Yang Guiying hid behind and secretly observed Zhao Tai, and saw Zhao Tai smiling and saying: "Governing the state and county is easy! There are many staff under my command who can govern a state, and the military advisers on the left and right are even more talented. Thirty thousand soldiers and more than 100,000 garrison troops cost tens of thousands per month, and we all rely on them to manage the prefectures and counties well and provide money and food for the commander-in-chief's government."
Zhao Tai looked at Yang Miaozhen, bowed and said: "My aunt asked Tai how to govern the place. Tai thought that he only needed to formulate a general strategy, recruit talents, trust talents, and leave the specific management to them. Know people and make good use of them. This is Tai's strategy. also."
Li Fen originally wanted to take the opportunity to show off his understanding of internal affairs so that he could outdo Zhao Tai, but he didn't want Zhao Tai to talk about knowing people well and assigning them well instead of talking about how to govern.
In this way, even if he talks well about governance, he can only be overshadowed by Zhao Tai.
Yang Miaozhen nodded slightly and said with a smile: "Guorui is the governor of a town and has many military and political affairs. If you do everything yourself, you will really have no time to spare. To govern the prefectures and counties for the master, it is indeed necessary to recruit talents and know people well. "
Li Fen said: "The Zhongyi Army only has a few prefectures. I'm afraid it's difficult to recruit talented people. It's hard for a clever woman to make a living without rice! I heard that ordinary soldiers of the Zhongyi Army have the same monthly salary. Guorui has 30,000 soldiers. In one year, just the salary alone will be enough." Five hundred thousand guan. If we add armaments, food and grass, it will cost nearly one million. How can we support the loyal army that governs several states?"
Zhao Tai glanced at Li Fen and said, "When I govern the place, military affairs come first. The governance of prefectures and counties, as well as the internal affairs of feudal towns, should all focus on serving the military. Money and food should be given to the army. This is the way to lead the army. This is the way to go. Next, 70% of the money of the vassal government will be used for military affairs, which can ensure that the army has no worries!"
Li Fen said with a smile: "The so-called first army, I don't think it can last long. Now the country is rich and generous, but then there will be no pay, and there will be chaos. I don't think it is a wise move."
Zhao Tai said: "Great governance requires peace in the world. In today's troubled times, when the Mongolian army comes, the city will be turned into a ruin, and the people will be slaves. No matter how prosperous the state or county is, it will be destroyed in an instant. Under the Xianjun, the soldiers under my command will be strong and strong. , I can fight against the Mongols, I can conquer the world. I have soldiers at my disposal, so why worry about not having any pay!"
Zhao Tai's army-first strategy was to station guns in troubled times, and there were granaries everywhere.
Li Fen was speechless for a moment, and Yang Miaozhen understood what Zhao Tai meant, "How will Guorui's strategy of advancing the army be implemented?"
The situation the Li family faces now is actually very passive. They have a rift with the Song Dynasty, and now they have betrayed Mongolia. It can be said that they are in a dangerous situation.
Although Yang Miaozhen supported Li Fen in managing the military affairs of the domain, she was still concerned about the current situation.
To be honest, she was actually very worried about the current situation, and it was precisely because of this that she advocated a marriage with Zhao Tai.
Now she sees Zhao Tai's words and deeds and knows Zhao Tai's ability. She can't help but feel happy in her heart, hoping to find a way to survive between Mongolia and the Southern Song Dynasty.
Zhao Taidao: "Since the end of the Tang Dynasty, we, the Han people in the Central Plains, have been repeatedly bullied by the northern captives. At the time of the disgrace of Jingkang, we and other northern Han people were even reduced to slaves by the northern captives. Now that the Jin Kingdom has been destroyed, Mongolia is once again peeking at the Central Plains, and looking at Mongolia Their cruelty is far greater than that of the Jurchens. I, a Han Chinese, have been slaves for hundreds of years, do I want to continue to be driven by the barbarians?"
The Shandong Red Coat Army launched an anti-Jin uprising because they could not bear the oppression of foreigners.
Yang Miaozhen had a deep understanding of this, but due to current events, the Red Coat Army went through many twists and turns, and the remainder finally surrendered to Mongolia.
