Love Affairs in Chang’an Chapter 301: When using soldiers
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At night, there was a sound of violent fighting from the barracks, and the army went to bed.
A pot of tea is brewing in the room. Qin Mubai stared straight at the steaming kettle, in a daze.
"San Lang!" Qin Shubao suddenly shouted, frightening Qin Mubai: "Huh?"
"Looking at you suddenly and unexpectedly, is it a devil?" The old man is obviously still a little angry, "Go, run around the university field and come back in sweat!"
"No need, daddy?" Qin Mubai smiled dryly, "Aren't we...... are talking about business!"
"You look like this, how can you talk about business?-go!" Uncle Qin raised his sword eyebrows, obviously a little angry.
Qin Mubai smiled helplessly, so he jumped up and went for a run on the campus.
"I blame those little fairies for making my legs soft. Now I want to go to sleep and my brain reaction is a little slow, and I don't want to move..."
After running a circle, he wiped his face, Qin Mubai sat down vigorously: "Father, I'm finished!"
"This is just a little bit like." Qin Shubao said lukewarmly, "Man, don't be addicted to the wine--well, let's talk about business! You just said that you are going to enter Dafeichuan, what's the matter? ?"
"Oh, that's it." Qin Mubai told his father what the emperor had told him.
After listening to Qin Shubao, he pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "You guessed it right. Although your majesty is the lord of the world, he is not alone in dominating the public opinion and wind of the court. Changsun Wu Ji, Fang Xuanling and others represent the wishes of most courtiers. Together they questioned and put pressure on them. The life of your Majesty is indeed difficult."
"Leave aside the direction of the Chaotang, I also feel that the removal of Dafeichuan will also be useful to Lanzhou's overall strategy." Qin Mubai said.
Qin Shubao frowned slightly: "Tell me your opinion."
"Father, it has been more than half a year since I came to Lanzhou from a child. Lanzhou has been committed to production and development for the past six months." Qin Mubai said, "But have you noticed a phenomenon? Lanzhou's farmland water conservancy Although progress is rapid, the move to move people into Lanzhou has also brought stability and population growth to Lanzhou. However, there has been no sign of growth in taxation."
"That's true." Qin Shubao nodded, "The population has increased, and water conservancy and farmland has also increased. At the same time, have you not promulgated a policy to benefit the people and reduce taxes on the newcomers? Lanzhou has a small population. It is normal that taxes have not increased."
"It's not normal, father!" Qin Mubai said, "This means that Lanzhou's business has not developed!"
"Business?" Qin Shubao frowned in confusion. Obviously, such a thing is strange enough to him. Even from the bottom of his heart, he dislikes businessmen and merchants.
"Business is the source of taxes. Lanzhou needs to increase taxes and develop commerce is the way to become prosperous. Moreover, as the population of Lanzhou has increased, there is a demand for all kinds of daily necessities such as clothes, dishes, and mattresses. There are very few such workshops in Lanzhou, and self-sufficiency is far from enough. At the same time, in many remote ranches in Lanzhou, in addition to raising military horses, there are also many cattle and sheep. Milk, meat, and fur are produced. We can't use up things ourselves." Qin Mubai said, "Therefore, there is an urgent need for merchants to communicate with each other. They can bring various specialties of the Western Regions, and the tea, oil, silk and silk of the Central Plains. And taking away our rich cow wool skins can also generate taxes. Moreover, the newly added population is mostly idle now, but they are settled here as the families of soldiers and have nothing to do. They are also labor and can play a role! Even if they don’t have to do the heavy work of farming, raising and herding, it’s always okay to open a store and run a business trip, right? This can not only relocate these idle people, but also enrich the families of soldiers, and at the same time create tax revenue. Ah, father!"
"I understand what you mean." Qin Shubao nodded, "Are you trying to say that the presence of the Tubo army in Dafeichuan hindered the exchanges of merchants? They were afraid of war and did not have confidence in the military strength of Lanzhou, so they did not Dare to go to Lanzhou?"
"Yes, that's it!" Qin Mubai nodded decisively, "Originally, Lanzhou was a major throat town and the only way on the Silk Road, and a transit point between the Western Regions and the Central Plains. It has a huge advantage in obtaining tax and profit. However, because the threat of Tubo is imminent, Lanzhou has been raging since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, the merchants would rather go to Ganliang and take more distances than take the short route of Lanzhou. Therefore, Lanzhou More and more desolate and desolate, the imperial court is required to take care of what is needed, thus forming a vice of not thinking about self-sufficiency and relying solely on transshipment, and gradually forming a vicious circle of getting poorer and poorer, and the imperial court's contribution to Lanzhou is also increasing. The bigger. In fact, as long as our army wins Dafeichuan and strengthens Lanzhou’s security and border defense, businessmen will have confidence in Lanzhou-they will definitely be willing to come!"
