Datang: My Peerless Talent Has Been Exposed

Seeing that everyone was interested, Zhang Nuo stopped talking. After arranging Jin He to arrange the mass production of the artillery as soon as possible, he turned around and mounted his horse and started to rush to the city.

Not long after, several people returned to the City Lord's Mansion. Now Zhang Nuo, as long as he had a serious discussion, would usually be put in the City Lord's Mansion. After all, this is the place for serious discussions. .

Another reason is that there are not only servants serving tea and water, but also clerks responsible for recording. There is no more convenient place to talk about things than here.

After everyone took their seats, Zhang Nuo considered the thoughts in his head, pondered for a moment, and then said slowly,

"Old Li, listen to me and see my thinking, see if it works!"

Seeing that he spoke so formally, everyone couldn't help but become serious, and at the same time secretly sighed in their hearts, it seems that this is really a big deal, even Master Xiao Zhang, who is usually not very vocal, is so serious.

"In my opinion, this expedition to Korea can actually be regarded as a deal, a very big deal!"

"Let's talk about the cost first. The luggage, food, armor, horses, etc. needed for the expedition are all one-time costs. After that, personnel pensions and rewards have to be added. At the same time, artillery is also a big money-consuming, and the shells are all expensive. The iron ones are all money, not to mention the casting of cannons is not a small sum of money!"

"But after calculating these costs, let's take a look at the benefits. First of all, Datang can get a piece of land. It is the land that belongs to Datang in the true sense, not the previous vassal state!"

"It's useless to ask for the vassal state that pays tribute when the Central Plains is strong, and takes advantage of the fire when it is weak. I want to destroy the country of Koryo this time. From now on, there will only be my state capital of Tang Dynasty on the peninsula!"

Li Shimin heard the excited clapping here, and almost said yes directly!

As an emperor, I like this domineering way of doing things the most. Is it true that the king leads the soil and the subjects of the land is the true embodiment of this approach. Rather than making those small countries repeatedly proclaim their ministers and rebel, it is better to complete their work in one battle , One-time solution to the refreshing!

Seeing Lao Li's excited expression, Zhang Nuo also expressed his understanding. For an emperor, being able to expand his territory is naturally the best thing, but the core of what he wants to say is still behind.

"As the emperor, Lao Li is naturally satisfied, but in fact, there are still many benefits that everyone can share, not only for the iron family like Brother Changsun, but also for other families!"

"My idea is this. This expedition to Goryeo is not a country-to-country battle, but a private soldier's battle for the Qin Palace. I will give a detailed account of the cost when the time comes, and each family will use their input to pay for it." Share a portion of the profits!"

Changsun Wuji was a little confused, he didn't understand, but fortunately, we are all acquaintances here, so it's not shameful to ask directly,

"His Royal Highness, where does this profit come from? The war between these two countries has always been about expenses and no profit. At most, it is just some land, but the land belongs to His Majesty!"

Zhang Nuo shook his head with a smile. This is the limitation of knowledge. How embarrassing is it that the later generations of the Beacon Country hired tens of thousands of Blackwater employees to go to the battlefield?

"Of course there is a profit, and it's not an ordinary profit, it's a very terrifying big profit, even a big profit that can make your eldest grandson's family eat a lot!"

Changsun Wuji immediately became energetic when he heard Zhang Nuo's affirmative answer, quickly poured a cup of tea for Zhang Nuo, and then put a smile on his old face and said,

"Your Highness, I would like to hear the details!"

Zhang Nuo didn't laugh at his eldest grandson's flattery. It's actually quite admirable for a big man to sacrifice some dignity for his family. There's no need to despise it but to be respected. So Zhang Nuo accepted the cup of tea calmly, and said directly,

"For example, I know that there are several large iron mines in Koryo, so if the Changsun family spends a certain amount of cost at the beginning of the game, then the iron mine chief Sun's family can occupy a large share!"

"For another example, when the time comes to go on an expedition, there will definitely be a group of people who will go with them. The purpose of these people is different from ours. We are an army that conquers the city, but their goal is very simple, that is, to capture slaves. A large number of slaves will be captured, and these slaves will also be distributed as proceeds!"

