The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"Since we talked about Japan at the beginning, His Majesty will definitely tell Kong Yingda and others. Even if he doesn't say it explicitly, Kong Yingda will understand it just by giving a hint."

"For foreigners, it is a great blessing for them to study in the Imperial Academy." Cheng Yaojin said bluntly: "However, it is really interesting that Dr. Kong accepted two foreign disciples."

"If this is a topic of conversation among the literati in the future, I wonder if it will be a topic of conversation after dinner." Yuchi Jingde also laughed.

It is also very interesting to see those intellectuals being humiliated.

Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Changsun Wuji were all people who stayed up all night in Ganlu Hall that day, so they naturally knew where the vigilance against Japan came from.

So they didn't think there was anything wrong with doing this.

When the court does things, it must take precautions before they happen.

If Japan does not have gold, silver and copper mines, then the reason for guarding against them is not so tenable.

Since there is, there is nothing we can do.

On such a small island country, the mineral resources are so rich. In this case, it is wrong for those foreigners on the island to even take a breath.

"General Cheng, General Yuchi." Li Fu looked calmly at the two generals: "How strong is the Tang Navy?"

"Navy?" Cheng Yaojin thought carefully: "I really don't know this. There must be a navy, but it seems that there are not many. There are only garrisons along the coast. The entire Tang Navy is probably less than 30,000."

Li Fu frowned when he heard this.

With such a long coastline, the navy is less than 30,000.

Too few, really too few.

"Does Huairen want to develop the Tang Navy to cope with the future?" Changsun Wuji asked.

"I want to make such a suggestion to your majesty, but I'm afraid that even if I make this suggestion, it won't be so easy to accomplish." Li Fu sighed: "The war on the grassland has just ended. In the short term, the Tang Dynasty will not use large-scale troops against foreign countries. There is no threat around the Tang Dynasty for the time being, and there is no reason to focus on training the navy. If it is proposed, many officials in the court will also oppose it. Their views and vision are different from yours."

Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong looked at each other.

Navy.

Japan.

Could it be that King Jingyang is thinking about sending troops to Japan overseas?

Is it worth it for a small country like Japan, a place with a small nose?

The two did not know that Japan had many minerals.

If they knew, I'm afraid the two would jump up first, rush to the palace after drinking, and go to Li Shimin, and send troops to take those rich gold, silver and copper mines for the Tang Dynasty.

This is something Cheng Yaojin can do.

"The treasury of the Tang Dynasty is not very abundant now." Du Ruhui said: "The war on the grassland emptied the family's wealth. Although we won the war and brought back a batch of supplies from the grassland, how much are the supplies on the grassland? Moreover, after Jie Li surrendered, the grassland territory was incorporated into the Tang Dynasty, and the Turks on the grassland also surrendered. The court cannot ignore their lives at all, otherwise, many changes will still occur."

"Therefore, after the war, the little harvest on the grassland can be ignored."

"But after the war, the north is pacified, the people of the Tang Dynasty can farm and produce with peace of mind, and the national strength will recover faster than before. At least, many places bordering the grassland don't have to live in fear." Du Ruhui smiled.

"In this case, the construction of the navy that Your Highness mentioned can be postponed for three to five years, and then proposed again. His Majesty may approve it, and the officials in the court should not have too many objections. After all, there are still many places along the coast of the Tang Dynasty. Whether it is to use troops abroad in the future or to protect the safety of coastal areas internally, the navy is needed."

"But what the court has to do now has to be done step by step. It can't be too fast or too urgent. Everything needs to be under control to make people feel at ease." Fang Xuanling sighed.

"What Fang Xiang and Du Xiang said is right. The navy's affairs have to be put on hold for a while." Changsun Wuji said: "It's easy to form a navy. Haven't you heard that it's easy to get thousands of troops, but it's hard to get a general."

After the navy is formed, who will lead it, the training of generals at all levels, or finding the right people are the top priorities.

At this point, Li Fu thought of someone.

