Chapter 789: Gao Ming, how do you think Datang should develop?
Speaking of this, Li Chengqian, Cheng Chusi and others' eyes suddenly shone brightly.
"Master, His Majesty ordered us to be recalled. Gao Ming will marry the Crown Princess in Jiashen in the first month of next year."
"Before I came back, I had already captured Luoche City, the capital of Tubo, and even captured Songtsen Gampo alive. Only 20% of Tubo's territory had not been captured, but Tubo was only equal to
The country was destroyed."
"Master, you don't know that although Tubo has a territory of thousands of miles, it is vast and sparsely populated, and they are also a group of cowards. When we first invaded Tubo, we encountered some resistance.
However, the further we attack from behind, the more cowardly those Tubo hozens become. Sometimes I, the King of the Tang Dynasty, only need to throw a few bombs into the city, and those Tubo hozens will obediently leave the city and surrender!"
"As for the King of Tubo, Songtsan Gampo, he also wanted to summon soldiers from all the cities to fight with our Imperial Army of the Tang Dynasty. Unfortunately, it was freezing and snowy. Our Imperial Army of the Tang Dynasty only needed one bomb. The soldiers that Songtsan Gampo summoned
The Tubo army was immediately scattered and routed!"
"Master, when we were conquering Tubo, we basically spent 60% of our time on the road. The rest of the time, 30% was used to rest, and 10% was used to attack the city and take over the Tubo city!"
"Now, the remaining 20% of Tubo's territory is nothing to worry about. As soon as I, the King of the Tang Dynasty, arrive, those cities will fall apart!"
"..."
After listening, Li Xuan glanced at Li Chengqian, Cheng Chusi and others, and said: "So, now in Tubo, whether there are you or not, it is the same situation!"
"..."
Li Chengqian, Cheng Chusi and others' expressions froze.
"Master, when I was waiting in Tubo, I was the vanguard of the army!"
Cheng Chusi was not convinced.
"There are so many forward officers in the army, and I am not short of a few like you!"
Li Xuan chuckled lightly and looked at Li Chengqian: "Gao Ming, during this expedition, you led the Tang Dynasty's 100,000 soldiers to conquer two countries in a row. Have you exhausted your war addiction?"
"Master, if given the chance, Cheng Qian will continue to lead troops to open up and expand the territory of the Tang Dynasty!"
Li Chengqian said.
"As the prince of the Tang Dynasty, it is better to go to the battlefield less often. If you go to the battlefield, it will still be a burden to the army!" Li Xuandao.
Li Chengqian: "..."
Still familiar heart-wrenching words!
"What Master said is true, it is better to leave it to us martial artists to lead the troops in war. You, the prince, should live in peace in Chang'an, so don't compete with us for war glory!"
"Yes, yes!"
"Gao Ming, as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, even if your skin is scratched by an arrow, it's a big deal. It's better that you don't lead troops in wars!"
"Your Highness, there are thousands of generals in the Tang Dynasty, but there is only one, His Royal Highness..."
Immediately, Cheng Chusi, Li Chongyi and others began to speak one after another.
Li Chengqian looked angry.
However, it cannot be refuted.
Seeing this, Li Xuan just chuckled and did not continue to stimulate Li Chengqian and others.
"When you come back this time, have you ever had hot pot?"
"hot pot?"
Hearing this, Li Chengqian, Cheng Chusi and others stopped immediately and looked at Li Xuan expectantly.
"Master still cares about me!"
"Master, you don't know that for the six hot pot restaurants in Chang'an City, just the heads of the aristocratic families and a group of nobles have already lined up two streets away. We really can't bear to go there.
Cut them off!"
"snort!"
Hearing this, Li Xuan couldn't help but snorted coldly, and then ordered Li Chang on the side.
"Butler! Go and prepare a big pot. Today, the king and these little bastards will eat hot pot together!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Li Chang responded and walked out.
A quarter of an hour later.
In the dining hall.
Li Xuan, along with Li Chengqian and Cheng Chusi, who were full of curiosity, sat around the large round table. Looking at the red and hot hot pot in front of them, Cheng Chusi, Li Chengqian and others couldn't help but swallow their saliva!
"After the soup boils, add the mutton and hog meat, and then you can eat it!"
Li Xuan glanced at Cheng Chusi, who had been eager to try.
Cheng Chusi chuckled.
"Yes, Master!"
"Both Tubo and Tuyuhun have been conquered by our Tang Dynasty, so no barbarians dare to invade our borders in the Tang Dynasty!"
After taking a sip of ale, Li Xuan thought about it and looked at Li Chengqian again.
"Gao Ming, as the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, how do you think the Tang Dynasty should develop in the future?"
Hearing this, Li Chengqian, Li Chongyi and others suddenly looked solemn.
After thinking for a moment, Li Chengqian said slowly: "Master, the population of our Tang Dynasty is now only half of the population of the former Sui Dynasty. Therefore, Chengqian believes that the war should be suspended, recuperate, and restore people's livelihood.
It just so happens that our Tang Dynasty has had sufficient food in recent years, which can encourage people to have more children.
In this way, after more than ten years, when our people in the Tang Dynasty have enough people and strong military equipment, they can go out again to attack the barbarian countries further away. There will be no need to grant kingdoms to those aristocratic families again, but will be directly governed by the imperial court.
!”
Hearing this, Li Xuan nodded slowly and asked again.
"Then do you have any ideas on how to recuperate?"
"Um?"
Li Chengqian was startled and looked at Li Xuan subconsciously.
"Master, since ancient times, the way to rest and recuperate is to do light corvee and low taxes, relieve punishments and punishments, be lenient to the government and bring peace to the people, and not to go to war everywhere!"
"This is the people's policy of governing the people of the previous dynasty. How is the national strength of the Tang Dynasty and the previous dynasty now? Don't you think it is inappropriate to continue to follow the policies of the previous dynasties?" Li Xuan asked with a chuckle.
"this……"
This time, it wasn't just Li Chengqian who was stunned.
Li Chongyi, Fang Yizhi, Chang Sun Chong and others on the side also frowned and thought.
They are all noble sons of the Tang Dynasty, and they still know some basic policies of the court and the people.
Within their limited knowledge, the Tang Dynasty was definitely the richest and most powerful dynasty of all the dynasties in their minds.
"Master, the soup in the pot is boiling!"
Suddenly, Cheng Chusi's eyes widened and he looked into the pot with a happy face and said.
“Foodie!”
Li Chengqian, Li Chongyi and others who were disturbed couldn't help but glared at Cheng Chusi fiercely.
"Why is it so bad? You don't want to eat such a delicious hot pot?"
Cheng Chusi curled his lips and looked at Li Xuan expectantly again.
"Eat meat first, then vegetables!"
Li Xuandan said in a low voice: "Whatever you think about, just put it in. When it's cooked, pick it up, dip it in the sesame sauce in front of you, and then you can eat!"
"Thank you, Master!"
Cheng Chusi was overjoyed.
He stood up directly, picked up a plate of mutton on the side, and put it in.
Then, feeling a little short, I picked up a plate of mutton and a plate of pig meat and put them in.
Li Chengqian, Li Chongyi and others also stopped and looked into the pot expectantly.