The eldest grandson Wuji also nodded, gritted his teeth and said, "Rat-throwing device!" Although Gaochang should be destroyed, if we can't solve the threat of the Western Turks and Tuyuhun, we can't do it. The Ye Hu is indeed hateful, and he even gave Gaochang a platform. And Gaochang King Lu Wentai, I don't know what to say, in order to win the favor of the Western Turks, he dares to insult my Tang Dynasty! ”

Speaking of this, Li Shimin also had a headache. Gaoli and Gaochang are all because of their own special environment that they dare to face the threat of the Tang Dynasty. Just like Gaochang was in the gap between the Three Kingdoms, Goryeo, to some extent, can be regarded as the vanguard of various countries in the Northeast. As long as Datang sends troops to Goryeo, then the response will be more than one or two. Fighting against so many enemies, even the hundreds of thousands of troops of the Sui Dynasty were helpless.

That's right, the Sui Dynasty claimed to be a million troops, but in fact, it only had two or three hundred thousand troops attacking Goryeo. The bitter cold of Liaodong, the long supply lines, and various factors combined to make Goryeo as hard as steel and difficult to capture.

This is the case with hundreds of thousands of troops in the Sui Dynasty, not to mention the Tang Dynasty. After all, Datang's next thing is a mess.

"Gaochang must be captured, if you want to open the door to business in the Western Regions, you must take Gaochang. Besides, if Gao Chang dares to insult Datang, he must bear the consequences! Next year, attack next year! ”

As soon as Li Shimin's words came out, not only Du Ruhui, but even the eldest grandson Wuji exclaimed: "Your Majesty can't!" Attacking Gaochang will inevitably lead to a counterattack by Tuyuhun and the Western Turks, and once the northwest is defeated, the blow to my Tang Dynasty prestige will be huge. At that time, I am afraid that the prestige of the Eastern Turkic War will be exhausted! ”

Li Shimin said with a smile: "No, Tuyuhun and the Western Turks will only watch from the wall, and don't dare to really do anything." Because they don't dare! Maybe you don't know, at this moment, the prince's personal leadership has already set off to demonstrate on the border of Goryeo. ”

Du Ruhui, who didn't know the gunpowder weapon, said anxiously: "Isn't this nonsense? Zhang Jian has been in Liaodong for many years, and he has only consolidated the front, it is difficult to advance an inch, and what can 2,000 troops do, what role can 2,000 people play? Your Majesty, Weichen is not here, and the Ministry of War has no authority to allow the personal rate to be dispatched! ”

When it comes to his terms of reference, Du Ruhui can not give an inch, and this will not change because of who he is facing.

Li Shimin smiled slightly: "It is Zhao Zi'an who signed the transit document, as the left attendant of the Ministry of War, he has this function, and Keming you have to be clear that the personal rate is not under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War, and their dispatch, the prince alone can decide, and the Ministry of War is just issuing a document that allows him to pass through the state capital." ”

"But in this case, it still doesn't work! Didn't you go to death with this trip? Fang Xuanling is in Chang'an, why would he allow the prince to come so nonsense? No, Your Majesty, you have to give an order to intercept it quickly! ”

Seeing that Du Ruhui was so anxious to stand up, Li Shimin hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, why are you in such a hurry?" If the pro-rate is to send him to death, I will naturally stop it, but in fact, the fact is that the pro-rate trip is just a declaration of his own force. You don't know, the Taoist priest will only use all kinds of things to alchemy, but the crown prince has discovered a new weapon in the process. Well, it's called gunpowder, but what exactly is this thing, the Hundred Horsemen Division controls it very strictly, and it is not even written in the secret music for me.

However, judging from the effect of the experiment, this thing is even more terrifying than the eight-bull crossbow. When he went out this time, he brought such a weapon and prepared to abuse the border cities of Goryeo and force them to honestly hand over the remains of the soldiers of the previous dynasty. At the same time, this trip is also a deterrent to neighboring countries. With such a deterrent, the Western Turks and Tuyuhun will not dare to act rashly! ”

After listening to the emperor's words, Du Ruhui breathed a sigh of relief and sat down again.

Zhou Yuanshan, the assassin of Qizhou, has always been a wooden man, but when he heard this, he couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty, Weichen has a big rebellious word, I have to say it!" ”

What is the wrong word?

