The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"In order to get these things, will they actively raise sheep, collect wool, and sell them for money? Of course they will. Are the Turks stupid if they don't enjoy their good life? Anyone with a sound mind will do this."

Li Shimin stopped writing and looked at Li Fu.

"If they do this, the Turks will get food, silk, and tea in exchange, which will strengthen their tribe, especially in exchange for food."

"They fought for these things. Why would they fight so hard to get these things when they can exchange wool, which they think is worthless, for these things?" Li Fu said.

"Both sides get what they need. When the trade between the two sides stabilizes, the herders on the Turkic side will also have a stable life. They can live a good life with food and drink by raising sheep and selling wool. At that time, there will be more people raising sheep and fewer people fighting.

Who will still think about fighting?"

"Then, they are nothing more than herders raised outside the Great Wall by our Tang Dynasty." Li Fu said: "The demand for wool is endless."

"They sell wool to the Tang Dynasty. The people of the Tang Dynasty handicraft industry rely on technology to turn wool into beautiful blankets, and even sell them to the rich people in the Turkic side at a high price."

"Second brother, any advanced technology and excellent craftsmen in the Tang Dynasty are the most precious assets. This thing is the same as the technology of new tea. Do you understand?"

Li Shimin nodded seriously.

I understand.

The value of tea does not lie in the tea trees or the tea mountains, but in the technology of new tea.

Once the technology was leaked, more people would do this business. In order to make money and expand the business, tea became a common commodity in the market, so the price went down and the profit was reduced.

Originally, the transaction of one thousand guan was only divided between the palace and the Jingyang Palace.

If it was leaked, more people would do business, and one thousand guan might have to be divided into hundreds of parts.

The money divided would be less.

The Tang Dynasty had trade with the Western Regions, and tea could even be used as an important commodity in the trade to earn gold and silver from the people of the Western Regions.

"Once the wool trade with the grasslands began, the initiative was in the hands of the Tang Dynasty, because the Tang Dynasty could do without wool, but the Turks could not do without food." Li Fu said: "If someone on the Turkic side wanted to start a war against the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty stopped the trade at the border, and the Turks could not exchange wool for money or buy food. At that time, the herdsmen had a large number of sheep in their hands. What do you think the herdsmen would do?"

Li Shimin was even more shocked when he heard this.

He could naturally think of what the herdsmen would do in such a situation.

The herdsmen who were unwilling to fight would tear the guy who provoked the war into pieces, right?

Cutting off someone's financial resources is equivalent to killing his parents.

What's more, if a war is fought under such circumstances, it is not the financial resources that will be cut off, but the way to live.

Maybe they just recruited people to attack the Tang Dynasty, and just after they set up camp, they were destroyed by the herdsmen.

The herdsmen on the grassland, on horseback, are all natural warriors.

"The herdsmen are the ones who are least willing to fight."

Li Shimin said seriously.

It's really scary to think about it carefully.

What Li Fu said... is feasible!

But the premise of all this is, can wool really be used for textiles?

Even on the grassland, it has never been done this way.

Li Shimin raised his own question.

"Does the Ministry of Industry have excellent craftsmen?" Li Fu asked.

"It can be found." Li Shimin said, "Do you want them to do this?"

Li Fu shook his head.

"No, it's just that the academy is open now, and I want to ask you for some people, but think about it, forget it, as for the craftsmen, I can find them."

As for carpenters, the best carpenters in Chang'an are all in the furniture workshop. When the time comes, find two people, go to the academy, and study this thing, provide them with food, accommodation, and give them a yard, study hard, and build a Jenny machine or something.

It shouldn't be called a Jenny machine, because the Jenny machine is a thing of the Industrial Revolution. It's still the Zhenguan period, the feudal dynasty.

What should I call it?

Forget it, it's not important, the important thing is to make it.

After it is built, we can talk about other things.

Anyway, whether it is a Jenny machine or other textile machines, as long as it can weave wool, cotton and other raw materials into threads of various thicknesses, it will be a good thing for many issues.

"That is to say, after all you said, you still can't weave cotton or wool?" Li Shimin's face changed.

It became very interesting.

