Don't be a prince

Walking out of the main factory area of ​​the shipyard, there is a golden beach not far away.This place called "Golden Beach" is completely created by nature. The golden sand is more graceful and luxurious against the background of the sea.

But no matter how beautiful the scenery is, there is no one to see it. When Li Chengqian looked around for Su Yuan and the others, several female guards came over and unceremoniously expelled Liu Mang and the others.

These female guards were brought by Li Jian, and they only obeyed the eldest grandson.Although Su Yuan and the others just came here for fun, the eldest grandson still sent them out.

Although Liu Mang couldn't figure it out, he could only force himself to squat aside.He knew very well that even Sky-Changing Monkey couldn't resist in front of the real royal bodyguards.

Although they treated Liu Mang and others very arrogantly, the faces of these female guards changed instantly when they treated Li Chengqian.

The leading female guard cupped her hands and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Princess and the two side concubines are having fun in the sea, so it's better for you to go there alone."

Li Chengqian nodded, took off his loose robe as he walked, and handed it to the female guard until only a pair of quarter-length shorts remained.The female guards had also seen the world, and they were not shy because of his change of clothes.

After crossing a bunch of small bushes, they saw Su Yuan and the others.At this moment, they were all playing in the sea barefoot. No wonder the female guards did not allow Liu Mang and the others to come over. Seeing this scene, if they followed the plot of the TV series, they would goug their eyes.

But to Li Chengqian's disappointment, even at the seaside, the weather became hotter, Su Yuan and the three still didn't have the habit of taking off their clothes.Ashina Xue was quite unrestrained, but she only rolled her skirt up to her thighs, and her upper body didn't seem to be exposed at all.

"Ah, my bikini~"

With a sigh, Li Chengqian had no choice but to face this cold reality.This is the Tang Dynasty, not the later generations. Asking a few women to wear such clothes to flaunt outside is no better than killing them.

If you don't have a swimsuit or something, you don't have anything. Seeing the deck chair on the shore, Li Chengqian walked over to lie down, and as soon as he stretched out his hand, he took the iced sour plum soup on the table.After drinking a sip of sour plum soup, Li Chengqian groaned immediately.The days of dealing with the memorial, plus the days of taking care of the eldest grandson, had exhausted his energy and energy. This trip was meant to relax, but who knew it was ruined by the emperor's coquettish manipulation.

Sunshine beauties on the beach, sour plum soup with deck chairs, parasols, this is a vacation!

It was the first time in my life that I was able to play around in unknown corners. It was a novel experience for Su Yuan, Xiuxiu, and even Ashina Xue. It was just playing with sand and water, but it made them shout Yelling, laughing extra fun.

After a while, Li Chengqian was about to fall asleep, but was woken up by Su Yuan's cold hand.

Looking at Su Yuan with a terrified face, Li Chengqian stood up: "What's wrong?"

"There's a big fish coming over, it seems to be stuck in the shallow water."

Li Chengqian looked towards the sea, and saw a guy who looked like a killer whale, struggling in the shallow water, but it was extremely difficult to turn around.

"This is a killer whale. It should be stranded. It doesn't matter. Just ask the leader to come over and pull it back into the sea with a fishing net."

After rubbing Su Yuan's head, Ashina Xue's voice sounded:

"Why send it back? It's the first time I've seen such a big fish, and I don't know if it's delicious."

"You want to eat killer whales?"

Li Chengqian searched his brains and didn't think of the example of eating killer whales. The only people in the world who have a special liking for whales are islanders. He probably has to ask the islanders to know whether orca meat is delicious.

"Don't, it's so pitiful, it's better to send it back to the sea!"

Seeing that Xiuxiu also supported Su Yuan, and it became a two-on-one comparison, Li Chengqian had no choice but to pat Ashina Xuexue on the head and said, "If you want to eat, I will let you try the one that is stranded next time. Today's meal is delicious." Forget it, if you save now, there is still time."

Looking at the female guard on the side, the female guard agreed, and waited until the crown princess and the two side concubines had changed into thick clothes and put on shoes and socks before going out to call for the team members led by them.

The original holiday was ruined by a stranded killer whale, but Li Chengqian didn't care too much.He wasn't ashamed to wear shorts in front of a bunch of female guards, let alone in front of his team members.So he lay back down again, snoring after a while.

