Prosperous Tang Blood Blade

Watching the excavated foundation take shape day by day, the ditches also become deeper and longer day by day, especially with the firing of the first batch of bricks and tiles, the brick-and-tile main building began to look different day by day. People are exhilarated, but seeing the money and food being pulled out of Chen's mansion one by one, and Chen Ying's money bank is getting empty day by day, Chen Ying's mood is really hard to be excited.

Chen Ying still wanted to grit his teeth and insist, but Lan Er took the account book and began to complain to Chen Ying: "Mr. Straw bales and other utensils cost three to four hundred guan, and the three thousand guan has been spent in just a few days. If we continue to support this, we can only last another month. Our family has no land and no income. We are afraid that this big house will be It can't be built..."

Chen Ying didn't answer Lan Er's words, Xu Erniang made a cup of tea for Chen Ying, stood aside and looked at the account books, her black and beautiful hair was slightly tilted to the side, her face was soft, and she whispered: "It's so much money! I thought building a house outside Chang'an City would save some money..."

She flung herself into Chen Ying's arms that night, and even though she had a big misunderstanding, she didn't dare to raise her head in front of others for several days, so she finally stayed in Qinglin and served Chen Ying wholeheartedly. It's just that she always remembered her status as a chaste little widow, and except for occasionally looking at Chen Ying with affectionate eyes, she never let him advance an inch.

Chen Ying raised her head and glanced at Xu Erniang. This girl didn't feel that living in the clear forest was hard work, and her food was simple and light. On the contrary, her skin was white and tender, plump and round, her lips were red and her teeth were white, and her eyes were shining. After holding her in his arms and struggling for her, there will be no chance for the beautiful woman to be in his arms again.

Chen Ying thought silently in his heart: "Looks like we have to find ways to get some money!"

However, Chen Ying was at a loss as to how to get money.The money he needs is not a small amount. You must know that in the early years of Zhenguan, Datang's annual treasury revenue was only more than 450 million yuan, and it would take up one percent of the treasury at once. This money is not easy to get.

Before Chen Ying could think of a specific solution, Chen Jinyong suddenly came forward and said, "County Lord Baicheng, please see me!"

To Chen Ying's surprise, Baicheng didn't wear men's clothing this time, instead, he came in gorgeous palace attire, with the guard of honor of Baicheng County Lord, sitting and walking slowly.

Although Chen Ying has met Li Daozhen, the county lord of Baicheng, more than once, Li Daozhen has never shown women's clothing in front of Chen Ying. Behind Yi's light gauze curtain, looming is that beautiful face shining crystal clear under the sun, the star-studded eyes exuding a deep and blurred look, Chen Ying immediately felt that this face was glamorous and incomparable , these eyes are unusually charming, and a faint fragrance rushes into his nostrils.

Seeing Li Daozhen for the first time, Chen Ying was slightly stunned, as if suddenly charmed, and forgot to say anything else.

Li Daozhen doesn't know how to describe it. Anyway, when she doesn't see Chen Ying, Chen Ying's handsome face often appears in her head. She also looks forward to Chen Ying day and night. Seeing him looking at her so fascinated, Li Daozhen My heart and soul swayed, and my heart was a little confused.

For a long time, neither Chen Ying nor Li Daozhen spoke.

Lan'er couldn't help but rolled her eyes: "I'm dumbfounded!"

Hearing Lan'er's jealous words, Chen Ying finally came to his senses: "Chen Ying has met the Lord Baicheng!"

Li Daozhen nodded noncommittally: "I heard that you are going to build a house, and it will cost a lot, I still have some private money..."

Chen Ying shook his head and said, "This is not appropriate!"

Li Daozhen said domineeringly: "There is nothing inappropriate, if you don't want it, we will all fall into the Bahe River..."

"This..." Chen Ying didn't know how to speak, and others couldn't say it, but Li Daozhen could really do it as long as she said it. She said that she would throw money into Bahe, she was definitely not joking.

Seeing Chen Ying opening his mouth to speak, Li Daozhen said softly: "Let's drive..."

The four burly maidens stepped forward and turned to leave.

It's just that there were twelve carriages left outside Chen Ying's wooden house, and each carriage contained four large boxes.

Chen Ying shook his head and smiled wryly, but Lan'er excitedly stepped forward and struggled to open the box on one of the carriages. There was a loud clatter, and the full copper coins flowed down like running water.

Chen Ying was stunned: "Damn, you are really a Hao sister!"

Although Chen Ying didn't want to use Li Daozhen's money, it could relieve her urgent needs at the moment, and at worst, if she had money in the future, she would double it back.Chen Yingdao: "You guys count the money, and give me a number after counting!"

Chen Ying didn't care, but Lan'er was about to cry.

Because the money that Li Daozhen brought was not strung up with strings at all, and they were all piled up in boxes of different sizes.If Hongxiu Tianxiang and Xu Erniang were asked to count, they might not be able to count how much money was in the car from dawn to dusk.

Lan'er said: "How long will it take to count? I'm afraid I won't be able to count if I break my index finger."

Chen Yingdao: "Actually, you don't need to bother at all!"

"Then how do you count?"

"It's very simple!"

