People in Datang have been expelled from school

Chapter 645 Immediate Benefits

Seeing Li Shimin eating red bean porridge, Empress Changsun said again, "Su Quan's daughter, the Su family, is not from a famous family. Su Quan is still a little apprehensive. He may think that his daughter is not worthy enough to marry Chengqian."

Li Shimin ate the red bean porridge and said, "What does Chengqian think?"

Empress Changsun sat down beside Li Shimin and said, "I still don't see the meaning of Chengqian."

Li Shimin put down the spoon in his hand and said: "This marriage was made by me, Cheng Qian can't change it even if he doesn't like it."

Empress Changsun took the empty bowl, "Your Majesty, you don't need to show up, I'm going to meet Su's parents."

Li Shimin nodded slightly.

When Empress Changsun walked out of the Ganlu Palace with a bowl in her hand, Li Shimin's eyes fell on the military newspaper again.

The Tubo military newspapers were always delivered, and Li Ji had already arranged many spies to investigate the situation in Tubo before the army set off.

Those guys really think that I don't know anything about Tubo?

Li Shimin stood up and came to the apse of Ganlu Hall, where a huge map hung.

This is the map of Tubo. Wang Ding had someone copy it after seeing Li Zheng's map.

I have to say that Li Zheng's map is very detailed, and the mountains and rivers can be seen at a glance.

A young eunuch stood outside and said, "Your Majesty, Duke Zou has arrived."

Li Shimin nodded, "Let him in."

"Here."

Hearing the sound of footsteps, Li Shimin turned his head to look at the person who came. Zhang Gongjin was not wearing a court or official uniform. If he was seen outside in this outfit, no one would know that he was the Duke of the State.

Zhang Gongjin bowed and said, "Your Majesty."

Li Shimin looked back at the map and said, "You look much better than before."

Zhang Gongjin said with a smile; "Jingyang is indeed a good place to raise people."

Regarding Zhang Gongjin's evaluation, Li Shimin nodded very pertinently, "I know, when I went to Jingyang to escape the summer heat, I found that Jingyang is very good. Unlike Chang'an, it is autumn now, and the wind and sand from the whole Longyou will blow to Chang'an from time to time, so Jingyang is very good. There will be little wind and sand intrusion."

Zhang Gongjin said: "There is a forest at the entrance of the village in the northwest of Jingyang, and Li Zheng has been planting trees outside his Jingyang village these years, and now those trees have taken root. The children in Jingyang village said that planting trees can prevent sand , Now that I think about it, this is indeed the case.”

Li Shimin still looked at the map.

Zhang Gongjin said: "If some trees can be planted around Chang'an, it can also make a lot of changes in Chang'an today."

Li Shimin nodded and asked again: "How much do you need to plant?"

After thinking about it for a while, Zhang Gongjin said: "A thousand hectares of surrounding land is needed, or a sand prevention forest can be planted directly in Longyou."

Li Shimin said in a low voice: "If you do this, there will definitely be opposition from the court."

"Your Majesty, this is something that will benefit future generations."

"How many people will see things in the afterlife."

Zhang Gongjin naturally understood in his heart that many courtiers were concerned about their immediate interests, just like a general holding military power and refusing to let go, the five surnames controlled the officials, even scholars and newly promoted officials.

Those people only see the immediate benefits, if the gentry can let go of the control over the scholars.

The court can have more poor students.

If the generals can let go of the military power in their hands, the court can also cultivate more new generals.

There are some things that many people can understand.

But it's not easy to take care of their own son, how can they care about the next generation, the next generation.

It's like the first emperor built the Great Wall and built Chidao.

How many people resisted the construction of the first emperor at that time, how many people can live under the protection of the Great Wall now, but their achievements through the ages are reviled by those people.

How many people who have read poetry and books discredited the first emperor at that time.

Even those who claimed to be great Confucian saints and sages lived under the protection of the Great Wall, but loudly criticized the first emperor, and even denounced Fang Qiu.

Did the First Emperor really only deal with Confucianism by burning books and burying Confucianism?

Thinking of these Zhang Gongjin also felt a burst of sadness in his heart.

Just like Yang Guang's construction of the Grand Canal, is it really not beneficial to the world and future generations?

Anyone who knows some scheduling and operations will understand the significance of the Grand Canal.

But those who care about their own interests at the moment, how many people oppose Yang Guang's construction of the Grand Canal.

Where would they think that the next generation would mobilize their forces to resist Yang Guang as long as they harmed the immediate interests of those gentry.

Li Shimin said: "The land in Datang is not very rich now. If you want to plant trees in such a big scene, the land is a big problem."

Zhang Gongjin nodded. Land is indeed a big problem. For many aristocratic families, they will not give up the land easily.

Not to mention letting their land be planted with trees that are of no benefit, at least some food can be obtained from cultivation, even if the land is very poor, as long as food can be grown, such value is also needed for them, let alone use Come plant trees.

Not everyone has such a long-term vision.

Li Shimin looked back at the map and said, "What do you think of the current situation in Tubo?"

Zhang Gongjin also looked at the map, "I think Tubo is not a very rich place, but Tubo is a hidden danger in the northwest of the Tang Dynasty. It is best to win Tubo. Tubo can serve as a barrier to the west of the Tang Dynasty. After taking Tubo, There will be no hidden dangers from the West in the Central Plains for hundreds of years."

"Please take a look, Your Majesty." Zhang Gongjin stepped forward and pointed to the map and said, "The Western Regions is a barren land, but this area is very vast. Now the Dashi is at war with Persia. It is said that the Dashi's Eastern Expedition is coming fiercely. If the Central Plains With the Western Regions as a barrier, Dashi's Eastern Expedition will be blocked in the Western Regions, unable to set foot in the Central Plains."

After hearing what Zhang Gongjin said, Li Shimin nodded clearly, "To do this, you must first take down Tubo. To make Tubo a barrier for the Central Plains, you must make Tubo a subsidiary of the Central Plains. Tubo is next to the Tang Dynasty. Once Tubo is in Stabbing Zhongyuan in the back cannot be underestimated."

Zhang Gongjin nodded.

Li Shimin put down the oil lamp in his hand and said: "Tubo Zhen must take it down. Songtsan Gampo is not an idiot. Doesn't he have any idea about the rich Guanzhong?"

Zhang Gongjin bowed and saluted, "Your Majesty's lesson is really a blessing for the subjects."

Speaking of this, Li Shimin sighed again, "It's easy to say, but it's so difficult to do. Now how many people in the court are opposed to going to Tibet, the opportunity is at hand, and [-] soldiers are waiting for us in the Hexi Corridor." One order."

"The mouthpieces of those aristocratic families are wooing people everywhere to oppose the expedition to the Western Regions, because they know that as long as I send troops to sweep Tubo, Li Zheng's negotiations will be successful."

"The family regards Li Zheng as a thorn in their side, and they want to put Li Zheng to death no matter what."

(End of this chapter)