Chapter 38: The Dead Land
Li Xiang organized the language in his heart, after all, this is a formal occasion, if something is not right, he will definitely be ridiculed at that time.
Li Taigang wanted to open his mouth to speak, but was glared at by the eldest grandson Wuji, who was his own nephew, and the eldest grandson Wuji didn't want to see Li Tai make a fool of himself again.
"Your Majesty, Weichen suggests that when our cavalry enters Goryeo, ......"
Li Xiang began to talk about his plan, which was actually very simple, that is, to burn all the villages, destroy all the wells, kill all the farming cattle, destroy all the farm tools, and make this area completely dead.
When Li Xiang finished speaking, the people present were speechless in surprise, it was hard to believe that this was a thirteen-year-old child who said it, if it was according to what Li Xiang said, it really only took one raid, and at least half of the territory of Goryeo would be killed, even if they wanted to recover, they would not be able to recover in five years.
Demon......
Li Tai marked Li Xiang with a name in his heart.
"This is absolutely not good, I Datang do things above board, how can I do things like this? If we do this, then it will be recorded in the history books, and it will be remembered for thousands of years. ”
Li Tai exerted his ability to raise his voice, and he said this in an instant.
"Erchen also thinks it's inappropriate, if you really do this, then my Datang will inevitably end up with a reputation that has been infamous for thousands of years, my father is the Khan of the Heavens, if we really do this, it will also have an impact on the surrounding ministries and alliances."
Li You, the king of Qi, also stood up, this guy did not have an alliance with the other princes, but he just didn't like Li Xiang.
Wu Wang Li Ke's eyes showed appreciation, although Wu Wang Li Ke is a scholar, but he still feels that he should be ruthless in terms of national affairs, he has thought about everything from front to back, if you really do this, then Liaodong can be guaranteed for twenty years without worry.
Li Zhi, the king of Jin, shook his head vigorously, obviously disapproving of this proposal, but he didn't speak, this guy is the same as the eldest grandson Wuji, he has always been a yin.
"My grandson also has a treasure that is being tested recently, and if the experiment is successful, it can destroy all the water conservancy facilities in Goryeo in a short time, including their river dams......
After Li Xiang's words, these people present were even more surprised, you must know that in this era of all manpower, it takes a lot of manpower and material resources to build a water conservancy facility, even if we want to destroy it, it is not so easy, you can do this?
"What is this?"
When Li Shimin asked this, Li Xiang knew that he had succeeded, Li Shimin was a generation of heroes, although he paid attention to his reputation, but he wanted to conquer Goryeo even more.
If you were concerned about reputation, I am afraid that this question would not be raised.
"My grandson named this thing explosives, but because it is too dangerous, it has not yet been developed, and if we start it in the spring next year, the grandson guarantees that it can be developed before the spring of next year, but this thing is expensive."
The price of black powder is not very high, and Li Xiang's system also has a production method, but now it can't be said, you have to get enough profits, the economic base determines the superstructure, only if you have enough money in your hands, your power can be paved.
"If there really is such a thing, which can destroy their water conservancy facilities in a short time, then it is okay to be a little more expensive, the old minister does not understand political matters, but if, as His Royal Highness said, we burn their villages, destroy their wells and water conservancy facilities, and kill their cattle in Goryeo, then they will not want to rebuild this place for ten years."
General Li Jing, as Li Xiang's top boss and also the secretary of the military department of the Tang Dynasty, only talked about Li Xiang's method from a purely military point of view, and whether he wanted to do it or not, he had to let Li Shimin make the decision.
"Father, you must not do this, if we do this, this area will become a place of death, what will the history books say about you?"
Li Tai saw that Li Shimin's heart was moved, he would never allow such a thing to happen, if Li Shimin really did this, then Li Xiang's position would be considered secure.
Li Shimin is indeed worried that if we follow the method Li Xiang said, even if we get this area in the future, I am afraid we will not have much benefit.
"If this is really the case, even if we Datang take this land, it will be nothing."
Li Shimin looked at Li Xiang and said, although this can conquer the Goryeo Kingdom, it is not the kind of conquest that Li Shimin thinks, he must gain fame and fortune, if he gets a piece of wasteland, then what will he do with it?
"My grandson has a way to restore the local area, and if others don't dare to conquer Liaodong, my grandson is willing to go."
After Li Xiang's words came out, the people around him were even more surprised, according to what Li Xiang said, everything in the local area was destroyed, what do you want this land for? Was it useful to you?
Li Xiang looked at these people around him at the moment, he really didn't know what to say, there is the most fertile black soil in Liaodong, although the well in the village has been destroyed, but the local water system is also very developed, not to mention that Li Xiang can also dig his own well, if others don't want this area, he will definitely be able to prosper if he wants it, especially in an agricultural society.
"Tell me what you can do first."
Li Shimin's expression became solemn at the moment, he wanted to see how Li Xiang brought a piece of dead land to life, if Li Xiang could really do this, what if he gave him the entire Liaodong, maybe the entire Tang Dynasty would be his in the future.
"My grandson divides the land of Liaodong into 50 acres, all my Tang people, if they have no land in their hometown and can not live, they can go to Liaodong, each person can get 50 acres of land, the first three years of harvest, they and I alone half, the next seven years I only take one-third, ten years later all give them for personal private property, seeds and all kinds of farming equipment I provide."
After Li Xiang's words were finished, these people present immediately began to discuss, there are many people in the Tang Dynasty and little land, there are many areas that have not been developed, and many ordinary people only guard two acres of thin fields at home, if Li Xiang really issued such an order, then the people who go to Liaodong are by no means a small number.
If food is produced in the first year, then there will be more people in the past, and it is really possible for the dead to become alive......