My servant in the Tang Dynasty is Li Shimin

Chapter 42 Dig out the roots of East Turkic!

Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling were very confused.

In fact, there are basically only two types of clothing for ordinary people in the Tang Dynasty.

The nobles wore silk, and the commoners wore sackcloth.

Wool fabrics are extremely rare in the Central Plains, and are only popular among nomads in the northwest grasslands.

So it's no wonder that the two of them couldn't understand at all.

"It's simple."

Wang Yuan smiled lightly, picked up his silk sleeves, and explained slightly:
"Because wool can be woven into high-quality cloth, it is very popular in the northwest grasslands. Turkic clothing is basically made of wool."

"The fabric woven from it is more cold-resistant than silk, more supple than linen, and it is cheap, comfortable and durable, and can be mass-produced."

After finishing speaking, he signaled Uncle Ming and the others to set up a hot pot.

After hearing Wang Yuan's explanation, Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling probably understood the benefits of wool, but at the same time they were even more confused.

But this doesn't seem to have anything to do with stabilizing the northwest grassland!

Fang Xuanling hesitated and said, "My lord, we still don't understand what you mean."

"Although wool is good, what does it have to do with stabilizing the Northwest grasslands?"

"Yes!"

Li Shimin also frowned:
"Could it be possible to let the people of East Turks raise sheep to stabilize their hearts? No longer resist Datang?"

"Isn't that realistic?"

It's not that they don't believe Wang Yuan, it's that Wang Yuan's words are too strange, making it difficult for them to think of the connection between the two.

"Unrealistic?"

However, after Wang Yuan heard this, he smiled dismissively:
"Lao Li, Lao Fang, so your imagination is really lacking!"

"Appreciate further details!"

Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling were used to being beaten, so they were not annoyed and asked for advice again.

"The northwest grassland where the East Turks are located has been very high since ancient times, with lush water and grass, which is very suitable for grazing sheep."

Wang Yuan stood up slightly, and put a piece of mutton into the hot pot.

"As long as the time comes, Datang intends to exchange wool with them with various living materials, and pay a certain premium, provided that they have enough sweetness."

"Over time, they will develop a habit, driven by profit, to give up raising war horses, giving up forging armor, and all raising sheep!"

"By then, they'll have nothing but wool!"

"Old Li, let me ask you a question!"

"Without cavalry, without armor, and even the living supplies are provided by our Tang Dynasty, the Eastern Turks, what qualifications do they have to threaten Datang?"

At the end, Wang Yuan took out the well-cooked mutton, put it in his mouth, bit it lightly, smiled at the stunned two people, and continued:
"Isn't this a super big sheep pen?"

"You said that such a tiger whose teeth and claws have been pulled out can still be regarded as a tiger?"

As soon as Wang Yuan's words fell, Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling stood up suddenly as if struck by lightning, trembling all over!
What did they just hear?
Use wool to completely control East Turkistan!
"How is this possible, it shouldn't be that simple!"

Li Shimin was completely stunned, he instinctively wanted to say something to refute.

Because he subconsciously felt that it was impossible to completely control East Turkic so easily, but he couldn't say anything.

Because even if he racked his brains, he couldn't find any rebuttal to Wang Yuan's words!

The current Eastern Turks are in chaos, and the dragons have no leader. The plan Wang Yuan said is completely possible to implement!
Moreover, with the opportunity of the great victory of the Tang army, it can even be said that there is no resistance, and no one dares to stop it!
As long as Datang can purchase wool from East Turks in a long-term and stable manner, then East Turks will completely become dependent on Datang for trade!
At that time, how else can they rebel?

As Wang Yuan said, as long as the wool trade is cut off, what can the Turkic people do without living supplies, war horses, and armor?
I'm afraid I can only be like Jieli Khan, come and dance for them for fun!

At this time, Li Shimin was completely frightened!
I have to say, this trick is really too ruthless!
Not only did it kill people invisible, but it also directly dug out the roots of the Eastern Turks!

As for the popularity of wool textiles in the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin was not worried at all.

The reason why people in the Tang Dynasty did not wear woolen clothes was purely because wool production was too little.

As long as the advantages of woolen clothes are exactly the same as what Wang Yuan said, then there is no need to worry about selling.

And in this regard, Prince Wang has never told any lies!
In this way, not only can the East Turks be completely controlled, but it can also increase revenue for the treasury. It really kills two birds with one stone!

"This plan is really too fast!"

"My lord, why are you such a genius!"

Li Shimin was extremely excited and his heart was surging.

Although this plan has not been implemented yet, he can already see the complete change of Datang after its implementation!
That is definitely a reborn level!

At this time, the last sliver of anger towards Wang Yuan in Li Shimin's heart dissipated. If he could get such a clever plan by taking a sap, then he would rather take a few more blows!

It's blood money!

"So-so, I just read a few more years."

Wang Yuan smiled, and suddenly played with taste:
"Old Li, why don't you think about worshiping me as a teacher again. To be honest, no matter how you look at it, it's not a loss!"

Since Lao Li has the ability to listen to the sky, Wang Yuan also wants to make friends with him, and then he can use Lao Li to accomplish some things he wants to do.

After all, he has traveled through time, why can't he come here in vain?

"My lord, stop joking!"

Li Shimin was a little dumbfounded, he didn't expect that after more than a month, Wang Yuan was still thinking about his apprenticeship.

But in his capacity, it's really not suitable!

However, I can let my incompetent rebellious son worship Wang Yuan as his teacher.

It would be good for him to be beaten a little more by Wang Yuan.

Li Shimin suddenly thought of his stupid son who painted a tiger but was not a dog. His heart moved, and he was about to say something, but Fang Xuanling spoke first.

"Prince Wang, it is undeniable that there is nothing wrong with your scheme."

"But I still have a question, how do you ensure that the Turkic people will not obey the law?"

Fang Xuanling looked dignified. He was as excited as Li Shimin at first, but soon discovered the fatal flaw of this plan!

That is difficult to implement!
Why did Tang Dynasty marry a princess to stabilize the northwest grassland?
It's not because it is too far away from the Central Plains, and the court in Chang'an can't reach it, so it can only use the relationship of in-laws to maintain its rule!
Li Shimin also looked at Wang Yuan, and at this moment he also realized the problem.

Wang Yuan ate another piece of mutton, and replied with a smile: "You can let the Tang army supervise it!"

"And after that?"

Fang Xuanling asked again, with a solemn expression:
"To implement the plan of Prince Wang, at least ten years of subtle influence on the northwest grassland is required!"

"It is impossible for the army to be stationed in the Northwest Grassland all the time. There are too many accidents. How can you guarantee that the new ruler of the Northwest Grassland will listen carefully?"

"Old Fang, I really didn't expect that!"

"I always thought you were stupid, but I didn't expect you to know so much about politics."

Wang Yuan picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and said with a smile:

"It is true that those Turkic people may be disobedient, but have you forgotten what is standing behind us?"

"It's Datang!"

Fang Xuanling's face turned blue at first, but when he heard the back, his eyes lit up and he said excitedly: "My lord, what do you mean?"

"That's right!"

Wang Yuan stepped forward, picked up a chopstick from the table with one hand, and went out the door, laughing loudly:
"It is to establish the Beiting Protectorate and force the Turks to breed sheep in large quantities!"

"Didn't you worry just now that the new ruler is likely to obey others?"

"But as long as this new ruler is ours, all problems will disappear!"

puff!
As soon as the voice fell, the chopsticks were inserted into the snow, becoming the only one among the white snow!

"Beiting Protectorate Mansion will be an eternal spike inserted by Datang on the northwest grassland!"

(End of this chapter)