Datang: God-level son-in-law, salted fish will become stronger

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To measure the strategic projection capability of a country's army, it is mainly to look at a country's cavalry.

A strong cavalry makes the army strong, and a strong army makes the country strong.

As the saying goes: "There is nothing like a dragon in the sky, and nothing like a horse in the earth. Horses are the foundation of armored soldiers and the great use of the country."

The horse is an integral part of the cavalry.

Its importance is self-evident.

This is like the two legs of a human being, one of which is the horse and the soldier, and the other is indispensable.

But now the national strength of the Tang Dynasty is growing day by day, and its army is expanding day by day.

The military horse reserve determines the quality of the army to a certain extent.

If the quality is low, then no matter how many people there are, they will be nothing more than a rabble, and it will not be of great use.

Li Er also understood the truth, and was about to nod.

Then Dai Zhou, Minister of the Ministry of household affairs, stood up with worry on his face.

"Your Majesty!" Dai Zhou glanced at Li Jing, and quickly said, "What General Li said is very true, and the important ministers of the army and horses also understand, but I'm sorry to say that there are not many silver taels in the household department, and the horse breeding area needs a lot of silver taels. There is nothing the Ministry can do.”

Li Jing had a look of incredulity: "Master Dai, as far as I know, the East Turks and the Liangshidu were wiped out years ago, and the household department confiscated a large amount of gold, silver and jewels. Now there is no money to build a horse farm?"

Dai Zhou gave a wry smile, and cupped his hands: "General Li, the Ministry of Households confiscated these taels of silver, but last year it was very cold, and most of the taels of silver were spent on important things such as kang, glass, and snow removal. There really isn’t much left now.”

Li Jing still had some disbelief, just as he was about to speak out, Li Er hurriedly stopped him: "What Dai Aiqing said is true, it is true."

But it is one thing for the household department to have no silver.

In the cultivation of military horses, the reserves should not be delayed.

Li Er has been a general for more than ten years, and he knows the importance of it.

"My dear friends, what can you do?"

Li Erqing frowned and asked aloud.

The court officials stood in the hall and kept thinking.

But he couldn't think of a practical solution, and Li Er's expression couldn't help but sink.

Seeing this, Qin Mu was even more silent.

He drank tea and ate nuts to himself, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.

But Qin Mu was thinking in his heart how to get some benefits.

Li Er has no money, so he will definitely turn to him for help.

Just when everyone was silent.

Du Ruhui, Li Er's right-hand man, stood up.

"Your Majesty, since the Ministry of Households does not have much money left, and the Ministry of War urgently needs horses, why not follow the example of Emperor Wen of Han?" Du Ruhui suggested: "Encourage the people to raise horses, and then issue a decree that anyone who can provide horses for the Ministry of War will be exempted from hard labor."

"In this way, we can take care of both."

After listening to Du Ruhui's proposal, the officials felt that this method was really good.

Many civil servants echoed their words.

I think what Du Ruhui said is very reasonable.

however.

After hearing this, Li Er, Li Jing and other generals felt that this method was somewhat inappropriate.

Li Jing even bluntly objected: "Master Du, although the folks can raise horses, they can only be used for a while, and the folks lack professional skills, so the quality of the horses raised is uneven."

"Let's say fighting together with soldiers as a military horse. Some people think that this method is not appropriate. The horse breeding area must be rebuilt to breed real good horses."

Li Jing finished speaking.

Many generals on the side also echoed.

A military horse must have the qualities of a military horse.

The horses raised by the people are indeed lacking in quality.

Dai Zhou had no choice but to smile bitterly: "Lord Li, it's not that the Ministry of Households doesn't allocate funds to the Ministry of War, it's actually the Ministry of Households that is stretched short and lacks money."

"Hey..."

Dai Zhou was speechless.

So hard!

Chapter 258: Yangmou (3/4)

Hall of Liangyi.

Dai Zhou's heartfelt words obviously didn't have much effect.

The crowd quarreled.

Civil servants gathered together to quote scriptures, spitting and babbling.

One by one, the lips are slippery.

As for the generals, except for a few who can speak well, they are basically choked.

Rolling up their sleeves one by one, they can't wait to rush up and do a big job.

