No matter how reluctant Li Shimin is to admit it and how dissatisfied he is with his father Li Yuan, he must accept the reality.
That was when Li Tang missed a good opportunity again, and this was not the first time that this happened. Back then, he led his troops to defeat Xue Rengao. After a great victory, no one could laugh, because Li Yuanji threw Jinyang to
Li Ding'an.
This time Li Jiancheng defeated Wang Shichong, but the result was that he married someone else...
Li Shimin even felt that there was some divine will, and Li Ding'an was the nemesis of the Li family in Guanxi. Without him, the world might have been in the Li family's pocket.
What makes Li Shimin feel even more helpless is that judging from the current situation, his competition with the prince is somewhat inappropriate. In the following days, he may have to make concessions or compromises to the prince's party on some matters, because
If the two brothers continue to fight, the outsider will be the winner.
Of course, this requires the prince to understand this truth... Just like Pei Ji and Li Yuanji, even if they understand the overall situation, what can they do?
There are also the concubines in the palace. It is estimated that there will be more tender cries in the Wude Palace soon. I wonder if his father will soften his heart again and think of giving his son some color.
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It was difficult for the disturbances in Chang'an to reach the Jin area, so Li Po stayed by the Yellow River very honestly and mobilized various military units in a leisurely manner.
Zhang Lun and Xu Shiji are stationed in Hongnong and are leading troops to eliminate banditry. The biggest bandit leader is Shan Xiongxin. Li Po has already given an order to the two of them. Everyone under Shan Xiongxin's subordinates should be killed. Once the bandit leader Shan Xiongxin is captured, they will be killed.
There is no need to ask for orders, just kill him in front of the army.
In other words, Li Po had no intention of recruiting and surrendering this Henan rebel army. He felt that he needed such a head to show off the surrender of the Henan tribes and the fleeing people.
Zhang Shigui and Yuchi Xie led their troops to station on both sides of Fengling Ferry. Xue Wanche led the cavalry and guarded Fengling Ferry together with Zhang Shigui. Their role was obvious, which was to prevent the Tang army from leaving the pass and entering Henan.
Yuchi Gong, Bu Qun, Chen Yuan, and Li Nian were guarding Puban and Longmen respectively. The supplies of grain and grass for various ministries and the wintering of the army were all in full swing.
And even if all the generals are unwilling to return to the army, the various military offices in Anbian and Hongnong need to rotate some of the troops that were damaged in the war, have low morale, or even have problems.
In general, things are many and complicated, but unlike when he faced the complicated personnel issues in Jinyang, Li was very patient when managing military affairs. After many years of fighting, he had become accustomed to this kind of life and entered the role of King of Han.
After that, I felt a little uncomfortable.
As for Li Po, who doesn't have an emperor above him, he can realize any of his intentions and doesn't have to worry about his heirs fighting for power. That's still a long way from him.
Therefore, his life was smoother than that of Li Yuan, and the King of Qin, Li Shimin, could not keep up with him.
Of course, as a local prince, he had a lot of troubles. Just like now, seeing the food being transported like water, Li Po felt very distressed. Xiaojiazi angrily ordered his own soldiers to patrol between the warehouses.
, not because he is afraid that someone will steal his food, but because he is afraid that people will waste it.
His soldiers actually caught a few careless guys. After a few whips, everyone obviously became more careful. His Highness the King of Han's reputation as a bit stingy gradually spread on the shore, so the veterans started to reminisce.
The story of that time was told, which made the recruits laugh and laugh, but they were yearning for it in their hearts.
In fact, the loss of grain and grass at this time has dropped sharply compared to the previous war, because the counties in Hedong have successively completed their autumn harvests, new grains have been put into the warehouse, and old grains have been used as military supplies and transported to the garrison offices on the shore.
come over.
The grain and grass from the north were transported to Jiangjun and other places to make up for the shortage. In this way, the loss of grain and grass was reduced. What is particularly gratifying is that Daizhou has begun to collect taxes this year. For the Jin government, this is undoubtedly
It's a year of harvest.
The cattle and sheep snatched from the Turks, and the grain and rice transported from Youzhou, supported Li Po until now. From this year on, in terms of grain and grass alone, Jin finally entered a virtuous cycle.
After three years, the people of Daizhou have barely recovered from the war and have accumulated a certain amount of savings. After paying taxes this year, even if they are not rich, it is enough for the family for a year, and they can still leave a lot of money.
Little profit.
The price of grain in the two prefectures has dropped again this year. Without Li Po's order, Yu Wenxin, the general manager of Dai Prefecture, has already begun to buy grain from the people, and will inspect various warehouses after the autumn, and make sure to discuss merits before the end of the year.
, come out first.
At this time, Li Po's policy of taking corvees lightly and not expanding the army blindly could finally be regarded as achieving phased results this year.
Li Po was very happy on the shore, but he still didn't know what the harvest situation would be like this year. He would not hear the detailed report from the Ministry of Revenue until he returned to Jinyang.
