Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 454: Dongying Protectorate?

then.

This double happiness should have been celebrated properly, but because of the ownership issue of the gold and silver mines, after Li Chengqian left early, the six ministers ran away one after another.

Even Su Chen and I were a little puzzled. You are a Minister of Rites, why are you joining in the fun?
Could it be that people from the Ministry of Rites were also allowed to mine gold and silver mines?
"Your Majesty and the ministers are gone. I can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

The person who said this was naturally Li Yuanchang. This guy has never been serious. He said cheerfully: "Brother Su, when I saw you in the East Palace before, I thought you could do it..."

Okay.

You've always thought I could do it since I was a kid, right?
Su Chen picked up the wine glass, "Prince Han, stop talking, it's just a drink!"

Li Yuanchang: "Haha, very insightful!"

After drinking together, Li Yuanchang winked and said, "The girl I gave you last time was pretty, wasn't she?"

Su Chen smiled and nodded, "It is indeed comfortable to use."

After all, they were trained by professionals to serve people, so there would naturally be no problem in taking care of their daily life, let alone ten girls.

Li Yuanchang: "That's good. If you like, I'll send you a few more Kunlun slaves next time."

Su Chen immediately refused, "A Korean maid will do, but a Kunlun slave is better."

Su Chen found it difficult to take action against Kunlun Slave due to his dark appearance.

Turn off the lights.

Well, I can’t find the person.

"I think Hu Ji can do it."

Li Ke laughed and interrupted, "The Western Regions' Hu Ji, her appearance is naturally needless to say."

"Don't."

Li Jingheng said cheerfully, "I have met Hu Ji before in the Western Regions, but they don't seem to be as good as the women in the Central Plains. Even the so-called saint is just an ordinary girl."

"Oh?"

Li Yuanchang immediately became interested, "Saintess? Tell me more!"

Cheng Chumo: "She is just an ordinary girl who is crowned as a saint. She is not even as pretty as the maidservant beside His Royal Highness the King of Han."

Li Yuanchang: "Really?"

Su Chen: "If you don't believe it, why don't you go to Liangzhou and take a look someday and you will know."

"Liangzhou?"

"so far away?"

Li Yuanchang looked hesitant.

Li Jingheng said cheerfully, "It may not be in Liangzhou, it may be in Ganzhou or Suzhou."

Li Yuanchang immediately shook his head, "Forget it, Liangzhou is far enough away, a place where no one lives, not to mention Ganzhou and Suzhou."

For Li Yuanchang, a lazy prince, the most interesting place is undoubtedly Jiangnan, such as Liangzhou, Ganzhou, and Suzhou. Why would he go to such remote and cold places?

Just because of seeing a so-called saint?

Could it be that he couldn't find more beautiful girls in Chang'an City and Jiangnan Road?

It's unnecessary.

"When His Majesty left, he not only took away the six ministers, but also several dukes."

Li Ke smiled and said, "It seems that the gold and silver mines in Japan are abundant and of very good quality?"

Su Chen nodded, "That's probably true. As for the specific situation, it depends on the ore or silver ingots that General Su and his men send back."

Li Ke's mind moved, "If that's the case, then there will be money in the treasury?"

Su Chen: "Your Highness Prince Wu, do you have any ideas?"

Li Ke nodded repeatedly, "I want to get some money from the national treasury to transform the Bashu area."

Su Chen suddenly laughed and shook his head.

Li Ke’s idea is feasible, but he may not have that much money to use now.

"Isn't it okay?"

"Now is the time to use the money. I'm afraid your idea of ​​transforming Bashu will have to be postponed for a while."

"Is this true?"

Li Ke looked strange, thought for a moment and said, "The renovation of Chang'an City is basically finished. Is there anything else that needs a lot of silver?"

Li Yuanchang also nodded in agreement: "Those dilapidated buildings and facilities have been renovated in the past few months. If there is any money used, it is for General Su and his men to go on this expedition."

"It's not convenient to talk about this. I can only tell you that you will know it soon."

Su Chen smiled and deliberately kept the question in suspense.

Once the large steam-powered device at the manufacturing bureau is built, the next step will be to lay rails over a large area and build steam locomotives.

That's what it means to spend money like water.

The little money in the treasury is naturally not enough just relying on taxes.

"Are you going to create some kind of weapon again?"

Li Yuanchang said suspiciously, "The muskets and bombs that were shown earlier, these things don't cost much silver."

Du He smiled and said, "Your Highness the King of Han, your information is a little behind the times. The Renyi Gun has already begun to be popularized."

"Ren Yi Gun?"

Li Yuanchang: "What is that?"

Du He: "It can shoot people into briquettes in a breath. It's so powerful. No one can stop it."

Li Yuanchang: “???”

When did this happen and why haven’t I heard of it?

However, Li Yuanchang quickly put this matter behind him. What does this kind of fighting and killing have to do with him, a leisurely prince?

Even if a town was blown up in an instant, it would have nothing to do with him.

Even if the sky falls, aren’t there still tall people?

