Summon the Mythical Emperor of the World

Taiwei Yang Qinglin, Minister of Officials and Zhongshu Ling bowed and said, I don't know...

Li Si didn't beat around the bush, and said bluntly: Aiqings, what do you think about the Turkic grasslands?

As soon as Li Si finished speaking, the expressions of the three ministers changed slightly.

These three ministers, who can get such a position, are not idiots, especially the Taiwei Yang Qinglin, who has unique knowledge, and even the emperor is impressed.

At this time, there was only one thought in their hearts: the emperor planned to expand the territory...

Your Majesty, the old minister thought that with regard to the Turkic invasion, let King Liang lead the army, go deep into the Turkic grasslands, and clean up the major tribes, and that's about it!

Zhongshuling replied respectfully.

Although Zhongshuling understood what the emperor meant, he did not dare to follow the emperor's words.

Because, for today's Datang, it is almost impossible to expand the territory.

Especially for the Turkic steppe...

The Tang Dynasty sits in the Central Plains region, with abundant products and good weather, but what about the Turks?

In addition to a grassland, what else?

Can food be grown on the grassland?

In fact, throughout the ages, there have been no shortage of ambitious emperors who wanted to expand and conquer all they could find.

But in the end, none of these emperors took practical action and stopped expanding.

This is not because these emperors are afraid.

But the land value is too low.

For a country, the size of the land is not a measure of a country's strength.

It is the value of land that determines whether a country is strong or not.

Take the Turkic steppe as an example.

The people of the Tang Dynasty were basically farming.

On the Turkic steppe, farming was not possible.

Thus,

Even if the Turkic grasslands are captured, this area is basically useless to the Tang Dynasty.

Not only does it fail to generate any value, but it requires Datang to send a large army to guard it.

In addition, the nomadic tribes on the grassland are rebellious, and even if the Tang Dynasty suppressed them with iron and blood, they would still leave hidden dangers.

Therefore, Zhongshuling pretended not to understand the emperor's words.

It's not that he didn't understand.

But dare not understand.

If it was because of him that the Tang Dynasty re-emerged in wars, causing the people to lose money, Zhongshu Ling Wan would not be able to escape the blame.

Li Si was slightly dissatisfied after listening to Zhongshuling's answer.

Although these officials did not dare to disobey the emperor on the bright side, there was no subjective opinion between their words.

Saying it is the same as not saying it.

If so, what's the point of Li Si calling them here?

It's just that Li Si also knew that Zhongshu had concerns in his heart.

These courtiers, I am afraid that they are worried about his temporary interest and plan to incorporate the Turks into the territory, and they are thankless in the end...

However, since Li Si dared to say it, of course he is very sure.

Zhongshuling, I already understand what I said, do you really understand, or do you pretend not to understand? Li Si looked at Zhongshuling, and his tone became cold.

Li Si had no interest in playing Tai Chi with the courtiers above.

Li Si wouldn't care too much about the Turks if it was just an ordinary invasion, but the Turk's national teacher actually stretched his hand into the palace.

This has stepped on the bottom line of the emperor.

These Turks really don't know how to live or die, and they repeatedly provoke Li Si. If Li Si doesn't act again, I'm afraid he will be regarded as a soft persimmon.

For Li Si, those who are not of our race must have different hearts.

For alien races, only by killing to stop killing and completely cutting off the cultural heritage of alien races, can alien races be completely assimilated.

However, if you do this, it will take at least tens of hundreds of years to subtly make it possible.

And now, Li Si doesn't have the time.

When Zhongshuling heard the emperor's questioning, cold sweat immediately began to break out.

Your Majesty, my minister...

Zhongshu Ling hesitated to speak, he was thinking, how to tell His Majesty, how to persuade His Majesty...

This majesty in the imperial court has always been arbitrary, even if a loyal and loyal minister like the minister of households angered his majesty, he was demoted to the minister of the household, and now he was sent to the major jiedu envoys to investigate the land.

Your Majesty... be careful...

Zhongshuling knelt on the ground with a thud.

careful?

Li Si sneered.

Do you think that I don't know about your little thought? Or, you think I'm a fool and call you here without thinking about anything?

You are overestimating yourself, and you still look down on me.

A cold smile appeared at the corner of Li Si's mouth. The minister of officials saw this scene, his legs were weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground.

Beside the Minister of Officials, Taiwei Yang Qinglin seemed to have thought of something, took a step forward, and said respectfully, Your Majesty, this minister thinks that it is completely fine to include the Turkic grasslands in my Tang Dynasty territory, but the minister does not know, what is your majesty's plan to solve it? Resistance on the Turkic steppe?

Yang Qinglin's words made Li Si feel a little more comfortable.

Li Si didn't like that kind of thing the most, and he was going to stop the emperor's officials without even asking.

Li Siwang looked towards Yang Qinglin and became more and more satisfied.

This Yang Qinglin not only has ideas, but also has good eyesight. He knows when to say something and when not to say it.

Seeing this, the Minister of Officials also bowed and said: I think that the captain is right, His Majesty is ambitious, and expands the territory for the Tang Dynasty. All those who dare to obstruct it are uneasy and kind!

The words of Yang Qinglin and the Minister of Officials made him kneel on the ground and was stunned by the Zhongshuling who was about to use his death to admonish him.

Why are all these people running to support His Majesty?

Don't they know what the price is to open up the territory?

Li Siduan sat on the throne of the dragon chair and said, Since you want to know, I will tell you.

On the Turkic grasslands, there are many nomadic peoples, and I will not slaughter them all.

I will establish a commercial bank on the grassland, and communicate with it. In addition, as long as the grassland people apply, they can join our Tang Dynasty.

My Tang Dynasty can provide convenience for the Turks, silver, weapons, and even troops... But every Turkic king needs to come to the Tang Dynasty to accept my canonization.

My Tang Dynasty can also send Confucian scholars to the depths of the grassland to establish a school, enlighten children on the grassland, and promote my Tang culture.

The army on the grasslands, Datang can not intervene, but every soldier needs to come to our Datang for further education. After completing the training, he can return to the grasslands to guard the frontier!

Li Si said slowly, when Taiwei Yang Qinglin heard these words, his face was shocked.

As the imperial captain of the dynasty, he knew a lot, and he naturally understood that if he really followed His Majesty's ideas, it would mean that the politics, economy, and culture of the Turks would be firmly in the hands of the Tang Dynasty.

In this way, even if the Turks were still nominally independent from the Tang Dynasty, in fact, it was no different from being included in the Tang Dynasty.

Moreover, this method does not require the Tang Dynasty to send a large army to guard it.

Datang only paid a few commercial firms and Confucian scholars, and then the entire Turks could be in their hands...

After Li Si finished speaking, he glanced at the three ministers and continued: I plan to call these ideas a colonial plan.

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