Fortunately, although the war lasted for a long time this year, they were in a waiting state most of the time and did not engage in a decisive battle with Li Tang. In other words, this year's war was far from intense.
In addition, the number of Henan surrender troops and the number of Henan people who fled to Jin was not as large as originally expected, so even if the grain production in Jin this year is not as good as expected, it will not be a big deal.
Su Dan, the minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, is actually busier than Li Po, the king of Han. In addition to setting up the office of the Ministry of Household Affairs, he is also continuing to determine the population, land, etc. of Hedong counties and counties, and to support the war ahead. In addition, expropriation will begin this year.
The various taxes and levies on behalf of the state are enough to make the people in the Ministry of Households complain endlessly.
It's just that although Su Dan, the Minister of Household Affairs, is a little weak in literature, he is very ambitious and energetic at his age, and he doesn't think there is anything he can't do.
In the middle of July, Su Quan wrote a letter suggesting that the white money of Daye should be abolished and copper coins should be minted for expenditure.
This kind of suggestion was mentioned more than two years ago. At that time, it was Yu Wenxin, the general manager of Daizhou, who initiated it. In addition to solving some practical problems, this person was actually asking Li Po for favors. The purpose was to get Li Po to get married as soon as possible.
To be crowned king is to achieve some support and so on.
At that time, Li Po brainstormed and finally decided to mint silver coins to meet the needs of Daizhou. The minting of coins was skipped because in the eyes of Li Po and his ministers, minting additional coins was simply causing trouble for himself.
But time has changed, and more than two years have passed. Li Po has become king, and the situation in Jin has also undergone earth-shaking changes. Apparently Su Dan, the minister of household affairs, thought that the time had come to mint new coins.
His reasons are also very good. First of all, the coins minted during the Daye period belong to the old dynasty. Li Po had not been king before, so he just used them. But now Li Po has become the king of Han, so scrapping the old and adopting the new is part of the title.
As it should be.
Secondly, Dayebai money was made of poor material and had been gradually abandoned by the people after years of use. Therefore, it became a top priority for the government to mint new coins to replace Dayebai coins.
Thirdly, after regaining Hedong, Li Po already had several large-scale copper mines under his rule, and the conditions for minting his own coins were ripe.
Besides...well, Su Dan didn't say it, but everyone understood that the smooth circulation of Jin Yin gave the new Minister of Household Affairs a lot of experience and great confidence.
At the same time, this also means that the government has gained the trust of the people and will get twice the result with half the effort.
Su Tan was very young, but his experience as an official was as good as anyone's, and he was very methodical in doing things. He first reported this matter to Zhongshu, and then discussed it with Zhongshu's order, Chen Xiaoyi, before reporting it to Li Po.
know.
In other words, he and Chen Xiaoyi have reached a preliminary consensus. As long as Li Po nods, the matter will be transferred to Zhongshu for everyone to discuss. After the specific matters are settled, Li Po will make the decision.
The follow-up meaning is also very clear. After the abolition of the Daye White Money, new coins will be used to replace the Emperor's Five Baht. When a set of procedures is followed, it means that the new government or households under the rule of the Han Dynasty
The Ministry has complete control over the financial power.
It can be seen from this that Su Yu's ambitions are not small. In addition to the above, he also intends to establish the authority of the Ministry of Households. With such a rhythm, even veterans who have been in officialdom for many years will probably have to express their gratitude to the Su family for their martial arts skills.
Well-deserved reputation.
In addition, what made Li Po laugh was that this person also sent him a private letter. In addition to adding strength to his suggestions, he also shyly said in the letter that he had taken two concubines and asked for your lord's forgiveness.
Sin clouds and clouds.
Why are you apologizing to me for taking a concubine? Could it be that you went to Hanwang's palace to steal someone? Then it's useless for you to apologize. If I don't do it when I get back, I'll tear your head off.
Li Po thought for a moment and thought that this guy didn't have the guts... There must be some problems with the background of the two concubines he took. Like his suggestion of abolishing the Great Cause and giving away money, it should be a tentative move.
Thinking of this, Li Po was also a little amused. You said you Su Yuanzai, you were so kind and hardworking in the past, but since when did you become so cunning and cunning? Where did you take that humble gentleman back then?
In fact, he should reflect on himself. It is said that what is good at the top must be very good at the bottom, and it is also said that those who are close to red are red and those who are close to ink are black. Where did he, the king of Han, go to the top of the beam? If the people below are still honest,
That's called seeing a ghost.
Of course, no matter what you say, you can't deny Su Dan's talent. Li Po knew that his suggestion should be a practical strategy without even thinking about it, and his timing was also very good...
Li Po thought about it and felt that the matter was not urgent. Moreover, he had to discuss it with his ministers. Minting money was always a major event and could not be ignored. He could not decide it with just one word, let alone
Maybe it's what Su Dan said.
As the weather gradually cooled down and the situation by the river stabilized, Li Po knew it was time to go back...
(It’s still updated, Ah Cao thinks it’s amazing. Tomorrow is Ah Cao’s birthday, I’ll try my best not to disappoint everyone.)