The Richest Man in the Heavens Starts from Outlaws of the Marsh

Chapter 151 The Greatness of the World

Di Renjie tried to get the answer from Du Yu's mouth.

Du Yu is not humble. In the Water Margin world, he is the emperor of the Wei Dynasty who pursues such a ruling philosophy, and he has a bigger goal in his heart, which is to transform China into a conservative and moderate farming civilization, and transform it into a foreign country. The expansion of marine civilization is like the world of Water Margin, and Datang also wants to guide and promote it.

"Ge Lao, internally, this king thinks that the best way is to abolish the small-mouth tax, change the tax to the number of acres and pay the government and gentry together, which can greatly reduce the burden on the common people." Du Yu said .

"Abolish the tax on the small mouth, and pay the food in one package... I have to say that the prince's opinion is really unique." The more Di Renjie thought about it, the more he thought it was a good plan. However, it is only now that the five surnames and Qiwang of the Tang Dynasty have been suppressed by the Queen. It is obvious to introduce such a policy. Not realistic.

"In fact, there is another thing. The imperial court can redefine the commercial tax and put the bulk of it on commercial tax. After the imperial court has money, it can also be exempted from corvee. Changing the conscription system to the employment system can provide a way for the people to survive." Du Yu said .

"My lord's thoughts are indeed beneficial to the country and the people, but it's a pity..." Di Renjie hesitated to speak.

"It's a pity that it's not realistic, right Mr. Ge. Therefore, if Datang wants to relieve the pressure of the people, it can only find ways from the outside, such as taking this place. The plain is more than 2 square kilometers, and it is located in the tropics. Planting rice can last a year." Three crops, the rice produced can't be said to support the entire Tang Dynasty, but it can support the army of the imperial court." Du Yu said, pointing to the Red River Plain below the Annan Governor's Mansion.

"Isn't the prince in such a rich place tempted?" Di Renjie asked.

"Old Ge, how can I win all of the world is so big, and the same is true for Great Tang. I said that I only want to mine gold and silver and other resources here, and everything else is incidental." Du Yu said.

"But there is a place of smoke and smoke, and it is difficult for the army to overcome the natural danger. The management of the Annan Protectorate is already very difficult, so how to develop it? Even if it can harvest a large amount of food, it is still a problem." Di Renjie said.

"The problem of miasma is not difficult to solve. The imperial court can buy medicines from me. The king earns a small amount of money and the imperial court earns a large piece of land. I didn't say that we need to cross the virgin forest to transport food from land. The imperial court can build a fleet of ships." Are we transporting food and people by sea?" Du Yu said.

"It's a good idea." Di Renjie said.

"Elder Ge, take a look at this map again." Du Yu said, and after he finished speaking, he handed over a map of mines marked with mines within the Tang Dynasty.

"My Great Tang actually has so many treasures!" Di Renjie exclaimed.

"Elder Ge, don't be too happy. Some mineral deposits are hidden deep. It may be difficult to mine with Datang's current technical level, but some open-pit coal mines can be considered." Du Yu said.

"Open-pit coal mine?" Di Renjie asked.

"Yes, it is very clearly marked on it. There are several open-pit coal mines that are very easy to mine. With them, the imperial court can use them to make steel and use them as fuel, so as to avoid endless felling of Jingzhao Prefecture, Qizhou, and Longzhou. Trees in other places such as Guizhou. The pavilion is old, and if too many trees are cut down, water and soil will be lost, not only the Yellow River will be difficult to manage, but the land will become desertified." Du Yu said.

"Can the old minister understand that this is another gift from the prince?" Di Renjie asked.

"Your Majesty thinks so." Du Yu said.

"Does the lord know what the old minister is talking about coming to Jiangnan this time?" Di Renjie asked.

Du Yu smiled slightly and said, "I think His Majesty's Plum Blossom Internal Guard got some news in Yangzhou. Your Majesty must have doubts about me. Otherwise, I can't think of it. Today, when Jiangnan Road is becoming more and more prosperous, His Majesty sent the elders to rectify the officials. s reason."

"That's why the prince deliberately exposed the iron hand group to Yuan Fang?" Di Renjie asked.

Du Yu nodded, and said: "Exactly, this king wants to use this to show that he has no intention of going against the court, and wants to be a loyal minister."

"What if Your Majesty wants to investigate the Iron Hands?" Di Renjie asked.

"Don't worry, Mr. Ge, this king will still not oppose Datang. In fact, I have already moved the core of the Iron Hands to an overseas base. If the momentum is not right, I can take a step back and choose to leave Datang." Du Yu Said.

