Chapter 657: The Change of Linyi Country
Uncle Li's eyes were very complicated, full of the greed of carnivores, and hesitation. There was no way, the Tang Dynasty was short of food. In the last battle, the 3.8 million stones of grain from Goguryeo made Uncle Li excited for several days and couldn't sleep well. What was the reason? It was because the agricultural level of the Tang Dynasty still seemed weak. The drought land was too low, and the dry land was only one stone. The best paddy field was three stones, and the average was only two stones. Three million and eight million stones were equivalent to the output of more than one million mu of fertile land. Although Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty was considered a prosperous era, the country's
The foundation is still not weak. With the famine every year and long-term foreign wars, the national treasury often lacks grain reserves. Now, the small Linyi is only about the same size as the smallest Qianzhong Road in the Tang Dynasty. The population is only about 300,000, but its output is actually close to the rent and taxes of the entire Tang Dynasty Empire. You know, there are more than 3 million families in the Tang Dynasty. Even if the average family of three is one, it is nearly 10 million. Can this not make people tempt this small, with a population of only 300,000. The Tang Dynasty can poke the plump land with a small finger?
But you have no reason. In any foreign war, you must have a convincing excuse. For example, when fighting Liaodong, Uncle Li disguised the Tang Dynasty as a revenge teacher, such as killing the Turks. Similarly, in any foreign war, there must be a grand principle, just like the golden-haired monkeys in later generations who boasted about how justice they were all day long, but in fact they were full of bones and dirty heads.
Not to mention anything else, I was so angry that I gritted my teeth. Linyi Kingdom, the fart Linyi Kingdom, everything that is beneficial to the survival of the Tang Dynasty should belong to our land. Linyi, from the Qin Dynasty and the Han Dynasty, were the land of our Chinese nation. Why has it become a country of a group of barbarians now, such a rich resource, fucking, I hate it so much that I feel so tiring.
However, what I regret is that after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, it has already recognized that Linyi was the dependent country of our Tang Dynasty and used wars for no reason. How would this make the surrounding areas of the Tang Dynasty view the Tang Dynasty?
Nowadays, the strategy of the Tang Dynasty's Tubo relies on the power of the vassal state to restrain Tubo. If the Tang Dynasty really becomes a country that goes against the will of the truth, who can still believe the promises of the Tang Dynasty? Therefore, war is necessary, but the reasons for war are even more preface.
Zhao Shi, deputy prime minister of Linyi, did not expect Uncle Li to have such a good memory. He was so excited that his face was full of tears: Your Majesty of the Heavenly Dynasty, you really remember my small country in Linyi. Zhao Shi, the minister of the lower country, was really touched by the five inner world... The old guy suddenly burst into tears.
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I almost raised my thumbs up to praise the old man who was really good at flattering, but when I slanted my eyes, I saw Li Xiaode constantly winking at me, and then handed me a note, a very familiar small note. I knew it was the paper we liked to convey information in the Zuoyuan. But after just looking at it, I immediately felt dumbfounded. My mouth was so open that it was the ultimate sound, but I couldn't make a sound, and my heart was filled with excitement and happiness. You are the one who said that blessings are unparalleled, and misfortunes never come in singularity. Today, it is simply an unparalleled double happiness.
It took him a long time to come back to his senses and didn't care about anything else. He turned his head and reported to Uncle Li: Your Majesty. Something big happened in Linyi Country. He handed the information to Uncle Li. Your Majesty, it was indeed a big deal. The Minister of Linyi Country Mahamandataga, held the power of a country alone, was arrogant and disrespectful to the king, and repeatedly threatened his posts to him, but the king refused to obey. Now, Linyi Country is full of chaos.
It’s a coincidence that I have this kind of thing, right?...Uncle Li braked very promptly and picked up the information to make a research statement. However, I still saw the joy in the corner of his eyes clearly.
But at present, Zhao Shi, deputy minister of Linyi, was squatting in front of him. He was brought back by the intelligence personnel of the Jinzuoyuan who were sent to Linyi to find rice seeds. In his arms, he was carrying the letter from the Tang Dynasty's king Fan Zhenlong, and borrowed troops from our Tang Dynasty to resolve the domestic chaos. He was willing to be a territorial subordinate of the Tang Dynasty forever, and asked the Tang Dynasty to garrison to capture the surrounding small countries. In addition, he was willing to provide the Tang Dynasty with three million stones of rice and various luxury goods every year.
