"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites is asking to see you outside the hall. ”

The eunuch said respectfully.

Li Ci sat on the throne of the dragon chair and nodded slightly.

"Xuan!"

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu entered the hall: "I have seen Your Majesty." ”

"What?"

"Your Majesty, the Goryeo Kingdom has sent another delegation to my Datang to offer jewelry and property, and to express loyalty to my Datang..."

When the Ministry of Rites Shangshu said this, a trace of doubt appeared on his face.

It stands to reason that the Goryeo Kingdom has already sent a mission, so there is no need to come once...

Moreover, the value of the jewellery offered...

"Goryeo?"

Li Ci looked at the Ministry of Rites: "How much did they offer this time?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, it is more than five times the amount of contributions made over the years..."

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu paused for a moment and continued: "In addition to the jewelry, the king of Goryeo also sent his youngest daughter over, intending to marry my Tang Dynasty and create a state of friendship for all ages..."

Hearing this, Li Ci fell into a deep groan.

It seems that the king of Goryeo was really frightened.

Even his own little daughter was sent out.

But Li Ci thought about it, and it was normal.

The king of Goryeo had no choice.

In a land like Goryeo, the appearance of a god and demon realm is already the limit, and it is impossible to give birth to a second one in a short period of time.

And the suppression of the powerhouse of the god and demon realm.

What qualifications does Goryeo have to resist the Tang Dynasty?

In this case, surrender is the only option.

"I know. ”

Li Ci waved his hand.

Seeing that the emperor didn't say anything, the Ministry of Rites Shangshu couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, the daughter of the King of Goryeo, what to do?"

Li Ci frowned: "What do you think should be done?"

"The meaning of the king of Goryeo, he wants his daughter to serve His Majesty..."

The Ministry of Rites Shangshu bowed down and said, "According to the precedent, Your Majesty should include Princess Goryeo in the harem..."

"We'll talk about this later!"

Li Qi thought for a moment and did not immediately agree.

For the emperors of previous dynasties, the matter of accepting a concubine is very simple, but Li Xi is not in a hurry for the time being.

"Yes!"

"Nachen placed the princess of Goryeo in the Goryeo Pavilion. ”

The Ministry of Rites said.

Goryeo is a palace specially built by the Tang Dynasty for the subject countries, and the maids and guards in it are all from Goryeo, the emperors of the Tang Dynasty, there is no shortage of marriages with foreign princesses, and Goryeo Pavilion is a place where the princesses of Goryeo live.

"Then Weichen will retire first!"

The Ministry of Rites got up and left.

Li Ci began to deal with the twists and turns again.

Suddenly.

A crisp sound faintly came into Li Ci's ears.

"What is this?"

Li Xi was slightly stunned.

"Someone!"

Li Xi's voice just fell.

The eunuch walked in: "Your Majesty, the slave is here!"

Li Ci slowly stood up and said, "I heard the sound just now, do you know what it is?"

"Back to Your Majesty, it should be fireworks set off by the people of Chang'an!"

The close eunuch said respectfully.

Li Ci repeated in a low voice: "Fireworks?"

"That's right!" the eunuch whispered: "Tomorrow is the Shangyuan Festival, and the people will set off fireworks to pray for the Tang Dynasty at this time..."

"If Your Majesty wants to see it, you can go to the Stargazing Tower. ”

"Standing on the stargazing tower, you can see the entire Chang'an City, and all the beautiful scenery can be seen in your eyes. ”

"Take me to the Stargazing Tower!"

"Yes!"

Li Ci climbed the stargazing tower.

Suddenly!

Under the starry canopy, the fireworks are blooming, and the scenery is breathtaking!

Li Ci stood on top of the Star Viewing Pavilion and quietly looked at this beautiful scenery.

"Fireworks?"

Li Xi muttered in a low voice.

"Order, let the Ministry of Industry Shangshu come over!"

Li Ci said suddenly.

"Yes!"

Although the eunuchs didn't know why the emperor wanted to see the Ministry of Works at this time, he never had to carry out the emperor's orders without asking the reason.

Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry and his family enjoyed the fireworks in Chang'an City, and when they heard the emperor's order, they immediately put on their court clothes and rushed to the stargazing tower.

"I've seen Your Majesty. ”

The Ministry of Industry was nervous.

Generally speaking, when the emperor sees his courtiers, he will either have the Taiji Hall or the Hall of Eternal Life.

But the stargazing tower...

It's the first time I've come here...

"It's okay, don't be nervous. ”

Li Ci waved his hand and said, "Do you think that Chang'an is beautiful now?"

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu bowed down and said: "Shangyuan Festival, the sky is full of fireworks, and it is naturally beautiful!"

Li Ci was noncommittal: "What do you think, how are the fireworks?"

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu looked at the emperor cautiously: "Your Majesty, fireworks are widely used among ordinary people, mainly to pray for blessings..."

"I didn't ask you what the fireworks do!"

"I'm asking about the fireworks themselves!"

"What do you think of the fireworks?"

Li Ci interrupted directly.

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu broke out in a cold sweat: "Minister... I don't know..."

Seeing this, Li Xi sighed lightly: "Then I will directly say what I think." ”

"Your Majesty, please. ”

Li Ci turned his head and looked at the fireworks in the sky: "If fireworks are used in the military, what effect will it have?"

"Military?"

"Fireworks?"

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu couldn't believe it, he never expected that His Majesty would associate these two completely different things together.

"Your Majesty, the essence of fireworks is just a ball of fire, and even a child of several years old can't hurt it, so how can it be used in the military?"

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu said stubbornly.

Although he knew that refuting His Majesty in person would most likely ruin his political career, he absolutely could not let the emperor mess around militarily.

"A fire?"

Li Ci turned his head and looked at the Ministry of Works: "What if you increase the number of fireworks?"

"One stone fireworks, ten stone fireworks, one hundred stone fireworks, one thousand stone fireworks, ten thousand stone fireworks?"

"With so many fireworks released together, is it still a fire?"

Li Ci opened his mouth and said.

'Stone' is the unit of measurement of Datang.

Generally speaking, one stone is equal to one hundred catties.

"One stone fireworks, ten stone fireworks, one hundred stone fireworks, one thousand stone fireworks, ten thousand stone fireworks?"

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu was stunned on the spot.

He never dreamed of it.

"Back to Your Majesty!"

"If you really let so many fireworks come together, it won't be a fire!"

A deep shock appeared on the face of the Ministry of Works.

If His Majesty's idea can be established, the impact on the military field of Datang will be absolutely unprecedented!!

"Your Majesty, the minister knows what to do!"

"After the minister returned, he immediately began to study this aspect!"

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu took a deep breath and suppressed the excitement in his heart!

"Let's go down!"

"This matter is a top secret of my Tang Dynasty, and I don't want a third person to know about it except for you!"

"Obey the order!" said the Ministry of Industry Shangshu with a solemn expression.

"I'll ask the household to take a million taels of silver for you to study. ”

"I hope you don't let me down..."

Li Xi looked at the Ministry of Industry and said meaningfully.

The Ministry of Works' face turned pale, and he immediately bowed down and said, "The minister will definitely not disappoint Your Majesty." ”

"Alright, you go down!"

After the Ministry of Industry Shangshu left, Li Xi was still standing on the stargazing tower.

Li Xi didn't know the specific method of making gunpowder, and he didn't need to know.

For the emperor, he only needs to provide a general idea for his subordinates to study.

If the matter is done, the emperor will naturally reward it!

If things are not done well, the emperor will naturally punish them!