"The Lord Protector had already planned for the original convection, so I wasted my time!"
Fang Xuanling said a little lonely: "That's all, since the Protector wants to develop Liuqiu, I will support the Protector's plan after returning to the court."
Fang Xuanling was not a pedantic person. He clearly understood the benefits of developing Liuqiu to the Tang Dynasty.
Su Chen smiled and said: "Prime Minister, you were the first to propose that Liuqiu be included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty and garrison troops be stationed in Liuqiu. I just followed the Prime Minister's wishes and said a few more words."
"So it would be better for the Prime Minister to propose the development of Liuqiu to His Majesty."
Fang Xuanling glared at Su Chen: "You want me to lift the cylinder for you from the front?"
"You are the Protector of the Tang Dynasty, you are young and the commander of the navy, and you are also your majesty's son-in-law riding a dragon..."
Su Chen hurriedly interrupted: "Stop it!"
"Prime Minister, you don't know how many people I have offended in court,"
"As long as I propose the development of Ryukyu, the Manchaotang will definitely oppose it just like the railway and Guanzhou Steel Plant last time."
"The railway and steel plant were finally completed because of His Majesty's support,"
"But with this Liuqiu, Your Majesty doesn't have much reason to suppress the opposition of the ministers."
"Prime Minister, you are highly respected in the court, so it is best for you to handle this matter safely."
Fang Xuanling: "So you let me face the cross-examination of the ministers?
I still want to keep these old bones and enjoy my old age!"
Su Chen smiled and said: "Prime Minister, Ryukyu is rich in various resources, and its strategic and economic position is very important."
"Once the development is successful, how much more credit and honor will you, the first hero, deserve?"
Fang Xuanling sighed: "At this age, I'm afraid I won't be able to see the Lord Protector successfully develop Liuqiu!"
Su Chen and Li Chengqian, who stood beside him without saying a word, were stunned. They didn't expect Fang Xuanling to say such a thing.
"Why?
What did the Prime Minister say?
I see that the housing minister is in very good health!"
Su Chen remembered that Fang Xuanling lived a long life in history. He lived until the end of Zhenguan and almost died of Li Er, becoming the elder of the three dynasties!
Fang Xuanling looked into the distance and said leisurely: "It is not easy to develop this wilderness. Even if you get His Majesty's support, there will still be many people secretly sabotaging it."
Su Chen smiled and said: "The prime minister is worried about this!"
"Please rest assured, Prime Minister, I'll leave the development of Liuqiu to you. All you have to do is scare the little ones in the court and let His Majesty decide on the policy!"
"Also, as long as His Majesty speaks, the development speed of Liuqiu will probably be much faster than you think, Mr. Fang."
Fang Xuanling looked at Su Chen's confident face,
"It seems that the Lord Protector has a plan?"
Su Chen nodded,
"How many years will it take to be effective?"
Su Chen smiled and said, "If everything goes well, we will get our money back in two years."
Fang Xuanling's eyes widened. He wanted to say it was impossible, but he swallowed the words again.
According to Fang Xuanling's opinion, it will take at least five or six years to recover the original investment.
Liuqiu is a wild place with nothing. If you want to develop it, the initial investment will be very large, and it will be very time-consuming and labor-intensive.
It takes three or four years to turn a piece of wasteland into mature cultivated land.
It does not mean that you plow a piece of land and scatter seeds and it becomes cultivated land.
The yield of the newly cultivated land in the past few years was very low, and the weeds in it grew much more vigorously than the crops.
This is why the imperial court exempted newly reclaimed farmland from taxes for three years. There was no harvest at all in the first three years.
Although Fang Xuanling felt that it was unlikely that Su Chen would be able to recover his capital after developing Liuqiu in two years,
But based on his understanding of Su Chen, this kid shouldn't be bragging, and he might have some strange ideas.
Of course, Su Chen is not just talking nonsense. Taiwan's mineral resources are a little short, but other resources are abundant.
Moreover, the western plain area has fertile land, abundant water resources, and sufficient light and heat conditions, making it very suitable for the development of a plantation economy.
Although the output in the past few years was low, Su Chen had no plans to grow food. Some high-value cash crops were very profitable.
And seeking the island’s timber and other natural resources,
There are also rich seafood resources around, which were difficult to develop before, but Su Chen has many ways.
"How about it?
Does the Prime Minister want to invest in the development of Liuqiu Island?"
"I can guarantee you that this is far more profitable than buying land in the mainland of Datang, and it is safer than investing in other industries and commerce."
Su Chen looked at Fang Xuanling with a smile. If he pulled this big boss on board, it would be of great help to the development of Liuqiu.
Before Fang Xuanling could answer, Li Chengqian, who had been standing next to him like nothing else, couldn't stand it anymore.
"Teacher, whether this stream should be developed or not has to be decided in court. Isn't it too early for you to rush to get your roommate to join us now?"
Su Chen: "Your Majesty will definitely agree with this good thing that benefits the country and the people. As for other people's objections, if you have a wife, why should you care about it?"
"Isn't this a done deal?"
"Your Highness, do you want to join in?"
Li Chengqian glared at Su Chen: "I always feel that Teacher, you are suspected of benefiting yourself under the banner of serving the country and the people!"
If Li Chengqian said this to other ministers, it would be strange if he didn't scare them to death.
Su Chen didn't care at all. He pointed to the wilderness in the distance and said to Li Chengqian:
"Your Highness, let's not talk about Liuqiu's important strategic position in the future. Developing and utilizing Liuqiu will be of no harm to the Tang Dynasty, right?"
Li Chengqian didn't say anything. For the Tang Dynasty, since it was its own land, it certainly didn't want it to be a barbaric wasteland without any output.
"Your Highness, do you think it is possible for the imperial court to immigrate and develop Liuqiu?"
Li Chengqian: "Impossible!"
"The Prime Minister just said that no matter the court, local officials, or the people of the Tang Dynasty, it is impossible for them to come to this barbaric land."
Su Chen smiled and said: "That's it. To develop Liuqiu, you have to rely on private efforts."
"If there is no benefit, who would be willing to invest their human, material and financial resources in this wild place?"
Li Chengqian sighed: "The little benefit the teacher said must be a huge benefit."
"I always feel that the teacher has cheated the imperial court a lot this time!"
Su Chen glared at Li Chengqian: "Your Highness, you can't say that."
"When did I trick the imperial court?"
"Besides, this place is a wilderness and there is nothing. What can I do?"
Li Chengqian: "Teacher, you must have discovered something particularly valuable about Liuqiu's output."
Fang Xuanling also spoke up: "Your Highness is right, otherwise Lord Protector you would not have said you would be able to get your money back in two years."
"Is it possible that Ryukyu is the same as Japan, with a large amount of gold and silver buried on it?"
Su Chen: "Don't make random guesses about the housing phase, Liuqiu's mineral resources are very small,"
"Developing Liuqiu means farming. I plan to build a large plantation here."
