Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 273 Just tell me if you can kill someone

Li Xiaogong had absolutely no reason to refuse.

As the Minister of War, the head of the military.

This determines that he must represent the interests of the military.

If he doesn't care, he won't be able to keep his position as the leader.

No matter how high his prestige is, the military officers below will gradually become disappointed in him.

When you are in a position, you must do your job.

Li You's way of making money not only provides the military with money, but also with new weapons to maintain its combat effectiveness.

No matter what, it will be beneficial to the military.

"It's okay, that's fine."

“But at this price.”

Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian and Li Xiaogong with a meaningful look in his eyes.

He did not object and saw the interests involved.

To him, the old weapons in the arsenal were not a big deal.

It just cannot flow to the public and cause unforeseen harm.

No matter how old a weapon is, it can still hurt people.

The martial spirit was prevalent in the Tang Dynasty. If the hundreds of thousands of weapons in the arsenal were released, the people would be in an uproar.

Therefore, the arsenal can be opened, but the weapons can only be kept outside, not within the Tang Dynasty.

The three people present were very clear about this principle.

"As for the price, Wulang will take care of it."

Li Chengqian said: "Uncle can also contact Wulang more often."

"But I know Wu Lang is not someone who will suffer any loss."

Li Shimin agreed with this point.

He had been in Tubo for several years, not to mention the gold and silver he sent back on a regular basis, but when he was recalled to Chang'an, he brought thousands of carts with him.

You said that Li You would not be able to get a huge advantage in the arms sale.

Li Shimin really didn't believe it.

"You two can discuss it."

Li Shimin said: "However, there is one thing, armor is not within the scope of permission."

"Let Goro take it easy."

Li Chengqian nodded, that was for sure.

Armor is a strategic-level material.

An army with armor and an army without armor are two completely different concepts.

Where did the Tang Dynasty get the confidence to suppress its neighboring countries and destroy them at will?

One is that the army is full of martial virtues and has great morale, and the other is the bonus of armor.

One armored soldier can defeat at least five unarmored soldiers.

In the Tang Dynasty, privately possessing armor was a serious crime. One armor was equivalent to three crossbows, and three armors was punishable by death.

It is said that one armored person can withstand three crossbows, and three armored persons can enter the underworld.

It is a capital crime to keep it privately, let alone resell it.

"What we want is for the Japanese island to kill each other, how can we give him armor?"

Li Xiaogong's tone was very calm, but it revealed bloodiness and cruelty.

When using the sharp weapons of the Tang Dynasty, there is no protection of armor.

That means all beings are equal.

It is easy to imagine how cruel the killing scene would be.

"so be it."

Li Shimin said: "The Ministry of War should first send an order to transfer a batch of weapons. The armory must strictly record the number of weapons transferred out, and the number of weapons leaving the warehouse and arriving must be correct."

"If the match fails, the Ministry of War will conduct a strict investigation and prosecute."

Li Xiaogong said: "I will personally watch over it."

"But your majesty, the King of Qi has sent a letter to the Ministry of War and also reported it to the court, requesting to station troops on the island of Dongying."

"What do you think about this, Your Majesty?"

Li Shimin read this petition and said, "Luckily this kid is not arrogant and conceited. He has not become the Grand Commander. I don't even know his last name."

"I have approved it."

"Let him decide for himself."

He smiled and said, "Since he is thousands of miles away, he should have the proper dignity and courage as a Grand Commander."

this time.

Li Chengqian expressed his appreciation for Li You's behavior.

Chang'an's attitude towards the Grand Marshal's Office far away in the northeast is actually not that strict.

After all, it's too far away, and reporting every detail is really difficult for both sides.

So basically we focus on the big and let go of the small.

Small matters do not need to be reported, but big matters must be reported no matter how far away they are or how long it takes to deliver them.

Mobilizing troops, stationing troops on the island of Japan, and reselling military equipment are all big problems.

If the Northeast Military Governor's Office does not report it.

Li Shimin will definitely punish Li You severely.

Li Chengqian would definitely not be polite either.

I will let you go and give you great power. You can exercise your power and even report while doing it, but you cannot lose sight of Chang'an.

Without Chang'an, there would be no imperial court.

Do you want to rebel?
This is roughly the same as the deep-seated problem behind the incident with Hou Junji back then.

You can do it, but you have to remember who gave you the power.

"Brother, please write a letter to King Jiangxia and don't be vague about important matters."

Li Shimin's words were ambiguous.

Li Xiaogong understood immediately and said, "I will write it when I get back."

"Prince, that's it."

After the two left, Li Xiaogong did not go back, but went to the Eastern Palace to continue discussing the details with Li Chengqian.

"Let's go to Shanghai. We can ship it by sea and stop at Laizhou on the way, and then set off to Pyongyang."

Li Chengqian said, "I trust Li Jingxuan. I can ask him to check the quantity midway to ensure that nothing goes wrong and that no weapon will be leaked to the public."

