When the wine was warmed up, two hot dishes were served.
Everyone first drank a glass of white wine with 50% proof. There was even ginseng in it.
After taking a sip, there was sweetness amidst the bitterness. The alcohol was very strong, so they slowly exhaled and quickly ate cold dishes to calm down.
"Li Yi took the initiative to go out this time. He must have lost a lot of money, right?" Wei Zhigu temporarily put aside the matter of the Ministry of Works' money.
"Him? Lost money? "Zhang Shuo was the first to shake his head." He went out personally. Would he suffer a loss? "
Yao Chong swallowed the cucumber and vermicelli. "I think he'll make a profit. Ten thousand chickens, thirty-two thousand ducks, and five thousand piglets. He'll make a lot of money if he sells them."
"What's the difference if he sells them in Chang 'an? The piglets still need to be fed. "Wei Zhigu said as he ate the braised lamb tendons.
"Zhuangzi also needs to be fed chaff, leftovers, and Qingchu. This Qingchu has good skills."
Yao Chong couldn't help but praise Qingchu as he talked about the matter of raising pigs.
Qingchu solved many of the difficulties of raising livestock, especially in the winter when the livestock lost weight. They couldn't afford to feed the livestock properly.
They could only wait until spring to catch up and spend more money.
Once Qingchu came out, they could harvest some crops in the summer and autumn seasons and make Qingchu with the stalks.
In the winter, with Qingchu, they didn't need to feed too much and the hay would grow fat.
Especially the breeding of the Tang dynasty's military horses, it saved a lot of money.
"His Majesty also sent five hundred Winged Knights to be at his disposal. You and I don't have such benefits." Zhang Shuo added.
"This year, His Majesty has already found twenty thousand good soldiers from all over the country. He let a person who ranked first in the military exam become the Winged Knights Guard Commander. The others complained."
Lu Huaishen said the new situation and poured wine for himself.
"It's all because Li Yi mentioned that his name is Guo Ziyi before he left. After he mentioned it, everyone took a look at him again. Indeed, he's amazing. He passed all the military questions in the quiz and got an A grade in the other subjects.
After training, the Winged Knights will have twenty-three thousand cavalry. It's just that there are fewer people in each battalion, five hundred, not seven hundred and fifty. "
Zhang Shuo understood this very well. When he mentioned Li Yi, he shuddered.
How did he, Li Yi, know that there was a person called Guo Ziyi who was so powerful?
In the individual competition, there was riding, shooting, drawing a strong bow, loading a crossbow, lifting stone weights, running while carrying weights … Everything was first class.
Setting up camp and setting up camp while waiting for the written exam was also an A grade.
Then, a group of generals took turns asking questions. It was still an A grade.
In the end, he gave a comprehensive evaluation of 'Exceptional', indicating that he was not on the same level as the others.
At such a young age, he was already a sixth rank official. Otherwise, why would His Majesty directly appoint someone who came in first place in the Military Selection as an official, and even manage the Winged Knights?
It was only because Li Yi had asked.
Lu Huaishen laughed. "So what if there are less than 750 men in a battalion? Would an ordinary thousand-man squad dare to fight against the 500 Winged Knights? "
Wei Zhigu also revealed a smile. "The Winged Knights will take turns to carry out missions, especially protecting private trading caravans. There is no lack of conflict.
After two years, His Majesty will have gathered 30,000 Winged Knights. Our Tang dynasty will be stable, and the local military and government will no longer be dependent on power. "
As soon as he said this, everyone drank and fell silent.
They could already tell that His Majesty wanted to train a strong private army. When the time came, they could just pull over anyone who was not convinced.
This army would use the best weapons and armor, the best horses, and undergo the cruelest training and actual combat.
Then, the aristocratic families would have to be careful. Even if they had the ability to gather 100,000 soldiers, they would still be killed by the 30,000 Winged Knights.
Because Li Yi was still researching firearms, the ten Western Turkic families were scared out of their wits.
"Bi Goo will probably be able to make Li Yi suffer."
When Yao Chong thought of Li Yi's assistance with His Majesty, he felt uncomfortable and thought of Henan Magistrate Bi Goo.
"Li Yi brought a lot of poultry and pigs. Isn't it a problem to settle them down? They need to eat, and the food he brought won't last a month. "
Lu Huaishen was worried. Putting himself in Li Yi's shoes, he did not know what to do. It was too difficult.
*
On the first day of the third month, Bi Goo, who was mentioned by Yao Chong, came out.
After Li Yi rented 800 mu of land, he caused a huge commotion.
Many people used their bags to catch grasshoppers and small nets. Even the children at home went to do it.
Some exchanged for eggs, some for mulberry leaves.
Although it was called a basket, it was actually a small basket.
In the end, someone carried a large basket over to pick mulberry leaves and then pressed it down hard.
This time, they made a profit, a huge profit.
The people said that there was a foolish young man, Dongzhu, who was a prodigal.
While they were picking mulberry leaves, some people even picked ripe mulberries.
Children used grass sticks to scoop up some grasshoppers. They were also allowed to climb trees to eat. After eating, they had to wrap up the grasshoppers with a thick rope. Otherwise, they would fall.
When it came to climbing trees, not even one out of a thousand children would fall. They were light and could hang themselves by grabbing a branch.
Then, with a little effort, they would climb up.
Yesterday, more than a dozen children went there late and only came back after lunch.
As the highest-ranking official in Henan Prefecture, Bi Goo could not resist. He wanted to see a 17-year-old minor fourth-rank official protected by 500 Winged Knights.
Li Yi did not see him and did not have much contact with other people. He stayed on a mountain 25 li away, raising chickens, ducks, and pigs.
Would anyone believe that there was no problem inside?
Bi Goo decided to take the initiative. He asked about the situation in the prefecture early in the morning and left in a carriage with more than 200 horses.
The first 10 li of road after leaving the city was not bad. After that, there were many potholes and it was narrow.
His carriage did not have shock absorbers. Some children ran and jumped faster than the carriage.
In fact, they had only traveled five li when they met five Winged Knights. They took a look and ran away.
After another three li, the second group of Winged Knights came and took another look.
After another 10 li, the third group of Winged Knights came forward to ask about the situation. After knowing that it was the magistrate, they ran away.
"What a Winged Knights. What a continuous stream of scouts."
Bi Goo commented. He understood that the moment they came here, they began to send out scouts.
Looking at the situation, it should be within a radius of 20 li, as if they were marching.
When Bi Goo arrived, it was already noon. It was not even the second quarter of an hour.
The wind blew, and a mixture of many different smells wafted into his nose.
The most obvious smell was mutton. Obviously, there was mutton, no, mutton soup.
At the foot of the mountain, there was a fence outside the military stronghold. At the same time, a three zhang wide ditch was dug to let water in and a small bridge was built.
There were pillars on top of the bridge, and ropes were hung to prevent people from falling.
Before they could cross the bridge, a young man dressed in official robes came forward to welcome them. He walked all the way to the end of the bridge.
"Are you Henan's magistrate? I'm late to welcome you. "The young man's voice was crisp and clear. He looked calm as he clasped his fists and bowed.
Bi Goo got off the carriage and looked at him. He walked closer and continued to look at him. Suddenly, he asked, "Are you Li Yi?"
"Yes!" Li Yi replied.
"Do you admit to your crimes?" Bi Goo's face darkened as he asked.
At the same time, he thought of many possible responses.
For example, "I don't know. Please enlighten me."
Or, "I admit to my crimes. Please forgive me."
Or, "I'm scared and don't know what to do."
The actual situation was …
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