Li Shimin was obviously relieved when he saw that Li Yuanji agreed.
It can be seen that the first thing he fell in love with was Li Daliang.
Just for asking for help, if you directly state your purpose, there is a high chance that you will be rejected. If you first state one or two goals that are destined to be rejected, and then state your true goals, the other party will not be able to accept the rejection after being rejected.
It's better to continue to refuse, this way, the probability of success will be much higher.
Li Shimin obviously knew this well, so when he made the request, he naturally used this method, and in the end he achieved what he wanted.
Li Yuanji saw that Li Shimin was trying to trick him, but he didn't care.
It's just Li Daliang, just give it to him, don't worry too much.
If it were Li Jing, Li Shiji, Su Dingfang, Xie Shufang, Xue Wanche and others, or Wang Xuance, Liu Rengui, or even Xue Li, who had not yet made his fortune, and other rising stars who were destined to make great achievements in history, then he would definitely not do anything.
He refused Li Shimin without hesitation and exposed Li Shimin's plan.
Many times, whether you agree to a person's request or not depends entirely on the value of the person or thing the other person asks for in your heart.
If the value is too high, then we definitely cannot agree.
If it is dispensable, then there is no need to care so much.
After talking about the reward for Li Chengqian, Li Yuanji went on to talk about the issue of cattle, sheep and horses, "If Cheng Qian is granted a title in Turks, other nobles will know whether the pasture I gave them is a title, and they want to take it."
It's not that easy to pretend that a pasture is a fiefdom.
It is not appropriate for other nobles who have not purchased horses or obtained Turkic pastures to make irresponsible remarks.
It is even worse to bring the issue of pasture onto the closed land.
Those nobles who have not received pasture will not quarrel with me."
Li Shimin put away his thoughts on managing the fiefdom for his son and once again focused on this issue. He frowned slightly and said: "As a result, the Turkic pastures will be less attractive to nobles.
The efforts and money that nobles can invest will also become less.
The number of horses they will buy will likewise decrease.
They alone may not be able to eat all the remaining horses."
Li Yuanji said with a smile: "What if the pasture is turned into a symbol of identity and status?"
Li Shimin looked stunned.
He didn't have stupid questions about the purpose of turning pasture into a symbol of identity and status.
He knew the nobles of the Tang Dynasty very well, and he also understood the comparison spirit of the nobles of the Tang Dynasty.
In fact, not only the nobles, but also the entire Tang Dynasty, from the emperor to the traders and lackeys, had a desire to compare.
It's just that compared to the nobles, the comparison spirit of the traffickers is not that extravagant.
After all, the nobles control the vast majority of resources, and the number of nobles is less than that of the peddlers. In this case, if the nobles are a little extravagant, it may be something that the peddlers will never be able to achieve in their lifetime.
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There is no doubt that grassland is a luxury that only the nobles can afford.
At this point, the quality and value of the grassland have been elevated, and it has broken away from the ranks of low-level fun.
As long as it is properly guided and the nobles start to compare the size of the pasture, the quality of the forage, the horses raised on the pasture, and the number of cattle and sheep, then the value of the pasture and the nobles' coveted pasture will be eliminated.
Infinitely high.
If it really comes to that point, it's not that they are worried that they won't be able to sell all the cattle, sheep and horses captured by the soldiers, but that they don't want to buy them.
After all, the vast majority of nobles have aristocratic backgrounds, and each of them has a profound background and rich family background. If you really compare them, they will be very generous, and they will pursue the size of the pasture and the number of livestock they raise infinitely.
Go down.
It's like real estate speculation in later generations.
As long as the output and income of the pasture are not skewed on a large scale and cannot make ends meet, they will continue to demand it.
So Li Shimin went beyond asking this question and said directly: "How do you associate grassland with status?"
Li Yuanji smiled knowingly and said: "My father is good at horses, and I am also good at horses. Chengde will also be good at horses in the future."
There is a saying that the king of Chu had a thin waist, and the six palaces were thin.
Even though the three generations of powerful people in the Tang Dynasty were good at horses, the powerful people did not go crazy raising horses.
Although many of them have reached the pinnacle of their titles and it is no longer possible to obtain higher titles, there are differences between equal titles. One is based on the number of fiefs and the other is the degree of favor.
In addition, whether their children and grandchildren can successfully inherit their titles and fiefdoms depends on the face of those in power.
Whether their children and grandchildren can go further, whether they can make the family more glorious while maintaining the family's wealth, depends on the face of those in power.
If those in power use their children and grandchildren and value them highly, then their children and grandchildren can succeed them in their most important positions and become leaders.
If those in power do not use their children and grandchildren, and do not value them, then their children and grandchildren will most likely live with an empty title for the rest of their lives, and by the time the next generation comes, they will most likely disappear silently among the ranks of nobles.
Therefore, pleasing those in power is something they must do, and it is also something their children and grandchildren must do.
