Ji Tang

Chapter 781 Cheng Yaojin: I’ll be a good boy!
"Hmph! If it weren't for the sake of their cooperation, why would they say they can't be easily spared this time? Why would they not report such a big thing?"

"I just said that Sinong Temple only talked about things in the first half of the year when planning the end of the year, and didn't mention anything about the things in the second half of the year. They said it was too complicated and they were making statistics, etc."

"It turns out the root lies with you."

Li Shimin got angry when he talked about this matter. He concealed such a big thing and refused to report it. Was he worried that I would lose my family?As for the suggestion that they colluded to deceive the emperor, he didn't believe it.

They are all ministers who have worked together for many years. How can I not understand what they are thinking?

"Your Majesty, when did this happen?"

Cheng Yaojin had already felt itchy, and after the emperor finished speaking, he said hurriedly.

"Hmph, what's the matter? Let the prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty tell everyone!"

After finishing speaking, he threw the memorial into Fang Xuanling's arms, turned around and sat on the chair.

Fang Xuanling had no choice but to tell the truth: "Last year, Sinong Temple completed the task of developing acres in the main areas of the Tang Dynasty, and produced output in the second half of the year."

"Because most areas basically started at the same time, these areas all broke out collectively in the second half of last year."

He said cheerfully: "In the second half of last year, Datang's grain tax revenue was [-]% of previous years."

"Only thirty percent?"

Cheng Yaojin muttered.

How much did he think it was, but it turned out to be only [-]%?What is this good for?
"Hmph, you are ignorant and incompetent. If you don't understand, just shut up. No one will think you are dumb!"

Li Shimin glared at Cheng Yaojin, if you dare to say another word, I will make you look good.

"Thirty percent?"

Li Jing looked back at Li Ji and said blankly: "How much grain did we harvest in Datang last year?"

Li Ji took a deep breath and said, "Twenty-three million stones!"

Li Jing was dumbfounded and murmured: "In other words, in the second half of last year, Datang received more than 700 million shi of grain out of thin air?"

"Well, if the calculation is correct, that should be the case!"

Now not only Li Jing was stupid, but Changsun Wuji, Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong and others were also stupid.

"I'm a good boy, how long will this take?"

Qin Qiong glanced at Cheng Yaojin and said: "If we were in the army, including the consumption in transportation, it would be enough to feed an army of one million for more than half a year, and an army of 50 for a year and a half."

"Taibai Yin Jing" records, "An army has 500 men, and each person can support two liters of rice per day, six dou per month, and seven stone and two dou per year.

This is Qin Qiong's conservative estimate, because the amount of food in transportation is more than twice that of usual times, which depends on the distance of the journey.

This time, most of the grain and grass were transported by sea and canals, which reduced most of the losses.

"Uncle Bao's calculation was wrong, if it was true before. But don't forget, after Ji Song improved the military rations, he added a lot of miscellaneous grains and dried vegetables, as well as sugar, beans and other things. Calculated in this way, it is enough An army of one million people has been fed for a year."

Li Shimin didn't know how he was feeling at this time, as if his family, which was originally quite good, suddenly had a windfall.

No, it shouldn't be a windfall, but a steady stream of fortune from heaven.

Originally, we were worried that there would be insufficient food, so we decided to send [-] troops conservatively, which was considered more reasonable.But now there is suddenly more than [-] million shi of extra food beyond the plan. This is simply too rich to have any friends.Because there is no plan to use this batch of grain, this batch of grain can be used at will and does not account for any share of the year-end allocation.

"My God!"

Now everyone is stupid. During the war, they were worried about not having enough food. They have suffered enough in this regard. Sometimes they also have to go hungry. What a feeling. Forget it, I won’t talk about it. I will shed tears after talking about it. .

Since ancient times, soldiers and horses have moved forward before food and grass are used. Now the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty are happy to hear the battle. Whether it is personal bravery or weapons and equipment, they are all equal to each other. As long as the food is enough, they can fight to the limit of the sky.

No wonder the two prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty did not dare to speak out easily. If they had known earlier, they would have clamored for a war.

"Old Fang, you are not being honest! In the past, there was not enough food to eat, so we could not easily start a war. We can understand it. But now there is too much food and there is no place to put it, and you are still blocking it? Do you not want the soldiers to perform meritorious service or do you feel that your title is low? Already?"

"Don't worry, as long as you go to fight, I, Old Cheng, don't want rewards or fiefs. I'll give them all to you, okay?"

Cheng Yaojin simply thought the matter was not serious enough and said sarcastically from the side.

"Shut up and let him continue!"

Li Shimin glared at this guy, and then asked Fang Xuanling to continue.

and also?

Everyone was stunned, there was so much food, why was there anything else?
Fang Xuanling had no choice but to continue: "The second half of last year was just an initial outbreak. In the next three years, the food supply will increase every year. Although it is not as much as this increase, it is finally estimated that it will reach its peak in the 21st year of Zhenguan."

".By then the annual grain collection will reach about 3000 million shi."

It’s over, everyone here is dumbfounded again this time.

3000 million stones, what is this concept?
In other words, it has nearly doubled compared to last year.

Silence, deathly silence!

"Your Majesty, please fight!"

"Your Majesty, I feel that the 20-strong army is a bit too small. This time we will hunt down rabbits and eliminate all the monsters and monsters around Liaodong."

"His Majesty."

"."

"Okay, shut up for me!"

Li Shimin rubbed his forehead, feeling that these generals acted like lunatics when they heard about fighting.

In the past, there was not enough food, but everyone still restrained themselves, knowing that it was not easy for the court.But now that there is no problem in terms of force or logistics, if we don't expand our territory at this time, how long will it take?
When the population of the Tang Dynasty increased in a few decades and the food produced was not enough to eat, it would be too late to say anything.

Fang Xuanling glanced at the emperor and thought to himself: Now you understand my difficulties!

When he learned the news, he didn't believe it at first, but the words above were so convincing that he even called many officials from Sinong Temple and wrote to local officials to inquire.

Only then did I have to believe that this was indeed true.

But after confirmation, I had to face a happy trouble!

If there is more food, or a lot more, can the temporarily suppressed military let this opportunity pass?
There was nothing we could do before. Datang couldn't afford such consumption, but now I can't even believe it anymore. What should I do?

Li Shimin finally understood how Yang Guang felt back then. With such a rich family background, he couldn't even spend all his money. No wonder he sent millions to Liaodong. He didn't care at all!
Until now, the Tang Dynasty is still eating the food left over from the Sui Dynasty, which shows how rich the Sui Dynasty was.How could the Sui Dynasty collapse in just a dozen years if Yang Guang hadn't been so impatient that he provoked wars everywhere in the Sui Dynasty?
At the same time, he also began to be vigilant. He would never make Yang Guang's mistake. Thinking of this, he had already made a decision in his heart.
(End of this chapter)