A scholar of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty

"Young slave." Li Ke said with a smile, "Is this just coming back from the academy?"

"Hmm!" Li Zhi carried the book bag on his back, "Recently, I heard the old master Confucius talk about the Analects of Confucius. Brother Huang, are you looking for Gu Qing?"

"Yes!" Li Ke nodded.

"That guy has been shutting himself in the laboratory recently to make something called a matchlock gun." Li Zhi said as he led Li Ke into the house, "Gu Qing! My brother is here to see you."

Gu Qing put away the letter, looked up and saw Li Ke walking into the courtyard.

"His Royal Highness, is there a happy event?" Gu Qing said with a smile.

"Father allowed me to go to the fief, it's Jiangdong." Li Ke saluted Gu Qing, "I still want to thank you, I will keep this kindness in my heart."

"You're being polite." Gu Qing also returned the courtesy, "Actually, I also need the help of His Royal Highness King Wu for one thing."

"But it doesn't matter." Li Ke nodded and said.

"It's like this." Gu Qing led Li Ke into the house, "The ships from the East China Sea are about to return. I thought that when I arrived at the port, I would ask Yan Liben to check and accept the goods, and then send them all the way to Guanzhong by the Jiangdong waterway."

"waterway?"

"Yes, the waterway!" Gu Qing unfolded a huge map, which showed various locations in the Central Plains.

Seeing this map, Li Ke was stunned. It's not like he has never seen such a map before, "This map is so detailed."

"An expert once drew a more detailed one, but I copied it." Gu Qing said with a smile, "The water route I planned is like this, entering from Haikou, following the Yangtze River all the way to Dongting Lake, and then going north. After Hanshui enters Luoshui, it will be much faster to reach Chang'an."

Looking at the map, Li Ke was amazed that every location was clearly marked, even the hills and tributaries of the waterway were marked, "Gu Qing, how long have you been preparing for this matter."

"This idea has been in my mind for some years." Gu Qing said with a smile, "In fact, the waterways of the Central Plains extend in all directions, and the Yangtze River runs through the entire Central Plains. The official roads that have been built for marching cannot forget the waterways in front of us. If we can open up the waterways Together with the construction of various ports, the business in the Central Plains can increase several times.”

Li Ke looked at it for a long time, "As you said, the waterway from the Haikou Yangtze River to the Hanshui River is the fastest and most convenient, but the waterways in many other places in the Central Plains still need to be developed, and it will take a lot of manpower to repair the waterways. Physical power."

"Come on step by step, there must always be a beginning."

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Chapter 592 I'm Not Here

Li Ke looked at the picture and said, "Jiangdong's family alone will not be able to do this. All the prefectures in the Tang Dynasty need to act. Even if it really becomes what you said, it will take several years."

"What you said is correct." Gu Qing nodded, "Anyway, there is a ready-made waterway from Jiangdong to Chang'an, we will use it first, and if we want to eat meat, we must first smell the meat. Do you think it is right, Your Highness King Wu? See the benefits Don’t be afraid to move elsewhere.”

"Can I have a copy of this picture?" Li Ke said.

"Yes, this picture will be given to His Royal Highness King Wu."

Wu Mei was pouring tea on the side. She had seen a more detailed drawing than this on Gu Qing's mobile phone many years ago, and there were many simplified characters on it. This drawing is just one of Gu Qing's copies.

"Thank you." Li Ke cupped his hands and said.

Saying goodbye to Wu Wang Li Ke, Gu Qing sat at home and began to plan to send a letter from the country of Wa to Chang'an, and Shangguanyi's boat should also go to the East China Sea at that time.

Not long after Pei Xingjian became the Minister of the Ministry of War, he was checking the roster of guards at the gate of Chang'an, when he saw Li You walking out of the city in shackles and unkempt in prison uniform on the city wall.

"It's good that King Qi has fallen into such a state." The soldier standing on the top of the wall whispered.

"Unjust is doomed to destruction!"

"It is said that..."

"..."

"Shut up! Don't inquire about the prince's affairs." Pei Xingjian shouted to a few soldiers, "You can change defenses in autumn, and after you change defenses, remember to come to the Ministry of War to collect your salary."

"Yes!"

The soldier answered loudly.

Wang Qin came to Dali Temple and brought a whitebait bag, "Master of Dali Temple, this is a reward from His Majesty."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Di Renjie took the whitebait bag respectfully.

"I hope that the minister of Dali Temple will continue to judge the case impartially." Wang Qin said with a smile, "Your Majesty has an order to let the old slave take away the alchemist who bought the medicine."

"Follow the officials." Di Renjie led Wang Qin into the dungeon of the Dali Siqing. The place is rather dark. Since taking over the Dali Siqing, the entire dungeon has been much cleaner.

When he came to a prison cell, Di Renjie opened the cell door with his own hands, pointed to three of them and said, "Eunuch Wang, these are the three."

Wang Qin nodded and called the little eunuch behind him to take him away.

"Are you here to let us go? It was His Royal Highness Qi who persecuted us..."

Wang Qin didn't say anything, just asked a few eunuchs to escort him away, "Thank you Dali Siqing, this old slave will leave now."

"You're welcome." Di Renjie saluted Wang Qin, "Go slowly."

Li Er would not want too many people to know about His Royal Highness King Qi. These few people probably won’t survive, and human life is nothing under the ruthless imperial power. This is also the reason why the teacher hates imperial power. Sometimes I think about the teacher In other words, the imperial monarchy has continued in the Central Plains for hundreds of years, and this behavior has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

A king can rule the world, but he can also disrupt the world. Before the rule of Zhenguan, there was a violent Sui Dynasty. What about after that?What about later?

Di Renjie came to see Songtsan Gampo again with this feeling.

"Long time no see." Songtsan Gampo said when he saw Di Renjie.

"How are you doing these days?" Di Renjie said with a smile, beckoning the guards beside him to bring some food and drinks.

"Okay." Songtsan Gampo raised his chin and looked at Yuan Gai Suwen, who was opposite the cell, "I have this guy to relieve my boredom."

Di Renjie also looked back at Yuan Gai Suwen. After losing his arm, this guy is alive and well. He is lying down and sleeping at the moment, and his body has gained a lot of weight.

After the drinks and food were put down, Di Renjie said to Songtsan Gampo, "Persia has already been taken. This time, Lu Dongzan of your Tubo has made a lot of effort."

"It should be." Songtsen Gampo said, "Actually, I am most worried about Tianzhu. The ambitions of Tianzhu people have always been strong."

"You don't have to worry about this." Di Renjie explained, "There is our Tang Dynasty garrison in Persia. If there is any change in Tianzhu, they can be killed immediately. Besides, Tianzhu has already been killed in this Persian war. He has no confidence."

"Yes." Songtsan Gampo nodded and took a mouthful of mutton.

After a few sips of wine, Di Renjie also left the dungeon. As Datang made more and more moves against Tubo, he and Songtsan Gampo had less and less to say.

Seeing that it was time to go back, Di Renjie packed up the files, left Dali Temple and headed home. On the way, he ran into Pei Xingjian who had just finished working at the top of the city.

"I've met the Minister of Dali Temple." Pei Xingjian saluted Di Renjie.

"It turned out to be Pei Shilang in person." Di Renjie also returned the courtesy to Pei Xingjian.

Pei Xingjian smiled and said, "Dali Siqing is going back?"