Don't be a prince

Seeing the prince's two completely different reactions, Yao Zhijun couldn't help asking worriedly: "Your Highness, but, but the student's thesis is too bad?"

Li Chengqian nodded and stood up.Seeing Yao Zhijun lower his head, he couldn't help saying: "Raise your head."

Yao Zhijun raised his head, and saw that the crown prince saluted him. This salute made him panic and inexplicable. He couldn't figure out why the crown prince saluted himself.

Raising his head, Li Chengqian said: "Your paper is really not worth mentioning. No matter which general in the court, he will be overjoyed to see this paper. Because you think of the enemy too simply. The enemy is not dead, why should you Let you slaughter? However, you also reminded Gu, who always thought that the academy was only built for officials, but he ignored that there are still people like you who hope to join the army and kill the enemy.

Starting tomorrow, Gu will invite veterans from the imperial court to jointly establish the Zhenguan Martial Arts Academy, which is an independent academy at the same level as the academy, but can only enter after graduation from the academy.If you want to go to the battlefield and join the army, this is the best starting point for you.A martial arts graduate who is all-rounder in civil and military affairs must be an official above the team!Moreover, the armies are absolutely in short supply. "

"Really...really?"

Happiness came so suddenly that Yao Zhijun felt like he was going to faint.Although he yearns to join the army and make contributions in the army, his family does not allow him to do so, and only wants him to study literature and become a civil servant.Although students who graduated from the academy could join the army, they had to start as soldiers, which made him feel that the future was bleak.This thesis was written purely for chance, hoping that the examiner would see his tactics and send him into the army.Unexpectedly, such an effect was produced at the prince's place.

Seeing the crown prince nodded again, Yao Zhijun yelled excitedly and gave a salute, his whole body became excited.

Next is Zhang Zijiang's paper.

Li Chengqian discovered that it is not a lie that stones from other mountains can be used to make jade. Although many of these students' opinions can be said to be immature, sometimes even he can learn something.Very interesting!Unexpectedly, this batch of graduates turned out to be so outstanding!

Looking at it, the sun was going to the west, and the students in other dormitories, knowing that the prince came to guide them in person, came out one after another, looking at the first dormitory excitedly.

The more he watched it, the more addicted he became, so Li Chengqian had no choice but to ask Zhang Yun to go back and tell Su Yuan and the others to let Zang Tianhou clean up a room, and he was not planning to go back today.

After burning the lights and fighting until one or two o'clock, Li Chengqian couldn't bear the protest of the biological clock, and fell asleep on the bed.

In this way, Li Chengqian was completely addicted to the guidance of the thesis.

After a month's duration, on a certain day, Li Chengqian had just fallen asleep when he dreamed that he was riding a horse, and the horse's temper was extremely violent, making him sway back and forth.

Opening his eyes in a daze, he saw Li Tai sitting on the edge of the bed, grabbing his shoulders and shaking them.

Glancing at the night outside the window, Li Chengqian said angrily: "Qing Que! What time is it, what are you doing waking me up!"

Under the candlelight, the sweat on Li Tai's forehead was exceptionally clear. After seeing Li Tai's distressed appearance, Li Chengqian suddenly became sober. What's wrong?

Li Tai anxiously said: "Brother Emperor, Yan Wan's stomach hurts, and Granny Wen said she was about to give birth, what should I do?"

"Call 120, that's not right, it's Daozhang Sun!"

After hearing what Li Tai said clearly, Li Chengqian's unhappiness dissipated immediately.

"I have already sent someone to call, Brother Huang, what should I do, I feel my legs are weak!"

Li Chengqian stretched out his hand to support Li Tai, and said, "It's okay, a man, everyone has to go through this once, go, go to your house, brother will accompany you."

Li Tai was obviously overwhelmed with excitement, and he walked very slowly.

After finally wandering to Li Tai's courtyard, there were no screams at all, instead, many maids were checking the gaps in the doors and windows.

Patting Li Tai on the shoulder, Li Chengqian said, "Relax, there are too many children who give birth for a day. By the way, Feng An sent someone to bring some good things to my brother. Do you want to drink?"

"drink!"

Li Chengqian chuckled, and asked Zhang Yun to bring his coffee powder.

