Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 21 Marriage

"Chen Tianyi has seen Your Majesty." The Minister of Finance in court uniform looked a little thin. He glanced at the two noble concubines who were not far from the emperor, and was taken aback, but did not reveal any expression.

"Well, excuse me, sit down." A young **** had already brought a brocade stool beside him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Tian Yi sat down respectfully.

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

"Your Majesty, Li Wufeng, the military and political envoy of the Northwest and the Governor of Northern Luzon, submitted a report to apply for financial assistance from the Imperial Central Committee to Northern Luzon, so as to promote the economic recovery and development of the North Luzon area as soon as possible, and ensure the stability of the border areas. " Tian Yi said concisely, directly explained the purpose of coming, and submitted a report.

Situ Mingyue took the report calmly and read it carefully.

The indescribable comfort of Hexi's sunshine shining on people makes people feel drowsy. The surface of the lake is as smooth as a mirror, with occasional kingfishers passing by, embellishing the tranquility of the lakeside.

After a while, Situ Mingyue finished the report, then took a sip of the teacup handed by the **** next to him, and asked, "What do you think?"

"I understand that Northern Luzon was originally the least developed area of ​​the Grand Duchy of Luzon. Although the geographical location is important, due to the complex population composition and the large number of ethnic minorities, it has not been valued by the Luzon government. Therefore, the local economy It has been lagging behind, and this is one of the biggest reasons why people of all ethnic groups in the area are dissatisfied with the Grand Duchy of Luzon." Tian Yi cleared his throat and began to introduce the basic situation.

Situ Mingyue nodded slightly, and then signaled Tian Yi to continue.

"Now Li Wufeng intends to divide the gift to Northern Luzon into two parts. The Northwest Luzon was originally the most desolate area, including the green swamp and the grassland near the Indian Kingdom. The vast area is equivalent to In the area of ​​the two prefectures in the interior of our empire, there is not a single city. Most of the residents live on agriculture, fishery and animal husbandry, and there is no industry or commerce at all. The road and transportation facilities are also extremely backward. It should be said to be in a semi-empty state. However, the original management of the Luzon people was only a mere formality, so Li Wufeng hoped to establish a central city in this area, as well as the Indian Punjab, which lived in the northwest corner of the Indian Kingdom. Li Wufeng hopes to build a small fort there, which is the westernmost end of the empire's territory, and garrison troops to maintain local security." Tian Yi saw that His Majesty listened very seriously, so he introduced it very carefully.

"Northeast Luzon is centered on the existing Vito City, including the large Hengduan Mountains in the east where the Gaoyue barbarians lived and the nearby shallow hills. The Luzon people have sovereignty over this land only in name, but in fact For hundreds of years, they have been unable and unable to control every plant and tree here. The proportion of Andeans in this area is larger than that in Northwest Luzon, and they can be regarded as the largest ethnic group in Northeast Luzon. We Tang people also Zhan has a certain proportion, and the economic situation is also slightly stronger than that in the west. However, if the Gaoyue barbarian settlements in the Hengduan Mountains are also included, the problems here are also quite specific. The Gaoyue barbarians are still in a relatively primitive economic state. Getting out of the backward state also requires greater investment in transportation, education, and health care." Tian Yi slowly introduced the situation of the entire Northern Luzon.

"Now that the Northern Luzon area is newly incorporated into the empire's territory, people of all ethnic groups in the area have placed considerable hopes in the empire, so I have come here to ask His Majesty for instructions on this matter." Seeing His Majesty's forehead wrinkle slightly, Tian Yi quickly added .

"Northern Luzon is so vast, is the economy really so backward?" Situ Mingyue turned his attention to the report in his hand.

"Although the area of ​​Northern Luzon is large, its ethnic composition is complex. It has never been the focus of the development of the Luzon government. The economic center of Luzon is mainly concentrated in the central and southern parts, followed by the west. It does not pay much attention to the north, and the garrison also Quite few, that's why Li Wufeng was able to get it relatively easily, and also the people of Luzon were able to sign an agreement with Li Wufeng so easily and generously." Tian Yi explained.

"In your opinion, if Li Wufeng's request is met, how much will the empire allocate?" Situ Mingyue asked thoughtfully.

"This, if it is to be fully satisfied, it is not a small amount. In Li Wufeng's report, he proposed that a considerable amount of funds would be required to build new cities, develop transportation, improve military equipment, and improve political power. It needs about 15 million imperial gold coins. But the current imperial finances are not abundant, and there are many places where funds are needed, so it is difficult to bear such a huge amount of money." Tian Yi's words could not hear any tendency.

"According to you, Northern Luzon has a vast territory and rich products, so is it so poor and backward?" Situ Mingyue asked hesitantly.

"Since the founding of the Grand Duchy of Luzon, its economic and development focus has tended to the central and southern regions, followed by the western region. Due to the large number of ethnic minorities in the northern region, and the relationship between these ethnic minorities and the Andes is not very harmonious, the population They are also far less than those in the south-central and western regions, so they have not been paid attention to at all. The local culture, education and infrastructure are quite backward. Otherwise, the Luzon people would not have only a small number of garrisons, and Li Wufeng would not have succeeded so easily, and the Grand Duchy of Luzon would not have You wouldn't be so generous and sign a treaty agreement with Li Wufeng." Tian Yi patiently explained.

"Then do you think it is necessary for the empire to give such a huge assistance to such a remote and backward area?" Situ Mingyue asked slowly, and a pair of eagle eyes fell on Tian Yi's face.

