Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

"If I can inject copper or other rare materials into this iron material, I'm [-]% sure that I can forge a sword."

"However, the technique is very difficult and takes a long time, and the charcoal consumed is also a huge amount."

Before he finished speaking, Li Qiu directly smiled and ordered someone to fetch two charcoal stoves.

After a while, the charcoal stove was brought in, and when Zhang Yajiu opened the lid and saw the hot air inside and the burning red coke, Zhang Yajiu turned pale with shock.

"My lord, I may know why your knife is so pure!"

This is how smart people, experts, can tell the key point just by looking at it.

Afterwards, Li Qiu completely handed over the blacksmith shop to Zhang Yajiu, and ordered someone he could trust to guard and assist him.

At the same time, he also ordered to go down and provide good wine and meat every day.

As long as Zhang Yajiu needs all the materials, no matter the price, he will try his best to find them.

In the next few days, Li Qiu ran to the iron workshop every now and then, chatting with Zhang Yajiu, discussing the craft of iron smelting and forging.

If this Zhang Yajiu can really improve his iron forging process in Pingzhou Iron Mine and make up for that defect, then Li Qiu really has the confidence to sweep the world.

Not afraid of any strong enemy anymore.

Technology is the primary productive force and the key to truly changing the whole world!

……

Just these days, the letter Fan Xing wrote to the imperial court was also presented by Fang Xuanling to Li Shimin in the imperial study.

After reading the letter, Li Shimin sighed softly.

"Xuanling, this Fan Xing said in his letter that the Youzhou City on Li Qiu's side was built magnificently."

"Whether it is Jingzhou or Chang'an, it is far from comparable."

"And that Turk, after seeing how strong and tall Youzhou City is, will definitely attack me in a big way this year."

"I don't know how you feel about this matter?"

Fang Xuanling organized his language, and then said slowly: "Your Majesty, there are two meanings in this letter from Fan Xing."

"The first is to praise Li Qiu for building that Youzhou City extremely tall and strong."

"This, I believe."

"Fan Xing has never been a person who likes to exaggerate."

"As for Li Qiu, although he usually behaves perversely and likes to mess around."

"But in the face of such big right and wrong, he is extremely serious."

"If you think about it now, just his thirteen states with harsh environments can save 10,000+ refugees."

"If you want to build Youzhou City strong and tall, it is not impossible."

"And Fan Xing's second point of view is also consistent with ours."

"This year's Turks, under the leadership of Tuli, Zhishisili, Qibi Heli and others, will definitely make a comeback."

"This year's battle in the Tang Dynasty is destined to be a tough one."

"Yu Zhining, who is currently building the city of Jingzhou on the front line, sent military reports one after another, asking for additional funds for the city."

"It looks like spring is coming, and the Turkic army is about to go south."

"However, the payment of Jingzhou City, our most critical throat, has been delayed."

Hearing his words, Li Shimin couldn't help frowning, "Didn't I already make a decree that everything should focus on the military affairs in Jingzhou City?"

"Why are you still holding back on the money side?!"

Fang Xuanling sighed softly at this time, "Return to Your Majesty."

"Her Majesty did say so at the time."

"But it's a bit general."

"When officials from the DPRK and China implemented it, there were still differences."

"In recent days, Du Ruhui has quarreled with Dai Zhou, Minister of the Household Department, several times."

"Just because of the money in Jingzhou City."

"On the other hand, the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Rites delayed the matter on the grounds that the New Year's Eve is coming soon, and the Shangyuan Festival is coming soon. The imperial court and the royal family have to have fixed expenses."

Hearing this, Li Shimin frowned and slapped the table immediately, "These officials are just messing around."

"Wang Gui, please draw up another decree for me. This year's Shangyuan Festival, everything will be kept simple."

"With regard to the military affairs and the required money and food in Jingzhou, there is no further delay. Everything must be subject to Jingzhou!"

"Don't they think about it, is the defense of Jingzhou City on the front line important, or the festival in Chang'an City?!"

At this time, Wang Gui took the order, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, for you and the entire Tang Dynasty, the defense of Jingzhou is of course the most important."

"However, for the officials in the court, such as the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Households, it is important to handle the errands in front of you well, and arrange the Lunar New Year Festival well, so that His Majesty and the royal family can feel at ease."

"That's the most important thing."

"The battle in Jingzhou is critical, and the punishment will not fall on them."

"Conversely, this is also true."

"That's exactly why Changsun Wuji expressed so much emotion when he came back from Youzhou and other thirteen states."

"It's also why Li Qiu's side is only thirteen remote and barren states, but they can still support 10,000+ refugees."

"On the contrary, there are so many starving people in our Shandong, Guannei, and Luoyang, the eastern capital."

"Comparing these two comparisons, I have to think deeply!"

After listening to his words, Li Shimin also quite recognized, "Wang Gui, what you said is correct."

"But I don't have the time and energy right now, and I don't have time to take care of them."

"Together with Xuanling, you must first solve the needs of Jingzhou as soon as possible!"

……

On the other side, in the Furong Garden, there was also a rare visitor.

It was Princess Youle who got along well with A Ke that day.

After knowing that she was coming, even Li Qiu greeted her personally.

