The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"There was no way before." Li Fu looked at Li Shimin seriously: "But didn't I give you the formula for gunpowder some time ago? You haven't started this yet?"

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows.

"No way? Such an important thing." Li Fu looked at Li Shimin with an unbelievable look on his face: "Didn't you expect that after the incident, the government would be turbulent, and the cavalry on the northern grasslands would take the opportunity to come down to collect money?"

Li Shimin's face was a little unnatural.

"This, I know, of course I know." Li Shimin said: "But you also saw how the situation was at the beginning. I put all my thoughts on the former crown prince and the King of Qi, and I ignored Jie Li a little. After the success of the matter, the world was waiting to be appeased, and the government was waiting to be stabilized. There was no movement on their side, so I didn't pay attention to it anymore. Besides, once there was a movement on the grassland, the military town in the north would immediately send the news to Chang'an City in an urgent manner of 800 miles."

"What about the gunpowder workshop?" Li Fu asked.

"I have sent Li Wu to do this. Didn't you see that he hasn't been by my side recently?" Li Shimin said, "It's just that it will take more than a short time to build a workshop in the mountains and find some people to go there."

Li Fu was speechless. The efficiency of this work was not good enough.

Shouldn't such an important thing be done quickly?

Once the throne was replaced, Jie Li would dare to send troops south immediately. In Li Fu's idea, he could only rely on gunpowder to scare Jie Li. In this way, even if the alliance was signed at Weishui, the treasury of the Tang Dynasty would not be emptied.

"We have to hurry up and produce gunpowder. Even if Chang'an's troops are not as many as Jie Li's, we can scare him with gunpowder. As long as we can control the situation, we can have more initiative during the negotiation." Li Fu said: "Gunpowder is a very important part.

Think about it, if we send people to blow up their camp in the middle of the night, will their soldiers still have the heart to fight?

No one has ever seen gunpowder except us. It is a new thing and must be covered tightly. That thing, that noise, in the middle of the night, tell me if it is scary or not."

Li Shimin felt a little relieved after listening to Li Fu's words. He has been leading troops to fight for many years, so he knows that in a war between the two sides, attacking the heart is better than attacking the city.

Li Fu's method focuses on attacking the heart.

The reason why Li Fu directly took out gunpowder from the Turks is nothing more than believing that it is not only the people of the Tang Dynasty who are superstitious, but also the people on the grasslands.

They believe in their Changshengtian.

And the explosives make a sound like thunder.

Doesn't this thing contradict their beliefs?

"With gunpowder, we will have the confidence and chance of winning against the Turks going south." Li Fu said.

Anyway, don't let the Turks mess up the area around Chang'an.

They can't attack the city. It's unknown how long it will take from the confrontation between the two armies to the negotiation.

The Turkic army is mostly cavalry, constantly harassing the surrounding counties and villages, and the people can't stand it.

They have already deployed their troops to Weishui, can Li Fu rest assured?

What if Jie Li, that useless guy, with 300,000 troops, robs his eggs to eat?

After tasting it, I think this thing is quite delicious.

Can this fine bran be eaten by wild boars?

"Gunpowder is the confidence, I understand." Li Shimin said: "I will urge Li Wu to hurry up. If Jie Li dares to come with his army, I will definitely use explosives and entertain him well."

Li Fu nodded.

He could not stop Jie Li from going south, and he would not march to fight. Anyway, as long as the treasury of the Tang Dynasty was preserved, then there would be hope for his project payment.

Later, the conquest of the grassland would be the business of Li Shimin and his generals. When the treasury was sufficient and the food and grass were sufficient, Li Jing and others would be allowed to lead troops to fight the Turks. The Tang Dynasty would be able to fight a beautiful turnaround, and later, the offense and defense would change.

Just like what Emperor Wu of Han said, if the enemy can go, I can also go.

"Well, second brother, you look at the project money... the price... the style, can we follow the one that Yan Rang and I agreed on..." Li Fu said: "With gunpowder, the treasury can save a lot of money. The saved money can be allocated to repair the Hongyi Palace. When the time comes, the emperor will live comfortably, and you will also be proud."

Li Shimin thought about it.

"Okay, let's do it as you said. When the time comes, let Yan Rang draw a blueprint, and you and the Ministry of Works will estimate the price. I will approve the Ministry of Revenue." Li Shimin was in a good mood and approved Li Fu's request.

At present, the Turks have not come yet, but he has been thinking about the placement of the emperor for several days, and he has not figured out a solution.

Since there is a way to deal with the war,Save money, and the money saved can be used to solve another problem.

Another benefit is that if the Tang Dynasty can suppress Jie Li's march south and not give the other party benefits when signing the alliance, then this alliance will not be so shameful for the Tang Dynasty.

The alliance will also become an equal alliance.

"By the way, there is one more thing, you stay and listen." Li Shimin said: "There is a meeting in the afternoon, Wei Zheng is back from Hebei."

"Ah? Wei Zheng?" Li Fu was stunned.

Otherwise, he will leave?

"Yes, Wei Zheng, the Wei Zheng you recommended to me." Li Shimin smiled and said: "Wei Zheng is a wonderful person."

Li Fu smiled awkwardly.

Yes, wonderful, too wonderful.

I see that you are very happy now, just don't bother me in the future.

"Well, second brother, I have something to do at home, I have to go back."

"Your family? What is more important than this?" Li Shimin was puzzled.

"Just, at home..." Li Fu racked his brains and tried to come up with an excuse.

"It doesn't matter if you stay here for a while." Li Shimin kept Li Fu.

The stabilization of Hebei was a big deal for the court, and it relieved the worries of the court officials.

In the main hall, Li Shimin's right-hand men and left-hand men knelt in two rows on the left and right.

Wei Zheng, holding the imperial seal, led the deputy envoy Li Tongke and a group of entourage into the hall.

"Your Majesty, I am Wei Zheng, the imperial envoy, and I am here to announce the reconciliation in Hebei. I dare not disrespect the mission. Now I am here to report to your majesty with the imperial seal and deputy envoy Li Tongke."

Wei Zheng stood in the hall and bowed.

"Okay, let Wei Zheng sit, let Li Tongke sit."

The eunuchs on both sides brought cushions and arranged seats for the two on one side.

Li Fu sat below Li Shimin and listened to their chatter. He then realized that the two people Wei Zheng brought back were all former members of Li Jiancheng in the Eastern Palace, and that Li Sixing, one of them, had poisoned Li Shimin.

This is amazing. He poisoned Li Shimin and still survived.

Even Li Shimin only frightened him and did not pursue the matter. He also gave him the position of General of the Right Guard.