Qin Mu looked at the spittle stars flying in the air, and quickly put away the hot tea and nuts in his hand.

I'm afraid they will harm the fish in the pond.

This is so careless about hygiene.

Li Er looked at the hall, as if a shrew was making trouble.

He pressed his brows helplessly, showing a little tiredness.

"enough."

Li Er's eyelids were slightly closed, and he made a faint sound.

Although the voice is soft, it is mixed with the majesty of the emperor.

But after a while, everyone fell silent.

All of them lowered their heads and lowered their eyebrows, just like ostriches, wishing to plunge their heads into the soil.

"As the humerus of the country, you are the important officials of the court, one by one in this court, like shrews." Li Er lightly glanced at everyone, and his voice could not hear the emotion: "But you make me look good."

Today Li Er was surprisingly not angry.

But the majesty remains undiminished.

"Chen wait to be found guilty."

As soon as the words fell, the civil and military men of the Manchu Dynasty were very knowledgeable, admitted their mistakes, and confessed their crimes.

Li Er couldn't see it the most.

I asked you to come up with suggestions, and you will not let a fart go, but if you speak more seriously, you will know that you will admit your mistake and guilty.

Li Er was so angry that he wanted to laugh.

It seems.

This brat Qin Mu is really rare, he is not angry, and he has a bright mind.

Um?Qin Mu.

Li Er seemed to have thought of something, and couldn't help looking up.

Sure enough, he saw Qin Mu, a brat, doing nothing in the corner.

Even a sip of hot tea and a sip of nuts is a comfort to eat.

Li Er was immediately overwhelmed with anger, his cheeks flushed, and he pointed at Qin Mu and said, "Qin Mu, the whole palace is on fire, but you are at ease, you can give me an idea on this matter!"

Li Erhu's eyes widened, and he looked straight at Qin Mu.

That gaze seemed to want to swallow Qin Mu alive and eat him.

at the same time.

Man Chao Wenwu, who didn't dare to show his air just now, also took advantage of the opportunity to cast his eyes on Qin Mu.

His eyes are green.

In fact, it was no wonder that everyone looked at Qin Mu with such fiery eyes.

Who told him to be a real rich man.

Not to mention the entire Mangya Trading Company.

Last year's New Year, just one firework made Qin Mu earn a lot of money in just a few days.

Simply, envy others.

The matter of the horse farm is extremely simple. If you have enough money, you can talk about anything.

Qin Mu's expression was indifferent, and he glanced at everyone, neither sad nor happy, and said calmly: "The requirements for a good horse are extremely high, and those who can be competent for war horses should be the best ones produced in the alpine region."

"As for the high and cold places with such harsh conditions, there are very few places that are suitable for raising war horses."

Li Jing heard what Qin Mu said, and nodded in agreement: "That's true."

Li Er also hummed lightly.

These military generals also know that the conditions for raising good horses are harsh.

That's why we don't agree to raise horses among the people and send them to the army.

Qin Mu got up and continued, "What Li Shangshu said just now is very true. If you want to breed good horses, you need a professional horse farm. Following the example of Emperor Wen of Han can only slow you down for a while, but not forever."

Li Er listened to what Qin Mu said, and nodded his head lightly: "It is true that the cultivation of military horses cannot be delayed, and it is indeed inappropriate to replace military horses with civilian-raised horses."

"However, as Dai Shangshu said, there are not many silver coins left."

As Li Er spoke, he gave Dai Zhou a look.

Dai Zhou raised his head, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and smiled wryly: "My son-in-law, when I was last year, the Ministry of Households allocated funds twice and twice to facilitate disaster relief. If I want to build a horse farm, I still need my son-in-law to pay for it." Do your best."

After Dai Zhou finished speaking, Li Er nodded in satisfaction.

Really on point.

Yes, they said as much.

It was nothing more than falling in love with Qin Mu's small coffers.

Qin Mu's small treasury is much more abundant than the national treasury.

If you don't take the opportunity to knock on Qin Mu's two sticks.

Isn't such a good opportunity wasted in vain?

And most importantly, he belongs to Yangmou.

Even Qin Mu couldn't avoid it.

Qin Mu naturally knew what Li Er and the others meant, and chuckled lightly, "Naturally."

Ok?

It may be that Qin Mu's response was too straightforward.