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    Li Min stood on the bow of the ship, looking at the endless sea in front of him, with a bit of pride in his heart. Behind him, there were thousands of slave-catching ships, and nearly 100,000 people in Dengzhou made their living by catching and trading slaves.  , almost all of them are in this fleet.  The reason for such a grand occasion was not because of Li Min's appeal, but because on the Liaodong battlefield ahead, there was a huge delicious cake waiting for them to divide and taste it.

    As soon as the Battle of Goguryeo started, Li Min wrote to Li Shimin, suggesting that merchants in the Tang Dynasty be issued passes to allow them to buy prisoners of war on the battlefield. The reasons are very good. First, the Tang Dynasty originally allowed the sale of slaves, especially prisoners of war.  An important source of slaves.  Secondly, after the prisoners of war are captured, not only do they need manpower to look after them, but they also consume extremely precious military rations. When the number of prisoners is relatively large, riots may break out. Based on the above two points, allowing businessmen to participate in the war not only can  Provide some goods for the army, and the most important thing is that the prisoners of war can be sold at any time without having to worry about the prisoners of war.

    Once Li Min's suggestion arrived in Chang'an, it not only attracted countless criticisms, but also attracted support from countless people.  Those who objected mainly believed that the war was related to the rise and fall of the country and should not be trivial. It would not only be inappropriate for a group of businessmen to participate in the war, but it might also leak military secrets. Therefore, they firmly opposed it. These people were mainly based on Kong Yingdana.  Mainly to help orthodox Confucian scholars.

    However, there were more people supporting it, and they were led by nobles with military general backgrounds such as Li Xiaogong and Cheng Yaojin. They firmly grasped the two advantages proposed by Li Min, and as war experts, they infinitely amplified the two advantages.  .  At the same time, relying on the strength of the crowd, Confucian scholars like Kong Yingda were scolded into silence.  Finally, after several days of discussion, Li Shimin finally agreed to Li Min's suggestion and allowed it to be tried out in Dengzhou first. If it is feasible, a law will be formed in the future.

    As soon as the news reached Dengzhou, the entire slave-catching team and slave traders in Dengzhou City were excited.  Now the slave-catching teams in Dengzhou have undergone major changes. Except for the local slave-catching teams like Tiger Shark, most of the others are foreign slave-catching teams.  These were sent by the major families in Chang'an City, and it was precisely because of these people that Cheng Yaojin and other emerging nobles cheered for Li Min so hard.

    "Your Highness. With so many businessmen coming to Liaodong, if something happens, people in the court may besiege you!" Different from Li Min's complacency, Lu Qing, who was standing behind Li Min, was  It was a look of worry.  Since they are the palace's slave-catching team, they naturally have to take part in this operation. After all, the daily cost to feed such a large fleet is not a small amount. Xijun's housekeeper naturally wants to make full use of them.

    "Hey, Lu Qing, you don't have to worry about this. I'm not doing this myself. Look at the slave ships behind you. Most of them represent the interests of various noble families in Chang'an, as well as the generals and generals in the war.  , either from those noble families. Or they are inextricably connected with them. With people like them here, even if something happens, it will be suppressed and it will never reach Chang'an." Li  He smiled very proudly at the method of using interests to bind people to himself.  He is becoming more and more proficient in using it.

    Lu Qing was originally a wise general, but he was a little worried because he didn't understand the situation in Chang'an. Now after hearing Li Min's explanation, he immediately understood the situation of the matter. Just as Li Min said, this matter  The matter is related to the interests of the noble families in Chang'an, and there are people helping both inside and outside the battlefield. Even if there is an accident, there will naturally be people who will help cover it up, so they don't have to worry at all.

    Li Min and his fleet were not traveling very fast, and since they arrived at Duli Town at the southernmost tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, slave-catching fleets had been stopping because these fleets had found suitable sources of prisoners of war in the local area and were working with the garrisoned  Bargaining with the local Tang army, if possible, they would hand over one hand to the person and hand over the money to the other. Half of the money from the sale would be handed over, and the rest would be distributed among the lieutenants according to their merits.

    It continued like this until five days later. Almost half of Li Min's fleet had dispersed. Then Li Min landed at Jian'an City and took the overland route to Anshi City. Although the weather was still very cold, the Tang army that had dispersed last winter  , but are slowly gathering at the foot of Anshi City. Among them, Li Ji and Niu Jinda, the two marching generals, are here. When they see Li Min, they are naturally very happy.

