Fang Ao was listening at the side. He thought for a while and said, "Two years ago, there was a heavy snowfall. The snow was this thick. Yes, it was this thick!"
He gestured and looked at Provincial Governor Zhao Chenlu to prove that he was not lying.
"Yes, Yuzhou doesn't snow much. Especially in this era, the weather is generally warm. Tubo can even grow wheat and rice."
Li Yi nodded. It was roughly located in the Banan District of Chongqing, and part of Fuling was planned to enter Yuzhou.
"The snow in the north is half as thick?" Fang Ao gestured again.
"Not only is the snow thick, it's waist-deep. The wind is strong enough to blow people away. It's daytime and you can't even open your eyes.
The grass on the ground is completely buried. Food for the sheep and horses is a problem.
The houses in Yuzhou are also covered in snow. No one cares about them at night. At dawn, they will dig people out from the collapsed houses! "
Li Yi explained to Fang Ao. Many people in the Tang dynasty had never left the county in their lives.
The people in the north did not know about the heat in Qiongzhou, nor did they know about the snow in Yazhou.
"Ah! Let's take the opportunity to destroy the Turks. Their fighting strength is weak. "Fang Ao suggested.
"Destroy? There are so many people. I can't bear to do that. Send people to save them. They can hold on for two to three months. The main reason is that they lack supplies. "
Li Yi shook his head. The Turks were no longer a threat. The real war would be in the north.
In Europe, there were religious conflicts. Those people would not reason with you. They would conquer, conquer, and conquer!
Zhao Chenlu raised his eyebrows, "Help them? Do they know how to be grateful?"
"Whether they are grateful or not depends on the military strength of the Tang dynasty. There are good things, and the economy is developing rapidly. Without a strong military, you are surrounded by bad people.
You are strong in military. You are invincible. You can fight whoever you want. You are surrounded by good friends.
If you have powerful weapons and can provide help to others in their daily lives, others will consider joining you. "
Li Yi said with a smile. Gratitude? That was naive.
"How long will it take to make them our people?" Zhao Chenlu wanted to know more about the policies of the Imperial Court.
Fang Ao also looked at Zhao Chenlu. Why are you looking at me? How would I know?
"Before the Spring Festival next year, the Imperial Examinations for Current Affairs and Policy." Li Yi gave the answer.
"Many thanks, Provincial Governor." Fang Ao reacted. The Provincial Governor was helping his clan's descendant to ask about the current affairs.
"It's fine!" Zhao Chenlu waved his hand. He needed the Fang Clan to cooperate with him.
"Tell Song De to prepare more pellets and feed. Send them to the Heavenly Soldiers first. From the Heavenly Soldiers to the Small Sea Route, the other routes won't be easy.
Buying camels at a high price could be exchanged with the Abbasid Caliphate. Su Lu's cavalry could also use the camels to exchange for good items.
But they are not allowed to exchange camels for captives, only slaves for captives. This will make it impossible for them to make peace with the White-clothed Arabs. "
Li Yi told the little robot that it did not need to ask Bi Goo for money for delivering things.
In the future, the Li Family Zhuangzi would benefit from planting potatoes, corn, and other crops on the grassland.
Others' processing technology and scale could not compare to Li Family Zhuangzi. Li Family Zhuangzi was the first to produce starch, vermicelli, corn oil, sunflower oil, and other products, and then they made money.
"Okay!" The little robot's voice was always so interesting.
"Hurry up and eat. Otherwise, someone else will come looking for us." Li Yi said and sped up his eating.
He had just put down his chopsticks when the little robot said, "Bi Zaifu wants to talk. Do you want to answer?"
"Look, once the message is sent out, the little robot there will tell Third Brother, and then others will know. Answer! "
Li Yi said with a look as if he had the foresight.
"Xiao Yi, how's Wan Zhaoyuan's leg?" Bi Goo's voice came out.
