Chapter 40: Relocation Settled, Heart

Just after the master-disciple ceremony, Li Er also came to Su Liang's side and signaled for Su Liang to go to the other side to talk.

Su Liang didn't understand what Li Er meant today. What did Li Er want to say that needed to be avoided from the court officials? He asked directly, "Does Your Majesty have any important matters today? Just say it directly; there's no one here."

"Ahem... Son-in-law, I am here today for the matter you and the Empress mentioned before the new year. I wonder if you have any proper solutions now?" Li Er said in a low voice, looking at Su Liang with deep eyes, hoping to get the answer he wanted from Su Liang's mouth.

As soon as Li Er's words fell, Su Liang understood what was going on.

Li Er was nothing more than worried that the fratricide would repeat itself among his sons. However, thinking about it carefully, it was indeed a troublesome matter. Although Li Er and Empress Zhangsun believed Su Liang had the ability to solve this, they were still worried. After all, they couldn't control their sons' thoughts and needed a proper solution.

"Is Your Majesty only here for this matter?"

Su Liang thought Li Er was here for the relocation matter. Although Su Liang hadn't mentioned it to Li Er yet, Li Er was who he was.

As long as Su Liang left Furong Garden, Su Liang's every move would appear before Li Er.

It wasn't that Li Er didn't trust Su Liang; one was for Su Liang's safety, and the other was that as long as Su Liang went out, he would inevitably cause some trouble, so Li Er could take corresponding measures in time.

Su Liang had originally wanted to find an opportunity to have a good talk with Li Er about the relocation. Today seemed like a suitable opportunity. Su Liang didn't ask for much, just needing Li Er to nod and approve of the matter.

"It is indeed only for this matter," Li Er confirmed in a low voice.

"You also know how I ascended to this throne. I don't want such things to happen again in the future. Do you see any good solutions?"

"Uh... actually, this matter is easy to handle. I have a world map on my side. I will have someone send it to Your Majesty in a while. Your Majesty can let the princes read it, and I think Your Majesty's heart's knot will naturally be untied."

"World map? What is that?" Li Er frowned upon hearing this. Li Er naturally knew what a map was, but he didn't know what the word "world" meant, and he had never heard of it.

Su Liang saw Li Er frowning and knew he had made a slip of the tongue, forgetting that the word "world" hadn't appeared in the Great Tang yet.

Su Liang then explained: "Hehe... Your Majesty, 'world' means this piece of heaven and earth."

As soon as Su Liang finished speaking, Li Er was shocked.

Su... Su Liang actually had a map of this piece of heaven and earth; it was truly inconceivable.

However, Su Liang never told lies, which Li Er also knew. At this moment, he couldn't help but become curious, wanting to see what the world map Su Liang spoke of looked like sooner.

He then looked at Su Liang and said, "Son-in-law, look, there's nothing else now. Why don't we go back to Furong Garden? I want to see the world map you spoke of sooner."

Sigh... Su Liang couldn't help but shake his head slightly. How impatient Li Er was.

However, there was indeed nothing else at the moment, and Su Liang eventually had no choice but to sit in the same carriage with Li Er and the others and return to Furong Garden.

On the way back to Furong Garden, Su Liang looked at Li Er and said, "Ahem... Your Majesty, I have something to discuss with you."

Li Er became interested upon hearing this and asked immediately, "Son-in-law, what is it? Just say it."

"Ahem... Your Majesty, look, there are quite a few houses in Changan City that need proper repair."

As Su Liang's words fell, Li Er frowned. What Su Liang said did make some sense. Now that Taoyuan City was almost catching up to the size of Changan City, Changan City did need to be repaired properly.

Nowadays, Su Liang had earned ten million gold just by relying on glassware. Using this money to repair Changan City could already improve the living conditions of the people in Changan City. Moreover, he also had a large amount of glassware in his hands, which could definitely make a big profit. Anyway, these things were like they didn't cost money to Su Liang, and he could make them easily.

After pondering slightly, Li Er smiled and said, "Hehe... Son-in-law, just do whatever you want. I will cooperate."

As the words fell, Su Liang couldn't help but lament that having a wise monarch was truly convenient.

