"Your Majesty, just make the decision. There is nothing major going on in the court right now, and the world is peaceful. If Your Majesty likes, you can go out and take a look at your great empire, which is natural."

Wu Zetian had no objection, and Li Zhi looked at Wang Zheng again, "What do you think, Grand Steward?"

Wang Zheng smiled and said, "Haha, I support your Majesty to go and take a look. It is a good thing that your Majesty has a clear understanding of the place. However, if your Majesty wants to go to Lingnan, you must set off as soon as possible."

Li Zhi asked in confusion: "Why is this?"

"Because of the climate, Lingnan is hot, which is not good for your Majesty's health. It is warmer now. You can prepare to return in March or April. It is best not to stay in Lingnan until May."

After hearing Wang Zheng's explanation, Li Zhi nodded thoughtfully and said, "That's true. I still want to go out to sea to hunt Kun, so I really have to go early."

Wu You laughed and said, "If Your Majesty leaves Lingnan in April, there is no need to return to Chang'an so soon. You can travel along the coast and hunt Kun in the East China Sea. You can also go to our Northeast to escape the summer heat in May, June and July. In this way, Your Majesty can not only inspect the entire coastal border, but also enjoy three seasons of spring next year."

At the same time, we can extradite some Fusang people to come here to make a living. After all, our life here is much better. As for whether they want to naturalize in the Tang Dynasty in the future, it is not my business. "

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What satisfied Li Zhi the most was the surrender of the seven Mohe tribes and the Shiwei people. The court didn't have to spend a single soldier or a single penny of food, and the two tribes were easily integrated into the Tang Dynasty. This was extremely rare.

Wu You laughed out loud, and even Wang Zhen twitched the corner of his mouth.

“The Northeast is actually just as vast. At the end of this spring, I set out from Changbai Mountain and headed north. In two months, I traveled no less than 10,000 miles. Although it was covered with ice and snow, it was still rich in resources.

The Great Snow Mountain in the west is good for defense but not for advancement. I do not plan to make any advancement. I will focus all my energy on the plateau and try my best to manage the plateau for Your Majesty. I am incapable, so please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"Haha, that's good. Life rarely has three seasons of spring." Li Zhi happily asked, "Tell me, what are your plans for the Northeast in the future? You are the first female minister in the world, carrying all the expectations of the female students in your Yuzhou department.

For example, Wang Zheng's designation of the marriage age, his emphasis on craftsmen and businessmen, and his views on many things all ultimately proved that Wang Zheng was right.

Wu Zetian patted Li Zhi lightly and said angrily, "Your Majesty, are these words worthy of a monarch?"

Li Zhi adopted a laissez-faire attitude towards the Yuzhou faction, because he did not understand many things, and sometimes he felt that he should not do something, but in the end there was a very good result.

Li Zhi smacked his lips and smiled at Wang Zheng, "I used to think this kind of talk was nothing, but today I've heard so much of your Yuzhou group's arbitrary words, and when I hear this kind of high-sounding talk again, it seems that it's not so sincere anymore."

It can also be said that it carries the hopes of all women in the world. Although the Northeast is doing well now, it is still a little short of achieving the goal of your staff group, so you still need to work hard. "

Facts have proved that that group of aides were really capable. The business in Northeast China was not much worse than that in Lingnan. Furs, timber, medicinal materials, seafood and other things were also sold well in all parts of the Central Plains, especially timber. Li Zhi was a little envious when he saw it and wanted to rebuild the Taiji Palace.

When Li Zhi learned that Wu You was a woman and saw the lineup of his staff, Li Zhi remained silent. He wanted to see if the Northeast could also become prosperous under the hands of these female students.

Wu You raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "The people of Fusang have long admired our Tang Dynasty. Last year, some people took advantage of the favorable tide to come to our Northeast with their families. I plan to build several trading ports in Fusang next year.

Li Zhi said thoughtfully: "North and south are easy to explain, one is land and the other is sea, but the east seems to be Fusang, right?"

If it were left to the ministers in the court to deal with, it would most likely end up like Goguryeo, where countless amounts of money and food were wasted, the soldiers were promoted and made rich, and in the end they got a piece of useless land, which would be a bit disgusting.

Then Li Zhi looked at Di Renjie and asked, "What are your rules? The chief steward has handed you a good situation, you should work harder. After all, you represent the face of those guys in the court. If you don't do well, those guys will not let you go easily."

This was of course a joke. Di Renjie stood up and bowed deeply to Li Zhi, and replied: "Your Majesty, rest assured that the entire plateau has been put on the right track. The rules set by the chief steward are already very complete. I don't have any great abilities, but I can still follow the rules.

Nowadays, the people in the plateau live and work in peace and contentment. Although there are no particularly good things, there is still enough beef and mutton jerky, and there are also many horses sold to Yizhou every year.

Di Renjie's originally serious expression turned into a big "embarrassing" face.

The wood in the forest is hard, and there are many living creatures such as deer and foxes. Bears and tigers are also common. There is even a pure white giant bear with very beautiful fur. I brought some back to present to Your Majesty. In the future, the development direction of the Northeast will be divided into three routes: east, south, and north. "

However, we have to deal with the ethnic minorities on the border, because experience shows that once ethnic minorities on the border are adjacent to the Central Plains, they will quickly prosper after trade begins. If they are not harvested at regular intervals, they will eventually become a serious threat like Goguryeo.

Therefore, Li Zhi is now used to waiting and seeing before doing anything. Anyway, as long as he controls the Taoist temple and the military power of the world, no major problems will arise.

Li Zhi nodded and laughed, "Haha, it doesn't matter if it takes a little longer. I can wait."

It is very good now. With a little money and grain, we can let those people help to work and earn money, and then educate their children with the ideas of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism from an early age. After two or three generations, they will consider themselves Tang people. Even if there are any problems in the future, they will be their own internal problems, which will always be easier to deal with.

Li Zhi smiled and said to Di Renjie: "My dear Di, please don't mind me. I was just joking."

"I dare not. What I said just now were all from the bottom of my heart." Di Renjie's face looked a little bitter.

Li Zhi nodded and said with a smile, "Of course I trust you, and the plateau should indeed be preserved. The plateau is such a large territory, and it would be a great achievement for you to help me manage it well. There is no need to expand it."

Then Li Zhi asked Wang Zheng, "Would it be okay for the chief steward to come to the morning court tomorrow?"

Wang Zheng nodded and said with a smile, "Your Majesty has invited me, and I will obey your orders."