The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"No, no, no, you must watch it." Li Fu said hurriedly: "I am a powerless prince, and the farm is just my private property. Let the farmers on the farm and the craftsmen in the workshop watch it. It's okay during the day, but at night, professional things should be done by professionals."

"I don't have many capable people around me. The guards around me are still the six people you assigned to me at the beginning. One of them was sent to the academy as a teacher." Li Fu said: "There are only these five people left. They are exhausted. They can't take care of such a big farm."

"Moreover, once I leave home, I must be protected by Wu Liangye and others."

Speaking of this, Li Fu was still frightened.

Li Shimin also understood Li Fu's current mentality.

Once a year, who wouldn't be disgusted by this?

But fortunately, this year has been safe and sound.

Of course, we can't draw conclusions now. There are still several days before the New Year's Day. I hope Huairen can spend this year in peace.

Li Fu, the prince of the county, has no troops, so in such a large manor, apart from the farmers, there are at most guards in the mansion.

Even guards have never been recruited from outside. Most of them are from Jinyang hometown and the original configuration of Jingyang Palace in Chang'an City. Li Fu mobilized a lot of people to the manor.

At this moment, the servants and guards in the mansion of Jingyang Palace in Chang'an City are pitifully few compared to other wealthy families.

"So, for the academy in the manor, my second brother can send the Hundred Riders to hide their identities and enter it. In addition, it is best to send a few people to the papermaking workshop and printing workshop to mix into the workshop. They can be craftsmen, warehouse managers, or even night watchmen." Li Fu explained.

"Since the Jingyang Palace is short of manpower, why don't you recruit knowledgeable people?" Li Shimin asked.

Li Fu was speechless when he heard this.

"Your Majesty, I am just a county prince. Why do I recruit knowledgeable people with great fanfare? Those who know that I am short of manpower in the palace will think that I am the second Li Xiaochang." Li Fu said, "How can I do that?"

"You are not such a person, I know." Li Shimin explained.

"You know, it's useless. Once I do this, I will get myself into trouble." Li Fu said, "In fact, to put it bluntly, the configuration of the Jingyang Palace is now full except for the staff and officials, but there are too many things on the farm, and too many people need to be called up, so the palace seems empty and short of manpower."

"If you recruit again, there will be rumors in the court." Li Fu explained.

The Tang Dynasty does not allow the raising of private soldiers. Once discovered, it is a deliberate rebellion and a capital crime.

Li Shimin nodded slightly, thinking about how to deal with it.

"You really don't have enough manpower on the farm. It's not a good idea to just rely on the Hundred Cavalry Division to secretly arrange it. Some people who have retired from the battlefield were recruited before, and now they are in the caravan, and they can't always guard the farm..."

"So, since you have the right to open a government office, I will also give you the rights of the other two guards." Li Shimin said: "Allow you to set up the Qinshi Mansion and the Account Mansion in the Jingyang Palace."

"Second brother, this is not good, I am just a county prince." Li Fu looked embarrassed.

The Tang Dynasty could not raise private soldiers, but in the early Tang Dynasty, the princes of the Tang Dynasty shouldered the heavy responsibility of commanding a group of elite soldiers, so they had two special guards at their disposal.

That is the Qinshi Mansion and the Account Mansion. The chiefs of these two mansions are both military commanders, and the deputy chiefs are deputy military commanders.

There are 16 guards and 16 horses under the Qinshi Mansion. The guards are the leaders of archers, while the horses are the leaders of cavalry.

Below this, there are 333 guards, consisting of archers and cavalry, led by the lieutenant, brigade commander, team leader and deputy team leader respectively.

There are 667 people in the account house, consisting of infantry, and its structure is the same as that of the Qinshi Mansion.

The titles below the rank of Duke and Duke in the Tang Dynasty do not have guards.

In other words, the two house powers that Li Erfeng awarded to himself are actually the treatment that only princes have.

"There is nothing wrong with it. Since you were named King of Jingyang, you have made many contributions to the court. This reward is not too much." Li Shimin waved his hand and said.

In fact, Li Shimin thought that even if he gave Li Fu a prince's title now, it would not be a bad idea. However, if the title reached the prince, there would be no more rewards for the title in the future.

Therefore, this reward should be kept in hand for the time being, and given to Li Fu at the right time.

As for when the right time is, it is hard to say.

Perhaps it will be during the Zhenguan period, or perhaps it will be whenThe crown prince will succeed to the throne.

Or, wait for several years, and then he will be given a higher title or a posthumous title.

"By the way, when you went to Linying to provide disaster relief, how about the captain Zhao Chong who was assigned to you and accompanied you? If you think he is easy to use, then just assign him to you."

"He is a captain and has a bright future in the army. Don't treat him badly, second brother." Li Fu said, "Just pick a few deputies to lead them for me."

Li Shimin nodded.

"Okay, then I'll do as you say." Li Shimin responded.

"By the way, second brother, I'm curious to ask, if the personal guards of these two palaces belong to the guards of the Jingyang Prince's Palace, will the expenses be counted as the court's or the Jingyang Prince's Palace's?" Li Fu asked.

"Of course they will be counted as your Jingyang Palace. In the future, they will all be your personal guards as Jingyang Prince." Li Shimin said, "They will be counted as your private soldiers."

"No, no, no, no, no." Li Fu waved his hands repeatedly: "Private soldiers and the like, they sound so scary."

"Hahahaha." Li Shimin laughed heroically.

As for Li Fu, even if he was given a guard of more than a thousand people outside the Liangyi Palace, he would not think of rebelling.

Such a Jingyang Prince can be trusted.

If he had any evil thoughts, he would not have made so many good things for himself.

Movable type printing had just been developed, and he came to the palace in the wind and snow to hand it to himself.

Such a Jingyang Prince, can't you trust it?

In just two years, because of Li Fu, the Jingyang Prince, the palace was peaceful.

There is no other reason. The treasury has money, and he can do what he wants. Isn't it peaceful?

If the emperor wants to do something, he doesn't need to worry about the money in the treasury. Even if the Ministry of Revenue objects, he can just pay for it out of his own pocket.

With money, he can be confident. He can hold banquets in the palace during festivals and reward officials. That's also confident and prestigious.

"Your farm in Jingyang County can support a thousand people. It's no problem at all. Just pick a place and let them camp when the time comes." Li Shimin said.