I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

Li Sheng was about to refuse, but suddenly an idea flashed in his mind. His father would conquer these three countries in the future.

In this case, why don't you do something yourself?

The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty were very precious, and if they could sacrifice less, they would have to sacrifice less.

So Li Shen pondered for a moment and then said to Jin Chunqiu:

"Well, what you said makes sense. How can Baekje block the tribute road? Then how will Silla pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty in the future?

Don't worry, I can still help with this. I will write a note to meet His Majesty the Emperor in person.

But you can't just sit back and wait for death, right? "

Li Shen suddenly had a smile on his face, which made Jin Chunqiu a little uncomfortable.

"Then what does His Highness Prince Ji mean that we should do?"

"Actually, it's nothing. I have discovered a business opportunity, a business opportunity to make a lot of money, but it's just a little difficult at the moment."

"I'm afraid even a foreign minister can't solve His Highness Prince Ji's difficulties, right?" Jin Chunqiu knew that this prince was not simple and had many tricks.

"Oh, you really can't solve it. I won't hide it from you. I have developed a method of making oil.

The main one used is Shu, and I gave him another nickname: Soybean.

I believe that you should have received the seeds from me a few years ago. Since then, my research institute has begun to study the use of soybeans.

Now it's working.

Soybeans can be used to make edible oil.

I hope you, Silla, will help me purchase soybeans from Baekje. The more the better, the price is twice as much as the corn they grow.

If they are willing to plant soybeans, I can give them money in advance.

I wonder if your envoy is willing to help me with this? "Li Shen looked at Jin Chunqiu and said seriously.

Jin Chunqiu immediately began to think, and after a moment he asked:

"Your Highness Prince Ji, the Tang Dynasty is so vast and rich in resources, how come there is a shortage of Shu? Even if each person grows one acre, the annual output is enough for His Highness Prince Ji, right?"

He had analyzed what King Ji did in Goguryeo before, and he didn't know if King Ji was planning to trick Silla this time.

"Of course our country, the Tang Dynasty, has a vast territory and abundant resources. Not only that, the Tang Dynasty has a large population, and even one person per acre of land can satisfy me.

But you may not know that this king is at odds with some forces in the court, such as the Five Surnames Family and the Eight Guanlong Family.

Recently, there has been some gap with the eldest grandson family, who is ranked second.

If the king proposed to the imperial court that the whole country should grow sugarcane, they would definitely oppose it and even impeach the king for not planting food despite the suffering of the people. "

Li Shen explained regretfully, with a look of helplessness on his face.

Li Shen told the truth and was not afraid of their investigation. Everyone in the Tang Dynasty knew this.

"Then it seems that King Ji will need a lot of Shu."

"That's right, I want the people of our Tang Dynasty to be able to eat cheap oil. Although our Tang Dynasty is rich,

However, it is still difficult for people to eat oil. The main reason is not the price, but the insufficient production.

Now I have developed a method that can produce large amounts of oil.

In this way, the people of Tang Dynasty could eat cheap oil.

You are the prime minister, and you should know that letting the people live and work in peace and contentment is what the court has always been trying to do.

But the people of the Tang Dynasty are already living and working in peace and contentment, so we must make their food, clothing, housing and transportation better. In this way, they can support my Li family dynasty even more,

Do you think what I said is right? "

What Li Shen said was profound and sincere, which moved Jin Chunqiu.

Indeed, the stability of the country depends entirely on the stability of the people.

He studied Confucianism in the Imperial College of the Tang Dynasty, which included this.

But he asked again:

"Your Highness King Ji, Baekje is thousands of miles away. Where can we buy this so-called soybean? The gain outweighs the loss."

Li Shen laughed after hearing this:

"Well, it seems that you still have some doubts about me, so I will explain it to you today so as to lay the foundation for future cooperation.

First, I am on guard against the aristocratic families and noble families in the country who have enmity with Prince Ji’s Mansion, as well as the eldest grandson’s family.

The population of the Tang Dynasty exceeds tens of millions. If each household eats two kilograms of oil a month, there are millions of households in the Tang Dynasty.

Thirty cents from two kilograms of oil is not a lot.

That's 100,000 guan a month, and more than 1 million guan a year. Don't you think those noble families like them would be jealous?

They will definitely get in the way and ruin my king's plan. "

"More than one million yuan!!" Jin Chunqiu and his son were shocked. For them, more than one million yuan was a huge amount of money, an astronomical figure.

King Ji is indeed a business wizard, he can make so much money with just one idea.

Their annual tax revenue in Silla is less than 5 million yuan.

They suddenly believed what King Ji said. If it were more than one million yuan a year, those hostile forces would definitely intervene or even rob it.

Li Shen continued with a smile:

"So, I chose Baekje. No matter how powerful they are, they won't be able to influence foreign countries. Although the cost has increased a little, it's only a little bit."

Jin Chunqiu nodded in agreement.

Li Shen took a sip of tea and then continued to stretch out two fingers.

"Second point, this is also to help you."

"Help us?"

"That's right, help you. Didn't your envoy just hope that the Tang Dynasty would send troops to attack Baekje and help you regain the lost territory?

Although Baekje is a small country, I still hope that the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty can lose less.

Think about it, if we let them grow more soybeans and then sell them grain, they will find it cost-effective to grow soybeans in the future.

When the war breaks out, we blockade them together and prevent them from buying food.

By then, all they are growing in the country are soybeans and there is no food. How can they go to war with you and me?

Wouldn't it be easy to capture them? "

Li Shen told his plan without any hesitation.

Jin Chunqiu thought for a while and saluted Li Shen.

"King Ji is really wise. He can think of all these strategies. When the time comes, Baekje will be short of food and the country will be in chaos.

The Tang Dynasty and Silla attacked from both sides, and it was easy to destroy Baekje. "

Jin Chunqiu admired Li Shen. This was the trick King Ji used to deal with Goguryeo. Although the method has changed now,

But everything remains the same, and good methods are always useful.

"Well, since you think it's okay, then send someone back to explain the matter clearly.

If you have extra grain in Silla, you can also make a small profit. When the time comes, I will recycle the soybeans in exchange for a high price.

If not, then I will mobilize the food immediately, and the speed must be fast, as the farming season is coming soon.

I will immediately arrange for people to transport the soybean seeds to Silla by land and water.

Don’t let Baekje know that Datang did this, lest they become suspicious.

Remember? "

(Prejudgment: There will definitely be readers who will say that they have used this trick before, but the author has nothing to write about.

Predict your prediction: there is a backup plan. A plank road was built to cross Chencang secretly. )