It was July, in the Ganlu Hall in Changsha, the emperor's face turned red in an instant when he learned about Japan's surrender, and then he breathed a deep breath.

At this point, the only countries in the entire East Asia region were Song and Liao, forming the so-called situation of the three kingdoms.

What was presented to him was a map, a map based on Shaofu Temple and the Sound Department, which had been continuously surveyed for several years, and with the emperor's indifferent meaning, he obtained a roughly accurate map.

From Zhenla, Chameng, Jiaozhou in the south, to Hainan, Lingnan, Dali, and to the south of the Yangtze River, these are all nominal lands of the Tang Dynasty.

Perhaps, if Goryeo, Bohai, Japan, Hei Shui Protectorate, Jeju, and Jinshan are filled with colors, the entire north will be almost surrounded.

Looking at all this, Li Jia was in a state of great grief.

Also, Zhao Kuangyin believed that these barbarians in small countries were not worth using military force, and even if they were lost, it didn't matter, just to be a militant force.

But how did he know that the gold and silver obtained from Japan are worth millions of guan every year, and the tributes are nearly two million guan a year, and it is an unstoppable benefit.

In addition to interests, the existence of many vassal states also made the entire Tang Dynasty feel like a country that was in the heavens. Li Jianu could feel that since Anshi, his introverted spirit suddenly became widespread.

Especially when Shaofu Temple opened trade in Northeast Asia, it caused an uproar throughout the south.

The docks rose one after another, and farmers turned into sailors. Paper, books, porcelain, spices, salt, iron, lacquerware, pearls, agate, silk and other large quantities of goods poured into the Bohai Khitan and other countries in Japan.

And commodities such as Khitan horses, fur, Korean ginseng, etc. also emerged in China, prices were rising slowly, and a large amount of hot money flocked overseas and then returned to form a commercial zone with a population of more than 20 million.

The summer grain also arrived at the treasury.

As in previous years, 23 million stones of grain? The extra million stones are the result of Jiaozhou and Chameng? In addition to the salaries of officials retained in the local area, the food that exists in the national treasury? About 15 million stones.

Needless to mention money, commercial tax and other monopoly sale of salt, iron and copper are about tens of millions of qian.

Overall, for the Tang Dynasty, apart from the allocated budget, it could at least earn tens of millions of stones of grain and nearly five million stags of money.

Li Jia could not understand Zhao Kuangyin's financial difficulties, but instead felt the prosperity of the south and the low administrative costs, which was also the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang established the capital in Nanjing.

"Your Majesty—" Tian Fu whispered: "Empress Shufei has prepared the meal and is waiting for you!"

"Okay, let's go!" Li Jia nodded.

Concubine Shu is Qian Laier, the Princess Pengcheng of Wu Yue. She has been married to him for two years. Because she is still young, she has just gotten pregnant this year. Li Jia cares about pregnant women very much. She has had a meal together every now and then to relieve her heart.

When they arrived at the palace, Qian Laier led the palace maids out to greet him, but was stopped by Li Jia's support and the group only had some lunch.

They are all Wu Yue cuisine. Although they are not the Huaiyang cuisine of the future, they already have a sweet taste and are pretty good to eat. After all, sweetness is the most satisfying taste.

Qian Laier is now seventeen years old, but she is already charming, with a small face and soft words. Although she is Luo language, she always has a Su-sounding scent, and she wants to have a urge to protect herself.

"This year is as hot as ever. You are pregnant for several months and your health is inconvenient. We will not go to Yuelu Mountain this year and take good care of our body-"

Li Jia said softly, holding her soft and cold little hand, feeling very comfortable.

"Yeah!" The emperor canceled the summer vacation for himself. A trace of sweetness flashed through Qian Lai'er's heart, and she responded well, and then picked up food for Li Jia.

After talking for a while for two days, Li Jia left after seeing that he was a little tired.

As an emperor, Li Jia felt that she was just a tool. There were too many women in the harem, so when the rain and dew were mixed, women were always more eager and happy than men, and they were discomfortable.

"Where have Zhou Kui and others been?"

After dealing with the woman, Li Jia began to worry about state affairs again.

"I have arrived at Wengshan Island, the Imperial Camp and the Hailong Army are all stationed there, and the entire Wuyue Kingdom is in panic."

Tian Fu said softly.

"Why can Wu Yue be safe when there are 20,000 people staying at home?" Li Jia shook her head and said in a deep voice: "Don't disclose any information in the palace, don't disturb Concubine Shu."

"Yes!" Tian Fu responded quickly.

"Next, it depends on whether the King of Wu and Yue knows each other. Should he enjoy wealth or resist stubbornly?"

Li Jia smiled slightly. It was already good that Wu Yue Kingdom could survive under the eyes of the Tang Dynasty for five years.

Hangzhou City, Wuyue Palace.

"Tang Guorunzhou really gathered 10,000 troops?"

Qian Chu said in surprise, he felt that the Buddhist scriptures in his hand were no longer fragrant.

"The king of the country, the Tang Dynasty's troops stationed in Jinling are only 20,000. Now nearly half of the troops have reached Runzhou City. In addition, the Hailong Army that went to the expedition to Japan is also docked on Wengshan Island, and the intention is obvious."

Yuan Dezhao sighed. The country's current situation is too difficult. Facing the tens of thousands of tiger and wolf troops in the Tang Dynasty, although Wu and Yue have 200,000 people, Hangzhou is on the verge of Qiantang River.

It is both an advantage and a great disadvantage.

The Hailong Army went upstream. If the cannon was used, it would be possible to blow away the whole Hangzhou city in less than a long time. The Wu and Yue soldiers who had not experienced war for many years would be defeated without fighting.

"May the State of Song save us?" Qian Chu said with difficulty: "I send it hundreds of thousands of chunks of money every year, but now it is impossible to refuse to save it now! Besides, without our Wu Yue State's restraint, the Tang army can go north with all its might. At that time, the State of Song will be in danger."

"My husband, if you want to tell him seriously, you must say it carefully-"

"The king of the country——" Wu Cheng said in a deep voice: "The Yangtze River is in danger, and the Song army cannot advance in a state of progress. Now, the plan can only call on local towns to serve the kings, so that the country can survive."

"Reported, news came from Jinghai Town (Wenzhou) that Fuzhou gathered a large number of Tang soldiers, with misdeed intentions—"

"Reported, news came from Zhenhai Town (Muzhou) that the Tang army in Shezhou kept moving, afraid that something big happened-"

"Reported, Suzhou sent a message that Wuzhen, Tang Guozhong gathered thousands of troops and horses, and they were moving frequently, as if they were invading. I hope the king will tell you—"

"This, this-"

Qian Chu was almost breathless, and he finally knew what an ambush was, with enemies everywhere, and the only reinforcements were still hard to move.

He felt that a fishing net was getting tighter and tighter, wrapping him with the breath of death constantly wandering in his nose, which was so close...
Chapter completed!