"Since my father has set out on his return journey, then keep an eye on the messenger, and if my father does not send a messenger back after three or five days, then send a horse to find out about my father's itinerary. On the day I return to Beijing, I will go out to greet him. ”

"Your Highness, Your Majesty should not be able to catch up with the August Imperial Meeting, will we hold it as scheduled?"

"Postpone it, wait for your father to come back and hold a big court meeting, so that you can let Gu show your father's merits and ask for credit for you. During this period of time, Lone has been able to handle various government affairs steadily, especially the disaster relief in Hedong Province in an orderly manner, thanks to the help of your family. After that, there will be gifts in the East Palace, not a reward, but a thank you. ”

As soon as Li Chengqian's words came out, the hall was naturally full of joy. What is the purpose of being an official? Isn't it just for your own efforts to be recognized? During this time in prison, the prince did not become complacent, but knew to thank them. This alone is enough for them to be impressed with the crown prince. This is clearly enveloping people's hearts, but it still makes people feel warm.

Fang Xuanling said with a smile: "To get a gift from the East Palace, even if you are an old minister, you are very honored!" ”

Li Chengqian also smiled: "As long as Fang Xiang gives Gu a little less stumbling in the future, Gu will be grateful!" ”

In a burst of laughter, Li Jian announced his retreat from the dynasty.

The officials of the three provinces and six ministries felt energetic for the first time in a long time.

The emperor is about to return, and only then should he be vigilant. Although as long as nothing happens, it is a great achievement. But it is rare to do so well, and when the emperor returns, the officials who stayed behind will be commended.

Li Chengqian, who returned to the East Palace, was not idle, but found paper and pen and began to record what he had done during this time.

Although with the urine of the emperor's father, I am afraid that he knows everything about what happened in Chang'an, but the attitude he should have must be made. Besides, with the ability of the hundred riders, everything can be reported? But the details are not as good as they could be.

That's it? In the euphoric waiting, the beginning of August? Tanma reported that the emperor had arrived at the academy? Prepare to spend another night in the Academy's palace.

Looking at the sun that had just risen overhead, Li Chengqian knew that the emperor was putting on a score? Although the academy to Chang'an can only be reached in less than half a day, the emperor still hopes to see the scene of the Manchu Dynasty civil and military going out of the city to greet him.

Don't expose the bad taste of the emperor's father? Li Chengqian simply ordered a break from the dynasty tomorrow? The military officials of the imperial court came out collectively to greet the emperor in the academy palace.

The next day, the officials in Chang'an gathered into a large army? Follow the prince to the academy? Welcome the emperor back to Beijing.

Cumbersome etiquette, in the emperor's "all are exempted", there is no use. The hundred officials who were in the air were not annoyed, but decisively entered the academy, ready to make a surprise? See if your children are studying hard.

Today, the college still retains the quota for the children of the nobles. Even if the academy is about to start teaching elites? will use the big test to eliminate some people who are not knowledgeable, and will still provide some places for the nobles. This? It was the academy that had to compromise with reality.

All the officials left, and Li Chengqian could only step forward to say goodbye to the emperor's father and the queen's wife.

After Li Chengqian's salute is finished? Li Shimin said: "What a gut! I'm not here? How dare you be a private automaton? Attack Goryeo? And Zhang Xiao, the long history of the Wei Palace, okay, you threw out the undefended weapon workshop, just for fishing! There is also the national letter of the Wa Kingdom, you actually took it to pad the kennel? The box containing the national letter has also become the material of the kennel? ”

Li Shimin, who was still stiff in the face, couldn't help laughing in the end, making the eldest grandson next to him, who was originally going to sing with his husband and wife, laugh directly.

Li Chengqian also smiled bitterly, so he could only arch his hand and say: "Father, when the pro-rate rate was set up, we began to say that the pro-rate rate was the private soldier of the son-in-law. It's miserable enough for the prince's private soldiers to be called around by the Ministry of War, and now if he wants to go out, he still needs a document from the Ministry of War to pass through the state capital. Restrained to this extent, if the sons don't shout injustice, who will beat a rake? As for the gunpowder weapon workshop, Qingque is curious, if it is just Qingque who goes in to study and research, Erchen will naturally not ask. But if the long history of the Wei Wangfu reaches in, he will have to suffer the consequences. For such a critical department, even Duan Yunzhi was trembling, for fear that he would know the secret, how could he, Zhang Xiao, dare to do this?

As for the national letter of the Wa Kingdom, it really hurts my dog to take it to pad the kennel, just the few pieces of paper they have, or the inventory they brought back to the island country during the Sui Dynasty, are all yellowed, who knows if it will suddenly rot? ”

Li Shimin laughed, beckoned, and motioned for Li Chengqian to follow him.

The emperor and the crown prince strolled along the riverbank of the academy, and finally sat in the shed where Li Gang used to fish.

In August, Chang'an will be hot for a few days from time to time. Pick up the rod in the shed, hang the bait and throw it out.

