Thinking of this, Li Min couldn't help but said to Li Ke: "Brother Emperor, it will take several months to travel eastward along the sea."
"Across the vast sea, you can come to a place called the Golden State."
"The land in this place is so fertile that you don't even need to cultivate it. You only need to scatter a handful of seeds to harvest food."
"The terrain here is flat and the weather is smooth. If all this land is cultivated, it can support a large number of people."
"And here, there is no country yet, there are only some indigenous people on it."
"If we go now, we can capture it easily."
"And if we don't occupy it, sooner or later, someone else will occupy it."
"Once a foreign race takes over this place, it can develop rapidly with the fertile land here."
"In the future, it may pose a great threat to Datang."
"After Datang occupied this land, there were actually various problems."
"For example, because of the long distance, it is not conducive to management."
"A round trip for an order may take up to half a year, or even longer."
"If this happens over time, problems will inevitably arise."
"So what I mean is that if the emperor trusts me, I can seal my fiefdom in this Golden State."
"My brother led the population to reclaim and build the Golden State and establish a satellite state of the Tang Dynasty."
"In the future, the Golden State and the Tang Dynasty will always be brotherly states. When we join hands, who else in the whole world will be our opponent?"
After hearing Li Min's words, Li Ke was silent for a long time.
Then he said: "Sixth brother, from an emotional point of view, I really don't want to let you go. If you leave, who else will be by my side to help me?"
"But rationally, I think you should be allowed to go. This throne should have been yours, sixth brother."
"And the sixth brother gave up this throne to me. Then, the sixth brother, you will go overseas to build an empire!"
"From now on, Sixth Brother, your empire and mine will always be friends! You and I, brothers, work together and our strength is as strong as gold!"
"It's just that if my sixth brother goes to the Golden State, I will be alone, and some people may do something strange!"
Hearing that the imperial brother finally agreed, Li Min felt happy.
Li Min couldn't help but said: "Brother Emperor, going to the Golden State requires a lot of preparation, and it won't happen overnight."
"Furthermore, even if the Golden State is established, there may be more ministers who will stay in the Tang Dynasty."
"After all, my brother is a native of the Tang Dynasty, so it's hard to leave his hometown!"
"When the time comes, let's leave the overseas territories to those little guys to fiddle with!"
"Moreover, by developing the Golden State, we can have a larger layout. We can even use this to wipe out all the aristocratic families."
Hearing this, Li Ke's eyes couldn't help but light up, and he quickly asked: "Sixth brother, I wonder if you have any clever ideas? Tell me quickly?"
Li Min couldn't help but said: "Brother Emperor, my brother's solution is that brother Huang can give the Golden State as a reward to me."
"Then my brother will send manpower to develop the Golden State."
"Then, after the development reaches a certain level, we can film the richness of the Golden State into a video and promote it in Datang."
"When people from those aristocratic families know that there are such rich places overseas, does the Emperor think that they will not be tempted?"
Will you be unmoved?
Definitely not!
Wolves can’t change from eating meat, dogs can’t change from eating shit!
Given the greedy nature of those aristocratic families, if there really was such fertile land, how could they remain indifferent?
When the time comes, they will naturally become greedy.
Li Ke couldn't help but show a thoughtful look on his face, but there were still some clues in it that he hadn't figured out yet.
"Sixth brother, these aristocratic families are greedy by nature. If they find such a fertile land, they will definitely covet it."
"In your opinion, after making them greedy, what should we do next?"
Li Min smiled slightly and said: "Brother Emperor, no matter how fertile this land is, in terms of reputation, it belongs to my brother."
"If they want to go, it's not impossible, just let them give up the land in exchange!"
"The more land they take out, the more overseas resources they can exchange for."
"And when they acquire land in the Golden State and start operating it, they will definitely find where the profits will be very high."
"Wherever there are rich mineral resources and extremely rich resources, they will definitely increase their investment further."
"The most important thing is to allow them to grow their ambitions. They will definitely want to build a country in the Golden State."
"Step by step, they will transfer all their assets in Datang to the Golden State."
"And the emperor brother can take advantage of the opportunity to take back all their land step by step."
"At that time, the power of these aristocratic families will basically be transferred to the Golden State, and the emperor brother can take the opportunity to make changes."
"At that time, the land will be returned to the state. All people will be allocated farmland according to their capita."
"Common people only have the right to cultivate farmland, but not ownership. After a person dies, the land is still owned by the state."
