Chapter 176 Ji Sun's Worry Inside the Xiao Wall

Life is great, and at the same time, life is small. As the basis of the army, the life of ordinary soldiers is insignificant to the ruler.

The victory or failure of the war is left with ordinary soldiers. For example, the defeat of Qianshuiyuan in the early Tang Dynasty and the death of a hundred thousand troops is the history of the Qin King Li Shimin and the small overlord of the Western Qin Dynasty Xue Renguo? There was no pension for the fallen soldiers before the Tang Dynasty. There was a clear provision for the pension started in the Tang Dynasty. It was precisely because the Tang army had a pension policy that the Tang army was like the iron army, which could not fight or fight badly, and would continue to die one after another.

According to the "Tang Law Commentary": "The emperor died, and the thirty sections of the items were sent to the thirty sections of the items, and the twentieth sections of the Guoyi, and the ten sections were created and spiritual selves were delivered to the house. The team deputy and above each gave two silks, and the guards gave one silk, filled a burial clothes, and still gave a coffin, and ordered them to be delivered to the house.

However, even if ordinary soldiers were killed, the court only gave a set of burial clothes and a coffin, and ordered them to be handed back to their homes. As for the pensions of the family, they were only exempted from service and taxed for three years. After three years, everything was restored to its original state. It can be calculated that in February of the second year of Wude of Emperor Gaozu of Tang Dynasty (619), each child was required to "rent two stones, two meters of silk, and three taels of cotton" and work hard for twenty days. All of them were converted into money, about ten cents, which was only 8,000 cents of a strong cow, slightly higher than that of eight thousand cents of a strong cow.

However, this pension of about ten cents of money made countless Tang soldiers not care about their lives. However, Chen Ying gave more than ten times that of the imperial court.

Hearing Chen Ying's words, the cheers of the soldiers resounded throughout the sky.

The lives of soldiers nowadays are really cheap. Fighting is a natural obligation for them. They have no right to obtain anything. Honor is not the same as them. Even if they win, the reward is extremely meager. Now, they can not only get rich rewards when they serve, but even if they die in battle, their families will receive a lot of compensation. What else do they have to worry about? Just fight to the death when they fight! If they win, everything from the enemy will become their spoils. If they die, their families will have no good food and clothing from now on. No matter how they count it, they will make a profit!

The soldiers cheered excitedly: "I wish to die for the general!"

Chen Ying pressed down gently with his hands, and the cheers of the soldiers stopped abruptly.

"You are not serving me!" Chen Ying said: "I will give you the best equipment, the best treatment, and the most stringent training. What you want is not your loyalty, but..."

Speaking of this, Chen Ying turned around, pointed his finger to the northwest, and shouted like thunder: When the Turks, or the Xueyantuo people or others, they broke through the pass again, and the rolling iron cavalry over the Great Wall like a flood, when their spears covered the ground like a forest and the arrows they shot covered the sky, you can rush up without hesitation, for this land, for the people on this land that support us with their blood and sweat, die without hesitation!"

"For this land, for the people on this land who support us with their blood and sweat, die without hesitation!"

The passionate roar was like a thunder, shocking the eardrums of every soldier and their hearts.

Li Xiuning, who was standing under the parasol on the hillside, suddenly shook. She suddenly stood up and stared blankly at the Anxi soldiers who were excited and full of excitement, roaring like thunder, and their voices soared into the sky. Li Xiuning's face changed slightly, and she murmured: "For this land, for the people on this land who support us with their blood and sweat, die without hesitation... and die without hesitation!"

He Yue'er's eyes were full of admiration and looked at the not-burly figure at the foot of the mountain. At this moment, Chen Ying's figure magnified infinitely in He Yue'er's heart. Chen Ying was like a war god falling from the sky, standing in He Yue'er's heart.

He Yue'er said in her heart: "For you, I can die without hesitation!"

...

In the tent of the eastern Turkic Khan in the north-north desert, singing and dancing to peace.

Jie Li Khan set up a banquet to entertain Liu Shishan.

Liu Shishan was the clan brother of Liu Heita, the former Donggong of Han. After Liu Heita died, he came to the Eastern Turks and was raised by Jie Li Khan. He was served with delicious food and drinks. At this time, Liu Shishan was in no mood to appreciate the Turkic beauty, and he performed like a dance performance. He could not understand what the singing of the Eastern Turkic beauty howled.

Liu Shishan looked at Jie Li Khan with some anxiety and said, "I wonder what the Khan is doing to summon him?"

Jie Li Khan took a big sip of horse milk wine and smiled and said, "Your King Xia is dead, and your clan brother is dead. Do you want to avenge them?"

