"The second thing is to let Pei Xingjian take part in this year's imperial examination."
"good."
"The third thing is to take good care of the cows in Zhao's house. When you come back, I will need to eat beef."
"¡¡good."
Zhao Chen thought about it again: "The fourth thing"
Changsun Wuji¡¯s mouth twitched.
"The fourth thing, I haven't thought of it yet. In fact, there is nothing that needs to be taken care of. Let the Queen take care of Changle more. There are also the envoys and princes sent by Baekje. Has Your Majesty figured out how to arrange it?"
Li Shimin was a little surprised: "Mr. Zhao, how do you want to arrange the Baekje Crown Prince?"
Zhao Chen pondered for a moment, and his mind came back to the Queen of Silla's sister, Jin Shengman.
"Just leave him alone. Baekje and Silla are both small countries, and they are constantly in friction with each other. The focus is not on them, but on Goguryeo in the north. Conquer Goguryeo. You can choose one of these two small countries. The other one can be Launch an attack from the sea in the south, take Baekje or Silla, and invade Goguryeo."
Goguryeo is now located in the northeast, while Silla and Baekje are on the Korean Peninsula.
Li Shimin nodded: "In that case, Mr. Zhao, would you choose Baekje or Silla?"
Zhao Chen pondered again: "My lord, I think I will choose Silla."
"Why?"
"Silla is governed by a woman and is easier to control. The Buyeo family of Baekje is just swinging between Goguryeo and the Tang Dynasty. The current king of Baekje, King Mu, is extravagant and lustful, and I don't like it."
Li Shimin smiled: "In that case, let's follow what Mr. Zhao said."
Zhao Chen clasped his fists: "If nothing happens, I will go and prepare. In a few days, I will take the officers and generals to set off together."
"Okay, it will take a few days to assemble the army. I will give you the tiger talisman and the imperial edict again. Mr. Zhao, be careful when going to Bashu this time."
Seeing Zhao Chen leaving, Changsun Wuji said: "Your Majesty, the consort said that he would choose Silla. What does your Majesty mean?"
Li Shimin smiled and said: "The same goes for me. Silla and Tang Dynasty are indeed more closely related, but Mr. Zhao chose Silla probably because of that woman, but it doesn't matter. Silla or Baekje actually have no influence. Goguryeo is the key.¡±
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After coming out of the palace, Zhao Chen was meditating with his hands behind his hands.
"Let's go to the college campus first."
"yes."
The carriage drove towards the college campus to the west of Zhao Manor. This time Zhao Chen needed to arrange some scholars, at least a hundred people, which involved many aspects of geographical mapping and literary education, just like the time of Tuyuhun.
After returning to the Zhao Manor, Zhao Chen went to the college campus. It was still the same as before. These were all counted as part of the western support teaching plan. There would be extra points for taking the exam when he came back two years later, so there were still many scholars who were willing to go. .
After solving this matter, there are two more things, one is transportation.
The road to Jiannan is too treacherous. There are natural dangers in Jiannan, so the Three Kingdoms sometimes say that they sneak across Yinping and directly take Shuhan. In addition to the natural dangers, the land roads leading to Jiannan are very poor. Of the ten roads, only Qishan is the only one. The road will be smoother.
So this time, Zhao Chen plans to plan the transportation in Kuizhou and Bashu areas, and open up the land transportation, which will be more convenient in the future. However, this project is very huge, and a lot of money and manpower have been invested. This plan must involve the local people.
The second one is the caravan.
As long as the road is open, the caravan will be easy to handle. These two things are actually the same thing.
Of course, the current transportation in Kuizhou is pretty good. Combined with the previous Baqin Ancient Road, it is also connected in all directions. It is 190 miles from Kaizhou east to Longriyi, Yun'an County, Kuizhou, and 220 miles from Yilu to Kuizhou. Ten miles.
Zhao Chen went to the Siping Chamber of Commerce again. Xie Ping rushed over immediately. After hearing Zhao Chen's intention, he immediately said: "Mr. Zhao, please rest assured that the second caravan will be arranged immediately."
The next step is to wait for the army to gather and then go straight to Kuizhou.
At night, Zhao Chen lay on the bed, with Chang Le pillowing on his chest.
"Husband, are you going to Kuizhou again?"
"Um."
Zhao Chen hugged Chang Le and looked at the mosquito net above.
"Husband, I just came back from Tuyuhun. I didn't expect that in just a few months, I would have to go to Kuizhou again."
Zhao Chen smiled: "Who asked your husband to marry you? You were originally a salted fish, but you were forced to work overtime. Changle, why don't you compensate your husband?"
Chang Le blushed with embarrassment: "How are you going to compensate? "
"How about I find another concubine?"
Changle was a little funny: "Husband, if you really like someone, and I am not an unreasonable person, I will naturally let her in."
Zhao Chen laughed: "Just kidding, if I were still living in seclusion in Qingshui Village, it would be considered happy, but it wouldn't be so exciting."
Changle suddenly remembered something: "Husband, I will give you something."
Zhao Chen watched Chang Le curiously as he went to rummage through the cabinet next to him. Soon, Chang Le took out a sachet.
"Husband, this is the sachet I embroidered and made by myself. Holding it, I hope your trip to Kuizhou will be safe and sound."
¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right, my wife is interested.¡±
Zhao Chen laughed and pulled Chang Le into his arms.
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Six days later.
Ten thousand troops have been mobilized from various Zhechong mansions. At the same time, Youwuhou General Shangguan Huairen is already standing in front of Zhao Chen.
"My lord, ten thousand elite troops have been assembled and ready to attack at any time."
Zhao Chen nodded, then turned to look at Xue Rengui and Qin Huai next to him: "You two, are you going to follow me too?"
Xue Rengui nodded: "It is the duty of the general to protect Mr. Zhao."
Qin Huaidao also said: "My father asked me to come. He said that Mr. Zhao's safety cannot be compromised."
Zhao Chen was helpless: "Don't worry, it's not a big deal this time."
Qin Huaidao shook his head: "Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst. This is what you said, Mr. Zhao."
Zhao Chen looked at Xue Rengui: "Didn't His Majesty appoint you as the captain of Zhaowu School before? How can you follow me if you are an official of the sixth rank?"
Xue Rengui said seriously: "This is what your Majesty personally ordered."
"Okay, okay, then let's go along."
Zhao Chen looked at Shangguan Huairen in front of him: "Let's go!"
"yes!"
Shangguan Huairen turned around and gave the order, then waved the flag, and the entire army set off!
Zhao Chen entered the carriage, while Shangguan Huairen rode in front. Although he was General Youwuhou, he naturally listened to Zhao Chen, because Zhao Chen was the general manager of the marching road this time.
The 10,000-strong army followed the road and took the official road directly to Kuizhou. In other words, it couldn't be called walking, because basically every soldier was riding a bicycle!
This time we had to fight in the mountains, so riding horses was naturally not too convenient, so basically everyone rode bicycles. According to later records, this was the first military case of large-scale use of bicycles in combat in the Tang Dynasty. (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com