The Record of Swordsmen in the Late Sui and Early Tang Dynasties

Chapter 785 Chapter 770 Four: Promise Tie Niu failed to resign
After hearing Duan Wuji's words, a servant of the official department looked at Duan Wuji with a sneer and said with a sneer: "Wang family Qiansui, you have a good idea.

You have such a high official position, you are now a prince, can you set an example for us officials?

If you dare to set an example, I will resign and go home in a short time as an official! "

The officials in the DPRK burst into laughter.

"Being able to become this prince is not something that can be achieved with a little bit of merit. Who doesn't know this!"

As soon as Duan Wuji heard it, he knew that what he said just now hindered his interests.

Duan Wuji said with a smile: "I came up with this bad idea, of course I am willing to set an example.

If I don't set an example, don't I deliberately destroy everyone's jobs!

My servant, I still have something to say, even if I have just said this, if I say nothing, it will not show my sincerity!

I am willing to resign my position as a prince, and I am willing to go home and farm! "

When the officials saw that Duan Wuji was really going to resign as the prince, they were all stunned.

Seeing Duan Wuji like this, Tie Niu quickly stood up.

"Your Majesty, since my brother has resigned from you, I will also resign from you, old man!

I am also willing to resign from the official position and return to my hometown to farm. "

Li Yuan was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help laughing out loud.

"I'm talking about Duan Wuji and Duan Tieniu, you two have never received one or two salaries from the imperial court, you two resigned?
Let me tell you, don’t even think about it!

how?Do you two want to use this opportunity to get rid of the situation? There is no way!

If the two of you really resigned, who do you think will work hard for me in the future!

Gu Wang, if I don't turn my mind, I won't be fooled by you!

alright!You two, stop talking about other things, and step aside for me! "

The two blushed and had no choice but to retreat into the crowd.

Li Yuan looked at the civil and military officials of the Manchu court and said: "The two of them and my son-in-law Chai Shao know the difficulties of our court, and these three people have never received a penny of salary!

Not only did they not take it, our imperial court still owes each of them 40 taels of silver!
You look at others, and then look at yourselves, how big is the gap!

Let me tell you that you officials had better learn from the three of them. If you don't want your salary within two or three years, our court will be completely slowed down! "

Those officials listened and said: We don't need salary for two or three years?

Then what shall we eat!

This life will starve us to death!

Li Yuan thought for a while and said: "Let's do this! Every official who goes home will be given Wenyin 150 taels, you should go home!
Wait until the imperial court uses you again, and call you back at that time!
We are all going to get through this together.

After completion, you should make a list of those who want to go home as soon as possible, and let's send money as soon as possible to let them go home!
There is nothing wrong with them, they are different from the dismissed officials.

You have to record their household registration, official position, etc.

So that we can re-enable them in the future! "

Li Jiancheng nodded after listening.

"Well! I know about this, it seems that this method is good!

If the imperial court cuts one-third of its officials, it won't take a year or two, and we will be completely relieved.

After a while, our country should have a surplus!
I think the officials in that place should also be cut down in this way!

When we recover, let's call them up again one by one! "

Li Yuan glanced at the officials all over the court and said: "Everyone, it's not that I, Li Yuan, are too ruthless, but that our court is too poor. Now that the world is set for the first time, the lives of the people are very poor!

Gu Wang, I really have no choice but to do this!

Those officials who are still in their posts, you are lucky. After you stay, you will have to do the work of two for me!

If you feel tired, you can also choose to resign!

This resignation to find another way of life, maybe you can make a fortune!

Like my two sons-in-law, they are all starting from business!

If they are not officials in the court now, they will have enough food and clothing!

As the saying goes, being an official for thousands of miles is only for food and clothing.

If you make a fortune in business in the future, you may not be willing to be officials in the future!

After three or two years, if you really can't find any good jobs, then our court will invite you back! "

Well, how many days have not been finalized, so it is settled.

Li Yuan looked at Duan Wuji and the three of them and said: "The three of you helped Zuo Jiancheng to destroy Liu Heiting's Northern Han Dynasty and made great contributions. Now that our court is like this, we don't have the power to reward you.