A glimmer flashed in Liu Shishan's eyes and he said loudly: "Khan, I am really unwilling to give up. Please send troops to avenge King Xia!"

Jie Li Khan took a big sip of wine and comforted Liu Shishan with a smile and said, "General Liu, don't worry, you will rest in my tent in the past few days. Don't worry, my Golden Wolf clan will not only avenge the King of Xia, but also send troops to support you in the Hebei region as the king.

After Liu Shishan was shocked, he was overjoyed and hurriedly raised his wine glass toast Khan Jie Li.

The two drank it all, looking at each other and laughing.

At this moment, Ye Hu Khan Ashina Mohe suddenly spoke, "...It's not worth spending people and resources to help a declining Han man like Liu Shishan. How could Khan agree to him?"

Jie Li Khan said furiously: "Did you forget to teach your lessons when you are too comfortable? Our children on the grassland must keep their eyes on and keep their eyes open for a long time to survive for a long time.

Everyone looked at each other, not sure.

Jie Li Khan said: "Now, the Li Tang Dynasty is about to unify the Central Plains-

Jie Li stared fiercely at the eyes and slowly glanced at everyone, saying aloud: "A unified Central Plains dynasty will never be in the interests of the grassland nations. Only the split Central Plains can be plundered and ravaged by the descendants of the grassland and seized the lambs.

The elders of the tribe suddenly realized and couldn't help but widen their eyes.

Jie Li Khan roared with fierce eyes: "Once the Central Plains is unified, the unified dynasty will turn into a lion, return to his head and tear the wolf on the grassland into pieces."

It’s just a pity that Liu Shishan is not Liu Heita. He also lost the opportunity to make trouble after going to Hebei.

...

In the middle of the night, Mulan City, although this new city has not yet been well built, it has begun to take shape. A city with a span of 64 miles north and south seems a bit empty.

Li Xiuning really wanted to have a good talk with Chen Ying, but when her son fell asleep, she didn't wait until Chen Ying came back. Li Xiuning looked at He Yue'er and said, "Where is Chen Lang?"

He Yue'er said: "I had returned from the military camp half an hour ago, but I haven't come back yet. I should be in the study!"

Li Xiuning said: "Get a lantern and let's go to the study!"

Li Xiuning and He Yueer walked along the corridor towards Chen Ying's study. Asuna Simo was standing outside the door like a wooden stake. Just as Asuna Simo was about to salute Li Xiuning, Li Xiuning waved his hand and said, "It's night, I have cooked a bowl of ginseng soup and given it to Chen Lang!"

Asunasmo bowed and said, "Madam, please..."

Li Xiuning gently knocked on the door of the study room, and Chen Ying said, "Come in!"

Chen Ying didn't raise his head and continued to write and draw on the paper.

A large number of new troops poured into the army, and training naturally could not be stopped. Of course, there were military rules and systems. Li Xiuning looked at Chen Ying and wrote seriously.

First: Unconditionally obey orders. When the boss formally issues the order, it must be implemented and no doubts must be made, even if the order is wrong!

Second: Officers shall not commit any insulting corporal punishment to soldiers, shall not accept any valuables and money given by soldiers, nor shall they take the initiative to claim them. Violators shall be dismissed!

Third: You must always pay attention to your instruments. Those who are not well-dressed, those who do not do their internal affairs, and those who do not pay attention to personal hygiene will have a warning, a second punishment, and three clearances. The army will not accept sloppy ghosts and lazy people!

...

There are so many things. Li Xiuning looked at Chen Ying and wrote more than fifty articles, which involved a variety of subjects. It can be said that he was fully equipped with everything. Li Xiuning was also a soldier. She knew that if Chen Ying's military rules were taken to any army, the soldiers would mutiny.

At this moment, Chen Ying's stomach roared. Chen Ying looked up and suddenly saw Li Xiuning and said in surprise: "Sanniang, when did you come?"

Li Xiuning said: "I've been here for a while. Just when you wrote Article 68, you must not accept any gifts given by outsiders at will. The transaction must be fair and you must not be owed to credit." I'm already here!"

Chen Ying looked at the food box next to Li Xiuning and smiled and said, "Sanniang knows that I am already hungry for my husband!"

Li Xiuning picked up a bowl of ginseng soup and a pork trotter for Chen Ying.

Chen Ying was not polite either, as if a starving ghost was reincarnated, and he was swallowing it voraciously.

Li Xiuning asked in confusion: "Chen Lang, it's getting late and there is no end to do things. It's better to take a break earlier!"

