Zhenguan Leisurely King

Chapter 142 Li Shimin

Wang Pingan gave even more explosive news to the ministers at the Prince's Mansion. The construction of cities and roads in Turkic was to prepare for the entry and exit of the Tang Dynasty's troops into and out of the Western Regions.

"Boy, please speak clearly. What does the construction of cities and roads have to do with marching into the Western Regions?" Li Jing, Cheng Yaojin and other generals asked at the same time.

Wang Pingan said lightly: "Since everyone knows cement, they know even more that roads built with cement are not afraid of wind and rain. Its durability can last ten years or even decades without much damage."

Wang Ping'an was not joking this time. Now there is no large truck of several tons or even tens of tons in the later generations. The possibility of crushing the road is zero, and at most it will be corroded by nature.

Li Jing said: "We all know what you said, but what does road construction have to do with marching into the Western Regions?"

Wang Pingan smiled slightly and said, "Why do we build roads? Of course, it is because this road can increase the speed of marching, and it is convenient for logistics to arrive as soon as possible, and it will be used for business in the future."

"After all, it's still business." Wei Zheng said disdainfully.

Wang Pingan smiled slightly at Wei Zheng and said, "What Master Wei said is true. This road is usually used for trade. But what Master Wei said is not entirely correct. Your lords and generals know that soldiers are expensive and fast. A three-day journey is enough now as long as one day. Do you think this road is useful?

Moreover, this road leads directly to Chang'an and the cities built by the Turks. The soldiers and horses of the Tang Dynasty can be used as bases in the Turkic cities for training, and we can also transport food and grass to the front line through this road.Merchants from various countries can use this road to transit in this city, and we can use this city to collect taxes and pay military salaries.

My lords, please think about it. In the future, the flag of the Tang Dynasty will be planted all over the Western Regions, what kind of momentum it will be. "

Wang Pingan gave everyone a brief explanation, but he was afraid that he would make it too profound and make it difficult for everyone to understand.

Changsun Wuji said: "Even so, the current financial, material and human resources of the imperial court cannot support us in building cities and roads in Turkic."

"Well, Brother Auxiliary Machine is right."

"Yup!"

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All the big brothers agree with Changsun Wuji's words.

Wang Pingan sighed and said, "My boy knows that although the national power of our Tang Dynasty is getting stronger day by day, the treasury does not have enough money to build roads and cities, but I still believe that this day will not be far away."

"In this case, why did you tell His Majesty the plan?" Wei Zheng asked curiously.

Wang Pingan asked curiously: "No, the kid clearly wrote in the plan clearly, without the support of national power, we can only use the second strategy."

Everyone was shocked when they heard the words, but they recovered quickly.

Wang Pingan saw the faces of the people and understood everything. It turned out that everything was the emperor's situation. He not only tested himself, but also tested the bosses.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

A burst of unrestrained laughter came from the inner hall, a middle-aged man with a resolute appearance and dressed in fine clothes came out, followed by a man with a sword in his hand, with a cold expression matching his pale cheeks, if not In the daytime.It's easy to be misunderstood.

As soon as the middle-aged man came out, all the ministers, including Li Chengqian, stood up, knelt down on their knees, and shouted: "Long live, long live, long live!"

"Get up." Li Er said with a smile.

Although Wang Pingan knew that Li Er was behind him, but when he really saw Li Er, he was still shocked by Li Er's powerful aura.

"Ping'an, hurry up and pay your respects to Your Majesty." Cheng Yaojin pulled Wang Ping'an's clothes and said softly.

Wang Pingan came back to his senses, and quickly knelt down and said, "The grass people kowtow to the emperor, long live, long live, long live."

"Get up, Wang Ping'an, this is a hero born a boy, famous is not as good as meeting. Haha!" Li Er laughed.

Li Er took the position where Li Chengqian was sitting just now, and said, "Everyone, please sit down, and you can sit down safely."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Everyone sat down, but Li Chengqian could only obediently stand behind Li Er.

