"Originally, the lonely king wanted to ask, do you want to live or die. Now it seems that there is no need to ask this question anymore. Then, everyone must have a clear idea of what you should do next."
All the people present were famous and famous figures in Qinzhou City, and none of them were stupid. Of course they understood what Li Ye said. In the final analysis, it is nothing more than asking for money and food. This is what the title should mean, otherwise the military disaster would not be called a military disaster.
Wherever the army went, the serious vegetation would not leave any chickens or dogs, and the better ones would scrape the flesh of the people. The so-called army of kings often needs to raise food and grass when they go out to fight. The army is not involved in production, so naturally they have to ask the people for it.
What Li Ye meant was very clear, they wanted to spend money and grain to work for the army. Not only that, from now on, the government and army will send troops to the north to continue to attack Hedong, and Qinzhou will continue to supply food and grass and guarantee logistics.
However, the officials and gentry inside and outside the hall, after hearing what Li Ye said, not only did not resist the objection, but they all breathed a sigh of relief, and their expressions seemed much more relaxed. It was as if Li Ye asked them for money and food, it was not their loss, but their honor.
"The officers and soldiers conquered traitors, and the soldiers fought bloody battles on the battlefield. As Tang officials and Tang people, we should raise food and fodder for the army!" The governor of Qinzhou immediately expressed his position on behalf of everyone, "No matter how much food your Highness wants, as long as you give us a number, we will definitely help you immediately." Go to recruit, and make sure you don't miss the time when the army goes to battle!"
The governor of Qinzhou was sincere and eager to speak, and he didn't leave room for himself in what he said. It can be said that there was no retreat at all. If Li Ye opened his mouth like a lion, it was impossible for them not to bleed profusely.
But none of the officials and gentry objected, and they all spoke in agreement. Many people spoke passionately, expressing that they were not afraid of destroying their families to relieve difficulties for the country and society of the Tang Dynasty.
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Rao was in Li Ye's knowledgeable state of mind, and when he suddenly saw the attitude of the crowd, he couldn't help but a thought flashed in his mind: Aren't these people 100% loyal ministers of my Tang Dynasty
of course not.
Li Ye quickly reacted.
The official army headed by the Pinglu Army came to Hedong under the banner of seeking rebellion. Li Keyong was a rebel who disrespected the imperial court's orders and supported his troops with self-respect and evil intentions. Whether people in the world believe this statement or not, Li Ye and his soldiers will definitely believe it.
Since Li Keyong is a traitor of the imperial court, the officials and soldiers of Qinzhou City who assisted him in resisting the imperial army are naturally guilty. Whether it is the soldiers of Hedong, or the officials and people of Qinzhou, they may not agree with this statement before, but now that the city of Qinzhou is broken, they have to agree with it.
Because now everything is up to Li Ye to decide.
As a guilty person who was defeated in the war, if Li Ye wanted to ransack their family and exterminate their family, facing hundreds of thousands of troops and countless great monks above the level of real people, they would have no room to resist.
And Li Ye also has reasons and possibilities for doing so.
The reason is that Li Ye wanted to deter other counties in Hedong; the possibility is that Li Ye had already done this when he dealt with Wei Bo before. Wei Bo Jiedu envoy was treated like this by him.
If a guilty person wants to survive, if he wants to keep his status, he has to make meritorious deeds and pay the price.
Providing food and fodder for the army was Li Ye's condition.
Of course, the Qinzhou officials and the nobles readily accepted it. No matter how much Li Ye wanted, even if they couldn't get it out, they would go to the common people to "borrow".
As long as they can survive and save their lives, this is a supreme victory for these Qinzhou dignitaries. As for the small price that needs to be paid, it is not worth mentioning.
Some officials and clan heads have made up their minds at this time, and they must perform well later on, shoulder more food and fodder shares, and leave a good impression in front of Li Ye, and maybe there may be future blessings.
As for the excess grain and fodder, it is naturally shared among the common people. As a dignitary in Qinzhou, who doesn't own tens of thousands of hectares of fertile land and tens of thousands of tenant farmers
As for the officials, it would be easier to handle. After you go down, you can just set up a name to collect taxes. For example, duck raising tax, house repair tax, and even walking tax-you have to pay for walking on official roads, and the fees are charged according to the distance traveled. In this way, you don't have to worry about not being able to amass money. This is how the so-called exorbitant taxes come from.
Li Ye glanced at the crowd. Facing the impassioned expressions of the crowd, he had a clear understanding and a calm expression: "You are so reasonable, I am so relieved. Marching Commander Shi, you come to discuss this matter with them."
Shi, the commander of the army, is Li Zhen. He is standing by the side now, and bowed when he heard the words.
Li Ye smiled: "Of course I do what I can, and I can pay as much as I can."
Li Zhengong said yes.
Li Ye suddenly withdrew his smile: "But I just want to remind everyone that raising food and fodder for the army is the only chance for you to atone for your sins. If someone goes to forcefully confiscate the people's food at this time, the crime is no less than rebellion. Everyone, take it easy."
Everyone looked startled. Immediately, they all clearly felt a bone-chilling chill, as if they were suddenly in a world of ice and snow. They instantly understood Li Ye's determination.
