Three days later, the King of Wei and his wife, the King of Jin, left the capital together and returned to Tongzhou.
The day after Wei King Li Tai left the capital, Fang Yiai was released from his mansion.
This news fell into the ears of Li Tai and Li Zhi, which undoubtedly once again confirmed the authenticity of what Fang Yiai said that day.
Li Shimin indeed deliberately wanted to distance himself from Li Tai and Fang Yiai, and did not want the two to have another conflict in the capital.
After Li Tai and Li Zhi left the capital, they had been persuaded by Fang Yiai and Yuchi Baolin to find Hou Zanjun who had set his goal again. Within two days, he also followed with his whole family and the memorial tablets of Hou Junji and others.
Yuchi Baolin, whose official business was due to expire, returned to Jiangnan together.
The supervision of ship construction and the strict selection of sailing personnel were all entrusted to Hou Zanjun's full control.
Because the dangers at sea are uncertain, Fang Yiai specifically requires those who want to sail with Hou Zan's army for the first time to have water skills and combat power on the ship and on the ground. They can only be stronger than the navy soldiers they have trained, and must not be weaker!
"Do you really think that a journey by sea is feasible?" After Hou Zanjun and Yuchi Baolin left Beijing, Fang Yiai was called into Zuiran Tower by several people. Du He, who looked thoughtful, asked Fang Yiai.
"Of course it's feasible, but it's also very risky. That's why I told them to make more preparations carefully. If it doesn't work, try not to go too far from the land. This will at least be safer." Fang Yiai
He frowned and said.
Although it is said in the storybook about the Qing Dynasty that during the reign of Empress Wu, it seems that there were sea ships traveling in the Tang Dynasty, but there is no confirmation in the historical data. Many people think that it is just a novel speculated by people in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and should not be taken seriously.
real.
Therefore, even if he knew that the sailing trip was completely possible, Fang Yixin still didn't have much confidence.
This is why he repeatedly told Hou Zanjun and Yuchi Baolin that when choosing who to follow on the voyage, they must clearly explain all the pros and cons and make sure that all the people who follow the voyage are willing to do so, so as not to arouse resentment for no reason.
"If we can reach Tianzhu through the sea route, the cost should be comparable to that of the Southern Yunnan Commercial Road. If it really opens smoothly, it may be even cheaper than the Southern Yunnan Commercial Road. But I don't know what the profit will be like?" Changsun Huanzui
Li said, thinking in his mind, but looking straight at Fang Yiai.
"It depends on the size of the ship and the number of businessmen who have invested in the ship. It can only be calculated after the cost is finally thrown away. If the operation goes smoothly, I estimate that the profits will not be fully absorbed by the few of us. Don't forget the shipbuilding company.
Regarding the materials, the prince came forward to help." Fang Yiai said.
"He didn't pay a penny!" Changsun Huan muttered unwillingly, glanced at Fang Yiai complainingly, and said, "Besides, we can also solve the wood issue."
"Solve it? Then go directly to the emperor? Let the emperor find it ridiculous, and then we will be trained one by one, and we will be punished by our respective parents when we go home?" Du He rolled his eyes and looked at Changsun Huan, curled his lips and said in disapproval.
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"Tell me, is the map in Yuchi Baolin's hand real?" Changsun Huan just complained. If the profit is really as Fang Yiai said, it will be so big that even several people can't eat it. Still.
It would be safer to get the prince.
"It's true. You often go to the Orchid Wine Shop, and it's not like you haven't heard about the Persian empire in the west. People have also come to Nanzhao, and some people have said about things further south. You should be able to identify the authenticity of the map.
Are you a hypocrite?" Fang Yiai looked at Changsun Huan and threw the question back.
"Don't I find it a bit incredible?" Changsun Huan smiled, scratched his head, and said, "In the past, when I read and listened to teachings, I always said that the Tang Dynasty was at the center of the earth, but the map in Mr. Yuchi's hand placed the Tang Dynasty
The location is marked on the far east side, so I didn’t react in a short time."
"After passing the Western Region, there is still such a big place. Do you think we can capture it all? By then, wouldn't it be possible to find everything you want in the Tang Dynasty?" Cheng Huailiang said with a yearning look on his face.
As soon as these words came out, Du He, Changsun Huan, and Qin Huaiyu's eyes suddenly lit up. After thinking about the feasibility of the matter, they finally felt that it could be realized. Suddenly, they said in unison, "What a great idea!" Then, they pulled the strings.
Cheng Huailiang, the four heads gathered together, chatting excitedly about how to possibly incorporate those places that they had never been to into the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
Fang Yiai was so shocked that she opened her mouth wide enough to stuff two duck eggs.
Myself, does this create a reason for war?
What Fang Yiai didn't know was that when Yuchi Baolin and Hou Zanjun left the capital, someone had already painted another map based on it and sent it to the palace.