Now I can't even pay out the salaries of the court officials. I really have no way to reward you meritorious personnel.

Fortunately, you guys have a very close relationship with my Li family, I think we should save this matter for later!

Let me tell you that after Jian Jian and the three of them came back, I have not rewarded any of them!

Our national treasury is empty, and we really can't come up with anything to reward you meritorious ministers!

But what!I will never forget your contributions, as long as my national strength in the Tang Dynasty improves a little, I will send all the rewards to you.

All of you generals, listen carefully, we in the Tang Dynasty will be rewarded for meritorious deeds and punished for demerits!
This system will never be abolished no matter what! "

Li Shimin stood up after hearing this.

"Father, since this is the case, my son has a suggestion. I don't know if I should say it or not?"

"Oh? Shimin, do you have anything to say! Then go ahead and say it! What's the right thing to say about it?"

"Father, in the battle to wipe out that Liu Heita, if you say that he contributed the most, it is said that my elder brother Li Jiancheng did the most.

My elder brother's great contribution, he is said to be the crown prince, and he is basically unsealed and unrewarded.

I propose to speed up the renovation of his Crown Prince's East Palace, this should be regarded as a reward for him!
Although I have some credit for leading the army, my son, I dare not take credit for it!

Why don't you reward my generals with all the things you rewarded me in the future!

It's not easy for them to risk their lives, I don't intend to chill their hearts!

As for the deputy commander-in-chief under my elder brother, in my opinion, my brother-in-law Wuji deserves the most credit.

I learned about those battles afterwards, and he personally commanded every battle.

My brother-in-law Chai Shao led the army to conquer the east and captured many cities!

As for my brother Tieniu, he won the prefecture, attacked Zhengding, and captured Xing prefecture, and he made a lot of contributions!

It is true that our national treasury is empty, but we can first find a way to give them a spiritual comfort!

Isn't this good for them too? "

Li Yuan grinned when he heard this.

"Shimin, tell me, what kind of reward should we give them!
Say it!You say it and I listen! "

"Father, my brother-in-law Chai Shao has made such great achievements, we don't have money to reward him now, but what! We can formally designate my younger sister as a princess. Isn't this an explanation for my brother-in-law!

As for my Wuji brother-in-law!Your old man can first write an imperial decree to make his mother the imperial wife.

In this way, my brother Wuji will feel more balanced.

As for my iron bull brother!He might as well do it like my brother Wuji did. "

Li Yuan laughed out loud!

"Yeah! Shimin! You're still being thoughtful! It doesn't cost much money, and you can get rid of the three of them. It's your trick!

Well!Come down and I will do it according to your method!
In two days I will have done all three things.

At that time, I will order people to send all these procedures to their hometowns!
Let them be beautiful too! "

Li Jiancheng gritted his teeth secretly when he heard this, and said in his heart: Second child, what are you doing!oh!These three people belong to me, so you have to meddle in them as you like!

The little honor you gave to the three people, isn't that just drawing cakes to satisfy your hunger!

Who wouldn't know how to use such a three-bad trick!

The parents of Duan Wuji and Tieniu are both in their hometown, and they will never come back once in their life!

oh!You get a few sheets of paper and a plaque or two to deceive others?

Are these three people that stupid?
No, after a while the court is over, I have to go and find a way to provoke their relationship!

If they get together, it will be very bad for me!

Okay!Li Jiancheng is now thinking about this matter.

Now the hearts of the people in the court are floating, the whole court is in chaos, and the officials have no intention of playing other books!
The time is not too long, and the morning court will be completely fruitful.

Duan Wuji and the others left the palace, and immediately ran straight to the palace!

Well, this ten-mile long street has become their long-distance running place.

After the three of them ran to the palace, the servants at home immediately brought them fragrant tea.

The three of them were drinking tea and chatting about the sky!

When the Pearl Princess brought them snacks, Duan Wuji said to the Pearl Princess: "Mingzhu! Hurry up and gather a table for good food!

I will entertain distinguished guests in a moment. "

Chai Shao laughed and said, "Brother, you want to entertain distinguished guests?

Then tell me who will come to us later?Let's see if you can get it right! "

"Do I need to say this? Naturally, our eldest brother, His Highness the Crown Prince, is coming. Besides him, who else is there?"

