thefictionvixens Chapter 1829 Let’s Do It
Chapter 1829 Let’s Do It
Looking at the map, according to Li Shen's memory, Shiwei and Mohe plus the current Liaodong Road are the future three northeastern provinces.
The Mohe were distributed in the Songhua River, Heilongjiang River basin and Changbai Mountain area, while the Shiwei lived on both sides of the middle and upper reaches of the Heilongjiang River and the Nenjiang River basin, including part of northeastern Inner Mongolia.
Most of this area is plains with fertile soil and abundant resources, and it will be the granary of the future.
But now the place may be covered with jungle or it may look like a primeval forest.
"Tenth brother, you said these two places are good places?" Li Chengqian was a little puzzled.
If these two places were good places, not to mention the Tang Dynasty, many previous dynasties would have sent troops to occupy them long ago.
Why only give it to those tribal leaders?
"Of course it's a good place, big brother. The resources here are rich and the land is fertile. Although there is only one season each year, the output is higher than that of the Central Plains.
There is a mountain range in this place, which contains all kinds of rare and wild medicinal herbs from previous years.
There are three treasures here: ginseng, deer antlers, and mink fur. They are all extremely precious. If...
Yes, why didn’t I think of that.”
As Li Shen was speaking, he slapped his thigh, wondering how could he have forgotten such a lucrative thing.
Ginseng, where else can the ginseng be as good as the one from Changbai Mountain, with sufficient age?
At this time, there has not been over-harvesting, and Li Shen doubts whether he can find a thousand-year-old ginseng.
There is also deer antler, which is a good thing. It can strengthen kidney yang, improve essence and blood, and strengthen muscles and bones.
Just take out a couple of them and chew on them when you have nothing to do. Won't that replenish your body?
As for mink fur, it can be made into clothes and used to reap the benefits of the powerful.
There are also many rare medicinal herbs. It would be so cool to bring back a Siberian tiger to raise.
"Brother, let's do it!" Li Shen looked at Li Chengqian with shining eyes, which frightened Li Chengqian.
He stepped back unconsciously, facing Li Shen's fiery gaze, and asked:
"Tenth brother, what are you...going to do?"
Li Shen, who was a little lacking in interest just now, suddenly became so eager. The key point is that Li Shen said, "Let's do it." What does he want to do?
Li Shen didn't notice Li Chengqian's change at all, and grabbed Li Chengqian's hand.
"Brother, we can take over the Khitan and Mohe tribes. You can talk to their leaders. I can buy them with money.
If you want to move them to another place, I can provide money and manpower to build houses for them and teach them how to farm.
Let them give that place to us, the Tang Dynasty, and we will build a city there."
"Tenth brother, calm down, calm down. What do you want that place for?
Besides, they would not agree, as they have been relying on hunting and livestock nomadism for many years.
It is probably impossible to ask them to leave the place where they live."
Li Chengqian took away Li Shen's hand and shook his head.
In its view, Khitan Mohe is already the extreme north, or a bitter and cold place, similar to Lingnan, or perhaps even worse than Lingnan.
He didn't understand why Li Shen took a fancy to these two places.
Besides, even if the place is good, it is not easy to occupy it.
"Don't want to leave?" Li Shen took back his hand. If he didn't want to leave, it would be difficult to deal with it.
"How about taking it down?" Li Shen asked tentatively.
"Conquer them? Tenth brother, they both pay tribute every year and are very obedient.
Especially the Khitan, we have already set up states and protectorates there. Whether attacking Goguryeo, Xueyantuo, or Turks, the Khitan have put in all their efforts.
You tell me, how should we fight? What excuse should we use to fight?" Li Chengqian was somewhat helpless.
"That's right." Li Shen himself felt that it was too far-fetched. The other person was so obedient, but you still hit him. It was really not right.
It seems that the only option is to send a caravan there, or set up a market there, and then build a city when I have enough money.
"Tenth brother, how do you think we should deal with the affairs of the three kingdoms in Liaodong?" Li Chengqian brought the topic back to the main topic.
"It's definitely not possible to support Silla. Aren't you disagreeing now?
Big brother, don't express your opinion, just let the two groups argue.
Anyway, we don't discuss it every day. If the Silla envoy urges you, you can arrange a discussion and then let the Honglu Temple tell the Silla envoy that you disagree and will discuss it again in a few days.
Our goal is to let them fight each other, the greater the consumption, the better.
Now Yeon Gaesomun is going to attack Baekje, so we will just watch from the sidelines.
Big brother, you can tell the envoys of the three countries that our Tang Dynasty is a country of etiquette and will not interfere in the internal affairs of any vassal state.
And we hope that all countries can exercise restraint and sit down and discuss things calmly if there is anything to discuss.”
"But Silla is suffering from famine right now. If we don't support them, I believe they will be defeated in no time."
After hearing Li Shen's words, Li Chengqian asked.
Li Shen smiled slightly:
"Of course we need to provide support, but it's not the Tang Dynasty that will support them. Instead, we'll let the merchants support them."
"Merchants? Do you want to use merchants to make a fortune? But now they are fighting year after year, how can the people have money to buy food?"
As soon as Li Chengqian heard this, he understood that Li Shen wanted to make a fortune from the national crisis. This tactic had been used during the Goguryeo period.
Li Shen shook his head:
"No, no, no, brother, of course I know that the common people don't have money, but their court does.
For the sake of national stability, their court will definitely pay for the purchase of food.
Then the court distributed it to the people.
Their original intention was to get this batch of grain from the Tang Dynasty for free, so we can’t let them get away with it.”
"Tenth brother, even if the court has some money, with your appetite, I'm afraid they won't be able to buy much before you squeeze them dry, right?"
Seeing the smile on Li Shen's face, Li Chengqian knew that Li Shen was going to make a lot of money this time.
As for other merchants, Li Chengqian can be sure that Li Shen will never give them to others.
Li Shen's fleet was still blocking the sea off Silla, and no ship was allowed to land in Silla and Baekje.
“It doesn’t matter, I can let them owe it for now, as long as they continue to fight against Baekje.
Our goal is to let them fight. We will support whoever is weaker. Of course, this will cost a fee.
We can use their minerals to pay off our debts.
They have no choice but to agree. If they don’t agree, their country will be destroyed and their royal family will die.”
Li Shen showed an evil smile, and Li Chengqian also smiled. That’s right, they must fight, otherwise the country will be destroyed.
His younger brother was just as his father had said, looking harmless but actually vicious and cruel at heart, and he had perfect control over the situation.
"In that case, let's do as you say. Our focus right now is still Western Turkestan." Li Chengqian nodded in agreement.
Li Shen agreed and said:
"Okay, I will take care of this matter when I get back, but I still need your help here.
I don't have enough food, so I need to buy old grain from the court. I think two or three charity granaries will be enough.
If there are weapons and armor that are no longer in service, that would be even better. We can send them along as well."
"Well, that's easy. The court has plenty of grain. I'll buy some of your charity granaries in the south. They replenish it faster.
The price is a bit cheaper for you, I will sell it to you at 20 wen per bushel, we are all not outsiders."
"Are you crazy? The market price is only twenty cents a bushel."
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