Looking at Guo Xiaoke's sudden face, Li Chengqian knew that this guy should have misunderstood what he meant, and couldn't help but smile and said: "Uncle Guo, do you know that a Persian prince came to Chang'an recently and wants to borrow troops to restore the country like my father?" ”

"What does this have to do with the conscription of prisoners of war?" Although Guo Xiaoke's question would have offended Li Chengqian, he still asked.

After all, the current emperor is still Li Chengqian's Laozi Li Er, although Guo Xiaoke is greedy for money and lustful, he still knows very well whose job he is holding.

Therefore, although the military has been cooperating with Li Chengqian at present, and the relationship between them is extraordinary, he is still not very relieved and intends to ask the matter clearly.

Unexpectedly, Li Chengqian hadn't spoken yet, but Li You, who was sitting next to him, broke out first: "The surname is Guo, my brother wants you to do something to give you face, don't kick your nose in the face." ”

"Uh......" Guo Xiaoke was a little overwhelmed by Li You's scolding, although he had also heard that this fifth prince had a perverse personality, but he didn't expect it to be so perverse.

Fortunately, Li Chengqian woke up early on the side, and slapped the table fiercely: "Xiaoyou, you sit down for me!" ”

"Brother, he's ......!"

"Shut up and sit down!" Li Chengqian glared at Li You fiercely, and shouted fiercely.

The reason why Li Chengqian did not let Li You apologize to Guo Xiaoke was because Guo Xiaoke's status was not enough, and he would not let a prince apologize to him, and the other point was that Li You's temperament would not apologize to Guo Xiaoke at all, even if he couldn't suppress it, if he was forced to apologize, there would be other branches.

Finally, after Li You sat down angrily, Li Chengqian put on a smiling face: "Uncle Guo, the fifth brother didn't rest all night after being troubled by rats last night, and his mood was a little irritable, so I hope you don't be surprised." ”

"It's not in the way, it's not in the way, but Guo can't take care of it!" Guo Xiaoke is also a person who understands, and he knows that he can't really do anything to Li You, so he just happened to hand Li Chengqian the steps, so he went down.

"In fact, we could have ignored the fact that the Persian prince came to borrow troops, but people who have no long-term concerns must have near-term worries, thinking that the big food country has expanded very much in recent days, and it is difficult to guarantee that it will not peep into my Tang territory after annexing Persia in the future, because the little nephew thinks that it is better to strike first."

"But my Tang Dynasty has just experienced the Battle of Goguryeo, and the people are determined that if I forcibly send troops, I am afraid that it will affect morale, so my little nephew plans to recruit a group of capable soldiers from these prisoners of war to fight in Persia for my Tang Dynasty."

"In this way, we can not only test the combat strength of the Great Food Country's infantry army, but also wait for the opportunity to pocket Persia, even if we are not victorious in this battle, we will have nothing to lose, and even paralyze the Great Cannibals, making them think that our combat strength is nothing more than that."

Taking advantage of Li You's efforts to sit down and sulk, Li Chengqian pulled Guo Xiaoke to tell him his plan half-straight and half-fake, and then looked at Lao Guo quietly, waiting for his reply.

"His Royal Highness is far-sighted, Guo admires." Although Guo Xiaoke has such and such bad problems, it is undeniable that he is also a general who has experienced a hundred battles, and he has his own understanding of Li Chengqian's words, first praised Xiao Li and then continued: "It's just that His Highness has considered whether those prisoners of war will escape?" What if they went to Persia and went straight to the enemy? ”

"Even if they don't join the enemy, what if they flee halfway? Guo guessed that His Royal Highness's recruitment this time would not be less than 50,000, and if so many people really fled into the mountains and forests, I was afraid that it would be another big trouble in the hinterland of my Tang Dynasty. ”

With experience, Guo Xiaoke raised a sharp question about Li Chengqian's plan, and in his opinion, Xiao Li's idea was purely whimsical.

You must know that although a large part of the army of the Tang Dynasty is of different races, including Turks, Khitans, etc., Li Chengqian is really a precedent for fighting with prisoners of war.

But what puzzled Guo Xiaoke was that Li Chengqian did not show any surprise after listening to the question he raised, but just smiled faintly: "What if you give money?" How much is the settling-in allowance of 200 guan? ”

"How much?" The money-greedy old Guo jumped up from the stool, and his eyes almost didn't pop out.

200 settling-in expenses? If there is so much settling-in allowance, why let those prisoners of war earn it, any soldier in Datang will break his head if he knows this amount of settling-in allowance, right?

But what surprised Guo Xiaoke was still to come, just when he was surprised by two hundred yuan, Li Chengqian continued: "Two hundred yuan of settlement expenses, one hundred yuan of military salary per person per year!" ”

"I, that ......" Guo Xiaoke didn't know what to say, and asked with red eyes after a long time: "Your Highness, for a Persia, what is it worth for the Tang Dynasty to pay such a big price." ”

"This money is not from my Datang, but from Persia, although the Persian prince said that he didn't bring money to Datang, but do you think it is possible if he wants to return to the country if he has no money? So we're going to get all his money out now. Li Chengqian's eyes narrowed, looking like a fox ready to steal chickens.

