Li Shimin

This sentence is not for nothing. Both the Du family and the Wei family can be traced back to the Western Han Dynasty.Afterwards, both of these two families had a large number of family descendants who held high positions in the past dynasties, and the family became more and more prosperous, and it was unstoppable. There were real estate branches of the Du family and the Wei family in every state in the country.

When it came to Li Shimin's place, the Wei family had a daughter as a noble concubine, and the Du family had Du Ruhui as the right minister, both of whom were deeply loved and valued by Li Shimin, and the power of the family even surpassed that of the five surnames and seven kings.

"It doesn't matter, whether it's the Du family or the Wei family, as long as they don't miss farming or production, they can attack those vassal states however they want."

Li Shimin glanced at Du Ruhui slowly, then chuckled.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Hearing this, Du Ruhui hastily cupped his hands and saluted.

After receiving an accurate reply, dozens of fast horses sprang out from the Jingzhao families such as the Wei family and the Du family, and headed to all parts of the country.

Seeing this, all the stewards of the aristocratic families who were still waiting for Li Shimin's edict in Chang'an City also looked anxious, and hurriedly started looking around for news.

Afterwards, they quickly dispatched several fast horses to report to their respective Patriarchs.

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Lijiazhuang.

After painting the big map, Li Xuan mounted the painting and placed it on a wall on the first floor. Whenever he was sitting on the sofa for leisure, he could see it just by looking up.

As for Li Yuan, after hearing the map, he also hurried over from Tai'an Palace.

Every day, just staring at that kind of map, looking at it non-stop.

"Your Majesty, your majesty is here!"

Li Chang came to Li Xuan's side lightly, and reported in a low voice.

"Please come in quickly!"

Li Xuan sat up slowly and said.

"Yes!"

Li Chang responded.

After a while, Li Xuan saw Li Shimin walking in with Li Xiaogong and Li Wei.

Seeing this, a trace of doubt flashed in Li Xuan's eyes, but he didn't ask any further questions.

Sure enough, just after drinking a cup of warm tea, Li Shimin directly opened his mouth to explain his intentions.

"Xuanba, the reason why you really came here this time is to let the aristocratic family attack those vassal states!"

"Your Majesty is still worried?"

Li Xuan asked slowly.

"Exactly!"

Li Shimin took a deep breath, and said: "Since Xuanba's map was spread, all the big families in the world couldn't wait any longer, they called all the houses back to the master's house, and talked about attacking the vassal state!"

"In this way, the background of these aristocratic families has been completely revealed, which is a good thing for His Majesty!"

Li Xuan looked happy.

"Xuan Ba ​​knows how powerful these families are?"

Without waiting for Li Xuan to reply, Li Shimin continued: "Not to mention the five surnames and seven Wangs, it is the Jingzhaowei family and the Du family. Wan, more than half of what I know!"

"This matter is predictable!"

Li Xuan wasn't too surprised. The Chinese people like to hide cards. He believes that the power of these aristocratic families revealed now is not the full power of these aristocratic families.

"Xuanba, if we let it go like this, five surnames and seven surnames, six surnames in Kansai, Jiangnan aristocratic family, Daibei Hu surname...etc. These big families add up, there are more than 20, plus Taiyuan Wen's and so on. Big families, at least 50 million young adults, will be taken out by these aristocratic families!"

Li Shimin said with a serious face.

"Four fifty million?"

Hearing this, Li Xuan was also shocked.

"Your Majesty is worried that these aristocratic families will conspire to rebel?"

You know, this time Li Shimin put all the power of the whole country and sent Li Jing and other six-way troops to attack Turkic Jieli. It was only 20 troops, plus the supply of civilians, the total added up was only more than 30, less than [-] people.

Now, those aristocratic families can directly pull up an army of 50 to [-]. If they are together, wouldn't they all be able to easily rebel?

"I'm not worried about this!"

Li Shimin shook his head and said.

With Li Xuan sitting in Lijiazhuang, and so many powerful generals in the court, Li Shimin was not worried that those aristocratic families would get their brains into rebellion.

However, seeing such a large force made Li Shimin feel distressed.

"If so many young adults go out with those aristocratic families, my Tang Dynasty will lose so many young adults, and it will definitely hurt my vitality. At least tens of millions of acres of fertile land will not be cultivated. As a result, the people will not have enough food, and famine will not be far away Yea!"

"This matter, His Majesty is a bit unfounded to worry about!"

Hearing this, Li Xuan chuckled lightly.

"Ok?"

Li Shimin was overjoyed, and quickly looked at Li Xuan expectantly.

"What kind of clever plan does Xuan Ba ​​have?"

"Your Majesty, do those families have armor and weapons?"

Li Xuan asked.

"Those aristocratic families hide some armor and weapons, but not too many!" Li Shimin replied firmly.

"So, even if those aristocratic families have millions of young adults, how can they attack those vassal states without weapons and armor?"

