Don't be a prince

Chapter 137 Accident

Now that he agreed to the attachment of the Alliance of the Lowly, Li Chengqian felt that he had to play the role of the superior.

Different from the dead, but also the same as the dead.The establishment of the Lowly Alliance has not been noticed by Baiqisi and others, which shows that they have strict secrecy measures and means.Such an existence, even incarnate as a dead soldier, is reassuring.

However, Li Chengqian felt that he would not be so mixed up that he needed to use dead soldiers.

A group of people with miserable fate, let's live better if they can live a little better!

Being in the farm, there is naturally a solution for lunch.

After shopping around the chicken coop, I chose the most arrogant big rooster. On the charcoal fire in the kitchen, the arrogant big rooster just turned into a roast chicken not long after a eunuch plucked its hair and opened it.

Liao Zhong was very embarrassed. Although the news of the prince's arrival was notified in a hurry, he still felt that it was his own negligence for not being able to prepare the banquet.Not to mention asking the prince to roast the chicken himself.

The rooster chicken itself is a bit firewood, coupled with the lack of seasoning, so the taste of roast chicken is really not very good.

However, Li Chengqian still ate half of the roast chicken.The life of self-sufficiency and sufficient food and clothing has gone forever since he possessed the prince.Even for eating such as moon cakes for the Lantern Festival, he directs and the cook cooks.Just like this, the cook was ashamed to death. If he really did it, the bastard would wipe his own neck.

After eating the roast chicken, it was already past three o'clock.

The old gentleman helped to cover, and he would cover until the evening at most, and if he was later, he would definitely be exposed.

If it was revealed that the prince went out of the palace in disguise without a guard, the queen would probably be frightened to death, the emperor would be pissed off, and then impeached by the officials and sprayed to death.

After kicking Liao Zhong again and ordering him to rectify the house, Li Chengqian got into the carriage and returned to Chang'an.

Entering from Qixia Gate, when the carriage drove to Ander Square, it stopped for a while, and then a figure hidden in the cloak rushed into the carriage, kneeling on one knee at the entrance.

Li Chengqian covered his nose, and said depressedly: "Although the work that Gu wants you to do is a bit dirty, you don't even wash your clothes, so come over and meet. Smelling the bloody smell of your body, Gu just ate it." The roast chicken is about to spit out."

The hood was put down, revealing a sinister and sinister smile.

He naturally knew that the prince went to the farm, and he had also stolen a few chickens and ducks from the farm.It's not that I can't afford to eat, nor is it that the chicken and duck there are delicious, it's really because of a feeling.

Thanks to the help of the crown prince, the old maids and eunuchs who are still alive can at least live comfortably.When he thought that his strength was slack and useless, he could still live there, and his heart was extraordinarily warm.

"Your Highness, this old slave did this on purpose. Those killers in Chang'an City looked fierce and tough, but when they really met such a cold-blooded old slave, they all shrunk into quails. The old slave of the Salt Gang has already It's almost under control, the former gang leader is still hanging in the yard, so those little bastards are very safe. As long as they review for a while, they can be used." Remember on the mobile phone in a second→.B\\.\For You provide wonderful novels to read.

Li Chengqian was very conscious and didn't ask how many people Geng Buqu had killed.Anyway, those who died were those who would be interested in Heisha, so there is no need to regret it.

On the contrary, he was a little surprised that the Salt Gang was controlled by Geng Buqu so quickly.

"Thank you for your hard work. After the loyalty review of the staff is over, you should establish an intelligence network as soon as possible. And, remember to tell them that no matter what they did in the past, they must not do evil in the future. Let’s start. Aren’t there many local tyrants and bullies around Chang’an? Why don’t you see them doing good things like robbing the rich and helping the poor?”

Geng Buqu chuckled, originally when the prince said that he should not do evil, he wanted to dissuade him, but the second half of the sentence made him give up the idea of ​​speaking.They are all people who are used to doing evil, and if they are whitewashed for a while, it is easy to provoke a rebellion.

