In the Summer Palace, after the court meeting ended, Li Shimin, as usual, left Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and other ministers for a small meeting.

During this period, the Tang Dynasty was not stable.

All kinds of things are emerging one after another, and Li Shimin is also a little tired of dealing with them.

"Your Majesty, the internal turmoil in the Eastern Turks is becoming more and more frequent. Last month, several tribes could not stand Jie Li's new policy and jumped out to cause trouble, but were suppressed.

Weichen thinks this is a good time to attack the Eastern Turks."

As a general in the army, Yuchi Gong must be warlike.

However, his proposal was immediately refuted by Fang Xuanling.

"Not right! Although the Eastern Turks are a little confused now, the lean camels are bigger than horses, and their national strength is still there, so it is not suitable to act rashly.

And we just signed the Weishui Alliance last year. If we violate the covenant now, we will easily be caught in the trustworthiness.

The most important thing is that we are not ready yet. If we slow down for a few years and then take action, the chances of winning will be much higher."

Fang Xuanling is not the kind of weak scholar, and he doesn't know anything.

You can lead troops when you get on a horse, and you can control the people when you get off a horse.

This is the ability that many ministers had in the early years of Zhenguan.

"The moment is indeed not the best time. The Eastern Turkic national masters are now copying the policies of the Tang Dynasty. Sooner or later, they will make the internal chaos of the Turkic people even more chaotic. That is the most suitable time for us to do things."

Xiao Yu also stood up and raised objections.

In fact, he wanted to attack the Eastern Turks earlier than anyone else, because his sister Empress Xiao is still in the Eastern Turks.

However, because of this, even he thought that now is not a good time to send troops, and everyone is convinced.

So the topic quickly turned to other places.

"The situation in Jiangnan Road this year is not very optimistic. It just suffered a rare drought in the first half of the year. It seems that there are many hurricanes recently. It is estimated that the harvest this year will be greatly affected."

Fang Xuanling felt immediately unhappy when she thought that her unreliable son was still in Mingzhou.

"By the way, the imperial court has arranged for Qin Xiedao to go to Mingzhou as a disaster relief envoy. I believe he is so good at fishing that he should be able to solve the famine problem in Jiangnan with the right time and place."

Changsun Wuji spoke as usual without complaining about back pain.

"Yes, the matter in Jiangnan Road is probably not that serious unless Qin Xiedao hides and doesn't show his real skills."

Gao Shilian also praised him.

This kind of thing they thought was obviously unable to do was deliberately praised Qin Xiedao so high, obviously hoping that Qin Xiedao would fall a little harder.

However, I don’t know if it was just that coincidence that Li Junxian, who came in hurriedly, happened to hear the two of them talking.

Then he handed Li Shimin a memorial with a strange expression.

"Well? Each household in Mingzhou can get two big yellow croakers, each weighing five or six kilograms. Then, you can buy big yellow croakers at an extremely low price of two cents per person?

Qin Xie said, has he really found a way to catch sea fish?"

Li Shimin finished reading this slightly thick memorial in one look.

Then the face was very exciting.

"Your Majesty, is there news from Mingzhou?"

Fang Xuanling, who has always looked down on his second son, is more active than anyone else this time.

Although the memorial may not mention the news of Fang Yiai, Fang Xuanling can also infer the situation of Fang Yiai in Mingzhou from clues.

"You can take a look! The lives of the people of Mingzhou are more comfortable than you. Every day, the big yellow croaker is full and there is no need to eat."

Li Shimin's mood suddenly became very good.

As for the construction of salt drying workshops and shipbuilding workshops mentioned in the memorial, there is naturally no objection.

He even agreed to let the generals arrange a group of elite craftsmen to support Qin Xiedao.

It solved the big problem of the Qin family's lack of deep enough background.

"This... how is this possible? You can catch ships of big yellow croakers after ships every day after month. If this fishing is so easy, where will the Mingzhou famine come from?"

After reading this, Gao Shilian obviously couldn't accept this result.

I obviously wanted to take Qin Xiedao to Mingzhou, but I made great contributions?

When he returns to Chang'an City this time, will His Majesty find another opportunity to promote him?

Even if the official position has not changed, the treatment that is simple in the emperor's heart is not something that ordinary people can enjoy.

"It's indeed a bit strange. The memorial did not specify the specific fishing method. It only said that at least hundreds of thousands of kilograms of sea fish, or even millions of kilograms of sea fish, can be caught every day. Isn't this too exaggerated?"

Changsun Wuji also expressed doubts.

"Your Majesty, although Qin Xiedao is not very clear about how to catch fish. However, if the people of Mingzhou really have fish to eat every day and whether the problem of famine has been solved, I believe that I will receive a memorial from Mingzhou Prefecture soon.

When the two sides compare, the situation will naturally be clear. Qin Xiedao's reports can tell the authenticity of these things just by just checking them casually. There is no need for him to tamper with such a place."

Fang Xuanling's well-founded analysis immediately left Gao Shilian and Changsun Wuji speechless.

yes.

How could Qin Xiedao be so stupid and lie about such things?

The court can find out at will.

Thinking about it this way, this means that what is said in the memorial is true?

Gao Shilian and Changsun Wuji's mood immediately became worse.

Is this equivalent to sending Qin Xiedao to Mingzhou to make meritorious service?

Is it disgusting to people?

"Qin Dalang has a saying, "No matter whether it is a black cat or a white cat, it is a good cat to catch mice. No matter how we catch sea fish, as long as we can catch a large number of sea fish, it is a good thing."

Yuchi Gong's third son also went to Mingzhou with Qin Xiedao.

This credit is his share.

So Yuchi Gong also actively came out to express his support for Qin Xiedao today.

Besides, it is normal for generals to support generals.

"What you all say is reasonable. Qin Xiedao can solve the problem of famine in Mingzhou. No matter what method is used, it is a great thing worth celebrating.

If we can take this opportunity to let the people of Mingzhou master new skills in fishing in the sea, then the coastal prefectures and counties along the Tang Dynasty will not fall into the state of not having enough food every year, which is also something worth looking forward to."

From Li Shimin's perspective, I naturally hope that the better the people under my command.

Anyway, he was not worried about who would threaten his throne.

Those who are truly threatening can beat their bones.
Chapter completed!