Datang Happy Landlord

Chapter 608;

Chapter 580;

Li Shimin nodded with a smile;

"That's right, Empress, you guessed rightly. The night before the caravan set off, Nie Zhan came to the palace in person, explained his thoughts to me, and said firmly that this person has the ability to be a prime minister, and he can be of great use. Remind me Pay attention to three points, he is recruiting talents for the imperial court, I know everything in my heart, the starting point of that villain is indeed loyal to the imperial court and me, I have no doubts about this."

Empress Changsun and Qin Qiong both nodded in agreement. When it comes to Li Dalang's loyalty, everyone knows that as long as the secret method is useful to the court, it will be handed over to the court without hesitation. This point was repeatedly advocated by Li Shimin at the court meeting Countless times, even though other families with five surnames and Qiwang seemed to have never heard it, Li Shimin still talked about it every once in a while.

After affirming Li Dalang's loyalty, Li Shimin stopped talking, and focused on looking at the thick letter sent back by the caravan. There is no doubt that Li Shimin was a diligent emperor. Archaeologists in later generations have used a lot of evidence to prove that Li Shimin must do everything personally. , do what you want!
Qin Qiong and Empress Changsun sat quietly without saying a word, waiting for His Majesty to read the letter playbook, when Li Shimin read the last two pages, his face changed drastically, and he stood up with a swipe, his eyes widened!

Empress Changsun hastily said;
"Your Majesty, is something wrong?"

Qin Qiong also became nervous;
"Your Majesty, what happened to Zeng Agui?"

Li Shimin waved his hand;
"I'll talk about the details later!"

Li Shimin sat down anxiously, pointing his finger at the letter again to check it word by word!

Finally finished reading the last two pages, Li Shimin looked up at the roof and let out a long sigh;
"This King Ma Bin is really talented! Cui Zhuming and Cui Daguan are also not simple, the older they are, the more powerful they are."

Empress Changsun and Qin Qiong looked at the emperor's extremely satisfied and excited expression, and listened to the emperor's sighing words, they knew in their hearts that this was no disaster, and it was definitely a new surprise, otherwise His Majesty the Emperor would not be like this!
Qin Qiong sat in the teacher's chair with a smile and said;
"Your Majesty, is there another good omen?"

Li Shimin blushed with excitement, and nodded fiercely;

"Let's all go back."

"promise."

Qian Dehai promised to order all the maids and servants to leave the palace of Empress Changsun, Li Shimin looked at the last two pages of the letter and muttered to himself;
"The two chief stewards, King Ma Bin and Cui Zhu, kept in mind Da Li's instructions, and if they could get as many war horses as possible for me, they would try to get as many horses as possible. Therefore, the two chief stewards discussed overnight and decided on a strategy. Steward Cui came forward. In front of the Western Regions caravan, he deliberately cured dozens of first-class sick horses in the Western Regions.

Of course, Zeng Agui and Daniu are also credited. The two generously donated money to entertain the caravans of the Western Regions with Wuliangye every day, and sent some of the best silk and tea that the people of the Western Regions love most every day, which trapped the caravans of the Western Regions. a month long.

This is why the people of the Western Regions saw Cui Da's management methods. After more than 60 days of meticulous care, more than 20 dying horses have recovered as before, and they are still extremely strong. The means of great management.

King Ma Bin secretly dealt with each other, and everyone acted according to the plan, and agreed with the caravan from the Western Regions to go together and exchange things. Although our caravan was shipping out along the way, King Ma Bin also had a plan to empty a car every time. , Even at night, he commanded his subordinates to separate out some of the untouched goods and pack the empty cars, and then told the caravan from the Western Regions that the rear was replenished, and the goods were sufficient.

Therefore, the caravan from the Western Regions is very greedy for our caravan. After the two parties agreed, the caravan is on the way to leave the grassland. Along the way, it will simply change some cattle, sheep and horses to cover its eyes and ears, and advance to a farther place.

"I compared the various dates written in the letter, and estimated that our caravan should have left the grassland two months ago. If it is not bad, it should be in a farther country on the other side of the Western Region."

Empress Changsun was full of surprises. The cub she had been protecting all along was once again a blockbuster and made a big contribution to the court. How could she not like it?
"Your Majesty, when I set off, I knew that he was going to accomplish something when he retook the Silk Road. At that time, Your Majesty, you were silent. Now that my son has made these achievements, Your Majesty, you really should Glad."

"Not bad! I am very pleased. My son has done a good job. Whether it is employment and scheduling, or strategic courage, and vision, I am very satisfied."

Empress Changsun smiled and said nothing when she got what she wanted, while Qin Qiong asked solemnly;

"Your Majesty, it shows whether there are any cattle and sheep coming back. What I want to see most is the return of some horses. The other ministers don't know too much, but they only worry about the horses.