After all, I heard from A Ke before that in the palace, Princess Youle helped her a lot. When they were with her all the time, Li Qiu, Luo Kexin, Wu Jue and others were all very grateful to Princess Youle in their hearts.

Fu Rong Yuan must accept her affection for A Ke.

After receiving Princess Youle's carriage, Li Qiu and the others also warmly greeted and saluted.

And Princess Youle didn't have the slightest princess posture, she smiled and said to Li Qiu and the others: "Prince Beiping, the two concubines, it is really presumptuous of Youle to come this time."

"Didn't bother you?"

After hearing her words, Li Qiu and others naturally smiled and invited Youle to the Furong Garden.

At this time, You Le ran up to A Ke very affectionately, "Sister Yunzhong, this time I spent a lot of effort to persuade the queen mother to let me come to see you."

"Actually, to tell the truth to my sister and the prince, Youle came this time mainly to meet those legendary spirit dogs."

Chapter 360 I want the king of Peking to be his son-in-law

For Princess Youle's request, it must be arranged.

Afterwards, Youle, accompanied by Ake, Luo Kexin, and Wu Jue, enjoyed the unique scenery in the Furong Garden.

I went to see the long-famous Furong Academy again.

Of course, the pair of border shepherds were accompanying them all the way.

As for Li Qiu, he also arranged the kitchen to cook some special delicacies that Princess Youle couldn't eat and had never eaten before.

It can be said that what happened this day really made Princess Youle extremely happy and surprised.

After lunch, when it was time for Princess Youle to return to the palace in the afternoon, she thanked her more than once.

Said that A Ke and Li Qiu made her have a very happy day.

So much so that she was reluctant to leave, whether it was the scenery, the environment, the atmosphere, or the food, the Furong Garden was much better than the palace.

Finally, Princess Youle reluctantly touched the two border collie puppies and said goodbye to them.

It may also be because she knows the preciousness and scarcity of herd cubs here. Although Princess Youle likes it, she never mentioned anything like begging for it from the beginning to the end.

At most, they may often come to the Furong Garden to play in the future. I hope that Ake and Li Qiu will not dislike them.

But to everyone's surprise, Luo Kexin stuffed his little bitch among the border collie cubs directly into Youle's arms.

This scene startled You Le, "Princess, what are you?"

Luo Kexin explained with a smile at this time: "After returning to Youzhou this time, my husband and I may have too many military and political affairs to deal with."

"There must be no time to look after it."

"Just trouble Her Royal Highness to keep it for you."

Afterwards, You Le declined for a while, but finally took the border shepherd back to the palace.

Of course, before leaving, Luo Kexin still told her a lot.

For example, when the little bitch grows up and can breed, she will be brought back to live in the Furong Garden for a while.

And don't be bullied by other male dogs and so on.

Hearing these last words, Princess Youle, who was only engaged but not yet married, couldn't help but blush.

Repeatedly promised that he would definitely take good care of this puppy.

When Youle just left here, Ake expressed his gratitude to Luo Kexin.

And Luo Kexin smiled and took her hand, saying that they are all from her family, so there is nothing to thank.

Li Qiu also smiled and sighed at this time, "In my opinion, let's set off in advance as a group of people, and take these border herds to Youzhou along the way."

"Otherwise, we can't afford to offend this favor."

Seeing that the Shangyuan Festival is getting closer, everyone in the Furong Garden is also preparing to return to Youzhou.

This time they also purchased a lot of ores, precious meteorites, etc., to see if they could be combined with those ores in Pingzhou.

So, that night, the Furong Garden was extremely busy. After preparations were made, the carriages transporting the goods went northward in the early morning of the next day, heading for Youzhou.

Wang Wu, who was recruited before and is very good at raising dogs, also happened to take two dogs, one big, one small, and three dogs, to Youzhou ahead of schedule.

Sure enough, as Li Qiu expected, after Youle brought the border collie puppy back to the palace, it immediately caused an uproar in the palace.

After returning to the palace, You Le, who was extremely excited, ran directly to the Lizheng Hall.

It just so happened that Li Shimin was there at this time.

"Father, queen mother, what do you think I brought back?!"

After speaking, Youle put the little border shepherd on the ground.

Seeing this, Empress Changsun couldn't help asking in surprise: "You Le, why did you bring back a puppy from the Furong Garden?"

"Remember to go back after liking it for a few days, and don't make it sick."

Youle smiled and said, "Queen, this dog will be mine from now on, so you don't have to return it."

"It's a gift from Hibiscus Garden."

At this time, even Li Shimin was a little surprised, "That kid Li Qiu is willing to give this puppy to you directly?"

"You know, even Changsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, Qin Qiong and others hinted at him before, but this kid was completely indifferent."

Princess Youle smiled sweetly at this time, "Father, this puppy was given to me by Princess Luo."

"The King of Peiping was also there at the time, and he kept persuading me to accept this gift!"

Empress Changsun also took her daughter's hand with pity at this time, and said gently: "But that child is a veritable general, a hero among women."

"Just like your aunt, Princess Pingyang."

"This time the husband and wife went north to Youzhou, and the burden on their shoulders is really not small."