Although I don't know how the coffee in the later generations is prepared, Li Chengqian likes black coffee very much. It's just the original coffee powder with some milk and sugar. Although it's bitter, it just suits his appetite.

Li Tai also brewed a cup himself, took a sip and thought it was a soup, but seeing that the emperor had added milk and sugar, he had to add some for himself.When the bitterness reached the level he could accept, he realized the deliciousness of this thing, and quickly finished a big bowl.

Seeing that Li Tai wanted to soak again, Li Chengqian stretched out his hand and knocked off his hand and said, "This stuff is for refreshment. If you drink too much, it will make your heart palpitate. You still have to endure today, so drink less frequently."

Li Tai snorted, but then smiled and said: "Brother Huang, you have this good thing, and you don't want to share it with your younger brother? How much is a bottle, and you can set a price."

Glancing at Li Tai angrily, Li Chengqian said helplessly: "I have a few bottles here, and the rest are in the East Palace warehouse. I don't know what the shelf life is for this stuff. When you go to get it, take more and give it to other brothers by the way." Send them all over."

"You don't want to give it to the emperor?"

"That's what makes me angry, old Feng An. I found coffee beans and introduced them to Yaozhou, but this dog thing was actually used as a birthday gift for the emperor. It made me lose half of the inventory in the East Palace. If the coffee beans were not still being ground, they probably wouldn’t have escaped. Anyway, a lot of coffee beans have been introduced, enough for us to drink, but they have been sent all the way from Lingnan, and the travel expenses are just a bit more expensive.”

"If that's the case, I don't think it's worth it."

After drinking coffee, Li Tai had already calmed down a lot. Seeing that Sun Simiao had come out, he hurried forward to inquire about the situation.

Sun Simiao stroked his beard, raised his nose, and smelled a strange smell. He walked quickly to the stone table and asked in surprise, "This, could it be the flying that the old man tasted?"

Li Chengqian nodded with a smile, and Li Tai made a bowl for Sun Simiao himself.

After taking a sip, Sun Simiao said, "There is nothing to worry about. This child is old enough, and he is not just a tonic at ordinary times. There is probably no danger."

Hearing what Sun Simiao said, Li Tai was completely relieved.

The night became darker, and the sun finally replaced the starry sky. It was not until after lunch that Yan Wan officially felt pain.After tossing for two hours, the baby was finally born in the evening.

It's a girl.

However, Li Tai, who received much more "Chengqian education" than traditional education, didn't feel that there was anything wrong with the girl, but was very happy. After sending a letter to Chang'an, he rewarded Mrs. Wen with a lot of copper coins .

copper?

Seeing the shape of the copper coin, Li Chengqian realized that the imperial court had already started to act.I just don't know if the copper mine can supply the consumption of the smelter!

Pat on the head and force myself not to be distracted by the government, or to worry about it.Seeing that Li Tai was yelling for the guests at the banquet, he smiled and prepared to go home and sleep.

It was late at night while reading the thesis, and Li Tai woke him up after not sleeping for long. At this time, even with coffee, he still felt extremely sleepy.

In the last life, I died because of staying up too late and not having enough rest. I can't repeat the same mistakes in this life!

Chapter 441 The Railway

Back home, Su Yuan and the others were already asleep, only the study room was still lit.

There's no need to disturb people's dreams, they got into the study, and Li Chengqian fell asleep on the small bed in the study.

Waking up in a daze in the middle of the night, he took a cup of tea from someone who didn't know who brought it, but after making sure that it wasn't Zhang Yun, he hugged her and lay down on the bed without thinking.

Anyway, it was either Ashina Xue or Xiuxiu who was so caring.

Early the next morning, when Li Chengqian woke up from his sleep, he was surprised to find that his bed was full of people.

Su Yuan with a big belly, Xiuxiu with a slightly swollen belly, and Ashina Xue with a smirk on her face, next to her...

Wu Mei!

Just looking at Wu Mei's shameless face, then seeing the half-smile expressions of Su Yuan and the other three, and thinking about the unfamiliar feeling of familiarity last night, Li Chengqian knew that his fame for a lifetime was completely ruined!

