"Your Excellency approves." As soon as he heard that he could save so much money for the household department and make money, Scrooge Gao Jingming immediately came out in favor of it.

"The ministers are in favor."

Hou Junji, Li Daozong, Zhang Liang and other military generals were very happy, as soldiers, what they were most worried about was that there would be no war to fight, and as long as there was a war, the military would be able to show their important value.

Wei Zheng also said: "So that's the case! The minister agreed. ”

"The minister seconded the proposal."

"The minister seconded the proposal."

The ministers said one after another.

Today's Datang people have the mentality of a great country, they are proud of the world, and regard war as a tourist, and few people oppose it.

Then, Li You said: "Not only that, but I am also preparing to send troops to the Japanese slave country. ”

This time, I didn't recognize it and questioned it, and everyone waited for Li You to say it.

Li You said: "Why do you want to send troops to the Japanese slave country? Some people will say that your son is the king of the Dongying Islands, and this is for your son to fight the world. Don't say it, I really have this idea, my son is almost four years old, and he will soon be young, and I, the father, want to prepare a congratulatory gift for him. ”

The age division of men in the Tang Dynasty: born as yellow, people often say that the yellow mouth child comes from this. 4 years old is young, 16 years old is middle. At the age of 21, he began to take on social obligations such as taxes, military service, and hard labor. At the age of 60, he no longer bears the obligations of the state.

"Hahahaha." The ministers burst into laughter.

"As we all know, Goguryeo and Baekje have been incorporated into the Tang Dynasty, Silla has surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, and the Korean Peninsula is about to begin economic construction.

The Dongying Islands are very close to the Korean Peninsula, and if they do not completely take over the Japanese slave state, they can invade the Korean Peninsula at any time.

It is impossible for our Datang Navy to stay on the Korean Peninsula and Kyushu Island for a long time, so it is necessary to thoroughly resolve the issue of the Dongying Islands.

Also, there was an urgent need for a large-scale migration operation on the Korean Peninsula, and the old armies had to find a way out for them, and the attack on the Japanese slave states was where they came into play.

Attacking the Japanese slave kingdom will cost some money in the early stage, but it will also reap great rewards. Not to mention the rest, the Japanese slave country has one of the largest silver mines in the world......"

For more than 400 years, from 1562 to the Edo period, the Iwami Silver Mine in Ota City, Shimane Prefecture, Honshu, was the largest silver mine in the Toei Islands and the world, and was one of the world's leading silver-producing countries.

At this time, silver was more expensive than gold, and when the ministers heard this, they were all excited.

"Fight, the minister agrees."

"The minister seconded the proposal."

"The minister seconded the proposal."

"Buzz." There was a lot of discussion in the hall.

Li Chengqian is very happy that the current court has made greater progress than the previous court, and although people will have different opinions and arguments, they will not have the malicious attacks between gangs in the past. The court is clean and transparent, and there is unprecedented unity.

The decision to send troops to Lingnan Province and the Uno Kingdom was thus passed.

Yi You decided to take the generals Li Daozong, Xue Wanche, Hou Cheng, Qutong and 5,000 Flying Tiger Army, 10,000 Yuan Eastern Expeditionary Army from the Dengju Governorate, 10,000 Tang Army from Cheng Chuliang's Baekje Governorate, and 50,000 Goguryeo New Army, 20,000 troops each of Silla and Baekje, and most of the navy, to participate in the war against the Japanese slave state.

At this time, the Kyushu Kingdom had 30,000 troops, and there were 20,000 Goguryeo new troops there. The total strength of the army involved in this operation reached 200,000 and 231 naval vessels.

Military spending was allocated 12 million guan from the surplus funds donated by various countries for the construction of Yeongan Palace, 2 million guan each for Silla and Baekje, and 1 million guan for Buyeo country, and logistics supply bases were established in Baekje, Dengju, and Jeju Island.

Northwest Palace.

Li You began to prepare for the eastward expedition to the Japanese slave country, and the northwest royal palace was full of people, and military generals came to ask for war, or to fight for their nephews to participate in this war.

That afternoon, in the living room of the palace, three young officers were waiting for Li You's reception.

Sitting near the door, a person named Li Jinxing, 22 years old, thick eyebrows and big eyes, tall and burly, 22 years old, a native of Yan (the ancient ethnic name of Northeast China, now in the area of Mudanjiang), the son of the Gong Tu Di Ji of the Yarrow Kingdom, and the current prison guard is the eighth rank team (Sanguan Zheng Liupin Zhenwei Captain).

