The imperial examination in Beijing is just around the corner, and it can be said to be an unprecedented event. However, it would be too exaggerated to say that all the heroes in the world will be here.
Because it is far from that level, after all, it is the first imperial examination in the new dynasty, and many people are still waiting to see it. It is far inferior to the situation when the imperial examination became the first choice for scholars to become officials.
It just has a certain atmosphere compared to the several imperial examinations held in the previous Sui Dynasty.
The imperial examination is one thing, spring plowing has also started in April, the weather has warmed up very quickly this year, and the rain came almost half a month earlier than in previous years.
The time for spring plowing has come a little earlier, which makes people a little unprepared.
Sinong Temple could not help but complain that the people of the Taishi Bureau were eating for free all day long and did not work. The Taishi Bureau was also very aggrieved. They had already noticed this and had some communication with Sinong Temple. They were just not sure and felt that
The responsibility really does not lie with them.
Astronomical calendars are mixed with many mysterious and mysterious things in this world. No matter how good a person is, they can only make rough estimates. Who can predict the results accurately?
Moreover, the Taishi Bureau is now leaderless, the new Taishi Order has not yet taken office, and Li Chunfeng's letter to amend the calendar has not yet come to an end, making it impossible to guarantee smooth operation.
The Taishi Bureau was under the supervision of the secretary, and Wen Yanhong stood up and argued with Sinong Temple.
Since Li Po came to the throne, he has always attached great importance to agriculture. He was not happy with Sinong Temple's shirk of responsibility, so he called Dou Guang to the imperial court to reprimand him.
Dou Dan, who prided himself on being a good man, ended up in disgrace...
But in the final analysis, this should be considered a good thing. Judging from the information obtained so far, this year's grain production will increase significantly.
Not only is it due to the weather, but also because people's lives are becoming increasingly stable, more and more cultivated land is being reclaimed every year, and food production has naturally increased significantly.
Of course, this is also inseparable from various support from the court's policies.
Generally speaking, the reconstruction in the early Tang Dynasty is in progress and the effect is remarkable.
In addition to spring plowing, civilian laborers will also be recruited this summer. Both the court and the people in the world are making careful preparations for this.
The civil service in the former Sui Dynasty was almost unscrupulous. The lessons that led to the chaos in the world were too profound and left a psychological shadow on officials and people. Therefore, when recruiting civilians, no matter how cautious they are, they cannot be too cautious.
This was reflected in the edicts handed down by the imperial court, which required inspectors to pay attention to public opinion and monitor the actions of county and county officials. If anything goes wrong, report it to the imperial court immediately or deal with it immediately.
In the next few years, the continuous clean-up and ordering of the official team has become an important issue on the table. The appointment of Fang Xuanling and Yan Shigu as ministers of the Ministry of Civil Affairs is an obvious signal.
The first thing that needs to be cleaned up is the redundant officials caused by the war in the late Sui Dynasty. In addition, reform of the official system, strict discipline of the bureaucratic system, etc. will be followed up. This also involves the revision of the Tang Code.
In comparison, this year's change of the Yushitai into the Inspector Temple, the rebuilding of the Habayashi Army, etc. are all "little things."
As for the military, starting from this year, we will also conduct a more detailed sorting out, properly place meritorious officers and soldiers, set up military towns, reorganize government offices, reduce the standing army, and continue to strictly enforce military discipline in all departments.
The goal is to create a clearly hierarchical military mobilization system with the standing army as the main body and the government troops as the reserve force, so as to completely end the chaotic and arbitrary military system since the late Jin Dynasty, which easily led to the bad situation of warlord separatism.
In fact, in one sentence, all the measures taken in the early Tang Dynasty were on the road to centralization of power, and this was true for military and political affairs. They imposed increasingly strict restrictions and restrictions on local senior officials and military generals.
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These were the things discussed at the great court meeting in early May.
Not two days after the court meeting, Fan Wenjin, the general manager of Liangzhou, and others sent a message to the court. The Tibetans on the highlands began to move north. When they received the news, the Tibetans had already arrived at the foot of Jishi Mountain and were leading their troops into the Jishi Valley Road.
Liangzhou is already ready to "receive" them.
Seven to eight thousand Tubo people may not sound like a lot, but if they are all cavalry, they are a rare army.
The DPRK and China have already made a decision on this matter.
Because the Tubo people are different from the Turks, and everyone is not very familiar with them, so they cannot be resettled in the same way as the Turks surrendered.
All the Tibetan generals will come to Chang'an to have an audience, and the rest will be separated.
Anyone who disobeys the rules can be executed on the spot without being polite to them.
Some of the rest can be sent to the West Sea to raise horses for the Tang Dynasty. When the Tang army goes to the highlands in the future, they can also serve as pioneers and guides.
Some of them were relocated to Lingzhou, where they would be reorganized and trained so that they could be used as an effective force to counter the rebellion in the northwest or Hexi region in the future.
It's almost like cannon fodder, and that's it if it's used up in the war.
Some of them can also be brought to Daizhou to graze and mingle with the Turks to restrain each other a little.
Anyway, the Tubo people were unable to gain the trust of the Tang Dynasty in a short period of time. They were serious outsiders, and the exchanges between the two sides were still at the initial stage.
