Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

Li Shen's maps were not drawn in a standard way, and he didn't know how to draw maps. He had seen globes before, but had never looked at them carefully.

Therefore, there may be some deviations in the positions of the continents on the map, but it will not hinder identification.

Li Shen looked in the direction Li Shimin pointed and recognized it immediately.

"Replying to Aye, this is a piece of land on the sea, about the same size as our Tang Dynasty, and there are many small islands here.

Aye, look at this piece of land. The soil here is very fertile and suitable for planting and raising cattle and sheep.

And it’s not that far from us.”

The place Li Shimin was referring to was Oceania.

Li Shen had seen many short videos before, showing countless flocks of sheep on a large grassland.

"Then this is the extreme south, and this is the extreme north."

Li Shimin pointed to two places above and below.

Li Shen nodded:

"Yes."

“That is to say, there are seven large continents in this world, connected by the sea.

Distributed in different places.

Is there anyone up here?"

Li Shimin sighed. The world is so big. He used to think that the Western Regions was just the border.

I never thought the world was so big.

"Aye, I haven't been there either, but it should be there.

The north and south are both extremely cold places, and the weather is too cold, so no one knows whether there are any people there or not.

But Kunlun Slave was captured from Kunlun Slave State, so there should be someone there.

There are also Zhenguan South Province and Zhenguan North Province. I heard people say that there should be uncivilized barbarians there as well.”

Li Shen also heard from others that there should be people in America at this time.

Li Shen also learned about the seven continents and four oceans when he was in school.

Li Shen only knew that Asia was the birthplace of human civilization, and he knew nothing else.

After listening to Li Shen's words, Li Shimin sighed deeply. He looked at the map drawn on the table and then at the location of the Tang Dynasty circled by Li Shen.

He suddenly felt that calling himself Tian Khan was a bit too old.

"I never thought that the world is so vast. There are always people who are better than you.

I thought that our Tang Dynasty had a vast territory, but I didn't expect that there was such a large piece of land outside of the Tang Dynasty.

Compared with the rest of the world, my Tang Dynasty is not that big. "

Li Shimin couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

“Aye, that’s why we need to take a long-term view. This world is huge and we can’t always stick to the old ways.

We should learn from each other's strengths and make up for our weaknesses.

We must learn from other countries if there is anything worth learning, so that we can make our Tang Dynasty stronger.

And some of the unimportant things we have can also be shared with other countries.

But important things must be hidden, otherwise what if they learn from us and turn against us? "

Seeing Li Shimin's emotion, Li Shen also expressed some of his own thoughts.

People in the Central Plains are too arrogant. They always think their things are the best and look down on things from other countries.

They always say, what good are the barbarians? They always close their country to the outside world, have fun themselves, and make the whole country backward.

"Haha, Tenth Brother, your character of not wanting to suffer any loss is still the same, and you still have to hide things when we communicate with each other.

Take the useless things and exchange them for useful things. "

Hearing Li Shen's words, Li Chengqian couldn't help laughing.

My younger brother never suffers any loss and is best at cheating and deceiving people.

"Humph, why else would he be called cunning and treacherous? What he is best at is deceiving.

There is no integrity at all.

But you still have to listen to Gao Ming in this matter, because what he said is indeed right.

When I think about it carefully, I think there is some truth in what he said. We should learn from others' strengths and make up for our own weaknesses, and learn things that are useful to others.

Only if we make corrections can we play a greater role.

This is just like learning the art of war. If the enemy's art of war is good, we should naturally use it."

Although Li Shimin was harsh in his words, he still agreed with what Li Shen had just said.

He had served as a marshal and fought on the battlefield, and sometimes he would learn some tricks from former enemies to defeat them.

In his opinion, it doesn't matter whose trick it is, as long as it can lead to victory, you can use it.

"Yes, son, I'll remember that." Li Chengqian saluted.

Now he is a student who humbly accepts instruction. The more he learns, the more stable he will be when he becomes emperor in the future and the more he will be able to display his talents.

Some of Li Shen's ideas are indeed unique. Although they conflict with some existing ideas, every word makes sense.

Hearing that Li Shimin agreed with what he said, Li Shen felt that it would not be a big deal if he said a few more words.

Then he spoke again:

“Brother, we must preserve the things our ancestors left us, but we must also absorb some other things.

Be tolerant to diversity, tolerance is a virtue.

We cannot follow the path of our predecessors, nor can we follow the path of other countries. We must forge a path that is unique to our Tang Dynasty.

This requires joint progress in all aspects.

We need to constantly improve the system, and cultural inheritance, with education also being a focus.

There are also craftsmen and merchants who have always been suppressed by literati.

Craftsmen can make more powerful weapons and build stronger cities, making the Tang Dynasty stronger.

Merchants can mobilize supplies and connect the north and the south, allowing the people to live better and bringing wealth to our Tang Dynasty.

A country cannot become strong just by writing two poems."

Li Shen said a lot today. Usually, Li Shen would just talk to Li Shimin.

With Li Chengqian present today, it is also an opportunity.

He hoped that the Tang Dynasty would become better and stronger so that he, as a prince, could live more comfortably.

His descendants will also be able to live a better life.

Li Shen's words stunned Li Shimin and Li Chengqian.

Looking at Li Shen was like looking at a stranger.

Ji Wangshen, the uneducated and pleasure-seeking dandy leader who is well-known in the outside world, actually talked about the way to govern the country today.

What's more, what he said was very logical and he got to the point.

"Tenth brother, I never thought you knew how to govern a country, why didn't you talk to me about it before?

I have learned a lot from you today, and I will need your guidance in the future."

Li Chengqian bowed solemnly to Li Shenxing. He was going to go back and write it down in a small notebook to make a record of the Prince's quotations.

Seeing Li Chengqian saluting, Li Shen quickly stood up and waved his hands:

"Oh, no, no, I don't know anything about how to govern a country, I'm just talking nonsense.

Big brother, please don't disturb me from enjoying myself. My biggest responsibility now is to have children and expand the royal family."

"Pfft~~~"

Li Shimin spat out a mouthful of tea.

He just watched Li Shen teach Li Chengqian, and he felt very relieved when he saw Li Chengqian humbly accepting his advice.

At the same time, he also secretly admired himself for keeping Li Shen and letting him assist Li Chengqian.

It hasn't been easy for me these years. I've worried so much and suffered so much. I will live many years less.

(Are the seven continents and eight oceans something like that taught in middle school geography?)