It was a coincidence that it was no longer possible. The intelligence personnel of Jinzouyuan went to Linyi City through merchants. Because the merchants told these intelligence personnel that this kind of rice in the city was owned by Linyi, they arrived in Linyi City and went straight to find the main rice seeds of Linyi State under the official status of the Tang Dynasty. Originally, the funds for Jinzouyuan were tight, but you can't just buy a hundred or ten kilograms of rice seeds, right?
In that case, these intelligence personnel are likely to be thrown into the house to remember the bitterness and sweetness. Their best outcome is probably to avoid the land in a poor village. They have been instilled with my utilitarianism into the interests of at least. At least, the intelligence personnel know that the face of the Tang Dynasty is very valuable at least, so they went directly to find the Lord Linyi. Unexpectedly, the Lord Linyi was worried about his fate. Unexpectedly, the Tang Dynasty actually sent an envoy. The Lord Linyi was also the Lord of a country, and he also had some of his own teams.
Teng...wen...study members made a plan and decided to ask for help from the Tang Dynasty. So Deputy Prime Minister Zhao Shi brought three thousand stones of free tribute rice as a gift for a little meeting, hoping that the intelligence personnel of the Tang Dynasty could help them. Therefore, the intelligence personnel did not dare to take the initiative, but they also realized the opportunity. After working hard, they passed the Tang Dynasty merchants. They finally brought the old man out of Linyi Kingdom and came to Chang'an City of our Tang Dynasty. However, even if they rushed to the scene, nearly a month and a half had passed.
Because things were urgent, the deputy minister of Linyi State came hurriedly. As for the rice seeds of 3,000 stones, it would take about ten days to transport them to Chang'an. Your Majesty, I hope that your Majesty can remember that my Linyi State has always been a dependent of the Tang Dynasty and never violated the orders of the Celestial Dynasty. I hope that the Tang Dynasty will send troops to save my Linyi in the dire straits. My Linyi is more than 300,000 people, I am grateful to you. Your Majesty...
Zhao Qing, please ask you quickly. Linyi is already a country of tyrants in the Tang Dynasty, so how can you not save it? Uncle Li quickly stood in the limelight and spoke, grabbed the deputy minister of Linyi, and carefully asked about the domestic situation of Linyi. Half an hour later, he finally sent the envoy of Linyi.
Uncle Li took us to the General Staff. When he arrived here, he immediately found the military map of the Tang Dynasty related to Linyi. Soon, a staff member brought a large map and placed it on the floor. Uncle Li stood up and searched along the map for a short time. He found Linyi at the southernmost border of the Tang Dynasty. Just below Huanzhou, the southern border of the Tang Dynasty was Linyi Kingdom.
So close, it was like a large piece of fat on the lips. With the promotion of the old guy just now, if Uncle Li's eyes could rob, the floor would have been dug three feet long.
Son-in-law, what do you think? Uncle Li licked his mouth and looked very cruel, just like a beast that had to stretch his mouth to bite a fat lamb at any time.
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I scratched my head and after a storm of snowflakes, my father-in-law, my son-in-law thought we must have it. Let alone other things, just fight for the rice that is 3 million stones a year, which is equivalent to the two medium-level annual rents of the Tang Dynasty. As for how to save it, there must be a point here, and it depends on my father-in-law. You think Linyi can grow tens of millions of stones of rice with more than 300,000 people. If my Tang Dynasty could occupy its land, here, here, and here, it was all three ripe places a year. I am afraid that the harvest from these places alone would be enough for the people of the Tang Dynasty to eat. Your Majesty, my Tang Dynasty not only had to look north, but also to face south and west... I won’t say it, and it would become a naked invasion.
At least how to save, how to save, and save it ingeniously, so that I can get the greatest benefit to the Tang Dynasty. These are not military affairs, but political affairs. Uncle Li nodded and said nothing. At this time, the general on duty in the staff office next to him had already rushed over from all over the place. After asking, he heard that Linyi's rice yield was so high and the abundant resources, the old hooligans were like a mixture of bandits and robbers compared to Uncle Li and me. They were so bearded that they were staring at each other, and they almost took out the knife on their waists and waved and shouted and killed.
Your Majesty, Linyi was originally the homeland of the people of China. It was just for a temporary plan, so I promised it to be a country. Now, the Tang Dynasty should move its muscles to the south. Liu Hongji, the general of the auxiliary country, yelled the loudest. This was one of the underworld members of the Tang Dynasty, a famous slut at the end of the Sui Dynasty. He used to wander around the streets and Liu Wucheng's father.
Chapter completed!