Hearing this, a trace of doubt flashed in Li Shimin's eyes.
"I have been spending the summer in the Xuanba Villa these days. I am a little too happy to miss Shu. However, I have been handling the government affairs of the DPRK meticulously and have not made any omissions. I wonder what you mean by what you said?"
"Your Majesty, do you know how many pieces of knives, armor, crossbows, and other weapons the Ordnance Supervisor produced this year?"
Du Ruhui said with a happy face.
Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji on the side also had smiles on their faces. Previously, they had calculated the quantity of these ordnance every ten days, so they agreed to Li Shimin's decision to send troops.
After hearing this, Li Shimin subconsciously asked: "How much?"
At the same time, I was full of expectations.
"Your Majesty, I have 60,000 steel knives, 50,000 pieces of armor, 60,000 crossbows, 60,000 steel knives, and even steel horses with 5,000 handles!"
Du Ruhui said with a happy face.
Hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't believe it, "There are so many?"
"Your Majesty, this is because these weapons are made of fine steel. If they were made of iron, there would be more weapons!" Du Ruhui said.
Li Shimin took a breath and said, "That's enough, that's enough!"
"But, why are there still five thousand fine steel horse spears?"
"Your Majesty, the horse is the favorite weapon of all the generals. Therefore, when the weapons supervisor was forging weapons, Your Majesty seemed to have ordered the weapons supervisor to forge a batch of them!" Du Ruhui explained quickly.
"So, they forged five thousand horse spears?"
As he said this, a trace of distress flashed in Li Shimin's eyes.
How many pieces of steel knives can be forged from a horse blade and several dozen kilograms of fine steel?
"Your Majesty, now the Young Master can produce thousands of kilograms of fine steel in one day. By next year, the twelve guards will all be equipped with weapons forged from fine steel!" Du Ruhui said again, handing over his hand.
Hearing this, Li Shimin nodded slightly.
Then, he remembered something and continued to ask: "How many carriages have you accumulated now?"
Du Ruhui thought for a moment and then said: "Your Majesty, there are already one thousand four-wheeled carriages, three thousand carriages that can transport goods, and two thousand veterans who are skilled in driving carriages.
people."
"In addition, thanks to the teachings of Sun Shenyi and other doctors, there are already two thousand people in the Twelve Guards who are skilled in hemostasis medicine. Moreover, the hemostatic medicine packs, golden sore medicine packs, and analgesic medicine packs made by Sun Shenyi and other doctors are all
There are fifty thousand bales!”
"Very good!"
Li Shimin's face was full of joy. The supplies of food and medical troops were guaranteed, and he was even more confident about this expedition against the Turks.
"His Majesty!"
At this time, Li Wei hurriedly walked in from outside the hall with a look of urgency on his face.
When he came to Li Shimin, he slightly arched his hands.
"What's the matter?"
Li Shimin asked.
"Back to Your Majesty, a few days ago, Xue Yantuo of the Turkic tribe claimed to be Khan and has now sent an envoy to inform Your Majesty."
Li Wei quickly replied.
"Where is the person?" Li Xuan asked.
"Your Majesty, envoy Xue Yantuo has arrived in Lingzhou now, and will arrive in Chang'an City in two days!" Li Wei replied.
Li Shimin nodded slightly, then looked at Fang Xuanling and others aside, "Everyone, what is the purpose of Xue Yantuo's visit this time?"
Changsun Wuji gently stroked his beard, then cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, Jieli does not trust the members of his own clan. He only trusted the Han Chinese Zhao Deyan and allowed Zhao Deyan to control the country's affairs and handed over certain political powers to a group of barbarian tribes.
Moreover, every year they launch an army to invade our border with the Tang Dynasty, but they do not gain much, which makes their subordinates suffer unbearably.
Moreover, Jie Li indulged in his desire to quell violence, killed loyal people, and sheltered traitors. In addition, Hu people were reckless in nature and broke their promises many times, and their orders were often changed.
Wei Chen heard that this year the Turkic famine was serious and the Jieli levy was severe. Many tribes had second thoughts and no longer tolerated Jieli's oppression.
Due to the accident, Wei Chen guessed that the envoy Xue Yantuo should have come to bow down and ask for the protection of the Tang Dynasty!"
Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui also nodded slightly: "Your Majesty, I second my opinion."
"good!"
Li Shimin also nodded slightly, a trace of contentment flashed in his eyes.
However, they did not know that after Xue Yantuo established himself as Khan, Jieli Khan also sent an envoy to Li Shimin at the suggestion of Prime Minister Zhao Deyan, wanting to declare his vassal status to Li Tang.
After receiving the memorial from Jieli Khan, Li Shimin was confused.
He quickly sent people to summon Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others into the palace again.
"What do you think of this matter?"
"Your Majesty, Jie Li actually took the initiative to surrender to Your Majesty. Although it is Zhao Deyan's credit, the news sent back by those caravans must be true!"
Changsun Wuji said slowly.
"The auxiliary meaning is that the Turks brought back by the caravans have suffered a serious famine this year. Many tribes' cattle and sheep have been killed and injured, and they will not be able to survive the winter?" Li Shimin asked.
As the caravans of sofas, glasses, etc. came and went from the surrounding barbarians, Datang gained another piece of fair and quick information about the surrounding countries.
Even sometimes, some absurd things done by powerful people in the Turks, Goguryeo, and Tubo vassal states could reach the ears of Li Shimin and others.
"Your Majesty, this is exactly what happened!" Changsun Wuji said, cupping his hands.
Li Shimin nodded slowly and said: "In addition, Jie Li wants to ask to marry a princess!"
"Marriage?"
Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others were all stunned.
"Exactly!" Li Shimin nodded.
"Your Majesty, you can refuse this matter!" Changsun Wuji said.
"Exactly, if Jieli Khan wants to take this opportunity to raise troops, Your Majesty can take the opportunity to send troops!" Fang Xuanling said quickly.
"Even if a group of officials want to oppose it, it will not help!"
Du Ruhui also said slowly.
"good!"
Li Shimin nodded happily.
He called Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others here just for this matter.
Afterwards, Li Shimin discussed with Fang Xuanling and Zhangsun Wuji and others for a while, and then they withdrew.
After leaving the palace, Du Ruhui summoned the Twelve Guards Generals again and talked for an hour. When the last Twelve Guards Generals walked out of the military headquarters, everyone was beaming with joy.
In the next few days, all the dignitaries in Chang'an City subconsciously felt that there was an undercurrent surging in Chang'an City, especially among the Twelve Guards army, which was even more restless, as if something big was going on.
However, a group of dignitaries went to investigate, but could not find any clues.
Li Xuan was not aware of these things.
After the autumn harvest, Li Xuan felt even more relaxed.
Every day, Li Xuan still got up at three o'clock in the morning.
After drinking a cup of tea and breakfast, we went to the forging workshop.
Now, Le Tai and others have made great progress in the art of papermaking.
All the two thousand acres of wasteland in Lijiazhuang have been reclaimed.
Moreover, two teams of craftsmen who will serve as supervisors have begun laying cement roads.
At the same time, two huge granaries have been built on one side of Lijiazhuang, which can store five thousand kilograms of grain at a time. One granary has now been filled.
Four hundred steps away from the granary, a small independent workshop was built, which was the brewery built by General Li Xuanrang.
Every day, ten stones of grain are pushed in.
When it comes out, it's just half of the chaff left.
Looking at Li Chang, his face was filled with distress.
"King!"
"What's the matter?"
Li Xuan asked lazily.
"Back to the King, I will observe that the King's brewery consumes ten stones of food every day. When it comes out, there are only about five stones of chaff left..."