"In this way, people will not be able to buy and sell land. Because the land is not their own."
"In this way, land annexation can be prevented."
Li Min's long speech gave Emperor Li Ke a feeling of enlightenment.
His eyes became brighter and brighter to prevent him from missing the important points.
He even quickly picked up a pen and wrote down all the key points.
Since ancient times, the demise of dynasties has basically been due to land annexation.
This problem, after so many dynasties, has never found a good solution.
And now, the sixth brother really came up with a perfect solution.
Moreover, as long as the premises proposed by Sixth Brother can be fulfilled, they are feasible and can really be accomplished.
If this problem could be solved, not to mention that the Tang Dynasty would be prosperous for thousands of generations.
But at least, it can last for a few hundred more years.
Could he not be excited after hearing this?
…
After walking out of the palace, Li Min got on the four-wheeled carriage and felt as if he was returning home.
It had been more than half a year since he had seen his wife, children, and children. At this time, Li Min could not wait to fly to them.
Chang'an Street is becoming more and more prosperous.
The streets are lined with row upon row of pedestrians.
The four-wheeled carriage couldn't move either, and Li Min was extremely anxious.
Finally, the four-wheeled carriage arrived in front of the Shu Palace.
Princess Qin Mengxin and several other ladies have been waiting in front of the mansion for a long time.
The little guys' faces were all red from the cold.
After Li Min couldn't wait to jump off the carriage, Princess Qin Mengxin stepped forward excitedly.
When the other ladies saw Li Min, their moods were agitated and they couldn't suppress their longing.
However, they all stood quietly, leaving this opportunity to Princess Qin Mengxin.
However, in the end, someone took the lead.
Li Rong, Li Baoyu, Li Haoran, Li Rui, Li Xiang, and more than a dozen little guys, had already rushed over impatiently.
"Daddy, daddy, hug, hug!"
"Daddy, hold me, hold me!"
"Dad, I miss you so much. Look, my little belly is so full!"
"I miss you so much, Dad! Hug me!"
Li Min grinned and agreed.
He picked up one in each hand, but there were still many little ones on the left and right, holding his legs, asking for hugs and kisses.
Li Min had no choice but to squat down and put the two little guys on the ground.
One by one, communicate with the little ones.
I have to say that having more children can sometimes be a worry.
For example, there is a little carrot head holding his little head up and asking excitedly:
"Dad, Dad, do you still remember my name?"
Next, it was Li Min's turn to be embarrassed.
The ones Li Min is most familiar with are the older children.
For example, Li Rong, Li Baoyu, Li Haoran, Li Rui and several other big ones.
As for these little guys, Li Min still recognized them when he left home last time.
But children grow up too fast.
Half a year later, when Li Min stood in front of him again, he made a miraculous discovery.
These little guys actually looked similar, and for a while, he couldn't recognize them.
"This, haha! Come, daddy will test you. Does anyone know his name? Whoever answers it right will be rewarded!"
"Dad, dad, I know, his name is Hai'er!"
"Dad, Dad, I also know that his name is Hai'er, please give me a reward!"
Haier?
Li Min remembered that this was Liu Zhi's third son.
Li Min glanced at Willow Branch quietly, and found that Willow Branch's eyes were filled with resentment.
Li Min immediately lowered his head with guilt.
"Yeah, yes, you are all great. Come, dad brought you something delicious and fun!"
As he said this, the guards had already brought gifts for these children.
These children immediately rushed forward in a swarm to grab the gifts.
"This is mine, mine, don't snatch it from me!"
"What's your duck? I said it's mine! Whoever grabs it belongs to you!"
"Woo, don't steal my things, don't steal!"
There were more than a dozen children fighting over each other, and the scene was very chaotic.
These are all a bunch of naughty kids!
Li Min couldn't help but straighten his face and said seriously: "Stop! Everyone, stop!"
When the dozen or so little guys heard their father's words, they couldn't help but stop their hands, raised their little faces, and looked at Li Min curiously.
Li Min couldn't help but teach patiently: "Have you ever heard the story of Kong Rong letting pears go?"
A group of naughty kids, some nodded and some shook their heads.
The older ones, who had naturally heard of it, were all nodding.
As for the younger ones, they had never heard of it, so they shook their heads.
Li Min couldn't help but explain to them: "Kong Rong is a direct descendant of the sage Confucius. He was very smart and studious since he was a child, and he studied very hard."
"One day, Kong Rong's father bought some pears, and then his father picked up the biggest pear and handed it to Kong Rong."
