Datang Happy Landlord

Chapter 741;

Chapter 690 Six;

The old Shangshu nodded and ordered the officials around him;
"Bring these two jars to the servant, and then go to the old man's house to get two jars to fill up. These are the military rations of the sixteen guards. No one has the right to enjoy them. You must not use one or two."

"only!"

"Thank you brother for being generous, but don't take too much meat from brother."

"Hahahaha, don't worry, Brother Keming, Li Dalang gave me quite a lot. Every time he came back from hauling meat, he would give me a hundred catties. Brother, I also eat it reluctantly. Those who have made meritorious service in the Ministry of Industry Reward a little, go home and give some rewards to your descendants, let’s go, brother, let’s go to another yard to see other fish, otherwise, how can you rest assured that you are the number one military strategist?”

"Okay, okay, brother, don't laugh at me. You don't dare to be careless about your son's affairs. After running a few more steps, I understand that I feel at ease."

The two officials walked out of the yard chatting and laughing, and after watching the police from the Ministry of Industry carefully lock all the doors, Du Ruhui couldn't help shaking his head and sighing;
"Elder brother has always been safe in his affairs. Everyone in the world knows it, but I never imagined that my elder brother can manage the military rations well, and he does it so tightly. I admire him so much!"

"My dear brother, think about those hooligans. If they know about these stocks, they will come to me for some. If they haven't come in handy by then, they will get messed up by a bunch of shit, but what? Is that good? That’s why my brother died last year. The matter of military rations is a confidential matter in our Ministry of Industry. Anyone who leaks this matter will die, and even my family also explained it like this.”

Thinking of dozens of rogue generals, Du Ruhui also smiled;
"That's right! Brother's decision is correct, those rogues don't know about it, huh? Come on, brother, this yard is much bigger than the one in front."

Taking advantage of the subordinates opening the door, Xia Laoshangshu explained to Du Ruhui carefully;

"Yes, this courtyard is indeed very big, but you don't have to be surprised. If there are more than 20 troops, if you are well prepared, you can't do less. Come, come, come in and check..."

After entering the yard, Du Ruhui's nose twitched violently;

"Brother, the smell in this courtyard has changed in several ways, unlike the courtyard just now."

"Young brother is very capable, come and open the third room in the west wing."

"It's Shangshu."

Xia Shangshu, who entered the house, commanded his servants to move five jars;
"Look, brother, there are five kinds of fish meat here. The first jar is filled with the meat of a big fish, which is as strong as beef. It is very hungry. The body of the fish can be as big as a yard..."

"Li Dalang can even catch big fish?"

"Yeah, I'm also very curious, what method does Li Da use, seven or eight people go down and it's not enough for a big fish meal, forget it, no matter how he catches it, brother, you should try it first, oh By the way, those who are not used to eating it will feel fishy, ​​but it will be delicious if eaten for my brother."

Du Ruhui only asked people to cut off a little, and didn't dare to eat more, after all, he ate two large pieces of meat just now, and the messenger from the Ministry of Industry opened the other four jars, took out four kinds of meat, and handed them over to Du Ruhui to taste!
"Brother, where is this?"

"Mackerel meat!"

"What? Mermaid meat?"

"Don't make a fuss. It's recorded in ancient books. There are many sources. Li Dalang said that it is called a shark. It is extremely fierce and powerful. A bully in the water, a strong man, you just eat your meat and say nothing else. When you are full, take the five jars with you. Go back and give His Majesty a taste, the old man still has a lot of work to do, so I can't stay with you all the time."

"Oh, good, good, big brother has something to do and is busy, don't dare to delay big brother's affairs, or you can leave and go back, little brother, Tai Chi Palace is still waiting!"

"That's all right, you guys send the servants for me, don't be negligent."

A large group of officials from the Ministry of Industry immediately bent down and agreed;

"It's Shangshu."

Old Shangshu Xia had a straightforward temperament, and left the yard without looking back after giving the order. Du Ruhui became more careful, and checked one by one. After talking for a long time, I brought seven jars of meat back to the big study in the west side hall of Tai Chi Palace!

When all the seven jars were moved into the study room, many people started to twitch their noses, Li Shimin stared at Du Ruhui;
"How did Ai Qing check?"

