Datang: Li Shimin eavesdropped on my heart

Chapter 82
Eunuch Xu took Wu Song out of the Tai Chi Hall, and went to the rear after receiving two hundred army sticks.

In the hall of Tai Chi when Wu Song was beaten with two hundred military sticks.

The ministers were still discussing with Li Chengqian the feasibility of making ice with saltpeter.

Although Li Shimin believed that his eldest son's method of making ice with saltpeter was true, no matter what Li Chengqian said.

The ministers did not believe it.

In fact, the best way is to see is to believe.

I haven't seen it with my own eyes, no matter how good you say, I don't believe your words.

Of course.

Sometimes, even what you see with your own eyes is not necessarily true.

It's like a magician performing a magic trick.

When the magic was no longer revealed, everyone onlookers felt very surprised once the mystery was revealed.

You will understand that you have been fooled by a magician.

"My lords, you don't believe it, do you?"

no way.

No matter what Li Chengqian said, the courtiers would not listen.

So he proposed.

"We see is believing. When you see the success of making ice with saltpeter, let's see what you have to say."

A group of courtiers heard Li Chengqian say this.

Everyone nodded in agreement with his method, seeing is believing.

But Li Chengqian would not let the courtiers see his performance so easily.

"My lords, this county magistrate discovered the method of making ice with saltpeter."

"This county magistrate can't give you a performance for nothing, it's meaningless at all."

"Oh!" Jiangnan Governor Wang Qinian was very cooperative with Li Chengqian.

He stood out of the crowd, came to Li Chengqian and asked, "I don't know what Li County Magistrate means?"

"If you want to see this county magistrate perform the method of making ice with saltpeter, there is a condition."

While saying this, he also raised an index finger.

Then he continued: "Whoever wants to see this county magistrate perform the method of making ice with saltpeter, make a bet with this county magistrate."

"I don't know, my lords, do you dare to bet with this county magistrate?"

"Why don't you dare?"

Changsun Wuji was the first to stand up and express his opinion.

When discussing the plan last night, apart from Wang Qinian, Changsun Wuji and Li Chengqian were all present.

Even Empress Changsun was listening.

According to the plan discussed last night, now is the time for Changsun Wuji to make a move.

"I don't know County Magistrate Li, how do you want to gamble?"

Li Chengqian stepped forward, bowed to his eldest grandson Wuji and replied, "Master Zhao, you don't believe that saltpeter can make ice."

"If saltpeter can really make ice successfully, then I will win, otherwise you will lose."

"What if you lose? What if you win?" Changsun Wuji asked again.

Li Chengqian replied again: "If the adults lose."

"Adults here, the county magistrate only needs you to donate money to fight the disaster."

"Everyone knows that the imperial treasury is empty."

"This year, at the beginning of the year, there was heavy rain in Shandong for more than a month, causing major floods in Shandong."

"The common people have become refugees, homeless..."

Asking the officials to donate money to fight the disaster was the main purpose of Li Shimin calling Li Chengqian into the palace last night.

The Tang Dynasty used troops against the Turks, there were disasters in Shandong, and there were other expenditures.

The treasury is now empty.

Although it is said that the imperial court has distributed 500 million taels of disaster silver.

But when 500 million taels were delivered to the governor of Shandong, it became 10 taels.

The emperor once sent three imperial envoys to Shandong to investigate.

But the three imperial envoys all died inexplicably on the way to Shandong.

Li Shimin wanted to order everyone to donate money and materials.

However, he was persuaded to go back by the ministers looking for reasons.

Without any choice.

He can only act in such a play with his eldest son.

Of course, the emperor promised his eldest son.

If.

If he can get the officials to donate money to relieve the disaster, then he also promises to return the crown prince to Li Chengqian.

So there was such a bet.

The courtiers did not believe that saltpeter could be made into ice cubes.

So everyone agreed to bet with him.

If Li Chengqian wins.

Then, all the officials present here must donate their one-year salary as disaster relief funds.

If Li Chengqian lost, then he would not be the county magistrate of Lantian County, but would voluntarily go to build the Great Wall.

