[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-great-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er":3,"chapter-great-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er-great-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er-chapter-57":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Great Tang: Starting Off by Vindicating Li Er",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2351188,4596,"Chapter 57: Migrating to Zhantang, Sinicizing Tamna","great-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er-chapter-57",57,"\u003Cp>\"Is Your Majesty overthinking this? With the current speed of motorcycles, delivering messages to Your Majesty is a simple task. The roads in the north of the Great Tang are mostly completed, and once the southern roads are finished in the second half of the year, it will be even more convenient,\" Su Liang said nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe... that is true,\" Li Er chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then looked at Su Liang with a profound gaze and continued: \"There was a severe drought in Hebei this spring, and the people of Hebei now admire my virtuous son-in-law greatly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we build the southern roads in the second half of the year, the court officials will certainly not remonstrate again, and the construction will be much easier then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his voice fell, Su Liang smiled slightly; at worst, he would just use money to pave the way again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang had long coveted the Iwami Silver Mine in the Wa Kingdom. At its peak, it produced about one-third of the world's silver, making it the largest silver mine in the Wa Kingdom. He figured it wouldn't be long before they conquered the Wa Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang then looked at Li Er with a smile and said: \"Hehe... Your Majesty, rest assured, this time your son-in-law will gift you a silver mountain!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A silver mountain? Could it be, as you said before, a mineral vein within the borders of our Great Tang?\" Li Er asked, staring at Su Liang with burning eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this, Su Liang had recommended several mineral veins to Li Er for the construction of workshops, Taoyuan County, Changancheng, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naturally not. This time, I am speaking of the largest silver mine in the Wa Kingdom, the Iwami Silver Mine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Based on an annual output of 38 tons of silver, it can be mined continuously for over 400 years!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not only that, but your son-in-law will also gift Your Majesty an additional gold mine with reserves of about 170 tons.\" After saying this, Su Liang took out a map of the Wa Kingdom and pointed out the locations of the Hishikari Gold Mine and the Iwami Silver Mine for Li Er and the others to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang then proceeded to introduce all the large-scale mineral resources of the Wa Kingdom to the group one by one. His current plan was to use the natural resources of the Wa Kingdom to accelerate the industrial development of the Great Tang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present was more excited than the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had not expected that besides gold and silver mines, the Wa Kingdom would also be so rich in mineral resources like coal, limestone, sulfur, copper, and bismuth; there were more than two thousand copper mines alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang chuckled at this. The Wa Kingdom's reputation as the \"Golden Island\" was not just empty talk. Its mineral resources were extremely comprehensive, with almost every type present. The problem was that while they had everything, the quantities were small—it was practically a periodic table of elements in the form of a country, known as a \"specimen country of metal resources.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as everyone was astonished, Li Ke suddenly said: \"Father Emperor... Father Emperor, this son is willing to lead troops to the Wa Kingdom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe... no rush, no rush. Although we have eliminated the Wa people of the Changshan Islands, there are still two hundred thousand Wa people in Tamna who need to be dealt with as soon as possible!\" Li Er chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then looked at Li Ke and said: \"Ke'er, you should resolve that matter first. Besides, a mere 3,000 soldiers from the Divine Machine Battalion cannot spread out across the entire Wa Kingdom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Li Er finished speaking, Su Liang immediately reminded him: \"Hehe... Your Majesty, have you forgotten about the nearly three hundred thousand Liu clan members of the Wa Kingdom?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is my son-in-law intending to use the power of the Liu clan to control the Wa Kingdom?\" Li Er inquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not only that, there are also the Ezo people. The Wa people have tried every possible way to drive the Ezo out of the main island, and the Ezo have long harbored deep grievances against the Wa Kingdom. Moreover, the Ezo have always submitted to our Huaxia, and they will certainly assist the Great Tang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe... Chumo and the others will arrive in Hokkaido in a few days,\" Cheng Yaojin added, putting down the flower clams in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group then began to discuss this matter...