Su Liang then expressed his views on the relocation. Last year, after Li Er saw the living conditions of the people in Taoyuan City, he had the idea of improving the lives of the people in Changan.

Now, hearing Su Liang say this, he couldn't help but marvel. Su Liang's idea was truly wonderful.

Not only could it improve the lives of the people, but it could also save a large amount of land.

"Son-in-law, are you thinking of building small buildings five or six stories high?" Li Er asked with a frown.

"That is exactly it. What does Your Majesty think of building them this way?" Su Liang asked in return.

"This is definitely a good thing, but building them on a large scale might be somewhat difficult," Li Er frowned and said in a low voice.

"Hehe... no matter. Your Majesty, just leave this matter to me. Your Majesty only needs to let the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue cooperate well and handle the resettlement and compensation work for the people," Su Liang immediately took it upon himself. What Li Er was worried about was nothing more than the problem of working at heights; this was truly a piece of cake for Su Liang.

What Su Liang wanted to do was not just build relocation housing; now the outskirts of Changan County and Wannian County were still a bit desolate compared to the area around the Imperial City.

Su Liang wanted to take down all the land in the outskirts of the two counties in one go and build a high-end villa area there.

Anyway, buying the land wouldn't cost much money.

Moreover, Su Liang was now the richest man in the Great Tang. This money wasn't worth mentioning in Su Liang's eyes. Su Liang also felt the significance of not being interested in money at this moment.

After Changan City was completely renovated, it could definitely be used as a case study for the whole country, and Li Er could promote it.

Although the population of the Great Tang was indeed a bit small at this moment, Su Liang had already considered future matters and had to use land resources reasonably.

With him here, the development of the Great Tang could at least be advanced by more than a thousand years. In a few years, the Great Tang would definitely be able to develop to the level of the early founding of the modern country.

Half an hour later, everyone had arrived at Furong Garden.

Seeing Li Er and Empress Zhangsun's anxious appearance, Su Liang didn't delay and immediately took out the world map he had already drawn. Su Liang hadn't had time to make the globe yet.

But this was also fine; ancient people still needed to adapt slowly. If he told them now that the world they were in was actually spherical, they definitely wouldn't believe it.

At this moment, the seven oceans and four continents, as well as the current Great Tang and a few neighboring countries, were clearly on the paper.

Su Liang smiled slightly and explained to everyone: "This is the current world map. The world we are in is all on this map."

As the words fell, Li Er and Empress Zhangsun stared fixedly at the map. Even Li Chenggan, who had come along, stared fixedly at it. At this moment, he finally understood the meaning behind Su Liang's words before.

Now that he was the Crown Prince of the Great Tang, as long as he didn't court death, he wouldn't die.

Moreover, this world was so big. If it were all the territory of the Great Tang, there would definitely not be any struggle for the throne. It would be fine to enfeoff the territory conquered to the princes.

In the end, they were all one family; why resort to swords?

At this moment, Li Er and Empress Zhangsun also noticed Li Chenggan's demeanor and nodded with relief. Li Er immediately arranged for people to call all the princes, including Li Tai and Li Ke, over. Today, Li Er wanted to settle this matter.

"Er-lang... look, this... is this Changan City?" Empress Zhangsun pointed to the map marked with the characters "Changan" and exclaimed in surprise.

Li Er couldn't help but look in the direction of the voice, only to see that what was clearly visible on the map Su Liang took out was the map of the nineteen circuits of the Great Tang.

Not only that, the country of the hairy people in the north of the Wa country was also written as Hokkaido by Su Liang.

Li Er then examined the map carefully. What left Li Er speechless was...

Now the territory of Tuyuhun had been written as Qinghai Circuit by Su Liang, and the territories of Su Pi and Tubo had also been written as Xizang Circuit by Su Liang.

"Hehe... worthy of being my son-in-law. You knew what you were doing without me reminding you. Hehehe... I am very gratified," Li Er laughed meaningfully at Su Liang.

Su Liang explained upon seeing this: "Now the territory of Tuyuhun is mainly south of the Qilian Mountains and north of the Kunlun Mountains, and there is Qinghai Lake within its borders, so I named it Qinghai Circuit."

