Seeing that Li Ke had asked the doubts in his heart, Yang Fan was no longer in a hurry. He waved his hand to the guard on the side and said: "Let the kitchen prepare some food and fruits. His Highness King Wu is here, so we can't neglect it."
"No!" the guard responded and then turned and left.
Although Li Ke was as heartbroken as a cat's paw, he could only smile helplessly. How could his identity as a prince have no effect in front of Yang Fan!
If others heard my request for advice, they would already be impatient.
It's nonsense to say that you don't dare to neglect. You don't even pour me a cup of tea. What else do you want?
After a while, all kinds of roast mutton and roast beef were served at once. There was a table full of meat dishes. The only green color on the table might be the grapes stored in the cellar.
There was a table full of meat, all delicious and delicious. Unfortunately, Li Ke had something on his mind, so he couldn't taste the whole meal.
Yang Fan glanced at Li Ke with a half-smile, and teased: "What? Your Highness thinks it's not to your liking?"
Li Ke smiled bitterly: "Marquis Zhongyi, please stop teasing me!"
Yang Fan did not show any pretense. He pointed at the remaining meat on the table and said, "Does Your Highness think our meal is luxurious?"
"Isn't this what ordinary people in Tubo eat?" Li Ke was slightly stunned and said involuntarily.
Yang Fan sighed slightly and said: "Indeed, this is just a meal for ordinary people in Tubo, but such a meal cannot be eaten in the homes of ordinary people in the Tang Dynasty for several years or more than ten years.
"Dinner, please tell me, Your Highness, is Tubo rich and abundant, or is it a remote, bitter and cold place?"
These words immediately made Li Ke fall into deep thought.
yes!
If we say that the people of Tubo are impoverished, but others have plenty of food and fish, we can say that they are more than rich.
But every time they can't even get food for the winter, it's a contradiction.
Unable to think of a reason, Li Ke could only look at Yang Fan with a surprised look on his face, because he knew that Yang Fan would not let him go.
I saw Yang Fan picking up the tea cup to moisten his throat, and said with a smile: "If you ask me, Tubo is actually a treasure land. It is full of grasslands, rich in water and grass, and is suitable for grazing, especially cattle and sheep."
“But because the mountains are high and the roads are far away, it is difficult to transport these cattle and sheep. It is difficult to transport these cattle and sheep for sale.”
"In autumn, the pastures wither and a large number of cattle and sheep have to be slaughtered, making it difficult for many herdsmen to survive the winter."
"This is also the reason why nomads go to the Central Plains to plunder in autumn and winter, because they need to prepare food for the winter."
Li Ke was still a little puzzled and asked with confusion: "How does this relate to Marquis Zhongyi's strategy?"
Yang Fan smiled brightly and explained: "No matter what ethnic group or people they are, survival is the first priority. If the Tubo people can exchange these cattle and sheep for enough food for the winter, do you think they will still risk their lives to plunder?
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Li Ke suddenly became enlightened.
Yes, if you can have a stable life, who would want to live a life of licking blood from the edge of a knife?
Once the Tubo people got used to living a stable life, and they could exchange their cattle and sheep for enough food and other daily necessities as long as they worked hard, who would want to treat the Tang Dynasty as an enemy, and it would be too late to provide them!
But Li Ke quickly thought of a problem.
The roads in the Tubo Mountains are difficult to navigate. Even if these cattle and sheep can be traded, it will be difficult for the Tang Dynasty to transport them back. Wouldn't it be a loss to do business with them?
Of course, Yang Fan could see what Li Ke was thinking, and waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. When I return to Chang'an City, I will ask Your Majesty for your permission to allow some death row prisoners or criminals to expand the official roads between Tubo and Tang Dynasty."
One expansion.”
"In addition, a certain party will let the Tang Dynasty Chamber of Commerce set up a large-scale processing center in Tubo. For example, wool and sheepskin can be made into clothes, grapes can be made into raisins or wine, goat milk, milk, etc. can be made into long-term storage products, even if they are alive
The cattle and sheep are also easy to transport.”
"As long as the roads are repaired, everyone in the Tang Dynasty will have meat to eat and clothing to wear. This will not only make up for each other's shortcomings, everyone can get what they need, but also increase their income. Why not?"
"As long as ten years pass and the people of Tubo enjoy the benefits and become more and more dependent on the Tang Dynasty, who will still want to rebel and cause trouble?"
"The most important thing is that Tubo can not only provide the Tang Dynasty with a steady supply of meat and dairy products to enhance the physique of the people of the Tang Dynasty, but also provide war horses to deal with the disobedient barbarians. Why not get the best of both worlds?"
Hearing Yang Fan's analysis, Li Ke was in high spirits, with a look of admiration on his face. He stood up and complimented: "Marquis Zhongyi is indeed a talented man. I admire him. I will record these things in detail and present them to my father for the new appointment."
The governor strictly enforces it."
