Zhenguan Han-in-law

Chapter 589
Chapter 585

Fang Xuanling said that Wei Hao was too modest, Wei Hao just smiled, Fang Xuanling then said: "The aristocratic family doesn't dare to provoke you now, and also knows that the general situation is over, if you continue to fight against you, it will be impossible. But the current situation is all caused by you. From the very beginning when the paper was produced, the aristocratic family started to deal with you. Now, they dare not touch you at all. Shen Yong, you have matured in recent years !"

"Haha, I'm already a father. If I'm immature, it's troublesome. Besides, when the aristocratic family bullied me, I threatened them and dealt with them. If they still dare to come, then I will Dare to continue cleaning up." Wei Hao said with a smile.

"Well, Shenyong, this move is very important to my Tang Dynasty, but there is one more thing, I just want to ask your opinion, there are different arguments in the court, the main thing is to fight Goguryeo As for the matter, some generals said they would fight Turks and Xue Yantuo first, while others said they would fight Goguryeo. The two sides are constantly arguing, and I don’t know how many memorials have come? Shen Yong, tell me, where should we fight first?" Li Chengqian looked at Wei Hao and asked.

"Me? About this, it's better to listen to the father?" Wei Hao said quickly after hearing this.

"Shen Yong, this is not a small matter. Fighting Goguryeo is actually very dangerous. Emperor Sui Yang also fought in the past. As a result, you may also know that if we want to fight this time, we need to be well equipped. , if it fails, it will have a huge impact on my Datang,
Of course, it will not be like the previous dynasty, but the court will also have many difficulties. The people have only recuperated for a few years. If a large-scale war is launched, it is okay to win, but if we lose, we are really What a loss!And it's a big loss. Now that the strength of my Tang Dynasty is booming, it is not wise to launch a war at this time. "Fang Xuanling looked at Wei Hao at the moment and said.

"Yeah, Gu also thinks the same way. It's not that we don't want to fight, but that we don't want to rush to fight. Let's stabilize the domestic situation first. Let Datang develop for a few more years. The good situation is hard to come by now, and the father wants to fight." It is not easy for Gu to persuade Goguryeo. Many generals actually disagree.
They hope to fight Xue Yantuo first, and settle the war in the north first. Now Xue Yantuo has been attacking us. Although they are at a disadvantage, this will also bring us a lot of trouble. It is better to solve it all at once, Shen Yong, What do you say? " Li Chengqian looked at Wei Hao and said,

Wei Hao also understood the meaning of the two of them at this moment. They all hoped to solve Xue Yantuo first, and then consider the matter of Goguryeo, but now Li Shimin insisted on fighting Goguryeo first, so there would be disputes.

"Shen Yong, what are your considerations, you have to tell me, you don't know, you are an important minister, your opinion is very important, and His Majesty also listens to your opinion!" Fang Xuanling said staring at Wei Hao.

"This, I really haven't thought about it. I heard my father said before that I also came up with an idea to fight Goguryeo, but I really don't know. Other generals have different opinions. However, there is one thing to fight Goguryeo. The good thing is that once he is completely resolved, there will be no threat to me in the northeast direction of Datang.
And it can mobilize troops to strengthen the defense of the north and northwest. At the same time, Goguryeo's products are richer than those in the northwest and north, and the land is also fertile. It will be of great help to increase our food in the Tang Dynasty. , the most is to grab cattle and sheep. I have long-term considerations for the northwest and the north. I hope to be able to stabilize that side, so that the northwest and the north will always become the territory of my Tang Dynasty.

At the same time, the people of my Tang Dynasty also have to live in those areas, but this requires time to plan and a lot of money. It is not possible now. If it is resolved now, those places will not become the territory of our Datang in the future. , may be able to control for decades,

But in the long run, there will still be a lot of disputes in these places, so the northwest and the north need to map it out slowly, but Goguryeo is different. After defeating Goguryeo, set up a naval force. If there is a chance, they will go on an expedition to the Wa Kingdom. The Wa Kingdom and Goguryeo have been working together. , has been suppressing Silla and Baekje, so it is impossible not to fight. "Wei Hao sat there, looked at the two of them and said.

