Chapter 350: Tubo Goes North
In fact, Li Xiang couldn't help but think of Australia, because there was a kangaroo painted by the soul painter on the memorial, and there was also a description of the kangaroo next to it.

As soon as Li Xiang saw the big rat with a bag on its belly, he knew instantly that they had arrived in Australia.

After all, kangaroos are only found in Australia.

What’s more interesting is that the name they gave to the kangaroo is also Kangaroo.

There was a big rat with a bag on its body in the river.

Marsupials are an order of mammals in the Metarhieridae order. Their young are born underdeveloped and the female has a pouch for the young to continue to develop.

Most marsupials are found in Australia, such as the well-known kangaroos and thylacines, which are endemic to Australia.

Kangaroos are the landmark of Australia. According to Yang Ping's description, these animals are not afraid of humans and will even raise their fists to practice boxing with others.

It can be said that it grew very wildly.

At the end of the memorial, I don’t know whose words were attached, but the general meaning was that I finally understood why Yizier in “Black Cat Detective” went to the south to find his uncle.

Damn, whose mouse is so big?

Seeing Li Xiang in deep thought, Li Chengqian couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong, Xiang'er? Is there something wrong?"

"Not really." Li Xiang stood up, walked to the front of the map, pointed to the location of Australia and said, "If I remember correctly, they should be at this place."

"This place?" Li Shimin became interested. "If we just look at it, this place looks like an island. But I think there is no such big island in the world, right?"

"No man is an island, Aung." Li Xiang said with a smile, "Such a large island can be considered a continent. If we ignore the area, our Xiazhou and Yinzhou are actually large islands."

"That's right." Li Shimin nodded in agreement.

The Nine Continents mentioned by Li Xiang are Asia in the modern sense.

Although Li Xiang is a time traveler, as a typical Han Chinese, he would definitely not adopt the Western naming method for geographical locations.

Therefore, the entire continent of Asia was named Xiazhou.

"Then let's name this island according to the naming method you mentioned." Li Shimin looked at Australia and said, "Theoretically speaking, this island can be regarded as a separate continent."

"Yes, so it is better to name it in the way of continents." Li Xiang nodded.

"In that case, why not call it Nanzhou?" Li Chengqian suddenly said, "This continent is in the south of the Tang Dynasty, so it should be named this way. What do you think, Aye and Xiang'er?"

"Although the name is not nice, it is easy to understand." Li Shimin nodded. He still had to give face to his eldest son, so he voted in favor: "I think it's okay."

Since Aong had said so, Li Xiang certainly had no room to object.

"Okay, then we'll call it Nanzhou from now on." Li Xiang said with a smile, and then said, "There are many known mineral deposits on this island, including gold, silver, copper, and iron. It can be called a treasure land - especially iron ore resources, which are the most abundant."

"So I think that we should speed up the research and development of steamships. We should not only pursue the pursuit of carrying capacity, but also research the one with faster sailing speed, so that the Tang Dynasty can completely bring this continent under its rule." Li Shimin reiterated: "As the saying goes, a big reward will attract brave men. I think the rewards for research and development should be appropriately increased."

"Why not come up with a patent policy?" Li Xiang suddenly said. He had just thought of such a policy.

"Patent policy?" Li Shimin and Li Chengqian asked with interest.

"A patent refers to exclusive rights and interests," Li Xiang explained to the two. "In fact, it can be understood as a document issued by the court based on an application. This document records the content of the invention and creates a legal status for a certain period of time, that is, under normal circumstances, others can only implement the patented invention with the permission of the patent owner."

"If anyone wants to use a patent, they have to pay a certain amount of money to the patent holder to obtain the right to use it." Li Xiang added, "In this way, the inventor's achievements and interests are protected, and the court can also collect some taxes from it. It can be said to be a win-win situation for all three parties."

In fact, Li Xiang had been planning the patent law for a long time, but there was never a suitable time to launch it.

Now is a good time to introduce patent law earlier. On the one hand, it can protect patents, and on the other hand, it can increase the enthusiasm of craftsmen for research and development.

"This policy is very good." Li Chengqian was the first to express his affirmation: "I think it is feasible."

"Well, Xiang'er is indeed mature and wise in his state affairs." Li Shimin said with a hint of meaning, "In the future, the Tang Dynasty will be handed over to you. Not only will I be relieved, but your father will also be relieved, and our ancestors will also be relieved."