"My husband is very interested. I didn't ask for a concubine's personal maid at the beginning, but now I accept the concubine's personal maid instead."

Xiuxiu was more straightforward, playing with her hair and saying, "Husband, don't worry, you're just messing around and nothing else."

Two big belly women can't be provoked, and there is another good one who is suitable for violence.Without hesitation, Ashina Xue was pulled onto the bed, and she slapped her buttocks: "Okay, I have learned how to watch Gu's jokes! Yuanyuan Xiuxiu can't beat you, and can't deal with you?"

After tidying up Ashina snow, especially after a good hand addiction, Li Chengqian stood up and snorted coldly: "Hurry up and change Gu's clothes!"

, Seeing the obvious bulge under the boxer pants, and thinking about being pushed there last night, Wu Mei could only cover her face tightly with her hands.I can't live anymore!

With the help of Ashinaxue to dress neatly, Li Chengqian reached out and touched Wu Mei's long hair, and said: "The Supreme Emperor has done so well. If offspring are born within half a year, it is a serious crime. Even after half a year, if it is less than one year If something like this happens in [-], it will be criticized. Besides, you are not old enough, so I will not let you go alone, this is also for the sake of your body. "

Wu Mei blushed and hummed, and then, together with Ashina Xue, stepped forward to help Su Yuan get up.

Pregnant with twins is harder than a single child. Although Su Yuan is not yet due for delivery, it is already very strenuous to act.The calves, in particular, are often swollen.In the process of human evolution, many disadvantages are reflected in women during the birth of offspring.After sowing, farmers should treat the crops better. It is still necessary to pull weeds and fertilize.This is true for farmers, let alone men.

Li Tai still looked like a dragon and a tiger, and was yelling and assigning tasks to the steward.The first child of Prince Wei's Mansion was born, so it was natural to celebrate the addition of a baby.Many people don't know why Prince Wei is so excited to get a girl, but since he has been notified, he can only give a generous gift.After all, whether King Wei is happy or not is the most important thing, and it is not for the sake of the child to give gifts.

Li Tai is the first to hold a banquet without going back to host. This guy is not willing to leave his precious daughter for a moment. He still has a serious urge to get up, but when he is woken up by his daughter, he will go first. See how the baby is doing.

After a whole night of rest, Yan Wan's complexion improved a lot. Although she could already sit up, she was still not allowed to walk.The millennium-based "confinement" rules are extremely stubborn.

Not wanting to disturb the women's exchange of their experiences of conceiving a child, Li Chengqian stepped aside to watch Li Tai take care of the child.

The little child, crying enough, is sleeping soundly, not white and tender at all, like a skinned rabbit, wrinkled.It's so ugly that you can't tell who it looks like at all.In fact, there were such doubts before. Li Chengqian always felt that when a child was born, he said that he looked like his parents, and many of them were out of flattery.

However, looking at Li Tai's current appearance, saying such words will definitely make him excited.

Think about it...or forget it!

Sitting next to Li Tai, recalling his long-term plans, Li Chengqian whispered to Li Tai, "Qingque, let's discuss something?"

Hearing "discuss matters", Li Tai suddenly became nervous.According to his understanding of Brother Huang, if it was an ordinary matter, Brother Huang would never use such a tone. If it was a little difficult, then he would start to praise him first, and then talk about the matter.tone like this....

It must be difficult!

Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Li Tai said worriedly: "Brother Huang, what's the matter, I will try my best if I can do it."

Glancing at the child in the cradle, Li Chengqian spoke slowly: "...."

Hearing Brother Huang's words, Li Tai frowned first, and finally nodded solemnly.

Because everyone was dismissed in advance, no one knew what the prince and King Wei had said, nor did they know what a bold and crazy idea the prince had uttered.

For the same thing, Li Chengqian wrote a letter and ordered someone to send it to Li Ke who returned to Wuzhong.

At present, if he wants to succeed, he must first obtain the support of Li Tai and Li Ke. As for the other princes, there is no way to play tricks for the time being.

The name of Li Tai's eldest daughter was decided after the eldest grandson came to visit: Li Mengwan.

Because Yuan Tiangang calculated that she was born in Yingshui, it was suitable to choose a name with the word "wood", and Li Tai wanted to please his wife, so he decided on it.

