Don't be a prince

Li Chengqian said speechlessly: "I must be pregnant again. You took care of her a while ago and basically let her come to bed. Didn't you just want her to have a second child? On the contrary, it's the three of you, how come after giving birth to two children?" , there is no movement?"

Xiuxiu smiled and said, "It's a good thing that there's no movement. You don't even know how much effort we've put in to get back in shape."

Li Chengqian said awkwardly: "Actually, it doesn't matter if you are a little fat, as you know, I don't care about it."

"Didn't you say that women are pleasing to themselves, and being a concubine is voluntary."

"Tsk tsk, this sentence is not original by your husband and I, it is from "Warring States Policy Zhao Ceyi", be careful in the future, lest others say that your husband and I are trying to gain fame!"

Talking and laughing with each other, the two entered the bedroom of Ganlu Hall.

Li Chengqian has already seen how terrifying it is to be an emperor.In fact, since the Zhenguan period, "plump beauty" has become popular among nobles, that is, the standard figure is slightly fatter.But in the year of Yanxing, Xungui's aesthetic standards took a [-]-degree turn and became "healthy and beautiful". The brothel also gave the top brand various labels according to the standard data given by the medical school. .

The king of Chu has a thin waist, and the harem starved to death.Li Chengqian knows that his own aesthetic standards will also guide the public's aesthetic standards to a large extent.

It's better to be healthy. It's not to discriminate against fat people. The main thing is to cultivate the general trend of pursuing health from now on, which is a good thing.

It was just ridiculous once in the middle of the night, and I got up to exercise the next morning without being affected at all.

Without abstinence, Li Chengqian felt that he didn't have the face of being pointed at by Sun Simiao.

Now Sun Simiao is also 86, and he has completely become a group of people with high morals in the Tang Dynasty.Some time ago when he stayed up late at the scientific research institute and fainted once, he was taught by Sun Simiao.And even though he is the emperor, he can only bow his hands and listen to the training.

This old bastard completely forgot that the two of them were equals.

Thoughts in the heart did not affect the archery, three arrows were shot, but only one hit the target, the reason was that the last two arrows hit the shaft of the first arrow and turned to other places.

The story of the oil seller illustrates the principle that practice makes perfect, and the same is true for archery.Li Chengqian believes that if he participates in the sports meeting, he will definitely win the championship in archery.Of course, there is no need for him to end up as an emperor in the great Tang Dynasty. Datang is not a "stealer" who can't afford to lose, and every fall in short track speed skating will drag people.

Just as he was about to start shooting again, he saw an arrow shoot out from one side, almost hitting the position of the ninth ring.

Li Chengqian looked in the direction, and saw that the Supreme Emperor was sitting in a wheelchair, and the bow in his hand had been thrown aside by him.

Seeing Li Chengqian looked over, Li Shimin said distressedly: "I am really getting worse and worse. I can't draw a bow with five stones anymore, and I can't hit a bow with four stones."

Handing the bow to Zhang Yun, Li Chengqian walked over while wiping his sweat, pulled a chair over and sat down and said, "It's time for your heroism to subside. Look at Feng An, when he put on the watch last year, he still For a while, I felt that my body was not as good as before, and I should not be surprised if I died someday. You have been to Lingnan, so you should know if it is true."

Li Shimin sighed and said: "I'm old. When passing through Binzhou, I met a tiger on the road. Yuchi wanted to capture it alive to pull a cart for me to play with, but was thrown by it and almost died. Tell me , Yuchi Baolin and the others, are you really planning to raise them as pigs?"

Li Chengqian knew that the Supreme Emperor did not ask him this question, but was entrusted by Yu Chigong and others to come to find out.

Today's military generals in the court have no titles and official positions, but no military power.But now Datang has become the "father" of big countries such as Turks, and the "grandfather" of small countries such as Bolu. At least for a hundred years, there will be no large-scale wars.The absence of war is precisely the tragedy of the military.

