Don't be a prince

"In that case, thank you Your Majesty and Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

Finally got what he wanted, Xu Zhangming only felt refreshed all of a sudden.Pointing to the experimental site in front of him, he said, "Your Highness, why don't we start the experiment now. In our last experiment, the shell successfully pierced through five scarecrows in armor. This time, how many would His Highness want to see?" I feel that ten is no problem."

"Ten..."

Li Chengqian thought for a while, and said: "Then ten, but I feel that six or seven should be its limit."

Although Xu Zhangming nodded, he was still a little dissatisfied.The test product this time is the ultimate product that they have handled to the extreme in all aspects. After penetrating through five last time, they did not lose their strength. How could it be so weak this time?

With the waving of the herald's flag, the prepared experimenters in the test field began to load gunpowder and shells, and ten scarecrows were also placed in a row in front of the muzzle.

After the red flag was waved down, there was a deep roar, and the scarecrows who were the targets fell down one by one.However, just as Li Chengqian predicted, the shell only pierced through six scarecrows. Although the seventh scarecrow also fell down in the end, it really fell after shaking little by little.

"Go and bring the seventh scarecrow!"

Following Li Chengqian's order, a member of the mobile team rushed out, and not long after, they carried the seventh scarecrow back.

The scarecrow landed on the ground, and the naked eye could see its battle skirt, but it was just scratched, but it didn't really penetrate.

Seeing this, Xu Zhangming didn't know what to say.

Touching the armor with residual heat, Li Chengqian nodded and said, "That's true, Xu Zhangming, I ask you alone, have you ever studied in the academy?"

Xu Zhangming was surprised and said: "I have never gone to the academy to study. In fact, I was promoted from the Baiqi Division. Why does Your Highness ask this question?"

"Sure enough, Xu Zhangming, call your researcher from the Gunpowder Department, I will give you a lesson today. The name of this lesson is Interaction of Forces and Parabolic Motion!"

Although I can't figure it out, the prince is the ancestor of the invention of gunpowder. It is the most correct to listen to the prince's explanation.While excited, Xu Zhangming quickly called all the craftsmen in charge of the development of new gunpowder weapons from the Gunpowder Department.

The interaction of forces is not difficult to explain. As for the parabolic motion, it is also very simple. Although I have almost forgotten it, this knowledge is the only one that can be associated with just thinking about it.No way, who made the acceleration of gravity g so easy to remember?

Li Chengqian's lesson is equivalent to a baptism for the craftsmen who have been confused, and immediately makes them feel refreshed.

It turns out that the sagging of the shells can still be understood in this way.It turns out that the shells always go off track after penetrating through several targets, and an explanation can be found!

After the explanation was finally finished, Li Chengqian, who was standing in front of the blackboard, only felt that these guys listening to the lecture in the audience had the idea of ​​tying him here for research.

Tapping on the blackboard, Li Chengqian continued: "That's the reason, the scarecrow is better. If it is replaced by a person with flesh and blood, I am afraid that your cannonballs will not be able to penetrate even five people. However, the power of the small artillery now is not enough. Very good, your research is not useless. The big artillery is indeed very powerful, but ah, before it can be mass-produced, the appearance of the small artillery can also make up for a period of time.

Don't think that your research results this time are useless.Now, Gu will give you an order, let alone the gunpowder packs, and you will rush to produce... 20 small artillery pieces immediately!There are also more than [-] rounds of shells.When did the order before going to Korea come, you can put it on hold for now, but you have to make it anyway, understand? "

Everyone headed by Xu Zhangming nodded. In fact, the emperor's order had already arrived before the prince arrived.From now on, the crown prince also has absolute authority over the Gunpowder Department....

The remaining checks are actually irrelevant.As the inventor of gunpowder, the various prohibitions Li Chengqian created when he founded the Gunpowder Division are now the iron rules of the Gunpowder Division, and no one dares to touch them.Under such strict control, the Gunpowder Department has not had any major accidents.Although it might be a bit wrong to think so, Li Chengqian really loves this era when beheading can be used as a consequence, rules are made, and subordinates will seriously implement the rules.

