Li Er said, why does he always have an indescribable feeling every time he sees his granary in Zhaojiazhuang?
If others say that they are short of food, Li Er feels that he has no idea yet.
But why does Li Er always have the uncontrollable urge to hit someone every time his wise brother says he is short of food?
Is it because my wise brother is so pretentious?
It makes me feel like I can't control myself, and I always have a weird smell.
At this moment, I really want to shout, "My dear brother, can we do it without pretending?"
"Come on, you guys, come here and carry this grain to Granary No. 3."
"Butler, butler, Granary No. 3 is completely full."
"Ah, if Granary No. 3 is full, then load the grain into Granary No. 4.
If the No. 4 granary is full, then load it into the other No. 4 granaries.
You must remember that these grains, new grains and old grains, must be clearly distinguished, and they must not be mixed together."
"It's the butler!"
The few people from Zhuangzi went to deal with the things. After the housekeeper made all arrangements, he turned around and saw the young master who had arrived.
"I have met the young master. Young master, I am arranging manpower to prepare for this year's food supply.
I have seen the grain delivered by shopkeeper Li, and the quality is quite good."
What the butler said was just the truth.
"Hey, I don't even know who I am sending this food to.
These are grains sent to my dear brother. Besides, this is something I usually do.
It’s such a small thing, it’s not worth mentioning.”
Li Er was very satisfied when he saw the food arranged.
Seeing this, Zhao Mu nodded with satisfaction.
"By the way, I will arrange for my brother to settle the accounts and give all the money to him, Lao Li.
Friendship is friendship, business is business, these things cannot be confused."
"It's the young master!"
"Hey, dear brother, our relationship doesn't have to be like this. You are really too polite."
While talking on his face, he waved his hands repeatedly and did not forget to speak to Du Ruhui.
"Since my dear brother has said so, accountant, don't forget to check this money with their housekeeper.
Just add a few zeros appropriately and it’ll be fine!”
"It's from the shopkeeper!"
It feels like a kind of profiteer.
Seeing Zhao Mu's eyes, Li Er chuckled, as if he had taken control of these things again.
Only for him, Li Er, this identity is in line with his current positioning.
After looking at the food, the housekeeper was organizing people to move it step by step.
The few people left here, went to the front hall to chat for a while, had dinner, and rested overnight in Zhaojiazhuang. In the early morning of the next day, Li Er returned to the palace in a carriage.
Tai Chi Hall.
"Speaking of the auxiliary machine, what do you think of what my good brother said yesterday?"
"Your Majesty, I think Mr. Zhao's words are reasonable."
Li Er glanced at him disdainfully.
"Auxiliary machine, I ask you to tell the truth. No matter what you say, I will not blame you."
When Changsun Wuji heard this, he smiled awkwardly.
You really can't hide anything from Your Majesty.
As mentioned before, the court is divided into three factions. One faction is His Majesty's people.
One faction is the descendants of the clan, and the remaining faction is neutral.
If things were really as simple as Li Er said, some things wouldn't be so complicated to deal with.
In fact, these matters in the court are complicated, and in addition to the factions divided like this, there is actually another faction.
Although everyone is His Majesty's confidant, the civil servants and military generals belong to two separate factions: civil servants and military commanders.
And his eldest son, Sun Wuji, was a civil servant, so if he was inclined to favor military commanders in some matters, these civil servants would also stand up and try to dissuade him.
Of course, Li Er also knew these things.
Although everyone is his confidant, these confidants compete with each other, which is also in line with his own wishes.
In addition to all obeying his orders, they cannot work together in private. A little confrontation is also in Li Er's own interests.
After all, for him, he hopes that all ministers will be loyal to him.
They are not allowed to have various small gangs in private.
After hearing what His Majesty said, Changsun Wuji bowed and expressed his thoughts.
Since ancient times, if this general gave them too much power, it would be easy for them to become mercenaries.
But civil servants don't. They have no power. Even if they are treacherous ministers, they just want to bewitch His Majesty.
He will definitely not rebel. Of course, as a sage monarch as Your Majesty, he will definitely not be deceived by those young people.
So relatively speaking, this group of generals is more harmful.
I very much agreed with it, and after the war, I revoked the rights of these generals.
In this way, as long as their rights are restricted, if some of these generals really want to cause trouble, they will not be allowed to succeed.
Hahaha, Li Er laughed when he heard this, raised his head to look at Changsun Wuji, and then shook his head.
"Auxiliary machine, auxiliary machine, you."