After making proper preparations, Li Shimin continued: "Since the fourth year of Zhenguan, I have found that you have no good impression of the Wa Kingdom, in the final analysis, it is just an island country, you and I both know, I am afraid that if I roar loudly, any of their emperors will be scared to pee their pants." Does such a country need to be so vigilant? ”

Li Chengqian also found a fishing rod, and only after it was ready did he say: "Erchen never dares to underestimate any small country. The history of the Warring States period has already taught us that as long as a country has an enterprising mind, it is easy to succeed. It's the same with the Wa Kingdom, now they don't have the land or the strength, but they have the heart to improve. From the request of the Tang envoys to the Central Plains, we can see their thoughts. Erchen wanted to clean up the Pei family, but he was always said to be a small family and was too wary of the Wa Kingdom.

The sons asked the envoys of Baekje that the samurai of the Wa Kingdom were fierce and would often cross the strait and attack them. The island country, the endless sea, has become the biggest obstacle to their expansion, they want to expand, only to the west. The coveting of Baekje is enough to show that their goals are not just Silla and Goryeo. They can't look down on the frozen soil of the Murowei Turquoise, and the only thing that can make them drool is the fertile soil of our Central Plains. ”

Li Shimin nodded: "You are right in thinking like this, for the enemy country, it is really impossible to be wary, and the matter of sending Tang envoys is just settled, but Zhang Xiao's matter, you have to give me an explanation." ”

Li Chengqian immediately spread his hands: "You shouldn't blame Erchen for this matter, it was Kong Yingda who handled it, and Erchen was charged with a lax charge at most." This, but Kong Yingda said it himself. ”

Li Shimin immediately laughed, in fact, this is the case, everyone will have one or two subordinates who carry the black cauldron, and he, the emperor, cannot be an exception, let alone the East Palace. However, in this matter, he really didn't have the confidence to continue to ask the prince. After all, whether it was Kong Yingda or Zhang Xiao, he deliberately arranged it to the East Palace and the Wei Palace.

The fishing line moved, and Li Shimin pulled it violently, only to realize that it was just an illusion. He re-released the hook and took a sip of wine before asking, "Since you talked about Zhang Xiao, let's talk about the gunpowder you made." Seriously, when I heard about this thing halfway through, I almost couldn't help but turn my horse back several times, and in the secret report of the Hundred Riders, it was described as a mountain crack. You've got a problem for me! A powerful weapon is a double-edged sword in itself, and if it is not well cared for, it is much more harmful than an eight-bull crossbow or something. Zhou Yuanshan, the assassin of Qizhou, said that too strong a force will invite disaster, what do you think? ”

After taking a sip of tea, Li Chengqian said indifferently: "It's just that people are worried about the sky, compared with nothing, Erchen hopes to have it." With gunpowder weapons, the casualties of the army after the start of the war would be much smaller. In the past, it was to kill 1,000 enemies and lose 800 self-damage, but after the popularization of gunpowder weapons, it is not a dream to kill 1,000 enemies without self-damage. Especially for the fortified city, in the past, it could only be filled with human lives, but now it is not used, it is just some charcoal and other things, and it is impossible to exchange human lives for victory.

Perhaps the emergence of gunpowder weapons will make Datang a rafter in this land, but at the same time, it will also become Datang's most solid shield. A sharp weapon can intimidate the enemy in itself. Don't those rotten people always say that they will surrender without a fight? That's it, strong force doesn't need to be displayed, it's a deterrent in itself. has survived the era of exchanging lives for lives in the past, at least in terms of war damage, our Datang is invincible. ”

Li Shimin nodded, he deeply understood this. After all, after the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, in the later stage of the conquest, there were still many surrenders. Those grass-headed kings, in the face of the invincible imperial army, resisted themselves, but they just hit the stone with an egg.

"I'm going to stay in the palace today, so I'm going to talk to you more. Let's talk about your opinion on gunpowder, since you made up this thing, you should know best. ”

Li Chengqian thought for a while before replying: "Gunpowder weapons are indeed a double-edged sword, at least until stronger gunpowder appears, black powder must be kept secret no matter what. Although Erchen has established a gunpowder and weapons workshop, he still takes top-secret care in the manufacture of gunpowder. Except for the dozen or so craftsmen in the ordnance prison, only Erchen knew the formula of gunpowder. As long as the formula is pinched, basically the secret of gunpowder is difficult to leak. As for gunpowder weapons, they can't be made too much, and the carrier of gunpowder may be able to hoard some, but the gunpowder itself can only be made and distributed. Do this, one for safety, two for safety, and three, for safety! Now in charge of the gunpowder workshop, it is still some members of the Hundred Cavalry Division mobilized by Erchen, since you are back, I will leave it to you to deploy. ”

Faced with Li Chengqian's handover of power, Li Shimin was very surprised and said in surprise: "You want to pull out?" Why? ”

Li Chengqian said with a smile: "Erchen still knows the stakes, let Erchen manage, it is definitely not as rigorous as your management." In Erchen's view, such a supreme force is only suitable for the emperor's hands, and the rest, even the uncle, the king of Hejian and other imperial relatives cannot interfere. Strength has always been a touching experience, even if we are very relieved of them, we can't be careless! ”

Li Shimin nodded, and said with a look of relief: "In the end, I know how to beware of people's hearts, although it is a bit inappropriate to take my uncle and the king of Hejian as examples." I know, tomorrow when I return to Chang'an, I will visit the gunpowder workshop to see what kind of power the gunpowder you have made is. ”