Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 765
"This...what is hybrid rice?"

After being shocked, Li Shimin suddenly remembered that Lu Yan had said a new word, hybrid rice.

On Lu Yan's side, he said with a smile: "My lord, this hybrid rice is the rice seed produced by mixing two kinds of rice with different advantages, and then planted again. The rice grown in this way is hybrid rice. This kind of rice , grows vigorously, is not easy to get sick, and is very productive..."

Lu Yan murmured about the concept of hybrid rice to Li Shimin and the officials. After hearing this, the officials were taken aback. They often eat this rice, but they did not expect that rice has such hybrid characteristics.

On Li Shimin's side, he nodded excitedly: "Okay, okay, with hybrid rice, our Tang's grain production has increased a lot, and Lu Aiqing's ability to increase grain production is really a hero of our Tang Dynasty. "

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Yan hurriedly said: "The Holy Majesty praised this humble minister. With such a brain, how can I get this? This is what Lord Qin told me. I followed Lord Qin's method and tried it out for a while. That's all."

"Qin Tian?" Everyone was taken aback, they didn't expect that Qin Tian was fighting in Youzhou, and the matter of rice could be involved in him.

Li Shimin smiled wryly, thinking that this Qin Tian would really surprise himself.

"So that's the case, okay, okay, but Lu Aiqing also contributed a lot."

Lu Yan said: "Your Majesty, the grain in my Datang is increasing year by year, and this year has increased a lot compared to last year. Food and grass are really not a big problem."

Although he didn't continue, Lu Yan already understood what he meant. Since food and grass were not a problem, the battle could naturally continue.

The reason why Lu Yan suddenly stood up and said this was just to help Qin Tian, ​​but now that he has done everything he can do, whether he can really help in the future is not his business.

After Lu Yan finished speaking, Hou Junji stood up again.

"Your Majesty, food and grass are not a problem. This battle must be fought as soon as possible. Otherwise, it will be too late when we fight against the Turks next year and then destroy the Liang Kingdom and the Later Sui Dynasty."

"Your Majesty, General Hou is right. This battle must be fought as soon as possible. If Qin Tian didn't think it should be fought, why would he send someone to the capital to deliver a message?" Su Dingfang didn't like Qin Tian at first, but now in order to achieve The purpose can only pull Qin Tian out.

Because, after the matter of hybrid rice just now, he found that Li Shimin obviously liked Qin Tian a little more.

And just as the two of them were talking, an eunuch hurried into the palace: "My lord, an urgent report from the border."

"What's the matter?"

"Turkic territory is gathering soldiers and horses. I'm afraid it won't be long before they will use troops against me, Tang Dynasty again."

Hearing this news, the court hall suddenly became noisy again.

"Turks are so nasty. Our Tang Dynasty hasn't done anything to them yet, but they are planning to do something to us?"

"Your Majesty, you must take precautions early."

"Yes, yes, you must take precautions as soon as possible."

"........."

At this time, the ministers became a little angry. Seeing this, Changsun Wuji also stood up and said, "My lord, this is not the time for a direct conflict with the Turks. In fact, we can transfer the battle to the Later Sui Dynasty and the Liang Kingdom." As long as we attack them, the Turks may wait and see what happens, and may assist them, but they will never directly attack my Great Tang, which can buy me some time."

As a prime minister, Changsun Wuji's words have a bit of concluding meaning. He said so, basically it's settled.

Li Shimin nodded after listening to Changsun Wuji's words, "Okay, Hou Junji, Su Dingfang."

"The end is here!"

"My name is the two of you. Take the soldiers and horses and go straight to Liang Guo. We must try our best to attract the Turks."

"Here!"

The two took orders. At this time, Li Shimin said again: "The Modao team has basically practiced almost. Among your troops, there are [-] Modao teams, and the other [-] will be sent to Qin Tian. Leave the rest to Li Jing and Qin Shubao."

When Li Shimin was talking, he asked again: "Li Jing Aiqing, how is my cavalry training in the Tang Dynasty?"

"Return to the Holy Spirit, the cavalry is all ready."

"Okay, after Hou Junji and Su Dingfang rushed to Liang Kingdom, you and Duke Yi led one hundred thousand soldiers to head straight to Lingzhou, from there they entered the grassland and flanked Qin Tian."

"Here!"

Since the war is about to start, it is necessary to make sufficient preparations. This plan of flanking left and right was discussed by Li Shimin and the officials before, and it can be used directly now.

Moreover, if Li Jing is ready to attack the Turks now, he can also contain some of the Turks' forces, and relieve the pressure on Qin Tian and Hou Junji to destroy the Liang Kingdom and the Later Sui Dynasty.

Of course, the cavalry that Li Jing was talking about were not the newly born Thunderbolt horses in the Alpine Ranch. Most of the Thunderbolt horses used by these cavalry were rented from other merchants.

After the war is over, they will be given a certain amount of commission. If their horses have an accident on the battlefield, the imperial court will also give compensation. In addition to money, they will also give some calves that run on Leima and so on.

Otherwise, it would not be easy to gather all the galloping thunder horses needed by the cavalry.

Of course, the appearance of those little Ben Thunder horses in the alpine pasture is not useless at all. Without them, the Ben Thunder horses would be cherished even more, and those wealthy businessmen might not be willing to rent out their Ben Thunder horses.

Moreover, these small Ben Lei horses made the merchants more at ease, because if their horses were gone, these small Ben Lei horses would be given to them. In comparison, the merchants did not suffer particularly.

Li Shimin made some arrangements in the court hall. At the same time, the household department also began to prepare grain and grass. It's not very high, and the imperial court can pay for some first.

Although it won't last long, as long as the food tax in various places is completed, the problem of food and grass will naturally not be a problem. After all, there is a lot of food this year.

After the arrangements were over, the officials dispersed one after another, and Hou Junji and Su Dingfang went to gather their troops to prepare for the Liang Kingdom.

On Li Jing and Qin Shubao's side, they also began to gather soldiers from the government to attack Lingzhou.

Chang'an City, which was originally lazy and comfortable in the scorching heat, suddenly became tense. Almost every day, one after another soldiers and horses could be seen gathering and running on the streets, and the trading of grain and grass suddenly became more frequent. .

For this situation, many people in Chang'an City have become accustomed to it.

They knew that Datang was going to war again.

(End of this chapter)