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    In the Guanzhong Building in Zhongjingdong City, it is the time of day when the passenger flow is the largest. Both the lobby on the first floor and the private seats on the second floor are full of people, and the private rooms on the third floor are also crowded with people.

    The private rooms in Guanzhong Tower are divided into four levels based on the color of heaven and earth. In the best private room, Tianzi No. 1, four men sit around a table. There is a large hot pot on the table, and the hot pot is surrounded by mutton, vegetables, etc.  .  Although the hot weather in Tianzhu is not very suitable for eating hot pot, there are several ice basins placed around the private room, so that the temperature in the private room is not high, and eating hot pot will not feel too hot.

    However, although the dishes on the table were rich, none of the four people present were in the mood to eat. Except for Li Ke, who was at the main seat, who was smiling, Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian next to him had bitter expressions on their faces, facing Li Ke.  Lu Wan, who was sitting there, also had a very embarrassed look on his face.

    Originally, Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian hosted a banquet for Lu Wan today, but after Li Ke learned about it, he also joined in. At first, this made Lu Wan and the other three very happy. However, what they didn't expect was that Li Ke was at the beginning of the banquet.  , actually made a request to Lu Wan, that is, he hoped to follow his fleet and go to America with them.

    Neither Lu Wan nor Wang Fangyi expected that Li Ke would have such an idea. How could Li Ke risk taking part in an exploration route?  Therefore, not only Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian persuaded Li Ke to give up his idea, but Lu Wan was also very embarrassed, because he was worried that if Li Ke was in danger along the way, he would definitely not be able to afford it.

    "Your Highness, this is too risky. My subordinates will never agree!" Wang Fangyi graduated from a military academy and has a straightforward personality.  He immediately objected.

    "Brother Wang is right." Cen Changqian also said, but his words were much more tactful.  He also made another suggestion, "I don't think it would be better to have your Majesty join Captain Lu's fleet instead of Your Highness, and then go with them to America, and record everything you see and hear along the way, and present it to Your Highness in the future.  It doesn¡¯t make much difference if His Highness personally participates!¡±

    "Master Cen, this is a good suggestion. Lu also thinks that His Highness's move is too risky. After all, the sea conditions on the other side of the Atlantic are unknown. There are many dangers that we know about, not to mention that anything can happen on the sea. Maybe we encounter a  There is an unknown danger, and the entire fleet may be wiped out, so please think twice, Your Highness!" Lu Wan also advised.

    If someone else wanted to join Lu Wan's fleet, he could naturally refuse. However, Li Ke was His Highness the King of Wu of the Tang Dynasty, and he was also the brother of His Highness the King of Qi. This made Lu Wan dare not refuse at all.  I just hope that Li Ke can listen to Wang Fangyi's persuasion and give up this dangerous idea.

    "Haha, Fang Yi and Chang Qian, there is no need to persuade you two. I have been thinking about this matter for a few days. It can be said that I have already made up my mind, and no one can change my mind. As for Captain Lu, I know what's in your heart  I have concerns, but before I leave, I will write a letter to both Rokuro and my father, in which I will explain the matter clearly. Even if I really can't come back, I won't let them blame them.  You, so don't worry about this!" Li Ke had already expected the reactions of Wang Fangyi and the others, so he didn't feel surprised at all, but said with a smile.

    Seeing Li Ke¡¯s appearance, Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian, who knew him very well, sighed secretly.  Among the many princes, Li Ke's personality is most similar to Li Shimin's. On general matters, he is very good at listening to other people's opinions. However, once he makes a decision on some matters, he must always think carefully about it and never allow it.  Change, so no matter how much they persuade me now, it will have no effect.

    Lu Wan originally wanted to persuade him again, but when he saw that Wang Fangyi and Cen Changqian stopped talking, he could only shake his head helplessly, and at the same time, he was thinking in his mind, how to ensure Li Ke's safety during the voyage?

    "Since His Highness has made up his mind, I will no longer persuade you, but for this voyage, I will go with Your Highness no matter what!" Since he could not dispel Li Ke's idea, Wang Fangyi could only retreat and do the next best thing.

    "Well, Captain Lu will pass through Africa, stay in Eastern Rome for a while, and finally reach America. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and Cen must participate!" Cen Changqian also said.

    Li Ke had already expected that Wang Fangyi and Wang Fangyi would go together, so he had no objection after hearing this.  However, Lu Wan next to him had a wry smile on his face. Now he not only had to take care of Li Ke, but also Wang Fangyi and other subordinates of Prince Wu's Mansion. There must be quite a few people who went with His Highness Prince Wu this time.  At that time, the fleet organization will also need to undergo a major revision.

    A few days later, Li Ke found Li Zhen and Li Yun again and told them about his trip to America with Lu Wan. Naturally, the two brothers Li Zhen also tried hard to persuade them.Unfortunately it has no effect at all.  In addition, Li Ke also wrote a letter to Li Min and told Li Yun and Li Yun to give the letter to Li Min after he left, lest he come to stop him.