Just now, those officials who planned to make a big deal, and then distribute the share of food and fodder to the people, or planned to speak to the governor to set up taxes in a clever name, felt anxious and restless. The evil thoughts that had just arisen were all dissipated because of a little breath released by Li Ye, and they never dared to be born again.
When everyone came back from the cold and wanted to express their stance again and resolutely carry out Li Ye's order, they all stood there in a daze - where is the shadow of Li Ye on the chief seat
Of course Li Ye would not waste too much time on this matter, he had already left to do other things.
It's just that Li Ye walked too fast, so fast that they couldn't catch the movement at all, it was as if they disappeared out of thin air.
The dignitaries of Qinzhou in the hall, the worst cultivation bases are also qi training warlocks, and after a little thought, they can't help feeling awe-inspiring.
They only knew that Li Ye's cultivation was so strong that he had reached the realm of a real person, and that even the immortals in the Buddha realm couldn't do anything about it.
Now that I have personally experienced Li Ye's strength, I know that what I hear is not as good as what I see. They deeply realized Li Ye's terror, which was simply not something they could disobey.
Perhaps, King An is already the number one powerhouse in the dynasty. This idea can't help but pop up in many people's minds.
It's good that this idea doesn't surface, but once it does, it will occupy the minds of many people, and they can't help but think more.
What does it mean if King An is already the number one powerhouse in the dynasty? The two generations of King An have become famous in the world one after another, and their cultivation is the best in the world. What does this mean
Thinking of this, some people couldn't help but shuddered, and didn't dare to continue to think deeply.
The governor of Qinzhou came to his senses first, and quickly turned around to salute the sky above the courtyard: "Send off His Royal Highness King An!"
The officials and squires in the hall and courtyard quickly restrained their minds, all turned around and bowed down, and said in unison: "Respectfully send His Royal Highness King An!"
...
The discussion between Li Zhen and everyone did not last long.
There are only two topics in the discussion, one is how much food and fodder Qinzhou has to bear, and the other is how much of the food and fodder each family will share.
Of course, the lack of discussion topics is not the real reason for the short discussion time. These two issues are both important and troublesome, and will cause a lot of fights. In normal times, it is not easy to find a point to balance the interests of all parties. It is possible for everyone to quarrel for ten and a half months.
But today is different.
Li Zhen first asked the governor of Qinzhou to find the tax records of previous years. After assessing the financial situation of Qinzhou, he combined with the specific situation of the aristocratic family to delineate the amount of food and fodder. After the governor of Qinzhou got the specific figures of grain and fodder, he apportioned the shares of each family based on his understanding of the situation of each family.
Naturally, no one would object to Li Zhen's decision, and they dared not, even if the number was large.
What surprised Li Zhen was that after the governor of Qinzhou distributed the shares of other families, each family basically had no objections. It can be seen that the governor of Qinzhou is very clear about the situation of each family, and has achieved "tailor-made clothes", which makes everyone have no disputes.
With this in mind, Li Zhenduo took a look at the governor of Qinzhou. This middle-aged man with a big belly and a flushed face, who was scared to pee his pants by Li Ye before meeting him, really has some abilities worth admiring.
After the task was completed, Li Zhen went to Li Ye for a real-time report.
...
After Li Ye met Li Zhen, he continued to deal with official documents until late at night.
Hundreds of thousands of troops are fighting, and every soldier has to eat, drink and fight. There will be friction and disputes between the different armies and vassals. After the siege of the city, there will be conflicts between the soldiers and the local powerful people-of course, more often it is the soldiers who loot. Property and women... All these things need to be handled by Li Ye as a whole, which is naturally not easy.
In addition to the conquest of Hedong by the army, major military and political affairs in Pinglu will also be reported to Li Ye for decision. There are also various military and political affairs, accidents, and regular reports, etc. Not only that, Li Yan will also inform Li Ye of the big plans of the court... The world's situation is also within Li Ye's attention...
In this way, Li Ye was very busy.
However, Li Ye is now a Yangshen real person with strong mental power. He can complete the affairs that he dealt with the previous day in an hour, so he doesn't have to bury his head in piles of books all day long.
In the early morning of the second day, Li Ye had just pushed open the door when he met Song Jiao who had already reached the threshold and raised her hand, who was about to knock on the door. The two directly bumped into each other, their chests were squeezed together, and they were separated as soon as they met. A full circle of waves suddenly appeared in front of the beauty, which was particularly touching.
However, under normal circumstances, it is impossible for the two of them to collide with each other. With their cultivation bases reaching their level, their control over their bodies has reached an unimaginable height for ordinary people, and they can withdraw and escape at any time.
Song Jiao's delicate makeup and gorgeous facial features were slightly weird because of the shocked expression. Panicked like a caterpillar, it crawled up her rosy face. But her watery eyes, which had just settled in shock, looked at Li Ye without moving.
Li Ye had no sense of committing a crime at all, instead he joked with a smile, "Scared?"
The surprised and astonished beauty came back to her senses, and instantly became angry from embarrassment. Xia Fei raised her cheeks and asked, "Did you do it on purpose?!"
Li Ye spread out his hands, and said with an innocent face: "You are doubting the character of the dignified Prince of Tang!"
Song Jiao's anger quickly turned into gnashing of teeth: "You're lying to a ghost! With your cultivation, will you not notice that I'm at the door?"