Ang Lee still had important matters to attend to, so he naturally could not stay at the port for too long. After resting for three days, he immediately set off for Moldova, the capital of the Rahman Empire.
The journey would probably take more than ten days, but Ang Lee had plenty of time. As long as this matter was settled, Ang Lee's goal would be accomplished, and he could return to the Tang Dynasty with a relaxed mind.
This was the furthest Li An had gone on this trip. He couldn't go any further. Li An didn't want to go to America, much less Northern Europe. After being away for so long, he had to go back.
On the way, Ang Lee had been thinking about the situation of the Rahman Empire. He analyzed the specific situation of the Rahman Empire based on the investigation of his subordinates.
According to his memory of history, Rahman was quite a capable person. When the Umayyad Dynasty was overthrown, he fled to Spain alone and obtained the support of the local Arabs and Berbers. Then, he led these supporters to defeat the army of the Abbasid Dynasty and killed the governor of Cordova, Yusuf, thus stabilizing his foundation.
After that, the Frankish Charlemagne in the north took advantage of Rahman's unstable situation to personally lead an elite army to attack Rahman. However, in the end, Charlemagne was defeated by Rahman and fled with his tail between his legs.
After resisting Charlemagne's invasion, Rahman established his prestige and made his throne more stable.
In other words, Charlemagne's invasion not only did not eliminate Rahman, but also helped Rahman a lot. It made Rahman's unstable kingdom even more stable.
However, since ancient times, there was a truth that war required money and food. If there was not enough money and food to support it, it would be impossible to fight a war. Even a rich country would not be able to fight a war if they had the support of money and food.
Rahman was originally a prince who had escaped from the Umayyad Dynasty. He did not have much capital and was just a native of the area. The Arabians, who had arrived earlier, and the Burber Tribe, felt that his identity as a prince had the power to rally supporters. They had also received good promises, so they joined forces to support him and resist Apos's army that had crossed the sea to protect their own interests.
The battle with the Abbasid Dynasty caused the three forces who supported Rahman to suffer heavy losses. After that, they had to pay a huge price to eliminate the remaining enemies and conquer the opponents.
Fortunately, in the end, Rahman and his supporters won the final victory and successfully established the empire. Rahman also sat on the throne.
However, when the kingdom was first established, the distribution of benefits between the three factions had become a huge problem. In order to fight against the enemy together, the three factions had sacrificed a lot. Since they had won, they should get their own share of the benefits. However, the distribution of these benefits was not an easy task. There were always too many conflicts that needed to be resolved.
Rahman came alone and had no foundation. He relied completely on the three forces and his identity as a member of the royal family of the Umayyad Dynasty to sit on the throne.
In terms of balancing the interests of the three forces, he felt that he was mentally and physically exhausted. Many of his decisions could not satisfy the three forces at the same time. In fact, the three forces were not satisfied and were about to force him to abdicate.
At this critical juncture, Charlemagne came to help. When he heard that Charlemagne's elite troops had come, the happiest person was naturally Rahman.
It was as if he had grasped at a life-saving straw. He constantly persuaded the three forces, pointing out that only by cooperating with the three forces could they defeat the common enemy. Otherwise, there would be nothing left.
The clever Rahman even gave an example. He personally took a chair and cut off one of the legs of the chair. Then, the chair fell to the ground. After that, Rahman told the representatives of the three forces that at this moment, the new empire was just like the chair. If one of the legs was missing, it could only fall down.
In the face of the threat from the north, the three forces finally reached a compromise. They no longer competed with each other, but united around Rahman. Everyone worked together and gathered all their strength to resist Charlemagne's attack.
Many people in the future knew very well what kind of person Charlemagne was. This powerful person created the most powerful country in Europe. He was a very powerful person.
And such a powerful person like Charlemagne was actually defeated by Rahman. One could imagine how heavy the price Rahman had to pay in the process of winning.
