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But in this way, our 20 troops at the border may no longer get military exploits. Without military exploits, we will not be promoted, and we will not be rewarded with wealth. . "

As soon as Bai Fan reminded him, Li Er understood in an instant that the Tang Dynasty had heavy troops, and the common people wanted to stand out. Joining the army was often the fastest way. Although a great war had countless casualties and was extremely dangerous, countless people were eagerly looking forward to it.

As the saying goes, people make money and birds die for food. Who is not greedy for wealth?Once the general is successful, the general wants to be famous in history, can't he rely on one battle after another?Now that there is no big war, it is estimated that the generals will no longer have a place to use their skills. If they can't handle this well, there will be troubles.

Even if you don’t talk about generals, those ordinary soldiers who want to stand out with their martial arts are also looking forward to war. Datang basically has no shortage of food and drink now, so after food and clothing, the common people will pursue something. But it's all a matter of honoring the ancestors. If there is no battle, how can the ancestors be honored?

At this time Fang Xuanling stood up and said: "Jane's words are wrong.

Datang has prepared 30 troops to destroy the country this time, but how many of them intend to get promoted and make a fortune through war?I'm afraid it's less than one or two out of ten.

Since ancient times, the conscription in every major war has caused the suffering of the common people. They are the common people who have experienced troubled times. No one likes war because war means casualties. people.

Maybe [-] for a team of one thousand is not worth mentioning, but in the Tang Dynasty, there are thousands of families. I am afraid that none of them is rich. If it is not because of the poverty of the family, who would be willing to serve as a soldier and eat the military rations?

So if it is really possible to win without fighting, then the 30 army will not suffer any more casualties, and the country will not suffer more tragedies because of the war. This is a great thing.

Whether it is from the perspective of the development of the imperial court or from the perspective of the common people's family, why take care of the ambitions of a few people if there are good strategies to use? "

Fang Xuanling's words made many civil officials nod their heads in praise. After all, he is the Prime Minister of a country, and his vision is so old that it hits the point.

If there were casualties in the war, the large pension alone would be a lot of expenses. In addition, the welfare of soldiers in the Tang Dynasty has been greatly improved. If a family has a dead person, the elderly in the family will be supported by the court, and the young children in the family will also be raised and educated by the court. , It can be said that this is the heavy burden on the shoulders of the court.

Winning without fighting can not only maintain the combat effectiveness of the army, but also reduce the expenditure burden of the court, and the families of the people can be happy, and everyone is happy. May I ask which country's prime minister would not like to see it?

Li Jiancheng said: "That's right, the war cost a lot, and the loss of soldiers requires additional expenses. The account of one entry and one exit is not small, not worth it, not worth it.

If there is a way to win without fighting, I will be the first to support it.

As for the fighting spirit of our front-line soldiers, the Ministry of Households contributed funds and gave everyone an additional [-]% of the military salary as a reward for hard work along the way. "

Li Er glanced at his elder brother Li Jiancheng, and gave him a supercilious look in his heart. The elder brother was generous at this time. In the past, when it came to the issue of military expenditures for wars, the elder brother immediately turned into an iron rooster. Every time the two brothers talked about the food and grass of the army, it was a fierce battle of wits and courage.

Du Ruhui looked at the emperor who hadn't spoken for a while, but he knew in his heart that His Majesty Li Er was not very willing. Although there were many advantages to this, there were also disadvantages.

When it comes to the art of war in the Tang Dynasty, even Li Jing, the god of war, would probably have to say a word of admiration to Li Er, the Tiance general who was the king of Qin. The words that the king of Qin defeated half of the Tang Dynasty was not just bragging.

Winning without fighting is indeed a high-level theory for Datang to destroy Goguryeo, and it is a good plan to win with one blow, but it is not necessarily true for Datang. Of course, it refers to long-term development, because His Majesty Li Er's eyes are very profound.

After the destruction of Goguryeo, the Western Turks, Tubo, Western Regions, etc. will also be destroyed, and it is estimated that he will still want to send troops to the west to occupy it during his lifetime.

There are countless wars in the future, but there are not so many victories without a fight. Therefore, in Li Er's eyes, Datang's battle against Goguryeo is a battle that must be won. This is an excellent opportunity for military training. The murderous spirit of the recruits makes them qualified veterans, and it can also enhance the confidence of the Datang army to win, and win morale for the subsequent wars.

Therefore, as an emperor, Li Er would not think about becoming famous in battle like a general, nor would he think about internal income and expenditure like a civil servant. The first thing the emperor thought of was the effect on future hegemony.

Du Ruhui is sure that Lantian Hou Baifan must have thought of this a long time ago, maybe this is the reason why he just meditated and refused to point it out.

There are civil and military officials in the Palace of Political Affairs. Now point it out. Facing civil and military officials, if the emperor chooses to start a war, although he is domineering and grand, he will be obstructed by admonishing officials and scholar-bureaucrats, and it will even affect the morale of the army. The lost soldiers, the wounded soldiers will think, why does His Majesty want to kill?Don't you care about my life at all?

So if this matter is revealed, I am afraid that the emperor has no choice but to nod his head in agreement.