The emperor didn't come to see it in person, but the canonization of the child came down soon: Princess Ander.For the prince's daughter, this was already the highest level of conferment, not only because of her status as the eldest granddaughter of the emperor, but also because Li Tai had already won the emperor's heart.

Yan Wan was pregnant earlier than Su Yuan, and Daoist Sun said that Su Yuan was pregnant with two children, so she might have given birth prematurely.So when the hustle and bustle at Li Tai's place ended, Li Chengqian became a "half-day class", helping students prepare their papers in the morning, and spending time with Su Yuan in the afternoon.

Because of his company, Su Yuan's mentality is still stable, and the little nervousness that she had originally gradually faded away.

June is the month of the college entrance examination for future generations. In order to remember the past, Li Chengqian deliberately changed the graduation time of his students from the previous year to June.Besides, "spring breeze is proud of horseshoe disease", graduating in a good season can also let the graduating students indulge.

Just when Li Chengqian had invited Yang Shidao and Fang Xuanling as examiners to review the thesis of the graduate students of the college and started to review them, Ashina Xue came to him!

Whose prince and side concubine are in a hurry?But seeing Ashinaxue's anxious look, Li Chengqian knew something was wrong, so he pleaded guilty to Yang Shidao and Fang Xuanling, and went home.

The same plot, but this time it was staged in his yard.

Hearing Su Yuan's low moans in the delivery room, Li Chengqian thought for a while, and said to Ashina Xue: "Take Xiuxiu and Wu Mei, and go to Master Li's yard first to stay."

Giving birth would still bring fear to pregnant women, and Xiuxiu's belly was also showing, Li Chengqian didn't want to scare her.

After driving away the three women and Sun Simiao also rushed over, Li Tai ran over consciously without saying hello.

The weather in June is already very hot, drinking hot coffee is naturally not as enjoyable as drinking iced wine. Under the grape arbor in the yard, Li Tai drank a pot with Li Chengqian.

Seeing Brother Huang's nervousness, Li Tai couldn't help laughing and said: "I thought you were so calm, but it seems that it's nothing to do with you. Looking at your nervousness now, I guess it's not much worse than I was then. .”

Li Chengqian had no choice but to order Zhang Yun to fetch two more jugs of wine before saying, "Can Yan Wan and Yuanyuan be the same? The one in your family is one child, and Yuanyuan is two. Although it's full term, we I'm still worried about my child's health."

Looking at the sun that had just risen, Li Chengqian felt extremely tormented, as long as his mind was empty, he would fantasize about umbilical cords wrapped around his neck, and plots of "protecting the big and protecting the young".Especially after Dengzhou experienced it once, it was even more uncomfortable.Although Sun Simiao had already completed surgery, a caesarean section is still different from ordinary orthopedic surgery.

Li Tai on the side also saw the torment of Brother Huang. After thinking about it, he said: "The steam engine is ready to be used now. We have tried it, and now it can be smelted at a similar cost. It is because of the sealing problem. , you have to check several times in a few days, and it is easy to need maintenance. When I first started researching, I thought that your machine was at most similar to a windmill, but after a thorough research, I discovered its Amazing!

Windmills need the power of wind, and waterwheels need the power of water flow, but steam engines are different, as long as they have fuel and water, they can be used.The river freezes in winter, and when there is no wind, hey, the steam engine can still be used.In this way, our Tang's smelting ability will take another big step forward! "

When there is something to discuss, you will not think about it. When Li Tai reported the progress of the steam engine, Li Chengqian smiled and said: "Don't you often boast that you can draw inferences from one example to another? How did you think of steel smelting? What about other uses? Think about it." Ah, why did we want to make steam engines in the first place?"

"In order to provide power to ships other than wind, you mean?"

After thinking about it, Li Tai suddenly screamed.Yes, the characteristics of the steam engine cause it to not require a specific scene and not have too many restrictions.If it is installed on a boat, even if the oars and sails on the boat are cancelled, it will be nothing!

"It's one thing to research it, but it's another thing to put it into use. Qingque, do you want to be able to accompany your wife and girl? Hehe, you are still busy this year!"

