Wang Juan's tone was firm, which meant that no one could refute her words.
Li Longji was excited when he heard this. He wished he could become a scout and rush to the front.
Xiao Yuan, who was delivering the oyster sauce, also became excited when he heard that there was going to be a war. He took the bowl of oyster sauce and quietly returned to his seat. He pulled Xiao Bei over and whispered to him. Xiao Bei contacted them one by one. After this batch was done, they did not take on new jobs. A group of children gathered together to discuss something.
Gao Lishi was also very happy. He had the official position of a general and wanted to go to war. He thought that once the war started, he would go to Tubo with the Emperor to win the hearts of the people and help Xiao Bao ensure the supply line.
Then, when the front line was smooth and there was no danger, the Emperor would go to the front line personally. First, it could increase the morale, second, show the Emperor's power, and third, relax.
Empress Wang was also very excited. She waved her fist and said, "Fight, Cuckoo, fight for me. When the time comes, His Majesty and I will hold the line for you."
She was like this. When Li Longji wanted to be promoted, she helped to plan. Unlike ordinary women, who were worried and helpless, she took the initiative to help Li Longji. It could be said that she was learned from her family.
However, later on, because they did not have children, Li Longji, as the Emperor, needed women who could fight. Coupled with Wu Huifei's excellent genes, she fell into a passive position.
But because Wang Juan liked her, everything changed. She was still the Empress, overseeing the Great Tang Imperial Harem, and she had a son and a daughter. At the same time, she learned more tricks, but the things in her bones did not change. She still liked to play sports with the palace maids in the Imperial Harem.
She also wanted to participate in the war. Now, the opportunity came.
Wu Huifei, who was beside her, frowned deeply. When Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan rose at an unstoppable speed, she played two small tricks. When others easily saw through and counterattacked, she was afraid.
She knew that Wang Juan and Wang Juan had a bottom line. Because of her own identity, the extent to which she gave in was greater than the other county magistrates who caused trouble in Sanshui County and the officials who caused trouble in other places. However, she would not indulge them endlessly.
Now, she no longer planned to overthrow Empress Wang. She only wanted to stabilize her position.
However, after hearing the conversation between Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, she did some calculations. If Wang Juan was willing to throw down tens of millions of cannons for the life of a soldier of the Tang Empire, it would require an astronomical amount of manpower and money to produce and transport supplies.
Thus, worried that Wang Juan would destroy the foundation of the Great Tang in one battle, she had no choice but to speak up.
"Cuckoo, Xiao Bao, those who like to fight will surely perish. According to your plan, it will be a waste of manpower and resources. Do you really want to squander all the capital that you've saved up over the years?
Duoshi is very far away from our dynasty, why would he take the initiative to find trouble? Is it really because he had some friction with Duoshi in Tubo that he launched an expedition? You have to know that a superior army should break the enemy's schemes. Why not use the momentum of an army to force them to retreat, just like the Tubo and the Turks? "
"Sister, you can't think like that. We have to fight for our country. It's better for us to fight than them. Isn't that right, Cuckoo?" Empress Wang saw that Wu Huifei wanted to make trouble and interrupted.
Wang Juan and Zhang Xiaobao sighed at the same time. Then, Wang Juan signaled Zhang Xiaobao to speak.
Zhang Xiaobao had long been used to taking the lead. He explained, "I also don't want to fight. I want to subdue the enemy. However, the Duoshi tribe won't surrender. They are expanding very quickly. There will be a battle sooner or later. Since that's the case, let's fight. If we don't fight … where can I get oil? If we dig up all the oil in the Tang Empire, won't we leave behind war preparations for our descendants?"
After Zhang Xiaobao spoke, Wang Juan added, "It's inevitable to use the people, but it won't hurt the money. War is a very profitable business. The prerequisite is to win. I'm confident that I can beat them strategically and tactically. I guarantee that I have an absolute military advantage."
Zhang Xiaobao nodded repeatedly. In fact, there was oil in the sea, but he couldn't extract it. He could only stare at it. Even oil on land was not easy to extract. If he wanted to extract oil from 'Daqing', it would be troublesome. He could only dig.
Wu Huifei didn't deal with Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Family, but she had always been concerned about the Tang Empire. A few days ago, she learned about the separation and collection technology of the diesel engine and oil. Now that she heard Zhang Xiaobao mention it, she asked,
"Can you make the diesel engine run and can be filled with oil? Do you have Duoshi? I've seen the cans. They are very good for burning, just like methane. It's a pity that you can't light a methane lamp. "
"Yes, Duoshi has it. It can't be judged by just having it. It's very rich and convenient to extract. Uh, it's relatively convenient. It's better to leave it for them to use in the Tang Empire. "
Zhang Xiaobao first answered the first question and then introduced the second one, "Methane lamps, yes, oil separates. In fact, there is something more convenient than methane lamps that can be used as a lamp. It's kerosene.
To be honest, if we only use kerosene for lighting, it's better to use methane lamps and steam to generate electricity. That's because it's a waste. It has more uses.
In my opinion, oil is more precious than gold. Gold can only be used when the military force between countries is equal, but oil can determine whether the military force is equal. "
There was no doubt that Wu Huifei's genes were excellent. When she heard Zhang Xiaobao's words, she understood that the black thing had many uses and could even determine the outcome of a war.
She then asked, "If we win, can my son, Qing 'er, help?"