"More links mean more assurance." Li Xiaogong nodded and said, "The Crown Prince is really thoughtful."

“It’s just that the issue is the price.”

He was a little worried and asked, "Can the King of Qi handle it well?"

"Uncle is going to write a letter to my uncle, so why don't you ask my uncle to keep an eye on it?" Li Chengqian said with a smile.

Li Xiaogong stared at the money.

Li Shimin was also eyeing the money.

Hundreds of thousands of weapons are rusting in the armory, providing no value at all.

Their first batch was to test the waters and see how the King of Qi would resell it.

As long as they can taste the sweetness, the subsequent life and death of the Japanese people will not be within their consideration.

"I believe in the ability of King Qi."...

Li You wrapped himself in a cloak and cursed, "What kind of weather is this?"

"How come you are even more infuriating than Tubo? You don't want us to live anymore."

“Damn it.”

He didn't want to go out at all, because if he went out he would see the ice and snow and the frozen scene.

Even if you stay at home, it's still uncomfortable to lean against the stove.

"Uncle Wang."

"Is it okay for the soldiers to keep warm?"

Li You asked, "Don't let my army get frozen."

"It will delay next year's important event."

Li Dao Zong rubbed his hands against the stove and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. The Grand Commandery is run by Chief Secretary Han Yuan. All the cold-weather supplies for the army have been distributed."

"I have been here for three winters."

“It’s getting colder every year.”

Li You said unhappily, "I don't know what my father and brother are thinking. What's the point of coming to this place?"

"And threw me over here."

"You really don't know how to show mercy."

"Alas, I am destined to be busy and suffer."

"Oh my God, please have mercy on me and take me away from this bitter and cold place."

Li Daozon turned a deaf ear to it.

Are you still suffering?

Still need to have mercy on you?
You really don't know how the lower-class people in the three provinces of Liaodong survive the winter.

There are still few people who died of freezing or starvation.

"Your Highness."

An official came forward in the white drizzle of snow, "The official document from Chang'an has arrived!"

Li You said sickly, "I am sick. Let Uncle Wang see me."

Li Dao Zong was speechless, "This is from Chang'an to the Grand Commander. I don't think it's good, right?"

"Uncle Wang, it's so hurtful for you to talk to me about this."

"You can watch it if you want."

Li You hummed and said, "Read it to me by the way."

You don't want to reach out?
Li Dao Zong complained inwardly, but had no choice but to take the document and said, "Your Majesty has approved it, and the Grand Commander can act as he sees fit."

"The first batch of weapons will be shipped from Shanghai Prefecture, by sea, and will arrive in Pyongyang after stopping at Laizhou."

“It will probably arrive at the end of January next year.”

He was in disbelief.

The court actually approved the King of Qi's seemingly outrageous idea.

It also allows the King of Qi to act at his own discretion. The power of the King of Qi as the Grand Commander has become much greater invisibly.

To put it simply, you have the right to execute first and report later.

Originally in the Northeast, Li You, the Grand Commander, had this power because he was far away from the emperor, but now he has received authorization from the emperor.

what is this?
This is a special permission from the Emperor.

The emperor has said so, who will dare to question or oppose the King of Qi in the future? If he takes advantage of others, won’t it be the end of him?
It seems that I have to be more cautious in front of the King of Qi.

“So slow.”

Li You was not very interested. "They are in batches. Can't they be delivered all at once?"

"Your Highness is unhappy?"

"I'm not happy at all."

Li You said, "Come here, go and get the chief secretary."

"Yes!"

Han Yuan is truly destined to be busy and toilsome.

The King of Qi dared not do anything and left everything to him to do.

This kind of delegation of power allows him to do his work happily.

It's tiring and happy.

"Your Highness."

"Han Yuan, there is an official document from Chang'an. Take a look first."

Li You said lazily, "I'll send a letter to Shangguan Yi later and ask him to tell the Japanese wild dogs to sell the weapons to them."

Han Yuan listened and read the official documents at the same time. The more he read, the more frightened he became, and the more he lowered his posture.

He glanced at Li Dao Zong and had almost the same thought as Li Dao Zong.

What else can they do when the King of Qi is so gracious?
"Then, Your Highness, how do you decide the price?"

Han Yuan asked.

"At the highest level, a weapon should cost at least thirty strings of cash."

Li You said: "Tell Shangguan Yi that this is my bottom line. The higher he negotiates, the greater his contribution will be. I will personally write a letter to request credit for him."

Li Dao Zong whispered: "Your Highness, this is too high."

"Can the Japanese eat it?"

"After all, these are old weapons."

Li You said bluntly: "Just tell me whether you can kill someone."

"Forehead."

This time, Li Daozon was completely helpless.

The King of Qi's train of thought is truly extraordinary.

He really couldn't feel the pulse at all.

If a weapon doesn't kill people, it can still be called a weapon.

"It's settled."

……

When Shangguan Yi received the letter from the Grand Marshal's Office, he immediately called the people from Japan.