Since Li Chengqian was abolished as the prince, Li Zhi became the new prince of the East Palace.

Many officials who previously supported Li Chengqian have become Li Zhi's supporters.

Of course.

There are still many officials who support Wei Wang Li Tai and Wu Wang Li Ke.

It's just that there are fewer officials on the side of Wu Wang Li Ke than Li Zhi and Li Tai.

Officials who support Li Zhi are the most.

It doesn't matter whose camp the officials present belong to.

all in all.

In fact, in everyone's heart, they heard Li Chengqian say that if he loses.

He went to build the Great Wall or something like that.

They are still very happy.

After all, Li Chengqian is still a prince no matter what.

Although it is said that he has fallen out of favor and his position as prince has been deposed.

Li Zhi became the new Prince of the East Palace.

But no one dares to guarantee the ticket.

Li Chengqian will not regain the crown prince.

It can be seen from the fact that the emperor made him the county magistrate in Lantian County, and from the fact that the emperor lifted his ban.

In fact, in Li Shimin's heart, he still did not want to abolish Li Chengqian's position as prince.

Therefore, all the officials were worried that Li Chengqian would regain the crown prince.

At that time, those officials who betrayed Li Chengqian and changed their families will be liquidated one by one by Li Chengqian.

now.

Li Chengqian even said that if he lost the bet, he would go to build the Great Wall, and he would never set foot in Chang'an again for the rest of his life.

All the ministers were so happy that they almost laughed out loud.

But they also knew that this was the Tai Chi Hall, and the emperor was sitting on the dragon chair and watching them.

They didn't dare to make any laughter, lest they offend the emperor.

After the bet was settled.

The emperor led the ministers and left the Tai Chi Hall.

They wanted to go to an open space to watch Li Chengqian perform the method of making ice with saltpeter.

After arriving at a clearing.

All the officials surrounded Li Chengqian.

However, the officials are still far away from Li Chengqian, after all everyone is afraid.

Once the method of making ice with saltpeter fails, what should I do if it really explodes?
Didn't that blow them up?
Several young eunuchs, under the orders of Eunuch Xu.

Eight plates of clear water were brought.

Then he handed over a pack of saltpeter to Li Chengqian.

"Big field, my lords."

Li Chengqian held the saltpeter, but did not put the saltpeter into the clear water.

Instead, he looked at a group of officials.

Then he pursed his lips and said with a smile: "The county magistrate's performance has begun."

"My lords, please open your eyes wide and take a good look!"

talking room.

I saw him starting to take out a few pieces of saltpeter from the bag of saltpeter.

Then put it into eight dishes of clear water.

Soon.

When saltpeter enters water.

The water in the eight basins started to bubble.

"how can that be……"

"It's done!"

"It's done!"

"The saltpeter made ice, and it turned out to be a success."

The water slowly freezes into ice cubes at a speed visible to the naked eye.

All the officials showed shocked expressions.

Only Li Shimin, eldest grandson Wuji, and Mrs. Ma still remained calm.

After all, these three people had personally tested the feasibility of the method of making ice with saltpeter before this.

"Hahaha……"

"Sterling ice into ice, Cheng Qian, you made a contribution."

"The people of the Tang Dynasty, because of your discovery, they can finally spend this hot summer safely."

"Say it! Whatever you want, I promise you."

"Your Majesty, do you really agree to everything?" Li Chengqian wanted to regain the crown prince, but he didn't say it immediately.

But to confirm once again what the emperor said, whether he really promised him everything.

Until he heard Li Shimin nodding "yes".

Li Chengqian then knelt down and said: "Father, please return the position of crown prince to my son!"

[Book push: "The Great Tang Begins to Grab Changle"]

[Introduction]: Tang Tianci traveled to the world of the mobile game "Tang Dynasty Martial Arts" developed by himself. He was bound to the god-level selection system just after crossing, and he chose to marry Princess Changle at the beginning.

In a fit of rage, Emperor Li Shimin personally led a hundred thousand Blood Dragon Guards to rescue his daughter Chang Le, vowing to kill the thief.

This start is too exciting!
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