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Although Baekje and Fuso Kingdom invaded the Tang Dynasty from the sea, it ended in the Tang Dynasty's victory. But combined with what they heard about the Japanese pirates disturbing the coast, and when they finally negotiated terms, Ino Yasaburo and others couldn't resist.
, only asked that their students be sent to Datang to study again.
Li Shimin knew in his heart that it was true, as Fang Yiai and other far-sighted courtiers said, that Fusang, Baekje and other countries' submission this time might not be a true admission of defeat, but an attempt to imitate King Gou Jian of Yue.
He came here to try his best to find an opportunity to challenge the majesty of the Tang Dynasty again.
Therefore, Li Shimin also became concerned about the Jiangnan Navy.
Among the generals with development potential in the navy, Li Shimin was more optimistic about five people. Unfortunately, Hou Zanjun occupied a place among them.
This is why, regarding the outcome of Hou Zanjun's treatment, Li Shimin only decreed that his family should be demoted to common people, and did not add the words "never hire" as before.
The purpose is to hope that Hou Zanjun can withstand this blow and be able to contribute to the Tang Dynasty again in the future.
Although he always knew that Fang Yiai and Yuchi Baolin would take care of Hou Zanjun, Li Shimin still wanted to see if Hou Zanjun could really come out of the slump and whether it was worth his attention and whether he deserved to continue to train him.
support.
Therefore, after Hou Zanjun and his family were released from the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, there were people sent by Li Shimin around them to observe in secret.
Yuchi Baolin took the map to Hou Zanjun and talked to him about the sea lanes. Li Shimin found out that night.
It's just that the map has always been on Yuchi Baolin's possession, and his people can't get it.
After finally waiting for Hou Zanjun to cheer up and respond to the matter, the day before leaving, Hou Zanjun carefully drew a map from Yuchi Baolin. Only then did the people sent by Li Shimin find an opportunity to draw a map.
Li Shimin didn't believe the report from his subordinates that Yuchi Baolin got this picture from a Persian businessman. He asked people to check Yuchi Baolin's whereabouts after returning to Beijing. Li Shimin could basically conclude that this picture was very suspicious*
*He got it from Fang Yiai that day.
As for why Fang Yiai knew such a huge map and why she refused to tell him about it, Li Shimin never figured it out.
At best, it's just a guess. This picture may have been derived by Fang Yiai from businessmen's conversations over the years, but not necessarily.
As for why he didn't tell himself and the prince, Li Shimin guessed that if it hadn't been for Hou Zanjun's incident this time, he probably wouldn't have taken the map matter seriously. Who made Fang Yiai always lazy and unmotivated?
Without that far-sighted vision, one would not be able to bear the importance of this map.
Fortunately, Yuchi Baolin was tight-lipped, and Li Shimin, based on Fang Yiai's past temperament, figured out the reason why Fang Yiai didn't value this picture. Otherwise, if he asked sincerely, Fang Yiai really didn't know how to do it.
Explain clearly.
Looking at the map on the desk, Li Shimin thought for a long time and finally sighed helplessly.
He still has the ambition to conquer the world, but unfortunately, his body is not strong now and he cannot continue to conquer the world. If he wants to expand the territory of the Tang Dynasty again and raise armies for conquest, he may have to rely on his descendants.
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Looking at the large area of land that Datang thought was the territory of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin's eyes were full of heartache, and he wished that they could all be put under the rule of the Tang Dynasty now.
Li Shimin pondered for a while and kept tapping his fingers on the table. After a long time, he said, "Go and call me the prince."
Fang Yiai told Li Chengqian about opening HNA, but Li Chengqian didn't pay much attention.
In his opinion, it is not an easy task to open a sea channel. Even the sea channel from Jiangnan to the Central Plains region cannot be guaranteed to be reached safely every time, not to mention the whims of Fang Yiai and others, even if they are experienced.
I want to take the water route from the Tang Dynasty to the Kingdom of Tianzhu.
Now that Fang Yiai and others were confident enough to give it a try and found him, the wood matter was just a matter that he raised his hand to say hello to the merchants under his father, and did not take it to heart.
superior.
Because of this, Li Chengqian didn't know much about the map, and he didn't see it.
Without Li Tai watching eagerly from the side, Li Chengqian slept particularly sweetly and peacefully these past few nights.
When Li Shimin sent someone to summon him, he had already fallen asleep with Wu Meiniang.
After getting dressed, Li Chengqian asked if he had heard anything from the people who came to tell him. He couldn't help but recall what had happened in the past few days, and he actually deserved it, so Li Shimin pulled him out of bed in the middle of the night.
After thinking about it, he couldn't think of a reason. Li Chengqian could only suppress the doubts in his heart, speed up his pace, and try to get there as soon as possible, as long as it was not another unexpected incident.
Before Li Chengqian could salute, Li Shimin called him to his side and pointed out the map in front of him to Li Chengqian.
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