We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

Chapter 610 Time flies, Xuanwei 3 years

The two children born to Yelu Xian were twins, a boy and a girl.

The first one born was the older sister, weighing 6.42 jins.

The one behind is my younger brother, weighing 6.8 jin.

With his previous experience, Li Che was much more steady this time. Although he rushed in to take a look, at least he did not give the midwife another shoulder throw.

Although Yelu Xian's physical fitness was not as good as Chang Ningxue's, she was of Khitan descent after all, so she did not encounter any danger in giving birth.

Li Che held a baby in each hand and smiled from ear to ear.

The child born to Yelu Xian was not a legitimate son, but Emperor Qing did not need to name him.

Li Che racked his brains, quoted from classics, and finally gave the two children decent names.

The older sister’s name is Li Yue, which means joy and peace, implying that the child will have a cheerful personality and a happy life.

The younger brother's name is Li Hao, which means vastness and boundlessness, implying that the child has a broad mind and a limitless future.

With three more children in a row, Li Che has been in a very good mood these days and always smiles at everyone.

But it is not a good thing to always indulge in family fun. After all, he is only in his teens and is far from the age of having children and grandchildren.

After spending a few days with Yelu Xian, Li Che plunged into his work.

It is already early May, and even if the weather in Northeast China is very cold, it is spring.

Agriculture is the foundation of the country, and spring ploughing is the top priority in spring. All other matters must give way to spring ploughing.

This year's spring plowing has undergone significant changes. Under the instructions of His Royal Highness the Prince, with Cabinet Minister Tao Qian as the core and agricultural talents from the Taoyuan School as the auxiliary, the important decision of "moving farmland northward" was made.

Agricultural crops such as corn, sweet potatoes, and wheat are no longer grown in fields outside Chaoyang City, but are moved to land north of Fuxin.

The black soil in Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces needs to be utilized, and Chaoyang City is not positioned above agriculture.

Chaoyang City is the central city of Feng State and the birthplace of Li Che. Its geographical location determines that it cannot exist as the capital in the future, but it must be one of the most important cities in Feng State.

It is impossible for such a city to engage in agriculture, and the fields outside Chaoyang City are not black soil.

This year, a large amount of economic crops such as tobacco and cotton are planted outside Chaoyang City. The amount of agricultural products planted is enough for Chaoyang City to be self-sufficient.

In addition to spring plowing, Fengguo's next focus will be on infrastructure construction.

Such as the construction of official roads and factories, the expansion and relocation of residential houses in various cities, and the attraction of investment from merchants within the Great Wall.

Feng State has been fighting for too long. There has not been a period of complete peace in the more than two years since Li Che came out of seclusion.

The long period of fighting did indeed rapidly improve the combat effectiveness of the Fengtian Army, but it also left many hidden dangers, and the people's livelihood has never had enough rest.

Li Che knew the importance of resting the people, so he did not plan to make any more moves in the short term. He only retained the daily inspections of overseas routes and the nibbling strategy on the Shiwei side.

There is no rush to destroy the Shiwei people. They are already on the verge of extinction and can no longer make any waves.

Li Che needed to maintain a hostile force and send troops to train from time to time to maintain combat effectiveness.

As for the issue of Japan that Li Che was obsessed with, he tentatively raised it several times, but was strongly opposed by the cabinet ministers.

The reasons given by the cabinet ministers were very sufficient. The expedition to Japan was not only costly and laborious, but also different from previous wars fought by the Fengtian Army. It was a large-scale cross-sea battle.

The Fengguo Navy had just been established, with only a few clipper ships, and there was no experience at all in coordinated operations between the navy and the army.

Neither the time, the place, nor the people are right, so it is really not the best time to take action.

Li Che was not someone who would not listen to advice. Seeing that wise men like Huo Duanxiao and Zhuge Zhe strongly opposed it, he also reflected on it.

Given the current situation of Fengguo, it is certain that Japan can be defeated, but the price to be paid will be high.

Sending troops has slowed down domestic construction, the risks of cross-sea operations are extremely high, and the situation on the Liaodong Peninsula is not very stable.

It would be fine if we win, but if we lose a few battles or the progress is not smooth, the Park family and the two countries of Silla and Baekje will inevitably become disloyal.

After much deliberation, Li Che decided to put the plan of destroying Japan on hold for the time being, as taking too big a step could easily lead to disaster.

Now Feng State only needs to advance steadily and absorb all the land and results won in the past two years. It is only a matter of time before it becomes invincible in the world.

In this way, Fengguo entered a period of peaceful development.

. . . . . .

The third year of Xuanwei, spring.

Fuzhou.

It was late spring, and the city of Fuzhou was immersed in the warm southern moisture.

The Minjiang River runs through the city like a green silk ribbon. The river is covered with masts and oars like a forest, and Fujian boats with huge hard sails shuttle back and forth. The air is filled with the unique salty smell of sea water.

On the edge of the bustling dock area, the windows of a private room on the second floor of a teahouse built by the river are half open, allowing you to take in the busy river view.

