Don't be a prince

The first half of the speech is to Lu Dongzan, and the second half is to Dugu Fu.There is no way, the treasury in the early Tang Dynasty was too weak. Under such circumstances, the Eastern Turks were killed, which can be said to have benefited from the group of iron roosters in the Ministry of Household Affairs.It is because of their preoccupation that the imperial court can guarantee that the meager taxation has persisted until now.

Thinking of this, Li Chengqian went on to say: "Fu Dugu, the household department must not be short of food and grass for the grassland garrison, and they must maintain sufficient combat power."

Thinking of the fullness of the national treasury after the resumption of taxation, Dugu Fu was very happy. Hearing this sentence, he naturally smiled and stood up to accept the order.

When everything was safe, there was not much to talk about at the Great Court Meeting. Seeing that no one was coming out to play, Li Chengqian took out a letter from the table and began to announce the promotion of officials and changes in titles.This was prepared by the emperor before he left. These two things will only be more effective if they are announced during the great court meeting.

The change of official position is a big event for the court. Those who have been promoted, after bowing to thank the prince, laugh and accept the congratulations from their colleagues.

After the announcement, the court meeting is over.

All the officials left the Taiji Hall, those who returned to the official office returned to the official office, and those who returned home returned home. Fang Xuanling waited in front of the hall, expecting the crown prince to give a reasonable explanation for the official's confession.

The road is obviously not a good place to talk, so Fang Xuanling did not mention this matter, but said: "His Highness's model is really vivid, and the ban on logging and grazing is imperative! The old minister looked at His Highness It can be said that the provisions of the logging ban are impeccable!"

Hearing Fang Xuanling's flattering words, Li Chengqian was furious, and said in a bad mood: "You just flatter, I feel refreshed, so as to reduce the workload of the Ministry of Education, right? I'm not talking about you , although you have the intention of getting to the bottom of Gu, but you can't work together with Wei Zheng to take memorials, don't think that Gu doesn't know that there are a lot of memorials returned to Zhongshu Province during this period, and it is clear that additional terms need to be added."

Seeing that her plan was exposed, Fang Xuanling didn't feel any embarrassment at all. Instead, she laughed and said, "Your Highness found out? But it's not impossible to put this matter on the surface. Your Highness, Your Majesty ordered Lao Wei to wait for the real power The minister's assistant taught you to train you to be a perfect successor. Although you are only 13 years old this year, the 30-year-old courtier may not be more thoughtful than you! People who are so smart, veterans, etc. People still only see it in their life, so they can't help but make a piece of rough jade more perfect."

After listening to Fang Xuanling's explanation, Li Chengqian couldn't laugh or cry.Emotion itself has become a processed product, which needs to be processed by so many people.

It didn't take long for the two of them to talk and laugh to the Zhongshu Ministry. On the way, the officials of the official department delivered the blank officials to him.

After entering the lobby of Zhongshu Province and dismissing everyone, Li Chengqian sat on Fang Xuanling's desk and began to fill in the official's name, place of origin and official appointment on Gao.

The first one is Ouyang Shuo's. He was originally a young supervisor of military weapons, and he was on the fifth rank. However, there is still a lot of water in this fifth rank. He is also on the fifth rank. In comparison, his official position is really not popular.

Now that he has left the Military Weapons Supervision, even if he is not promoted, the official position of Zhongsan doctor will be more honorable than the original one.

From the fourth grade to the middle doctor, it is Wen Sanguan.The so-called scattered officials are actually those who are specially used by the emperor to reward meritorious persons, but do not hold specific positions.This is very good, the officials of the Gunpowder Workshop must not be included in the official system of the imperial court, otherwise, there is no way to keep it secret.

Seeing the name "Ouyang Shuo", Fang Xuanling was surprised and said, "Ouyang Shuo, the young supervisor of the Military Weapons Supervision? This person disappeared a few days ago, and now there are only a few master craftsmen in the Military Weapons Supervision, and Wei Zheng is preparing to impeach him." How did it appear on this notice?"

Fang Xuanling still remembered the names of at least [-]% of the officials in various departments of the imperial court, not all of them.

After filling out the report, he picked up the large seal of the Ministry of Education on the table and stamped it. Then Li Chengqian said: "This is the man, but he can't work in the Military Weapons Supervision now. He needs to do more important things. Mr. Fang , you have also gone through the battle, tell me, how powerful is the eight-ox crossbow?"

