Datang Lingnan King

Chapter 124 Change One
"Corruption, there is no good way, we can only reduce it as much as possible, we can take a multi-pronged approach, the first is high salaries to support integrity, increase the salaries of officials, especially low-level officials. The second is to make public finances, open local finances, and let the people supervise. The third is to increase the intensity of investigation. There are many scholars in Confucianism who are good-natured. They are the kind of nerds who have no other use. It is best to educate the ignorant children and supervise the local government to use them, but they can only be given the right to supervise and report." Feng Daiwen suggested road.

"It's a good way. This is the separation of powers that Aiqing said before. Write a detailed report and discuss it in the court." Li Shimin thought for a while and said, he also wanted to see everyone in the court. reaction.

"The humble minister leads the decree." Feng Daiwen clasped his fists and said.

On the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, the imperial court granted rewards to the soldiers who went to war. Unsurprisingly, Li Shimin accepted Feng Daiwen's suggestion that those who could increase their officials would be promoted, and those who could not be increased their salaries. The rewards for the younger generation were particularly generous.

In order to appease the hearts of the people, the cemetery of martyrs and heroes was announced for the incense of the people.Lingyan Pavilion was also established. From the founding of the country to the first year of Zhenguan, there were a total of 36 people, forming the number of Tiangang. Feng Daiwen ranked 28 and was the only young generation in his 20s. His father Feng An ranked [-].

Li Shimin originally wanted to rank the third sister, the eldest princess, Princess Changping, but in the end the minister objected because she was a member of the royal family. Li Shimin also thought it was inappropriate to put a woman at the top of the crowd, so he did not force it.Feng Daiwen proposed to change the name of Weizeguan to Niangziguan and build a local temple to worship it.

Because of his achievements, Feng Daiwen was named the third-rank general of Zhennan, and all the young generals were also promoted.

Former Sui Xiao and empress were placed in Xiao Yu's family to take care of her for the rest of her life, which can be regarded as the emperor's kindness, and Xiao Yu went into the palace to cry and thank him that day.

Yang Zhengdao was granted the title of Taiping King and lived in Chang'an. Jieli Khan and Tuli Khan were named county kings and lived in Chang'an.

The Huihe family officially joined the Tang Dynasty and became the first grassland family to join the Tang Dynasty. The Huihe Khan was named the king of the county, and the Huihe family was resettled in Dingxiang, and an army of 5 was formed to enter Zuowuwei.He also organized [-] horses to plunder Turkic, Mohe, Gaochang and other tribes.The main reason is to taste the sweetness of exchanging things with robbers and merchants.

Xue Yantuo also proclaimed himself a vassal, and also formed a [-] army hired by the Tang Dynasty to steal grasslands and deserts.

Xinzhan Grassland established six counties, namely Dingxiang County, Yunzhong County, Anxi County, Yinshan County, Zhenxi County, and Hetao County.The Anxi Governor's Mansion was moved to Hetao County, and Zhang Gongjin was appointed as the Metropolitan Governor, in charge of the military affairs of the six counties.

The Lu family, Qinghe Cui family, and Zheng family moved their land to Hetao County, and Li Shimin rewarded them with Li. Not only did the three families place a large number of officials locally, but also the grassland wool and goat milk powder were sold by several families.

Li Shimin ordered the design of three major horse farms in the Hetao area. He followed Feng Daiwen's suggestion and raised horses from all over the place together to breed better horses, including Western Region horses, Persian horses, Indian horses, pony horses, and Hequ horses. Collect all the horses, and arrange more than 20 people who understand horses, such as Turks, Han people, Xue Yantuo, Western Regions, Huihe, Persia, etc., to be trained in three groups.

This expedition to the Tang Dynasty was quite fruitful. Instead of using a penny from the treasury, more than 30 captives were captured, half of which were young and strong, and there will be more prisoners who will be sent in a steady stream.All the court can get is land, prisoners, and war horses.Other seizures were used to pay for food, supplies, and rewards for soldiers.

