After the chamberlain brought tea, retreated and closed the door of the living room, Li Yuanxing said: "The wise use their deceit, the brave use their ruthlessness, the fools use their strength, and the timid use their caution."
I also read these four sentences by Li Yuanxing from a book. I have been reading miscellaneous books recently and I don’t know which book they were written in.
It is appropriate to use these four sentences as an opening statement at this time.
"In terms of wisdom, Senior Brother Yao, you can be ranked as one of the top three generals of the Tang Dynasty. In terms of bravery, you may not be that madman's opponent in a single fight, but you are still very strong. This is why I chose you after considering it again and again.
reasons."
Hou Junji also thought carefully about Li Yuanxing's praise.
In terms of wisdom, Li Ji is very smart, and Hou Junji is also convinced. In addition, Duan Zhixuan, Li Xiaogong and others think they are equal, so Hou Junji thinks that the top three evaluations are His Highness the King of Qin's appreciation of him, which is very objective.
evaluate.
To say that you are brave, this is probably a high praise.
Among the Tang army, except for Qin Qiong, Cheng Zhijie, and Yuchi Gong, there were too many lunatics to count, and it was not his turn.
Li Yuanxing continued: "Let's talk about the second reason, Lao Hou, you will never be kind to a woman."
When it came to the main topic, Hou Junji also focused a lot of his attention. Li Yuanxing continued: "And this third point is the most important. I am the same as you, Tang, but different. You are very different.
clear."
Hou Junji nodded, there was absolutely nothing wrong with this. What convinced him most about King Qin was his attitude towards foreigners. He would rather kill by mistake than let go.
Li Yuanxing got up and went to draw the curtains in the living room. Hou Junji hurriedly got up to help.
After all the curtains were closed, Li Yuanxing hung a rope from a wall and pulled hard, and a flat white cloth fell down. Li Yuanxing used a small projector to project a map on the white cloth.
Divine Shadow Technique!
Hou Junji has heard of it, but this is the first time he has seen it.
Li Yuanxing held a light pen and pointed with a red dot at a position equivalent to the modern Bohai Bay: "Here, here, here. There are three super salt fields. The only ones that can be used now are here." Li Yuanxing was referring to the modern Laizhou Bay.
The location was also called Laizhou in the Tang Dynasty.
In later generations, Laizhou Bay was a large salt field with 3 million tons of salt.
At this time, Qingzhou was placed in the Tang Dynasty, but it was controlled by the direct descendants of the Li family. It served as a support point and cooperated with Laizhou.
Whether it is safety, confidentiality, transportation capabilities, etc., they are all excellent.
"Xue Yan. I don't need to tell you how great the benefits are. I only need 10% to raise soldiers, 20% to the palace, 10% to the Supreme Emperor for his old age, 30% to the national treasury, and 20% to the Li family's profits. Among them, raising soldiers and supporting the family
The Ministry of Human Resources will no longer take care of it, there is still 10% left." Li Yuanxing said calmly.
When he heard that there was still 10% left, Hou Junji's eyes lit up.
He knew that this was 10% of the money he and his subordinates had worked hard to earn.
"I promise that you will get one hundred catties of snow salt from Huihe every year. This piece will be produced by you, and whatever you get in exchange for it will be yours. Half of the output of the entire salt field will be at your disposal, and half will be given to Shu Bao.
, the expenses of the spies on the grassland will come from this half, and the parts of Mohe, Shiwei, Khitan, and Goguryeo will come from you."
Managing money is equivalent to managing people.
Hou Junji understood that this was to give himself more salt, and then the spies in these four places would have to support themselves.
Speaking of which, I haven't talked about the mission yet.
Li Yuanxing had not yet mentioned the task, but was still talking about salt. He took out a bamboo tube and placed it in front of Hou Junji: "This is snow salt. Laizhou salt field, 20 acres, 800 strong workers, 1,300 tons a year
Coarse salt and refined snow salt also have a thousand tons. How many acres can Li Daozong cultivate, how much can he produce in a year!"
Hou Junji stood up immediately. He really wanted to say that if Li Daozong could not develop ten thousand acres of salt fields, he should be punished.
Li Yuanxing smiled and motioned for Hou Junji to sit down: "One million tons in the first year, and over ten million tons in three years. You don't have to worry about the quantity. There is a military order, and Li Daozong dare not neglect it. There are bigger salt fields here.
The wind is calm and the sunshine is sufficient. But it is not stable, so I dare not use it now, otherwise even 50 million dan would not be much!"
Hou Junji nodded heavily. The second location pointed by Li Yuanxing was on the seaside east of Youzhou.
This place was harassed by Turks, Khitans and other ethnic groups.
There is some ordinary coarse salt here, but things like snow salt cannot be placed here.
Hou Junji knew very well that once the people of the Tang Dynasty ate snow salt, especially the gentry, wealthy merchants, and common people landlords, who would eat the bitter coarse salt again?
Ordinary coarse salt costs two and a half cents per catty. This price depends on the quality of the salt, and the difference can be as much as one penny per catty.
Snow salt is the refined salt among refined salts, and five cents per pound is not expensive.
One hundred kilograms per load is equivalent to 500 wen. Five hundred thousand jins is equivalent to 25 guan. Excluding the various expenses in the middle, Hou Junji can get at least 200,000 guan for military expenses. This is a huge military expenditure.