Du Ruhui was busy taking out a lot of meat from the jar while answering the emperor's question;
"Your Majesty, try it. These are six different kinds of meat, almost all of which are not much different from mutton. I have already eaten enough, and I will stop talking from now on. I want to see how many hours I can last." ..."

Li Shimin nodded and took a plate of meat, picked up a piece and began to eat and drink, the expression on his face was extremely exciting!
Li Shimin finished eating a large piece of meat with great interest, before speaking;
"I think if you are full, you can last a whole day without hunger, but Aiqing, we really can't afford it. Aiqing dare not use these meats to calculate the length..."

Du Ruhui took out another piece of meat and handed it over, interrupting with a smile;

"Your Majesty, just enjoy it, how about the rest after eating?"

Hearing the words of the first counselor, Li Shimin knew it, and pretended to be confused;
"Oh, yes, yes... By the way, Aiqing, you can share some food with all Aiqing's family! Tell everyone to taste..."

"It's Your Majesty, you can eat as much as you want, and I will divide the meat."

Smelling the smell of fish and meat, a group of ministers who talked about political affairs for a long time have long been greedy;

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."

"Huh? God..."

"My mother..."

"This...soldiers...have to eat...this...in the future?"

"Soldiers...if you eat this every day...good guy...he came to the court to serve as a soldier? This is to come to the sixteen guards to be the uncle, this is..."

A group of ministers all had wonderful faces, and while they were eating, they complained that the soldiers’ food was too much. Li Shimin ate a large piece of every kind of meat, and now he couldn’t sit still, so he stood up from the chair, Looking at the pile of jars on the ground;
"Aiqing, I'm afraid there are fifteen or six catties of meat in this jar?"

"Your Majesty is extremely powerful. I inquired about the messenger of the Ministry of Industry who guarded the military rations. He said that there were [-] catties of meat in this size jar, and the two larger ones contained [-] catties. Of course, the Ministry of Industry still has [-] catties. There are many kinds of ten-jin jars, and when it’s time to use it, you only need to distribute it according to the head, for example, if a centurion divides two jars of fifty catties, it’s enough for a day.”

"Oh, since it weighs more than 100 catties, you might as well eat your stomachs full today. You don't need to eat from tonight. Let's see how long we can stay hungry tomorrow!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!"

More than 20 important officials in the Qin Palace let go of their stomachs. Almost everyone ate more than two catties, and some even ate three or four catties of meat. Looking at the civil servants who could no longer eat, they discussed delicious food with each other. , Li Shimin walked back and forth;

"My dear friends, are you all full?"

"Your Majesty is full."

"Okay then, let's talk about the military rations and meat. If you want to say what you want to say, you don't have to be shy."

The official who was scolded by Xia Laoshangshu for being stingy stood up again and rushed to speak;

"Your Majesty, it's not because I'm stingy. Look, Your Majesty, this... this is a war, not a trip to the mountains. Li Dalang made such delicious food... and he gave each soldier a catty every day.
The minister said something from his heart, half a catty a day, just a pot of grain and rice, is already good food! "

Another old man also nodded and stood up;
"Yes, Your Majesty, I feel that the soup on this kind of fish meat can be eaten with rice. Half a catty is really a lot, Your Majesty. If you save money for food and clothing, you can still support more than 20 yuan." God, why not do it?"

As soon as the two officials stopped talking, Fang Xuanling shook his head fiercely;
"I don't agree with Liu Shilang's words. First of all, these meats are the intentions of the courtiers and the king. It's just what the saying goes. Since someone mentioned the amount of a catty before, maybe it's God's will. , so I still think it's better to let nature take its course.

Second, if we deduct three times and deduct four more, and pass it on in the future, oh, everyone wants soldiers to eat a catty of meat every day, but His Majesty the Emperor only gives half a catty, which is not good for His Majesty's reputation. Please consider it It is not too late to make a decision once or twice. "

"Makes sense."

"What the house servant said is very reasonable."

"Isn't it? If others give you a catty, your majesty will give you half a catty, which will damage your majesty's prestige."

"Hey, what we're talking about is the careful distribution of this kind of high-quality military rations. How can it involve His Majesty's name?"

"Yes, everyone, the current situation does not dare to be extravagant and wasteful. Li Dalang used so many men, women, old and young to go out to work to accumulate this little meat, and he ate it up in less than a month. Isn't this a waste of Li Dalang's hard work? "

"That's right!"

