Datang: Dad, I really didn't want to rebel!

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The Village Interconnected Cooperative is just a means for Li Chengqian to govern the grassroots level in Qianzhou. Now Li Shimin and the others are still on the outskirts of Qianzhou. If they were allowed to enter Qianzhou and see the changes in Qianzhou, I believe they would be surprised. They can't get it together.

Several people sighed for a while, then returned to the camp.

We are all people who have experienced big scenes. Back then, the Turks fought under the city of Chang'an, but Li Shimin and others turned things around and fooled the Turks back.

Afterwards, they managed to turn the dilapidated city of Chang'an into the largest city in the world, so in comparison, Qianzhou was nothing more than a babbling child to them.

Although they were also surprised by Li Chengqian's methods, they were only surprised.

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In the next few days, the large troops stopped and stopped along the way, while Li Shimin took the opportunity to enjoy the scenery of Qianzhou.

Getting used to the prosperity of Chang'an City, seeing this kind of rural scenery at this moment made Li Shimin feel quite fresh.

In order to prevent conflicts between the large forces and the Qianzhou defenders, Li Chengqian led the former white-robed army back to Qianzhou.

It has been almost half a year since I left Qianzhou this time. In just half a year, the entire Qianzhou has undergone earth-shaking changes.

All the infrastructure in Qianzhou has basically been rebuilt. From the city gate to the city, basically all the buildings have been rebuilt with cement, and Zhuge Liang felt that it was inappropriate for Li Chengqian to live in Qianzhou's office, so he gave it to him alone. Li Chengqian built a Qianwang Mansion, and the original Qianwang Mansion has now been changed to the Qianzhou Governor's Mansion.

The Qianwang Mansion built by Zhuge Liang is not ordinary. Its area is almost double that of the original one, covering an area of ​​nearly [-] mu. Although Qianzhou is not rich, its advantage lies in its rich land.

There are still many changes in it, but Li Chengqian doesn't have the mind to appreciate it, because Li Shimin's imperial army is about to arrive, and he has to lead Qianzhou officials to greet him outside the city.

According to the Tang system, wherever the imperial army went, officials from all over the city had to go out of the city to greet them, and the supreme commander of the imperial army also had the right to take over local government affairs.

In short, everything is based on the expedition army!

What's more, the biggest commander of this expedition is Li Shimin, the current emperor, who would dare to disrespect him wherever he goes?

It must be no exception in Qianzhou. Although Li Chengqian has been by Li Shimin's side, as the chief official of Qianzhou, he still has to pay attention to etiquette.

When he learned that the army was about to arrive in Qianzhou, Li Chengqian immediately took the officials of the Governor's Office to the city gate to respond.

After waiting for an hour, Li Chengqian couldn't help yawning.

The efficiency of this group of people was really too slow. They were walking for an hour even though they were only half an hour away.

It's already the beginning of September now, and I really don't know how long it will take for the imperial army to reach Goguryeo.

Fortunately, Li Ji and the others left relatively early, otherwise, who knows what year and month the imperial court will be able to officially launch an attack on Goguryeo.

Just when Li Chengqian was a little impatient, he finally saw a black dragon flag of the Tang Dynasty flying in the air.

Under the dragon flag, there was a dense crowd, and then more and more, like a black cloud, slowly approaching Qianzhou.

Li Chengqian was shocked, and immediately waved his hands and said: "Everyone cheer up, Your Majesty, they will be here soon!"

Hearing this, everyone who was drowsy immediately raised their heads and chests up, like a sword about to be unsheathed, showing its sharpness!
Li Chengqian also tidied up his clothes, and slowly looked at the army ahead.

Tens of thousands of troops galloped, rolling up dust all over the sky, and when the army was about to reach the gate of Qianzhou City, it suddenly split into two groups, one to the left and the other to the right.

Two armies stood at the gate of Qianzhou city, one on the left and the other on the right, and then Li Shimin's dragon chariot, under the protection of the guards, slowly approached the gate of Qianzhou city.

When it was about to arrive, the dragon chariot stopped suddenly, and then the guards lifted the curtain, and Li Shimin walked out of the dragon chariot.

"See Your Majesty, Long Live Your Majesty!"

Except for Li Chengqian, all officials and guards in Qianzhou knelt down to salute.

Li Shimin waved his hand to signal them to flatten their bodies, then looked at the city wall made of cement, with a trace of surprise in his eyes, he stretched out his hand and asked curiously: "Chengqian, what material is this city wall made of?"

Li Chengqian replied: "This is cement."

"Cement?" Li Shimin frowned, looked back at Changsun Wuji and other ministers, and asked, "You are all knowledgeable and talented, have you ever heard of cement?"

Changsun Wuji and the others showed blank expressions on their faces, and then nodded one after another.

Li Chengqian hurriedly said: "This cement is obtained by my son from overseas. Using cement to build walls is not only stronger than ordinary city wall bricks, but also saves money."

Hearing the word "sturdy", Li Shimin couldn't help raising his eyebrows. As for what Li Chengqian said about saving money later... don't care, the old Li family is not short of money.

Immediately, he waved his hand, and a guard handed over the saber at his waist.

Li Shimin took the big knife, then walked to the edge of the city wall, and swung it down vigorously.

Click!

A shallow imprint was left on the city wall, but the imprint was not that deep.

If this is a city wall brick, there will definitely be a deep knife mark, and even though Li Shimin is nearly fifty years old, he was also a fierce general when he was young. With his body placed there, the force of the knife is definitely stronger than that of a young man. Big, maybe even cut off a city brick.

But now, Li Shimin went all out and only left a mark on the city wall, which surprised him a little.

Li Shimin dusted off the gray powder on the blade, and said in disbelief: "This cement is so strong..."

"Yes, and the cost of cement is only half of that of city bricks, and it is very convenient to manufacture..." Li Chengqian explained.

Li Shimin looked at the gray and white city wall, dazed, "Good thing, really good thing..."

Seeing his expression, Li Chengqian rolled his eyes in his heart, but there was still a bright smile on his face, "If the father likes it, when you return to the imperial court after your victory in the Eastern Expedition, I will send the cement production method to the court." Chang'an City."

There is no way, if Li Shimin doesn't give him what he likes, I'm afraid he will always miss it in his heart.

Besides, Li Chengqian also hopes that Datang will become more prosperous, but his ability is limited, and currently he can only change Qianzhou.

But Li Shimin can change the entire Tang Dynasty!

"Haha, you are indeed my great son!"

When Li Shimin heard this, he immediately smiled, and after returning the knife to the guard cheerfully, he patted Li Chengqian's shoulder again, "Go, go in, I want to see how well you govern Qianzhou!"

...

After the transformation, the entire Qianzhou street has undergone earth-shaking changes.

In the past, except for the shops of the wealthy households, the rest of the houses were dilapidated, definitely belonging to the level of dilapidated houses.

But now, both shops and residential buildings are rebuilt with cement, and there is no difference except that the name of the shop is hung on the shop.

"what?"

At this moment, Li Shimin suddenly found that a commoner on the side of the road was tinkering with an iron pipe inserted into the ground. After tinkering twice, water came out of the iron pipe.

Li Shimin walked over and asked curiously, "What is this?"

The common people didn't know Li Shimin, and when they were about to chase him away, they suddenly found Li Chengqian behind Li Shimin, and immediately saluted, "See Your Highness King Qian!"

(End of this chapter)