Li You's Tang Dynasty

Chapter 435 Water Transport Grain Li Eraicai (seeking monthly ticket)

Datang Chang'an 108 Square, among which 78 civilian households, Chang'an is the capital of the Tang Dynasty, there are about 10 imperial guards in the south and north of the capital, Chang'an also has royal relatives, eunuchs, maids, monks and nuns, ethnic minorities, and people who came to Beijing. There are 10 to 20 students of imperial examinations, staff of various local offices in Beijing, and envoys from various countries.Adding the three together, the total population exceeds 100 million.

If Datang's grain road is cut off, then the food and drink of these 100 million people will become a very troublesome matter.

You must know that 100 people only need to eat one catty of rice a day, that is 100 million catties. If the grain road is cut off, it will be a big trouble.

So when Li You made this assumption, all the ministers present were slightly stunned, Ma Zhou's expression became a little horrified and he quickly bowed: "Your Majesty, what His Royal Highness Qi Wang said is not impossible.

No one can say for sure about such things as disasters. If there is such a day, we must prepare in advance! "

"Indeed!" Changsun Wuji wiped the sweat from his brow slightly and said, "Your Majesty, plan ahead!"

"I'm guilty!" Fang Xuanling bowed and pleaded guilty.

"This is not the time to plead guilty!" Li Shimin waved his hand, then looked at Li You and said, "Your, you can suggest that you must have thought of a solution, and you should tell your solution first."

Li Shimin is still very smart, he knows that since Li You raised a problem, there must be a solution to the problem, otherwise, Li You would not have raised it, and it was exactly what Li Shimin said.

Li You nodded and looked at Li Shimin and said, "Father, it's very simple, that is, one more grain road. In fact, there can be two grain roads in Chang'an, one land road and one water road. In this way, even if there is a problem with the land road, we still have water. .!"

After Li You finished speaking, all the ministers immediately became enlightened. In fact, making two-handed preparations is a very simple thing that can be thought of, but the Tang Dynasty is at its peak at this time.

None of the people thought that anyone would dare to besiege Chang'an and break the Chang'an grain road, but Li You changed the way of thinking for these people. If it is not an enemy but a natural disaster, what should we do?
This time, all the ministers including Li Shimin panicked, because Li You was right, natural disasters are a kind of force majeure, and God will not give you natural disasters because of your national strength. It is the capital of the Tang Dynasty, that is the top priority, and there must be no other surprises.

This is also the reason why Fang Xuanling wanted to apologize immediately.

"So you started shipbuilding?" Li Shimin looked at Li You in agreement.

"Yes!" Li You looked at Li Shimin and replied, "I actually just wanted to get through the grain road from Chang'an to the south of the Yangtze River, but unfortunately it has not been successful. I only have two big ships now, and both I bought it from someone else and spent a lot of money.

Follow me to change a big five-toothed ship, and want to protect the other two ships.! "

Li You uttered his thoughts and everything he had now, without any privacy, Li Shimin and his subjects felt impeccable after listening to it. Because of the lack of food in Dunhuafang, Li You thought of opening another food road. And this grain road can not only solve the food problem for Dunhuafang.

Even if natural disasters come, it can solve the food problem for Chang'an. It is indeed a good way. Some people will say, why use five-toothed warships to open up grain roads? They are warships. Could Li Shimin tolerate this?
In fact, during the Tang Dynasty, pirates and water bandits were still very rampant, because the army of the Tang Dynasty was mainly based on land, which made pirates and water bandits very rampant, so when transporting food, you must bring some war If you don't, you're a snack for pirates and water bills.

This is also the main reason why Li Shimin did not pursue it.

"This is a method. Xuanling, we also need to open the water and food roads, and as soon as possible..." Li Shimin quickly ordered Fang Xuanling, and Fang Xuanling also bowed quickly at this time.

Finally, Li Shimin showed a smile: "You'er, you have closed another big loophole for our Datang!"

"Father, since the imperial court wants to open up water and food roads, my boat is meaningless, so I am going to dedicate my boat to Father!" I donated my boat to express my sincerity.

Li You predicted that Li Shimin would not take his own things, and Li Shimin was not so stingy, and would be so defensive against Li You.

Sure enough, Li Shimin laughed: "Although your Dunhua Square is small, there are tens of thousands of people. It is also good to open up a waterway and grain road. You can keep the boats yourself, and you can continue to build some warships." That's fine too. You'er, don't think too much, father believes in you!"

After getting Li Shimin's affirmation, Li You felt relieved. The main reason why Li Shimin allowed Li You to build ships was that he was not very interested in shipbuilding. He believed that his iron hooves were the most important war resources, and shipbuilding was really not.

"Thank you, Father!" Li You quickly thanked.