The inspection continued for one day and stayed for another night. On the third day, Li Chengqian left. As a result of the Gunpowder Department, he brought a small artillery back to Chang'an.

From the analysis of power and various aspects, the main role of small artillery is reflected in defense, not offense.In this way, it is basically useless when attacking Goryeo.However, the small artillery that can be mass-produced is also an improvement for the Gunpowder Division.In addition, the craftsman in charge of research has already turned his eyes away from the black powder that has reached its peak.That's right, although in the current environment, it is still a bit difficult for trinitrotoluene or other explosives to appear, but who can guarantee that it will not appear?

Great China, since ancient times the advantage is the number of people.To be honest, as the birthplace of gunpowder, it was overthrown by a foreign country with few people, which has to be said to be a shame. "Many people are powerful", this sentence is not just talking.Li Chengqian felt that since Datang has a large number of people, and now it has come to the forefront in terms of weapons, as long as there are no internal conflicts, being overtaken by outsiders is simply like the sun rising from the west.

Coming out of the range of the Gunpowder Department, he arrived at the camp led by Qin within a short distance.

Opening the curtain, I wanted to see how the guys who were exercising were doing, but Li Chengqian unexpectedly saw Li Zhi exercising on the training ground.

This kid, he was as tired as a dog on the rope ladder last time, and he barely persisted for a few days, and he was as cowardly as a hedgehog when he left. Why did he come to seek abuse by himself this time?

I stopped the convoy and rushed back to Chang'an today. I'm afraid it was already dark when I arrived at the city gate, and I had to show the East Palace badge to the city gate, and then the guards at the city gate had to ask for instructions until there was a big Only when the head is carried over can the door be opened, which is a lot of trouble.It is best to take a day off at the academy and go back another day.

After getting out of the carriage and walking into the barracks, Li Chengqian was even more shocked when he saw what Li Zhi was doing, because Li Zhi was exercising on the straight ladder.The exposed arms are actually sharp and angular, and it can be seen that they have undergone hard training.

(Straight ladder: the kind of fitness equipment that looks like a ladder placed horizontally on the shelf, oh, half an hour away)

Walking to a jumping point of the circle-shaped straight ladder, Li Chengqian quietly waited for Li Zhi to come over.

It can be seen that Li Zhi's physical strength is stronger than 01:30. Originally, when he climbed up the straight ladder, his arms would fall after three or four blocks alternately. Now he can not only hold on more, but also the speed is quite impressive.

Seeing Brother Huang, Li Zhi jumped down neatly and landed on the mat.

After stretching his shoulders, Li Zhicai cupped his hands and said, "Brother Huang, why are you here today?"

Li Chengqian said in surprise: "This is the first time we've seen each other since the funeral of the Supreme Emperor. Pheasant slave, didn't you get punished by these things last time? If it wasn't for Li You and Li Yin to cheer you up, you would have escaped a long time ago. Now, why do you take the initiative to exercise instead?"

Li Zhi scratched his head, and said helplessly: "The exercise last time was somewhat useful. Since returning to the academy, my roommates are still tough. Although they know to pay attention to hygiene, they are still used to bullying me. The last time I had to, I was helped by you, but it is impossible for my younger brother to be helped by you all the time. So, my younger brother chose the most direct method!"

Thinking about those guys in Li Zhi's dormitory, Li Chengqian immediately guessed the result: "Did you beat up those guys?"

Li Zhi nodded: "Although the college has taught our students more than once to be united with each other and not to fight, the younger brother really can't bear those guys. They come from ordinary families, although they often help the family People do farm work and have a strong body, but fighting is only based on courage. Although the younger brother was not as strong as now, he still fought a tie with him. After that, apart from returning to Chang'an to pay his respects to the queen, the younger brother Just come here to practice and fight with your military skills. Now, those guys in the dormitory don't dare to provoke my disciples at all."

