor because generals were not allowed to fight and make meritorious deeds. This is the greatest tragedy.

In fact, smart people have guessed that Cheng Yaojin is the emperor's last hole card.

Because someone discovered that Cheng Yaojin secretly went to the camp of the Xuanjia Army at night...

What does this mean?
In fact, those who are interested really guessed right, Li Shimin is dividing the rights of the Li Family's Nine Houses Forbidden Army.

And it has begun to show results. Taking advantage of the opportunity of a chief executive making a mistake, Li Shimin asked him to return to his old family to support him.

Then temporarily hand over one-third of the Xuanjia military power to Cheng Yaojin for safekeeping.

It's about going too far and waiting for a new chief executive to be elected, but who knows how long it will take?

"What's the matter?"

"There's a lot going on here."

Spending money to buy military intelligence has existed since ancient times. Speaking of the past, when the Qin Dynasty unified the world, more than half of its expenditure was spent outside the battlefield.

Speaking more recently, during the 600 years of the Han Dynasty courts, countless money and silk were also spent on military affairs and appeasement of aliens.

The ancestors are all like this. You come to instigate your majesty not to pass the government order. This is disobedience to our ancestors. "

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I am willing to give up my salary for ten years, and to contribute to the army's military situation."

"You, you spitting blood..."

One of the six prime ministers, seeing the emperor's face that was not angry at first, glared at him unhappily after being fooled by Cheng Yaojin, trembling with anger.

"Your Majesty, you can't believe Cheng Yaojin's words! Your Majesty, the sun and the moon can learn from my heart, and the world knows my loyalty to the emperor, Your Majesty."

"Humph!"

Cheng Yaojin stood alone on the side of the generals camp holding the list.

Now there are only seven or eight military generals in the court, and Cheng Yaojin has the highest official position, and the other five or six are standing at the end, with only Cheng Yaojin in the middle and front, empty.

Shang Shu Zuo Pu shot Li Shiji used to stand at the military commander's side, but since he became the sixth prime minister, he changed to stand in front of the civil officials, so the military commander's side was originally an open space for dozens of people, now only Cheng Yaojin alone.

So Cheng Yaojin is almost alone staring at all the voices of the opposition.

Although the situation was wrong, Cheng Yaojin couldn't help it, otherwise he wouldn't be called the Demon King of Confusion.

He has always been able to say that black is white, and some are not. He is best at confusing people and messing with people. Otherwise, he would have the nickname of the devil?
Li Shimin is not opposed to spending money to do things, as long as spending money can retreat more than 60 enemies, and surrender the enemy without fighting, he agrees with both hands.

But this time the amount was too big, big enough to destroy a country, and so big that Li Shimin's heart ached, because the treasury that Li Tang had accumulated in the past two years had bottomed out within half a year.

It can be said that Li Shimin has no money, and the court has no money.

If this war continues, then Li Shimin can only wait for the autumn harvest, and all the money used by the Li and Tang courts will have to stop.

So Li Shimin was very melancholy, he already had the heart to blackmail the salaries of hundreds of officials, of course he agreed with what Cheng Yaojin said, and when he heard Cheng Yaojin say that civil servants were not willing to give money, Li Shimin immediately became sensitive, how could he not give up Those who spend money have a good face?

"Since you say you are loyal to the emperor, why do you dare not say a word when I say that you are willing to have no salary for ten years?"

"Fortunately, you are still a prime minister. I think you are not as good as a third-rank official like me!"

"You... Cheng Yaojin..."

One of the six prime ministers who spoke was trembling with anger, and before he could finish speaking, Li Shiji stood up without saying a word.

"Your Majesty, it is well known that the family is poor, but there is no reason why the eggs will be wiped out under the whole nest, and the minister understands."

"That's why the general said that I am attached to the agenda, and I am willing to not take a salary for ten years, and then take out another three thousand silver coins to support your majesty, support the court, and support the lives of all Han people."

"Your Majesty, the minister is also willing."

"I am willing."

The remaining five or six guards in Chang'an town in the general camp quickly stood up, and then some people from the civilian ranks also came out.

"The minister is also willing to take no salary for ten years, and take out another five thousand guan."

"The minister seconded the proposal, and the minister will take another eight thousand guan."

"The minister takes six thousand guan."

"The minister also seconded the proposal, and the minister is willing to take out another 200 million guan to support your majesty's country and the Han people's country. It's not that the minister is talking about frustration, but what is in front of you is that the city is broken, and the homes of countless Han people will be gone. , The subject is an individual, the subject is a Han, and then the subject of His Majesty, keep the money, and be robbed by other people when the city is broken, it is better to support the bloody battle of the Han people to protect the family."

As soon as Changsun Wuji appeared on the stage, he immediately started with 200 million guan, which shocked all the officials at the meeting, and Li Shiming smiled from ear to ear.

Li Shimin knew in his heart that the officials who stood up were all members of his team, regardless of whether they were literary or military, they were all upstarts, and they were all from declining families before. To put it bluntly, they were all poor ghosts with little money.