From left to right, the second is called Wang Fangyi, 23 years old, medium build, stout, square face, dark skin, and a native of Qi (now Qi County), his grandmother is the sister of Tang Gaozu Li Yuan, the eldest princess of Tong'an, the son of Wang Renbiao of Qizhou (now Fengxiang, Shaanxi), and the current Jin Wuwei from the eight-rank banner officer.

The third is called Cheng Wuting, 21 years old, medium to tall stature, clear eyebrows and beautiful talents, a native of Ping'en in Zhaozhou, and the son of Cheng Mingzhen, the protector of Dongyidu. The current prison guard is the eighth rank team.

These three were the famous generals of the Tang Dynasty who later shocked the Quartet, and now they are using unknown junior officers.

These three young generals were born in the nobility and were full of arrogance, but when they heard that His Royal Highness the Northwest King was going to receive them, they were excited one by one and came to the Northwest Palace on time.

Not long after, Li Daozong, who was in the Northwest Palace, accompanied Li You over.

Li Jinxing and the other three hurriedly got up and saluted and said, "The ministers have seen His Royal Highness the King of the Northwest and King Li Jun. ”

Li You beckoned them to sit down, chatted with them for a few words, and asked, "I'm going to fight the Japanese slave country this time, are you willing to go with me?" ”

Li Jinxing and the others are the seeds of famous generals, and their hearts have long been filled with the desire to make contributions on the battlefield, and they immediately replied together: "The ministers are willing." ”

Li You smiled and said: "Are you willing, and your family is also willing, do you want me to intercede for you?" ”

The three of them hurriedly said, "No, my parents will agree." ”

Li You is a hundred victorious generals, or Fujian, he has never lost a battle, following this prince to steadily achieve a military feat, not to mention that Li You is now the second person in the Tang Dynasty, and this prince protects the calf, how many people want to follow him, as long as they can keep up with him, the future is limitless, it is a thousand years of cultivation, and their parents can't wait for it.

Li You smiled: "Okay, do you want to lead the troops directly to fight this time, or stay in my Chinese army as a staff officer?" ”

"The ministers are willing to lead troops to fight." The three of them said in unison.

Li You said: "That's right, I'm optimistic about you, follow me to fight in the future, and you will definitely become my famous general in the Tang Dynasty in the future." ”

The three of them were excited, and said together: "The ministers are willing to follow the prince, and they will never give up!"

Li Daozong said: "The prince can take a fancy to you, this is your creation. Go back and prepare, and report to me the day after tomorrow. ”

"Yes, Your Excellency. The ministers obey the general's orders. Li Jinxing and the others excitedly said goodbye and left.

Li Daozong asked curiously, "Your Highness, why do you like how many of them?" ”

There are many sons and daughters of the Tang Dynasty in Chang'an, even the children of famous generals are a handful, Li Daozong doesn't know why Li You likes a few of them, but he knows Li You's vision of looking at people, and there are many cattle under him, Xue Rengui, Liu Renliang, Wang Xuance and others are all famous.

Li You couldn't say why, he smiled: "Li Duan is very good." ”

Li Daozong was very satisfied with his nephew, and he said happily: "Your Highness, you have trained well." ”

Takahashi Kumiko originally just wanted Li You to help her father and brother and fight for some military funds and ordnance materials or something, but she really didn't expect that Li You would make such a big move, dispatch hundreds of thousands of troops, and personally lead the team to help her fight, very happy. She doubled her service to Li You, showing the gentleness of Dongying women to the extreme.

After the ocean-going fleet arrived in Guangzhou, it was impossible for large ships to pass from the waterway to Chang'an. Lu Tong and others loaded the goods brought back from the Americas onto inland river cargo ships, took a fifth-class sail battleship with a shallow draft, took the Grand Canal from the Yangtze River Hangou, then passed through the Yellow River, and then went to the Yellow River's branches Tongji Canal, Luohe River, Guangtong Canal, and finally to Chang'an.

On 20 March, the pond in Kunming was crowded with people, Li Chengqian, Li You, the ministers of the DPRK and China, the dependents of the personnel of the ocean-going fleet, and tens of thousands of Chang'an people were all here to welcome the return of the ocean-going fleet.

Hamid, Murong Bo and Pei Dilan and others, as well as the wives and concubines of Li Chengqian and Li You and others, also came over to watch the excitement.

"It's coming, it's coming!" Someone shouted excitedly.

At 10 o'clock in the morning, with white sails in the distance, a fleet of boats appeared in people's eyes.