Datang: What's wrong with my fief being a billion points larger?

Chapter 140: Leaving one after another, the illusion of counterattacking Chang'an?

Several days of peace were broken when Xi Junmai's army set out on the expedition. On that day, the dock was bustling with people, constantly loading supplies onto the ships. Countless ships of all sizes were docked at the port, and fleets had been lined up outside the port.

"Dahe, we have to start the expansion of the port. Look, there are only about a hundred ships, and they are already queued up at the back. What should we do when there are more ships in the future?"

Li Yuanji, Xie Shufang, Ning Chun and others were looking into the distance with a telescope. This was made by Li Yuanji temporarily, and it was only because of the maturity of the glass craftsmanship that this telescope was born.

As soon as Li Yuanji finished speaking, Xie Shufang interrupted him.

"My lord, this telescope is truly magical. It can see so far and so clearly. With this telescope, we can know the enemy's movements clearly, and it will be easier for scouts to conduct reconnaissance.

My Lord, how can you be so amazing? You can even make such a battlefield artifact. I am completely convinced."

Li Yuanji glanced at Xie Shufang with an amused look.

"Why, you were not convinced before? You only accepted it after I made this telescope? You'd better explain it to me, or I will stop drinking for this month."

Xie Shufang's excited expression froze. Ever since Li Yuanji made this wine, he would distribute some to his subordinates every month. Not much, just one jar, and these people were very happy. Now, these people were all addicted to this wine. When Xie Shufang heard that he had to stop drinking for a month, he immediately became anxious.

"Your Majesty, I mean I used to admire you, but words of praise are not enough to express my admiration for you, so I am completely convinced. Your Majesty, please don't stop drinking. One jar of wine is not enough for a month. If I stop drinking for another month, how can I survive?"

Xie Shufang had a sad face and looked at Li Yuanji with grievance. He really didn't expect that flattery could actually hit the horse's leg.

Li Yuanji ignored it, because this man had become too slutty. He also missed the old Xie Shufang very much. When would his steady Xie Shufang come back?

Ning Chun, who was standing by, saw this and also spoke with a smile.

"Your Majesty, I have asked people to prepare the materials. Construction will begin in two days. When the port is expanded and the dock is enlarged, it will be able to accommodate fifty large ships for loading and unloading cargo at the same time. In addition, I have asked people to survey the north side to see if a port can be built there.

If the capacity here is still not enough, we can build another wharf or port, which should be enough by then. In addition, we are also starting to build a wharf in Xuwen. Large ships coming from the southern sea can dock in Xuwen and then enter Haikang.

Including Yazhou, I have already sent a letter to Governor Feng, asking him to start building a port there as well. This way, foreign merchant ships can choose to dock between Xuwen and Yazhou. As long as the road from Xuwen to Haikang is connected later, there will be no problem.

In this way, Xuwen and Yazhou can also speed up their development and strengthen their business relations with the outside world."

Li Yuanji was a little shocked when he heard Ning Chun's words. This plan could be said to be very good. It seemed simple, but it was not easy to come up with it because of the problem of thinking. Ning Chun could be said to be a native of Lingnan. It was not easy for him to have such insights considering the common and related development of several places.

Li Yuanji was also sincerely happy. Ning Chun's abilities could be said to have been transformed. They were much better than before. He had been doing so many things and had gained a lot of experience.

"Dahe, sure, this is a good arrangement. Yazhou and Xuwen can just happen to be the places that can take over the southwestern countries. When a fleet comes, Xuwen and Yazhou will be their first choice. It will be able to speed up the development of several places at the same time, which is very good.

As for the road from Xuwen to Haikang, this road must be built. I have already asked people to start preparing the materials for road construction. There should be results in a few days. You should also make preparations in advance.

At that time, priority will be given to building roads between Haikang and various resettlement sites and the docks. The road problems here will be solved first, and then gradually connected to the outside, with Haikang as the center and radiating outwards. "

Today, the population of Haikang City has reached more than 80,000. In order to control the population in the city, Li Yuanji set up three villages outside the city to accommodate the people who came out of the mountains. At the same time, there happened to be reclaimed arable land in the surrounding area, which could solve the arable land problem nearby.