What Dalang said at the beginning was that he wanted to use [-] to [-] horses to make his majesty stronger. It would be the best if it can be done, and if it is done, together with the cavalry of our sixteen guards, we can form a [-] to [-] armored army. The cavalry team may not be just a dream, if it really becomes the target of the soldiers at that time, who would dare not follow?His Majesty's Tianwei can also command the world! "

Qin Qiong's words hit Li Shimin's heart like a drumstick, and Li Shimin stared blankly at the osmanthus tree outside the hall;

"A team of [-] to [-] cavalry? I have never dared to think so crazy, even in my dreams, I don't want to say whether it can be done, it is successful, Shubao, tell me, what do we use to feed A cavalry team that devours gold and silver?"

Empress Changsun also secretly swallowed several mouthfuls of spit, moistening her dry throat. Your Majesty is right. Now the cavalry of the sixteen guards and the cavalry of the imperial army add up to almost [-]. The consumption of the [-] cavalry is equivalent to It is equivalent to the sum of the sixteen guards and horses. This is a veritable gold-swallowing beast. Raise another [-]?I am afraid that the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are powerless without eating or drinking...

Qin Qiong knows better than anyone the cost of money and silk spent by the most powerful cavalry team. He was valued by Li Shimin once, and he led a cavalry force of tens of thousands in battle.
People eat horses, plus all kinds of fine grains, weapons and armor for people and horses, these consumptions add up, and dozens of carts of money are needed to fill the holes every day. It is really powerful to raise a large number of cavalry, but the consumption behind it is also A bottomless hole that can never be filled...

So when it comes to silver, money and silk, Qin Qiong is also frowning, but ~ at this time, you can't say a word of discouragement, otherwise your majesty will definitely be extremely disgusted in the future.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, there must be a way for a car to go to the mountain, and the boat will go straight to the bridge. If Cui Zhuming and Ma Binwang really get back tens of thousands of horses, why don't we have to shut them out?"

Li Shimin gritted his teeth and said word by word;

"No! I'm not that stupid! I will never give up a good horse on the Silk Road!

Whether it is a good horse from the Western Regions or a stamina horse on the grassland, I dare to take as many as I have. Anyone who has a heart dares to privately sell a war horse brought back from the Silk Road, even if it is a second-class horse of the third class, he will kill the third Clan old and young, no mercy! "

Qin Qiong also nodded fiercely;

"Your Majesty is wise! It should be so strict. Good horses are hard to come by, and opportunities are rare in a thousand years. There is no way to rule out people with evil intentions without heavy codes!
The caravan will be back at the end of the year. Because they want to avoid people from the prairie, they dare not say it publicly. I also want to give a warning to those who want to mess around. Your Majesty, you have to find a way quickly. If the caravan returns, the rich and powerful will rush to buy it. Good horse, the consequences are disastrous, Your Majesty! "

Empress Changsun also stood up;
"Your Majesty, I don't dare to speak out about politics, but I have to say something. General Qin's words are all true. The opportunity is rare. If it weren't for my son's sudden whim, the trip to the grassland would be another one." Blessed by the law of heaven and earth, how can the opportunity be as expected? Now is the critical juncture, Your Majesty should make a quick decision and follow the suggestion of General Qin!"

Li Shimin's face was so dark that it couldn't get any darker, he slapped the Eight Immortals table next to him;
"I will never allow the villain's heart to spoil the thousand-year-old plan. Shu Bao's words are true and deeply rooted in my heart. I should follow it."

"Come on!"

Qian Dehai waited outside the gate of the palace, and immediately came in to agree when he heard the words;

"The servant is here, the sage please command."

"It is said that the former part of the Prince Qin's Palace will enter the palace immediately, regardless of academics or martial arts, and don't care about grades. They will quickly enter the palace to discuss important matters."

"promise."

Li Shimin looked at Qin Qiong after giving the order;

"Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night, Shubao, can your body survive?"

Qin Qiong smiled slightly;
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I'm not old yet, let alone immobilized. Your Majesty's grand plan has not been fully completed, and I dare not grow old!"

Listening to the loyal words of his confidant general, Li Shimin was extremely moved;

"Good Shubao, I won't say much more, I will definitely make arrangements for your descendants."

Mentioning these, Qin Qiong smiled cheerfully;

"I just want to be loyal to Your Majesty and be an eternal emperor with great achievements. I have nothing else to ask for. Now I can still eat meat. Although it is not as good as before, I will fight for Your Majesty. I will never lag behind others step.

As for the affairs of descendants, we can’t take care of them. The laws of our Tang Dynasty are perfect. If descendants violate the laws of the Tang Dynasty and punish crimes, if descendants live in peace and live in loyalty to the emperor and the court, how can they not be rich and stable?Don't think too much, Your Majesty. "

Li Shimin looked at the aging hero who was still stubbornly wanting to fight in battle to be loyal to him, his heart was not made of stone, how could he be ruthless?

Li Shimin, who was so moved, took two steps forward and grabbed Qin Qiong's hand, his eyes couldn't help getting wet;
"Good Shubao, I know you have extraordinary abilities, but you don't like to show off, which is why Er Li took the limelight. I have never doubted your loyalty even a little bit.
I trust your ability and means as always. Since you saved my life for the first time, I have regarded you as a brother.