The days spent in the shipyard were fast. When the Prince began to install iron plates, the results of spying on Korea were also sent to Zhang Liang.

After receiving Tang Jian's reply, Zhang Liang immediately visited Li Chengqian's seaside villa.

"Your Highness, Tang Jian's spies have found out that the Koreans are indeed building ships in Muddy Water Bay, and they are the most common sand boats in our Tang Dynasty. I don't know how they got the blueprints. In addition, the sudden strength of the Korean frontier army , The deployment of the frontier troops, and the decision to build ships were not made by King Gao Jianwu of Koryo, but by the king of Koryo against Lu."

"Korea's big opponent, Lu, what kind of official position is this?"

Li Chengqian didn't understand the official system in Goryeo, so he had to ask Zhang Liang.

After taking a sip of tea, Zhang Liang replied: "Gaoli's Dadulu, in terms of status, is similar to our Tang Dynasty's prime minister. But unlike the old Fangtou, Dadulu not only has political power, but also has military power. Even, he was able to bypass the King of Goryeo and directly issue orders. The original big opponent of Goryeo was Yuan Tae-jo. After Zuo died, he was succeeded by his son Yuan Gai Su Wen, who is only 33 years old this year."

"Yuan Gai Suwen..."

Hearing this name, Li Chengqian became interested immediately.He is very familiar with the history of the Tang Dynasty, but for foreign countries, he only knows Ludongzan, Songtsen Gampo, and the Suwo family, and the rest is Yuangaisuwen.He even found out the name of Gao Jianwu, King of Korea, only by asking others.

To say that Yuan Gai Suwen is definitely more famous than Gao Jianwu.Because this guy is the same character as Yu Huaji.Now he can be said to call the wind and rain in Koryo, and was regarded as a thorn in the side of the king of Koryo. After that, he acted first, killed Gao Jianwu, and supported the false emperor. On the surface, he was a self-proclaimed prime minister, but he was no different from the real emperor.

Moreover, this guy is Datang's excuse to attack Korea.This is not important, the most important thing is that he led Goryeo to resist Datang's attack, making Li Shimin another joke on the international stage after Sui Yangdi.

Such a wonderful character, he never expected to do such a thing in this period.

His approach was not wrong. On land, even if the Tang Dynasty attacked, it would not be able to form an effective deterrent to Goryeo with the restraint of Shiwei Mohe and other countries. The attack at sea is the sharpest.Because, by taking the sea route, you can bypass the help of other countries and go directly to the essence of the interior of Korea.

Foreseeing the enemy's opportunity, this Yuan Gai Suwen is indeed a huge obstacle for Datang!

"Mr. Yun, order the Donghai Navy to make preparations. When the three ships have finished their trial voyage, we will go to find the Koreans. If we can meet Yuan Gai Suwen on this trip, it will be great."

Zhang Liang wondered: "Why does Your Highness want to see this Yuan Gai Suwen? Could it be that he has a heart of cherishing talents? I advise His Highness not to think too much. Goryeo is not a big place, and the people are stubborn. There have never been many people who defected to the enemy and rebelled. Not to mention that the Yuan family has a great influence in Koryo."

"You're right. Gu really cherishes talents, but he doesn't want to recruit him. Mr. Yun, remember Gu's words. This Yuan Gai Suwen is likely to become a difficult figure in our Tang Dynasty. It's better to kill it at the first time."

Hearing this, Zhang Liang looked down at the prince, only to see that the prince's eyes were extremely sharp, and he didn't mean to be joking at all.

The crown prince has murderous intentions towards Yuan Gai Suwen?

After Zhang Liang searched his mind, he couldn't think of anything that Yuan Gai Suwen had offended the crown prince.

What's more, even Goryeo was not looked down upon by the Tang Dynasty, let alone the patriarch of an ethnic group that was not a royal family in Goryeo.The crown prince is so persistent in wanting to kill him, isn't he a lowering of his status?

Just when he was about to speak a few words of persuasion, seeing Li Chengqian's extremely serious eyes, Zhang Liang's heart shuddered, so he had no choice but to change his words and said: "I know, I will order the entire army of the Donghai Navy, as long as they see Yuan Gai Suwen, Get rid of it immediately!"

