Man Tanghong

Chapter 46 How about coaxing idiots to play?
Wang Xu was stunned because Li Shimin stunned him.

Others also looked at Li Shimin with puzzled faces, only a very small number of people sat on the horseback and meditated.

Li Shimin didn't talk to Wang Xu any more, and ordered his men to lead the troops into the city quickly, he was in a hurry to see Li Yuanji.

In Wang Xu's eyes, what Li Yuanji did was conferring official positions privately and reselling official titles, which is a serious crime.

In Li Shimin's eyes, that is ability, great ability.

Li Yuanji used his official position to dig food from the big family. In Li Shimin's view, not only was he not guilty, but he earned it with blood.

He, Li Jiancheng, died digging food in the hands of a wealthy family, and it is impossible to exchange official positions.

Because this is not good for their reputation, they can only replace it with benefits.

That would cost them even more.

For something like interest, it is as difficult as going to heaven if you want to get it back after exchanging it.

But the official position was promised, and it was easy to get it back.

It is no exaggeration to say that if you promise a fifth-rank official today, you can give it up tomorrow, or you can find a suitable reason to cut it off. People from rich families can only lament that they are not good at meeting people, and swear that they will no longer trust people who promise official positions .

When people from other wealthy families knew about it, they would just laugh at him for being stupid, and would never help him against Li Tang.

The benefits are different. Once the promise is made, if you want to take it back, the big family members will mobilize all forces to resist, and other family members will also worry that you will seek their interests and will take action secretly.

The most important thing is that even if you don't sell official positions to people from aristocratic families, you have to sell them to their people in the future.

Because most of the knowledge in the world is in their hands, and most of the talents are also in their hands.

If Li Tang wanted to govern the world, he had to give them his official positions.

Therefore, Li Yuanji's behavior is a serious crime in Wang Xu's eyes.

But in Li Shimin's eyes, there is a big question. If it is done properly, not only can it get a huge amount of food, but it can also be ruthless.

Under Li Shimin's urging, the army quickly rushed to the south gate of Luoyang City.

The south gate of Luoyang City has long been blocked by convoys transporting grain.

Qu Tutong and Luoyang Ling led people to clear the matter for a long time, but it didn't help much. They could only go to Li Shimin to plead guilty.

"Chen Qutu failed to pass the supervision and management, so that he delayed the itinerary of the army, I implore the Highness to come down."

Qu Tutong, who was in his sixties, knelt down on one knee in front of Li Shimin's horse, cupped his fists and pleaded guilty.

Luoyang Ling knelt aside, not daring to lift his head, let alone speak.

Surprisingly, when Qu Tutong and Luoyang Ling pleaded guilty, none of the civil and military forces behind Li Shimin accused Qu Tutong and Luoyang Ling of guilt.

It's not because of the lessons learned from Chang'an Lingwang Xu that they didn't dare to speak.

It was because several of them saw a convoy flying their own flag in the convoy at the gate of the city.

Qu Tutong and Luoyang Ling were trying to give them face, so they didn't forcefully drive them away.

Otherwise, with one order, the convoy at the gate of the city would have been flattened by the army.

The moment Qu Tutong knelt down, Li Shimin jumped off his horse, held Qu Tutong's arms, and helped Qu Tutong up, "What is General Qu Tutong doing?"

With the support of Li Shimin, Qu Tutong stood up, and said with a wry smile: "Your Highness ordered the minister to guard Luoyang, but the minister made Luoyang City look like this, and also delayed the army's journey, so he deserves to be punished."

Li Shimin glanced at the convoy blocking the gate of the city, and said with emotion: "I already know the inside story. It's not your fault, you don't need to blame yourself."

Without waiting for Qu Tutong to speak again, Li Shimin ordered to his back: "Kaishan and Daozong, you two will lead the army and enter the city from the west gate.

Remember to restrain the soldiers and horses under your command, not to disturb the people, let alone act recklessly.

Those who violate the order will be punished by military law. "

Yin Qiao rested in Hangu Pass for more than half a month, and under the careful care of the imperial physician, his condition improved.

Although it is not possible to lead troops into battle now, it is still possible to lead troops into the city.

Yin Qiao and Li Daozong clasped their fists together when they heard Li Shimin's order.

"Here!"

Immediately, Yin Qiao and Li Daozong led the soldiers and horses, and turned to Ximen.

Li Shimin entered Luoyang City from the "sidewalk" at the south gate with a light car.

Li Shimin declined the dust-cleaning banquet prepared for him by Qu Tutong, Luoyang Ling and others, and also declined the visit of Luo Shixin, Guo Zihe and others, and rode straight to Luoyang Palace.

As soon as Li Shimin and his men arrived at the gate of Luoyang Palace, Xie Shufang hurried to the place where Li Yuanji was handling government affairs to report.

Since the last time at Hangu Pass, when Li Shimin broke into the pass, Xie Shufang didn't report in time and was scolded by Li Yuanji, Xie Shufang was very concerned about this matter.

The side hall of Luoyang Palace.

Li Yuanji sat slumped on the couch, feeling pain and joy.

The sad thing is that the official positions in his hand are almost sold out, and the big families from all over the country are still transporting food to Luoyang City in a steady stream.

Watching those grains arrive in Luoyang City, but unable to keep them for themselves, I feel really unhappy.

