The Non-commissioned Officer was carried away. He was not drenched by the rain, but his sideburns were wet.
"Brother Yi!" Li Longji took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.
"Don't worry, Third Brother. I'll publish a military report for the soldiers at the border.
Also, I'll give the students who didn't pass the exam this year something to do. I'll tell them the questions for next year's exam in advance.
I'll ask them to write poems and songs at the border. I'll ask the soldiers at the border which poems and songs they like to sing.
When the time comes for the exam, one poem will make up for one wrong question. One song will make up for two wrong questions.
If someone answers all the questions correctly, they'll get extra points for the poems and songs. They'll get a special grade. "
Li Yi knew what Li Longji wanted to say, so he gave him a solution and looked at Guo Ziyi at the same time.
Guo Ziyi got a special grade in the Military Examination. How high was his position?
When other people took the Arts and Martial Sciences exams, even if they got first place, they would still study first before becoming a Rank Seven official.
Guo Ziyi started as a Rank Six Official in history and was still a Rank Six Official now. The highest rank in charge of the Winged Knights was a Rank Six Official.
The officials looked at each other, speechless.
They thought that Li Yi would tell them the number of things given when His Majesty called him Brother Yi.
However, Li Yi didn't mention it at all and talked about something else.
It meant that Li Yi didn't need to worry about the number. He was thinking about the big picture.
The difference appeared again. How could he use the Book of Ten Thousand People to beat people up?
"Good!" Li Longji was satisfied.
He didn't know what to do. He just wanted to do something. He might as well ask Brother Yi directly.
Wang Damu was excited again. He was involved in something big again.
The noodles would be finished eventually. He drank the last mouthful of soup and walked out under the instructions of others. He changed into a new set of clothes and went home to wash them.
When he reached the entrance of the tent, he turned around slowly. The officials suddenly became alert.
"Li Dongzhu, I'm leaving." Wang Damu left and went out.
"Goodbye!" Li Yi replied.
"Sigh!" The four officials sighed at the same time. They finally didn't have to hear the Book of Ten Thousand People. They were so happy.
"The soldiers at the border have it tough! Without a strong backing, it's hard to gain military merit. "
Li Chengqi picked up the teapot and added water to the pot. The boiling soup instantly calmed down.
"Defending it is a military merit. The only thing that matters is the land that cannot be given." Li Yi had never believed that killing the enemy was considered a military merit.
Their responsibilities were different. Those who guarded the city were responsible for ensuring that the city did not fall, which was a great merit.
The quartermaster delivered the Baggage to the destination within the stipulated time, which was also a meritorious service.
Song Jing stared at the simmering soup. "If you don't give us the land at the border, why … Ugh! When will it open? "
He was used to rebuking Li Yi, but he changed his words at the critical moment, afraid that he would be rebuked again.
"We'll still use them to guard the land. They're used to living in one place, especially the Hexi Jiedushi and Longyou Jiedushi's prefectural troops.
If the land was not given to them, it would be given to others. Others would farm the land, while they were only responsible for being soldiers and receiving a salary.
After performing meritorious deeds, one would be awarded medals based on their contributions. The more medals one had, the higher their salary would be.
For example, if he were to raise his salary by one level, he would receive an additional five yuan every month.
Only in this way could he put an end to the problem of the Qin Dynasty's generals and soldiers who had rendered meritorious service without any rewards or titles.
Old Bi, what do you think? "
Li Yi explained his idea and asked Bi Goo.
Bi Goo pondered for a moment. "Using land as a reward is because the Imperial Court has no money. Since the Imperial Court has ample finances, it's more practical to give them money."
Song Jing sat back. That was close. He almost blurted out that he would have to think twice before talking about Li Yi in the future.
Su Yi's eyes lit up. "If that's the case, can the Zhe Chong's prefectural troops train more in the future and take back their land?"
"Give them cattle. Some of them will take turns to raise the cattle, while others will patrol and train.
