This prince, it doesn't matter if you don't do it!

Chapter 669 Volume [-] The struggle begins!
When a country develops to a certain trend, it will always face various problems.

This is the case in today's Ming Dynasty.

Internally, there are basically no worries, and it can expand outward, which is Tianzhu.

Further west, today's Ming Dynasty does not mean that it is incapable, but that it is unnecessary.

What's more important is that Datang has always been eyeing it.

Until we get to that point, no one dares to guarantee it.

Even Li Chengqian wasn't sure what Li Er was thinking.

Besides, even with Li Chengqian's shallow historical knowledge, he knew that Li Er was only a few years old.

He might not remember the exact date clearly, but it was only ten years at most.

Although ten years is a long time, he actually understands that time is fleeting.

Moreover, in ten years, who knows what will happen in these ten years?
If he remembered correctly, his unlucky original body seemed to have died earlier than Li Erdu!
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On the other side, in Pu Xiluo's mansion.

After coming out of the palace, he took everyone to his mansion.

Although everyone is relatively harmonious on the surface on weekdays, if you really want to talk about it, there has been a lot of overt and covert fighting in recent years, but they have just tacitly hidden it all behind their backs.

Speaking of which, these important ministers of the Ming Dynasty have not been together in private in some days.

"I have already arranged the dinner. Before the food is served, let's chat for a while." Pu Xilao sat on the main seat and smiled, "Everyone has seen what happened today. What does His Highness mean? Maybe we all understand it, but when it comes to it, this problem is actually before us, and we are the ones who have the greatest impact."

After following Li Chengqian for so many years, Pu Xiruo has matured a lot now.

When you stay in one position for a long time, many things will come naturally to you.

Qibi Heli, who was sitting next to him, nodded when he heard this and said: "It is indeed true. From now on, the unification of the Ming Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty is almost a certainty.

As His Highness said, it is impossible for the Tang Dynasty to give up on the Ming Dynasty. Today, the Ming Dynasty is a fertile land that no one is willing to give up.

But the question is, how will the Tang Dynasty complete the unification of the Tang and Ming Dynasties?
If it were a smooth transition, maybe the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty would be willing, but what about the ministers of the Tang Dynasty?
If the transition between the emperor and the courtiers was to be smooth, how should the courtiers of the Tang Dynasty deal with themselves?

We Mingren don't talk secretly. I know that everyone has contact with Datang, and I am no exception. But the past was the past and the present is now. You must recognize your position. "

There was no excuse for Qibi Heli's words. Some things were kept in the open, so what's there to defend?
Without worrying about this issue, Yi Yuanfeng asked: "According to the two servants, do you mean that the unification of the Ming Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty will not go smoothly?"

"How can it go smoothly?" Upon hearing what he said, Li Qinjian immediately stood up and said, "Everyone has their own demands, but the team is just like this, who wants to be replaced?
To be honest, those officials in the Tang Dynasty may not stop the unification of Tang and Ming Dynasties. It is us who should stop them.

After all, it is not His Highness who can pose a threat to them, but Ming officials like us.

There are only so many positions in the court. Will they be filled by officials from the Ming Dynasty or the Tang Dynasty? "

What he said made it much clearer. As the saying goes, every carrot is a pit.

There are only so many positions, but there are more than one or two people staring at those positions.

"In this way, our Ming Dynasty still suffers a bit." Yi Yuanxi said after hearing this, "It is undeniable that everyone here is the pillar of our Ming Dynasty, but when it comes to ability, compared with those officials of the Tang Dynasty, they are still inferior. There are quite a few differences.

To put it bluntly, apart from the military and the Ministry of Industry in the Ming Dynasty, which could compete with the Tang Dynasty, only the Ministry of Household Affairs was left to compete with the Tang Dynasty.

Moreover, the reserve talent pool of Ming Dynasty is seriously lacking. Although our Ming Academy is now blooming in all directions, it will take a long time to expect them to grow up. "

"This is our disadvantage." Pu Xiruo nodded after hearing this, "In fact, those officials in the Tang Dynasty are not worried about how the Ming Dynasty will develop now. If they really want to unify, they will use their huge base to crush us and others.

By then, even if we can gain a firm foothold for a short period of time because of His Highness's trust, it won't last too long.