Speaking of this, Li Zhi was a little embarrassed.After all, he had played the role of a well-behaved child for too long before, and now he took the initiative to hit someone, which can be said to be uncharacteristically.

But what surprised him was that Brother Huang nodded his head in approval.

Patting Li Zhi on the shoulder, Li Chengqian said with a smile: "Don't think so rigidly, my brother, to be honest, if I didn't wear the prince's clothes that day, my brother would definitely help you beat them up. Sometimes, it's not reasonable. You can use it, only fists are useful. You can learn to explode in silence instead of being submissive. My brother thinks it is very good. However, if your strength surpasses them and turns them into what they were before, it is not right, bullying the weak It's not right, understand?"

Li Zhi nodded excitedly, but immediately wondered: "But Brother Huang, the teacher in the teaching office thinks that I did something wrong, and he wants me to write a review and submit it, preferably among all the students in the college. Read it in front of you. You also know that although ordinary students don’t know your younger brother, many honorable heirs do. This time, isn’t this younger brother an embarrassment to the royal family?”

Li Chengqian put his hands on his chest and said seriously: "Well, this is indeed a problem. However, the gentleman in the teaching office is also a bit of a jerk. He punished you without asking the reason clearly. This is unbearable. Okay, this time, brother will help you and check you No need to write, and those students can also drop out of school!"

Hearing what Brother Huang said, Li Zhi immediately became anxious: "Brother Huang, you must not, those people are a bit of a jerk in the dormitory, but outside, they still take good care of your younger brother, you must not let them Quit school!"

Seeing what Li Zhi said, Li Chengqian smiled: "Okay, I know that I will repay my grievances with virtue. It's okay, then don't embarrass them. Brother sees that you have been exercising well recently. How are you doing? Do you want to make gestures with brother?"

Li Zhi said without hesitation: "Brother Huang, please advise!"

Taking off his coat and throwing it to the guards, tearing the hem a little, Li Chengqian beckoned to Li Zhi.

Li Zhi shouted loudly and rushed up...

After a few rounds, Li Zhi fell to the ground, while Li Chengqian sat on his buttocks, laughing loudly.

"It's still a little bit worse. Remember, the martial arts that you personally lead are actually suitable for fighting on the battlefield. It is the simplest method. Boring learning is not enough. You have to master it and learn how to use it flexibly. Can you? Let's do it again ?”

Li Zhi punched the ground and said loudly, "Come again!"

After three rounds, Li Zhi fell to the ground again...

Chapter 455 Inseparable

Li Zhi's combat power has indeed improved a lot, it can even be said that he has been completely reborn, but in front of Li Chengqian, his improvement is still negligible.

Regarding his fighting ability, Li Chengqian still has some points.All along, his target was Zhang Yun, but not long ago, even though Zhang Yun was completely serious, he was still defeated by him.

Martial arts is actually a competition of physical fitness and combat experience. In these two aspects, even if he does not boast, Li Chengqian feels that there are not many people in the entire Tang Dynasty who are his opponents.

After falling to the ground three times in a row, Li Zhicai completely lost his strength.Seeing Brother Huang looking at him with a smile, he couldn't help being discouraged and said: "Brother Huang made a joke, I thought I was qualified to challenge you, but in the end, I was completely abused by you."

Even if he didn't want to be convinced anymore, Li Zhi still admitted it, which made him unwilling to admit it, but it was still true that from the beginning to the end, Brother Huang just beat him with one hand.In this way, he was still retreating faster and faster each time, the gap was self-evident.

Reaching out to pull Li Zhi up, Li Chengqian said with a smile: "Don't be discouraged, sooner or later you will reach the height of brother, as long as you practice hard. Don't worry, brother will help you solve the matter of self-criticism."