On April 17th, the second issue of Datang Newspaper was urgently published. Several news caused a sensation in Chang'an City. The Xinyun Temple in Chengnan was full of filth, 1 obscene monks were arrested, 18 taels of silver and 120 copper coins were found. , a box of gold and jewelry, occupying 20 acres of land.Three murderers were harbored in Qingta Temple, and more than [-] gold, silver and copper coins were found.Taoist priest Lingfeng had an affair with the female crown, and more than [-] pieces of property were also found out.Tietongsi refused the inspection by the government, violently injured seven people, and took away dozens of weapons and armor.

For a while, the people in Chang'an couldn't believe the temples and Taoism.

On April [-]th, during the Great Court Meeting, the ministers accidentally discovered that Feng Daiwen appeared in the Taiji Hall, kneeling and laying a thick stack of memorials in front of him. Thinking of the temples and Taoist temples that have been rumored these days, they knew that something big must happen today, so they couldn't help but exchanged opinions The exchange sounds.

"Does Fang Gong know what's going on?" Changsun Wuji looked at Feng Daiwen with his eyes closed and rested, and asked Fang Xuanling beside him.

"Hmph, I don't know." Fang Xuanling said angrily after glancing at Feng Daiwen.

Changsun Wuji knew what Fang Xuanling was angry about, he just smiled and stopped talking.

Today's court meeting was unexpectedly fast, without any fuss, and it didn't take long for the Tai Chi Hall to quiet down. Everyone in the court hall looked at Feng Daiwen, waiting for him to speak.

Li Shimin knew it in his heart, and asked: "Ai Qing, what else do you want to report?

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Feng Daiwen saw that everyone was looking at him, so he got up and said: "Your Majesty, my minister! I have this performance."

"Aiqing, please tell me." Li Shimin pretended not to know.

"My lord, please abolish the government soldier system and change it to a recruiting system, streamline the current government soldiers, and improve combat effectiveness..." Feng Daiwen carefully introduced the streamlined government soldiers.

"What's your opinion?" Li Shimin asked.

"Senior!" Yu Chigong stood up first and agreed.

"The ministers and others seconded the proposal." Li Ji, Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, Li Daozong, and Li Xiaogong stood up at the same time to second the proposal.

"General Feng explained quite clearly, and the minister also agreed." Li Jing also said.

Seeing that so many bigwigs in the army agreed, no one else objected, and it didn't hurt the interests of that one anyway.

"Since everyone agrees, the generals of the Twelve Guards will select the soldiers in the army. The first phase of training 5 people will see the effect first. The Duke of Wei Li Jing will train, and the general of Zhenxi Feng Daiwen will assist. The selection of the remaining soldiers will be arranged by the Ministry of War. Make arrangements." Li Shimin decreed.

"The ministers obey the order."

"Your Majesty, I have the memorial!" Seeing that the matter had been decided, Feng Daiwen picked up another memorial and said.

"Aiqing, please tell me." Seeing that things went well, Li Shimin said with a smile in a good mood.

"I invite you to establish the Great Tang Martial Academy. Firstly, to train young and outstanding soldiers in the army. Second, to invite the emperor to issue an order. All descendants of officials in the court, regardless of whether they are civil or military, must be sent to the martial arts academy for more than one year." Feng Daiwen said.

"Oh, this is the Academy of Martial Arts, why should literati go to study?" Li Shimin asked in surprise that Feng Daiwen had brought up a new point of view.

"I think there are two reasons. First, reading can make you understand and cultivate integrity, while practicing martial arts can strengthen your body and cultivate your spirit. You can compare the people who have practiced martial arts with those who have not. Same." Feng Daiwen explained.

"The princes of the second court are busy with official duties and neglect management. Some of them are too fond of their children and grandchildren, so they have to be sent to the martial arts academy to be managed according to military rules. Of course they will not be beheaded, but some punishment is inevitable. Everyone I also don't want my descendants to become a group of hooligans who cause trouble." Feng Daiwen continued after seeing everyone in the hall observe each other for a while.

(End of this chapter)