Li Tai entered the palace, and at this moment, everyone had already started to talk about it.

Sitting on the sofa and listening to this group of people scolding Fang Xuan, I felt particularly uninteresting.

A group of big old people will shout and kill, hey.

Do you really think that the Western Regions are so easy to defeat?

Li Chengqian, as the prince, is naturally going to be present for such a thing.

Seeing Li Tai come in, he couldn't help frowning slightly.

"What do you think, Qingque?" Li Shimin looked at Li Tai and asked.

"I'm sitting on the couch watching." Li Tai said with a smile.

Anyway, I don't want to go to the Western Regions, at least not yet.

"Green Sparrow!" Li Shimin's eyes couldn't help but stare at him, this kid really didn't fight for a day, and he went to the house to reveal the tiles!

Li Tai stood up, shrugged his shoulders, and said, "Okay, okay, the thirty-six countries of the Western Regions must be fought, because we can use the Hexi Corridor as a passage to fight to the west in the future." ”

"However, the environment in the Western Regions is relatively harsh, our people may have been a little uncomfortable in the past, and the supply line is also long, out of Yumen Pass is either a desert or an oasis, with the indiscriminate cutting and felling of the local tribes and countries, the place of residence is getting smaller and smaller." Li Tai said.

In later generations, many of the originally prosperous ancient kingdoms of the Western Regions disappeared, most of which was due to the indiscriminate cutting and logging of the locals in order to survive.

Now, Lop Nur in the Tang Dynasty is still very large, and the area around the Western Regions is also very good.

Even outside the city of Chang'an, it is lined with green trees, not a high slope of loess.

"Qingque, then according to your meaning, we will not cut down the countries of the Western Regions?" Li Shimin's brows furrowed slightly.

"No, we still have to cut down, but it depends on what should happen after felling?" Li Tai said.

"What do you mean?" Li Chengqian asked.

Li Tai raised his eyebrows, very proud.

You're asking the right person!

Then, Li Tai said: "In the past, the Central Plains Dynasty invaded the Western Regions, all of which were not to destroy the country, but to set up the Western Regions Protectorate to govern the kings of the Western Regions. ”

"Second, the Western Regions are too far away from my Tang Dynasty, and when they get out of the Yumen Pass, they are the vast yellow sand, which has no value, as long as they honestly respect the Central Plains Dynasty as the main one."

"Third, the countries of the Western Regions are capricious, sometimes dependent on the Central Plains Dynasty, and sometimes they have become vassals of Western powers, which is difficult to manage."

"Therefore, according to my intentions, this time my Tang Dynasty conquered the countries of the Western Regions, and I should destroy them, set up counties, and send officials to manage them!" Li Tai said: "Let the Western Regions become a part of Datang for generations!" ”

"We can lay a big cement road from Yumen Pass to connect the countries of the Western Regions, and we will never have to worry about going to the Western Regions again."

"Second, it needs to be used as a springboard for the conquest of the Western countries, the conquest of the Zhaowu Nine Surnames, and the conquest of the Western Turks.

"The place where the sun and the moon shine is my Tang Empire!" Li Tai said.

When the ministers heard this, their faces showed great excitement.

If so, it is definitely the first feat in the world!

"Qingque, how should this land in the Western Regions be governed?" Cheng Yanjin asked.

"Promote Han culture, govern with Confucianism, strictly enforce the law, and practice Confucianism, and at the same time arrange heavy troops to guard the Western Regions." Li Tai said: "Although the Western Regions are mostly deserts, they are also rich in products. ”

"The wine of the Western Regions, the grapes of the Western Regions, the walnuts of the Western Regions, and the wolfberries of the Western Regions." Li Tai raised his voice and said, "These are all what my Datang needs, not to mention that there are some spices that our nobles like in the Western Regions." ”

"Conquer it, let the people of the Western Regions become a part of my Tang Dynasty, and anyone who is willing to learn our culture is a Tang people!" Li Tai said.

"So, Great Goodness!" Li Shimin agrees with Li Tai's statement that the Tang Dynasty is the most open-minded country in history.

"There are indeed many, many good things in the Western Regions, such as this white stack, which is abundant in Gaochang Kingdom."

"And that wine, it's really beautiful."

"The orchid of the Western Regions is even better."

“……”

The ministers said one after another.

"Father, my lords, the Western Regions are good, but we must also pay attention to the environment, so in the management of the Western Regions, one thing is the most important." Li Tai hurriedly took advantage of this time to speak again.

"Oh? What the? ”

The crowd was curious.

"Plant trees!" Li Tai said.

"Planting trees?"

Everyone's brows couldn't help frowning slightly, there were no trees planted in this era, and there was no idea of protecting the environment.

Li Tai hurriedly explained and said: "Yes, planting trees, caring for the environment, if you want to make the Western Regions more beautiful, you have to plant trees, there are more trees, the oasis is shady, and the Western Regions are more suitable for human survival." ”

"Trees can improve the environment and climate, more trees, more rain, with rain, plants can survive, how to go down, a hundred years later, the Western Regions will be as green as the Central Plains."

"Moreover, the accumulation of fallen leaves of trees can improve the soil, so that the soil is more suitable for the survival of plants, and the more plants, the more cattle and sheep can be raised."

"If there are more cattle and sheep, the life of the people of all ethnic groups in the Western Regions will be better, and the sense of identity with Datang will be stronger. Li Tai said.

"Not only the Western Regions, but also in the area of Chang'an City, we must also protect the environment, and properly close the mountains and cultivate forests, which can make us better here." Li Tai said: "We must develop, but also for ourselves to be the future generations of green mountains and clear waters. ”

"Of course, this needs to be passed down from generation to generation, and what we can do is to give future generations a good start." Li Tai said.

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but fall silent.

This kind of thinking seems to make a lot of sense.

"In this way, the conquest of the Western Regions can now be decided, with the help of artillery, all the way to the Western Regions!" Li Shimin held his beard and was very happy.

It seems that he has seen the thirty-six countries of the Western Regions bow down to them.

"However, since counties are going to be established, then everyone will discuss how to divide the territory and how to strengthen governance." Li Shimin said: "More importantly, who is the first generation of the Tang Dynasty to govern the Western Regions? ”

"Father, the son thinks that he can let Uncle Jiujiang be the Taishou of the Western Regions, the governor of the Western Regions, and lead the affairs of the Western Regions." Li Chengqian hurriedly stood up and said loudly.

Zhong Kui is Li Tai's person, whether Zhong Kui wants it or not, he is Li Tai's person.

At this time, it would be great if Zhong Kui could be transferred.

"This ......" Li Shimin couldn't help frowning slightly.

"Father, my son thinks it's feasible." Li Tai thought for a moment, stood up and said.

Zhong Kui's qualifications are still too low, if he can go to the Western Regions to experience and experience, he will come back in the future, and he will have the capital to be promoted.

Originally, I wanted him to go to Xiangxi, but think about it, this Western Regions is more capable of making political achievements.

"Then, this Western Regions is too guarded, the governor of the Western Regions, it is Zhong Kui." Li Shimin said.