"Your Majesty, forgive me!"
Seeing His Majesty's appearance, Changsun Wuji quickly saluted and said, "Your Majesty, forgive me."
Li Er waved his hand, "I know what you mean by what you said. You can go back first."
I'll call you if anything happens.
"It's Your Majesty, I'm sorry to leave you!"
After Changsun Wuji left, Li Er reviewed and approved the memorial for a while, went to the harem at noon, had lunch, sat aside, and chatted with Queen Changsun.
"Your Majesty, why do I see your Majesty looking so sad?"
"I was thinking about how to reward the soldiers at the front after they return to my court."
"If Your Majesty wishes to award a reward, just award it as usual.
Haven't we already arranged for the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Household Affairs to go and deal with it?
I guess there are other things that worry Your Majesty?"
Hearing what Empress Changsun said, Li Er nodded.
"Mr. Guanyin, I really can't hide anything from you.
In addition to the reward matter, the disputes between civil servants and military generals are also increasing nowadays.
I am worried that if the civil servants and military generals do not coordinate well, it will cause big trouble in my court."
"Is your Majesty the Duke of Zhao?"
When she heard what Your Majesty said about civil servants and generals, the first thing Empress Changsun thought of was her eldest brother.
Aren't these civil servants the same people headed by Zhao Guogong?
As a relative of the emperor and the eldest brother-in-law of the current Holy Emperor, these layers of identity made Empress Changsun think that her eldest brother had done something wrong again?
Li Er waved his hand.
"Guanyin Maid, this matter has nothing to do with Duke Zhao.
But yesterday I went to Zhaojiazhuang and talked with the two brothers and said these words.
Now when the Tang Dynasty goes on a campaign, it is these generals that we need to rely on to go into battle and kill the enemy.
But now that the Turks in the north have been defeated, the whole world will return to peace.
There may still be fighting, but it has definitely disappeared in recent times.
After these generals returned to Chang'an, they would have nothing to do.
Military generals are straight-laced, and they don't know how to twist and turn in the court. It is absolutely impossible for them to talk in the same literate manner as these literati.
It is impossible to be as cunning as these civil servants.
There is no battle to fight, and the soldiers are disarming themselves and returning to their fields. Should these generals be required to rest and rest first?
If these generals were left idle at home, it would feel a bit unfair to this group of people.
But if they were not left idle at home, Li Er would actually believe what the auxiliary machine said.
"Your Majesty, I wonder what Young Master Zhao said?"
After Li Er told all the things he said in Zhaojiazhuang.
Queen Changsun thought for a moment.
"Your Majesty, what Mr. Zhao said is very reasonable.
Now that group of generals are fighting in the east and west, and each of them has gained endless glory.
But since ancient times, military commanders have not been the masters of peace.
When this person is free, he easily likes to find something to do.
However, if you don't let them have free time, I will listen to your majesty.
The Turkic issue in the north has been resolved. I am afraid that there will no longer be any opponent for me, the Tang Dynasty, in this world, and we will not be able to continue the war.
Therefore, I feel that if Your Majesty uses the methods mentioned by Mr. Zhao.
It can bring comfort to the hearts of the generals in this world.
Let them know that they fought in all directions and we, the Tang Dynasty, have not forgotten them.
At the same time, you can also use this method to restrain them.
The most fundamental difference between military generals and civil servants is that these civil servants are very narrow-minded, so you have to be a bit cautious when dealing with them.
This military commander is relatively honest and will be grateful for small favors.
So with this very simple thing, these people can be completely conquered.
Your Majesty, I don’t know whether what I said is in line with Your Majesty’s wishes.
It’s just that I said everything I wanted to say.”
"Hahahaha, what Guanyin said is very good.
I feel that if you are asked to handle these national affairs, you can handle them well.
Ha ha ha ha."
"Your Majesty, don't make such a joke with your concubine. Since ancient times, this harem has not been allowed to interfere in politics.
If the harem interferes with politics, the whole world will be in chaos!
Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
"Okay, Maid Guanyin, I'm just joking with you, don't take it seriously.
By the way, regarding Yue'er's marriage, you must quickly arrange manpower and handle everything properly.
And regarding the clothes, we will arrange all the clothes for the three of them.
We also arranged the groom’s clothes together!”
"It's your Majesty. I have already started arranging manpower to deal with it. I will definitely be able to arrange everything before the marriage!"
Li Er nodded after hearing this!
"Okay, Maid Guanyin, if that's the case, I'll leave this matter to you.
