Du Qi said, "Ye 'er, in terms of victory and defeat, Li Shimin is indeed not as good as me. Because I won and Li Shimin lost. But if you look carefully at him, he's not weak. "
Du Ye said, "Father, Grandfather has also mentioned Li Shimin. He said that Li Shimin is a man of great talent and bold vision. Whether it's the art of war or the strategy of governing a country, he's the best choice. "
Du Qi said, "That's true. If I were to evaluate him, he deserves to be called a man of great talent and bold vision."
Du Ye said, "Father, I'm afraid that's too much."
After a pause, Du Ye said seriously and firmly, "In my opinion, Father is the only one with great talent and bold vision. As for the others, they can't compare with Father at all. Especially Li Shimin, he's a loser in front of Father. "
Du Qi suddenly changed the topic and said in a deep voice, "Ye 'er, why do you think Xia Xia can defeat the Tang dynasty?"
Du Ye said, "It's because of Father's great talent and bold vision."
Du Qi said, "You're wrong!"
Du Ye said, "Then why?"
Du Qi said, "This is what Father wants to ask you. You shouldn't ask me."
Du Ye suddenly fell silent.
He knew that this was Du Qi's test and he was specifically asking him.
Du Ye thought carefully.
At this time, Du Ye was relatively rational and was no longer so prejudiced. After all, Du Qi would not accept a conclusion with prejudice and subjective judgment.
Du Qi was not in a hurry. He just watched quietly. He directly lifted his robe and sat down next to the grave.
Du Ye also sat down with him.
After a long while, Du Ye opened his eyes and said, "Father, if you want to talk about the reason why our Xia Kingdom was able to defeat the Great Tang, I believe there are three reasons."
Du Qi said, "Tell me."
Du Ye continued, "First, Father Xia has Father's leadership. No matter how many reasons there are, I think the most important thing is to be the ruler of a country. Because of my father's mediation and guidance, Xia Xia was able to stand tall and overcome all obstacles and move forward. "
Du Qi shook his head and smiled, but did not comment on anything.
It did have something to do with him. After all, Du Qi was the creator of Xia Xia.
Du Ye continued, "Secondly, Mr. Xia's business foundation is extremely strong. From the beginning to the end, Mr. Xia's business has been thriving and providing Mr. Xia with a steady stream of money. Before his father established the Xia Xia, he had been constantly fighting in the Western Regions. After the establishment of the Xia Xia, there were constant battles. "
"But, from the beginning to the end, we never lacked money. We never had food that would cause instability in the rear."
"It's precisely because of our solid foundation and stable rear that our Xia Xia was able to withstand the exhaustion of continuous wars. War has always been a battle of attrition. It will consume countless soldiers, money, and food, and even a great burden to the country. But our Xia Xia has persevered from the beginning to the end. "
Du Ye continued, "On the other hand, the Tang dynasty has been continuously fighting with Mr. Tang, causing great losses to the Tang dynasty. Even the domestic economy has been greatly affected. Many places have withered and even rebelled. If the local people can live well, they won't rebel. "
Du Qi nodded.
There was indeed some truth to this.
Du Ye's eyes were firm and he continued slowly, "Thirdly, Mr. Xia's technology is advanced and his weapons are powerful. In fact, I heard from my grandfather about Mr. Xia's previous wars. I also read the history books of Mr. Xia and found that the strength of Mr. Xia in the past was actually very different from that of the Tang dynasty. "
"In fact, the reason why Mr. Xia could be assured and even made Li Shimin hesitate to attack."
"That's Mr. Xia's weapons."
"In the beginning, Mr. Xia had grenades, landmines, and gunpowder. Later, Mr. Xia had mortars. Now, in the University of Science and Technology, there are more breakthroughs in the production of weapons."
"Mr. Xia's weapons are getting more and more powerful."
Du Ye continued, "On the contrary, the Tang dynasty, although the Tang dynasty in the past had a strong foundation and a large number of people, compared with Mr. Xia's weapons, the Tang dynasty is still far inferior to Mr. Xia's weapons even though they got Mr. Xia's gunpowder later on. Because of the superiority in weapons, the Tang dynasty is far inferior to Mr. Xia. This is our confidence, and also the fundamental reason why the Xia Kingdom was able to win. "
At this time, a bright smile bloomed on Du Qi's face.
