Li Ye smiled and said: "That is a big island, called Ryukyu Island, which is about the same size as Guanzhong. In the first sentence of Li Bai's "Sleepwalking Tianmu Yin Liu Farewell", "Haike talks about Yingzhou, and it is difficult to find a letter in the dim sea."
The island I’m talking about is Ryukyu Island. Soochow troops from the Three Kingdoms Dynasty went there, and the Sui Dynasty army also went there. It’s about 350 miles away from Jinjiang County.”
Dugu Xinyue asked curiously: "Could it be that my husband took Jinjiang just for this big island?"
"Some idea."
Li Ye smiled and said: "Actually, there are many large islands with vast land outside. Luzon Island to our south is about the same size as Hedong Road. There are almost no people living in it. The land is fertile and vast. We can grow three crops of rice a year. If we can grow rice there
If we grow a lot of grain, there will be no famine in the Tang Dynasty."
"I'm afraid no one wants to go!"
Li Ye smiled and said: "The key is the guidance of the imperial court. If people don't have to pay taxes for several generations, they can still have enough food and clothing, and have no worries about food and clothing. In addition, there are troops stationed to protect their safety. I believe many people will be willing to go."
"But is the imperial court willing to pay taxes?"
"Then it depends on who comes to power. If it were me, I would be tax-free for a hundred years!"
Dugu Xinyue smiled sweetly and said: "It seems that my husband has already planned it!"
"That is, starting with Ryukyu Island, and then Luzon Island, it took twenty years to make it the granary of the Tang Dynasty."
"Eat quickly! The food is getting cold."
Li Ye took a sip of hot tea, sat down and began to eat leisurely.
The Jinzou Academy in Luoyang is mainly concentrated in Chongyefang, and the King of Qi's Jinzou Academy is also here, which is now renamed Guanlong Jinzou Academy.
At present, the director of Jinzou Academy has been replaced by Yang Shaohua. Yang Shaohua was Li Linfu's staff at that time. He was about sixty years old and had followed Li Ye for many years. He was previously the director of the Department of Commerce and Trade. Now he is the director of Jinzou Academy, which is regarded as a promotion.
At this time, in the Jinzou Courtyard, Yang Shaohua was discussing an important matter with his consort Dugu Ming. Due to Li Dai's effective epidemic prevention in Yingzhou, the plague was quickly controlled, and the officials and people of Luoyang who had been worried all breathed a sigh of relief.
The Dugu family also decided that the old lady should stay in Luoyang and canceled her trip to Chang'an, mainly because the old lady was old and could not bear the trouble.
But today Dugu Ming came to Yang Shaohua for another matter. He informed Yang Shaohua of some important information.
Although Yang Shaohua is not an intelligence agency, he also has the responsibility to understand major events in the court. When major events occur in the court, he also needs to report to the Prince of Qi's Mansion immediately.
"This morning, the Zhengshitang basically reached a compromise with the emperor. The Zhengshitang agreed to establish Li Xi, the king of Yue, as the emperor's heir. After a year of observation, an imperial edict may be issued tonight to confer Li Xi as King Yong."
Yang Shaohua laughed and said: "Being the emperor's heir? What a compromise!"
"There was no way. The prime ministers and ministers were unwilling to make Li Xi the crown prince, thinking that he was too mediocre, cowardly, and drunken and lustful. But the emperor insisted on making Li Xi the crown prince, so the two sides had no choice but to give in to each other and make Li Xi the King of Yong.
If you are established as the emperor's heir, if your abilities really fail, it will be easier to directly revoke the emperor's heir."
"Is this a delaying tactic by the ministers?" Yang Shaohua asked with a smile.
"Maybe a little!"
Dugu Ming also smiled and said: "We can delay it for a year, but if we can't delay it, we can think of other ways. The main reason now is that after Li Shi was assassinated, he became dull and stupid. He really can't inherit the throne. The ministers can't find it for a while."
He is a suitable candidate, so I want to fight for another year."