"But Kong Rong shook his head. He put down the biggest pear and picked up a smaller pear."
"His father was surprised and asked him why he didn't take the big one but the small one?"
"Kong Rong said that since he was young, he should give the biggest and best pears to the elders to eat first."
"Dad asks you, what did you learn from this story after listening to it?"
The story of Kong Rong letting pears go down has been passed down through the ages.
It has always been the best story to educate children. Li Min is confident that after he tells this story, these naughty children will definitely learn to be courteous and courteous.
Then, Li Min heard Li Rong take the lead and said: "Dad, I think Kong Rong is right! Young people must be courteous to their elders!"
"I am the eldest sister, so of course I have to choose these gifts first! Do you think this is true, Dad?"
After listening to Li Rong's words, Li Min couldn't help but have black lines in his head.
Is this how you understand the story of Kong Rong letting pears go?
Then Li Baoyu went on to say: "After the eldest sister has finished selecting, it comes to me. I am the second oldest!"
Li Haoran: "Dad, I think Kong Rong must be too young to eat big pears, so he is so annoying!"
Li Rui: "Dad, Dad, I know! If there are pears in the future, I will give them to my brothers and sisters! But today's gift, let them give it to me first!"
Li Min: "..."
None of these naughty kids behave according to common sense!
Li Min took a deep breath, and then said: "Okay, okay, don't say anything, listen to dad first!"
"Everyone put down these gifts, and dad will distribute them to you all!"
After these gifts are distributed equally to each child.
These children left happily with their gifts.
Regarding the issue of children's education, Li Min fell into deep thought.
Not far away, Princess Qin Mengxin walked forward with a naughty look.
"I have met my husband."
Li Min strode forward and hugged Qin Mengxin tightly in his arms.
Qin Mengxin's pretty face turned red with embarrassment.
The sisters are all watching!
This guy is really shameless!
However, your husband’s arms are really warm and give people a sense of security!
This feeling is so good!
Qin Mengxin buried her pretty face in Li Min's arms, hoping to never leave.
Here, after hugging Qin Mengxin, Li Min hugged several ladies next to each other.
The happiness in the boudoir between Li Min and the other ladies was even greater than that of Thrush.
These things naturally do not require too much description.
…
After returning, Li Min stayed at home with his wife and children every day to make up for the gap left by him when he was not at home.
A few days later, the reward for Shu King Li Min also came down.
Before the reward came down, there were a lot of rumors outside.
For example, the emperor wants to entrust the entire Jiannan Road directly to the King of Shu, Yunyun.
This kind of rumor makes many people feel uneasy and fearful.
Once enfeoffment is carried out, the entire Jiannan Road, plus Tubo and Nanzhao and other places, will be in the hands of the King of Shu.
The territory and strength of the King of Shu were simply too huge.
He definitely has the strength to compete with the Tang Dynasty, and has even surpassed it long ago.
If things go on like this, something will happen, and when the time comes, the country will be devastated!
If you do this, something will happen.
But, the King of Shu has made tremendous achievements, so it would be unjustifiable if he did not reward him.
But as for rewards, besides enfeoffment, what other enfeoffments can be given to him?
Now, the emperor is facing a very embarrassing situation.
On the one hand, the King of Shu was obviously of great use to him.
Without the King of Shu, it would be difficult for the emperor to compete with the power of the family.
On the other hand, the King of Shu's contribution is now too high, and it has reached the point where there is no reward for it.
Now, for the King of Shu, it doesn't matter whether he really gives a reward or not.
Can't move yet.
However, at this moment, the emperor's decree came down.
Sure enough, the emperor still rewarded the king of Shu, and also divided the kingdom, allowing the king of Shu to establish his own kingdom.
This reward was basically expected by everyone.
However, as soon as the enfeoffment came out, it showed that there would definitely be a rift between the emperor and the king of Shu.
However, when they saw the enfeoffed land of King Shu, they couldn't help but be dumbfounded.
The emperor actually enfeoffed the King of Shu to the Golden State?
Where is the Golden State?
Is there a place in the Tang Dynasty called the Golden State?
Why have you never heard of it before?
Originally, people's speculations, or rumors from outside, were that the emperor wanted to entrust Jiannan Road to the King of Shu.
Unexpectedly, the current fiefdom turned into the Golden State.
However, if you want to carry out enfeoffment, at the very least, you need a continent, right?
Why has no one ever heard of this Golden State?
Is it just a small county town?
