Chapter 931 Prosperity in the Age of Prosperity (5)
The problem is not over the top. After all, powerful dynasties in the past have considered this problem to some extent. Some people feel that there is no need to worry about those barbaric lands, while others feel that there is no need to occupy the land that cannot be cultivated. Pure military
Deterrence and preventing aliens from disturbing the border is an acceptable way to deal with it. The Central Plains is vast and fertile, and there is really no need to waste time operating in those areas. Not only will no results be seen in a short period of time, it will also greatly hinder the development of the entire country.
develop.
Now, the same question is placed in front of Li Chengzhao and others. In other words, it is simply placed in front of all the princes except the prince who is destined to inherit the empire in the future. Of course, Li Chengzhao cannot ignore this question, because his father is obviously asking them all
Brother's.
No one spoke nonsense rashly. As the princes of the Tian family, they had been exposed to certain special things since childhood. For example, now, the saint only asked a few of them questions, and they were still in such a separate room. It was obviously a kind of
Questions that are independent of the court. In this form, it is important to say it is important, and it is not important to say it is not important.
It's important because this is a private question from a saint, which is equivalent to a different kind of assessment by a saint. If you answer well, you can get an unexpected reward. And even if the answer is incorrect, it doesn't matter, because this is not a formal court occasion.
At the same time, it is not considered the emperor's political inquiry.
If I say it's not important, that's because whether what I say here is useful or not depends entirely on how the emperor thinks about it. Maybe sometimes what is said is clearly correct, but the emperor won't accept it and there's nothing he can do about it.
But anyway, this is a very unique 'ritual'.
The brothers were silent and thinking, and occasionally someone looked up at the vast map.
For a while, almost no one could come up with a perfect solution. In other words, in a short period of time, they really couldn't find any other solutions that were different from the solutions of their predecessors.
After a moment of silence for a stick of incense, the prince spoke first: "Father, I really can't think of the key point, so please give me some advice."
This is not that he is being modest, but that he is telling the truth. Of course he can find a random plan to fool him, and then wait for the other brothers' answers. For example, he can say that he will follow the example of the Western Regions and set up state and county governance.
.However, the problem is that speaking such pure nonsense is not only useless, but will also make the father feel that he does not take things seriously at all.
Hearing this, Li Zhiyun looked at the other sons. Feeling his father's gaze, Li Chengyan and others lowered their heads. Obviously, they also agreed with the prince's intention.
"No idea?"
No one answers the emperor, silence is sometimes acquiescence.
Li Zhiyun nodded, then stood with his hands behind his hands, looked at the map, and said softly: "To be honest, I actually don't have a perfect solution. Now, I only have a vague idea in my mind, and in all previous dynasties, I have never had any idea.
People have done this before, so I don’t know what the consequences will be.”
Li Chengzhao said: "Please teach me, father."
Li Zhiyun said: "In ancient times, the people of the Central Plains originally lived in a corner of the country. At that time, the four directions were in danger, and there were Eastern Yi, Southern Barbarians, Xirong, and Beidi coexisting in the world. Until the end of the Shang Dynasty, they had never been separated from the rule of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Until the Shang Dynasty,
After the destruction of the Zhou Dynasty and the rise of the Xing Dynasty, King Wu divided the world and expanded the territory of the Zhou Dynasty several times. Now our dynasty lives in the four directions of the Central Plains, such as Qingzhou, the Yan Dynasty, or Bashu in the south of the Yangtze River. In the early years, it was not the land of our ancestors.
Where are the barbarians today?
Who also belongs to Bashu Jiangnan?"
As soon as the voice fell, Li Chengzhao understood immediately. He was trembling in his heart. He gritted his teeth and asked his father, whom he admired, "Does father know about the past events that lasted hundreds of years?"
"Of course I know." Li Zhiyun understood in his heart that the prince already understood what he meant, and immediately added: "However, you don't have to worry about this. The chaos of Zhou Dynasty will not happen until more than hundreds of years. Now, if I
Do you think the prince would be doing this in the Central Plains?"
Li Chengzhao understood, and based on the previous questions, he had probably guessed his father's true plan.
"Father, are you planning to let your brothers go to various places to establish countries and establish communities?"
Hearing this, Li Chengjing and others' eyes suddenly brightened, and they focused on the emperor. They were not fools. Considering the prince's words, and thinking about the emperor's words, they already understood that their father was planning to enfeoff them.
, guard one side, build the country and open up the country. Just like how King Wu of Zhou enfeoffed, let each of them be a powerful prince and defend the empire.
To be honest, the temptation is great, very great!
They knew that the prince's status was stable and they could not fight for anything, but they were unwilling to let them live in a dream, and always wanted to make a career. But as ordinary clan kings, under the premise of having a prince, if Tai Xianming
, not a smart move.
If you can really be entrusted by the emperor to one area and become a local prince, in charge of life and death, it might not be an excellent choice.
Li Zhiyun did not answer the prince immediately, but looked at the other sons and asked: "Are you willing?"
Li Chenglie nodded and said: "My son is willing to learn from Ji Zhou's clan and defend the empire."
"My son is also willing." Li Chengyan handed over his hand.
Li Chengjing pursed his lips and did not express his position immediately, but remained silent. He did not believe that things would be so good, there must be some conditions.
At this moment, the emperor said: "Don't agree so quickly. You have to think carefully. I don't plan to enfeoff you in the Central Plains. Your fiefdom will only be outside the empire's territory. It may be unconquered millet."
The special kingdoms may also be Tochar, which is further away, or the ice and snow land north of the Angara River. Of course, there are also Linyi in the southern border, and maybe the Japanese country as well. In this case, are you still willing?"
After hearing this, several people's expressions immediately changed. The place names that the old father said were more remote and more deserted than the last. They knew the locations of the Sogdian countries, but where was that damn place in Tochara?
They also know the location of Linyi and the Japanese state, but those places are remote and far away, and the north of the Angara River is a real land of ice and snow, and it is freezing cold all year round. If they were enfeoffed to build a country in those places, let alone they could
If they are unable to realize their grand ambitions and great achievements, even if they can survive, it is a problem, a problem that makes them change their minds.
Originally, they thought that the enfeoffment place might not be in the Central Plains, but it was still close to the Central Plains.
However, I never expected it to be these places.
Li Chengjing thought to himself that it was indeed not that simple. He subconsciously looked up at the imperial map, searched around, and finally found the location of Tochara.
Well, it is right next to the Sogdian Kingdoms and in the south of the Sogdian Kingdoms. But that place is extremely far away from the Western Regions. If it is enfeoffed anywhere, I will probably not be able to return to the prosperous and fertile Central Plains in the future.
Compared with the entanglements of the other brothers, the prince's mood suddenly improved a lot. At first, he was worried that his old father wanted to divide the brothers into the Central Plains, so he was worried about the future. But the old father simply sent them thousands of miles away.
In the desolate land outside, what else is there to worry about?
If he is even afraid of this, then he is not qualified to be the prince.
Sure enough, my father is still the same wise and powerful father.