Li Shimin knew very well that if there was no Li Xiang, perhaps this son would have been the most dazzling son, but since there was Yu, why was there Liang? Under the brilliance of Li Xiang, this son could only be a supporting role, and he could not be a supporting role in Chang'an City.
At the banquet that night, King Shu Li Ke accepted everyone's toast, perhaps hoping to use the alcohol to numb himself. Li Shimin and other ministers were also very happy. Although Fusang was not a very wealthy place, it had great symbolic significance.
First of all, this is an island on the sea. In the past, all the countries we conquered were on land, but now we can conquer countries on the ocean. This is definitely a new beginning.
According to what Li Xiang said, the ocean is actually very large, and there are many other continents on the ocean, which are much larger than our current world. As long as we can get out of the ocean, the land we control in the future will be much larger than it is now.
When this was first said, no one took it seriously. After all, no one had ever seen the world outside the sea. But after Fuso was conquered, they began to truly believe it.
In the past, when people mentioned the sea, they felt awe in their hearts, mainly because there were too many shipwrecks at sea, so they would avoid going to the sea if possible. However, during the Eastern Expedition to Fuso, many people realized that there was nothing to worry about. Our navy warships were very sturdy and had traveled to and from Fuso dozens of times, and it seemed that they had never encountered any accidents.
There were also several storms during this period. Although the situation was very dangerous, everyone survived, so people's awe of the sea began to decrease. Some people even agreed with the idea proposed by Li Xiang before, to send some expedition teams overseas to check out the continents that Li Xiang had mentioned.
Of course, the imperial court has not yet approved this immature idea. We have not yet sorted out the occupied territories, so how can we continue to expand outward? If all the regions surrendered peacefully like Nanzhao, then Li Shimin might really consider this matter.
King Li Tai of Wei did not show up at the banquet, and King Li Ke of Shu felt a little strange. Even if the two of them were not in harmony, because Li Xiang's relationship developed so quickly, they had already put aside their past grudges. Although their relationship was not very good, he should at least come over and offer a glass of wine on such an occasion.
But when King Li Ke of Shu asked about it, his servants told him that King Li Tai of Wei had already taken up his post.
These princes had no way to stay in Chang'an City, so they could only go to other places to serve as princes. Moreover, Li Shimin had to monitor them throughout the process.
Why did Li Chengqian and Li Tai fight so fiercely in the past? It was because Li Tai was old, and Li Shimin did not send him away to the countryside. Instead, he was pampered in the capital. Li Chengqian could not stand this stimulation. Many ministers also thought that Li Tai might be a candidate for the crown prince, so the two of them were incompatible.
King Li Ke of Shu drank the wine in the glass with a wry smile. Now Li Xiang no longer had any obstacles.
"Your Highness..."
Just when King Li Ke of Shu was thinking about something, who knew that the new Minister of Justice Xiao Yu came over.
King Li Ke of Shu then remembered that Xiao Yu had returned from Sichuan, where their family members were scattered throughout the country. This guy was originally a neutral force, but because of Li Xiang's enticement and the surrender of his family members, especially the Xiao Shougui brothers, he has now become the backbone of Li Xiang's system, so it is normal for this old man to be listed as Li Xiang's faction.
"Master Xiao."
Faced with such a veteran minister of three dynasties, King Li Ke of Shu had to stand up and respond. This was the inherent etiquette of the Tang Dynasty. If King Li Ke of Shu had sat obediently in his seat, Li Shimin would probably feel ashamed and think, "Didn't I teach you a good lesson?"
After the two drank three cups of wine together, the eunuch next to them brought a cushion and Xiao Yu sat there. Many people around knew what the two wanted to discuss. It must be something about Sichuan. Xiao Yu had been in power in Sichuan for quite a while. Without the foundation he laid, Changsun Chong would not have been able to transform into what he is today. Now that King Shu Li Ke had gone there, the system would definitely not collapse.
"What advice do you have for me, old man?"
Although King Li Ke of Shu had drunk some wine, he still had to keep his spirits up. Facing such an old fox, he had to carefully analyze every word, otherwise he would be fooled. Therefore, King Li Ke of Shu always reminded himself to stay sober.
"I don't deserve your advice. Your Highness has always been the best among all the princes since he was young. This is something that not only I admire, but also others in the capital admire. Your Highness must have many ideas when going to Sichuan, but none of them are for you. That is to put the people first."
There are a lot of people who want to come and talk tonight, so Xiao Yu won't beat around the bush. These four words were also given to him by Li Xiang. No matter how serious our factional struggle is, and no matter what purpose we are striving for, the people of Sichuan have just had a few days of good life, and they really can't afford to make trouble anymore.
Whether it was Xiao Yu, Chang Sun Chong, or Cheng Chumo who had been in power for a period of time, they all understood the meaning of these four words and did not drastically change the rules left by their predecessors. Instead, they continued to move forward along this track, allowing everything to develop slowly.
Although Sichuan did not suffer from major natural disasters, it did suffer from major military disasters. Whether it was the wars among the chieftains or Li Xiang's purge of local officials, the common people were like frightened birds, and could hardly find their place. Now that King Li Ke of Shu was going there, although the news had just been passed on, the entire Sichuan had begun to become unstable.
Everyone says that King Li Ke of Shu and Li Xiang have different governing philosophies. If King Li Ke of Shu goes to Sichuan, the first thing he would have to do is to remove traces of Li Xiang. If this is the case, it would bring all kinds of inconvenience to the people of Sichuan. They have become accustomed to the previous trajectories. If there is a sudden change, would the good days be over?
"I understand what you said, old sir. Please rest assured, I will not make any major changes."
King Li Ke of Shu was also very smart and understood Xiao Yu's meaning instantly.
