The first Taoist priest of the Tang Dynasty

Li Shimin hadn't seen such a scene for many years.

The first time when the civil servants and generals were united, it was when he was not yet the emperor, when he was dealing with the suppression of the crown prince's troops.

But now, after several years, this scene has appeared again.

Li Shimin, who was happy in his heart, looked at the courtiers in the main hall with a smile on his face, stood up, and shouted loudly: "I already know what you think, and I will immediately select someone after the ceremony is over. Go to Songzhou today, and you must arrive in Songzhou in five days to negotiate peace with Tubo."

As soon as Li Shimin's words fell, the courtiers in the hall already knew what Li Shimin was going to do.

"The Ministry of War, after the dispersal of the dynasty, will work together with the generals to select a commander-in-chief and submit it to me for review and verification. I will gather troops and horses today and transfer them to Songzhou to deal with the battle of Songzhou."

"The Ministry of Households, coordinate the grain and grass, and recruit civilian husbands immediately,..."

"The Ministry of Construction prepares the weapons,..."

"Wait..."

As Li Shimin's orders were issued one by one, all civil servants and generals bowed and saluted.

However, from the beginning to the end, I didn't hear Li Shimin designate anyone as the commander in chief, and I didn't hear Li Shimin designate any commander.

This made the courtiers very curious.

However, after every instruction from Li Shimin came out, everyone began to have a general idea of ​​the situation.

Everyone was wondering whether Li Shimin was going to be the commander himself.

Although the generals have not been selected yet, the people finally selected by the Ministry of War will definitely be sent to Li Shimin's hands shortly after the dynasty is over.

……

After the court was over, the civil servants and generals began to leave Miyagi.

Along the way, everyone was quiet for the first time, without any conversation or inquiry.

But at this time, Li Shimin left the Tai Chi Hall and walked towards the courtyard where the shadow lived.

"Shadow, the Tubo Kingdom intends to use force against our Tang Kingdom, do you know about this?" Li Shimin directly explained his intention to Shadow as soon as he came to the small courtyard where Shadow lived.

"Your Majesty, I already know that this is a political matter of the court, so I don't want to say anything more." Yingying never asked about political affairs, even in war, Yingying never asked too much.

"The battle of Songzhou is probably inevitable. Even the peace talks will only delay time. Moreover, according to my guess, the Tubo Congress sent some people from the world to join the war. Shadow, what do you think?" Li Shimin came to look for the shadow this time. He wanted to use his shadow to call some people from the Jianghu to Songzhou.

After all, he had also heard what Shadow said that if the Tubo Kingdom really launched a war, some experts from the Tubo Kingdom would definitely participate in it. As for how many there would be and how skilled they would be, it was impossible to estimate.

Therefore, Li Shimin's original intention was to use people from the Jianghu of the Tang Dynasty to deal with the masters of the Tubo Kingdom, so as to reduce the loss of some personnel.

"Your Majesty, there is no need for me to send a message to convene this matter. As long as there are any masters in the Tubo Kingdom participating in the war, people from the rivers and lakes of my Tang Kingdom will definitely not sit idly by. Your Majesty, rest assured." Shadow said.

What the shadow said was true.

The rivers and lakes have the rules of the rivers and lakes. If the masters of the Tubo Kingdom are really required to participate in the war, it will inevitably lead to the participation of masters from the two countries. In the end, the direction of the war will be difficult to control.

Besides, if the masters of the rivers and lakes join the battle, countless people will surely die.

What will happen in the end is hard to say at this time. Only then will we know whether there are any masters in the Tubo Kingdom participating in the war.

However, what the shadow said could not reassure Li Shimin. At this time, Li Shimin was still very worried. Looking at the shadow, he asked: "Then if the masters from the Tubo Kingdom join the battle, how can the people in the Jianghu of my Tang Kingdom know the news?" What? After all, Songzhou is on the border of our country of Tang."

"Your Majesty, there must be someone in the rivers and lakes of my Tang Kingdom who will spread the news. If the masters of the Tubo Kingdom really want to appear on the battlefield, some people from the rivers and lakes near Songzhou will definitely rush to help immediately. Besides, you should also know, Your Majesty. , I, Tang Zhong, also have quite a few disciples of Jianghu sects, and if I want to pass it on, it's very easy to think about." Shadow comforted.

As Shadow said, among the Tang Wu, there are indeed disciples of some sects, such as Zhengfeng, the disciple of Taoist Master Zhang Chong of Yiyangguan.

