325, Li Taibai's poems are acceptable, cotton clothes (please order)
"When Tubo Kingdom is destroyed, I estimate that the Taoist skills accumulated can be exchanged for the next talent."
"You can also reach the realm of golden elixir..."
"It's just that if the Tubo Kingdom is destroyed, it cannot be destroyed so quickly."
Bai Gui looked through the window lattice at the snowy plateau outside the Governor's Mansion, thinking to himself.
With the preparations he had made, he did not think it would be very difficult to destroy the Tubo Kingdom. The reason why the Tubo Kingdom was difficult to destroy was because it occupied a snowy plateau and could be attacked when advancing and defended when retreating.
However, since he took over as the inspector of Jiannan Road, he has been training troops on the plateau to adapt to the negative effects of altitude sickness.
In addition, he has sent secret agents and spies to Tubo for many years, and he has a clear understanding of the geographical conditions on the snow-covered plateau.
It's only a matter of time before Tubo is destroyed...
The difference is whether it will take three years to wipe out, five years to wipe out, or whether it will take longer to support the invaders with self-respect.
…
A few days after returning to the Governor's Mansion.
Li Bai then gave him a prestigious title from the Governor's Office. Among the titles were his recent articles, the first of which was a gift poem written for him.
"This...poetry is quite good."
"You can join the governor's office and serve as a staff member. When I am marching, I can write poems and articles..."
Bai Gui took a sip of tea, glanced at the poem Li Taibai wrote for him, and nodded slightly.
Although the poems are more cheesy, there are more sentences that praise him.
But the poems he wrote turned into articles with a masterful hand.
It is difficult for ordinary people to compare.
You can see the spirituality in it at a glance.
"Thank you, Governor Bai, for your appreciation of the bad guys."
Pei Min thanked him.
"It's just that there is a problem with the identity of the scoundrel. His ancestor was exiled to Suiye City. His father, Li Ke, was a ranger. He once had a good relationship with me. When he was doing chivalry for justice, he accidentally killed someone, so... he fled to Shu.
."
Pei Min paused, thought about it, and told the truth.
With the power of Bai Duhu, it is easy to find out Li Bai's place of origin and the crimes of his ancestors. If he conceals it and fails to report it, he may be punished in the future.
In addition, he saw that Bai Duhu had also recruited many rangers, so there shouldn't be any big problems.
That's why I came clean.
"This matter has been found out..."
"Since it's a charge of chivalry... and it's no big deal, let him join the government as a staff member."
Bai Gui shook his head and said.
Li Taibai never participated in the imperial examinations in his life because his ancestors and his father had an affair. In the "Tang Liu Dian" it is stipulated: "The sons of the Xing family are not allowed to do business." This means that the sons of sinners and the sons of businessmen cannot participate in the imperial examinations.
And if you take part in it under false pretenses, it will be a capital offense if found out.
However, this kind of crime is not difficult to eliminate. It can be easily eliminated by getting to know a powerful person with status.
After all, in ancient times, people ruled.
Pei Min nodded and breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Bai has... been able to stay by Bai Duhu's side. If he makes great contributions in the future, he might be able to ask Bai Duhu to clear his name and clear his name.
So with his literary talent, he has a bright future.
…
July of the third year of Kaiyuan.
summer.
Bai Gui gathered 30,000 soldiers and horses from the Western Sichuan Jiedushi and the Jingnan Protectorate and sent troops to the southwest of Tubo. At the same time, in the north, the Hexi Dao Jiedushi, Anxi Jiedushi, Beiting Jiedushi and other Jiedushi were sent to the southwest.
Under the leadership of the veteran general Xue Ne, the Du envoys attacked the north of Tubo together.
Divided into two lines of attack.
At this time, Tubo's Chidezu Zanzanpu was in power. In the fourth year of Jinglong's reign, he married Princess Jincheng of the Tang Dynasty. Similarly, this is also the period of Tubo's prosperity.
Under the precise attack from the southwest of Baigui, Tubo Kingdom was defeated in succession.
In the north, veteran general Xue Ne was there to support him. Although he was occasionally defeated, Xue Ne used his troops prudently. The Tang army in the north only wanted to contain Tubo's troops and horses and relieve the pressure on the southwest.
Marching towards Tubo is not as easy as marching towards Nanzhao.
On the snowy plateau, there are obstacles everywhere.
Even though he defeated the Tubo soldiers, the advance was slow. Although Bai Gui deliberately did this, he did not want to destroy the Tubo Kingdom too quickly. After all, his current position is not stable yet and he needs military achievements to shape his status in the Tang Dynasty.