Wan Zhaoyuan, who was drying his leg at the side, was stunned. Then, tears welled up in his eyes. He quickly raised his arm and wiped them with the back of his hand.
He didn't expect that Zai Fu would ask about him first when the Ten Thousand Miles Voice Transmission device rang.
"What problem can there be with me? I'll go back in a few days. It won't affect me from lecturing about Buddhism and Dharma. "
Li Yi almost patted his chest and promised that the leg would be cured.
"Then I can rest assured. His Majesty is also concerned about Wan Zhaoyuan's situation. It is because of people like Wan Zhaoyuan that the Tang dynasty is stable."
Bi Goo mentioned Wan Zhaoyuan again and Li Longji.
Wan Zhaoyuan continued to wipe his tears. He was so touched.
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. Everything is fine." Li Yi was still cooperating.
He knew Old Bi was doing it on purpose. Whether Wan Zhaoyuan was by his side or not, he had to take a gamble first.
"His Majesty asked me to ask if the supplies to support Xiaohai should not be deducted from the tax paid by Li Family Zhuangzi, right?"
Bi Goo changed the topic. This was the most important thing.
"Why didn't His Majesty ask himself? Do you believe that I will impeach you? How dare you falsify His Majesty's verbal order? "
Li Yi absolutely did not believe that Li Longji would ask such a thing. Old Bi was obviously too active.
"I said that His Majesty asked me to ask you about what you said before. The following words were asked by me."
Bi Goo reacted quickly and denied it.
"Deduct? What does the imperial court's business have to do with me, Zhuangzi?"
Li Yi did not pretend to be generous. Deducting from the tax was a matter of principle.
"But the imperial court's finances are not healthy enough recently!" Bi Goo used a new combination of words.
"Provincial Governor Zhao, tell Old Bi about the local situation. I will take a stroll."
Li Yi stood up and brought Princess Yongmu and Xiao Lan to the edge of the deck.
"Okay, okay, okay!" Zhao Chenlu replied. It was the first time he used something from the gods. He said to the little robot, "Old Bi, no, Bi Zaifu, I am the Provincial Governor of Yuzhou, Zhao Chenlu."
When he heard Li Yi and Bi Goo call each other "Old Bi" just now, he couldn't control himself.
"Mm, speak! What did Xiao Yi do at your place again? "Bi Goo asked.
"Do something? Oh! What does it mean? There is an open-pit coal mine in Kaizhou downstream of Yuzhou, and there is sand gold here … "
Zhao Chenlu could only tell him the contents of the memorial that he had sent away. He wanted to act first and report later.
"As expected, Xiao Yi can definitely come up with good ideas wherever she goes. There is coal, and it is an open-pit mine. There are many other minerals in Yuzhou.
That sand gold … the purity is low, and it has to be smelted later. This money … belongs to the imperial court? Thank you, Your Majesty.
I know about your place. Do as Xiao Yi says. We will talk about the tax later. "
Bi Goo communicated with Li Longji with his eyes.
Under normal circumstances, Li Yi would find a gold mine and give it to Li Longji.
"The local Fang family is willing to pay the tax. His family is in business and his children are diligent."
Zhao Chenlu spoke up for Fang Ao. Fang Ao didn't have the right to talk to the Chancellor.
"I will talk to Xiao Yi about this and ask about the situation later."
Bi Goo didn't tell Zhao Chenlu whether it was okay or not. How could a provincial governor participate in the imperial examinations for the children of merchants?
Zhao Chenlu nodded repeatedly. He had achieved his goal. Bi Goo and Li Yi would mention this matter later.
Fang Ao didn't even dare to breathe loudly. His face was full of gratitude.
"You have to take good care of Xiao Yi. He is young, and it is easy for him to overlook some things …"
Bi Goo continued to explain things to Zhao Chenlu. He told Zhao Chenlu to communicate with him immediately if there was anything.
Zhao Chenlu: "…"
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