Qin Huaidao had already thought about the use of troops in Mohe, and when asked by Li Er, he said calmly: "Your Majesty, I have thought about it, but seven routes can advance at the same time, with the general in the center, and the army slowly advances with a crushing force. There are three routes on the left and right, with 3,000 people on each route.
It's enough to find fighter opportunities on your own, use war to support war, and use chaos to disrupt, leaving Mohe confused and unable to support."
To support war with war means that there is no need for logistics, no need to carry food and grass, high mobility and flexibility, and you can fight when you can, and run away if you can't. Mohe tribes don't have many soldiers, and even if they encounter a medium-sized tribe, 3,000 people
It can also be fought in one battle. As for using chaos to disrupt the situation, it means disrupting the battle situation, creating panic, and winning in chaos.
Li Er had been fighting for many years, so he naturally understood the pros and cons. He thought about it and said, "This strategy is quite interesting. Mohe couldn't figure out the situation, and couldn't catch the traces of the six groups on the left and right. He was full of hatred and concentrated all his hatred on the army in the middle. The army in the middle was full of hatred.
There will be a lot of pressure.”
"Back to Your Majesty, this is exactly what I want to see." Qin Huaidao said calmly.
"You mean..." Li Er understood instantly.
"Your Majesty is wise!" Qin Huaidao patted the horse.
Li Er laughed happily: "With you, I am even more powerful than a tiger. Mohe lives as a nomad, erratic and difficult to catch. The six lanes on the left and right are responsible for disrupting the situation, creating panic and pressure, forcing them to fight with the middle lane. As long as they are concentrated, Mohe has nothing to worry about.
, However, Mohe is good at riding and shooting, is there any way?"
"A large number of repeating crossbow soldiers can be placed in front of them. Mohe, who has never ridden a horse and is not familiar with the power of repeating crossbows, will inevitably charge and kill them on a large scale. They will dig a horse pit within the range of the repeating crossbow, cover it with branches, and then cover it with turf.
There are no clues in the camouflage. It is about three meters wide and about two meters deep. The crossbowmen are dug in as long as the formation is. The enemy will be trapped when they charge. As long as the speed stops, no matter how much they come, they will not be enough to kill."
"hiss--"
Li Er suddenly had an image of countless cavalry charging in his mind. He was about to fall into a horse pit when he was about to get close. Then tens of thousands of crossbows were fired in a row, as dense as rain, killing the Mohe who rushed up. The corpses soon filled the horse pit, forming a
An obstacle also blocks the speed of the cavalry behind.
Immediately, Li Er became excited and said: "This method is very wonderful. The key is to prevent the enemy from discovering it. Is there a way to cover the loopholes?"
Seeing that Li Er had grasped the key right away, Qin Huaidao explained: "But we dug behind our army in the middle of the night. We dug it before dawn, and the army retreated. The horse trap was right in front. Before digging, we shoveled out large pieces of turf and put the rest in it."
Make a spare place, dig it out, cover it with branches, and spread it back to the original turf to cover up the cracks, and there won't be any clues."
"The original turf is used on the original site, and the color and luster are the same, wonderful! What happens next?" Li Er exclaimed.
"Ten thousand crossbowmen, five thousand in rotation, ensure the constant output of crossbows. Even if a hundred thousand are charged, they can win. It depends on the enemy's strength. Once the enemy can't rush and wants to run away, the army will catch up and kill the enemy. Six routes on the left and right
Ambush in different positions in advance, pounce like a wolf, bite a piece of meat and run away, which can also prevent the troops from splitting up and escaping. If you bite six times, there will be not many enemies left, and the army will take the opportunity to rush up and kill them. The battle will be decided."
"Okay, this strategy is interesting. It amplifies Mohe's advantage of not knowing the power of the repeating crossbows, and takes them by surprise. Ten thousand repeating crossbowmen can indeed serve as an army of one hundred thousand, not to mention that Mohe may not have one hundred thousand. Then he ambushes him in six directions, and finally the army crushes him.
It all depends on the battle, and this battle will be left to your command." Li Er said excitedly.
"Back to Your Majesty, I really don't have enough energy. I've been having headaches these days, which are getting worse. I'm afraid I won't be able to do the job, but it will harm the Majesty's important affairs." Qin Huaidao quickly found a reason to refuse again.
