Li Shimin's will: Li Zhi, the throne belongs to your brother

"The palace intends to implement three-year construction, five-year plan, and ten-year plan.

The three-year construction is to use tens of thousands of captives to open up the roads between more than 1000 post stations across the country within three years.

The five-year plan is to use five years to build various roads and railways between Duhufu.

The ten-year plan is to use ten years to rebuild the houses of the people of the Tang Dynasty with bricks and stones as the main body, cement for bonding, and bamboo for tendons in ten years. "

"This···"

Li Shimin and all civil and military officials were stunned.

The first two are still understandable, but it took ten years to rebuild the houses of the common people in the Tang Dynasty... this... this is definitely the idea of ​​a sage.

"So, I have to wait for 18 years to build it!?" The mouths of civil and military officials twitched and looked at Li Shimin.

For the spoils of Baekje, wasting 18 years... This time period is too long, maybe I am buried in the ground, maybe I have great-grandchildren!

"Cough!" The corner of Li Shimin's mouth twitched and said, "My lord, is this time too long, and the people are multiplying, and there are more and more people, let alone ten years..."

"Father, ten years is just a plan, and it will be implemented when the time comes." Li Tai heaved a sigh of relief, the time span is too long, and the benefits have not been shown to everyone, so the civil and military officials are a little confused.

Seeing Li Taisong's mouth, Li Shimin hurriedly finalized: "Then implement the three-year construction and five-year plan, and first open up the roads between more than 1000 post stations.

If anyone is willing to build, they will come to me to ask for the formula of cement and prisoners. "

"I am willing to build!"

"The minister is also willing!"

As soon as the words fell, there were active and enthusiastic voices from all civil and military officials.

This cement is so amazing, who wouldn't want to see it?

And there is no need to eat money, as long as some food is given, even manpower does not need to produce ready-made captives, and there are spoils of war. Who would not do such a good thing?

"After the court meeting, count the people who are willing to do it."

Li Shimin's eyes swept across the civil and military officials like a knife's edge, and he said with a serious face.

"Those who have obtained the cement formula cannot give it to others at will. Although I am not afraid of it, it will be troublesome if someone has a heart to make trouble."

"I will obey the order!!"

All civil and military officials were shocked, and they understood that this was Li Shimin reminding him of the secret recipe for cement preservation.

"If there is nothing else, retreat!"

"I'm waiting to send you to Your Majesty!"

Chapter 206 On the Benefits of Attacking Japan

Civil and military officials were discussing with great interest how much spoils they could get this time.

Li Tai, on the other hand, was left alone to report on the cement-related plans.

"Is the three-year construction and five-year plan the emperor's plan?" Li Shimin asked directly.

"On a whim, the plan is not perfect."

"Yeah." Li Shimin nodded understandingly and said, "I think so, these five years, ten years are really too long, I'm afraid it will be difficult to carry out!"

Even if there are captives, they still have to pay for food and cement, which also requires costs.

If you don't get the spoils, the major families will be more active.

But once the loot is obtained, and the time is too long, I am afraid it will be difficult to execute.

If you want to maintain it, you can't rely on orders alone, you have to have related interests.

The practical method is to contract to the group, and then the group will set up a toll station, and after a certain number of years, the cost will be returned, and the maintenance will be handed over to the local government.

This method can also be applied now.

"No way!" Li Tai said with a smile after contemplating for a moment.

"In fact, there is no need to worry about this. The emperor only needs to allow the major families to collect tolls from the passing merchants, and the major families will probably rush to build roads."

"Okay, a good way!" After such a reminder, Li Shimin praised him again and again.

The family built roads for their own interests, and the imperial power's control over the place was invisibly strengthened, and it became more convenient for the people to travel.

It can be said that it is a win-win situation, but the tens of thousands of Mohe people are the only ones who suffer.

"What does the emperor think of the current situation?"

Li Tai frowned, thought for a moment and said, "It's already July, and it will snow in early November in the north, and there is only less than four months in between.

In such a short period of time, it was only enough to gather troops, and Xue Yantuo could not reach Datang at all.

In addition, if Xue Yantuo wants to fight Datang, he will definitely subdue the remaining Turkic tribes.

Therefore, this year Xue Yantuo will not go south to fight against the Tang Dynasty, and will have to wait until the beginning of next year at the earliest. "

"Not bad!" Li Shimin nodded in agreement. "Then what does the emperor think of the attack on Baekje, the surrender of Silla and the Japanese pirates?"

Li Tai analyzed briefly: "Although I don't know what Baekje has to rely on, it is nothing in front of Da Pao.

As for Baekje and Silla, they all need to be dealt with together according to Goryeo's treatment method! "

"Well, I think so too!"

"As for the Japanese pirates!" While speaking, a trace of inexplicable hatred flashed in Li Tai's eyes: "The Japanese pirates should be exterminated!"

"Huh?" Li Shimin frowned slightly, and looked at Li Tai with some puzzlement. Where did such a big hatred come from?

"What do you think of the Japanese pirates in this country?"

Li Shimin thought for a while and replied immediately.

"The country of Japanese pirates is an island country in the east. It is a tiny place, and it can be described as extremely poor and remote. I heard that a woman is the emperor, which is extremely boring."

The implication is very simple, this place is too far away, and it doesn't make much sense to attack it.

Seeing that Li Shimin was unwilling to destroy the Japanese kingdom, Li Tai frowned slightly, and turned to Li Shimin and said, "Does the emperor know about gold mining?"

Li Shimin looked at Li Tai with some doubts.

What does this have to do with gold panning?

Li Tai explained with a smile on his face: "Gold diggers dig for sand, wash it in a basin to get gold sand, then dissolve gold with mercury and silver, evaporate the mercury, and get gold.

