Datang: Li Shimin begged me to rebel

Back then, Daqin played like this. Daqin’s crossbows and bows are famous all over the world. Although there are credits for crossbows, it is inseparable from the fact that Daqin started to make arrows on the assembly line a long time ago. This is related to firearms. It's a truth, no matter how powerful a firearm is, it's just a fire stick without bullets.

However, Li Ke has now evolved the production of arrow shafts from an assembly line to machine tool production, and this efficiency is not at the same level at all.

At that time, just play with fire coverage directly.

In fact, although the nomads use bows, they actually don’t have many arrows. The arrows of the nomads are almost all cut out by the nomads themselves with knives. No matter how high the accuracy of such arrows is. , even the efficiency is much lower. If there are craftsmen who specialize in making arrows in the Tang Dynasty, there are almost no countries like nomads.

Of course, there are almost no reasons because everyone can do it, but it is also because everyone can do it, so they never think about improving technology, and they always use the most primitive solutions.

In terms of arrows, there are very few iron arrows. Although most iron arrows can be recycled, recycling is always the exclusive condition of the winner. The loser has no permission to recycle, so the arrows are constantly being worn out.

In addition, the nomads themselves lack iron, and they are reluctant to use most of the iron to make arrows. Most of the arrows are made of stone, bone, and animal teeth.

"Oh? Tell me in detail." Li Shimin looked at Li Ke and asked.

"Actually, the craftsmen under me have already started to develop large-scale steelmaking technology." Li Shimin was shocked by Li Ke's words.

Steel and iron are two concepts. If it were not for the appearance of Li Ke, iron smelting would be very difficult in Datang, and it is strictly forbidden to sell it to the surrounding nomads in large quantities. Steel?Li Shimin never thought that this thing could be smelted on a large scale.

"Are you sure?" Li Shimin couldn't believe it.

"Of course, according to the current improvement progress of craftsmen, it won't take long to complete. Although it can't be as fast as smelting pig iron, at least it will be much faster than the current progress. By then, most of the soldiers' weapons in Datang It can be replaced with a sharper steel knife, and even armor can be made of fine steel." Li Ke nodded.

"Now it seems... You, the craftsman's honor system, really did nothing wrong!" Li Shimin was a little bit emotional, how long it took these craftsmen to make so many achievements.

"Of course, there is actually a second step to this." Li Ke said with a smile.

"Secondly, the amount of materials imported into Tubo by the sons and ministers is actually strictly calculated. That is to say, if Tubo is immersed in the state of attacking and plundering Tianzhu and other countries, they will soon fall into a vicious circle. "

"Because the invasion will bring a little bit, that is, the Tubo slavery system will meet local opposition after plundering and attacking Tianzhu and other countries, and will erect its own enemies. During this process, Tubo wants to maintain its own military strength. If you have an absolute advantage, you must buy more ironware and more materials to expand your combat power."

"However, the amount of gold, silver, etc. needed by the ministers to sell supplies is limited in Tubo. If they want to buy more, they need to rob more gold and silver, and the gold and silver they rob can only be exchanged. To maintain their rule, they need to continue to rob if they want to expand."

"More importantly, during this process, Tubo will show a false prosperity, because all the wealth of Tubo is in the hands of the nobles, and the slaves at the bottom will not change in any way. After part of the funds, they will gradually carry out luxury consumption, which is to buy expensive silk, food and other materials."

"During this process, all the Tubo nobles will feel that they are doing better, and they will become more dependent on the Tang Dynasty, and the prerequisite for relying on the Tang Dynasty is to draw blood from areas such as Tianzhu, which will deepen the conflict between Tubo and Tianzhu. This kind of contradiction made Tubo even more afraid to be hostile to Datang."

"At the same time weakening Tubo and Tianzhu at the same time."

"In the later stage, Tubo will inevitably have a lot of damaged armor, arrowheads and other iron objects, but Tubo lacks enough craftsmen, and I can ask them to pay a sum of money to transport these scrap iron back, and I will re-smelt and process them for them. Take part of the money, and then we make a profit again."