This elder brother-in-law of Changsun Wuji is different. Although his family background is not as good as that of a powerful family, he still has a small amount of savings. Besides, in these years, Changsun Wuji has made a lot of money by doing business with his eldest son. Li Shimin knows better than anyone else. , He knows very clearly the family background of all the officials.

Who has money and who has no money, and how much family property someone has, probably the amount cannot be hidden from the eyes and ears of the emperor.

Therefore, Li Shimin knew that taking out 200 million guan coins would not be able to hurt the roots of Changsun Wuji.

The current Li Shimin is not the poor emperor of more than ten years ago, with 3000 to [-] million crowns. Although the pressure is great, he can't be frightened to retreat half a step.

And he knew in his heart that just these officials with family inheritances here could make up more than 2000 million guan.

However, as the king of a country, it is impossible to justify extorting money from officials, so someone needs to stand up and take the lead to proceed smoothly.

Of course, these things were discussed two days in advance, and today... I came to perform for these people.

"Two million guan? It's not easy for me to allow it. There are too many. Those who don't know think that I am like those bandits who block the road and rob. Forget it, forget it, no matter how hard it is, the court will slowly find a way, alas !"

"Your Majesty, the minister took 200 million guan, not to show off how big the family property is..."

"I know, Aiqing's heart, I really know, she has always been loyal, and I am not confused, how can I not know who is loyal? Who..."

Li Shimin stopped talking halfway, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty are not fools, everyone is old fritters.

are pondering in their hearts;

"God knows how much money Li Yu, the commander-in-chief of the three armies, spent. The emperor is trying to squeeze everyone out right now. If he doesn't see it, he's a fool."

"It's not that your majesty doesn't want to take money..."

The previous prime minister wanted to explain, but was immediately interrupted by Cheng Yaojin.

"If you don't want to take the money, don't look for a reason. What are some high-sounding reasons? It's not disgusting enough. What I look down on the most is a guy like you who wants to set up a chastity arch when you're a bitch."

"If you don't want to pay, don't make a sound. If you have to come out and bully, is His Majesty a fool? I didn't see how His Majesty's face turned dark. Withholding this little money will hinder the future of future generations. This kind of business is not worth it. Very good."

"Humph!"

Cheng Yaojin said aloud the first words, and Cheng Yaojin muttered the latter words in a low voice after retreating, only those nearby could hear them.

The civil servants who heard this were all lost in thought, and after a while, they all stood up.

"Your Majesty, the minister seconded the proposal, and another five thousand guan."

"Yo? Cui Shilang really speaks loudly. Who doesn't know that you have countless family properties, and the elder of the third house of the Cui family in Qinghe, do you just use this little money to fool people?"

"You...Your Majesty, I made a mistake. What I want to say is fifty thousand guan. Recently, I got angry and my mouth is crooked. I can't speak clearly."

When Cheng Yaojin heard the number of [-] Guan, he stopped being sarcastic, but couldn't help but choked up a few words.

"Aiqing's loyalty is commendable, but how can I have the heart to ask everyone to use their wealth to support the soldiers?"

"Your Majesty, you can't stop it. This is all the wishes of the courtiers. I will take [-] guan."

"The minister pays ten thousand."

The prime minister who spoke against it before also figured it out, so he should spend money to buy peace for his children and grandchildren.

"Your Majesty, I will offer one hundred thousand guan."

"My love, this..."

It was originally a discussion about whether Li Yu's measures were in line with the military situation of the court, but now it turned into crowdfunding military expenditures without knowing it.

As if anyone who doesn't take the money wants to rebel, Cheng Yaojin, who has achieved his goal, leans against the pillar and pinches his nostrils again, which makes people who don't want to take the money feel extremely disgusted and helpless.

Not long after, all civil and military officials said about the same amount, and Li Shimin's heart was already full of joy.

This is really Li Yu's bad idea, those civil servants really didn't wrong him.

It's just that Li Yu did spend money to buy military affairs, but he didn't spend that much for the time being, only spent more than 300 million guan.

But Li Yu's plan is really to spend 3000 million coins.

This is also something that has been approved by the military leaders, and it is also something that Li Shimin has approved.

Spending tens of millions of dollars, if it can divide the unity of the enemy, why not enjoy it!

So these are all negotiated in advance.

It is impossible for Li Shimin to refuse. Today, there are two record officials on both sides.

Li Shimin had already made arrangements. He was afraid that he could not remember who said how much, so he specially arranged two more officials who were in charge of recording.

And Li Shimin kept calculating in his mind, and it turned out to be similar to what Li Yu said. Although he didn't get enough 3000 million guan, but he was right.

Seeing that it was almost done, Li Shimin pretended to decline again, and left the Taiji Hall helplessly, saying that he would hand it over to the six prime ministers for disposal, and he was trying to make a difficult decision.

The officials who didn't want to spend money shouted to send off His Majesty the Emperor, and then cursed in their hearts;

"To put it bluntly, you, Li Shimin, are the one who wants to be a whore and also wants to set up a chastity archway!"

"When who can't see it?"

"It's fucking stingy enough."

(End of this chapter)