Chapter 245: I Worship Myself?
Who is Zhao Deyan? A Han who took advantage of the war in the Central Plains and went north to defect to the Turks.
But if he has real skills, if he is normal, is it necessary to defect to the Turks?
This is the second hidden danger of the demise of the DTZ.
Also, DTZ has been fighting for many years, and it has long been exhausted, and it only needs a natural disaster that is not so large, and the DTZ tribes will definitely not be able to hold back!
Especially this Weishui Alliance, it pushed the Turks into the abyss of destruction.
What is the war for?
It's very simple, nothing more than two things, land, and population.
Li Shimin signed the Weishui Alliance, and everything else can be avoided, but it belongs to the population of the Tang Kingdom, and those prisoners, Jieli must be returned!
There is nothing wrong with this!
Anyway, these people can't bring back much, most of them will die on the way, and they will only be slaves when they go back.
It was undoubtedly a very good deal for him to exchange some slaves for gold and silver treasures!
But the war was not fought at all.
No matter how powerful your Turks are, fighting a war will consume grain and grass.
If there is a real fight, there will definitely be losses, and the grain and grass consumed will not be meaningless.
And after the land is down, they can also replenish their losses.
But now?
Jieli went back with a bunch of gold and silver treasures that he couldn't eat or drink, which seemed beautiful, but this was actually a big pit dug by Li Shimin for Jieli!
The army opened, back and forth, how much grain and grass was consumed?
So many people were brought out, and so many people were brought back, and they had nothing but gold and silver treasures.
And then what? This winter is sure to be tough for everyone!
There are so many people and so little food reserves, God knows how many people can't survive this winter!
And according to Jieli's greedy character, will he be fairly distributed after he goes back? Obviously not.
He will definitely keep the big head all for himself.
Taking 10,000 steps back, there are so many people on the grassland, even if he really distributes it fairly, will everyone be satisfied?
The answer, of course, is no!
So this is a big hole dug by Li Shimin for Jieli, and it is also the most important factor in the demise of the Turks!
Natural and man-made disasters, Li Shimin has already laid hidden dangers for the Turks with his own hands, and he only needs to wait quietly and wait for an opportunity to come......
It was already September when Jieli left.
When Jieli's army all retreated, leaving no one behind, Li Shimin finally breathed a sigh of relief.
If Jieli doesn't leave for a day, Li Shimin won't be able to sleep well for a day!
After Jieli left, Li Shimin's first order was to let everyone enter the palace without having to unload their weapons.
Li Shimin even personally led all the forbidden troops and infantry generals to learn archery in the Xiande Palace!
And he himself interviewed as the chief examiner!
But those who have excellent grades will be rewarded with bows, knives, cloth and silk on the spot!
All of a sudden, the enthusiasm of all the generals was aroused.
Receiving a reward is not only about getting rich, but also about the recognition of the Son of Heaven, which is a kind of glory!
With Li Shimin taking the lead in the front, the soldiers practiced day and night, in order to be able to get ahead!
In this case, is there any reason not to become an elite teacher?
Even the people have been affected, and many people who think they are superior in force have joined the army, hoping to be recognized by the Son of Heaven!
But for the current scene, the courtiers in the court are very dissatisfied.
How could they be happy when they saw such a scene?
Most of the soldiers were very rude, and they didn't even have the slightest etiquette when they saw people.
is still dancing with guns and sticks in the Hall of Virtue all day long, what should I do if I am accidentally injured in one step?
In such a serious place, what kind of system is it to let these big-headed soldiers make noise here all day long?
Besides, what if there are rebels and thieves in it?
They are not so much worried about Li Shimin's safety as they are more worried about their own safety.
After all, if there were Assassins, they would be the first target.
As a result, there were many courtiers in the court who advised on this matter.
But what you say is yours, and Li Shimin practices his own, and he doesn't adopt it at all.
"These are the people of the Tang Dynasty, they are my soldiers, why do you need to worry that they will be unfavorable to me?"
A few days after the start of the exercise, Li Shimin issued another decree against the whole country.
Li Shimin's edict decreed that private homes should not establish demon gods without authority, arbitrarily set up inappropriate sacrifices, and sacrifices and prayers that do not conform to the law are all prohibited.