Those in power will do whatever they like. This is the most basic thing.
Do you still need to ask how the three generations of powerful people in the Tang Dynasty got their good horses?
Li Shimin was speechless for a moment and rolled his eyes in a disgraceful manner, "It's enough for you to attack yourself, but you also have to bring your father and Chengde with you. Are you still a human being?"
Li Yuanji smiled and said: "I am also doing this for the good of Datang..."
Without waiting for Li Shimin to speak, Li Yuanji added: "However, when it comes to my good horses, the nobles may not believe me. After all, although I have ridden many famous horses, none of them are famous throughout the world, and there are no stories worthy of praise.
If you say you are a good horse, it is because of your influence that I became a good horse, and honorable men will believe me.
So I might have to attack you."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Li Shimin is famous for his love of horses, not only in the Tang Dynasty, but also in history.
After his death, he was buried in the soil, and the whole body was carved out, and the horses he rode on were carved out one by one for future generations to admire.
And there are many praiseworthy stories between him and horses.
For example, he accompanied him to conquer the BMWs of Liu Wuzhou and others, and accompanied him to conquer the BMWs of Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong and others. With a little polish and a little legendary color, it can become a story worthy of praise.
It can also become a talking point for both the government and the public.
Therefore, only by promoting his horse-loving deeds can he win the trust of people all over the world.
Li Shimin rolled his eyes again when he heard this and said, "You don't even want to let me go, right?"
Li Yuanji smiled and said: "Who said that my reputation as a good horse is not as great as yours? I have never ridden any famous horses on the battlefield. I don't have any stories worthy of praise."
These words somewhat meant to flatter Li Shimin.
But Li Shimin did not feel happy, but said with disdain: "I gave you a chance, but you failed to live up to it..."
Li Yuanji said funnyly: "Does it matter whether I live up to expectations or not? If you win all your life, if you lose once, you lose everything. I have lost half my life, but if I win once, I win everything."
So things like striving for success are not important.
What matters is when you win and when you lose.
If you make the right choice, you will lose forever, but if you win once, you will win.
If you make the wrong choice, you will win for a lifetime, and if you lose once, you will lose.”
Li Shimin shut his mouth for an instant and refused to say another word.
These words were like pricking his heart, and they pricked his most vulnerable place.
Not only did he have nothing to say to fight back, he also felt heartbroken.
"Hehehehe..."
Seeing that Li Shimin had stopped talking, Li Yuanji smiled and said, "Since you don't have any objections, then it's settled."
Li Shimin snorted and still didn't speak.
Li Yuanji ignored Li Shimin and called the Sima of the Central Army, the Sima of the Lingzhou Army, and the doctor of the Ministry of Civil Affairs to discuss how to implement this series of things.
When he discussed this series of matters with Li Shimin, he did not go behind the backs of the Sima of the Chinese Army, the Sima of the Lingzhou Army, and the doctor of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, so the discussion was easy.
In less than two hours, a feasible plan was roughly discussed.
As for whether the Sima of the Central Army, the Sima of the Lingzhou Army, and the doctor of the Ministry of Civil Affairs would tell the whole story and leak the news, he was not worried at all.
There were only these few people in the tent, and they were the only ones who knew all the news and inside information. If the news leaked out, it would be these few people who told it.
When the time comes to use the knife, you don't need to carefully identify it, and you don't need to inquire. You can just operate it directly.
Therefore, the Sima of the Central Army, the Sima of the Lingzhou Army, and the doctor of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, for the sake of their own heads, would not go out and talk nonsense, and would even watch and ask the other two to go out and stop talking, so as not to implicate themselves.
After discussing a feasible plan, Li Yuanji sent the Sima of the Chinese Army, the Sima of the Lingzhou Army, and the doctor of the Ministry of Civil Affairs to implement the plan. He himself took Li Shimin out of the tent and found the soldiers who were fully dressed and equipped.
Li Shiji and his party, who had received their armor, began to inspect everything in the Chinese army camp.
It was said to be an inspection tour, but in fact it was to meet with those Wang Jia who were not qualified to welcome him, as well as the soldiers who were not qualified to have a banquet in the Chinese army's tent, and to encourage them with a few words to boost their morale.
This is what every person in power must do after entering the military camp.
The purpose is to win people's hearts.
Although it doesn't cost much, it just takes a little time, but the effect it can achieve is sometimes better than giving rewards to the soldiers.
Rewards are something that can often be seen for soldiers who can perform meritorious service and know how to perform meritorious service.
But the people in power and the soldiers may only see them once in their lifetime.
Therefore, the encouragement and condolences from those in power are worth thousands or ten thousand gold to some soldiers.
When they grow old, when they face their children and grandchildren, they say, "His Royal Highness King Yong once met me in person and talked to me." It is far more honorable than bragging to their children and grandchildren about how many rewards they received during the war.
