Chapter 459: Monuments and Cemeteries

With the acquiescence and promotion of the high-level leaders of the Tang Dynasty headed by Li Shimin, the recruitment of wounded soldiers proceeded quite smoothly. Not only the wounded soldiers who had already decided to apply, but even the wounded soldiers who had not planned to apply in the first place were persuaded by local officials to change their original decision.

Considering that the number of wounded soldiers in this group is not small, and although the official Datang does this for the good of those wounded soldiers on the surface, if you really want to talk about this kind of behavior, it will inevitably give people a feeling of "rabbit dead dog cooking" and "crossing the river and demolishing the bridge". Therefore, on the day of the transfer of wounded soldiers, not only did it not carry out propaganda, but it was quite low-key.

"Real person, these heroes can be handed over to you, please be considerate, don't let these heroes who shed their blood for the country and the people be in vain." Standing on the hillside and watching the "Tengyun" large cargo airship slowly descend, Li Shimin, who was standing on a small hill not far away, said in a solemn tone.

"Your Majesty, I can understand what you said. However, since the last person signed the employment contract yesterday, these wounded soldiers are no longer Datang's soldiers, but an employee of the industry under my name. How to do it according to the terms written in the contract, I don't have to worry about it. Li Anran, who was also looking at the airship, said with a faint smile.

Although this matter is indeed a good thing for me, it can not only solve the problem of insufficient manpower for a long time, but also enhance the military power in my hands. But for Li Shimin's behavior that can be said to be both a watch and a memorial arch is quite contemptuous, so this speech is naturally not polite.

In the face of such an answer, Li Shimin had no intention of doing business at all. Instead, he said with a wry smile: "True person, I know that the way I handled this matter made you and many people have some opinions. In fact, if there was a way to get it, I wouldn't have pushed these heroes out. It's just that if these wounded soldiers stay, it won't be good for themselves. ”

Regarding Li Shimin's explanation, in fact, Li Anran can also understand, after all, let alone ancient times. It's the modern age of the main plane. Those soldiers and heroes who were injured and retired because of their duties, even if the state did give more or less subsidies and arrangements, most of them lived a rather embarrassing life after discharge.

Even the modern times of the main time and space are like this, how can the lives of those wounded soldiers in the Tang time and space be good after they are discharged. Plus the Tang Dynasty during the Zhenguan period. The government military system is still adopted. That is, there is no military sound, and there is no so-called welfare. The best result after being discharged from the army with an injury. It is to give a few acres of land, and then exempt from tax or forced labor.

Actually, I really have to talk about it. After being wounded and discharged from the army in the front line, he can earn a few acres of land for his family and at the same time be exempt from tax and forced labor, which is equivalent to being quite good for ordinary people. But the problem is, as the old saying goes, "People have to die more than people, and goods have to be thrown away." It's okay when it's not compared, but it's naturally clear who is good and who is bad when compared.

However, then again, from ancient times to the present, there are few people who can be as generous as Li Anran. Even for the lowest soldiers, even if the other party is cut by the enemy on the battlefield, and there is no time to kill the enemy and make meritorious contributions, as long as they are willing to go to Kamishima and Fuso to live, they will send silver, houses, fields, and even their wives together.

Although it is said that the amount of silver sent out is not very large, the houses sent out are not very large, and the fields sent out are also limited, but the base of wounded soldiers cannot be supported. Taken together, it is much more than Li Anran's reward for those generals and those who have made great contributions.

It's a pity that Li Anran can really understand Li Shimin's explanation, and he is the one who benefits the most from the whole thing. But he still can't get used to the other party's attitude of being cheap and obedient, after all, after this big war against the Turks, Datang has received much more benefits than the treatment he gave to those wounded soldiers.

"Your Majesty, at this point, there are some things that you should not say. Instead of lamenting here, it is better to think about how to arrange those fallen soldiers to make sense. After all, these wounded soldiers can live a good life in the future, but those who died in battle can only be separated from their families. Li Anran, who was too lazy to be hypocritical with the other party, pouted and said.

"For the fallen soldiers, I have already asked the household department to draft the content of rewards and related policies. Since they can sacrifice their lives for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, then I, as the king of a country, cannot let these heroes who serve the country and the people go and leave regrets. Li Shimin, who was very impassioned, said.

I have to admit that even if the other party's words will inevitably have a lot of "water", but the king of a country can say this, no matter who hears this, there will be a kind of moving resonance in his heart. It's a pity that Li Anran is not one of the Tu tribes in ancient times, compared to the scenes of those officials and masters in the main time and space, Li Shimin's words are really nothing.

