"The money is enough for the time being, but by the beginning of next spring, it is estimated that a sum will be needed." Su Dingfang replied, "In the first year of recruitment, many places have not yet been perfected, and it costs money. ”

"This Gu knows very well that Su Ding needs money, so he told Gu that Gu is fully supportive of the matter of Jiangwutang, and he will not make it difficult for you in terms of money." Li Hong assured that Jiang Wutang was the main force he would conquer the world in the future and rule the world, so how could he be stingy?

Just like his manor outside the city, the daily cost is tens of thousands of yuan, millions of dollars a year, but he is not distressed at all, because this is researching technology, as long as the artillery is cast, it will not be a problem for him to attack Goryeo, he feels that he can destroy these three countries within three months.

And as long as there is artillery, he has enough confidence in attacking the Great Food Country.

Artillery research has been successful, can fire and guns be far away?

As long as the fire and guns are researched, he doesn't need to produce many pieces, he needs to equip 10,000 fire, guns and artillery troops, plus powerful cavalry, and it is too simple to completely destroy the black-clothed Great Food Country.

Moreover, after the development of fire and guns, Datang's cold weapon troops will gradually be eliminated.

Wouldn't it be better to conquer the world in the future, with his foreign army charging in front and the fire and gun teams sitting in the back to reap the benefits?

In addition to weakening the military strength of foreign countries, it can also reduce the consumption of its own large ± army.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Seeing that Li Hong was so generous, Su Dingfang was also very excited, as long as he was given enough money, Su Dingfang would not worry that Jiangwutang would not be able to cultivate a large number of military talents. At that time, even if Li Ji is the first person in the Tang military, what can he do? Wait until his disciples go out of the mountain and make great achievements in foreign conquests. But all the children and generals in the army are all from the martial arts hall, and they must be honored as a teacher when they see themselves. When the time comes, can you Li Ji still argue with yourself?

In fact, Su Dingfang was reluctant to come back these days, firstly, because Gaozong had forgotten, but as long as he was willing, he could still come back if he wrote a chapter for Gaozong. Second, he was unwilling to come back, unwilling to participate in the Empress Dao, and unwilling to be an enemy of Li Ji.

Now, since the crown prince supports him and Gaozong values him again, there is no need for him to hide and not confront Li Ji head-on.

To tell the truth, in terms of military merit and command ability, he is really not inferior to Li Ji.

"Let's go back to the city." Li Hong said.

It's just that as soon as his words fell, he saw a figure appear not far away, coming in one after another.

The breeze gently blew through her hair, making her look ethereal and dusty.

Seeing her, Li Hong's body was shocked, and finally he didn't turn over and get on the horse, but strode towards her.

She is none other than Zhou Juan, the proprietress of the scallion noodle restaurant.

Seeing this, Su Dingfang and Le Yanwei were no longer surprised, and decided to stay here and wait for Li Hong. But Bai Suzhen and Guo Xiang on the side were surprised when they saw Zhou Juan, no, no.

In other words, who is the prince, he is the prince of the Tang Dynasty, and even the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty has to wait for him here.

But who is this woman in front of him, and the prince has to take the initiative to step forward.

This, this woman is too ......

"She is Zhou Juan." Yang Sijian was afraid that Guo Xiang and Bai Suzhen would have trouble, so he explained to the two girls in a low voice.

Bai Suzhen just sighed and didn't say anything more, after all, she didn't know who Zhou Juan was. But Guo Xiang was surprised, because she had heard Zhou Juan's name from both Wang Po and Li Hong.

To tell the truth, Zhou Juan is indeed very beautiful, charming and simple, delicate and not naïve.

But compared with her and Bai Suzhen, it is still a little worse.

But it was this girl who captured the heart of His Royal Highness the Prince.

Is this true love?"

Guo Xiang was a little suspicious, doubting his previous guess that there was no love in the emperor's house.

Now, seeing Li Hong and Zhou Juan, she feels that her guess may not be true, aren't the prince and Zhou Juan you see a man and a woman in love?

"Your Highness!" Seeing Li Hong, Zhou Juan was just about to bow to give a salute, but was pulled by Li Hong, just when Zhou Juan was about to dodge, she was already held in Li Hong's arms, Li Hong grew a lot taller in Li Hong's Chang'an City in two months, and now he is taller than Zhou Juan, he pulled Zhou Juan into his arms, Zhou Juan was shy and sweet, and he fell into his arms and buried his head and didn't dare to look at Li Hong.

"You, how are you doing during this time?" Li Hong asked, his voice low and soft, indescribably tender.

"It's okay, that's it," Zhou Juan said a few times, and finally said, "I just miss you very much." Especially when I saw the pickles, kimchi and preserved eggs you taught me to make, I missed you even more. At night, I'm wondering what you're doing, whether it's cold in the northwest or not, and whether you've eaten well. You don't work hard to fight, you are not in danger, are you injured..."

Zhou Juan cried as she spoke.

In the middle of the ring, she was already in tears, and tears soaked the clothes on Li Hong's chest.