Zhao Tai continued: "Although Tai is not talented, I would like to spread my righteousness to the world and save my people so that my descendants will not be slaves of Hulu dogs. In the past Han and Tang Dynasties, our Han people were so heroic, and Hu horses did not dare to look south. Today's Han Dynasty Why is our fortune declining? Since the end of the Tang Dynasty, the captives have taken advantage of me. In the Second Song Dynasty, the Lord emphasized civility and neglected military affairs! My priority is to lead the army. First, no matter how difficult the finances of the vassal government are, we must first ensure the expenses of the three armies. The second is that Highlight the status of generals and change the status quo of emphasizing culture over military. Although Mongolia is strong, its population is only one million. We measure the manpower of our three Qi and use the method of military garrison. We are soldiers in war and farmers in peacetime. Then we recruit sharp men from the garrison to shape With the spirit of the Han and Tang Dynasties, why fear the Mongols!”
"Okay!" Yang Miaozhen was greatly moved and couldn't help but admire.
At that moment, Yang Miaozhen asked again and again. Zhao Tai answered fluently and had unique insights into politics and military affairs, which amazed Yang Miaozhen.
Li Fen was dissatisfied and saw that Yang Miaozhen admired Zhao Tai more and more, but there was nothing he could do.
At this time, Zhao Taitong and the two talked for a while before they talked about marriage.
Zhao Tai said in a deep voice: "Auntie, although the Mongolian army has retreated now, it may come back at any time. There are still many things to be dealt with in the Jieshuai Mansion. I hope to welcome Miss Guiying back to Pizhou as soon as possible to get married."
Yang Miaozhen was very satisfied with Zhao Tai and immediately agreed, "A true man should put state affairs first. Guorui has great responsibilities and should return to the prison as soon as possible!"
After hearing this, Zhao Tai was overjoyed and saluted immediately: "Tai should be in Jinan. He should be filial to his aunt for a few more days. He can only defeat Mongolia and then return to fulfill his filial piety."
Yang Miaozhen smiled and said: "If you can protect Sanqi, you will have many opportunities in the future."
After talking for a while, Zhao Tai said goodbye and left. Yang Miaozhen looked at his back and nodded with satisfaction.
"Come out!" After Zhao Tai left, Yang Miaozhen suddenly called.
Yang Guiying came out from behind shyly and saluted, "Auntie!"
Yang Miaozhen smiled and said: "How about the husband I chose for you? Is he a hero?"
Yang Guiying looked like a daughter, a little embarrassed, and said shyly: "Auntie~"
Seeing this, Li Fen couldn't help but beat his chest and felt sad, "It's over, it's over, my mother and cousin have been conquered by Zhao Tai."
Li Fen thought of luring Zhao Tai to Jinan, and then using the marriage to drag him there, and then looking for opportunities to control Zhongyi Town.
Now that Yang Miaozhen agreed to let Zhao Tai take Yang Guiying away, he couldn't help but said anxiously: "Mom, you brought up my cousin. Now that she has married into the Zhao family, she is a member of the Zhao family. It will not be easy to meet her in the future. Why, mother?" Promise Zhao Tai not to let the couple stay in Jinan, but to stay with you for a while longer to enjoy the happiness of a family?"
Hearing this, Yang Miaozhen looked at Li Fen and frowned, "I know what you have in mind, and you want to keep Guorui. I think Guorui is a hero, not a thing in the pool. You can't trap him."
Li Fen said angrily: "Mother, among the three towns, Zhao Tai has the most prestige now. If you let him go, it will be like a dragon entering the sea, and my Li family in Shandong will have no future. You just look at it, we Li Will my family's Shandong finally fall into the hands of Zhao Tai?"
Yang Miaozhen sighed, "If Guorui is not a hero, Guiying and I will help you to make the loyal army surrender to you and make you the lord of Shandong. However, I think his talent is a hundred times more than yours. You can't control it, nor can you." I will succumb to you. Although my Li family now occupies most of Shandong, it is in crisis. I hope you will not make any more plans. In the current situation, as Guorui said, everything should be to resist the Mongols. , now that your cousin is married to him, you should be united with him to fight against the Mongols. In this way, if he gains power, my Li family will not lose its glory and wealth."
After hearing this, Li Fen's cheeks turned red with anger. He didn't expect that Yang Miaozhen would think that Zhao Tai was a hundred times more capable than him, and he felt extremely ashamed.
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