Li Er said: "Today we know that you are coming in Ping An, and all the ministers and ministers decided to test you. I don't know what you think about this son."

Wang Ping'an panicked and said: "Go back to Your Majesty, grass-roots, grass-roots dare not." Wang Pingan knew that he had performed too well just now, not at all as a child should be able to perform, so he began to lower his ability a little bit now, In order to make the wise Comrade Li Er feel that he is also flawed and more like a child.

"Hehehe... Ping An, this is not like your attitude towards the officials just now." Li Er laughed.

Wang Pingan swallowed his saliva, wiped his sweat and said, "The grassroots people are terrified. Because they can understand His Majesty's majesty, they feel a little nervous and excited, and of course they are also a little scared."

Li Er said: "Don't be afraid, just treat me as your uncle, do whatever you want."

"Yes, yes, yes. The grassroots association." Wang Pingan said.

"Just now I have been listening to what you said about the matter after the Tang Dynasty defeated the Turks. I think that the Tang Dynasty and the Turks have not yet fought, so it is too early to say these things." Li Er said.

Wang Pingan heard two meanings from the words, one is that the Tang Dynasty has not yet attacked the Turks, and it is too early to say these things.The second meaning is that the plans you mentioned can only be implemented after defeating the Turks.

Wang Ping said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, what you said is not wrong at all. Caomin's plan can only be implemented after defeating the Turks, but Caomin thinks that Datang is almost ready."

"Oh, I'm very interested to know, why do you think the court wants to attack the Turks?" Li Er looked at Wang Ping'an with interest and asked.

"Because of the hard work of graduation, Datang has slowly entered the prosperous age. Now it has military strength, financial resources, sufficient food and grass, and high morale. It can avenge the hatred of the Supreme Emperor." Wang Pingan said slowly, but there was a sense of common hatred in his tone. momentum.

"Okay, very good, tell me when is the best time to march." Li Er asked.

"Next year will be spring." Wang Pingan said with certainty.

Li Er saw that Wang Pingan had said the time with such certainty, without any pretentiousness, he couldn't help frowning, even if a minister encountered such a thing, he would say it very tactfully.

He said, "Do you have anything to say, dear friends?"

Li Jing stood up and cupped his fists and said, "I agree with Wang Ping'an's words."

Cheng Yaojin, Yu Chigong and other generals all stood up, cupped their hands and said: "I will wait for reconsideration."

"Auxiliary machine, Xuanling, Keming, Xuancheng (Wei Zheng), what do you think?" Li Er asked the civil servants beside him.

All the ministers stood up, cupped their hands and said: "The ministers will follow His Majesty's arrangement."

Wang Ping'an and Li Er said in their hearts at the same time: "You are old and cunning."

"This matter was discussed in the court, and Wang Ping'an's question about the captives was discussed in the court." Li Er said.

"The minister waits to obey the order." All the big men clasped their hands and said.

Li Er continued: "As for Wang Ping'an, he wrote the "San Zi Jing" for enlightenment education. The contribution lies in the community and has been rewarded. However, he also created Quyuanli and increased the output of the people. However, you are too old. It's too young, I can't make you an official. Do you have any good suggestions?"

The eldest grandson Wuji cupped his hands and said, "Graduation, Wang Ping'an is just at the right age to study with the princes and princesses, how about letting Wang Ping'an study at the Chongwen Museum together?"

"Well, that's a good idea. But ordinary men can't enter the palace at will?" Li Er frowned and asked Wang Ping'an.

Seeing Li Er staring at him maliciously, Wang Pingan thought of something, his legs were armored, and he desperately covered his heir to the family with both hands.

Everyone who watched burst into laughter, and the Prince's Mansion became beaming with laughter in an instant.

Wang Pingan stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the grass people came to Chang'an to participate in this autumn test."

"I know this, but you don't need the autumn test because of your talents, but you still have to learn some things, so you don't have to participate in the autumn test." Li Er aggressively rejected Wang Ping's plan for the autumn test.

(End of this chapter)