Guo Ziyi indeed has unique insights and talents in the military.
He has learned a lot of marching and combat skills from Zhao Ziliang these days.
In addition, he himself has rich military strategy and tactics theory.
Now he alone leads the army to suppress the bandits.
The command was a bit awkward at first, but as time went on, I became more and more proficient and comfortable.
Guo Ziyi first spent more than half a month sending out sentries to find the hiding places of the horse bandits hiding in various places on the grassland.
Then he analyzed the topography of these hiding places and once again found out the scale of each group of horse bandits. , equipment and combat power, and finally sent troops to annihilate these horse bandits one by one.
Chang'an, Daming Palace and Zichen Palace.
Xuanzong looked at Cheng Yuanzhen who was kneeling below and asked unhappily: "Cheng Yuanzhen, didn't you just go to Mobei to supervise the army?
Why did you come back so soon?
Are you unwilling to do this job because of the bitter cold in Mobei?"
Cheng Yuanzhen kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, if I can share your worries, this slave is willing to go up to the Mountain of Swords and to the Sea of Fire.
It's just the north city of Mobei Town.
Although it's a bit cold, my life is a lowly one.
What does this hardship mean?"
Xuanzong was a little confused and said: "Then why did you come back so quickly?"
Cheng Yuanzhen looked around and hesitated to speak, but still gritted his teeth and said: "Your Majesty, I have something very important to report.
Please step aside."
Gao Lishi, who was standing next to him, shouted: "Bold Cheng Yuanzhen, you are just a small chamberlain.
His Majesty thinks highly of you and asked you to supervise the army in Mobei.
What qualifications do you have to make His Majesty retreat?
If you have anything to say, please tell me quickly." " As the chief eunuch in the palace, Gao Lishi had great authority.
Cheng Yuanzhen was so frightened that he almost peed his pants.
As this matter was related to his future and it was too big, he could only grit his teeth and say: "Your Majesty, I have a way to keep your majesty and the court from being short of money within ten years, but this matter can only be discussed with your majesty alone.
If the news is leaked, the consequences will be disastrous."
These days, Yang Yuhuan has been clamoring to build a new garden, but his internal treasury is not very full, and it is not easy to open the treasury for this kind of thing to avoid being criticized by the ministers.
Xuanzong is worried about lack of money. , but now I listen to Cheng Yuanzhen He was shocked when he was told that there was a way that would keep him from being short of money for ten years.
No matter what, it was worth hearing whether this method could really bring him a lot of wealth.
He immediately waved his hand and told Gao Lishi: : "You all go down."
Although Gao Lishi was unwilling to do so, he did not dare to disobey the emperor.
He had to wave to the servants, palace maids, daily officials, eunuchs and others around him, and led them out of the Zichen Palace.
"Now it's just me and you.
Tell me, what is the way that I and the court can have enough money within ten years?"
Xuanzong looked at Cheng Yuanzhen, picked up the tea cup and drank the tea.
Cheng Yuanzhen swallowed, sorted out the words in his mind, and then said: "Your Majesty, our Tang Dynasty has recently acquired the vast grassland thousands of miles away in the northern desert.
Now the Khitans and Xi people on this grassland have been conquered by General Zhao.
Killed them all, except for a few shabby horse bandits.
No one is grazing anymore.
If we divide this prairie into several pastures and sell them, we will definitely get countless money.
Your Majesty, please think about it.
Our Central Plains Dynasty has always lacked war horses and cattle.
A piece of prairie was divided into several pastures and sold to Tangzi who was good at grazing.
People, firstly, your majesty and the court can get a lot of money, secondly, the court will no longer be short of horses, and thirdly, the farmers of the Tang Dynasty also have enough cattle for plowing the land, and enough sheep to kill for meat, which can't be done The mules and horses of the war horses can be used to pull the cart.
This is a multi-purpose service.
Your Majesty, my servant, please do the math.
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The price of a grassland in one scene is five guan, which is higher than the lowest-grade field in the Tang Dynasty.
No, even if it is only sold for two guan, the Mobei grassland is about 2,500 miles long from north to south and about 2,000 miles wide from east to west.
How many tens of millions are these?
There are many mountains and forests rich in gold, silver, copper and iron minerals.
These are all money, Your Majesty."
After hearing Cheng Yuanzhen's words, Xuanzong's face suddenly changed.
He was extremely energetic and his eyes flashed with golden light.
He stood up from the throne excitedly and said: "Okay, okay, why didn't I think that this grassland can also be sold?"
, the north will graze There are a lot of people, and cattle, sheep and horses have always been in short supply in the Tang Dynasty.
If there are cattle, sheep and horses transported from Mobei for sale, there will be no worries about not being able to sell them.
Someone will definitely buy the grassland.
The prairie of more than two thousand miles from north to south can be Selling 500 million yuan, no more, hahaha."
Cheng Yuanzhen kowtowed at the right time and said: "My slave, congratulations to Your Majesty."
Xuanzong laughed happily for a long time before he stopped.
He sat back on the throne and said to Cheng Yuanzhen in a friendly manner: "Cheng Yuanzhen, you are very good.
I will definitely reward you.
No, no, you didn't come up with this idea."
Cheng Yuanzhen looked up and saw Xuanzong looking at him with a joking look.
He felt as if he had been stripped naked, so he could only say honestly: "Your Majesty is aware of everything.
This method is indeed not thought up by this servant alone.