Chen Ying still had pig's trotters in his mouth and said vaguely: "No, you can't rest. Some things must be done as soon as possible!"

Li Xiuning looked at Chen Ying in confusion and said, "Chen Lang, what's wrong with you?"

Chen Ying was silent for a while before he suddenly explained: "The Tang Dynasty now seems to be in full swing, but in fact, it has reached the most dangerous time-

Li Xiuning stared at Chen Ying in shock.

Chen Ying looked faint, as if talking about other people's family affairs. Chen Ying continued: "In the first year of Wude, the value of a foot of silk could be exchanged for five kilograms of millet, and this year, a foot of silk would be exchanged for one kilogram of radish. How can the people live?

Li Xiuning was still stunned and couldn't come back to her senses.

Chen Ying smiled sarcastically and said, "This is the Tang Dynasty now. It is about to unify the world, but it is about to fall apart..."

Speaking of this, Chen Ying was not talking.

In fact, although Chen Ying was in the Western Regions, he was still paying attention to Guanzhong. Chen Ying liked to find the real problem in the subtleties, and the so-called details determine success or failure. Chen Ying was unintentionally discovering that inflation began in Guanzhong, which surprised Chen Ying.

Li Xiuning's expression became serious, and she waved her fist and said, "Do you say it?"

Chen Ying reached out to block his face, nodded helplessly and said, "I said, I'm afraid of you."

Li Xiuning smiled proudly and put down her hand.

Chen Ying glanced at the proud Li Xiuning without help and cleared his throat and said, "There are three major bad policies in the Tang Dynasty today. The first is that currency is blocked and years of war has led to a sharp depreciation of coins. So the current transactions among the people are bartered. Silk was originally used to make clothes... It actually replaced the use of coins. To put it bluntly, money is worthless..."

Li Xiuning nodded and said, "I understand this one, you can continue."

Chen Ying said: "The second is to be abusive official titles. Since its founding, in order to consolidate its foundation, your father has awarded a large number of Li family relatives and Guanlong clans. The court is full of princes and princes. The duke can use a winch to pick them up.

Li Xiuning couldn't help but shake her head and smiled bitterly: "Your mouth--"

Chen Ying ignored her and continued: "... At the same time, in order to win over the aristocratic clans and the powerful people who came to surrender to the court, a large number of high-ranking officials were appointed. However, these high-ranking officials did not have the corresponding governing ability and could not even exercise power. This led to people who are truly capable of doing things being unable to do things being in charge, and those who are not capable of doing things are in vain. There are many high-ranking officials above the fifth rank. To put it bluntly, officials are worthless...

While listening, Li Xiuning frowned tightly and said with a serious expression: "Is it really as serious as you said?"

Chen Ying said with a warning: "It's very serious! When a country's money is worthless, the country's economy collapses; when a country's officials are worthless, the country's politics collapses."

Li Xiuning took a deep breath, and after a while, she came back to her senses and asked, "What is the third major bad policy?"

Chen Ying said: "Buddha said, you cannot say it..."

As he said that, he picked up the ginseng soup and started drinking it on his own.

Li Xiuning stepped forward, snatched the soup bowl, and said with a frightened face: "Do you say it?"

Chen Ying smiled bitterly and said, "What else do you want me to say?"

Li Xiuning handed the ginseng soup to Chen Ying and said angrily: "Don't keep it a secret. What is the third most harmful policy of the Tang Dynasty?"

Chen Ying sighed heavily and said, "I'll make a move first, I can't do it."

Li Xiuning said: "You said, I won't hit you."

Chen Ying said: "The third most disadvantageous policy of the Tang Dynasty is..."

Chen Ying paused.

Li Xiuning nervously raised her ears and listened with a serious look on her face.

Chen Ying continued: "Now, the emperor, the prince, and the king of Qin stand together...

Li Xiuning frowned deeply in agreement.

Chen Ying said: "I ordered many families to go out, and civil officials and military generals have their own dependence, and there will inevitably be disputes and frictions between them. Ji Sun's worries are not in the aristocratic clans, but in the Xiao Wall.

Li Xiuning was stunned and stunned.

Chen Ying reached out and swayed in front of Li Xiuning's eyes.

After a long time, Li Xiuning sighed and said, "Erlang, aren't you just restless?"

Chen Ying smiled bitterly and said, "Will His Highness the King of Qin be stable? He is spared no effort to cultivate his core armed forces, and Hedong soldiers have exceeded 100,000!"

Chen Ying suddenly realized that the Tang Dynasty seemed to have embarked on another path.
Chapter completed!