Don't be a prince

As soon as he walked out of the Tai Chi Hall, Zhang Yun chased after him, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, Silla is well prepared. It seems that they have made a lot of preparations. The princess of Silla, I think, is very beautiful. Do you think..."

Li Chengqian turned his head and said speechlessly: "You big manager, you don't do your job well, so you play a pimp? Even if she looks and figure is the type I like, it doesn't mean that I must take her down. Silla's idea is very simple, that is to form a marriage relationship with our Datang, and even mix Silla's blood into the Tang royal family.

Putting aside these conspiracies, do you think it is appropriate for me to marry the daughter of the Queen of Silla and call her mother-in-law?As long as there is a marriage, Silla has too many ways to use Datang to accomplish their goals.Do you think now, do I still want to be this rich son-in-law? "

Zhang Yun was surprised: "They actually have such thoughts?"

Li Chengqian walked and said: "Some are cheap, and it is not so easy to take them. Maybe you took a little at the beginning, but it will take longer and more cost to return it in the future. If the order continues, I don't have time to accept Silla. Baekje's audience is here, let them go as soon as possible."

Zhang Yun nodded, and after turning his head to give instructions, he caught up with the emperor and followed him closely.

Now there are only two directors in the palace, he and Fang Shan.The new eunuch system has completely erased the relationship between the eunuch's official position and the court. At the same time, the emperor has also issued a strict order, that is, from now on, neither court ladies nor eunuchs are allowed to interfere in politics.

Li Chengqian is deeply aware of what those great eunuchs in history brought to a country.Whether it is Gao Lishi, Wei Zhongxian, or even Zhao Gao who dates back to the Qin Dynasty, it is no exaggeration to say that they are all one of the chief culprits that caused the collapse of a country.

The majesty of the court's rules and regulations is the firmest support for legality.

Li Chengqian can imagine that the two words "humanity" and "relationship" will inevitably challenge the system. This is one of the bad roots of human beings and cannot be avoided.All he can do is to build a high wall for them in advance.

With the mechanization of the operations of various departments of the imperial court, the Tang court has entered its own rhythm.As the emperor, Li Chengqian, at best, would inject lubricant or add one or two booster systems to this already stable system.

Not surprisingly, Di Renjie's thesis really got a comment from the special supervisor.And Li Chengqian also fulfilled his promise, and set up a punishment department in the Ministry of Punishment. Chang'an's punishment department existed as the head office, and all the provinces in the world set up branch departments.

The job of the Criminal Prosecution Division is to spot-check criminal cases and review them.In addition, the Department of Criminal Justice accepts complaints from the common people, and has the power to take over any prison.

Di Renjie, who just graduated, silenced everyone with his "superior" graduation grades, and successfully obtained the official position of the Criminal Division of Jiannan Road.After a gathering with his classmates, Di Renjie immediately went to work.Most of the people who went to the post with him were the current graduates of the college.They all went to the offices for which they were willing to give, with the noblest thoughts in mind.

Perhaps, it won't take too long, and good stories like "Detective Di Renjie" and "Detective Li Yuanfang" will really spread?

Unlike Li Chengqian who was leisurely in Chang'an, Li Tai went south by boat and arrived at Lingnan at the fastest speed.The emperor and his party came directly to Lingnan after leaving Yangzhou, mainly because Lingnan had already started an expedition against Dashi.

Although you can't go out to sea to follow, you can still enjoy yourself by staying on the shore and waiting for news.

The retirement life that started suddenly entered a flat period after a period of madness.So when it comes to their old business, many people can't help but want to get closer.

Sitting on the beach in the South China Sea, Li Tai took a look at his hands that were peeled off by the sun, and said helplessly to Li Shimin: "Father, Brother Huang asked me to come out to relax, but when I arrived Now there is no way to completely forget about the train, so tell me, what should I do?"

Li Shimin, wearing a bamboo hat, glanced at the clouds in the sky, and said with a smile: "When fishing, the most taboo is to be restless. Look at you, after I came to this beach with you, have you gained anything? When fishing, concentrate on fishing. , Why did you draw on the beach with chopsticks? Your imperial brother ordered you to come out to relax because he was afraid that you would sink too deep. But now it seems that you are really addicted to it and can't extricate yourself. "

Li Tai smiled and said: "You are right, I really can't extricate myself. Although I know that this is a way for the emperor to let me give up the throne, I am voluntary. Although the road of scientific research is difficult , but, let the minister enjoy it."

