Great Warriors of Sui and Tang Dynasties

Chapter 1079

In comparison, the Rizhao country is now a backward primitive tribe. Apart from food production, there is basically no other output, let alone handicraft manufacturing. Because it does not rely on the sea, so the light of sea trade is not touched How many.

In this respect, the Beibu Gulf area occupied by the Ning family is really enviable.

Li Shimin also laughed and said, "The Beibu Gulf area that the emperor called is indeed very geographically superior. Ningyue and Hepu counties respectively have rivers such as the Nanliu River and the Qin River converging into the sea. It has the convenience of river-sea combined transportation and water transportation. And the northern , with Cangwu as the center to connect the east and west of Lingnan, through the Liujiang River, the main tributary of the Qianjiang River, you can reach the counties of Central Guizhou via the Hongshui River, the sea routes can reach the counties of Nanhai and Jian'an in the east, and the counties of Jiaozhi and Rinan in the south. Going back to the Guijiang River and the Lijiang River, crossing the Lingqu Canal to connect to the Xiangjiang River system, you can go straight to the Central Plains."

With such convenient transportation, and even with the improvement of navigation technology and shipbuilding technology in maritime trade, sea-going ships still mainly sail along the coast. An important link in the great port.

Not to mention, the Beibu Gulf area is also very rich in products, hidden in mountains and seas, full of treasures, merchant ships are far away, and they are lost to Nanzhou, so they are rich and real.

"The Beibu Gulf area along the coast of Guangxi Province is rich in rhinoceros elephants, shellfish and pearls. When Qin Shihuang conquered the Yue people, it was because of the rhino horns, elephant teeth, jadeite, and pearls. Rhinoceros horns, ivory, pearls, emeralds, gold and silver, Tortoiseshell, Gebu, ambergris, etc., are all rare and exotic objects in the Central Plains, and are loved by the rich and powerful.

Hepu pearls have been famous for thousands of years. There are thousands of pearl farmers in Beibu Gulf who have been engaged in pearl fishing for a long time, and many of them die every year.

In addition, there is very little gold and silver output in the Central Plains, but there is a lot of gold and silver output in the south of the Lingnan.

It is precisely because of this rich resources that the Ning family has only occupied Beibu Gulf for three generations. As a result, it has only occupied one city at the beginning, and now it owns dozens of cities in three counties. Ma also introduced technology from the Central Plains and vigorously developed the four major industries of textiles, porcelain, salt and shipbuilding.

Luo Yi hoped that after Li Shimin led his troops to the north, he could grab more Hepu pearls, rhino horn, ivory, jade, gold, silver and tortoiseshell, etc. Of course, it would be best to grab more people, especially those skilled craftsmen.

Although Sunset Country does not rely on the sea and cannot dry salt, it can burn porcelain and ceramics and develop textiles. This is an important livelihood project, and it is also a good business and trade project.

After all, Sunset Country is Nichinan County after crossing the Wushi Ridge. There is Puyang Seaport here, and it is also a port where sea ships often stop for supplies.

"I heard that in the land of the Ning family, they grow cotton and weave it into cotton cloth. The ones that are long, wide, white and fine are called Manjibei. The ones that are rough and dark in color are called Thick Jibei, and those that are extremely thin and fine. Light, soft, white, and durable. Although the thick jelly is thicker, it is durable, breathable and sweat-absorbent, so it is very popular. If you can get some people who are skilled in this cotton planting and weaving technology this time, then I will The clothes of the soldiers and common people of Rinan Kingdom can be self-sufficient.”

"I heard that the cotton cloth planted by the Ning family is quite different from the white stacked cotton cloth that the imperial court began to test in Helong and other places, much worse."

"It's okay. White cloth is not as good as silk brocade, but it has advantages in planting. It has a higher output than mulberry, silkworm, hemp and weaving cloth, which is suitable for the needs of the people."

Li Shimin nodded, "If you say that, then I will pay more attention to it, and I must get some cotton growers and spinners back."

"There are also artisans who make pottery and porcelain. If you can find artisans who dig gold, silver and copper mines, get some back."

Luo Yi firmly believed that since the Ning family produced more gold, silver and copper, then there were more mountains on his side, so there was no reason not to produce more.

"Okay, I'll search for Ning's mines and kilns on purpose, and arrest the craftsmen and workers."

Luo Yi smiled all over his face.

"Erlang, I know you have a high heart and were young and vigorous in the past, but no matter what, your third sister is also the imperial concubine, and our Luo and Li families are also related. I, Luo Yi, have no children. After getting married and having a child, you will adopt a son under my name as your grandson and inherit my family business here, but since you have also stayed in Sunset Country, I still hope that you can look away from those things in the past."

Li Shimin chuckled, but didn't say much.

"It doesn't matter if I don't mention those things. Anyway, I am from Changliu in Lingnan. I will never have the chance to go back, and I don't want to go back. Both the King and the Sunset Kingdom are not bad. I really like my life now."

"Forget it, don't mention it, this time I will completely entrust the 1000 people to you. When we arrive in Puyang, there will be a ready fleet. I believe in your command ability."

"Don't worry, I have commanded thousands of troops and defeated an army of 20 or [-]. Even if I command more than a thousand troops now, it is still no problem to go to the Ning's territory to fight guerrillas."

"Out of the sunset country, you can no longer use the banner of the sunset country, you are pirates." Luo Yi said with a smile.

"It doesn't matter if you are a pirate or a bandit, it doesn't matter." Li Shimin didn't care. It doesn't matter whether he has a name or not, as long as he won't be accidentally injured by the imperial army in Guangnan, Guangxi, Guangdong. "At that time, let's call them the Sun Never Sets Pirates."

"Erlang, if you are willing, I will adopt you as my foster son when you triumphantly return, and I will also allocate a fief to you at that time," Luo Yi said.

Li Shimin looked at Luo Yi a few times, "You are not afraid of the emperor's anger, I don't know the emperor's favor."

"It's different."

At the beginning, as long as Li Shimin bowed his head to the emperor, he could still retain the title of Founding Marquis, and he could also be granted a solid title, but at the beginning he just refused to bow his head, so he finally came to Lingnan.

Now, Luo Yi said that he would be adopted as a foster son, and that he would be given a fief in the future, Li Shimin suddenly felt a little funny.

"Let's talk about it when I come back. I might die in Guangxi." Li Shimin smiled.

"Don't talk nonsense like this, I'm looking forward to your return. If it weren't for the restrictions of the imperial court system, I would definitely put on armor and go into battle myself."

"If your Majesty can't stay idle at home, you can take another army to sweep up the Zhenla barbarians. Anyone who dares to disobey will be punished. Although these barbarians are lazy, poor, and have nothing, they can be slaves if they are caught. Well, no matter how bad it is, it can be sent to Puyang Port for sale or exchange for other things.”

"Hahaha, you are right. The dry season is still a few months away, and it is a rare good season. Before the rainy season arrives, it is considered an activity to mop up the dissatisfied Chenla barbarians. Wang still wants to open up a new county, and wants to build a new county before the rainy season, but there is still a shortage of manpower."

(End of this chapter)