"You first count a thousand copper coins, then use a scale to weigh the thousand copper coins to see how heavy they are, then weigh all the coins again, divide the total weight by the weight of the thousand copper coins, and you can get A specific amount of money!"

However, despite this, the workload is still not small.

After working for two hours, Lan'er and the four girls finally settled the money.

But the result, even Chen Ying was dumbfounded.

The total weight of copper is 650 a catty, calculated on the basis that each thousand pieces weighs eight catties and two or three coins, which is approximately equal to 2000 two hundred guan.Counting the 64 silver judgments of 50 taels, this batch of money is equivalent to [-] guan.

"Lan'er, for an IOU, Chen Ying will borrow [-] coins from the Lord Baicheng!" Chen Ying sighed inwardly, "The royal family is really rich!"

Chapter 21 Li Shimin's decision (one supplement)

Chapter 21 Li Shimin's decision

Although Chen Ying was careful in every possible way, building a manor and a fort are definitely two different concepts. Not only did Yu Qing discover that Chen Ying was not as simple as building a manor as rumored, but also, this kind of thing also spread to Li Yuan in the ears.

Li Yuan was secretly surprised that Chen Ying was dissatisfied with the position of secretary and supervisor. He could understand Chen Ying's feelings, but as the emperor, Li Yuan would never condone Chen Ying's behavior of throwing down picks when he was unhappy.

The intelligence reported by the prison guards was soon placed on Li Yuan's desk. Li Yuan glanced at it hastily, but was relieved of Chen Ying.

Some people may be surprised that Chen Ying obviously built a dock, but when he arrived in Li Yuan, the news became that "Chen Ying organized thousands of young men to build a ditch in Qinglin, east of Bahe River and west of Jieyu River. It is estimated that This ditch will be more than [-] miles long, irrigating Chen Yingzai's [-]-year-old fertile fields in Qinglin."

In fact, this can't be blamed for the negligence of the left prison guard's hidden post.At this time, the news that Chen Ying built Chen's Wubao in Qinglin was only known to Chen Ying, Ge Tong, and Xu Jingzong.

Two-thirds of the manpower and almost all of the family's wealth were used to dig ditches and transport mud. From the hidden stake of the left prison guard, it was Chen Ying who was pouring his family's money to build a ditch.

Upon hearing this news, Li Yuan's original worries and suspicions towards Chen Ying were instantly dispelled.The reason is actually very simple. Qin State built a 400-mile-long Zhengguo Canal, which took ten years to complete. This Zhengguo Canal almost exhausted the national power of Qin State at that time. Although the investment was huge, the benefits it brought were also huge. Yes, due to the completion of the Zhengguo Canal, Guanzhong has gained more than 300 acres ([-] million mu of fertile land), and the annual grain production alone has increased by as much as [-] million shi.

Although the length of the ditch that Chen Ying built at this time is only one-tenth of the length of the Zhengguo Canal, the money and food invested in the early stage will definitely not be affordable by Chen Ying's family. It will take at least three to five years for this ditch to benefit from it. After three to five years, Datang's position in Guanzhong will be irreplaceable.

From Li Yuan's point of view, Chen Ying used this method to express his selflessness and loyalty to Li Yuan. If a general or aristocrat wanted to, he would never waste precious resources on building a ditch under such circumstances. .

If Chen Ying is rebellious, he should build a secret military camp in Qinglin in the name of building a farm at this time, waiting for the opportunity.

When the emperor looked at things, sometimes he would simply point fingers.For example, like Chen Ying, when Chen Ying has money, food and soldiers, he is a threat, but once Chen Ying has no money and food, even if he wants to rebel, no one will follow him as a thief.

Ling Jing, who happened to come to Chang'an, expressed to Li Yuan that Dou Jiande would join forces with Li Tang through Pei Ji's channel, and planned to divide the Central Plains equally.

It was Ling Jing's suggestion that attracted Li Yuan's main attention.Li Yuan originally wanted to take advantage of the power of Hedong Dasheng to find Wang Shichong's bad luck, when he was dozing off, someone gave him a pillow, Li Yuan almost laughed out loud.

Under such circumstances, the Tiance Admiral's Mansion of Qin Wang Li Shimin also started intense pre-war preparations.Although Li Yuan appointed Sima for Li Shimin, the assistant officer who recorded affairs and joined the army, Li Shimin still liked to discuss countermeasures with the officials of the Qin Palace.

Li Shimin directly bypassed Li Yuan and appointed Fang Xuanling as the head of the Shandong Road Marching Marshal's Mansion.

Appointed Changsun Wuji to join the army as the secretary office of the Marshal's Office of the Shandong Road Marching Army.

Appoint Du Ruhui as Marshal of the Shandong Road Marching Army, Fu Bing Cao Shenjun.

Hou Junji was appointed as the commander of the left army of Shandong Road Marching Marshal's Mansion.

Duan Zhixuan was appointed as the commander of the right army of the Shandong Road Marching Marshal's Mansion.

Li Jing was appointed as the commander of the Shandong Road Marching Marshal's Fuzhong Road.

Lei Yongji was appointed as the deputy chief of the pro-guard army of the Marshal's Mansion in Shandong Road.