Dahan: A 100-year-old veteran, I will build the strongest family

Chapter 78 The imperial decree has been issued to recruit the strongest man in the world

As time went by, one event after another happened in Luoyang City, shocking many of Luoyang's aristocratic families.

First, the four major business families of Zhen, Mi, Wei and Lu announced their integration into the Li family and became affiliated families of the Li family.

The four great business families are all extremely wealthy in their respective states. The financial strength of just one of them is enough to attract people's attention, not to mention that all four families are affiliated with the Li family at the same time.

The four major business families of Zhen, Mi, Wei and Lu declared themselves to be affiliated families of the Li family. The Li family's prestige soared, shocking all the families in Luoyang.

However, another incident happened immediately afterwards that caused an uproar among the civil and military officials in the court.

in the hall.

As the Grand Marshal of the current dynasty, Li Hong reported to Liu Hong that the Han Dynasty lacked an elite army, otherwise it would be very passive when facing foreign races.

Therefore, it is necessary to build an elite army of 100,000.

According to Liu Hong's character and the situation of the national treasury, he should have refused.

How much money would it cost to build an army of 100,000 men, elite ones at that? It's impossible!

However, amidst the exclamations of disbelief from the crowd, Liu Hong actually agreed to Li Hong's request.

Li Hong reported again that in order to prepare such a large elite army, it was necessary to select 100,000 elite young and strong men from all states and counties of the Han Dynasty. He also said that the cost of supporting the army could be drawn from the business of the Li family and the five families of Zhen, Mi, Wei, and Lu, but it required the strong support of Liu Hong!
While all the civil and military officials were confused, Liu Hong made a direct and frank promise to Li Hong, and said that he would soon issue an imperial decree to have all states, counties and prefectures of the Han Dynasty post a list of young and strong men to be selected.

At this time, a group of civil and military officials finally reacted from their confusion.

Ministers such as Sikong Yuan Feng and Da Si Nong Cao Song quickly stood up to oppose it.

However, he said that this matter was of great importance and required long-term consideration.

They were caught off guard by Li Hong and Liu Hong.

I don’t know the specific situation yet.

However, the ministers who stood up to stop it were scolded and rebuked by Liu Hong on the spot.

Recruiting 100,000 elite troops does not require any money from the national treasury. This is such a good thing from heaven, but you still dare to oppose it.

Because there was no need to take money from the national treasury, Liu Hong felt justified in scolding the ministers who stood up to stop him in the palace.

"Why, there is no need to take money from the national treasury. The Li family and the five families of Zhen, Mi, Wei, and Lu will take the money. You still object? You don't want to have an army to defend the Han Dynasty? If the foreigners come, will you go? Huh? Speak up!"

"You all take money from the treasury every day. When will you take the initiative to take money from your family to use for the court? I would be so happy to have such a loyal General Li. Can you?"

In Chengde Hall, Liu Hong cursed loudly, and ministers such as Sikong Yuan Feng and Da Si Nong Cao Song who stood up to stop him were all scolded.

"Well... since the Grand Marshal is willing to pay money and food to support the army, we, the old ministers, are stepping down. We just hope that the Grand Marshal will do what he says and not run out of money in the end and ask the court to pay!" Yuan Feng, Cao Song and others looked ugly after being scolded by Liu Hong.

I figured it out now.

Li Hong was the General of Chariots and Cavalry and the Grand Marshal of the current dynasty, the number one person in the army. Naturally, Li Hong's words were final in the army. As long as Liu Hong agreed to recruit soldiers, they had no way of objecting.

"Haha, Sikong, rest assured. I will take full responsibility. I have always wanted to lead the Han army to defend the borders of the Han Dynasty from foreign invasions. Even if the Li family goes bankrupt, what does it matter?"

On the side of the generals, Li Hong, who was standing in the first place, stroked his gray beard and laughed to Yuan Feng and others.