Li Xiang took a deep breath and asked, "Have you asked the old man about this?"

The so-called Taiweng is the name for great grandfather in the Tang Dynasty.

Li Xiaoxiang’s great-grandfather is of course Emperor Gaozu of Tang, Li Yuan.

"What are you talking about?" Li Chengqian reached out and patted Li Xiang's head. "Why should your grandfather explain his actions throughout his life to your great-grandfather?"

Li Shimin glared at Li Chengqian and pointed at the door: "Get out of here!"

Damn, this bastard has nothing good to say!
Seeing that Li Shimin was angry, Li Chengqian felt a little aggrieved.

Is what I said wrong? Did you ask my father-in-law for advice when you killed your brothers and sisters for fun? Or did you ask my father-in-law for advice when you wanted to ascend the throne?

Yes, you were asking for instructions. You have already put the heads of my eldest uncle and fourth uncle in front of them. If I say you can do it, you have to do it no matter what.

"Let's go, Xiang'er." Li Chengqian pulled Li Xiang up, "Let's go have a drink together."

"Drink some?" Li Xiang was obviously interested. "Recently, I asked Fubao to brew some beer, the carbonated kind. It tastes good. Father, do you want to try it?"

"Let's go!" Li Chengqian said happily.

But he didn't expect to be stopped by Li Shimin.

"Stop!" Old Li said with his eyes wide open, "You two, dare you eat alone?"

While speaking, Lao Li felt a little jealous.

This Li Xiaoxiang is so smart. He didn’t even ask me to come before he ate delicious food?

Do you still have me, your father, and your grandfather in your eyes?

asshole!

"How can that be? Father told us to get out of here." Li Chengqian winked at Li Xiang, and the father and son bullied Old Li together.

Old Li waved his hand and said, "Come, come, come back here quickly. Xiang'er, ask Fubao to mix some side dishes. And that carbonated beer you mentioned, bring it up quickly! I want to get drunk!"

"Hey, okay, old man." Li Xiang walked out the door with a smile and asked Fubao to prepare some snacks for dinner.

In the evening, the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren drank very happily. Li Shimin was very happy and began to recall the past with his children and grandchildren.

However, if other old men said, "I used to take the head of a general from a army of 100,000 as easily as taking something out of a bag," he was probably just bragging after drinking; but Li Shimin was different, he really did it.

Within a few days, the fleet that went to Nanzhou arrived in Chang'an.

Returning to Chang'an after a long absence, everyone was very sad, especially Wei Fangyuan, whose home was in Jingzhao. He knelt on the ground, scooped up a handful of soil and cried bitterly.

When they saw the maritime monument standing in front of Taiji Palace, their expressions became even more complicated.

This kind of thing is usually erected for the dead, and this monument is basically erected for those who sacrificed their lives for sailing.

But they couldn't say anything, after all, the two ships were also out of contact at the time.

What's more, this is a deed that will go down in history. It doesn't matter if it's unlucky or not, as long as it's beneficial.

Li Chengqian met with the people from the two fleets, waved his hand, and rewarded each of them, and the rewards were not low.

In particular, the leaders Yang Ping and Wei Fangyuan were both given real titles on the Nanzhou continent.

According to the policy, they can enclose land in Australia, and any land within a radius of ten miles is considered their actual land.

In order to promote Han civilization to the world, the Tang Dynasty is now trying its best.

Wei Fangyuan and Yang Ping were naturally very grateful. They had never expected that they would be treated as a real marquis.

Moreover, no matter how you look at this marquis, he gives off a sense of déjà vu of the Marquis of Qi or Jin during the Spring and Autumn Period.

In fact, they did not understand it wrong. The Zhou Dynasty relied on sealing off its relatives abroad, so it was able to assimilate so many territories into the Chinese civilization circle bit by bit.

Just like the State of Qi, the Dongyi area was the area they were responsible for.

Each era has its own policies. We cannot accuse King Wu of Zhou of not being as far-sighted as Qin Shi Huang out of touch with the times. In fact, in that era, granting fiefs to other countries was the best solution. At least it would not break the emerging Zhou Dynasty. In the end, the garrison soldiers were forced to surrender Hangu Pass, and the Chu people burned down the entire area, leaving only a scorched earth.

