Otaku Engineer in Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1709 Contribute!

"Recruiting veterans? I didn't expect your kid to value those veterans so much!"

In the Qin Mansion, after Li Zexuan's long talk, both Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong's eyes were slightly bright, while Li Er was silent for a while, then gave Li Zexuan a faint glance, and said:

"What you said is not unreasonable! In this attack on the Turks, I had planned to send 300,000 soldiers. These 300,000 soldiers and horses were all allocated from the Chang'an 12 Guards, and the elite soldiers from various states were recruited along the way. The army will be expanded to 400,000. At that time, the twelve guards of the capital will be the main force, and the elite soldiers of the prefectures will assist!

But now listening to you say that, it would be a waste to just let the government soldiers assist the Twelve Guards! In this case, I decided to make an order to inform the world, select 150,000 elite soldiers from the prefectures, and rush to Chang'an within one month, when I will send several members to personally control these soldiers! They will also become the main force when attacking the grassland! It's just that, the treasury will be tight! "

Although Datang’s military soldiers would prepare their own weapons and horses to go to the battlefield once they encountered war, but now Li Er changed his plan and decided to let the elite military soldiers selected from all over the city come to Chang’an for training one month in advance. Behind the scenes, the imperial court has to pay an extra 150,000 soldiers for one month's food consumption!

This is not a small amount!

"Your Majesty, at the juncture of the national war, the minister believes that we must never be stingy with money and food. If Datang loses in this battle, there will never be a place to turn around!"

Li Zexuan was secretly anxious when he heard the words. When is this happening? Are you still distressed about money and food here? Are all the emperor so stingy?

When Li Eryi heard it, he gave Li Zexuan angrily, and said, "You don't know the price of firewood if you are not in the house. Do you know how much money and food is lost for 150,000 soldiers and horses in a month? Thousands of soldiers and horses attacking the grasslands must be a protracted battle. The military supplies and the loss of money and food on the road will be an astronomical figure. Although the national treasury has saved some money because of the Shibosi Department for more than a year, the locust plague, the court It hurts a little bit! In the first battle on the grassland, if we can't completely win the Turks within four months, the court will most likely be dragged down by this war!"

Li Zexuan looked down and said, "Your Majesty, you have misunderstood the meaning of the minister! The minister said before that the entire nation of Datang should be prepared for war. This includes not only the guards and horses of Chang'an, but also the six yamen. The civil and military officials are not only the elite soldiers from various places, but also the civil gentry, businessmen and ordinary people!

This battle is related to the national destiny for hundreds of years after the Great Tang. If we win, we will lose a major enemy in Great Tang, and the northern border can be stable for at least 50 years; if we lose, all Tang people will become slaves to the country and become Turkic people. Prisoner of the order! The minister believes that as long as the people clearly explain their interests, they will definitely support the court. The rich will contribute money and forcefully contribute. This is the power of the whole country to prepare for the Turks!

As a result, the minister did not believe that the imperial court would be dragged down by the long supply line, let alone that Datang would lose to the Turks! "

After Li Zexuan finished speaking, Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong were both involuntarily excited and passionate. What is the whole nation preparing for war? This is what the whole nation is preparing for war! If you can really unite the hearts of all the people of Datang, then there is really no problem in defeating the powerful Turks!

It's just to unite people's hearts. This matter is simple to say, but how easy is it to do it? When the two thought of this, their surging hearts gradually became calm.

How did Li Er not understand the truth in this regard? He frowned and said, "You kid said this is easier, but it is probably harder to do it than to climb to the sky! Even though the people have lived in peace for many years, the lives of the people are still very difficult. Let them pay. I can't do this kind of thing. come out!"

As the emperor of a country, Li Er has the pride of Li Er. It is already very embarrassing for him to be an emperor to fight for profit with the people. Then let him ask for money from the people. Li Er thinks it is better to subjugate the country!

He who is the emperor can't afford to lose this person!

I have to say that our Majesty Li Er's Three Views are still very upright, which is a bit too upright!

Li Zexuan was choked and paused for a moment. He said, "Your Majesty, ordinary people are suffering, but there are many wealthy businessmen and wealthy people among the people. This war is also related to their vital interests, and they have the ability and obligation to support. In this national war, the ministers meant to let them give some money and food to ensure that the court was safe in attacking Turks!"

Li Er's eyes narrowed, and he said profoundly: "Do you know that letting those merchants contribute money is harder than going to the sky?"

The richer the more stingy, Li Er certainly understands this truth! Don't look at those aristocratic families, all of them have huge wealth, but let them voluntarily donate money and top up the treasury. I believe no one will be willing to donate!

Li Zexuan insisted: "Your Majesty, the minister believes that there are still a small number of people who are stingy and can't see the overall situation. If your majesty is not at ease, the minister can first let the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce mobilize merchants from all over the world to raise money. All the money donated is used. In this war against the Turks! If the merchants are all responding by that time, what face is there for those high-ranking nobles?"

Li Er was speechless for a while. Although he was unwilling to compete with the people for profit, he knew in his heart that this war with the Turks would be a bitter battle, especially in the northern battle half a month ago. Qi's unparalleled combat power has cast a shadow on his heart. In this case, Datang obviously cannot defeat the Turks in a short time. If that happens, the court will be dragged into the quagmire of war~www.readwn. com~ caught in financial difficulties!

After all, this long supply line requires huge manpower, material resources and financial resources, which is completely different from the previous War of Tang to quell domestic rebellion!

"Okay! Just do what you want! Let's see if the merchants in this world will give generously as you said!"

After a long silence, Li Er finally spoke.

"Chen Zunzhi!"

Li Zexuan replied, and then said: "Your Majesty! Apart from raising funds from the private sector and supporting the national warfare, the minister believes that the court should not sit back and watch Jieli concentrate its superior forces to destroy Tuli and unify the entire grassland during this time! Jie Li’s subordinate is already very powerful. If he sits and watches him unify the grassland, this battle may be even more difficult for the court army to win!"

Hearing that, the three of them were all bright, and Li Er quickly asked: "Oh~? What are your plans? Come on!"

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(End of this chapter)