Among the serious divination, in addition to the five kinds of divination of tortoiseshell and animal bones, other miscellaneous divination divination has also been stopped and prohibited.
This move is intended to stabilize people's livelihood and ensure their daily lives.
Don't underestimate these obscene shrines of the people, their impact on the daily life of ordinary people is enormous.
In many uncivilized places, there is even a habit of sacrificing living people!
The elimination of obscene shrines is a beneficial and harmless thing for the people of the Tang Kingdom.
After solving this problem, the national strength of the Tang State can rise to another level!
And a few days after that, Li Shimin issued another order, announcing the demotion of the county king in the imperial family who had not established meritorious deeds to the county prince.
In addition, he also established Li Chengqian as the crown prince, and the people's hearts were completely stabilized.
Regarding the handling of the imperial family, Li Shimin's attitude is also very obvious, and it is clear that he wants to target those who eat and wait for death.
Want to be rich and prosperous? Yes, then exchange it for merit.
Go to the battlefield and personally beat it down with your hands!
I'm Datang, don't raise idlers!
Time flies, one by one government decrees are issued, and in a blink of an eye, it is the twenty-third day of the lunar month.
This is also the traditional time to celebrate the New Year.
This year's temple fair can be described as particularly lively.
The specific origin of the temple fair is no longer verifiable, but it was actually carried forward in the Later Han Dynasty.
In order to commemorate the immortals who gave the grain seeds, the temple built by Zhuge Liang will give food every New Year's Festival.
Gradually, during the New Year's festival, large and small temple fairs gradually formed around the temple.
Many people will come here to play, and some people will go to the surrounding area to set up stalls to sell miscellaneous things.
In addition, there are also traditional acrobats who come to perform and earn money, which is not without excitement.
This year's temple fair is more lively.
There is also the shadow of the imperial court.
First, it was Li Shimin who ascended the throne, and in order to show the new atmosphere of the new emperor, this New Year is over, and it is natural to make a big special event.
Second, it is because of this that the Turks were driven away, and the people must always be given a chance to relax.
In addition, the upcoming change of yuan, various factors combined, finally led to this year's temple fair being much more lively than in previous years.
Standing in front of the Taoist temple that worshiped him, Qin Tian's expression couldn't help but feel a little weird.
The capital of the Later Han Dynasty was in Luoyang, while the capital of the Tang Dynasty was in Chang'an, which were thousands of miles apart, but this did not prevent both places from having temples to worship Qin Tian.
There are still many clay statues erected in the temple.
In addition to Qin Tian and Zhuge Liang, Zhang Fei and others were gradually added later.
In addition to this, there are also some traditional Taoist deities that are also placed in the temple.
However, according to the customs and habits of each place, the gods worshiped in each place are also different.
But no matter what the place is, the clay statues of Qin Tian and Zhuge Liang must be in the most conspicuous place!
The subtlety brought about by this historical mistake made Qin Tian's expression a little strange.
"Master......"
Mu Chun covered his mouth and chuckled.
Qin Tian gently patted Mu Chun's head with his palm.
"You've learned to be naughty!"
Ling Xia on the side looked at the two of them curiously.
She held a sugar gourd in her hand and ate it all over her face.
Ling Xia naturally couldn't understand Master's thoughts, her mind was full of nothing but eating and playing.
Speaking of this sugar gourd is also very interesting, according to the original historical development process, there will never be such a thing as a sugar gourd in this era.
After all, sugar is a luxury in all eras.
But the butterfly effect caused by the corn brought by Qin Tian is too long.
As a result, there are many people who have improved various agricultural production techniques.
Among them, the two things that have the greatest impact on people's daily life are shochu and cane sugar.
First of all, there is shochu made from sweet potatoes, which has a mediocre taste, but is spicy and inexpensive.
Therefore, even ordinary people can spend a very small amount of money to warm a bowl of sweet potato wine and eliminate the fatigue of the day.
The second is the large-scale production of sucrose.
After more than 300 years of development, in Datang, sucrose is basically not a rare thing.
Even ordinary people can occasionally buy some sugar to change the taste.
The price of sucrose has fallen, and various snacks derived from sugar have naturally appeared in this world in advance.
Various snacks and snacks such as blowing candy people and sugar gourds have gradually spread throughout the Central Plains since the Sui Dynasty.
