Great Tang princess

Chapter 412
While listening to Li Yuechen's explanation, Geng Yunqiang moved his eyes on the map following her explanation. After listening, he picked up the teacup with a puzzled expression on his face: "But Your Highness, what does this salt have to do with the Navy?"

"Don't you know how expensive a standard army like Qianniuwei is?"

This rhetorical question made Geng Yunqiang's mind pop out of Li Xian's usual scrutiny, as if using an extra grenade would be such a sin.

"Uh...maybe...know it." He replied with a bit of embarrassment, and then asked, "But is your highness planning to choose a navy from the Qianniuwei?"

"No, you were only temporarily stationed in the past. I still plan to find candidates for the navy from the local area." Speaking of this, Li Yuechen shook his head, "Nowadays, most of your troops are landlubbers, so it's better to find local candidates directly. A person of water nature."

Although most of the soldiers in the reconnaissance brigade have already learned how to swim, because this is an inland area after all, the usual training is carried out in canals up to two meters deep, and the water flow is not fast.

But swimming in the sea is another matter. Not only must you ensure that you will not sink, but you must also learn the habits of many fish in the sea, and how to get out of being entangled in seaweed when diving deep, etc...

Especially in this era, the DNA of sharks and other creatures has not been engraved with the imprint of being away from humans, and they must learn how to avoid conflicts with sharks.

The most critical thing is to try to install artillery on the ship, so that the coastal area has the ability to resist foreign enemies.

At the same time, Li Yuechen also wants to send a fleet to the Americas to find various crops such as potatoes, taking the lead in connecting with the world, and even leading the world.

In short, there are many things to do next. It is impossible for Li Yuechen to transform the army that has been trained with great difficulty into a navy, but to retrain additionally.

"In short, you should take the second brigade and some engineers from the logistics force to set up the camp first. As for the salt field, I will go there when the time comes. The prisoners who are specially responsible for doing dirty and tiring work will also take some of them there. After the past, dig a well first, draw some seawater..."

Li Yuechen arranged things little by little. Originally, Geng Yunqiang just listened, but found that she was talking more and more, so he immediately took out his notebook and pencil to record what she said.

After talking for more than half an hour, Li Yuechen stopped: "Okay, that's all for now, you go to do it first, and I'll talk about the rest."

"Yes!" Geng Yunqiang agreed, "But will His Highness arrive in June?"

"Not necessarily, if there are not many things here, it should arrive around May." Li Yuechen thought for a while, "It doesn't matter if it is late, the big deal is to train the army first, and the matter of salt is not in a hurry for a year or two."

Geng Yunqiang agreed, "Yes! I'm going to prepare now!"

After he got up and left, Li Yuechen thought about it carefully, then raised his hand and said to Fu Lai: "Notify Lai Fuck, let his son Lai Junchen come to Dongdu!"

"Here!" Fulai didn't ask the reason, and did it immediately after returning.

Over the years, Laicao has been in charge of business in Chang'an, Li Yuechen suddenly thought of his son, and thought that he could go to Qingdao to manage the salt industry in the future.

Even though it is said that salt is an official property, it is almost an open secret that there are still many big families engaged in the smuggling of salt.

Once the sun-dried salt field is opened, it is conceivable that the huge output and the quality of ordinary salt far surpassing this era will crush all the salt smuggled by the big family, and even the price will drop rapidly.

Although it is a good thing that benefits the country and the people, it may not be what those big families want to see, and it may cause trouble at that time.

So the person in charge of managing the saltworks at that time must not be someone who can be easily manipulated by them!

Especially the Shandong gentry, although the political influence in the court today is far inferior to that of Emperor Taizong, but in terms of social influence, it is still above the Li family. Tolerable.

The five surnames are Qiwang. Among them, the Li family of Zhaojun, the Cui family of Qinghe, the Cui family of Boling, the Lu family of Fanyang, and the Zheng family of Xingyang, all five are in Shandong!

Not to mention the Langya Wang family, the Zhi family, and the Lanling Xiao family, which are not top-notch but also first-class families.

Of course, there is the most important Qufu Kong family. To be honest, this is the family with the greatest social influence. Since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, successive emperors have given a little bit of super family.