When a group of important ministers insisted on their own views and were making noise, Li Shimin asked Du Ruhui uneasy;
"Old Shangshu's affairs are impenetrable. Such a big matter is actually leak-proof. It is only now that our monarchs and ministers know that Du Aiqing, you just went to check for an hour. You should have some foundations. Why don't Aiqing come to explain the truth and see to the end. How to deal with it can be a compromise, if there are really not many, I dare not be reckless and generous."

"It's Your Majesty, please tell your Majesty, we were all fooled."

"what?"

"What can this be for?"

"Yeah, and it didn't cost money?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have checked clearly. According to the configuration of one catty a day, the meat from the two yards is enough for the army to eat one catty per day for a month.
Besides, the old Shangshu also said that three batches of meat will be delivered recently, and he keeps saying that there will be much more than before.

From this point of view, one catty a day, our sons of the sixteen guards can eat for sixty days. What I am worried about now is not these, what I am worried about is how to transport the army rations. If so many jars are sent to the frontier, it will be more expensive than usual. If you need to spend a lot more, please let your majesty know. "

After hearing this, Li Shimin was satisfied and couldn't be more satisfied. He said that he would not be stubborn for a day and half a catty. Li Shimin wandered around in the study room for two times before stopping;
"That's right, Ai Qing is right. We have to think about this issue. The soldiers and horses have not moved the food and grass first. In previous years, we only need to prepare to deliver food. This year we will have a lot more meat jars. We must increase more people than before. Yes, it's just...the consumption on the way of transportation will be much more..."

When the emperor mentioned food, everyone shut their mouths tightly. Food is the biggest food in the world. Food has been the cornerstone of the country since ancient times, and the most important thing. But the new dynasty, like the previous courts, still lacks this old topic!
It was Liu Shilang who couldn't help but speak first;
"Your Majesty, there are only two roads in front of you to choose from. Even if I don't say anything, everyone knows it in their hearts."

Looking at the jar on the ground, Li Shimin nodded heavily;
"Yeah, I know what everyone thinks, or wait for the autumn crops to be harvested, and take the tax and Li Da's harvest of millions of acres before taking action, or ask Li's second wife to borrow food, there is no other way .”

Du Ruhui thought about it carefully and was about to speak, but was snatched away by Changsun Wuji who had just returned to the capital;

"Report to Your Majesty, I have something to say."

"That's right."

"Yes."

"Your Majesty, we have only one way to go. We must wait for the harvest, or when it is about to harvest, before we can act. Even if the Ministry of War is ready, we will still be stuck at this time.

Otherwise, the army will have to give up halfway if the food is stuck in the throat. This is not in line with your majesty's vision. If you want to completely convince the thieves, you have to work hard.

Then food is the most important thing, but what I want to say is that even if you get the tax, your majesty, you have to consider borrowing food from Li's second room. The ration team is half full, so the consumption must be much higher than before. It is normal to eat two catties and get one catty back. Please consider this, Your Majesty. "

Li Shimin frowned and looked at Du Ruhui, who nodded fiercely;

"This is what I want to say."

"Well, that's good, don't change the plan anymore, and proceed as before. Sixteen Wei Erlang will not be too late to act when the food in early autumn arrives, and wait for Li Dalang's fish. Speaking of which, it's good to have meat to eat Yes, I am also happy for my sons and daughters, but dear friends, let’s also imagine, how to deal with the military rations in the future?"

"This one……"

"Your Majesty, tell Li Da to continue... Oh, I can't go on!"

"Your Majesty, we can arrange a guard and horse in the future, or some guards can transfer one guard to replace Li's second room's fish-catching team. There will never be enough fish in the sea. We only need some food to supply the boys. It's not a big deal. Big problem."

Li Shimin concluded with a wry smile;

"So, Li Dalang gave me a big problem. He only thought that it would be a good thing to get some meat for the sons and daughters to eat, but he didn't expect that the court would have to think about it a lot!

To put it bluntly, the appetites of the sons and daughters have also been nourished by him as a child. "

"Your Majesty, you are right, but we also need to see the benefits, right? For example, the sons and daughters have rice and meat, and they are full of strength after eating and drinking. They also have exquisite armor protection. In terms of combat power, it is at least [-]% higher than before. If there is more than enough, who dares to resist where the soldiers are pointing at?"

(End of this chapter)