Prime Minister Fang Xuanling saw this and knew that it was over.

Lin Ran's words undoubtedly released the tiger in His Majesty's heart.

Once this tiger descends the mountain, it will kill people, and it will be the lives of thousands of soldiers.

"Childe, a strategy is a good strategy, but without food, no matter how good a strategy is, it is just a piece of paper, which only adds to Your Majesty's troubles. On the way here, we heard a lot of people talking that the porridge for disaster relief by the government this year is getting thinner and thinner, which shows that the grain reserves of the Tang Dynasty are really unbearable, and the expedition of the army. It is at least a thousand miles away from the old lair of Jieli Khan, and I am afraid that our soldiers may starve to death before they reach the place. ”

Prime Minister Fang Xuanling's words made His Majesty Li Er calm down instantly.

Yes, although the opportunity is good, but there is no food and grass, how can this battle be fought.

His Majesty Li Er is really angry now, gritting his teeth.

The heaven-sent opportunity is just around the corner, but it is delayed by the lack of food in the treasury.

Could it be that he just watched the old dog Jieli Khan continue to be powerful in the grassland?

Could it be that the people of the border fortress could continue to endure their burning and looting?

Now that the snow disaster is serious, they will plunder the food and property of the people in Biansai even more frantically, thinking of this, His Majesty Li Er's heart is bleeding.

"Lao Li, don't be discouraged. Since Ben Gongzi said that he gave you this great credit, Ben Gongzi will talk about it, isn't it food? Isn't it just a lack of food? But any problem that can be solved by food is not called a problem here in this son······"

Quiet···

Quiet...

It's quiet...

His Majesty Li Er's eyes were bloodshot, and he trembled with excitement.

What did he hear?

He heard the young man's arrogant, almost idiotic words, but he believed that the young man was right, because he thought of the potatoes in the young man's hand.

Thinking of what Princess Changle had learned, the entire fields around Linjia Village were planted with potatoes, if that was the case, how terrifying the yield would be.

This kid is really a lucky star sent to him by God, and here in this young man, it seems that there is nothing that cannot be solved.

"Young man, your cowhide is a little too big, you know that once you go out, you will need at least 100,000 troops, you know that 100,000 troops will consume at least 100,000 catties of grain a day, this is an astronomical amount, once you go out to go back and forth, it will take at least nearly two months, 6 million catties of grain, even if I take out all the treasury of Datang, I'm afraid it will not be enough······"

Prime Minister Fang Xuanling got up again and retorted, because there is no doubt that His Majesty Li Er has been completely bewitched by this young man, and the bewitchment is very serious.

"Old Fang, don't get excited. Ben Gongzi said that he would do it, and if he couldn't do it, he wouldn't say it. If six million grains can be exchanged for the permanent health of the people of Biansai, this son is out. If six million catties of grain can be exchanged for the wealth of Lao Li and Xiao Li's life, this son thinks it is worth ······"

Lin Ran's words almost made the crown prince Li Chengqian cry with emotion······

"Young man, you got so much food from there?"

Prime Minister Fang Xuanling didn't look like he was bragging when he saw Lin Ran, because usually bragging at this time, his face would not be so serious.

"This autumn, a total of 100,000 mu of land in my Linjia Village, Mengjia Village, Lijia Village and Zhaojia Village have been planted with potatoes with a yield of 10,000 catties per mu, you can calculate how much grain I have in my hands now, excluding the rent and grain for the people of the four villages, my remaining potatoes are enough for 100,000 troops to fight back and forth to the Eastern Turks, more than enough. Originally, these potatoes were intended to be used as seeds, and they will be promoted in Wannian County in the spring of next year, but now they are simply used where they are more needed, and once the entire prairie is included in the territory of Datang, isn't it more meaningful? ”

"·····"

Lin Ran's words made everyone gasp.

100,000 mu of potatoes per mu were planted, which is an astronomical amount.

What's even worse is that this young man, his attitude towards Lao Li and Xiao Li, as well as his enthusiasm for the country and the people, I am afraid that no one will dare to provoke the existence of the court in the future.

Prime Minister Fang Xuanling and eldest grandson Wuji couldn't help but speculate secretly.

