area51novel Chapter 348
Chapter 348
The population of the Tang Dynasty peaked in the 14th year of Li Longji's Tianbao reign, at about 50 million.
After the Anshi Rebellion, the population was cut in half.
"280 million..." Li Lizhi also took a breath.
"How many people can there be in such a small area? Why would he dare? Why could he kill so many of us?"
Li Shimin couldn't understand why such a thing happened.
"It's different in my uncle's time. The Japanese Kingdom didn't just fight against China..." Xiao Ran searched the map for a while, "These, all these places were fought by him."
Li Shimin kept shaking his head, "How is it possible? How can it be done?"
With such a small territory, the population would not be too large. Li Shimin couldn't imagine launching wars against so many places.
"That's the truth. In modern times, it's different from before. Times will change."
Li Shimin was furious. "These two places have been learning from China since the previous dynasty to bow down to me. I didn't expect it! I didn't expect it!"
"I also know about sending envoys to the Tang Dynasty and the Sui Dynasty."
"Uncle, do you know how future generations evaluate Japan?"
"Knowing small etiquette but no great righteousness, being particular about small details but no great virtue, valuing minor details but not integrity, fearing power but not cherishing virtue, the strong will be robbers and the weak will be submissive."
"Now I see that he is submissive, but I didn't expect him to covet China, then I won't let him go!" Li Shimin's eyes were sinister.
"There is a lot of silver here. I don't know if uncle is interested." Xiao Ran pointed at Japan.
"Get rid of him. These are also from the Tang Dynasty." Li Shimin wanted them all.
"Humph! It's too much. They are not good people." Li Shimin had no idea about these two places, but now he wants to plow the courtyard and sweep the holes.
Xiao Ran didn't expect a country to be so shameless at first. After a quick search on the Internet, he found that it was even more shameless than he imagined.
"Grandpa, don't be angry." Li Lizhi handed the teacup on the table to Li Shimin, "Calm down."
"This hateful guy!" Li Shimin was really angry with his two neighbors.
Putting down the cup, Li Shimin said: "Xiao Ran, send me back, I have something to do!"
"Grandpa, you are not really going to attack Silla now?" Li Lizhi was shocked.
"Although I am very angry, I still have some reason. Now the Tang Dynasty does not support large-scale military operations, but this breath must be released. It's just a matter of time."
"Okay!"
Xiao Ran and Li Shimin left the room. Li Shimin was burly and skillfully put his hand on Xiao Ran's shoulder.
Xiao Ran pulled Li Shimin's hand with disgust, and Li Shimin was actually disgusted too.
Two grown men, pulling and tugging, it's a bit inappropriate.
"Uncle, ring the doorbell when you come back. Mingda is about to wake up. If I'm not here, Mingda might cry." Xiao Ran pointed in the direction of the doorbell.
"I know!"
Li Shimin left the inner hall, got on the G-Class, and looked forward to starting the car and returning to the gate of Taiji Hall.
Li Shimin is getting more and more proficient now.
Hearing the noise, Zhang Ananda from the side hall ran out, "Your Majesty!"
"Ananda, pass on my oral order, arrest all the Japanese and Silla, Baekje and Goguryeo envoys from Chang'an City to the Tang Dynasty, and don't let any of them go!"
It's impossible to learn if you want to, but others can, but it's impossible for the countries here to learn.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey your order." Zhang Ananda didn't know why, but he could see that Li Shimin was a little angry now.
Li Shimin didn't rush back, "Let the prince come to Taiji Hall to see me!"
Li Shimin also wanted to talk to Li Chengqian to see if there was anything else.
There is no hurry to go back. Although Xiao Ran is doing well, Li Shimin will definitely not give up on the Tang Dynasty.
Soon Li Chengqian came, "Minister, I meet your majesty!"
[There is no such self-proclaimed title of "son minister" in the Tang Dynasty, nor does the father emperor and mother queen. 】
The Taiji Hall should be used to discuss government affairs, and the job title should be used when working.
"Well, sit down and talk!" Li Shimin pointed to the opposite side.
"How are the people in Chang'an City settled?"
"Your Majesty, many people were arranged to wash coal and dig coal before. There are fewer refugees in Chang'an City now. Food is also prepared according to your majesty's instructions to ensure that everyone can have something to eat..."
It is unrealistic to have enough food and warm clothes. We can only try our best to ensure that people will not starve to death or freeze to death.
"How is the situation with coal?"
"At first, many people did not dare to use it, but seeing that the coal burned by the court was fine and cheap, many people were willing to buy coal. Coal flowed into Chang'an City in large quantities, and now the price of charcoal has dropped to the level of summer."
"Good, good, good, good..."
Li Shimin was very satisfied with this.
......
The two little princesses woke up at about the same time and saw Xiao Ran sitting on the computer chair on the other side.The master smiled.
He lifted the quilt and got up.
Li Zhi did not accompany Empress Changsun and Li Shimin, but Princess Yuzhang.
Li Lizhi saw Princess Yuzhang bringing Li Zhi out, and felt that her brother was different.
When she saw Li Zhi, Li Lizhi couldn't help but think of what Xiao Ran said, that Li Zhi married Wu Zetian.
Li Lizhi also found it difficult to accept this.
It was a family misfortune and a family scandal.
But the emperor's family had no family affairs, they were all state affairs, and this matter was bound to be recorded in history books and passed down.
"Sister!" Li Zhi shouted.
It felt that Li Lizhi's eyes were not right.
Thinking that this was the future emperor, Li Lizhi's emotions were indeed different.
"Did you sleep well? Are you used to it?"
"I'm used to it. It's not cold here!" Li Zhi was very excited.
"Where's Sizi?" Li Zhi looked around and didn't find the little princess.
It happened that Xiao Ran came down with the little princess.
"Brother, stay here and have fun~" the little princess heard someone calling her.
A new friend.
Princess Gaoyang also came out of the room in high spirits, with headphones on her ears, obviously not taking a nap.
As the princesses woke up, the villa became lively.
Riding a bicycle in circles in the hall.
Li Lizhi pulled Empress Changsun to sit down, "Isn't Grandpa up yet?"
"Probably not." Princess Yuzhang also looked over.
"Mother, Sizi should study, and so should my second sister. I think it's good to learn from here." Li Lizhi hopes that the little princess will receive 21st century education, not that of the Tang Dynasty.
The little princess is young, and the cultural influence of the Tang Dynasty is less.
"Is this convenient, Xiaoran?" Empress Changsun asked.
"Mingda's second sister has a hukou here. This is not difficult. You don't have to go to school. You can find someone to teach at home. If you want to integrate into the society here, going to school to meet other people is definitely the best choice."
Xiao Ran told Empress Changsun about the situation. The specific choice is still up to Empress Changsun and Li Shimin.
Thinking of the previous arithmetic issue, Li Lizhi is still angry!
[Li Shiji is still Li Shiji now. Li Shimin said that as long as the two words "Shimin" are not connected, it's fine. Everyone in the Zhenguan Dynasty was Li Shiji. It was not until the Li Zhi period that Li Zhi refused to allow it and changed the name to Li Ji. ]
[There is another error, which will be corrected later. Shanhaiguan did not exist in the Tang Dynasty, but only in the Ming Dynasty...]