Especially now that the court meeting was held, Li Zhen and others almost all asked for leave and did not attend court, because even if they went to court, it would be useless.The task of suppressing the peninsula, which could have been accomplished by dispatching only a small general, once announced, they rushed to ask for it. They didn't understand how Silla Baekje would feel when they learned that a prince had gone to their border.

It is estimated that Fuyu Yici can be scared to cry.

With a sigh, Li Chengqian said: "You think it is because of the trust of E Guogong and others that you came to ask my son. That's right, Yuchi Baolin and others really have nothing to do in their posts. However, this does not mean that they You must eat and wait to die.

In the civil servant system, it is perfectly fine for them to want to be transferred.Not only that, but the Martial Academy also has positions for them to choose from.Work related to the army does not necessarily have to lead troops to fight.Nowadays, many workshops of the Ministry of Household Industry have been transferred to the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War because they are related to the army.

Whether it is armor forging or weapon manufacturing, a good leader is needed.And those of them who have indeed been on the battlefield, there is no one more suitable as a consultant than them. "

Li Shimin frowned and said, "Then why didn't you take the initiative to order them to go?"

"Because I'm really curious, when will these people be so stupid..."

The matter of the military generation was left alone, and Li Shimin got a good result, so he stopped asking about it and went back to his Daming Palace Maodong.

On the eve of the twelfth lunar month, Chai Lingwu didn't know what to think, and he volunteered to supervise the production of the gun factory, and at the same time led the craftsmen to study the optimization of the gun.

Since it can't be the Taishang Huang's slip of the tongue, it's very likely that this guy figured it out by himself.

It's just a musket factory. In the past, noble descendants like Chai Lingwu must not have the qualifications to contact, but now they can.The small environment under the supervision of the big environment is intertwined, making the previous situation where a single rebellion could bring disaster to the imperial court completely a thing of the past.

With Chai Lingwu as the leader and appointed by the emperor, the second generation of the military in the court was suddenly empty.There is nothing specific to do, and they also feel that their positions are not secure.

In this way, the New Year's Eve of the second year of Yanxing came.

Originally, when the Supreme Emperor was not in Chang'an, many people wrote to him, begging the Supreme Emperor to intercede for them, but when the first batch of people entered the court, started working, running business, and making profits, they found that it was not bad.In the past, I was eating and waiting to die, but now I can at least do some things that I am interested in.

Those who become officials think that they have realized their own value and feel very good about themselves.Abandoning the clothes of the county king from the first rank, even wearing the official uniforms of the sixth and seventh ranks, I feel extremely comfortable.

And those who choose to do business, because they don't have to be sneaky, simply let go of their arms.Although there are many who directly lose money, there are also those who make a lot of money.In their opinion, the fiefdoms, just those, are really not as profitable as doing business.

As for those who are unwilling to be officials and have no means to do business, they wailed a few times at the beginning, but after that, they had to shut up.

Faced with the same test, the ridicule of those who pass the test can make those who fail to stop.

At the annual banquet, there is a clear distinction between successful people and unsuccessful ones.

When dealing with the whole, it must be divided into pieces, and that's how the two devils came about.It's just that, as far as the royal family is concerned, the second devil is just those who have succeeded.

Standing up with the wine glass in hand, Li Chengqian said with a smile: "The rules I announced at the annual banquet last year, this year someone has played a leading role. Come, today I want to offer a glass of wine out of the ordinary."

After finishing speaking, Li Chengqian went straight into the arena, and walked in front of Lu Wang Li Yuankui amidst many expectant eyes.

Li Yuankui never dreamed that he would be toasted by the emperor. Although he was still the emperor's uncle in terms of seniority, he was still honored.

Picking up the wine glass and standing up, Li Yuankui said anxiously: "How can I be so humble, dare to be toasted by Your Majesty!"

Li Chengqian said with a smile: "Since Fang Yu left Yanzhou, Yanzhou has only prospered for a year or two, and then there has been a decline again. Since you officially served as the governor of Yanzhou, you have presided over the construction of the official road between Yizhou and Yizhou. There is suspicion of poaching the corner of Dengzhou, but at least it has driven Yanzhou to a higher level, and it has also radiated and affected the surrounding Daizhou and Hunzhou.

