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Chapter 68 The Emperor's Family Has No Food Surplus

"Back to Your Majesty, there is news from the Ministry of War that the army of Jie Li is coming towards my border. According to His Majesty's previous strategy of keeping the walls clear and keeping the enemy out, we have already made arrangements, but the issue of food and grass is imminent. Therefore, no matter what. , we must give priority to ensuring the smooth flow of border logistics and forages."

Du Ruhui stood up and suggested in a deep voice.

"I ask Your Majesty to immediately issue an decree to convene the people and travel day and night to deliver food and grass to the border."

"The minister agrees..."

"The minister agrees..."

……

Everyone looked serious.

Heavy snow blocked roads, and the cost of grain and forage transportation has skyrocketed. For the national treasury of Datang, which is almost going bankrupt, it is undoubtedly aggravating.

"I estimate that at least 3 civilian husbands and [-] vehicles will be recruited for the deployment of grain and grass..."

As Tang Jian spit out numbers one after another, the faces of several bigwigs in the imperial study became more and more embarrassing, and at the same time, they also agreed more with the strategy of this time.

This is just a passive defense. If you really want to mobilize the army and send troops to Mobei, won't you be draining the treasury?

Looking at a group of humerus ministers who were anxious to get angry, Li Shimin suddenly felt a little better for no reason.He waved his hand and said lightly.

"Don't worry, dear gentlemen, I got a new tool for transportation in the snow here - I guess this time, there is no need to recruit civilians, and it is enough to directly dispatch [-] forbidden troops..."

"Three thousand forbidden troops, no need for civilians, is your Majesty joking?"

Everyone was stunned, almost suspecting that His Majesty was joking.

Wei Zheng, in particular, couldn't help but question it.

Seeing the head of the bar pop out again, Li Shimin's eyes suddenly flashed a trace of untraceable pleasure.

I used to be speechless by you every day, but today it's my turn to breathe!
"Wei Aiqing, do you think I'm joking?"

"Your Majesty, it is precisely because this minister doesn't seem to be joking that I am even more worried. The important affairs of the military are not trivial, so how can Your Majesty be able to talk about it..."

Wei Zheng pouted his goatee and stared at Li Shimin without hesitation.

Although His Majesty has become more and more wise recently, it is precisely because of this that he has to stand up and alert His Majesty from time to time, so that he does not become arrogant and arrogant.

"Xuancheng, is it okay to speculate on whether something exists without seeing or hearing it?"

Suddenly remembering what Wang Ziyan said when he was drinking last time, Li Shimin subconsciously took it out and ran away.

Wei Zheng:  …

I can't argue with this!

Seeing Wei Zheng deflated, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel very good. After so many years, this was the first time he had the upper hand in a debate on this occasion.

Not to mention, this little feeling is pretty good!
No wonder this old boy is so keen to spar with himself.

The first battle was won, and Li Shimin clapped his hands proudly.

"Come on, bring my baby here!"

The inner waiter rose, and after a while, a strange-shaped shelf was brought in.

Li Shimin personally walked over and kicked the sled with his feet.

"This thing is called a sled, and it can move like a fly in the snow. I have tried it with a guard in private, and it is enough to carry hundreds of kilograms of heavy objects, but the things that are pulled are just a few local dogs or a few mountain deer. That's it!"

what!
It's just this stuff, what's so amazing about it?

"Your Majesty, Wei Chen took the liberty to ask this sled minister to try it himself?"

Although Wei Zheng believed it nine times out of ten, his cautious personality still made him want to verify it with his own eyes.

Looking at the eager eyes of several ministers in the imperial study, Li Shimin raised the corner of his mouth and waved his hand.

"Why not—"

Naturally, there would be no snow in the palace, so the group immediately walked out of the imperial city with guards and faced the cold wind, and stopped in the open area next to the imperial city.

The guard next to him skillfully tied a few dogs to the sled, and then jumped on it with ease.

"Hold on, let me come!"

Li Shimin suddenly wanted to experience this kind of novelty for himself. He waved off the guard who was about to test drive it, and as a result, he took the reins and jumped up.

"Your Majesty, can you please come and try-"

Fang Xuanling couldn't help shouting.

"Why not? Come, come, come, everyone, come up and experience..."

Huhu la la, a group of people crowded on the sled.

"Stand up and support -- frame --"

Li Shimin flicked his whip, and a few wild dogs ran away.

Lightning fast!

It works!
The speed is not as fast as a galloping horse. The key is that this thing can not only walk freely in the snow, but it is better to use large livestock such as cattle and horses. How much cost can be saved?

Thinking that this tool alone can help the court save so much manpower and material resources, several people couldn't help but feel good.

When the sleigh stopped, Wei Zheng didn't care about sorting out his beard and hair that had been ruffled by the cold wind, and bowed his hand to Li Shimin with an excited expression.

"Your Majesty, this thing is very useful! I don't know when the Ministry of Industry developed such a tool? Wei Chen believes that Your Majesty should give a reward to the person who developed this thing to show his merit..."

I would like to award a reward, but people are not happy!

Li Shimin smiled bitterly inwardly, and could only rub his hands that were a little stiff from the cold, slurring his words.

"I already have a reward—by the way, the price of dogs near Chang'an has risen recently, and I am under great pressure. Do you still have dogs at home, Aiqing? Gather some for me to send..."

Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, Tang Jian:  …

Just ride your dog cart once!

Your Majesty, you have changed!
A group of people complained wildly in their hearts, but they had to give up with a wry smile.

Come on, after going back and raising family dogs like this, I don't know if they will be called dog officials in the future...

Although the appearance of the sled has greatly eased the pressure on the transportation of grain and grass to the north, the key problem is still that the grain is still in short supply.

"Tang Aiqing, where did the grain and grass in the Jianghuai area go?"

Looking at Tang Jian, whose temples were clearly turning white, Li Shimin's tone couldn't help softening a bit. In the past two years, if it wasn't for him to take care of him, tearing down the east to make up for the west, Datang's treasury would probably not have been able to sustain it long ago.It is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice, and it is really difficult for him.

"Go back to your majesty and arrive at the boundary of Bianzhou, but the river is still frozen, and the ships carrying grain have been unable to pass. Wei Chen has informed the local officials that the grain and grass must be delivered as soon as possible..."

Tang Jian frowned, his face full of anxiety.

There is no way to do it. Once the grain is transported from water to road, the proportion of manpower and material resources used will be greatly increased, and [-]% of the grain will not even be left.

"It's a pity that it hasn't snowed heavily on Henan Road yet—"

Wei Zheng's words made everyone look at each other and smile bitterly.

A few days ago, everyone was afraid of heavy snowfall on Henan Road, worried that if the river froze, they would have to turn to land.Who knows that the situation is now reversed, and in a blink of an eye, it is distressed because there is no heavy snow.

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