Fang Xuanling just thought about it for a while, and took a deep breath.The power of this thing is really terrifying. An arrow can pass through three or four people without any pressure. It can be said that it is the most terrifying weapon.

"The power of the eight-ox crossbow is unparalleled, why did your Highness mention this?"

He reached out and touched Fang Xuanling's teapot, seeing that it was cold, he lost the mood to drink it.

Taking out the second confession, Li Chengqian said while writing: "Ouyang Shuo and these ten people were sent to the secret base of Baiqisi to monitor and make a weapon that is more powerful than the eight-ox crossbow. The importance of this weapon is as high as the heavens and below the earth compared to the Eight-Cow Crossbow. You must know about the pulley block. At the beginning, it was just asking those who learned it to sign a non-disclosure agreement. This time, they must be After being monitored, even family members cannot be contacted. Gu agreed to these people, and they took their freedom, but Gu can only reward them with a small official position, or a loose official. I feel very sorry for them, how does Fang Xiang feel?"

A weapon more powerful than the eight-ox crossbow?

Hearing this, Fang Xuanling no longer wanted to delve into it, and turned away with a wry smile.He knew that the names of these people were not what he should have seen. Seeing "Ouyang Shuo" was already Meng Lang.

2 Chapter [-] Battle Goals

There are [-] craftsmen in total, plus Ouyang Shuo, the leader, there are [-] people in total.

Except for Officer Ouyang Shuo who became a Chinese doctor, the rest of the craftsmen all jumped from craftsmen to Tong Zhilang from the sixth rank.

This is already the limit of what Li Chengqian can do. Officials above the sixth rank are not easily given directly.

After writing the confession, seeing Fang Xuanling standing at the entrance of the lobby to avoid suspicion, Li Chengqian smiled, and could only pick up the big seal and stamp it on it.

The same thing has to be done under the sect. As for Shangshu Sheng, they are actually doing business, and they don't have the advice of Zhongshu and the power to block and refute under the sect.

With his official position, Li Chengqian had an explanation to those people.At least, I will feel better in my heart.

Saying farewell to Fang Xuanling in his arms, he had to do the same thing under his door.

Wei Zheng, like Fang Xuanling, is an old man who has become a master. He doesn't need to say too much, he knows how to deal with this matter.Avoid suspicion, this is necessary to avoid suspicion, dealing with weapons and other things that can easily break the house, it is because you think you have lived for a long time.

After passing the review of Menxia Province, he was sent to Shangshu Province after suing himself.After the Shangshu Province records, it will be sent to the Ministry of Officials for the record. In this way, the official identities of these people will be finalized.

Li Chengqian, who had fulfilled his promise, immediately trotted all the way back to the East Palace.

When he saw the memorials piled up on the table, his head was as big as a bucket.

The memorials accumulated by the Great Court will definitely not be compared with the usual ones.With so many memorials, even if you start reviewing them now, you will have to review them until evening...

Compared with the painful Li Chengqian, the emperor is much more relaxed.

After leaving everything behind, he has been walking for more than ten days, but the distance has not passed half.

Sometimes showing the identity of the emperor, accepting tributes from local officials, sometimes breaking away from the army, pretending to be a caravan to spy on the people's sentiments, it was a lot of fun.

Qizhou is the main traffic route between Guanzhong and Longyou, and it is also the only way to go to the Western Regions.But because of the existence of Gaochang, the Silk Road is not as good as it used to be.As the main road of communication between China and the West, Gaochang is like a bandit blocking the road, exploiting and persecuting the Hu merchants and Tang merchants who passed by. Although Mingming is not a big country, its background has accumulated in a short period of time.

The emperor disguised as a caravan was accompanied only by Changsun Wuji, Du Ruhui and two hundred Zuo Wuwei soldiers who pretended to be caravan staff.As for the things they carried on the cart, they were swords, bows and arrows.

"Your Majesty, you are only bringing more than 200 people with you. It's a bit inappropriate. If you encounter bandits, I'm afraid Wei Chen and others will not be able to protect you."

Ever since he left the army, Changsun Wuji's hand has never left the long sword at his waist, and he has been standing by the emperor's side all the time, not because this is the safest place, but because he wants to protect the emperor well. What's wrong, the Du family and the eldest grandson's family are completely over.

Du Ruhui also reacted in the same way. After receiving several courses of treatment from Sun Simiao, his body has recovered a lot. At this time, the guards are at the emperor's side. Who will link him with the previous sick ghost?