"Hehe... as for Su Pi, it can also be considered the territory of my Great Tang. I think it won't be long before Tubo will also be the territory of my Great Tang."

"I have called it Xizang Circuit."

"Hahaha... no matter. If there really is such a day, just do as the son-in-law says."

"Nowadays, the Great Tang is thriving, and it is inseparable from the son-in-law's contribution. It's just a place name."

"Besides, the name the son-in-law chose is very good, and it is exactly to my liking," Li Er laughed loudly, looking at Su Liang with full approval.

At this moment, little Sizi looked at Li Er and Empress Zhangsun and said with a smile: "Father... Mother, Brother Su said that when the road is built, he will take us traveling together."

Hearing this, Li Er felt a surge of excitement. Now that he saw the world was so big at Su Liang's place, he couldn't help but think about going out traveling.

Su Liang saw Li Er's burning gaze and couldn't help but tease: "Hehe... why don't you come with us when the time comes, Your Majesty?"

"And take the Empress along too."

"Ahem..." Li Er coughed twice in embarrassment upon hearing this, then waved his hand and said: "That won't be necessary. You don't know how long it will take for your trip, so I won't go with you."

"Besides, the major affairs of the court still need me to handle them personally; otherwise, I really can't rest easy."

"Ahem..." Su Liang then cleared his throat and said: "Then if the ministers in the court can handle the affairs properly, would Your Majesty be willing to go out and play, and see the beautiful scenery of this world?"

As Su Liang's words fell, Li Er's gaze became burning, staring fixedly at Su Liang. What Li Er valued wasn't that Su Liang had a way to let him go out traveling.

But what he valued was the point in Su Liang's words. If Su Liang could say this, he must have a set of perfect mechanisms for handling government affairs.

At the same time, Li Chenggan was also staring fixedly at Su Liang.

If his father didn't need to handle major and minor government affairs, then he would definitely have a place.

Su Liang didn't keep him in suspense and moved the cabinet system of the Ming Dynasty, only that Su Liang had made improvements on it.

Just as Su Liang was explaining these things...

The other princes also came to Furong Garden one after another. Li Er signaled for Su Liang to talk to them properly. Su Liang nodded slightly and explained the world map to them.

Watching Su Liang talk eloquently and the princes listening patiently, Empress Zhangsun's mood finally relaxed completely. It wouldn't be long before they realized what they should do.

However, what worried her the most now was little Sizi's matter.

Regarding the fact that little Sizi had completely become Su Liang's child bride, Li Er and Empress Zhangsun had long since accepted it and had no objections.

Two days ago, when Su Liang was selling glassware in the East Market, he was holding little Sizi. Although little Sizi was still young, the two didn't think there was anything inappropriate, but the censors were submitting memorials one after another.

Before little Sizi grew up, they encountered such troublesome things. It was thought that in the future, when little Sizi was betrothed to Su Liang, there would be quite a bit of resistance.

Li Er noticed the Empress's gaze and also looked at little Sizi and Su Liang.

That night, in the study of Furong Garden.

Su Liang was carving a globe on the desk when Changle walked over.

She stared at Su Liang for a long time, not understanding what he was doing again. She only saw Su Liang take out something incomprehensible. Changle was already used to it and immediately asked Su Liang, "Husband, what are you doing again? Not sleeping in the middle of the night."

Seeing Su Liang take out the globe and hand it to Changle, Changle examined it carefully and exclaimed before long: "Eh... Husband, why does this look like a world map?"

Facing Changle's question, Su Liang explained patiently.

This globe was also redeemed by Su Liang from the system for one hundred thousand prestige points. Su Liang was already prepared to make the globe.

"Husband, why did you make the world map look like this? It doesn't look very convenient," Changle said.

At this moment, Su Liang was also lost in deep thought. It seemed some things still needed to be told to the people around him sooner.

A moment later, Su Liang coughed twice, cleared his throat, and said: "Hehe... Changle, the world we are in is actually spherical, not the 'heaven is round and the earth is square' that people understand."

Hearing Su Liang say this, Changle stared fixedly at the globe; it was just that Su Liang had given her too many shocks.

Before Changle could speak, Su Liang continued. ===== CHAPTER 41 =====