After all, the emperor was called a "sage" because the imperial power was there, but his ancestors were real saints!
But fortunately, the Kong family also knows the truth of the big tree attracting wind, so it never expands outwards. For many years, it has been operating in Qufu with peace of mind, studying Confucianism, and rarely participating in court affairs, let alone confronting the emperor.

Even if a woman ascended the throne now, they didn't stand up and say anything, they just pretended not to know, and they were very quiet.

But excluding the Kong family, none of the remaining big families are easy to bully, which is why Li Yuechen decided to let Lai Junchen manage the saltworks in the future.

Although in her opinion, this guy's brain is not very good, like a mentally retarded.

But when he didn't know Li Yuechen back then, he dared to deceive the princess and forge false information, which is enough to show that this guy is daring.

Moreover, the information he falsified is likely to lead to the loss of the person's property and life, and he doesn't care at all, which is enough to prove that this person is a ruthless person.

Based on the experience her mother taught her, this guy, like Pei Huaiyi, is a mad dog who catches and bites whomever.

Such a person may not be very smart, but he definitely has a personality that will not let him suffer.

With him around, Li Yuechen didn't have to go off the stage to argue with those big families in person, he just needed to give some support from behind, and then pull in the rope.

If someone dares to cross the line, let him go and bite him to death.

Of course, if they can accept future reforms with peace of mind, Li Yuechen will not take the initiative to make trouble with them.

What she hates is not the big family, but the nobles.And her goal is that one day, everyone in the royal family is equal!

……

Qianniuwei's efficiency is frighteningly high. Li Yuechen gave the order on the second day of the new year, and just after the fifth day, everything was ready.

Outside the camp, Li Yuechen looked up at the sky: "Is the mission clear?"

"Don't worry, Your Highness, everything has been properly arranged!" Geng Yunqiang replied with a nod, "After the past, the blast furnace will be built first, and the camp will be built at the same time. If His Highness has no order, he will order to start road construction!"

"Well," Li Yuechen nodded, "If you have any questions, you should discuss with Zhong Qin and the others. Although they are not very old, these children can provide a lot of useful opinions. You can make up your own mind on most things, as long as you don't cause trouble yourself , something happened, I will take care of it for you!"

Geng Yunqiang saluted with a "snap": "Thank you for your trust, Your Highness!"

"Okay, let's go, I will write to let you know if something happens."

After watching the great troops set off, Li Yuechen got on his horse and headed straight for the palace.

Entering the palace from Xuanwu Gate, Li Yuechen ran straight to Renshou Hall.

Now it is still during the Chinese New Year holiday, but Wu Zetian, the trusted emperor, is already at work, sitting in front of the table and pulling Shangguan Wan'er to review the memorial together.

Fortunately, some time ago, Li Yuechen sent several boss chairs here to make her work more comfortable.

This chair is basically the same as the future boss chair except that it cannot be adjusted in height.

There are wheels below, which can move and turn.

The backrest can be put down, and you can lie down for a while when you are tired.

With metal as the skeleton, the compacted cotton and cashmere are wrapped in animal skins, and the comfort level of sitting on it is not bad at all.

Moreover, this chair is tailor-made according to her body data, whether it is the height of the seat and armrest or the curvature of the backrest, it is the most suitable for her.

Perhaps it is because of this reason that Wu Zetian's work is obviously more efficient recently, and now Shangguan Wan'er is not only managing the hidden guards, she also plays the role of the executive deputy emperor when she is free, so there are few people on the table. I have seen too many memorials, but the review speed is still very fast.

Seeing her daughter coming in, Wu Zetian put down the memorial that she just finished reviewing in her hand: "Here you come? Just sit down and drink some tea, Wan'er also rests, let's come together!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Wan'er agreed, quickly finished reviewing the memorial in her hand, and came over to pour tea for the two of them.

Li Yuechen propped his chin with both hands, and looked at his mother with a smile: "Mother, let's build the road!"

"Building roads again?" Wu Zetian frowned, "Where are you planning to build this time? Qingzhou?"

Now there are only two hard roads in the whole country, namely from Chang'an to Dongdu and from Dongdu to Ruzhou.

"En!" Li Yuechen promised, "In the future, when the salt farm is built, there will be a road, and the transportation will be much more convenient. But at the same time, it is best to build another road leading to Xiangyang."