Li Shimin smiled, seeing the fishing rod move, he pulled it up quickly.

Soon, a big fish was dragged ashore by him, and its delicate skin writhed desperately when it was scalded by the sand.

I didn't understand why older people like fishing before, but now Li Shimin understands.It seems calm when fishing, but in the heart, you can recall the past or look forward to the future without any scruples.The hooked fish may interrupt the fantasy for a while, but when it lies back and continues to dream, it can produce a special sweetness.

After relinquishing the throne, he only felt that the position that he was so obsessed with, and even spared no effort to maintain, didn't seem to be that important.

Throwing the fish into the basket, reloading the bait and throwing the hook, Li Shimin said with a smile: "Since your imperial brother wants you to come out, he has his reasons. In fact, from my point of view, your imperial brother has two purposes, one of which is One is that I really want you to rest, don't be too obsessed with work, and enjoy your true identity--Prince of Tang Dynasty and King of Wei.

As for the second, perhaps, you are too obsessed with trains.Since your brother said that you should put the train down for a while, maybe you should really put it down and turn your attention to other places.And if you stay in Chang'an, it is impossible to ignore the train. "

After finishing speaking, Li Shimin added: "Perhaps there is a third purpose, which is compatibility between the two."

After listening to Li Shimin's words, Li Tai couldn't help thinking.

For the Academy of Sciences, the research on trains has really reached an extreme.Restricted by the strength of steel alloys and sealing materials, it is difficult for the current steam engine to improve.

Since the train doesn't work, what else is so important that it is qualified for the scientific research institute to temporarily put down the train?

Just when Li Tai was confused, Li Jian, who was also wearing shorts and clogs, walked to the beach with a big umbrella under the blazing sun.

(The clogs are ours, the devils learned them from us, well, they are still things we discarded)

After ordering his attendants to deliver chilled sour plum soup and a bowl of milkshake to both the Supreme Emperor and the King of Wei, Li Jian took out an envelope from his arms, handed it to Li Tai and said, "His Royal Highness, this is a letter from His Majesty." .”

"Brother's?"

Li Tai immediately took it over and opened it, but there was only a blank piece of paper inside the envelope.There are no words on the white paper, only some dotted lines marked with serial numbers.

Seeing this blank paper, Li Shimin was the first to become interested, and excitedly pushed the wheelchair over and said, "What is this? Secret letter?"

Li Tai shook his head, but instead ordered his attendants to bring a table, on the beach, and began to fold white paper according to the dotted lines and serial numbers.

This is a small game between brothers. If Li Tai hadn't seen this piece of paper again, Li Tai would have almost forgotten the game he played with his brother when he was in Prince Qin's mansion.

Seeing Li Tai's earnest way of folding, Li Shimin also became interested, and asked Zhang Yun to bring a blank paper, and folded it with Li Tai.

It's actually very simple, but Li Tai folded very slowly in order not to make mistakes.

When the finished product came out, Li Tai suddenly laughed.

This thing, he still remembers, is the same as "pig's trotter", "toad" and other folded things, this thing also has a very strange name - "paper airplane".

If he remembers correctly....

Picking up the paper airplane, he breathed a sigh of relief at the tip, and Li Tai threw the paper airplane out casually.

At this moment, a gust of sea breeze blew, and following this gust of sea breeze, the paper plane actually flew more than ten meters into the coast.

Looking at this scene, Li Tai seemed to realize something, but he seemed to have something he didn't want to understand.

Seeing Li Tai's appearance, Li Shimin, who was very familiar with Li Tai, looked at the paper airplane he folded, and then handed it to Li Tai.

After getting the paper airplane, Li Tai threw it out without even thinking about it.

Zhang Yun had only one hand and couldn't fold it, so Li Shimin beckoned for some guards to fold the paper airplane together.

As the paper airplanes were thrown out one by one, Li Tai's eyes became brighter and brighter, and the corners of his mouth opened wider and wider.

until....

