Chapter 503 Far Worry and Near Concern
"This matter is a long story. Well, my husband has seen the sea map presented by Gu. He should know that the world is not limited to our land of China. In today's world, there are countless countries, large and small. Although my Tang Dynasty is the most powerful country in the world, it is located in the land of the East, but it can't be worry-free. It seems that this big food country is wild by nature, and It's the empire of Fangxing. It's an attack and plunder, and I have to defend it.
Li Xian did not have much reservations about Zhang Jianzhi's ministers, and casually described his attitude towards the Great Food Country. Although his words were plain, his hostility to the Great Food Country was completely revealed.
"Your Highness, someone thinks that the big food country is strong, but it is thousands of miles away from my Tang Dynasty, and there are countless small countries in the middle. Isn't it necessary to have anything to do with my Tang Dynasty?"
Zhang Jianzhi is a person who confesses his death. It is not easier to face Li Xian. In his opinion, the Great Food Kingdom should not be a threat of the Tang Dynasty at all. He will not be relieved by Li Xian's explanation, so he frowned slightly and then asked.
"What you said is very true. However, this is just an appearance. In terms of the religious beliefs of its country, the Great Food Country will spread to the territory of the Tang Dynasty sooner or later. At that time, it will be too late to take precautions. I would rather solve it as soon as possible."
Li Xian lived for three generations. He was extremely clear about the original direction of history. He had no good impression on the belligerent and ferocious Great Food Country, and did not like the doctrine he believed in. Although he did not immediately start the Great Food Country, it was reasonable to start the basic preparations first.
"Religion?"
Zhang Jianzhi is a son of Confucianism. He has always been disgusted with religion, but he is just being alone. He will not be domineering to interfere with the beliefs of others. Listening to Li Xian's words, he seemed to be quite afraid of the religion of the Great Food Kingdom, and he immediately became suspicious.
"Yes, the doctrine that the people in this country believe in is called Islam. They believe in Allah as the only true god and worship it so devoutly that it is so fanatical. It is strictly forbidden for other religions to spread in their territory. Once discovered, they will be sentenced to capital punishment. If they only practice such doctrines in the territory of the country, it will be fine with others. The problem is that there are countless crazy believers in the country, and they always say that they want to spread the glory of their true gods all over the world. For this reason, they have repeatedly marched all over the army. Wherever they pass, those who do not believe in their teachings will be killed. Old and young will not stay. The slaughter of the city is not uncommon. In fact, it is a great disaster for the world. I hate it. This alone can't tolerate loneliness. In addition, there are two other roots that I want to take.
After thinking for a moment, Li Xian still decided to explain his understanding of the religion of the Great Food Country in detail. When he talked about the other two reasons, he suddenly felt that he had said something, so he stopped talking.
"Two roots? I don't know, but please explain it in detail.
Zhang Jianzhi only believes in heaven and earth, does not believe in ghosts and gods, and does not have a deep understanding of the evil of religion. Because of this, he is not interested in the first reason put forward by Li Xian, and he does not want to ask about it. However, Li Xian did not give another two reasons, but he did not intend to let it go, so he chased after it suspiciously. I asked.
"Well, let's put it this way, there is an isthmus on the chart you see. If you dig the canal, you can connect the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea, and the cargo ship can reach Europa, and the profits are even more profitable with the Great Food Country. Such a way should be controlled by the hands of the Tang Dynasty. This is the first. In addition, although the Great Food Country is located in the desert and the land is barren, it is rich in fire oil. This thing is not only needed for military industry, but also the foundation for civilian use in the future. You can't miss it.
After Li Xian frowned and thought about it, although he was still a little hesitant, he still decided not to hide it from Zhang Jianzhi, which made the other two reasons out.
"Fire oil? Your Highness, please forgive Zhang for saying bluntly that this thing is also produced in the Hexi and Western Regions. Although it is combustible, its taste is smelly. Even if the nomads disdain it, how can it be of great use?
Fire oil bombs have long been popularized in Li Xian's army. Although Zhang Jianzhi doesn't care about the military, he has seen such things a lot. He is not unfamiliar with fire oil, but he doesn't think it can be of great use. Hearing that Li Xian's words are so mysterious, the doubts in his heart have not only not diminished, but also a little more, which is wrinkled. He frowned and asked deeply.
"Sir, do you still remember the machine that I invited you to see a few days ago?"
The previous words had leaked some secrets. Li Xian had to try to justify himself, so he raised his eyebrows and asked instead.
"Your Highness, do you mean the steam engine? Although there are some ways of that thing, is it very related to fire and oil?
A few days ago, Zhang Jianzhi did go to the research institute with Li Xian to observe the prototype of the steam engine that had just been successfully tested, but now it is still just a thick embryo. Not to mention the noise, its own volume is also bulky, and the output power is not large. In addition, Li Xian did not make a very special explanation at that time. Zhang Jianzhi's steam The function of the steam engine is only a little bit, and it is not clear about its epoch-making significance. At this time, when he saw Li Xian carefully taking the steam engine out to talk about things, he really couldn't figure it.