Arching his hands, Geng Buqu asked earnestly: "His Royal Highness, although this old slave's abilities are not bad, but after all, he is getting old and not as powerful as before. The old slave intends to train a group of subordinates for His Highness to obey orders. I don't know what your Highness wants?"

"Do as you wish."

Although he had never been the boss, Li Chengqian did not object to having several powerful subordinates.

He has seen Geng Buqu's fighting power with his own eyes. If he trains a few apprentices, he will have manpower he can mobilize.

Although the prince's pro-leaders are his personal soldiers, they are all official, and there are many things that are not suitable for them.

Seeing that the prince agreed, Geng Buqu saluted again and left the galloping carriage.

Just this hand is not something that ordinary people can have.

Quietly sneaking out of the palace, and then quietly sneaking in again, thanks to the construction of the Chongwen Hall and the return of the prince's own guards, it is very convenient for Li Chengqian to go out and go back.

Just make a gesture with today's guard, Sky-Changing Monkey, and you will be able to pass without hindrance.

On the second day after returning to the East Palace, the damned Wei Zheng came to the East Palace after the early dynasty.

Different from the skinless and faceless look in the past, today's Wei Zheng walked in with a straight face, in a bad mood.

Seeing Wei Zheng with such a face, Li Tai and Li Ke gave a strange cry and hid behind Li Chengqian.

Whether it is the eldest grandson or Concubine Yang, they have told the children that they must never mess with Wei Zheng.Among the ministers, there are only a few such as Wei Zheng who are untouchable by ordinary princes.

Wei Zheng also noticed that he was frightening someone, rubbed his face, and sat down at the desk in a muffled voice.

Li Gang, who was resting with his eyes closed, opened his eyes and glanced at Wei Zheng, and asked, "Xuan Cheng, it's a rare thing to be able to make you so angry. Could it be that today you are hating the emperor again?"

Wei Zheng shook his head, even if it was him, he didn't hate the emperor every day.

With a sigh, Wei Zheng said: "The reason why the younger generation is angry is the Eastern Turks. Two days ago, Tong Yehu Khan of the Western Turks sent envoys Zhenzhu Tongqijin and Li Daoli to the Tang Dynasty to propose marriage with rich gifts, hoping to Marrying the princess of the Tang Dynasty. The name is courtship, but in fact it is to conclude a covenant of non-aggression. However, everyone has arrived in Chang'an, but the East Turkic Jieli said that he will not allow the Western Turkic to marry the princess of the Tang Dynasty. The emissary team will definitely pass through his territory, and he will definitely take action to loot.

Because of Jieli's threat, Tong Yehu Khan had no choice but to give up the idea of ​​marrying the princess and making a covenant.This thief, Xieli, actually meddled in our Tang Dynasty's diplomacy with other countries, it's simply too much! "

Seeing the veins on Wei Zheng's forehead bursting out, Li Chengqian couldn't help but sighed.

This Jieli is really a troublemaker.

Chapter 138 The Powerlessness of the Unknown

Perhaps it was the mobilization of troops against the Central Plains last year that gave him confidence, and he felt that his force even surpassed Datang.The current East Turks are as inflated as the United States. They always feel that they are number one in the world and dare to intervene in everything.

However, although the practice is excessive, this matter is beneficial to the East Turks.

The Western Turks are different from the Eastern Turks. Although both the East and West Turks are under the khan system, the nobles of the Western Turks have more power than the nobles of the Eastern Turks.The Khan Jieli is the real emperor in his own territory, much more carefree than Tong Yehu.

"If the Great Tang made peace with the Western Turks, within five years, they would be able to integrate the army and attack the Eastern Turks together. Although they were split from one ethnic group, the Western Turks did not have much affection for the Eastern Turks. I don't know what Xieli's words meant. Intentionally or unintentionally, anyway, this plan has already failed."

Seeing Wei Zheng's slumped look, Li Chengqian couldn't help but said: "Duke Zheng, the ancients said that misfortune comes with blessings. The failure of the alliance between the Tang Dynasty and the Western Turks is not necessarily a bad thing. The so-called alliance is actually a partnership robbery. If the Great Tang and the Western Turks join forces to attack Jieli, then there will be another dispute over the division of the Eastern Turkic land. The so-called covenant and marriage is just a joke. But if we send troops by ourselves, we will fight it down Isn’t the territory all our own?”

