"A total of fifty-four thousand nine hundred captives?" Li Longji asked in disbelief after hearing the report.
"Yes, we are treating the captives' injuries. Everyone said to exchange alcohol, diesel, explosives, and grenades for the Li Family Zhuangzi."
The leader nodded vigorously, indicating that the data was accurate and not fake.
Later, the captives would be sent over, so there was no way to fake it.
"Zhang Xiaosong!" Li Longji repeated the name.
"Your Majesty, this subject requests that Li Yi be promoted to a military officer." Wei Zhigu took two steps forward. He was wearing a mask.
He had a fever and a runny nose, but he didn't have a fever or tears. His condition was relatively mild and he was currently taking medicine.
The mask was a thin one given to him by Li Yi. He would wear it at night to cover his nose and eyes. If he breathed through his mouth, he would snore.
However, he was also given a lozenge. With his tongue and palate pressing down on the lozenge, he couldn't open his mouth and could only breathe through his nose. His throat didn't feel uncomfortable.
Three years ago, Wei Zhigu was very afraid of a fever. Oh, anyone would be afraid of a fever.
Now, a fever wasn't a big problem unless he had a fever and coughed. A cough wasn't a cold, but a fever.
"Which one should I promote?" Li Longji asked.
Su Yi looked at Bi Goo and Song Jing. The two gave him an encouraging look, so he stepped forward. "This subject requests that Li Yi be promoted to a military officer."
"This subject agrees." Everyone chimed in.
The twenty messengers were dumbfounded. What the hell, so many of you are working together to promote one person?
The key point is … a military officer is a bit higher than a military officer. A military officer is a lower ninth-rank official, while a military officer is a higher ninth-rank official.
A ninth-rank military officer. The entire imperial court is working. Do you have nothing better to do?
Do you dare to come to our place and repeat your words to the soldiers? Our brothers will beat you to a pulp.
Not to mention the others, if your intestines are stuffed back in, they will be able to pierce you with a knife.
How many benefits did Li Yi give us? With such a big contribution, you promote him by half a rank?
Eh? That's not right. Wasn't this about Zhang Xiaosong? How did it become about Li Yi?
As the twenty people thought about it, they suddenly realized that something was amiss.
Was this how the Imperial Court normally operated? It was Zhang Xiaosong, and then there was a minister who came out to promote Li Yi to an official.
A group of ministers agreed to promote the Lower Ninth Grade Martial Arts Officer to Upper Ninth Grade Martial Arts Officer.
There were more than fifty thousand captives over there, as well as the enemies they had killed. In the end, all they got was this for one person?
"Your Majesty, there are more than 54,900 captives." The messenger could not help but emphasize the number.
"There is a reward, I will reward you all. I know you want weapons, alcohol, anesthetics, and anti-inflammatory drugs. None of them will be lacking. "
Li Longji understood what the twenty people meant, but they didn't understand Li Yi's situation.
The civil and military officials promoting Li Yi by half a rank wasn't actually a promotion. It was an expression of everyone's recognition of Li Yi.
Li Yi did not care about any official position. If he wanted to deal with people, even the Lower First Grade Martial Arts Officer and the Prime Minister would have to join the group.
If he wanted to deal with them, it was useless.
Other officials had a month's salary to support their family. It was enough for their family to eat and wear.
For Li Yi, the Lower First Grade Martial Arts Officer's salary was just a meal. Li Yi not only had a manor, but also nearly twelve thousand captives.
The Lower First Grade Martial Arts Officer's monthly salary was enough to make porridge. If it was a little diluted, it would probably be enough for everyone to eat. They also could not eat salted vegetables. Salted vegetables were not enough.
The ministers' intention was to express their thoughts to Li Yi: Okay, you, Li Yi, are amazing. We are convinced. We will promote you!
"Your Majesty, I ask the Prime Minister of Tubo to ask about the number of people in our dynasty so that we can exchange." Bi Goo looked at Song Jing and said.
"I second that!" Song Jing followed.
"I second that!" Su Yi also cooperated.
The Prime Minister's Mandate could only be issued by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister would not involve the highest person on both sides.
This was the tradition of the Chinese regime, which had lasted until Li Yi's era.
During Li Yi's era, who saw the highest person stand up like a madman and shout at other countries?
No, never.
It was all handled by diplomatic spokespersons. The highest person would never directly target a matter.
Civilization, cultural heritage, and the demeanor of a big country.
Otherwise, what was the difference between them and a hooligan? As a country's leader, shouting all day could only mean one thing.
That was that there was no civilization, no dynasty etiquette, no heritage, and no rules.
To put it bluntly, such a white-skinned person lacked education. It was not known whether it was because he was not raised well or not taught well.
The Tang Dynasty was not like that. Although they usually talked to Li Yi casually, when it came to national affairs, everyone knew what to do.
Of course, the officials in the imperial court were most afraid of Li Yi writing a formal document. It was not that Li Yi did not know how to write. He was very good at writing.
He would usually write a limerick or say what he meant in a straightforward way. That was negotiable.
If Li Yi suddenly wrote a formal document, it would be a big deal. It would be very scary.
"Agreed!" Li Longji nodded. Write it. When you are done, send it to Tubo.
As for Su Lu, bah! Wait, wait for me to free up my hands.
I just don't want Brother Yi to go personally. Otherwise, I will kill you. If Brother Yi wants to kill, it will be too easy.
The twenty informants left behind the letter and were carried out.
They were too excited and walked on the wrong path. Now, their legs were cramping.
They looked at the palace maids. Some palace maids pursed their lips and smiled. Some palace maids were naughty and winked at them.
"Don't be like this. Otherwise, your benefits in the palace will be reduced." Taohong of Class Two came over to say something. Seeing the palace maids' expressions, she warned them.
The palace maids immediately lowered their heads. They were afraid. The benefits were the Li Family Zhuangzi's benefits. It was extra.
"Everyone has worked hard." Taohong of Class Two said to the twenty people.
The twenty people immediately sobered up. They felt dignified.
No matter which class the palace maids and eunuchs were in, they would show their temperament when they were outside.
Each class would share what Li Yi taught with others. The knowledge they learned was different.
They were in the state of being knowledgeable. They understood economics, people's livelihood, military affairs, and politics.
… …
"Brother Yi, there is a report from the imperial court today. It said that there are nearly 55,000 captives in that place."
Li Longji did not wait for night to come. He came back and did not go to find other women.
It was noon now. Zhuangzi had the most cold dishes. There were also hot dishes, but the quantity was a little small.
Today's staple food was watered Indica rice. The growth cycle of Indica rice was short. It was grown in Huazhou and Tongzhou.
This kind of rice did not have tendons and did not taste good. However, it was almost the same after being made into rice with tendons.
There was no need to make it into rice noodles or rice cakes. It was watered rice. What kind of rice had tendons?
Watered rice was used for livestock to drink.
Li Longji filled a bowl and sat opposite Li Yi. They talked about happy things.
"Change back." Li Yi used chopsticks to stir garlic eggplant. The steamed eggplant was best with rice with water.
In fact, stewed eggplant with potatoes was also delicious. However, there were no potatoes.
If there were potatoes and corn, the entire Tang dynasty would have flourished.
Especially Inner Mongolia in Li Yi's time. The current region not only had a high yield of potatoes, but potatoes also grew well.
"It's not enough. The number of people in the Tang dynasty is small." Li Longji mentioned the data.
"Change cattle, sheep, and horses. They have no fighting power. This year is basically over. Next year, our guns will be out. Now, we need to change more useful things."
Li Yi was not soft-hearted or stupid. He was more calculating.
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