Li Shimin

"Impossible. In today's world, our Great Tang is the most powerful country. How can a mere barbarian defeat our [-] Great Tang army? Moreover, it is still such a huge fleet of giant steel ships?"

"Furthermore, there is no trace of a major battle outside this fleet. Your Majesty's crusade against Dashi will surely win a complete victory!"

"Then why are there so many fleets missing?"

"Then, is there a possibility that His Majesty has captured the barbarian country of Dashi, and the other [-] ships stayed in Dashi to guard Dashi?"

"It's possible!"

"Everyone, have you ever thought that when His Majesty recruited a hundred thousand troops, half of them were gathered along the way. Would the soldiers on the one hundred large ships disembark as early as in Suzhou and Haizhou and return to their hometowns?"

"Also a possibility……"

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Similarly, as the fleet approached, more and more merchants and fishermen on the boats recognized whose fleet the fleet in front of them belonged to.

Everyone's eyes were shining brightly, and there was a lot of discussion.

His Majesty the Tang Dynasty is back!

All the ships stopped subconsciously, quietly watching the fleet in the distance.

However, the speed of the steel ship was too fast, and many people without clairvoyance could not see the people on the big ship clearly.

On the big steel ship, Li Shimin, Li Xiaogong and others had already received the report when the fishing boats and merchant ships stopped.

Therefore, they all stood beside the big ship curiously and looked down.

However, in the eyes of Li Shimin, Li Xiaogong and others, there are small boats in the distance, sailing slowly in the sea, without much attention.

"The lives of the common people in my Tang Dynasty have also begun to become prosperous!" Li Xiaogong said with emotion.

"The Tang Dynasty can be so prosperous, I didn't even dare to imagine it when I first ascended the throne!"

Li Shimin also had a look of emotion.

As he said that, Li Shimin couldn't help turning his head and glanced at Li Chenglu who was on the side, with an inexplicable expression.

"In the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, Xuan Ba ​​accounted for [-]% of the credit!"

"Without His Majesty's trust and reputation of knowing people, no matter how powerful Xuan Ba ​​is, he will not be able to use it!"

Li Xiaogong glanced at Li Shimin in astonishment, a little confused about the meaning of Li Shimin's words, but he still complimented him very pertinently.

On the side, Li Chenglu was still pretending to be stupid, and kept looking at the ships of all sizes in the distance.

It seemed that there were rare treasures on those ships that he couldn't move his eyes.

"Xuanba is my third brother who is my direct relative. He has always listened to my words since he was a child. If I don't trust him, who else in the Tang Dynasty can I trust?"

Li Shimin smiled, took a clairvoyance from the side, and looked into the distance.

at the same time.

As the huge fleet of one hundred steel ships approached, the entire port of Qingzhou also started to stir.

With such a huge fleet, the fleet led by His Majesty must have returned.

The garrison at the harbor quickly ran to the city.

For such a big event, you must let your own Shangguan know about it as soon as possible.

The shipyard not far from Qingzhou Harbor is already cleaning up the ships on the harbor of the shipyard to make room for the fleet.

It's been a whole day.

It took more than 100 large ships and more than 6 soldiers to settle down.

Li Shimin, Li Xiaogong and others have already lived in Qingzhou City.

At the same time as the [-] soldiers returned to their hometowns, the conscription edict was also issued, and at the same time the food in Qingzhou City was allocated.

His Majesty the Tang personally issued the edict, and all the officials in Qingzhou dared not delay.

Soon, with Qingzhou as the center, the soldiers of Zhechong Mansion in several surrounding states all moved.

Five days.

Ten thousand soldiers have assembled in Qingzhou City.

At the same time, the charcoal and food on the ships of [-] soldiers were refilled.

Seeing this, Li Xiaogong, Niu Jinda and others also felt something was wrong.

Because, with so much charcoal and food on board, even five trips to Koguryo, Silla, Baekje, and Wa are enough.

Moreover, the speed of a fully loaded ship is slower, which is a waste of money and labor, and it is impossible for His Majesty not to know.

Then, this majesty must have his own purpose.

"Your Majesty, you asked those captains to fill all the big ships with charcoal and grain, but you still want to go to other places?"

After finding Li Shimin, Li Xiaogong asked directly.

"Somewhere else?"

Li Shimin was stunned, "Besides Goguryeo, Silla, Baekje, and Wa Kingdom, where else is my Tang territory?"

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty, I was thinking too much!"

Li Xiaogong thought, this is really the case, besides these small countries, His Majesty wants to go to other places, but there is no place to go, so he hastily bowed his hands and apologized.

"It's okay!"

Li Shimin nodded slightly, "Brother Xiaogong just came, so I told Brother Xiaogong that I will go to inspect the small countries of Goguryeo after I rest for two more days!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Li Xiaogong bowed his hands in response.

Then, he backed out.

However, as he walked, he couldn't help frowning slightly.

He always felt that there was something wrong with Li Shimin's rhetoric.However, no matter how he thought about it, he couldn't figure out what was wrong.

Day two.