It was Zhao Ziliang and Zhao The Marquis came up with it first, and the slave girl made some improvements.
Regarding this matter, Marquis Zhao has a memorial that he wants the slave girl to present to His Majesty in person, and please His Majesty to read it."
Cheng Yuanzhen took out a memorial from his arms and presented it with both hands.
Xuanzong said "Oh" and hurriedly took it and opened it.
The more he looked at it, the happier his face became, and the more he looked at it, the more radiant he became.
After reading the memorial, Xuanzong excitedly stepped down from the throne and walked back and forth in the main hall.
He was so excited that he couldn't control himself.
After walking back and forth for several times, he couldn't wait to say: "No, I will summon all the ministers to discuss this matter and put it into effect immediately." " Cheng Yuanzhen was shocked and quickly stopped him: "Your Majesty, this matter must not alarm the ministers."
Xuanzong just opened his mouth to call someone to convey the order, but Cheng Yuanzhen stopped him and said doubtfully: "Cheng Yuanzhen, why is this?"
Cheng Yuanzhen immediately said the prepared words: "Your Majesty, if all the pastures are sold, the money will be piled up into mountains of gold and silver.
With such huge benefits, who is not tempted, who is not jealous, and who doesn't want to get a share of the pie?
Your Majesty thinks Those ministers are all loyal ministers, but none of them have any selfish intentions behind their backs.
No slave from a huge family dares to guarantee it with his head.
If this matter is discussed by the ministers, even if it is finally implemented, His Majesty's income will be greatly reduced.
Although Your Majesty is a noble person, if the ministers Since there is no gain in this matter, will they unite to oppose it?
How will Your Majesty deal with this matter at that time?
I am afraid that Your Majesty can only compromise for the sake of the stability of the court.
Then the proceeds from selling the grassland will be divided between the noble families behind the ministers and Your Majesty.
After they exploit and exploit them at all levels, Your Majesty will It is a blessing to get the first floor, but if His Majesty does not go through the ministers, but crosses The ministers directly issued the edict, resulting in an established fact.
Even if the ministers finally knew about the matter, they were helpless.
How dare they ask His Majesty to take back the edict?
What's more, the money obtained was not earned by His Majesty alone, and part of it was allocated to the court to replenish the national treasury.
They who have always regarded themselves as loyal ministers have no reason to object."
Xuanzong was very happy after hearing this and praised repeatedly: "Okay, okay, Cheng Yuanzhen, you are absolutely right.
That's right, the ministers cannot know in advance that Zhao Ziliang has already written down the steps for handling this matter in the memorial.
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But he didn't write down the details, so he must have already had a baby.
In this case, I will not bother the two masters.
He will be solely responsible for the purchase and sale of the pasture, and it will be carried out in the name of Zhenbei Houfu, Zhenbeicheng and Shanyu Duhufu.
You will help me remember it and give it to me.
Keep an eye on my money bag, that kid Zhao Ziliang is very slick, don't let him fool you."
Cheng Yuanzhen was overjoyed and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will obey the order.
I will definitely take good care of your Majesty's wallet.
Zhao Ziliang should not take advantage of even one penny more."
"Hahaha, here comes the edict."
With Xuanzong's dictation and the writing of the eunuch Bingbi, a fresh imperial edict was issued.
Without any discussion by the leaders of the Zhongshu Province and the Menxia Province, the imperial edict was directly stamped with the jade seal and taken to the subordinate agencies of the Political Affairs Hall for filing. , and then handed it over to Cheng Yuanzhen, who was going to take it back to Mobei and hand it over to Zhao Ziliang.
After all, Zhao Ziliang was the person directly responsible.
Without an imperial edict, Zhao Ziliang would not dare to sell the land indiscriminately.
Cheng Yuanzhen carefully collected the imperial edict and took out two more memorials to present to Xuanzong.
One memorial was Zhao Ziliang's recommendation list for promotion of Zhang Shouyu, Gao Xiuyan, Guo Ziyi and other generals who had made contributions in the war with the Xiren and the Khitans last year.
The other was Zhao Ziliang's recommendation list.
Want to take Zhenbeicheng The army re-establishes a new designation to facilitate unified command.
After all, it is justifiable with a name.
These armies are drawn from all over Hedong.
Basically, they are not subordinate to each other in terms of organization.
But if these armies are reorganized into one army, it is justifiable. .
In fact, Zhao Ziliang's method of submitting a memorial to the emperor without going through normal channels is against the rules.
The courtiers will definitely object and even write a letter of impeachment.
However, as long as the emperor doesn't mind, it's not a big deal.
This kind of thing is not uncommon in the court. .
Xuanzong was in a good mood.
After reading the two memorials from Zhao Ziliang, he didn't feel anything was wrong.
He immediately approved it with an imperial pen and sent it to the Shangshutai for execution.
Huang Lian, pinch your nose and admit it, who gives people the right to secretly play?
After doing this, Xuanzong said to Cheng Yuanzhen: "Hurry back to Mobei and help Zhao Ziliang handle this matter as soon as possible.
I am still waiting for money to build a garden."
Cheng Yuanzhen knelt down and saluted respectfully: "Your Majesty, don't worry, this servant will rush back to Mobei as quickly as possible.
In fact, Lord Zhao should already be in operation at this time.
He will only wait for His Majesty's imperial edict to be fully rolled out when the time comes.
There must be a huge crowd of people buying grassland.”
"Okay, okay, go quickly, go quickly, I'm waiting for your good news":