"Then Brother Changsun, do you still think there is no profit in this?"

Changsun Wuji's mouth grew wide in surprise at this time, he really didn't expect to be able to do it like this. In the past, the army of the Guochao was defeated and defeated, and some desolate places invited people to go. No one is going!

Li Shimin frowned when he heard this, and asked a question he was very concerned about in a soft voice.

"Brother, if this happens, even the minerals are distributed to individuals, how can the interests of the imperial court and me be guaranteed?"

Chapter 455 What Are the Benefits of Datang

Regarding Li Shimin's question, it is obvious that Zhang Nuo is not completely unprepared. It can even be said that this kind of transaction would basically not be possible without Li Shimin's nod.

Therefore, it can be clearly said that Li Shimin's interests must be guaranteed first.

Zhang Nuo looked at Li Shimin in front of him with a smile, and then directly explained one by one,

"Old Li, look, first of all, the imperial court does not need to send out a single soldier, from food and grass to post-war pensions and rewards, as long as it can be solved with money, it will be solved without the imperial court paying a penny. This way the country will not be shaken!"

"Secondly, after defeating Goryeo, it must belong to Datang and belong to you, Lao Li. At that time, you have the final say on how to arrange it. Is this a gain for nothing? You have to think about it, now the world is peaceful. , the population will definitely increase in the future, so if the equal-field system is implemented, there will always be a day when the land will not be enough!"

"Whether it's due to population explosion or land mergers, there will always be a day when there will be insufficient land in the Central Plains, so why don't we take advantage of this time to prepare enough land for future generations in advance?"

Li Shimin grinned when he heard this, it's true, if you look at it from the perspective of business, he really made a profit this way.

In the past, the most worrying thing about wars was to shake the foundation of the country, because after a war, no matter whether it was won or lost, it was a heavy expense. Why the Great Sui II died, one of the big reasons was that the three expeditions to Korea drained the treasury.

Otherwise, with the possessions accumulated by Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, the people would not be in dire straits.

But in this model, there is no need to withdraw a penny from the imperial treasury, and it is not used before or after the war, so what's wrong with it?

Moreover, Li Shimin thought about it in a different position. After seeing the power of the artillery Zhang Nuo made to open mountains and crack rocks, no one would not believe that Zhang Nuo could take down Korea.

As long as Koryo can be conquered, the rest is nothing more than the participation of several accounts sharing, which is something that can be sat down and discussed. Therefore, Li Shimin will definitely participate in such a business from the perspective of Changsun Wuji, and it is Definitely not to be missed.

But what Li Shimin didn't expect was that Zhang Nuo hadn't finished talking yet, the benefits were more than just that,

"Finally, Lao Li, have you ever thought about it? I am the prince of the Tang Dynasty, and the eldest grandson is the chief assistant of the Tang Dynasty. Even if other families get involved, there is one identity that cannot be changed. That is, we are all from the Tang Dynasty. Then As the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, we have benefited, and you must have a share!"

"It's like Brother Changsun, let's not talk about the investment, but at least after finding the big iron mine, some slaves will be allocated to him to open the mine, and then your old Li must have a share of the entire iron mine, and then I will also There must be a share, after all, I am leading the army and working hard!"

"The same is true for other families. For example, farming heirs can get a large piece of land to grow food or other crops. Anyway, they just need to distribute some slaves to open up wasteland. When the time comes, the local big families will buy a lot of food. After all Those slaves have to eat!"

"Then you must have a share of these transactions! And those more precious gold and silver mines, even if the reserves are not large, must belong to you, or whoever you contract to, it doesn't matter, you only get dividends every year That's fine too!"

"So you see, isn't your interest guaranteed?"

When Li Shimin heard this, his mouth almost turned from joy. Wow, wow, there are so many benefits in it, I have a share in any business, and I can take advantage of so much without paying a penny. It seems It is really good to be an emperor.

Before Li Shimin could be happy, Zhang Nuo turned his head and poured a bucket of cold water on it.

"Old Li, it can't be said that you didn't invest at all. In the future, the garrison will have to spend money from the court or you have spent money?"