Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "You mean that you have to train a soldier and horse for this purpose before you can enter the territory of Tubo?" ”

Zhang Yang nodded, "It takes half a month for ordinary people to adapt to the plateau climate, and they must be young and strong, and the selection of soldiers must also be strict, but those who have congenital deficiencies or poor physical strength are likely to become a burden when they enter Tibet." ”

Looking at the discussion of everyone in front of him, Li Shimin stood up, "Wei Chigong, Cheng Zhijie, Zhao Guogong went to the Ganlu Hall to discuss matters, and those who have a strategy for this battle can be handed over to Zhongshu Province, and I will personally approve the retreat from the dynasty." ”

Tubo started a war in Songzhou, and the news was sent to Chang'an City as soon as possible.

We have to wait for news on how the battle will continue ahead.

In this era of backward news dissemination, the slow efficiency of news dissemination is very annoying.

I don't know if this kind of thing is reliable or not.

Just walked out of the Suzaku Gate and passed by the Foreign Affairs Academy, Zhang Daxiang and Zhang Dasu had sad faces.

"How is Lu Dongzan doing these days?"

"All day in the dungeon, life is not bad, the people of the criminal department say that they sing Tibetan songs in the dungeon all day long, which is strange and ugly."

"It's good to be alive, don't let him die."

Seeing that Zhang's footsteps didn't stop, Xu Jingzong stepped forward and asked, "Does Zhang Shangshu have anything else to order?" ”

Zhang Yang came back to his senses, "It's good for you to discuss it yourself." ”

Xu Jingzong stepped forward again, "Zhang Shangshu, what are you going to do so fast?" ”

"What else can be done? Of course, the house was built, and my new home was not yet completed. ”

"This ......"

Xu Jingzong wanted to say something more, but saw Zhang Yang walking farther and farther.

Looking back at Zhang Daxiang and Zhang Dasu, Xu Jingzong said helplessly: "Let's sort out the news first, write a good chapter and present it to Your Majesty." ”

Tubo and the Tang Dynasty are at war, and for Zhang Yang, this matter is still not as important as building a new home.

It is said that the strength of Tubo should be more than 30,000, and Lu Dongzan originally released a bold statement that there were 100,000 soldiers and horses.

There may be more soldiers and horses attacking Songzhou.

After returning home, Zhang Yang took his daughter-in-law and Xiao Wu to Lishan to build a new home.

These days, there are constantly military reports sent to Chang'an City from the border pass, Niu Jinda is guarding Songzhou, and it has not been captured yet.

And Songtsen Gampo's soldiers and horses increased from 30,000 to 60,000.

It can be seen that Songtsen Gampo is very determined to win this battle.

It's a pity that Datang has been prepared this time, Datang came out of the war, and the combat effectiveness of Datang Weifu is also in its heyday.

To gnaw the hard bone of Songzhou, Songtsen Gampo's teeth are not hard enough.

The couple came down from Lishan Mountain, and when they heard the birds, it meant that spring had arrived.

Several officials from the household department were discussing with Shangguan Yi.

Seeing that Zhang Yang and Her Royal Highness the princess had come down, Shangguan Yi first saluted and explained: "The rice we harvested in the early winter was taxed to the household department last year. ”

Zhang Yangwen said: "We pay taxes to the household department every year according to the collection and transaction, why did we come again?" ”

The visitor explained: "It is true that the taxes of the two seasons are correct, but if you count the wheat harvested in the summer, the total tax is different. ”

Zhang Yang frowned and said, "What about Tang Jian?" ”

"Tang Shangshu is no longer in the household department, and now he is a doctor of Guanglu."

Tang Jian's time in the position of Hubu Shangshu is still short.

"Who is the current Tobe Shangshu?"

These officials glanced at each other again, with a surprised expression, "It's the former household servant, and now it's Lu Shangshu, Lu Chengqing Shangshu, and Lishan Ling should have seen it in the court." ”

"Really?" Zhang Yang smiled dryly, "I usually don't pay much attention to the household department, according to Lu Shangshu's meaning, the two taxes we paid before are not enough for the total amount of taxes, and we have to pay them again, right?" ”

"That's right." The other party took out a dossier, "According to the taxes paid last year, I still need to make up another stone of grain this year." ”

One stone of grain is not much in the current Lishan.

Zhang Yang said loudly: "Things have to be done one by one, at the beginning, our taxes in Lishan have always been handed over to the central government as in previous years, and they were all agreed with the household department before. ”

"Tang Shangshu used to work in the household department, and some accounts were very unclear, and now he is too busy to take care of himself." The little officer preached again.

"Lishan used to pay taxes according to the rules of the household department, last year, and this year, as for how much tax we paid, you should ask Tang Jian, not ask us, we have already paid taxes, and we will not let us pay another tax because the household department has changed a person."

