Chapter 174: The birds are full of good bows and hides cunning rabbits and dies. The lackeys are cooked.

Since ancient times, politics has nothing to do with ordinary soldiers. Ordinary soldiers can grit their teeth and insist on fighting on hunger or endure the pain, but they cannot tolerate it. The country they are loyal to cannot even satisfy their families' food and clothing.

Although Guanzhong was rich, it could not support 500,000 government soldiers. When this problem broke out, Li Yuan felt a little embarrassed. The Tang Dynasty had not lost battles, nor was it ever-winning in every battle and was invincible. However, due to the Tang Dynasty's government soldiers system, the soldiers had a way to become elevated. So in order to get promoted and make money or to shine their families, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty responded to the call of the court, went out of the pass again and again to fight, stained the battlefield with blood, and wrapped around the horses and corpses, one after another, and died.

Now, Guanzhong can no longer produce land that can reward meritorious soldiers, so this problem is a big deal. Without rewards, is there anyone willing to join the army to fight?

Guanzhong was once the foundation of the Qin and Han dynasties. It was because the court drained the soldiers' patriotic enthusiasm for the Qin Dynasty that they believed that as long as the war between the princes of the Warring States Period ended, a peaceful and prosperous era would come. As a result, the demise of the six countries, and the Qin soldiers did not get the peaceful days they wanted. The collapse of the Qin military merits and title system turned into the end of the journey everywhere, and there were many doctors. Liu Bang fought to Guanzhong and promised not to hurt their relatives. The Qin soldiers turned against each other.

Li Yuan's expression became terrifying and wanted to refute, but thinking about what Li Jiancheng said was also the fact, he really didn't know how to refute it. Yes, once the Tang Dynasty could not provide the fields and wealth that rewarded soldiers, it would immediately lose people's hearts. A country could not even give up the army or let the people have enough food. Why should it be supported by the people? Isn't it a joke to rely on a group of beggar-like soldiers to defend their country?

Li Yuan looked at Li Jiancheng and said solemnly: "How did Chen Ying do it in the Western Regions?"

Li Jiancheng thought for a while and said, "Chen Ying has reclaimed nearly 5 million mu of military fields in the Western Regions in the past two years, and has set up 60 million mu of pastures to feed military horses. An ordinary soldier has 100 mu of official fields, 50 mu of Dingtian, and 200 mu of pastures. If the soldiers do not have the time to cook those industries, there will naturally be local governments to help with the management. The soldiers themselves only need to collect six cents of their income."

Li Yuan said in surprise: "Will the soldiers settle down in the wilderness of the Western Regions?"

Li Jiancheng shook his head and said, "If the good children of Guanzhong family were naturally not willing to settle down in the Western Regions. However, more than two-thirds of the three Anxi Army were Hebei criminal soldiers. They followed Dou Jiande to raise an army, so they took risks because they could not survive. Now, Chen Ying gave them land and gave them their own land. How could they complain? What's more, although the land in the Western Regions is not as plump as Guanzhong, it is not a problem to harvest five stones per mu. They own 150 acres of land and 200 acres of pasture, and the income is not worse than that in Guanzhong, so they are willing to settle down in the Western Regions!"

Li Yuan was naturally not stupid. When Hebei soldiers were transferred to the Western Regions, the land in Hebei was empty. More than 30,000 young and strong families were only 30,000 families. When these people arrived in the Western Regions, Hebei could vacate at least 30,000 households that could be resettled by the people.

As an emperor, Li Yuan immediately thought of another crucial question: "How can we ensure that these soldiers are loyal to the court?"

Li Jiancheng said: "Chen Ying means to continue to explore. The Tang Dynasty has been continuously expanding. The establishment of the Anxi Protectorate is the first step. In the future, the Annan Protectorate can be established and sent people to pass through the Indochina Peninsula. Chen Ying said that in the previous Linlu Kingdom, there was a kind of rice that could be ripened three ripe a year, and one acre of land could be harvested more than three shi. If the three ripened rice is taken into the hands of Linlu (Chancheng) rice, and tens of millions of acres of land will be stored in the Indochina Peninsula, the Tang Dynasty will have no worries about lack of food!"

Li Yuan shook his head and said, "Weak branches and strong trunks are national policies formulated by the Tang Dynasty and must not be changed easily. Guanzhong must be stationed and has an absolute advantageous army. Chen Ying is the son-in-law of the Tang Dynasty, and Princess Pingyang is my daughter. He and the Pingyang couple can naturally ensure the stability of the Western Regions. If there is another person, will the Western Regions still be the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty?"

Li Jiancheng smiled and said, "Father, but the land in Guanzhong is limited, which is an unsolvable problem. Now the Tang Dynasty has more than 500,000 elite troops. Can Guanzhong raise a 500,000 army and nearly 200,000 war horses?"

Li Yuan pondered: "At this time, we should wait and see first, and don't be busy making a decision for the time being!"

Li Jiancheng wanted to persuade Li Yuan again, but found that Li Xiaogong blinked at him.

Li Xiaogong said: "Your Majesty, I have heard of Linlu rice mentioned by Duke Liang. Linlu savages have always been lazy, but they have never had any worries about shortage of food. Why not let me go to Linlu to find this kind of rice to see if it can be planted in Lingnan. If it can be planted in Lingnan, my Tang Dynasty could also harvest tens of millions of stones of grain every year!"

Li Yuan said: "That's good!"

