Datang: Dad, I really didn't want to rebel!

Chapter 110 Pretend to be aggressive in court

Chapter 141 Pretend to be aggressive in court

In the 18th year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin had already issued the letter of credence and wanted to attack Goguryeo.

This is equivalent to a kind of announcement, to explain to people all over the world, especially Goguryeo, that Lao Tzu is going to beat you, either surrender or stubbornly resist.

There was no response from Goguryeo, which meant that they planned to fight Datang to the end.

Now that the letter of credence has been announced to the world, and several groups of soldiers and horses have begun to act, they can launch a general attack on Datang as soon as the main force of Datang arrives.

As a result, due to insufficient food and grass, it was delayed again and again. It seemed that Zhenguan had been in Zhenguan for 19 years. If it continued like this, Datang would really have no way to conquer Goguryeo.

But if you don't fight, obviously it won't work either.

The letter of credence announced to the world, if Datang just talked and did not act, then who would pay attention to the letter of credence of Datang in the future?
But now, Li Tai suddenly took out [-] shi of grain. With this [-] shi of grain, the main force of the Tang Dynasty can set off to conquer Goguryeo!
That's why Li Shimin and the ministers were so excited.

During this year, they made various preparations for the conquest of Goguryeo, but when everything was done, they found that there was no food.

This is equivalent to taking off half of your pants, and it turns out that the other party is a man, what else can you do?

I can only bite the bullet and say it, but at this time, what was originally a very comfortable matter may develop into a bloody event for both parties.

It was an easy task for the Tang Dynasty to conquer Goguryeo, but because of the lack of food, it gave Goguryeo a chance of survival.

But now, with King Wei's food, the pressure can be relieved!

"Qingque, good! Hahaha, you are indeed my son!" Li Shimin laughed heartily.

Recently, because of the food problem, he was very aggrieved. He said that he was going to conquer Goguryeo, but now the army can't move out.

It was not only Datang who was ashamed, but also him, Tian Khan!
Seeing that all civil and military officials were praising him, Li Tai couldn't help raising the corner of his mouth, and then glanced at Li Chengqian provocatively.

Regarding his move, Li Chengqian just curled his lips, feeling very disdainful in his heart.

They are all in their twenties, and they are still compared with children of a few years old.

Can't you learn from me and be more mature?

"Chengqian, it's your turn!" Li Shimin suppressed the excitement in his heart and looked at Li Chengqian.

Now he still has some expectations for Li Chengqian, because the sweet potato that Li Chengqian said yesterday has successfully attracted his attention.

Yesterday he found a few confidantes overnight and asked them what a sweet potato is.

But it is a pity that several important ministers claim to be well-read, but they have never heard of sweet potatoes.

And when they heard that the production capacity of sweet potatoes per mu reached thousands of catties, their first reaction was to not believe it.

What a joke, if it is true that the yield per mu is thousands of catties, then Datang will never have to worry about famine again.

Originally, Li Shimin believed in Li Chengqian's words, but under the persuasion of several confidant ministers, he gradually became unwavering.

That's right, how can it be possible to produce thousands of catties of grain per mu!
After Li Chengqian heard what Li Shimin said, he took a step forward and said, "I came out in a hurry this time, and there is nothing to report on my work."

Hearing his words, the civil and military officials couldn't help curling their lips, but they didn't despise him.

They all know what is going on in Qianzhou, and they are poor and poor, otherwise how could it be used as a place of exile?

"Hey, just say what you want!" Li Shimin said lightly.

Li Chengqian thought for a moment and said, "Well... the Prince of Guizhou's Mansion did not collect grain..."

"Hehe, Brother Huang, Tai also understands the situation in Qianzhou. It is normal that food cannot be collected, but if you are so poor that you have no food, Tai will definitely help you. Who made us brothers!"

Li Tai said with a smile at this time.

Li Chengqian glanced at him, and said with a smirk: "Thank you King Wei, but I haven't finished talking yet."

As he said that, he looked at Li Shimin and continued, "Father, the reason why King Qian's Mansion didn't collect any food is because my servant ordered that Qianzhou be exempted from taxes for three years!"

"In addition, there are now 11 people in Qianzhou. According to the statistics of the officials of the King's Mansion, within a year, the grain in Qianzhou has reached more than 3000 million catties, and this number is still rising. According to Erchen's estimation, after the harvest last month, At that time, it should have reached more than 6000 million catties."

"More than 3000 million catties..."

"More than 6000 million catties..."

Everyone repeated these two numbers in their mouths, and they couldn't say anything else except this number.

Li Chengqian ignored their shock, and said nonchalantly: "To be honest, I'm not too satisfied with this number. If it can be doubled a few times, it will be barely enough."

After all, he sighed lightly, expressing regret.

Upon hearing his words, the entire hall fell silent in an instant.

Nima, more than 6000 million catties...

That's more than 50 shi, and the taxes collected by the entire Tang Dynasty are only a million shi, but Li Chengqian's small Qianzhou has reached 50 shi!
This number stunned the ministers.

What made them speechless the most was that Li Chengqian still looked dissatisfied, as if he was too little?

What is there to say that it is barely enough to double it, and double it again, it will be worth half of the Tang Dynasty!

How dare one state compete against half of the Tang Dynasty, the cowhide is blown to the sky!

The ministers were dumbfounded, and Li Shimin was not much better.

He patted his head, if it wasn't for the feeling coming from his head, he would have suspected that he was dreaming.

Then, he remembered that Li Chengqian told him yesterday that there were [-] people in Qianzhou, but there was no famine.

Could it be that he is not bragging, but the truth?

What is that sweet potato, does it really exist?
And the production capacity per mu reaches thousands of catties?

A series of questions appeared in Li Shimin's mind, completely baffled him.

As for Li Tai, the smug smile on his face had completely disappeared, replaced by shock and bewilderment.

Coupled with his appearance like a beckoning cat, it looks even more ridiculous.

Li Tai's lips moved, but he had nothing to say.

He was still showing off before, saying that he had collected [-] shi of grain, but he was not very satisfied.

As a result, the next moment, someone slapped him hard in the face with the same pretentious means.

Moreover, their style is even better, what is your 50 shi, I don't care about [-] shi!

Li Tai wanted to cry, if it wasn't for the wrong scene, he really wanted to lie on the ground and cry.

Standing by the side, Li Chengqian grinned when he saw that his expression was changing like a magic trick, and decided to give his fragile heart another punch.

"Father, to tell the truth, the reason why Qianzhou has such a harvest of grain is because of a crop called sweet potato!" Li Chengqian cupped his hands again.

Hearing Li Chengqian's words, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji all had a flash of surprise in their eyes.

"Chengqian, is this sweet potato real?" Li Shimin asked in a deep voice.

Today is not the same as yesterday.

Yesterday in Ganlu Hall, it was like a small talk, even if he boasted to the sky, Li Shimin could still laugh it off.

Today is in the Tai Chi Hall, where the monarch and his ministers must be responsible for everything they say and do. If Li Chengqian talks nonsense, he will definitely be punished.

Li Chengqian nodded, and said with a solemn expression: "Father, my son dares to guarantee the head of the item. If there is even half a lie, the head will fall on the ground at any time!"

(End of this chapter)