"Hahahaha! Brother Huang, you bastard, tell me when you have something to say in Chang'an! Why did you make such a metaphor for me until now? Hahaha, what kind of shit is a train, I have something more fun something!"

Seeing Li Tai dancing on the beach, Li Shimin still couldn't figure out why he was so happy.

After folding another paper airplane and throwing it out himself, but getting nothing, Li Shimin couldn't help asking curiously: "Qingque, what did your emperor brother tell you? It made you laugh so much?"

Hearing his father's voice, Li Tai realized that he had run away from his shoes, and his feet were too hot on the beach.

Screaming and running all the way back to sit down, Li Tai poured ice water on his feet before letting out a sigh of relief.

Looking at his father, Li Tai said happily: "It's a paper airplane, to be precise, it's an airplane. Father, do you know what the original train looked like?"

Li Shimin shook his head.

"The original train model was actually made of wood, and a carriage was much smaller than a palm. The scientific research institute used this method to master the transmission of the train very early. This method, the emperor called it 'building Modeling'. From small to large, that's how trains come out. And now, from paper airplanes to airplanes, what can you think of?"

Although Li Shimin's mobility was inconvenient, his IQ did not drop, so he immediately thought of it: "Can it fly? But even if this thing can fly, it's useless. First, we need to find a high mountain, and second, this thing will eventually fall to the ground. It’s not as good as a hot air balloon, although a hot air balloon can only move by the wind, but if the distance is not far and the fuel is sufficient, it can fly forever.”

Li Tai shook his head and said: "Father, with the temperament of the emperor, it must be the simplest inspiration for my son. Moreover, when we chatted before, the emperor also said that after the hot air balloon, if we study the aircraft again, it must be Can control the direction and altitude, and fly freely.”

Li Shimin was surprised and said: "You just trust Chengqian so much? He is the emperor, and you are an expert in studying these things."

Li Tai said sadly and indignantly: "This is the reason why my son has always been resentful towards the emperor's brother. The emperor's brother is really terrible. There is no prince who can govern the country and strengthen the army. It is the son's research. When he asks a question , and often hit the nail on the head.

Now that he has given Erchen this revelation, it shows that he is at least [-]% sure that the aircraft will be successfully developed.No matter what I do, Brother Huang is always one step ahead of me! "

Thinking of the evildoer of the emperor, Li Shimin also smiled wryly, and seeing Li Tai's speechless expression, he stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder and said, "In the eyes of my father, you are the most powerful one. Chengqian is better than you!" So what if you think too far? Isn't it you who finally realizes the fantasy?

If you don't believe me, you can ask others, even if they all know that Chengqian is farther than you think, they will give you all the credit.Even Cheng Qian himself said that the credit is not based on how to say it, but how to do it? "

Glancing at his fishing rod that was still motionless, Li Tai sighed, and when he looked at Li Shimin again, his mouth was full of smiles.

Li Shimin, who knew exactly what Li Tai was thinking, said speechlessly: "Go, but spend money lightly, I have distributed all of my property to you, and there is not much pension money left!"

5 Chapter Fifty Turks and Tubo

Li Tai naturally wanted to start his own experiment immediately, but Li Shimin, who knew the train research funds, didn't think his pension money could withstand Li Tai's squandering.

Of course, there was no way for Li Tai to get on the right track in Lingnan. At most, he could use some small experiments to verify his ideas.Compared with formal scientific research, this kind of conjecture process will be very easy, and Li Tai doesn't think he can come up with the results soon.

The grassy yellow horses of the Xiongnu are fattening, and the smoke and dust are flying in the west of Jinshan, and the generals of the Han family leave their troops in the west.The general's golden armor never took off at night, and in the middle of the night, the army marched against each other, and the limelight was like a knife.

This is Cen Shen's poem, which tells about the difficult environment at the border, and also expresses his anger towards the Huns, that is, the grassland farmers and herdsmen.

In the era of Cen Shen, although the Tang Dynasty was in full swing, the grassland peoples, to be precise, the Turks, were still a serious problem in the Central Plains, and the Tiele and other tribes were all united, and even had the ability to destroy the Tang Dynasty.