"Silly girl, don't cry, don't you see I'm not back?" Li Hong comforted softly.

Through Zhou Juan's telling, he could hear the true emotions of the woman in his arms, and he could feel the thoughts and love of the woman in his arms.

No one can disguise this.

Zhou Juan was comforted by Li Hong for a few words, and then stopped crying, but still hid in Li Hong's arms and didn't come out.

Li Hong hugged Zhou Juan for a long time before he beckoned to Zhou Xing behind him.

Zhou Xing hurriedly came to Li Hong.

"You go and tell Su Xiang and Le Xiang to let them go back to the city first, and I'll go back later." Li Hong said, glanced at Zhou Xing again and said, "You go back too, Lu Dongzan's matter must be grasped quickly, and it cannot be delayed any longer." ”

In the past few days, Zhou Xing still hasn't asked many useful things from Lu Dongzan's mouth, it's not that Lu Dongzan doesn't say it, it's that Lu Dongzan says too much and is too chaotic, and Li Hong can't tell the truth from the fake at all.

Because Lu Dongzan is already crazy, he is completely crazy, and he was played crazy by Zhou Xing.

Seeing that his sister was so close and loving to His Royal Highness the Prince, Zhou Xing was very happy, and left after agreeing.

Zhou Xing came to Su Dingfang and Le Yanwei, and told Li Hong's words to the two, and the two had no objection, so they left Xue Rengui's 1,000 personal guards and iron cavalry to Li Hong, and they led an army of 10,000 to escort Lu Dongzan and Liu Ju into the city.

This is outside Chang'an City, there will be no major problems with safety, and there are still a thousand iron horses, right?

No matter what the problem is, this thousand men and horses will be enough to protect the prince and wait until the army arrives.

Such a scene is envied by Bai Suzhen, being able to publicly show affection on such an occasion means that the prince likes this woman very much, and he expresses that her position in the East Palace and among the ministers is not low.

Besides, every girl, who doesn't want their man to be both a man who stands up to the sky and the earth, and a warm man with a thousand soft intestines?

Guo Xiang's expression was even more complicated, it was envy, jealousy, and a little doubt and indignation.

In fact, to put it bluntly, she doesn't know what is going on in her heart or what she thinks.

Bai Suzhen and Guo Xiang were actually reluctant to leave, and wanted to follow Li Hong into the city and enter the East Palace together. But the current situation did not allow them to do so, and they could only follow the large group into the city in a huff.

After everyone left, Li Hong said to Zhou Juan, "Let's go to the front for a walk, shall we?" ”

In front of it is Weishui, with water, bridges, and willow trees, which is indeed a good place for a tryst.

"Hmm." Zhou Juan nodded obediently and followed behind Li Hong.

The two came to the bridge of Weishui, looking at the rolling river, Li Hong said with emotion, "Back then, Taizong signed an unequal treaty with the Turks here, and was greatly humiliated, and ten years later, he exterminated the Turks and captured the Turkic Khan who signed an alliance with him. ”

"Although Lone is not a majestic emperor like Taizong, he doesn't want to be a do-nothing king, there are still many places in Datang where the people can't eat enough food and wear warm clothes, and they still need Lone to give them a happy and warm life." Li Hong continued.

"You may not know that the glory of Datang is continuing, but this glory cannot be continued, sooner or later it will be shattered, and then the country will be destroyed. Therefore, Lone is looking for a way to make the Tang Dynasty stable for a long time, the people are rich, and all generations can be proud of being the people of the Tang Dynasty. Li Hong continued.

"I could have been a prince who didn't want anything, and a king who didn't have to care about anything, but I couldn't, I had a responsibility, I had an obligation. So, I have to do a lot of things, I have to think about them, and I have to prepare for them. Li Hong sighed, "Actually, I like the life with you, it's good to cook every day, read books, and talk." But I can't, and neither can I. So, I didn't tell you the truth, because I wanted to feel like this with you all the time. ”

"Can you understand what I mean?" Li Hong looked at Zhou Juan and asked.

Zhou Juan nodded slightly, since she knew Li Hong's identity and did not expose it, she could see that she had indeed guessed something.

"Can you forgive me?" Li Hong asked affectionately.

Zhou Juan was in tears, really in tears.

Li Hong is the crown prince!

is such a man who is above 10,000 people under one person, and he has to explain so much to her for an identity that has been hidden for two months.

It's because I love her!

Otherwise, would he have done so?

Zhou Juan couldn't help it anymore when she thought of this, she hugged Li Hong tightly and cried, "Your Highness, I know, the slave family knows, I know everything, I know." ”

"Thank you!" Li Hong also hugged Zhou Juan gently, he felt that she was really good, such a woman, such a relationship was what he wanted. In his life, with such a relationship and such a woman, he is really content.

The Weishui flows slowly, and the residual light of the setting sun shines on the water, sparkling.

Li Hong stopped Zhou Juan to sit on the bridge, the two of them leaned against each other, their shadows were stretched and projected on the bridge deck, they were by the silent river, looking very happy and sweet.