The Great Grandson of the Tang Dynasty: The beginning of the slaughter of General Tiance's mans

Chapter 284: Plunder and colonize overseas countries!

There was silence in the imperial study room.

After Li Chengdao finished speaking, Xu Mo, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and others all looked at Li Chengdao with different expressions.

"what happened?"

Seeing their expressions, Li Chengdao couldn't help but frown.

Xu Mo smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, the people are living a prosperous life now, and Your Majesty has lax taxes and levies. As a result, not many people are willing to mine. In recent years, even the mining volume of coal and iron ore has been greatly reduced."

Xu Mo's words stunned Li Chengdao.

Fang Xuanling also cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, that's exactly what happened. Nowadays, there is a real shortage of labor force in the Tang Dynasty. There is a shortage of people to do corvee work, so that local governments can only use employment to repair river embankments, build roads and other official corvee work. .”

"But in industries such as mining, there are even fewer people willing to do it, and it is unrealistic to open large quantities of mines."

The various policies implemented by Li Chengdao and the kindness to the people were naturally the actions of a wise king, but the result of frivolous corvee work was a shortage of labor.

The Tang Dynasty now has a vast territory, but a small population. It is true that the people live a prosperous life, but the labor force is really scarce, and there are even large areas of fertile land that no one is cultivating.

After all, it is still underpopulation.

Although Li Chengdao implemented various policies to encourage population growth, it was difficult to make much change in just a few years. It would take at least seven or eight years to see the results.

"Labour..."

Li Chengdao couldn't help but have a headache. No one was digging the mines and no one was planting the land. Isn't this a huge waste?

This cannot continue. We must find a quick solution to the labor shortage problem.

Li Chengdao paced back and forth in the imperial study, his brows furrowed tightly. What should he do?
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for triggering the mission option!"

"Option [-]: Launch an all-out war against neighboring countries, wipe out all the countries, and reward them with a set of basic heavy industry facilities."

"Option [-]: Start the Age of Discovery, plunder and colonize overseas countries, and be rewarded with a map of the construction of an ocean-going treasure ship and a global navigation map!"

The system's sound sounded in time, and Li Chengdao triggered the system's task option again.

The only difference from before is that the reward for the second choice this time is the same as the last time!
The last time he was asked to accept the surrender of Silla or destroy Silla, he chose to accept it for the sake of hybrid rice, giving up the manufacturing blueprints of ocean-going treasure ships and the current world map.

It was a helpless move at the time, because the national power of the Tang Dynasty did not allow us to start the age of navigation and conduct ocean voyages; hybrid rice was of greater significance.

Facts have proved that his choice was correct. In today's prosperous Tang Dynasty, hybrid rice accounts for a lot of credit.

However, he still felt very sorry for the failure to obtain the blueprints for the construction of ocean-going treasure ships and the world map.

What I didn't expect was that the system gave the same reward this time.

But the system still has that mean character, and every reward it gives is extremely tempting.

For example, this time, a complete set of basic heavy industrial facilities.

A complete set of basic heavy industry facilities!Once obtained, it will be the first step for Datang to enter the industrial age!
Develop heavy industry, or choose ocean-going colonial plunder, which one to choose?
There is no doubt that the first reward is very tempting. When the industrial era begins, the gross national product will leap forward. This is a real leap forward of the times!

Unfortunately, this reward is extremely uncertain.

It’s good that the system can reward a full set of industrial facilities, but how to use these industrial facilities?There are no corresponding supporting technical talents.

Although Li Chengdao was a librarian in his previous life and read all kinds of books, he was not omnipotent and could not know everything.

Furthermore, an all-out war against other countries will not work.

The best way to obtain a large labor force is undoubtedly to wage war against other countries and plunder the population for slavery.

This is undoubtedly a very inhumane act, but ancient times don’t tell you anything about humanity. War is so cruel. As long as it is good for your country, it is feasible.With the current military strength of the Tang Dynasty, it can easily defeat all surrounding countries.

But the problem also lies here. The countries surrounding Datang all chose to surrender because they were afraid of Datang's military strength and Li Chengdao's strength, and their annual tributes were never interrupted.

Even when Mount Tai was enshrined some time ago, various countries sent envoys as ministers to accompany Li Chengdao in Mount Tai.

At this point, Li Chengdao really had no reason to attack them.

After some contemplation, Li Chengdao finally made a decision.

"Since there is a shortage of labor force, let's launch wars against other countries and plunder the population and labor force."

Li Chengdao stopped and turned his attention to the ministers in the imperial study.

When Jia Xu, Changsun Wuji and others heard Li Chengdao's words, their expressions suddenly changed. Changsun Wuji immediately raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, although our Tang Dynasty is now a powerful military power that is unparalleled in the world, but we have no name and no status, how can we do it so easily?" Going to war with other countries?”

"Yes, Your Majesty, all the countries have surrendered to us, the Tang Dynasty, in recent years, and if we, the Tang Dynasty, as the suzerain country, launches troops against them, it will be unfair and unjust!"

Even Jia Xu, who had always supported Li Chengdao, spoke out against it.

Then Wei Zheng and others also spoke one after another, worried that Li Chengdao would be impulsive and launch troops against other countries.

However, Li Chengdao smiled and said: "I have made up my mind, but it is not to launch troops against the countries surrounding the Tang Dynasty, but... to go overseas!"

"what?"

After hearing what Li Chengdao said, all the ministers were stunned.

Expedition overseas?

Li Chengdao walked out from behind the dragon case, pointed to the sky outside the window and said: "The world is big, and it doesn't stop here in China.

There are many countries in that overseas land, and they are my goals! "

Li Chengdao's tone was sonorous and powerful, and he said without any doubt: "I will send all the navy to conquer other countries overseas and plunder the population and wealth to enrich our Tang Dynasty and make up for the lack of labor force!"

After hearing this, the ministers understood what Li Chengdao was thinking.

"The world is not a round sky, but a huge sphere, covered with oceans and dotted with patches of land, and we live on one of them."

"There are more countries outside that country. What I have to do is conquer them!"

Li Chengdao said firmly.

The concept of a round sky and a round earth had been overturned by Zhang Heng as early as the Eastern Han Dynasty. Zhang Heng first proposed the theory of a round earth and created an armillary sphere.

It's just that this statement is not accepted by serious Confucianists.

After Li Chengdao said this, it meant that he confirmed this statement, which shocked Jia Xu and others.

Expedition overseas!

This idea is not without its boldness and grandeur, but it also has an irresistible charm.

What kind of country is there overseas?Who is stronger or weaker compared to the Tang Dynasty?

Everything is mysterious and unknown.

After some discussion among the ministers, a conclusion was finally reached.

Jia Xu raised his hands and said seriously: "Your Majesty, ministers... are willing to support the overseas expedition!"

(End of this chapter)