    Needless to say, Li Ji, Li Min has always had a very good relationship with Li Jingye, and has gone to his house countless times. In addition, Li Min has always been an unknown person, and Li Ji has always regarded him as a junior.  Come and see, so this meeting is naturally very cordial.

    As for Niu Jinda, in addition to being happy, he is even more grateful to Li Min. Last time, it was because of Li Min's reminder that he had the opportunity to defeat Tubo in one fell swoop and become one of the top generals of the Tang Dynasty. This time, it was even more because of Li Min's reminder.  Li Min's logistical support made the southern battlefield he led go extremely smoothly without much effort at all.??, it can be said that it is extremely easy to meet up with Li Ji.  Moreover, after the war in Goguryeo is certain, his prestige will definitely rise to a higher level with this battle to destroy Goguryeo. It is estimated that among the military generals of the Tang Dynasty, except for a few people such as Li Jing and Li Xiaogong, he will be the most outstanding.

    Although Li Min's arrival made the two chief executives very happy, everything in the army was simple, and there would naturally not be a big banquet like in Chang'an City. The two just asked the army cook to prepare a table of simple meals, and then accompanied them.  Li Min took his seat.

    "Liu Lang, the army is no better than Chang'an, but you, a man with a tight mouth, are going to feel aggrieved!" Li Ji patted Li Min on the shoulder and asked him to sit down, while laughing and saying.  The delicacies at Li Min's house are unparalleled, and he also has a mouth full of food. It is rare for him to praise any delicious food.

    "Haha, uncle, you're too polite. Although this junior is a tight-lipped person, he also shares his time. He knows that the battlefield is difficult, so he has already been prepared to endure the hardship." Li Min said with a smile. Regarding Li Ji, he  But I dare not trust anyone. Since Li Xiaogong withdrew from the army and Li Jing no longer held real power in the army, the only person in the entire Tang Dynasty who could take the lead was the old man with a gray beard in front of him. Niu Jinda next to him also understood this very well. Now the army  everything in it.  Li Ji was in charge of them all, and he took the initiative to be his deputy. After all, it was impossible to have two commanders in the army, so naturally the one with the ability would take over.

    "Brother Maogong, since His Highness can lead the Dengzhou garrison and defeat the tens of thousands of Goguryeo troops that cross the sea, he is naturally a man who knows soldiers. He will definitely not care about these, but there is no alcohol in the army, but it makes people  I can¡¯t get excited!¡± Niu Jinda also said with a smile on his face.  But when I said the last sentence, I was so greedy that I hadn't smelled the smell of alcohol in months.  It made him, an old drunkard, feel like his days were like years.

    "Uncle Niu is too polite, why do you call me Your Highness? Why don't you just do the same as Uncle Li and just call me Liulang? As for the wine, hehe! The two uncles will wait a moment!" Li Min said with a mysterious smile, stood up and went out.  After leaving the tent, he went to his tent next to him and took out two pots of alcohol brought from Dengzhou. This was distilled and purified on the basis of the original Wu Wang Zui, although he didn't know whether it reached the range of medical alcohol.  .  But it works better than the original one.

    However, when Li Ji saw the wine jar in Li Min's hand, his face darkened. He was very strict in running the army, and he naturally took responsibility for the military order prohibiting alcohol in the army.  But now Li Min dared to openly disobey military orders, bring wine into the army, and dare to take it out in front of him. This is simply a lack of military discipline. Although Li Min is a prince, he will never escape the sanctions of military law.

    Li Min took a look at Li Ji's face.  Naturally knowing what he was thinking, he hurriedly explained: "Uncle Li, please don't get me wrong. Although this thing is also wine, its main function is not for drinking, but for saving lives."

    "Nonsense, wine is wine. Apart from causing trouble, what else can it save?" Li Ji thought that Li Min was quibbling, and his expression became even worse. Although Niu Jinda wanted to plead for Li Min, but judging from his true feelings  , also felt that Li Min had gone too far.

    ¡°Uncles, don¡¯t be angry, let my nephew explain first¡­¡±

    As Li Min spoke, he first explained the concept of disinfection, and then talked about the importance of medical alcohol for disinfection. Finally, he concluded: "The two uncles have been in the army for many years and must know the people who died on the battlefield.  It only accounts for a small part of the death toll in a war. Most of them die due to uncontrollable injuries, especially diseases caused by wound inflammation. But with alcohol, it is different. Although the symptoms of wound inflammation cannot be completely avoided,  But it can reduce the possibility of inflammation to a very low level, and then coupled with a set of wound treatment procedures, I believe that many unnecessary casualties can be avoided.¡±

    After listening to Li Min's explanation, Li Ji and Niu Jinda looked at each other. If someone told them that wine can heal injuries, they would definitely get scolded. But Li Min is different. Everyone knows that.  His Highness the King of Qi is extremely intelligent and can often do some unexpected things, and he is proved to be correct afterwards. Now that he said that wine can heal injuries, Bu Li Shi should be right.