Li Shimin put away his frivolous mentality, and said with a straight face: "If you have anything to say, Zhou Aiqing might as well say it directly, I can listen to it." ”

The emperor made a guarantee, and Zhou Yuanshan straightened up and said, "Your Majesty, too strong a force can easily invite trouble. This was the case during the Warring States Period, when one country was strong, many countries joined forces to confront each other. And the country that has attracted many enemies will gradually weaken. It also makes sense to put this truth on my Datang and neighboring countries. One step ahead is for deterrence, and too much lead can easily lead to joint confrontation. Even if it's me Datang, I'm afraid I can't resist the multinational alliance!

Although Xia Guan didn't know what kind of weapon His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had made, judging from the transcendence of the Eight Bull Crossbow, it was likely to be two steps ahead of the people around him, or even three steps, and the situation that Wei Chen said was very likely to appear. Your Majesty, Wei Chen's words are finished, please punish Your Majesty! ”

After speaking, Zhou Yuanshan bowed to the ground.

"Aiqing is not at fault, his words are contrary to his ears, I will never punish the loyal ministers who speak out, Wuji, help him up." Li Shimin sighed, and ordered the eldest grandson Wuji to help Zhou Yuanshan up.

There is nothing wrong with Zhou Yuanshan's words, the reason why Datang can still stand strong in this land under the crowd is because everyone knows that no matter how strong Datang is, it is not strong enough to confront everyone. When the individual's abilities surpass the sum of the whole, domination and domination are inevitable. Although the current Tang Dynasty is a monarchy, and the emperor has also won the title of "Heavenly Khan", this is just flashy.

Tian Khan is just a false name, this point, Li Shimin himself knows, Tuyuhun, Xue Yantuo, Turkic, Goryeo, Gaochang, Waguo, Silla, Baekje, Kumoxi, Murowei, Yaoya....

It's all clear.

After Zhou Yuanshan sat up, Li Shimin said: "What Zhou Aiqing said is very reasonable, but ah, I still feel that strength must still be held." The Tang Dynasty is a neutral country in a hundred battles, so it naturally knows how important force is. Mowgli, tell me, in the face of such power, do we choose to accept or give up? ”

The eldest grandson Wuji arched his hand and said: "Naturally, your majesty, what Zhou Tingshi said is only one or two steps ahead of others will appear, when this lead is enough to make them desperate, it is another scene." ”

Du Ruhui also said: "The auxiliary machine is right, I also see it this way, in this case, what the prince unintentionally drummed up should be carried forward!" ”

Seeing that the eldest grandson Wuji and Du Ruhui both said this, Li Shimin smiled: "In this case, after three days of rest, let's go back to Chang'an!" I also want to see how such a weapon can withstand the description of 'opening mountains and cracking rocks'! ”

Seeing that the emperor was leaving, Zhou Yuanshan immediately put away his resolute expression and said with a smile: "Since Your Majesty doesn't want to stay any longer, Weichen naturally can't stop it, but in two days it will be a regular temple fair for the people of Qizhou, because Your Majesty is here, this time the temple fair will be extraordinarily lively, why don't you leave after the temple fair?" ”

Li Shimin naturally agreed with a smile and hurried back, which was indeed not his original intention. Before returning to the palace cage, it is better to relax and unwind!

At the end of the conversation, the eldest grandson Wuji and the others got up and returned to their residence, and the emperor came to the apse of the palace.

Here, the eldest grandson was holding a sugar man to tease Li Zhi and Chengyang, and when he saw the emperor coming, he gave the sugar man to Li Zhi and got up to serve the emperor to change clothes.

Taking off his coat, Li Shimin sat on the chair and breathed a long sigh of relief before saying to the eldest grandson: "I originally wanted to stay in Qizhou for a month and then go back, but now I have to go back." It's only been a month since I left Chang'an, and you can see how much Cheng Qian has done to me. Tang Jian sent a letter, saying that Lu Dongzan, the great minister of Tubo, was waiting for me to go back to discuss the matter of annexing the country. Zhao Zi'an sent a letter, saying that he had already set out and was entrusted by the Ordnance Warden, asking me to appoint a new young eunuch as soon as possible.