After all, Charlemagne was not an ordinary person. He was a very capable person and a very powerful enemy. It was impossible to defeat such a powerful enemy without paying a huge price.
In other words, the new Rahman Empire had to pay a very high price. While winning a huge victory, his own original capital and elite forces had been exhausted. What was left was only an empty shell.
After Charlemagne's defeat, he was not convinced. He always wanted to take revenge. He was secretly accumulating strength and was ready to take revenge at any time.
In addition, although Rahman unified the kingdom, the rebel forces in the country were not completely annihilated. In particular, a group of rebels led by Yusuf's trusted subordinates had been causing trouble for Rahman.
Facing the double threat of the country and the north, Rahman seemed to be mentally and physically exhausted. At this time, Osman, who had originally submitted to him in name, suddenly declared himself king and drew a clear line with his small court. As a result, the extravagant hope in his heart was completely shattered. Naturally, he was very angry.
He originally thought that he could use the prestige of defeating Emperor Charlie to intimidate Osman and make Osman and his subordinates obediently submit. However, he didn't expect Osman's wings to be so strong. He actually used only ten thousand soldiers to defeat the elite army he sent. This really made him tremble in fear.
Of course, the main reason was that the elites under his command were no longer as elite as they used to be. In the process of fighting against Emperor Charlie's invasion, all of the elite troops had suffered severe casualties. Most of the newly recruited soldiers were children who had just come of age. Naturally, their fighting strength couldn't be compared to the old soldiers. Furthermore, the lack of manpower was also quite severe. The rations and salaries were also insufficient. Thus, the defeat of the battle was inevitable.
When the entire army defeated Charlemagne, although the various forces suffered heavy losses, Rahman's prestige was strengthened. His position as king was relatively stable. However, after losing to Osman, Rahman's prestige was greatly reduced. At the same time, various internal conflicts were exposed.
In other words, at this moment, what Rahman urgently needed to do was to recuperate internally and coexist with the outside world. This way, he could consolidate his throne step by step and not let the country he had painstakingly obtained become someone else's.
This was also the reason why Rahman was so timid. It was because he was in a disadvantageous situation with internal and external troubles. If he took a wrong step, he could lose everything.
In history, Rahman might not have encountered such a great crisis, but Ang Lee's appearance had changed many things. Osman originally did not have much fame, but with Ang Lee's help, Osman had become influential and could even threaten Rahman.
In short, Ang Lee could clearly understand the actual situation of the Rahman Empire through the continuous investigation of his subordinates. Naturally, he knew how to deal with the problem at hand.
"Assistant Minister Li, the wind is strong. Put on some clothes!"
Seeing that Ang Lee had been standing alone on the deck for a long time, Li Xiaolu walked up and said with concern.
Ang Lee turned slightly and looked at Li Xiaolu's blushing cheeks. He immediately relaxed. After all, Li Xiaolu's complexion was so beautiful because of Ang Lee. Without Ang Lee's efforts, Li Xiaolu's complexion would not be so good.
"Yes! Today's sea breeze is a bit cold and the sky is too dark. We can't even see the sun. "
Ang Lee put on his clothes and said.
"Assistant Minister Li, how long will it take for us to arrive?"
Li Xiaolu did not seem to like sailing on the sea. After all, the sea was too boring. There was only blue water in all directions. People could be very excited to see such a vast sea, but if they looked at the dry sea for a long time, their mood would not be so good.
People who lived inland would be very excited when they saw the sea for the first time. They would shout happily to express their excitement. However, people who lived by the sea all year round didn't feel anything when they saw the sea. They didn't feel any excitement at all.
This was because they lived in different areas. Novelty made people excited, but long-term contact made people gradually numb and lose the feeling of happiness.
There was a very reasonable saying in the later generations. It was said that traveling was to go from a place where you were tired of living to a place where others were tired of living. It was said that people had a strong need for novelty.