    "Liu Lang, are you sure about this? This is not a joke?" Li Ji and Niu Jinda looked at each other and asked together.

    "Of course it can be determined that the last time Dengzhou City was attacked by the Goguryeo people, the wounded soldiers had their wounds bandaged with strong alcohol and new treatment methods. Afterwards, statistics found that except for a few people whose wounds were inflamed, most of them were injured.  It healed normally, and the wine used at that time was still ordinary spirits, unlike the high-strength alcohol that has been processed now. Of course, this was also related to the cold weather at the time, but the role of alcohol cannot be concealed. "

    After hearing Li Min's words, Li Ji and Niu Jinda finally believed Li Min's words. After all, there were so many soldiers in Dengzhou City. They would know the truth of this matter just by asking someone. Li Min would definitely not take this matter seriously.  ComeLie.

    "Liu Lang, how much of this medical wine did you bring this time?" Li Ji asked eagerly. This is no small matter. Every time there is a battle, thousands of soldiers are injured, and no matter how minor it is,  Whether the injury was serious or serious, the most feared thing was inflammation. If he was not careful, he could lose his life. Back then, he had witnessed many good brothers die from wound inflammation.

    "It's a pity, because I came in such a hurry, and Dengzhou doesn't produce wine, so I only brought some for my own use, but don't worry, I have already sent someone to notify Chang'an City and asked them to prepare a few ships urgently.  The wine is probably on the way now, and will arrive in a dozen days at most." Li Min said helplessly, his emperor father would be arriving soon, and as soon as he arrived, it would probably be a big war, so  That batch of wine may not be enough to keep up with the battle of Anshi City.

    "Hahaha~, more than ten days is not too late, we can just catch up with our plan!" Li Ji and Niu Jinda both clapped their hands and laughed. Thinking that the soldiers could avoid the big trouble of wound inflammation after the war, they naturally both  Lao Huai was so relieved that even his beard trembled with laughter.

    "Uh~, isn't my father arriving soon? Why postpone the siege to more than ten days?" Li Min was stunned after hearing this, and then asked with a puzzled look on his face.

    "Haha, Liulang, when you arrived in Anshi City today, didn't you take a closer look to see what's different about the other side's city walls?" Niu Jinda asked with a smile on his face.

    After being reminded by Niu Jinda, Li Min suddenly remembered that he had received a battle report in Dengzhou, saying that Anshi City had found a way to crack the city with gunpowder. It seemed that they took advantage of the cold weather and poured water on the city wall. As a result, the entire city wall was destroyed.  It was freezing, and when he came here today, he took a look at Anshi City from a distance and found a piece of crystal on the city wall in the distance. He must have been ice, but he didn't take a closer look at it at the time.

    "Remember, the opponent's general is an extremely difficult opponent. I have had people measure it. The thinnest ice on the city wall is several feet thick, and the thickest parts are even several feet thick. It can be said that the opponent has spent the entire winter.  Everyone is pouring water on the city wall. Even if it is exploded with a blasting tube, it will definitely not be easy to break through." Li Ji also spoke at this time, but his tone of voice was very relaxed, as if he didn't really care about this problem.  .

    "Oh, I understand. The two uncles are waiting for the spring to warm up and the ice subsides, but with such a thick ice layer and the current weather, ten days may not have much effect, right?" Li Min was still a little confused in the end. Although it was  It's February, and the weather has begun to warm up. For example, the sea ice in Liaodong Bay has almost melted, but on land it is still below freezing most of the time, and the ice cannot melt at all.

    "Liu Lang, you must remember that to be a general, you must not only be proficient in marching formations, but also have a clear understanding of the geographical and climatic changes on the battlefield." Li Ji replied with a smile, "You may not have  I noticed that the south wind has been blowing these days, and according to the local Han people, as long as the south wind blows, the temperature in Liaodong will rise rapidly. It is estimated that in more than ten days, even if there is no ice on the other side's city wall,  Totally melted, but definitely loosened up a bit.¡±

    When he said this, Li Ji suddenly smiled mysteriously, looked at each other with Niu Jinda, and the smile on his face turned into a sinister look: "Besides, I haven't been idle these days, I have already prepared something for him.  A great gift, as long as His Majesty gives the order, it will definitely destroy the opponent's city and destroy the people!"

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