"Is your Majesty talking about the Zhaoxin Army?"

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit stiff, Tan Ruotong plucked up the courage and spoke.

"Yes, he seems quite smart. I like talking to smart people!" Li Jia glanced at this relatively gentle general and nodded.

"In this battle, thousands of soldiers were captured. Our country did not mistreat them. It only allowed them to build roads to atone for their sins. They had enough to eat and drink, and they had no worries about food and clothing. It has been two or three months now, and the roads have been almost repaired. Now it is time to think

Do you want a way out?"

"Your Majesty, do you want to rebuild the Zhaoxin Army? But all the soldiers' homes are in Qianzhou, and our country has redeemed Qianzhou. If it is rebuilt, I'm afraid the soldiers will have bad intentions!"

Tan Ruotong thought for a while, then smiled bitterly.

"There are two things wrong with what you said!" Li Jia smiled slightly and approached this handsome military commander. He was six feet tall, a little taller than Li Jia, but he bent down and only reached the emperor's chest.

Tan Ruotong listened to the emperor's words and felt the emperor's approach again. His heart was beating fast and unsatisfactorily, his cheeks were slightly red, and he held his hands unconsciously.

"In the first place, what I want to rebuild is not the Zhaoxin Army but the Baisheng Army; the second place, nearly 5,000 households in several counties of Qianzhou have already moved out, most of them are in Xiongzhou or Shaozhou, especially those who are soldiers at home.

, and are at the top of the migration list! And two digits of family members have arrived in Panyu safe and sound!"

"so……"

The emperor's words had a long ending, which made people feel frightened unconsciously, especially the smile on his handsome face was even more frightening.

He left them, walked slowly to his royal seat, sat down, and his smile gradually disappeared:

"So, the only thing I'm not sure about is whether you will be obedient!"

"If Your Majesty believes it, no matter what we do, we will believe it; if you don't believe it, no matter how obedient we are, we will still believe it!"

Zhang Dalei, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up, and what he said shocked Tan Ruotong on the side. He winked wildly and hinted that the emperor's thoughts were unpredictable. If he were not careful, his family would be destroyed.

But Zhang Dalei ignored it, raised his head, and stared at the young emperor of Lingnan.

The emperor also stared at him, motionless, as if he wanted to know whether this general, who showed himself to be bold and careful in intelligence, and fearless of life and death, lived up to his reputation.

Looking at those big round eyes, they are full of stubbornness and dissatisfaction, and even some desire for life.

"Okay, if you have the guts, aren't you afraid that I will kill you?" Li Jia said.

"If Your Majesty wanted to kill me, I would have died long ago in prison. It is only because of Your Majesty's kindness that I am alive today." Zhang Dalei straightened up.

Tan Ruotong on the side was stunned. He took a closer look at this colleague. If he hadn't noticed that his right hand behind his back was shaking slightly, he would have thought he had recognized the wrong person.

"Since you said so, I will help you..."

Looking at the emperor's smile, the two of them always felt trembling all over. Why did the emperor like to leave half of his words, which made people speechless. At this time, they had already begun to mourn and pray for themselves in their hearts, and the sky was full of gods and Buddhas.

"From now on, you will be the commander of the rebuilt Bai Sheng Army. In addition to the few thousand people, add some more to make the number five thousand. Each of you will command an army of 2,500. Tan Ruotong will be the commander of the Bai Sheng Army on the left, and Zhang Dalei will be the commander on the right.

Commander of the Yum Victorious Army!"

The emperor's words suddenly made them rise from the ground to the high altitude. Light and light, a vitality suddenly emerged from all over their bodies, as if they were produced out of thin air. Their bodies, which had been hungry and weak for many days, were full of strength. "I thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

!" The two of them knelt down and spoke, their voices full of joy for rebirth.

"Yes!" Li Jia nodded proudly, picked up the teacup, and sent it away directly.

Next, Li Gao, the chief minister of Zongzheng Temple, and Li Xiuxian, the head of the Panyu Li clan, came together to ask for an audience. As soon as Li Jia saw this lineup, he felt that it was not simple and could not be discussed in the imperial study room. It was too serious.

The imperial garden is nice. Sitting in the pavilion, blowing the wind and talking, you can relax your mind.

"Tell them to wait for me in the pavilion!" Li Jia said. Tian Zhong naturally knew where the emperor was pointing and whispered instructions in the ear of the young eunuch.

"Remember to bring some pastries, I haven't seen my cousin for a long time!"

"promise----"

Here, Li Gao was wearing official robes today and walked in side by side with an old man. His attitude was quite respectful. He wanted to help him from time to time, but was rejected.

"Li Zhengqing, I'm not old yet. I just have some pain from rheumatism recently. I can still walk!" Li Xiuxian straightened his waist and said in a deep voice.

Seeing this, Li Gao didn't take it seriously, smiled, and continued to support him from time to time, which made the old man very unhappy.

"I have met your Majesty -" When I saw the emperor, he was leisurely blowing the wind and reading a book, very leisurely.

"Sit down! We are all a family, and it is not good to be too exposed!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The two of them did not dare to be presumptuous. They just listened to the emperor's words. If they took it seriously, they would be really fools. They sat down solemnly.

"Eldest brother and the clan leader came together, what's the matter?" Li Jia asked curiously.

"Your Majesty, there are currently twenty-six clan members registered in Zongzheng Temple!"

"Oh? There are only twenty-six people in your family and my family together, which is not too many!" Li Jia sighed, but the heirs were still very few. Li Gao's father was a brother of his own father, so he was included in the clan.

Among them, after all, the bloodline is not far away.

"Your Majesty, the reason why I came here this time is for clan affairs!" Li Xiuwen said loudly, with full force: "We, the Li family of Lingnan, know that five generations have passed since Duke Rou was passed down, and the Li family of Panyu also

If you haven't been with Yongzhou for five years, why can't you be included in the clan?"

Hearing this, Li Jia frowned and felt a little unhappy.

Compared with the Li family of Yongzhou, the Panyu Li family is a direct lineage. It has only been reproduced for a few decades, and its number has reached more than 500. With some other branches, the number of thousands is still less.

It would be fun if everyone were included in Zongzheng Temple. The priorities would be reversed. In the end, the royal family would be the minority. What’s the point of Zongzheng Temple?

In fact, the clans of the Tang Dynasty could not get rid of the big ones. During the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, the total number of households in the settlements was only more than 30,000. By the time of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, the total number of households in the settlements had reached 100,000, and the number of tax-paying households in the world was only 9 million.

The clan has eaten away one ninety percent of it, which is so terrifying.

Moreover, they also select wealthy households.

"The fifty-four prefectures that should be closed to households are all rich in the world's treasures. They are peaceful and happy. Princess Taiping can seal them and take wealthy households without any loss or exemption. The people are dedicated to sealing households, which is better than marching."

But if Zongzheng Temple is not added, it will chill the hearts of those relatives and gain a reputation for treating the clan members harshly. You must know that there are many Li families in the world, which is also a big help.

Seeing the emperor's silence, the two of them were a little anxious, but they did not dare to rush.
Chapter completed!