If this is the case, what kind of sincerity can there be in such enfeoffment?
But after some searches, someone was surprised to find that there was no place called the Golden State in the Tang Dynasty.
Then, after asking around a lot, I found out.
The Golden State is actually not in the Tang Dynasty, nor is it the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
The Golden State actually has to travel tens of thousands of miles eastward along the sea route.
When they got the news, they couldn't help but look at each other and were shocked beyond measure.
After getting the news, the first reaction that arose in their hearts was, are the emperor and the king of Shu going to have a falling out?
The emperor's enfeoffment is simply worse than not enfeoffing!
The Golden State is not a place of the Tang Dynasty at all. Why are you trying to carve it out?
After seeing this reward, will the King of Shu become angry with shame?
And then fall out with the emperor directly?
If the emperor and the king of Shu had a falling out, it would definitely not be a blessing to the Tang Dynasty!
What the emperor did this time was really outrageous!
In fact, this decree is not just for the melon-eating audience.
Even the concubines in Prince Shu's palace began to feel uneasy.
What does the emperor's reward mean?
Why is this happening?
When Li Min saw that Wu Meiniang was worried, she walked to him several times but hesitated to speak.
Li Min couldn't help but laugh, then stopped her and asked: "Meiniang, do you have something to say?"
Wu Meiniang sighed and said: "Husband, I am just a woman, there are some things that I shouldn't talk about."
"But this matter, my concubine, is like a bone lodged in my throat, and I won't vomit it out. And I am afraid of being punished by my husband if I speak out, so..."
Li Min laughed and said: "Mei Niang, my husband knows that you are extremely smart. Your approach to problems is no weaker than that of the ministers in the court. If you want to say anything, just say it."
Wu Meiniang hesitated and said: "Husband, the emperor divided my husband into fiefdoms, but also placed the fiefdom overseas tens of thousands of miles away."
"Is the emperor going to exile my husband overseas? I am really scared of you, my husband and the emperor..."
Li Min looked at Wu Meiniang and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Li Min could feel it, and Wu Meiniang was worried that she was really worried.
But when she said this to herself, she was definitely not worried about falling out with the emperor.
She was afraid that if she had a falling out with the emperor, she would be merciful.
Li Min could even see Wu Meiniang's inner excitement through her fearful appearance.
She actually hoped that Li Min would do something until he finally became the emperor!
From the bottom of her heart, she is still the queen who is extremely passionate about power!
Li Min smiled and looked at Wu Meiniang.
Soon, Wu Meiniang began to feel uneasy.
She originally thought that she had a deep hidden ambition, but she didn't expect that her husband would see through it easily.
In front of her husband, she seemed to have no secrets at all.
This made her feel panicked.
It is really not a good thing for a woman to have such great ambitions.
Wu Meiniang bit her lower lip and said softly: "Husband, I was wrong."
Li Min laughed, pulled Wu Meiniang into his arms, and then said to her:
"Actually, you have a misunderstanding on this matter."
"The Golden State is not as remote as you think."
"The land there is more fertile than the Tang Dynasty, and the land there is more vast than the Tang Dynasty."
"The emperor sealed my fiefdom to the Golden State, which was actually my intention."
"When the time comes, we can build an empire in the Golden State, an empire that is broader and more powerful than the Tang Dynasty."
"Not only the Golden State, there are many, many places in the world waiting for us to conquer."
"So, these children of mine can all get a fief."
"Because these places are separated by oceans and long distances, there will be no war between them."
"Even if navigation develops in the future, after several generations, there may still be wars."
"But no matter what, they are our descendants! No matter who wins or loses, in the end, the world is under our control!"
Yes, this is exactly what Li Min thinks.
Just like in the Zhou Dynasty, why did the Emperor Zhou implement the enfeoffment system?
Could it be that he didn't see the dangers of enfeoffment?
Of course not, because the enfeoffment system was the most appropriate system at that time.
But as time went by, it started to become out of date.
But with the Zhou Dynasty’s history of more than 800 years, which dynasty could achieve this?
Now Li Min's thinking is also that with current technology, even if he can conquer the world, he will definitely not be able to hold it.
Because the transportation is backward, it is destined to be unable to be effectively controlled.
If this is the case, it would be better to seal off all these places directly.
At least in his generation, there is no fear of sons killing each other and competing for power.
Because there is enough space to divide them among themselves.
Wu Meiniang is so smart. After hearing Li Min's words, she quickly understood what he meant.