Li Yuanji knew very well that although there were only more than 80,000 people in Haikang now, the scale of Haikang City was built according to the scale of more than 100,000 people. In a few years, the population would surely increase dramatically, and the city would have to be expanded again to accommodate it.

These are the plans discussed by Li Yuanji and Ning Chun. What they are afraid of is that if they move in Haikang at its largest scale now, they will have to start expansion in a few years. Once expanded, it will be another big project and the expenditure of money and grain will be a huge sum. The time must be postponed to be able to bear such an expenditure.

Ning Chun was curious when he heard Li Yuanji was working on a new road construction material. However, since Li Yuanji didn't say much, he didn't ask any more questions. After all, he had already said that everyone would know the answer in a few days, so there was no point in asking further questions.

After a while, Xi Junmai came to Li Yuanji.

"Your Majesty, everything has been prepared. Please give the order!"

Looking at Xi Junmai in military uniform, Li Yuanji patted him on the shoulder.

"I won't say more. I've already said it all before. Go ahead and prove to me that I didn't trust the wrong person!"

Xi Junmai had a resolute expression and a firm gaze.

"The general will take the order!"

Xi Junmai knelt on one knee towards Li Yuanji, then boarded the ship and looked in the direction of Li Yuanji again. After a moment, he stared straight ahead.

"The army moves out!"

As Xi Junmai finished speaking, the ship began to move slowly. Li Yuanji stood on the shore, watching the ship go away. The fleet slowly disappeared, and then he turned back.

Parting is always hard to bear. As he continues to expand the area under his actual control, the people around him are also being sent out. This is inevitable.

Two days later, Li Yuanji came to the same place again. This time, it was a merchant fleet led by Yang Cheng, who was preparing to trade with the Tang Dynasty again. All the goods were loaded on the ship. Li Yuanji looked at Yang Cheng in front of him and smiled.

"It's rare to see you look serious. Go to Guangzhou first. There is snow salt stored in Feng Ang's salt field there. Take it with you and sell it together. Remember, the business with the Tang Dynasty is mainly based on development cooperation.

The Tang Dynasty is too big to be covered by our caravans alone. It is extremely important to find business partners in the Tang Dynasty. At the same time, we need to send a message to the Tang Dynasty that there are many more in Lingnan besides what you brought, and they need to organize their own merchant ships to come here.

At the same time, you also need to attract more people to do business here. The speed of development here depends on you. If you do well, the development of all parts of Lingnan can be accelerated. If you do not do well, the development of Lingnan will fall into a bottleneck.

I won't talk about the rest, I've already told you everything, okay, let's go." Yang Cheng remembered all of this in his heart, his expression was rarely firm.

"Brother-in-law, don't worry, I will definitely do a good job. I have never thought of doing nothing since I came from Chang'an. I also know that my brother-in-law is short of manpower now. This time when I return, I will not only do a good job in business, but also find a way to bring some people to my brother-in-law.

I still have some friends in Chang'an. Although I don't have any great abilities, I should have no problem governing a state for my brother-in-law.

Brother-in-law, I will go then, wait for my good news!"

After Yang Cheng finished speaking, he resolutely turned around and left. Li Yuanji looked at Yang Cheng and suddenly smiled.

"Although this kid is a little off-key on weekdays, at least he looks reassuring at the critical moment. I hope everything goes well for you."

Li Yuanji muttered to himself, and after a while, the fleet slowly moved forward, sailed out of the port, and gradually went away.

After Li Yuanji went down, Yang Qingwan was already waiting in the palace.

"Has Yuanlin set off yet? I don't know if he can complete these tasks if I give them to him. My dear husband, I am really worried."

Li Yuanji hugged Yang Qingwan and spoke softly.

"We have already set out. Since we have chosen him, we must trust him. Although Yuanlin is a bit of a jerk on weekdays, I am very optimistic about him. Born in the Yang family, he has such a temperament. Although he is different from ordinary people, he has an innate advantage in business.

This is the first time he has really done something. Just believe me. If he really can't do it well, I will let him do other things.

How are your silkworms now? Mulberry trees have been planted in large quantities. We are running low on fabrics. We must cultivate the silkworms well, or your textile business may go bankrupt.

