Datang: Encouraging Li Er to rebel, being overheard

Chapter 65 Are You Enlightened?

Constantly sighing, Li Shimin even had the thought of taking the person in front of him under his command.

As if seeing what Li Shimin was thinking, Li Bai smiled softly at Li Shimin.

"Your Majesty, Cao Min is only doing a small job in the East Palace for the time being, and doesn't want to go to the palace to do anything."

Li Shimin was stunned.

"Don't you want to be an official? After reading so many books, isn't it all for the purpose of becoming an official?"

Hearing this, Li Bai laughed out loud, narrowed his eyes and shook his head at Li Shimin with a smile.

Li Bai's behavior made Li Shimin a little embarrassed, he looked at him humbly and asked.

"Is not it?"

"Your Majesty." Li Bai's voice became calmer.

"The grass people learn these things just to please themselves, not to become officials."

"There is a golden house in the book, and there is Yan Ruyu in the book. I read to enrich my knowledge and realm."

Li Shimin wanted to say something to persuade him, but at this moment, he suddenly heard Li Chengqian's voice.

[Li Bai is the emperor who can't get on the boat. He claims to be a minister of wine. 】

[When you recruit him, you are setting an impossible task for yourself. 】

[To recruit him, you might as well treat me well, I can play a much greater role than him. 】

Li Shimin's face darkened suddenly. Looking at Li Chengqian, the father and son met each other's eyes, and the atmosphere was a little tense.

Faced with this scene, Li Bai, who was smiling slightly, realized that the situation was wrong, and found an excuse to leave.

After a while, Li Chengqian spoke quietly.

"Father, my son didn't do anything, right? Why do you look at him like this?"

"Chengqian, how are you doing with the bed I told you earlier?"

"..."

After a long silence, Li Chengqian smiled awkwardly and moved his mouth slightly. He didn't know what to say at the moment.

After a long while, Fang just bit the bullet and said cautiously.

"Father, the carpenter has been driving horseshoes for the past few days, and has no time to take care of that. My son has done a little by himself."

Frowning, Li Shimin was not very satisfied with the progress.

"Since it is a blueprint drawn by yourself, you should be familiar with it yourself. Why did it take so long to make a little bit?"

"My son is just drawing pictures, not a carpenter, and I'm not familiar with these things."

[I’m not omnipotent, but what you said is easy to say. Just go ahead! 】

[Not only horseshoes, but also bicycles and irons are required, and now they are asking me about my progress. 】

[Then if there is a heater after a while, do you want me to install the heater for you? 】

[I have never seen such a shameless emperor. 】

Li Shimin, who was going to be angry, quickly figured it out.

The anger was half vented and then subsided.

With narrowed eyes, Li Shimin thought for a while, and felt that what Li Chengqian said made sense.

Wouldn't it be better to do this kind of thing yourself?
There are some carpenters in the palace, can't they make it faster?
"You give me the blueprint."

Hearing this, Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, looking at Li Shimin in a daze.

"Father?"

【what's the situation?Do you really need someone to do it?For the little money you give, who is willing? 】

"I will give an extra three or two taels of silver. As long as it can be made and the construction period is completed within the specified time, I will also reward extra silver."

Li Shimin spoke calmly, expressionless.

"If those people in the Ministry of Industry are willing to do something, and they can make money, I will also give money."

[Are you enlightened? 】

[Don't you like the smell of copper? 】

[Finally realized the benefits of money? 】

Couldn't help laughing a few times in his heart, Li Chengqian pretended to be serious, nodded repeatedly, and gave the things to Li Shimin to send him away.

……

Li Shimin returned to the palace and immediately found Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda.

Cheng Yaojin was fine, but when Niu Jinda was summoned, he was in a daze.

He never thought that he would be named by Li Shimin for his small status.

At this time, it is safe to follow his friend Cheng Yaojin. Niu Jinda saluted Li Shimin according to the procedure, and stood aside silently.

"Niu Jinda, you know what the Turks did under Chang'an City a few days ago!"

Cheng Yaojin was stunned for a moment, looked up at Li Shimin, and then turned to look at his good friend Niu Jinda.

He also didn't expect that the reason for coming here this time was mainly for Niu Jinda.

Just when Cheng Yaojin was worried about Niu Jinda, he heard Niu Jinda speak after a short thought.

"Your Majesty, the Turks are digging their own graves. Although they have benefited this time, they will suffer the wrath of the Tang Dynasty in the future. The losses outweigh the gains."

This made Li Shimin very satisfied.

"However, Your Majesty, I have something to report."

"The current military situation of the Tang Dynasty does not support going to the Turks for conquest."

"Although the problem of the wear and tear of the horse's hooves has been solved, the troops are still not strong enough."

Niu Jinda sighed helplessly when he thought of the current situation of the army.

"We have no advantage in weapons, and the Turkic side is their territory."

"Now there are not enough people, and the money is not enough to support the march."

Wanting to fight is not just as simple as bringing a group of people to fight people.

The soldiers and horses have not moved, and the food and grass go first. What is food, clothing and housing on the road, it will be a huge expense.

Following Niu Jinda's words, Cheng Yaojin added.

"However, if the kind of bow and crossbow that the First Prince mentioned can be made, I think we can also consider attacking the Turks in the past."

Now Li Chengqian wants to make a bow and crossbow that can kill people a hundred steps away, and it has spread among them.

They were already accustomed to all kinds of things done by the First Prince, and they were looking forward to this bow and crossbow.

Hearing this, Li Shimin's eyes lit up.

"really?"

He is also a person who has led the army to fight, and knows the changes that the bow and crossbow will bring, but only based on what Li Cheng said before, no one knows what it will be like.

Cheng Yaojin saluted with a solemn look.

"Your Majesty, there are no jokes in the army. If what the eldest prince said is true, then what this humble minister said is true."

As for what.

Everyone knew in their hearts that it was naturally the crossbow that Li Chengqian boasted was like a god.

As long as the bow and crossbow can be made and the effect is the same as Li Chengqian said, then in their opinion, it is definitely a sharp weapon on the battlefield, invincible and invincible.

At that time, it didn't mean where to hit.

Li Shimin's eyes lit up immediately.

"it is good!"

This is the man of Tang Dynasty.

Tang Dynasty men never know how to write cowardly.

Since the other party took the initiative to come to get something from them in this way, it depends on whether they have the life to keep it.

Thinking of this in his heart, Li Shimin clenched his fist.

"Cheng Zhijie, go and supervise with General Niu, and make sure to complete the bow and crossbow within half a month."

Thinking of going to the Eastern Turks, Li Shimin's blood boiled in his heart.

That day will arrive soon.

Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda looked at each other in blank dismay, after a while, Cheng Yaojin bit the bullet and said loudly.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

……

At the same time, Li Chengqian was living quite leisurely in his palace.

Xiaocui was sent to another place by him. Although the other party burst into tears when he said goodbye, he did feel a lot more relaxed after sending him away.

"Without Li Shimin by my side, life is comfortable. It would be great if we could continue like this."

(End of this chapter)