They will be used as local security personnel, but they won't be controlled by the local government.
Try to separate the military and politics. Hexi Jiedushi and Longyou Jiedushi will be the pilot. "
Li Yi objected to taking back the former land. He wanted to take back the land as the next stage of the policy.
"Raise cattle? Why? "Su Yi didn't understand.
"Feed them grass." Li Yi joked.
"They still need to drink water, right?" Su Yi looked at Li Yi from the corner of his eyes.
"Without land, they will feel uneasy. The currency will depreciate. If there's more food, it will also depreciate. They don't need to sell the food. They can eat it themselves. Can their stomachs hold more food?"
Li Yi didn't want to answer such a simple question. He had food in his hands, so he didn't panic.
The soldiers of the Zhe Chong's prefectural troops had families. If the land was taken away, what would their families do? They would have to rearrange it.
The soldiers at the frontlines would be worried that their salaries weren't sent to their families on time. Their parents, wives, and children would starve.
If the enemy spread rumors, how would the morale of the troops be raised?
Zhang Jiuling stood up and walked to the entrance of the tent. He looked at the rain outside and asked, "Gang Rou, what should the military report write?"
"His Majesty and the chancellors need to take action. They need to meet the injured soldiers and send gifts to the families of the martyrs.
They need to spread the spirit of protecting the family for the country, the gratitude of the people of the Tang dynasty to the soldiers, and the relationship between the army and the people.
They need to make the soldiers feel that they are sacred, dedicated, and sacrificed.
They will also send civil servants to different border posts and publish it in the newspapers. They will send the newspapers to the frontlines and the soldiers will see it. "
Li Yi was good at how to spread the news. He just copied it!
He had seen too many similar things in the past. He knew that it was propaganda, but he was still touched by it because it was all true.
Song Jing hesitated again and again. "Isn't the bonus point of the imperial examination too simple?"
"Let them pass the exam and be assigned to a place. If they can't do it, then take them down and bully them. They can't blame anyone.
If they are assigned to a remote and poor place and don't want to go, they will be removed from their official position and never be hired again. "
Li Yi's voice was calm, but his words were harsh.
It was the same punishment as when he joined the army and didn't want to live a military life and insisted on leaving.
No, the Tang dynasty was stricter. The Zhe Chong of the Tang dynasty didn't ask for personal opinion when choosing a place. They said that if you were a soldier, you would be. If you don't want to do it, you will be beheaded.
However, it wasn't the same for the officials. If an official was assigned a position and refused to take the position, they could still be reconciled. They could wait and see if another one would work.
There were also some who became officials and didn't do proper work.
For example, in history, Wang Wei passed the imperial examination and insisted on playing with monks and Taoist priests.
When Song Jing became the Prime Minister, he removed two officials from their official positions and made them Taoist priests.
Wang Wei, on the other hand, did not give them any face. Instead, he replaced them with empty positions and continued to play with the monks and Taoist priests.
Li Yi didn't allow it. Did you officials think it would be fine if you didn't go? The local people were waiting for the officials to take the position to help improve their lives.
If you delay it for a month, it might be the spring plowing or autumn harvest. Who would compensate the people for this crucial time?
"This year, many students failed the imperial examination. However, the students who rented the houses by the river in Zhuangzi all passed the exam. There were few A's, many B's, and many others who didn't pass the imperial examination."
Song Jing felt that he wasn't criticized. Li Yi only talked about the method, so he mentioned the results of the imperial examination when Li Yi was away.
"Last night, I learned that the students who didn't pass the imperial examination still wanted to live in the houses. The Li Family Zhuangzi is not open to them. They can only rent houses in the south of the city.
After next year, they won't rent houses in the south of the city. The situation changes every year. The students who hesitated missed the opportunity every year. "
Li Yi smiled slyly. The first year students didn't look good. They all got A's.
The second year students didn't receive the same treatment as the first year. They all got A's.
In the third year, a large group of people passed the imperial examination.
In the fourth year …
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