Chapter 364 The Emperor is Coming!

Seeing that Zhang Liang agreed, Li Chengqian was relieved.

For the enemy, methods such as indulgence and cultivation are purely seeking death. The best way is to directly dispatch the strongest force to eliminate the disaster before it happens.

If this Yuan Gai Su Wen was one of his own, such as Zhang Liang, Li Chengqian still had the heart to try to change it, to see if he could change the course of history.Unfortunately, he is not.For future powerful enemies, it is in Datang's interest to kill them as soon as possible.

Li Chengqian frowned when Zhang Liang turned around and told the military commander beside him to record the incident.The emperor's supervision of the army was extremely strict. The military Sima was originally an official in charge of military affairs, similar to running errands for the commander's secretary, but when he came to him, he was given more power.Even when the chief general has objections, the military Sima can directly rise up and kill the chief general, taking control of the army again.

Up to now, the army Sima is even qualified to participate in anything that the chief general participates in, and can even refute the chief general's decision during wartime.

This is not a good phenomenon!

The reason why the Tang Dynasty was invincible in the early days of its establishment was because the emperor had unconditional trust in the generals who commanded the army, asking for people to give, and food for food.People like Li Jing, even if they make some decisions that are beneficial to the enemy in the short term, no one will question them.

From Zhang Liang's body, it is not difficult to see that the position of the military commander is about to be over the head of the general.This can't work!There is specialization in the art industry, and there is no other word in the army. Looking back, you have to persuade the emperor's father.

After the army Sima finished recording, Li Chengqian said to Zhang Liang: "That's all, the people who I want you to train, including the relatives, will be evenly distributed on three ships. When the battleship is on trial, we will find Koreans." Unlucky day!"

After saying goodbye to Zhang Liang, Li Chengqian returned to the meeting room of the shipyard.

"Three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang", this sentence is now the most reasonable saying believed by all craftsmen. There is no longer a phenomenon of competing for family inheritance and who looks down on the other. As long as it is a problem, it is the norm to get together to express their opinions.

Although he knew very well that he was not a professional, Li Chengqian was still very interested in such a grand event.During the meeting, combined with the remaining impressions in his own mind, some of Li Chengqian's viewpoints were amazed and admired by the craftsmen.

Such days continued until the construction of the Prince was completed.

In May, Prince Edward, which was the first to assemble iron plates, ended his boring days in the dock.Although no weapons have been installed yet, weapons must be equipped only after the trial voyage is completed.

After the gate was opened to release the water, the sea water entered the dock along the ditch.The water level rose slowly, and when the hull floated a little, craftsmen diving below the water surface removed the load-bearing pillars.

The wooden pillars that restrained this big guy were removed layer by layer. When all the ties that hindered the progress of the hull disappeared, a large herd of cattle on both sides of the factory building pulled the thick ropes and began to drag the warship out of the factory. .The water wheel on the warship also started to move under the shaking of the soldiers in the cabin. The combination of the two forces slowly made this big guy out of the factory building and into the ditch outside.

When we got here, the gates were fully opened, and all the seawater rushed in, filling the ditch quickly.The raised battleship immediately surpassed the height of the factory building.

After coming out, there is no need for cows to pull people to shake, and the three huge sails are raised, and the wind immediately drives it to run straight towards the gate.There was no need for the wrestlers on both sides to open the gates, the Prince broke through the gates by itself and sailed into the sea.

Watching the Prince draw a perfect arc on the sea and return to the shore, Li Chengqian was so excited that he couldn't help himself.And the craftsmen in the shipyard danced like crazy.

smooth!There is speed!There is no problem with the Prince, as long as it sails on the sea for a while, it will be considered as the end of the sea trial!Since there is nothing wrong with the Prince, then the King of Wei and the King of Wu will also be fine.They are all brother ships built together. The three ships are almost all carved out of the same mold. Except for the distribution of cabins, the matching of weapons, and the decoration of the hull, the parts that affect navigation are exactly the same.

"It only took more than four months to build this battleship. In the past, I dare not even think about it!"

