Chapter 320: An Imperial Edict, Incorporated Into the Territory

"Your Majesty, I don't dare!"

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Jiang Xiao, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, knelt down in the Jinluan Hall with a plop, and immediately defended himself: "Your Majesty, I have no intention of crying to the Emperor about my poverty;"

"I know very well that the emperor is a wise king who cares about the people of the world. Whether it is the policy of halving taxes for all people of the Tang Dynasty within five years, the new construction of the Grand Canal connecting the north and the south, and the vigorous development of divine machines. Camp fire weapons are all feats that will benefit the present and benefit the future;"

"Even for the development of the country and the prosperity of the people of the Tang Dynasty, the treasury silver from the inner treasury was also allocated to the Ministry of Revenue for unified deployment;"

"These ministers all know this and don't dare to cry poverty in front of the emperor again!"

Jiang Xiao, the Minister of Household Affairs, continued sincerely: "I, I just want to tell all the lords and generals in the court that now that the Tang Dynasty has just been established, there are many wastes waiting to be revitalized, and it is really impossible to free up more financial and material resources. , and then go to feed tens of millions of people on the Goguryeo Peninsula;"

"I, I also hope that all the adults and generals can sympathize with the emperor's feelings of loving the people like his own sons and governing the world with benevolence!"

Wow!

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the court was stunned.

Except for a few ministers, no one else in the court knew that Emperor Zhaowu Chen Huaian had allocated all the money in his inner treasury to the Ministry of Revenue for unified deployment.

For a time, the eyes of the civil servants and generals in the court looked at Emperor Zhaowu Chen Huaian with respect.

Ha ha!

On the dragon chair, Chen Huaian laughed heartily. He did not blame Jiang Xiao, the Minister of Household Affairs, for announcing the news to the public in the court. Instead, he looked at Jiang Xiao with approval and said, "Jiang Aiqing, please be free!"

He waved his hand and continued: "Actually, Jiang Aiqing, it's okay even if you cry to me about your poverty!"

"If a problem arises, wouldn't it be enough for me and all of you to brainstorm ways to solve it?"

After Jiang Xiao, the Minister of Household Affairs, stood up, Chen Huaian asked again: "My dear friends, you advocate that the Tang Dynasty should continue to maintain the relationship between the suzerain and vassal states with the Goguryeo Dynasty;"

"In addition to what Jiang Aiqing raised, which will increase the financial burden on the Tang Dynasty, are there any other concerns?"

"If there are any, please tell them all together and let's discuss them together at the court meeting!"

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There was silence above the court.

In the end, it was Zhang Fu, the Minister of Rites, who stood up bravely and said: "To report to the Emperor, I believe that the biggest difficulty in incorporating the Goguryeo Peninsula into the territory of our Tang Dynasty is that it will increase the economic burden on the court;"

"The second thing is that the people of the Goguryeo Dynasty are obedient to our orthodox dynasty in the Central Plains. If after the Goguryeo Peninsula was included in our Datang Dynasty, there would be uprising military students every now and then. Then our Datang Dynasty would take over. It’s a hot potato!”

"If these two problems can be solved, I would not object to expanding the territory of the Tang Dynasty!"

At this time, Korean Duke Chen Qingzhi also stood up and said: "Master Zhang is worrying too much!"

"The common people of the Goguryeo Dynasty, for hundreds of years since the Han Dynasty, have regarded themselves as the subjects of the vassal state of the Central Plains Dynasty, and have a natural sense of identification with the Central Plains culture;"

"If it is included in the rule of our orthodox dynasty in the Central Plains, for the ordinary people of Goguryeo, it will be a matter of honor for the ancestors."

With that said, Chen Qingzhi raised his hand to Zhaowu Emperor Chen Huaian who was sitting on the dragon throne, and said: "I would like to report to your Majesty that I would like to take the initiative to lead the Tang Xuanjia Army to station in the Goguryeo Peninsula and do my best to promote the education of the Central Plains Dynasty!"

Um!

On the Dragon Throne, Emperor Zhaowu Chen Huaian showed a satisfied smile on his face after hearing that Chen Qingzhi had volunteered to guard Goguryeo.

I thought to myself, the general summoned by this [Born Emperor's Destiny] is very popular with me!

Yesterday, when he received a report from Qi Jiguang, Duke of Dingguo, and learned what Jin King Chen Longxiang had done in Goguryeo, he had been thinking about how to deal with this matter.

To be fair, except for the trouble between his younger brother Chen Longxiang and the former Queen Mother Su Waner, what Chen Longxiang did in Goguryeo was very much in line with Chen Huaian's wishes.