"This," Tian Yi was a little nervous, he wasn't sure what His Majesty the Emperor meant, seeing how happy he was yesterday, he should support Li Wufeng's request, but looking at the current posture, His Majesty the Emperor It seems that some suspicions have arisen again, and his attitude has also changed a lot. He is a person who is extremely good at figuring out the holy will, otherwise he would not have sat firmly as the Minister of Finance during the decades of ups and downs in the imperial court. Could it be that there is something new about this night?

"This depends on your majesty's opinion. If your majesty thinks that Northern Luzon is remote and has little development value, you can let Li Wufeng solve it by himself, and the court will provide appropriate subsidies. If your majesty thinks The location of Northern Luzon is important, and there is a need for key development, so the empire can naturally provide a certain amount of assistance to accelerate the development of the local economy." He spoke with impeccable words, and gently pushed the question back to Situ Mingyue.

"I want to hear your opinion." Situ Mingyue was somewhat dissatisfied with Tian Yi's ambiguous answer.

"Well, Northern Luzon is geographically remote and far away from the heartland of the empire, but it is a springboard for the empire to step into the middle mainland. It is not very valuable in an economic sense, but it is quite important in terms of strategic location. Controlling this area is also conducive to the extension of the empire's influence to the middle mainland. For example, the Western Regions and Tengger Grasslands can radiate, which is of great benefit to improving the status and influence of the empire. However, this area is too large. It's remote, and the management of the empire is relatively difficult." Tian Yi thought quickly in his head, and finally said something to respond, without knowing the emperor's true intentions, he didn't dare to draw conclusions.

Situ Mingyue sighed slightly. He couldn't blame Tian Yi for his hesitation. If it was according to what he said yesterday, he would definitely have to support him. But seeing that his tone has changed a bit today, he naturally didn't dare to make rash suggestions. up. The crux of this problem is not whether Northern Luzon is important or not worth helping, but that he can't trust Li Wufeng.

"Tian Aiqing, the weather is fine today, you can accompany me for a walk by the lake." Situ Mingyue stood up and walked first.

"I obey the order." Tian Yi knew that His Majesty must have something to ask himself, so he hurriedly followed suit.

The winding path by the lake is very quiet, surrounded by dense ancient trees, and the scenery is very beautiful. Situ Mingyue walked slowly, and when he reached a stone tablet by the road, the inscription was blurred. .

"Your Majesty, what do you want to say to my minister?" Tian Yi saw that His Majesty was just stroking the stele, as if he was reading the blurred inscription, and couldn't help asking without speaking for a long time.

"Well, Tian Aiqing, you have been my veteran minister for decades, and I know you are loyal to me. Today I want to ask you a question. You must tell me the truth, and don't say anything against your will. "Situ Mingyue turned around slowly and said word by word.

Seeing that His Majesty was so cautious, Tian Yi was also quite surprised, and quickly said: "I know everything, and I can say everything."

"Well, very good. What do you think of this Li Wufeng?" Situ Mingyue's face was calm, but his eyes were fixed on Tian Yi's face.

Here it is, as expected, Tian Yi said secretly in his heart, after thinking for a while, he replied: "Master Li Wufeng is young and talented, with outstanding achievements, he repeatedly defeated the great enemy of the empire, Luo Bei, and later put down the rebellion and subduing bandits. Governing the Northwest with sound and color is indeed a rare talent in the empire for many years."

"What else?" Situ Mingyue remained expressionless.

"Uh, it's just that Mr. Li is so successful at a young age, he is inevitably arrogant and arrogant, and he is a bit out of tune with the veterans of the imperial court, and his actions are often deviant, and he also violates the laws of the empire." Tian Yi bit the bullet and continued. Say.

"Is that all?" Situ Mingyue's face was a little ugly~IndoMTL.com~Weichen really saw it that way. "Tian Yi saw sweat on his forehead, and secretly regretted the report.

"Hmph! Could it be that no one in this court can share my worries?" Situ Mingyue's face turned blue and became extremely severe.

"Your Majesty!" As soon as Tian Yi heard this, he knew that His Majesty was very dissatisfied. His ambitious words and deeds are indeed out of the ordinary, but this Li Wufeng has made great achievements in front of his eyes, and he is very popular in the imperial court, and his behavior has no objection. This time the empire recruited him to Beijing. They come as soon as they are called, which is very different from the Linlang family in the south, it is really difficult to determine."

After hearing Tian Yi's anxious words, Situ Mingyue's face brightened a bit, "In your opinion, what should I do?"

"From my point of view, this Li Wufeng has not done anything else at this time, and he has indeed made great achievements in guarding the northwest. If your majesty is worried, I have two strategies." Tian Yi wiped the sweat on his forehead and said.

"Oh? Those two strategies."

"Li Wufeng is not yet married, if His Majesty orders the thirteenth princess or the seventeenth princess to marry him, making him a son-in-law, he will surely win his heart and make him loyal. This is the best policy," Tian Yi said. The first policy.

"Well, what about the second strategy?" Situ Mingyue nodded.

"Secondly, Li Wufeng has been guarding the border for many years, he has worked hard and made great achievements. Now that the northwest is stable, he can temporarily stay in the capital to recuperate as a show of the emperor's favor. Kuang Chen heard that this person is quite attractive, so you can bestow more beauties to make him addicted. If it can be imprisoned in Beijing for a long time, its influence in the northwest and northern Luzon will be gradually weakened, and people will be able to replace it later. If it can be combined with the best strategy, it will have great effects, and it can be called the best strategy.” Tian Yi said Come up with a second strategy.