Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 535 Three Things

Although absent-minded, after only two bites, Zhang Gongjin and Xue Wanche raised their heads and looked at each other in surprise, and then at Li Shan...their eyes were full of envy.

The reason is simple, they all tasted the peppery taste of mutton soup in the soup cakes.

In the Tang Dynasty, the price of pepper was unimaginable for ordinary people in the later generations. You can find any mutton soup restaurant or even Lanzhou ramen, as long as you can eat it, you can add pepper to the bowl at will, but in the Tang Dynasty, the price is more than gold. what!
During this period, pepper was mainly produced in India and Southeast Asian islands, which happened to point to the two Silk Roads. The long distance made pepper extremely expensive in China and Europe, and basically only the royal family and princes and nobles occasionally enjoyed it.

But now, in fact, Li Shan did not expect that Xia City could be so prosperous, because now the West Turkic civil strife, the East Turkic is relatively better, and it is difficult for Hu merchants who occasionally pass through the Mobei Grassland to send these goods to Chang'an Dongxi City. It was sent to Daizhou, which is relatively farther away.

In Li Shan's previous life, he had a strong taste and was used to eating pepper. However, the so-called pepper in this era does not only refer to the pepper of later generations. He did not find it in Chang'an.

"Before the county magistrate of Yongkang takes office, he strives for stability." Li Shan said while eating, "There are three things that must not go wrong."

"One is Mayi."

Zhang Gongjin echoed: "That's right, Daizhou has been in ruins for many years, and the Turks often used Mayi to break through the barrier. It was not until last year that Mayi was lost and lost, and the king of Handan forced Yuan Junzhang to surrender, and Yanmen was completely stabilized."

"Ma Yi is not lost, Yanmen will be strong." Li Shan said softly: "Now Yuan Junzhang stays in Chang'an, leading the governor of Shuozhou, Liu Shirang is the governor of Shuozhou, and His Majesty appointed Qin Wutong as the Sima of the Daizhou. But Yuan Junzhang's old army has nearly ten thousand people, so we must guard against it."

"Clean Yuan Junzhang's old department, don't delay."

After a pause, Li Shan raised his head and looked at the two people facing him, "Although Qin Wutong is the former subordinate of the King of Qin, he was hand-picked by His Majesty, and Liu Shirang is even an enemy of the whole court... There is no need for you to go to Mayi."

People like Zhang Gongjin and Xue Wanche came to Mayi, they represented not only themselves, but also not just a few people who followed.

"This matter was discussed with Ren Chengwang as early as the end of last year, and the generals and military leaders were transferred from the Bingzhou Army and the Daizhou Army to take charge of the army in Mayi." Li Shan said slowly: "Now that Qin Wutong is available, even more Added some confidence."

Xue Wanche said in a low voice: "Yuan Junzhang has been attached to the Turks for a long time, I'm afraid it won't be easy for his subordinates..."

"Of course." Li Shan nodded, and said with a smile, "I have personally dealt with this matter. It's only February now, and since Yugu is still in Chang'an, the Turks shouldn't send troops..."

Speaking of this, Li Shan's face changed slightly. It's better for him to say less about this kind of prophecy, and don't be crowed anymore.

"In previous years, the Turks invaded aggressively, starting from late May, when the winter wheat was harvested." Zhang Gongjin thought for a while, "Before the middle of May, it is necessary to clean up Yuan Junzhang's old department, and there is still three months to go. .”

"Impossible to wait for three months!" Li Shan said decisively: "Within one month, or even shorter!"

"King of Handan, with an army of nearly ten thousand... If something unexpected happens, I'm afraid that the Turks will take advantage of it."

"No." Li Shan was confident.

Last year, Yuan Junzhang decided to vote for the Tang Dynasty. It seemed that he was forced into a dead end by Li Shan, but it was more because of Li Shan's previous methods of opening up business routes and relocating the people. After the battle, everyone has the heart to vote for the Tang Dynasty, but the middle and upper-level generals may not be reconciled.