According to Li Yuanxing's understanding from later generations, Hou Junji was greedy for money. Being greedy for money is not wrong, as long as it is measured.
"Don't keep a penny of this salt money. It will all be used as military expenses. I will also protect your wealth!" Li Yuanxing first knocked on Hou Junji.
Hou Junji stood up immediately: "I will definitely follow His Highness's arrangements!"
"Mohe will have 30,000 cavalry to assist you in the battle. I will send 10,000 combat troops and 10,000 auxiliary troops to you, plus the 3,000 cavalry you have. The Khitans will surrender. How many cavalry can they send?
That's your skill. Every year, once in spring and once in autumn, you can attack Goguryeo at will, and everything you steal can be exchanged for money and silk!"
"I understand!" Hou Jun saluted with his long body.
"The land of Mohe is the most fertile land in the world. The aristocratic families will open up wasteland and farm. They will naturally pass by your defense area to ensure their safety in exchange for a certain amount of money."
Li Yuanxing said something, and Hou Junji nodded.
"Remember three reasons. First, don't fight head-on with Goguryeo. Your task is to weaken it. Grabbing things and slaves are all your abilities. Battle losses must be small, whether it is our Tang army, Mohe or Khitan. Your task is to weaken it.
weak!"
Li Yuanxing talked about weakening twice. He was not afraid that Hou Junji would not comply, but he would rush forward regardless of interests. Once he suffered huge losses, the mentality of Mohe and Khitan would change.
, only under the premise of fighting with the wind, will a foreign legion be slowly formed.
Hou Qunchu nodded: "I understand, weaken."
"Second, help Mohe and grow stronger to fight against the Khitan. This will make it much easier for you to control the three tribes. Help the family to Chineseize Mohe as quickly as possible. You should know my king's theory. In a country with no history and no
What would happen to a nation without culture, tradition, and faith?”
After Li Yuanxing finished speaking, Hou Junji stood up again: "I accept the order, and Mohe will be my disciple of the Tang Dynasty for up to five years!"
"Very good, that's the goal. As long as the issue of the three tribes is solved, I promise you to be the founding father of the country!"
In later generations, Hou Junji himself was the founding father of the country, and he was granted the title around the third year of Zhenguan. Now what Li Yuanxing promised was a blank check.
However, the promise of a founding father still made Hou Junji very tempted.
"The last point is that you have to train a hundred-war cavalry for my king, whether it is from our Tang Army, Khitan, or Mohe. In five years, 200,000 troops and horses."
"Take your orders!"
There was nothing to hesitate about such an order, so Hou Junji accepted it without a second thought.
"Go home and have a look, and then visit Li Shangshu's house." Li Yuanxing was going to see off the guests.
Hou Junji stood up and saluted and left. After receiving the order to mobilize troops, he was really confused. Now the military power of the Tang Dynasty is said to be in the Ministry of War, rather it is in the hands of Li Yuanxing, King of Qin in the Tang Dynasty. If he does not ask clearly, Hou Junji will
Junji is afraid that he will feel uneasy.
Especially in the decisive battle between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks, due to sudden changes, their five cavalry troops ran away in vain.
But the merits are still there.
At present, only one of his cavalry is left. Hou Junji is a carefree person, so he has to ask.
When they came to Qinwangzhuang, Hou Junji knew three principles. The first was to protect Li Daozong's salt fields, which was the way to make money. The second was to weaken Goguryeo, lay the foundation for defeating Goguryeo in one fell swoop in the future, and train cavalry by the way. The third point,
Hou Junji's understanding is that you should not be benevolent as a woman.
As for the statue, Hou Junji believed that it was aimed at everyone except the Tang Dynasty.
If you Mohe surrenders to the Tang Dynasty and your soldiers are obedient, then you are half a Tang Dynasty person. On the contrary, you are not.
After Hou Junji left, he naturally wanted to visit Li Jing, who was the Minister of War of the Tang Dynasty. Li Yuanxing naturally wanted to report his orders to him and listen to Li Jing's comments.
In the early years of Zhenguan, Hou Junji was still quite low-key because he knew that he did not have the strength to challenge others.
Li Yuanxing was sitting in the living room, holding a tea cup and thinking deeply, thinking about what was wrong with the arrangements for Hou Junji. Transferring Chai Shao to Pingzhou was in itself a restraint on Hou Junji, allowing Hou Junji to
Don't dare to act lawlessly.
So, who is the most suitable person to take charge of Qingzhou!
Should he leave it entirely to Li Daozong, or should he choose another general.
Li Yuanxing is thinking about strategic issues. The three points he is most concerned about now are Liangzhou, Fengzhou and Pingzhou.
This Pingzhou was a city east of Beijing in later generations, close to the Bohai Sea, approximately in present-day Lulong County, Hebei. It pressed against Goguryeo in the east, Khitan in the north, and Youzhou in the west.
In the future, it can be said that this is the most important trading area for the three tribes, especially slaves from Goguryeo.
Wu Zhao had actually arrived a long time ago and had been waiting outside when he heard that Hou Junji had arrived.
It wasn't until Hou Junji left that she entered the living room alone. She looked at the unclosed map on the curtain and said to Li Yuanxing: "Historical records indicate that Hou Junji is very greedy and has huge ambitions." Li Yuanxing smiled.
Then he waved to Wu Zhao: "Just a little more, Hou Junji's ability is extraordinary!" (To be continued...)
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