Li Shimin also had a long sword on his waist, and he pulled Changsun Wuji and Du Ruhui aside in dissatisfaction and said, "As for it, this is the territory of the Tang Dynasty, not the border, so there is no need to be so vigilant. Bandits only appeared in troubled times, but now the Great Tang Tang An has been settled for so long, and our policy of pacifying refugees is very popular, so it is really lack of understanding to hide on the mountain and do business without capital."

While speaking, Li Shimin drew out the long sword at his waist, and chopped down the branches on the side of the road indiscriminately.

Thinking about it makes me aggrieved, the sword that was supposed to drink human blood can only be shelved by him now, even if it is lucky this time, it can only be used to chop branches.Since you want to be an emperor, you always have to give up something. It was only after becoming an emperor that you realized that what you gave up was what you cared about the most.

After chopping for a while, I also felt bored, so I simply wiped the sword clean and put it away.These words can only be thought in his heart, he is not prepared to tell others, even the queen.

Passing a small intersection, there is a forest, with tall trees on both sides of the road.

Li Shimin immediately waved his hands because of his deep-rooted military accomplishment, and the soldiers of Zuo Wuwei began to change formation, with the carriage carrying the horizontal knife and the elite soldiers in front, and the empty-handed men behind.With such a formation, even if you encounter an ambush, you can quickly change the formation.

There is no need to worry about bandits, some people who are similar to refugees, it is a joke if they can beat the soldiers of Zuo Wuwei.What he was most worried about was that some people with bad intentions were thinking about his trip this time.

There were messy rut marks on the dirt road, which made Changsun Wuji immediately vigilant.The road is very muddy, probably because it rained last night, and with the rut marks, it is estimated that there is a team of many people ambushing in the woods.

"Why panic, if the other party doesn't even know where to hide, I will look down on him. Let's move on and see who this team is."

Li Shimin was not worried at all, instead he led the team to the front.

Just going forward, walking up an uphill road, I saw the camp stationed at the top of the slope.Judging from those trucks and camels, it should be a caravan traveling from the Western Regions, because only caravans traveling from the Western Regions will be equipped with a large number of camels.

This side found the other side, and the other side naturally also found this side.

A fat businessman came out of the camp, and waited until the emperor and his party approached before cupping his hands and saying, "Brother, are you going to the Western Regions? This is the first time I've seen some of you, Old Zhang, in the Emerald Pavilion."

Li Shimin didn't care that he was facing a businessman, he cupped his hands in a bloody manner and said, "So it's Brother Zhang from the Emerald Pavilion. My younger brother's surname is Li, so I just joined the industry. I know your name very well. I don't know, Brother Zhang, but I want to go too." Western Regions?"

Lao Zhang was a little puzzled, he just opened the Emerald Pavilion, why is it so popular?However, businessmen are also used to bragging to each other, so he is not surprised.

Sushou Yanke, Lao Zhang smiled and said: "It's already noon, Brother Li, why don't you stop here for a while? We just came back from the Western Regions, and it rained heavily when we arrived here, so we had to retreat to this high ground. To tell you the truth, If you go further, there will be a river, the heavy rain last night, this river may be difficult to cross, it is better to stay for a day or two before crossing."

Li Shimin was naturally happy to accept the invitation, but he never underestimated the businessman as the lowest level figure in the Tang Dynasty.It has to be admitted that although the proportion of commercial tax in Datang's tax revenue is small, it is not to the point of being ignored.

Although it was a caravan, the camp was stationed in a very orderly manner. Not only fire protection ditches but also drainage ditches were built on the periphery.Although the guys in the caravan didn't look fierce, they were also very strong, so it's no wonder they dared to go to the Western Regions.

After entering a tent, Li Shimin exclaimed.Not because of any peerless beauty, but because of the strong smell of spices in the tent.Such things as spices were priced in gold in the Tang Dynasty. Even if he was the emperor, he would only dare to use a little during the festivals, for fear that if he used too much, he would be impeached by the officials.Usually I am really hungry, so I can only go to the East Palace to have a meal regardless of face.Man Datang estimated that only Donggong didn't change his expression when using this thing.

"Spices? Isn't Brother Zhang from the Emerald Pavilion? How did you get into the spice business?"

Lao Zhang invited Li Shimin to sit down, and said with a smile: "In the past, it was indeed a jade business. When Feng Gong came to Beijing from Lingnan to worship, he brought a lot of jade, and the prince took them all. The old man also passed Lao Jin's. Recommended, I voted for the crown prince and sold jade for a period of time. However, compared with spices, the jade and jade business is still not profitable enough. In order to gain the crown prince's appreciation, I can only go to the Western Regions to manage spices.