The Hundred Cavalry Division also sent a letter, asking me to make good arrangements for the gunpowder, such an important thing, even the commander of the Hundred Cavalry Division did not dare to specialize. Also, because of the matter of the gunpowder weapon workshop, he arrested a group of people under Qingque, and even Zhang Xiao was also arrested, speechless to Cheng Qian's question, waiting for me to go back and send it. There are many more, and to be honest, I didn't expect Cheng Qian to be so capable. ”

Despite saying this, Li Shimin still smiled happily. Although this test of the prince's ability is only incidental, and even he is ready to help his son wipe his ass, who would have thought that the prince not only did a good job, but also went too far. The ban on logging and grazing alone convinced all the courtiers. Although he was still very childish in his work many times, everything showed that he was ready to inherit the empire.

Regarding the government, the eldest grandson would not ask questions as usual, but when it came to Li Tai, she still said anxiously: "Cheng Qian arrested the people under Qingque?" Why are you arresting people, haven't their brothers been very good all along? ”

Speaking of this, Li Shimin was a little embarrassed: "Actually, Zhang Xiao was deliberately arranged by me to Qingque's side. Zhang Xiao has a strong utilitarian heart, and with him, he will always do something with Qingque. The matter of Hibiscus Garden is one of them, I really want to see if Qingque has the idea of replacing it, and I also want to see if Cheng Qian is really willing to get along with Qingque. As a result, this time, Cheng Qian did not hesitate to take down Zhang Xiao and the others, Qingque not only did not get angry, but sent me a letter asking me to send him a new Changshi subordinate official, and he did not resist what Cheng Qian did. ”

The eldest grandson sighed, and couldn't help but pat the emperor: "You, you just don't have a good life, the two of you are safe, you have to give birth to some trouble." Fortunately, Cheng Qian and Qingque don't have bad thoughts, otherwise it will be up to you how you end! ”

After speaking, the eldest grandson seemed to remember something, got up and took out a letter in the cabinet and said: "Your Majesty, this is a letter from the Internal Affairs Office, before the concubine left Chang'an, she thought of handing over the Internal Affairs Office to Cheng Qian's management, but she was afraid that Cheng Qian would not be able to bear it, so she didn't do it." However, not long after we left, the Ministry of Internal Affairs received an order from Cheng Qian, saying that the Ministry of Internal Affairs was going to prepare enough money and that he was going to open a bank. ”

After receiving the letter from the queen, Li Shimin read it and thought for a while before saying: "Give an order to the Internal Affairs Office and let them obey the command of Cheng Qian." On the same as the goods, it is right to listen to the Chengqian. As for his proposal to lift the ban on nobles from doing business, the results have now been seen. We came from Chang'an, and we can always meet caravans along the way, in the past, there were not so many caravans going to the Western Regions. I don't need to look at this year's business tax revenue, and I know that it will not be less. As long as the plan really goes well, I am afraid that it will not take many years for local taxes to be restarted, and it will disappear completely. For Cheng Qian, we still underestimate him, like me, he is unwilling to keep to success and wants to open up. ”

Speaking of this, the eldest grandson smiled: "Cheng Qian is your son, isn't it normal to be like you?" ”

Li Shimin smiled, returned to the bed, and after getting into the bed, he winked at the eldest grandson.

The eldest grandson smiled secretly and ordered Ziyan to take both Chengyang and Li Zhi out.

Li Zhi, who was eating candy, was very confused, when he didn't arrive in Qizhou, although he was in the carriage, he still slept with his father and queen mother, why did he always have to sleep by himself after arriving here?

....

In the middle of the night, Li Shimin was still excited and couldn't sleep, leaning on the side of the bed to read. This was unimaginable in the past, and no matter how excited he was, he had to force himself to fall asleep, because the next day, whether he wanted it or not, he had to go to the morning pilgrimage. But there is no such concern in Qizhou, because even if he is bedridden all day, there will not be a direct harem surnamed Wei to face the saint.

Feeling the sound of the queen's even breathing, Li Shimin put away the book and ordered the palace maid to extinguish the lights.

I don't know what Cheng Qian is doing now....

