Otaku Engineer in Great Tang Dynasty Chapter 1699: Contribute!
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"Recruiting veterans? I didn't expect your boy to value those veterans so much!"
Qin Mansion, after Li Zexuan's long talk, both Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong had slightly bright eyes, while Li Er was silent for a while, then gave Li Zexuan a faint look, and said:
"What you said is not unreasonable! In this attack on the Turks, I had planned to send 300,000 troops. These 300,000 soldiers and horses were all allocated from the Chang'an 12 guards and conscripted the prefectures along the way. The elite soldiers will expand to 400,000. At that time, the 12 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 ask the soldiers to assist the Twelve Guards! In this case, I decided to make an order to inform the world, select 150,000 elite soldiers from all states, and rush to Chang'an within a month. When that happens, I will send several soldiers 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 the soldiers of Datang will prepare their own weapons and horses to go to the battlefield if they encounter war, but now Li Er changed his plan and decided to let the elite soldiers selected from various places come to Chang'an for training one month in advance. Behind this decision, the imperial court has to pay an extra 150,000 soldiers for one month's food consumption!
This is not a small number!
"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, asking when is this? 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 how much firewood is expensive if you are not in the house. Do you know how much money and food is lost for 150,000 soldiers and horses a month? This time? 450,000 soldiers and horses to attack the grasslands must be a protracted battle. This military supply and the loss of money and food on the road will be an astronomical figure. Although the Treasury has saved some money because of the Shibosi Department, this time The locust plague has hurt the court somewhat! In the first battle on the grassland, if we cannot 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 Changan, but also Liubuyamen, civil and military officials, not only the elite soldiers from all over the country, but also civil gentry, businessmen and ordinary people!
This battle is related to the national destiny for hundreds of years after the Tang Dynasty. If we win, we will lose a major enemy in the Tang Dynasty, and the northern border can be stable for at least 50 years; if we lose, all Tang people will become slaves to the country. Become a prisoner of the Turks! 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 powerful efforts. This is the nation's strength to prepare for the Turks!
In this way, 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! "
When Li Zexuan finished speaking, Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong were both involuntarily excited and enthusiastic. What is the nation's preparation 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 the people. This thing is simple to say, but how easy is it to do it? When the two thought of this, their surging hearts gradually became calm.
Why doesn't Li Er understand the truth in this regard? He frowned and said, "Your boy, this is easier to say, but it is probably harder to do it than to climb to the sky! Even though the people have been living in peace for many years today, 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 difficult for him to be an emperor to fight for profit with the people. Then let him ask the people for money. Li Er thinks it is better to subjugate the country Too!
He, the emperor, cannot afford to lose this person!
I have to say that our Majesty Li Er's Three Views are still very upright, and the uprightness is a bit too much!
Li Zexuan was choked and paused for a moment. He said, "Your Majesty, ordinary people are suffering from people's livelihood, but there are many wealthy businessmen and wealthy people among the people. This war is also related to their vital interests. They are capable and capable. Obligated to support this national war, the ministers meant that they should give some money and food to ensure that the court is safe in this attack on Turks!"
Li Er's eyes narrowed, and he said profoundly: "Do you know that letting those merchants contribute money is harder than climbing to the sky?"
The richer people are, the more stingy they are. Of course Li Er 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 few 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 and donate all the money. , It was all used in this war against the Turks! If the merchants gathered at that time, what kind of face would those high-ranking nobles still have?"
Li Er was speechless for a while. Although he was unwilling to fight for profit with the people in his heart, he knew in his heart that this war with the Turks would be a hard battle, especially in the north half a month ago. , The unparalleled combat power of the Turkic wolf rider cast a shadow over his heart. In this case, Datang was obviously unable to defeat the Turks in a short period of time. In that case, the court would be dragged into the quagmire of war~IndoMTL .com~In a financial dilemma!
After all, this long supply line requires huge manpower, material and financial resources, which is completely different from the previous War of Tang's suppression of 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.
"The ministers follow the order!"
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 eliminate Tuli and unify the entire Grassland! Now Jieli's subordinate is already very powerful. If you sit back and watch him unify the grassland, this battle will be even more difficult for the court army!"
After hearing this, 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)