The dragon gave birth to nine sons, each different.

The troubles encountered by the Tang royal family have been repeated countless times in European countries and Chinese history, and no dynasty can avoid it.

There are outstanding people, there are mediocre people, and more people are content with pleasure, and it is inevitable that the Tang royal family will produce a few unscrupulous children.

A few days after the winter solstice banquet, the Tang Empire court entered the Spring Festival holiday, which is the longest Spring Festival holiday of the year, lasting for nine days until the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.

However, according to the tradition of the Tang people, the seventh day of the Lunar New Year is not the end of the Spring Festival holiday, and many shops in the city have still not opened, and there are only a few sporadic sellers in the vegetable market, and the price is much more expensive than that of Pingsuli.

In this grand festival of national reunion, it will not be until after the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month that the market will resume normal business, and the busy scene will resume on weekdays.

In a luxurious estate in Philadelphia

Due to the visit of the British and French missions in mid-January, the Minister of North American Affairs, Pan Shouguo, was busy with official business, and he could not take a break from the grand Spring Festival holiday this year, nor could he rush back to the Dukedom in Portland, so he could only spend this extraordinarily lonely holiday outside.

Fortunately, his wife and children took the train to Philadelphia for a reunion, and the family of 278 people was quite lively.

As the heirloom of the Guogong Mansion, the lord of the feudal state had one wife and three concubines, and had three sons and nine daughters with a total of 12 children, most of whom were married, and seven of the nine daughters were married, and only two were in the boudoir.

The eldest grandson of the Guogong Mansion stayed by the side of his grandfather, Duke Pan Hengchen, and the other two families came to Philadelphia, as well as several daughters and sons-in-law, and a lot of grandchildren.

At this time, it is the Lantern Festival

Lord Pan Shouguo wore a traditional Tang-style brocade tuanfu gown at home, and sat in the main hall with his wife Pan Wu, with three concubines sitting on the chairs on either side, and was receiving a large group of sons, daughters-in-law, grandsons, grandsons, and granddaughters kneeling and distributing Lantern Festival gifts.

Among the imperial family and aristocracy, the rules of etiquette were particularly strict.

If it's a normal vintage

Every festival comes, you need to bathe and burn incense.

Led by the respected elders of the Pan family, there is a whole set of cumbersome processes to worship the ancestral hall and burn incense to pay homage to the ancestors.

After worshipping the ancestral hall, a group of brothers and nephews led by the prince Lord Pan Shouguo bowed down to his father, Duke Pan Hengchen and his mother, with a grand salute, wishing his parents good health and boundless blessings.

Now when I go out, I can only worship in the direction of Portland......

"Hahaha...... Okay, the children have a reward, let the lady take it to the next yard to play, and all of you will take care of it. Zhicheng, Zhixin stays, I have something to explain. ”

"Grandson, thank you for your reward!" The eldest grandchildren, who were also seven or eight years old, said their words of thanks, and then happily followed their grandmother to the other courtyard.

A bustling group of people, it was really "twittering" and extremely lively.

After everyone went, only the head of the family, Pan Shouguo, the second-ranked son, Pan Zhixin, and the third-ranked son, Pan Zhicheng, were left in the lobby, apparently having a private conversation.

Pan Zhixin made a cup of fragrant tea for his father, and offered it respectfully with both hands, while Pan Zhicheng stood on one side with his hands down, waiting for the instruction.

Lord Pan Shouguo sat alone with his eyes slightly closed, speechless for a long time, and his two sons stood on one side with their hands down and did not dare to disturb.

After a long time

Lord Pan Shouguo opened his eyes at this time, and he was quite satisfied with the calm performance of his two sons, and it was not easy for young people to be able to be neither impatient nor impatient, not to fight or grab, and to be stable and moderate.

"I left the two of you to talk secretly today, because my father has something to explain, which is related to the prosperity and wealth of the two of you in the future, and whether you can get ahead or not, you need to pay attention carefully."

"Please tell my father that there is nothing disrespectful about my son." Pan Zhixin and Pan Zhicheng hurriedly clasped their hands into fists and bent down to salute, looking humble.

They understand;

This is the father is going to give them benefits, and his heart is turbulent for a moment, and he is forced to listen to the following with a happy expression.

Among the imperial aristocratic lords, it has always been the eldest son of the lineage who inherits the family and guards the family, and the other sons go out to experience and find their own development path.

The glory and wealth of the Guogong Mansion, the huge fiefdom, the castle and the rich wealth were all inherited by the elder brother, and the other brothers had no chance to get involved.

This is probably the case in aristocratic families, almost without exception.

Because the Tang Empire practiced polygamy, the common family was just a good one, and the aristocratic family had no worries about the family inheritance, and the eldest family would probably marry a wife and take a concubine, which varied to some extent.