It's just that the disciples of the major sects of the Tang State who serve in the army are basically not too skilled, and they are all acquired. This is the rule.

If you really let a person with a skill above the acquired level be allowed to serve in the army, then you don't know what will happen.

However, Zhong Wen is a different kind.

Chapter 4 The Common People Sign Up to Be Civil Husbands

Li Shimin suddenly understood after hearing what the shadow said.

In fact, there are many sects in Jianghu, and many disciples serve in the army.

Although his position is not too high, in addition to the forbidden army, there are also quite a few of his government guards.

This is a force, which Li Shimin is willing to see.

"Shadow, do you want to inform Jiushou?" Suddenly, Li Shimin talked about Zhong Wen to Yingying.

"Your Majesty, Jiushou should have known about this matter. The messenger urgently reported such a big news. It is impossible for Jiushou not to know about it. I just don't know if Jiushou will have any thoughts after learning about the situation in Songzhou. ’” Shadow replied.

In fact, Li Shimin and Ying Ying have their own ideas.

After all, the reason for the Songzhou war might have been caused by Zhong Wen beheading the Tubo mission, and if this matter were placed on other emperors, they might have reprimanded Zhong Wen long ago.

But now that it's good, Zhong Wen doesn't even go to Miyagi anymore, and he hasn't even been to Shadow here.

All of this made Li Shimin feel a little confused.

Perhaps, Li Shimin didn't think that Zhong Wen hadn't appeared in the palace recently, and the state affairs were busy, so he forgot about Zhong Wen.

At this time, Zhong Wen, with a few little guys, had already come down from the city wall, and was heading back to the County Marquis Mansion.

However, Xiao Hua and the others went to the restaurant, and only Zhong Wen went back.

There is nothing to see on the city wall, the only thing to see is the grandeur of Chang'an City. Xiaohua who has gone up once may not stay long.

As for Zhong Wen, he has been thinking about things about Songzhou, and he feels a little uncomfortable.

In fact, Zhong Wen also believed that the cause of the Songzhou war was caused by himself.

If there really was a war, Zhong Wen was also thinking in his heart whether he should go to Songzhou or not. Perhaps, he could go and check it himself to get a general idea of ​​the situation.

On the same day, the generals were selected, and Li Shimin also signed the official document.

So far, it seems that Li Shimin has been in control of Songzhou's affairs.

Two days later, the army set off.

A group of soldiers was dispatched near Chang'an to Songzhou, and in Miyagi, countless fast riders rushed out two days ago to the places that needed to be recruited to deliver the imperial edict.

In ancient wars, what was fought was personnel, speed, and logistics.

The men and horses have already been dispatched, and those who set off are the Xiaowei, the Wuwei and the three guards of the Tunwei.

Although the three guards in the capital are not many, after all, this is the capital, but there are not so many people, and the number of each guard in the capital is only a few thousand.

But if the government soldiers under its jurisdiction are counted together, it will be quite a lot.

At least 3 to [-] people are needed in each guard. This dispatch is three guards, and the total number is definitely more than [-].

In addition, there are still 3 soldiers in Songzhou. If you really want to face the [-] troops in Tubo Kingdom, you can deal with it.

As for the grain and grass, in fact, it had already been delivered more than a month ago.

Not much, but not much.

In addition, some state capitals near Longzhou can also provide supplies nearby, and they can also provide reinforcements at any time. Everything seems to be under Li Shimin's control.

However, in Chang'an City, there are rumors about Songzhou.

The movement of these two days has already turned the entire Chang'an city upside down.

Up to the courtiers, down to the common people.

Everyone is watching the upcoming war between the two countries.

The Tang people are relatively better. Every Tang person is hoping that their country can defeat Tubo, and they are full of anger.

However, those foreigners, or those missions in Chang'an City, were terrified.

Even the missions of the Tuguhun Kingdom spent their days in tension and fear.

Tuguhun belongs to a small country, and it is adjacent to the Tubo Kingdom, and the two countries have very good relations with each other.

Now, the Tubo Kingdom is about to start a war against the Tang Kingdom, which already includes a small country like Tuyuhun, and they don't know how to proceed.

What's more, besides being friendly with Tubo, Tuguhun also had friendly relations with other countries in the Western Regions, and even more so with Turkic countries, which was already in opposition to Tang.

It's just that Tang State has no free time to control Tuguhun. If it really frees up its hands, the next country to be mopped up must be Tuguhun, a country that both sides want to please.

