Li Xiu did not expect that the Great Cannibal would send a delegation to lobby the Tang Dynasty. However, it is not surprising to think about it. After all, although the Great Cannibal still maintained its advantage on the battlefield over the years, under the joint resistance of Eastern Rome and Persia, the Great Cannibal life was not easy. In particular, the Eastern Roman Empire often sent navies to invade the rear of the Great Cannibal from the Mediterranean coast, which made the Great Cannibal suffering. Several attacks had to retreat because of the sneak attack in the rear.

"The rise of the Great Cannibal is almost curbed by Eastern Rome and Persia. In a few years, I'm afraid I will face the attacks of the two countries. For our Tang Dynasty, it is more in line with our interests to make the Three Kingdoms fight endlessly. Therefore, this Great Cannibal can also be received by this Great Cannibal, but don't make any promises to them." Li Xiu pondered for a moment before speaking and suggested.

"My sir, this is my heart. My uncle said so before!" Li Zhi was convinced when he heard Li Xiu's answer. However, when he talked about Changsun Wuji, a complex look appeared on his face. Although it was just a flash, it still attracted Li Xiu's attention, which made him feel sank in his heart.

"By the way, when it comes to the mission of the Great Cannibal, they were sent by Brother Jin. According to Brother Jin's letter, these great cannibals encountered a storm in the South China Sea, and the ship was almost sunk. Later, they encountered naval ships before they rescued them." Li Zhi spoke again at this time.

"Jin'er did a good job. The large islands in Nanyang are rich in resources, especially with many gold mines. With the resources there, our Tang Dynasty has become much more relaxed." When Li Xiu heard Li Zhi mention Li Jin, he couldn't help but smile again.

A few years ago, Li Jin entered Japan and occupied a lot of land, but Japan was too barren, and there was nothing good except a stone silver mine, so he focused on the rich Nanyang. With the Tang Dynasty's navy, the small countries in the South Ocean had no resistance at all. Wherever the Tang Dynasty navy went, the Tang Dynasty's territory was the Tang Dynasty.

In addition, Li Jin drove the natives in Nanyang to mine and grow grain for the Tang Dynasty, and there were also spices and other specialties from Nanyang, which attracted a large number of merchants. Two years ago, Li Zhi even planned to send officials to Nanyang, but Nanyang was too far from the Tang Dynasty, and the grasslands and the Western Regions also needed manpower everywhere. In the end, people could not be drawn, so he could only let the navy take charge of Nanyang.

"Yes, with Brother Jin in the navy, I can also give him the south with confidence. In addition, my elder brother has done a very good job in Jiaozhou. Now, not only has the Tang Dynasty stabilized the rule there, but he also wrote a letter a few days ago that he hoped that Jiaozhou and Brother Jin would cooperate to send troops to destroy Linyi Kingdom in one fell swoop. The rice was abundant there, and it would still be ripe three times a year. If it could be annexed, my Tang Dynasty would have another grain production place." Li Zhi smiled again at this time.

"It's okay to take down Linyi Kingdom. The island countries on the Southeast Peninsula are all wild dogs. When our Central Plains are strong, they can only pretend to be grandchildren, but they will secretly bite a few bites from time to time. When our Central Plains are weak, these wild dogs will immediately reveal their minions. Then the south will be unstable, so they will simply destroy them in one fell swoop!" Li Xiu said with a cold face at this time. He also had no good feelings for the small countries on the Southeast Peninsula.

"Mr. I am right. Now that the army of the Tang Dynasty is so strong, I am invincible in the world. Since I am idle, I might as well practice these small countries, so as not to rust the army of the Tang Dynasty if it stays idle for too long!" Li Zhi nodded and said, "The Tang Dynasty established its country with martial arts, but with the pacification of the north and the Western Regions, the Tang Dynasty rarely had the opportunity to use martial arts. Li Zhi is now worried that the Tang Dynasty would relax its military preparations over time, so he also made excuses to send troops from time to time to maintain the combat effectiveness of the army.

However, when Li Zhi said this, he suddenly thought of something and said again: "The third brother is in Guangzhou and is very close to the eldest brother's side. Moreover, the reason why the eldest brother has been able to gain a foothold in Jiaozhou in recent years is due to the third brother's help. If he wants to send troops to Linyi, he can also use the third brother's side's side."

"Let Ke'er, Chengqian and others join forces to send troops to Linyi?" Li Xiu was stunned when he heard Li Zhi's words. Then he looked at him in confusion and said, although Li Ke and Li Chengqian did not have military power, and the soldiers were also generals of the Tang Dynasty. However, Guangzhou and Jiaozhou were under their rule. Now the two states are sending troops together. If Linyi is captured, how should they be managed in the future? And there is so far from Chang'an, isn't Li Zhi worried that Li Chengqian and Li Ke will have trouble there?

"Haha, sir, don't worry, I naturally have my own plans?" Li Zhi smiled again at this time. It seemed that he knew what Li Xiu was thinking, but he had his own plans, which made Li Xiu not even more.

After talking about the situation in the south, Li Zhi and Li Xiu talked about some things within the Tang Dynasty, such as some new policies added in recent years. In addition to the policies related to people's livelihood, the most important thing is to suppress the aristocratic families. After all, this matter began to be done after Li Shimin ascended the throne, and has now lasted for 30 years. After Li Zhi ascended the throne, he also increased the pressure on the aristocratic families, especially in education and imperial examinations, which completely dug out the foundation for the aristocratic families to control the court.

It can be said that after years of hard work, the officials from civilian origins have grown up. Most of these officials came from the two academies, Zhongnan and Nanshan. After participating in the imperial examinations, they were promoted to the officialdom and now occupy most of the court with their political achievements. In contrast, the proportion of officials from aristocratic families has shrunk sharply, and their influence has naturally shrunk by most.

Li Xiu has always been the most enthusiastic about the suppression of the aristocratic family. After all, there are a lot of hatred between him and the aristocratic family, so he talked with Li Zhi a lot. Before he knew it, it was already noon. So Li Zhi smiled again and said, "Sir, I will definitely prepare lunch on the side of Iriko. Let's go back and have dinner with Iriko together!"

When Li Zhi mentioned the silly, Li Xiu showed a confused expression. After a moment, he said, "Your Majesty, the silly girl refused to marry, saying that she wanted to keep mourning for the late emperor, but the mourning period has passed a few years ago. Shouldn't it be time to get married now?"

Li Zhi smiled bitterly when he heard this, and then sighed, "I know what you mean, sir, but you also know the nature of Yizi. I have advised her countless times in private, but she just didn't listen. In addition, Ning An was also standing on Yizi's side. Now they are just confused and I can't do anything to her."
Chapter completed!