One of the most time-consuming steps is the panning step.

Gold and silver are not eroded by the sea water and are relatively heavy. Gold diggers will shake and wash them over and over again, and the gold will sink to the bottom of the tub to get the fine gold sand. "

"Why is the emperor studying these things?" Li Shimin showed a resigned expression.

Li Tai showed a mysterious smile: "Father, why not imagine that the sand is made of an island country, exposed to the wind and sun, and eroded by the waves. Does it look like washing gold and silver?"

Hearing this metaphor, Li Shimin was dumbfounded. He had never seen gold panning before, so it was hard to imagine how the island nation would be panned.

But it's not hard to understand Li Taihuazhong's meaning, and he asked with some disbelief: "Could it be... Could it be that the Wa country is a treasure island?"

"It can't be said that it is a complete Treasure Island, but it is almost the same." Li Tai nodded in affirmation.

"Treasure Island?" Li Shimin froze for a moment, his eyes gradually brightened.

No one can refuse the temptation of gold and silver, even the emperor is no exception.

"Treasure Island? Are you serious?" Li Shimin stared closely at Li Tai while speaking.

"Really!!" Li Tai said confidently.

Due to the relatively stable physical and chemical properties of gold and silver, coupled with the erosion of sea water, wind and waves, and the erosion of wind and waves, this has created an extremely magical island-Treasure Island.

The country of Wa belongs to the "Treasure Island". There is Iwami Silver Mountain, which is famous for silver, and Kanazawa Castle, which is famous for gold.

Silver production, in particular, was extremely high.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, Japan was the largest exporter of silver in the world. In the middle of the 30th century, the total export volume reached [-]% of the world. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is Treasure Island.

It's just that the technology is underdeveloped now, and no one has discovered this. Later, the technology developed, which triggered countless gold rushes, and people searched for Treasure Island.

Li Shimin was thoughtful: "Okay, after I destroy Baekje, I will go around and go back to Wa Kingdom after I destroy it!"

You have to see things like Treasure Island to know for yourself. If it is true, then Wa Island must belong to you. As for the Wa people, they can use it for mining.

"My son thanked my father!" Li Tai hurriedly saluted, the joy on the corners of his mouth could hardly be concealed, as long as the news was confirmed, the Wa Kingdom would be [-]% gone.

The next day, Cui Fuzhong.

"Hey~" The two servants carried the boxes with great difficulty, and moved them into the warehouse with heavy steps.

Cui Renshi and the butler at the side personally supervised.

The steward said in disbelief: "Patriarch, could it be that His Majesty sent this box here?"

"That's right, these are the spoils of war we got from donating food."

"So many,...that's probably ten times more!?"

"more than."

Master Cui Ren shook his head slightly, his eyes sparkled, he opened a wooden box casually, took out a brocade box, and opened it carefully.

What was exposed inside was a half-meter-long ginseng with uneven roots, plump and firm, extremely rare.

The housekeeper's eyes widened, his gaze straightened, and he stared at him intently: "You can't buy Korean ginseng of this age even if you have money!!"

Master Cui Ren smiled brightly, and said with distant eyes: "Your Majesty really spent a lot of money!!"

He originally thought that the donated food would be worth two or three times at most, but now the value has exceeded ten times, and Korean ginseng and other things have a price but no market.

This investment is worth it, so worth it!

We must do a good job in road construction and strive to get more loot.

Thinking of this, he closed the box directly, turned to the butler and asked, "How is the road construction going!?"

The butler looked a little regretful, and then replied: "Let the patriarch down, everything is arranged, do you want to take a look at the patriarch?"

"Hmm~" Cui Renshi pondered for a moment and said, "No need, just do it properly!!"

Chapter 207 Su Dingfang Participated in the Selection

This scene was staged in many families, and everyone in the family who was too late to donate food was beating their chests and feet. This was a tenfold return!

At this time, in the barracks.

Li Shimin and other generals are selecting people from the barracks to go out again.

Since Anshi City and Pyongyang City need a lot of soldiers to guard, they need to be supplemented.

In addition, the battle will begin immediately, and there is not enough time, so a part of the elite is quickly selected in the barracks to follow the expedition.

At this moment, Li Jing, who was full of sorrow, let out a long sigh: "Hey, if it wasn't for my unbelievable son..."

Speaking of this, he realized something, and with pleading eyes, he turned to Su Dingfang and said.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. This disciple is so brave and outstanding. He must pass this selection and go out with His Majesty!"

Since Li Shimin came back from the expedition and the name of Longmen Xue Rengui spread, everyone wanted to be the second Xue Rengui, but they didn't have the opportunity.

Now that Li Shimin went to war again to select soldiers, the opportunity came.

Li Jing could have let his son go up for selection.

But his son was exiled because he rebelled with the prince, and now that he is old, it may be difficult to follow him.

After thinking about it, Li Jing thought of his apprentice Su Dingfang, who was also a brave man.

In the early years when Li Jing went to the Turkic army, Su Dingfang led two hundred cavalrymen, beheaded countless people, and directly hit the Turkic tooth tent.

You must know that the subsequent army came to kill more than 1 enemies, captured 10,000+ people, and captured [-] cattle and sheep.

This is more than 200 people rushing into an army of 10,000+, and the result is jaw-dropping. Not only did they win, but they also hit the leader's tent.

This is equivalent to crossing the defense line of 10,000+ people and hitting the headquarters along the way.

Jieli Khan who beat him didn't even have the heart to resist. He led tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to flee and captured him alive.

This kind of combat power, this kind of bravery, can be called invincible.

It's just that Su Dingfang's official career was very bumpy and his luck was very bad.