"Do you know, I heard that many people may die in the battle in Songzhou. The Tubo Kingdom is powerful. It is said that [-] troops were sent to attack Songzhou in Tang Dynasty. Two days ago, they came from Chang'an There are many soldiers and horses who have left, and I don’t know how many people can come back after the Songzhou Battle.” At this time, in Chang’an City, in a restaurant in a certain lifang, there was rumors about the Songzhou Battle Come.

"We haven't fought yet. How could our Tang soldiers be so brave and defeated by Tubo? If you speak for Tubo, you can't be Tubo's spies, right?" one person objected.

"You can't say that. Tubo and our Tang Kingdom have been at war for a long time, and our Tang Kingdom has more defeats than victories. This is enough to show that Tubo's soldiers and horses are powerful. This is not a secret thing." A diner persuaded.

"That is, the war between the Tubo Kingdom and our Tang Kingdom is nothing new. When did it not happen? Look at every war, it must be that our Tang Kingdom suffers, but I don't know if we can win this time." Shiwen agreed.

"Don't make Tubo Kingdom so powerful. If I join the army, I will definitely kill those barbarians with a knife." One person said angrily.

"I also want to go to Songzhou to participate in the war, but it's a pity that my body is not as good as it should be." One person echoed.

There are quite a few scenes like this in Chang'an City.

Some people said good things, and some bad things. Of course, as long as they were people from the Tang Dynasty, they basically had one thought, that is, they hoped that the Tubo people could be wiped out in the battle of Songzhou.

But, who can know the result?No one can predict the final outcome.

……

"I'm going to Songzhou, I can be a civilian husband, a sergeant, I want to sign up, I must go to Songzhou." At this time, in a certain Lifang in Chang'an City, a recruiting place for civilian husbands was surrounded by many people up.

"Everyone, I would have known that you were concerned about my Songzhou war. However, not everyone can participate in the civil war. Moreover, there is still some distance in the journey. This trip will not take a day or two, maybe it will take a few months or even half a year. I hope that you will think about it clearly." A general at the recruitment office said loudly to the onlookers.

What can a man do?

It's nothing more than transporting some things, and then going to the front line to carry the corpses during the war.

This is beneficial.

In addition to being exempted from taxes for one or several years, there are some additional income.

For example, the things carried by the enemy soldiers.

No matter it is valuable or worthless, as long as it is not from your own country, you can put it in your pocket.

Although, there is not much danger, and the income is relatively large.

Is there really no danger in being a civilian husband?

Of course it is negative.

The danger is not without, but compared with those soldiers who are fighting on the front line, they must be more cautious.

If the soldiers in front are defeated, then I'm sorry, you will either be killed, or you will be plundered and sent to Tubo Kingdom as a slave.

But why are there so many people wanting to join this recruitment of civilian husbands?

In fact, most of these people are unemployed vagrants in Chang'an City, or ordinary people with little income.

Living in Chang'an City, in addition to living, you also have to pay a fixed tax.

As far as this is concerned, the people of Chang'an City who don't have much income naturally hope to be conscripted as civilian husbands.

People in Chang'an City with a little income would not choose to be civilian husbands.

That's a civilian husband with his head on his head. If he is not careful, he may die. Only these unemployed vagrants and poor people with little income will be interested in the civilian husband and his party.

"General, we understand, we understand." Everyone listened to the general's shouting, and there was no way they didn't know what it was like to be a civilian husband, so they hurriedly echoed loudly.

"Well, those who want to be civilian husbands, please line up and sign up. If there are troublemakers, they will not be hired." The general shouted again.

As soon as the general's words fell, the people began to line up, ready to sign up.

However, this team is a bit ugly.

There are no organizers at all, and there are no knowledgeable people, let alone people who have read and read. If you line up, there are such good-looking people.

……

"Ah Er, have you signed up yet?" In the evening, a man in a certain neighborhood asked another man.

"Brother, I reported it. I reported it. It said that tomorrow we will gather in the west of Chang'an City. We have to prepare something tonight." The second boy quickly responded.

The person who asked the question was his uncle, who signed up with him to be a civil husband.

However, according to his family's situation, if he didn't become a civilian husband, it would be difficult for the family to last for a month.

Jobs in Chang'an City are not so easy to find, it can be said that they can't make ends meet.

Being a civilian husband is actually quite good. If the war only lasts for about three months, then his family can be exempted from paying taxes for half a year, and they can also get some compensation.

If the war lasts for half a year, the tax can be exempted for one year, and the compensation will be relatively more.