hsntnovel Chapter 2253 Fight to support war
Chapter 2253 Fight to support war
"Five hundred thousand strings of cash."
Hearing Wu Meiniang's words, Li Shen couldn't help but feel a little pain.
Five hundred thousand strings of cash, how many people would you have to cheat to get that much money?
He took such a huge risk and had to give out 40% of his money at once. Isn't it too easy to make money as an emperor?
"Your Highness, think about it, these 500,000 strings of cash are not just about the Xizhou case, but also about the matter at the workshop.
The case in Xizhou was neither big nor small, and it was harmless.
But the prince had offended many people at the workshop. Although they had no evidence, the prince was here, and they could still associate it with what the prince had done.
If we want to suppress this matter, I'm afraid only Your Majesty can step in, otherwise the prince will never have peace."
Seeing that Li Shen felt a little sorry for the money, Wu Meiniang gently persuaded him that their prince had a deep obsession with money.
Once the money is in your pocket, it is not easy to get it out.
Li Shen also fell into deep thought. The Xizhou case was actually not a big deal. Li Shen had considered this.
The main issue was the workshop area. It was indeed a very wide-ranging matter, and I had offended quite a few people.
I really have to rely on my father to settle this matter, otherwise there will be endless troubles later.
"Okay! Let's do as you say. Five hundred thousand is five hundred thousand. I'm sure Chang'an City will soon hear about the workshop.
Just think of it as losing money to avoid disaster."
Finally, Li Shenyi gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement. According to calculations, the news of the workshop area should have been reported back to Chang'an by then.
It was impossible for Liangzhou City to remain closed forever, so Li Junxian only sealed it off for half a month as Li Shen requested.
"Come, prepare some writing materials for me." Li Shen patted Wu Meiniang's buttocks, and she immediately got off Li Shen shyly.
Li Shen came to the desk, picked up the pen, thought for a while, and began to write.
After a while, Li Shen wrote two large articles in a very eloquent manner. After drying the ink, he put them into an envelope, sealed it with lacquer, and stamped it with his own private seal.
"Shi Tou." After finishing everything, Li Shen shouted to the outside.
"What are your instructions, Your Highness?" Shi Tou hurried in.
"Go take this letter to the newspaper office and have them rush it to Chang'an City and deliver it to His Majesty."
Li Shen handed over the letter.
"Yes, I'll do it right away." Shi Tou took the letter, bowed and walked out.
Seeing Shi Tou go out, Li Shen came to lie down on the couch and thought carefully to see if there were any mistakes.
There shouldn't be any big problem with the Xizhou Prefecture case, he has already arranged everything.
Li Shen was not too worried about the workshop area. After all, there was no evidence to prove that he did it. Even if these people suspected him, they would not dare to oppose him openly.
If it's done secretly, his father will need to intimidate these people, which probably won't be a big problem.
It is wishful thinking for these people to think that since Prince Ji’s Mansion has no cotton this year, they cannot compete with them.
Li Shen never shows mercy to people like them, let alone revenge.
As he was thinking, Li Shen fell asleep unknowingly.
On the second day,
The news of Prince Ji leading his troops to defeat the rebels spread throughout the streets and alleys of Xizhou City.
The entire Xizhou City seems to be much more lively than before.
Although the road to the Western Regions was not opened, there were still many merchants traveling between Xizhou and the interior.
Merchants are profit-driven, and they will sell things from inside the Great Wall to various places in the Anxi Protectorate.
Merchants have the most sensitive sense of smell. Since King Ji came to Xizhou, many merchants have followed him to see if there are any opportunities.
After learning that Prince Ji was vigorously suppressing the rebels, some people began to sell goods to Xizhou.
Because of King Ji, the people of Xizhou were not poor. They earned much more from selling cotton than from selling grain.
There are also many workshops here where you can make money, which gives businessmen many opportunities.
"It seems that it won't be long before this place returns to its former prosperity."
At this moment, Li Shen was climbing over the wall with his confidants, watching people coming and going on the street outside.
It's not that he doesn't want to go out, but once he goes out, he has to clean the streets. Even if he doesn't clean the streets, the large number of guards following him will make the people stay away.
Wherever you go, you disturb the peace there.
So, Li Shen had no choice but to lie on the wall and look at the situation outside.
As for the secret visit, Li Shen had never thought about it, especially at this time. Do you know who the rebels are?
If a crossbow is shot at you from a distance, you won't be able to react.
"Yes, as soon as the war in the west ends and the trade routes to the west are restored, I believe this place will definitely become more prosperous."
Wang Xuance responded.
"Well, the war in the west should be almost over, but it will take several months for the army to return to the capital. I'm afraid I'll have to spend the New Year's Eve here."
Li Shen nodded after hearing this.
"Hey? By the way, I've been here for a few months, why hasn't anyone from the front come to deliver food and supplies?
Did they take so much food with them?"
Li Shen suddenly thought of this problem. Logically, the people from the front should have come to deliver food and supplies long ago.
But I have been waiting for several months and there is no movement, so how can I ensure the supply of food and grass?
"Your Majesty, if I am not mistaken, the food and fodder at the front should be solved on the spot.
Every time we capture a city, we can plunder a lot of money and food, enough to supply the army's needs."
Xue Rengui on the side answered.
"You mean fighting to support fighting?" Li Shen understood immediately.
"Fight to support the war?" Xue Rengui was stunned at first. It was the first time he heard this term. He then said:
"Yes, Your Majesty's summary is quite accurate. A country is poor because of its military, and if it is poor because of its military, its people will be poor.
Sun Tzu's Art of War says: "A skilled general will not register troops for more than one year, nor store provisions for more than three years. He will take what is needed for his own country and rely on the enemy for his food, so that his army will have sufficient food."
"What do you mean?" As soon as Xue Rengui finished speaking, Li Shen immediately turned his head to look at him.
Xue Rengui had just been talking to him about all sorts of things, leaving Li Shen stunned. Couldn't he just speak plainly?
It seems that the promotion of plain language should be put on the agenda. These literati who think they are superior to others always like to make simple things so complicated.
"Rengui, I know you are well-versed in military books, but you should also say something that I can understand." Li Shen complained unhappily.
At this time, Zhou Daowu explained:
"Your Highness, General Xue's point is that the country is impoverished because of war because the army is on expeditions and supplies have to be transported long distances, which consumes a lot of national resources.
Those who are good at using troops to fight do not need to recruit soldiers frequently, nor do they need to transport food and wages frequently. After all military expenses are collected from the country,
The supply of food and fodder is solved in the enemy country, so that the soldiers can be satisfied with their food and fodder.
It will not consume domestic resources, nor will it drain the nation's strength and cause unbearable suffering to the people."
(I slept for 16 hours.)