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It can be said that the Tubo people were quite unlucky. With Li Po in power, they could not receive any preferential treatment because the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty did not receive a systematic aristocratic education.
If there is no ideological baggage, there will be no mindset that foreigners will come to invest and that it is the best reflection of the emperor's achievements.
Having come all the way from hard times, he would never imitate the "lenient" actions of those wise monarchs, such as sending money, food, craftsmen, etc. His own life was still tight, but he was so generous to outsiders.
What kind of truth?
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In early May, Li Jing entered the palace to bid farewell to the emperor.
After resting at home for a month, Li Jing couldn't stay any longer, so he prepared to set off for Donglai to join the army.
Prior to this, the imperial court had transferred Liang Governor Shi Yuwen Fuzang, Zuowu Houwei General Xiao Siye, and Zuoyuwei General Pei Xingyan from Yanmen to serve in the Donglai Army.
After the foreign army arrived in Silla, he was promoted to General Zuo Xiaowei for his contribution to the pacification of Baekje. Su Dingfang, the Duke of Wuyi County, would also be under Li Jing's account.
These people can be said to be rising stars in the Tang army. Li Po expected that after the Japanese were pacified in the future, these people would be the main force in attacking Goguryeo.
And people like Zhang Lun, Pang Yu, Bu Qun, Li Nian, Xu Shiji, Zhang Shigui, Yu Chixin, Xue Wanche and others will return to the court one after another to sit in the military mansion.
The elite cavalry of the Tang Dynasty will be deployed in Hebei, Daizhou, Lingzhou, Liangzhou and other places. On the one hand, they will guard against the Turks, and on the other hand, they will gradually gather in the northwest depending on the situation to prepare for the restoration of the Hexi Corridor.
This actually depends on the movements of the East and West Turks. According to the previously formulated strategic direction for the next few years, once the East and West Turks come to war, the Tang Dynasty will inevitably make a certain response.
The cavalry army was the sharp sword in the hands of the Tang Dynasty. Whether it was marching into the Western Regions or dragging the Turkic royal court back, they could act according to the circumstances.
The cavalry group of the Tang Dynasty has already formed a large scale. Although it is very expensive to support, Li Po will not take action on the cavalry on the issue of disarmament.
The mobility of the cavalry is the best guarantee for competing with the East and West Turks. It is unlikely that they will be used in the east, but in the north and west, Li Po believes that the cavalry will definitely be used.
In the next two years, more large ships will be built, and the cavalry will be able to be transported across the sea, and they will be much more effective when attacking Goguryeo.
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Donglai has become the bridgehead for Tang Dynasty to go to sea. Li Po also issued an edict to transfer some officials from Mayi, Yanmen, Jinyang and other places to serve in Donglai.
It can be said that starting from the fifth year of Emperor Yuanzhen of the Tang Dynasty, the war machine of the Tang Dynasty started to operate again.
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"Your Majesty, I heard that King Wu captured many Japanese at sea. After I arrive in Silla, I want to interrogate him. This may change my marching strategy..."
In the Tai Chi Hall, Li Jing was making his final statement before leaving.
Li Po nodded understandingly and said: "It doesn't matter. A large army is indispensable for adapting to changes. Teacher, just let it go and use it. Don't forget, I am still the teacher's student. The art of military use is all taught by the teacher. How can I not trust the teacher's talent?"
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Li Po's mouth is deceptive, but what he says sounds good.
Li Jing was a real person. He couldn't help but touch his beard in embarrassment after hearing this. He just gave this student a few military books and never taught him by words or deeds.
The same is true for his other student Xu Shiji. Do you think this is embarrassing or not?
Speaking of which, Li Bicai can be regarded as his direct disciple, and Yuen Long, who was raised in Chengfu, Mayi County, can be regarded as half... Look, is it more embarrassing?
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"The Japanese country is isolated overseas, and it is difficult to conquer it. Why didn't your Majesty follow the Sui Dynasty and make it a vassal? Instead of sending troops to conquer it? Even if it is connected with Goguryeo, there is no need to spend so much time... This war wastes a lot of food and grass.
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After pondering for a month, Li Jing finally came to his senses and tentatively raised objections to the conquest of Japan.
Li Po thought for a while and didn't want to explain too much on this matter, so he simply said: "The Japanese country is located in a somewhat unique place. It lies across the East China Sea. The island is quite barren, so the Japanese can only go to sea to look for opportunities.
Therefore, there were many Japanese ships on the sea, and it would be fine if they were nice to others. But according to King Wu, many Japanese ships on the sea were robbing ships, and they also interacted with Baekje and Goguryeo, which was an uncontrollable trend.
The teacher has been in Gangneung for several years, but he may not know that I will set up docks and wharves in the east and southeast to trade with overseas people. If the Japanese are not eliminated, sooner or later they will covet the benefits of the sea and become my enemies.
It is better to eliminate it early to avoid future troubles.
Originally he would not be so quick to argue with the Japanese, but King Wu made a good start and cleared away the Japanese warships in a battle at sea. In a short period of time, the Japanese had no ships at sea, so it was better to follow the trend.
, destroying the Japanese country will also provide more places to rest for the ships of the Tang Dynasty when they sail on the East China Sea."