However....

That is the future tense, more precisely, the future tense of the past history.

Different from the original history, the third emperor of the Tang Dynasty was not Li Zhi, but Li Chengqian; the Turks were no longer a serious problem for the Tang Dynasty, but, like the surrounding countries, they paid the most sincere respect and respect for the Tang Dynasty. Obedience; even if the tribes of the grassland unite, they will not have the ability to destroy the Tang Dynasty, and even they will not be able to reach the scale of attacking the Tang Dynasty worldwide.

A world pattern in which one superpower has many powers will promote cooperation among countries, and they are like hedgehogs huddling together for warmth. They must be cautious in contact and wary of each other.Of course, it is still necessary to secretly target the "One Super League" with multiple powerful alliances.

but....

The world structure at this time is "one superpower, all weak".The result of the world's attack on Tang Dynasty proved that Datang was invincible in the world.Under the great power of the Tang Dynasty, no country dared to resist.As for Da Shi, who is not very good at thinking, he is currently being beaten by the loving father of the Tang Dynasty. With nowhere to ask for help, he is also being robbed and robbed by the surrounding onlookers.

The world environment at this time is more like a gu basin, and Datang stands out from it, making everyone desperate with his invincible power.When there is no way to fight under the alliance, the remaining little bugs can only kill each other, completely forgetting that superior position.

Because of this, since the end of the global attack on the Tang Dynasty, there has been no trace of fireworks around the Tang Dynasty, but the rest of the area has been constantly fighting.Khotan Baluka and other countries that were driven away by the Tang Dynasty formed a country similar to a "federal" system, and began to expand among the small countries in the Western Regions.They are like a burning iron rod inserted into a powder keg, causing a chain reaction.

The news of Silla Baekje's pilgrimage to the Tang Dynasty was revealed. Once there is a beginning, there will be a follow-up.Therefore, in any country at the "one country" level, the king would come to the Tang Dynasty for a pilgrimage with the most precious gift.Thanks to this, the war in the West has stopped.

Turks and Tubo were the fastest to move, so when late autumn came, Ashina Helu and Qizong Nongzan brought their envoys to Datang and Chang'an.

Inside the Tai Chi Hall, Li Chengqian did not call a court meeting, but met the two alone.They are all acquaintances and easy to talk to.

Eating the new apples from the Sizi Orchard, Li Chengqian said speechlessly, "I specially chose to come to Chang'an in late autumn. You have made up your mind to spend the winter in Chang'an, right?"

Compared with the Queen of Silla and the King of Baekje, Ashina Helu and Qizong Nongzan were more confident. Seeing that Li Chengqian was eating, they took an apple and ate it politely.

Swallowing the apple in his mouth, Ashina Helu sighed: "Because of the pilgrimage of Silla Baekje, all countries in the world are now preparing to come to the Tang Dynasty for pilgrimage. It is the golden hair in the far west and the north." All the guys take this as an honor.

During the pilgrimage, the burning of the flames of war is naturally disrespectful to the Tang Dynasty.Kang Guo and Shi Guo fought to the point of digging each other's ancestral graves, and they still stopped fighting after hearing the news.In the whole world, only Datang can achieve such an effect. "

After listening to Ashina Helu's words, Li Chengqian thought of the Olympic Games for no reason.It is said that the earliest Olympic Games had the effect of stopping the war between countries.If that's the case, do you want to tinker with it now?

Qi Zong praised and said speechlessly: "Not only the Western Regions, but also the Zhanzhu Kingdom and the Kashi Kingdom, etc., and the wars between the Tianzhu countries are even more endless. The reason is that you announced to the world that The Tang Dynasty is an empire, and the rest are kingdoms and non-influxes. Just because of you, the ambitions of all countries to expand their territories have been completely aroused. Tell me, who should be blamed for this matter? ?”

Li Chengqian curled his lips and said: "Isn't it a good thing for countries to integrate with each other? When people in the future find that visas have become easier, they will know my good intentions."

Ashina Helu and Qi Zong Nongzan didn't know what "visa" meant, but they still believed that Li Chengqian was trying to excuse himself.