"Ahh

Li Chengqian, who was at the desk, sneezed loudly, and the candle in front of him almost went out.

glanced at someone in the corner who was drinking and enjoying himself, and said helplessly: "Grandpa Huang, it's okay for you to come to the East Palace, but it's a problem for you to stay here." At the beginning, you were trapped by nightmares, and it was a last resort to stay in the East Palace, but now that you don't have nightmares, why don't you stay here and not leave? ”

That's right, the one sitting in his study drinking now is the Emperor Li Yuan.

In just a few years, Li Yuan collapsed, and his spirit was not comparable to when he took him to look for leeks before. Even the dragon robe couldn't hold his big belly, and his hair was all gray.

After taking a sip of wine, Li Yuan waved his hand and said, "Look, I'm in a hurry to drive me away, and I'm as unfilial as your father." You're not married, what's wrong with me staying in the East Palace? Or is it that although your kid is not married, he already has a warm bed? In that case, I'll just leave. ”

Li Chengqian covered his head in pain, in front of this old disrespectful guy, he really couldn't fight.

Since his abdication, Li Yuan has completely let go of the fierce creation in terms of wine, and in just a few years, he has added more than 20 aunts and uncles to himself, and it is estimated that more than a dozen will be added in a few years.

If you can't drive it away, you can't drive it away, anyway, on the bright side, he, who is a grandson, still can't fight his grandfather. The emperor is two levels higher than the crown prince, the emperor is not in the capital, and basically no one can restrain him. Since Li Yuan appeared at the banquet after the fall of the Eastern Turks, and sang and danced with his son, the relationship between the two has eased a lot, and it has evolved to the present, even if Li Yuan left Da'an Palace and came to the East Palace, he was only followed by guards, but no one refused.

After dealing with the last few twists and turns, Li Chengqian walked up to Li Yuan and said: "Grandpa Huang, if you only drink like this, the damage to your body is very great, why don't you ask your grandson to make you a few snacks in the kitchen, how about we drink some together?" ”

Seeing that Li Chengqian took the initiative to ask to drink together, Li Yuan laughed: "Okay, okay, even if you are a little filial, you are young, I won't force you to drink this spirit, just drink wine." ”

With Li Chengqian's order, it didn't take long for Zhang Yun to send a table of appetizers, many of which were cold dishes, but there were also a few hard dishes.

After a few drinks to each other, coupled with tiredness, Li Chengqian was a little overwhelmed by alcohol and fainted.

Li Yuan ate a meatball and said with a smile: "What, this is unbearable?" But also, the major affairs of the court are all pressed on you, and it is difficult for you. You're only thirteen years old now, so it's a bit of a struggle to deal with that. ”

Li Chengqian waved his hand and said vaguely: "What about you, if you feel sorry for your grandson, why don't you come to the East Palace more often and help your grandson deal with some twists and turns, as long as no one says it, who knows that this is from the emperor's handwriting?" ”

Li Yuan smiled and said, "Don't do it, I finally quit, and you still want to get me in?" However, there are only a few major events in the world, which are always changing, and after dealing with them for a long time, you can always find a way. If you get used to it, it won't be so strenuous. ”

Li Chengqian nodded, but did not agree with Li Yuan's statement. Don't say that a country is a family's affairs, it is difficult to find a pattern, maybe for a period of time, state affairs are unchanged, but as long as time passes, how can it be possible to remain unchanged.

Just like the current twists and turns, many of them are reported to the imperial court, saying that the local government is preparing to open mines, build roads to maintain trade routes, and even report local business conditions. This kind of twist and turn, in the Wude years, will not be received!

Again....

Looking at Li Yuan vigilantly, he always felt that the old bastard came for another purpose this time, but he never said it.

Looks like we're going to have to give him a little assist.

After a while, Li Chengqian took the initiative to lie on the table and said vaguely: "Grandpa Huang, I can't do it, if you want to drink, continue, burp, grandchildren will delay tomorrow's morning if they drink again." ”

Seeing that Li Chengqian's speech was already vague, Li Yuan sighed and said, "Chengqian, I ask you, do you think my children should be crowned kings and princesses?" ”

Hearing this, Li Chengqian, who was pretending to be drunk, almost jumped up.

What do I do with such a question? I am the crown prince, not the emperor, the title of king and princess is the emperor's business!

But when I think about it, I understand why.

I see, it was only now that he began to really care about his children!