Seeing that Qin Huaidao had even given out the reasons for pretending to be ill, Li Er had made up his mind. He really understood the general situation, knew how to advance and retreat, and was not greedy for power and power. He valued Qin Huaidao more and more, and did not criticize him. He smiled and said: "In that case, let's leave it to him."
Duke Wei, you are both a teacher, a friend, and a father and son, no matter who commands you, I accept your wishes!"
Hearing these last words, Qin Huaidao laughed, hoping for this effect.
"Let's talk about mercenaries. What do you think?"
Qin Huaidao quickly explained: "Back to the Holy Emperor, when Yingzhou sent troops to attack Huaiyuan, our army was not strong enough, and there were too many young and strong prisoners. We were worried about trouble, so we thought about recruiting some supplementary troops, which would also reduce the trouble. Considering that the DPRK
The military system cannot be directly incorporated into the army, so we have to find a way to hire people."
"This method is very wonderful. I don't mean to blame you, but I'm asking you how you plan to arrange it?"
Qin Huaidao breathed a sigh of relief. It was a good idea not to blame him. He continued: "They are tired after repeated battles and have become war-weary. They can no longer fight. It is recommended that they put down their swords and guns, remove their armor and serve the people, disband on the spot, and let them return to the camp.
The reunion of Zhou and his family can be regarded as fulfilling the original promise of the minister."
"Disband on the spot, can they agree?" Li Er was a little worried.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, we have already agreed upon the formation of the army. Now each of them has earned a lot of reward money. In addition, they are worried about their family members who are still in Yingzhou. They all want to go back and have a look. They are eager to disband on the spot, but there is one less one who can fight."
I have two suggestions for our troops, I don’t know whether to say them or not?” Qin Huaidao asked tentatively.
"Say, I will pardon your innocence!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Qin Huaidao thanked him and continued: "After they return to Yingzhou, they can be recruited as border troops. Firstly, they can expand the strength of the frontier troops, and secondly, they can prevent them from causing chaos again after they return. After all, they are warriors who are used to fighting. They are different from ordinary herdsmen.
You can also move part of it back to Chang'an."
"What do you mean by moving back to Chang'an?" Li Er asked curiously.
"Your Majesty, there are three major benefits. First, they have all made a lot of money. Moving back to Chang'an will inevitably consume money, which can increase one's income. Second, they can find an unowned land to settle down outside Chang'an and rent some.
The fields are given to them to grow and increase their income. They are Khitan and Xi tribesmen. They are not familiar with the place and do not understand the language. They dare not cause chaos. They can live more peacefully without the border. Another thing..."
"Speak hesitantly!" Li Er urged.
"According to the order!" Qin Huaidao saluted, and with a heartbeat, he continued: "Mercenary troops are an original method, but they are very effective. They should be treated kindly. If anyone comes, the Holy Spirit can recruit them again just like he used troops to the west. There will definitely be a cloud of followers.
The mercenaries are mainly from foreign races, and those who are not from my race must have different intentions. Spending more of them will be beneficial to the Tang Dynasty."
Li Er came out at one o'clock, his eyes flashed, and he said with a smile: "You are buying a horse bone for a thousand gold. You can not only spread the word of the Tang Dynasty and have a reputation of trust, but also establish the benevolence and righteousness of the Tang Dynasty. Treat every soldier who has done meritorious service to the Tang Dynasty."
The name can also eliminate hidden dangers and achieve three goals with one stone. The brat is so treacherous and slippery that he doesn't look like his father at all."
Qin Huaidao chuckled and did not answer. He was very disdainful in his heart - he said that I was treacherous and slick, but I still care about people's hearts. I don't know who is treacherous and slick.
"The move of the mercenaries is very good. I am thinking of simply moving the surrendered troops of Goguryeo to avoid trouble, but placement is a problem. You are good at managing the world and benefiting the people. Tell me, is there any way?" Li Er scolded with a smile.
road.
Qin Huaidao was a little surprised, seeing that Li Er didn't look like he was joking, his eyes were obviously moved, and he seemed to want to move a lot, but when there were more people, there would be chaos, so he really needed to be settled.