Regarding the handling of the Goguryeo Peninsula, Chen Huaian was also more inclined to incorporate it into the territorial territory of the Tang Dynasty, rather than maintaining the past relationship between suzerain and vassal states.

Although, in the eyes of the ministers in the court, Goguryeo was just a barren land with few resources;

However, for Chen Huaian, who is a time traveler and aspires to become an emperor through the ages, he is well aware of the important strategic position of the Goguryeo Peninsula.

Now that we have the opportunity to incorporate it into the territory of the Tang Dynasty, how could we miss this opportunity?

In Chen Huaian's plan, the Tang Dynasty's iron hooves should gallop in the three continents of Asia, Africa and Europe, and the Datang Dynasty's naval fleet should go to the distant North and South America for horse racing;

Qin swept the six kingdoms, unified the world, and helped the First Emperor ascend to the throne of the only emperor in history;

Now, his Tang Dynasty wants to sweep across six continents and unify the world. This is Chen Huaian's achievement in becoming a veritable emperor through the ages.

Therefore, he is bound to win the Goguryeo Peninsula.

However, Chen Huaian still needs a highly respected person to guard Goguryeo in his place.

This Korean man, Chen Qingzhi, is undoubtedly the best candidate.

At that time, when Chen Huaian personally led the troops in the war, it was Chen Qingzhi, the then deputy marshal of troops and horses, who guarded Longcheng. He and the black-clothed monk Dongfang Xiao Yiwen and Wu assisted his younger brother Chen Longxiang in managing the fiefdom.

Obviously, Duke Qi Jiguang of Dingguo could not suppress his naughty younger brother Chen Longxiang in the army.

However, the leader of these six princes, the Korean prince Chen Qingzhi, had the Confucian general temperament that could suppress Chen Longxiang's stubbornness.

This is also the reason why Chen Huaian made Chen Qingzhi the Duke of South Korea at the founding ceremony of the Tang Dynasty.

Just pick a Korean character, be granted the title of Duke, and guard the Goguryeo Peninsula. Chen Huaian has been planning all this for a long time!

The book returns to its true story.

Chen Huaian, who was sitting on the dragon throne, waved his hand and said: "It seems that all the beloved ministers have nothing to do with how to deal with the Goguryeo Dynasty except that it will increase the economic burden of the Tang Dynasty and worry about the obedience of the Goguryeo subjects. Other concerns, right?”

"Then, I'll make a decision——"

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Hearing this, all the courtiers in the Jinluan Palace raised their necks and looked directly at the Jinluan Palace, waiting for the emperor's final decision.

Chen Huaian said: "The King of Jin, Chen Longxiang, went to Goguryeo as the vanguard general of the Navy. To a certain extent, it represented my expedition;"

"After the King of Jin led his troops to conquer the royal city of Goguryeo, he proclaimed my adopted son Chen Lingwu as the new King of Goguryeo. Perhaps there were deficiencies in the etiquette and legal procedures, and it was easy to implement this;"

"but--"

Chen Huaian changed the topic and continued: "No matter what, what Jin King Chen Longxiang did represents the attitude of me and the Tang Dynasty;"

"So, what I mean is that after today's court meeting, the Ministry of Rites will draft an edict to implement Chen Lingwu as the King of Korea;"

"From now on, the Goguryeo Peninsula will also be incorporated into the territory of the Tang Dynasty!"

"Korean Duke Chen Qingzhi, please prepare after the court meeting and wait for my decree to lead troops to station on the Goguryeo Peninsula!"

"As for what Jiang Aiqing and the Ministry of Revenue are worried about increasing the tax burden on the Tang Dynasty, I have already made plans;"

After a pause, Chen Huaian added: "After today's meeting, the six ministers of your department will meet to discuss the Tang Dynasty's agricultural development reform, commercial development, and overseas trade-related matters, and form a complete memorial to submit to me. Approval;"

"Concerning how to develop agriculture, commerce, and overseas trade, I make the following requirements——"

“First, implement new agricultural policies, strengthen agricultural support, and reform the existing land system;”

“Second, encourage private commercial activities, promote overseas trade to open up the Maritime Silk Road, and optimize and reform existing tax policies;”

After thinking for a while, Chen Huaian added: "By the way, whether it's agricultural reform or commercial tax reform, you can't target farmers;"

"The policy measures that I have implemented previously to halve the taxes of the people of the Tang Dynasty in the next five years cannot be shaken;"

"Okay, that's all I have to say, you all should hurry up and deal with it!"

"My beloved sir, do you have anything else to say?"

"If you have something to do, start the show, if nothing happens, leave the court!"

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live—"