"This, but beating Xue Yantuo can also guarantee the safety of my territory in the Tang Dynasty!" Fang Xuanling said after hearing this, looking at Wei Hao.

"Of course, but at present, Xue Yantuo has no way to encroach on the territory of my Tang Dynasty, but Goguryeo is traveling. Therefore, from the perspective of priority, it is more beneficial to fight Goguryeo first. In addition, fighting costs money. Fighting those nomadic democracies, we It’s true that you won’t get any benefits, but fighting Goguryeo is completely different. We can get a lot of people and a lot of fertile land. These are very important. For my Tang Dynasty, it is very important.
The northwest and the north are the targets of my Tang Dynasty's future conquests, and it is not something that can be solved in one or two years if it is to be completely conquered. It may take ten to 20 years, or even 50 years or 100 years. To make a decision, if my Tang Dynasty has a large population, then I must go west and occupy a large amount of land in the west and north, so as to feed so many people. On this point, I am also going to write a memorial and submit it to Your Majesty. As a long-term strategy of my Datang! " Wei Hao looked at the two of them and said.

"What you mean is that the northwest and the north are more important, and Goguryeo is only a small problem, but now we see that Goguryeo is the big problem. If it fails, we can't afford it!" Li Chengqian was very upset He looked at Wei Hao understandingly and said.

"How could it be possible to fail? My Great Tang army is completely different from the former army. Now my Great Tang army has enough warm clothes, the best weapons and armor, and gunpowder. Unless it is too radical, otherwise Fight steadily, it is impossible to fail, and only in this way can we completely conquer them and make their people submit to our Tang Dynasty. If we don't give them any chance, we will not accept their surrender. Of course, if they surrender, If the royal family of Goguryeo wants to move to the Tang Dynasty, that’s okay, otherwise, it’s out of the question!” Wei Hao said with a smile.

"So, it's not a big problem for my Tang Dynasty to attack Goguryeo?" Fang Xuanling looked at Wei Hao and asked.

"Not much, as long as there is enough money and food, it's not a big problem!" Wei Hao nodded and said.

"There is no problem with this. The court has prepared a lot of military rations before, and the equipment has been replaced, and the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry have also stored a lot. The rest is afraid that the time will be too long and more food will be needed. But now I still have enough food in Datang!" Li Chengqian said.

"Yes, but it may not be enough in a few years. Now our population is increasing too fast. Basically, we will add 800 million babies every year. After 20 years, it will be amazing!" Fang Xuanling said at the moment He said a little worriedly, Wei Hao heard it, and smiled a little, what is such a small population, the population of future generations, and the surrounding countries are not strong now, so they can occupy more land and feed more people.

"Don't worry about the food. I can solve this problem. From next year, it will be difficult for me, Tang Dynasty, to starve to death. Of course, unless the officials below are not doing well, otherwise, there will be no starvation. Just say, Don't worry about how good the food is!" Wei Hao said to Fang Xuanling with a smile.

"What, you, you just solved it?" After hearing this, Fang Xuanling stood up in shock and looked at Wei Hao and said.

"Shen Yong, is it true?" Li Chengqian was also shocked, and now Datang is afraid of this.

"Well, part of it has been solved, but it still hasn't solved the problem of rice and wheat production. But don't worry, I believe it can be solved after all. You will know after a while. I still insist on fighting Goguryeo. Goguryeo, Northwest and North, don't worry, come one by one first!" Wei Hao said while sitting there, looking at them.

"Shen Yong, this is not a trivial matter!" Fang Xuanling still wanted to talk about food,

Wei Hao smiled: "Father also knows about this, and soon you will know about it too!"

