The Lone Star of the Tang Dynasty

The piglets are ...... after they are properly placed

Li Er looked at this well-designed fence with satisfaction, and thought to himself: If this matter is successful, the people can eat cheaper pork, then my name Li Shimin will definitely be engraved in the annals of history. Thinking of this, he suddenly thought, "This pigsty pen is really good, I decided to build one in the imperial city too!"

As soon as these words came out, Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling and Li Jing were all dumbfounded. "Your Majesty, are you saying that you want to build a pigsty pen in the palace?" they objected one after another, believing that this move might cause criticism and criticism from the Qingliu literati.

However, Li Er was resolute about this, and there was a hint of displeasure between his eyebrows: "It's so decided, even if there is a clear stream of things, when the pig is raised and effective, it will naturally stop." Not only that, but also in accordance with the folk method, build a sheep pen in the imperial city, and when the time comes, see who dares to talk about it!" He knows that those so-called "clear streams" are mostly from big families, and they often have a conservative and critical attitude towards new things, but he firmly believes that as long as the method of raising pigs is successful, he can directly slap these doubters in the face with facts.

Although Fang Xuanling and Li Jing felt incredible about this move, seeing that Li Er was so insistent, the two of them could only give up. They exchanged glances, wondering why His Majesty was so sure of the method of raising pigs, so the two looked at Du Ruhui together for answers.

Du Ruhui smiled subtly and responded, "I can't be sure who it is." But what is certain is that this person is definitely a rare talent. "

Fang Xuanling and Li Jing were even more confused when they heard this, obviously Du Ruhui knew some inside information, but they could only accept it for the time being, after all, if the method of raising pigs really worked, then all opposition voices would become pale and powerless.

Subsequently, Li Er inquired about the progress of the wrought iron matter. Du Ruhui replied that he had handed over the matter to the Ministry of Industry, and summoned twenty top blacksmiths near Chang'an to study the wrought iron cheats taught by Li Changge, and was currently on call at the Ministry of Industry. However, he hesitated for a moment and added, "It's just ......

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Li Er immediately realized the reason why Du Ruyan wanted to stop talking - the problem of funding. "You mean, it takes a huge expense to replace tens of thousands of sets of armor weapons of the Xuanjia Army?"

Du Ruhui nodded and acquiesced to the problem.

After all, the money needed to make armaments comes from the taxes paid by the people, and large-scale costume changes will inevitably increase the burden on the people.

Du Ruhui's meaning is very clear, such a huge expenditure may not be able to be evenly distributed.

After thinking for a moment, Li Er said firmly: "Keming, this matter still has to be done. "

This surprised Du Ruhui, after all, Li Er is well-known for his compassion for the people's livelihood, and such a large-scale military investment means that the tax burden of the people will increase significantly, which is undoubtedly a heavy blow to some families.

This kind of thing, if Li Yuanji, Li Jiancheng and others are in power, they may think that there is no need to worry about it, as long as they believe that the people can grit their teeth and persevere. However, Li Er's attitude towards people's livelihood issues is completely different, and he feels a little entangled and embarrassed about this. Although he is also well aware of the importance of strengthening armaments, if he wants to stabilize the Tang Dynasty, he cannot ignore the well-being of the people and arbitrarily increase taxes.

At this moment, Fang Xuanling and Li Jing, two important ministers of the court, also noticed the content of their conversation, and Fang Xuanling took the lead in asking: "Your Majesty forgives the ministers, what are you planning to do?"

Li Er confessed frankly that he had recently obtained a set of forging secret methods, and intended to create a batch of brand-new armor weapons, but the treasury resources were limited, and it would undoubtedly be a huge financial challenge to let all the 50,000 Xuanjia troops replace their equipment.

After hearing this, Fang Xuanling turned his head to look at Du Ruhui, seeking further information. As a general, Li Jing was equally concerned about the weapons and equipment of the army, and listened with bated breath to Du Ruhui's detailed explanation of Li Er's plan - to replace all the soldiers of the Xuanjia Army with more powerful new armor and swords.

Fang Xuanling and Li Jing were shocked again after hearing this, "All the Xuanjia Army, the total number is at least 50,000, and all of them will be replaced?

Li Jing also said to Li Erjin solemnly: "Your Majesty is indeed well versed in the way of soldiers, and the people's support and strategic calculation are fundamental. You used to be a veteran of the battlefield, how could you suddenly rely on the merits of your weapons to determine the victory? Besides, the existing weapons and armor of the Xuanjia Army are already first-class in the world, so why do you need to spend a huge amount of money to replace them?"

Li Jing knew that Li Er had always been rational, so he directly raised his doubts. Li Er wanted to mention the hunting knife to prove the power of the new forging technique, but he realized that it would be difficult to convince the two of them with words alone. So, he decided to show the magic of the new blacksmith with practical actions.

"Pharmacist, borrow your sword. At this time, they were at the corner of Chang'an Street, although they were far away from the imperial court, Li Jing, as an escort general, naturally carried a sword with him. Li Jing didn't understand what he meant, but he still obeyed the order to untie the sword and hand it to Li Er.

Li Er took Li Jing's slightly rusty and scratched veteran sword and asked how it was of good quality. Li Jing replied that this sword has been with him for nearly 40 years, and there have never been problems such as curling blades or chips, and it is a masterpiece carefully crafted by a master. Li Er nodded slightly, and then said in a solemn tone: "Pharmacist, I can't stand you today." "

Li Jing became more and more confused, not knowing why, while Du Ruhui seemed to have understood Li Er's intentions, and looked at Li Jing with sympathy ......