"If we talk about political, military, economic and other developments, Jinling and even the land south of the Yangtze River are enough to compete with Chang'an and even Guanzhong.

If nothing else, let's just say that the annual grain output in Jiangnan is three times that of Guanzhong, and it has become a veritable granary. ”

In the ninth year of Zhenguan, Linyi suffered a rebellion again, Qin Zhan led a five-hundred-wolf special combat team to go on an expedition, pacified Linyi in one month, and, because of the tragic death of the Linyi royal family, no one succeeded to the throne, so that Linyi was rightfully incorporated into the territory of the lobby, renamed Linyi Prefecture, and was under the jurisdiction of Lingnan Dao.

In the tenth year of Zhenguan, Li Er ordered that Huainan Province, Jiangnan Province, and Lingnan Road belonged to Jinling, and all taxes, conscription and other matters in the three provinces were under the responsibility of Jinling Thorn History, collectively referred to as Jiangnan!

Therefore, now Jinling has begun the role of Nanjing, and what is missing is just a name.

In recent years, with the strong support of the business alliance, there is a Longmen Dart Bureau to communicate with the north and the south, so that the business in Jiangnan has also been able to develop rapidly. Now Jiangnan has initially had a prosperous foundation. It is believed that in another few decades, the prosperity here will completely surpass that of the north, including Guanzhong.

"However, Jinling's development is too fast, and the foundation is still insufficient. Let's wait! ”

Li Yi is still sober, Nanjing can't be in a hurry, it's best to do it naturally, and if you force it, you will fall behind.

Li Junqian also knew this truth, although it was a pity, but he didn't say anything. He still has a lot of time to wait!

"Lord Wang, if the south wants to develop, there is one thing that absolutely cannot be bypassed!"

"What?"

"The sea!"

"The sea?"

"Yes, the whole land south of the Yangtze River, half of the land is surrounded by the endless sea, the sea is arbitrary, vast and vast, there are endless risks at the same time, there are also countless wealth, this world is very big, not only our Datang, if one day, we can set sail and swim unimpeded in the sea, at that time, we will have inexhaustible wealth! Lord Wang, I would like to give you a word, only Jiangnan with the sea can be regarded as the real Jiangnan! ”

"Owning the sea? It's hard! ”

Li Junqian smiled bitterly, although he didn't know if what Li Yi said was an exaggeration, but he knew that it was too difficult to swim in the sea with the shipbuilding technology of Datang today!

"Nan is not afraid, what he is afraid of is not daring to think!" Li Yi squinted and smiled. "Seven years ago, it was an abandoned place, and now it has become one of the three most dazzling pearls in the entire Tang Dynasty. Seven years ago, the whole of Jiangnan was a barren land, and now, it has become the richest granary of the Tang Dynasty. Seven years ago, Datang was still very poor and had nothing. Now, Datang is very rich, the grain is piled up, the roads are unimpeded, the economy is developing rapidly, the people live and work in peace and contentment, the frontier is as stable as Mount Tai, and it has begun to move towards a prosperous era!

Seven years, we have achieved so much, so what difficulties can stop us? As long as we are willing to work hard, how can a mere sea stop our steps? If it doesn't work in three years, it will be five years, if it can't work in five years, it will be ten years, if it doesn't work in ten years, it will be a hundred years, time is there, the sea is dead, we are alive, as long as we are willing to work hard, what can't be conquered? ”

"You mouth, dead can be said to be alive." Li Junqian shook his head, and then said solemnly: "I have no doubt about what you said, but there is one point, is it really worth it to use the power of the entire Jiangnan and even the entire Tang Dynasty to conquer an unknown sea?" ”

"Value!" Li Yi said categorically: "And it is super value, I can assure you that there are countless gold and silver mountains in the sea, as long as you can conquer it, then the gold and silver mountains will be at your disposal, for this, no matter how much manpower and material resources we pay, it is worth it!" ”

"Alas, to be honest, intellectually, the old man should not agree, although you said it well, but none of us have been there, and the guarantee you made has no basis at all. But emotionally, I really want to believe you once, although you kid is lazy, but what you have said over the years, you have never lost your words, this time, I want to bet with you again! ”

A smile appeared on the corner of Li Yi's mouth. "You won't be disappointed!"

"Hopefully!"

"This is for you to hurry, and when I come next time, I hope to see a huge shipbuilding workshop in Jinling!"

Li Junqian rolled his eyes. "Old man, do your best!"

chatted with Li Junqian for a long time, Jiangnan is an important place in the Tang Dynasty, and it is not allowed to be sloppy.

Nowadays, it is difficult to deal with Li Junqian's ability, it is said that Li Er is going to be replaced, Li Junqian came here because of Li Yi, and now that Li Yi is gone, Li Junqian should also move the place.

However, there is also a possibility that Li Junqian also stayed, after all, he knows the most about this place. Specifically, we have to wait for Li Yi to return to Chang'an.

Li Junqian probably wanted to stay, and when he was talking, he intentionally or unintentionally revealed this meaning, probably because he wanted Li Yi to help intercede, Li Yi did not refuse or agree, this kind of thing, he can't say it too absolutely.

The two chatted until midnight, until the middle of the moon, and they didn't finish talking, and finally Li Junqian simply lived here.

Li Yi didn't refuse, of course, he couldn't refuse, it was not the first time for Li Junqian.

It is said that those who achieve great things must know how to learn thick black, that is, they must have a thick face and a black heart. Li Junqian has a thick face, and this face is not ordinary thick, which can make Li Yi helpless against it, which shows the thickness of this person's skin.

Back in the backyard of the manor, almost everyone didn't sleep.

In a large courtyard, more than 100 people gathered together, chirping and chattering.

In addition to Li Yi's family, Li Yi's manor also lived in Li Yi's 100 students, half of whom Li Yi brought from Chang'an, and half of whom were collected later, including the little son and the little slave.

Now the two children have grown up, and they both have a height of one meter, three or four, and they have become little adults. Li Yi's students have matured a lot, it can be guessed that these people have followed Li Yi for nearly five years, except for the year when Li Yi went to Lanzhou and the Northeast in the seventh year of Zhenguan, the rest of the time, they have been following Li Yi, with Li Yi's careful teaching, these 100 people are not all talents, but also have their own extraordinary abilities, just take out one person, they will be useful, these people are the biggest foundation that Li Yi cultivated for Shanshui College.

These people may experience training alone for a period of time, but when they reach a certain age, except for a few people, they must return to Shanshui College to be teachers, which is the agreement between Li Yi and them.

"Daddy!"

"Husband!"

"Teacher!"

As soon as Li Yi appeared, everyone looked at him, showing joy, no matter when, Li Yi is the pillar of this family!

"Why didn't you sleep?"

"I'm leaving, I can't sleep!"

Wen Cheng pouted, his expression was inexplicable, and he couldn't tell whether he was happy or sad.

Li Yi also felt a little emotional! "yes, I'm going back!"