"The so-called Wu Ru is similar to the Tao of our Tang Dynasty, but it can control military affairs.
There are sixty-one Dongdai, and each Dongdai has a thousand households, with a thousand-household chief. It is also in charge of military affairs and civil affairs. Below, from the leader of a thousand households to the leader of ten people, there are full-time officers at each level.
There is also no distinction between military and political affairs. "
Seeing Fang Chongyong's confused look, Li Mi patiently explained. Although he has gone through hundreds of schools of thought, he is not proficient in current affairs. That much is known.
And Li Mi would not talk so much on weekdays!
"I understand, thanks for the enlightenment."
Fang Chongyong nodded slightly, thoughtfully.
It sounds like the organizational form of Tubo is a bit like the "Eight Banners", with minor differences.
The same tribe is an administrative unit as well as a military unit. Many organizational forms are similar in ancient and modern times.
"Is this system strong?"
Fang Chongyong couldn't help but asked Li Mi a strange question.
Li Mi shook his head and said nothing. According to what he said before, if he didn't speak, he didn't know.
Seemingly feeling that his attitude was a little cold, Li Mi finally explained: "The households in Dongdai are divided into Gui and Yong. Gui and Yong have soldiers, and Yong is like a common man. These people combine peace and war, and prepare their own weapons and rations. One person goes into battle. , the whole family went on an expedition.
Strength and weakness cannot be generalized. "
After hearing this, Fang Chongyong thought about it for a while. Since Gui is the same as the government soldiers, and Yong is the same as the civilian soldiers (auxiliary soldiers), then isn't this horse the same configuration as the elite government soldiers and miscellaneous fish in the early Tang Dynasty?
It's just a weak copycat version.
The Tibetan army's logistics were not as good as those of the Tang Dynasty soldiers, and their mobility was also inferior. The entire tribe went into battle together, with the soldiers fighting in the front and their families providing logistics in the rear!
Despite the hundreds of thousands of Tibetan troops, there were actually far fewer of them actually fighting.
"With so many people going into battle, if we lose, it's understandable that the soldiers run fast, but what about the family members?"
After thinking for a while, Fang Chongyong raised his doubts.
"If you can care about it, let's go together. If you can't, then..."
Li Mi frowned slightly. As a person who is very addicted to Taoism, he also believes that "the heaven and the earth are unkind and treat all living things as rotten dogs."
In simple words, it is called: life and death, destiny, wealth and honor are in heaven.
Nothing can be forced.
What should I do if the Tubo family members cannot escape? What else can be done?
The questions Fang Chongyong asked were too utilitarian, which made Li Bi unhappy. Now, he is still obsessed with the "theory of destiny" and feels that everything in the world is fixed and cannot be forced.
"I think everything is human-made. Every time Tubo goes to war, his family will be put to death. This method has obvious disadvantages. Tubo will definitely change the military system. Things are unpredictable and unreasonable things will definitely change."
Fang Chongyong expressed his opinion.
"you're right."
Li Mi nodded slightly and did not deny it. He is still studying hard to increase his experience. The one who came here today was not the professor Fang Chongyong, but the one who came here to test the other party on the order of Li Longji.
"Now that the government's military system has collapsed, and the imperial court will use troops in the future, how should we deal with it?"
Fang Chongyong continued to ask questions. Seeing that the other party was young, he didn't worry too much.
Li Mi replied without thinking: "If the government army system has collapsed, then just rebuild the government troops. There is no other good way."
I didn't expect such an answer.
Fang Chongyong thought to himself that this young man named Li Mi was indeed not simple, and he also saw the disadvantages of recruiting soldiers. It's just that the other party probably doesn't have any good solutions, so they can only emphasize "rebuilding the army."
If Fubing can be rebuilt, then why doesn't Li Longji find a way?
"When I was in Kuizhou, I heard that the imperial court is currently running low on expenses. Is there any way to relieve the situation?"
Fang Chongyong asked next.
"Adjust official salaries, cut redundant staff, and rectify water transportation." Li Mi said twelve words.
"Anymore?"
"none."
"Then I have no problem."
Fang Chongyong sighed lightly. He was not interested in things like Confucian classics at all, and he didn't think he had the need to take the imperial examination. The teacher sent by Li Longji was really not interesting.
This is an era of burning fire. While you still have the opportunity to make troubles, you must find a way to avoid being swallowed up by the tide of the times. He really didn't have time to waste on boring things.
"The saint asked me to test whether you are a child prodigy."
Li Mi suddenly said something scary.
"Then what?"
Fang Chongyong asked curiously.
"I would tell the saint, you are not a child prodigy, you are the auspiciousness of the Tang Dynasty."