At least there are Su Chen and His Majesty in front to support him, so it has little to do with him.

Everyone was talking and laughing, and the party ended in the afternoon.

After seeing off the last person, Su Chen rubbed his dizzy head. He didn't know how much wine he had drunk. Su Chen always adhered to a principle, that is, if I drink too much, you won't feel good either.

Come on, let's hurt each other. Just as Su Chen turned around and prepared to go back home, he saw a beautiful figure holding a basket, standing not far away on the street.

"Snow Goose?"

"I know you must have drunk a lot of alcohol today, so I ordered someone to prepare some hangover soup for you."

Li Xueyan came over and raised the sobering soup she had prepared with a smile.

Su Chen smiled and pulled him into the Bingjian Palace.

"Old Wu, should we go and get the princess back?"

"Old Wang, what is our responsibility?"

"Protect the princess' safety."

"Is the princess in danger now?"

"Of course there is none."

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"That's it."

"Uh, what about the prince?"

"When you say prince, do you mean son-in-law or master?"

"..."

"Come on, let's go have a drink too."

……

royal palace.

In the imperial study room.

Li Chengqian said he had a slight headache.

Everyone says that being an emperor is good, but when you really become an emperor, you have to become an emperor who surpasses the Khan. You can imagine the pressure.

Of course, if he was an emperor who only cared about eating, drinking and having fun, that would be a different matter.

This thought flashed through Li Chengqian's mind.

I want to be the king of kings!
Then.

How to deal with Japan’s silver and gold mines?

All six ministries wanted to intervene, obviously unwilling to be second to others.

The Ministry of Works will do the mining, the Ministry of Revenue will be in charge, and the Ministry of War will be stationed there. These three are easy to arrange.

The remaining Ministry of Rites, Ministry of Punishment, and Ministry of Personnel...

Li Chengqian gradually came to an idea, a smile appeared on his face, he picked up a pen and paper, and quickly wrote down the plan he approved of.

In this way, all six ministries can arrange personnel to go to Japan to do work.

and.

From then on, everything in Japan was under the control of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Chengqian nodded with satisfaction, "It's still easier to just copy what you have done."

"Summon the six ministers to the palace for an audience."

"Yes!"

Soon, the six ministers arrived at the imperial study.

Li Chengqian didn't waste any time and handed over the arrangements he had made to them for review.

"This is the outline of the personnel division of the six ministries that I have decided upon after careful consideration. My dear ministers, please take a look and see if it is feasible."

Li Jing and others came forward to check it out.

The Ministry of Personnel will select suitable talents to go to Japan to govern the territory, the Ministry of War will arrange personnel to be responsible for border security, the Ministry of Rites will arrange officials to go there for education, and the Ministry of Works will arrange personnel...

After such a detailed look, it was found that all six ministries were working hard for Japan without much favoritism. The six ministers all nodded, suggesting that this was feasible.

Li Jing smiled and said, "If it is divided according to your majesty's way, this country of Japan should be renamed, like the Western Regions Protectorate?"

Dai Zhou nodded in agreement: "Master Li is right."

Li Chengqian pondered and said, "We have previously established the Western Regions Protectorate, so naturally the name of Waguo must be changed. As for a suitable name, my dear ministers, why don't you consider it?"

Duan Lun: "Why not just call it the Dongying Protectorate?"

Dai Zhou: "Then it might as well be called the East Sea Protectorate."

Dou Lukuan smiled and said, "Whether it is the Dongying Protectorate or the Donghai Protectorate, they are both places under the rule of the Tang Dynasty."

Hou Junji smiled and said, "If we build a mansion with his name, it will be more convenient in the future."

Duan Lun nodded: "Master Hou, what you said makes sense."

Li Chengqian nodded after pondering, "Then change the name to Dongying Protectorate. As for who is more suitable to serve as the Grand Commander, you may wish to discuss it in detail and come up with detailed rules within three days, okay?"

"The minister obeys the order."

Now, the interests of the six ministries have been arranged. As for who will be the grand commander-in-chief, it is natural that an appropriate selection will be made.

If one really relies on promotion through benefits but fails to achieve any results, then there will naturally be a reckoning.

For example, Guo Xiaoke of the Western Regions Protectorate was not only a good commander of the troops, but also strictly implemented the arrangements of the imperial court.

If I were to choose someone, it should be someone like him.

"It's getting late, my dears, please go back and rest."

After dealing with the personnel division among the six departments, Li Chengqian picked up the teacup with a smile. Now that this headache problem had been solved, he could finally have a good rest.

The six ministers of the six ministries stood up and said goodbye, leaving the imperial study one after another.

"Your Majesty, are you going to the Queen's place tonight?"

"No."

Li Chengqian waved his hand, stood up and looked at the sky outside, "Is the emperor asleep?"

"Your Majesty, the Emperor has been reading very lately, so he should not have gone to bed yet."

"Then let's go to Da'an Palace."

Li Chengqian said casually, "I still have many things I want to consult with the Emperor."

(End of this chapter)