"Your Majesty, apart from rewards and related policies, you and those civil and military generals didn't think of anything else?" Looking at those wounded soldiers who dragged their families with their mouths, or lost an arm, or a leg, and even had to let their families walk because they were blind, Li Anran, who was emotional, said with emotion in his heart.

"What? Could it be that the real people think that in addition to rewards and some policies, there are better options? Li Shimin, who knew that if the other party didn't have any ideas, he would never ask such a question, asked curiously.

"Your Majesty, I personally think that Datang can build a martyr's monument, which can be engraved with the words immortal for all the soldiers who sacrificed for Datang, which is specially used to worship those who have lost their lives for the prosperity of Datang." After seeing the battle scenes filmed by satellites, Li Anran, who had an idea, said.

"Monument to the martyrs? All the soldiers who sacrificed for the Tang Dynasty are immortal? After subconsciously repeating these two very fresh words, Li Shimin, who quickly understood the meaning and intention of these words, suddenly became excited and said, "Okay, good! The real person's method is really much better than the reward and policy!! ”

"Your Majesty, don't get me wrong, I propose to build this martyr's monument, but I don't suggest that you don't give peace policies to those wounded soldiers, this monument is extra." Although it is also known that the other party is unlikely to slam the door like this, but just in case, Li Anran also reminded him.

"Hehe, it seems that the real person has a deep misunderstanding of me this time." Li Shimin, who was somewhat distrustful of these words, knew that with the vast supernatural powers that the other party was showing now, he couldn't care about it as an emperor, so he simply didn't hear about the rudeness in these words.

"Hehe, it's not a misunderstanding, it's just that we stand at different angles, so the results of looking at the problem are also different. What seems right to me may not be right in my eyes, and vice versa. Li Anran, who was too lazy to talk to the other party about this matter again, changed his tone and said:

"Regarding this martyr's monument, I hope Your Majesty will be cautious. Also, in addition to this martyr's monument, I also propose to build a martyr's cemetery in the name of His Majesty or the Tang Dynasty as a resting place for those martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country. If Your Majesty wishes, I can be responsible for both projects. ”

Although he has an attitude towards Li Anran, Li Shimin, as the king of a country, is still a little unhappy in his heart. But after thinking about the benefits of this martyr's monument and martyr's cemetery to Datang, especially to himself, this unhappiness was quickly left behind.

There is no way, for Li Shimin, his face is of course very important, but he can't stand the benefits that someone brings to himself and Datang every time, they belong to the kind of existence that cannot be refused at all. Therefore, even if he is unhappy in his heart, Li Shimin, as the king of a country, also knows how to choose.

So he stroked his palms and smiled: "Martyrs' cemetery? Great goodness! Real people are really about thinking about what people have not thought about, thinking about things that people have not thought of. However, those heroic men sacrificed their lives for the country and the people, and the martyrs' monument and martyrs' cemetery naturally have no reason to let real people work. ”

"Well, since Your Majesty doesn't want me to interfere in this matter, then forget it. Anyway, Datang is now so poor that there is only money left, and the martyr's monument and martyr's cemetery will be handed over to His Majesty to build. However, there is one sentence that I still have to remind Your Majesty. Li Anran, who had long expected the other party to do this, smiled and said.

"What's the matter? Real people, but it doesn't hurt to say it! Although he was a little unhappy with someone's disrespect, Li Shimin was still able to distinguish the importance and said at the moment.

"Whether it is this martyr's monument or the martyr's cemetery, after it is completed, it will not only enhance the prestige of His Majesty, but also win the love of the families of those martyrs. In my opinion, this is a great merit! So, don't let a few silverfish spoil your majesty's big things. Li Anran, who didn't want to cause problems this time, said Zhengse.

Although the image of Datang in history is quite positive, as a country, it is naturally impossible to be completely incorruptible. Otherwise, there would be no old saying that "when the water is clear, there are no fish".

Even Li Anran knew that he suddenly proposed this martyr's monument and martyr's cemetery, but he was shocked by a certain "brilliance" emanating from those disabled soldiers. If I had to do it all over again, I would still choose to stay out of it. But that doesn't mean silverfish can be tolerated.

If you mentioned this martyr's monument and martyr's cemetery before, Li Shimin just thought that he could use it to consolidate his imperial power and prestige. So after listening to Li Anran's words about immeasurable merits, the attention in my heart suddenly rose a lot. (To be continued......)