"Really?" Li Chengqian continued to ask.

"Really!" Wei Hao nodded.

"Okay, okay, you haven't run in vain for the past six months, okay!" Fang Xuanling said excitedly, and Wei Hao waved his hands with a smile.

"Then since you are so persistent, and you said that the Northwest and the North are planned for the future development of the Tang Dynasty, then I will listen to you and I will believe you. However, those generals still need to be persuaded!" Li Chengqian nodded, facing Wei Hao said.

"It will be good to let Brother Yao go when the time comes. I believe those generals will still listen to him, and they dare not disobey His Majesty's words. Since they want to fight, they need to be united and fight together!" Fang Xuanling looked at Li Chengqian and said.

"Well, I still need a letter to my father, let my father know about it, and deal with it in advance!" Li Chengqian nodded and said, Wei Hao also nodded, thinking that as long as Li Chengqian doesn't get confused about women,
In fact, being a prince is still very qualified. Now in Chang'an, the government affairs are handled in an orderly manner. Of course, there are Fang Xuanling and his gang of courtiers assisting him, but it is still very good.

Then they chatted about other things in the court, including things about the medical school,

That night, Wei Hao invited them to dinner at his house. After the meal, Wei Hao went to see the three children, and Chunxi was due to give birth in these two days, so Wei Hao also went to sit in Chunxi's yard for a while. Wei Hao The mansion is big, every woman has a courtyard, and each courtyard has more than ten houses, as well as warehouses and kitchens, etc.
So even if those children grow up, there are enough places to live. Besides, Wei Hao still has a mansion in Xicheng, and a mansion covering an area of ​​more than 200 mu in Luoyang is under construction. Among them, in addition, the mansion in Chang'an can expand more than ten yards, Wei Hao is not worried that those children will not have a place to live in the future.

Early the next morning, not long after Wei Hao got up, Li Tai came over.

"Brother-in-law!" Li Tai came over with a smile and shouted.

"Come here so early, what's the matter, you don't need to be on duty anymore?" Wei Hao said to Li Tai with a smile.

"No, I wanted to come yesterday, but I knew you must be busy so you didn't come. Just in time, after they finished their visit, no one would bother me, right?" Li Tai smiled and looked at Wei Hao and said, Wei Hao heard it, smiled, and then prepared to start making tea.

"Brother-in-law, are you going to sell books recently? I heard that many books have been printed and come over. Many friends here want to buy books, but they don't know if they can be bought. Brother-in-law, can you accommodate me and take them away in advance? Li Tai looked at Wei Hao with a smile and said, Li Tai is surrounded by many scholars, regardless of whether they are talented or not, they like to recite poems and compose Fu, and Li Tai is also known for his literary talents, so he went with those scholars very close.

"Okay, how much do you want, just go and get it later!" Wei Hao nodded and said.

"Here, I want 40 sets, okay?" Li Tai said happily when he heard that, if he could buy the books in advance, it would be a matter of face, and he would be able to look good in front of those scholars, right?

"Okay, 90 pennies, send someone to send it over, and then just take it back from there!" Wei Hao said with a smile and nodded.

"Okay, thank you brother-in-law, brother-in-law, you are really good. There are so many books. I think there are millions of books over there. I also heard that there are a lot of books in the workshop!" Li Tai He continued to look at Wei Hao and asked.

Wei Hao nodded and said with a smile: "So you don't have to worry about not having any books. If you have some, tell me what books you want to read in the future, as long as they can be printed, we will print them!"

"Okay, thank you brother-in-law. By the way, brother-in-law, I have prepared a lot of money, but it is still not enough. Brother-in-law, you can help me then." Li Tai continued to ask, Wei Hao still nodded, it must be Need help.

