A scholar of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty

"It's not unreasonable what they said." Gu Qing poured another glass of wine for Xu Jingzong, "Everyone has their own position, but don't worry, I must do the sea trade!"

"I swear to follow Lord Hou to the death!"

"Don't rush to show your loyalty. You don't even believe what you say." Gu Qing continued, "I can't use the power of the whole country to build the port. There are priorities."

"Xu Jingzong, you old thief!"

There was a roar from outside the bamboo grove, and Li Yifu rushed over in a hurry, "Master Xu! Xu Jingzong lied to me."

"How could I have lied to you?" Xu Jingzong said confidently, "I told you that Master Gu is here, but you didn't believe it."

"You!" Li Yifu was so angry that he was speechless for a while.

"Okay, okay." Gu Qing poured another glass of beer for Li Yifu, "You have a glass too."

"Thank you, Lord Marquis." Li Yifu drank it in one gulp, savoring it carefully, "It tastes so strange, and it also smells like wine."

"It's called beer!" Xu Jingzong looked at Li Yifu proudly.

"But I still like your spirits." Li Tai said to Gu Qing, waving the fan in his hand, "Tell me, if you want to build such a large port, you must plan it slowly. If you want to build it quickly, you may have to use the power of the whole country. , This is not a factory or an academy, this is a port no less than the size of an imperial city."

"It's time to go to the East China Sea. The swords between Goguryeo and the Wa Kingdom are on the verge of breaking out. It's time to make a move after the game has been laid out for so long."

Li Tai understood Gu Qing's meaning, and raised his glass, "The flag is set to win!"

"It's a victory!" Gu Qing also drank it in one gulp.

Li Tai was going to the palace today, and Gu Qing also bid farewell to Li Yifu and Xu Jingzong.

Walking all the way back to Chang'an, Xu Jingzong guessed and said to Li Yifu, "What does it mean that Lord Gu's flag is winning? You really want to fight the Japanese kingdom?"

"Maybe." Li Yifu nodded.

When Gu Qing returned home, Wu Mei was walking with Princess Changle, walking all the way to her home, and began to outline the design of sea ships. There were no large sea ships in the Tang Dynasty, and even if there were, they were fancy and useless buildings. Can sail but very slowly.

The memory of sea ships comes from the conception of sea ships in the early years of the West, the West where sailing technology first flourished.

Wu Mei came back from a walk, quietly opened the door of the laboratory, saw that her husband was drawing with a ruler and did not bother him, quietly closed the door and told the maid at home to prepare meals.

Before dawn, courtiers from all walks of life were standing in front of Chengtian Gate, preparing for the court meeting. This time, in addition to the old school in the court, there were also officials from the new school of Shangshu Province who came back from Guanlong. The two stood on one side, forming a sharp contrast. In contrast, looking at the palace gate that has not been opened, he does not speak.

"It's menacing." Niu Jinda whispered.

Cheng Yaojin nodded very pertinently, "Maybe there is another chaotic battle in Tai Chi Palace."

"Cough cough cough!" Qin Qiong coughed.

Niu Jinda and Cheng Chumo both shut up at the same time.

As soon as the time came, the tall Chengtian Gate opened, and a group of officials walked in. Fang Xuanling walked in the front, and at the back was Chu Suiliang, then the vacant Shang Shuling, followed by a group of officials at the back, and one side with a vacancy. Li Jing, who became the head of military officers, Yu Chigong and Qin Qiong were followed by a group of generals.

All the officials took off their shoes and entered the Taiji Palace. In less than half an hour, Li Er went to sit in front of all the officials. The court meeting officially started, and each department reported its own affairs.

"Your Majesty!" Chu Suiliang stepped forward and said, "I heard that Gu Qing, the county magistrate, is going to build a big port. The big port is no less than an imperial city. It can't be done without the power of the whole country. This matter still needs to be considered."

Chu Suiliang did not speak for Gu Qing this time, although he was a little surprised, but Fang Xuanling smiled.

The old minister of the court stood up and spoke, "Your Majesty, I think that there is no need to think about it. It has only been a few years since the Central Plains were pacified after the war, so it is not appropriate to make such a big effort. The so-called maritime trade is just the private interests of the county magistrate Gu Qing, and this person must not be allowed to do whatever he wants. presumptuous."

"Your Majesty!" Another courtier said, "This move should be curbed! It will only waste people's labor and labor, and it will only increase the burden."