This person is leading troops on the farm at this moment.

Su Dingfang.

After a while...

Three to five years later...

Su Dingfang...

Li Fu had a plan in mindI will find a chance to ask Su Dingfang if he can lead the navy.

Su Dingfang is a brave general and is good at leading troops on land.

He started charging into battle at the age of fifteen.

But on the sea... it is not about personal bravery.

Su Dingfang also has strategy and vision.

"There are many things to do, but many things require the support of national strength. The Ministry of Revenue has lived a frugal life and has washed away the shame of the Weishui Alliance in less than four years." Fang Xuanling said: "So, to do big things, you must be able to wait and be patient."

"Yes." Du Ruhui also echoed.

The two sang the same tune.

Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong didn't care so much. Anyway, they were only responsible for leading troops to fight. As for logistics, national strength, and court national policies, they were left to these prime ministers who were so cunning.

Cheng Yaojin felt that Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, especially Du Ruhui, were not in good health and not that tall. They were just too cunning and overwhelmed.

During the meal, they were eating and drinking, and the atmosphere was so good that they could not help but talk about some things in the court.

This was a romance between men.

Not to mention the prime ministers and generals who were powerful officials in the court.

Even the common people would talk about some state affairs after dinner.

Regardless of whether the opinions were right or wrong, the atmosphere was there.

Only talking about love and women?

That was really not presentable.

Except for the literati in the teahouse who liked to do this, there was nothing else.

"Huairen, Chang'an City is so lively now. You will miss a lot if you stay in the manor." Du Ruhui smiled and said, "Why not live in Chang'an City?"

Li Fu shook his head.

"If the farm is lively enough, the people in Chang'an will naturally find the place by smelling the smell." Li Fu smiled: "I'm waiting on the farm."

Li Fu's words confused everyone.

Who would come to the farm to find King Jingyang?

People from foreign countries?

If you think so, there are indeed many foreign caravans who ask about Wude wine and soap in Chang'an.

It is estimated that they will find out that these are produced in the farm in Jingyang County.

Then the caravan came here.

Then think of the trading area built on the farm.

Only then did I realize that Li Fu's vision for the construction of the farm was too long-term.

Perhaps, it is the same in Linying County...

When King Jingyang went to Linying County to provide disaster relief, it was a blessing for the people of Linying County.

"Guess, when some foreign envoys know that some of the popular things in Chang'an are all owned by the Jingyang Palace, will they focus on Jingyang King?" Li Fu said with a smile: "And Jingyang King is not in Chang'an, will anyone go to the manor to contact Jingyang King?"

"Huairen wants to wait and see." Fang Xuanling narrowed his eyes: "It's really good."

"It's not in Chang'an, but it can attract foreign people in Chang'an City to come to the manor. This manor is not like Chang'an City. It is not under the eyes of the emperor and court officials. It is completely Jingyang King's territory. They can be more relaxed."

After relaxing, whether it is doing things or talking, they will have more room.

Thus, they can know and distinguish some of the purposes of these foreign people.

"Really smart." Changsun Wuji also narrowed his eyes and smiled.

He felt that he had underestimated this royal relative who was found from the people.

Fortunately, during the Wude Year, the Princess of Qin, his sister, had a good relationship with this prince.

As for the future, this prince will always stand on the side of the King of Qin.

If he stood on the side of the King of Xi...

Just the gunpowder he took out... gathered at Xuanwu Gate that day, the King of Qin's mansion would be in danger.

"To put it bluntly, it's still laziness." Li Fu smiled and said, "If you can stay still, don't move. I don't want to make a fuss about the long journey back and forth."

"When we came, we saw that there were still many people working on your farm. What are you doing on the farm?" Cheng Yaojin asked curiously.

"Old Yan wants to build a house on the farm. In addition, the road on the farm needs to be rebuilt. If you want to get rich, you must build roads first. In the future, there will be more workshops on the farm and more caravans coming and going. If it rains or snows, the road will not be well repaired and people will not be able to travel." Li Fu waved his hand calmly: "Since there is no big action on the farm and the staff is free, just do this."