So I, the Ming Dynasty, have a long way to go! "

"It's not just this aspect." Qibi Heli also said at the right time, "As His Highness said, all of this is developing under the premise that everything is normal. What if the Tang Dynasty suddenly becomes abnormal? I really want to complete it with my own hands. If Tang and Ming are unified, there may not be fights between Tang and Ming.

Moreover, His Highness's brothers are really not easy to use, and with the support of many noble families, Tang Ming's path to unification will not be that easy. "

Qi Bi was not afraid of war, and Ming was not afraid either.

But you have to make preparations.

"If we really want to fight, who will our Ming soldiers be afraid of?" Yi Yuanfeng also looked indifferent when he heard this.

After fighting for so many years, it's hard to say whether I have learned anything else, but I have really not lost the habit of being first in every battle.

"It's not a question of whether you are afraid or not." Qibi Heli shook his head helplessly after hearing this and said, "If that time comes, it is not impossible for my Ming Dynasty's iron-hoofed horse to trample Chang'an.

Even though the Tang Dynasty is now considered to have strong soldiers and horses, when it comes to comparing with our Ming Dynasty, if nothing else, there is still a big gap in terms of ordnance.

But the problem is, if we really get to this point, even if we win, judging from my current background as a Ming Dynasty, it will definitely be a miserable victory.

We know how far the Ming Dynasty has developed now, but what about the Tang Dynasty?
Hasn't Datang made any progress in recent years? Don't look at others with old eyes, you will suffer!

Moreover, compared to the foundation, we cannot compare with the Tang Dynasty. Let alone us, there is no one in the world who really wants to compare with the Han Dynasty in foundation.

Otherwise, why do you think the Han Dynasty has prospered for so many years without declining? "

"What's the point of talking so much?" Yi Yuanfeng heard the words and couldn't figure out the twists and turns, so he said straightforwardly, "Let's just say it straight. What are we going to do next?"

He is not a person who uses his brain, and after being in the military for so many years, his brain has been used in marching and forming formations, and he can't think of anything else.

Of course, there are benefits to such a personality.

Just like this moment, Qibi Heli was not angry when he heard this and said with a smile: "Aren't we all discussing this?"

"We discussed it over and over again, and finally came up with a charter!" Ihara Feng was speechless.

I've been talking about feelings for a long time, it's all bullshit, isn't it?
"Okay, shut up now." Pu Xilao couldn't stand this guy anymore and immediately said, "From my point of view, in one sentence, you need to be tough to make iron!
Only when our own abilities improve can we occupy a place in the future.

Although there is nothing dirty between us, if you really want to talk about it, we have a lot of private fights.

Here, I would like to say one more thing. It doesn’t matter why we fought in the past. In the future, I hope everyone will understand who their opponent is.

Before the unification of Tang and Ming Dynasty, I hope you all will restrain yourself.

Don't worry, if we don't win the fight with those guys in Chang'an, we will have an internal fight that turns everything upside down. At that time, His Highness probably won't have to choose.

Of course, everyone doesn’t mind what His Highness said today.

Although His Highness's support for Wang Renyou seems to be causing trouble for us, in fact, it is also to spur us on.If it weren't for His Highness's support over the years, do you think we could have made it this far with our abilities? "

After flattering Li Chengqian without leaving any trace, Pu Xiluo looked at Qibi Heli again, and then continued, "Don't mind Qibi Pushe, I am not..."

"Pu Pushe was joking." Before Pu Xiruo could finish his words, Qibi Heli interrupted, "Even if I am an old man, it would be difficult for me to achieve what I have achieved today without His Highness's support."

He knew what Puxiluo wanted to say, but how could he let him say it.

Of course, he also understood that Pu Xilao didn't have any bad intentions, he was just afraid that he would mind.

Speaking of which, among them, he was the one with the highest background.

As far as the entire Ming Dynasty is concerned, there are not many people with higher birth status than him.

When the others heard this, they immediately laughed.

"That's natural. We didn't really fight about anything before. In the final analysis, it was just for the younger generation. But now the situation is different.

If we don't unite to deal with those guys in Chang'an, we might really be tricked to death by those guys.

None of the scholars, especially those in Chang'an, are good! "

Hearing this, everyone immediately laughed.

For a moment, everyone seemed to have returned to the scene when they assisted Li Chengqian in his expedition to the northwest.

This is actually normal. When domestic conflicts cannot be resolved, it becomes a matter of course to move abroad.