Most of the fields outside Chang'an City are owned by owners. If there is less, it won't be a big problem. If there is too much, it won't be freed. He can't survive without a livelihood. Qin Huaidao thought that it would be extremely difficult for Qinjiazhuang to feed one or two thousand people. If he hadn't tinkered with something, he might have died.
It has long been unsustainable.
I don’t know how the cement work is going?
Thinking of cement, Qin Huaidao suddenly thought of gypsum. Only the Hanzhong generation in the Qinling Mountains had mines for that stuff. The road was difficult to travel. It would be easier to build a cement road. He thought about it and immediately said: "Your Majesty, I have a plan."
"Quickly, tell me." Li Er was overjoyed and urged.
"I sincerely request your Majesty to establish a department, called the Ministry of Communications, to be responsible for the construction of official roads in the Tang Dynasty." Qin Huaidao said solemnly.
Li Er knew that Qin Huaidao was not a random person, and what he mentioned always had profound meanings. However, he was unfamiliar with the idea of the Ministry of Communications and did not reject it immediately. He asked: "Responsible for the construction of official roads in the Tang Dynasty? What does this mean? Official roads of the imperial court."
They are all part of the labor force in various places. They have always been built in various places, and the Ministry of Household Coordination coordinates them. Please tell me in detail your idea."
"Your Majesty, corvée means laboring one's life and ruining one's wealth, and it also means corruption, which is not advisable." Qin Huaidao directly denied this kind of free prostitution. Seeing that Li Er was not angry, he felt a little admiration in his heart. He was indeed a wise king who created the prosperous age of Zhenguan.
His magnanimity was impressive, and he continued: "Your Majesty, I have invented something that can be used to build roads with twice the result with half the effort. Moreover, it will last for a hundred years. Unlike the existing official roads, once it rains, there will be potholes and bumps, making the road difficult to navigate. It needs to be repaired from time to time.
It’s a waste of labor and money.”
"If it lasts for a hundred years, can you take it seriously?" Li Er keenly grasped the key point and was no longer calm.
Qin Huaidao said seriously: "I dare not deceive you. Not only is it not rotten, but it is also indestructible with knives and heavy vehicles. It is also extremely smooth and does not accumulate water even if it rains heavily, making it easy to walk."
"If there really is such a thing, if you dare to deceive me, it is the crime of deceiving the emperor." Li Er breathed quickly and stared at Qin Huaidao, still unbelieving in his eyes. As a wise king, Li Er certainly knew the disadvantages of corvee and the officialdom.
Repairs are time-consuming, labor-intensive and expensive, and have also caused numerous corruption and public dissatisfaction.
"I dare not deceive you!" Qin Huaidao said solemnly.
"But the magic method obtained by the pre-Qin warlocks in the cave?" Li Er asked.
Qin Huaidao was stunned and didn't react for a moment. When he saw Li Er's eager eyes, he felt that the reason he had made up was a panacea and it was so useful that he nodded immediately.
Li Er received a positive reply and said excitedly: "Quick, tell me your plan. If it is feasible, it is not impossible to establish one, but the court has no money, you know this."
"Your Majesty, you don't need to pay any money from the court." Qin Huaidao affirmed. There are so many highways in later generations, many of which were built by private capital. Who wouldn't make a lot of money?
Li Er had been mentally prepared to some extent. When he heard that no money was required, his heart moved and he asked: "You don't want any corvee from the court either?"
"It doesn't cost a cent of silver, a single corvee, and the court doesn't have to pay anything."
"Quick, tell me, what's going on?" Li Er was very excited. He didn't give out money or do corvee work, and he could still build a strong officialdom that would last for a hundred years. Someone else would definitely not believe it, so he slapped him out, but for him
Qin Huaidao was inexplicably trusting. Thinking of the importance of the matter, he shouted: "Wang De."
"The old slave is here!"
"Clear the left and right sides. No one is allowed within ten meters. Come and record it in person."
"According to the order!" Wang De quickly agreed, cleared out the attendants and guards, then hurried in, picked up the pen, spread out the paper and looked at Qin Huaidao, and said apologetically: "General Xuanwei, please slow down a little.
I'm afraid that I won't be able to write quickly and will miss some notes, which will delay the important events of the Holy Spirit."
