The Tang Dynasty started from saving Empress Changsun

Chapter 290 Everyone Is a Logistics Supervisor
This game is worthless to say, but it is of great significance to Baiqisi, so Chen Jingke made an appointment with Li Shimin early in the morning.

He even made appointments with Changsun Wugou, Li Chengqian, Li Tai and others.

Originally, I wanted to invite civil and military officials, but now it's an eventful time, so let's not be so ostentatious.

I only sent invitations to people I had friends with, and everyone basically said that they would definitely come that day.

The time soon came to the agreed time, and Chen Jingke entered the palace early in the morning.When we arrived at the Lizheng Palace, we found that Princess Changle, Princess Gaoyang, Princess Chengyang, Li Zhi and others were all there.

He said in surprise, "Auntie, are they all going too?"

Before Changsun Wugou opened his mouth, Gao Yang said quickly: "Why not?"

Chen Jingke said with a smile: "Okay, Sister Shu'er will only welcome those who are willing to honor her as an elder brother. It's just strange why Fang Erlang didn't come?"

Princess Gao Yang's pretty face immediately turned red, and she glanced at her eldest grandson cautiously, and felt relieved when she saw that she was smiling and not unhappy.

Then he fought back: "I'm not like someone, I can't sleep well if I don't see my good brother for a day."

The little Sizi who was watching the excitement did not expect the flames of war to burn on him, his face was redder than the red cloth, and he buried his head in his grandson Wugou's arms and dared not lift it up.

The eldest grandson Wugou smiled and said: "Don't quarrel with innocent people."

Li Lizhi covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Oh, little Si is the most pitiful, she was bullied for nothing."

Everyone also laughed.

Chen Jingke didn't expect that she would drag Xiao Si into the water, but this trick really worked, and he really didn't dare to tease the two of them wantonly.

Xiao Sizi was very naughty when she was young, but the older she gets, the quieter and more sensible she becomes. It can also be said that she is precocious and preoccupied. He is really afraid that she will be affected.

So he glared at Gao Yang, and said indifferently: "It's a pity that I sent an invitation to Fang Erlang, you are so ignorant, next time you don't call him when you have something to do."

"Who cares?" Princess Gao Yang also lacked confidence, she dared not speak after saying something arrogant.

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After Li Shimin finished his government affairs, all the people left for the Baiqisi camp together.

More than a dozen ministers including Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Ma Zhou followed behind, and even Wei Zheng accompanied the team.

Just from his haggard face, it can be seen that the recent days should be very tormented.

It wasn't because Li Shimin was targeting him, but because he suddenly found himself pushed into a corner.

He supports the gentry because Chen Jingke's first article has already been written, and they are indeed outstanding.

Although they have various shortcomings, they can assist the court to govern the world and preserve cultural heritage. These two advantages can cover up their shortcomings.

Another reason is, will the elimination of the gentry really make the country better?neither knows.

But he has to admit that whether it is the population check or the academic and political system, it is a good thing that benefits the country and the people.

But these two policies have directly hit the gentry, especially the academic and political system is simply killing the gentry.

He could oppose the court's targeting of the gentry, but he could not oppose the population check and the academic and political system, and conflicts arose.

Persuade the gentry to compromise?This is impossible, the gentry will not give up the benefits they have obtained.

Against the policy of the imperial court?It is obviously a good strategy to benefit the country and the people, and he can't ignore this conscience.

Then he was confused, what should he do?So he has been silent for a while recently, hardly speaking in the courtroom.

These people were not invited by Chen Jingke, but by Li Shimin himself.It is estimated that there are too few people and it is boring, so I called a few more people over.

Baiqisi's camp was near Xuanwu Gate, not far from the Forbidden Garden, and it didn't take long for everyone to reach their destination.

The soldiers had already cleaned everything inside and out, and then waited in line.

In addition, the guests invited by Chen Jingke, Li Chunfeng, Lu Cai, Du He, Fang Yiai, Qin Huaidao, Cheng Huailiang and others were also greeted outside the gate.

After a simple salute, Li Shimin and his eldest grandson Wugou entered the camp first, followed by the officials, and a group of juniors followed behind.

Du He secretly found Princess Chengyang and gave her a cricket woven with thatch.

The children in the palace are not short of toys, but they really lack this kind of down-to-earth toy. Princess Chengyang is very happy.

Princess Gao Yang was very greedy, but Fang Yiai immediately came to find her, and gave her a wooden hairpin with a silly smile.

It's just that the workmanship of this wooden hairpin is obviously not high-quality, and the appearance is not exquisite, Princess Gaoyang is very dissatisfied.