"Lin Gongzi, this kind of kindness, Li remembered, I will return to Chang'an and immediately write a good note, if Your Majesty really agrees, Lin Gongzi's food may really have to be dedicated to the imperial court."

His Majesty Li Er looked at Lin Ran with fiery eyes and said, and the title was immediately changed to Lin Gongzi, which shows that Lin Ran's status in his heart has risen all of a sudden.

"Lao Li, I still have a small request."

"Lin Gongzi may as well say it directly, but if I can do it, I will do my best."

"To tell you the truth, I have eight sworn brothers in Chang'an. If possible, once Your Majesty is allowed to play, when Lao Li goes to crusade against Jieli Khan, please also bring my eight brothers, they are now also at the age of gaining fame, this is a golden opportunity. ”

Lin Ran said solemnly.

"Lin Gongzi might as well tell me the names of your eight sworn brothers, once Your Majesty sends a large army to fight, you will definitely let your eight brothers join the crusade army, and you can know it at that time."

His Majesty Li Er promised truthfully.

"They are Fang Yiai, the eldest grandson Chong, Cheng Chumo, Du He······"

Prime Minister Fang Xuanling and eldest grandson Wuji were instantly moved by this young man.

With such a great achievement, this son actually thinks about his own children.

Just now they tried their best to refute this young man's proposal, and in a blink of an eye, they were repaid with virtue and slapped in the face.

Prime Minister Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji couldn't help but blush while being moved in their hearts.

"The matter is urgent, Li will retire today, once the court is approved for this case, I will definitely take the eight brothers of Lin Gongzi to the army of conquest, so that they can establish immortal achievements."

"Okay, finish this drink. Ben Gongzi will send you out, before leaving remember to come to Linjia Village, Ben Gongzi suddenly thought of a means of transportation, if the design is successful, the speed of the army can be increased by about ten times, and it is easier to carry out assault warfare, is a big killer in the snow war. ”

"What? Is there such a means of transportation? ”

When His Majesty Li Er heard this, his eyes couldn't help but become hot again.

If what Lin Gongzi said is true, then the time for crusading against the Turks can be greatly shortened, so that a large number of potatoes can be saved for promotion and planting next spring, which is a very important thing for Datang.

His Majesty Li Er and the others boarded the carriage and left Linjia Village in the farewell of Lin Ran who kept waving his hands.

Of course, they also took away the unique tomatoes of Linjia Village, as well as a lot of fresh vegetables.

"Xuan Ling, immediately summon Du Ruhui and Wei Zheng into the palace, I have something to discuss with a few of you."

After returning to Chang'an, His Majesty Li Er immediately opened his mouth and commanded.

After returning to Taiji Palace, His Majesty Li Er changed into a set of yellow dragon robes, and the whole person became more and more energetic.

Not long after, Prime Minister Fang Xuanling and eldest grandson Wuji, Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui and others respectfully entered the Taiji Palace.

"I wonder if the Prime Minister and the auxiliary machine told you what I meant to summon you?"

His Majesty Li Er looked at Du Ruhui, the secretary of the military department, and Wei Zheng, the imperial historian, and spoke.

"If you want to return to Your Majesty, the ministers have not yet told me."

Prime Minister Fang Xuanling said.

"Oh, in that case, let me tell the matter myself."

"What? Your Majesty is going to attack the Turkic tribes? This matter must not be allowed, now that my Tang treasury is empty, how can I afford the toss of war, Your Majesty still has a few years of rest and recuperation, and it is not too late to discuss Turkic affairs. ”

Imperial Doctor Wei Zheng immediately spoke out against it.

"Keming, what do you think?"

His Majesty Li Er looked at Du Ruhui, the secretary of the military department.

"Your Majesty thinks twice, if the grain and grass can be supplied in time, the minister is willing to lead the army to go."

"Speaking of which, you are just worried about the problem of food and grass, and I can rest assured that any problem that can be solved by food is not a problem here for me."

His Majesty Li Er moved Lin Ran's original words, which made Prime Minister Fang Xuanling and eldest grandson Wuji almost laugh out loud.