"Yes, if he is willing and can withstand that kind of environment, it's not a problem to let him lead a large number of troops to guard the strategic location. I believe in him." Zhang Xiaobao gave a quick affirmation.
When these words came out, other than Wang Juan, everyone was stunned.
Wu Huifei was especially affected. How magnanimous and confident must one be to dare to say this? Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan agreed to let Li Qing lead a large number of troops to guard the strategic location. It was very useful to the Tang Empire and could even determine the strategic location.
Firstly, it showed that they were open-minded. Between the interests of the Tang Empire and their own selfishness, the two of them were willing to choose the former. They also believed that they wouldn't use this to blackmail them.
Secondly, they were showing their strength. If there was a problem, they would be able to solve it immediately. Just like before, they didn't care if the other party caused trouble. If they really wanted to deal with the other party, it would be a piece of cake.
"Your Majesty, why don't …" Wu Huifei said gently to Li Longji. Before she finished her words, her meaning was clear.
Li Longji did not look at Wu Huifei. Instead, he looked at his son and said, "Qing 'er doesn't have much to do recently. He's looking for Xiao Bao and Cuckoo to ask about his knowledge. He's also playing games with Jun' er and Pan 'er. As an older brother, he should act like one."
Gao Lishi had been with Li Longji for many years. How could he not understand Li Longji's meaning? He said, "Your Majesty's words are exactly what I'm thinking. When I look at Xiao Bao, I feel that they're very good.
After I took Xiao Bao as my adopted son, I chatted with Zhang Zhong in my spare time. Zhang Zhong even said that he was worried that Xiao Bao and Cuckoo were smart and would scheme against their younger brother or sister to fight for the family inheritance in the future.
Later, when he arrived at Lu Zhou and learned that his wife was pregnant with twins, he was busy helping the people and mountain people in Lu Zhou deliver the babies so that the doctors could familiarize themselves with the twins. It was only then that he learned that Xiao Bao and Cuckoo were very caring toward their younger brother and sister.
When he saw the abilities they had learned, he was at ease. The two of them were willing to give up the family inheritance with a smile. In my opinion, Li Qing isn't inferior to Xiao Bao and Cuckoo. "
At this point, if Wu Huifei continued to say that she did not understand, she would be pretending. When she looked at Li Jun, the first thought that came to her mind was that Great Tang might have another 'Crown Prince'. The son of the first wife was indeed extraordinary.
At this moment, Wang Juan glanced at Zhang Xiaobao. Zhang Xiaobao responded with a slight pout.
Hence, Wang Juan smiled noncommittally. Her thoughts were the same as Zhang Xiaobao's. It was not because of one's identity that they would let one do whatever they wanted. Instead, it was because of one's abilities. If Liu Shan were to step up, it would be a real trap.
Wu Huifei's heart sank for a moment, but she quickly recovered and said, "Speaking of Qing 'er, she's slow-witted. She can't compare to Xiao Bao and Cuckoo, but she has a good heart. She'll definitely help Great Tang for a long time."
She understood that as long as Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were around, her son would never be able to rise to the top. This was the result of birth. Li Jun was lucky enough to be by Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's side at a good time. How many skills did she learn from them?
Looking at Xiao Bei's nine children, it was clear that they had nothing to do with their birth parents. This was because they did not have the same parents. All of them were by Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's side almost every day, receiving their education. It was not an exaggeration to say that they were all elites. They were really smart. Although Xiao Bei was usually the only one making a fuss, the other eight children were not stupid at all. They just let Xiao Bei take the lead.
Even the children of the royal family were not as fortunate as them. They would not scheme against each other. Every time they encountered a difficult problem, they would immediately work together to think of a solution. For example …
Just as Wu Huifei was thinking about all kinds of things, Xiao Bei and her nine children walked over majestically. As usual, Xiao Bei took the lead. The other eight lined up with Xiao Bei as the center.
"Not doing business?" Zhang Xiaobao asked with a smile when he saw his siblings coming over.
"Yes." Xiao Bei was a little nervous, so her smile was the brightest. She was like this when she was nervous, thinking that she could confuse others. However, she definitely did not know that her brother studied psychology, and her sister was also proficient in interrogation techniques.
Zhang Xiaobao also smiled and waved his sister over. He hugged her and asked, "What kind of business are you going to do? Or Candy House? Opening a branch to Duo Fu? Are you going to say that the sweetest thing is the honey pastry from Baby Candy House, and the happiest way to eat it is to taste it with your family? "
Wang Juan burst out laughing. She had already thought of this when Xiao Yuan left just now.
Xiao Bei pouted and nodded. Then, she said with grievance, "The saddest thing is that when you think of many ways to hide your goal, you realize that there is nowhere to hide."
"Haha!" This time, even Li Longji laughed. The other three also laughed.
"Brother, we can also help. Really, we can fight anyone. We have been worried at home since the last time we fought against Tubo." Xiao Bei saw that there was no way to make her brother fall into the trap, so she could only say it directly.
"Of course. How can my siblings be bad?" Zhang Xiaobao said with certainty, "But selling candy won't work. Go back and think of other business. Tell me when you have thought of it. When the time comes, I will bring all of you to war."
Xiao Bei became spirited. She jumped out of her brother's arms and said to the other eight, "Solve it. Retreat. Go back and discuss. I don't believe that there is anything that the nine of us can't do."
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