Do you think Chang Sun Chong is so easy to talk to?Being able to get a high evaluation under his hands shows that you have indeed played a key role in Yanzhou. "

The moment when your hard work is recognized by others is the happiest moment.Li Yuankui laughed extraordinarily happily, cupped his hands after drinking a glass of wine, and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely continue to work hard!"

Li Chengqian nodded, motioned him to sit down, turned around and said, "Li Yuankui is just one of the more outstanding ones. I have noticed your hard work. You received the reward years ago, and you can accept it with peace of mind. You deserve it." Because, for me, no, for the royal family, you have proved that the royal family is not a blood-sucking insect parasitic on the common people, as long as they are willing to do it, they can also make meritorious deeds."

There is no need to call names at this moment, as long as they are rewarded by the emperor, they all stand up and promise.

In contrast, those who did not stand up feel ashamed.

Seeing those people who were so ashamed that they almost ran away, Li Chengqian said: "If an official makes a mistake in office, he will be punished by the official department, and I will not criticize it separately. Demotion is not a problem, just accumulate achievements and get promoted back. .

If you fail in business, don't be discouraged. After the next year, I will give you some money to help you make a comeback.Of course, this is the last time.It is impossible for me to help you endlessly. You can rely on the royal blood to get support once, but there will never be a second time. If you really feel that you are not good enough, you should save money and leave the money to the next generation. "

After finishing speaking, Li Chengqian turned around and returned to his original position, leaving a group of sighing people alone.

Li Tai came over with a glass of wine and said, "You shouldn't have given them a second chance. What if they fail again this time and come back to Chang'an to cry for you?"

Li Chengqian touched a glass of wine with Li Tai, and said: "Even if they are willing to show their skins and come to me, I have a way. If you want to try a third time, yes, hand over your title!"

Chapter 568 Opening Ceremony

Li Tai smiled wryly, donating the title?How can it be?People are selfish. When future generations are not guaranteed, they will first think about whether they can live a good life.After all, titles have their own name, and they will only be started by the next generation, and they still enjoy their salary and food.

After pouring another glass of wine, Li Chengqian asked curiously, "Qing Que, have you read the experiments of those Taoist priests?"

Li Tai nodded and said: "I've seen it, and I didn't think there was anything at first. You also know that sometimes when the climate is dry in winter, there will be crackling noises when wearing cotton clothes. But after reading their experiments, I I was surprised to find that if there is no light in the environment, I can see a trace of electric sparks.

From small to large, is it because of this reason that thunder and lightning appear?If our research is deep enough, will one day in the future, our Tang army, be able to use lightning weapons? "

When he said this, Li Tai couldn't restrain his excitement, maybe because he drank some wine, his body was still trembling a little.

but....

Thunder weapon?Those things cost tens of thousands of volts and hundreds of thousands of volts, and later generations have not produced such weapons, and it is even more impossible in the era of Datang.

Patting Li Tai on the shoulder, Li Chengqian said: "The more powerful the weapon, the more we have to pay for it. With the power of thunder and lightning, even if we research it, we may not be able to afford this price. After all , Power has always been closely related to the number of people. Weapons are just a kind of assistance.

You also know the power of thunder and lightning, it is impossible to realize it in a short time.Long-term things, as long as they are not urgently needed, can be temporarily slowed down. We should be optimistic about the present. "

Li Tai nodded, and after having a drink with Brother Huang, he turned and went back to his seat.

Those who dare to strike up a conversation with the emperor are, after all, a minority.So until the new year's bell rang, only a few people including Li You and Li Zhi came forward to toast.

The bell rang, and the royal family, led by Li Tai, paid New Year greetings to Li Chengqian, and after Li Chengqian accepted it, he would distribute lucky money to the children attending the banquet.Originally, this habit only existed in the East Palace, but after he became emperor, it tended to spread to the whole country.