Li Zhi agreed, and then seemed to think of something, why not: "Brother Huang, I got the news that Shangguanyi decided to retire and return home, what do you think?"

"Growing old?"

Li Chengqian was surprised, this guy is only in his 40s this year, and his body is still passable, why is he getting old?

Li Zhi nodded and said: "After Shangguanyi took office, he contracted malaria and almost died of illness, so he wrote a letter to report his old age. Brother Huang, I want to send someone to see him, is that okay?"

After finishing speaking, Li Zhi could not help lowering his head.During this period of time, he himself understood what happened, and also knew how tolerant the emperor was to him.However, Shangguanyi was also his former subordinate after all, and he still couldn't bear to see how miserable he was now.

Seeing Li Zhi's guilty look, Li Chengqian nodded and said: "Of course, although Shangguanyi has the idea of ​​inducing you to go nowhere, judging from his other performances during his tenure, he is still a pretty good subordinate. I am also very loyal to you. So, brother, I don’t care if you send someone to visit him, but it’s fine to invite him back. Brother, let me tell you clearly today, I will be the emperor in the future. After my brother becomes the emperor , will guarantee your safety, protect you, and even allow you to do what you want, instead of being a house prince. But the premise is that you have to be honest. Do you understand?"

Li Zhi nodded happily, and even hugged him under excitement.

Patting Li Zhi on the shoulder, Li Chengqian felt that it was time for him to lose the impression he once had about Li Zhi.When the historical trajectory changes, the person will no longer be the person in the historical record.

"Okay, let's separate. I have to pay homage to Mr. Li Gang today. Let's go to the river to try fishing. If we catch it, we will eat it tomorrow morning."

After pushing Li Zhi away and punching him in the chest, Li Chengqian led him away from the military camp.

Fishing in the Weishui River is now a popular form of entertainment.Not to mention the teachers of the college, even students, occasionally go fishing by the river.This feeling of being able to study secretly while waiting for the fish to take the bait under the guise of being ordered to relax is really addictive.

Sometimes, things are blamed here. It is clear that those few students who are obsessed with reading and studying are aiming to take advantage of the opportunity to study, but they will always catch fish; in comparison, Li Chengqian, whose purpose is to fish, is It took an hour to barely catch two small fish.

Two fish, one braised in soy sauce and one boiled in water, all done by him himself.

When the sun went down, the two dishes were finally finished, and they were taken to the college's cemetery.

According to the rules, it should be after the sun rises and until before noon that the worship is the most appropriate.But Li Chengqian disagreed, maybe there are some sayings that worshiping ancestors when the yang energy in the world is insufficient, it is easy to run into evil.But from Li Chengqian's point of view, it's best to bump into each other. If he can take the opportunity to have a conversation with the old man's ghost, it would be perfect.

Except for one guard who was left to hold the lantern, the rest of the people were driven away by Li Chengqian.

Sitting in front of Li Gang's tomb, a bowl of white rice was placed under the tombstone, fish soup was poured over it, and the boiled fish was also put aside, while Li Chengqian, who was opposite, enjoyed his braised fish.

In the last days of the old man, every time the two of them fished together, the spoils were handled in this way.In particular, fish soup with rice and fish porridge are praised by the old man as the best.

Swallowing a mouthful of food, Li Chengqian smiled and said to the tombstone: "It's been a while since I came to see you. On the one hand, I can't get away. On the other hand, I have no achievements. I really have no face to come here to brag to you. In the past, you always It is to accuse the disciple of being too soft-hearted, as if he has not grown up, and the disciple is sometimes still not convinced.

Now it seems that what you said is correct.Don't say it was when you were here, maybe even in the last life, the disciple thought too well of people's hearts.At the beginning of human beings, nature is good.At the beginning, you were deeply touched by this sentence. At that time, the disciple joked that at the beginning of human beings, human nature is inherently evil.