Of course, things like white sugar are still priceless in today's Datang, because the current people have not yet mastered the easy process of making white sugar.
A considerable number of the clay statues worshipped in Qin Tian's temples are people who have made changes in the production of various agricultural technologies in history.
For example, in this temple, the third person next to Zhuge Liang's clay statue is the person who improved the smelting method and planting method of cane sugar.
"Let's go, go out and have a look."
Qin Tian took Mu Chun and Ling Xia out of his temple.
As for the food distributed in the temple, Qin Tian was originally not interested.
But Ling Xia was really curious, so he had no choice but to take Ling Xia to join in the fun.
It is said that it is to distribute food, except for disaster years, in fact, most of the food distributed by these temples is just some snacks.
It's definitely not enough to eat, but it's okay to try it.
And the most representative of these things is naturally the sweet potatoes, corn and potatoes brought by Qin Tian.
In fact, temples across the country also distribute these three types of food during the New Year's holidays.
Legend has it that this is only part of the factors brought by the Qin Immortals, and the most important thing is that these things are really cheap.
Especially in harvest years, many times these things are used to feed pigs if they can't finish eating!
For example, the types of food distributed in the temples here are much more than those in other places, and the main reason is that this temple is the largest temple in the entire Chang'an City related to Qin Tian!
Or is it more appropriate to talk about it?
Anyway, the things related to Qin Tian are all strange, whether it is the place of sacrifice or these Taoists inside.
In addition to porridge made from corn grits, the food distributed here is shochu made from sweet potatoes, dried sweet potatoes, and boiled potatoes that have been beaten into a puree.
Everyone gets a spoonful of mashed potatoes, a piece of dried sweet potatoes, and half a bowl of polenta.
In particular, the dried sweet potatoes and polenta are the favorites of countless children.
Because both of these things are inherently sweet, there is no need to add anything at all, and the taste itself is delicious enough.
The mashed potatoes also taste good, and a little salt sprinkled is also a rare meal.
The adult man came, took a small bowl, and could get a mouthful of sweet potato shochu, and drank it in one gulp, and in the winter, the whole person's body was warm.
This is the most lively place in the entire Taoist temple!
Ling Xia waited in line for a long time, and finally it was her turn, and Mei Zizi received a spoonful of mashed potatoes, a piece of dried sweet potatoes and half a bowl of polenta.
She also wanted to try the soju, but the Taoist at the Taoist temple saw that she was a child or a girl, and he didn't want to give anything to it.
Lingxia's cheeks were so angry that they all bulged!
How delicious these things really are, they certainly don't taste that good.
The spirit fruits that Qin Tian casually spawned were ten thousand times more delicious than these things!
But Ling Xia was not interested in Qin Tian's spirit fruit.
Eat every day, eat every day, she is tired of eating!
Lingxia eats more outside things, and it is more of a picture of a music, a picture of freshness.
How delicious it really is, not necessarily.
She just enjoys the atmosphere of eating!
"You little gluttonous cat." Qin Tian rubbed Ling Xia's furry head.
"Okay, if you really want to drink it, go home and brew it for you!"
"Master is the best!" Ling Xia's voice was thin, as if it were a kitten.
Qin Tian smiled helplessly.
Ling Xia's voice attracted a young man next to him.
Seeing Qin Tian and the two female babies beside him, the young man's eyes lit up.
Noticing the gazes of the people around him, Qin Tian turned his head and saw the young man's face, his gaze was also slightly stunned.
There is no other reason, this person is Li Shimin in the palace!
In the change of Xuanwu Gate that day, Qin Tian had seen his appearance with his own eyes with his divine sense!
I don't know why, it seems that the people of Datang like to play some tricks to have fun with the people.
Li Shimin, in particular, likes to drill into the people's pile from time to time and listen to the people boast about himself.
His gaze swept around Li Shimin's side, and Qin Tian's gaze paused again.
He saw the big man who borrowed clothes from his hospital that day, that is, Wei Chigong.
Compared with before, Wei Chigong had changed a lot, but Qin Tian still recognized the other party.
Nodding slightly at Wei Chigong, Qin Tian didn't say anything.
Seeing Qin Tian nodding, Wei Chigong was also a little surprised, he didn't expect Qin Tian to be able to recognize himself.
"You ...... Know? ”
(End of chapter)