According to Li You's suggestion, the court could raise two million guan from the outside world, and Gao Jingming, the Minister of Revenue, could hold on for a while. As for cashing out in the future, that would be a matter in the future. Moreover, Li You promised that the money would not be paid by the User Department, and he would snatch the money back from the Japanese slave country.

After hearing the opinions of the two, Li Shimin thought it was good. He said, "This method is good. It is good to let the people of the Tang Dynasty participate in major affairs in the court."

Li You said: "Father, in order to do this activity well, my son-in-law suggests that you and your mother buy some bonds in their personal name and take the lead."

Li Shimin smiled and said, "This is interesting, okay, I will participate in it in my personal name."

Soon, the Ministry of Revenue posted a notice on the Great Wall, saying that His Highness of Qi would lead his army to attack the pirates. In order to raise funds, with the approval of His Majesty the Emperor, the court specially issued patriotic bonds to his subjects. The face value of the bonds was divided into four categories: 10,100,100 and 10,000 guan. The Ministry of Revenue provided guarantees. The annual interest rate of 9 cents was not very high for private lending, but with the court guarantee, there was no risk. Moreover, private lending had to be used through certain channels, and not every citizen had such a way. It was still very attractive to many ordinary people.

The notice specifically stated that His Majesty the Emperor and the Empress each purchased a thousand stakes in their personal name.

This incident has caused heated discussion among the people, and the related incident of conquering the Japanese sub-country has also attracted people's attention.

In fact, in recent years, the economic development of the Tang Dynasty has been very fast, and people's living standards have been greatly improved. It is a small matter for people in Chang'an, just two million yuan, not to mention the whole country. The Ministry of Revenue quickly completed the task of raising funds.

Li You used this time to send troops to the Japanese slave country to mobilize students to actively participate in politics and make decisions, and the people participated in major decisions of the court, which played a certain role in enhancing the patriotic enthusiasm of the people of the Tang Dynasty.

Li You's ideal is to have a stable dynasty, internal unity, patriotism among the people, strong military strength and economic prosperity. He is working towards this direction step by step.

The matter of the imperial court sending troops to the Japanese slave country was decided, and Li You was determined to be in charge.

The Palace of King Qi.

These days, the Qi Prince's Mansion has been crowded with people, and a large number of military generals have visited. Some of them want to go there themselves, and some of them have given advice to their nephews.

However, Li You was not at all troubled by this matter. He only asked one question: "Can you stand seasickness?" People all retreated.

Cheng Yaojin and Cheng Chuliang came together, and he said to Li You: "Your Highness, I haven't fought a war for five years, and my bones are loose when I stay at home. I will send troops to the Japanese slave country this time, and take me with me."

Li You said: "Uncle Cheng, it's not that I don't let you go, but I can even talk to you from my father's place. However, most of the time this time is on the sea. If you don't understand the nature of water, you can't stand it. Next time, at the end of this year or next year, the court will use troops on the grassland. I will recommend you to go there."

Unexpectedly, Cheng Yaojin smiled and said, "Your Highness, you are asking the right person. To be honest, when I was young, I went to Dengzhou and sold private salt from Dengzhou to Jinan Prefecture and Xuzhou. I stayed on the sea for more than a year. If my mother hadn't been in poor health, I wouldn't have returned to my hometown in Dong'a. I didn't brag, and stood on the deck like a flat ground."

"Ah? There is still this? I haven't heard of it before." Li You was surprised.

Cheng Chuliang said: "It's true. My father was only 1 year old at that time, and he only returned to his hometown in Dong'a when he was almost 15 years old."

Cheng Yaojin smiled proudly and said, "I followed others to purchase coarse salt from the salt farm in Qingshui Town, Dengzhou, and transported it to Qingzhou for processing. I took the water route. Then I sent it to Jinan Prefecture and Xuzhou. I also took the water route by land and water route. I am very familiar with the terrain of Dengzhou. I have been to Baekje twice.

Although I am not familiar with water wars, I am willing to command the infantry army for the Japanese slave country. It is impossible to rely on water wars alone, and I have to go ashore to fight. I am willing to command the infantry for Your Highness."

Li You was really embarrassed. This time he sent troops, preparing to let Xue Rengui lead the infantry. Cheng Yaojin was going to go, one was a famous general who had been a third-rank battle formation, and the other was a newborn unknown junior from the sixth-rank, and the position was not easy to place.

He thought for a while and said, "Okay, since you are going, I will go and mention it to my father. However, I have a condition and I would like to agree."

Cheng Yaojin said happily: "No problem, let me be a pioneer." He is in his 40s this year, which is just the same year. He was feeling uncomfortable when he was leisurely in Chang'an.

Li You said: "I am going to let Xue Rengui commander this time. Can you be the deputy? "

Cheng Yaojin was overjoyed and said, "Xue Rengui, my Chuliang often mentions him. He is a very powerful young man. No problem, don't worry."

"Your Highness, let me go with my father." Cheng Chuliang said.

"No need to say this, let's go together." Li You agreed.

Li You had his intention to arrange this. He believed in Xue Rengui's ability. However, this time he sent troops to mobilize 10,000 elite Tang army soldiers. For such a large-scale army, the court usually sent generals of the third rank or above. Xue Rengui was just a small sixth rank captain. If he had him as the commander, he would be questioned by the court and the opposition. Even the officers under his command would inevitably be dissatisfied.

Cheng Yaojin was one of the recognized famous generals of the Tang Dynasty. If Cheng Yaojin could be Xue Rengui's deputy, the court would be more at ease. Moreover, Cheng Yaojin's qualifications are placed here to treat all kinds of dissatisfactions, and it would be much easier for Xue Rengui to manage the troops.

Li You specially asked Li Shimin for instructions on this matter and received his approval.

Not long after, the army of the Eastern Expedition of the Japanese Sub-Nation was formed, and Li You was appointed as the commander of the Eastern Expedition Army. The generals who went on the expedition were Cheng Yaojin, Liu Rengui, Wang Jue, deputy commander of the Navy (formerly deputy commander of the Yangzhou Navy), Xue Rengui, Zhang Baogui, Cheng Chuliang, Hou Cheng, Qualcomm and others.

The main force of Liu Rengui's outer naval fleet was organized as Liu Rengui, with 00 special operations brigades, 2,500 marines and 10,000 infantry and cavalry (selected from Dengzhou, Qingzhou, Lizhou Zhechong Prefecture and Dongmu Shoucha). Master and apprentice Sun Simiao and Gao Henian led 200 trainees from the Military Medical School to train in an internship with the army.

In early June, Li You and others left Chang'an and headed for Dengzhou.

Ding Zhu Chang Island.

Changdao is composed of two islands, with an island land area of ​​56 square kilometers and a sea area of ​​8,700 square kilometers. It is now occupied by pirates from the Japanese nu Kingdom.

After the naval battle in Qingshui Town, the pirate leader, known as the young master, led the remaining pirate ship back to the base of Long Island.
Chapter completed!