Princess Consort of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 242 The Turks Are Important

But happy times are always short-lived.

Zhang Yang still had important matters to deal with. There were almost all the vengeance that should be avenged around Dazhou, only the Turks. Thinking about it, Emperor Wu took a breath in his heart.

But what is Zhang Yang doing?
Listening to the spies' reports, Emperor Wu's anger does not hit one place, the gentle township, the hero's tomb, one or two are like this.

Emperor Wu feels uncomfortable, can it make Zhang Yang feel better?Let's talk about military training first, and now I have been running back and forth with letters and orders, what is this called?Neglect of duty.

After ordering Zhang Yang to meet him, Emperor Wu put on airs.

"Does Aiqing still remember the national feud?"

Zhang Yang: "Remember, this ambition will not change."

Emperor Wu said that she almost believed it, "When can the army leave?"

Zhang Yang was also anxious, the sooner the Turkic matter was settled, he would feel much better, and he didn't have to make things difficult in front of the barbarians.The military training is almost done, and they will be able to set off in a few months, but the post-war treatment is a big trouble.

Mo Chuo is the enemy of many people, but he is his father-in-law. Emperor Wu may not be able to take back the Turks like Shen Sanwen and the princess, and there will be constant wars in the north.

It is inevitable to break ground on the head of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but it is not reasonable for these territories that will also belong to China in the future to prevent them from surviving.

Zhang Yang replied calmly, "In half a year, I will surely lead the tiger and wolf army, capture Mo Chuo alive, and recover the territory that was plundered by the Turks in Dazhou."

Emperor Wu asked, "Why does it take half a year?"

Zhang Yang confessed his mistake, "I have been a little slack in training soldiers, and it has not yet achieved great success. Half a year later, it will be time for military inspections."

Emperor Wu nodded in agreement, "I hope Aiqing can work harder to win glory for the country as soon as possible."

After leaving the palace, Zhang Yang couldn't help but sigh.If he fell in love with an ordinary woman, then the Turkic matter would be easy to deal with, and he would be captured alive and silently suppressed and returned to Chang'an, before showing his head to the public.

But with this relationship, he had to save his life and spend the past six months planning something.Of course, he doesn't feel guilty about those people who died in vain. For ordinary people, it's better to live than to die, but for Xiongxiong, it's an insult to them not to see light and hope for a lifetime. Painful punishment.

I don't know how interested Emperor Wu is in regaining the Turkic land and accepting the Turkic people, Zhang Yang naturally had to go to the princess and Shen Sanwen to discuss and understand.

He can't bring up these suggestions in person, otherwise His Majesty will definitely think that he has selfish intentions, and thus arousing His Majesty's resentment is not worth the loss.

Shen Sanwen spent the whole morning writing the ten thousand characters, and was wandering in the garden looking for inspiration.The Princess Mansion is always bustling with a sense of calm, order makes everything in order, and everyone is busy without being at a loss, perhaps thanks to the calm temperament of its owner.

In such an environment, people are more able to calm down and meditate.

Zhang Yang's arrival broke the tranquility, especially since he also brought a difficult problem.

The treatment of the Turks has always been Shen San's own thoughts.

A large amount of Turkic land has been dry all year round, and in the eyes of Emperor Wu, it is really a burden that cannot make ends meet.Although it is an achievement to expand the territory, this achievement requires the contribution of more places in Dazhou to support it.

The princess has already mentioned that if she wants to take it, it will be occupied by the Central Plains for a long time during the Han Dynasty.

In the final analysis, it is still a question of property and value. There is no grass in the Gobi in the Western Regions, but it is connected to the main roads in the West. The surplus daily necessities can be exchanged for a large amount of gold and silver. Since the establishment of the Protectorate, no matter how many wars there have been, no dynasty has backed down.

So the key is to make the land valuable, not to persuade people with the concept of benevolence and righteousness.Even if His Majesty is persuaded, there are civil and military affairs in the Manchu Dynasty, and the cost in the north will increase, and the money and food available in other places will decrease. If there is a famine and cold wave, it will pose a big problem for Dazhou. Anyone who is loyal to the emperor with some common sense will object.

However, everyone in the Great Zhou was determined to go to war, and that must be to maximize the results of the war.

This is the way to break the game.

What can the land of Turks do?Shen Sanwen thinks that the best use is for traveling.But in this big week when parents are not traveling far, business roads have not yet been built, and it takes several months to go out for just a few steps and three days without rain, tourism is really a luxury.

In addition, countless people have fantasized about walking the world with a sword, but didn't they go because they were too busy with work?
Shen Sanwen naturally had to find someone for advice. The No. 1 choice should have been Wu Yanxiu who had experience in Turkic survival, but after working together for a long time, Shen Sanwen still felt sorry for him, so he didn't spit on his wounds. Salt it.

What's more, the young man who mainly has fun, and his observation ability is not so meticulous, is not as reliable as Cui Xuanlai, the encyclopedia in the princess mansion.

Shen Sanwen, Zhang Yang, and Cui Xuan sat down to discuss what would make the Turkic Land important.

Shen San asked: "Is there a lot of iron ore over there? Can the grassland provide animals to enrich Da Zhou's food?"

Cui Xuan shook his head, "If iron ore is abundant, the grassland will not be weaker when the personal force is higher than that of the surrounding cities. As for animals, the supply capacity of the grassland is limited, and Da Zhou will not go back and seek far away."

After all, shipping costs are too high.

Shen San asked: "Are there any precious medicines, common materials, salt mines or something?"

Cui Xuan shook his head, "The Turkic mountains are rich in trees, but it is difficult to cut down big trees, and it is not worth the effort to make firewood from small trees."

Shen Sanwen remembered where there were precious rare earth mines, but what can this thing be used for in Dazhou?
It was Zhang Yang who responded, "There are coal mines in places with many trees!"

Shen Sanwen was surprised, "I also remember that there are some coal mines, but the coal is not worth much."

Zhang Yang glanced at him, "How do you know that most of them burn wood now, and the smoke is heavy. Making carbon by yourself is far less efficient than coal combustion. It will definitely be popular and become an indispensable daily necessities in Dazhou."

Cui Xuan asked, "What is a coal mine?"

Shen San asked and answered, "It's a kind of black sand, it can burn for a long time when it burns, it has a certain smell, and it saves space compared to carbon."

Cui Xuan: "I've seen it in the records of strange news. The black and soft stone can be burned, but it can't be burned out. It will be extinguished soon, but that thing is poisonous."

Shen San asked: "That's why we need to drill holes. Otherwise, due to the lack of air, only part of the coal will be burned. Some coal itself is poisonous, but there are many anthracite coals that are non-toxic and can be used directly in Turkic."

Zhang Yang hurriedly asked, "How much coal is there?"

Shen San asked and replied, "Judging from the current territory of Great Zhou, it should be nearly one-third."

After all, from the perspective of exploitation, manpower is insufficient in many places, and Turkic has no shortage of manpower!
Zhang Yang: "What should we do now to promote coal mines?"

(End of this chapter)