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Other military generals also accused Cheng Yaojin one after another. There are countless famous generals here. Is it your turn to take the lead, Cheng Yaojing?

"Zhijie, don't mess around.

It is indispensable to fight bravely, but this temple plan is more about victory or defeat, Maogong, you are the Minister of the Ministry of War, what do you think? "

Li Er ordered Li Ji's generals. Firstly, he was the commander-in-chief of the three armies. Secondly, he was one of the top military strategists in the Tang Dynasty.

Li Ji had some headaches. Originally, he was just a military general. He could just be a simple general and know how to fight and command. But now that he has moved up his position, he was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of War. The so-called butt determines the brain. It is no longer a war of survival in one city and one place.

I thought that after the old Li Jing retired, the General Hou Junji would be responsible for this session of the Minister of War. Who knew that Hou Junji had listened to Bai Fan's nonsense and devoted himself to the navy. He didn't even want the position of commander. Ji now feels that Hou Junji seems to be right.

Just like what happened today, Li Ji is now the leader of the general, he should stand with the general without frowning, so that he can lead the team in the future, he should nod in support of the war.

But the fact is that it is impossible, because he is the Minister of the Ministry of War, and he has to consider for the country. He is better than the emperor in preparing for the station. He knows that the country's finances have been balanced. If there is another war, it will be in debt. The wealth of the wealthy families who bought food and recuperated has been wiped out, and they can no longer be beaten.

But he didn't dare to say this, because he said that he was playing against his subordinates. Without the generals to support him, the position of Minister of the Ministry of War may not last long.

After thinking about it for a long time, Li Ji said: "Your Majesty, I think that the Japanese country should be destroyed first."

"Hey, Mao Gong, a small and impoverished country in the Wa Kingdom, hit him first? Isn't it bombing the crickets with thunder? Is it too boring?

Why are you so weak? "Cheng Yaojin mocked loudly.

"Yes, yes, if you want to fight, hit the big one."

Many generals objected, but this was also Li Ji's decision after careful consideration. The Wa country was poor and weak and had nothing to rely on. big.

Li Er didn't express his opinion, but smiled and said: "Oh? Mr. Mao thinks that the younger ones should be hit first, so tell me your point of view."

"Your Majesty, I think that fighting is like eating, and it needs to be done step by step. The Tang Dynasty has been fighting for years, and the strength of the territory has expanded rapidly. We need time to digest it, so we directly fight the Western Turks. Although we will win, there are 30 people there after all. It is a bit difficult for the great country of Wan Dajun to go to war now, and we are not prepared enough.

But if we fight the Japanese small country first, this strategy can prepare us for the big war at home, and it can also train the soldiers to fight overseas. I know that the navy of General Hou Junji has long been screaming. "

Li Ji is worthy of being an old fox, his strategy is calm and sophisticated without leaking any flaws, Bai Fan admires it, these words are the most effective strategy without directly contradicting the emperor.

Li Er pondered for a moment, thinking about what Li Ji said about digestion, and then nodded his head and said, "Well, good, Mr. Mao's steps are extremely stable and excellent!

However, the Japanese country is isolated and helpless. It is the meat on the cutting board of my Tang Dynasty. I can eat it whenever I eat it. I thought to myself, why not take down the Western Turks first, and then digest the territory uniformly. At this time, we will spend a little time and suffer a little bit. , it will save a lot of effort in the future, what do you think? "

Many generals applauded. At this time, many of the civil servants were secretly anxious and winked at each other. Wei Zheng shook his beard to signal to Bai Fan. The other civil servants could see that expression, but only the emperor probably didn't notice it.

Bai Fan couldn't bear to tease Old Wei anymore, stood up with a smile, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I think that it is not appropriate for the Tang Dynasty to use weapons anymore."

Li Er's smile froze instantly, not dissatisfaction, but looking at Bai Fan strangely, don't you always despise the barbarians?You should support the matter of beating barbarians to promote the country's prestige. I asked you to come to help plan. Is there any shortcut? How can you object?

"In short, you, forget it, why do you oppose the use of troops?"

Yes, yes, all right, it's not that you can't fight, why not fight?The other generals yelled, but even though Bai Fan lost his strength, his prestige was still there, and no one dared to show face.

Bai Fan didn't directly explain his reasons, but turned around and asked his father-in-law, "May I ask His Royal Highness, how much gold and silver is in the treasury? How much food is there?"

Li Jiancheng naturally understood what his son-in-law meant. In fact, if Bai Fan didn't stand up again, Li Jiancheng would stand up himself.

Turning around to persuade Li Er: "Second brother, the national treasury has less than 100 million guan, and the surplus is about to bottom out.

Even if we harvest the grain for this autumn, the national treasury will not be able to save much in the coming year, because we have won Goguryeo, Tubo and other countries, and added tens of millions of mouths to eat. They still do not have the normal ability to farm and harvest, so they can only rely on the national treasury. If we don't pay for food and money, if it weren't for the large output of immortal food, we wouldn't be able to feed so many people at all. "

This this……

Li Er paused twice, but didn't know what to say, how could this happen?After only playing for less than three years, they were all shot?Where's our spoils?Didn't Bai Fan say that fighting now will only make people richer and richer?Is this kid wrong?Can he lie to me?That's not right, I figured it out myself.

