Capital Datang

In the Guanzhong Building in Jingdong City, now is the time of the day with the largest number of passengers. Whether it is the lobby on the first floor or the private seats on the second floor, they are all full of people.

The private rooms in Guanzhong Building are divided into four classes according to Tian Di Xuan Huang. Among them, in Tian Zi No. [-] private room, four men are sitting around a table. On the table is a large hot pot surrounded by mutton, vegetables, etc. .Although it is not very suitable to eat hot pot in the hot weather of Tianzhu, there are several ice basins around the private room, so that the temperature in the private room is not high, and eating hot pot will not feel too hot.

However, although the dishes on the table were rich, none of the four people present was in the mood to eat. Except for Li Ke in the main seat who was smiling, Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian next to him had bitter faces. Lu Wan, who was sitting opposite Li Ke, also had a very embarrassed look on his face.

Originally, Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian hosted Lu Wan today, but after Li Ke found out, they also joined in. At the beginning, this made Lu Wan very happy, but what they didn't expect was that Li Ke was at the beginning of the banquet. , He actually made a request to Lu Wan, that is, he hoped that he could follow his fleet and go to America with them.

Neither Lu Wan nor Wang Fangyi thought that Li Ke would have such an idea. As Li Ke, how could he take the risk of participating in the exploration route?So not only Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian persuaded Li Ke to give up his mind, but also Lu Wan was very embarrassed, because he was worried that if Li Ke was in any danger along the way, then he would definitely not be able to bear the blame.Capital Datang 632

"Your Highness, this is really too risky, and my subordinates will never agree to it!" Wang Fangyi, who graduated from a military academy and has a straightforward personality, immediately objected.

"Brother Wang is right." Cen Changqian also said, but his words were more tactful, and he also made another suggestion, "I don't think it's better than this. Let your servant join Captain Lu's fleet instead of His Highness, and then go with them America, and recorded everything I saw and heard along the way, and presented it to His Highness in the future, so it is not much different from His Highness attending in person!"

"Master Cen's proposal is good. Lu also thinks that His Highness's move is too risky. After all, the sea conditions on the Atlantic Ocean are unknown. There are many dangers that we know, not to mention that anything can happen on the sea. Due to an unknown danger, the entire fleet may be wiped out, so please think twice, Your Highness!" Lu Wan also persuaded.

If others want to join Lu Wan's fleet, he can naturally refuse.But Li Ke is His Royal Highness King Wu of the Tang Dynasty, and also the elder brother of His Royal Highness King Qi, which made Lu Wan dare not refuse at all. He just hoped that Li Ke could listen to the persuasion of Wang Fangyi and Wang Fangyi and dispel this dangerous idea.

"Haha, Fang Yi and Changqian don't need to persuade you anymore. I have been thinking about this matter for a few days. It can be said that I have already made up my mind, and no one can change my mind. As for Captain Lu, I know what's on your mind. I have some concerns, but before I leave, I will write a letter to Liu Lang and my father, and I will explain this matter clearly in the letter, even if I really can't come back. I won't let them blame You, so you can rest assured about this!" Li Ke had already expected the reaction of Wang Fangyi and the others, so he was not surprised at all, but laughed and said.

Seeing Li Ke's appearance, Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian, who knew him well, both sighed secretly.Among the many princes, Li Ke's personality is the most similar to Li Shimin's in general matters.He is very good at listening to other people's opinions, but on some matters, once he makes a decision, he must always think carefully.And it is absolutely not allowed to change, so no matter how much they persuade now, it will have no effect.

Lu Wan originally wanted to persuade him again, but seeing that Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian were silent, he could only shake his head helplessly. At the same time, he thought about how to ensure Li Ke's safety during the voyage.

"Since Your Highness has made up his mind, I will stop persuading you, but for this voyage, I will go with Your Highness no matter what!" Since Li Ke couldn't dispel his idea, Wang Fangyi could only settle for the next best thing.

"Well, Captain Lu will pass through Africa, and will stay in East Rome for a period of time, and finally will reach America. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and Cen must also participate!" Cen Changqian also said.

As for the fact that both Wang Fangyi and Wang Fangyi would go together, Li Ke had expected it a long time ago, so he didn't object after hearing it.However, Lu Wan next to him showed a wry smile. Now he not only has to take care of Li Ke, but also Wang Fangyi, the subordinates of the Wu Palace. Presumably, the people who went with His Highness Wu this time must also take care of him. There are not a few, and the establishment of the fleet will also need a major revision at that time.

A few days later, Li Ke found Li Zhen and Li Yun again, and told them about his trip to America with Lu Wan. As a result, Li Zhen and his brothers naturally tried hard to persuade them, but unfortunately it didn't work at all.In addition, Li Ke also wrote a letter to Li Yin, and told Li Yun and the two to hand the letter to Li Yin after he left, so that he would not come to stop him.