"Your Majesty, can you really solve the problem of grain and grass?"

Du Ruhui and Wei Zheng both opened their mouths wide, looking incredible.

"If you don't joke, how can I say without faith."

"Then, how did you know that the Turkic tribes were hit by a severe snowstorm? To be on the safe side, it's better to find out. ”

"What Keming said is very true, immediately fly the pigeon to pass the book to the side of the garrison, and be sure to investigate the situation of the Turkic tribe snow disaster truthfully and in detail."

His Majesty Li Er opened his mouth to Du Ruhui, the secretary of the Ministry of War, and explained.

"Minister, go and do it immediately, there will be news in five days."

"This matter will be kept secret for the time being, and I will not make this matter public until there is a letter from Biansai."

"Minister, wait for your majesty's holy decree."

"Queen Mother, is this really the tomatoes planted by Prince Kobayashi?"

In the Lizheng Palace, Princess Changle was nibbling on a red tomato in her mouth, and her eyes were squinted into a crescent moon.

"Of course it is, otherwise where would the queen mother go to find such delicious fruits with Changle?"

"Queen Mother, Lin Gongzi said that this is a vegetable, not a fruit."

The crown prince Li Chengqian tried his best to correct on the side.

"Yes, yes. Your royal brother is right, it's a vegetable, not a fruit. This Xiaolin son, he really dares to say anything, and the queen mother admires it very much. ”

"Queen Mother, what did Prince Kobayashi say? It made the queen mother admire it very much? ”

Princess Changle asked with a wink of her big beautiful eyes.

"He, he said that the queen mother is a fairy sister who went down to the mortal world."

"Giggles, giggles, it's really laughing at Changle, but the queen mother is really beautiful, Changle thinks what Lin Gongzi said makes sense."

"In the end, it was through the efforts of the imperial brother and me that he changed his name to call the queen mother a beautiful aunt, what a naughty boy, but he did not hesitate to sacrifice millions of catties of potatoes for me and my father to gain a firm foothold in Chang'an, which is really moving......"

Prince Li Chengqian said with emotion.

"What? He's going to give up millions of pounds of potatoes? ”

"Yes, speaking of which, this Xiaolin Gongzi is indeed extraordinary, he not only highly recommends your father and the emperor to play the imperial court to attack the Turkic tribes, but also misses your imperial brother very much."

"Queen Mother, it must be a lot of food to recommend that the emperor go to the imperial court to attack the Turkic tribes, and Lin Gongzi's food is for the soldiers, right? But what is he worried about the royal brother? ”

Princess Changle asked with her big beautiful eyes.

"This, you ask your imperial brother?"

"Changle, there's nothing to do, it's all a joke from Gongzi Xiaolin, you can't do it seriously."

The crown prince Li Chengqian blushed and prevaricated.

"Hey, this little blushing is rare."

Empress Changsun pursed her lips and smiled, making Princess Changle confused for a while.

"Mother, what the hell is going on? Changle is confused by you. ”

"Mr. Lin wants to let your father ask for a beautiful daughter-in-law for your imperial brother."

"Giggle, giggle, laugh to death......"

Princess Changle's mouth was full of red tomato juice, and she smiled with a flowery appearance, which really made people happy.

When the crown prince Li Chengqian heard this, he almost found a place where no one was and went into a hole in the ground.

But to be honest, it was quite difficult for him to find a hole in the bluestone paved road of the palace.

Five days later, at dusk, a carrier pigeon fluttered its wings and landed at the office of the military headquarters.

The soldiers carefully untied the secret piece tied to the pigeon's legs, and hurriedly reported to the general.

Within half an hour, Du Ruhui, the secretary of the military department, appeared in the Taiji Palace of His Majesty Li Er with a secret document.

"A letter from Your Majesty's border guards."

"Oh, but there's a definite news from the Turkic tribes?"

"Minister, I think this matter is big, and it is better for His Majesty to check it out in person."

"Okay, Keming, let's take a look."

His Majesty Li Er said excitedly when he heard this.

His Majesty Li Er turned the flying pigeon handbook handed over by Du Ruhui and spread it eagerly.