Chapter 854 The Armistice

Li Er actually forgot that what Bai Fan said about fighting and getting richer was limited to fighting, not limited to land collection and people governance after the war. If the Tang Dynasty only plundered the surrounding countries as a victor, leaving their court in a mess , That is indeed fighting to earn money, and the more you fight, the richer you become.

But the reality is that Datang even took over the land and took it all according to the order. This is a landlord who forcibly snatched away a poor family, not for exploitation, but to feed this group of people. After this, can the country not be poor?

"Millions? Isn't that enough?

We only need an army of 30. Back then when we fought against East Turkic Jieli and went south, we fought a battle of wealth with [-] guan. Now we have a million guan. Isn't it easy to capture? "Yuchi Gong exclaimed.

Everyone covered their faces together, this guy seems to have never learned arithmetic, don't you know that today is different from the past.

Bai Fan thought in his heart, your math is taught by the physical education teacher, and to avoid Yu Chigong's embarrassment, Bai Fan made a relief: "Brother Hei, what you're talking about is old Huangli.

What weapons did we have back then?Basically, they only care about food, and don't need Yijia to pile up a war with human lives.

It can't work now, wars are very costly, and the soldiers' salaries and food are three times higher than those in the ninth year of Wude, and the pensions are even more superior.

That's not to mention, the 100 army you mentioned, I'm afraid you don't dare to send troops without the [-] Thunderbolts, how much is the equipment for the [-] Thunderbolts? [-] million guan is not enough for you to go to war for half a month.

So, this battle can't be fought. "

After hearing this, Yu Chigong immediately reacted, he was so embarrassed, he was embarrassing, and said embarrassingly: "Hey, how did these old blacks think, the soldiers were so easy to discipline, but now they are all rich lords, it's too bad Served.

It's all because of your kid. If they don't have this money and food, won't they fight for Datang? "

Li Er hurriedly scolded: "Don't talk nonsense about respecting Germany, it is a good thing that the Tang Dynasty is rich, and the imperial court is rich, so it is reasonable to raise the salaries of soldiers. Otherwise, it is better for soldiers to be soldiers than to cultivate land at home. How many people are really soldiers?

The military system of the Tang Dynasty is outdated, and it was fine during the war years. After all, everyone served as a soldier to survive, but now it is different. The government soldiers have become obliged to attend duty every year. If there is no interest, I am afraid that the soldiers Serving as a soldier has become a concentrated exercise. "

"Here, how can a man protect his family and defend his country? How can soldiers be enslaved by money? I don't care about others, and the soldiers led by my old black will never allow it." Yu Chigong stood up and said sternly, his evil spirit matched his upright words , He really has the character of a general.

Bai Fan explained: "Brother Hei, what you said is correct, but don't forget that there is no foreign aggression in the Tang Dynasty now. When we fight the Western Turks, it is an outbound war. It is to expand the territory, not to defend the country. .

Don't say that we don't have righteousness and reasons to let soldiers go to work. Even if we condemn righteousness, even if every family sends soldiers to serve the country, will the wives and children in the family still be willing?Isn't it good to live at home farming?Go to the battlefield to die?

For you and me, it is the responsibility of our generation to expand the territory, but for every family, every strong worker is a pillar. If it is not for the protection of wives and children, no one dares to say that life and death will be without resentment. "

Li Ji nodded and sighed: "Jane's words are clear, expanding the territory and defending the country are different.

Now when we fight abroad, if we can’t bring out enough benefits to drive people’s hearts, then no soldiers will stand up to fight. To put it bluntly, the external expansion requires Datang to buy the lives of soldiers with money.

After all, it is not the troubled times when soldiers were just trying to get a ration. "

Li Er pondered for a long time, and asked: "I know that the Tang Dynasty's reserves are insufficient now, but taking the Western Turks, resuming production and managing the new territory in a unified way is also to save trouble and effort. Isn't there a debtor national? Is it feasible?"

Li Jiancheng shook his head and said: "It's okay for the people who borrowed money to inspire wars in ordinary times.

But today the Tang Dynasty is not available. We are not saying that the war cannot be fought because of money and food, but that after the war, the newly added people in various places may have to live in tight clothes, and even the rations may not be enough.

If we take down the Western Turks, it is impossible to kill them all. Then there will be millions more mouths to feed, and the food for Datang will definitely not be enough.

At that time, all places have not fully obeyed the teachings of the Tang Dynasty, and because of the food famine problem, civil unrest has occurred. Isn't our big battle these years for nothing? "

After listening to everyone's details, Li Er also understood that this battle cannot be fought.

He shook his head and sighed: "Forget it, let's wait another year for the Western Turkic Barbarian to let him live a little longer.