After distributing the new year's money, even though he was already very sleepy, Li Chengqian forced himself to go to Daming Palace to pay New Year's greetings to the Supreme Emperor.

The scale of Daming Palace is comparable to that of Taiji Palace. Although some palaces are deserted, the main hall looks like it should be very lively tonight.

From Li Jing to Changsun Wuji, both civil and military, there are people of all ages, just like another imperial court.

Now that the New Year's banquet is over, all the ministers came out of the main hall as if retreating from the court with a little drunkenness.

After walking all the way and receiving all the visits, when Li Chengqian entered the Xuanzheng Hall, he happened to see that the Supreme Emperor was distributing lucky money to Li Mengyu and others. They were very generous, and they were all gold ingots.

Su Yuan and the others were supposed to attend the annual banquet in the Tai Chi Palace, but Li Chengqian worried that the Daming Palace would be too lonely, so he sent them to accompany the Supreme Emperor and Empress Dowager.

But judging from the number of people who came to the banquet tonight, he was the one who was worrying too much.

Seeing Li Chengqian walking in with a group of brothers, Li Shimin tied the purse and threw it behind him, with an obvious attitude - money?No!

Although the childlike behavior made Li Chengqian laugh, he still held back his smile and greeted the New Year in a proper manner.

After the ceremony, Li Shimin smiled and said, "I'm tired after staying up all night, so I won't delay your sleep, you all go back. Emperor, you stay."

Although they didn't know what the Supreme Emperor was going to do, Li Tai and the others turned around and left.

On the other side, Su Yuan and the others were also persuaded by the eldest grandson to leave. After a while, there were only father and son left in the hall.

Li Chengqian went straight to the Supreme Emperor and sat down, saying: "You want to give Li Zhao the title, no problem, although you have the Zen throne, but what you say, I still have to agree."

Li Zhao was the little boy Xu Huisheng gave birth to.As the last child of the Supreme Emperor who may be in this life, he is naturally doted on.Li Chengqian knew it a long time ago, even if he has now removed the post-employment salary of the title, the Supreme Emperor is likely to open his mouth to ask for a guarantee for Li Zhao.

Being directly pointed out by Li Chengqian, Li Shimin's thick skin turned red.

With a sigh, Li Shimin said: "You are also a parent now, so you can understand how I feel. It's great. I'm about to have this last child. From now on, you don't have to come to me every day to say hello. Filial piety is something that doesn't need to be shown. Please be safe every day."

Li Chengqian nodded, saying hello every day, it's really fake.However, even if it is fake, it is true if you keep doing it.Now that the Supreme Emperor took the initiative to reject him, he can relax the frequency of greetings in the future.

The father and son drank a glass of wine and didn't need to say anything more, as they both knew what the other was thinking.

Leaving the Xuanzheng Palace, under Li Jian's leadership, Li Chengqian discovered that there was an extra gate between the Riying Gate of the West Neiyuan and the Daming Palace.With this door, it will be much more convenient for him to come to Daming Palace in the future.

Passing through the door that was obviously cut out from the city wall, Li Jian bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this door has not been named yet. The Supreme Emperor just said that he is too lazy to name it. How can you name it better?"

Looking at this non-conformist door, Li Chengqian said with a smile: "There is Tongxun Gate between the East Palace and the Imperial Palace, which is convenient for the emperor to go to the East Palace to reprimand the crown prince. Since this gate is convenient for me to come here to greet the Supreme Emperor, Let’s call it the Zhushou Gate. It represents the future emperors of the harem, and wishes to the Supreme Emperor of Daming Palace.”

Li Jian nodded, turned and left.

According to the rules of the Zen seat, it will be normal for the three generations of the emperor and prince to live under the same roof in the future, and it is even not impossible for the four generations to live under the same roof.

Although he really wanted to be addicted to the "Tai Zuhuang", but thinking of his own illness, Li Chengqian still gave up the fantasy.