Looking at it now, at the beginning of human beings, perhaps the character is kind.But people's hearts are the most vulnerable to the temptation of money, beauty, and power, and they can easily go astray.Especially some people who have been on the wrong road for a long time will still feel that people on the right road are an eyesore, and always want to drag them down as well.

What you don't know is that Princess Yongjia and Princess Qianjin have even chosen a man to give to Gao Yang. These two ignorant and stupid women don't know what kind of existence Fang Xuanling is?If the time trajectory moves forward according to the normal route, the Fang family is indeed fine. However, the decline of the five surnames and other established forces has given them a broad stage for these emerging nobles.It is no exaggeration to say that with the current power of the Fang family, if they recklessly staged an attack, the two of them would have no other choice but to apologize with death.

Maybe they can use death to pay for their sins, but once such a thing happens, there will be no room for change between the royal family and the Fang family, and it is bound to gradually become completely hostile.If this is the case, then it took so much effort to achieve it, and the decline of the old aristocracy, wouldn't it be a failure?It's just that Wang Cui, Lu and Li Zheng were replaced by houses.

This time, the disciple's method may be a little cruel, and he is not very humane.However, judging from the effect, such a method is much better than tactful persuasion.In the past, the disciples always mocked those rotten scholars who knew how to be soft in doing things, but they didn't know that they had always been like this.

You always say that disciples have to grow up and learn to forbearance, appropriate tyranny, cruelty, etc. Without these, you can become a good emperor, but you can't realize the revenge in your heart.Now it seems that it is necessary for disciples to learn these things.

Yesterday, the disciples visited the Gunpowder Department and found that they had produced a small result.Before leaving tomorrow, the disciple planned to see how Qingque was doing.Regarding the train, perhaps what the father valued was its role in defending the country, but in the eyes of the disciples, the improvement of people's livelihood was the most important thing.With the train, not only the east and west, but also the north and south can deepen exchanges.The transportation is convenient, and the goods can be circulated without the price rising too high.

Now, people all over the world basically do not need to pay agricultural taxes.However, what my disciples think is that one day, the people who cultivate the land will not only not have to pay taxes, but also receive subsidies from the imperial court when they owe money or encounter disasters.Now, crops such as potatoes and corn have begun to be cultivated. Since they have the potential for a good harvest, they will always drive the people all over the world to eat.

Perhaps, one day, even the poorest people will replace their staple food with white rice, which is not an impossible scenario.Cough, cough, cough..."

Spitting out the food in his mouth into the cloth bag, Li Chengqian smiled helplessly: "It's really not good to talk while eating fish. I almost got a fishbone stuck in my throat. But ah, I'll eat while eating with you like this." Chatting, I believe it is your favorite way, it is better than burning those useless paper money."

Glancing at the braised fish with only bones left, Li Chengqian smiled, packed up the dinner plate, handed it to the illuminating guards, stood up, and bowed to the tombstone.

At this time, the sky was completely dark, even in such an environment, the old gentleman did not come out to chat.Apparently, ghosts really don't exist.After so many years, apart from dreaming about the past, the old man didn't come to dream of anything. It seems that this old man has completely left this world.

The feelings that students have for their teachers are like fine wine, the longer it is, the more mellow the taste will be.Maybe when I was taught it, I still thought it was unpalatable, but after storing it for a period of time, I found that the taste became more mellow.

Glancing at the boiled fish in front of the tombstone, and then at Li Anren who came over after hearing the news, Li Chengqian breathed a sigh of relief, turned and left.

When they got closer, Li Anren cupped his hands and saluted.He was used to the prince coming to worship from time to time.Thinking that I only come here on death days and New Year's festivals, I immediately feel like a fake grandson.Even worship is more like a routine.If grandpa had a spirit in the sky, perhaps he would also prefer the way His Highness the Crown Prince worships.

