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

This incident happened to let them see the demeanor of my Tang Dynasty? "

After hearing Li Tai's words, Li Shimin's vanity suddenly exploded.

Li Tai interrupted Li Shimin's complacency, and said in a cautious tone: "My minister thinks that this matter may be a bit inappropriate."

"Oh~ what's wrong with that?"

Li Shimin was a little puzzled, isn't it a good thing to let Hu merchants buy newspapers?

Li Tai said with a serious face.

"Nowadays, with the publication of dictionaries and the printing of living lead, it is easier for Tang students to study, and it is also easier for barbarians to learn from me.

If it goes on for a long time, wouldn't it be a great loss if the barbarians learned from the books of my ancestors in the Tang Dynasty? "

"What's wrong with this...?"

Li Shimin frowned, feeling that there was nothing wrong.

(The Tang Dynasty was very prosperous, but also very bloody, and had a kinship policy—the most famous being Princess Wencheng.

The number of marriages between all dynasties was 70 in the Qing Dynasty, 30 in the Yuan Dynasty, 22 in the Tang Dynasty, 13 in the Han Dynasty... only the Ming Dynasty had 0.

But there were 120 million troops in the Ming Dynasty, 120 million in the Sui Dynasty, 180 million in the Song Dynasty, 110 million in the Qing Dynasty, and only 50 in the Tang Dynasty.

In terms of the number, prosperity and integrity of the army, Li Shimin has done well enough. )

"Father thinks what will happen if the formula of gunpowder is stolen by the barbarian country?"

Li Tai thought for a while and gave an example.

He didn't think anything of it before, but when he heard about the gunpowder, Li Shimin suddenly became furious.

What if this thing falls into the hands of other countries?

"Is it really that serious?"

Li Tai explained slowly.

"If you learn agricultural books, you will know how to farm, and if you know how to farm, the population will increase.

If you learn the art of war, you can train generals, and the enemy generals will become smarter and harder to fight.

The Turkic Zhao Yande is an example, don't let them be too smart. "

Li Shimin frowned and thought for a long time, making so many kisses.

Not only is it a fake princess, there are many seeds, craftsmen, etc. accompanying the princess.

It is difficult to see the effect of these things in the short term, and it is not as obvious as the harm of gunpowder.

The Turkic Zhao Yande is a very typical wimp.

Zhao Yande was originally a native of the Central Plains, and he went to Beitou Jieli Khan during the war.

Originally, Turkic customs were simple and governance was simple, but Zhao Yande suggested strengthening the power of the Khan, which caused dissatisfaction among all the tribes.

Jieli Khan and his younger brother, Tuli Khan, can be called two crouching dragons and phoenix chicks, and they have endless disputes.

Two crouching dragons and phoenix chicks, plus Zhao Yande, are really three cobblers put together.

Directly planted the seeds of defeat in Eastern Turks.

This shows how important talent is.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin nodded in approval, motioning for Li Tai to continue.

After receiving Li Shimin's hint, Li Tai continued.

"So I think that some books should be banned, such as the agricultural book "Qi Min Yao Shu", the military book "Sun Tzu's Art of War", etc., and the craftsman's book "Luban Book"...

These books have been handed down from generation to generation and should be banned. They cannot be printed at will, let alone be given to other countries.

In addition to books, craftsmen, seeds, farming techniques, etc. should not be stolen by other countries.

Otherwise, letting other countries steal it would not be harmful to Datang. "

Li Shimin nodded, good things should be kept for himself.

"I understand. If I return the gift and get married, I will send some monks and "Mahayana Buddhism"."

"Father, my son thinks that there is no need for Tang to get married now!"

"Huh?" Li Shimin frowned, and the diplomatic method of marriage is not allowed?

Li Tai shook his head and explained with a heavy tone.

"Peace cannot be exchanged for marriage, only the short dormancy is exchanged. After more than ten years, they will invade Datang again.

And the peace gained through marriage will become paralyzed if it lasts for a long time, losing courage and backbone. "

While speaking, his tone suddenly became high.

"True peace should be found only in explosive truth.

A true son of heaven should not make peace, pay compensation, cede land, or pay tribute. The son of heaven guards the gate of the country, and the king dies.

I wait for a man from the Tang Dynasty, even if he dies standing up, he cannot live on his knees! "

"Okay~" Li Shimin shouted excitedly.

"No marriage, no compensation, no land, no tribute, the emperor guards the gate, and the king dies.

This should be established as an ancestor's instruction, and it should be passed on from generation to generation, and let future generations see and see the demeanor of the powerful Tang Dynasty. "

"I agree with this matter."

"Father Huang Shengming!" Hearing Li Shimin's promise, Li Tai heaved a sigh of relief.

