Is there any inevitable connection between war and food? All officials were at a loss, not understanding the connection.

Could it be that they plundered the surrounding areas? Those tribes in the grasslands and the Western Regions are poorer.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuzhu glanced at the bewildered officials and shook his head.

This is the pattern of the times.

Li Xiuzhu said, "As we all know, the closer to the south, the warmer it is, so Siam and India are both excellent places for farming."

"Siam, with the Canglan River next to it, has fertile land. Siam alone can support tens of millions of people in the Great Zhou."

Li Kuo and Bai Guan did not expect to hear such an answer, but after Li Xiuzhu finished speaking, they were immediately moved.

1. There is no need to cede or lease land.

Second, if we take over Siam and get a piece of land, we won’t have to worry about food and drink for the next hundred years.

Suddenly, General Luo Shicheng stood up.

"Your Majesty, fight!"

With the general taking the lead, the military officers group came forward first.

"Your Majesty, let's fight! I, Old Su, am willing to be the vanguard."

"Your Majesty, fight! We are willing to go..."

The rare civil servants did not sing a different tune and also stood up.

"I second the motion!"

"I second this motion!"

It was a rare sight to see all the officials working together with a common goal to make great achievements, but Li Kuo had a complicated expression and could not be happy at all.

Time is running out. Even if he really conquers Siam, will he have the chance to enjoy this honor?

If he leaves the great achievement of expanding territory to his son, will future generations still remember him?

Remember, this reputation might be Li Chengze's father.

But this cannot be stopped. Even if he died, all the officials would work together to attack Siam.

He suddenly felt a little regretful for asking Li Xiuzhu for strategy. He really had too much free time.

Since he couldn't stop it, he could only join in. At least he started it, and together with the great achievement of the Grand Canal, he must have a significant place in history books, right?

"It is rare that all of you are so united. If so, let's fight. I wonder which general is willing to go."

Upon hearing this, Luo Shicheng clasped his fists first.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the troops there."

"Your Majesty, I am willing to be the vanguard."

Li Kuo nodded in satisfaction and said happily: "Okay, Luo Shicheng, I order you to be the General of the Western Expedition."

"As for the rest, you can handle it as you wish. I will allow you to handle it at your own convenience."

Seeing that a fight was about to break out, Li Xiuzhu frowned, unable to figure out one thing.

"Your Majesty, do we have an army that can go out to fight now?"

This sudden sentence suddenly made the temple silent.

Are there any troops? Yes, but there are really no troops that can go out to fight. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers are supervising the digging of canals in various places, and the rest have to defend the border. Where can we find the troops?

If you want to go to war, the best way is to withdraw the supervising soldiers.

But if the supervising soldiers were withdrawn, the Grand Canal would definitely be in trouble. Apart from anything else, it would definitely not be completed.

I want Your Majesty to stop digging the canal, but everyone can see that the Grand Canal is Your Majesty's treasure. Whoever mentions it at this time will be killed.

"Ahem, Xiuzhu is right. It would be better to send troops in the summer."

Li Xiuzhu frowned when he heard this, but did not refute. To be honest, using troops in summer is seeking death.

The gold, iron and bamboo pieces of the Great Zhou Dynasty, you expect them to capture cities and ponds in the temperature of over 30 degrees.

Well, it seems that there aren’t any big cities in Siam.

However, even so, Li Xiuzhu disagreed. He believed that by the time they attacked Siam, it would either have just passed winter or would be almost winter.

After the morning court session, Li Xiuzhu and Li Chengqian went to the Pepper Room.

At this time, Ruan Wenjun, who knew that Li Xiuzhu was coming, had already dressed up beautifully.

Kankan was a little unhappy about this. She also wanted to dress up, but unfortunately it was useless with her current appearance.

But she also had her own little tricks. Although she was wearing shoes at this time, she was not wearing socks.

With a kick of the foot, you can find an opportunity to let the master feel the beloved thing.

"My queen, the prince and his consort are here."

At this moment, Ruan Wenjun's rapidly beating heart suddenly stopped, and then he quickly suppressed the excitement in his heart, and said after calming down: "Come in."

"Prince, Prince Consort, please!"

After the two entered the Pepper Room, Li Xiuzhu immediately felt two burning gazes.

He knew without thinking who the owner of the gaze was. Following the gaze, he saw that it was indeed Ruan Wenjun and Kankan.

There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!

That’s right, Kankan’s appearance at this moment was really too ordinary, and ordinary Li Xiuzhu felt a little disgusted with her.

"Your son pays respects to your mother."

Li Xiuzhu's mouth twitched, but since the eldest brother, the crown prince, was here, he had to follow suit and said, "Your son pays his respects to the queen mother."

Hiss~, Ruan Wenjun's eyebrows jumped and the corners of his mouth twitched subconsciously.

It’s so infuriating. I really want to hit someone.

Ruan Wenjun took two deep breaths before speaking softly, "Everyone, get up. What is Xiuzhu going to cook for me?"

Li Xiuzhu said, "Sour fish, roasted whole lamb, stewed chicken with mushrooms, scrambled eggs with Chinese toon, and finally pumpkin porridge."

"Toona sinensis? Can it be eaten?" Ruan Wenjun frowned slightly, obviously showing doubt.

Li Xiuzhu smiled and explained: "Of course it can be eaten, but it is mostly eaten by farmers."

"What people don't know is that Chinese toon is very nutritious. Although it is very different from meat, it is also indispensable to the human body."

"At the same time, Chinese toon has the medicinal effect of strengthening the spleen and appetite."

"I heard from the prince that the queen has a poor appetite, so I chose Chinese toon."

"Now the branches are just beginning to sprout, and the smell of Chinese toon is not strong, so it is suitable for people who are just starting to eat it."

Li Xiuzhu's words made Ruan Wenjun feel warm inside. He was so thoughtful and caring.

But at this moment, a depressing voice rang out.

"Brother-in-law, we are all family. Just call yourself son and queen on weekdays."

"You call yourself empress. It's really too formal to call yourself me."

Li Xiuzhu: Thank you so much!

Ruan Wenjun also had a dark face as he looked at his stupid son.

If you can't speak, you can stop talking. Do I need him to call me?

"Chengze, go to Fengyang Tower and ask your sisters to come and have dinner. It's a rare opportunity for Xiuzhu to come, so let them have a taste of Xiuzhu's cooking. Besides, there are so many things that the three of us can't finish them all."

Li Xiuzhu was stunned when he heard that, and thought that his cousins ​​probably couldn't eat much, so he just ordered four dishes and one soup with larger portions.

Li Chengze also didn't expect that his mother was still thinking about several "other families'" children. This was completely impossible in the past and it was not like his mother's style.

But since my mother asked me to do it, I had to do it anyway.

"Eunuch Han, go and fetch my sisters."

As soon as the prince finished speaking, Ruan Wenjun said "hmm" in displeasure.

Li Chengze was startled and looked at his mother, only to see that his mother was looking at him with a frown.

"I asked you to pick it up, you'll save trouble."

"Why? Are you not willing to communicate with your sisters? Or do you not like your sisters?"

(End of this chapter)