Happily, the grain in his hand has exceeded the grain and grass raised by Daxingtai on Shandong Road. The grain and grass in his hand can not only feed the refugees in Luoyang until the summer harvest, but also make them rich.

He didn't have to worry about the refugees starving to death because they didn't have enough to eat, and he didn't have to stare at those human tragedies.

"Your Highness!"

Xie Shufang hurried into the palace and reported: "His Royal Highness King Qin has arrived at the gate of Luoyang Palace..."

Li Yuanji was stunned for a moment, and asked suspiciously: "What is he doing in Luoyang Palace? He just arrived in Luoyang City today, shouldn't he call all the generals to discuss the matter of conquering Liu Heita?"

Li Shimin, as the supreme commander of the conquest of Liu Heita, should immediately hold a "military meeting" after all the troops have assembled in Luoyang City to discuss the strategy for the subsequent conquest of Liu Heita.

It is obviously unreasonable to come to Luoyang Palace.

Xie Shufang hesitated and said: "Could it be that you are here to ask His Highness Xingshi to ask a crime?"

Li Yuanji stared, and said angrily: "Why does he ask me to ask Xingshi for his crimes?"

The officials he appointed are better than me, okay?

Not only did he appoint the fifth-rank officials under him as he wished, but he also extended his hands to other places.

I have almost the same power as him, I just appointed my own officials who are below the fifth grade, why should he ask me to ask for a crime?
As long as he sets the fire, I am not allowed to light the lamp?
Does Li Yuan agree?
Xie Shufang lowered his head and didn't dare to say more, Li Yuanji's words were difficult for him to accept.

Li Yuanji glanced at Xie Shufang, and ordered: "Go and watch at the gate of the side hall. If he comes to see me, just say I'm not here."

Xie Shufang smiled wryly.

"something wrong?"

Li Yuanji questioned.

Xie Shufang smiled wryly and said: "Although I am a subordinate of His Highness, I am also included in the conquest. His Highness King Qin is the commander of the army. If he questioned me with the commander's order, I can only tell the truth."

Li Yuanji was speechless.

During the expedition, Shuai Ling was more important than everything else.

If Li Shimin used the commander-in-chief to manipulate Xie Shufang, Xie Shufang really wouldn't dare to lie in front of Li Shimin.

In the final analysis, it was because Xie Shufang was too upright.

If this was Li Sixing, he would accept the matter without hesitation, and then push Li Shimin back without violating the commander's order.

It's a pity that Li Sixing is now running around Luoyang with Ma Zhou, not in Luoyang Palace.

"Forget it, if he insists on seeing me, you can bring him here."

Li Yuanji said with a sigh.

Since you can't avoid it, let's touch it and see what Li Shimin really wants.

Xie Shufang felt relieved, hurriedly agreed, and left the side hall of Luoyang Palace.

It didn't take long for Xie Shufang to enter the side hall of Luoyang Palace with Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji in military uniform.

As soon as he entered the door, before Li Yuanji could greet him, Li Shimin said with a cheerful smile: "Silang, I heard that you have become obsessed with doing business recently. The business is not bad, and the harvest is quite rich."

Li Yuanji got up and put on a smiling face, "Second brother was joking."

Li Shimin walked up to Li Yuanji arrogantly, sat down on Li Yuanji's seat carelessly, and asked with a smile: "Tell me how much you have gained."

Li Shimin took the main seat, and Li Yuanji didn't want to sit with the sweaty Li Shimin who had traveled a long distance, so he sat aside and said with a dry smile, "I don't know..."

"do not know?!"

The smile on Li Shimin's face froze, "How can you not know how much you have gained?"

Li Yuanji didn't know what Li Shimin was thinking, so he could only say vaguely: "I have handed over this matter to the people under my command. I really don't know how much I have gained."

After reselling a lot of official positions wantonly, Qi Wangfu can be regarded as "strong soldiers and strong horses".

A group of talented but not able to produce much food, the concubine lineages of big families all became subordinate officials of Prince Qi's mansion.

With their help, Li Yuanji barely escaped the pain of copywriting.

So he really didn't know exactly how much food he had harvested. After all, he was getting money every moment, and it was impossible to report it to him all the time. He only knew a general idea.

"That is to say, in general, you still know something?"

Li Shimin stared at Li Yuanji and asked.

Li Yuanji said vigilantly, "Why does Second Brother ask this?"

Since you can't guess Li Shimin's mind, then ask directly.

"Cough cough..."

Li Shimin coughed dryly twice, and said in a quiet tone: "Selling officials is a serious crime, if those speech officials know about it, they will definitely wantonly impeach them.

At that time, even if father loves you again, he will punish you and give the officials an explanation. "

Li Yuanji stared at Li Shimin suspiciously, you came here just to tell me this?

"so what?"

Li Yuanji questioned.

Li Shimin sighed and said nothing.

Eldest Sun Wuji, who was sitting at the head of the hall, suddenly said: "This time I am going to march against the army, and I need a huge amount of food and grass. Daxingtai, Eastern Shaanxi Road, has raised funds for more than a month, but only raised one-third of the army's needs. A grain of grass.

Commander-in-Chief has sent an order to the Quartet, if the criminals from all over the place can offer a batch of food, when the army returns from victory, they can use their military merits to offset their crimes. "

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