Du Ye had hit the nail on the head.
This was the fundamental reason.
In essence, the reason why Du Qi could destroy the Tang dynasty was that his technology was more advanced and his weapons were more powerful.
Du Qi stopped testing Du Ye and continued, "The Tang dynasty and the Great Sui both died after two generations. However, Li Shimin and Yang Guang are very different. In fact, the two of them are in different situations. In the past, Yang Guang was facing pressure from the aristocratic families in the country. In addition, there was also the rebellious atmosphere left behind by the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties.
"In order to eliminate the hidden dangers, Yang Guang took many mistakes.
"Whether it was opening the Jinghang Canal, conquering Goguryeo, or many other policies, Yang Guang's strategy was not bad. However, Yang Guang was too impatient. The Jinghang Canal alone caused the people to have no way of making a living and consumed a lot of the country's strength. If Yang Guang could have taken it slowly, it wouldn't have ended up like this.
"Even when conquering Goguryeo, Yang Guang was too self-opinionated and opinionated.
"Of course, although Yang Guang faced many constraints, the fundamental reason was that Yang Guang was too ambitious and incompetent. If he was a little calmer and not too impatient, the Great Sui would have been different. "
Du Qi continued, "Yang Guang had certain shortcomings, and the environment he was in was different. Li Shimin also died after two generations. Li Shimin was a person who could immediately command the army and rule the country. He was skilled in both civil and martial arts, and had great talent and bold vision. Even the Tang dynasty was full of talents and had extremely strong national strength.
"The biggest reason why the Tang dynasty was defeated was because he tricked me. At the same time, he also tricked Xia Xia's business. Of course, the biggest reason was that you mentioned just now. My Xia Xia's weapon was incomparably powerful.
"Xia Xia's weapon could allow Xia to gain a foothold.
"This is the fundamental reason."
Du Qi said in a deep voice, "Now that I've said this, do you understand why I asked you why Li Shimin was defeated?"
"Father, you want to tell me that although Xia Xia's technology is leading and extremely powerful, it's still in the future. But in fact, it's not impossible for it to be surpassed. What you mean is that I must pay attention to science, technology, and craftsmen. In this way, my Xia Xia's technology and even Xia Xia's weapons will always be the strongest and stand at the peak. "
Du Qi said, "I have Jia 'er!"
After hearing it, Du Ye's face turned a bit bashful. Du Ye was also very happy to receive Du Qi's praise.
Du Qi said with a straight face, "For a country to be strong and prosperous, it's a matter of many aspects. In addition to science and technology, there's also the economy, culture, and so on. These are all related to the country's development. You're now Xia Xia's Crown Prince, and you'll be Xia Xia's Emperor in the future. Therefore, you must have a tolerant heart, and even more so, you must have lofty aspirations. You should know that there are many more distant regions and empires in the west of Xia Xia. The existence of these countries is your goal. "
Du Ye's eyes were sharp as he said, "This son will definitely live up to Father's high expectations."
Du Qi said, "When the day comes when you can travel all over these places. Even the place where the sun is, will be Xia Xia's territory. Even if Xia Xia's Dragon Flag can be planted in these places, that will be great. "
Du Ye said, "This son will definitely do it."
In Du Ye's heart, he revered Du Qi, but the principle that Little Du Ruhui taught him was that he must surpass his father and become even more outstanding. Moreover, Du Ye himself also hoped to establish a meritorious service that surpassed his father and make his father proud of him.
Du Qi said with a smile, "It's good that you have such a heart."
After a pause, Du Qi continued, "Speaking of which, you're not without enemies. Li Shimin died in Jade Mountain back then. But Li Shimin's son, Li Zhi, and Li Ji's son, Li Zhen, left Jade Mountain, went south to Guangzhou, and finally went out to sea. Their whereabouts are unknown. The Li family still has strength outside, and one day, they will come back to kill. Therefore, the best way for you to deal with them is to annihilate them, eliminate them, and eliminate all future troubles. "
This was the goal that Du Qi set for Du Ye.
He wanted to let Du Ye know that there were still people who always wanted to overthrow Xia Xia.
Du Ye said, "Please rest assured, Father. This son will definitely destroy Li Zhi and completely cut off Li Shimin's bloodline."
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