Datang unsigned for six years, only to know that it is Journey to the West

Chapter 276 Killing You 【Please subscribe and ask for a monthly ticket】

silence.

In the imperial garden of the Daming Palace Banquet, there was deathly silence.

Everyone was dumbfounded, everyone was stunned, their faces were dull, and they couldn't believe it.

Even Li Shimin was dumbfounded.

Xu Maogong was able to get to this point not only because of his military achievements, but also because of his extremely smooth character and attitude towards people.

Several times, when Xu Maogong and Li Shimin had dinner together, Li Shimin couldn't help but fart, but Xu Maogong always admitted that it was him who farted, to save the emperor.

Such a tactful person, unexpectedly, threw a glass at the imperial garden banquet!

He didn't drink the emperor's toast, but dropped the glass instead!

shocked.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Senseless.

Everyone was stunned.

They just felt as if they had seen the most incredible picture in the world.

Li Shimin also frowned, but he didn't immediately show displeasure.

As the emperor, the courtier made an abnormal move, the first thing he thought of was what happened!

Instead of being angry.

Cheng Yaojin, the demon king of the world, jumped out immediately and accused: "Military teacher, what are you doing? His Majesty is toasting you. It's fine if you don't drink, and you still throw things? Are you confused?!"

In fact, Cheng Yaojin hadn't called Xu Maogong a military adviser for a long time, after all, everyone was no longer a fool.

but.

This time he purposely called out a military advisor, hoping that Li Shimin would see the past kindness and don't hate Xu Maogong!
There are accusations later, and it is also to wake up Xu Maogong, so that he will not be messed up!

However, Xu Maogong did this on purpose.

He naturally knew how much courage it took to do this, and if he didn't do it, he might not be able to complete what Su Chen instructed him in a short time!

It is impossible for him to do well the three important things that Su Chen said, and then he will not be able to accumulate boundless merits!
Although he can't do one thing well, but if he can do all three, he can live countless lives and accumulate boundless merit!
It's just that time is urgent, and he must find a way to get into the game quickly.

Throwing a wine glass at the Royal Garden Wine Game is just the beginning, and Xu Maogong will start his performance next!
Xu Maogong ignored Cheng Yaojin's scolding, and did not meet Li Shimin's eyes, he was afraid that he would not have the courage to speak.

Instead, he looked at the ministers.

I saw Xu Maogong patting his heart, his whole body looked like he hated iron, and he coughed violently!
Coupled with his own old body, this appearance is more like a minister of subjugation, persuading the king of extravagance!

Xu Maogong said: "The soldiers in Mobei are still suffering in the severe cold. The Spring Festival is coming, but they may not even have a mouthful of hot soup. What face do we have to drink and have fun here?!"

With a few words, all the officials were fooled.

The happy monks were also dumbfounded. They are the protagonists of today's banquet, and they just casually talked about Buddhist scriptures.

The whole atmosphere is very good, as if what is being sung is not Buddhist scriptures, but the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.

but.

Xu Maogong's words ruined the artistic conception, as if the monks were no longer witnesses to the prosperous Tang Dynasty, but singers who still sang the flowers in the backyard across the river!

In an instant, the faces of the monks were all ugly, but no one dared to refute Xu Maogong.

Because what Xu Maogong said was correct.

At this time, the Mobei soldiers are still doing the final attack on Goguryeo, and although there is support from the country behind them, they will not be short of food and clothing, but it is impossible to eat and drink well!

The front line is the Asura Field, and it is an extravagant wish to be able to eat a bite of meat for ten days and a half a month, and for a general to have a bite of wine.

Ordinary soldiers can only rely on some cotton clothes donated by Su Chen to keep out the cold, and don't need to think about the rest!

But here they are drinking and having fun.

The faces of the ministers were all ugly, and they just felt that they were severely slapped in the face by Xu Maogong.

Li Shimin also breathed a sigh of relief, thinking it was something, it turned out that Xu Maogong, as the former coach, couldn't see that the former soldiers were tight at the front, while they were tight behind.

He just persuaded: "Don't worry about the British public. After I came back, I have sent a lot of resources to the front line. They will be able to improve the environment soon."

"Your Majesty!!" Xu Maogong raised his voice, and immediately stunned Li Shimin.

He continued: "Your Majesty, the things we sent these days are just a drop in the bucket. Now is the last moment to attack Goguryeo. Although we will definitely win, we have to pay a heavy price!"

Li Shimin has nothing to say, this is a fact.

but.

Fait accompli, but also learn to accept!

This is the consensus of everyone, but I didn't expect Xu Maogong to be unable to accept it, and to talk about unhappy things when he was happy.

Li Shimin felt that Xu Maogong was too upright!

When I felt a little displeased, I heard Zhang Yu, a minister who supported Buddhism, refuted it.

Zhang Shilang said: "The British Duke is so concerned about the frontline soldiers, he must have a plan to deal with it, can you come up with it?!"

On weekdays, if a servant of the Ministry of Rites dared to contradict the Duke like this, he would definitely be besieged by many people.

but.

What Xu Maogong did today has belittled many people, so even Cheng Yaojin can only remain silent.

Looking at what kind of medicine Xu Maogong sold in the gourd, how did he suddenly feel patriotic?

