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Volume 1: Who Rides the Star to Break the Void Chapter 181 Asking the common people before an empty table

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    Ye Chang did not participate in the prisoner presentation ceremony. It is said that Huangfu Weiming stole the show at this ceremony, and even only gave a courtesy when Li Linfu came to greet him instead of Li Longji.  "Huangfu Weiming is looking for death." Ye Chang has only one comment on this.  Chang'an City became very lively because of this prisoner sacrifice, but Ye Chang was very deserted. He went to visit Princess Yuzhen, etc., but she was not there.  He could only rent a house near the Western Market and temporarily stay in Chang'an.  After being left out for ten days, it was not until the first day of November that someone came to inform him that Chong Niang invited him to meet at Yuzhen Temple.  Yuzhen Temple is not too far from the West Market. It is just outside the Yeting of the Imperial Palace and only across the street from the Imperial Palace.  This was originally the residence of Princess Yuzhen. After she became a Taoist nun, it was converted into a Taoist temple.  Ye Chang had been here before. When Ye Chang arrived here, he saw the surrounding situation and had some idea in his mind.  Sure enough, it was not Chong Niang who really wanted to see him, but Li Longji.  Chong Niang sat aside solemnly, and when she saw Ye Chang saluting, a smile overflowed from her brows.  Li Longji also looked at this young man. When he saw his appearance, he couldn't help but praise: What a handsome young man.  Unlike the rumors that he had met Ye Chang before, this was actually their first meeting.  Looking at Ye Chang's appearance, and then looking at Chong Niang who was holding back but still inadvertently showing a look of joy, Li Longji felt a headache.  "Ye Shiyi, I have admired your name for a long time." The headache is a headache. Now there are more important things to solve, Li Longji said with a smile.  These words were full of mockery, Ye Chang did not dare to respond, so he just smiled.  "How do you feel after being at the border for half a year?" Seeing Ye Chang didn't answer, Li Longji asked with a smile.  "Bitter." Ye Chang responded simply.  "Since you know the hardships of foreign affairs, do you still dare to talk nonsense and stir up foreign affairs?" Ye Chang's eyes suddenly lit up.  Li Longji is basically a man who likes success. Ye Chang has always wanted to explain his views on border issues in front of him. This time he took the initiative to bring it up, which was a good opportunity.  "On this trip to Longyou, I feel the suffering of the frontline soldiers, and I feel that I have more to say." Ye Chang's words almost made Li Longji's nose become angry.  He stared at Ye Chang, but Ye Chang was not afraid and looked like he was full of things to say.  Li Longji stared at it for a while and then said solemnly: "It seems that you have gained a lot from this trip to Longyou. Today I will give you a chance to speak face to face, so that you will not be followed by a group of frivolous literati behind you.  " These words were very serious, but Ye Chang was not really afraid.  If Li Longji really wants to deal with him, if he gives the order, dozens of warriors will break in no matter what.  Now, it's just a matter of continuing to scare him.  "Your Majesty, there are four main types of hardships at the border. One is the hardships of war. Before each battle, half of life and death are divided. How can people not be afraid of the dead? The other is the hardships of garrisoning. The winters are cold and the summers are hot. The plateau is short of breath. It is not pleasant.  The soldiers have to guard the place for several years. The third is the pain of homesickness. They have traveled thousands of miles to fight without hearing the voice of their parents, and it is difficult to pay homage to their ancestors. The fourth is the pain of illness and disease. Minor illnesses in the army are easy to be treated, just because there are few doctors.  Lack of medical treatment and medicine" He spoke out a series of hardships, but no specific person was involved. Li Longji was slightly moved when he heard it: "I know the suffering of the soldiers on the front line, so I don't dare to fight easily. You also know it now, and you should know it.  I have no choice but to marry you." "Your Majesty, please listen to what I have to say," Ye Chang said.  "Oh?" In the past twenty years, under Li Longji's rule, the Tang Dynasty had become extremely prosperous. Especially in the past ten years, almost no ministers dared to talk to him like this.  Ye Chang's tone made Li Longji very unhappy, but apart from being unhappy, he also felt that this guy was a sincere person.  "Let's listen to what he said. At least the first four hardships are all true.  "Who do you think caused these four sufferings, Your Majesty?" Ye Chang asked him at this time.  It is difficult for Li Longji to answer this question. There are many reasons, and no one can explain it for a while.  Ye Chang didn't need him to answer, so he answered by himself: "Your Majesty and the ministers all know that there are many reasons for the suffering of the border troops, which cannot be easily eliminated. If the suffering cannot be eliminated, then there is only one way to make the war more advantageous.  "Profitable?" "Previously, the war was a waste of manpower and food. The soldiers suffered, the people suffered, and the country suffered. But what if the war is made profitable?"  Why do the Yi and Di people rejoice in war and enjoy it every year? Aren't they tired of fighting? Li Longji has not thought about this problem carefully, but he is very smart. Ye Changyi said, he  Then we understand the meaning. The reason why the surrounding Yi Di are willing to fight is simply because it can bring them a lot of benefits. However, they have something to rob when they invade the Central Plains, but there is not much benefit to the Tang Dynasty from attacking them.  "The cattle of Yi and Di"Even the population is wealth.  Ye Chang's eyes had a cold air: "Your Majesty, now our Datang has two industries, both of which require manpower. One is cement. The cement needed for Chang'an Street alone is counted in millions of stones. The second is coal.  Charcoal is needed to burn cement, and briquettes are also needed for people to keep warm and make fire" Li Longji is no stranger to these two industries. In fact, he is willing to experience any new and advanced things. He also knows these two industries.  The benefits brought to the Tang Dynasty - countless local officials clamored for the establishment of these two industries. Both industries require a large number of workers, preferably coolies.  , plus the servants Tuyuhun and other tribes - if Your Majesty allows the wealthy people to open mines privately, and allows the frontline soldiers to sell these Yi Rong subordinates to the rich, then the frontline soldiers will be profitable and the war will not be painful.  " "This is not allowed, it is not the benevolence of a king.  "Li Longji just hesitated slightly. He could almost imagine that the result of the imperial court encouraging the border army to trade slaves would be that the border generals would start a war for the sake of profit: "And in this way, if the border generals are good at doing things on the other side, I am afraid that the benefits have not yet been achieved.  See, the country cannot bear it for now.  " "Your Majesty, don't be anxious.  "Ye Chang laughed: "This is what I think. The imperial court first allows wealthy families to open mines and kilns. But whoever starts the business must purchase border labor to be legal. The imperial court issues mine certificates and kiln certificates. According to the certificates,  By levying mining tax and kiln tax, the court can get more revenue" When Ye Chang said this, Li Longji felt as if there were shining gold and silver things flying in front of his eyes. He calmed down and laughed dumbly:  This guy was really talking about benefit. But at this time, he put away his initial contempt and began to listen carefully to Ye Chang's advice. "For example, the dogs in the west are not inferior, and the imperial court intends to conquer it.  , first make a budget to prepare for how large a battle will be, how many troops will be mobilized, and how much food will be spent.  Then the mine certificates and kiln certificates can be sold. At the beginning, they will only be sold to a few places in Gaoqi. Each wealthy household pays two sums of money. One is a unified entry fee, and the other is an estimate of how much hard work is required.  Pay deposit.  The total sum of these two sums of money can roughly cover the cost of the war. With this money, part of it will be supplemented by the imperial court as military supplies, and the other part will be used as reward money for officers and soldiers. What is merit and what is reward? This court has its own  Talent, no need for me to talk too much.  In short, the wealthy family must first raise enough money for the war, and then mobilize troops to capture the prisoners" Ye Chang's plan is to turn the war of suppression on the border into a mercenary plundering war, making every border battle  , became profitable for all parties: the soldiers worked hard and captured, the rich had to open mines and kilns, and the court collected taxes and reduced the burden of the war. Of course, these are only superficial benefits, the deeper benefit is the opening up of the Tang Dynasty.  After the mining ban was lifted, there was a trend of building large-scale mining and kilns, which contained the seeds of new industrialization. Although Ye Chang himself has been working hard to find ways to improve industrial workshops, he did not hesitate to use some technologies at almost no cost.  Transferred out, such as cement, and briquettes, but his personal power is limited after all. In the past three years, except for a few six or seven people such as Qin Qinshou, Jia Maoer, and Wang Qinian, he has not formed a large community of interests.  He laughed twice. The suggestion made by Ye Chang really smells good, but if you accidentally eat it, your teeth will ache.  " Li Longji secretly said in his heart that if he had been in his twenties, he would have been interested in going crazy with Ye Chang. As for now, people are not willing to change when they get older. "What you said is very good.  Well, it's like the cake on the wall. No matter how similar it is, it's just a cake painted on the wall.  "Li Longji felt that Ye Chang's meaning was already clear to him. In the final analysis, he was still young and eager to get ahead, so he talked about side issues. Ye Chang was a little dazed. He himself felt that his theory should be able to convince talents.  