Fang Yiai looked at her expectantly, and said: "Hey, I... I learned to carve it with a carpenter for half a month. Do you like it?"

Princess Gao Yang paused for a moment and asked, "Is this carved by you yourself?"

Fang Yiai said embarrassedly: "I want to give you a special gift, but there is no shortage of anything in the palace and I don't know what to give. In the end, I thought about making one for you."

"It's just that I'm clumsy, and I can't do it well after half a month of learning... If you don't like it, I won't give it away next time."

Princess Gaoyang suddenly felt that this hairpin was so pleasing to the eye, even more beautiful than the gold hairpin made by a skilled craftsman on her head.

But her reserve prevented her from revealing her inner emotions, but she said lightly: "It's not bad, you have a heart, I like it very much."

Fang Yiai flushed with excitement, and said, "Hey, as long as you like it, as long as you like it."

Li Lizhi was holding Princess Xincheng with her left hand and Xiao Sizi was on the left, walking slowly at the end of the line. Seeing this scene, she felt very funny.

Fang Yiai, a seemingly simple and honest guy, unexpectedly has such a delicate side.What surprised her the most was that such a serious person like Du He would be able to please girls.

It seems that there is no need to worry about the disharmony between the husband and wife after the two sisters get married.

And this one beside her... She glanced at Xiao Si, and said without hesitation that she was a little envious of this younger sister.

Not to mention Chen Jingke's talent, he is so kind to Xiao Si, so good that his sisters can't help but feel envious.

Xiao Sizi followed her sister silently, not envious at all when she saw the other two sisters showing affection.Because she has all these things, and many of them.

Through the crowd, he accurately found the elder brother who was with Yeye. Those things were all given by him, which were more and better than those of the older sisters.

Chen Jingke didn't know what happened next. After all, he was the manager of Baiqi Division and the host of the game, so he had to be by Li Shimin's side.

Along the way, he was eloquent and introduced Baiqi's changes to everyone: "After half a year of study, everyone in Baiqisi has mastered writing and reading..."

"The most gratifying thing is that he has also mastered the ability of simple arithmetic calculations, and there is no problem in simple calculations of military supplies and salaries."

Changsun Wuji seemed to be skeptical, and seemed to be deliberately setting up the stage for him, and asked, "You think they can calculate the military supplies and rations?"

Chen Jingke said affirmatively: "Yes, if Mr. Changsun doesn't believe it, he can ask someone to come over and ask him."

Changsun Wuji looked at Li Shimin and said, "Sage..."

Li Shimin understood the meaning of the uncle in seconds, and he also wanted to know the real level of Baiqisi, so he said along the way:
"Then find a few people to come over and check it out. It can be regarded as rectifying Jing Ke's name, and you can also be a witness."

Others also agreed one after another. In fact, they also had doubts about Chen Jingke's words.

They believe that people can learn to read and write in half a year, but arithmetic requires not only a lot of time to practice, but also talent, which is so easy to learn.

Now that the emperor and Changsun Wuji are taking the lead in demanding the assessment, they naturally have no reason to disagree.

Chen Jingke was even more fearless, and even took the initiative to invite everyone to select candidates for assessment.

Everyone was not polite, and each came to the queue to select personnel, and they specifically selected those who looked simple and honest or who were big and three rough.

Soon forty soldiers were selected, and those who were not selected all showed regret, such a good opportunity to show their faces was missed.

These people who were selected were a little apprehensive, but more excited and eager to try, as if any difficulty could not stop them.

This kind of performance made Li Shimin and others even more curious. Is it because ignorant people are fearless or do they really have that ability and confidence?

Li Shimin was the first one to pose the question. He used a real case, that is, Hou Junji's conquest of Gaochang:

Datang sent 25 troops to conquer the Western Regions, and [-] civilians were conscripted to transport military supplies. How much food was needed to support the army to reach the Western Regions.

This question is very complicated, even most of the ministers present don't know how to calculate it.

After hearing this question, everyone found that none of the forty soldiers who were assessed had written anything, but looked at Chen Jingke with embarrassed expressions.

Everyone mistakenly thought that they would not be able to calculate. Although they did not directly ridicule them, they inevitably underestimated Chen Jingke.

The cowhide was blowing so loudly just now, and this problem was exposed.

Chen Jingke saw their thoughts from their eyes, shook his head helplessly and said:

"Your Majesty, we often use this question as a sample question. Everyone in Baiqisi knows the ready-made answer. Why don't you change it?"

Li Shimin said in surprise: "You actually counted?"

Chen Jingke said: "Teaching, of course it is more effective if it is close to reality."

Li Shimin ignored him, and directly ordered a person: "How much food and grass do you need?"

