After being questioned by Li Ye, Zhao Jie was completely panicked.
I can't find any reason to refute it.
But if he can't explain it clearly, I'm afraid his reputation will be ruined.
As the Minister of War in Dayuan, he considered the enemy. He could not bear such a serious crime.
"Nonsense, that's not what I meant! Even if it's an enemy country, we can't just kill their civilians, right?
What's more, not everyone is hostile to the Dayuan army.
Isn't it enough to just suppress those who dare to resist?"
Zhao Jie was still very stubborn and racked his brains to come up with this reason.
"Haha, since Lord Zhao has such a broad mind, Prince Yu has a suggestion.
Just now, the Emperor wanted to reward me, but I refused.
It would be better to give this opportunity to Lord Zhao.
Let Lord Zhao go to Annan as a senior official to influence the people of Annan.
Also, explain to them that our victory over them was entirely due to Lord Zhao's strategic planning."
Zhao Jie's face turned green.
If the emperor really adopted Li Ye's suggestion, wouldn't he be sending him to his death?
Even if Li Ye suppressed all the Annan people in a short period of time and made them dare not resist.
But if they knew that the demise of Annan was related to themselves.
I'm afraid many people would rather die than kill him for revenge.
Even if more troops are brought for protection, there is no guarantee of protecting one's own safety.
"Jian is just joking. I am the Minister of War. There is no way I can govern Annan!"
Zhao Jie immediately panicked.
He was afraid that Li Xuantian would really send him over.
Seeing that Li Ye was full of fighting spirit, the other officials immediately became intimidated.
Only then did I realize that Li Ye was completely different from before.
No longer being ridiculed and not daring to fight back.
Now he has become a great contributor to the expansion of territory, and he is also a prince. With such outstanding performance, he will be valued more by the emperor in the future.
There were also some smart people who found that Zhao Wudi was on Li Ye's side.
This is no joke.
A considerable amount of information has been released.
Everyone knows that Zhao Wudi is extremely stubborn and loyal only to the emperor.
He never showed any respect to other people, even if they held higher official positions than him, Zhao Wudi was too lazy to give them face.
But he was actually very respectful to Li Ye, and his words were full of praise and even a little respectful.
"Could it be that the Emperor wants to train the Sixth Prince? Is it possible that he wants to even give Zhao Wudi to Li Ye as a subordinate?"
These officials' minds raced, and the more they thought about it, the more they felt it made sense.
Someone immediately stood up and said, "I think what His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince said makes a lot of sense.
These enemy countries and their small populations should be suppressed by force first.
Get rid of those who are dissatisfied, and the remaining people will be easier to manage.
If we keep them, they will often rebel.
It will bring great trouble to the governance of Annan."
Another official stood up to defend Li Ye and said, "I believe that His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince will not take advantage of this opportunity to plunder the wealth of the people.
You should know that the Sixth Prince had generously donated money many times to help the court resolve crises.
If you are so greedy for money, it is impossible for you to use your own money to help the court."
Everyone started talking and speaking well of Li Ye.
Li Xuantian was very satisfied with this.
At least some officials are able to see the facts clearly.
He did not completely side with the Crown Prince and the Third Prince.
Li Xuantian looked at Li Ye and asked, "Have you ever plundered money from Annan?"
"That's right, they have indeed plundered all of Annan's money!"
Li Ye simply admitted it.
There was an uproar in the court, and everyone looked at Li Ye in disbelief.
Even the officials who spoke on his behalf felt very confused.
Li Xuantian frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Why did you do this?"
Li Ye puffed out his chest and answered fearlessly: "Your Majesty, I think we should do this not only to Annan, but also to other enemy countries in the future.
With so many soldiers coming to fight a war, not only was the cost huge, but the national treasury was also emptied.
It also made the people of Dayuan bear heavy taxes.
Many times when we have used military force against other countries, it was always the enemy that launched the invasion first.
Why do we have to pay attention to propriety, righteousness and morality?
Every time the enemy attacked us, in addition to killing and burning, they also looted our money and food everywhere.
I believe that we should fight to support war!
Take away all the wealth of the enemy country.
On the one hand, it can make the enemy country pay a price and let them know that the Dayuan Dynasty is not easy to bully.
In addition, it can also supplement military expenses, make up for our losses and reduce taxes on the people.
This is a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.
This time, the money extorted was used to pay back part of the money that I had previously advanced to you.
Part of it was used to reward the army.
The remaining ministers have all been brought here.
The total amount of all the money was equivalent to more than 13 million taels of silver.
And this money was not extorted from ordinary people.
All of this money was used by Annan officials to extort money from the people through the rich.
Since Annan is already the territory of our Dayuan Dynasty, we naturally have to serve the local people.
Punish these people and confiscate all their illegal property."
Li Ye's words of 13 million taels of silver shocked all the officials, even Li Xuantian.
I didn't expect that I could earn so much money by attacking a small country like Annan.
Others would empty their treasury in wars, but Li Ye not only expanded his territory by defeating the enemy, but also earned a lot of money.
With such a large sum of money filling the national treasury, the imperial court can live a very comfortable life today.
There was a glint in Li Xuantian's eyes.
He liked his sixth son more and more.
Those officials who talk about ethics and etiquette are of no use.
Every time something happened, there were endless quarrels in the court.
It can't solve any problems at all.
Only Li Ye understood him best, and he was very good at dealing with the enemy country.
And I can still make so much money.
Li Xuantian was extremely happy.
Without waiting for the officials to respond, he had already made his final decision: "You did a good job this time! I also agree with your point of view. There is no need to be soft-hearted when dealing with enemy countries. It is useless to reason with them.
Since we are sending troops, we must completely defeat them and let them know that there will be a price to pay for invading the Dayuan Dynasty."
Those officials who supported Li Ye were also delighted.
At first, I thought I had supported the wrong person and might even be embarrassed in front of the court.
I didn't expect Li Ye to bring such a huge surprise.
Whatever you say is fake. I have money in my hands and I don't feel worried.
What's more, the Dayuan Dynasty had a vast territory, and many places were affected by disasters every year.
With so much money, we can not only expand the army, but also rescue the victims.
The national treasury is full, and those officials who are truly working for the country and the people can also relax a lot.
More and more officials began to praise Li Ye.
And he asked Li Xuantian to entrust Li Ye with an important task.
Since you have such great abilities, you should shoulder greater responsibilities.
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