After gesturing to the cemetery behind him, Li Chengqian said: "I sacrificed a bowl of fish soup to Master Li. It's not good to take it away now. If you leave it alone, you will always attract some bugs and the like. I will bother you to come tomorrow morning." take it away."

Li Anren nodded and said: "The minister knows."

Thinking of what happened to Li Zhi, Li Chengqian said again: "When you return to the academy, tell the dean to change to someone else, and you don't have to write King Jin's self-criticism. Gu is very clear about what happened during this period, and he didn't protect his younger brother." However, as the teaching director, if you only know how to look at the superficial phenomenon of things and don’t know how to go deeper, in the end, you are just dawdling and enjoying the pleasure brought by privileges.”

Li Anren naturally knew the whole story, so he accepted the order.In fact, he also felt uncomfortable with some officials who were airborne from the imperial court.It is understandable that the emperor wanted to make the college more closely connected with the imperial court, but in his opinion, it is better to let those students who have graduated to stay for these people to hold the main positions.

Stepping down the mountain under the moonlight, Li Chengqian would feel refreshed every time after paying homage to the old man.

However, when he reached the foot of the mountain, the refreshment he had just obtained disappeared immediately.

The reason is that Xiuxiu is about to give birth!

The due date was half a month away, and the sudden news made Li Chengqian feel a little dazed, and his original plan to come to the college to wait for the birth was completely disrupted.

But the good news is that Sun Simiao is still awake at this hour.

Inviting Lao Sun to get on the car together, he didn't care about the trouble of walking at night and opening the gates of the city and the palace. He just wanted to go back to the East Palace as soon as possible.

After flying all the way back to the East Palace, even though Sun Simiao entered Yichun Palace, Li Chengqian still felt restless.

After finally waiting for Sun Simiao to come out, Li Chengqian hurried forward and asked, "Daozhang Sun, how are you doing?"

Sun Simiao patted Li Chengqian on the shoulder and said, "I've seen many women give birth. In a man's house, you are the one who reacts the most. It's only at this time that the abdominal pain starts, and the child will not be born until dawn. The first child is usually quite tortured." of."

Hearing Sun Simiao's words, Li Chengqian felt a little relieved.He can't say that he is full of distrust of the current medical science, so he probably will offend the old grandson.

However, with Sun Simiao around, he can feel a little more at ease. The ceiling of today's medical field is just like this.

Although he was persuaded to go back to the study to rest, Li Chengqian still fell asleep and woke up intermittently throughout the night, and it was no different from not sleeping.

Early the next morning, Li Zhi came over with his spoils, so the agreement between the two brothers was not broken, and they ate fish in the morning.

Coincidentally, today is also the day when Di Renjie brings Di Xiaoxu back.After the grandfather settled down, Di Renjie also found the East Palace.

After drinking a bowl of porridge and tasting His Royal Highness King Jin's poor cooking skills, Di Renjie reported the result of his trip this time.

"His Royal Highness, after the students arrived in Taiyuan, although the students did their best to investigate, unfortunately, no evidence was found. However, there is no doubt that the end of the iron ore is the Wang family. After smelting into weapons and armor, it can arm thousands of people. Human ore. If there is sufficient evidence, a charge of 'rebellion' can be fulfilled.

Faced with such a great danger, the members of the Wang family are naturally extra careful in doing things.Their plan this time was flawless. If it wasn't for a little clue from Shangzhou that changed the students' attention, maybe we wouldn't even be able to lock onto the Wang family. "

After speaking, Di Renjie lowered his head.It's rare to do something for the prince, and it's still such a big deal, but in the end he only made a little progress on the original result, which is really embarrassing.

Pushing the plate of pickles in front of him to Di Renjie, Li Chengqian smiled and said, "You are already very good at being able to do this. To be honest, when I sent you out, I just held the last little bit. It can be called non-existent." I only ordered it because of my hope. It’s okay to fail, but I just want to praise you for being able to narrow the scope of the lock to the Taiyuan area.”