Ji Tang

Chapter 244 It’s just sincerity!

In winter, November and the fourth day of the lunar month, Turkic soldiers invaded the Hexi area. Gongsun Wuda, the governor of Suzhou, and Cheng Renzhong, the governor of Ganzhou, fought fierce battles with them. They defeated the Turkic soldiers and captured more than 1000 people.

That month, Li Shimin somehow learned that Li Daliang had a mighty eagle, so he sent an envoy to Liangzhou.

After all, asking for something from your ministers is not a glorious thing, so the messenger hinted that Daliang would present Yingjin to his majesty.

Li Daliang thought about it, this won’t work!

As a minister, I present useless playthings to His Majesty. This is what only sycophants do. How can I do it?
If His Majesty loses his ambition because of himself, wouldn't he become a sinner of the Tang Dynasty? So after thinking about it, he felt that he couldn't do this.

So Li Daliang gave Li Shimin a secret message saying: "Your Majesty has always refused to hunt, but the envoy asked for an eagle for you. If this is your Majesty's intention, it is deeply contrary to past opinions. If it is the envoy who makes his own decision, it is Improper employment.”

This envoy was also a close official in the palace. He had been so neglected there, which made him look shameless, and he secretly hated Li Daliang!

So, he reported the matter to Li Shimin in an exaggerated manner, hoping that his majesty would severely punish Li Daliang.

But when Li Shimin learned what had happened, he scolded the eunuch and said, "Li Daliang, how can I compare to you in terms of my size?"

On the sixth day of the lunar month, Li Shimin said to everyone in court again: "Li Daliang can be said to be loyal and upright."He also personally wrote an edict to commend him, and gave him a Hu vase for his own use and a copy of Xun Yue's "Han Ji" as a token of recognition!

On the 23rd, Li Han, who was also the governor of Bingzhou, was appointed as the general manager of the march on Tonghan Road, Li Jing, the Minister of War, as the general manager of the march on Dingxiang Road, Chai Shao, the governor of Huazhou, as the general manager of the march on Jinhe Road, and Xue Wanche, the governor of Lingzhou, as the general manager of the march on Changwu Road. Marquis Jisong was in charge of the rear army and was in charge of logistics and supplies. The combined strength was more than [-], all of whom were under the control of Li Jing and divided their forces to attack the Turks.

At this point, the vigorous Northern Expedition began. Ji Song also quickly integrated his troops, produced new military rations, and continuously transferred them to Dingxiang.

Since leaving home that day, Ji Song has never returned to Chang'an. Ji's mother even burns incense and prays at home every day, hoping that the Sanqing Taoist ancestor will protect her son's safety.

Ji Song, on the other hand, became completely busy. In addition to the 800 people who stood out in the training, the others and tens of thousands of civilians who had temporary signs were completely moved.

The transportation of grain and grass, logistical supplies, weapons, armor, horses, personnel replenishment, reception of the wounded, etc. These are all things that Ji Song, the rear army manager, needs to do.

This time Li Shimin gave Ji Song a lot of power, as long as it was within the territory of the Tang Dynasty, as long as it was something Ji Song, the chief steward of the Northern Expedition, thought was feasible.

Then he has the full power to recruit any local officials. Anyone who dares not to cooperate can be directly imprisoned.

Fortunately, there was a new type of military ration this time, which greatly improved the soldiers' ration transportation. At least each soldier could carry nearly half a month's worth of rations.

As long as you boil the water where there is water, you can get a bowl of hot porridge, which is something that is often unavailable.

In the military rations, Ji Song not only added dried meat and lard, but also a lot of dried vegetables and sugar cane juice. These things were rarely eaten even on ordinary days.

Therefore, after the soldiers ate the new military rations, they completely fell in love with this small, delicious and filling food.

If it weren't for not affecting the battle, they would bring as much as they wanted. Such good things may not be available in the future.

But when Li Jing, the general manager of the march, came forward and said that this little thing would become the rations of the Tang soldiers in the future, the entire camp cheered.

They love this thing so much. In the past, food not only took a lot of time to cook, but was also very difficult to carry. This made them fill their stomachs every time they ate, saving them trouble next time.Moreover, when they are very tired during the battle, they hope to have more time to rest, but it takes a lot of time to cook and queue up to eat.

However, after having this new army ration, they only need hot water, which saves a lot of time, which can be used to take a good rest and recharge before fighting the enemy.

The popularity of the new military rations surprised Li Jing and other generals. At first, they were thinking about how to explain it to the soldiers to get them to accept it, but now it seems that it is no longer necessary.

"Damn it, how did that kid Ji Song have such big brains to make this thing? Why does it still taste like meat? It's so damn evil."

In the Chinese army's tent, Li Jing, Chai Shao, Cheng Yaojin, Zhang Liang, Xue Wanche and others gathered together. Cheng Yaojin drank the mushy military rations, smashed them in his mouth, and started shouting.

Really. How should I put it?Yes, luxury is a bit luxurious. Compared with what they ate during the previous battles, it was just pig food, and there was no comparison at all.

The only things I can taste in this damn thing are pork, noodles, beans, sugar, etc., and there are many things I haven't even tasted.

If he hadn't heard that His Majesty had eaten this thing, he wouldn't have dared to eat it.

Nonsense, I don’t know what’s inside, who dares to eat this thing?

I heard that only that boy Ji Song and His Majesty know the entire formula of this new army ration. Others, including those who made it, only know part of it.

It is said that some kind of assembly line method is used, so that everyone only does one of the links, and it is still closed. No one knows what others are doing.

"Old Cheng, please stop asking. This thing will be unique to our Tang Dynasty from now on. Now only Your Majesty and Ji Song, the guy who invented this thing, know about it. Everyone else has been given a silence order, so don't go around blindly." Oh no, otherwise."

Although Li Jing hasn't finished speaking yet, his meaning is already very clear. If anyone dares to leak it out, be prepared to face His Majesty's punishment!

Cheng Yaojin was stunned after hearing this. Although he looked careless, his mind was the most agile. After thinking about it for a moment, he knew how much convenience this thing would bring to future marches and battles.

Xue Wanche, a fool, was also studying the paste in the bowl, but he was obviously a little disgusted and said: "What do you think my brother thinks? Can't you make this thing more beautiful? Why does it feel like you are eating rocks. "

When everyone heard his complaints, they ignored him. This fool was definitely showing off, showing off his brother.

I don't know what Ji Song is thinking. There are so many nobles and nobles and children from aristocratic families in Chang'an, why do they fall in love with this fool?

Apart from being a strong soldier in battle, the only thing left is humiliation. How strange and strange it is!

Some people don't know, but Li Jing, as a handsome man in the world, understands it more or less.

Why did Ji Song become brothers with Xue Wanche, a fool who couldn't get along with anyone else?

Li Jing could only say one thing: Nothing but sincerity!

(End of this chapter)