After thinking about it all night, Li Xiaogong didn't understand it yet. After lunch, he planned to go to the shipyard to take a look around.

However, before leaving Qingzhou City, they found a group of people coming from behind.

Li Xiaogong stopped and looked back curiously.

"Your Majesty, look at the logo on the carriage, it seems to be King Jin's convoy!" The personal guard beside Li Xiaogong clapped his hands and reported.

"King Jin?"

Hearing this, Li Xiaogong couldn't help being surprised.

Immediately, he hurriedly walked to the side of the team.

Seeing Li Xiaogong, Zheng Fu relaxed and ordered the convoy to slow down.

Then, he walked to the carriage and reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the King of Hejian County is ahead!"

"Brother Hejian?"

Inside the car, Li Xuan was refreshed, sat up straight away, opened the curtain, and walked out.

Sure enough, Li Xiaogong was standing in front of the carriage with more than ten personal guards.

"I've seen Brother Hejian!"

"Meet King Jin!"

After Li Xiaogong and Li Xuan saw each other, Li Xuan invited Li Xiaogong into the carriage.

"Brother Hejian isn't by Your Majesty's side, what are you doing with this outfit?" Li Xuan asked curiously.

"Oh, I'm ashamed to say it!"

Li Xiaogong let out a long sigh, with a melancholy expression on his face.

As he spoke, he told Li Xuan what he was worried about.

After hearing this, Li Xuan couldn't help but chuckle.

Seeing this, Li Xiaogong's eyes lit up, and quickly asked: "Xuanba knows, what is His Majesty preparing for so much charcoal and grain all of a sudden?"

"Brother Xiaogong, do you really think that His Majesty has nowhere to go other than small countries like Goguryeo and Wa?" Li Xuan asked leisurely.

"Ok?"

Li Xiaogong froze for a moment, frowned and thought for a while, and finally shook his head slowly.

"I really can't think of it, where else can His Majesty go?"

"Brother Xiaogong, did you forget America?" Li Xuan asked.

"America?"

Li Xiaogong's eyes widened suddenly, "I see, I see. I knew that His Majesty never did anything useless!"

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"America is the origin of peppers, sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn, and there are a lot of gold mines in America. According to His Majesty's temper, why not go there?"

At this moment, Li Xiaogong finally understood.

Immediately, thinking of something, he quickly looked at Li Xuan.

"Xuanba, you came here suddenly, did you already guess that His Majesty will go to America?"

"The Prince and Zhao Guogong guessed this matter!"

Li Xuan nodded slightly, and at the same time explained the whole story to Li Xiaogong.

"Ugh!"

Li Xiaogong looked helpless, "Since Suzhou, I have been waiting for a group of veterans, and I feel very puzzled by the edict of His Majesty to prohibit those officials from reporting His Majesty's whereabouts to Chang'an.

Unexpectedly, it turned out that His Majesty was guarding against the old foxes such as Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling in Chang'an!

It's a pity that Cai Guogong still hasn't waited for His Majesty to come back..."

"What worries me and the crown prince the most now is, according to the bodies of His Majesty and Hejian County King, can we really go to America and come back?" Li Xuan sighed.

Li Xiaogong stared, and said directly: "Don't worry Xuan Ba, it's just a mere trip to America, I can definitely go and come back!"

"Really?"

Li Xuan sneered, "Brother Hejian, can you charge into battle now, can you hold a horse? How much more wine can you drink?"

Li Xiaogong's face turned red, "Xuan Ba, don't underestimate me, this old man drinks wine and eats meat, wears iron armor, holds a horse spear, charges into battle, he is no worse than any soldier!"

"Ah!"

Li Xuan smiled disdainfully, "Why don't you get off the car and invite Brother Hejian to compete with me? Or, Brother Hejian and I get off the horse and run from here to His Majesty's palace. As long as Brother Hejian doesn't get angry, the two If my legs don't tremble, I admit that Brother Hejian Wang is still a young man, and he hasn't reached his twilight years!"

"Xuanba, don't bully me like this!"

Li Xiaogong couldn't help but look sad and indignant, "In the Tang Dynasty, I'm afraid I won't be able to find anyone who can surpass Xuan Ba ​​in martial arts!"

"So, please, brother Hejian, don't be so confident in your body in front of me!"

Li Xuan looked sincere.

"They are all veterans in their fifties. Brother Hejian Wang should also wait for an old man. Cherish your body if you should cherish your body. Don't force yourself, especially don't speak hard! Moreover, Brother Hejian thinks that according to the rules of the boat, How long can His Majesty endure the hardship of drifting in the sea?"

"This……"

Only then did Li Xiaogong realize something, his face was shocked!

"Is Xuan Ba ​​worried about His Majesty's body?"

"Brother Hejian, don't you think that I came all the way from Chang'an to Qingzhou because of Brother Hejian!" Li Xuan looked at Li Xiaogong strangely.

Li Xiaogong smiled sarcastically, "This old man is still self-aware!"

Li Xuan smiled lightly and ignored it.

However, Li Xiaogong couldn't hold back, and continued to ask: "Then I don't know how Xuan Ba ​​will dissuade His Majesty?"