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Chapter 492 New and Old Confrontation

"Your Majesty!" another veteran minister said, "Nowadays, the people of Zhongyuan are finally living a good life and have enough food and clothing. Why do these useless things? What the people want is stability, not so-called plans to get rich!"

"Sexy mouth!" An official from the Ministry of Shangshu stood up behind Xu Jingzong and said, "Old man, you live a life of sitting and eating all day and no one will point you out, but you use your own sitting and eating to blame others It is really shameless to have the courage to pioneer!"

Shameless!

These four words resounded in the hearts of all veterans.

"You little boy, what qualifications do you have to teach this old man!"

"The next official is just talking about the facts!" The young official laughed.

"Your Majesty!" Xu Jingzong said, "The sages have always taught that you can't just sit and eat. The prosperity of the Central Plains is limited. With the pacification of the world, the population will increase, so you should prepare early.

"Your Majesty!" Niu Jinda stepped forward and said, "Although the general doesn't know much about the truth, he has experienced a lot during the years of marching and fighting. There are more and more soldiers in the army, but the food and grass are not enough. Do you want to kill yourself?" People come to ask for a ration? It is better to kill than to do this, so the general thinks that Gu Qing's move is feasible."

Of course, Li Er also understands this truth. Although Guanzhong is rich, it is not inexhaustible. In his heart, he understands that it is important to expand the territory. Not many people outside the East China Sea have tried it. Li Er wants to try it, but he is afraid Failure, who wouldn't want to leave his name in history.

The key still depends on what Gu Qing wants to do. If Gu Qing can bring huge wealth to the Central Plains, then he can give it a try. It also depends on how much confidence Gu Qing has.

"Your Majesty!" the veteran minister spoke again, "Now that the Central Plains has been peaceful for more than ten years, people's hearts have just settled down. What we need most now is the stability of people's hearts and a peaceful life."

"So you still think it's enough to guard an acre and three points, and you don't need to think about making progress?" Li Yifu sneered, "You know how to negotiate peace after a war. When Tubo came to the door, one of you said that you would stand up Kill them back? You talk about making peace, but you still want to marry the princess? The current Jiangshan killed it with the blood and tears of soldiers! Because they don't want to guard an acre of land, they think how to let the people behind them live better!"

"They are willing to throw their heads and blood, as long as the relatives and family behind them have a good life!" Li Yifu's voice was loud, "You talk high-spirited in the court, you gossip here, have you seen that the people are still What kind of clothes are you wearing? Is the entire Central Plains really rich? Do you know how many people are still in tattered clothes?"

Li Yifu's voice was very heavy, as if he was swearing.

"You sit high in the court, and you have never gone out to see it!" Xu Jingzong also said, "You know that you are here to talk about the country, have you done anything for the people of the Central Plains? You are full of wine and food at home, you You can see the children of the common people picking up grain one by one in the fields, because they know that without food they will starve! The so-called wealth is just wealth in your eyes."

"Your Majesty!" Xu Jingzong said again, "There are still many people in the Central Plains who can only live on the barren land. What the officials have seen these days is shocking. If there were not potatoes, how many people would still be starving!"

Li Er listened to Xu Jingzong's words and thought about it in his heart.

"Gu Qing built a big port. Such a big port is no different from the first emperor's building of Afang!"

"The construction of the port this time is not a forced recruitment of civilians! It is voluntary!" Xu Jingzong emphasized, "One month's worth of money! This money is a huge fortune for the common people. Hope, but you guys hit me with a stick, and I'm so disheartened!"

"This old man is for the country and the people!"

"For the country and the people!" Li Yifu yelled, "What else do you do besides talking here, you go and listen to the voices outside, you also go to build factories and open academies! You also go to lead soldiers and fight wars !? If there are benefits, you will only sit back and enjoy the benefits, and if there are difficulties, you will only compromise!"

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The public said that the public was right, and the mother-in-law said that the mother-in-law was right. When the court was full of quarrels, Gu Qing had already ordered people to send the blueprints of the sea-going ship to the East China Sea, so that he could build the ship first despite the flood.

The court was full of storms, and Gu Qing sat leisurely at the door of his house, enjoying the tranquility.

"You are Gu Qing?" An old voice came.

Gu Qing narrowed his eyes lazily, "No!"

"Then how dare I ask that this is Gu Qing's mansion?" Di Zhixun stared at this strange building, but couldn't find the plaque. Ordinarily, a county magistrate's home should also have the appearance of a county magistrate's mansion.