Datang Lingnan King

Chapter 105
Seeing Feng Daiwen put down his pen, Li Yuan was also interested in asking someone to bring up the poem, and read it himself, "Yongmei, the wind and rain bring spring back, and the snow welcomes spring. It is already a cliff with hundreds of feet of ice, but there are still beautiful flowers and branches. Pretty doesn't compete for spring, but only announces the arrival of spring. When the mountain flowers are in full bloom, she laughs in the bushes. Well, what a poem!"

Li Yuan put it on the table after reading it, and everyone around him got up to watch, "Okay, it is indeed a good poem. Generally, poems about plum blossoms praise plum blossoms for their fearlessness in winter and their noble character. This poem uses plum blossoms to describe spring, and objects to describe people. Out of the longing for beauty, after the cold winter comes spring, spring is here, a hundred flowers bloom, she is smiling from it, good, really good, to the sage, this poem is unique, it is indeed the leader of today." Kong Yida stroked his beard after reading it , shook his head and interpreted it.

"Haha, okay, since Kong Aiqing is sure, it's decided like this. The jade pen and paperweight will be given to Weiguo, and other people can also show what they have learned. Those who are outstanding will be rewarded." Li Shimin said with a smile.

In fact, all kinds of gatherings in ancient times were blind dates. The transportation was inconvenient in ancient times. Many young people had never seen them before, and the ladies seldom went out. Therefore, a party was a blind date for nobles to choose a partner for their children. Of course, there are also people who hold the idea that the emperor can fancy his own child and hope to reach the sky in one step.

The following meeting was even more exciting. Many honorable family members appeared on stage, playing the piano, painting, dancing, and sword dancing. It was a feast, but unfortunately all of this had nothing to do with Feng Daiwen. Guang'an was very satisfied, a grand meeting ended with Yingge's laughter, and Feng Daiwen didn't say a word to Guang'an afterwards, just watched the sisters of Guang'an leave with the eldest grandson.

December 10th, the Great Court Meeting, usually at this time of the year is the year-end summary, reporting a year's income and expenditure, and there will be a holiday in 20 days. Every New Year has a seven-day holiday. After noon, Feng Daiwen also Called into the palace, when Li Shimin came to the imperial study room, there were already more than [-] civil and military ministers waiting here, and he went straight to the topic without talking nonsense.

"The purpose of convening everyone today is to discuss the matter of sending troops in the next year. The Duke of Wei Li Jing will lead the three armies as the chief commander of the march to the west, the British Duke Li Ji will be the commander of the Hebei Road march, and the Duke of Qiao State Chai Shao will be the deputy to send troops to Youzhou. Li Xiaogong will guard Youzhou. To guard against Goguryeo and other foreign races, Li Daozong, the king of Rencheng County, was the general manager of the East Road army, Chen Guogong Hou Junji was the deputy to send troops to Yunzhong, Zhang Liang guarded Jiannan Road to guard against Tubo, and Yi Guogong Qin Qiong guarded Longyou Road to guard against Tuyuhun , to cover Su Dingfang to detour Xue Yantuo, and from now on, all the troops of the Tang Dynasty will be mobilized by Wei Guogong." Li Shimin ordered without hesitation, awarded the fish charm,

Everyone took orders one after another, and Li Jing also immediately gave an order: "Order the border, from now on the outside will be loosened and the inside will be tightened, the border will be closed, entry is allowed and exit is not allowed, how about General Feng's preparations for the army's food and grass preparations?"

"Returning to the general manager, there are 180 million stones of grain and grass, which have been transported to Youzhou, Shuofang, and Daizhou respectively. There are also 30 cans of fruit, fish, and canned meat, 320 million catties of pickled pigs and mutton, and 30 jin of kelp and sea cabbage. Jin, 160 million catties of marine fish," Feng Daiwen stood up and took out a booklet to report.

Everyone, including Li Shimin, twitched their mouths when they heard the report. Although they knew that Feng Daiwen had prepared it in detail, the meat, fish, and vegetables weighed millions of catties. All right?In this era of poor supplies, so much meat would have been enough for millions of troops for a year before, "Hey, that Feng Aiqing, I heard that you let the soldiers eat meat every day, and you prepared so much meat as military rations. How much to pay?" Li Shimin asked in fear.

"Returning to the saint, all the food and grass are delivered in advance by the merchants. You only need to use the booty to deduct it. At present, a penny of the treasury has not been used. Other food is also exchanged for woolen clothes. Lingnan seafood products are only exempted from tax for two years. Salt, tea , iron knives, agricultural tools, fishing boats, and clay pots can be recycled, so the expenses are not large." Feng Daiwen looked at the account book and replied.

"It's so good," Li Shimin felt relieved, after all, it would be irrational for a battle to bring down Datang.

"Currently there are 23000 sets of new rattan armor, 1 sets of new steel armor, 4 long-handled steel knives, 1 crossbows, 18 arrows, 8 sets of horseshoes have been installed on war horses, 6 sets of cotton clothes, and 12 sets of wool combat clothes. [-] sets, there should be some after the next year, and the subsequent teams can receive equipment." Feng Daiwen continued to report.

"That's right, it's completely possible to form an elite group. General Feng will set off in Shuofang after the next year to prepare for the army. As soon as the vanguard arrives, he will change his outfit and set off immediately. The rear army and the merchant group will be handed over to you." Li Jing thought for a while and said. .

"Boss, I will invite you to take the lead at the end," Feng Daiwen asked for orders.

"No, you are more important to my Tang Dynasty. Just in case, you stay in the rear." Li Jing frowned.

"Boss, listen to the reasons given by the last general. The first general is familiar with the equipment of the new army. The second general has 2 rattan armored soldiers who are all good players. The last general has a way to lead 1 people to make a surprise attack, and then bring 1 people to support them." , other people can only lead more than [-] people in a quick raid at most, this is the confidence of the last general," Feng Daiwen said proudly.

"The cavalry raid may bring tens of thousands." Li Jing said amused by Feng Daiwen's words.

"The general is talking about [-] cavalry and [-] infantry," Feng Daiwen explained.

"It's the snowboard you trained? I can't let you play with the lives of soldiers." Since Chang'an didn't have much snow this year, he didn't really believe in the usefulness of the skis. Naturally, Li Jing didn't dare to make a rash decision.
"Boss, the last general will never joke about the lives of his brothers. He is saying that the last general will use [-] cavalry as the vanguard, and the infantry is to guard the prisoners, so the prisoners along the way cannot be left alone," Feng Daiwen said seriously.

Now Li Jing doesn't know how to answer the conversation. Everyone is still thinking about how to fight. You are thinking about how to take prisoners. In fact, this is also Feng Daiwen's self-confidence. Twenty thousand fully armed soldiers are well prepared. One million people are not afraid, as long as they are not surrounded, the Turkic people will freeze to death on the vast grassland.

Li Shimin nodded to Li Jing who was looking at him. In fact, Li Jing was mainly worried about Feng Daiwen having an accident in the grassland. Firstly, he was the prospective son-in-law. Secondly, Feng Daiwen’s contribution to the Tang Dynasty was obvious to all. It's really important. Li Shimin discussed the establishment of the martial arts academy with him many times. He also understood Feng Daiwen's painstaking efforts. After retiring from office, the old general went to the martial arts academy to teach newcomers. , Li Jing said solemnly: "Well, I will officially appoint you as the vanguard of the Western Expedition, leading [-] troops, and immediately set off from Shuofang after receiving the order, and you can choose the personnel."

"Well, the personnel will be selected from the Shuofang army at the end." Feng Daiwen stood up and responded loudly.

(End of this chapter)