"This is a continuous process. During the whole process, Tubo's national strength seems to be increasing, but in fact it is constantly weakening. Moreover, they have one of their biggest enemies, Tianzhu. After Tianzhu attracted Tubo's main combat power, we A steady stream of gold and silver can be extracted from the rear. After a few years, Datang will be able to use gold, silver and copper coins to use the existing silk fabrics such as silk as currency. And if Tianzhu really can't bear it, the minister will Sell ​​weapons to Tianzhu through countries in the Western Regions." Li Ke explained in detail.

In fact, this has already involved a higher level of proxy wars and economic control. If there is no Li Ke's plan to abolish Tubo, it will take a long time.

With Li Daitao's stiff plan, it means that Datang can harvest later.

In fact, Li Ke has a more ruthless plan!For example, during the confrontation between Tubo and Tianzhu, the northern borders of Tubo suddenly rebelled, but the Tubo nobles who were "loyal" to Songtsan Gampo in these territories led troops to follow Songtsan Gampo, and the herdsmen in the north They all "followed" Datang.

Under such circumstances, Songtsan Gampo did not dare to fall out with Datang, but Li Ke "conceded" in a timely manner and provided him with a huge amount of supplies so that he could defeat Tianzhu and grab a larger territory in Tianzhu .

Compared with the harsh environment on the plateau, would Songtsen Gampo choose the more fertile Ganges plain after weighing the pros and cons?

At that time, the entire Qinghai-Tibet Plateau will belong to the Tang Dynasty, and the northern part of Tianzhu will belong to Songtsen Gampo, and then step by step...cough...

But he didn't say it now. What he said was that Li Shimin might not believe it. Moreover, if Li Shimin believed it, it would be more troublesome, because Li Shimin believed it. Then Li Ke couldn't go to the Western Regions after the new year!That was too miserable.

Li Shimin's expression is somewhat weird. To be honest, Li Shimin has never heard of the methods involved in these strategies. The main reason is... Thinking about it carefully, this is simply too ruthless, and what is more terrifying than ruthless is that it is a conspiracy !Once you step in, you won't be able to resist even if you know it.

Taking the nobles in Tubo who have basically no culture, do they want to refuse?Can't refuse at all.

"About these plans, you will present them in the court in a detailed memorial." Li Shimin said after a moment of thought.

"Wait, father, I can't make this memorial." Li Ke shook his head quickly.

"Huh?" Li Shimin froze for a moment, and looked at him suspiciously.

"I'll go find my elder brother and let my elder brother write it. This reputation is for my elder brother." Li Ke said calmly.

Li Shimin was stunned, and Chang Lin was also stunned.

"Say it again?" Li Shimin felt that he had heard it wrong.

"I said that this prestige is for my elder brother. As a prince, he needs prestige." Li Ke shook his head, "In fact, my prestige is already quite a lot in Chang'an. If I continue to gain prestige, even if my eldest brother does not misunderstand, there are definitely people who will provoke trouble, and there are a lot of people who will alienate the relationship between brothers and sons."

"So I have to improve my elder brother's reputation as well, so as not to cause troubles. It would be too bad if my elder brother is provoked by the time." Li Ke shook his head.

Li Shimin's expression was weird. Although he was used to Li Ke daring to say anything, opening his mouth to rebel and shutting his mouth about Xuanwumen, but this time Li Ke's words did not only mention rebellion, but something real.

"You really think so?" Li Shimin paused, and couldn't help asking. To be honest, Li Shimin really hesitated in his heart during this time, hesitating whether to make Li Ke the crown prince.

"Otherwise? You think I want to be the emperor. If you want to write me an abdication edict like last time, I won't stop this time. You abdicate on the front foot, and I will meditate on the back foot, and then the elder brother will become the emperor. I'll take you to the brothel to drink flower wine." Li Ke said with a chuckle.

Chang Lin: "..." My Highness, the old slave has been comfortable for half a year, really, it has been comfortable for half a year.