With the help of Liu Shirang and Qin Wutong, plus the manpower sent by King Rencheng, and the list written by Yuan Junzhang himself, Li Shan is sure to clean up the army in a short time.

But there is no need to explain the reasons for this. Li Shan put down his chopsticks, picked up a large bowl and drank the mutton soup, and then said: "Clean Yuan Junzhang's old department as soon as possible, and it is also for the second thing, Juntun."

"It's been half a month. Brother Hongshen has traveled all over the two prefectures. He has selected several counties. The first choice is the southwest side of Wutai County, so he will use Yuan Junzhang's old troops to march."

Li Shan glanced over, Zhang Gongjin was still calm, Xue Wanche was a little restless, and the chopsticks were almost stuck in his nostrils.

Juntun, as the name suggests, soldiers farm, but in the end they are still soldiers, and quite a few of them are veterans who have been on the battlefield...Generals like Xue Wanche, whether it is for the East Palace or for themselves, intend to intervene.

"These two things complement each other. Cleaning up the army and diverting the soldiers to Wutai to garrison the fields. At the same time, we need to firmly hold Mayi in our hands." Li Shan said bluntly: "Brother Hongshen will be responsible for this matter."

"The prosperity of Xia City lies in Mayin and Yuhuchun. The former leads war horses into the army, and the latter enables merchants to transport grain and grass into Daizhou, but it is not a long-term solution."

"Yanmen Pass, Yanmen Pass..."

"This dynasty guarded the Yanmen Pass to resist the Turks, but as far away as Li Mu in the Warring States Period, the famous general Wei Qing, and the champion Hou Huo Qubing, they all attacked Hu from Yanmen Pass!"

"This dynasty is no exception!"

"Yongkang County Lord, a generation of famous generals, not weak Wei Huo, marched in Daizhou to supplement the shortage of army rations, and saved freight... This will be of great benefit in future wars, it must be done!"

Zhang Gongjin and Xue Wanche's expressions moved slightly, the Jianghuai war was about to end, and the next Li Tang Dynasty would face an enemy bigger than Wang Shichong, Dou Jiande, and Liu Heitai, the Turks.

It is indeed a military matter to garrison fields in the east of the river and hoard grain and grass.

"Brother Hongshen is in full charge of the military settlement, but Brother Xue..." Li Shan raised his brows, "I promise you to keep an eye on him, as long as you find his fault, just report it to someone, and if necessary, you may be replaced. "

Xue Wanche twitched the corners of his lips. He said before that we should live in harmony, but now he is going to take advantage of our hostile relationship... The young man in front of him didn't blush at all.

"Why didn't you let you take charge of this matter?" Li Shan said casually: "Three women, a hundred acres of fertile land dazzles your eyes, it's too petty!"

"You won't even ask for bribes... In fact, you are more suitable to be a general, and administration is not your specialty."

Xue Wanche was speechless, yesterday he openly reprimanded himself for accepting bribes, but today he changed his terminology.

Zhang Gongjin brought the topic back, "Your Highness, what is the third thing?"

"Of course it was the ransom paid by Jieli Khan!" Li Shan said with a smile, "Thirty thousand men and women will all enter Daizhou. This matter will be discussed later. One thousand horses and five hundred cattle...that is to be given away." To Chang'an."

Zhang Gongjin was a little disappointed. Five hundred cattle were very important for the upcoming farming.

Xue Wanche tentatively asked, "I heard... His Highness asked for this from the Turkic envoys in Liangyi Hall?"

"That's right. The Palace of Ambitions of Observations is asking for it openly. That's a state matter." Li Shan glanced at Xue Wanche and said that you would not even ask for a bribe. You are still not convinced!
Next, Li Shan said calmly: "Another [-] horses and [-] cattle are what a certain privately asked for from the Turkic envoy."

(End of this chapter)