Tang Dynasty good brother-in-law

Chapter 604

In the sixteenth century, one-third of the world's silver came from Iwami Ginzan.Just based on this sentence, Liu Mu believed that there was a huge silver mine there.

Moreover, in some records of the Ming Dynasty, Wa Island was called the Silver Islands.

It is enough to prove that there are astonishingly many silver mines in Wajima.

"Bartering is not conducive to the prosperity of the prosperous age. The reason for the lack of coins in the Tang Dynasty is that there are too few coppers. Using silk, silk, and cloth as the main materials, replacing coins has a huge limit on the development of the Tang Dynasty, and my Tang Dynasty has less gold and silver. , if one silver coin is made, then if it is one hundred wen, it is indeed beneficial to my Datang."

Cui Junsu, as the Minister of the Household Department, was not surprised to see this.

The largest amount of money officially in circulation in Datang is Wuqian, which is half a tael of copper coins.Then there are standard copper coins of one cent, and steel coins worth five cents, two cents, and one cent.

Or a silver coin of a tael, which is actually better.

But these large coins are of no use to ordinary people and can only be used for the settlement of bulk commodities.

"Conquer the people and punish the king. This order cannot be wrong, otherwise it will cause a civil uprising."

Du Ruhui put forward his own opinion.

Liu Mu was just listening at this moment, and didn't intervene.Compared with the previous dynasties in China, Datang can be said to have the highest number and quality of foreign wars. Datang has recorded 150 regular battles in foreign wars. Compared with the time of the Tang Dynasty, it can be said that there is one foreign war every two years on average. fight.

In the early stage, it was a battle to protect the land, and then it was a battle for expansion.

"Wa has a population of 400 million, and these populations are useful to Datang. With the support of my Tang Dynasty, it is not a problem to increase the population of Wa Island by another 20 million within 200 years. It is not a problem to draw 100 million Ding from Wa Island. The Western Regions can firmly If it is firmly in the hands of my Tang Dynasty, then the ancient Silk Road can be opened.”

Du Ruhui also proposed a plan for the future.

After finishing speaking, Du Ruhui turned his head to look at Liu Mu: "West Harbor Ships is further south, what else is there?"

"The world." Liu Mu only answered these two words.

Everyone laughed, Fang Xuanling asked: "Let's be more practical."

"Rice, sugar, spices, hemp, dyes, and wood. The land of Nanyang alone can supply the consumption of [-] million people in the Tang Dynasty. That's not counting..." Liu Mu smiled: "It's not counting the number of bricks and stones that can replace the Tai Chi Palace. and another, enough silver to replace two Chang'an bricks and stones."

After finishing speaking, Liu Mu added another sentence: "What's the matter with the Japanese nobles, they are going to die anyway. The Japanese are all-terrain good soldiers who can adapt to all kinds of battles."

"Then, help the Crown Prince of Funan to return to the throne?" Fang Xuanling looked around.

Everyone shook their heads. This plan is too big. Once it is implemented, it will be a national war for the Tang Dynasty. This fight will last at least three to five years.

"What if Xue Yantuo accepts my Tang canon?" Liu Mu threw out another sentence.

"Is it possible?" Xiao Yu didn't believe it.

Liu Mu was full of confidence: "I wrote a letter, asking Ma Zhou to be the envoy, Cui Yiye to be the deputy envoy, and Xue Rengui and Xi Junmai to be the left and right guards. Xue Yantuo will send people to kneel at the feet of the emperor this winter. After Xie Li heard about it, he would definitely come to ask for marriage and perform the gift of his son-in-law, but it's a pity...the emperor wants him to die."

Li Shimin laughed.Pointing at Liu Mu: "Xiao Mu, you really... Forget it. The Ministry of Rites will re-discuss candidates. Ma Zhou can be considered, and the rest can be selected."

The eight important ministers in the room also laughed.

Liu Mu seemed to be quite sure, otherwise he wouldn't have sent his fourth and fifth brothers-in-law there, it was to get credit.

Tang Jian, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, said: "Ma Zhou is the chief envoy. He is talented and courageous. The deputy general of the guard can choose one of Xue and Xi. The chief general of the guard asks the Ministry of War to choose a general, and the deputy envoy The minister recommends six people, and you all help to choose one."

"The minister thought that the king of Yi County should be invited in to discuss matters."

Qin Qiong was quickly brought in, and asked about Mobei's information, Qin Qiong said: "It is reported that Jieli does not get along well with other tribes."

"The news from Mobei was all three months ago. Now it is estimated that these tribes are already trying to find a way to leave Jieli, and they may elect Qijin Yinan as Khan." Liu Mu added beside him.

Qin Qiong checked all the information on the grassland, and when he heard what Liumu said, he followed suit: "There is a possibility. Among the secret letters from Huihe Khan, it is also believed that Yinan has the highest reputation. The tribes seem to have the intention of breaking away from Jieli, especially After Turkic Yazhang fled to the north, people's hearts were scattered, and it is possible that they are already planning."

Qin Qiong made an effective inference relying on countless intelligence from Shence Yinwei.

After hearing this, Li Shimin ordered: "Uncle Bao, can you go north for me? If Yi Nan really wants to submit to my Tang Dynasty, you can meet him in Suzhou and reward him on my behalf."

"The Ministry of Rituals arranges, what is the reward."

"Yes!" Tang Jian and Qin Qiong saluted together.

It is impossible for Qin Qiong to go north as an envoy. After all, the grassland is still controlled by Xieli. Qin Qiong's identity cannot be lost. This is a serious damage to the Tang Dynasty's national prestige.

But Qin Qiong, as the highest-ranking general in the Tang Dynasty, represented the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and gave the barbarians enough face.

Qin Qiong asked again: "Saint, I have a question?"

"You don't need to ask, you have another mission when you get there, arrange your subordinates to investigate the situation of Yiwu and Gaochang, I have already decided to use troops against Gaochang next year, and there is still a year to prepare, there is no room for loss. "

"Yes!" This is what Qin Qiong wanted to ask.

If it was only against Yinan, then Chang'an had many options for sending people, but Qin Qiong had to go and see for himself when using troops against Gaochang.Li Shimin wants to fight Gaochang.

At this time Liu Mu said: "Sage, I want to go back to the south of the Yangtze River."

"Wait for a few more days. Discuss the matter of the boss again, and it's not too late for you to come back. Ten days!" Li Shimin gave Liu Mu a time limit.

Liu Mu said again: "Sage, is it possible to continue my large farm trial plan? Also, I want to take [-] households to the south of the Yangtze River, and then to Wa Island."

"Three thousand is too much, two thousand. According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, the tenants are in the Woke people, and these two thousand households are the upper people. The ten lower people are one village, the upper people are the village leaders, and the five villages are the li. The rest let The Six Departments will give you a detailed legal case, and you can make suggestions, but once the legal case is written by the Minister of Finance, it must not be violated."

"Yes."

Liumu can figure out this point, and the official official documents at the national level must be followed.

Xiao Yu said: "After ten days, Concubine Liu will leave Chang'an. The old minister has a few questions about the shipping department. The old minister thought that one servant should be selected from each of the six ministries, and one capable official should be selected as an angel to go south to Lingnan. , to make adjustments to some problems of the Westport Shipping Department, and my Tang Dynasty will be powerful all over the world."

Li Shimin nodded in approval: "Tell Feng An that I allow him to start preparations for the Funan Project and wait for the opportunity. The time when Funan is decided is when he becomes king."

"The minister leads the order!"

(End of this chapter)