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, Li Er looked at Li Ke and said: \"Ke'er, you should set off early! The Zhenguan-class ship is also entrusted to you for use.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This son will certainly not fail Father Emperor's trust!\" Li Ke said solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Li Ke spoke with conviction, Li Er looked at Su Liang and asked: \"Does my son-in-law have anything else to add?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the Wa people entrenched in Tamna, kill some and keep some!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for exactly how many to keep, that depends on the Prince of Qi's intentions. Expel all the rest from the territory of Tamna.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After this is completed, revoke the title of Star Lord from the King of Tamna, Fu Dajia, have all his subjects return to the Tang, and rename Tamna to Zhantang Island.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Su Liang finished speaking, he let out a heavy sigh of relief. In this way, Zhantang Island would become the Hawaii of Huaxia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhantang Island has a total area of 1,848.85 square kilometers, stretching 73 kilometers from east to west and 31 kilometers from north to south. It is dry and windy in winter, humid and rainy in summer, and has a mild climate all year round, with an average annual temperature of 16 degrees. The highest temperature in summer is 33.5 degrees, and the coldest month, January, is only 1 degree—the climate is very pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hehe... it would be quite nice to come here for a vacation often in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Li Er and the others all looked at Su Liang in disbelief. How could Su Liang even know the name of the King of Tamna?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The current ruler of Tamna is the Zhinan King, Fu Dajia; their king is called the Star Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liang said this briefly, not wanting to dwell on it too much, and then looked at Li Er to change the subject: \"Hehe... Your Majesty, haven't you always taken the First Emperor as your idol? Should we not consider the matter of immigration next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is my son-in-law suggesting that I emulate the First Emperor and have the Han people migrate to Zhantang to Sinicize Tamna?\" Li Er asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his voice fell, Su Liang nodded heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, good, good... then where does my son-in-law think we should migrate the population from, and how many would be appropriate?\" Li Er, not wanting to overthink it, threw the difficult question back to Su Liang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One hundred thousand people will suffice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jeju Island in later generations only had a population of over 700,000, so he figured that would be enough. As for exactly where to migrate the population from, Su Liang thought for a moment and had the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately looked at Li Er and said: \"The one hundred thousand people to be migrated can be recruited from the five hundred thousand refugees from the six northern provinces last year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Li Er nodded heavily. The five hundred thousand refugees in Taoyuan County were very convinced by Su Liang; as long as Su Liang gave the word, this matter would be a breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, let us return first, so the Zhenguan-class ship can be handed over to the Prince of Qi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right now, the sweet potatoes and potatoes in Shandong have also reached the harvest season.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his voice fell, Li Er remembered this. Since Su Liang said there would be a severe drought in Shandong in the summer, there surely would be. He then looked at Su Liang and said: \"My son-in-law, where should we plant the sweet potatoes and potatoes for the second half of the year?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let Your Majesty decide that; as long as it is not in Shandong, it will be fine!\" Su Liang said faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Li Er, Su Liang, Er Hu, and Cheng Yaojin returned to Penglai City. Along the way, Su Liang also educated everyone on the general terrain and pleasant climate of Zhantang Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh... son-in-law, you had better stop talking; even I am tempted,\" Li Er sighed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Cheng Yaojin chuckled: \"Hehe... Zhantang Island is truly wonderful. Not only is it not hot in summer, but it is also not cold in winter. I, old Cheng, want to go there to retire in the future, fishing and catching shrimp.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Cheng Yaojin was still immersed in the joy of fishing and catching shrimp, reminiscing about various seafood delicacies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph... don't even think about it. As long as I cannot enjoy it, neither can you,\" Li Er snorted coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1501,"2026-06-21T02:53:01.560Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","79370cb56b48dd15b0d5385b4f2cfd85cbf45b075eb2c7414c6c8ee1cd7986a8","great-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er-chapter-58","great-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er-chapter-56",63,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgreat-tang-starting-off-by-vindicating-li-er-cover.jpg"]