"... A total of 713 people participated in the fund-raising meeting, and a total of 428,500 guan of military supplies were raised, which far exceeded the military needs of the 150,000-strong army in March. These businessmen who participated in the fund-raising meeting can be regarded as Having solved the court's immediate urgent needs, so that the court can concentrate on preparing for the war against the Turks, I would like to issue a decree to reward these 713 people. Do you have any objections, dear sirs?"
Yesterday's fund-raising meeting was not only a hotly debated topic among the people in the market today, but also became the main topic of today's morning meeting in Tai Chi Palace. After Xiao Yu, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, reported the grand event of yesterday's fund-raising meeting, Li Er, who was sitting at the top, spoke slowly.
The officials in the palace had different expressions after hearing this. Finally, everyone turned their attention to Changsun Wuji, who was in the first row of civil servants. Feeling hundreds of pairs of eyes behind him looking at him scorchingly, Changsun Wuji was helpless and had to stand up. He cupped his hands and said, "I wonder how your Majesty plans to reward you? At yesterday's fund-raising meeting, the merchants certainly solved the court's urgent needs, but our country, the Tang Dynasty, was founded by force and governed by culture. I hope that your Majesty will put the overall situation first and never forget the foundation of the country!" "
Although Changsun Wuji also secretly contributed to the fund-raising meeting yesterday, he did not want Li Er to reward the group of businessmen yesterday, because for the Changsun family, business is just a dispensable thing. It's nothing more than a "side job". Being in politics is the foundation for the Changsun family to settle down!
From Li Yuan's army in Taiyuan to the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, from the Tang Dynasty's sweep of Yunei to Li Er's ascension to the throne, Changsun Wuji has made great contributions. It can be said that he is a vested beneficiary of the current order of the world. Naturally, he does not want the merchant group Just because he donated some money, he could get the credit that he had worked so hard to get!
Not only Changsun Wuji thought so, but most of the civil and military officials standing in the palace also thought so.
Li Er went out of his way today and actually said that he would reward more than 700 businessmen who donated money yesterday. Is this really a big deal? How can this make them feel embarrassed after working hard for most of their lives to obtain official status? So they all set their sights on Changsun Wuji. Everyone expected him, the head of the civil service, to speak "fairly" to the officials of the Tang Dynasty!
"What Mr. Zhao Guogong said is absolutely true. Your Majesty, please put the overall situation first!"
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal"
When all the vested interests in the court united, even Li Er, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, had to get out of the way! Li Er frowned slightly. Honestly, him! He doesn't like to see the phenomenon of unity between officials in the DPRK and China, but now, Li Er has no better solution, and he also understands that this is a stage that the regime must go through after it develops to a certain extent.
"I plan to collectively reward the 713 businessmen who participated in the fund-raising meeting yesterday. As for how to reward them, in addition to issuing commendations, I will also order "Datang Daily" to write a special praise article and make it public. In the world! In addition, I have also decided that the merchants who donated money yesterday can receive the same amount of tax exemption this year. In other words, how much they donated yesterday will be used to deduct this year's business tax in the future! Zhao Guogong, What do you think of it?"
At the end, Li Er turned his gaze to Changsun Wuji, his tone was cold and his face was expressionless.
Obviously, Li Er was very dissatisfied with Changsun Wuji taking the lead this time. In his heart, in private, Changsun Wuji was his elder brother-in-law, and in public, Changsun Wuji was the one who conquered and won the world. The right-hand man of the throne. But now, Changsun Wuji was rewarded by a group of businessmen, and as the leader who guided the will of the officials, Li Er felt inexplicably betrayed in his heart.
Although Li Er's gaze was calm and indifferent, Changsun Wuji's heart skipped a beat. His thoughts suddenly changed and he bowed and said: "In the whole world, is it the land of the king? On the shore of the land, is it the land of the king?" Sir, your Majesty is the king of a country, and the entire Tang Dynasty belongs to your Majesty. Who and how you want to reward your Majesty are not the things that I can say or influence. I am the one who was rude just now, and I hope your majesty will forgive me!"
When Li Er was still the second son of the Duke of Tang, Changsun Wuji began to follow Li Er. The two had worked together for so many years, how could Changsun Wuji not know Li Er's character? What Li Er said just now, "What do you think, Mr. Zhao Guogong?" was clearly a precursor to his anger, because in the past, Li Er would only call him auxiliary machine, not Mr. Zhao Guogong!
At the critical moment, Changsun Wuji no longer cares about the integrity of his ministers. How can such bullshit integrity be as important as a lifetime of wealth? Changsun Wuji knew very well in his heart that who gave him his current glory and wealth and prominent position in the Tang Dynasty. It was impossible for him to offend Li Er for some false reputation.
When the ministers in the palace saw Changsun Wuji's sudden change of expression and his lack of "morality", they couldn't help but look at each other and secretly despised him. Li Er felt a little better. He looked around at the ministers in the palace and said calmly:
"Since the auxiliary machine and all the beloved ministers have no objections, then just do as I say! Xiao Aiqing, you will draft the decree after the court is over!"
"Old minister, I obey the order~!"
Xiao Yu took a step forward, cupped his hands and accepted the order.
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
The ministers bowed their heads and said in unison.
Li Er nodded and said: "Since the fund-raising meeting has raised enough military resources, then the ministries should act quickly and prepare their troops. First, 150,000 elite soldiers from various states and counties in the Tang Dynasty entered Beijing. They How is the construction of the camp going?"
Without Li Er calling his name, Yan Lide took the initiative to step forward and said: "Your Majesty, the construction of the camp in the south of the city has started a few days ago. It is expected that in five days, it will be completed in accordance with Duke Wei's wishes. During this period, if there are people from various places When the government soldiers enter the capital, we can temporarily place them in a temporary camp!"
Li Er nodded in approval and said: "Okay! Yan Aiqing has worked hard recently!"
Yan Lide hurriedly said: "Your Majesty's words are serious, this is the responsibility of the old minister!"
Li Er's eyes showed admiration. After pondering for a moment, he added: "150,000 elite soldiers are about to enter the capital. Regarding the training of this army, I want to appoint Li Jing as the general manager and Shu Bao as the general to lead these 150,000 soldiers." The training of the army! In the war against the Turks, the Tang Dynasty will go all out! I hope that these soldiers can play a key role in this national war!"
Li Er's arrangement was carefully considered. First of all, although Li Jing is now the Minister of War, he is not leading the army. This is too much to bury his talents. Qin Qiong was previously idle at home due to injury. After recovering from the injury, There are no vacancies suitable for his status in the various battalions in the capital. Now that 150,000 elite soldiers have entered the city, Qin Qiong can be appointed as the general to fight on the grassland in the future. If nothing else happens, Qin Qiong should still be the general of this army!
Li Jing and Qin Qiong stepped forward one after another and said: "Old minister, take the order!"
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