    In addition, Li Ke originally wanted to write a letter to Li Shimin, but then he thought that if his father knew, his mother, Concubine Yang, would definitely know too. This would definitely make them worried, so it was better to hide it temporarily.  It would not be too late to tell them after coming back, and in the letter to Li Min, Li Ke also asked him to keep it secret for him.

    After handing the letter to Li Zhen and Li Yun, Li Ke left Tianzhu with Lu Wan and others. They first went to Ceylon Island to find Lu Wan's fleet, and then after making supplies at the island's port, they finally set sail.  Set sail to the northwest, and soon entered the sea controlled by Dashi.

    When Li Ke came to Ceylon, most of the ships in the fleet belonged to Li Ke himself. Only some of his entourage and the warships to protect the fleet were arranged by Li Min.  When Li Ke left, he left all the personnel arranged by Li Min on Ceylon Island. As for the powerful warships, Li Ke took away four, as well as some special supply ships, etc.  Li Ke temporarily borrowed it from Li Min, but it is not certain whether he can return it. After all, no one can guarantee the safety on the road.

    When Li Min learned the above news, it was already more than ten days later. At this time, it was estimated that Lu Wan's fleet had entered the Red Sea and he would be unable to catch up.  For this reason, Li Min first lost his temper alone, and then angrily helped Li Ke wipe his butt.

    First of all, the news that Li Ke ventured into Lu Wan's fleet must not spread, especially not to the ears of Li Shimin. Otherwise, not only will he be scolded, I am afraid that Li Ke will also be scolded when he comes back, and his mother Yang will be offended.  The concubine is worried.  In addition, Li Ke's wife, Yang, also needs to be kept secret. In short, the fewer people who know, the better.

    Fortunately, Li Ke also knew this, so he knew that he had taken away most of the people accompanying him. As for those who stayed on Ceylon Island, they were all Li Min's men. For these people, Li Min immediately ordered General Liu Rengui to  They concentrated on the island of Ceylon and stayed there temporarily for vacation, and outsiders were not allowed to contact them to avoid leaking the news.  When Li Ke comes back, they will be free.

    Another point is that it will definitely take a long time for Li Ke to go. This requires Li Min to help Li Ke fabricate a lie so that during this period of time, others can believe that Li Ke is still staying in Africa. However, in this matter, Li Min  But he didn't plan to do it himself, but instead pulled Li Zhen and Li Yun up and asked them to help prove Li Ke's whereabouts in Africa. In this way, even if others knew the truth in the end, especially Li Shimin, they would be punished.  Three people, instead of him being scolded alone.

    What happened to Li Ke made Li Min very surprised. At the same time, he was also worried about Li Ke's safety on the road. However, since this road was chosen by Li Ke himself and neither Li Zhen nor Li Yun could persuade him,  It can be seen that Li Ke must have considered it carefully, and since this incident has already happened, Li Min has no choice but to pray in his heart, hoping that God will not make it too difficult for Lu Wan's fleet.

    After dealing with Li Ke¡¯s matter, Li Min turned his attention to Nanyang. This was his carefully crafted ruling area. At least within a hundred years, Nanyang would be the core of the rule of the Prince of Qi¡¯s family.  But until now, Li Min has not been able to completely control Nanyang.

    The reason for this situation is mainly related to the natural environment of Nanyang. Most of the islands in Nanyang are in the tropics and subtropics. Many islands are covered with tropical jungles, and many local natives live in these jungles.  If the island is smaller, it will be easier to handle and it will not be difficult to clean up. However, for some islands with a large area, it will be difficult for Li Min's power to extend into the tropical jungle in the middle of the island.

    There are currently six large islands in the South Ocean, including Jinzhou, the northern and southern islands of Luzon, east and west Borneo, and the last island of Java.  Among them, the North Island of Luzon is the Luzon Island in later generations, and the South Island refers to the Mindanao Island in later generations.  Borneo is also divided into two large islands, East Borneo refers to the later Sulawesi Island, and West Borneo refers to the later Borneo.

    Among the six large islands, North and South Luzon were the first to be ruled by Li Min. Moreover, due to civil war and slave hunting, the number of natives on the islands has dropped sharply. Now they are less than 500,000, while the Han people on the two islands  But it exceeds one million, which is the area where Li Min's rule is most stable except Taiwan.

    The plague in Java is not over yet, but according to the current situation, the number of remaining Javanese natives may be less than 200,000. Now Li Min is just waiting for the plague to end, and will immigrate to the island vigorously, so there is nothing to worry about here.  .

    But only Jinzhou and East and West Borneo. Although the periphery of these two large islands are ruled by Li Min, there are still many natives living in the jungle in the middle of the island who do not obey his rule. For these natives,Li Min has been enduring this for a long time, and now it's finally time to take action on them.  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!

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