Li Shimin looked at Li Tai, narrowed his eyes with a smile and said mysteriously: "The emperor really surprised me.

I also have a good thing! "

Li Shimin gave himself a surprise, could it be cotton?

It's been so long,

According to the speed of the fast horse, it should be enough to get the cotton seeds from Gaochang and related habits.

"Oh? What is Father Emperor?" Li Tai asked knowingly.

"The planting and habits of cotton!" Li Shimin said very proudly

"Really?" Li Tai pretended to be amazed: "How is the cotton production?"

"Of course, after hearing what the emperor said that night, I ordered the border guards to send an elite soldier to pretend to be bandits.

He directly robbed a cotton-growing village, not only got the seeds, but also brought back the people! "

"Death~" Li Tai took a deep breath.

Good guy, it's really a bandit's style. They directly sent troops to rob a village of people, including people and seeds.

This is really your style, Li Er!

"How's the output?" Li Tai asked eagerly.

Li Shimin slowly took out two bags from the table. After spreading out, one bag contained seeds and the other bag contained cotton balls.

"Cotton likes temperature and light, but is afraid of cold and humidity, and its yield is better than that of hemp. These habits can also be planted in Datang.

And it is warmer than linen, and less expensive than that linen.

Cotton cloth is coarse cotton money in Gaochang, which is another fetish that benefits the country and the people!

The people of the Tang Dynasty, if they have cotton clothes in winter, they will not be afraid of the cold winter.

If my army had cotton-padded clothes, the cold north and Goguryeo would no longer be able to stop my cavalry! "

While speaking, Li Shimin looked at Li Tai with a different look in his eyes.

"Cough" Li Tai rolled his eyes, feeling ashamed of being praised.

Chapter 80 Master Kong is Confused!

Li Shimin grabbed the cotton seeds and held them in the palm of his hand, and said carefully as if he was holding a treasure.

"However, I don't grab many cotton seeds, only a few hundred catties.

Relying on these hundreds of catties of cotton seeds, we don't know how long it will take to make cotton bloom all over the Tang Dynasty.

It would be the best if Huang'er's caravan can go to Gaochang to make big purchases.

If it doesn't go well, I can only let the King Gaochang pay tribute. "

Tribute, it's very unrealistic.

Li Tai shook his head and said.

"To pay tribute, I'm afraid that King Gaochang will not pay tribute willingly.

As long as he moves some hands and feet on the cotton seeds, I'm afraid it will be a waste of effort. "

At this time, the Tang Dynasty dignitaries had cotton in their homes.

It's just that when the cotton was offered, Gao Chang deliberately packaged the cotton into precious flowers and exchanged it for a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry.

Counting on the Gaochang Dynasty to pay the seeds, the other party is absolutely unwilling.

Although King Gaochang couldn't refuse, he did whatever he wanted on the seeds, such as scalding them with boiling water or something.

Naturally, the seeds couldn't survive, so they just found an excuse afterwards, saying that the water and soil were not right, and the climate and so on were all left out.

Obviously, Li Shimin also understood this truth, nodded and said.

"After much deliberation, there are only two ways to get a large amount of cotton seeds.

One is to mobilize troops to rob.

But now it is November.When the army is assembled, it will be the coldest winter day.

At that time, the cold wind was biting and the snow was so vast that it was too cold to send troops.

The second is the emperor's use of caravans.

Paying tribute in February, after the tribute is over, all the caravans will go back.

Huang'er can go to Gaochang with Gaochang's caravan and buy Gaochang cotton seeds wantonly.

It should be possible to dare to bring the cotton seeds back before spring begins in April and May.

If the time is right, then the last season of cotton can be planted.

Can the emperor be sure about this matter? "

"My son, I'm [-]% sure!!" Li Tai thought for a while.

Winter is too cold, and spring plowing is a waste of time.

The best way is to let Wu Meiniang's caravan follow Gaochang's team back to Gaochang to buy cotton seeds.

"Okay, I'll wait and see."

"My son will definitely not disappoint my father." Li Tai said confidently.

After finishing speaking, Li Tai changed the subject and said to Li Shimin.

"Father, my son has another method called sun-dried salt method. This method is used to extract salt to save time and effort."

"Salt?" Li Shimin's eyes lit up immediately, and he said hastily, "Quickly tell me!"

"The so-called drying salt..." Li Tai said eloquently.

Li Shimin frowned when he heard this, it seemed too simple to dry the salt.

It's unbelievably simple.

"Salt is a big deal, this method is so simple?"

"It's really that simple." Li Tai said with certainty.

"Okay~" Li Shimin nodded, picked up a pen and wrote down the sun-drying method on paper.

"Come on, send this secret letter to the Li family in Longxi quickly, go quickly."

Li Shimin instructed the messenger with a serious face.