"But...Shancheng is newly defeated and should not be used by force. Don't you know?" Qin Shubao said, "Killing a thousand enemies hurts 800. We have to bear more losses than the Tubo people, which is very uneconomical."
"The two armies confronted each other head-on and attacked the fortress, which is indeed the case." Qin Mubai said, "Fighting is money and food. I used to live in cities in the Tang Dynasty. As long as there is a war, the losses are generally greater than those of Hu people. However, if we locate the battlefield in a foreign land, keep our city away from the flames of war, and use the method of sly warfare to quickly attack and destroy, we can minimize the loss! After taking the Dafeichuan, we will step by step and set up in Dafeichuan. It is not necessary to garrison troops and open up fields. Qinghai Lake also does not lack good fields and fertile fields. Although the long-year cold climate is not particularly suitable for crop growth, there can be raised Tibetan plateau horses and their unique plateau boat-yaks! "
"Yak?" Qin Shubao's eyes lit up, "Are you trying to... prepare for the future conquest of Tubo?"
"It's not a big deal, father! It's human!" Qin Mubai said.
"But we Tang people are not accustomed to life on the Tubo plateau." Qin Shubao shook his head. "The old man heard his colleagues who had been to Tubo come back and said that he had difficulty breathing when he went to the plateau. How can he kill and fight? Obviously, Tubo was born in Si and grew up in Si, so they are all used to it."
"Not necessarily!" Qin Mubai said, "Actually, it is also a process of adaptation. From Dafeichuan to Qinghai Lake, the terrain gradually rises. We can let the sergeants stationed in this area for training and slowly adapt. If that day comes, my Datang will have the strength to step onto the plateau to attack the Tubo mainland, and use the step-by-step method of training and attack that gradually adapts to the transition of the terrain, it may be that there is no chance of winning!"
"Very bold and innovative idea!" Qin Shubao was immediately refreshed. "Although it doesn't have to be too high, but considering many aspects, it seems that it is imperative to win Dafeichuan?"
"Indeed!"
Qin Shubao nodded slowly: "It's okay. Actually, my old man, more than anyone wants to send troops to fight. Now that you have a decision, why not immediately start deployment, and then invite the Xue family brothers to discuss the strategy of entering the army. It’s fine."
"Okay. I will send a letter tomorrow, asking the Xue brothers to come to Lanzhou to discuss the strategy of marching!"
In the early morning of the next day, Qin Mubai first wrote a letter, sent a messenger to the front of Shancheng, and then continued to train his soldiers and horses in the rear camp.
The hall of Princess Gaoyang is close to the Metropolitan Mansion, and the backyard is only one block away from the wall of the military village. She was awakened by the sound of training by soldiers and horses. She was a little upset and wanted to curse, but suddenly jumped out of bed excitedly and hurriedly dressed.
"Hurry up, prepare the ladder, I want to watch Mu Bai training soldiers, hehe!"
With a group of servants, Princess Gao Yang came to the backyard excitedly. The servants and pawns had already prepared the herringbone ladder for Princess Gao Yang to watch.
On the field of the colonel, more than a thousand iron knights are practicing riding and shooting, and the smoke billows. A bright red Tang character flag fluttered in the middle of the schoolyard. The army was sweating like rain, and the princess Goyang opened her eyes.
"So majestic!!! This is the scene of the army, even this woman of me feels a little bit enthusiastic when I look at it!" She was very excited, her eyes widened and searched, looking for Qin Mubai. But with thousands of troops, how easy is it to find someone? After searching for a long time, she was a little annoyed by no one.
"Princess, the consort is a general. It should be very eye-catching and easy to find, right? Either watch it on the admiral stage, or wave the flag on the ladder to command, or the brightly clothed and high-headed horse will guide the inspection among the army. !" said the maids under the ladder.
"Well, it makes sense!" When Princess Gao Yang heard it, she began to search for it purposefully. Sure enough, he saw an unusually eye-catching flag flying across the army. Like a noble leader, he walks among the flock of sheep with his head high.
Under the banner, is Qin Mubai in golden armor and apricot robe!
"Haha, I found it!-Mu Bai is so majestic!" Princess Gao Yang exclaimed in excitement.
Suddenly, a few soldiers without soldiers ran on the opposite wall and shouted sharply: "Who is making noise here, peeping at the army drill? This is a big crime!"
"Huh, be bold!" Princess Gao Yang said angrily, "Which brigade and which team are you from a small soldier, be careful I ask my family Mu Bai to clean up you, huh!"