Chai Shao laughed when he heard this.

"Then I'll just wait and see if you can say it right! If you can say it right, brother, I really admire you to death."

Princess Mingzhu smiled and said: "Okay, then you just wait! Today I will cook by myself, and I will cook a few more delicious dishes for you. Today is also an official reception for you guys. !"

After speaking, Princess Pearl turned around and left.

The three brothers only drank three cups of tea, and the gatekeeper came in and reported: "The Wang family is a thousand years old, the prince is already waiting at our door!
Let's see what to do with this matter! "

Duan Wuji stood up after hearing this, and said with a smile: "You two brothers, what do you think!

I said that the prince is coming, isn't he here?

let's go!The three of us go out to meet and greet! "

Chai Shao laughed and said, "Brother! You are really good at predicting things!

The fortune teller is not as accurate as you!

Based on this point, brother, I can't suffer if I follow you!

Now that our eldest brother is here, let's go out and greet him quickly! "

The three brothers walked out of the house, only to see Li Jiancheng standing in front of the door leading a horse!
A small detachment of guards followed.

Duan Wuji saw it and said with a smile: "Brother, why do you have time to visit the humble house today!"

After finishing speaking, these three people were about to kneel down to salute Li Jiancheng, and Li Jiancheng had already stopped the three of them with his hand!
"We are all our own brothers! Why should you be polite!
let's go!Let's go into the mansion!
I don't have any major issues today, we brothers must have a good chat! "

Li Jiancheng said to the attendants who followed: "You just wait for me at this gate!

I'll be out in a while. "

After speaking, Li Jiancheng handed over the horse's stiff rope to the gatekeeper, and then followed Duan Wuji and the others straight to the study room and walked out.

After entering the study, Duan Wuji gave Li Jiancheng to the upper seat, and then the three of them sat down with him.

The servants of the family brought up the fragrant tea after a while, and the four of them chatted while drinking tea!

After chatting and chatting, we got to the point. Li Jiancheng looked at the three of them and said with a smile: "You three virtuous brothers, last year you followed me to fight against the Northern Han Dynasty. The few of us captured the city and defeated the generals all the way, and achieved that extraordinary achievement." Not a bad result.

After I came back, my prestige in the court has greatly increased.

Many people in the court know that I, Li Jiancheng, are no worse than them in my ability to lead the army!

At the beginning of the expedition, our cavalry was only more than 2000 people. By the end of the war, our cavalry team has grown to more than 3 people. Of course, our infantry team is not counted. !

It wasn't until I led the troops back to the court that I realized that the treasury was empty.

I wanted to spend some money to reward the meritorious soldiers, but now the impoverished court can't even give out such two coins.

It's really embarrassing for me!

well!It's just called not being in charge of the family and not knowing that rice is expensive!

This matter has dragged on until now, and I have no way to solve it.

Today Wuji played a book, asking for the reduction of officials in the court, which solved my heart disease at once. I don't think it will take three or two years for our tax revenue to rise.

I originally planned to reward our meritorious personnel at that time!

Who would have thought that my second brother would come up with such a bad idea today. On the surface, the thing he was playing with seemed to be useful, but in fact, those things are all fake things!

Isn't it just a matter of brushing up a few imperial edicts and presenting a plaque?
You say this stuff, who would care about him!

Dear Brothers, do you think he made such a farce!

That Mrs. Gaoming is just a vain boss. It is just a false name given by the court to the relatives of meritorious personnel. What do you say about that thing!

The most irritating thing is that the three of you are obviously my people, but he still wants to get in the middle of it. Do you think this matter can make people angry. "

Saying that, Li Jiancheng shook his head involuntarily!

Duan Wuji laughed and said: "Brother, let's not mention those sad things, I think we'd better have a drink later!
Aren't you free today? I don't think you should leave today. Let's have a meal together, brothers!
We haven't eaten together for such a long time,

Let's have a good get together today! "

Li Jiancheng laughed out loud.

"Okay! Since you're serving wine today, I won't be leaving today, brother. Let's have a good get-together together!"

(End of this chapter)