The same is true of the Guogong Mansion, Lord Pan Shouguo has one wife and three concubines, and a large number of sons and daughters, and it is almost impossible for such a frequent heir loss as that of European nobles.

Lord Pan Shouguo paused, and then said slowly;

"The situation of the inheritance of the nobility, you all know, this is the common rule of my Tang Empire and even the kingdoms of the world, and it is categorically difficult to change.

From the heart of the Father;

The palms and backs of the hands are full of meat, how can you turn a blind eye?

As you all know, the father is a person from His Highness King Eleventh of Pingxi, and he has been following His Highness Eleventh for more than thirty years.

Fortunately, His Royal Highness took care of him, so he has the status of getting ahead today.

The Holy Emperor of the Tang Empire is in the dynasty, the officials are clear, the law is strict, and the road to promotion from top to bottom is clear and clear, with few exceptions.

Ordinary people need to study diligently from a young age, stand out from many students, and enter a prestigious university for further study.

After graduation, he worked in the low-level departments of the government, climbed up step by step, became familiar with the social conditions and public opinion at the bottom, accumulated rich administrative experience, and received excellent reviews over the years, so that he could emerge.

How easy is it to fight out of thousands of troops?

But the empire also has a green road, that is, the road of attendants that my father once walked.

Ahem......

Don't think about the kind of good things that the imperial grandson has, all the top gate valves in the empire want to drill into it, thinking that the father's catty is far from enough, where can I get your turn? ”

Lord Pan Shouguo couldn't help but be overjoyed when he saw his two sons, where did he not know what good things they were thinking? Immediately poured a basin of cold water on his head.

His Royal Highness the Imperial Prince will reach the age of 16 in two years, and after reaching adulthood, he will enter the imperial inheritance of the Tang Empire, and his ranking is only after the crown prince Tang Li Gan, ranking second in the imperial inheritance.

His Royal Highness King Tang Li Kun of Quang Nam will be postponed to the 3rd place in turn, and His Royal Highness King Tang Li Xin of Pingxi will be postponed to the 4th place in turn......

Although His Majesty the Holy Emperor is very old, he is as strong as an ox, and it seems that he has another thirty or forty years of life, which is a trivial matter.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Tang Li Qian may not be able to live past the Holy Emperor, but His Royal Highness the Imperial Crown Prince will definitely be able to inherit the great treasure, which is almost unthinkable.

Therefore, the position of the attendants beside His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson, every one of them has broken his head!

And that's not all

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Tang Li Gan has a prince and princess Li Wang who can give birth to and raise, and the two now have five sons and two daughters, and there are even more children in the concubine.

The two princesses will not talk about it for the time being, when these five emperors and grandchildren reach adulthood, they will all have to be raised in the ranking of inheriting the Tang Empire, and the two royal highnesses of King Guangnan and King Pingxi will be squeezed to the back.

It can be said that these two princes did not have the slightest chance of inheriting the great treasure.

His Majesty the current emperor is also very concerned about these two princes, and has privately let them choose, whether they are willing to occupy other lands?

The place is ready-made and has always been there.

One is Colombia, a proper foundation of the great vassal state, and the other is Ohio and Pennsylvania.

These two are both large eastern states with a population of two or three million, with a good foundation, good location, and broad development prospects, and any one of them can develop into a regional power.

Even so, the two princes hesitated, and the matter dragged on.

In the end, there is still a remnant of thought in my heart.

Even if the probability of inheriting the throne is only one in 10,000, there is still a faint hope after all.

In the face of this temptation greater than the sky, it is difficult for anyone to think rationally, and I hope to wait a while.

What if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince dies of a violent illness in the past two years?

This kind of extremely secret matter, as a confidant of His Royal Highness King Pingxi, Lord Pan Shouguo certainly knew about it, but he was not good at revealing it to his children, but chose to keep his mouth shut.

Coughing lightly twice, the child's heart was awakened, and Lord Pan Shouguo continued;

"Thanks to the ancestor Fumeng, the emperor can see it, and my father has found a smooth road that can make the two of you go straight to the sky, just see if you two have this blessing?"

"Please tell my father bluntly, I will definitely follow my father's teachings, be cautious in our words and deeds, and never ruin the name of the national government." Pan Zhixin said calmly.

Pan Zhicheng also echoed on the side, saying; "Please rest assured, my father, Brother Zhixin and I have been in the army for many years, and I think that I still have some ability, and it is not a wine bag and rice bag that can't support the wall."

"Well, you two can have such a motivated spirit, and I am very happy for my father! It also lives up to my hard work. Lord Pan Shouguo nodded gently, and made his debut with Pantuo;

"I will not hide it from your two children, but my father has only recently learned about it;

The seventy-first son of the emperor, Tang Li Yi, loves military life, his personality is calm, he has never liked publicity, and he does not want to use the supreme authority of the royal family to pave the way, such a low-key royal highness is rare.