"Did you hear that? Did you hear that? If Sikong can be as loyal as the Grand Marshal and call on the Yuan family to contribute to the Han Dynasty, then I will feel pleased with the Yuan family!" When Liu Hong, who was sitting on the dragon throne, heard Li Hong's words, he immediately couldn't help but slammed the table and spoke loudly to Yuan Feng and others.

Liu Hong was very excited at this time. With Li Hong, the top figure in the army, supporting him in the court, he was not afraid of the power of the noble families. Yuan Feng and a group of noble family officials twitched their mouths.

Yuan Feng looked at Li Hong with some confusion and suspicion. He didn't understand whether Li Hong was really going to use his own money to help Liu Hong build an army?

Is there something wrong with your brain?
If the Zhen, Mi, Wei and Lu families had not yet submitted to the Li family, they would have definitely felt that Li Hong was making trouble and that it was simply impossible. However, as the four families became affiliated families of the Li family in a high-profile manner and their financial resources expanded unprecedentedly, they were actually surprised and suspicious!

Li Hong naturally saw the surprise and doubt on the faces of Yuan Feng, Cao Song and other ministers from aristocratic families, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

The Li family and the four families of Zhen, Mi, Wei, and Lu had all been involved in the salt industry earlier, so they all had their own salt transportation channels.

It is being shipped in large quantities at this time.

In addition, a large number of people have been recruited, and the five companies have worked together. Snow salt and Han paper are already in mass production. I believe that they will be able to give the Luoyang family a surprise in the near future.

Li Hong couldn't help but look at Liu Hong who was excited on the dragon throne, his eyes flickering slightly.

By then, Liu Hong’s good days might be over.

The meeting dispersed.

Since the Li family and the Zhen, Mi, Wei, and Lu families were responsible for recruiting young and strong men and building the army, the recruitment was decided.

The imperial edict to screen and recruit outstanding young people from the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty was soon issued.

This edict not only contained some passionate speeches on defending the country, but also the salary and benefits conditions that Li Hong and Liu Hong had discussed at the time.

The imperial edict was first posted in Luoyang City.

A call was made to all the good men in the thirteen states and more than one hundred counties of the Han Dynasty. Anyone who was strong, brave and good at fighting could come to Luoyang to be selected to join the army. If they came to Luoyang to select young and strong men, their food, accommodation and transportation expenses would be reimbursed. After joining the army, they could receive one stone of grain and a salary of one hundred coins every month.

When the people of Luoyang saw the selection standards and salary conditions for young and strong people on the imperial edict, they were stunned on the spot.

"If you come to Luoyang to select young and strong men, all your food, accommodation and transportation expenses will be reimbursed? Moreover, after joining the army, you can actually receive one stone of grain and a salary of one hundred coins every month. How is this possible?"

Exclamations echoed in front of the imperial edict, and soon the entire Luoyang city was in an uproar.

Even Yuan Feng, Cao Song, Yang Ci and others were stunned when they heard about the treatment conditions for recruiting soldiers.

"Crazy, crazy, this Li Hong must be crazy. How could the Li, Wei, and Zhen families offer such treatment?"

Yuan Feng came to the imperial edict and exclaimed that it was impossible.

Many officials rushed to the front of the palace, wanting to see Liu Hongrang to stop Li Hong's mischief.

Liu Hong was also a little undecided.

However, the imperial edict had already been issued, so Liu Hong naturally couldn't take it back. He could only go through with it with Li Hong until the end.

The imperial edict was issued from Luoyang City and spread to the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty at a terrifying speed.

At the same time, when Luoyang was in an uproar and discussion because of the crazy recruitment treatment, even the aristocratic families began to denounce Li Hong for being confused and making trouble with national affairs.

The shops of the Li family and the four families of Zhen, Mi, Wei, and Lu in Luoyang City put on the shelves buckets of pure, white snow salt with almost no impurities, as well as stacks of exquisite Han paper.

(End of this chapter)