Datang: I show my cards, I am the emperor

Chapter 104 I'm just a few years older, or let Brother Wang be the eldest brother [new book for customization]

This is where Li Shimin is excited.

To be honest, starting from his own heart, Li Er is still more willing to continue to respect his Taoism.

Regardless of the issues such as taxation and forced labor, on the issue of a Taoist and his Li Tang clan, he is willing to support Taoism~.

It's just that Li Shimin has always been supportive of Wang Chen's words and suggestions.

Therefore, Wang Chen said that Buddhism could stay, and Xuanzang could also allow it to cross eastward, but Li Shimin mistakenly thought that his brother Wang supported parallel Buddhism.

Now he has just come to his senses, it is not a parallel of Buddhism and Taoism at all, I am afraid that the real purpose of the shopkeeper Wang mentioning Xuanzang's westward journey is for these ensuing benefits.

In this way, Li Shimin is also a little relieved, if Brother Wang can agree with him on this issue, it will be even better!

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Of course, now that the six benefits are only half said, Li Shimin is not in a hurry to get to the bottom of it.

Instead, his thoughts then turned back to drawing a map of Tianzhu.

Tianzhu and the Central Plains of the Tang Dynasty are separated by a huge plateau where Tubo is located, and there is no direct road, so there are only two detours.

One is to go in the northwest direction, from Yumen Pass through the Western Regions around a big circle, before arriving at Tianzhu.

The other is to go southwest and pass through Nanzhaoguo.

Therefore, in Li Shimin's view, it is true that the map of Tianzhu is drawn now, and some plans are too far-reaching.

But thinking of this, Li Shimin was also a little tempted.

What if in his lifetime, Datang can really have the day when the world is King's Landing, and the territory directly extends to the border of Tianzhu?

Now use the excuse of Xuanzang's westward journey to send a large number of soldiers to Tianzhu with him.

Among them, as long as there are some experts who know how to draw maps, they will definitely be able to mark the entire Tianzhu terrain and major cities before Xuanzang returns.

Isn't this a rainy day?

Regardless of whether you can use it or not, you can send someone to draw it first, and then you can fill in the gaps on a few maps in your palace.

Li Er immediately made a decision in his heart, which became a piece of evidence for his next order.

Thinking that Wang Chen just said three benefits, he was already quite tempted, Li Shimin couldn't help but be even more curious, what are the remaining three?

He tapped lightly on the table.

"Brother Wang, this is only half of what I said, what are the benefits of the other half?"

Wang Chen picked up the teapot and poured a glass of water for Li Shimin.

"Actually, this fourth point, I think it has something to do with you, you are a businessman. "

Li Shimin suddenly showed a puzzled look, it has something to do with business, and he couldn't help but diverge his thinking.

"Do you think that you can mix some caravans with the accompanying army and trade goods along the way?"

Wang Chen nodded and responded: "You are down, there are tens of millions of miles between Tianzhu and my Datang, and the two countries can be said to have very little contact." "

"There have always been only Tianzhu people who have settled in the Tang Dynasty, but they have hardly seen caravans running back and forth between the two countries. "

"Therefore, I can take advantage of this opportunity to take some caravans with me to transport the goods with Tianzhu characteristics to Datang, and sell them some things such as silk by the way. "

"It's a pity that this Master Xuanzang is going west, and it is not up to me to arrange it, and the Son of Heaven is estimated to have this preparation. "

"Otherwise, you can spare some money, find connections, and see if you can send someone to join this caravan. "

After Li Shimin listened, his eyes suddenly lit up.

Yes, this is also a rich deal, why didn't you think of it?

Although the coarse salt refining industry has been engaged, does anyone think that there is a lot of money?

Not to mention that Li Shimin is now looking forward to achieving financial freedom, and he hopes to get more ways to make a fortune.

In this case, in addition to the original refined salt refining business, he will set up a caravan in the name of the royal family, and after going back and forth, it is estimated that the goods dragged back can be sold at a sky-high price.

Anyway, there are elite soldiers accompanying and protecting them back and forth, and it is quite safe for the caravan to transport goods, which directly eliminates the greatest difficulties.

It's just that it takes a little longer, but as long as the caravan comes back and the goods are out of stock, Li Shimin can directly pick up a large amount of money.

··· Ask for flowers

Just thinking of this, Li Shimin was a little excited, of course he wouldn't say his thoughts directly.

After all, that would arouse Brother Wang's suspicions.

So Li Er could only spread his hands and said a little helplessly: "Don't say that the Son of Heaven has no plans to send a caravan, even if there is, aren't we still planning the trade of coarse salt refining now?"

"As long as this business is on the right path, it will not be a matter of a moment for our brothers to make a lot of money, who has the leisure time to tinker with these caravans and other things!"

Wang Chen was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but glance at Li Shimin.

"It's amazing, Lao Li, listening to your tone, it seems that you are heroic. "

Li Shimin said a little embarrassed.

"Follow your Wang shopkeeper to make a lot of money, how can you do it if you don't have a lot of courage, otherwise you won't be able to keep up with your footsteps!"

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As soon as Wang Chen heard this, he immediately patted Li Shimin on the shoulder.

"Yes, you are to the point, follow me to ensure that you will not suffer. "

Li Shimin now basically mastered the top secret of dealing with this Wang brother, and he immediately said cheekily.

"That is, brother, I am a few years older, if I am about the same age as you, then I have to recognize you as a big brother and follow you together. "

Wang Chen couldn't help but look at Li Shimin by three points.

This Lao Li is simply enlightened today, and he is a little embarrassed to blow it.

However, after a few jokes, Wang Chen still took the initiative to say to Li Shimin: "I have already finished the first four points, now I will tell you the last two points together." "

With that, he stood up, put his hands behind his back, and began to walk around the table.

"Of the remaining two, there is one that I will surely understand as soon as I say it. "

"That is to promote national prestige, the Tianzhu region is not only one country, but is composed of very complex. "

"In addition to the largest Zhongtianzhu, there are more than a dozen other small countries, and my Datang sent such an elite army to accompany it. "

"It is easy to play a role in promoting national prestige, so that these foreign countries can realize the great strength of our Datang. "

"Maybe we will be able to attract a lot of small countries in the Tianzhu region, and directly send envoys to vote, and then the position of my Tang Dynasty's suzerain, won't it be more stable?"

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