He is known as "Lei Xiao", and is currently the lieutenant colonel of the 1st Independent Cavalry Tank Brigade in Detroit.

During last year's war in North America, he led his cavalry chariot units to shine and made outstanding achievements, and was awarded the Diamond Medal of the Second Class by the Royal Family.

This son is extraordinary, and has entered the eyes of His Majesty the Holy Emperor, and he has focused on cultivation.

As a father, how to know this secret, you two don't need to ask more, let alone preach a little bit to the outside world.

Otherwise, under the wrath of the palace, even though my Pan clan is the top gate lord family in the empire, it will not be able to withstand the thunderous wrath of the Holy Emperor, so we must be cautious. ”

Lord Pan Shouguo took the trouble to explain repeatedly, that is, to let these two people know how powerful they were, and they must not divulge secrets.

Pity the hearts of parents all over the world!

In order to let these two children have a good future, Lord Pan Shouguo can only do it for personal reasons, and through the relationship, the two of them will be placed next to His Highness Seventy-One to do things.

As long as His Highness Seventy-One is not stupid, he knows that this is the vote of the Guogong Mansion, which is not uncommon among the nobles of the empire, and it is his business whether he is willing to accept it.

That's why Lord Pan Shouguo said, "Let's see if the two of you have this blessing, go and serve His Highness."

His Royal Highness the Tang Dynasty is very arrogant, and not all cats and dogs accept it.

Lord Pan Shouguo was also by chance, and only then did he find out about His Highness Seventy-One.

His Majesty's Secret Decree of the Emperor;

His Royal Highness Seventy-One was particularly keen on the affairs of mecha chariots, and the Minister of North American Affairs was ordered to grant various conveniences, including the mobilization of social resources, financial funds, and other matters.

This is because the North American Affairs Department has great authority, has a separate financial allocation, has a lot of autonomy, and secretly allocates funds for the research and development of the mecha chariot of His Highness Seventy-One, mobilizes scientific research forces, etc., which is very convenient.

His Highness the Seventy-One's Chariot Brigade is now stationed in Pittsburgh and will soon be transferred to Philadelphia, under the command of the Secretary of State for North American Affairs.

The emperor's secret decree, Lord Pan Shouguo never dared to divulge it.

But arranging for the two sons to follow His Highness Seventy-One to do things is not taboo and logical, that is, the building near the water is the first to get the moon, and he is not afraid of others chewing his tongue wherever he goes.

In the final analysis, the Tang Empire is still a society with strong human feelings.

Pan Zhixin, 28 years old, is a captain officer of the famous San Francisco Cuirassier Regiment under the royal family, and graduated from the Chang'an Lecture Hall, which is famous in the Royal Army.

Pan Zhicheng, 23 years old, graduated from the artillery department of the Los Angeles Military Academy of the Royal Army just two years ago, and is currently the deputy company commander of the second lieutenant of an artillery company directly under a regiment of the 206th Division stationed in Los Angeles.

Coming from aristocratic families, both of them have received complete military training, can be proficient in English, French and fluent Spanish, and have a high level of military literacy, so it is no problem to be good helpers.

At this time, on the train from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, Lieutenant Colonel Lei Xiao did not know that he would have two more helpers, and he looked at the regressing scenery outside the car window, and it can be said that he was ambitious.

Although today's tank units have achieved brilliant results, they have exposed a large number of problems that need to be solved urgently, which seriously affect the performance of combat effectiveness.

The hastily built ironclad chariot, because of the problem of load bearing and unreasonable design, broke down a lot in the process of field maneuvering and on the battlefield, and hundreds of shortcomings were exposed, which needed to be overcome one by one.

In the battle, the ironclad chariot fully demonstrated its superiority, which gave Lieutenant Colonel Lei Xiao infinite confidence.

Isn't it just exposing the shortcomings?

Isn't it just that the design is unreasonable?

Isn't it just about spending money?

These huge difficulties, which seem insurmountable to ordinary people, are precisely the easiest problems to solve in the eyes of Lieutenant Colonel Lei Xiao, or they cannot be called difficulties.

The royal family of the Tang Empire is known to the world, and the social resources that His Royal Highness the Prince who ranks in the back can mobilize is also quite amazing.

If he is willing to reveal his identity, countless wealthy businessmen are willing to pay, and this is exactly what Lieutenant Colonel Lei Xiao is unwilling to do.

The young man has such a strong self-confidence, such a strong spirit, and so much strength not to admit defeat, he has to prove his ability to show his father.

If His Majesty can be proud of himself and value himself, it will be the dream of Lieutenant Colonel Lei Xiao.

The young Highness had no idea that he had already received special attention from His Majesty the Emperor......