The two little officials didn't want to say more, and before leaving, they said again: "We understand the meaning of the Lishan Order, and we will tell Lu Shangshu." ”

Zhang Yang said curiously: "What is the origin of this Lu Chengqing." ”

Aunt Wang on the side explained: "This person is from the Fanyang Lu family, and he has a big house, and he is quite famous among the five surnames. ”

Zhang Yang instructed Shangguan Yi: "If they come to ask again, we won't pay a grain of rice, Lishan is not so easy to bully, I don't care what he does." ”

"Lishan Ling is relieved, and the lower officials understand."

On the way home, Li Yue looked at the file in her hand, which was copied from the military newspaper at the border gate, and she asked in a low voice, "Seeing that Songzhou cannot be attacked for a long time, Songtsan Gampo will definitely send more people." ”

Zhang Yang nodded, "So Tubo's rear defense must be very lax, if Su Dingfang and them go well, the news may already be on the way." ”

"What if Songtsen Gampo turns back like this?"

"General Niu can judge the situation and make a correct judgment, he should be able to pursue, defeat these stragglers in Tubo, break them one by one, and try to defeat most of the strength of Songtsen Gampo on their way back, I am also very worried, I am afraid that when the time comes, General Niu will chase into the plateau It will be difficult to clean up."

Xiao Wu did a number series of questions, and Li Yue patiently explained it to her.

The quiet life adds to the troubles.

The next day's morning court had not yet begun, and the Chengtian Gate had not yet opened, so Zhang Yang stood in front of the door early, glanced at the officials present and didn't know which one was Lu Chengqing, and there were many fresh faces in the court.

Except for a few key positions, Li Shimin almost changed all the people in the court.

Seeing Li Xiaogong coming, Zhang Yang whispered to him: "King Hejian County, someone is bullying us in Lishan. ”

Li Xiaogong had a share of Lishan's business, and he also received a lot of money last year.

Hearing this, his eyes widened, "Who is so bold and dares to bully Lishan." ”

Zhang Yang whispered to him: "It's the new head of the household Lu Shangshu." ”

Li Xiaogong pointed at one of the people in the group and shouted, "Lu Chengqing! How daring! ”

This time, I finally confirmed which one Lu Chengqing was, looking at the age of about fifty, his body was thin, but he had a lot of gray hair.

He glanced up at Li Xiaogong, "Paying taxes according to the acres of land is the law, is it possible that Lishan can be an exception?" ”

Li Xiaogong snorted coldly, "I know that you people are not good things." ”

Lu Chengqing said: "Being in a high position at a young age, we must respect our elders more than bully others. ”

Zhang Yang arched his hand and said: "Lu Shangshu, our Lishan tax has been paid last year, and there is no problem when the household department collects it, it is said that last year's matter has been settled, why do we need to collect Lishan tax again." ”

Lu Chengqing slowly spoke, "Last year's accounts were bad, so the old man naturally had to verify them. ”

The Chengtian Gate slowly opened, Zhang Yang glanced at him again and walked into the door, this beam is finished.

In the early dynasty, it was still the same as usual, and seeing that Lu Chengqing did not mention the matter of paying taxes, Zhang Yang also stood calmly.

After a peaceful morning court, Zhang Yang slowly walked out of the Taiji Hall, and the more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he became.

Li Shimin went down to the early dynasty, and he had just sat down in the Ganlu Palace.

The eunuch in front of the palace walked in and bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, Zhang Shangshu asks to see you." ”

"It's strange that he can come early in the morning to ask for a meeting." Li Shimin tidied up his sleeves and nodded, "Take him into the hall." ”

Zhang Yang walked into the hall and looked at Li Shimin.

After taking a sip of tea first, Li Shimin said with a smile: "Seeing why I didn't speak, I listened to your suggestion and have already sent someone to find out if this is really the case in Tubo, and the urgent report from Songzhou will arrive in these two days." ”

"Why do you want Lu Chengqing to be the secretary of the household department?"

"Are you here to intercede for Tang Jian?"

"I'm not here to intercede for Tang Jian, it's this Lu Chengqing who bullied Lishan and His Majesty's son-in-law."

Li Shimin nodded when he heard this, "It is said that he can also sit in the position of the head of the household department, and this matter was arranged last year." ”

"Your Majesty, we're family, right?"