Looking at the Prince sailing on the sea, Yan Liben's excitement was beyond words.If the imperial court ordered the shipbuilding, such warships would not be available for a few years, so don't even think about it.But the prince is different. With all the resources and manpower released, he saw the sharpness of large-scale work for the first time.

In the past, the court's way of doing things like pepper noodles seemed to save money, but counting time, it might be more wasteful than this method.

"Your Highness, the iron armor of the Prince alone consumed more than [-] catties of iron. The output of the iron factory is here. This is because the surrounding states sent a large amount of iron, which can be used without refining. Exit. The iron armor of Wei Wang and Wu Wang will probably take more than two months to be fully equipped."

The low iron production was another variable that caught Li Chengqian off guard.Despite the assistance of the hydraulic hammer, the number of blacksmiths limited the output of iron.Although many people in Dengzhou who have finished their work have joined the ironworks to work in the iron factory, the output cannot be increased for a while.Two months is a daunting task for the ironworks!

"It's no big deal. It's only two months. We have carried it in five months. Are you afraid of these two months? Since the supply of iron armor is not enough, let's make another model of the ship. The relevant parts on the ship Replacement is also prepared in advance. Although I don’t think there is any country’s ship in this world that can cause damage to our warship, but we can be safe if we are prepared! However, it will take seven days to start construction again. Come on, pass on Gu's order, the shipyard carnival for seven days! Gu paid for it! All craftsmen who participated in the project will be rewarded!"

Hearing the prince's order, the artisans who were cheering just now breathed a sigh of relief, and then cheered again.

After such a grueling project, even Iron Man felt he needed a break.The seven-day carnival just catered to their wishes.Besides, the prince's "heavy rewards" are really refreshing.What is the reason why everyone left their homes and businesses and came to Dengzhou, an unfamiliar place?Isn't it just money?Usually, the crown prince's random rewards make people envious, but now there are many rewards...

hey-hey....

Seeing that the shipyard was immersed in the ocean of happiness, Li Chengqian also breathed a sigh of relief.Although his plan was hit by the reality and turned into a wilting eggplant, but with the investment that was not as good as the consequences, the project was completed quickly.

Although only one ship has completed the ultimate armament, after two months, all three ships will be ready for use.During this period of time in the Tang Dynasty, it is definitely a huge project to be proud of.

"Come here, open the warehouse, and drink with everyone alone today. The one who is not drunk is the grandson!"

As soon as he raised his arms, his arm was pressed down.

Looking back, Li Chengqian found that it was Li Jian who pressed his arm.Shouldn't this bastard be in charge of the palace in Dengzhou?Why did you come here?

Putting Li Jian's hand aside, Li Chengqian said angrily: "Aren't you supposed to guard the queen mother in the palace? Is there any important event that requires you to come here in person? Send a messenger soon?"

Li Jian chuckled and said, "Of course it's a big deal, Your Highness, His Majesty announces your audience!"

"Father?"

Li Chengqian shook his head again and again: "If you don't go back, things here are not over yet, don't let Gu go back to Chang'an so early!"

After finishing speaking, he took a few steps back and disappeared behind the Sky-Changing Monkey and the others.

Li Chengqian is very aware of Li Jian's skills, and he is only at odds with Zhang Yun until now, and according to Zhang Yun, Li Jian's force is still higher than him.He was afraid that he would be tied back to Chang'an by Li Jian, and his happy life would be completely over!

Who would have thought that Li Jian put his hands in his sleeves and didn't intend to do anything at all.

"Hey, Your Highness doesn't need to be so wary of your servants. It's also my fault that your servants didn't make it clear. Your Majesty announces that you will meet me at the Dengzhou Palace."

"Father came to Dengzhou?"

Hearing this, Li Chengqian was startled.No, why did this guy flee from Chang'an to Dengzhou so quietly?

Ignoring the carnival, Li Chengqian immediately ordered his own guards to escort him back to Dengzhou.Qingque Li Ke has gone back to visit his eldest grandson, and now he is the only one in charge of the shipyard, without a companion, he feels even more frightened.

Yes, it is fear.Li Chengqian couldn't figure out what made the emperor come to Dengzhou, or what made the courtiers agree to the emperor's coming to Dengzhou.After thinking about it, besides Xiao Sizi, there is only the shipyard.