"It's not impossible, but relying solely on manual labor is too inefficient. It requires a loom like” Li Fu said: “This is the meaning of craftsmen.”

“However, give me and the craftsmen some time, it will be possible.” Li Fu said: “As for cotton, simply deal with the cotton seeds, fluff it up, and then fill it with clothes directly.”

It is still possible to fluff cotton.

Bang bang bang bang, fluff it.

It is like a big bow, hanging on the body, holding a mallet, and constantly hitting the strings.

“Anyway, the grassland must be taken, and the Turks must be fought. Whether these succeed or not, they are icing on the cake.” Li Fu smiled and said: “Let’s talk about it after the Turks are defeated.”

Li Shimin snorted.

“I will lead the civil and military forces to vent this bad breath!”

Li Shimin’s eyes were firm and his tone was cold.

The Turks must be fought!

“Okay, then I will wait and see.” Li Fu smiled and said: “This box of drawings, I will carry it back? "

Li Shimin nodded.

"What are your plans for Chang'an City next?"

"I will meet the emperor in the afternoon, show the blueprint to him, and ask for his opinion." Li Fu said: "This thing is not like other things. It can be given away. Even if the emperor doesn't like it, just throw it aside. It can still be sold for money, but the construction of the palace cannot be so careless."

"That's right, let's go and take a look." Li Shimin agreed.

Li Fu called the guards waiting outside and carried the box out.

It was almost noon.

Well, there is no need to wait until the afternoon, just go to Da'an Palace for a free meal.

"Let's go, take you to find the emperor for a free meal. "Li Fu said with a smile.

The guards bowed their heads and responded, carrying the box and following Li Fu.

It was a long distance from Liangyi Hall to Da'an Palace. Li Fu couldn't bear to see the people behind him carrying the box.

He picked up a eunuch on the roadside.

"Go find something to save them some energy." Li Fu said.

"My dear, we are fine. In this palace, carriages cannot be used without an imperial decree." The guard said hurriedly.

"Yes, we can just carry it. It's not heavy."

It's much closer from the palace gate to Liangyi Hall than from Liangyi Hall to Da'an Palace.

"Can it work?" Li Fu asked.

"No problem, my dear. We are all martial artists. We have a lot of strength. This small box is no problem."

Li Fu laughed and said.

"If you brag again, I'll let you carry it yourself. "

The guard also chuckled when he heard this.

Young Master is really interesting.

Li Fu thought about it and realized that it had been a while since he had seen the old man. There were so many things to do on the farm and he didn't have time to go back to Chang'an.

But it would be fine after the temporary palace was built. If he didn't have time to go to Chang'an, couldn't his uncle go to Jingyang County?

With the temporary palace, there would be a place to live that matched the status of the retired emperor.

How great.

Li Fu strode into the palace.

"Uncle, your nephew is here to see you. "Li Fu shouted.

Li Yuan leaned on the couch, drank a little wine, was slightly tipsy, and listened to the performers playing the pipa.

There were many beautiful women in gauze clothes in the hall, with graceful figures, twisting their bodies to the music of the pipa.

Li Fu came in and took a look.

Wow, it was a fairy-like day.

I heard that there was a new baby in Da'an Palace last month.

The youngest son of the emperor is about the same age as Li Zhi, tut.

Li Yuan opened his misty eyes and seemed to hear some movement.

"Huh? Who's here?" Li Yuan asked the eunuch beside him.

It was broad daylight, and Li Yuan was a little confused after drinking.

"Your Majesty, it's the King of Jingyang." The eunuch whispered.

"Huairen?" Li Yuan looked forward.

Sure enough, he saw a figure walking towards this side from outside the hall.

"Is that Huairen?"

"It's His Royal Highness the King of Jingyang." "The eunuch responded.

Li Yuan sat up and tried hard to see the figure clearly.

Li Yuan didn't see it until Li Fu walked up to him.

"It's really Huairen."

Li Fu cupped his hands.

"Uncle, how much did you drink in the broad daylight?"

Li Fu came directly to the side of Li Yuan's desk, dragged a cushion over, and sat down.

"I have nothing to do, so I drink some wine. I feel pretty good when I'm dazed. What is this called? How do you say it? Tipsy." Li Yuan said with a smile.

