Li Ye now has an army of 500,000 people, and taking over the world is already a certainty. He is just waiting for an opportunity.
Li Ye is now thinking more about the post-Tang Dynasty era. He needs more iron ore. Although Australia is a place rich in iron ore, there is no one to mine and smelt it. However, Tianzhu is rich in iron ore and has a large population.
It can be mined and smelted in Tianzhu, and the crude iron can be transported back to Datang by fleet.
But for ocean navigation, relying on the trade wind is not enough. The steam engine must be developed. The use of coal as power has begun to become popular, and the steam engine has a power foundation. Coupled with the accumulation of wind box technology, the wind box is the technical basis of the steam engine. It is just the use of human power.
Converted to steam power.
How could a steam engine appear out of thin air without nearly two thousand years of accumulation of technology such as bellows, cranks, connecting rods, and water pipes? You can’t even think of it without breaking your head.
The second is population. Although the Anshi Rebellion did not cause such serious population losses in history due to his intervention, it still lost at least 10 million people. The population during the Tianbao period was only 8 million households, less than 50 million.
People, of course, also have a large number of hidden slaves. If the population is to grow, there must be sufficient food.
Li Ye previously considered recruiting a large number of Silla and Japanese laborers to develop the central plain of Luzon, but after careful consideration, he realized that the large granary plan would definitely not be realized in the short term. The endless virgin forest alone was intimidating.
But this plan must still be implemented, even if it takes a hundred years, it must be carried out to capture Luzon and other islands for future generations. Datang will have the foundation to manage Southeast Asia.
He received an express message from Zhang Ping a few days ago. There are many Hakkas who evade taxes living on Liuqiu Island. This good news made Li Ye very happy. He considered building a county first and then using it as a springboard to build a new town.
Build a county town in the south and a naval base at the same time. From there, it will be much easier for the fleet to go to Luzon. If there is no steam engine, then large vehicles and ships can also make the round trip at any time.
In a short period of time, Luzon could not become the granary of the Tang Dynasty, so there is another way, and that is Champa rice. Champa rice was first introduced to Fujian in the late Tang Dynasty, and was later promoted from Fujian to Jiangnan in the Northern Song Dynasty. It is this kind of rice that
High-quality double-cropping rice enabled the Song Dynasty's population to exceed 100 million.
So the idea of introducing Champa rice directly to the south of the Yangtze River a hundred or two hundred years in advance is completely achievable. Then there are the black soil of Liaodong and the endless grassland pastures of the north, which can become sources of food.
In order for Datang to become the largest empire in the world, it must have the most powerful army and advanced military technology.
Li Ye's head suddenly grew bigger. Science and technology must be strong, and education must keep up. There are seven universities in Chang'an, Guozixue, Taixue, Guangxue, Four Sciences, Legal Studies, Calligraphy, and Arithmetic. Among them are science and engineering.
The only science that can be related to science is arithmetic.
Li Ye took up the pen and wrote down the word "arithmetic" on the paper. With the help of "arithmetic", he wanted to build a higher education institution to cultivate a large number of talents.
Of course, if another agricultural school is established, it will also get the support of hundreds of officials.
In addition, there must be a large number of schools to train craftsmen, such as shipbuilding, textile industry, etc. These can be run by private schools with the help of the Guanlong nobles.
There are also schools that train military technical personnel.
I will discuss this matter with seven senior officials tomorrow, and use this imperial examination to recruit some talents who are interested in arithmetic and agriculture.
At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside, and a female guard could faintly be heard shouting: "Over there!"
Li Ye was startled. Could it be that the assassin had gone to Chenxiang Pavilion?
He took off the bow and arrow from the wall, put on his sword, suddenly blew out the candle, and walked quickly to the corner of the house. The roof here was very low, and he had to squat half down, otherwise he would touch the roof.
Li Ye pulled open a hidden wooden bolt and pushed it outward, and a very hidden window appeared. This was a secret window that could be locked from the inside or from the outside. If an assassin rushed into the building, he could use it in an emergency.
Hide outside here.
Outside is a platform that surrounds the tower. It is only three feet wide. If you squat down, you cannot see this place from below.
Li Ye stepped onto the platform and felt a biting cold wind outside, making his whole body feel chilly.
Zhen'an Tower is only four stories high, and the situation below can be clearly seen. Dozens of female guards can be seen running towards Chenxiang Pavilion from all directions.
Li Ye saw an unusual black figure at a glance, lying on the top of the bridge corridor. A dozen female guards ran past the bridge corridor, but they did not know that there was a black shadow hidden above their heads.
This is the back of a man, at least 1.8 meters tall. There are no men in his house, and there are no such tall female guards.
Li Ye sneered, half-knelt on the platform, pulled out an arrow, and drew the bow like a full moon, "Whoosh!" The arrow shot down, and the arrow was as fast as lightning. At this moment, a cold light shot from the west at the same time,
It was a flying sword, and the arrow and the flying sword hit the target simultaneously.
Han Zaiyu, who was lying on the top of the bridge corridor, was completely unaware of the danger coming from above his head. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck and vest at the same time. His vision went dark and he knew nothing.
Han Zaiyu was killed on the spot. His body rolled down and was immediately discovered by the female guards. Dozens of female guards surrounded the body from all directions.
Li Ye looked to the opposite side in surprise. Only then did he see the figure of Aunt Gongsun appearing on the top of a big tree. She smiled and clasped her fists at Li Ye and said, "Your Highness, please come back!"
It turned out that Aunt Gongsun was hiding in the big tree next to Zhen'an Tower and asked the female guards to drive the assassins from Luojinhua. Everything was under her control, but she was troubled.
Li Ye smiled mockingly to himself, opened the small window and went back.
Early the next morning, Li Chenghua hurried over to report, "Your Highness, according to the body identification of his previously captured men, the assassin last night was Han Zaiyu, and all three assassins sent by Zhu Si have been eliminated."
Li Ye nodded, "Thank you for all your hard work during this time!"
"There is no hard work in a humble position. In a humble position, I am worried about Zhu Si's yin and yang tricks. Your Highness, please continue to be highly vigilant!"
"What does yin-yang hand mean?"
"The other party sent two groups of people, one overt and one undercover. We killed the overt group and thought everything was fine, so we relaxed our vigilance. However, it was the undercover group that actually did the trick. This is called Yin Yang's hand."
Li Ye shook his head, "This kind of thing is impossible to prevent. The key is to guard against subtle changes and strengthen the monitoring of outsiders."
"Your Highness is absolutely right. His humble position requires that any outsider who comes to stay with weapons, the innkeeper must immediately report to the internal guards. However, the Ping An Inn in Yanshoufang has seriously violated the rules. Not only did he not report, but he also informed the other party.
As an evasive strategy, I decided to severely punish the inn and the innkeeper, and kill them as a warning to all the inns in the city. How serious is the cost of not reporting what I know?"
"Just give me fifty sticks, don't kill innocent people indiscriminately!"