By the way, after discussion and decision, King Li Zhen of Yue was also granted the fiefdom of Nanzhou.

Considering that Nanzhou is in the south of the Tang Dynasty, the title of King of Yue is geographically appropriate.

Therefore, Li Zhen retained the title of King of Yue. However, since he was different from Li Yin, who expanded the territory on his own, Li Zhen did not have the same treatment as Li Yin, where his two sons could inherit the title of king.

Of course Li Zhen didn't dare to have any objection, as he was not twisted.

But Li Zhen was not in a hurry to leave for the time being. He still needed to recruit some people in the Tang Dynasty to go to Nanzhou with him.

The State of Yue was just established, so some preparation was still needed.

As the fifth year of Yonghui arrived, the Tang Dynasty became more and more prosperous.

Chang'an is becoming more and more prosperous day by day. If the imperial court had not deliberately controlled the population of Chang'an City, it would probably have exceeded one million by now.

Thanks to the southern shipping routes, food can be transported here continuously. Otherwise, the food supply in Chang'an City would have been a real problem.

Li Xiang has been living a good life recently, as Pei Xueqing is pregnant with another child for him.

Seeing that the Crown Princess was pregnant again, not only the Eastern Palace, but even the Taiji Palace and the Daming Palace were visibly filled with a joyous atmosphere.

On the one hand, it was because the Tang Dynasty had a successor, and on the other hand, it was also because the Crown Princess was very popular and treated her servants very kindly. The old people who had met Empress Chang Sun said that there was almost no difference between the Crown Princess and Empress Chang Sun back then.

Old Li was also very happy to hear this. His grandson's couple looked like him and his wife, which was a good thing.

As the saying goes, behind every successful man there is a woman who firmly supports him. Old Li always feels that his own success is inseparable from the efforts of Empress Changsun.

Li Xiang fully agreed with this. He couldn't be like Jimei in later generations, who was incompetent at everything, ate everything without leaving any residue, and was a drag on the family, right?
Li Chengqian also began to plan to abdicate. In Li Chengqian's view, abdication must not be done as hastily as his father abdicated to him, but must go through a series of precise procedures.

Otherwise, the Tang Dynasty would be too much like a makeshift troupe.

But the essence of human society is a makeshift team, and Li Chengqian may not understand this.

Li Xiang was also aware of this, and he knew that abdication was inevitable, so he had no desire to resist and just let it go.

If Aye wanted to abdicate the throne to him, he couldn't possibly refuse, right?

Then just take advantage of the time before you ascend the throne to relax.

The friends who had followed Li Xiang for a long time have all started their own families and careers. Even Xiao Shoudao, who was devoted to the economy of the plantation, was persuaded by Li Xiang to find a suitable noble lady and get married early.

On the one hand, Xiao Shoudao is his cousin, and on the other hand, he is his teacher's eldest grandson. It is reasonable and moral that he should be taken care of more.

In the fifth year of Yonghui, Princess Hengshan Li Hengwu also married Wei Shuyu.

As the youngest daughter of Li Shimin and the youngest sister of Li Chengqian, Li Hengwu was not treated unfairly in terms of her dowry. Not only was she given an additional fief of one thousand households, but Wei Shuyu was even promoted two levels.

Li Hengwu herself was also a small wealthy woman, and she also participated in the management of Li Xiang's business after she became an adult.

Although he is not as good at everything as Li Shu, he is much better than Li Mingda, who likes to stay in Daji Hall and play the piano when he has nothing to do.

The old housewife, Li Mingda.

When Li Hengwu got married, Li Mingda specially played a piano piece he improvised for her.

If you ask me whether I’m envious of other people getting married, of course I am.

But Li Mingda also knows her own body. Getting married is like cheating others - not only cheating others, but also cheating herself, so she decided to stay at home.

It’s so nice to stay at home. It’s good for your physical and mental health.

Old Li was no longer surprised by this. When he sent Princess Xiangcheng and Princess Changle to get married, he might have felt a little reluctant; but over the years, he had married so many daughters that he couldn't count them on both hands, so he had long been accustomed to it.

Marrying off a daughter is not like throwing the water out. They all live in Chang'an and will meet each other every day. There is nothing to be sad about.

Just a few days after Princess Hengshan got married, urgent news came from the border.

The military report said that Tubo had mobilized its troops and was launching an attack on Tuyuhun.

(End of this chapter)