Li Xuan laughed lightly and said slowly.

"Moreover, if so many young and middle-aged people are to be mobilized at once, the fields of those aristocratic families will not be cultivated by hand. Even if they have a lot of food in their families, they dare not do this!"

"This……"

After hearing this, Li Shimin frowned immediately.

"In this way, if those aristocratic families want to attack that vassal state, they need at least several years of preparation!"

"Exactly!"

Li Xuan nodded, then thought of something, and a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Also, if Your Majesty doesn't want these aristocratic families to lead people to attack those vassal kingdoms, you can delay it forever!"

"Can I delay letting those aristocratic families attack the vassal state?"

Li Shimin couldn't help but startled when he heard this.

Immediately, he understood.

Indeed, as a sage of the Tang Dynasty, those aristocratic families wanted to take away so many young and middle-aged men all at once to attack the vassal state, and he could have countless reasons to delay it for them.

"It's just that once the imperial edict is issued, as a sage of the Tang Dynasty, how can I be so dishonest. However, steel is an important item of the imperial court, and I must not buy those aristocratic families!"

"Your Majesty can decide on this matter!"

Li Xuan chuckled lightly, with an expression of indifference.

Seeing this, Li Shimin's heart suddenly moved.

"Xuan Ba's move, but it doesn't mean to let those aristocratic families lead troops to attack those vassal states?"

Li Xuan looked at Li Shimin in astonishment, "Your Majesty, isn't this move to lure out the hidden forces of those aristocratic families?"

Forehead!

Li Shimin was dumbfounded.

Fortunately, these words were not heard by those aristocratic families, otherwise the aristocratic families in the world would really seek trouble from you with red eyes!

"Then what did you draw this map for?"

"Your Majesty, this map is a treasure map!"

Li Xuan didn't know, Li Shimin complained about him in his heart, but chuckled lightly and said slowly.

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Chapter 400 Just Give Me Two Giant Steel Ships

After hearing this, Li Shimin was taken aback for a moment, and then looked at Li Xuan in a daze.

"Xuanba, this map is indeed a great treasure for Tang! Whatever reward you want, feel free to mention it!"

"Your Majesty, I don't have any big requirements, I just need two giant steel ships!"

Li Xuan replied slowly.

"Cough cough..."

Li Shimin, who was drinking tea, was immediately surprised.

The two huge ships are still made of steel, which is not a big requirement?

"Two giant ships made of steel? Where did you hear this kind of giant ship? You know that steel sinks in water, let alone a giant ship made of steel!"

"Xiao Gong, have you ever heard of a giant ship made of steel?"

Li Xiaogong used to be the general manager of Jingzhou. He built large ships, taught soldiers water warfare, and led the navy of the Tang Dynasty to attack Xiao Xian. It can be said that he was the most skilled general in the Tang Dynasty.

Therefore, there is absolutely no question about asking Li Xiaogong about the giant ship.

"Returning to Your Majesty, although I have built thousands of boats, I have never seen a giant ship made of steel."

Li Xiaogong also quickly shook his head and replied.

At the same time, looking at Li Xuan was full of doubts.

"However, if the giant steel ship mentioned by King Jin can really be built, then my Datang Navy will be invincible in the rivers and seas, and there will be no threat to Baekje and Goguryeo!"

"Your Majesty, if I can prove that this giant ship made of steel can travel on water, can Your Majesty give me two giant ships made of steel?"

Li Xuan asked again.

This time, Li Shimin was taken aback again.

He actually had a feeling that the giant ship made of steel that Li Xuan mentioned could really be realized.

Just, how is this possible?

"Can Xuanba really build this kind of giant steel ship?" Li Shimin asked with some uncertainty.

"Seeing is believing, if it can be done, His Majesty will know after seeing it!"

Li Xuan glanced at his mouth helplessly, he didn't expect that Li Shimin would still search like this with those steelmaking skills.

Seeing this, Li Shimin's eyes flashed with embarrassment, and he laughed.

"If this is the case, I can give Xuanba a giant steel ship within a year first. As for the other one, I will give it to you in the next year!"

"One is fine!"

Li Xuan sighed lightly. Anyway, with the giant steel ship, he had to find a way to increase its power.

Otherwise, the giant ship would not be able to move just by the human oars of those crew members.

"I don't know if Xuan Ba ​​can prove this?"

Both Li Shimin and Li Xiaogong looked at Li Xuan quickly.

"Your Majesty, wait for a few days. I will let those craftsmen use steel to make a small steel ship model, and put it on the water for a try!"

Li Xuan replied.

"Steel ship model?"

Li Shimin and Li Xiaogong were also taken aback.

"Ok!"

Li Xuan nodded slowly, but ignored it.

Seeing this, both Li Shimin and Li Xiaogong just smiled helplessly and did not continue to ask further questions.

Since Li Xuan is unwilling to explain in detail, he will know after waiting for a few days.

It's just that thinking about Li Shimin makes my heart ache.