"Hey, Erlang, as an emperor, how can you be so tired? It's still important to be physically important. I'll do this kind of thing." Li Yuan said quickly.

"Father, you are so old, and I shouldn't have you made you the principal. I shouldn't have you done this kind of tiring work. As an emperor, this is my duty. My father should enjoy his old age. Don't bother my father." Li Erdao.

"No! As the Supreme Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, I must lead the way. When I was fighting in the world, I was on the front line. Although I have retreated from the throne now, I still have to set an example for you. I hope you can set an example for the crown prince like me in the future. Therefore, I will do this principal." Li Yuan said earnestly.

"My father's words are true? Is it true?" Li Er asked.

"Of course it's true, and it's my heartfelt words. I want to be the principal of this academy." Li Yuan said.

"But Father, this principal is very tired. You are not facing those ministers who are serious about doing things, but some children who have not yet been enlightened. Don't you feel annoyed with Father?"

"What annoying? I like to stay with my children. Children are innocent. But those ministers, you should also carefully distinguish which one is loyal and which one is traitor. It is too tiring." Li Yuan said.

"But..." Li Er was interrupted by Li Yuan before he could finish his words.

"There is nothing, Erlang, you should be this emperor. I am determined to be the principal." Li Yuan said firmly.

"Since you are so persistent, then you should do the position of the principal." Li Erdao.

"Well, this is almost the same." Li Yuan stroked his beard with satisfaction. Although the road was tortuous, Li Yuan finally became the principal with satisfaction.

But unfortunately, Li Er and Zhang Nan also thought so.

"What are you two laughing?" Li Yuan asked in confusion as he looked at the two people with a smirk.

"There is nothing, it's fine. You just agree. However, this academy has not started to be established yet. Only when it is established can you, the principal, officially start your position." Zhang Nan said with a smile.

"Why haven't the construction started yet?" Li Yuan seemed to be impatient for the position of the principal. After all, Li Yuan stayed in the palace for too long, and now he has finally found something that allows him to concentrate on doing, which is understandable.

"This, because the Turkic prisoners were used up, there was no way for me. I didn't want to use our Tang people to build this academy." Li Er said a little embarrassedly.

After all, those were 100,000 prisoners.

"It's used up? I remember that there were nearly 100,000 prisoners when I came back from the Turks? Why did it be used up?" Li Yuan was puzzled.

"This, the Supreme Emperor, after all, our Tang Dynasty has a vast territory, so it all requires a lot of labor. These 100,000 prisoners are not a big deal." Zhang Nan explained.

"Well, too, my Tang Dynasty has a vast territory, and 100,000 people are really not a big deal. Erlang, go and continue to capture it. This prisoner is a good thing, which can save our Tang Dynasty people from corvee service." Li Yuan urged.

"I understand that I have ordered Wuji to find the envoy from Japan and ask the Japanese to give 100,000 slaves to the Tang Dynasty. I also asked them for a silver mine. If they don't give it, I will send troops to conquer them." Li Erdao.

"Why is that troublesome? A small Japanese country is not qualified to discuss the conditions with our Tang Dynasty. Wouldn't you just go and arrest him?" Li Yuan was obviously not very satisfied with Li Er's policy.

"In fact, if you don't use war, I have a good way to quickly build this academy." Zhang Nan said.

"What method?" Li Er and Li Yuan said in unison.

"We pay for the job. The people of Chang'an City will not cultivate the land for one day every day. If the land is not very large, the farm work will be over soon. We can recruit civilians from Chang'an City, give them appropriate wages every day, and take care of food. In this way, they will come to serve labor service, they are those who are paid through serious labor, and they can quickly establish academy." Zhang Nan said.

Zhang Nan would definitely not believe that there is no surplus of labor in Chang'an City. After all, there is only so much arable land available outside Chang'an City. Even if the landlords hire people, they will not need so much, so the remaining people can completely build academies.

And this is not a waste of time, it is for money. Zhang Nan believes that even the people who are used to the captives of the Turks will go there happily. After all, the power of money is great.

"Is this... possible?" Li Er was a little confused. After all, this was working for the court. After all, Li Er had worked for so many years, but he had never seen any people who worked for the court. Even if they gave the money, they would not dare to accept it. This was working for the court.

"Why not? Don't those restaurants, shops, and establishments require people? I don't believe that those shopkeepers will work for him for nothing if they don't take money. By the same token, as long as you give your wages, the people will definitely be willing to help the court establish this academy. After all, they have got what they want and realized their value." Zhang Nan said.

"Your Majesty, you are afraid that you will be criticized for requisitioning the people to establish academies. Although this matter has seemed to be a natural thing from ancient times to the present." Zhang Nan said.

Li Er nodded. Li Er was very caring about his feathers. He finally gave himself a good reputation for not seizing the people. How could Li Er ruin his reputation that had just been established?

"Your Majesty, your worries are unnecessary. As long as you pay the wages and you are in charge of food, I believe that those who are willing to do this work can line up from the palace gate outside Chang'an City." Zhang Nan said with a certain expression.

In the end, Li Er decided to requisition private labor, of course, to pay. On the one hand, it was too slow to wait for Japan to reply. After all, such a big thing is not something that a small envoy can decide. And even if Li Er wants to fight directly to Japan now, it is not very realistic. After all, this is a naval battle. As a country with infantry and cavalry as the main force, the navy of the Tang Dynasty was still a little weaker. If you want to fight such a long-distance naval battle, you must wait until the steamship is formed.

Secondly, it was Li Yuan's repeated requests. Li Yuan is very energetic now. If the palace people in the palace could not do rough work, Li Yuan even wanted to drive the palace people in the palace to build academy.

So in the end, Li Er decided to send a list of emperors that were unprecedented and unparalleled, to work for the court, give money, manage food, and give preferential treatment.
Chapter completed!