I am the cook, but I am Li Er's son-in-law

They don't understand the importance of the ocean - which is as worthless and dangerous to most nations as a desert.

There may be some unexpected surprises.

Just like in the desert, you can find some salt, the gift of the sea is just some fish and shrimp that can be caught.

Although they don't understand or understand, they are clear about one thing.

What Datang wanted was good things.

Especially the ocean... There is still the word territory behind it.

No matter which country is, they are quite sensitive to the word "territory", but some countries have resigned themselves to their fate and know that they cannot get that much territory.

That's why they huddled in a small territory.

But... if given the chance.

They also want to expand their borders, even a little bit, but for a country of their size, just a little bit can leave a name in their history.

Even this little bit is the ocean, a territory they can't use.

They can't use it, but Datang can use it.

Like those mineral resources.

Now, except for things like copper, iron, gold and silver, other mineral resources are just like the ocean, they cannot develop or use them.

They can sell these things to Datang - although Datang is a bit domineering, when doing business with them, he never bullies the small with the big.

Li Shimin quickly figured out the key to this, and looked at Yin Lulu with surprise in his eyes.

After the surprise, I can't help feeling a little sad.

It's not like he can't do the method of killing two soldiers with one peach.

It's just... This angle, this kind of thinking, still inevitably makes Li Shimin feel like he was staggered by the huge waves of the times.

He could feel that the rules of this world had begun to change, starting to change a lot from the rules he had when he was young.

"Very good, this is a good idea." Li Shimin let out a breath, nodded, and thought for a while, "I will leave this matter to you and Weishan, how about it?"

Now that the tide of the times has come, it is better to let these latecomers do these things directly.

Coincidentally, this is also a test for his son.

I only have such a son left... barely able to be of great use. Thinking of this, Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh.

Yin Lulu responded, saying yes.

She has no problem with that.

Although... this doesn't seem to match her current official position so well.

Datang Guang issued an invitation letter.

Even Persia was not spared, and they were also sent an invitation letter by Datang.

two months later.

Great Tang Chang'an, inside the imperial city.

Nearly one hundred representatives from various countries, large and small, gathered together.

They greeted each other in broken Chinese—not with those they knew, but with countries they didn't know.

This is a great opportunity to forge friendships with one's own country.

Except for a powerful and developed country like Datang, only countries like Persia and Tianzhu that are still powerful on the far side of the ocean can support their own people, boast about incredible regions, and communicate with distant countries.

For most small countries, their communication is limited to two or three surrounding countries.

For example, Fusang has long been interested in Persia, the Tang Dynasty known as the other side of the ocean, but...it is not easy for them to communicate with Datang. To establish diplomatic relations with Persia, they can only I've been thinking about it in my head.

it's good now.

Datang set up a platform for them.

After a short greeting.

A group of people discussed.

"What do you mean... Shangguo asked us to come over to discuss this maritime matter?"

"The thing about the sea...maybe some kind of shipwreck is about to happen?" The short Fusang man frowned, only understanding it literally.

As an island country, he is still very sensitive to shipwrecks. Fusang suffers from shipwrecks every year.

But... there are only a few countries like Fuso.

Most countries don't have much impression of shipwrecks, and they don't think... there are any shipwrecks that can't be solved by Datang, and they need to be summoned by Datang to solve them.

They discussed it for a while.

There were two footsteps outside the door.

A man and a woman came in from outside the house. Judging from the order in which they entered, it was vaguely the woman who led the way.

This is Yin Lulu and Li Zhi.

They go inside.

Yin Lulu sat in the first seat, and Li Zhi sat down on her left, which further proved that the group's thinking was correct.

"To make a long story short, I invite everyone here today to discuss maritime affairs." Yin Lulu opened her mouth slowly, and said straight to the point.

The Fusang people interrupted directly, and said, "What is the maritime incident? Is it a shipwreck?"

Yin Lulu frowned slightly, looked at the person who was sitting on the chair but only had half of his head protruding from the table, and said dissatisfiedly, "Did you get my promise for what you said?"

The Fusang people had a meal.

"If you want to say something, please raise your hand to apply first, and then interrupt when you get permission." Yin Lulu sneered, and nodded the table, "You speak directly like this, does it seem that you are capable?"

The Fusang man immediately stood up - although there was no big difference between standing and sitting, he knelt down decisively to Yin Lulu, admitting his mistake and apologizing.

In terms of admitting mistakes, their country claims to be the first, and no one dares to call it second.

Yin Lulu waved her hand and continued: "The so-called maritime affairs actually refers to the development of the ocean field."

"My Tang Dynasty has made a lot of achievements in the ocean over the years, and I know that the ocean is a treasure house."

"With the development of the times, every country, more or less, will start to involve in the development of the ocean, in order to prevent subsequent conflicts in the process of developing the ocean."

"My Tang Dynasty decided to resolve this contradiction in advance. Taking advantage of the undeveloped situation, please come together to discuss and decide how much ocean territory you should be responsible for."

territory!

Just as Li Shimin thought, these people are extremely sensitive to the word "territory".

They looked at Yin Lulu with extremely burning desire.

But... no one dared to speak.

The example of Fusang people being scolded just now is still before our eyes.

Yin Lulu continued: "Next, I will show you the benefits that Datang has gained from developing the ocean over the years."

As she spoke, she clapped her hands.

The guard outside the door walked in carrying a sand table.

This is a simple sand table made by Xue Rengui based on his exploration and description after years of traveling in the waters around Datang, including the location of the ocean.

Not that precise, but it's usable for now.

and a file.

What is written on it is exactly what Xue Rengui has gained from exploring the ocean over the years.