"Haha, haha, God help me. Keming, you see for yourself, the Turkic tribes are plagued by snow, and the deepest part can drown people and horses. Countless cattle and sheep froze to death, and some herders were buried alive in the snow. At this time, Jieli Khan was about to plot to gather a large army, go to the border of our Tang Dynasty to loot grain, grass and food, and crusade against the Turkic tribes is urgent. ”

His Majesty Li Er's face was overjoyed, and happily passed the book of flying pigeons to Du Ruhui's hands.

After reading it, Du Ruhui was also surprised, all this was exactly the same as what His Majesty said a few days ago, so he didn't have any reason to oppose the crusade against the Turkic tribes.

"Your Majesty, minister, support the Tang Dynasty soldiers to go out to crusade against the Turkic tribes, step on the grassland, and raise the prestige of our country."

"Okay, a good one to step on the grassland and raise the prestige of our country, Keming's words are reasonable. I'm so relieved. ”

"Your Majesty is like a god, minister, and I admire it."

"Keming, I might as well tell you the truth, this idea is actually the ...... of your son, Duhe's sworn brother."

"Your Majesty, could it be him? That young man in Linjia Village? ”

Du Ruhui asked with wide eyes.

"Ke Ming's expectation is good, it is him, the young man of Linjia Village who was made a military lieutenant by the Emperor."

"This son is so talented, it's really a blessing for the Tang Dynasty!"

"Yes, and this son values love and righteousness, and he is really a rare young man. Let me tell you the truth, Keming, Du He let him go out with the army this time, and wait for the triumphant return of the army, I will naturally arrange for him to be added to the ranks. ”

"Your Majesty, no, this is not in accordance with the rules, thank you Your Majesty."

Du Ruhui, the secretary of the military department, declined with emotion.

"Keming, this is the military industry that the young man exchanged for Du He with millions of catties of potatoes, I have already agreed, how can I not believe my words?"

"What?"

Du Ruhui was struck by lightning in an instant, and the whole person stood stupidly on the spot, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

"It's not just your Duhe, the eldest grandson of the auxiliary machine, the prime minister's family's Fang Yiai, the Zhijie family's Chu Mo, General Wei Chi's Baolin, and Shubao's Huailiang...... There were eight young men with whom he had befriended him, and this time I agreed to let them go out with the army and gain fame when they returned. Keming wants to thank the young man in Linjia Village, I just acted according to my wishes! ”

His Majesty Li Er said with emotion.

"Minister, obey the order."

Seeing that His Majesty had said this, Du Ruhui knew that he would not agree and would not be able to change anything, so he could only open his mouth to agree, and his heart was full of gratitude to Lin Ran.

"Keming, tomorrow morning I will go to Linjia Village with me, remember to find me a general's armor, I will pretend to be a general who crusads against the Turks."

"Minister, obey the order."

"By the way, take 3,000 soldiers and go to Linjia Village to escort grain. I instructed the soldiers not to reveal my identity, and to call me General Li in Linjia Village. I remember that he said that he made a means of transportation for the crusading army, and I don't know if it succeeded. ”

"Your Majesty, what kind of means of transportation?"

Du Ruhui asked curiously.

"It is said that it is a means of transportation that can increase the marching speed of the soldiers by more than ten times, I don't know the specifics, and I will be able to reveal the answer tomorrow when I go to Linjia Village."

"Ahh

When Du Ruyan heard this, he gasped, and the means of transportation that increased the marching speed of the soldiers by more than ten times was much faster than the speed of the war horse.

On the second day of the Xiande Palace, when His Majesty Li Er went to court, the whole person looked radiant and radiant.

"Xuan Ling, read this flying pigeon biography that I just received last night to Zhong Aiqing."

His Majesty Li Er smiled and handed over the secret document in his hand to the hand of Prime Minister Fang Xuanling.

Prime Minister Fang Xuanling finished reading the secret document and was in an uproar.

The soldiers screamed one after another, scrambling to go to the front line and crusade against the Turkic tribes.

"Your Majesty, this crusade against the Turkic tribes can be handed over to our Zuo Wuwei army, minister, and the Jieli Khan who is guaranteed to fight will cry for his father and mother."