Yes, why did Li Longji think it was just drawing cakes to satisfy his hunger? He was a little dissatisfied, and immediately said: "I am absolutely sure. If your majesty feels that it is not true, why not choose a place to try it. If it succeeds, it will be of great benefit to the country and the court. If it fails, it will not harm the country."  "Okay, I already understand what you mean, Ye Shiyi, I secretly summoned you in the name of Chongniang today, but I am not here to listen to your nonsense.  "Li Longji waved his hand: "Tell me the truth about Bian Lingcheng, what is going on?" His tone was extremely stern. Ye Chang was stunned for a moment, and then sighed in frustration. In his own opinion,  It is a big strategy related to China's future. In Li Longji's heart, it is just the nonsense of young people, and the death of Bian Lingcheng, who he thinks is not very important, is the most important thing in Li Longji's heart.  Doctor Huangfu, I'm sorry, this bad breath can only come from you. Ye Chang pondered for a while, and Li Longji looked at him thinking with his head down, and said impatiently: "Tell the truth about what you heard and saw."  Come on, I've been delayed here long enough,"If I want to listen to your long speech, I just need to tell it based on the facts, and I will judge it myself." "Yesthat is the fact."  " Ye Chang felt even more unhappy when he heard that he had delayed long enough. Li Longji was tired of government affairs in his later years, and thought that today's secret summons would affect his enjoyment in the harem. Ye Chang felt unhappy, and Huangfu Weiming made it clear  Although Ye Chang was unlucky, he was not stupid enough to sue Huangfu Weiming directly. Instead, he told the story from beginning to end. When he first arrived in the army, someone sent him a letter, and even Princess Yuzhen asked him.  He wrote a letter of concern, but Huangfu Weiming was even more harsh on him. Li Longji raised his eyebrows unaware of it. Huangfu Weiming was very satisfied with this. But when Ye Chang and Gao Shi came up with a plan to lure Quan Rong into an ambush.  After the killing, Li Longji's expression became cold. Huangfu Weiming was not wrong in using Ye Chang as bait, but if he didn't explain to Ye Chang and let him prepare, he would be suspected of deliberately tricking Ye Chang to death.  Even when Ye Chang was only given 500 troops, Li Longji began not to hide his dissatisfaction. He didn't care about cheating Ye Chang, or even using public power to repay personal grudges. What made him dissatisfied was that this was too much.  If Quan Rong captured Huacheng City, the situation of the battle would probably change. "Don't talk too much about how Bian Lingcheng died. Did he abandon the city and escape, or did he break out of the city and ask for help?" Li Longji.  Finally he got impatient and said, "This is the most critical moment. Ye Chang has been chattering for a long time, waiting for him to ask at this moment. "Ambassador Bian never told me about this, but at that time, the arrows were transformed into the city.  The one with the best skills is Nan Jiyun, and the one who is most fierce in battle is Shanzhi. These two are warriors. Although they are not in the military, their military exploits are not small.  If I want to escape, I must recruit these two people to protect me.  " "But why don't we use these two people to break out?  " Li Longji asked this question, which proved that he was not really confused. Ye Chang pursed his lips and hesitated to speak. "Say.  " "I am also worried that the city cannot be defended, so I keep them with me. Ifif something goes wrong in the city, they will protect me and escape."  " Ye Chang's words made Li Longji stunned. Li Longji thought a lot, but he never thought that Ye Chang actually admitted that those two people were the escape route he left for himself. He even said such things. What he said before  , must be honest. Li Longji thought about it again, and his already somewhat inclined mind became firmer. "Huangfu Weiming can't stay in Longxi anymore. "There is another matter that I must report to your majesty.  "Ye Chang said again. "What's the matter?  " "After Dr. Huangfu learned that Ambassador Bian had died in battle, he ordered his ministers to sign his memorial, agreeing that Ambassador Bian deserted his post and fled the battle.  "Ye Chang said. He once told Huangfu Weiming that he would not tell the matter - but if he really didn't tell it, he would be a real fool. Why should he help Huangfu Weiming hide the matter? Ye Chang is  For those who know the trump card, there was not a single sentence in the secret letter written by Bian Lingcheng before his death that directly spoke ill of Huangfu Weiming. It only exaggerated Bian Lingcheng's own achievements and the danger he was in, and implicitly exposed Bian Lingcheng's  Judging from the letter, Bian Lingcheng was a loyal and brave man who served the country, but after his death, Huangfu Weiming wanted to put all the responsibility on him, the deceased. No matter how much contribution Huangfu Weiming made, no matter what he had done before.  How Li Longji got along well with his subjects, this alone was enough to destroy all his trust. A person who was not responsible for the task, but also had military power - Li Longji only had half of the power he had when he was young.  If the spirit is strong, Huangfu Weiming must be dismissed. But Huangfu Weiming, who has lost his powerwhat else can he do?
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