"Your Highness, you are so complimentary!" Yang Fan looked at Li Ke with a smile, but his heart was filled with joy.
The move he played seemed to be a dimensionality reduction attack, but in another time and space, the rest belonged to others.
Around the fifteenth century in the previous life, the enclosure movement in European countries was similar to this.
However, in the Tang Dynasty, Yang Fan could guarantee that as long as he acted in accordance with the policies, from then on, Tubo would gradually integrate into the Tang Dynasty without any dissent!
If used flexibly, it can also be used in other countries.
No matter in ancient times or in the future, as long as a country's economic lifeline is controlled, it can be rubbed as much as it wants. This is the economic stick wielded by beautiful countries in later generations.
As long as the Tang Dynasty became the sole hegemon of the world, it would be able to wield the economic stick with ease. It would only be a matter of raising a hand to collapse a country.
The setting sun shone slantingly on the military tent, casting a layer of golden color. Li Ke and Yang Fan sat opposite each other, and the atmosphere was a bit strange.
Li Ke thought a lot, but the more he thought about it, the more he felt that this strategy was subtly scary, and he even felt his throat was dry.
If such a strategy could be used on every piece of land conquered by the Tang Dynasty, the territory of the Tang Dynasty would be so vast in the future, and it would not require much manpower and material resources to conquer it.
Yang Fan is such a monster. It is simply unimaginable that he would come up with such a plan for the country at such a young age.
Although he prides himself on being versatile in both civil and military affairs, Li Ke has to admit that he is far behind Yang Fan.
Shocked, admired, even a little afraid...
At this time, Li Ke's eyes were shining brightly, as sharp as a knife, and even the air in the tent seemed to freeze a bit.
Yang Fan, however, leaned carelessly on his chair with a very comfortable expression, but it was not because he was intimidated by Li Ke's momentum, it was just his habit.
Of course he could guess what was going on in Li Ke's heart, but Yang Fan didn't want to explain it verbally.
I would like to see what Li Ke, who has boasted both civil and military skills in history, will do.
Is he a true hero or a hypocrite?
He took a gentle sip of the tea. The hot tea rolled in his mouth a few times and he swallowed it slowly. A faint fragrance lingered between his lips and teeth, which made Yang Fan feel refreshed.
Seeing Yang Fan's calm and leisurely expression... Li Ke was startled, and a trace of guilt appeared on his handsome face. He quickly clasped his fists to apologize: "Please don't blame me, Marquis Zhongyi, I was in trouble just now."
As his savior, Yang Fan came up with such a plan for the country and the people, but it made him jealous and even jealous, which was really inappropriate.
Yang Fan nodded secretly. His Highness, King Wu, was quite open-minded and considered a trustworthy person.
If Li Ke dares to cover up his feelings falsely, Yang Fan will definitely draw a clear line with him in the future.
More importantly, Li Ke is just a prince and poses no threat to him.
From the current point of view, there is no possibility of the two becoming enemies, because Yang Fan has never had any thoughts of rebellion from beginning to end, at least not for now!
So Yang Fan chuckled and said: "Your Highness is serious. No matter now or in the future, I will always be loyal to the empire."
Of course, Yang Fan also left room for words and secretly changed the concept. After all, loyalty to the empire and the royal family are two different concepts.
"I am ashamed of myself!" Li Ke let out a long sigh after hearing Yang Fan's assurance and tolerance.
Of course, he didn't want to lose one of the few friends, let alone make a terrible enemy.
Since Li Ke was so frank, as a friend, Yang Fan had no worries about making friends. In the original history, this guy's end was not very good.
Yang Fan sighed: "The army has gone back now, but His Highness is left alone. Doesn't it arouse people's suspicion? Have you ever thought about the consequences?"
"I'd like to hear the details!" These sudden words made Li Ke confused, and he quickly asked.
Yang Fan signaled his guards to guard the tent door while organizing his thoughts: "Does Your Highness have the intention to compete for the throne?"
Such ground-breaking words immediately shocked Li Ke, and he quickly denied it: "Zhongyi Hou speaks carefully, Ke has never had such an idea."
Although Li Shimin praised him in front of courtiers more than once, Li Ke never dared to think about it.
The position of crown prince is an important position in the country. Can it be changed just by changing it?
Even His Majesty Li Er cannot decide with one word.
Although the emperor is nominally the lord of the world, the forces in the court are intertwined and the interests are entangled, especially since there are many aristocratic families. Once their interests are touched, there will definitely be a backlash. After all, the aristocratic families have made big bets.
Although it seems that the prince Li Chengqian is indecisive, he has the most support because it is justified!
Besides, Li Ke is not a fool. Even if Li Chengqian's position as crown prince is replaced, it will not be his turn to discuss seniority. After all, he still has legitimate sons like Li Tai and Li Zhi.
