Chapter 4 I am so tired, I want to rest (third update)

"Where did the Father build it?"

"Of course it's Ziwu Valley."

"No wonder." Li Zhen immediately supported his forehead. There were six roads to go from Qinling to Shuzhong. Among them, the most dangerous and worst was Ziwu Valley. In that kind of place, it was no wonder that more than 20,000 people would die. It was also hard to do so. These people didn't need money and were concealed (at least they didn't have to disclose the death figures). If they were really repaired by labor, the public grievances that aroused just could push Li Shimin down from the throne.

Seeing Li Zhen’s look of pain, Li Shimin comforted him: “But Zhen’er, you don’t have to feel sorry for him. Although more than 20,000 people have died, the Ziwu Valley has been built 70% of the road. I believe that in another half a year, both ends can be connected - a road that concerns all people in the world has only lost more than 20,000 prisoners. This business is not a loss.”

"Hahaha, no loss, no loss..." Li Zhen didn't know how to say what was going on. The mountain road of more than 300 kilometers, with gunpowder help, plus more than 20,000 lives, has not been repaired yet...

How should I say it? The average number of people in the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is three lives per kilometer (as the report says), and the number of people in Ziwu Valley is 66, and it has just been more than half of it, which means that people will die next (according to the probability, it should have to invest about 10,000 people, which means that an average of 100 lives per kilometer).

Even if the Qinghai-Tibet Railway has technological support, how much technology can be used on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau? It is nothing more than some engineering equipment and more powerful explosives, and the conditions are not much better than this time, right? In this way, Li Shimin still has the face to show off? Li Zhen really doesn't know whether to cry or laugh.

However, seeing that Li Shimin was so proud, Li Zhen couldn't curse him, so he had to follow his words: "But in this way, our slaves are not enough. There is only one Ziwu Valley to Shuzhong. At least three must be built. But if you practice according to your father, the Shu Road alone can consume these slaves. More importantly, there is no war on the grassland at this time, and it is impossible to get slaves in large quantities like this."

"Yes, isn't your father worried?" Li Shimin said with a frown: "If all countries have respected their father as the Khan of Heaven today, and the father will not be able to attack them for a while, the source of this slave will be difficult."

"Actually, there is no way." Li Zhen's eyes rolled: "We can't attack them, but if they fight between themselves, it's not our business, right?"

"What you mean is... torture them to fight, and then we collect prisoners of war from them?" Li Shimin was not a fool either. He immediately understood by Li Zhen's thrust, but hesitated: "But isn't this too righteous? They fight with each other, but we are making trouble behind the scenes. Isn't it good? After all, I am their Khan. Is it really good to harm them like this?"

"Father, do you really take the title of Tian Khan as a treasure?" Li Zhen sneered: "The reason they respect you as Tian Khan is because they are afraid of you, not because they respect you. Now they call you Tian Khan. When the Tang Dynasty is weak, these people will be the first to bite us. These native barbarians, fear power but do not have virtue, are all ungrateful. What kind of morality do they tell them? Besides, as long as there are interests between countries, where does morality come from? If it really doesn't work, then you can support some slave traders from other races and let them come forward, so that we can enjoy the success behind our backs."

"This is a method... I said Zhen'er, you really know how to change the topic. Why did you go to the slave issue as you said it?" Li Shimin suddenly woke up: "Aren't you talking about things on the grassland?"

"Uh..." Li Zhen wiped a cold sweat in secret and laughed: "Maybe the child is too tired. He hasn't had a rest these days, and he is a little dazed. After staying up for so long, he can't concentrate."

Li Shimin saw through Li Zhen's Xiaojiu, pointed at his nose and cursed, "Okay, you guys, just say it if you want to rest. As for such a roundabout way? Okay, my father won't ask you today. Go and rest. After going to court tomorrow, you can talk to your father. Do you understand?"

"Yes, the child understands, the child takes his leave." Li Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, and kept complaining in his heart. What's wrong with the roundabout way? It would be nice not to scold you in person. Is there anyone like you who is like a father? The child was tired of a ride and had just come back and tossed for a whole day. Finally, the matter was over. You still had to pull and ask questions. Can't you ask one day later?

However, Li Zhen did not go back to sleep as he wished, because as soon as he left Li Shimin's door, he saw Concubine Yan's maid Liuli leaning against the pillar outside the door and dozing off. Seeing this, he couldn't help but sigh, woke up Liuli like he accepted his fate, and followed her to Concubine Yan's palace.

Concubine Yan was already in a state of difficulty and was about to fall asleep. However, when Li Zhen came over, she suddenly woke up. She pulled Li Zhen and asked and looked, hoping to strip Li Zhen's clothes naked to see if there were any wounds on her body. Fortunately, Li Zhen stopped him. He told Concubine Yan again about the matter on the grassland. When Li Zhen said goodbye to Concubine Yan, the sky had turned white. Gang Tang just glanced at the bed and was woken up by Xiao Fuzi - he was about to go to court.

Today's court meeting is particularly grand. Anyone who is qualified to attend the court meeting has basically arrived except for those who really can't leave. The purpose of these people is to ask Li Zhen about the things on the grassland - as long as they are not fools, they basically know that the development of the Xinjiang territory means huge business opportunities and interests. Before, because of the unclear situation and insufficient information, no one intervened. But now Li Zhen has returned and the new Grand Protector has taken office, which means that the grassland has completely stabilized. Everyone knows what this means. The only problem now is that they don't know the specific situation of the grassland, while Li Zhen, the former top leader of the grassland, has first-hand information. If you don't ask when you will?

He was asked again by the ministers in the court, and it was not only grassland affairs, but anyway, as long as it was something that Li Zhen had experienced, he was asked all the questions in detail. Li Zhen's mouth was worn out, and he finally solved the curious babies. After explaining it, Li Zhen had only one idea: I was so tired and wanted to rest.

After going to court, Li Zhen was about to go back to take a break, but was stopped again: "It turned out to be the eldest brother. I wonder what's wrong with the eldest brother calling me?"

Li Zhen’s tone was not very good. Not only was the bad relationship between the two, but he was too sleepy and was about to go back to bed, but he was pulled back. It would be strange if his attitude was good.

Li Chengqian frowned and subconsciously wanted to get angry, but he didn't know what he thought of. He took a deep breath and said in harmony: "Eighth brother, this is wrong. When you return from the war, I am the eldest brother, and I am going to hold a reception banquet for you. I wonder if the eighth brother is willing to give you this face?"

"Go, there is free meal, why not?" Li Zhen agreed with a smile: "But I just don't know, who are the people who come?"

"I'm going to set up a private banquet for my brothers. I don't invite outsiders, mainly my brothers. By the way, you're away from Beijing for a year, my brothers and I miss you very much."

"Is it only my own people? That's great. I hate contact with outsiders the most." Li Zhen understood. No wonder he had such a good attitude today. It turned out that he came to show off to me.

"That's good. This afternoon, Tianranju, 8th brother, don't come late."

"Tianranju? I understand, I will definitely arrive."
Chapter completed!