You don't know that the Sanle pulp from the Western Regions was stolen in our Tang Dynasty for an unknown amount of money.But after the prince's spirits come out, it will be replaced by us to earn their money.Do you know how these two carts of spices come from?Hehe, in fact, it was exchanged for two cars of spirits, plus a team of dancers.If His Royal Highness didn't allow us to do the population business, dancers from the Western Regions could get a lot of money in Datang. "

As soon as he heard that Lao Zhang was under the command of the Eastern Palace, Li Shimin immediately laughed, while Changsun Wuji and Du Ruhui's eyes widened.

How much business does this prince do? In the wilderness, he can even meet businessmen under his command.

Li Shimin was very happy. Since this old Zhang belongs to his son, he is not considered an outsider, so he smiled and said, "I am afraid that the crown prince will make money and people will complain. It is better to leave a bottom line. Since you came back from the Western Regions, how about Tell me what the Western Regions are like? I...shocked us?"

Lao Zhang didn't hear the flaws in Li Shimin's words, but he didn't mean to hide anything. He took out the wine he brought from the Western Regions, poured a glass for each of the three guests, and said, "If you want to talk about the Western Regions, one word is enough. It’s messy! The Western Regions are really chaotic. Regardless of Gaochang for now, gluttonous people only eat but don’t eat, even if it’s a country, it’s very chaotic, and there are thieves everywhere. The interests of merchants are already very few. Coupled with the turmoil in these two places, it is easy to lose both people and wealth. It is precisely because of this that the Silk Road is about to exist in name only. Those who dare to go to the Western Regions, dare to follow The Hu merchants who came to the Tang Dynasty from the Western Regions all took risks for their own interests."

Li Shimin nodded. Gaochang is indeed a malignant tumor to the Sino-Western trade route, but surrounded by the three parties of Western Turks, Datang, and Tuyuhun, it is the safest country.For example, now, with the support of the Western Turks, although they want to attack him, they can only let Gaochang run rampant under the taboo.

"Since the Western Regions are in such a mess, how did you come back unscathed?"

Under the eyes of Changsun Wuji and Du Ruhui, Li Shimin took a sip of wine without any worries, and then groaned comfortably.

As for wine, after all, people from the Western Regions have better craftsmanship, so it’s impossible not to admit it.

Lao Zhang noticed the abnormality of Changsun Wuji and Du Ruhui, but he didn't take it seriously, he laughed and said: "Actually, Lao Zhang, although I claim to go to the Western Regions, but in fact I only went to Gaochang, and I just need to hand over to the merchants of the Western Regions." , there is no need to go to the Western Regions to try your luck. His Royal Highness said that the lives of our Datang people are precious, and there is no need to die for a little money. Although a lot of taxes will be collected in Gaochang handover, you can use spirits to deduct taxes If so, it’s really nothing.”

Hearing this, Li Shimin laughed loudly, and couldn't help saying: "Chengqian, at any rate, still knows the value of human life, and he didn't despise human life for money, which is very good."

pop~

The cup in Lao Zhang's hand fell to the ground and shattered.

Changsun Wuji and Du Ruhui didn't know what to say, so they could only drink the wine to cover up their smiles.

It's over, the emperor didn't hold back after all, and said something that shouldn't be said.

Li Shimin also recalled it at this time, feeling very embarrassed.

"Grassman Zhang Quan, pay homage to Your Majesty! Please forgive the grassroots for being rude."

At this time, if you can't tell who the person in front of you is, Lao Zhang is not qualified to be promoted to the shopkeeper.

Whether it's "Zhen" or the long sword decorated with a dragon's head on the waist, how can ordinary people dare to use it blindly?

"Well, it's not bad, I found out my identity. Forget it, I don't need to be so cautious in the white dragon fish suit, let's be flat, but if you reveal this, you won't be able to get away with a hundred boards, got it? "

Lao Zhang nodded quickly. In a short time, his clothes were soaked with sweat.

There are definitely a few people in this world who dare to dance in front of the emperor, and it is Lao Zhang who has amazing determination without being frightened.

"Your Majesty, you came from Chang'an, but you want to visit Qizhou?"

Old Zhang's words made Li Shimin curious: "I didn't say that I would go to Qizhou for a tour. How did you know? Oh, you should have passed through Qizhou when you came back from the Western Regions."