Wei Zheng smiled, noncommittal to the prince's thoughts.

He is a civil servant, so he never speculates on the combat effectiveness of the army.The only problem he considered was the loss of war.

If it is allied with Western Turks, even if a war is launched, Datang's losses will be much less.This is what he values.For other civil servants, it is the merit of the military generals to expand the territory. As civil servants, as long as they facilitate the alliance, it is a great achievement.

After posting his complaints, Wei Zheng didn't stay for dinner. A colleague's child got married today, so he accepted the post, so he had to show his face anyway.

After sending Wei Zheng away, as soon as he returned to the study, Li Chengqian saw Master Li looking at him with great interest.

"Boy, don't tell me the excuse of the land. You can fool Wei Zheng, but you can't fool the old man. You just made an excuse just now. Tell me, what is the real reason why you think the failure of the alliance is a good thing?"

Li Chengqian didn't expect Li Gang to know him so well, so he made up a temporary excuse, which can be seen.

Sitting on the chair honestly, Li Chengqian said: "You are very accurate. I really hope that the alliance will be broken. As for the reason, it is not because of the land, but the marriage. Master Li, I have a question, why the marriage , want women from the Central Plains to marry to a foreign race? Why can’t a woman from a foreign race marry to our Central Plains?”

Li Gang was taken aback for a moment, he didn't expect Li Chengqian to ask such a question.

Indeed, it is already a regular procedure for marriages between clan girls in the Central Plains to marry foreigners.But it was really difficult for him to say why based on this incident.

After closing his eyes and meditating for a while, Li Gang opened his eyes and said: "Although I don't know why, but I probably guessed a few reasons. First, we Central Plains people always value blood. The blood of the descendant is impure. If it's a bastard, it's okay, but if it's the eldest son, wouldn't it be a joke?

Also, don't blame the old man for telling the truth.Your Li family already has Xianbei blood.Although the Supreme Emperor respected Lao Tzu as the ancestor of the Li family when he ascended the throne, everyone in the world knew what was going on. The phrase "women with five surnames would rather marry a commoner than join the royal family" is the result of talking on the bright side.Originally, your blood is not pure. If you marry a foreign woman again, why not let the world laugh at you?If you don't believe me, look at me, when you get married, the eldest concubine will definitely be a pure Han daughter. "

Li Chengqian was a little embarrassed, although to be honest, it was the old man's advantage, and it was also a privilege of his age.But he was a little helpless when he was directly talked about his bloodline.

That's right, the issue of lineage has always been a scar on the Li family.Li Chengqian also knew that his father's bloodline was not pure, and his mother's bloodline was not pure. When it came to him, it was still impure.Obviously they are all human beings, but Shihlin bastards have to come up with some kind of blood to unify them.

They are all of yellow race, what are you doing with these imaginary people.What kind of blood is pure and impure, and it is the same as distinguishing between Husky and Samoyed Alaska.

Seeing Li Chengqian's embarrassment, Li Gang stopped talking about the issue of blood, and continued: "Second, those who marry into foreign clans are usually clan girls, and they add the title of princess. In this way, the emperor of the Central Plains will become a The father-in-law of the leader of the foreign khan, Zhongyuan is directly a generation higher. However, I don’t need to say more about whether this has any effect.”

Li Chengqian almost laughed out loud. There is another reason why the daughter of the clan married a foreign leader.Turning a foreigner into a son-in-law for no reason, and you still feel that you are taking advantage of your seniority?That's right, he did take advantage of his seniority, just like Xieli, because one of his wives was Princess Yicheng, and when he was by the Weishui River, the old man could help him raise his seniority to that of Xieli.

However, when it comes to seniority, there is only a small market in Central Plains.Foreigners, how could they care about whether the one they hacked to death was from their uncle's generation or their grandpa's generation?Just like last year on the banks of the Weishui River, if there were no deterrence from the fake eight-ox crossbow, Jieli would have led his troops to attack it long ago. Who cares whether it is the prince or the prince and grand master who blocked the bridge?