Li Shimin still nodded, "Naturally, it's a family." ”

Zhang Yang spoke again, "Lishan's taxes have always been the highest in Guanzhong, yes or no?" ”

Thinking of the more than 8,000 yuan in taxes paid by Lishan last year, Li Shimin was very satisfied, and he said with a smile: "That's natural, there is no place where the tax can be higher than Lishan." ”

Zhang Yang saluted again, "Then the minister asks His Majesty for his life, and the tax bill for Lishan will be calculated in the future." ”

Li Shimin swallowed the tea and put down the teacup, "Why?" ”

"Last year, there were two seasons of grain harvest in Lishan, and according to the rules of the household department, we paid a sufficient amount of taxes every quarter, and paid taxes once for each season's harvest, but the household department used the sum of the two seasons of harvest to collect an additional tax."

Li Shimin sighed: "I really asked him to check the acres of land. ”

"Dare to ask Your Majesty, is it not good to collect an extra season of grain? Why do we have to pay more taxes for growing a season's grain? Now Lishan is indeed a big farmer, we can afford to pay this tax, but those small households, who dares to plant another season of grain, after the summer harvest, even if the time is worse, the winter comes earlier, the harvest of these grains will be very poor. ”

Zhang Yang frowned and said, "Your Majesty, the DPRK and China have always focused on light and thin endowments, which is right." ”

Li Shimin nodded slowly.

"So why do we need to increase taxes and put pressure on farmers to suppress their enthusiasm for farming? The minister thought that taxes should be reduced and farming should be encouraged to boost the population is what the Tang Dynasty needs now, which is the right way. ”

Li Shimin sighed: "I will consider it." ”

Zhang Yang said again: "If you want to say that the Tang Dynasty has reached the time when the country is rich and the people are strong, every family can take out these grains, everyone naturally has nothing to say, but Your Majesty has only been on the throne for a few years, the world has just passed a few years of peace, and the harvest has only been a few years. ”

"Undercover? What does that mean? ”

"It's just a work room, specializing in sabotage."

“……”

After thinking for a while, Li Shimin was puzzled, "Then what do you think?" ”

"Lishan's taxes are complicated, how about all taxes in Lishan in the future, bypassing the Ministry of Rites and directly handing over them from the palace?"

Seeing that Li Shimin was still hesitant not to speak.

Zhang Yang saluted and said, "The minister retired." ”

"Wait." Li Shimin took a deep breath and calmed down his heart, "The tax in Lishan can be calculated separately, and it will not be collected by the household department in the future, I will arrange it separately. ”

"Please also ask Your Majesty to listen to the words of ordinary people, like the suggestion box of the East Palace is very good, the DPRK needs a way to listen to the opinions of the people."

When I left the Manna Temple, I was still not in a good mood.

As soon as he walked out of the Suzaku Gate, Li Tai came up, "Brother-in-law, I have heard everything, in fact, it is not only the Lishan family, this Lu Chengqing also asked people to go to the counties to collect taxes, because there are also other counties and counties that learn from Lishan to harvest wheat and then harvest another season of rice." ”

"You ask the people who are silent to investigate this Lu Chengqing."

"Understood, what else does my brother-in-law command."

Stopping, Zhang Yang looked at his brother-in-law, "Why are you so enthusiastic?" ”

"It's about Lishan and people's livelihood."

After Li Tai finished speaking, he looked around, "Brother-in-law, I thought this matter was coming to Lishan." ”

"Send someone to keep an eye on it, and see who Lu Chengqing usually contacts and who he has contact with."

"That's going to be arranged."

The small turmoil of taxation passed quickly, because the taxation of Lishan was complicated, and there would be a special person in the palace to calculate the tax, and a notice would be posted every year for publicity.

Li Shimin, Lu Chengqing, and the eldest grandson Wuji and others discussed the tax payment for the two seasons, according to the rules of last year, and in order to encourage farming, Zhongshu Province also gave a variety of tax reductions for one season.

The matter is in the past, Zhang Yang is obsessed with this, and always feels that Lishan is being targeted.

A few days later, the urgent news of the border war was once again sent to Chang'an City.

It's just that this time the emergency report is a little special, that is, there was a civil strife in the soldiers and horses led by Songtsen Gampo.

Li Shimin looked at the urgent report and walked back and forth, "What does this civil strife mean?" ”

The soldier who sent the urgent report replied: "It is said that there is an accident in the rear of Tubo, before Songtsan Gampo attacked Songzhou, someone went to attack the rear of the Tubo people, and so many days after the war in Songzhou, this news was sent, it is said that it is very difficult to send this news, and the people who attacked Luo were deliberately not let Songtsan Gampo know, so they intercepted and killed many Tubo people who spread the news halfway. ”

"Is that all you know?"

"That's all right now, General Niu is also sending people to inquire about the news, I don't know which way the soldiers and horses copied the rear of the Tubo people."

"Good, good!" Li Shimin said three times in a row, "Tell Niu Jinda that if there is a chance, he will capture Songtsen Gampo alive." ”