However, Li Yuan also forgot that Li Jiancheng had privately formed the Andong Protectorate, and agreed that Li Shiji, as the first Andong Protectorate, left the town of Andong.

...

The carriage was parked outside Gao Shilian's gate, and Changsun Wugui led Li Chengqian with one hand and walked up to the steps in front of the door with a smile.

Gao Shilian and his men came out of the gate and picked up Li Chengqian without saying a word.

Gao Shilian smiled and said, "I won't say anything in advance if I come, I can go and pick you mother and son."

Changsun Wugui chuckled and said, "My uncle's house is not far away. We are both big and small, so why do you need to work to pick you up!"

Changsun Wugui said, patted his son's little head: "Is it, Chengqian?"

Li Chengqian chattered and smiled: "Go away by yourself, go by yourself...eat meat...eat meat!"

Gao Shilian had no choice but to let Li Chengqian go, hand it over to the servant behind him, and then turned to look at the naughty smile on Changsun Wugui's face, and couldn't help but scold him.

Gao Shilian said with regret: "You are also a mother, why are you still a child's character? The King of Qin is now the pillar of the country. You have to be the princess..."

Changsun Wugui was lazy and said innocently: "I'm not pretty good, I didn't cry or make a fuss."

Gao Shilian was so amused and crying: "You, fortunately, I married a good man."

Changsun Jieluo smiled slightly.

Gao Shilian did not hide his joy in his heart and said, "I don't know how... King Qin? Go in and say...

Changsun Wugui paused after Gao Shilian's steps into the gate, his face swept away. Although he was still smiling, his eyes were completely cold. Changsun Wugui said: "My uncle was born in the Northern Qi royal family. I wonder if he still remembers the famous Lanling Prince of our Gao family back then?"

Gao Shilian changed color when he heard this, and his steps stopped.

Changsun Wugui crossed Gao Shilian, walked up the last step, turned around, looked at Gao Shilian condescendingly, with a cold and naughty smile.

Gao Shilian said in confusion: "What do you mean?"

Changsun Wugui shook his head and said, "It's meaningless. I want to ask my uncle, now in our Tang Dynasty, the King of Qin is like the King of Lanling, or does the Prince Chen look like the King of Lanling?"

Gao Shilian said laughing and cryingly: "The King of Qin is not as good as the King of Lanling!"

Changsun Wugui said: "The Prince Chen is more beautiful than the King of Lanling!"

Gao Shilian said: "You mean..."

Changsun Wugui said: "As the governor of Yongzhou, your majesty should now be granted the title of Prince Chen. With the contribution of Prince Chen, he should have been promoted to the king long ago!"

Gao Shilian's face changed slightly: "This...is not very good!"

...

Li Jiancheng walked outside the palace, looked back at the Wude Hall, and showed a thoughtful look. At this moment, Wei Ting came up and bowed and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

Li Jiancheng said: "Let's talk about it when you go back!"

Li Jiancheng got on the carriage and looked at Yuchi Gong in front of him and said, "Jingde, you have been following me for a few years!"

Yuchi Gong scratched his head, smiled honestly and said, "It's been three years!"

Li Jiancheng said little by little, "Jingde, I know your ability. I have been hiding in the East Palace. I have wronged you. This is how the Anton Protectorate's Mansion was first established. You go and follow Shiji and go to Anton, so that you can also win a wife and a son in the future!"

Hearing this, Yuchi Gong's face changed drastically. He looked at Li Jiancheng and said, "Your Highness, what did your disciple do wrong?"

Li Jiancheng said: "You did nothing wrong!"

"Why did Your Highness the Crown Prince drive me away?" Yuchi Gong suddenly pulled out his dagger and pointed it at his chest: "I, Yuchi Gong, have already sworn that in this life, I will protect your highness's safety. If I break my trust, what's the point of living!"

Li Jiancheng almost heard what Yuchi Gong meant: "Who is the one who broke his trust?"

Yuchi Gong knew that he had made a mistake and quickly shut up.

...

Chen Ying held Chen Qian with one hand and Li Siye with the other. The father and son were playing in the hot spring pool. At this moment, Li Xiuning was wearing a light gauze and the steaming water vapor wet Li Xiuning's clothes, which made Li Xiuning's body curves show the temptation of making people commit crimes.

Chen Ying was obsessed with it for a moment.

Li Xiuning handed Chen Ying a piece of paper. Chen Ying looked at it for a long time, and then raised his head from the list for a long time, and said with a panic look on his face: "Appointing local officials is a right that the emperor has. Sanniang... You are like putting me on the fire and baking?"

Li Xiuning said: "The reputation is not right and the words are not right. In the Western Regions, there are more than a dozen prefectures and counties, and hundreds of county seats, people must come forward to govern. The local governors and county magistrates and prosecutors can get a temporary position, but they have won a lifetime. Now they must be appointed immediately."

Chen Ying said: "That shouldn't be me...

Li Xiuning shook her head and said, "This is a great power in personnel affairs and must not be left behind."

Chen Ying was stunned.

Li Xiuning looked at Chen Ying helplessly and sighed: "Did Chen Lang forget what I said when the soldiers surrounded Luoyang? If you defeat Luoyang, will you be more meritorious than reward?"

Chen Ying let go of the list in his hand dejectedly: "This is the way to protect himself..."

Li Xiuning nodded and placed the letter just now on the candlelight to light it.

The handwriting on the gradually burning letter paper is still clear.
Chapter completed!