"As for the third, it's similar to the first one, and it's also related to bloodlines. Sending Central Plains women into foreign races can assimilate their bloodlines. If it's the second generation, those with Han bloodlines will marry Central Plains women. Isn't the bloodline dominant?"

After three consecutive articles, Li Chengqian took a sip of tea and said with a wry smile: "As far as the result is concerned, it's just useless, isn't it? Even if the leader of the foreign race has the blood of the Central Plains, but he grew up in a foreign race, when it's time to invade the Central Plains, we will I think he will not be merciful. In the final analysis, the existence of a country depends on its own strength, not its seniority."

Li Gang smiled slightly: "It's good to understand, so, the old man hopes that you can inherit your father's throne. If it is you, then it is not impossible for the Tang Dynasty to repeat the prestige of the Han Dynasty and inspire the barbarians."

here we go again....

Although he really wanted to tell the old man what he thought, but now, he found that he couldn't speak.

It's really good to avoid the battle for the throne and be your own peaceful and idle prince.However, such an ending depends on the compassion of the next prince.What's more, it's rare that I was sent to Datang, near the year of Zhenguan, so it's really okay to just go on doing nothing?

The appearance of Fang Sheng successfully rescued Li Chengqian from being stuck.

Today's lunch is simple white rice, simple cabbage stewed tofu.

Even if he is rich, Li Chengqian has not always been carefree.Improving the "food" twice a week has become an agreement between him and Li Gang. Apart from that, there are no extravagant meals.

After lunch and walking around, the old man needed to take a nap. After he settled down, Li Chengqian went back to his study.

Li Tai and Li Ke have already returned to the palace for dinner, and the time in the afternoon is also at their discretion.

Li Chengqian opened the account books that Li Dahai and Zhao Yongsheng sent to the palace without being disturbed.

Now that it is the twelfth lunar month, this account book is considered an annual report.

These two people have now hoarded more than [-] granaries and more than a dozen warehouses of dried meat.According to their estimates, these foods are enough to feed the entire Chang'an population for three or four months.

"It's not Chang'an people who have to feed alone, but the people from all over Guanzhong!"

It is obviously an astonishing reserve, but Li Chengqian still feels that it is far from enough.

Zhao Yongsheng in Chang'an even used water transportation to buy grain in various state capitals with good harvests along the river.

Li Dahai, who recruited a large number of people, not only deceived the Eastern Turks, but even Xue Yantuo and the Western Turks became his households.It is cold in winter, but there is still an endless stream of caravans traveling between Chang'an and the grasslands.

What can be done has been done to the extreme, but in the face of the unknown disaster, Li Chengqian still feels so weak and powerless.

Closing the account book, I couldn't help thinking about something happier, Li Chengqian also fell asleep...

Harem - Hall of Two Instruments

Although the sleeping palace is the Ganlu Palace, Li Shimin is still used to handling government affairs here with his eldest grandson, even the so-called Imperial Study Room, he seldom goes there.

As long as the emperor is dealing with government affairs, the eldest grandson will always find excuses to avoid it.Although the emperor never guarded against her, it is an old saying that the harem should not interfere in politics, and the eldest grandson will not make trouble for her husband for no reason.

The same account book was also sent to the emperor's table by Bai Qisi.

Unlike the Alliance of the Lowly, what Zhao Yongsheng and Li Dahai did was on the bright side, so they couldn't escape Baiqisi's eyes.

Seeing the record on the back of the ledger, Li Shimin snorted and shouted to the apse: "Guanyin maidservant, come out and have a look, your prince's son is doing something incredible!"

When it comes to Li Chengqian, the eldest grandson will not avoid suspicion.

Seeing her walking out quickly, Li Shimin hurried over to support her, and blamed: "Didn't the imperial doctor tell you not to move like before! Walking so fast, be careful of fetal gas."

Four months have passed, and the eldest grandson is now showing his belly.She was favored by the emperor alone, so naturally she became pregnant again soon.

The eldest grandson was very happy about the emperor's husband's concern, and said with a smile: "I have raised a few children, so there is no need for the imperial doctor to talk too much. Don't talk about this, what did you just say about Chengqian?"