"Your Majesty, give the last general 10,000 troops, and the last general can subdue the entire grassland."

Zuo Wuhou General Wei Chi Jingde was not to be outdone, and immediately bowed his hand to pay homage.

"Your Majesty, the last general is willing to lead the troops to fight against the Turks, and bring the head of Jieli Khan to Your Majesty."

Qin Qiong, the general of the Right Martial Guard, and Qin Shubao also immediately spoke.

"Your Majesty, let's let the minister go, attacking the Turkic tribes, the minister has always had a lot of experience."

It was Li Jing, the god of the Tang Dynasty, who spoke, and General Li Da.

"Okay, all the generals are my right-hand men, and all the generals of my country have fought for me. Xuan Zhen's will, ordered Li Jing to be the generalissimo of the crusade, Cheng Zhijie, and Qin Shubao to be the left and right vanguards, and led the troops to go out to defeat Jieli Khan after 100,000 five days. ”

"The last general decreed that he would not take down the head of Jieli Khan, and he would not return it."

Marshal Li Jing and the left and right vanguards Cheng Yanjin and Qin Shubao all clenched their fists and shouted in unison respectfully.

This is a rare situation in which everyone is happy since Li Er ascended the throne, and even Wei Zheng, the imperial historian who has always liked to come out to admonish, has rarely remained silent.

Seeing that Wei Zheng was like a silent lamb, many officials also controlled their mouths, and none of them objected.

No one is stupid, at this time, when the generals are angry, go to their pile and pour cold water on them, how serious the consequences are, you can think about it with your toes.

After the early dynasty, His Majesty Li Er returned to Taiji Palace and put on the military department Shangshu Du Ruhui, a prepared general armor.

Together with Du Ruhui, he led 3,000 soldiers and went straight to Linjia Village in Wannian County with high spirits.

"Village chief, something is wrong, there are officers and soldiers entering the village."

Liu Laohan ran to the door of the school in a panic and said to Lin Ran.

"Lao Liu, don't panic, officers and soldiers are also people, and our Linjia Village is not without officers and soldiers."

"Village chief, these officers and soldiers are all in full armor, and the leaders are all riding tall horses, and there seem to be a lot of carriages behind."

Liu Laohan replied truthfully.

"Oh, I know, it should be Lao Li who brought someone to pull potatoes. It seems that this time Lao Li's recital was adopted by the imperial court. ”

After speaking, Lin Ran walked quickly towards the entrance of Linjia Village.

"Village Chief, you won't give away all the potatoes in our Linjia Village, right?"

"Lao Liu, this is not a gift, this is the situation of the military and civilians, alas, I can't understand it even after telling you."

Lin Ran took three steps and two steps, and soon walked to the east gate of Linjia Village.

"Lao Li, do you think I won't know you when you put on a helmet?"

Lin Ran's words almost blew up Du Ruhui, the secretary of the military department, from his horse.

This kid really eats the heart of a bear and a leopard, dare to speak to His Majesty like this, if it weren't for His Majesty's confession that he was not allowed to reveal His Majesty's identity, Du Ruhui would have to teach a good lesson this rude boy who doesn't treat His Majesty as the emperor.

However, seeing His Majesty's smiling appearance, Du Ruhui couldn't afford to lose his temper at all.

Anyway, the young man in front of him recommended Du He to accompany the army to conquer the Turkic tribes, and this trip is basically a big credit for nothing, which is a good thing for pie in the sky.

And it can give millions of catties of grain to the soldiers to conquer the Turkic tribes. With this open-mindedness alone, Datang can be said to be unmatched.

"Lin Gongzi, thanks to your suggestion, now that the imperial court has accepted General Ben's suggestion, he will be in command in five days."

His Majesty Li Er jumped off the horse, laughed and strode towards Lin Ran.

"Lao Li, I knew you could do it, the carriage behind here is here to pull potatoes, right?"

"Yes, if it weren't for the fact that you said that you could solve the problem of food and grass for the army, Your Majesty would not have passed this decision to crusade against the Turks."

"Lao Hou, take the soldiers to load potatoes, and they can load as many potatoes as they can. Lao Li, come with me to see something······"

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