So when I heard Yang Fan's sudden words, I was immediately frightened and looked out. I saw that the nearest personal guard was also outside the barracks, and I breathed a sigh of relief.
Yang Fan smiled and said nothing, poured himself another cup of tea and took a sip.
In fact, it is a royal taboo to discuss this topic with Li Ke today!
Since ancient times, when it comes to the inheritance of the throne, smart people will stay away and will not rush into such troubled waters.
As a time traveler, Yang Fan always has a sense of compassion for others inadvertently.
Looking at historical figures from God's perspective, I always want to have fewer regrets.
What's more, His Highness King Wu was very talented and decisive, and he was his friend. It would be a pity if he died unjustly.
Judging from this period of time together, Li Ke has indeed lived up to His Majesty Li Er's praise of "English and fruit are like me".
Yang Fan even felt that Li Ke not only inherited His Majesty Li Er's wisdom, but also did not have some of Li Shimin's character flaws.
You know, Li Shimin is a rare generation of emperors throughout the ages.
Regarding Li Shimin, Yang Fan actually had complicated feelings.
There is no doubt that Li Shimin was a rare emperor throughout the ages.
No one denies his ability, no one denies his ambition, and no one can deny his achievements...
It is precisely because of the powerful empire created by His Majesty Li Er that the iron spirit of the Tang Dynasty spread across the world, and the pride of this nation has been passed down for thousands of years and still remains proud.
However, such an emperor who could be called the only emperor through the ages was too proud of the way he cultivated his successors.
There is no doubt that Li Shimin's genes are strong, and all the princes are wise and wise. Even Li Chengqian and Li You, who are regarded as weak and incompetent by the world, dare to rebel.
These are still the two least promising among Li Shimin's disciples. Which one of the others, such as Li Ke, Li Tai, and Li Zhi, is not considered an outstanding person?
But the tragedy is that neither of these people ended well.
Of course, although Li Zhi became emperor in the end, he was controlled by the aristocratic family for more than ten years because he was too young. Unfortunately, when he wanted to change his hands, his life was too short. What could be done?
In Yang Fan's view, His Majesty Li Er's sons were each better than the other, but it was a pity that he did not know how to teach them, because they were all involved in the same throne, which led to Li Ke's tragedy.
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In fact, as long as Li Shimin focused on cultivating a prince, no matter who he was, it would be enough to stabilize the inheritance of the Tang Empire.
It's a pity that Li Shimin's vision was too picky, and all his efforts were in vain.
Yang Fan glanced at Li Ke, who didn't know what he meant, and sighed softly: "Since His Highness has no intention of competing for the throne, he should not stay and lie in this muddy water."
After a pause, Yang Fan continued in a deep voice: "Now the position of the Crown Prince is getting more and more serious. If His Highness the Crown Prince inherits the throne, then everything will be fine. If the position of the Crown Prince changes, what do you think will happen to you?"
Li Ke was a little surprised: "If I don't fight or grab, do they still want to deal with me?"
"If that time comes, how can His Highness be the one to decide? Wouldn't the people behind His Highness have some thoughts that they shouldn't have?" Yang Fan pointed out.
Li Ke frowned and looked at Yang Fan in confusion.
Even close relatives don't dare to talk about this kind of topic because it violates a taboo, but Yang Fan speaks out so bluntly. Why?
In Li Ke's perception, although Yang Fan is a tough guy, a stupid guy with all kinds of ugly names, in the eyes of outsiders, he really can't get along any more.
But Li Ke knew that Yang Fan was a man with great vision and talent, and he would not take such a big risk and say something that was wrong to some people.
Looking at the confused Li Ke, Yang Fan sighed softly.
After talking for so long, this guy who claimed to be talented and intelligent still didn't understand what he meant.
After thinking about it, I have already said so much, and I don’t care to be more straightforward.
"Everything is done in advance, and failure in advance will lead to failure. You should be prepared for anything in advance and think about all possibilities. There are some things that His Highness cannot do without thinking, unless His Highness pretends to have no virtue or talent."
"Now that the crown prince's position is in jeopardy, the only adult princes who have the chance to succeed him are King Wu and several princes of King Wei. Now His Highness King Wu is left alone to make contributions. What do the other princes think?"
"I don't want to..." After only half a sentence, Li Ke suddenly paused and looked at Yang Fan in horror!
Yang Fan took a sip of tea and asked softly: "Your Highness, have you figured it out?"
In just an instant, Li Ke's originally fair face turned colorless, large beads of sweat dripped from his forehead, his eyes were dull and lifeless, and he was completely confused.
Humans are harmless to tigers, and tigers are harmless to others, right?
Indeed, if you don’t have the intention to compete for the reserve, why do you need so much credit? Isn’t this just looking for someone to hate?
I originally thought that I would just do things down-to-earth without fighting or grabbing.
Cleverness is mistaken for cleverness!
If the prince and the king of Wei... were targeted at the same time, the consequences would be terrible.