Li Shimin picked up the account book sent by Baiqisi, and replied: "Here, this is the prince's accumulation over the past year. Good guy, so much grain and dried meat, the total value is no less than [-] yuan. Last year, because of the Weishui incident, I Promise Chengqian not to interfere with his East Palace's finances. As a result, even I have been frightened until now!"

The eldest grandson also helped the army prepare food and grass, so he naturally knew the value of food.After seeing the data on the account book, I made a rough calculation and felt that it was not too much.

More than one hundred thousand!How much does Datang State Treasury earn in a year?As a result, his son actually made so much money.Where did this kid get his money?

As if knowing the doubts of the eldest grandson, Li Shimin smiled and said: "I still underestimated this kid's ability to collect money. You don't know about Guanyin servant girl. Chengqian usually likes to tinker with some things, and you can find them in some gadgets. An opportunity to make a fortune. For example, he made shock absorbers based on the springs made from morning glory, which are very popular whether they are installed on wheelchairs or carriages.

Brother Yan Lide and Yan Liben, who will be the supervisor, have discussed with Chengqian that they will sell the pictures drawn by Chengqian as the supervisor to make money, and all the proceeds will be distributed to Donggong [-]%.A few days ago, I actually saw in the tax form that General Zuojian was still in the forefront, but I was shocked.

In addition, Chengqian also played with water and played with the method of making high-grade wine.During this period of time, the most expensive item in the palace was the alcohol.The time-honored Yongsheng Distillery also failed to escape Chengqian's snare, and [-]% of the proceeds had to be sent to the East Palace.It can be said that Chengqian doesn't need to do anything every day, just wait for the supervisor and various merchants to send money to the East Palace. "

The eldest grandson closed his mouth and said angrily: "Forty percent? For the business that the dignified prince is involved in, these merchants only give Chengqian [-] percent, which is too much! Your Majesty, you should issue an order to condemn it!" The phone terminal for a second Remember→.B\\.\ provides you with wonderful novels to read.

The eldest grandson maintains a supportive attitude towards his son earning a lot of money by self-reliance.Li Tai was always rascally asking her for this and that, but the prince, who was not much older, had already made his own money.Even if the crown prince doesn't make money, the inner government will prepare a generous allowance for him when he becomes an adult, but compared with the current finances of the Eastern Palace, the inner government's allowance is too childish.

Seeing the Queen's protective appearance, Li Shimin could only laugh dryly.It's not bad to lie down and get [-]% of the net profit.Even some high-ranking officials who recruit businessmen to attach themselves to them are nothing more than [-] to [-] percent of their money.

"You, do you think these are enough for Cheng Qian to have so much money? In fact, the most profitable ones are the caravans from the Turks. Baiqisi is very strict with the caravans entering and leaving the border, so I know what Li Dahai's caravan is. , How do you make money? You don’t know, Guanyin servant girl, that the Turkic people are particularly obsessed with high-grade wine. At the beginning, a jar of wine was only the price of a sheep. But when the caravan deliberately reduced the supply, a The price of a jar of wine has gradually changed from one sheep to two or three sheep, and when the price is the highest, even two jars of wine can be exchanged for three cows!"

"what?"

The eldest grandson was taken aback. Everyone in Datang knew the price of cattle.For ordinary people, even after several years of work, they can't save a cow's money.People with cattle, could it be that cattle are placed above Lao Tzu's mother?And dignitaries, even if they want to eat beef, they can't easily meet them.

But such a precious cow is only worth a jar of wine in the grassland?

Li Shimin couldn't laugh or cry: "Cows in the grasslands are worthless, but they are valuable when they are transported to the Central Plains. Big cows, old cows and sheep are slaughtered at the border by caravans, or sold to border residents. Calves that can be trained slowly , as long as it is shipped to Zhongyuan, it will be a good price. It is strange that such a business that is profit-making at both ends does not make money!"

Chapter 139 Well, I want to pamper you

People have always been greedy for business in the grasslands, but because of the strict control of the border, there has been no large-scale business transactions.