You, just rest here first, I have to go ahead and deal with some things."
"It's your Majesty!"
Queen Changsun saluted, and Li Er stood up and left, heading to the Tai Chi Hall and starting a new business.
The next morning, the court arrived slowly and saw the ministers. They all began to discuss and report again.
Recently, the world has been very peaceful.
Everything is moving forward steadily in a good direction.
In addition, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the Ministry of War are preparing to welcome and reward him.
The information about what happened on the front line has already been rushed to Chang'an City through 800 miles.
The matter has already been handled by personnel from the Ministry of War.
Those who have merit will be rewarded, and those who have made mistakes will be punished. This is the promise made by the court to every soldier in this early campaign.
"Your Majesty, if my soldiers who fought against the Turks return to Chang'an City this time, will we let the people start to recuperate?"
Li Er nodded.
The Tang Dynasty has been on war in recent years, especially since it signed a treaty with the Turks.
The entire Tang Dynasty has been in a state of intense preparation for war.
The court is also stepping up training of troops, and the whole world feels like it is in a tense state.
Now that the Turks in the north have been completely wiped out, this tense state can be relaxed appropriately.
It can also allow the whole world to take a break.
Hearing this, Li Er thought for a moment and nodded.
"When our soldiers of the Tang Dynasty return in triumph, the whole world will recuperate."
"It's Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, how should we solve the problem of Goguryeo, which is located in the northeast of our Tang Dynasty?"
In fact, long before the Turks started trouble with the Tang Dynasty, Goguryeo and other tribes in the northeast were also making trouble with the Tang Dynasty.
It was just that due to the conditions at that time, the Tang Dynasty and the Turks in the north had not yet figured it out.
It is also impossible to send manpower to repair Goguryeo and other tribes in the northeast.
As of today, the strongest opponent of the Tang Dynasty has been suppressed, and everyone has put this matter on the table and wanted to talk about it.
"Everyone, how do you feel about this?"
"Your Majesty, I feel that all the Turks in the north have been completely wiped out by us.
We should make a concerted effort and directly send troops to fight in Liaodong.
Destroy Goguryeo as well, so that the northern part of the Tang Dynasty can be completely settled."
It was a member of that clan who made this suggestion.
Long before, everyone had hoped to kill the Turkic child, so that they could completely anger the Turkic people.
Even if the Turks have been suppressed, we, the Tang Dynasty, will not send people to occupy that grassland territory.
The Turks will eventually grow bigger and bigger, and by then, the court will have no choice but to send troops north to fight.
Even if there is no battle, people still have to be sent to guard against it. Today we are talking about Goguryeo, and everyone doesn't mind adding a little more wind and fire.
Let the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty continue to fight.
This Goguryeo is not as easy to fight as the Turks.
During the Sui Dynasty, the emperor of the Sui Dynasty sent hundreds of thousands of troops to fight several times, but failed every time.
In the end, the world was in chaos and the forces were divided.
Although they felt that with the emperor here, there would be no chaos in the world.
But it is still okay to consume national power in the campaign in Liaodong.
Speaking of which, if something happens, everyone feels that no one should be stronger than them.
Hearing what they said, Li Er smiled.
The little thoughts of these people, huh.
"Everyone, regarding Goguryeo, I will never let them go.
Especially the grasslands in the north of the Tang Dynasty and Liaodong, both of which are strategic places.
I will never let anyone become bigger or stronger.
If they are allowed to become bigger and stronger, they will definitely pose a very big threat to China."
"It's Your Majesty"
Hearing what the old emperor said, everyone in the clan smiled slightly in their hearts.
Seeing that war is about to start again, let's fight it. Only the Tang Dynasty, which is constantly fighting, is in the interest of this group of people.
As I said before, these clan members have no concept of a country.
All they have is the interests of each tribe.
For everyone, as long as it is in line with the interests of each of their families, this situation is the top priority, and everything else is just a cloud.
Now that the war is about to start again, it means that the voice of these people in this court is still standing.
"My dear friends, do you have anything else to do?"
Everyone looked at each other and shook their heads.
Today I have finished talking about this matter, and I am ready to retire and go home to rest quietly!
"Okay everyone, since you don't have anything else to do, I have something I want to talk to you guys about."
I wonder what your Majesty wants to discuss with us?
"Do you know what the National Day means?"
National Day?
Everyone looked at me again and shook their heads.
We have heard of all the festivals, but no one has heard of this National Day. Could it be that this is a new festival?