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

Chapter 672: The Ministry of Industry Researches Airship

As time goes by, the territory of the Tang Dynasty will become larger and larger until it completely controls the world!

Li Zheng is also full of expectations and imagination about the world after ruling it.

A real man is born between heaven and earth and he should strive to be a hero.

"Your Majesty, please give us your New Year's greetings."

While Li Zheng was deep in thought, Zheng Fang stepped forward and spoke.

Li Zheng came back to his senses and looked at Li Shimin and Li Chengqian.

The two waved their hands, indicating that they had no interest in talking.

Seeing this, Li Zheng slowly walked to the front of the platform.

Li Zheng waved his hand to reject the manuscript handed over by Wang De. He wanted to say a few words from his heart to these civil and military officials who had devoted their lives to the Tang Dynasty for a year.

"My fellow soldiers and officials, time flies by. Before we knew it, a year has passed. During this year, I led the Tang soldiers to bring John and France on the other side of the ocean into the territory of the Tang Dynasty, making those barbarians submit to the Tang Dynasty."

Li Zheng paused, looked at the excited expressions of the civil and military officials in the hall, and continued.

"But what I want to say is that without you, I would not have been able to take down these two countries so easily."

"People say that I am a man of great talent and strategy, proficient in both civil and military affairs, but what I want to say is that without all of you present here, there would be no great talent and strategy for me, and there would be no prosperous Tang Dynasty today."

Li Zheng's loud voice echoed throughout the entire square, deafening.

The ministers in the square were flattered and quickly stood up, shouting that they dared not.

In fact, what Li Zheng said was a bit exaggerated for these civil and military ministers.

In the current value system of the Tang Dynasty, the role of ministers is only to assist the monarch, and I have never heard of a minister’s role being greater than that of the monarch.

Li Zheng's values ​​from his previous life still deeply influenced the way he dealt with people. What he thought was natural was indeed somewhat shocking to the ears of the civil and military ministers.

But the effect Li Zheng wanted was still achieved.

Deep in the hearts of the civil and military officials in the square, there emerged a feeling of "a gentleman will die for his friend".

It is a blessing for the Tang Dynasty to have such a wise ruler, and it is even more a blessing for them, the ministers.

Li Zheng looked at the emotionally agitated civil and military officials, raised his hand and pressed it down, then continued speaking in a loud voice.

"I hereby announce today that the salaries and benefits of all Tang Dynasty officials and Tang Dynasty soldiers will be doubled."

As soon as he finished speaking, the square, which had just calmed down, became lively again.

All the civil and military officials in the square stood up and shouted "Long live Li Zheng".

You know, since Li Zheng ascended the throne, the salaries of Tang officials and Tang army have been rising again and again. Before today, the salaries of Tang officials were more than ten times that of the founding of the country.

And all this was brought to them by Li Zheng.

For Li Zheng now, money is really too much.

The Tang Dynasty now had colonies all over the world, and had plundered resources from half the world. Tons of gold and silver were shipped back to the Tang Dynasty and placed in its treasury.

It is useless to pile up these riches in the national treasury. It is better to use them to reward officials and win the hearts of the people.

As long as people's hearts are willing, there is no need to worry about not being able to achieve great things.

Li Zheng feels that only the money spent is real.

"The results of the conquest of John and France will be announced to the entire Tang Dynasty. At the same time, in order to celebrate the opening of the lecture and expansion of territory, I have decided to grant amnesty to the whole country."

"Your Majesty is wise and wise. Long live the Majesty."

There was another frenzy in the square.

……

The next day, Li Zheng reluctantly left Qin Wan'er's bedroom.

Today is the first time he has convened a court meeting since returning to the Tang Dynasty. Even though he is extremely reluctant, he cannot delay it.

We can't delay important matters. Inside the Tang Dynasty Council Hall.

The six ministers gathered together, and Wang De waited on the side, waiting for Li Zheng's arrival.

It is rare to see six big guys gathered together like today.

Not long after, Li Zheng walked slowly into the Council Hall.

"Oh, you all have come so early."

Li Zheng was too lazy to make a joke.

The six ministers all bowed and saluted to Li Zheng.

After the ceremony, the six guards looked at each other, and finally Kaiji spoke first to report to Li Zheng.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry has made another breakthrough in research."

"Oh, really? What is it?"

Li Zheng's eyes lit up when he saw Kaiji. The development of science and technology would be of great help to the Tang Dynasty, so he couldn't wait to ask Kaiji.

Kaiji saw that the effort was so urgent that he didn't waste any words.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry has developed another more outstanding flying tool based on the hot air balloon."

"Compared to hot air balloons, this thing has a much higher carrying capacity, more power, and can fly a longer distance."

Kaiji glanced at Li Zheng and continued.

"Your Majesty, this is the blueprint of this item. Please take a look."

Wang De, who was waiting on the side, hurriedly took the drawings from Kaiji's hand, walked quickly to Li Zheng and handed him the drawings.

Li Zheng took the drawing with great interest and looked at it carefully.

“Isn’t this an airship?”

After a moment, Li Zheng couldn't help but smile.

The drawing presented by Kaiji showed a flying machine that was 80% similar to the airship in the previous life.

Li Zheng was a little surprised that this product, which was supposed to appear hundreds of years later, was actually developed by the Ministry of Industry led by Kaiji at this time.

"Kai Qing, the Ministry of Industry has done a good job. I think this flying machine should be called an airship."

Kaiji was praised, and when he heard that Li Zheng personally named the aircraft developed by the Ministry of Industry, he couldn't help but feel excited.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the name."

Li Zheng thought it was nothing, but Kaiji believed that being given a name by the emperor was an honor for the Ministry of Works and the greatest affirmation of the Ministry's work.

"Kai Qing, after this thing has been tested and the technology is mature, it can be mass-produced and can gradually replace hot air balloons in the future."

Kaiji immediately accepted the order.

After understanding the affairs of the Ministry of Works, the Minister of Revenue Qin Jiansheng stepped forward next.

"Your Majesty, the population of our Tang Dynasty continues to grow. The number of our Tang Dynasty citizens, the pure descendants of Yan and Huang, has exceeded 200 million, and this number is still increasing rapidly."

Li Zheng nodded upon hearing this.

With his experience in his previous life, Li Zheng naturally understood that as long as the population base increased and sufficient resources were guaranteed, the rate of population growth could be increased exponentially.

"It's still too few. The policy of encouraging childbirth is inconvenient. Our Tang Dynasty wants to conquer the world, and future governance and rule will require a large population."

In the past life, the Yanhuang ethnic group numbered more than one billion, and the land of their own country alone was able to support such a large population. If the population were to radiate to the whole world, it would still be too small today.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Qin Jiansheng nodded after listening to Li Zheng's description.

Before, she thought that 200 million was an exaggerated number, and she was hesitant whether to stop advocating the population birth policy. After listening to Li Zheng's words, Qin Jiansheng also changed his opinion.

In such a vast world, 200 million people is not a lot and is far from enough.

(End of this chapter)