528, Guangzhou Governor's Mansion (1)

After Jingwen discussed and completed the strategic plan with the crown prince Li Chengqian and the eldest grandson Wuji, the remaining specific rules were handed over to the political research office led by Jingwen. And those little officials also began to make detailed plans under the guidance of Jingwen. Although it may be difficult for these officials to make decisions as high-level officials, it is still very easy to let them carry out some ordinary plans. They are all veterans with many years of grassroots experience, and it is very easy to break down some large-scale work tasks and then implement them in batches. They quickly began to break down these plans discussed by Jingwen and Eldest Sun Wuji, and then decompose them into each state and county, and then each state and county could realize it in combination with their own conditions. After the task of decomposing these officials from petty officials, they were soon able to draw up a plan.

And Jingwen found Emperor Li Shimin with the plan, and Li Shimin looked at the plan, and the citrus was very good.

"These plans are very good, much more elaborate than those of the six. It seems that there is no problem with your political research office, which is very good. ”

Even Li Shimin knows that the more elaborate the plan, the better. This is all a change brought about by Jingwen, because Jingwen requires those officials to make plans very carefully, and they can't be as so-so as other officials in ancient times.

Li Shimin saw this plan, and then asked: "Is the area of Guangzhou no less profitable than the Western Regions?" ”

"Yes! The prospects for trade here are only higher than those of the Western Regions, and the passage of sea to Guò can save a lot of manpower. If the same amount of trade is carried out, it takes ten people to transport it on the road. And I'm afraid one or two people will do the trick at sea. Moreover, sea transportation does not need to be transported by cattle and horses, and it can be delivered directly to the ship. Moreover, in the future, my Datang will inevitably have to open up to the south. The Nanyang generation needs someone to explore the way first. Therefore, this Guangzhou generation had to set up a governor's office, so that it could serve as the basis for expanding southward. Jingwen said.

Li Shimin looked at Nanyang, of course he knew that Nanyang's grain could be said to be very huge in the future. If there is Nanyang, the national fortune of the Tang Dynasty will not be a problem. But now that Jiangnan has not been developed, Nanyang is even more unnecessary. However, it is still possible to do some work first, first make a boundary monument on it. Just prove that it is the place of Datang.

And Li Shimin saw the South Seas, and then saw that from the Strait of Malacca there was a way to Europa. Li Shimin couldn't help but be a little vigilant again, since he could take the waterway. Will the Europeans be able to attack the East by water? Li Shimin is now full of vigilance against Western Europe. Ever since listening to Jingwen tell Alexander's story, Li Shimin couldn't help but be wary of the West. If one day there is another hero like Alexander in the West, won't the Central Plains be dangerous?

Although this idea is somewhat unfounded. But as an emperor. He had to think about it. And he, as a person of Eastern civilization, is even more worried. After Li Shimin looked along the Strait of Malacca, he was also worried that the Europeans would come and attack by sea.

"Jingwen, you said that if I occupy Nanyang and then cut it off, will those Western Europa people still be able to threaten the Central Plains?" Li Shimin asked.

"Your Majesty, can the Europa people threaten me now Datang?" Jingwen said.

"I'd rather worry about the sky for nothing, otherwise it will be a disaster that will destroy the world! But. As long as there is a possibility, then I must guard against it. This Nanyang. It must be occupied. Once this strait is blocked, the Westerners will not be able to obtain a sea route to attack the Central Plains. And I, Datang, can take the opportunity to take the initiative to attack, but instead obtain a lot of commercial wealth. Li Shimin said.

Jingwen has to say that Li Shimin's awareness of the overall situation is still relatively good. He could know that if the Strait of Malacca was jammed, then the Westerners would not be able to attack the Central Plains. Moreover, Li Shimin's thinking is still open-minded, and he did not think that he would not die and forge ahead after being stuck in the Strait of Malacca, but wanted to go to Europe to do business. Although the Tang Dynasty gave merchants lowly status, it did not suppress commerce. And now Datang needs a lot of money, and it needs business to bring it. The large-scale development of Jiangnan requires a lot of wealth. How can it be possible to make too much profit without the great wealth that business brings?

"Who will be the governor of this Guangzhou Governor's Mansion?" Li Shimin asked.

Jingwen immediately said, "How about that Wang Xuance?" The governor of Canton needed access to the South Seas, was proficient in commerce, diplomacy, and had the ability to govern the region. Therefore, the one who can serve at present is Wang Xuance. ”

But Li Shimin immediately shook his head and said: "No, the Guangzhou Governor's Mansion must want a central governor, at least from the third grade." Wang Xuance's merits and qualifications are not enough. Even if you are not enough to serve as a governor from the third grade, let alone Wang Xuance? ”

Although Jingwen is now also a freelancer from Sanpin, this is not an actual position, just a fictitious title. If Jingwen were to take the actual position, I am afraid that many people would oppose it. And Wang Xuance is only seventeen or eighteen years old, and it is impossible to hold an actual position from the third grade.

"But the emperor, who in the court wants to go to Guangzhou? The conditions in Guangzhou are not good, life is hard, can you bear those old ministers who founded the imperial court to stay there for ten years for a long time? Jingwen asked.

Li Shimin was also a little speechless for a while, because I was afraid that those old ministers would not want to go to Guangzhou. Although Jiangnan is now being developed, those who have already made outstanding contributions are not willing to go. If they go to Guangzhou, even if they make meritorious contributions, they are not enough to be promoted, because they are not qualified to be prime ministers. And the younger generation is not qualified to serve as the governor of the third grade. This has become a contradiction, the old ones are unwilling to go, and the young ones are not qualified.

"Your Majesty, it's better to serve as the governor of the Governor's Mansion and actually be in charge of affairs, and then let the prince serve as the governor and not go to the official, what do you think?" Jingwen said.

The Tang Dynasty had a habit of letting the prince often hold some local official positions, but he did not necessarily go to which places to serve, which was called not an official. And some of them are actually going to go, that is, the officials who want to go.

"Well, that's a good idea. I appointed Wang Xuance as the governor of Guangzhou, and then let my seventh prince, Li Yun, be the governor! Li Shimin said.

The so-called Seventh Prince Li Yun is only eight or nine years old now, and it is impossible for him to manage it personally. So this is a traditional and practical option. Let Wang Xuance have a low level, but he is in charge of the affairs of the entire Governor's Mansion and acts as the Governor. (To be continued......)