Hereditary hypertension, Li Zhi died because of this disease, let alone him.However, as a later generation, he is well aware of the dangers of high blood pressure, and also knows how to use diet therapy to lower blood pressure, so so far, he has not experienced dizziness symptoms.

You have to cherish yourself a little bit!

Tightening the down jacket on his body, Li Chengqian said to Zhang Yun: "Call someone to pass the decree, which means that tomorrow's Yuan Ri Dynasty will be cancelled, let all the officials sleep well!"

Zhang Yun agreed, and went down first to deliver the order.

Looking at the stars in the sky, Li Chengqian took a deep breath and walked towards the harem.

Now, it has been three years since Yanxing.

...

In terms of government affairs, Li Chengqian felt that his changes were enough, and if he continued, it would only be counterproductive.The idea of ​​thinking and graciousness cannot be applied to Datang at this stage.When the lives of ordinary people gradually improve, they themselves will sprout the idea of ​​demanding rights.The feudal ideology is still there, at least within this generation, and it is difficult to see much change.

Three provinces and six ministries, although the name is still the same, but the household department and the military department are in the top position, which is out of the jurisdiction of Shangshu province.Moreover, with the increase of the power of the various ministries, the chief officials of the Shangshu Province have almost become supervisory departments.

No matter what kind of changes, Li Chengqian's ultimate goal is to build the court into a machine that can operate stably without an emperor, or even if it encounters major changes.

It seems to be working fine now.

At the end of the new year, the vacation of court officials also came to an end with the arrival of the Lantern Festival. The revived court, like a precision instrument, began to operate, digesting all kinds of government affairs brought by this huge empire.

Li Dejian returned to Beijing. After inspecting the border defense and making adjustments, he also led troops to destroy the city that was half built by the merchants.

Needless to say, Zhao Qi and others positioned the commercial city in the original Western Regions to pave the way for the future separation from the Tang Dynasty.Regardless of the system of the country, the act of splitting the country cannot be tolerated.

Following Li Dejian from Yingzhou, there were also sports delegations from Silla and Baekje.Traveling in this year, there is nothing more reassuring than following the Datang army.Even foreign businessmen will attach themselves as much as possible when they meet Tang businessmen.Because a household registration certificate of Tang Dynasty means that the road ahead is unimpeded.

After Silla Baekje, the envoys from more than 300 countries, such as Tie Le Gu Li Gan, Turks, Tubo, Altai tribes, Luo Guo, Tianzhu, etc., have also passed the quarantine inspection by the frontier army and arrived in Chang'an .

When the countries that came by sea, such as Dashi and Dabo Kingdom, were also transported to Chang'an by the Lingnan Fleet by river boats, basically all the countries participating in the International Games have arrived.

As for the Wa country...no one recognizes it as a country anymore.And no one was interested in Datang's enslavement of the Wa Kingdom, and it was just an island country.

The venue for the sports meeting has already been built.It was named Chang'an Stadium by Li Chengqian. Although it is incomparable with a building like the Bird's Nest, it is still very spectacular under the free play of Datang craftsmen.

Those who led teams from various countries to the Tang Dynasty were usually princes and princes. Apart from paying tribute, they were not as good as Li Chengqian personally received them.However, the leaders of Turks and Tubo were still Ashina Helu and Qi Zong who praised them, so Li Chengqian had no choice but to go out in person.

Although the two were the team leaders, they both became shopkeepers by coincidence, and even had the heart to apply to be judges.The real leaders of Tubo and Turks were Lu Dongzan and Ashina Poli, the sons of Ashina Helu respectively.

I haven't seen Lu Dongzan for a while, and through a telescope, I can clearly see the deep wrinkles on his face.This old fox is old after all. If nothing else, this is his last mission to the Tang Dynasty.

Pali, which means wolf in Turkic, it seems that Ashina Helu has great expectations for his son.However, at most he can only become Poli in the eyes of Western countries, and in the eyes of Datang, he is at best a sheep.

Seeing Emperor Tang's different eyes, Ashina Helu said: "Why is your Majesty looking at me like this, I should be fine with what I wear."