However...that is to say, now, who in every country dares to say "no" to the Emperor of Tang?Today's miserable food is the best example.

After biting the apple core and eating it, Ashina Helu said: "I came to Datang this time mainly because I was entrusted by the chiefs and elders of various tribes in the clan. I would like to ask you whether Datang will not take the initiative to invade The land other than the landmark Tianshu?"

Li Chengqian said with a smile: "That's not necessarily the case. If others bully Datang, Datang will always fight back. Besides, if you look at the wars in Datang over the years, which time did you not fight back?"

Ashina Helu suddenly became angry: "No matter what you say, Datang is right, isn't it?"

Li Chengqian shrugged: "This is a fact. Since Datang acquired the grasslands of Eastern Turks, the land has not been digested at all. If it weren't for the Tuyuhun Gaochang and their frolicking, Datang would have taken the initiative to deal with them?"

Ashina Helu knew that he couldn't beat Li Chengqian, so he sighed and said, "I want to see my sister!"

Li Chengqian said: "As early as when the Turkic mission arrived in Chang'an, I allowed her to leave the palace. You can see her when you go back after dinner. Oh, and your niece and nephew."

Ashina Helu immediately stood up and said: "Anyway, I will live in Chang'an for a long time, and I have a lot of opportunities to have dinner with you, so I will take my leave."

After finishing speaking, Ashina Helu left the Tai Chi Hall without any delay.

Looking at the impatient Ashina Helu, Qi Zong praised: "You are so relieved to let the concubine go out to see him? Are you not afraid of revealing the secret?"

Li Chengqian said with a smile: "Women can't touch the government affairs of the Tang Dynasty, let alone the palace. But, so what if Ashina Xue leaked some secrets to her younger brother? Perhaps, the news she leaked will only Make Ashina Helu feel hopeless!"

Qi Zong Nongzan was noncommittal, so he could only pick up a banana and eat it.

When he was in Tubo, he also ate the dried product of this thing, so naturally he would not be so stupid as to eat the skin.

After eating a banana, Qi Zong Nongzan said in surprise: "I have eaten this fruit before, and it seems that it is only grown in some areas in the south. Although I don't know what it is, there must be no way to grow it in Chang'an. You fresh Where does the fruit come from?"

Li Chengqian took out a map of the Tang Dynasty, pointed to the distance from Lingnan to Chang'an, and said: "It's enough to transport by boat. When picking, we specially pick those that are not familiar. After being transported by boat, when they arrive in Chang'an, it is almost exactly Ripe. As long as it’s not frozen, it’s fine to keep its appearance.”

Qi Zong Nongzan naturally knew how far it was from Lingnan to Chang'an, so he doubted: "Can your ship from the Tang Dynasty sail from Lingnan to Chang'an within three or two days?"

Li Chengqian shook his head: "Three or two days is definitely not enough, but five or six days is still possible."

"However, the speed of five or six days is impossible. Could it be that your Datang's ship can't fly?"

Li Chengqian smiled immediately, and searched on his desk. There was no blueprint, so he could only draw a rough outline for Qizong Nongzan and said: "Our boat is naturally different from other people's, so you didn't notice it, sir. Is the speed at which Tang's fleet arrived at Dashi a bit too fast?

You know, our Datang ships are all equipped with steam engines, so we don’t need to look at the wind or water, as long as we can see the route clearly during the day, we can continue to move forward, even if we go upstream, we can maintain a good speed. "

Hearing this, Qi Zong Nongzan was extremely thankful that there were no navigable rivers in Tubo, otherwise...

Seeing Qi Zong's frightened expression after praising him for a while, Li Chengqian said: "Look, I just told you a secret about Datang, maybe it's not even a secret. Tell me, if I tell you Tell me about the new weapons developed by the Gunpowder Department, shouldn’t you be more afraid?”

Thinking about the emperor's order Lei and the flying weapon afterwards, Qi Zong praised him speechlessly: "Forget it. Although the Tubo soldiers are brave, they don't have the courage to face those weapons. Now I hope that my child will not grow into a A fool with only muscles in his head."

Speaking of this, Qi Zong praised: "By the way, I brought my child to Chang'an. According to what we said before, I hope my child can study in Datang."