Li Mi stood up and saluted Fang Chongyong.
"Don't trick me!"
Fang Chongyong quickly grabbed Li Mi's sleeve and begged.
"Don't worry, it was just a joke. I will say that although you are smart, you have mediocre qualifications. After I return home today, I will travel around the world and my whereabouts are unpredictable. Chang'an is a land of disputes. You must always be alert to the dangers around you. I bid farewell.
When we meet again in the future, I will consider myself a poor person. See you later. "
Li Mi smiled lightly, then bowed deeply to Fang Chongyong and left gracefully. He came in a hurry and left in a hurry, making Fang Zhongyong stunned.
"This Chang'an City is really full of strange people."
Fang Chongyong looked at Li Mi's leaving figure at the door and couldn't help but sigh. He had heard from Zheng Shuqing that Li Mi was a child prodigy who wrote poems at the age of seven. At the age of ten, he often went to the palace and chatted and laughed with Li Longji.
This person who doesn't want to stay by Li Longji's side as a close minister actually wants to travel around the world. Is it because he has seen through the hypocrisy of the world?
What Fang Chongyong didn't know was that Li Mi came and went in a hurry, but not without reason.
On the same day, this young man with a "prodigy" background bid farewell to Li Longji and went to Huashan for a trip. Since then, he disappeared from the sight of ministers and relatives of the emperor and the emperor.
…
"Exclusively for military needs, changing silk into cotton; allowing grain transportation, and imitating cloth to raise money. This sparse letter is a bit interesting."
In the study of Li Linfu's house in Pingkangfang, the newly promoted Right Chancellor of the Tang Dynasty was reading the memorials sent by Zheng Shuqing himself, and couldn't help but nod after reading them.
Of course, this sparse memorial cannot be Fang Chongyong's original version, but was transcribed by Zheng Shuqing based on his own understanding.
"The states in Hexi often complain that the bows and arrows are not enough and consume too much. It is enough to see that you have put a lot of thought into it. But there are people who can do this. The truth will be found in Xingqing Palace Come and ask an official for you."
Li Linfu touched the long beard on his chin and was very satisfied with the idea of this letter. If Zheng Shuqing just proposed to transport grain and grass to Hexi, it would be really meaningless, even a dog would think of this.
The purpose of suppressing the Hu merchants was to make them side with the Tang Dynasty and end the war as soon as possible. Then these people would not take advantage of the war to secretly transport necessities to Tibet. Being able to think of this proves that Zheng Shuqing is already a central bureaucrat with overall thinking.
It is no longer limited to being a local official.
"This all depends on the cultivation of the right prime minister."
Zheng Shuqing said cautiously to please.
"The truth about this memorial will be brought to the court for discussion. As for the imitation of Sogdian cloth, you should pay more attention. Saints are very concerned about this kind of way to make money. If you are entrusted to preside over this matter , it must be done well.”
Although Li Linfu had a smile on his face, there was no hint of joking in his eyes.
Zheng Shuqing saluted solemnly and said: "I will live up to the trust of your right prime minister."
"Let's go and follow the truth to Xingqing Palace."
Li Linfu stood up and left. He was a capable man. If he could take down the official position of Minister of the Ministry of Finance today, he would never wait until tomorrow to take action.
…
"well!"
At this moment, Li Longji was walking back and forth in the study room in the Qinzhengwu main building, so irritated that he wanted to hit someone.
Gao Lishi just stayed at the table quietly, lowering his head slightly and saying nothing.
"How many times has Concubine Wu Hui told me that she wants to make Prince Shou the crown prince?"
Li Longji asked Gao Lishi back, with complaints in his tone.
"Back to the saint, I don't remember much. Anyway, I have said it many times."
Gao Lishi said softly, unwilling to raise his head to look at Li Longji's face.
"Who is the prince? Shouldn't I have the final say on this matter? Does she still want to imitate her aunt? Does she think she will be the queen after I leave?"
Li Longji slapped the table angrily, making a muffled sound.
Today, Concubine Wu Hui cried in front of Li Longji again, saying that there were many people who wanted to harm her, and that only after King Shou became the prince, would their mother and son be respected by others.
Li Longji didn't have an attack on the surface, but he was furious afterwards.
At this moment, a eunuch came in and whispered a few words in Gao Lishi's ear. Gao Lishi came over and whispered to Li Longji: "Sage, your right minister wants to see you."
"It's already curfew, why does Brother Nu still come to Xingqing Palace?"
Li Longji suddenly felt a little confused. It was true that the right minister of the Tang Dynasty was very busy, but no matter how busy he was, he should be handling government affairs at home. What should he report to the emperor face to face?
