I, the military god of the Tang Dynasty, have risen since I destroyed the Turks

Chapter 540: Selecting the Naval Commander
Li Zheng took it.

Open this map and take a look.

Just as Liu Sheng said, the markings on it were more detailed than the one that was taken out in the court before. If the one that was taken out in the court before was a simple nautical chart that only roughly marked some Western countries and unowned islands, then this one was a very detailed nautical chart.

Not only the locations of Western countries, but even the ports and troop stations are all marked.

Especially those unowned islands are specially marked.

"These Western countries are all small, scattered and have few troops."

"The strongest nation has only tens of thousands of soldiers."

"very good."

After Li Zheng took a look, a smile appeared on his face.

"Li Zheng."

"Are you planning to use military force against these small Western countries?"

"They are all small countries. They don't seem to be of much use to our Tang Dynasty. Why should we waste manpower and money to deal with them?" Li Shimin was a little puzzled.

"Father."

"You underestimate those Western countries."

"Many of the things they have are not available in my Tang Dynasty." Li Zheng smiled.

How could he not understand what his father was thinking? After all, this was also a kind of arrogance that came from the Celestial Empire.

In this world, the national power of the Tang Dynasty is extremely strong, and all the surrounding countries are vassal states. Not to mention the emperor, even the people of the Tang Dynasty have a sense of arrogance and pride after arriving in a small country.

It's inevitable to look down on others.

"Look at this."

Li Zheng took out a clairvoyance from the side and handed it to Li Shimin.

"What is this?" Li Shimin asked in surprise.

Took it.

Li Zheng directly pulled it open for Li Shimin, and then said: "Look from this side, one eye is facing outside."

Li Shimin did as he was told, stood up and faced the other side of the field.

This look.

His expression changed immediately.

Then it was put down, a little weird, and then it was put back up again.

"This thing can actually see the palace wall? And it can see it very clearly?"

"Did this come from a small Western country?" Li Shimin asked in surprise.

"Exactly."

Li Zheng smiled.

"It seems that I underestimated these small Western countries. They can actually make this kind of thing. If it can be applied to military, it will be of great significance." Li Shimin sighed.

"And this." Li Zheng smiled.

He took out another glass cup.

Li Shimin took it.

one look.

Even more shocked.

"It is exquisitely carved and has no color. It looks like a divine object."

"This kind of thing also came from a small Western country?" Li Shimin said in surprise.

"This thing is called glass, also called a glass cup."

"It also came from the West." Li Zheng smiled.

"I was really wrong. I didn't expect that a small barbarian country like Anxie could actually make these."

"I underestimated it." Li Shimin sighed.

but.

Come back to your senses.

"Have you brought back the craftsmanship for these two things?" Li Shimin asked immediately.

"Don't worry, Father."

"Everyone your son sends out has autonomy."

"They directly kidnapped dozens of craftsmen, some with clairvoyance and some with glass."

"Not only the craftsmen, but also their families have been kidnapped." "Make sure they serve the Tang Dynasty honestly." Li Zheng said with a smile.

"That's good."

Li Shimin nodded in relief, a smile on his face: "It seems that soon, this kind of clairvoyance will be popularized in the Tang army, and this thing called a glass cup will also be popularized among the people."

"This day won't last long."

"I have already issued an order to transfer all those foreign craftsmen to the Ministry of Works. They dare not disobey." Li Zheng said with a smile.

If you don't cooperate.

That is death.

Li Zheng will not be so kind to those who disobey.

Li Zheng is not so mean as to treat them like grandfathers.

"You two will be the ones to lead the fleet sailing to the West this time." Li Shimin looked at Liu Sheng and the other man.

"Reply to the Emperor."

"We two officials accepted this task only because we have the trust of the emperor," they replied immediately.

"Well done."

"Li Zheng did not choose the wrong person."

"The fact that you kidnapped these craftsmen directly proves that you are able to judge the situation and are not limited by the so-called foreign countries."

"You have returned from your first ocean voyage. There will be a first time, a second time, and a third time."

"From now on, when you face the Anxie aliens in this Western Ocean, you don't have to be afraid."

"And whenever we come across something that is beneficial to our Tang Dynasty, we must keep it in our hands. If they don't give it to us, we will just rob them." Li Shimin smiled and said to the two of them.

Li Shimin and Li Zheng have the same personality.

"We will obey your order." Liu Sheng and Du Zhenlun replied in unison.

With Li Shimin's words, Li Zheng also agreed.

From then on, they had even less fear when doing things in the West.

You can let go and perform.

"I summoned you here not only to ask for this navigation map, but also for one more thing." Li Zheng said with a serious expression.

"I respectfully listen to your Majesty's words."

Liu Sheng and Du Zhenlun immediately became serious and bowed.

Since Li Zheng summoned them here, he must have something important to tell them.

"I plan to form a navy of 100,000 people." Li Zheng said in a deep voice.

this sentence.

With a kind of thoughtful consideration that belongs to Li Zheng.

Now that the sea route has been opened, the next step is naturally to expand overseas, and the navy is naturally the key among the keys.

Although there are navies within the territory of the Tang Dynasty, they do not have such a strong presence in this era of great unification. Now that the Tang Dynasty is opening up the oceans, it is time to form these navies.

"The Emperor's Holy Might."

Liu Sheng and the other man shouted immediately.

"As for your experience in the water, no one in this hall can match you two. After all, you have been deep in the ocean and fought against pirates in the ocean."

“These are experiences.”

"Therefore, I hope you can select two thousand elite soldiers from the sailing team and incorporate them into the navy."

"And you can take advantage of this opportunity to come back and take a rest and teach me the navy well." Li Zheng said to the two of them.

"As ministers of the Tang Dynasty, we should do our best." The two said immediately.

"Father."

"Commander-in-chief of the navy, I really don't know who can be the commander. Do you have a suitable candidate?" Li Zheng turned and looked at Li Shimin.

"I do have a candidate for this position." Li Shimin smiled.

"Who?" Li Zheng asked immediately.

"Prince Jiangxia, your brother-in-law Li Kan." Li Shimin smiled.

"Can he?" Li Zheng was stunned. He really didn't know.

"Li Dao Zong was an all-round commander back then."

"Your brother-in-law is not only good at land battles, but also at water battles. He has learned the true skills from King Jiangxia." Li Shimin smiled.

(End of this chapter)