If you can't create a common interest for them, then create a common enemy for them. This is also Li Chengqian's purpose.

Li Chengqian didn't know whether there would be a war between the Ming Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty, and it was hard to say, but he had to guard against it.

Soon, everyone started discussing some possible problems in the future, but no one knew the specific content.

But during the court meeting the next day, Puxiluo gave a memorial.

In the Hall of Heroes, Li Chengqian held the memorial and was speechless for a long time. After a long time, he said: "As an envoy to the Tang Dynasty? What is the name?"

Li Chengqian knew about the secret meeting of these guys last night, and he also knew what these guys would definitely do after being prompted by him.

But he never expected that the first thing these guys had to do was to go to Chang'an as an envoy.

"Go back to Your Highness." After hearing this, Pu Xiruo immediately went out and said, "Tang and Ming Dynasty have established diplomatic relations for several years. Although the Ming Dynasty sends a mission to congratulate the Emperor and Queen of the Tang Dynasty on their birthdays every year, they have never made an official mission. Tang Dynasty.

Today, our country, the Ming Dynasty, is rich and powerful. Although it has not yet reached its peak, it is not far away. It is time to tell the world that there is an empire in the west, rising like stars in the night sky.

It’s time to tell the world that the Ming Dynasty is coming! "

His words were spoken with great passion. At first, Li Chengqian didn't understand his intention, but as his words fell, Li Chengqian came to his senses.

These guys want to take credit.

Exaggerating the merits of the Ming Dynasty is also exaggerating the merits of Li Chengqian, and it is also exaggerating the merits of the officials of the Ming Dynasty.

Head start.

I have to say that this is a strategy, at least let those in Datang know what they have done, right?What kind of strength and confidence do you have?

"It's accurate." Nodding, Li Chengqian said, "In that case, the matter will be left to the Ministry of Rites to handle it."

"Wei Chen accepts the order." Upon hearing this, Wang Xuance stood up immediately.

"Your Majesty, I have a personal report." Just after Wang Xuance received the decree, Yi Yuanfeng, Minister of the Ministry of War, also stood up.

Li Chengqian nodded, and then Yi Yuanfeng said: "Your Majesty, our Ming Dynasty has been fighting all year round. Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there have been almost constant wars.

Even though we have forged the unparalleled iron hooves of our Ming Dynasty in hundreds of battles, it is precisely because of the continuous wars in our Ming Dynasty that there are still some shortcomings in the army. Weichen and Qibi Pushe discussed it and wanted to seek changes in the army. "

"Reform?" Li Chengqian was a little surprised. He also didn't expect that these guys would actually have their thoughts on the army.

Of course, if such a change is beneficial to Ming, he will not refuse it.

After signaling to the chamberlain to take over Yi Yuanfeng's memorial, Li Chengqian also smiled and said: "It is my great blessing that you all have this idea."

Just as he was talking, the chamberlain handed over the memorial. Li Chengqian took it and took a look at it. He was also surprised at the moment.

Not to mention, these guys are really not aimless.

They actually figured out some useful stuff.

In particular, they have improved the Ming Dynasty's incomplete military merit system. It can only be said that these guys are really attentive.

"It's a good idea." Li Chengqian nodded and said, "But it's not that easy to actually do it. In this way, you can choose an army as a pilot, and if feasible, promote it to the entire army.

Reform is not that easy to do. "

Regarding this, everyone actually understands that since ancient times, those who engage in reform have not ended well.

Of course, the reason why Yi Yuanfeng and the others dared to do this was because the environment was different. Daming had indeed set a precedent for many people.

"Wei Chen accepts the order." Yi Yuanfeng immediately bowed and saluted.

It would be nice to have a pilot.

"Your Highness." At this moment, Li Qinjian also stood up and said, "Wei Chen has his own notes... Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, our Ming Dynasty has focused on commerce. Today, our Ming Dynasty's commerce has included Nearly [-]% of the imperial court’s tax revenue.

After some discussion, the ministers and others decided that it was time to set up a separate yamen for business and handle all matters related to business alone. "

To put it bluntly, they want to open a commercial department.

Hearing his words, Li Chengqian felt happy.

These guys finally figured it out.

Department of Commerce!
Once this yamen was opened, their advantages became apparent, and at the same time, it was also their retreat in the future.

When it comes to struggle, you have to start from the position you are most familiar with.

(End of this chapter)