"Bring up the flag of the wolf cavalry, let me see it...!" Finally, Li Shimin was about to take the wolf cavalry flag. Afterwards, Li You quickly presented the wolf cavalry flag. Looking at the wolf cavalry flag in his hand, Li Shimin felt a little emotional .

"As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the soldiers of the State of Wei once shocked the countries with their ferocity. However, after Shang Yang's reform, the State of Qin began to implement a new military system and formed a new army consisting of 20 people. Their The soldiers have since been called sharp warriors, and the most elite soldiers are led by Sima Cuo, and they are called "Iron Eagle Sharp Warriors". 20 talents are eligible to be selected as "Iron Eagles".

Then, at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, when the heroes were fighting among the heroes, all the ambitious heroes began to form their own special forces.

Cao Cao formed the "Tiger and Leopard Cavalry", Liu Bei had the "Bai Wu Bing", and Sun Quan had the "Relief Troops", but when it comes to the strongest special forces during the Three Kingdoms period, it was the "Trapping Camp" under Lu Bu's command.

The trapped camp was commanded by Lu Bu's Zhonglang general Gao Shun, who had only 700 infantry, but killed thousands of troops led by Liu Guanzhang and fled in embarrassment. Lu Bu was able to defeat Liu Bei many times. .

However, it is a pity that Lu Bu was not a handsome talent. Although he knew Gao Shun Zhongyong, he didn't know how to use it. In the end, Lu Bu was defeated, and the trapped camp disappeared in the long river of history.

In the Sui Dynasty, the Xiongnu wolf riders were famous. They wore long knives on their waists, masks on their faces, and iron armor. .

Everyone carries a big bow, each carries thirteen arrows, and is equipped with all wolf-headed knives.

Why is it called wolf cavalry, because as long as these people bite their opponents, they will definitely kill the opponent. A close match.

Later, I had no chance to confront this wolf rider, and was eventually broken up into pieces by this wolf rider and escaped. Unexpectedly, this wolf rider fell into the hands of my son in the end! "

After finishing speaking, Li Shimin showed a smug smile: "You'er, your Huben Army is really good, and its combat power is very enviable!"

"Actually, these have nothing to do with me!" Li You said with some embarrassment: "The two generals Xue Rengui and Su Dingfang mainly train the Huben Army. I just give suggestions sometimes, that's all!"

"Oh, Xue Rengui and Su Dingfang!" Li Shimin memorized their names for the first time, and then looked at his confidants around him.

Changsun Wuji said slightly: "I know about Su Dingfang, the general who broke through Jieli Khan's tooth tent!"

"Hiss!" Li Shimin was surprised: "The person who broke through Jieli Khan's tooth tent, why didn't he...?" Li Shimin didn't say anything later, but looked at Li You who was a little embarrassed.

What Li Shimin meant was that he was useless. Instead, he made Li You cheaper. Fang Xuanling turned sideways and whispered, "Li Jing doesn't like it!"

This remark hurt my heart, but it was also true. Su Dingfang had been suppressed all this time because Li Jing didn't like it. If not, Su Dingfang would definitely not have fallen into Li You's hands.

"Hum!" A slight cold snort, not loud, but full of momentum, for Li Jing, to be honest, Li Shimin was still very defensive.

"You'er, let me meet your two generals anytime."

"Huh?" Li You showed a slightly bitter expression: "Father, if you meet General Xue and General Su, I don't think the two generals will follow me. They want to serve Royal Father wholeheartedly. As long as Royal Father If you like, you can take the two generals away to serve Datang at any time."

"Haha.!" Li Shimin laughed out loud, looking at the happy Li Shimin, Li You felt a little certain, in fact, this was what Li You said on purpose, in order to let Li Shimin ignore the fighting power of the Huben Army, which can be regarded as telling Li Shimin, as long as Li Shimin wants to take it away, he can take away the Huben Army of Dunhuafang at any time.

There is no need to beware of the Huben Army at all.

"Really. Then I have time to assess him someday. If he is really a general, then I will not be polite.!" Li Shimin laughed.

This is because the first battle of Goguryeo is imminent, and Li Shimin needs generals, especially those who are loyal to him. Li Shimin urgently needs such generals, not only for himself, but also for the later emperors. Guy, he, Li Shimin, can still hold on, but if Li Shimin leaves, can the guy behind him still hold on?

Especially Li Jing, so Li Shimin had to keep some generals who were loyal to him, which was very important to Li Shimin, and because of this, Xue Rengui and Su Dingfang aroused Li Shimin's interest.

"By the way. Don't stay outside your Huben Army. You are really too careful. There are only 1000 people in the area. I haven't taken him seriously yet. According to my order, all the soldiers of the Huben Army will be given ten thousand gold. Say hard work for me."

"Thank you, Father!" Li You bowed to the end.

　40 monthly tickets plus one more chapter, valid all the time!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)