Yes, how can a prince who wants to restore his kingdom not be prepared at all? If he really doesn't have money, how can he call up soldiers? And what did those soldiers eat?

Therefore, Belus must have money, and there is a lot of money, but he does not want to take it out now, and if he takes it out, it is likely to be swallowed by other powerful forces.

But Li Chengqian is not a fool, how could he not guess his plan? Therefore, Comrade Xiao Li's biggest purpose in coming to Guo Xiaoke this time was to design a trap with him to take the part of the money in Belus's hands.

"Brother, that guy from Belus is so rich? You, why didn't you say it when you were in Chang'an? Li You, who had been sulking, couldn't take care of his anger when he heard that he was rich, so he jumped up and stared at Li Chengqian with shining eyes, as if he was blaming him for being a little late.

"The little family is angry, how much money can he have in the hands of a prince who has died in the country, the real money is Persia and Da Shi, how much is the national treasury of Persia for hundreds of years? The Great Eclipse swallowed Persia, and how much money did the Great Eclipse have? Compared to these, the little money in Belus's hand is drizzle, understand? Li Chengqian explained to Li You with some disappointment, and the contemptuous look seemed to say: The ghost of the small temple has never seen big money!

"No, brother, I didn't mean that, I mean, do you really plan to give each of those prisoners of war that much money? Those untouchables, you can buy the lives of their whole families for two guan, is two hundred guan too much? Li You was a little weak-hearted and tried to explain.

But Li You's problem is also Guo Xiaoke's problem, in the eyes of him, a general of a hundred battles, the settlement fee of 200 guan is indeed too much, and those prisoners of war are not worth this money at all.

Unconsciously hesitated and said: "Your Highness, the minister thinks that you don't have to give so much money to those prisoners of war, if you really give so much, the minister is afraid that they will cut off their heads on the battlefield and give them to the enemy." ”

"No, because this settling-in allowance is given before they set off, as long as the money is in hand, they will not be willing to die, not to mention that as long as they don't die, they will still receive a hundred yuan of military pay every year." Li Chengqian was full of confidence, but he didn't know how much shock these words gave Guo Xiaoke and Li You.

But the two also knew that Li Chengqian's mind was not so easy to change, and they didn't know what to say for a while.

And Li Chengqian didn't seem to want Guo Xiaoke to say anything, and seeing that he couldn't put forward more constructive suggestions, he said in a deep voice: "General Guo, this matter must be completed within two months, and after two months, I need a 50,000-strong fighting army to be summoned immediately." ”

Uncle Guo became General Guo, and it was obvious that Li Chengqian was explaining his official duties, and the reflexive Guo Xiaoke stood up straight: "Oh! ”

But then Guo Xiaoke reacted, it seemed that the person in front of him was no longer the prince, but an ordinary prince, and he didn't seem to have to answer so formally at all.

However, when he raised his head and saw Li Chengqian's eyes, the trace of resistance that had just risen disappeared in an instant.

As a smart person, he knows very well what Li Chengqian's status is, although this guy is now just a two-character king, but no one can deny that he is the best heir to the throne, the reason why he was deposed as the crown prince this time is just because he has offended too many people, not because His Majesty the Emperor is not satisfied with his behavior.

After thinking about this, Guo Xiaoke let out a long breath and decided to do what Li Chengqian said for the time being, and it was a big deal to go back and write a letter to His Majesty Li Er, talk about today's events, and see what kind of decision the emperor has.

Guo Xiaoke, who had made a decision, let go of his worries, accompanied Li Chengqian and the two brothers out for a good meal to 'let off steam', beat a few pheasants and hares, and let the guards take them to roast a few people and eat them, until it was dark before returning to the village.

It was night, Li Chengqian slept very peacefully, as for what happened to Li You's unlucky child, it no longer mattered, anyway, he would return to Beijing tomorrow.

……

"Brother, you're a liar." On the way back to Beijing, Li You said with two big dark circles under his eyes.

"I think it's okay!" Li Chengqian blinked innocently

But Li You still persevered and asked, "Why are there rats in your room?" Don't tell me you came with me. ”

"I don't know, maybe I moved in later, after all, we were all outside during the day yesterday." Li Chengqian is still making excuses.

Anyway, he won't admit that he once deceived Li You, and letting the poor baby confuse him for a lifetime is his true idea.

But Li You is also not stupid, since he was fooled by Li Chengqian when he was a child, he ate a mouthful of 'stinky tofu' and his mouth stinks for a day, so that the ghost hates people, he has a heart. That is, as long as he suffers a loss with Li Chengqian, it must be this big brother who is cheating on himself.

So after this house change, there is still the problem of rats, in Li You's opinion,

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