Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4447 I am also dead
In response to the mutiny launched by the King of Jin, the treasury that had been evacuated due to Emperor Taizong's eastern expedition was even worse. The last grain, the last bunch of copper coins, and the last piece of cloth were found. It is gratifying to win the war, but The post-war recovery that ensued was barely sustainable.

No money, no food, what to use to rebuild the imperial system that was dragged down by the war?
Pensions for fallen soldiers, rewards for meritorious generals, reconstruction of the collapsed tax system, custody and feeding of captives... the money and food needed are simply a terrifying astronomical figure.

Although the rebels were wiped out and the clans were cut off, there was still a greater crisis waiting for His Majesty and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty.

Naturally, a new era is about to begin.

Li Jing didn't feel lonely either, he was abandoned in the last era, although now he has regained the importance of His Majesty, but he understands the truth of the passage of time, not to mention the fact that his ambitions have been consumed by all these years of idleness If you are exhausted, how can you still have the energy to go to the court to fight for power and profit, and strive for the top?
He had a great reputation and numerous honors throughout his life, and it is enough to be able to win such a feat that can be passed down to his descendants when he grows old...

"Pass down the order, closely cooperate with the navy, and all the captives escorted out of Chunming Gate must be properly settled. In addition, the strict troops step into Chunming Gate, and they are not allowed to interfere in the surrender of Shandong private troops."

Since they don't intend to fight, there is no need to use any tricks at this time. It is more important than anything else to leave a trace of incense.

Even regardless of his relationship with Fang Jun, Liu Rengui was just a naval general who was able to lead an army from Jiangnan to Chang'an, and his performance after entering the city was even more brilliant, especially in accepting the surrender and restoring order in Chang'an His performance is even more remarkable. Such a general who is both civil and military, with Fang Jun's support behind him, is bound to shine in time.

At this time, it is true that you can gain some benefits by acting to suppress it yourself, but it is very likely to create a big enemy for your descendants and grandchildren. Why bother?

Sitting in order outside the Chunming gate, deterring the garrisons and clans all over Guanzhong, a share of support can be regarded as a secure victory, and there is no need to enter the city to get involved in the disputes of interests, which will only cause trouble.

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Li Chengqian stood at the door of Wudemen with his hands behind his back, his eyes piercing through the wind and rain, down the steps of the door, and betting on the square where fierce battles continued.The situation between the enemy and the enemy is chaotic, and it can be seen that the prince Zuowei, who is the closest to the Wude Hall, is desperately blocking the fierce offensive of the rebels. Fortunately, there are still reinforcements coming in from the Daji Gate on one side, making the line of defense gradually stable and not pierced by the rebels. The position rushed to the front of the hall.

And after the first line of offensive and defensive positions, near the Wude Gate in the distance, there were two more armies fighting endlessly. The banner of Jin Wang erected in the wind and rain was crumbling, and it almost fell down several times, but it held on tenaciously. straight.

"Your Majesty, it's windy and humid at the entrance of the hall. Why don't you go back to the throne to rest and wait for the outside report on the battle situation."

Xu Jingzong came behind Li Chengqian and bowed to persuade him.

Naturally, the rest of the people would not let Xu Jingzong alone in front of His Majesty to curry favor, they also came one after another, surrounded Li Chengqian, and tried to persuade Li Chengqian to return to the palace.

Liu Ji also said: "Although the rebels are aggressive, they are at the end of their strength. If they can't break through the defense line led by the prince's left guard, they can only wait to be surrounded and suppressed by the Duke of Yue... But the situation is still dangerous. The Hall of Wude is the center of the empire. His Majesty is the King of Ten Thousand Chengs, how could he allow the rebel army to attack the land within easy reach and endanger His Majesty's safety? The Duke of Yue is in charge of the internal war in the Taiji Palace. Although it is a great achievement to exterminate the rebel army, there are many things to discuss in it, and the responsibility is unshirkable. "

Before Li Chengqian could speak, Xu Jingzong retorted: "We sit here with Your Majesty. To put it nicely, we share weal and woe, life and death with Your Majesty. You can live as a 'loyal minister'. But in my opinion, you can't share your worries. Extremely incompetent. Those generals and soldiers have been desperate since the day the king of Jin raised his troops, and now they regard death as home for the safety of your majesty and the survival of the country. The blood stained the palace and deserved to die! Instead of going into battle to kill the enemy, we are here to criticize the warriors , I am really ashamed and shameless!"

Liu Ji was furious immediately, and shouted sharply: "Why did Xu Shangshu degrade the civil and military affairs here so penniless? Civil and military affairs have different paths, each has its own responsibilities, and the rooster sitting in the morning is the way to subjugate the country!"

Xu Jingzong sneered: "It's time for generals to be loyal when rebels fail to minister and bring disaster to the country; although we civil servants can't go into battle and cut off traitors, we should also think about rebuilding after the war, sharing worries and duties for the king. , Liu Shizhong doesn't think about his job, but he is a loyal general who fights to the death in this job, his intentions are unpredictable, and his heart can be punished!"

"okay!"

