Datang: From exiled prince to eternal tyrant

Chapter 494 Li Shimin's Rivalry
Now Li Ke will take the throne and become the emperor.

It is tantamount to completely forcing Li Ke to a dead end.

Don't look at the fact that there are many people in the folk who are supporting Li Ke's rise to power.

But it's really on.

Then there will definitely be countless people jumping out immediately, saying that Li Ke is headstrong, killing his father and relatives.

Public opinion will always exist no matter what era it is.

Especially in this day and age.

Three become tigers.

While information dissemination is slow.

The distorted level of dissemination of information is also more terrifying.

If Li Ke really abdicates.

I'm afraid it won't take long.

There will be news that Li Ke killed his father and usurped the throne throughout the world.

and so.

Even if Li Shimin takes the initiative to invite, Li Ke will never consider registration now.

Li Shimin is now very concerned about the construction of countries such as Turks and Goguryeo.

He was already very good at this kind of thing.

Coupled with the experience gained from Chengdu Mansion now.

He is more confident about the development of the new area.

In addition, it was Changsun Wuji who supervised this matter.

Originally, he wanted Changsun Wuji to help Li Ke.

But Changsun Wuji took the initiative to avoid suspicion and went to the north.

His Longyou forces are closer to the north.

Going there will also help him mobilize his resources.

Help the poor areas in the north to develop.

Secondly, he also trusted Li Ke.

Changsun Wuji's current status is among countless ministers and officials.

Absolutely top notch.

His sister is the current queen.

The daughter became the princess.

Will be queen too.

This made the prestige of the eldest grandson's family reach a peak.

It can be said.

In today's Datang.

The eldest grandson's family is the largest family after the Li family.

But Changsun Wuji didn't drift away either.

He is very clear.

The more his eldest grandson's family has more prestige.

The more people want to mess with him.

Even if it's for balance.

Others will not tolerate his eldest grandson's family being the only one in the family.

It seems to be on Li Shimin's body.

Li Shimin has many concubines, all of whom are related to many ministers' families.

If you have to talk about the royal relatives.

Many ministers' families have such an identity.

It's just that the families of those ministers cannot be as glorious as the eldest grandson's family.

After all, Changsun Wuji is not just Li Shimin's uncle.

He is also Li Shimin's founding hero.

It was just like this.

Although other ministers said they were envious, they would not act too excessively.

But now Changsun Wuji's daughter, Changsun Yan, has become Li Ke's official wife.

This is a big deal.

Continue like this.

Wouldn't the eldest grandson's family still have decades of glory?
Moreover, there was the eldest grandson empress before and the eldest grandson Yan's protection later.

Who dares to take action against the Changsun family?
and so.

Countless pairs of eyes were staring at Changsun Wuji.

Waiting for him to make a mistake.

The old fox was very calm.

He had expected such a day to appear.

So after Chang Sun Yan became Li Ke's official wife.

He became very low-key.

Except that some things really involve the interests of Li Shimin or Li Ke.

Otherwise he will not come forward.

Even if there are some decisions that harm the interests of the eldest grandson family.

Changsun Wuji just stood in the court hall expressionlessly.

It's as if you didn't hear it at all.

Even asking for his opinion.

His opinion is just: ah yes yes yes.

In short, it's just mud.

Now the grandson's family is already very popular.

There's no need to keep going.

Some things should be put away.

It is also good for the eldest grandson's family.

if not.

The eldest grandson's family may not know what kind of difficulties they will encounter.

Changsun Wuji understood this very well.

So he is firmly on the same side as the royal family.

Even if it loses some benefits, it doesn't matter.

Only the royal family can guarantee the continued existence of their family.

As long as the family is still there.

Empress Changsun and Changsun Yan will not fall.

Their eldest grandson's family will receive continuous benefits.

that's enough.

Although it has the face of Empress Changsun and Changsun Yan.

Generally, there would be no one who couldn't take it hard to embarrass the eldest grandson's family.

But after all, a big tree attracts the wind.

Now the power of the eldest grandson's family is too great.

to this end.

Only then did Changsun Wuji take the initiative to apply to manage the territories of the three northern countries.

Actually.

Said to be the Three Kingdoms in the North.

The total area added up is much larger than the Northwest Province of Datang.

Moreover, the land is vast and sparsely populated.

Thousands of kilometers of land.

The population of ordinary people is afraid that the number of people in the province of Datang is not much larger.

Such a huge land area allowed Li Shimin to extend it.

However, now that he has finally obtained this piece of land, Li Shimin feels it again.

Such a large land is like a chicken rib.

He kept the land and couldn't move it.

Because the land in the north is barren, it is impossible to grow crops at all.

Even if it can be planted.

The maturity cycle is also too long.

Count the resources needed to cultivate and migrate the population in the early stage.

That's simply not enough to make ends meet.

more importantly.

Now there is no longer a barrier of the Great Wall.

These areas are often harassed by outside natives.

They cannot directly establish fields.

Instead, we need to build cities first to protect the safety of the people.

But such a thing has been proven impossible.

Such a huge land area.

How much does it take to build a city?
What about those sites where no cities have been established?
In fact, Li Shimin has already been reminded of the nomadic lifestyle here.

Li Shimin also knew it in his heart.

Although they did subdue these nomads.

But want to develop here.

Still very difficult.

After all, today's human beings have not yet entered the stage of industrial reform.

There is no industrial age.

Means the people here.

The best way of life is still to maintain the development of animal husbandry.

Animal husbandry has very high requirements for grasslands.

This limits the conditions for building cities.

can only say.

Li Shimin chose the wrong goal.

He has no experience in grassland development at all.

It is impossible for the people here to develop like Chang'an or Chengdu.

If it is Goguryeo.

By cultivating some cold-resistant crops, we can gradually keep up with the pace of development in Chang'an.

It can be developed in the way of Chang'an.

But on the Turkic prairie.

The development method that is most suitable for them is nomadic.

Even building cities.

Their purpose in establishing the city was just to facilitate transactions and obtain some living resources.

Their home is still on horseback.

It is impossible to change.

Force them into a way of life on the plains.

It just ruins them completely.

As long as they are not stupid.

It is also impossible to agree to Li Shimin's request.

and so.

Li Shimin's transformation of the Turks is doomed to return in vain.

As for Li Ke.

He has already brought the plan and came to Nanzhao Kingdom.

At this time, Nanzhao Kingdom has gradually calmed down in the country.

(End of this chapter)