Lao Zhang nodded and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, the people of Qizhou are going crazy now. People on both sides of the official road are building roads, and people near the road are cleaning the courtyard. I'm afraid that you will be obstructive when you pass by." .”

"Ordered by the governor?"

"According to the grassroots people, it should be spontaneously initiated by the common people."

Hearing this answer, Li Shimin nodded, as long as it wasn't ordered by the governor. Although he liked the scene where the people lined up and cheered, he never liked the rehearsal of such a scene under the strict order of the governor of Yizhou.What he didn't know was that the officials of the Tang Dynasty hadn't learned formalism, which in Li Chengqian's view was something to be celebrated.

He learned from Lao Zhang that the people of Qizhou were eagerly waiting for his tour, which made Li Shimin very proud. After accepting the fine wine offered by Lao Zhang, he turned around and left the camp.

Now, the army behind has arrived here, surrounded the three floors of the camp and the three floors outside, making the caravan guys terrified.

Naturally, Li Shimin didn't mean to embarrass these people, and led the team to move forward in a comfortable mood.

The emperor was in a good mood, but Li Chengqian was not like this. The boring life day after day made him extremely boring, and the more he read those memorials, the more bored he became.

Boredom is boredom, but government affairs still need someone to do it.It wasn't until now that he discovered that during the Taiping period, Fang Xuanling was basically able to decide many things. It was definitely the most stupid thing for him not to hide his clumsiness at the beginning.

When he was depressed, he naturally wanted to express it, so Li Chengqian changed his font to look a little scribbled, but no one dared to call it ugly.

There are very few memorials today, which shows that his approach has worked. Lao Fang may also feel that he has gone too far. The comments given on the memorials are reasonable and there is no shortage.

At noon for the first time, he finished processing the memorial, walked out of the study, and stretched, which made Li Chengqian feel a little moved.

"Your Highness, the farm sent a fat sheep to the palace, what do you think is better to eat?"

Zhang Yun knew exactly what questions he should ask, and it was definitely the most correct question to ask His Highness what to eat at this time.

"Lamb~"

"Then take it to Beiyuan, Yichun, and let Ashina Xue try roasting mutton. I really want to taste what her roast mutton tastes like."

Zhang Yun took the order to leave, and Yu Tai, who was hesitant to speak several times, said, "Your Highness, do you really want to beat each city one by one without breaking them?"

When he heard about the target of the battle he led this time, he always wanted to ask this question.

Li Chengqian sighed, and said to Tai: "It's no wonder that the father didn't use you again. Although you are brave, your military accomplishment is really a little bit worse. Cheng Yaojin and Wei Chigong are indeed brave, but in troubled times, you have learned how to fight." There are many miscellaneous tactics of war, and finally they are self-contained. You have seen the power of gunpowder, but this thing can only pose a threat to the city if there is enough quantity. The rate is only 2000 people. How many gunpowder weapons can you bring?

Even if I make you a big guy that can blow open the city wall, can you get it under the city gate?Let's dream!So, Gucai said that this time Qin Qi was going to harass the Koreans. 2000 people, no matter what, can't capture a city. In this case, it's better to patronize them all.You have nothing to do with Jiancheng, but in the same way, if they leave the city, they will have nothing to do with you.

It doesn't matter how fierce the fight is, as long as you can force the Koreans to hide their heads, we have the confidence to say that the Koreans have become shrinking turtles.As for the sharpness of our weapons, the Koreans dare not mention it anyway. Even if a city has 1 people, it is five times our military strength. Such a huge disparity is their own failure.

So, your trip this time is actually a declaration of force. No matter what kind of results you have achieved, as long as you hit the Koreans and dare not show up. 2000 people can achieve such a result, which is enough to shock the Koreans.Of course, if people get anxious and people from ten cities come out and try their best, you still have to hurry up and run for your lives. With 2000 people in front of 10 people, there is not even enough space between the teeth. "

Yu Tai opened his mouth twice, but he couldn't get the words out. He really wanted to say that with godly weapons like gunpowder weapons, he could win a city regardless of the cost. However, such a proposal would definitely be rejected. The prince reprimanded.

Because, even if it can be captured, the pro rate will definitely suffer heavy losses.

However, such a game-like rampage to the border of Koryo made him feel unwilling.

"Don't think about it, just do as Gu said, now is not the time to deal with Goryeo, just scare them, there is no need to really fight."

Seeing what Yu Tai was thinking, Li Chengqian finally reminded him.