Li Chengqian was so disturbed by the quarrel between the two, he turned around and said displeasedly: "Loyal ministers and righteous men fought bloody battles, just to protect the country and help Zhengshuo. Both of them are the pillars of the country and my humerus. Concession? How decent!"

"I know I was wrong."

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

The two quickly bowed and took two steps back, not daring to say more.

Li Chengqian ignored the two, stepped back to sit on the throne, and asked Li Ji who was silent at the side: "The battle situation is now at this point, does Yinggong think there will be any changes?"

Li Ji thought for a while, and said: "Yu Chigong is already exhausted, it is very difficult to penetrate Li Dazhi's position, King Jin is entangled by the Duke of Yue, it is basically impossible to escape... the only ones to worry about are Xiao Yu and Cui Xinzhi Once they occupy the Chengtian Gate, if the incident fails, they will not be able to restrain the Shandong private army, and it is very likely that the entire Chang'an city will be disrupted."

Li Chengqian remained silent.

He is the emperor, not only to defeat the rebels and secure the throne, but also to think about the post-war affairs, the delayed farming season, the collapsed court, the empty treasury, a large number of soldiers in need of compensation, countless prisoners in custody... think When I think about it, I have a splitting headache.

If the rebel army finally loses control and wreaks havoc on the entire city of Chang'an, turning this most powerful city into a mess, and then trying to clean it up and restore it to its original state, it will cost an incalculable amount of money, food, and painstaking effort.

But as an emperor, he has no way to avoid it, so he can only face difficulties.

However, even in the worst case, you have already been psychologically prepared. At the very least, the family and family have almost lost everything in this battle. The recovery of the center, the reconstruction of the system, and even the relief and support of various places will reduce many constraints. The orders of the center can Follow the world, all losses are worth it.

Just like how I talked with Fang Jun several times before about the speculation about the future of the empire, as long as the aristocratic clan, the biggest cancer that resides in the body of the empire, is gouged out, the country will definitely be extended.

Perhaps Datang still cannot escape the fate of "300-year reincarnation", but at least eliminate the crisis that can be seen, and obey the destiny as best as possible, so that future generations will not still be worried about the evil of the family when the country is destroyed...

"General Li," Li Chengqian looked at Li Chengqian at the entrance of the hall, thought for a while, and said slowly: "Send someone to tell the Duke of Yue that if it is possible to save the lives of the pheasants, it is better not to hurt... Although he is unkind, Unfaithful and unfilial, but I can't be a king who kills my brother, it is enough to arrest him and confine him for a lifetime."

It's not that he's just pretending to be benevolent on purpose, as long as he thinks of his mother's confession to "love his brothers and feet" when his mother died, and the scene of the pheasant slave playing and laughing while hugging his legs when he was a child, he will not be ruthless no matter what. make up your mind.

Therefore, he thought that he would never be able to compare with Emperor Taizong, because he could not kill decisively. He knew that letting the pheasant slave die on the battlefield was the best result, but it was difficult to do so.

From this aspect, Li Chengqian thinks that he is not a qualified emperor.

However, if he can't even do what he wants to protect his siblings, what's the point of being an emperor?

"Here!" Li Junxian took the order, turned around and went out to send someone to deliver the emperor's order to Fang Jun.

The ministers in the hall said one after another: "Your Majesty is benevolent, and the common people are blessed!"

"The king of Jin acts against the law, and His Majesty repays his grievances with virtue. This is a good story through the ages!"

Li Chengqian was already immune to the praise and flattery of the ministers, so he just smiled lightly and did not stop him.

Sometimes, although I don't need these nice words, I can't stop the ministers from saying them, otherwise it will be difficult to make them feel at ease.

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The rain and sweat flowed out from under the pocket, and into the burning eyes, but Li Zhi didn't have a chance to wipe it off. He just waved his long spear with red eyes to force an approaching enemy back, and there were several enemies on the other side. The army rushed up, forcing him to ride his horse back, making it difficult for the guards behind him to resist.

It was the first time in his life that he went to the battlefield in person, and Li Zhi finally realized the tragedy of the battlefield where human life is like nothing, and horse leather shrouds are returned.Even if the armored cavalry loses its mobility, the long-term battle will almost exhaust the physical strength of the soldiers and horses, but the iron armor covering the whole body will bring a solid defense. It often takes three or five people to work side by side to kill it. Find the gap in the armor and kill it.

However, how many such opportunities are there on the battlefield?So in a melee with the armored cavalry, watching the guards around him rush forward to resist the enemy's surprise attack and fall off their horses, Li Zhi saw the cruelty of war. All the pride and conceit in the past, all followed the war. Bit by bit wears away, replaced by the endless fear of facing death.

Especially in the distance, Fang Jun, who is well-armed with horses and horses and has a long spear in his palm that is more than two feet longer than others, is constantly charging forward with a leaping horse and dancing spear. Blowing through the wind and rain.

Li Zhi reluctantly held the horse lance, feeling extremely terrified in his heart, the two sides were fighting, seeing Fang Jun getting closer and closer to him, the brave and skilled guards were splattered with blood under the waving of his horse lance, and fell off the horse to death , A wave of despair hit my heart.

He couldn't understand why Xiao Yu and Cui Xin failed to lead the Shandong private army to rescue for so long.
(End of this chapter)