Damn it, Gu hasn't had a good time yet. Once the big bosses in the court intervene, I'm afraid the newly built ship will be handed over!I've worked so hard, I didn't let you pick it up!

Especially the eldest grandson, old fox, if you think about it, don't blame me for not recognizing you as uncle!

With a stomach full of worries, Li Chengqian rushed back to the Dengzhou Palace overnight from the shipyard.

Dengzhou, which was originally normal, has changed drastically at this time.On the streets, on every street, there are soldiers patrolling, and they are all heavily armed.Many high-rise buildings facing the street have been requisitioned, and soldiers with bows and crossbows can easily be seen on the top of the buildings.The small state capital of Dengzhou has been protected as a fortified wall at this time.

The happy Dengzhou people disappeared, and even those who had to go out on business, slipped away from the wall, for fear of alarming these soldiers.

Seeing this scene, Li Chengqian frowned slightly.Even if the emperor travels, it would be too much to make such a big show!

Just before arriving at the palace, I ran into an acquaintance.

Isn't it Chang Sun Chong who is riding on a horse in bright armor and showing off his might?

It is said that this guy has married Yuzhang, and now he is not only the captain's son-in-law, but also General Qianniuwei.In fact, the position of General Qianniuwei is just a decoration. The emperor specially set up a decoration position for the noble children, mainly to show honor and favor, and also to let these noble children have something to do, so as not to become a dude when they have nothing to do. Affect the image of noble groups, or study rebellion when bored with their parents.

Seeing Li Chengqian, Changsun Chong was also very happy. He jumped off his horse, unloaded his weapon and handed it to the Qianniuwei soldiers beside him. The changes in Dengzhou, especially the fact that the people of Dengzhou began to trust the court. This incident, including my father, is considered nonsense. But what we have seen along the way is indeed the case! The people of Shandong, Similar to the people in Gyeonggi-do, they don’t have much fear of the emperor’s appearance, but welcome them extraordinarily. They don’t need orders like governors, they just line up the road to welcome and salute. I really have you!”

Chang Sun Chong was about to jump into the carriage, but Li Chengqian stretched out his hand to stop him.

"Don't jump up in a hurry, cousin, the relationship between our brothers is so strong, you definitely won't leave your brother alone! Tell me, why did the emperor come this time? If you knew If so, I will take you with me when my battleship goes out to sea, you know, my battleship is an invincible battleship wearing iron armor and using eight-ox crossbow firearms!"

Hearing this, the eldest grandson swallowed his saliva, sat in the carriage and said: "Your Majesty said that he came out this time to see his little princess, and this is what he announced to the outside world..."

Seeing Li Chengqian pouted, Chang Sun Chong could only add another one: "Also, this is what my father said, don't let it out. In fact, His Majesty still wanted to go to Mount Tai to enshrine Zen, but it was later changed to an excuse to see Sizi." That's all. According to my father's analysis, this time, even Wei Zheng and others may not be able to stop His Majesty."

"Taishan Fengchan..."

Li Chengqian sighed and knew that the emperor's father didn't just come to see his daughter.To talk about Taishan Fengchan, too many things have to be involved.Whether it is the influence on the Guanlong Group or the influence on the Shandong gentry, they are all inextricably linked to Taishan Fengchan.To be honest, holding Taishan Fengchan at this time is purely for gaining fame, but the actual impact may only be to revitalize the Shandong gentry!

It really seems like something this bastard can do.

Forget it, it's good that I didn't come here to pick the fruits of Lao Tzu's victory.

After bidding farewell to Changsun Chong, Li Chengqian entered the palace.

Because it was built according to the scale of the official palace, Dengzhou's palace is not much smaller than other state capitals, but it is not as good as Luoyang Palace.

Because of the arrival of the emperor, the palace was full of people.The close ministers like Changsun Wuji have obtained the right to live in the palace. Although their residence is just a tent in the open space, it is already an honor.

The emperor was not seen in the main hall, only Su Yuan and others were seen.Looking at the decorations in the main hall, a trace of worry appeared in Li Chengqian's heart...

After returning to the side hall that should belong to him, Li Chengqian immediately shouted in his heart!