The soldier was so excited that he stammered out a set of numbers.

Everyone was shocked when they heard this set of figures, because it was very similar to the figures calculated by the Ministry of War.

At first they thought that Chen Jingke was a dead duck with a stubborn mouth, but now they realized that it was true.

Li Shimin clicked on a few more people one after another, but they all got the same answer.

Unwilling to give up, he clicked on another person and said, "You... tell me how you calculated this set of numbers."

It was none other than Yi Liang who was named. He took a deep breath and skillfully explained the calculation process:
The army traveled 150 miles a day, and it took about [-] days to travel from Chang'an to Gaochang State for more than [-] miles, that is, four to five months.

(Thirty miles a day was the standard for long-distance marches in ancient times. Exceeding this standard will cause soldiers to become exhausted and lose combat effectiveness.)
How much food does each soldier need to consume every day, how much food does each civilian husband need to consume...

The civilian husband does not need to follow the troops all the time, most of them will return halfway.

The reason is simple. Both the army and the civilians needed food along the way, and the food in the hands of some civilians was quickly eaten up.

Letting him continue to go to the Western Regions at this time would be a waste of manpower and material resources.The most reasonable way is to let these people go back the same way.

That is to say, every once in a while, a group of civilian husbands will return.The total amount of grain is decreasing, the number of people who transport it is also decreasing, and the daily consumption is also decreasing.

This is a decreasing process until the destination is reached.

Of course, the states and counties along the way are also responsible for a part of the military rations. If the grain and grass collected in the Central Plains are all transported there, the consumption will be too high and no one can afford it.

All kinds of things are added up, anyway, after a series of complicated considerations and calculations, a number that is not bad is finally obtained.

Because there are errors in the calculation standards and the information in hand, the calculated numbers cannot be exactly the same, and it is normal to have errors.

As long as it is not too outrageous, it can show that this calculation is correct.

What's more, they also explained the calculation process in detail, and it can't be faked at all.

Changsun Wuji didn't believe in evil, so he also found someone to ask.In order to prevent cheating, he changed 4 to 25 and 30 to [-].

This person was not polite, and after writing and drawing on the ground, he came up with a set of numbers.

Hearing this result, everyone was surprised again.

Because after Changsun Wuji said the change, they were also silently calculating.They were only about halfway through the calculation, and the answer was already given on the other side, which was too fast.

Someone didn't believe in evil, and then calculated until the end to get the answer, which was exactly the same as the soldier's answer.

Now everyone has no doubts.

Li Shimin boasted: "Jing Ke really deserves to be Sun Zhenren's disciple, and his level of teaching and educating people is beyond the reach of ordinary people."

Chen Jingke said modestly: "It's all the hard work of the soldiers, I dare not take credit for it."

Li Shimin said: "A merit is a merit. Don't be humble. It is a great achievement to teach Baiqi so well. I will reward you well and tell me if there is anything you want."

Chen Jingke's heart moved, and he said: "I want to join the Baiqi Division alone, and I hope His Majesty will allow it."

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Oh, I don't know who it is that makes you pay so much attention."

Chen Jingke said: "Therefore, Li Xiaoyi, the eighth son of King Huai'an and Duke of Liang County."

Li Shimin frowned and thought for a while before he remembered such a person, and said in surprise: "Li Xiaoyi? I heard that he is quite smart. What do you want him to do?"

Chen Jingke said honestly: "Because he is smart, I think he is a good talent, so I want to get him to Baiqisi to train him."

Li Shimin didn't fully believe this, but Huai'an Wang Li Shentong was his diehard, and this line of people was also someone he trusted.

He believed that no matter what Chen Jingke wanted to do, Li Xiaoyi would definitely stand by his side.

Therefore, bringing Li Xiaoyi into Baiqisi will allow him to monitor Chen Jingke better.

Thinking of this, he smiled and said: "It's against the rules to do this. But who told me to let you make your request? No kidding, this matter is up to you."

Another talent was obtained, Chen Jingke said happily: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Then everyone inspected the knowledge of the soldiers separately, and there was nothing to say about literature, only a few fragments of the Four Books and Five Classics.

But he understands all kinds of principles, especially the principles of loyalty to the emperor, love of the people and protection of the country.

Li Shimin was very satisfied, and the others couldn't say anything bad.

At the end of the assessment, everyone was very surprised by the performance of the officers and soldiers of the Hundred Knights. They were trained according to the standards of officers.

At the same time, there is no doubt about Chen Jingke's ability to teach and educate people. Some people are even considering whether to send their children to Zixiaoguan Academy to study.

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Everyone visited again, and finally finished their inspection work, and then came today's theme: the football match.

(End of this chapter)