"Why don't the important ministers consider King Qi? His Royal Highness King Qi has the right to inherit the throne."
Dugu Ming smiled bitterly and said: "The emperor can't pass the test. Even if it is brought up, it doesn't mean much, but it doesn't mean that everyone doesn't want to. I personally feel that everyone's delay in establishing the prince is more or less due to this sentiment."
"I understand. I will report to Chang'an today about the establishment of the emperor's heir. In fact, the consort can also directly report the matter to His Highness."
Dugu Ming shook his head, "This is a business-to-business matter, so it would be more appropriate for Director Yang to report it."
After saying that, Dugu Ming stood up and said goodbye, and Yang Shaohua walked him out the door.
Dugu Ming's mansion is very close to Jinzouyuan, just next door to Anyefang. Like Chang'an, Dugu Ming's mansion is diagonally opposite to his eldest brother's Dugu Zhufu, so it is very convenient for the two brothers to meet.
Soon, Dugu Ming's carriage drove into Anyefang. At this time, he saw a carriage in front of him, protected by ten mounted guards, slowly stopping in front of Dugu Ming's house. Dugu Ming was stunned for a moment and hurriedly urged.
The carriage follows.
In front of the carriage, a guard opened the door and saw Li Fuguo coming out of the carriage.
In the fierce internal fighting among the eunuchs, although Li Fuguo lost a lot of power, he still retained his most important authority, the general manager of the Plum Blossom Guard.
Although the emperor's eldest grandson Li Shi was assassinated, Li Fuguo was a serious suspect, but it was just a suspicion. There was no evidence to prove that he was related to the case. Maybe it was a power struggle between the prince and his grandson?
As the assassination crisis gradually subsided, Li Fuguo returned to the political stage and continued to play his role. He was still deeply trusted by Emperor Li Heng, and many things that were not seen in the light were also operated secretly by him.
Li Fuguo looked at the gate of Dugu Mansion with a cold look and prepared to walk up.
"Mr. Li, stop!" Dugu Ming's voice came from behind.
When Li Fuguo turned around, he saw Dugu Ming walking quickly from behind.
Li Fuguo clasped his fists and said with a smile: "I'm just about to disturb Dugu Prince Consort!"
Li Fuguo must have something important to ask of him if he doesn't go to the Three Treasures Palace for anything.
Dugu Ming waved his hand, "Let's go in and talk. Mr. Li please come!"
"The prince-in-law also invites you!"
Dugu Ming invited Li Fuguo to the distinguished guest hall. The two sat down separately, and the maid came in and served tea.
Li Fuguo drank two sips of tea and said calmly: "Today I was entrusted by the emperor to discuss something with Dugu Prince Consort."
Dugu Ming nodded, "Mr. Li, you might as well just say it!"
"Okay! Then I won't be pretentious."
Li Fuguo said slowly: "When he conferred the title of Prince Qi, the emperor did not notice that Jinjiang County is the capital of Quanzhou, and now there is a little trouble."
Dugu smiled and said: "What's the trouble? Wouldn't it be solved by transferring the state capital to another county?"
Li Fuguo shook his head, "How can this be changed casually? Not to mention that it is not the emperor's business. Even if the state capital is forcibly moved, it will be recorded in history. The emperor does not want to do such a thing."
Dugu Ming frowned, "What should we do?"
"There are two plans. First, the emperor transfers Nan'an County to the King of Qi."
"This plan definitely won't work. Let's talk about the second plan."
Dugu Ming rejected it outright. He was joking. What he wanted was a port. You can change it to an inland county. Dugu Ming also believed that the second plan was what Li Heng really wanted to come up with.
"The second plan is to grant Quanzhou to the King of Qi, but there is one condition. The King of Qi must provide another 100,000 guan of money to the inner treasury. If the King of Qi wants to completely buy out Quanzhou, it will require 150,000 guan of money!"
This is why Li Fuguo came forward to sell Quanzhou to Li Ye, but the money had to be paid to the emperor's private treasury.
It is very realistic that in front of money, the emperor is also an ordinary person.