Li Yuanji began to divert Yang Qingwan's attention. After all, Yang Cheng was Yang Qingwan's biological brother, not her cousin. She was worried about him alone, and Li Yuanji could understand it. No matter how he comforted her, her worries would always remain. Only if Yang Cheng returned well this time would she feel relieved.

When Yang Qingwan heard Li Yuanji say the word "bankruptcy", she rolled her eyes at Li Yuanji.

"My dear husband, my textile company is still busy making clothes, and it will definitely not go bankrupt. Don't worry about the silkworms. I am responsible for this matter, so don't interfere. My dear husband, just watch. When my textile company is well-made, the clothes I make will be sold well both at home and abroad.

Let me make it clear first, don't come and grab this business. Don't just watch my clothes and textiles make money and then take it into your own hands. There is no income in the palace now, and you have taken it all out to develop it. I rely on this business to make more money for the palace."

After hearing this, Li Yuanji felt both embarrassed and relieved. He was embarrassed because he really did not add anything to the palace, as Yang Qingwan was the only one in charge. Moreover, there was not much money, so Li Yuanji really used most of it on development.

Li Yuanji felt that he should be the poorest among the princes who were enfeoffed. Obviously, he had a lot of income, and Feng Ang and the people in Tan Dian also sent a lot, but they were all taken away by him, resulting in that there was really not much money in the inner treasury.

Obviously, he doesn't have that much kindness, nor is he a pushover, but he has to do this in order to defend against future dangers.

Li Yuanji was relieved that Yang Qingwan was indeed a virtuous wife. She never blamed him for these things. Sometimes she would even advise him to focus on the development of Lingnan and accumulate strength.

Li Yuanji even had an illusion. Did Yang Qingwan and the people under him think that he was doing these in Lingnan in order to accumulate strength and then attack Chang'an?

Although it seems ridiculous, it is actually very ridiculous. Li Yuanji himself did not dare to think about it.

Looking at Yang Qingwan in his arms, Li Yuanji also smiled happily.

"Okay, I get it. Don't worry. I don't even think highly of your textile business. Don't you see how much business I have now? Why do I need this? Besides, when it develops, the tax revenue from Lingnan will not be reduced."

Although Li Yuanji said that he looked down on it, he actually cared about it in his heart. As the saying goes, food, clothing, housing and transportation are the necessities of life, and clothes are something that everyone must buy. He knew even more clearly how valuable clothes were during the prosperous times. Looking at the profits of a piece of clothing in later generations, it was impossible for Li Yuanji not to be jealous.

But Yang Qingwan only had this one business, and he really couldn't bring himself to do it.

While the two of them were being affectionate, Xie Shufang outside was feeling helpless. He then came outside again and looked at Pei Xuanyan who was waiting for him.

"Didn't you check the almanac when you came? Can't you come at another time? Is your matter urgent? If not, why don't you come tomorrow?"

Pei Xuanyan looked at Xie Shufang in confusion, not understanding what was going on at all, and then looked aggrieved.

"I am here to see the king, why would I need to check the almanac? I must have something to ask you. Now the caravan to the Tang Dynasty has already set off, and my caravan to overseas has already set off. I have to ask the king when we can set off so that I can prepare in advance.

Didn’t you tell General Xie to report to the king? What’s wrong? You are so angry and you want to come to thank General Xie at another time. Could it be that the king and…”

Although Pei Xuanyan didn't finish what he said, his meaning was already very clear. Seeing this, Xie Shufang finally stopped looking at Pei Xuanyan with an idiotic look.

"Now you know? Are you sure you still want to see the king today?"

Pei Xuanyan smiled awkwardly.

"Well, I suddenly remembered that I have something else to do, so I'll leave first. I'll come back tomorrow. I'll come back tomorrow."

Pei Xuanyan left in a hurry, and Xie Shufang also breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that this stubborn Pei Xuanyan would meet Li Yuanji. He was scared when he thought of the scene he was about to face.

It was fine if he was not careful on normal days, but if he disrupted this matter without any emergency, Xie Shufang believed that he would die a miserable death.

The next day came. After Li Yuanji finished his daily tasks, he smiled happily when he saw that his contribution points had reached 100. As expected, a little bit of accumulation adds up to a lot.

(End of this chapter)