When Ang Lee just started to go south, he looked at the vast sea and was excited. However, after looking at it for a long time, this feeling was reduced. However, he did not hate the sea at all because the sea looked very clean. Besides being boring, there were no other shortcomings.
Ang Lee gently stroked Li Xiaolu's forehead and replied dotingly, "Soon, we'll be there in a few days."
Li Xiaolu said, "After floating on the sea for so many days, I feel a little dizzy. It's so uncomfortable!"
People drifting on the sea would always get seasick. However, under normal circumstances, it was easier to get seasick when it was the first time to go to sea or when they were not in good health. Under normal circumstances, people who often went to sea would not get seasick.
Li Xiaolu also sat on the sea for a long time and felt dizzy. It should not be seasick, but something wrong with her body. Therefore, it was difficult for her to resist the bumpiness of the sea.
"Accompany me these days. You've worked hard. Rest more when you feel dizzy. Go to the cabin and rest!"
Ang Lee said very considerately.
Li Xiaolu did not want to go back and said, "It's because I've slept in the cabin for too long that I have a headache. Otherwise, I wouldn't have a headache. I'll be fine after getting some fresh air. Assistant Minister Li, don't worry. "
After saying that, she gently leaned her head on Ang Lee's shoulder and smiled sweetly.
Ang Lee stood still and quietly looked at the seagulls in the distant sky. He continued to think about the situation in the Rahman Empire. At the same time, he began to think about what to do after he went back.
Ang Lee already had full confidence in the Rahman Empire and would be able to handle it easily. After returning to the Tang Dynasty, Ang Lee had to think about the focus of his next work.
As an official of the Tang Dynasty, Ang Lee could participate in the government. However, many people knew how to do these things. Ang Lee was not much better than these people. In terms of industrial and agricultural technology, Ang Lee's ability was far better than those guys in the imperial court.
Before leaving the Tang Dynasty, Ang Lee had already made a lot of industrial and agricultural technology, which made the Tang Empire undergo earth-shaking changes. However, these were far from enough. He still needed to continue to make the Tang Empire stronger.
Otherwise, Ang Lee would be so bored! Since he had come to the Tang Dynasty, Ang Lee had to keep working hard to help the Tang Dynasty little by little and make the Tang Empire develop better and better. At the same time, he could also satisfy his inner sense of superiority.
Ang Lee was now an extremely high official and enjoyed great glory in the Tang Dynasty. He did not have to worry about food and drink and had countless women. He could do whatever he wanted. However, these were not enough to support a meaningful life. If he wanted to live, he had to do something special and meaningful. He had to do his best to help the people of the Tang Dynasty and let them live a better life.
Food was the most important thing for the people. In Ang Lee's mind, food was always the most important thing in an empire. As long as there was enough food, even if there was a big problem, it would be easier to solve it.
Since ancient times, because the output of food was too low and the population was uncontrollable, when the weather was good, the population would naturally soar and the demand for food would be greater. Therefore, if there was a sudden natural disaster, there would be a big shortage of food. In order to fill their stomachs, the people would naturally take risks. At this time, if there were parasites in the imperial court who took the food for disaster relief, then the disaster victims would have to take risks.
If the output of food was very high and there were enough reserves, then even if there was a disaster year, there was no need to be afraid. As long as the people had something to eat, naturally, they would not take risks.
Therefore, agriculture was always the most important thing. After Ang Lee finished his work on the sea route and returned to the Tang Dynasty, Ang Lee's main job was to develop agriculture through science and technology. At the same time, industry and various kinds of science and technology were also the focus of Ang Lee's development. As for the affairs of the imperial court, Ang Lee would not care if he could. As long as there were no problems with several major policies, he did not have to worry about other things. He did not want to violate the interests of too many people and cause too much trouble for himself.
"Assistant Minister Li, the entrance of the river is in front of us. We will enter the river soon."
A subordinate came over and reported.
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