Da Bong fights more people

Royal study.

In addition to Emperor Yuan Jing, the chief assistant Wang Zhen, Hubu Shangshu, other third-rank officials, Duke Xungui and Duge Shizhong, a total of 16 people gathered.

The pale Chu Xianglong stood among the ministers, bowed his head slightly, and remained silent.

He had taken the pills given by the warlock Si Tianjian, and he was able to get out of bed and walk soon, but the internal injury with all the meridians was broken, and he could not recover in a short time.However, as long as you are unlucky and use force, and take good care of yourself, you will be able to recover in a month or so.

Emperor Yuan Jing frowned and said, "Wei Yuan hasn't come yet, so there's no need to wait!"

Then, he glanced at the princes and said: "The king of Zhenbei asked the court for 30 taels of military pay, 25 shi for grain, fodder, and fodder. What do you love?"

Hubu Shangshu was the first to jump out to object, saying: "In the 36th year of Yuanjing, there was a flood in Jiangzhou; a severe drought in Jingzhou; there was a plague of locusts in the prefecture, and the imperial court allocated food for disaster relief several times.

"The two large granaries in Yuzhou and Zhangzhou don't have much left, so we can't get them together."

Emperor Yuan Jing mused, "It's deployed from various states."

Hubu Shangshu replied: "Even if there is water transportation, it takes time and effort to collect grain and grass from various states. People eat horses and chews. When it is transported to the border of Chuzhou, there may not be half of it left. This is not a good strategy."

Just as he was talking, the eunuch stopped at the door of the imperial study.

Emperor Yuan Jing raised his hand, interrupted the Minister of the Household Department, and looked at the eunuch at the door: "What is it?"

"Duke Wei is here," said the eunuch.

Emperor Yuan Jing couldn't express his anger or anger: "Let him in."

The eunuch retreated, and ten seconds later, Wei Yuan stepped into the imperial study, standing in his own place as usual, without making a single sound.

Emperor Yuan Jing said in displeasure: "This is not okay, and that is not okay, will all the ministers just refute me?"

Zuodu Censor Yuan Xiong's heart moved, he seized the opportunity, stepped out, and said: "I have a plan."

Emperor Yuan Jing nodded: "Yuan Aiqing, please tell me."

Yuan Xiong said: "The imperial court can temporarily add a corvee service called grain transport service. Order the common people to be responsible for transporting grain and grass."

Emperor Yuan Jing's eyes brightened slightly, this was indeed a quick strategy.

The so-called corvee is the labor activity that the imperial court recruits people from all walks of life to do without compensation. If the common people are responsible for escorting food and grass, and the officers and soldiers supervise it, then the imperial court only needs to bear the food for the officers and soldiers, and the common people's rations will be solved by themselves.

In this way, it can not only ensure that the grain and grass will not be consumed when it is transported to the border, but also save a lot of food transportation costs.

"This is a good strategy!" Emperor Yuan Jing laughed.

Yuan Xiong heaved a sigh of relief, as long as His Majesty adopts his strategy, the dragon's heart will be happy, then the sequelae in the imperial examination fraud case will be minimized.

After the palace examination, once Xu Xinian gets good grades, it is conceivable that there will be a counterattack by Dongge University scholar Zhao Tingfang, and Wei Yuan will be thrown into trouble.

His position as the censor of Zuodu has not yet been secured, and he might be pushed down and have to save himself.

Wang Shoufu stepped out, bowed and said: "This plan will bring disaster to the country and the people, Yuan Xiong should be punished!

"Your Majesty, it's time for spring plowing, and when the people are busy farming, no more corvees should be added. Since ancient times, food has been the most important thing for people, and nothing should disturb the people during spring plowing.

"In addition, there were many natural disasters last year, and the people did not have much food left. This plan is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire and forcing people to die."

Zuodu Censor Yuan Xiong frowned, and was about to refute, when he heard Chu Xianglong sneer and said: "The king's chief minister loves the people like a son, and the general admires it. However, the people in all parts of Chuzhou are not the people of Dafeng.

"Does Wang Shoufu turn a blind eye to their life and death?"

Wang Shoufu said indifferently: "The imperial court stationed [-] households in the north, and each household was given six acres of farmland, and the military farmland reached [-] hectares. Every year."

"There has been no war at the border for a long time, and the weather in Chuzhou has been smooth over the years. Even if there is no grain and grass collection, according to Chuzhou's grain reserves, it can last for several months. Why is there suddenly a shortage of money and food.

"I'm afraid that those military fields have been occupied by some people."

Chuzhou is the northernmost state of Dafeng, adjacent to the territory of the northern barbarians.

Relying on the support of the prince, Chu Xianglong was not afraid, and snorted coldly: "Scholars have not fought in wars, have you ever led soldiers? You enjoy it in the capital, but you don't know how hard it is for the soldiers at the border.

"Your Majesty, the barbarians are attacking fiercely this time. There have been several battles as early as the end of last year. The prince is brave and invincible, and has won many battles. If there is a shortage of food and grass, the logistics cannot be replenished, and the battle is delayed, the consequences will be disastrous."

Emperor Yuan Jing nodded: "Duke Huai is brave, I naturally know. How is the war in the north now?"

Chu Xianglong clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty uses his troops like a god and is unparalleled in bravery. After the barbarians suffered several defeats, they dare not confront our army head-on.

"We can only rely on the quickness of the cavalry to plunder everywhere. Although our army has the advantage, it is exhausted. Please distribute the military pay and food, so that the soldiers know that the court has not forgotten their contributions."

Wang Shoufu frowned.

Since the end of last year, after accusing Zhenbei Wang of defending the city for impeachment, the Tang newspaper sent from the north did say that Zhenbei King had won many battles and the barbarian aggression against the border had been contained.

Cao Guogong immediately said: "The king of Zhenbei has worked so hard, and we can't hold him back. Your Majesty, food transportation is the best way to achieve the best of both worlds. Moreover, if the military salary cannot be paid, it may cause mutiny in the army, and the small will lose the big."

"Even if there is something inappropriate, it should be reckoned in the autumn. Food and military pay should not be withheld in this matter."

Several nobles agreed.

On the battlefield, they are experts and have more say than officials.

Wang Shoufu said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, this matter has to be discussed in a long-term manner."

Emperor Yuan Jing ignored him, and said, "What do you Ai Qing think?"

Seeing this, the princes let go of their mouths one after another, and said back: "I will fully support King Zhenbei."

His Majesty's tendency is obvious, and it's useless for them to talk too much.

Several backbones of the royal party quietly gave Wang Shoufu winks, telling him to say that the trust of His Majesty in King Zhenbei is obvious to all in the court.

Otherwise, King Zhenbei would not have been given the sword of Zhenguo back then.

Emperor Yuan Jing looked at Wei Yuan: "Wei Aiqing, you are a master of military law, what do you think?"

Wang Shoufu immediately looked at Wei Yuan.

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Chapter 97 The past of the Su family

Wei Yuan went out and bowed, and said loudly: "When there is no war, the military households can be self-sufficient in farming military fields. Once the war starts, the imperial court needs to allocate food, grass, and military supplies. This makes sense."

Wang Shoufu squinted his eyes and looked at Wei Yuan deeply.

Hearing this, Chu Xianglong smiled. In terms of war, this group of scholars who can only talk about it is not as good as Wei Yuan's one sentence if they say a hundred sentences.

To ask for food and military pay, half of his mission to return to Beijing was completed.