According to Li You's suggestion, the imperial court can raise two million guan from the outside world, and Gao Jingming, the two million guan in the hands of the household secretary, can hold on for a while longer. As for the future to be cashed out, that is also in the future. Moreover, Li You promised that the money would not be paid by the ministry, and that he would snatch it back from the Japanese slave country.

After listening to the opinions of the two, Li Shimin felt that it was good, and he said: "This method is good, let the people of the Tang Dynasty participate in the affairs of the court, good, it is a good way." ”

Li You said: "Father, in order to do a good job in this event. Erchen suggested that you and the queen mother buy a little bond in your own name to take the lead. ”

Li Shimin smiled: "This is interesting, okay, I will participate in it in my personal name." ”

Soon, a notice was posted in the Great Wall. In order to raise funds, with the approval of His Majesty the Emperor, the imperial court specially issued patriotic bonds to the subjects, and the face value of this bond was divided into four categories: 10, 100, 1000 and 10,000 guan, with a one-year term and an annual interest rate of 9%, raising a total of 2 million guan. The Ministry of Accounts guarantees it. The annual interest rate of 9% is not very high for private lending, but it is guaranteed by the imperial court and there is no risk. Moreover, private lending must also go through certain channels, and not every ordinary person has this way. For many ordinary people, it is still very attractive.

The proclamation specifically stated that His Majesty the Emperor and the Empress Mother each purchased 1,000 guan in their own name.

This incident caused a heated discussion among the people, and the related conquest of the Japanese slave state also attracted people's attention.

In fact, in the past few years, Datang's economic development has been very fast, and people's living standards have been greatly improved. Just two million yuan, not to mention the whole country, is also a very small thing for the people of Chang'an. The Ministry of Households quickly completed the task of raising funds.

Li You took advantage of this expedition to the Japanese slave country to mobilize the students to actively participate in politics and politics, and the people participated in the major decisions of the imperial court, which played a certain role in improving the patriotic enthusiasm of the people of the Tang Dynasty.

Li You's ideal is that the Tang Dynasty is stable, internally united, the people are patriotic, the military is strong, and the economy is prosperous, and he is working in this direction step by step.

The matter of the imperial court sending troops to the Japanese slave country was decided, and it was determined that Li You would be in charge.

Qi Wangfu.

In the past few days, the palace of the king of Qi has been in full swing, and a large number of military generals have visited. Some of them want to go on their own, and some of them want to go for their children and nephews.

However, Li You did not have any difficulty in this matter. He only asked one sentence: "Can you stand the seasickness?" "People are retreating.

Cheng Yanjin came with Cheng Chuliang, and he said to Li You: "Your Highness, the minister has not fought for five years, and the bones of staying at home are loose. ”

Li You said: "Uncle Cheng, it's not that I won't let you go, even at my father's place, I can say it for you." However, most of this expedition will be at sea, and you don't understand the nature of the water, so you can't stand this seasickness alone. Next time, at the end of this year or next year, the imperial court will use troops on the grassland, and I will definitely recommend you to go when the time comes. ”

Unexpectedly, Cheng Yanjin smiled and said, "Your Highness, you are asking the right person." To tell you the truth, when I was young, I went to Dengzhou, from Dengzhou to Jinan and Xuzhou to sell smuggled salt, and stayed at sea for more than a year. Don't brag, stand on the deck as if you were walking on the ground. ”

"Huh? And what's going on? I haven't heard of it. Li You was surprised.

Cheng Chuliang said: "It's true, my father was only 13 years old at that time, and he didn't return to his hometown in Dong'e until he was almost 15 years old. ”

Cheng Yanjin said with a smug smile: "The minister followed others to purchase coarse salt in the salt field of Qingshui Town, Dengzhou, and transported it to Qingzhou for processing, and took the waterway. Then it was sent to Jinan and Xuzhou, and the land route was also taken by water, and I was very familiar with the terrain around Dengzhou. I've been to Baekje twice.

Although the minister is not familiar with water warfare, he can't rely on water warfare alone to conquer the Japanese slave country, and he has to go ashore to fight. The minister is willing to command the infantry army for His Highness. ”+

Li You is really a little embarrassed. He sent troops this time, preparing to let Xue Rengui lead the infantry. Cheng Yanjin is going, one is a famous general who has been in the battle for a long time in the third grade, and the other is a fledgling unknown junior from the sixth grade, and the position is not easy to place.

He thought for a while and said, "It's okay, since you're going, I'll go and mention it to my father." However, I have one condition, and I ask you to agree. ”

Cheng Yanjin said happily: "No problem, let me be a pioneer." "He is in his 40s this year, which can be regarded as a proper year, and he is uncomfortable in Chang'an.

Li You said: "This time I am going to let Xue Rengui command the infantry, are you the deputy?" ”

Cheng bit Jin Daxi and said; "Xue Rengui, my family often mentions him, he is a very powerful young man, no problem, don't worry."

"Your Highness, let's go with my father." Cheng Chuliang said.

"Needless to say, let's go together." Li You agreed.

Li You has his intentions in this arrangement, he believes in Xue Rengui's ability, but this time the troops will be mobilized to mobilize 10,000 elites of the Tang Army, such a large-scale army, usually the imperial court will send generals from the third rank or above to command, Xue Rengui is just a small captain from the sixth grade, let him be the commander, will be questioned by the government and the opposition. Even his officers will inevitably be unconvinced.

Cheng Yanjin is one of the recognized famous generals of the Tang Dynasty, and if Cheng Yanjin can be Xue Rengui's deputy, the imperial court will be more assured. Moreover, Cheng Yanjin's qualifications are here, specializing in all kinds of disobedience, and it is much easier for Xue Rengui to manage the troops.

Li You specially consulted Li Shimin for this matter, and obtained his approval.

Soon after, the army of the Eastern Expedition was completed, and Li You was appointed as the commander of the Eastern Expeditionary Army, and the generals who accompanied the army were Cheng Yanjin, Liu Renliang, Wang Jue, the deputy commander of the navy (formerly the deputy commander of the Yangzhou Naval Division), Xue Rengui, Zhang Guigui, Cheng Chuliang, Hou Cheng, Gao Tong and others.

It is the main force of Liu Renliang's foreign naval fleet, with 300 special operations brigades, 2,500 marines, and 10,000 infantry cavalry (selected from Dengzhou, Qingzhou, Lizhou, Zhichongfu and Dongmu Shou). Sun Simiao's apprentice and Gao Henian led 200 students of the Military Medical School to practice with the army.

In early June, Li You and others left Chang'an and headed for Dengzhou.

Ascend Long Island.

Long Island consists of 32 islands, with a land area of 56 square kilometers and a sea area of 8,700 square kilometers.

After the Battle of Shimizu Town, the pirate leader known as the Young Master led the remnants of the pirate ship back to his base on Long Island.

As soon as they reached the shore, they saw a group of pirates standing on the shore to greet them, among them a girl in white, standing in the midst of the group of pirates dressed in light gray clothes, standing out like a flock. 8)