After a while, Li Linfu was ushered in by the eunuch. The latter took out Zheng Shuqing's memorial and handed it to Li Longji without saying a word.
"That's all."
Li Longji reluctantly took over. He didn't want to deal with official duties at this time. But Concubine Wu Hui made him very annoyed, so it wouldn't be a bad thing to change his mood by reading Shuxu.
"It turns out that the soldiers in Hexi are living such a hard life...Why has no one mentioned this to me before?"
After reading the memorial, Li Longji sighed with emotion. This was the first time he knew that the silk fabrics in Hexi could not be sold at a high price, and that he could not get money for the extra weaving, and that he was being exploited in disguise by Hu merchants from the Western Regions.
"It seems that there is nothing wrong with promoting Gaochang cotton in the Hexi Corridor. It can be planted in military villages first. There is cotton spinning technology in the Western Regions, so it is not difficult to promote it."
Li Linfu said cautiously.
Seeing that Li Longji did not respond, Li Linfu continued to add: "After the Gaochang cotton is harvested in the military camp, it can be transported back to Chang'an for textile sales. The profit is considerable, and it is the right time to use it as military expenses.
Furthermore, the Hexi household tax can be increased and the rent-to-rent ratio can be reduced. After the people have surplus grain, they will implement the method of buying grain and use the money in the treasury to purchase local grain and fodder from the local people in Hexi at high prices. This will not hinder the use of troops and military grain in Hexi. "
Li Linfu bowed deeply to Li Longji.
"Well, let's do it like this. By the way, who is this memorial dedicated to?"
Li Longji nodded slightly and asked.
"Zheng Shuqing, previously served as the governor of Kuizhou."
"It turns out it's him, so no wonder."
Li Longji is still deeply impressed by Zheng Shuqing's "financial management" methods. In fact, if Old Zheng was willing to take the blame, Jing Zhaoyin's position would have been obtained long ago.
He remembered that the one who made money was indeed a good hand!
"Then let Zheng Shuqing serve as the currently vacant Minister of Household Affairs.
Well, build a workshop imitating Sogdian brocade on the outskirts of Chang'an, and select the best craftsmen in the palace to go there. All the woven cloth should be sent to the treasury of Daming Palace and should not be spread on the market.
Do you understand? Let Zheng Shuqing make this matter a top priority after he takes office. "
Li Longji said with a smile.
"Follow the will of the saint."
Li Linfu bowed cautiously and resigned. Although he was satisfied, he still did not dare to show it.
When he was about to retreat to the door, he was suddenly stopped by Li Longji again.
"Brother, now that the prince has been deposed, who do you think I should appoint as the prince? The prince is the foundation of the country and cannot remain vacant forever."
Li Longji asked with a long sigh.
"Returning to the saint, King Shou is benevolent, loving, humble and prudent, so he can make King Shou the crown prince."
Li Linfu said calmly.
"Yes, I understand."
Li Longji nodded noncommittally and signaled Li Linfu to step back.
After the Right Chancellor of the Tang Dynasty retired, Li Longji said to Gao Lishi with a cold face: "Concubine Wu Hui must have made an agreement with Ge Nu to force King Shou to be the crown prince."
For Li Linfu, who doesn't get up early without any benefit, if nothing happens, it's best not to say anything.
Just saying "A saint can make his own decisions on family matters" will cut off all risks.
Is it necessary to recommend Li Xuan, the King of Longevity?
Li Longji, who grew up in the palace and was accustomed to intrigues and intrigues, could understand what was going on with his toes.
"King Rishou, it still doesn't work..."
Li Longji leaned on the table with one elbow and tapped his thigh with the other hand. My mind is constantly weighing the pros and cons.
Things like deploying troops to the west of the river, dredging rivers, improving water transportation, etc. can be left to others. Li Longji usually just gives an order.
Only things related to imperial power must be tightly held in his hands and cannot be left to others to handle.
If King Shou is made the crown prince, Concubine Wu Hui can blow the pillow wind in her ears, and Li Linfu's party members in the outer court are fully supportive. In this way, won't King Shou Li Xuan become a powerful prince?
If there is one more side general to support him, wouldn't Li Chen have the ability to ascend to the throne in advance?
This situation is not part of Li Longji's strategic plan.
As long as he died, no prince could become the emperor.
"Lishi, you go to the outer court tomorrow and spread the word that I intend to make the third prince (Li Heng) the crown prince, but I haven't decided yet and I'm quite hesitant in my heart."
Li Longji said in a deep voice.
Gao Lishi understood it and bowed without saying a word.
"Prince..."
Li Longji muttered, as if these two words had almost become a piece of his mind.
