Da Wei Chun

Chapter 621 Unbelievable

"It's a joke!"

Li Chengzhi sneered and sarcastically said, "I, Li, have always convinced people with reason, why do I force it?"

It's okay not to mention it, but when the words "convincing people with reason" were mentioned, Daxi was so angry that his seven orifices smoked, and he gritted his teeth.

He used Li Chengzhi as a close friend, but Li Chengzhi used him as a club, and abruptly coaxed away two thousand soldiers from him.

Fortunately, he still argued for Li Chengzhi in front of Xi Kangsheng afterwards?
The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became, if he hadn't known that even if the three of them were tied together, they would not be Li Chengzhi's opponent, Da Xi would have rushed forward.

Li Chengzhi got off his horse, first saluted Zhang Jingzhi respectfully, then stepped forward with a smile, and took Daxi's rein.

"I know that I shouldn't lie to you, but because of the situation, I have no choice but to do this. I know that you have a grudge, so I would like to hold the horse and pull the rein for you today, and I apologize. If you still don't understand the hatred, then raise Pick up the whip and whip me..."

Daxi is just honest, not stupid.Not to mention whipping Li Chengzhi, if he dared to let Li Chengzhi lead the horse to take a step forward today, Xi Kangsheng would dare to skin him and cramp him in the future.

So the moment Li Chengzhi took the reins, Daxi jumped off the horse in a panic as if struck by lightning.His arms were more like iron hoops, and he used almost all his strength to hold Li Chengzhi's wrist.

"You...don't hurt me..."

Seeing how pitiful he was, Li Chengzhi secretly sighed: Look, this is an honest man.When I'm nervous, I say what's on my mind...

Also blame Li Chengzhi himself for not expecting this festival?
Today is not what it used to be, not to mention how the West Sea is, what will happen in the future, even in terms of the title of Duke, Li Chengzhi is already higher than Xi Kangsheng.And Daxi is his servant, how dare he accept this great gift?

If you talk about guilt, there may be a little bit, but most of it is just driven by interests.In addition, Li Chengzhi really didn't want to create a rift with Daxi because of this.

It is said that the higher you stand, the fewer confidantes you have.Now even Li Xian, who has always been daring, is submissive when he sees him, not daring to go beyond the slightest.

Among them is the reason why Li Songer raised his face, and it may not be that his majesty has become more and more serious, so that a stunned young man like Li Xian has gradually developed a sense of awe.

He didn't want to be sick of being a widow before he was a widow, and counting carefully, Yu Daxi was the only one who could be called a friend, so seeing that Daxi was full of anger, but showed his true feelings, Not only was Li Chengzhi not annoyed, but he was extremely relieved.

He smiled and let go of the horse's rein: "I was reckless... If that's the case, why don't you go back to the Yamen and I'll serve you wine to make amends?"

Da Xi felt a little relieved, seeing Li Chengzhi's sincerity, the trace of anger in his heart had long since disappeared, but he was faintly touched: "Don't sit here, how dare I take the lead? You must not do this, or it will make my heart sink even more." Uneasy..."

"Alright!"

Li Chengzhi nodded, turned around again, and bowed again: "I've neglected uncle!"

Zhang Jingzhi is exquisite in all aspects and has a clear mind: it is because of the difference between closeness and estrangement that Li Chengzhi will be the first guest and then the kiss.

"Why do you and I have to be polite?"

He smiled slightly, and looked at the sky again: "The sun is high at this time, and it's still early for the banquet, why don't you take me and Zhonglang to look around?"

This remark fit Da Xi's intentions. He was so curious about Li Chengzhi at this moment that he wished he could lift his head and see how Li Chengzhi built a poor town of Zhenyi into a great city in just three years.

"You must have heard what you said just now, and you should be able to understand the meaning of obeying the father... And if you don't mind it, then leave me under the tent. From now on, I will be a saddle and a horse, and I will be so heartbroken..."

"I think it's a bird feather?"

Li Chengzhi laughed and cursed, and threw the reins to Daxi, "I wanted to clean up the dust for you and uncle, but if you want to see, I will let you see enough, I will definitely tell you everything..."

While speaking, he got on his horse and invited Zhang Jingzhi and Li Shiliang, "I also invite my uncle and uncle to be witnesses, so that he won't think I'm talking nonsense and boasting..."

Zhang Jingzhi knew that Li Chengzhi wanted to show off his lackeys by hearing Xiange, so he could use Daxi's mouth to give Xi Kangsheng some confidence.

The two laughed and got on the horse, following behind Li Chengzhi and Daxi.

"What I said just now is really not boastful. If it wasn't getting late and the army was ten miles away, I would definitely show you around. But I can tell you about the key points...

After I arrived in the West Sea, I first ruled the army, and the first thing to do was to reform the system, changing from conscription to recruiting..."

Recruit?

Da Xi's thoughts moved slightly: "Is it like the forest of feathers and tigers in the middle of the capital, where all those who join the army have their own salary, and they have been in the army for many years?"

"Correct!"

Li Chengzhi nodded, "Although the military salary is not high, such as infantry, it is only two stones of millet a month, but the harvest is guaranteed due to drought and flood, so there are many responders."

Not to mention Daxi, even Zhang Jingzhi was extremely surprised: "Where does the food come from?"

With [-] soldiers, the monthly food and salary alone will cost [-] shi. If you add generals and assistant officials, even [-] shi will not be able to stop them.

A rough calculation shows that this item alone requires 100 million stone grains a year, and there are more than [-] private households. Could it be that they are all allowed to drink wind?
This does not include the soybeans used to feed the war horses and the consumption during the expedition.

"The fields of the West Sea have not been reclaimed for a long time, so there is no such a large output. But fortunately, we have prepared a lot in the past two years, which is enough to support two to three years. After two or three years, we will be able to harvest balance...

What's more, the military pay is not paid in corn, but in new coins based on Luoyang's grain price... This is what I minted after I arrived in the West Sea, about a hundred pieces make up a catty..."

While Li Chengzhi was talking, he touched his pocket again, took out two copper coins and handed them over.

Before even receiving it, Da Xi exclaimed, "Why is it so dazzling?"

There are a lot of copper ingots hidden in Xi Kangsheng's mansion, so Daxi can tell at a glance: even if the copper is seven and the lead is three, there will never be such heavy smoke and rust, and it will even turn green.

But this coin is glowing with golden light. Could it be that it is mixed with real gold?
How could Li Chengzhi be so extravagant? Of course, there is no gold, but a little zinc is added.

Raw ores of zinc are relatively common, and the refining method is simpler. You only need to seal calamine (commonly used by Chinese medicine and Taoist priests) in clay pots, and then pile them up for a while to get metal zinc ingots.

Compared with lead, this substance is not only non-toxic, but also an essential trace element for the human body, and it can also prevent rust. Li Chengzhi simply made the best use of it.

It's hard for him to explain, he only said that there is no gold in the coin, but he doesn't know why it is so dazzling.

But Daxi still saw a ghost: "If it is converted into money, it will cost 50 catties a month, and nearly [-] a year? You have lived in Beijing for a few years, do you know if there is such a large amount of gold in the imperial treasury?"

Even if Li Chengzhi told him that Xihai's annual grain production can reach tens of millions of shi, he would never be so shocked.

(End of this chapter)