A young man dressed in ordinary clothes, with a calm and dignified temperament, sat by the window, holding a cup of fragrant flower tea in his hand.

The young man's eyes seemed to casually sweep across the ships on the river, but in fact they were as sharp as an eagle. He calmly observed the operation of the dock, the handling of goods, and the merchants of different skin colors.

However, his attention was soon occupied by three small figures in the private room.

The oldest boy was about three years old, wearing a neat royal blue suit, with thick eyebrows, big eyes and a chubby face.

Like an energetic little tiger, he lay on the windowsill, tiptoed, and tried to stick his round little head out, staring at the huge ships on the river with his big black eyes without blinking.

When he saw a large clipper-shaped ship with a red and black flag slowly approaching the shore, the boy waved his fist excitedly:

"Daddy! Daddy!"

"Look, that big ship! It's our big ship! The monster painted on it has sharp teeth, just like Brother Xiaosong!"

The young man reminded gently, his eyes showing unconcealed fondness:

"Qubing, be careful and don't stick your head out too much."

This child, at such a young age, shows a fearless spirit, just like his mother Chang Xue Ning.

"I know, Daddy!"

Li Cheng responded with his mouth, but he still tried to move forward, as if he wanted to hang his entire body out of the window.

The young man had no choice but to reach out and hold the child's ankle.

The young man was naturally Li Che. Three years passed in a flash, but did not leave many traces on Li Che.

But his body became more muscular, and his face became less handsome and more majestic.

Beside Li Che, two almost identical dolls, as delicate as jade, were sitting obediently on the bed chair.

My elder sister was wearing a goose yellow skirt embroidered with small butterflies, had two cute flower-bud hairstyles, and had a pair of bright big eyes on her snow-white face.

She was not as noisy as her brother. She just looked out the window quietly, her little mouth slightly pursed, and occasionally stretched out her chubby little fingers to point, as if silently sharing her discovery with her father.

My younger brother Li Hao was in a completely different situation.

He was wearing the same dark green suit as Li Cheng but a size smaller. He was concentrating on a piece of malt sugar coated with roasted sesame seeds in the small plate in front of him.

The chubby little hand tried hard to grab the sticky candy, but it slipped away after several attempts. He was so anxious that his little brows were wrinkled into a ball and beads of sweat appeared on the tip of his nose.

After finally holding it with both hands, he couldn't wait to put it in his mouth, squinting his eyes happily, his little cheeks puffing up and squirming, and he made a satisfied "hmm" sound.

No matter how big the ship is or how novel the street scenes are, they are not as important as the sweet malt candy in your mouth.

Li Che looked at the three little guys, his heart filled with tenderness.

The continuation of bloodline is so magical. The three little lives are like three completely different seeds, each stretching out its unique branches and leaves on the land watered by him and his two mothers.

Three years passed in a flash.

God has been very kind to us in the past three years. No particularly serious natural disasters have occurred in either Daqing or Fengguo.

The people lived a stable life, and the various people-friendly policies formulated by Li Che made the population of Feng State jump from more than three million households to five million households, most of whom were immigrants from outside.

Population is the foundation of a prosperous era, and Li Che knows this very well.

But population alone is not enough. Li Che's emphasis on agriculture is the fundamental reason for the population explosion.

The most outstanding contribution came from the disciples of the Taoyuan School, who carried out a large-scale renovation of the farmland in Feng State for three years.

The application of the curved plow and the large-scale oxen that were continuously obtained from the grasslands brought Feng State's productivity to the peak of that era.

The fertile black soil, coupled with the large-scale cultivation of sweet potatoes and corn, has brought Fengguo's grain production to a terrifying level.

Li Che ordered the construction of more than one hundred granaries in various parts of Feng State, but there was still a steady supply of grain stored, so that the homes were filled with abundance and the carts were filled with fine ears of wheat.

In addition to food, Feng State's various trade policies attracted a large number of merchants to settle in.

The "Heaven on Earth" buildings have sprung up all over Daqing. Their unique and novel concept has crushed all the brothels and prostitutes.

In today’s Daqing, if you have a little status, who wouldn’t go to Tianshang Renjian Building?

The various novel products developed by the Fengguo Academy of Sciences also spread throughout Daqing with the rise of the Tianshang Renjian Building.

The girls in Tianshang Renjian Building all smell sweet, and their scent is captivating.

Why is this so? Of course it’s because I use domestically produced soap!

The girls all have nice smells. Do you literati have the nerve to come here with smelly greasy hair?

Therefore, the soaps are selling like hotcakes.

Not only soap, but also stockings, perfume, toothbrushes and other items were sold all over Daqing, and the daily profits generated were astronomical.

Large amounts of silver flowed into Feng State, and coupled with the income from the Luzon and Champa routes, Li Che no longer had to worry about money and could focus on economic development.

The development of commerce has made transportation a key issue. The convenience, transportation volume and low cost of water transportation are incomparable to land transportation.

For bulk goods such as ore, coal, and timber, there is no more cost-effective mode of transportation than water transportation.

This is also the reason why Li Che is in Fuzhou at this moment.