"By the way, brother-in-law, I heard that my brother has been with those generals recently, talking about fighting Goguryeo. Well, brother and those generals are so close, isn't it good? Besides, the father wants to fight Goguryeo. Just hit it, why are you discussing with them?" Li Tai was about to apply eye drops to Li Chengqian in front of Wei Hao,

Wei Hao heard it, smiled, and then said: "Qing Que, before the fight, there must be a lot of things to be determined, His Royal Highness, you can't talk nonsense, otherwise, the father will be unhappy , and doing so will not do you any good."

"Hey, I didn't do anything. I just said that it's not safe for the eldest brother to be with those generals after all!" Li Tai said with a sneer. Wei Hao heard it and didn't speak, but nodded and said: "I believe His Highness and those generals will have a sense of propriety, so they can mess around! By the way, are you going to get married this winter? Brother-in-law will see what presents I can give you then!" Wei Hao deliberately changed the topic, not wanting to Talk on this topic,
And Li Tai also understood, so he didn't ask any more, but said with a smile: "Brother-in-law, I don't want money, but I want things. I just like the furniture in your house. Brother-in-law, you can get me a set. Okay, including the bed and other things, you will give me a set of all?"

"Okay, small problem, I'll send someone to prepare it now." Wei Hao nodded, this is a problem, and it won't cost a lot of money. Li Tai laughed when he heard it, and then talked about things in the capital , Li Tai also wanted to hear advice from Wei Hao.

"I don't know what to do now. With so much money, I plan to buy food, but I still can't spend it all, but I don't dare to spend it indiscriminately. So, looking at the money, I am also worried. I am worried that I will not be able to spend it by then." After that, Father will take it back, and the people in the capital will hate me to death!" Li Tai said to Wei Hao.

"Why is there no place to spend money? When it rains in the capital, the sewage is rampant, and when the wind blows, stolen goods are flying all over the sky. The sewers and drains in the capital do not know how to repair them. The roads in various parts of the capital do not know how to repair them." For a moment, there is also the problem of dealing with the domestic garbage. I don’t know how to choose a place outside the city, dig a hole, and specifically bury or incinerate the garbage. Is it necessary to make Chang’an dirty? There is no place to spend money?

Qingque, if you can do this well, I believe, you will definitely be able to leave a name in history. Look at what Chang'an is like now. I wanted to deal with it before, but I have no money, plus other things There are many important things. Now that Jingzhao Mansion has money, don't you know what to do? "Wei Hao looked at Li Tai and said,

Li Tai's eyes are shining now. After Wei Hao finished speaking, Li Tai excitedly said to Wei Hao: "I knew that my brother-in-law had a way. If I get this matter done, the people here in the capital will not Miss me, those officials, who dare to say that I have not done anything? Brother-in-law, dear brother-in-law, thank you brother-in-law!"

Li Tai is very happy. He just wants to make meritorious deeds, not only to be recognized by the emperor and ministers, but also by the common people. This matter is related to the well-being of the people in Chang'an City. Do a good job. Yes, someone must sing praises!

"Well, do this well. In addition, some flowering trees need to be planted in the city. Chang'an City, especially in the west city, how many trees are there? If you plant trees on the side of the road, you have said it. In spring and summer, is it another scene that allows the common people to enjoy the shade, and in winter, when the leaves fall, it will not block the sun, but there will be more people to clean and transport them to the outside of the city!" Wei Hao looked at Li Tai and continued. .

"Yes, yes, brother-in-law, what else?" Li Tai said excitedly.

"Also, on the capital side, can you set up some enlightenment classes? For example, on the west side, set up [-] elementary schools. As long as they are the children of the common people nearby, they can enroll without tuition fees. Jingzhao Mansion employs Teachers teach, and at the same time they have to assess their teaching ability, you can’t fool the people, isn’t that a good thing? You don’t need to spend money? Education involves the children of the entire capital, who doesn’t pay attention?” Wei Hao looked at Li Tai and continued, Li Tai Tai sat there and nodded frequently, as long as he wanted to implement it immediately.

(End of this chapter)