"Can you please record it?" Qin Huaidao said politely.
"It is an honor for me to serve the Holy Lord. Please tell me."
Qin Huaidao organized his speech and said slowly: "Your Majesty, first, establish the Ministry of Transportation, or other departments to be fully responsible for this matter. The departments have three major responsibilities, road construction, toll collection, and patrolling."
"What's going on with charging and patrolling?" Li Er interrupted, frowning slightly.
Qin Huaidao smiled and explained: "Don't be impatient, Your Majesty. I'll listen to you slowly. Let's talk about road construction first. The court won't take any action, and it will be entrusted to the people. For example, I will leave it to you, and I will recruit workers, prepare supplies, etc.
When the road is built, the Holy One can also hand over the surrendered troops of Goguryeo and others to the minister, and the minister will pay them labor wages, which are higher than the labor in the market. After all, they are coolies. If no one comes, the road can be repaired. "
"Recruiting workers is a huge expense. Are you sure you can handle it?" Li Er interrupted again.
"Of course I can't do it alone. If I set up a business, for example, let the princes of the country participate, if that's not enough, I can also attract aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen. Everyone will contribute money and efforts. I guarantee that everyone will make money when they share dividends in the future, and I can also persuade everyone to invest money.
, the specific participants will be arranged by the Holy Spirit." Qin Huaidao explained.
Li Er felt relieved when he saw that Qin Huaidao was so sensible and knew how to appoint personnel. He thought that with this profitable business, he could form an interest group. This group really couldn't be handed over to a certain person, otherwise it would affect the stability of the court.
With a thought in mind, he asked: "How do you convince everyone to invest money, and how do you ensure that you make money?"
"Go back to the Holy Father and pay the fee."
Qin Huaidao smiled and saw that Li Er wanted to ask again, so he quickly explained: "Hanzhong is the land of granaries, but it is blocked by the Qinling Mountains, making it difficult to transport food. I suggest that an official road be built from Chang'an to Hanzhong, which can be used by carriages.
, I have set up toll points at key passes. There is no charge for people to pass. Each carriage is charged a certain fee. Of course, this fee must be calculated by the court. The Holy Spirit cannot make more. If there are too many, the people will be resentful. If there are too few, there will be no profit. It cannot be done."
"This is a method. The pedestrian bank does not charge any fees, but only charges carriage fares. It can facilitate local people and make profits. It is a best of both worlds. What's the cost?" Li Er pondered, not sure of the amount.
Qin Huaidao smiled and said: "Your Majesty, this is a simple matter. Let's go back and calculate the total investment, and then calculate how many horse-drawn carriages are expected to pass each year. The cost will be recovered in ten years, and the cost of each horse-drawn carriage will be reduced in turn. An additional ten years will be collected as profit, a total of two
Ten years or twenty years later, it will be returned to the imperial court. It will be free of charge and there will be double the profit. Although it will take twenty years, no one will be willing to take the lead. If no one invests, I am willing to bear the responsibility alone."
"Based on ten years, the cost of each carriage may be quite high, and the people may not agree." Li Er reminded.
Qin Huaidao smiled. The real purpose of building the road was to make it easier to dig out the gypsum and use it for yourself. It would be better if you could share the cost equally. He immediately said: "Your Majesty, there is grain in Hanzhong, and there are all kinds of vegetables and fruits, which can be shipped to Chang'an."
The businessman is not stupid and will naturally be willing to make a certain profit. Once the road is open, there will be no shortage of traffic. As for the cost, it really cannot be too high. How about a large truckload of silver? "
If the road is really opened and carriages can be driven at a fast speed, they will definitely be indispensable in the future. There will definitely be 10,000 carriages a month, 120,000 carriages a year, which is 120,000 guan, and 120 thousand carriages in ten years.
Wan Guan is enough to pay for labor. As for materials and other expenses, since there are still ten years left, we can still save a lot. Even if it is the same, we have a cement road for free, how nice it is.
In later generations, there will be service stations on highways, and a lot of money can be made. He immediately said: "Your Majesty, at that time, choose a few points to build inns to facilitate the use of trading companies. You can also make some money. The profit will not be too much, but it will definitely not be a loss.