"Oh, don't get tipsy. You're tipsy, and it's hard for me to come to you to discuss something." Li Fu said with a smile: "Are you still awake?"

"I'm awake, so I won't delay you from talking. "Li Yuan said.

Then he waved his hand, and the eunuch understood and immediately brought the hangover soup.

Something is better than nothing, drink some, and it will sober you up.

"Let them go first. "Li Fu pointed at the musicians and dancers in the hall.

"Okay, His Royal Highness Prince Jingyang has spoken, you can go down first." Li Yuan said with a smile.

"Yes." Everyone responded and left.

Li Fu looked at the eunuch on the side.

"There are two of us guards outside, carrying a box, you go and let them in."

The eunuch looked at the emperor.

"What, didn't you hear? What are you looking at me for? There are words on my face?"

"Go quickly." Li Yuan's personal eunuch scolded.

No sense at all.

The musicians and dancers have all left. Isn't it time for the emperor and Prince Jingyang to discuss matters?

Soon, the two guards carried the box into the hall.

Li Fu stood up, opened the box again, and found the blueprint from it.

"Uncle, blueprint." Li Fu looked at Li Yuan holding the blueprint.

"Well? What blueprints? "

Li Fu walked quickly to Li Yuan.

There were still wine and food on the table, and Li Fu said to the eunuch next to him.

"Remove them, all of them."

If this wasn't in Da'an Palace, Li Fu would definitely do it and become a master of table cleaning.

The eunuch didn't dare to delay and quickly asked the palace maid to clean up the table in front of Li Yuan.

Li Yuan was confused, watching his delicious food and wine being taken away.

Li Fu spread the blueprints in his hand on the table.

"Uncle, take a look at this."

Li Yuan lowered his head and looked at it for a while.

"Blueprints."

He came to this conclusion.

"Yes, blueprints."

"Then what?" Li Yuan asked.

"What do you think?" Li Fu tilted his head and looked at Li Yuan.

"It's pretty good. This roof is the roof and the pillars are the pillars. "

Li Fu was speechless.

What a true and sincere evaluation.

"Uncle, be serious, this is the construction plan of your future palace." Li Fu reminded.

"Oh, OK." Li Yuan looked at it carefully again: "Well, not bad, wait, what did you say just now? Palace?"

Ha, ha, ha, ha.

Good guy.

It seems that you just reacted, you are really drunk, right?

Is it really okay?

Li Fu's heart was beating fast.

"It seems that you didn't react after I made such a serious effort for a long time." Li Fu said.

"Yes, yes, palace, what palace?" Li Yuan asked again.

Li Fu sighed.

"It's what I told you before, to build a palace for you in Jingyang County." Li Fu said: "Now we have a place and the drawings are out. We plan to find a good day to break ground, but this year is not enough, we may have to wait until next year. ”

“A palace in Jingyang County, you really plan to build one.” Li Yuan was also surprised, and his drunkenness had subsided a lot.

“Why not build it? We have people, land, and money. And when you went to play at the manor, it was my nephew who promised you. A man’s words are as white as soap, and they cannot be taken back.

The address has been chosen. Wasn’t the original Pei family’s manor given to my nephew by you?

The place is over there, next to the academy. In the future, you can make it lively or quiet as you like. There is nothing wrong with it. ”

“It’s next to the academy. You are not thinking of taking me, your uncle, to be a teacher in the academy, are you? I have heard about Xiao Yu’s affairs since the beginning of the year.” Li Yuan said with a smile.

“Then, if you are happy, it is not impossible to indulge in the addiction of being a teacher occasionally. "Li Fu said: "Uncle, you are also a man of great talent and knowledge, it's a piece of cake."

"You, really, do so many tricks." Li Yuan smiled helplessly.

But he was still very happy in his heart.

No, not very happy, but very happy.

Li Fu also smiled with his head down.

Is this worthy of being called a trick?

Is this a serious trick? Just this?

That's not possible.

If you really want to play tricks, you have to use people and plots.

For example, choose Li Yuan's woman from the harem of Da'an Palace as Li Yuan's secretary, and play some plots.

And then add some sleeping husbands, blind best friends, indifferent passers-by, deaf colleagues... and so on.