"Ha ha, it's all because I didn't make things clear. Although the steam engine is cumbersome and difficult to use at present, with the improvement of various technical indicators, this thing can be widely promoted. With its thrust, whether it is a ship, a car, or a workshop, it can be used, which can not only save manpower, but also improve efficiency. As for the invention, as for fire and oil, if it can be purified, it can be used as fuel for the steam engine. Well, Gu has made people prepare for the experiment. Once successful, I dare not say that the Tang Dynasty is always on the top of the world, at least it can protect the leader of a thousand years. In this, I dare to protect it with the head. Because of this, I can't let it go. Ren Dashiguo rose here. Of course, these are all hind words. Now Gu is just a few idle chess. After appeasement in the court, it is not too late to go slowly. The Da Shiguo is one of the idle chess of Gu, and it may be of great use in the future.
Li Xian patted his head and rounded up his words with a smile. It was coherent back and forth. It was really like that. As for whether it was like this or not, it was a matter of opinion.
"Your Highness, it seems that the court is not peaceful recently. Maybe there will be waves after the end of the year!"
Li Xian said it very smoothly, but in Zhang Jianzhi's opinion, Li Xian is really suspected of being a son of a god stick. However, for the sake that Li Xian did not forget the official affairs of the court, Zhang Jianzhi was no longer entangled in such "fine details" things. As soon as the topic changed, he had already talked about it. It's over.
"Well, it is an obvious signal that Wu Chengsi's transfer to the servant of the Ministry of Criminal Justice is an obvious signal. It seems that the lonely mother has had enough energy to recuperate. I'm afraid it's really going to make a big move at the beginning of spring."
Speaking of the situation in the court, Li Xian is also a big head for a while - for the past two years, the prince has been supervising the country. Under the power, he has put a lot of confidants in the court. Wang Yu, Xie Sheng and other original officials of the East Palace are all high above the temple. The former is the servant of the household, and the latter is the servant of the official department. Not only that. What's more, Lynch was promoted to the high position of minister of the Ministry of Ceremonies, and took the main examination position of the scholar in the spring, showing that the prince must take the power of the court. In such a situation, the Empress Wu, who had licked the wound, naturally refused to sit back and watch the power fall, and Li Zhen, the king of Yue, who was suppressed by the prince in the past two years, completely slipped to the Queen Wu. On the one hand, the two joined hands and made frequent movements. Wu Chengsi, Pei Shoude and others were extremely active in the court. The relationship with the prince's first series was quite tense. The smell of gunpowder has gradually risen, but Gao Zong's ears were soft, sometimes biased towards the prince, and sometimes biased towards the Wu Hou. As soon as possible, the ministers and workers at the head were a little nothing. Therefore, although the officials of Li Xianyi's department have not been involved in the storm at present, as the situation of the dynasty further deteriorates, it will be a matter of time. How to deal with it is really a headache for Li Xian.
"Zhang is still the same sentence, whether the east is prosperous or the west wind is strong, sit and watch!"
Since he received a secret report a few days ago, saying that Wu Chengsi was transferred to the servant of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Zhang Jianzhi has been thinking about the corresponding countermeasures and has come to the conclusion that he still responds to all changes. However, Li Xian has never made a decision, and Zhang Jianzhi is not easy to urge. At this time, he seized the opportunity and spoke again.
"I know what you mean, but I'm afraid this disturbance will not be small. Hey, I'm not an idle person. If I don't take action, I will make a fierce move. In the past two years, I have accumulated a lot of energy. I'm afraid that there will be a big trouble this time. If he falls down, I will have to go directly. In the face of the pressure from his mother, Gu is not afraid, but he is also annoyed. Now Hexi's big plan has just begun, and he can't give up halfway. In a word, the court is not yet in chaos, and it will have to be stable for at least another three years. If the lonely mother is allowed to mess up, how can there be peace in this court!"
Li Xian obviously has different opinions on Zhang Jianzhi's idea of seeking stability. Just because he knows too well the character of the Empress Dowager of Wu, he doesn't believe that the prince can carry the disturbances provoked by the Empress Wu alone, but Li Xian can't figure out how to help the prince without trace. In case he causes a fire to burn himself, he will be happy. The son is not small, and this is the root of Li Xian's upset.
"Your Highness, since stability is not available, why not let it be completely messed up? The water is muddy, and the fish can hide. The prince has always been impatient, and he may not listen to His Highness's advice. Although His Highness's whip is long, especially when it is too late, he is forced to take care of himself. I'm afraid that it will inevitably hurt himself. This Your Highness must not fail to notice it."
Zhang Jianzhi is really not optimistic about the ability of the prince, and he does not want him to take over the power. After all, the more stable the position of the prince is, the more difficult it is for Li Xian to take office. As a counselor, Zhang Jianzhi naturally wants to strive for the greatest benefit for Li Xian. In his opinion, he can enter the East Palace. It is the maximization of benefits.
"No matter how good you think about this matter, the left and right mother hasn't come out, and it doesn't make much sense to discuss it. Just take it step by step."
No one in the world knows the cruelty and poison of the Empress Dowager Wu better than Li Xian. Once he is gained power, the consequences are a little unbearable. From this point of view, Li Xian absolutely does not want to see the Empress Dowager Wu gain power, but as Zhang Jianzhi said, after all, he is far away in Hexi. Although he has the message of the carrier pigeon, but after all There is a fear of lagging behind, and it is inevitable that the whip is too long. Even if he is unwilling, Li Xian really doesn't have a good way. He can only give a decision that is not decisive, but the sadness in his heart is getting thicker and thicker...