Shen Sanwen was very annoyed by the matter of Shen Yi's two brothers.

In this kind of era, there is no power in his hands, he is controlled by others everywhere, maybe his life is not guaranteed, and it is inevitable that his brothers and grandchildren will compete for power and even kill each other, which he does not want to see.

He took the time to go to see Wu Zetian, who was raising soldiers in Shangyang Palace, and talked to her about these things.

Wu Zetian canceled that he couldn't see through these trivial matters, it was not suitable for mixing officialdom, and he should be an idle king in a peaceful and prosperous world.

Shen Sanwen said with a smile that if the princess didn't want to be the emperor anymore, they would travel around the country together, see the beautiful scenery, eat delicious food, and indeed be at ease.

The empress, who had a close relationship with him, heard these words in Wu Zetian's palace.

She also has many beautiful scenery that she wants to see, but she is not in Datang.

She once heard Shen Sanwen talk about the division of this world, seven continents and eight oceans, the territory is vast, Datang is just one of them, maybe Datang can conquer other places.

The princess asked Shen Sanwen for a map, and Shen Sanwen enthusiastically told the princess about the composition of the world and the products of the seven continents. Sea and land, where is the nearest route.

When Cui Xuan saw this, he was worried.

No one likes war, but no one can resist the enormous benefits that war can bring. It's just that Shen San asked, do these places really exist?

The princess ordered people to build large ships according to what Shen Sanwen said, and after Shen Sanwen learned about this, he decided to personally supervise the manufacture of new warships, and when the ships were built, he went to see the sea and land scenery of this era.

After Li He entered the court, he relied on his orthodox status as the crown prince to go back and forth with Cui Xuandou, winning and losing.

In addition to the power of the empress, Li He of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Punishment gradually took the lead, and Cui Xuan of the Ministry of Officials and Households could already compete with the empress.

Shen Yi's mercenaries were self-respecting, and they were provoked by many Turkic forces, and they were despised by the officials of the Tang Dynasty, and gradually developed the idea of becoming a king on their own. But the Turkic lands are not good, and he is also looking for a solution.

There was news in the capital that the empress and Shen Sanwen were interested in opening up overseas places, and Shen Yi was also very concerned about this matter.

If you can have additional spices and food supplies overseas, you can attack and retreat.

Shen Yi had heard Zhang Yang say earlier that many places overseas are still borderless lands ruled by no one, and as long as the shipbuilding technology is good enough to withstand the storms of the ocean, he can take the lead and take it for himself. If he is really a place with abundant resources, it is not impossible for him to lead the Turks and some of the Tang people to relocate, and he can also avoid conflicts with his younger brother.

Due to the historical dispute with Goryeo Baekje, the eastern Wa Kingdom devoted itself to learning the culture of the Tang Dynasty and the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the shipbuilding technology was relatively developed.

Shen Sanwen, who was aware of this, also passed on the information and achievements of shipbuilding technology to Shen Yi.

Shen Yi knew that Shen Sanwen's heart was slightly touched, but there were other responsibilities on his shoulders, and he had no time to take care of them.

A new conflict broke out between Li He and Cui Xuan over agricultural policy, and Cui Xuan, who was inclined to improve the status of merchants, and Li He, who advocated that merchants should pay taxes as soon as possible to reduce the burden of agriculture, could not convince anyone.

The two enforce their own policies where they can manipulate them.

Cui Xuan was annoyed by Li He's obstruction, and Li He wanted to kill Cui Xuan quickly.

The empress allowed their respective actions and waited for the ending.

The shipbuilding business has a clear goal, and Shen Sanwen has made favorable suggestions on adhesives and splicing technology and waterproof technology, and it is going smoothly.

After three months, the construction of ships capable of carrying a large number of people and weapons was completed.

The ship was a success the first time it was a sea trial off the southern coast.

Shen Yi also knew that if he went straight to the west, he could reach a new state, and to the north, which was a land covered with ice and snow, and he copied the exact same galleon in the north, and planned to send people to travel far away after success.

The empress gathered a large number of men and began to sail westward.

Cui Xuan found Shen San and asked him to explain how powerful it might be, and asked about the consequences that this might bring.

Shen Sanwen was worried about the recurrence of the fact that the internally selected scholars were too black-hearted and black-hearted, and suggested that Shen Yi and Li He each send some trustworthy blacks to watch.

Three groups of people boarded the ship with their own hearts.

After five months of sailing, at a time when everyone was desperate and sad, the ship had weathered a storm and been attacked by many sea monsters, and a third of the surviving men arrived in South America.

With the coastline stretching as far as the eye can see, the island is densely forested, and everyone feels like they've been reborn.

After disembarking and fighting the local wildlings, they officially took their own territory.

When the people sent by Shen Yi learned that the leader's plan could be carried out, they were almost crazy with joy, which made Li He and Cui Xuan's people notice something strange, and a group of people almost fought.

After a short time of traveling around the island, the boats were loaded with local products, and the piles could be shipped back and sold for a good price.

Wait until the current changes and the wind direction is suitable for the return trip.

A group of people set out on their way home with hope.

The tripartite people had long known that this trip would take a year and a half, but they didn't expect to come back after waiting for a year.

Except for a small portion of specialty spices left by each person, all the goods were transported to Luoyang.

Shen Sanwen saw the high-yielding crops potatoes and corn they had brought back.

As a result, agriculture will require much less manpower, and on the contrary, everyone will have more and more food.

Shen Sanwen, who was going to share the good news with the empress, happened to hear the discussion between the empress and Cui Xuan and Li He, and planned to firmly control these places in the hands of Datang and become a part of Datang.

Nowadays, communication technology is not good, and overseas enclaves are too far away, which is not conducive to rule, so Shen Sanwen immediately objected.

However, the empress and the other three agreed that raising the mainland abroad was an excellent choice, and overseas expansion was imperative.

At the same time, Shen Yi also received a reply from his subordinates, and the overseas land was the most fertile place than the Great Zhou, with dense forests and a wide variety of species.

It's just that the calculation solves the problem of navigation, and the ship is also a dangerous place, and now that I know the direction, I need good physical fitness to get through it.

Several groups of people are hesitating how to move forward.

The empress is indeed worried about the selection of candidates, and carrying out various operations in the enclave is equivalent to establishing herself as the king, and after taking charge of a place far away from the Tang Dynasty, she may not be able to abide by the order as she is now.

Unable to change the minds of others, Shen Sanwen decided to do a good job in local planting and strive to liberate the people from the land.

With many doubts, Shen Yi returned to Beijing to see Shen Sanwen and asked for more knowledge about the voyage, as well as local operations.

Shen Sanwen heard what Shen Yi meant, worried that he would have a conflict with Li He or the empress because of this.

While talking, Li He came, and Shen Yi hid.

Li He said that he couldn't rest assured that anyone would be the king in the new land, and if he could hope to send the Li clan to go, he would calculate to become the king of himself, and he would also be the brother of the Tang Dynasty in the future.

In fact, it is implied that Shen Yi should go, so that everyone can rest assured at the initial time.

(End of chapter)