If the Holy One is worried, it is better to let the ministers repair it, and if it fails, the ministers and others will be blamed. Try it first, and if it works, then implement it nationwide."
"I'm very relieved that you're doing this. If you say it's not a loss, then it's definitely not a loss. I'll do it after I get back. If we can build an official road from Chang'an to Hanzhong and run horse-drawn carriages, we can increase the income of the people in Hanzhong. This is
Good governance lasts for a long time, I have no reason not to support it. After talking about road construction and tolls, let’s talk about patrolling?”
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust. As for patrols, the Ministry of Transportation has patrols. They are only responsible for road inspection, safety, maintenance, etc. They can prevent vandalism, deter bandits, avoid robberies, etc., and ensure smooth roads and smooth business transactions. Since there is a fee,
Naturally, it has to make people feel at ease." Qin Huaidao explained.
Li Er's eyes flickered with wisdom, and he said after a moment: "Building roads, tolling, and patrolling, all in one, without costing the court a cent. This is a mature strategy for the country. It is a great good. If it can be completed, Chang'an
We can also build more roads to various places, open up commerce and speed up transportation, wonderful!"
"Your Majesty, if we can build an official road to the Anbei Protectorate, the round trip time will be halved. If needed, support will be sent overnight. Who would dare to have second thoughts? If we can build an official road to the Western Turks or Tubo
, Even if they get to the border, the imperial army will travel all night and arrive in three to five days, which will definitely frighten Xiaoxiao."
"hiss--"
Li Er just thought about good things at home, and really didn't think about going abroad. He suddenly realized that with this road, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty could travel overnight, several days faster than before. Don't underestimate these few days, on the battlefield
The superior can decide the overall situation. If the imperial court wants to take action against the Western Turks and Tibet in the future, it will definitely have an advantage.
Having tasted the sweetness of Goguryeo, Li Er had greater confidence and expectations for expanding the territory, and asked without hesitation: "How long will it take to really build a road to the Western Turks or Tibet?"
"It's hard to say how long it will take. It depends on the person and experience in road construction. I suggest building one first to accumulate experience. As long as the conditions are met and the people can see the benefits of road construction, more people will invest in it and a large number of workers can be recruited to shorten the construction period. The problem
Not big." Qin Huaidao said solemnly.
"Okay, great." Li Er was overjoyed and walked around, thinking.
After a moment, Li Er stopped, his eyes were cautious, as if he had made a decision, and he solemnly said: "This matter concerns the country, the country, and the people's livelihood. It must be promoted as soon as possible. Qin Huaidao will accept the decision."
"I'm here!" Qin Huaidao said quickly, feeling a little excited in his heart. If it were left to him to repair, the more than 2,000 people in Qinjiazhuang would have a way to survive, and he could secretly cultivate a force. Over time, he would also be able to protect himself.
"Qin Huaidao was loyal to the king, and he was both civil and military. He first leveled the price of grain, offered crossbows, and the merits of horse hooves. Now he has leveled the Khitan, collected the Xi tribe, and destroyed the Goguryeo kingdom. The merits are in the country and the benefits will be in the future. Zhongshu Province established
The Ministry of Communications was specially promoted to Minister of Communications, the third rank. The Ministry of Communications consists of the Construction Department, the Branch Department, the Inspection Department, and the Supervisory Office was merged into the Ministry of Communications. It was renamed the Inspection Department and expanded to 1,000 people. It is responsible for official road safety under the Ministry of Communications.
The Construction Department and Duzhi Department will decide the matter on their own, and the imperial court will not make other arrangements. I appreciate this!"
"Thank you, Lord, for your grace!"
Qin Huaidao shouted sincerely, he was upgraded from the fourth rank to the third rank all at once. The merit of destroying the country was not big, but not small either. After all, he was still young. Of course, it didn't matter whether he was an official or not. The key was this trust.
Listening to one-sided words and making decisive decisions without any actual results, Li Er is worthy of being an emperor through the ages.
Although it didn't cost the court a penny, opening one more movie than six would involve too much, and the resistance would certainly be considerable. Not everyone would dare to try it, but Li Er made a decisive decision. His vision, courage, and structure are all impressive.
