The generals of all dynasties have known the importance of logistical support.

However, there are not many people who have studied how to do a good job in logistical support.

The logistics department of the Datang Royal Military Academy is a rare institution specializing in logistics and supply.

"Zhao Guogong, Shinong Industry and Commerce, are all my Tang people; As long as it is conducive to the victory of the Tang Dynasty in the battle against Goguryeo, it is conducive to improving the supply and supply of the army during the war, and it is conducive to reducing unnecessary consumption; Why not leave some of the logistical supplies to the merchants? ”

Li Kuan is regarded as the nobleman who has the greatest support for businesses in Chang'an City.

In fact, he is the biggest businessman in his own right.

"Merchants are profitable! This is a fact that no one can deny. His Royal Highness the King of Chu, can you guarantee that they will not supply the army with shoddy materials in order to make more money? Can you guarantee that there are no merchants who have been bribed by Goguryeo and deliberately wrecked there? Can you guarantee that there is no favoritism in the process of entrusting the merchant to deal with the logistics? ”

The eldest grandson Wuji can rank first on the list of meritorious heroes, so he is naturally not a vegetarian.

"The lesser of two evils! We can't just choke on some worries! His Majesty wanted to quickly drive the expedition in person, take Goguryeo by surprise, and let the merchants participate in the logistics and supply, as well as the post-war spoils processing, which is definitely a trouble-saving and money-saving approach. ”

These ministers in the court are not the real sour Confucians.

Therefore, Li Kuan said "benefit" in front of everyone, but no one felt that there was anything inappropriate.

"That's a good idea! His Royal Highness the King of Chu, if I remember correctly, the slave catching team in Liangzhou was originally following the army to Tuyuhun, and every time the battlefield was cleaned, the slave catching team was responsible; Now that the slave catchers are replaced by some merchants, the effect should be similar. ”

At this time, Qin Qiong stood up to support Li Kuan.

He is not afraid that everyone will think that he is too close to Li Kuan.

Anyway, his life was saved by Li Kuan, and there are few people in Chang'an City who don't know about this matter.

Even if he doesn't do anything, everyone will think that he is a supporter of Li Kuan.

"Your Majesty, after Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty conquered Goguryeo three times, the most important thing is that because these wars consumed too much manpower and material resources of the Sui Dynasty, and spent decades of savings on seventy-seven eighty-eight; If His Majesty drove the expedition in person this time, and in the end the household department not only did not spend money, but made money, then the harm to the people will inevitably be reduced to a very low level; In this way, this war is likely to become a classic that will be passed down through the ages, laying the foundation for a new mode of warfare in the future. ”

Li Kuan knew that Li Shimin attached great importance to fame, so he started to persuade from this aspect.

"Can you still make money when you go to Goguryeo? His Royal Highness the King of Chu, I heard you right, right? ”

The eldest grandson Wuji sneered, feeling that he had finally grabbed Li Kuan's pigtails.

Since ancient times, it has not been seen that a major war can make money.

"Kuan'er, it is already a very ideal thing to be able to reduce expenses as much as possible without affecting the arrangements of the household department for the coming year. When it comes to making money, you don't have to force it. ”

Although Li Shimin's heart moved, he also felt that this should be Li Kuan's bragging.

Fight Goguryeo!

What a price the Sui Dynasty paid.

In your own hands, it has become something that can make money?

It's impossible!

This guy is a little floating.

"Fighting Goguryeo will eventually make the household make money! Your Majesty, Wei Chen's words were said after careful consideration. ”

Li Kuan looked at the eldest grandson Wuji, and then looked at Li Shimin with a smile and said, "Many people think that Liaodong is full of barren mountains and mountains, and the climate is cold, so it has no value. In fact, the land there is more fertile than Guanzhong, as long as it is sown casually in spring, it can be harvested in autumn. Whether it is rice or corn, the harvest will not be worse than that of Guanzhong.

Moreover, Goguryeo is also a large country with a large population, once the Tang Dynasty subjugates Liaodong, there will be at least hundreds of thousands of prisoners alone, and these prisoners will be distributed to the government soldiers, and then the soldiers will be rewarded with Liaodong's fields, and it will not take ten years for the Tang Dynasty to have one more prosperous Liaodong Province. ”

The black soil of the Northeast was almost completely undeveloped during this period.

Although there is no shortage of land in Datang today, there is a shortage of fertile land, no matter which dynasty it is.

In particular, the Guanzhong region was the political and economic center of the Central Plains Dynasty for hundreds of years, and the fertility of the land declined rapidly.

Today, the population of Datang is growing very fast, and it will not take twenty years for the Guanzhong area to become crowded.

It is a completely feasible method to appropriately relocate a part of the population of Guanzhong to Liaodong.

After all, the biggest trouble in Liaodong - cold, there are already cotton jackets and honeycomb coal, which can basically be solved.

"Does His Royal Highness the King of Chu mean to develop Liaodong through government soldiers and captives, and then attract the noble people of Guanzhong to Liaodong to buy fertile land, and the imperial court will earn from taxes and land sales?"

Fang Xuanling's mind turned quickly, and he immediately grasped the meaning of Li Kuan's words.

That's pretty much it! In fact, Liaodong not only has fertile land, but also rich mineral resources, whether it is iron ore, coal mines, or gold mines, they can be found in Liaodong. In addition, there are many rivers and plains in Liaodong, whether it is waterway transportation or cement road, it is very convenient. ”

"His Royal Highness the King of Chu, if Liaodong is as good as you say, why haven't the Goguryeo people found out?"

The eldest grandson Wuji found that the topics discussed by everyone were deviated by Li Kuan, and his nose was crooked.

"That's right. If Liaodong is so good and so rich, then doesn't it mean that the strength of the Goguryeo people is stronger than we know? If we go on an expedition without adequate preparation, will we not be prone to losses? This time, the father and the emperor drove the expedition in person, but there was no room for any accidents. ”

Li Tai finally found the opportunity, and hurriedly jumped out again to say that he was not in a hurry to go on the expedition.

"Huh! Zhao Guogong, His Royal Highness the King of Wei, Goguryeo is a half-agricultural and half-pastoral country, although relying on the hundreds of thousands of craftsmen left behind by the defeat of the Sui Dynasty, the domestic technology has been greatly improved, but their system is destined not to pay attention to the development of Liaodong. Besides, if they want to develop, they have to have that strength.

But my Datang is different, the people's pursuit of land is unmatched by any country; As long as everyone knows that there are countless fertile fields in Liaodong, the imperial court still provides them for free, and there will be a lot of people who are willing to develop them; After all, Liaodong is different from Lingnan, as long as the problem of keeping out of the cold is solved, there is nothing to fear there. ”

Li Kuan's words made the eldest grandson Wuji and Li Tai not know how to refute.

But let Li Kuan dominate today's discussion like this, and they are not reconciled.

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