"Why is this?" Wu Zetian asked.

She has indeed seen the benefits of road construction, but this kind of project is too troublesome, and it is often calculated in "years". Besides, even if there is no need to pay the captives, it will cost a lot of money for so many people to eat and drink every day. .

Li Yuechen ran to the bookshelf at the side and took out a map and spread it out on the table, then explained: "Please look, ma'am, if there is a road to Xiangyang, then the Central Plains, Shandong, Jiangnan and other areas can all be opened up, and even in the future Adding one, you can connect to Bashu, and then connect to Chang’an, which is a closed loop! In this way, combined with waterways, no matter where you go, you can improve a lot of efficiency!"

According to her statement, Wu Zetian opened his eyes and looked at the map, as if it was true.

And she is very clear about the benefits of building roads, whether it is the efficiency of the army's expedition, or the economic development of businessmen running businesses, it can play a big role.

"But now..."

"Don't worry, Auntie, when the salt farm is built, there will naturally be money to build roads!" Li Yuechen said with a smile, "Now it's better to build a road to Qingzhou first."

Wu Zetian picked up the teacup: "For this matter, let's do what Chen'er said. If there is any need for help, I will fully cooperate for my mother!"

"Aniang just needs to make sure that everyone can afford salt!" Li Yuechen laughed.

In fact, Li Yuechen is not worried about someone smuggling salt, because once the output of the salt farm increases and the supply exceeds demand, the price will definitely drop.

As long as it is ensured that no one can raise the price through malicious hoarding of salt, there is no need to worry that someone cannot afford it.

So the most critical issue here is to ensure that the salt can reach the states and counties smoothly and no one can maliciously block it. The key here is to rely on the hidden guards.

Wu Zetian naturally understood what she meant, nodded and agreed, this matter is not difficult for her at all.

Although it cannot be said that the dark guards have penetrated into all parts of the country, at least there are eyeliners in the first and second tier cities. It is not difficult to find out such things.

And salt is an official property, so you don't have to ask other people.

As long as the time comes to attract a group of them to become dealers; suppress a group to make them understand that the imperial power is inviolable; and finally divide a group and let them fight among themselves, this matter can basically be resolved peacefully.

Thinking of this, Li Yuechen couldn't help but feel some admiration for himself. After all, he had a pair of emperor's parents, and he could always learn a lot about this aspect.

After listening to Li Yuechen's plan, Wu Zetian finally had a gratified smile on his face: "Since I was a child, Chen'er's scheming skills are not good. When I was young, I let you watch Emperor Fan, and when I grow up, I let you be a general... I thought I could do it." Cultivating a generation of emperors... Now I understand that Chen'er is not bad at strategy, but lacks another important thing!"

"What?" Li Yuechen opened his eyes curiously.

Wu Zetian turned her head: "Wan'er, tell me."

"It's...ambition." Shangguan Wan'er replied, "Your Highness has no ambition to sit on the dragon chair."

This is true!Li Yuechen agreed with this in his heart, the emperor is only a fool!
"Oh..." Wu Zetian sighed slightly, "Forget it, anyway, Chen'er has the power to reach the heavens and the earth, so ambition is not important anymore!"

Then there was no topic of continuing to work, and they talked about other things.

It wasn't until noon that Li Yuechen announced his resignation and got up to leave after having dinner with his mother in Renshou Hall.

Seeing that it was the Lantern Festival, and considering that once he went to Qingdao, he might not be able to return for two or three years, Li Yuechen planned to take everyone in the princess mansion out to have fun during the Lantern Festival this year.

In fact, she thought about whether to take them there together, but it was unrealistic to think about it, so she could only make as many good memories as possible while they were still together.

After all, in the next few years, the only way to communicate is by letter.

Li Yuechen couldn't help but think every time this kind of separation happened, if there were mobile phones and the Internet in this era, maybe he wouldn't be too obsessed with this issue.

But having said that, every time we meet again after parting, there is always a sense of surprise, maybe this is something that cannot be done in the Internet age...

Li Yuechen shook his head and interrupted his wild thoughts. He only hoped that these things he did in this era can bring about some good changes in the future.

(End of this chapter)