Chapter 84: Digging the Foot of the Wall
With Li Jing and Shan Xiongxin at Yumen Pass, those who were lightly injured did not need to be in the line of fire, and those who were seriously injured were sent to Shazhou in batches for treatment. With five or six thousand casualties, Li Jing felt distressed, and this kind of offensive and defensive warfare was the most difficult way to give full play to the resourcefulness of the generals.
Yangguan is Su Dingfang and Wei Ling. Cheng bites the three of them, and the casualties are about the same.
When the battle was full, the Shence army lost 18,000 people. Looking at the figures in these reports, Li Chengzong's flesh hurts, one died in battle, according to the rules set by Li Chengzong himself, but there are a lot of settling-in expenses, and those who are injured have to be treated and take medicine, or money. Those who are disabled, if others are definitely not in the mood to take care of them, but Li Chengzong can't, he can't stand being so inhumane.
Money, money, money, Li Chengzong thought to himself that he had been busy for several years, and he really didn't save any savings for himself, a little money can happen to things, and a little money has to be spent.
With a stroke of the pen, piles of money are shipped out of the treasury.
Ma Zhou and Pei Ju looked at Li Chengzong's frustration, and always wondered if they were following the right person? Why is this master so petty?
The money that was shipped out should be packed and shipped away by other people's families. For the rest, Ma Zhou and Pei Ju checked and paid money one by one.
Again, there is no money spent in vain. To say that apart from Li Chengzong himself, there is really no one in the Shence Army who can control it.
It's not impossible to rebel, how much do you give? Is there a settlement fee for Lao Tzu when he dies? Can an injury be cured? Are you responsible for being disabled? These questions can really choke the rebels to death several times.
There are not many people with broken arms and legs, and it seems that there are only a few dozen. If your arms and legs are broken, you can still survive, even if God blesses.
Li Chengzong personally came to visit these people who were born and died for themselves, and said: "This king has no other nonsense, I just want to tell everyone." Whether you are dead, wounded, or maimed, this king will never give you an account. If they die, the king will not treat their family badly, and the rest will recuperate with peace of mind, and they will gallop on the battlefield for the king in the future, and make contributions to protect the mountains and rivers of the Tang Dynasty. ”
"Swear to follow King Jin to the death." Deafening, these are the cries in everyone's hearts.
A remnant soldier with a broken leg cried and said to Li Chengzong: "Lord Wang, my leg is broken, I can't stand up and I can't kill the enemy, can you still keep me?"
Li Chengzong said angrily: "What did you say? If my leg is broken, I still have a hand, and if my hand is gone, I will bite it with my mouth. There is no one in my Shence army, you put away my tears, it is not us who should cry, but the enemy who dares to invade us. ”
"Yes, yes." The remnant soldier didn't know whether to cry or be happy.
Li Chengzong made a lot of crutches again, and those with broken legs can't really let them go to the battlefield, it's okay to talk about it.
"Those crippled soldiers, you can arrange something to do in the Executive Yuan." Li Chengzong said to the horse.
"Understood, King Jin."
Pei Ju said on the side: "King Jin, Li Shentong is also about to arrive, how to arrange it?"
Li Chengzong said: "What is arranged? They didn't help me fight, and what do you expect me to arrange for them?"
Pei Ju said helplessly: "King Jin, that's not what you said, after all, it's to help you come all the way." Moreover, the emperor was afraid that the Turks would still move, so even if the war ended, he did not let Li Shentong lead his troops back. ”
"Trouble, you can do it, with the aim of spending less money." After saying this, Li Chengzong slowed down and said: "It's best to think of a way for this king to get some money and food from Li Shentong."
If you don't want to cry, you can't do it, Pei Ju asked himself if there is no good way, no, there should be no way at all. Ma Zhou is not as easy to give up as Pei Ju, young people like challenges and want to perform.
Ma Zhou adheres to Li Chengzong's purpose of making money, which is to play hollow thoughts every day.
The hard work is worth it, Ma Zhou really came up with an idea, and waited for Li Chengzong early in the morning.
"Let's talk about it, wake up this king in the morning, you have to be careful if you don't have a good idea."
Ma Zhou said confidently: "King Jin, many of the soldiers and horses brought by Li Shentong are the elite of Chang'an, so it is better to leave some of the soldiers and horses to supplement the losses."
Li Chengzong had the heart to say that I was asking for money, what is the use of you giving me so many people? But after thinking about it again, I also think that the idea is okay, if you have money, you have to spend your life, and it is also good to get more soldiers who can fight well.
greatly praised Ma Zhou for a few words, and Li Chengzong ordered Ma Zhou to write a letter of letters, hoping that Li Yuan could allow Li Chengzong to dig the foot of the wall on the spot.
It was sent to Chang'an in an expedited manner for 500 miles.
There has been little quarrel in the court recently, but Li Chengzong has stirred up the situation that seems to be good for you.
Of course, Pei Lin and Xiao Yu don't object, it's not a fatal thing to help if they can.
Li Jiancheng objected, but he couldn't say anything for a while, that is, he was opposed. Some of the prince's subordinates also stood up against Li Jiancheng in order to cater to him.
The strange thing is that Li Shimin did not react, but the eldest grandson Wuji came forward to raise the banner against Li Chengzong.
Pei Lin didn't bother to speak when he saw this situation, and Xiao Yu did the same, they just had to express their support.
First, I don't want to stimulate the crown prince Li Jiancheng too much.
Second, I don't want the court to think that they can defend King Li Chengzong of Jin too much.
Third, the two old guys expected that Li Yuan would agree to this matter, saying too much is also such a result, and not saying a word is also such a result, so why bother?
When he retreated, Li Yuan was still allowed to quarrel for a long time.
Outside the palace gate, on the carriage of King Qin.
The eldest grandson Wuji said: "King Qin, why didn't you say a word today? Li Shentong has a lot of elites under his hands that you once led, didn't you cheapen King Jin for nothing?"
Li Shimin said: "Give it to him, it depends on whether Li Chengzong can digest it."
"What do you mean?" Li Shimin obviously had something to say, and the eldest grandson Wuji was puzzled for a while.
"Don't forget, many people are the elite who have been born and died with this king as you said, can these people die for Li Chengzong? If we secretly let Qin Qiong and Cheng Yanjin organize these people, it will be equivalent to hiding a dagger behind Li Chengzong, why not. ”
Li Shimin was laughing when he thought about it, wishing that Li Chengzong would leave everyone.
The eldest grandson Wuji patted his head and said with a smile: "It's still King Qin's wisdom."
The crown prince Li Jiancheng wanted to scold Wei Zheng again, but he didn't show any performance today, but Wei Zheng stood up before he started.
Wei Zheng said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, the minister has a plan to deal with the rise of the King of Jin."
"You say." Li Jiancheng said busily.
"As far as the minister knows, one of the soldiers and horses under Li Shentong was led by Deng Tongming of the Qi Palace."
Li Yuanji nodded and said, "That's right, Deng Tongming is from my house."
It's just a small person, Wei Zheng can't think of Li Yuanji even if he doesn't talk about it.
Wei Zheng said: "Let him serve the King of Jin, and in the future, the prince will be able to see at a glance the affairs of the Shence Army."
Li Jiancheng was stunned for a moment, and then smiled and said: "That's right, it's just a matter of 18,000 people, even if you don't find someone from Li Shentong, you can get it from other places, and it doesn't hurt to give it to him."
Li Yuanji said bitterly: "Big brother, it's true that Deng Tongming is from my house, but I don't know him well enough, I'm afraid..."
As soon as Li Jiancheng finished saying his beautiful words, Li Yuanji came to slap him so big.