, but this is also inseparable from the difficulty of fighting in Tubo.
After summer, it’s autumn and winter.
Soldiers and horses.
The envoy from Tubo entered Chang'an and asked to surrender.
Datang and Tubo are an alliance of uncles and nephews. Datang is the uncle and Tubo is the nephew, so he calls himself nephew.
At this time, the Tang Dynasty and Tubo Kingdom were also intermittently intermittent, and exchanges between the two countries were still relatively frequent.
Reception at Honglu Temple.
So the next day, Chang'an sent an imperial edict to stop attacking Tubo.
This is not because Li Longji is afraid of Tubo, but because the season is not suitable now. Using troops against Tubo in autumn and winter will not only consume a lot of financial resources, but the Tang army generally cannot withstand such severe and cold weather.
Therefore, the envoy from Tubo asked to surrender. After asking Bai Gui, Xue Na and other generals before, Li Longji agreed.
Wait until it gets warmer next year before attacking Tubo.
At the same time, Bai Gui reported that he had discovered a silk fabric called cotton, which had the function of keeping out the cold and keeping warm.
He also built a churning wheel for cotton ginning.
He also presented several cotton-padded jackets sewn from cotton.
"This cotton is a valuable asset to the country!"
"In the past, the people of our country and the army lacked cold-proof clothing, so it was very disadvantageous to send troops in the cold winter. Now we have cotton clothes, which can be used for keeping warm. In other aspects, they are better than sheepskin cloaks..."
"Bai Qing is worthy of being a secretary who came from the secretarial province. He has extensive experience in ancient and modern times, and he can even think of such creations."
"This churning truck will be...named the White Bus, and it will be passed down to future generations!"
Li Longji said to the ministers.
"Your Majesty, this thing is not only beneficial to the military, but also beneficial to people's livelihood."
"In the past, people could only stuff thatch into linen clothes to keep warm. Now Lin Yihou has invented this cotton-padded clothes, which can protect people all over the world from the cold, and it is of great benefit to the people's livelihood."
Yao Chong sighed.
This invention alone is enough to make a person go down in history. What's more, this thing was invented by Bai Gui, a great talent. It can be expected that in the future, when cotton is mentioned, Bai Gongqi will inevitably be mentioned.
Return to the harem.
Li Longji planned to reward his concubines with some cotton-padded clothes sent by Bai Gui.
"The queen has been pregnant for several months. This cotton coat is softer than ordinary fur and silk. The queen can take one."
he said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Queen Wang gave a slight blessing, and the maid next to her came forward to receive a cotton coat.
Cotton clothes may not be precious in later generations, but just as in European history, tin was much more expensive than silver. Anyone who could have a set of tin cups and tableware would be a rich man.
The same goes for today's cotton-padded clothes. They may not be as useful as other silk fabrics, but they are better because they are rare.
Things are rare and valuable.
What's more, it's a tribute from Jiannan Road.
"Wu Jieyu, you are also pregnant, so you should also wear a cotton coat to keep out the cold."
Li Longji nodded slightly and gave Concubine Wu Hui another cotton coat.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Compared with Queen Wang, Concubine Wu Hui was more respectful when facing the emperor, and went up to receive the cotton-padded clothes in person.
When she touched the cotton-padded clothes, she felt her palms soften. It was much better than other fabrics. While marveling, she thought of Bai Gui, who was far away in Jiannan Road.
After pregnancy, my physical strength is not as good as before.
So I'm a little tired.
She walked slowly to a chair nearby and sat down.
Li Longji divided the remaining cotton clothes among the concubines in the harem.
Every year, the tributes from each state are basically the same as the usual practice. Some are given to the harem and concubines, some are for personal use, and some are sealed into internal funds.
"This cotton coat is not given to you for nothing..."
"This thing is of great use to the country. Marquis Lin Yi has sent the cotton seeds to Chang'an. I will issue an edict to plant this thing all over the country, and you are my concubines... Queen, you are the most beautiful woman in the world."
As an example, this plant needs to be planted in the palace, so I’ll leave you to worry about it.”
"But you are pregnant, so you don't have to be too busy."
Li Longji groaned and said.
The world is based on agriculture.
Encouraging farmers to teach farmers and mulberry trees is something that officials must do every year.
In the palace, there were also royal fields dedicated to cultivation and planting by the emperor.
Now he sees the benefits of this cotton, and men and women weave, cotton and women are definitely inseparable, so he needs the harem to set an example.
"Yes, I know."
Queen Wang nodded and agreed.
This is the right thing to do, and it is also a means to prove that she is still in the position of queen.