He heard Xu Maogong knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister has thought about it and prepared a few strategies. It is indeed possible to help the front line. Please take a look at it."

He took out the prepared memorial and handed it over, leaving Li Shimin speechless.

Although Li Shimin is diligent in government and loves the people, he also has a temper when he works when he is relaxing.

But as the emperor, the minister asked about the life and death of the people, and he couldn't just sit idly by.

I can only bite the bullet and look through it, but after reading it, it is still the old three. It is indeed very useful, but it is very difficult to implement.

The first is to increase equipment, the second is to support family members, and then it is to buy wine and meat for frontline soldiers, and to bribe Koguryo to guard the city's espionage.

Either way, it's a very good strategy.

but.

Either way, a lot of money is needed.

Needless to say about equipment, Datang has no money now, so he can only exchange time for money.Compensating family members and buying wine and meat can greatly boost morale and advance the process of victory!
However, these all cost money.

Datang is not short of food now, especially the immortal rice has been out for several years, and it has already been able to feed the soldiers.

However, just being full is not enough.

And if these grains are flooded, the price will also decrease, which will not increase Datang's income much in a short time.

Moreover, in order to encourage ordinary people to plant fairy rice and fill the Tang Dynasty's grain depot, Li Shimin also exempted grain taxes in many places.

After fighting for two years, Datang's treasury has long run out of money. Now that it has to spend in all aspects, it is absolutely impossible for Datang to give money to Goguryeo!

For this reason, Li Shimin and other high-level officials can only acquiesce in taking lives to pile up victories!
Li Shimin sighed, and said: "Master, this is a good strategy and a good way to govern the country. However, they all need a lot of money, and now the treasury..."

Speaking of which, he really couldn't go on.

But looking at the delicious food and wine on the table in front of him, he really couldn't eat and drink anymore.

Li Shimin and the officials couldn't understand that Xu Maogong was angry because they had no money to fight, but they had money to eat.

unexpectedly.

Xu Maogong said: "Your Majesty, the veteran came here this time not to lose his temper, nor to prevent His Majesty and all the ministers from drinking and having fun, but just want to take this opportunity to announce something!"

"The minister is definitely not asking His Majesty a question, but not solving it!"

When he said this, his face became serious.

Everyone stared at him, wanting to see what Xu Maogong wanted to do.

Hearing Xu Maogong's words, he said solemnly: "The veteran decided to donate one-third of his family property to the soldiers of Mobei."

hiss!
Everyone gasped, their eyes were shocked and incredible.

Even Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong, who had a good relationship with Xu Maogong, were all dumbfounded.

They got acquainted with Xu Maogong, and only then did they understand Xu Maogong's character. He was afraid of being poor since he was a child, he was tactful, and he was very money-saving!
Not to mention donating one-third of the family's wealth, Su Chen had forced donations twice before, and other ministers and princes all donated a thousand taels of silver.

Xu Maogong only donated 100 taels on the grounds that his family was poor, and became the laughing stock of Chang'an for a while.

However, Xu Maogong didn't care.

Such a miser and miser wants to donate one-third of his family's wealth? !
Li Shimin was dumbfounded, and said: "Your Majesty, don't talk nonsense, you donate one-third of your family wealth, how much should it be..."

He wanted to remind Xu Maogong that it would be shameful to donate one-third of the donation in such a righteous way, and then only take out a few hundred taels of silver.

Cheng Yaojin also wanted to persuade.

But Xu Maogong said directly: "Your Majesty, the veteran's family has millions of dollars, if you take out one-third, it will be worth at least one million taels of silver!"

hiss!
Li Shimin was dumbfounded.

Cheng Yaojin was even more dumbfounded.

Everyone was shocked.

Does Xu Maogong have millions of silver wealth? !
Absolutely!
The wealth of Xu Maogong, who has been the Duke of the two dynasties and has no access but no exit, is absolutely incalculable.

The officials and Li Shimin were not shocked by Xu Maogong's wealth, but were shocked by Xu Maogong's willingness to reveal all his wealth and donate one-third of it!

Unbelievable.

Li Shimin said: "Your Majesty, are you serious?"

Xu Maogong took out another stack of documents, and said: "Your Majesty, this is part of the old minister's family property. The rest of the old minister will sort it out and present it to His Majesty when he returns home!"

Li Shimin was stunned, and said, "Why are you like this?!"

Xu Maogong was actually very reluctant, but he still said righteously: "Your Majesty, this old minister is dedicated to serving the public, the country and the people!"

Li Shimin was completely stunned, he got up quickly, stepped forward seriously, helped Xu Maogong up, and sat beside him.

"My lord, I misunderstood you before, please accept my worship!"

He bowed his hands to Xu Maogong.

Xu Maogong hurriedly got up to return the gift, but he didn't dare to take it too seriously.

The faces of all the ministers were very bright, and the faces of those eminent monks who talked so much were also ugly.

They drank and had fun, and Xu Maogong donated their family property.

Judgment high and low.

Xu Maogong swept them all to death!
however.

This is not over yet.

Before Li Shimin could say thank you, Xu Maogong took out the memorial again.

"Your Majesty, the floods in the south of the Yangtze River and the famine in the south, I can't eat or drink!"

(End of this chapter)