I wanted to make you the prince of the opposite sex several times, but you always forced me to die. Why?
You always don't ask people to write all your achievements in the military merit book, why?

My good brother!How can I repay your kindness to me?Only then can the world know that I, Li Shimin, am not an ungrateful person? "

Qin Qiong also hugged the emperor's hand excitedly with tears in his eyes;

"Your Majesty, don't say too much. Back then, your majesty handed over the power of more than 1 cavalry built by the whole country to the minister. This trust is more important than anything else, your majesty. When I was entrusted with the important task back then, I decided in my heart that I will leave this life to His Majesty!
There is no better reward than His Majesty's trust. The minister is nothing more than courageous and brave in fighting. Most likely, His Majesty is blessed and blessed by the heavens. How can I be a minister?Dare to boast about meritorious service?

Even a little credit is not worth mentioning, how can you be greedy and delusional to be a prince?If I don't dare, Your Majesty should not mention these again, no matter what orders His Majesty has, as long as you give an order, I will take the lead. It's still the same sentence back then, I don't hesitate to do anything! "

"Uncle Bao!"

"His Majesty!"

Empress Changsun stood beside her and shed tears when she saw this scene, and kept wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes with the silk scarf in her hand...

Not to mention the tens of thousands of horses that are about to arrive in the imperial palace held a meeting overnight to discuss, but Li Yu over there is focused on building a large enough toilet paper workshop.

Because he followed the suggestion of Mrs. Liu, the head steward of the backyard, he decided to entrust the post of head steward of the toilet paper workshop to the second son of the head of the Liang family, that is, the bold old Aye of Liang.

After eating the night food, Li Yu brought his guards and concubine Liang Jingzhen to the gate of a large house in the middle of the village.

The middle door of the house was wide open, and the lights inside were brightly lit. From time to time, there were children running wildly, laughing and playing. Li Yu stepped into the courtyard, and several older children quickly ran into the main hall, shouting while running;
"The Patriarch is here, the Patriarch is here..."

Not long after, a strong man in his 60s or [-]s strode out, came to the courtyard and bowed down to Li Yu who was admiring the night scene;
"Greetings to the Patriarch, Lord Lang, Lord Lang is blessed and safe."

"Exemption."

"Thank you sir."

The mighty and strong man who straightened up slightly bowed his body and spoke to his daughter;
"Meet the lady."

Liang Jingzhen didn't dare to accept the gift and quickly moved away a few steps, shouting anxiously;

"Aye, don't be like this."

"Thank you ma'am."

"I didn't know the arrival of the Lord, but I never went far to greet the Lord and ask him to come down."

"You didn't know I would come, so what's your crime? Let's go to the house and talk."

"Yes, sir first."

"Ah."

Liang Jingzhen's aunt hurried out to salute Li Yu, then drove away a group of grandchildren in the yard, and directed a few wives;

"Quickly boil some hot water for Lang Jun to eat."

"It's Aunt."

After entering the house, Li Yu sat at the head of the main hall, Liang Jingzhen stood by and served, Qi Aye stood at the bottom, and Li Yu opened his mouth unhurriedly;
"Your yard is very lively. It looks full of vitality and makes people like it. Our clansmen should be like this. The descendants are full of flourishing children and grandchildren. If there are fewer people, people will always feel uneasy."

"Lang Jun is right. If there are more people in the clan, we can guarantee enough force. If there are fewer people, it will not work."

Li Yu nodded and said unhurriedly;

"That's a good thing to say, but you have to be able to teach it. With a teaching method like yours, the children are sensible and can be entrusted with heavy responsibilities. Of course, the more the better!
A few families like those a while ago, did good job not seriously, insisted on fooling around, greedy for our family's money and silk, and finally ended up trying their own methods, short-lived, and what's more, they even tried to harm the big manager, One more of this kind of thing is a scourge, so don't worry about it! "

Liang Jingzhen's Aye is an honest person who doesn't beat around the bush, and responds in a low voice;

"Your Majesty, don't be angry, it's true that those old families didn't discipline their cubs well, and in the end they died under the family law, it's their own fault!

Now the people of the clan are reminding the cubs of each family as a lesson, I look much better than before, as for that daring guy, he is just an adopted son of refugees, God knows what is the blood of his father's generation?
He even had the audacity to want to murder the wife of the Liu family, the number one steward of the inner house. Killing his family would be light, that is to say, outsiders like this. Among the nineteen surnames in our family, even those who violated the family law and were to be executed were not Man dares to be so bold. "

"That's right, but it can't be forced to be divided into outsiders and our own people. Now the Zou family's surname and the Gongshu's surname are both members of our second family. It is unavoidable to mention the distinction between inside and outside. This kind of statement will be changed in the future. Changed."

"It's Mr. Lang, the villain will remember."

(End of this chapter)