"WinterBefore that, farmers had to live in new houses to avoid the need for people to be sent out to patrol when it snowed heavily, for fear that the snow would fall for too long and cause the houses to collapse, resulting in deaths. "

After listening to Li Fu's explanation, everyone had a feeling.

As a Langzhu, it's really the end of the road to be the King of Jingyang.

For a county prince to care so much about the farmers on his own farm is not just ordinary benevolence.

They have seen the new houses for the farmers on the farm, and the conditions are better than those of the people in Chang'an City.

Also, why does Yan Lide want to build a house on the farm?

As an official in charge of craftsmen, is he going to live on the farm?

However, looking at the things on the farm, there are so many things that need Yan Lide, and it is reasonable for him to build a house on the farm and stay there permanently.

"Take care of the things on the farm, and after that, you have to start a big project." Li Fu said.

"Big project?" Du Ruhui became interested: "For example?"

"For example, the large open space next to the academy, which was originally on the farm next door. "Li Fu said, "I'm planning to build a temporary palace."

"Temporary palace?!"

Everyone's eyes widened.

"Wait a minute, you mean, a temporary palace?" Cheng Yaojin confirmed again: "No, Huairen, it's not a good idea to build it."

"Ah? What's wrong with building it? What? Brother Cheng, you can tell fortunes? What's so particular about that place?"

"Special? That's very particular. You're a prince, why are you building a temporary palace?" Cheng Yaojin stared at Li Fu.

"Why can't it be built? Even if it's built, I won't live in it. I'm building it for the emperor. When he wants to go out and take a walk, he has a place to live, right?" Li Fu said: "The temporary palace is not far from the military camp of the academy. Whether the emperor wants to stay in the temporary palace or visit the academy, it's convenient. There are guards in the military camp to protect him, and with the Jinwu Guards in the palace, the security problem is also solved. Isn't it good? "

Moreover, the emperor's palace is right next to the academy. Who dares to move the academy in the future?

The emperor is the treasure of the academy.

It's true that an old man in the family is like a treasure.

"Oh, you built it for the emperor, that's all right." Cheng Yaojin breathed a sigh of relief.

The rest of the people also felt relieved.

"No." Li Fu noticed something was wrong: "What do you think?"

"I am a prince, and I am so scared that I dare not go beyond the rules when building a house. How dare I live in a palace?" Li Fu laughed: "Don't worry about it. Come on, have a drink."

"Drink." Everyone raised their glasses again.

"Well, since we are going to build a palace in the future, I guess that by the time we start building it, the things in Linying County will be done, right?" Du Ruhui smiled and said: "By then, Jiang Shaojiang and the others will also come back. The affairs of the palace will still be the responsibility of Yan Shaojiang and Jiang Shaojiang. "

Li Fu nodded.

"That's right, the drawings have been reviewed by the emperor and His Majesty. The drawings were also drawn by Yan Shaojiang. This job must be theirs."

Li Fu gave a clear response.

"That son..." Du Ruhui smiled and said, "Why not let him continue to hone his skills on the farm? Anyway, there is no serious job waiting for him when he returns to Chang'an City."

"Okay, as long as you are willing, then who can be used? Wen Jian is also an acquaintance, and it is convenient to use him."

Du Ruhui expressed his opinion immediately after hearing this.

"Just use him!"

"If that's the case, then the eldest son of a certain family..." Fang Xuanling looked at Li Fu.

"Ah?" Li Fu's expression was a little interesting: "Are you talking about your eldest son Fang Yizhi?"

"That's right." Fang Xuanling nodded in response.

"That's your own son, the eldest son. "

"Keming's son is also his biological son and the eldest son, isn't he?" Fang Xuanling said with a smile.

"I wanted my son to gain some experience outside."

"What a coincidence, I did the same." Fang Xuanling smiled.