After Yao Chong and the others left, the next thing was to think about how to develop and expand trade, and how to ensure sufficient food after the cancellation of land rent in the future.

The first is to use high-tech means to cultivate all the public land, and the second is to get more grain from other places to ensure that there will be no food crisis in Datang.

The areas in Datang that can be planted with three crops of rice should be vigorously developed, and the areas that have not been cultivated should be reclaimed and all the areas should be planted with three crops of rice.

In addition to grains, crops such as corn and potatoes are also planted, and those that are not available are brought in from outside.

Corn and potatoes, it just so happens that Li Jing has seeds in his hand and has already started planting, and this year he will harvest the first crop of corn and potatoes, as well as sweet potatoes.

In addition to the Tang Dynasty's own cultivation, it can also be obtained from other places, such as trading with foreigners, and then learning from European powers, directly sending people to occupy land in other places and carry out colonial rule.

Thinking of colonial rule, Li Jing couldn't help but look at the place marked Tianzhu on the map!

This place, even in later generations, is one of the top three countries in the world in terms of grain production.

The most important thing is that Tianzhu is a soft persimmon, anyone can bully him, and he can pinch as much as he wants, and the number of times Tianzhu has been invaded and ruled by foreign tribes in history is more than that of the local rule.

"Go and get Xu Da for me!"

Li Jing instructed the inner servants around him, and now only Xu Da is training the new army in Chang'an, and Di Qing has been sent to garrison the three northeastern provinces.

He wants to understand the results of the training of the new army, as well as how many soldiers and horses have been reorganized, which are all military forces of the Tang Dynasty.

Only with strong military strength can we ensure the safety of Datang, deter some foreign countries with bad intentions, and make them obediently submit to Datang.

Li Jing is still very concerned about the reform of the army, and the new army will become the mainstay of the Tang Dynasty.

In order to turn the new army into an elite army that only listens to the Son of Heaven and the imperial court, in addition to safeguarding their interests, the most important thing is to pay close attention to ideological construction.

In terms of ideological construction, Li Jing plans to draw a little bit of reference from the core of socialism, and then combine it with the main theme of the ideology of loyalty and patriotism.

As an emperor, we must stand in the position of the emperor, start from the vital interests of the emperor, and do things that are not only in line with this era, but also protect the highest interests of the emperor.

Without the concept of the new era, the army should propagate the brave spirit of "horse leather shroud", the patriotic feelings of "serving the country with loyalty", and the idea of "serving the king with peace and security".

In terms of treatment, it is supplemented to promote official positions, and rewards that benefit children and grandchildren, so that the army will be willing to work hard, and only by serving the country loyally can they get everything they want.

Li Jing has always attached the most importance to the issue of equipment renewal.

The arsenal that was established and produced guns and artillery was enough to equip more than 100,000 army troops.

The guns produced by the Datang Arsenal are better than those of the late Manchu Dynasty, which are imitated from foreign countries, and they have a complete range of types, not only rifles, but also light and heavy machine guns.

In terms of artillery, there are mortars, mountain guns, field guns, and fortress guns mounted on the city walls, as well as artillery mounted on warships in the latest research.

The rifle has a range of 600 meters, which is fast, unlike the Ming Dynasty's firearms, which need to be refilled for a long time after a shot.

……

West of Chang'an City, the new army camp.

General Xu Da is handling military affairs.

At this time, a personal soldier walked in, knelt down on one knee and saluted, "General Qiqi, the messenger of the saint is here!"

"Where is the messenger?"

Xu Da hurriedly put down the paperwork in his hand, got up and asked.

"Outside the camp!"

After Xu Da heard this, he walked directly to the outside of the camp, Xu Da was strict in governing the army, and ordinary people really couldn't get in, unless he took the emperor's edict, or the emperor himself came, the soldiers guarding the door would not stop him.

"But what is the will of the saint?"

Xu Da came to the gate of the camp and asked.

"The saint is invited, and I also ask the general to follow me into the palace immediately."

The waiter returned the salute and conveyed Li Jing's words.

"There is a regular attendant in Raun, I wonder what is the purpose of the saint to summon me?"

Xu Da took out a small bag of copper coins and quietly handed it to the inner attendant, wanting to ask the other party why Li Jing called him over, and he knew how to answer.

Lest you not be able to answer for a while, it is not a small crime to lose your manners in front of you!

"I really don't know this, the mind of the saint, how can I figure it out at will, if the general has any questions, he might as well enter the palace to face the saint, otherwise everything will be clear!"

The inner servant didn't have the money bag handed by his subordinate Xu Da, so he pushed it back, and his eyes were a little reluctant.

"Anyway, I still want to thank the inner waiter for a trip, a little meaning, the inner waiter took it to drink tea!"

Xu Da stuffed the money bag back into the hands of the inner servant, and it is possible to use the other party in the future, in short, there is nothing wrong with having one more friend and multiple roads.

"Thank you so much!"

The inner servant suddenly smiled, and directly put away the money bag, and before putting it away, he didn't forget to weigh it in his hand.

"Since this is the case, then I will enter the palace with the inner attendant and meet the saint."

Xu Da followed the inner attendant to the Daming Palace, all the way to the gate of the Yanying Palace.

At this moment, Li Jing was looking at the world map, and his eyes kept falling on the coordinates of ancient India.

Present-day ancient India included the territories of Tianzhu, Bazi and Bangladesh.

Li Jing has been thinking about whether to send a large army to occupy the entire territory of ancient India first, and then divide the entire ancient India into many regions and divide them to the kings and ministers.

Let them colonize ancient India, it is best to drive all the gate valves to wherever they are, then all their fields in the Tang Dynasty will be owned by the imperial court.

If this is the case, then it is reasonable to send troops on what grounds.

Influenced by Confucianism, every time the Tang Dynasty goes on an expedition, even if it is to expand its territory, it must have a legitimate reason, especially the slogan to be shouted.

Even if there is a reasonable explanation, where should the army start?

Starting from the Western Regions, taking the route of Central Asia, sending troops from the Khorasan region, not to mention the road, but also passing through a desert, and then attacking ancient India by the way.

In this way, the battle line will be elongated, and the supply line will be too long, which is also a burden.

The other way is to go south, marching from the direction of Southeast Asia, which is good for me, because I can rely on Zhennan Province to do grain transit, which can reduce the loss of grain transportation.

If you want to march from Southeast Asia, you must first take the place where the waist of the later world is Ka, so that you can successfully attack Tianzhu.

"Sage, General Xu Da has arrived!"

The inner attendant walked in from outside and reported to Li Jing.

"Xu Da is here, hurry! Announce him in! ”

Li Jing turned around and said.

The inner attendant was ordered to retreat and called Xu Da, who was waiting outside, in!

Some people died, but not completely......