Although that time has not yet arrived, in order to take precautions, Li Shimin decided to take back the steelmaking business.
At the same time, Luo Zhang also understood that not only the iron and steel in Changsun Wuji's hands had to be taken back to the royal family, but also the castle outside Chang'an City was afraid that Li Shimin also wanted to take it back.
Luo Zhang thought about it for a while, but he didn't have much idea.
After all, smelting steel requires iron ore and other ores. If Li Shimin really wanted it, he would directly take away all the mines. Even if Luo Zhang mastered the art of steel smelting, he would have no materials and would be blind.
It's better to give it to Li Shimin generously. Of course, it's not for nothing, and it's not like letting it go.
Leave it to Li Shimin's officials, Luo Zhang can imagine that the castle will become smoky in a short time. Corruption is a common problem. Nine out of ten officials are corrupt. The remaining one who is not greedy is probably an old stubborn like Wei Zheng.
After thinking about this, Luo Zhang replied: "Your Majesty, I don't have to give up all the business in Changsun Wuji's hands. Just give me the store. As for the purpose, I am not doing business, but to convey information and control various places." To be honest, the Secret Intelligence Service really needs to change. It can’t always be aloof and look down on the people below.”
Li Shimin was stunned when he heard Luo Zhang's words. He didn't expect Luo Zhang to agree to his request so readily, and truthfully stated the role of the store he wanted. He even criticized the Secret Service's inaction on many matters. .
The simplest thing is the assassination of Changsun Wuji in Chang'an just now. The Secret Service did not know about such a thing. If Luo Zhang and the others were not powerful, Changsun Wuji would definitely die.
Therefore, Li Shimin listened to Luo Zhang's suggestion, and the Secret Intelligence Department was indeed going to rectify it.
"In addition, the castle outside Chang'an City has been built, and I am ready to dedicate it to Your Majesty!" Luo Zhang said again.
This time, Li Shimin was a little confused. At the same time, he also admired Luo Zhang's magnanimity. There were not many ministers who could understand what he meant from his words.
After all, it was Luo Zhang's fiefdom, and everything there was built by Luo Zhang. The reason why Li Shimin didn't say anything was that he couldn't keep it off his face.
Now that Luo Zhang is willing to hand it over, that would be the best thing. It at least proves that Luo Zhang does not have Changsun Wuji's rebellious intentions.
"But your majesty, although it belongs to the royal family, the things inside are still in the hands of the current people. Of course, your majesty can send people to supervise, but you can't dictate. What do you think?" Luo Zhang looked at Li Shimin opposite and said, although he looked at It's unclear, but Luo Zhang feels that Li Shimin should understand what he means.
"I agree to this!" Following Li Shimin's response, Luo Zhang also breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that Li Shimin wouldn't understand what he meant or wouldn't be able to change.
Do you think you've already given the castle to me, so why don't I step in? Isn’t this the same as not giving it?
Fortunately, Li Shimin was not that kind of mediocre emperor, but a true emperor through the ages.
After the formal conversation, Li Shimin changed the subject and said, "What do you think about the Dashi Country?"
Luo Zhang raised his eyebrows and said, "Your Majesty wants to ask if the Great Food Kingdom poses such a big threat to the Tang Dynasty?"
Although Li Shimin said nothing, Luo Zhang already knew what he meant.
"I told your Majesty before that in the country of Great Food, the soldiers and horses are strong, and the soldiers are all very tough. On the battlefield, they are like hungry wolves."
"The reason why this is so is because the people of the Dashi country are not like us, whose soldiers and horses go ahead without using the food and grass. Instead, they go to attack the enemy country with their own dry food!"
"Seize the food and things they need from the enemy's soldiers and people, and wherever they pass, they will be like locusts crossing the border!"
"This has also caused their bloodthirsty nature. As long as they go wherever they go, massacring the city is just like playing. Can you imagine what it would be like for such a tiger and wolf warrior to meet our Tang army?"
"Even though I, the Tang Dynasty, have artillery and wooden lumps, the Great Food Country also has something that we don't have, and that is kerosene!"
"Kerosene? Don't we have some too?" Li Shimin asked in confusion.
"Your Majesty, the flames of Dashi Kingdom are different from what you know. Even if the fire oil is poured into water, it can still be ignited and can burn for a long time. If a person is contaminated, he will become a burning person in an instant and cannot be quenched by water. Destroy!"
"There is such a thing, can you make it?" Li Shimin asked subconsciously. In Li Shimin's view, since Luo Zhang can speak, he can definitely make it. Luo Zhang has created miracles many times before, so Li Shimin is very worried. I believe in Luo Zhang.
But this time, Li Shimin was afraid that he would be disappointed. Luo Zhang shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, I can't do it!"
