Chapter 621

After returning to Chang'an City, Merton just enjoyed a few days of leisure, when he received the notice of the Grand Court meeting.

The western expedition has long been over. It is reasonable to say that the imperial court should reward for merit. However, due to the flood in Shandong, the imperial court's finance is tight. Even if Merton gets a lot of wealth from Tuyuhun, it is enough. Now the autumn tax has been collected, and the financial resources of the imperial court are gradually abundant, so there is this reward for merit.

Following the ministers to the Tai Chi hall again, Merton consciously came to the end of the military general team in the complex eyes of a group of Confucian scholars.

"I won the great victory of the Tang Dynasty in this western expedition, and you Aiqing worked hard!" Li Shimin said in high spirits when he appeared on the Dragon chair and saw all the officials of the Manchu Dynasty.

"Your Majesty is flattered. It is the responsibility of our generals to fight for the country." Li Jing took the lead and said solemnly.

Changsun Wuji also smiled and said, "after defeating Tuyuhun, the Tang Dynasty has shocked the western regions. The silk road is unimpeded and smooth. Your majesty, the name of Tian Khan must be famous all over the world."

"Congratulations, your majesty!" the ministers said in unison.

After defeating Tuyuhun, Datang's reputation is even better. This is the common glory of Datang, and all officials are naturally proud.

Li Shimin nodded and suddenly said with a heavy face, "the first merit of this western expedition is that there are countless soldiers who died in battle. If these soldiers had not died for the country, why would our Tang Dynasty have won so much."

All officials also nodded heavily. Although Datang won a complete victory, it also suffered heavy losses. Nearly 10000 soldiers died in the whole war, and this is still the result of doctors' full treatment. Otherwise, I'm afraid this number will more than double. "

"Dai Aiqing, have the pensions for the dead been paid?" Li Shimin said solemnly.

Dai Zhou nodded and said, "back to your majesty, Wei Chen has already distributed it according to the highest standard as ordered by your majesty."

Li Shimin nodded and said solemnly, "we should ensure that these pensions are sent to the homes of these sacrificial soldiers."

"Yes!" Dai Zhou said positively.

"I'll sacrifice my soldiers for your Majesty's kindness." Li Jing said solemnly.

After all, these soldiers died on the battlefield after following him. Now they have been rewarded. After all, they have some compensation, which makes him feel a little better.

When Merton heard the amount of pension, he sighed in his heart. These amounts seem to be a lot, but I'm afraid they can't last long for a family. He moved in his heart and said, "tell your majesty, most of these sacrificial soldiers are the backbone of the family. Even a temporary pension may be difficult to last long. Over time, the family will be in great difficulties."

Li Shimin also nodded solemnly. In this era, I'm afraid it will be very difficult to lose a man's family and leave only orphans and widows.

"From the perspective of micro ministers, if the imperial court will come forward to issue the title of martyr's family members to these soldiers who died in the war, it will not only correct the name of these heroes and let them honor the village, but also let the counties and townships take more care of them. Under the same conditions, it will give priority to the military family members. In this way, it will not cost much, but also make the soldiers loyal to national security, and the martyr's family members can be properly resettled."

When Merton finished, Li Shimin immediately brightened his eyes and asked, "what do you think of Aiqing?"

Li Jing nodded again and again and said, "it's a good thing to offer wine to mo. once this plan is made, I, the officers and men of the Tang Dynasty, will certainly be loyal to your majesty."

As the head of all officials, Fang Xuanling nodded and said, "after being loyal, his loyalty can be learned from the world. His majesty gives preferential treatment to the martyrs' families. Eighteen years later, the martyrs will certainly be loyal to his majesty again."

Li Shimin was delighted when he heard the speech. It didn't cost much, but it was the best policy to let the soldiers return and cultivate a group of loyal people for the imperial court.

Merton heard the speech and said, "I will set an example in Mojia village. In the future, I will recruit workers in Mojia village. The martyrs' families will be given priority, and I will not let the martyrs' families be wronged."

Hearing this, Kong Yingda raised her eyebrows and said, "in the future, the official school enrollment of the imperial court will give priority to the families of martyrs under the same conditions."

Hearing the struggle between Confucianism and Mohism, Li Shimin was not angry but happy this time. He smiled and said, "you Aiqing have a heart. If you Aiqing is dedicated to the country, why don't we worry about the Tang Dynasty."

With a grateful face, Li Jing arched his hands to the officials and said, "thank you, sir."

Li Shimin was secretly proud. Now the dispute among hundreds of families finally benefits the Tang Dynasty, which is much better than the stagnant water in the Tang Dynasty. Watching Merton retreat to the corner of the Tai Chi hall, Li Shimin suddenly opened his mind and deepened his understanding of the catfish effect.

"I believe that in addition to the unity of the whole army, doctors also made great contributions in this war. On the occasion of the western expedition, tens of thousands of soldiers were cured by doctors. The doctor Mo Wu found the cause of night blindness, solved the problems of the Tang Dynasty for thousands of years, and set an example to cut hair and eradicate head lice in the army. It is really a model of hanging pot to help the world." Li Shimin shouted.

The ministers could not help nodding. This battle could be said to be a battle for the fame of doctors. In the fourth year of Zhenguan, the Tang Dynasty attacked East Turks in the north. At that time, the cure rate of wounded soldiers was only 30%. However, in only four years, the cure rate of wounded soldiers was as high as 95%, and countless soldiers were spared.

In contrast, the role of doctors was immediately promoted countless times by the imperial court, and the establishment of medical soldiers had already been raised to the agenda.

"Mo Wu is specially granted as a baron, and the reward of other doctors is doubled." Li Shimin shouted.

After Li Shimin granted the reward, everyone immediately looked at Merton in the last row. Now, in addition to Mo San's invention of printing, Mo Wu has been granted the title again because of doctors. Now there are three titles in a Mohist village, which is very rare in the Tang Dynasty.

However, Mo Wu's title is well deserved, and everyone is convinced.

"In addition, Zu Mingjun used his arithmetic knowledge to reform the stone throwing machine and write down a merit. Taoist priest Shenxiao advanced and presented the powder formula, which is indispensable. Therefore, he is granted the title of Shenxiao immortal!" Li Shimin successively awarded Zu Mingjun and Taoist priest Shenxiao, but Taoist priest Shenxiao has passed away, leaving only his name. I'm afraid the real credit still falls on the Taoist school.

In the court hall, some Confucian officials were extremely embarrassed. Now the Mohist school has been fully revived, and the military recruit plan has been handed over to three provinces and six ministries for discussion. Because of the explosion of gunpowder, the Taoist school has found a way to cure night blindness, and the farmers have been assisted by new agricultural tools and foreign seeds. At the height of the sun, the Legalists are dormant in the Mohist village.

Hundreds of schools have bravely advanced, but Confucianism has suffered heavy losses. Now Confucianism has lost the sense of heaven and man, leaving only the Earth Dragon to turn over. It is already difficult to support itself, but the other hundred schools have made continuous efforts to catch up. Their influence can not be underestimated, and even began to affect all aspects of Datang.

Merton was filled with emotion. All schools of thought competed with each other. From the four powers of Confucianism, Mohism and Taoism in the pre-Qin period to the unipolar era of Confucianism in the Han Dynasty, he finally became a superpower in the Tang Dynasty.