The emperor said that the soldiers and the people who died in the battle for the Tang Dynasty were recorded in the county annals.
This is the first time they have heard of it.
There has never been such a precedent in the past.
There are so many soldiers who died in battle for the Tang Dynasty. It is good enough for many people to leave their names in their homes, so it is impossible to record them in the county annals.
Those who can have names in the county annals must at least be a county magistrate, or at least an official or a general.
Ordinary Tang soldiers were not qualified to enter the local county annals at all.
But this is what the emperor said clearly.
Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng were both shocked and confused.
They didn't quite understand what the emperor was trying to do this.
"Your Majesty, although not too many soldiers sacrificed the Tang Dynasty, if the soldiers can also record the local county annals, they may have to record them in the county annals in the future." Fang Xuanling and the emperor said.
It is impossible for the Tang Dynasty to fight this war only once.
Even if the soldiers who sacrificed in the past could ignore it, what if they did after that?
There were many soldiers in the Tang Dynasty confronting Tubo in Gaochang. In this way, should they also record them in the local county annals?
If this is really implemented, what a huge project it will be!
Fang Xuanling could even predict how far the county annals would expand in the future.
"What Fang Xiang said is that although this incident can encourage my Tang soldiers to fight bravely and not be afraid of sacrifice, the problems that arise also exist."
"For example, the work of the local county government will be increased, and the local county government will definitely ask the court for additional expenditures on this grounds."
"Although my Tang Dynasty treasury is a little more than a billion, I can't hold on for long."
"Your Majesty, please think twice!" Wei Zheng also persuaded the emperor.
He felt that this may have been a whim of the emperor.
Since you want to record the local county annals, it will definitely require some consumption.
So who will pay for this money?
Moreover, Wei Zheng couldn't understand why the emperor suddenly had such a wonderful idea!
Although it is beneficial to the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty to fight bravely on the battlefield, the disadvantages can be seen at a glance.
"You do what I said, I will draft an order in the court tomorrow." The emperor and the two in front of him said.
When they heard the emperor explain that he would draft an order in the court tomorrow, they understood that this matter was probably not the emperor's sudden idea, but something that the emperor himself had been thinking about for a long time.
"Okay, it's getting late, so you two will retreat first." The emperor waved to the two of them.
He also had to tell Empress Changsun the news.
Zhao Chen has not heard of it, and Empress Changsun was very worried.
Now that the front line is victorious, Empress Changsun will definitely be very happy to hear this news.
Maybe I can have a stable sleep tonight.
Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng both left, and the emperor took the good news from the front line in his hand, and then walked straight towards the direction of Lizheng Hall.
Empress Changsun was still praying with the Bodhisattva, hoping that Zhao Chen would be safe and worry-free outside.
Hopefully he can come back from the front line soon.
When the emperor arrived, Empress Changsun was still kneeling in front of the Buddha statue.
The emperor did not disturb him, but sat aside and waited quietly.
Empress Changsun believed in Buddhism. Although the emperor himself did not believe it, it would not disturb Empress Changsun.
After a while, Empress Changsun prayed for the end. When she turned around, she saw the emperor sitting aside, looking at him with a smile on her face.
"Your Majesty, why are you here? You won't say anything when you come." Empress Changsun smiled and asked the emperor.
"Isn't this watching Guanyin maid worshipping Buddha? I can't bear to disturb you."
"I am here to tell you good news." The emperor said with a smile, helping Empress Changsun to the front hall.
"What good news? Let Your Majesty go there in person." Queen Changsun asked with a smile.
"This news is worth letting me go. Guanyin maid, please read this letter yourself!" The emperor smiled and handed the letter in his hand to Empress Changsun.
Empress Changsun looked at it briefly and looked proud.
"How is it, I just said, I feel relieved to do things with my little brother Chen." The emperor said to Empress Changsun with a smile.
Queen Changsun nodded, her eyes full of joy.
Then a trace of longing slowly emerged.
"This child has been out for several months, and my mother has not come yet. There is finally good news this time."
"Your Majesty, it seems that Chen'er will be able to come back soon." Empress Changsun did not excessively discuss Zhao Chen's achievements at the border with the emperor.
What she was worried about was Zhao Chen's safety.
What made Empress Changsun most relieved was that Zhao Chen stayed in Chang'an so that she could see him all the time.
Now on the front line, even with the good news in hand, Empress Changsun still has no choice but to worry.
On the battlefield, there was no sight of swords and guns. Zhao Chen did not return safely for a day, so she would be worried for a day.
When the emperor heard Empress Changsun ask him this, he couldn't help but hesitate.
He himself didn't know when Zhao Chen would be able to come back to Chang'an.
But at least not for the time being.
His bet with all officials has not been completed yet. Although he also hopes that Zhao Chen will stay in Chang'an, the emperor hopes that Zhao Chen can inherit the position of crown prince in a legitimate manner.
Although he has won a battle and has killed Huizhen, the officials cannot admit that their bet has failed.
Only when Zhao Chen performed well enough to make the officials in the court have nothing to say, Zhao Chen could just become the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty.
"Don't worry, Guanyin maid, that guy Chen will be back soon, and with his ability, he will definitely not suffer any losses outside."
"So, please wait for him in Chang'an." The emperor could only answer Empress Changsun in such a perfunctory way.
Empress Changsun also heard the uncertainty in the emperor's words.
Even the emperor himself didn't know when he would be able to return to Chang'an in the morning.
It depends on when Zhao Chen will take over Yuan Gaisuwen.
Although Empress Changsun was a little disappointed, she was still extremely happy to see the good news in her hand.
"By the way, Fang Xuanling just came to report that Yuan Gaisuwen had sent Goguryeo envoys to Chang'an. I am going to meet this guy in the Tai Chi Hall tomorrow." The emperor and Empress Changsun talked about Goguryeo envoys.
"Just as soon as this good news came, why did the Goguryeo messenger come? How could it be so fast?"
"What are they doing in Chang'an at this time?" Empress Changsun was a little confused.
"What can I do? Of course I'm causing trouble for me." The emperor's tone was a little cold, obviously very dissatisfied with the arrival of the Goguryeo envoy.
"Chen'er's good news this time, it was not that he took the initiative to attack Goguryeo!"
"I remember that Your Majesty told all officials before that Chen'er would not take the initiative to attack Goguryeo." Empress Changsun asked the emperor.
Empress Changsun also heard about the emperor's bet with officials.
He even spread plagues in the water source, knowing that once Zhao Chen took the initiative to attack Goguryeo, all officials would definitely attack him.
So at this moment, Empress Changsun suddenly remembered this incident.
Chapter completed!