"Hehe, it's better if I'm busy. I'll use the results of the steam engine. Now many people in the court say that the father rewarded Ander too much. As a father, I have to Save some face for the girl! lest those people always gossip!"

"Isn't that how people are? The emperor dotes on you, so he loves the house and the crow, so he also dotes on An De. In fact, this is a bargain for you and An De. If someone takes advantage, there will always be someone who is jealous." If you don’t believe me, try it, the same thing happens to them, and everyone will feel that it should be like this.”

"Tsk, it's getting too far, it's getting too far. Brother Emperor, tell me about your East Palace. My parents' history has reported that your caravan frequently travels to and from my fief state capital, and even brought Large gunpowder bombs, blowing up the east side and the west side, what are you doing?"

Li Chengqian smiled and said: "Look for iron ore! What else can you do? We have a lot of iron ore in Datang, and I want to find iron ore in some important state capitals for future use. Your boy's fief is full Some prosperous places, where can they be bombed if they don’t come to your fief? Fortunately, the long history of your palace is quite sensible, and you know how to send soldiers to take care of my caravan, and you know how to help keep it secret.”

"Why are you looking for iron ore? Our current smelting in Datang is already very good. In the past, who dared to say that the national army would be refitted within three to five years? We did it, and even the shipyard in Lingnan, Dengzhou, newly built The boats in our country are also equipped with iron armor. From the perspective of foreign people, this is simply a crime."

"Qingque, believe it or not, when your steam engine is fully developed, the supply of iron ore will immediately be in short supply. I am going to spend all the wealth of the East Palace, laying roads between important state capitals, opening mountains when encountering mountains, and building bridges when encountering water. Straighten it if possible. Then, this road is not an ordinary road, but pine wood as a pillow, and railroad tracks are laid on it, what do you think?"

Li Tai racked his brains and couldn't figure out what the intention of doing this was, and finally he could only tentatively ask: "You, you don't have money to burn it! Such a railway track road is useless! I have also seen that some workers like to use iron-built cars to transport ore, lay rails from the mountain, and let the iron car slide down the track. However, your problem is not a mountain, but across various state capitals. It is impossible to go downhill all the way. So, your iron car, power..."

Seeing that Li Tai fell into a daze, he knew that he had already guessed the answer.Smiling and patted Li Tai on the shoulder, Li Chengqian said: "Got it? Think about it, after your steam engine is fully developed, how about using it as a power for iron cars? A steam engine is not a livestock. As long as it is properly maintained, it can run day and night. It’s not a problem. The railway car is full of goods, not to mention far away, going back and forth from Chang’an to Luoyang, think about it, what kind of scene will it be?”

Li Tai opened his mouth wide. This, although the investment is huge, but the benefits in the future, grandma's...

Knocking on the table, Li Tai firmly said: "I still have a lot of money in Wei Wangfu, and I have no place to spend it. I don't care, I want to invest!"

Li Chengqian laughed, smart people are like this, they know the benefits of preparing in advance.When the expected goal can be achieved, it is natural to pave the way for the future, the sooner the better, and so on, the party will not lose money all the time.

"As for the shares, let the steward of your palace talk to Li Dahai and the others. My brother can't let you eat bones. And, Qingque, do you know that this road of steel is not just for making money, It also plays a very important role. Think about it, if we have laid the railway from Chang'an to the grassland, and there is a rebellion in the grassland, do we still need to go there and deal with them after a rest? No, we can use it A train, oh, is a car with a steam engine, and use it to transport soldiers. When the time comes, you can fight on the ground. In the same way, as long as it is the land of our Tang Dynasty, as long as the train is connected, whether it is sending troops or transporting supplies, it will not matter. Know how convenient it is.

We defeated Tuyuhun, why should we treat it as a place similar to Jimi Prefecture?One is because we don't have the energy to completely conquer and develop it, and the other is because it is close to Turks and Tubo, who knows when it will be invaded?But what if you put a railroad on it?Do Turks and Tubo still dare to salivate?

So, this steel road is also the chain that our Tang Dynasty tightly locks the land. Wherever it is locked, the land there is indestructible.At that time, you gave Xue Yantuo a million guts, see if he dares to make a mistake? "