"Your family is Mu Bai?" All the sergeants couldn't help being dumbfounded, and suddenly returned to their senses--could it be that the opposite is Princess Gaoyang?
Immediately, the sergeants exchanged glances, as if nothing had happened, they rode in a line and ran away.
"Haha! It's fun!" Princess Gao Yang exclaimed excitedly, "I will scare them when I give Mu Bai's name!"
The maidservants under the ladder laughed together, and said in a whisper: "His Royal Highness, isn't your name as good as the name of the horse?"
"I want you to control, cheap maid!" Princess Gao Yang's mouth curled up, "I just like to scare people by reporting his name, how about it?"
The pawns rode back and quietly told Qin Mubai who was patrolling the army.
Qin Mubai couldn't help but smile to himself, and patted his horse and ran towards the wall.
"Haha, Mu Bai! I can see you training here!" Princess Gao Yang exclaimed excitedly.
"Quickly stop making trouble, go down. Climb so high, you won't be crushed." Qin Mubai smiled, "The army drills, how can you peep? If this is ordinary people, you can catch it and chop it down. ."
"Wow, so serious?" Princess Gao Yang called out in surprise.
"Of course." Qin Mubai said, "You won't be allowed to be such a fool in the future. If you encounter a few bad-tempered big soldiers today, you will shoot an arrow in the past. I will see who you call wrong."
"Uh?..." Suddenly, Princess Gao Yang was a little scared. Although I have thousands of ways to kill those little soldiers, if I suffer a shortfall before being killed by others, no matter how much revenge I am, it won't help!
"Then I will go down!" Princess Gao Yang responded with anxiety and lingering fear, and hurriedly climbed down the ladder, and just climbed down a few blocks, immediately climbed up and shouted, "Mu Bai, come over at noon to accompany me Let’s eat together!"
Qin Mubai feels cold, I don't want to stop fighting! ...
"It's better for you to come here! Father said, I want to eat with you." Qin Mubai said.
"I'm not going!" Princess Gao Yang clicked her mouth, and climbed down the stairs, angrily, "Bad, you dare to shirk when you ask him to come over? Who wants to have dinner with his old man, but cautious Up!"
"Hehe!" The servants laughed strangely, "His Royal Highness, is the servant... scared?"
Princess Gao Yang was startled first, then her face changed, and her face was suddenly full of anger: "Bad maid, I blame you all! I won't smoke you!!"
"Woo! The princess is forgiving, we all do what you want!...hehe!" A group of maidservants began to flee.
At noon, Princess Gaoyang still went to the Dudu Mansion and had lunch with the Qin family and his son. After the meal, Qin Mubai accompanied her around the barracks, opening her eyes.
"Hey, I really want to ride a horse!" Princess Gao Yang looked at the crowds of horses excitedly, "Mu Bai, when I came to Lanzhou, I didn't have any restraints in Chang'an, so comfortable! What do you want to do? Just do what you teach me to ride a horse?"
"Okay, which horse you like, just tell me." Qin Mubai smiled, "Helong is rich in good horses, almost all of them are the best horses in Lanzhou. There are not many places in the Tang Dynasty. It can be compared here. Of course, except for the imperial court’s Imperial Court."
"Hey! You help me pick, and I like what you pick!" Princess Gao Yang said with a smile, "Choose it, go to my row, and you teach me how to ride!"
Qin Mubai felt a chill in his heart: "I have to go to your side?... But yes, it is not good to be seen by the sergeants here."
"Hey, you don't seem to like to go to my place?" Princess Gao Yang changed her face as she made her face, and said angrily, "Why?"
Qin Mubai laughed dryly: "I'm afraid of your few...cough!"
"Huh, if I get a bargain, I'll be good, hit you!" Princess Gao Yang blushed and raised her embroidery boxing to greet her.
"Stop! Near the barracks, pay attention to the influence!" Qin Mubai grabbed her fist and laughed haha, "Go, pick a horse for you!"
"Okay!" Princess Gao Yang cheered, like a child.
Qin Mubai smiled. In his heart, he also swept away the depression and dullness of the past six months. He felt that the whole world had added a bit of bright color, and his mood was much more relaxed and clear.
Gao Yang is still like a child, easily satisfied and happy; and her happiness brings Qin Mubai... even greater happiness.
Two days later, the Xue brothers and their most important lieutenant officers, all came to Lanzhou. Although Xue Wanjun was seriously injured and never healed, he also came with injuries. It was said that it was a strategy to enter the army, and he was more excited and excited than anyone else.
The generals gathered in the Chamber of the Governor's Mansion, facing the Dafeichuan sand table made by the hundred horses under Qin Mubai's rigorous investigation, and began to discuss the strategy of advancing Dafeichuan!