In addition, Li Ke originally wanted to write a letter to Li Shimin, but then he thought that if his father knew, then his mother Concubine Yang would also know. It's not too late to tell them when you come back, and in the letter to Li Min, Li Ke also asked him to keep it secret for him.

After handing over the letter to Li Zhen and Li Yun, Li Ke left Tianzhu together with Lu Wan and others. They first went to Ceylon Island to find Lu Wan's fleet, and after replenishing at the island's port, they finally set sail Set sail to the northwest, and soon enter the sea area controlled by Dashi.

When Li Ke came to Ceylon Island, most of the ships in the fleet belonged to Li Ke himself, only some entourage and the warships protecting the fleet were arranged by Li Min.When Li Ke left, he left all the personnel arranged by Li Yin on Ceylon Island. As for the powerful warships, Li Ke took four of them, and some special supply ships, etc. It was all borrowed by Li Ke from Li Yin temporarily, but it is not certain whether they can be returned, after all, no one dares to guarantee safety on the road.

When Li Yin heard the above news, it was already more than ten days later. At this time, it is estimated that Lu Wan's fleet has entered the Red Sea, and it is impossible to catch up.For this reason, Li Yin first lost his temper alone, and then angrily helped Li Ke wipe his ass.

First of all, the news that Li Ke ventured into Lu Wan's fleet must not be spread, especially not to Li Shimin's ears, otherwise not only will he be scolded, I am afraid that Li Ke will also be scolded when he returns, and it will also offend his mother Yang. Concubine worried.In addition, Li Ke's wife, Yang Shi, has to keep it a secret. In short, the fewer people who know about it, the better.

Fortunately, Li Ke also knew this, so he knew that he took away most of the accompanying people. As for those who stayed on Ceylon Island, they were all under Li Yin's subordinates. For these people, Li Yin immediately ordered Liu Rengui to general They concentrated on the island of Ceylon, and stayed there for vacation for the time being, and usually did not allow outsiders to contact them, so as not to leak information.When Li Ke comes back, they will be free.

Another point is that it will definitely take a long time for Li Ke to go, which requires Li Yin to help Li Ke fabricate a lie, so that during this period of time, others will believe that Li Ke is still staying in Africa, but this matter Li Yin But I didn't intend to do it myself, but I also brought Li Zhen and Li Yun up, and asked them to help prove Li Ke's whereabouts in Africa, so that even if others find out the truth, especially Li Shimin, they will be punished Three people, instead of him being scolded alone.

What happened to Li Ke made Li Yin very surprised, and at the same time he was worried about Li Ke's safety on the road, but since Li Ke chose this road himself, and neither Li Zhen nor Li Yun could persuade him, It can be seen that Li Ke must have considered it carefully, and this incident has already happened, so Li Yin has no choice but to pray in his heart, hoping that God will not be too difficult for Lu Wan's fleet.Capital Datang 632

After dealing with Li Ke's matter, Li Yin set his sights on Nanyang again. This is the scope of his carefully crafted rule. At least within a hundred years, Nanyang will be the ruling core of the Qi Palace.But until now, Li Yin has not been able to fully grasp Nanyang in his hands.

The reason for this situation is mainly related to the natural environment of Nanyang. Most of the islands in Nanyang are located in the tropics and subtropics. Many islands are covered with tropical jungles, and many local natives live in these jungles.If the islands were smaller, it would be easier to clean them up, but for some large islands, it would be difficult for Li Yin's forces to extend into the tropical jungle in the middle of the island.

Among the current Nanyang islands, there are a total of six large islands with a large area, namely Jinzhou, the north and south islands of Luzon, East and West Borneo, and finally Java Island.Among them, the North Island of Luzon is the later Luzon Island, while the South Island refers to the later Mindanao Island.Borneo is also divided into two large islands, East Borneo refers to Sulawesi Island of later generations, and West Borneo refers to Borneo of later generations.

Among the six large islands, the northern and southern Luzon Islands were first ruled by Li Min, and the number of natives on the islands has dropped sharply due to civil wars and slave hunting. Now it is less than 50, while the Han people on the two islands It is more than one million, which is considered to be the most stable area under Li Yin's rule except Taiwan.

The plague in Java is not over yet, but according to the current situation, the number of remaining Javanese natives may be less than 20. Now Li Yin is only waiting for the end of the plague to immigrate to the island vigorously, so there is nothing to worry about here.

But only Jinzhou and East and West Borneo, although the outskirts of these two big islands are ruled by Li Yin, but in the jungle in the middle of the island, there are still many natives who do not obey his rule. It's been a long time, and now it's finally time to take them under the knife. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users, please go to read.)