Although the figures mentioned by Li Chengqian may not be accurate.
However, it's not too bad.
Similarly, the soldiers below also had shocked faces.
Although some of them were older veterans who had experienced the late Sui Dynasty, no one had ever told them how many people there were in the late Sui Dynasty!
And now, how many people does Datang have?
However, after just being stunned for a moment, Li Xuan continued: "Now, what I want to say is that in our Tang Dynasty, not to mention more than 12 million people, even the 4600 people in the former Sui Dynasty
Even with a population of tens of thousands, it is still too small!”
"In fact, even if the population is 40 million, I still feel that it is too small!"
"Forty million people?"
Hearing this, Li Chengqian, Cheng Chusi and others couldn't help but open their mouths.
They could no longer imagine what it would be like if Datang had such a large population.
"Master, with such a large population, can the Tang Dynasty have enough land for them to cultivate? How much food is needed?"
Li Chengqian looked worried.
"Our Tang Dynasty has a vast territory, so why don't we have enough fields? Moreover, there is an even shortage of people in Yunzhong, Yuzhou, Huazhou, Changzhou, Dingxiang and other places now.
Also, the surrounding Japanese countries, Silla, Baekje, Goguryeo, as well as the West and America, such a vast place, I, the people of the Tang Dynasty, want to occupy, even if it has a population of 40 million, I still think it is small.
You are still worried that there is too much population?
Especially you, Gao Ming, you are the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty. Outside of the Tang Dynasty, there is such a vast and rich place, and the rivers are full of gold, but you are not moved at all?"
Li Xuan looked at Li Chengqian in surprise.
"But Master, it will take at least one year to get from the Tang Dynasty to America, and another year to go back..." Li Chengqian explained hurriedly.
Hearing this, Li Xuan chuckled and said, "This matter requires the imperial court to build more giant steel ships."
"As long as our population in the Tang Dynasty is large enough, we can definitely immigrate overseas and occupy these continents. We can use them as fiefdoms for the princes of the Tang Dynasty royal family, and we can also establish protective palaces.
As long as it is the place where the people of the Tang Dynasty live, then this place can become the territory of the Tang Dynasty!
However, if we want the people of the Tang Dynasty to grow to a population of 40 million, I am afraid there is no hope for such a short few decades during Your Majesty's reign.
And this requires your efforts!
By that time, as long as we immigrate to America, our territory of the Tang Dynasty will be expanded by more than twice!
However, your achievements, Li Chengqian, will definitely surpass His Majesty!"
Li Chengqian's eyes widened, and his face was full of excitement.
Surpassing his father?
This was something he had never dared to think of!
On the side, Li Chongyi, Cheng Chusi, Li Baoding and others, and even Xue Rengui and a group of veterans looked at Li Xuan with horror on their faces.
This great king actually dares to say that?
Such a fair and just instigation to the current prince to surpass the current majesty!
This matter is a bit treacherous!
However, they will never tell anyone about it.
"Master, don't worry. With sweet potatoes and potatoes as gods, the people of the Tang Dynasty will no longer have famine. In less than fifty years, the Tang Dynasty will definitely have tens of millions more people.
Within a hundred years, the population of our Tang Dynasty will definitely grow to tens of millions. And I will definitely lead the people of the Tang Dynasty to occupy America!"
Li Chengqian looked determined.
"There is no need to be so anxious to occupy America!"
Li Xuan chuckled again, "Don't forget that in the southern part of the Tang Dynasty, there are Nanyang and Western Ocean. There is more land there, which is more suitable for growing food, and it is closer to the Tang Dynasty!"
"Southern and Western Oceans?"
After hearing this, Li Chengqian, Cheng Chusi and others couldn't help but look shocked.
"Okay, don't think too much. If you want Datang to occupy these rich lands, there is another most fundamental prerequisite, which is that the population of Datang is large enough to relocate hundreds of thousands or even millions of people.
,Go to these places!”
Li Xuan said.
"Now, hurry up and plant those sweet potatoes, potatoes, peppers, corn, tomatoes, and pumpkins again.
In this way, when I return to the Tang Dynasty, I can harvest another crop!"
"Yes, Master (King)!"
Everyone responded quickly.
However, everyone this time is different from when they were just planting sweet potatoes and potatoes a few months ago.
This time, they not only have planting experience, but also have a better understanding of the miraculous yields of sweet potatoes and potatoes.
At the same time, there is also a sense of longing in my heart.
The more fields you plant, the more aunts you marry, the more children you have!
Li Chengqian and others wanted to encourage the people of the Tang Dynasty to farm, to marry their aunts and have children, and then step up the steelmaking and ironmaking, build large steel ships, and take the Tang army to Nanyang to see
Take a look, is Nanyang as beautiful as Master said?
I only stayed at Yelu Island for three days.
The fleet set off again.
Follow the Thousand Islands and head directly to the Japanese Kingdom.
More than a month later.
The fleet has just left the Thousand Islands Islands and is close to the coastline of Japan.
The sea suddenly changed, and everyone on board saw a scene that made them despair.
In the distance, a black cloud curtain came directly towards them.
Li Xuan's face changed drastically. This is not a black cloud. This is a heavy rain and a big storm!
At the same time, huge waves began to appear on the sea.
Among the three sea ships and three small boats tied behind the three giant steel ships, one small boat has already been smashed by the big waves!
Li Xuan took a cold breath, his face solemn, and shouted directly.
"Command, all ships turn right and enter behind the island on the right at full speed to avoid the big storm!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Xue Rengui quickly ran behind the boat.
As for walking right through the big storm?
Just after taking a look at the scope of the storm, Li Xuan directly rejected this decision!
Then, Li Xuan turned his head again and shouted to Li Chengqian, Cheng Chusi and others behind him, "You must hide in the cabin quickly and don't come out!"
"Master, what about you?"
Li Chengqian asked hurriedly.
"Such waves cannot sink these three giant steel ships!"
Li Xuan snorted coldly, and at the same time, he was subconsciously lucky. Fortunately, he had been careful both when he went to America and when he came back, and did not let the fleet go more than ten miles away from the coastline.
Otherwise, we will be in big trouble this time!
Seeing Li Xuan's serious expression, Li Chengqian, Cheng Chusi and others did not dare to say anything more and prepared to walk into the cabin.
At this moment, the originally very stable ship began to rock up and down.
Suddenly, as if he remembered something, Li Chengqian turned his head again, faced Li Xuan, and said anxiously: "Master, what should I do with those potatoes and sweet potato seedlings?"
“Sweet potatoes versus potatoes?”
Hearing this, Li Xuan was stunned for a moment, and then shouted again.
"My life is at stake. Even if it is destroyed, I will just plant it again. You can return to the cabin as soon as possible!"
"Yes, Master!"
Li Chengqian, Cheng Chusi and others thought the same thing.
He quickly ran to the cabin.
And now, the dark curtain has approached the fleet.
On the ship, all the soldiers were ready.
The soldiers who were close to the large wooden boxes where sweet potatoes and potatoes were planted subconsciously blocked in front of those wooden boxes, trying to use their bodies to plant seedlings for those sweet potatoes and potatoes to shield them from the strong wind.
By this time, the storm front had caught up with the fleet.
Raindrops as big as a palm hit the giant ship, making a crackling sound.