"Do your job well. The Ministry of Communications is a new thing. I don't have much knowledge in my heart. But I know that you have great talents. If the DPRK and the Central Government prevent me from helping you clear it out, there is no need to worry. Just do it with all your strength. It doesn't matter if you are a mercenary or Goguryeo surrenders."
Forget it, I will help you arrange more, and you can decide how to use it, but there is one thing, you can't make trouble, otherwise I won't spare you."
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will come to see you if there is trouble." Qin Huaidao said solemnly, if he can build a cement road and benefit one party, then his trip to this world will not be in vain.
You have to do something in your life, right?!
Although road construction will encounter many difficulties and troubles, such as land acquisition, compensation, construction landslides, conflicts and fights, etc., it is not uncommon in later generations, especially when some people are jealous and make all kinds of calculations and troubles behind the scenes, and there are also possible suppression by the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes.
Wait, it’s all tricky, but so what?
The soldiers come to block it!
However, building roads costs a lot of money, and he doesn’t have any money on his own. There are two thousand mouths in Qinjiazhuang, so it would be good to be able to keep up. Li Er quickly said: "Your Majesty, I have a request, please grant it to your Majesty."
"Tell me."
Qin Huaidao knew that he could not hide anything from Li Er, so he said bluntly: "When I conquered the Khitan, I seized a lot of cattle and sheep, and the wool was sheared. There are also a lot of cowhide. Can you reward me with money for road construction? I want to use it."
Make some items from these things and sell them to make some money to build roads."
"What's so difficult about this?" Li Er thought he wanted something, but it turned out that he only wanted some unused wool. Cowhide was more precious, but it didn't matter. Anyway, they were all trophies captured by Qin Huaidao. He said generously: "Goguryeo also has no shortage of wool.
, I will arrange for someone to charge you more, what else do you need?"
"We still need some iron materials to make tools."
"This is easy. You can do it when you get back. I am happy today and allow you to make requests, even if they are very small. Why don't you think about what you want?" Li Er asked with a smile.
Qin Huaidao thought for a while and said truthfully: "Your Majesty, there is nothing good in Goguryeo that I should be concerned about. I can make whatever I want. But there is one thing. Can you collect some mink skins, fox skins, etc.? I will go back and find someone to make clothes."
Give it to Princess Yuzhang and Princess Jinyang, you can’t come here empty-handed, right?”
Li Er's face darkened as soon as he heard this, and he felt like his heart was being ripped away. After thinking about it, this kid still had a conscience and knew how to order something for his daughter. He felt better immediately and said with satisfaction: "Go away and have a good rest."
In a few days, I will finish my work and return to the court in triumph!"
"I obey!" Qin Huaidao resigned.
Looking at Qin Huaidao's leaving figure, Li Er smiled inexplicably and said softly: "Wang Di, what do you think of this kid? Is Yu Zhang a good match?"
Wang De, who was recording, was startled and said quickly: "Back to the Holy Lord, I don't dare to speak nonsense, but Lord Qin didn't take the opportunity to ask for rewards just now. Instead, he asked for some mink skins, fox skins, etc. to give to Princess Yuzhang and Princess Yuzhang."
Princess Jinyang is a kind and righteous person."
"You old thing, have you remembered everything?"
"Remember, word for word. Mr. Qin has such a wonderful idea. It doesn't cost the court a penny, and it doesn't require corvee labor. It can build roads, return wages to people, increase people's income, open up Hanzhong business routes, and promote the exchange of goods. Hanzhong
The people will be able to make a living more in the future. I can’t believe what a grand occasion there will be in the future. Your Majesty, why don’t you provide some money from the inner treasury to support it? If word spreads out, the officials will see your Majesty’s determination and attitude, and you can earn some money back.
I'm worried when I see the empty inner treasury, and I have no intention of intervening in politics. I ask your Majesty to see clearly and spare this old slave from speaking nonsense."
"The inner treasury is my private matter, and it doesn't count as interfering in politics if you are in charge of it. It reminds me that you will be responsible for it. I will handle it when I get back." Li Er was tempted. Not only could he express his attitude and support the road construction, but he could also take the opportunity to make some money.
The money enriched the inner treasury, killing two birds with one stone. He was in a good mood and became more and more satisfied with Qin Huaidao.
Thinking of the war, Li Er's face straightened: "Xuan Weiguo has an audience!"