"The old minister understands, this is the attitude that the prince wants to show when he meets me." Di Renjie said.

"The world is so big that one person or one country cannot fully occupy it. In my opinion, the court's infighting is unnecessary at all. It wastes energy and does not bring any benefits." Du Yu said.

Di Renjie nodded, and said, "My lord is right, our situation is really small."

"All the ministers in the court thought that I was a military party. This statement cannot be wrong but it is not complete. King Ying was promoted to the throne by His Majesty, but this king's thoughts are only on the many overseas resources. If you have any thoughts on Datang I also want to use the population of Jiangnan Road to do things for me." Du Yu said.

"What does the prince think of the prince?" Di Renjie asked suddenly.

"Elder Ge's lifelong wish is that His Majesty can return Li Tang's artifact. I think His Majesty will return the country to the Crown Prince in the end." Du Yu avoided talking about it to Li Xian.

"Then how should the prince choose?" Di Renjie asked.

"Maybe I will leave quietly. I don't want to participate in the handover of the Tang throne. Whoever becomes the emperor has nothing to do with me. If I can tolerate this king, I will continue to be a rich man in Yangzhou. If I can't tolerate this king, I will leave Da Tang." Tang. The boss can rest assured about this." Du Yu said.

Di Renjie nodded to express his understanding.

The two chatted for nearly two hours with the help of the world map, but they still had more to say, and both felt that they had gained a lot.

Di Renjie, as a great figure of the Tang Dynasty, has a very unique way of thinking, even Du Yu has learned a lot.

On the contrary, Li Yuanfang felt very boring listening to what they were talking about, and it was more interesting to simply read the row of martial arts secret books that Du Yu pointed out to him.

In the end, Du Yu hosted a banquet in the palace for Di Renjie and Li Yuanfang.

Since the freedom of wealth, this product has always been high-standard in terms of food, and the hospitality of imperial envoys has of course been upgraded to a higher level.

Naturally, there are a lot of chicken, duck and fish, but the seafood on the table is the main force.Especially in the world of Shendi, the ocean has not yet been developed, and among them, the precious ingredients of modern time and space are innumerable in the sea area of ​​Datang.

The people of the Tie Shou group can get some top-notch ingredients by simply dragging a few nets. Coupled with the fresh-keeping function of Du Yu's system space, the food in the palace is harder than that of Empress Wu Zetian.

Di Renjie, who has always been frugal, felt a little uncomfortable, but Li Yuanfang threw off his cheeks and ate it.

After the banquet, Di Renjie bid farewell and returned to the posthouse in Yangzhou.

In the study room of the post office, he was sipping tea while thinking about how to solve the matter, whether to report the truth to the queen, or to cover up the matter with Spring and Autumn brushwork, and leave King Ying 'Yuan Qi' in Datang.

After several times of thinking and weighing, Di Renjie still couldn't find a perfect answer. He could cover up for Li Qingxia to preserve Taizong's reputation, he could let go of Xue Wanche's grandson Xue Qinglin, and he could recognize Su Xian'er as Di Ruyan, but he really didn't know what to do. How to cover up for King Ying.

Di Renjie understands that on the surface the empress sent him as an imperial envoy to transfer to the south of the Yangtze River, and secretly there are also plum blossom internal guards. Perhaps his visit to Prince Ying's mansion will soon appear on His Majesty's table.

He didn't sleep all night, and it was near the early morning that he asked Li Yuanfang, who had been with him all the time, to grind ink for him, and wrote a secret letter with a pen.

"Yuan Fang, I don't feel relieved to hand over this secret letter to someone else. You can ride a fast horse and send it back to Chang'an in person, and hand it into His Majesty's hands." Di Renjie said.

"My lord, your safety..." Li Yuanfang hesitated.

"Don't worry, no one in Yangzhou dares to harm me, even King Ying will protect me." Di Renjie said with a smile on his face.

Li Yuanfang seemed to understand something, and after bowing his hands and saluting, he hid the secret letter, then turned around and went to the post station to pick up the horse and hurried to Chang'an.

Du Yu saw all this in his eyes, and a glimmer of hope rose in his heart. If possible, he really wanted to keep Yangzhou's foundation.Otherwise, relying solely on the tens of thousands of people taken away by the Iron Hands, when will he be able to develop the mines of Shendi World.

If the empress and the crown prince can tolerate it in this guy's heart, he can provide some technical support for Datang to help Li Tang start the industry.

If it doesn't work, then withdraw first, maybe a new plane will be spawned in the future, and there will be no energy to focus on the world of Shendi.

(End of this chapter)