"Hahaha..." Muchuan couldn't help laughing and said: "Wang Xiang, are you doubting my ability?
If I am not confident enough, would I dare to propose the establishment of a graduate school?
If there is war in Youzhou, I am willing to resign and go into seclusion."
…
In the court hall.
The officials began to debate in a whirlwind manner.
What was originally a question of location for a graduate school has now become a question of establishing the Datang Special Economic Zone.
Li Shimin also frowned and his mind was racing.
"Your Majesty, please don't make a decision in a hurry. I think it's better to listen to your plan first."
Seeing that everyone was talking endlessly, Muchuan quickly stopped the meaningless debate and started making up stories.
Li Shimin waved his hand, indicating for him to continue speaking.
Muchuan said: "I discovered a treasure in Youzhou.
I think this is an opportunity for the rise of the Tang Dynasty."
"Treasure?"
Everyone suddenly became excited when they heard these two words.
There is a treasure hidden in the frontier fortress of the Tang Dynasty. This is simply explosive news!
Muchuan said: "Your Majesty, as far as I know, there used to be several ancient villages in Youzhou, and they had blacksmith skills passed down from their ancestors.
These blacksmiths once created sharp and magical weapons that killed countless enemies.
but then……"
Li Shimin's eyes lit up.
He was once a military commander, so of course he knew the value of weapons.
Muchuan continued: "All their blacksmiths are dead! All the weapons they forged fell into the hands of the villages around Youzhou, forming a huge armed force.
These people relied on that magical weapon to become invincible and became desperadoes!"
"Your Majesty, please see, these are the drawings from those villages!"
Muchuan took out a drawing and handed it to Li Shimin and said: "Your Majesty, please look at this. This is a map of those villages. This is a map of the Youzhou area.
There are six mountains in this section of the road. This place is called Pingyang County and this place is called Qinghai County."
Muchuan was introducing it eloquently, and suddenly he turned the map to the back, and a drawing of a weapon instantly came into Li Shimin's eyes.
That's an automatic rifle!
M16 automatic rifle drawings.
Muchuan had just spent a lot of money to buy it in the system, and now he was using it to fool Li Shimin.
Li Shimin stared at the gun in stunned silence and murmured: "I have never seen this kind of weapon, what is this?
How powerful is it?"
Muchuan said: "Your Majesty, this weapon is modeled after Zhuge's continuous shooting crossbow."
Li Shimin's breathing became heavier and he said in a trembling voice: "Really?"
Muchuan said: "Yes!"
Li Shimin looked at the automatic rifle, his eyes shining with greed.
Muchuan said: "This thing is called a gun, it shoots fast and has a long range.
Moreover, the ammunition used can be quickly filled without changing the crossbow clip.
If this formula is sent back to the Tang Empire's army, our new weapons can be quickly deployed into the army."
"good!"
Li Shimin said without hesitation, "In this case, Aiqing, quickly take back this blueprint and those villages."
When Muchuan heard this, he knew that Li Shimin was a little tempted.
Although this was just a drawing of a gun, the exquisite structure on it made it clear to Li Shimin that this thing was not fake, but actually existed.
It's just that he didn't understand it.
"Your Majesty, this kind of weapon is very powerful, but it is very difficult to manufacture, and the blueprints are incomplete! That's why I plan to establish a university in Youzhou for research and at the same time snatch the remaining blueprints!" Muchuan said.
"Then why are you still standing there?
Hurry up and send troops to find those villages, get the drawings as soon as possible, and then build a university!"
Li Shimin said excitedly.
The establishment of the Grand College would allow the Tang army to obtain more advanced weapons and equipment.
This made Li Shimin very excited.
At this time, all the courtiers fell silent and stood quietly to watch the two people's final decision.
Li Shimin is not an impulsive fool. Although he wants new weapons, he has not seen the actual weapons after all, so he is still a little hesitant.
Seeing this, Muchuan decided to give the last dose of strong medicine and directly asked Li Shimin to throw all of Youzhou to him!
Muchuan said impassionedly: "Your Majesty, now we in the Tang Dynasty should consider how to deal with the Tibetans in the southwest.
But if Youzhou is occupied by Turks from the north, the Tibetans will definitely cause trouble in the southwest."
"Although our Tang Dynasty is a powerful Tang Dynasty, there is no guarantee that we can defeat Tibet.
Therefore, we must now stabilize northern Xinjiang and then concentrate our efforts on a decisive battle with Tibet.
This is our only hope, otherwise if we fail, we will have no choice but to retreat to Guanzhong!"
"The establishment of the university is to enhance the combat effectiveness of the army! Improve the governance capabilities of officials across the country, and strengthen the control of Youzhou!"
"I am willing to use the official position of the Minister of the Ministry of Finance in exchange for the official position of Youzhou Jiedushi. I sincerely ask your Majesty to agree!"
Hearing Muchuan's words, all the officials present were shocked.
Is this Muchuan crazy?
In an era when all foreign officials were racking their brains to transfer to Chang'an.
This Muchuan actually vowed to go to the border to the death.
And he doesn’t even want his third-rank official.
Directly voluntarily downgrade by half a level to become a third-level Youzhou Jiedushi.
If Fu Liqing, the current governor of Youzhou, knew about this, his nose would be full of snot.
The other important officials in the imperial court also looked at Muchuan in surprise. What on earth is this young man doing?
Little did they know that Muchuan had transcended this historical dynasty and was looking further ahead!
In the original historical trajectory, Youzhou did not become the political and economic center until the reign of Zhu Di in the Ming Dynasty. Relying on Youzhou City, Zhu Di held the entire Ming Dynasty firmly in his hands.
He not only held military and political power, but also had extremely high influence in the palace.
So Muchuan knew that as long as he developed Youzhou, the future of the Tang Empire would be limitless!
Because the development direction of the world is still dominated by sea power.
Inland capitals will definitely be eliminated by history.
Li Shimin was silent for a moment and said, "This is so unfair to you!"
He was indeed a little hesitant.
But if you think about it carefully, this young man definitely has a deep-seated reason for making such a choice, or he wants a huge political achievement to prepare for his promotion.
Thinking about it this way, Li Shimin somewhat understood Muchuan.
If Youzhou can be managed successfully, it will make a huge contribution to the entire empire, and it may even save the entire empire!
"Your Majesty! No humble minister will be wronged!"
Muchuan said firmly, "Your Majesty, this matter should be taken up sooner rather than later."
"Well, then just follow Aiqing's way."
Li Shimin said.
"Mu Chuan listens!"
Li Shimin ordered.
"Wei Chen is here!"
Muchuan knelt down at the imperial steps and said.
Immediately, Li Shimin announced a shocking decision!