Du Ruhui, who wanted to do something about it, took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have a plan to balance both sides, which may be able to reconcile the contradiction."

Li Er's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly urged: "Ai Qing, tell me quickly."

"Since Jian Jian's plan is to show off our wealth at the border after the autumn harvest, so as to win the people of Goguryeo back to Tang.

Then it is not necessary to use ordinary people to do it deliberately, just use our 20 army to eat and drink every day. The soldiers are also ordinary people. Our marching rations are full of meat, which shows the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty .

Moreover, there is another advantage of the soldiers' actions, that is, they can prevent the jealous Goguryeo army from attacking at the same time, and can also neglect the opponent's military spirit.

In this case, although our army did not fight and fight, but the military exploits are not small, who said that eating and drinking to lure the people is not military exploits?As long as the imperial court's established strategy of destroying the country is completed, it will be a great achievement for destroying the country.

Divide the army, and whichever army attracts more people will have more military exploits. In this way, you can get the best of both worlds, and you don’t have to worry about the ideological problems of the frontline soldiers. , I'm afraid no one will complain. "

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Chapter 757 Old Du is famous

After Du Ruhui finished speaking, the officials praised him one after another. As expected of the wise Du Xiang, the countermeasure to get the best of both worlds is very rare.

Even His Majesty Li Er grinned. Du Ruhui's countermeasure was very good. It not only solved the ideological problem, but also solved the problem of military training. I am afraid that no one would dare to provoke the 20 troops of the Tang Dynasty. , I think the people of Goguryeo can't help but be tempted. In this way, they will sneak attack and attack. The Tang army defends itself. Isn't one attack and one defense just fighting and training?

And if it is ordered to gather the people to remember the merits, there will be battles among the troops of the Tang Dynasty, and they will not fight for the spoils of their own people, but they can go to Goguryeo to fight for it. At that time, if any Tang army came to quell the chaos and open the way, wouldn't it be a lot of war profit.

"Okay, good plan, let's do it.

This can be said to be the best of both worlds. I feel very lucky to have the brains of the country like you. The Tang Dynasty has all the ministers. How can we not be strong? "

Li Erhao was so passionate that he directly ordered the palace to hold a banquet for all the ministers.

Right in the middle of the banquet, an urgent military report from Li Jing in Youzhou was handed to Li Er.

Everyone stopped drinking and feasting, paying attention, what's going on?It turned out to be the urgent military newspaper in Youzhou eight hundred miles?Has the military situation changed again?

Li Er opened it quickly, and then laughed loudly: "Gaoguli Yuan Gai Suwen is poor!

He was so despicable that he used the excuse of slandering Keming and Yuanba to inspire the people to fight, and released rumors that Du Ruhui, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, and his son would sneak into the palace of Goguryeo together with Li Yuanba, the king of Chu of the Tang Dynasty, and kidnap the little princess of Goguryeo.

How can such a great hatred not be avenged, and the people of the whole country are called on to join the army, take up the weapons in their hands, and go to Datang to rescue the princess.

Hehe, you see, this guy can really make up, and he speaks vividly, just like the real thing.

It’s fine to say that this matter is caused by Lao Cheng, a bastard, after all, he is a demon king who can do anything. Keming is one of the few honest gentlemen in the world, how could he do such a thing of kidnapping women and children? Suitable object, in vain I used to think that Yuan Gai Su Wen was a character, it was really boring. "

While drinking, Li Er narrated the content of the secret letter. Cheng Yaojin, who was not here, lay innocently on the gun, and all the officials around him laughed. What's the use of such deception even if it can be effective for a while?Sooner or later it will be dismantled.

But no one in the audience laughed, that was Du Ruhui and his son, and Li Yuanba. He was pulled over for dinner before he had time to report, and now that he was exposed, how embarrassing it must be. Du Ruhui's face instantly turned from red to black, and then from black to red again. He really wished that he was still in Li Jing's barracks and hadn't come back.

Li Yuanba stood up and looked at Li Er in embarrassment, but Du Gou went forward and knelt down in front of Li Er, Du Ruhui came out and bowed, "Your Majesty, I am guilty."

Uh... Li Er wanted to compose an impromptu poem, why did the painting style suddenly change in the scene?

"Keming, what are you father and son doing? Little Du Aiqing was robbed for his country, and he was brave and fearless. Keming, your beloved son went to rescue him with all his heart. This matter can be passed on as a good story. What is the crime?

How can I not distinguish black and white from the slanderous words of Goguryeo children?Get up, get up quickly.

It's not that you really robbed other people's princesses. "

Li Yuanba looked at the second brother who was almost drunk, covering his face and laughing behind his back, his stomach hurts. The second brother has become the most poisonous tongue in the Tang Dynasty, and the truth comes from his mouth.

"Your Majesty, the ministers are guilty. We did rob the princess of Goguryeo, and she has been placed in the minister's home."

I……

The glass of fine wine that Bai Fan had just swallowed was sprayed far away, and just as he was about to laugh, he saw Li Er's flushed face, and he could only hold back and tremble under the table.

With this hand, Lao Du slapped the emperor in the face. He just said that you are a gentleman, but within three seconds, you will immediately destroy your image. This is to cause trouble.