People in Datang have been expelled from school

Chapter 1139 Li Shimin's Disappointment

As long as the ancients are given a correct direction, they may not stay where they are.

Li Zheng said to Li Zhi: "Bring all the research materials and drawings tomorrow."

Li Zhi nodded and said, "Understood."

Waterway trade in the Central Plains has always been developing, but maritime trade is not so simple, and moreover, maritime trade is risky.

For the people of Datang, their understanding of the ocean is still blank.

They don't yet know how much wealth there is from the sea to the bottom.Li Jiangshan stood on the eaves, looking at Li Zheng sitting in the yard, seeing him smiling so proudly, he was also curious, what kind of things could make him so happy.

After thinking about it, Li Jiangshan felt that even the best thing has anything to do with him.

With such an idea in mind, Li Jiangshan didn't think about it anymore, and after jumping off the eaves, he walked into the backyard and planned to sleep.

Now the queen put herself in Jingyang.

There is no need to help the queen with things.

Right now, we just need to guard Princess Changle.

And in Jingyang, you can rest your mind and sleep.

It's such a solid sleep.

Unknowingly, I have fallen in love with this feeling.

It's been many years, and I haven't slept so soundly.

When there is no burden, it feels good to sleep until you wake up naturally.

Early in the morning of the second day, Li Shimin sat in the Ganlu Hall and reviewed the memorial after the next court.

Wang Ding walked up with small steps and said, "Your Majesty is Duke Yi?"

Li Shimin stopped reviewing the memorial: "Let him in."

Wang Ding nodded and left first.

After a while, Li Ji walked into the Ganlu Hall, bowed to Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty."

Li Shimin said: "You are not in Jingyang, what are you doing here?"

Li Ji bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have something important to discuss."

Li Shimin put the memorial aside and said, "Then tell me what it is."

Glancing at Li Shimin's expression, Li Ji said, "Your Majesty, Jingyang Academy has built a kind of boat. This kind of boat is very strange. If the academy's research is correct, this new boat is not only fast, but also very stable. Now is the time to trade with Japan, and sea ships are needed right now." After speaking, Li Ji waited for Li Shimin's reply.

Li Shimin was silent for a while.

Wang Ding said from the side: "Your Majesty, Jingyang has indeed been researching ships recently, and it has been quite effective."

Li Shimin looked at Li Ji again, "Are Jingyang's ships really better than ordinary ships?"

Hearing what Li Shimin said, Li Ji hesitated again, "Chen..."

Thinking about it, it is true. I have only seen Jingyang ships. If I compare them, I really don’t know which one is better, Jingyang’s ships or ordinary ships.

Li Ji said again: "Your Majesty, I thought that if you want to go to sea for trade, you need to build a ship no matter what."

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Business matters are Li Zheng's business, I don't care about that."

Seeing that Li Shimin looked down on the shipbuilding business, Li Ji said again: "Your Majesty, what Li Zheng means is that Li Zheng will not do the shipbuilding without His Majesty's participation."

Hearing this, Li Shimin sneered and said, "Is he threatening me?"

Li Ji struggled and said, "Li Zheng doesn't seem to have that intention either."

Li Shimin took a sip of tea and said, "He wants me to participate?"

Li Ji nodded and said yes, "And I will say that it would be best if the DPRK and China can provide manpower and material resources."

Li Shimin sneered: "Provide manpower and material resources to the court? Do business with Li Zheng? Li Zheng wants to be beautiful!"

Li Ji wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "What does Your Majesty mean?"

Li Shimin said: "I can instruct him to build a shipyard, but the government will not contribute any manpower and material resources."

Since His Majesty said so, Li Ji did not dare to refute.

With a long sigh, Li Ji bowed and said, "I will leave."

For so many years, Li Ji has been watching Li Zheng in Jingyang.

Judging from all signs, Li Zheng has never lost money in what he has done.

Even if it seems like a free gift at first, you can still earn your money back in the future.

Just like Li Zhengxiu.

After stopping for a while, Li Ji looked at Ganlu Palace, and left the palace.

When he came to Jingyang, Li Ji saw that Li Zheng was chatting with someone.

Seeing Li Ji approaching, Li Zheng introduced, "This is Yan Lide, Yan Liben's younger brother."

Yan Lide saluted Li Ji with a smile and said, "I have met the general."

Seeing Yan Lide, Li Ji said, "I remember you were working in the Ministry of Industry? Why did you come to Jingyang?"

Yan Lide said: "A good bird chooses a tree to live in. I think that following the Chang'an Order can have a better development, just like what my brother said, if you stay in the court all the time, no matter in terms of vision or knowledge, you will just stay where you are. If you want to The only way to improve yourself is to broaden your horizons and gain new knowledge.”

Li Ji nodded slightly, looked at Li Zheng and said, "Take a step to speak."

Li Zheng followed Li Ji to the side and said, "What do you want to say, General?"

Li Ji said in a low voice: "The old man has already talked to His Majesty about the ship."

Li Zheng asked, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Li Ji looked confused, "Your Majesty actually said that you can build a shipyard, but the court will not provide manpower and material resources, and His Majesty does not want to participate in it."

Li Zheng asked doubtfully, "Really?"

Li Ji said again: "Actually, I want to come here. How can I let His Majesty do business? Your Majesty is Tian Khan. If it is said that a Tian Khan does business, it may not sound good. Even if it is a weapon business, it is done in secret, but it is so open and aboveboard." Your Majesty will not agree to the business even if you think about it."

Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and now a dynasty dominated by farming.

The status of businessmen is obviously not high.

It is really not good to hear that an emperor ends up doing business.

Li Ji whispered, "Then what shall we do now?"

Li Zheng thought about it and said: "Since His Majesty doesn't want to do this business, then we will do it ourselves. Anyway, we have invited His Majesty and he has refused, but with his instruction, we will do business by ourselves."

Li Ji said, "Then how do we do it?"

Li Zheng asked curiously, "Is the general rich?"

Li Ji thought about it and said, "Yes! How much do you want?"

Li Zheng said: "About [-] guan will be needed at the beginning."

Li Ji nodded vigorously, "That's one hundred thousand guan!"

Hearing this, Li Zheng was surprised for a while, then looked at Li Ji suspiciously and said, "The general can really get one hundred thousand guan."

Li Ji said: "I saved some money when I was young." Li Zheng nodded and said, "As long as the money is in place, have you seen that Yan Lide?"

Li Ji nodded vigorously.

Li Zheng said: "This man is Yan Liben's brother, and he is quite knowledgeable in crafting. I want him to go to Donghai to build a shipyard."

Seeing that Li Ji didn't seem to have any objections, Li Zheng said in a low voice, "I would like to ask you, General."

(End of this chapter)