The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 704
"This is not a matter of being stingy or not. If it is real gold, silver, jade and agate, even if the entire House of Internal Affairs is emptied, my nephew will not feel distressed."

"Look at what you said." Before Xuan Shijing finished speaking, he was interrupted by Cheng Yaojin: "This House of Internal Affairs does not belong to your family, of course you don't feel bad."

"No, even if the dowry really only needs these things, even if the nephew is out, the nephew will feel at ease, but the truth? It's not just these." Xuan Shijing smiled helplessly: "Princess Wencheng entered Tibet, and King Jiang Xia Li Daozong led a team to escort Princess Wencheng's convoy, oh, and the dowry, according to the usual practice, this dowry must be indispensable, not to mention gold, silver, jewelry, silk and satin, there must be a large number of craftsmen sent out, and our Tang Dynasty crops, various minerals, what my nephew is talking about is basically these.”

"You mean, these craftsmen who are dowry will teach the Tibetans all the good things of our Tang Dynasty?" Cheng Yaojin asked.

Xuan Shijing nodded and said: "Yes, including planting grain, smelting ironware, casting weapons and so on, Uncle Cheng, think about it, now Tubo is relying on the geographical advantage, dare to challenge our Datang, wait until the Tubo people have something to eat , wearing armor, and holding a sharp weapon in his hand, looking at the fertile land and rich resources in our Datang territory, it is not envious, originally envious, did not walk out of their one-acre three-point land, yes Because our Tang Dynasty is strong and has excellent weapons and armor. If the Tubo army is as well-equipped as the Tang Dynasty, you will also lead troops to fight. Tell yourself, do you think our Datang uses human lives to fill it, and the loss is huge? How big."

When Xuan Shijing said this, Cheng Yaojin thought about it, and felt that it was not unreasonable. The more he thought about it, the more he thought about it, and he felt terrified. The quality is far higher than that of the soldiers of Tang Dynasty. They are inferior in terms of physical fitness. If the equipment is equaled, it will be very difficult for this battle to be fought.

If this is the case, wouldn't the Tang Dynasty send craftsmen to Tubo, and send these things other than your jewelry, silk and satin, wouldn't it be to make Tubo stronger, and then in case Tubo has any red eyes, turn around If he harms Datang again, wouldn't Datang be asking for trouble?

Perhaps Xuan Shijing is a narrow-minded person, but Cheng Yaojin is definitely not too generous. After being told by Xuan Shijing, Cheng Yaojin also figured it out, how can he have his own good things so cheap for others The truth is, the folks still say that for the water poured out by a married girl, Datang and Tubo not only have to pay for a basin of water, and the basin is given to you, but also have to send out the technology of making the basin. Thinking about it, I feel that it is a loss Panic.

Cheng Yaojin is not a stupid person, he figured it out, even if it is easier to lead troops to fight in the future, he still has to do something about it.It's nothing more than bringing out his meaty side of the hob, whether it looks good or not, it works.

Needless to say, if Cheng Yaojin "started to mess up" in the court, His Majesty Li Er would have to stay away.

"Oh, I just told you, Uncle Cheng, about the marriage with Tubo, and I almost forgot the important thing." Thinking back, I came to the palace to meet His Majesty Li Er after the next court.

"Is there any other important thing that can be compared with the marriage between Datang and Tubo, Xiao Jing, this matter is according to what you said, the matter of Princess Wencheng's dowry in Tubo, I have to talk to His Majesty carefully Say it." Cheng Yaojin stopped Xuan Shijing who was about to go back and said: "Also, the old man heard that you are going to build some kind of engineering school in Daozhengfang, what's going on?"

"Um, Uncle Cheng, my nephew is really in a hurry. You know about the craftsman now. If my nephew's guess is right, you must go to His Majesty. When the time comes, you can ask His Majesty and you will understand." It is." Xuan Shijing said.

"Why, Your Majesty knows about this? You are allowed to do this?" Cheng Yaojin asked.

"Yes, my nephew's construction of an engineering college is a great thing for the country and the people. Your majesty is not an unreasonable person, so why would you not support it? Uncle Cheng, my nephew really needs to ask your majesty for urgent matters. Let’s take my leave first, Uncle Cheng, go slowly.” After speaking, Xuan Shijing broke free from Cheng Yaojin’s obstruction, and returned to the palace.

Xuan Shijing had to go to meet His Majesty Li Er before His Majesty Li Er went to the Lizheng Hall.

"This kid! Hey!" Cheng Yaojin sighed when he saw the back of Xuan Shijing trotting away.

The rhetoric between Xuan Shijing and Xuan Shijing just now really fell into Cheng Yaojin's heart. On the way back to Lu Guogong's mansion, Cheng Yaojin has been thinking about these words to Xuan Shijing.

No one mentioned it in the past, so naturally they didn't think about it, but now what they say, how can they not make people think too much. Thinking about it, I think what Xuan Shijing said is very reasonable.

After Xuan Shijing bid farewell to Cheng Yaojin, he went to the Ganlu Hall. Generally, if His Majesty Li Er had not gone to the Lizheng Hall, he must have met some important court officials in the Ganlu Hall, such as Changsun Wuji, Chu Suiliang and others .

At this time, there is a huge map hanging in the center of Ganlu Hall. If you look carefully, it is the map of Liaodong. It shows the terrain of mountains and rivers, as well as the cities, passes, and dangerous places of Datang and Goguryeo, as well as Datang’s military strength in Liaodong. The deployment is sparse, and there are some Goguryeo troops around Liaodong.

"Auxiliary machine, Baiqisi has already set off for Liaodong. Next month, Chen Dade will return to Chang'an from Goguryeo. Summer is a good season to raise troops in Liaodong." His Majesty Li Er's eyes fell on the map of Liaodong. Said.

"According to the time of day, it is indeed a good time, but all soldiers pay attention to the name of their teachers. I don't know what name your Majesty will use if you attack Goguryeo." Changsun Wuji looked at His Majesty Li Er and asked .

Changsun Wuji is not very happy about mobilizing troops. The only ones in the court who can talk about it now are basically the Guanlongmen gentry headed by Changsun Wuji. There will be more people, and the military generals in the court will become rare people. When the time comes, their right to speak in the court will be weakened. This is not what Changsun Wuji wants to see.

"The master is famous?" His Majesty Li Er heard the words and sneered: "Isn't there still a lot of handles in the hands of Goguryeo in Datang? Even if you make any excuse at random, who can say anything? Who dares to say anything? Since Quan Gaisu Wendu sent the assassins to Chang'an, then I will let the Tang army go to Goguryeo."

(End of this chapter)