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

Chapter 52
Chapter 66
Hearing Gao Shilian's words, Li Shimin's eyes flashed. He still trusts his uncle very much.

After all, given his age and having experienced so many things, he is definitely an old fox... No, he is an old think tank.

"Shen Guogong, please speak!" Li Shimin said hastily.

Gao Shilian cupped his hands, and continued: "A few years ago, Your Majesty and the ministers had agreed to conquer Goguryeo in the early autumn of this year!"

Li Shimin nodded. Speaking of this, he felt a little excited.

In the 16th year of Zhenguan, he proposed to conquer Goguryeo, but was strongly opposed by Yushitai Yushi headed by Wei Zheng.

The final crusade can only be left alone.

As a result, at the beginning of 17, Wei Zheng suddenly became seriously ill.

Then pa... oh hoo, the person is gone.

Apart from being sad, Li Shimin was also a little bit elated. Without Wei Zheng, the troll boss, the issue of conquering Goguryeo could be brought up again.

Sure enough, at the last court meeting at the end of 17, when Li Shimin proposed to conquer Goguryeo, although the ministers still opposed it, but without the backbone Wei Zheng, the combat effectiveness was "shua, shua, shua".

So after a fierce scolding war, it was decided to formally send troops to conquer Goguryeo in the autumn of 18.

And in order to express his determination, Li Shimin also decided to go on a personal expedition!
Gao Shilian cleared his throat and continued: "Your Majesty can use the excuse of conquering Goguryeo to confiscate grain from Xiangzhou and other places and ask them to transfer the grain to a safe place. Previously, Tai Shicheng said that there would be a flood in early spring, and the imperial army was Departing in early autumn, this time will be staggered. If a flood occurs, it will definitely be a good thing for the people. If there is no flood, then just find any reason and say that the court does not need food, and then give the food Just give it back to the people!”

Hearing this, Li Shimin's eyes lit up, he laughed loudly and said, "Shen Guogong is really resourceful, so I will follow what Aiqing said."

Immediately, he turned his attention to Li Chunfeng again, and said: "Li Aiqing, if this is true, I will make you a master of the Tang Dynasty!"

Hearing this, Li Chunfeng's breath became stagnant, national teacher, that is the highest honor among Taoist priests, no Taoist priest would want to be a national teacher, but since the Southern and Northern Dynasties, no Taoist priest has been able to get this title.

This temptation is huge for Li Chunfeng, but...
Except for a certain son from heaven, the overall moral level of Datang is still very high. Whether it is a scholar or a white man, they must learn to be polite and honest on the road of growth. As for shame, it depends on the situation.

Since he is a moral person, he would disdain to do things that take credit from others, so Li Chunfeng's thing called conscience suddenly started to move.

Sighing in his heart, Li Chunfeng arched his hands again, ready to speak.

But at this moment, a skinny old man in a purple court uniform came out first, and said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, I have something to say!"

Li Shimin said: "Du Aiqing has something to say, please tell me!"

This person is Du Chuke, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry.

Du Chuke took out a memorial, and waited until the eunuch Wang De gave the memorial to Li Shimin before he continued, "Return to Your Majesty, I received news a few years ago that someone started a workshop without the Ministry of Industry's report! "

"what?"

Li Shimin was furious. In the whole world, could it be that someone dared to open a workshop indiscriminately in the land of the king?
"I didn't believe it before, so I sent people to investigate, and it turned out that this person had opened two workshops privately, with 2000 people, and one of the workshops was actually smelting steel!"

boom!
Li Shimin patted the dragon chair, squinted his eyes and said: "No matter who it is, I will never go around him!"

Originally, opening a workshop privately was treasonous, but it turned out to be smelting steel, which is even more of a capital offense!
Du Chuke secretly smiled in his heart, but he pretended to be troubled on his face.

Seeing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but frowned, "If you have something to say, just say it!"

Du Chuke gritted his teeth, "Return to Your Majesty, this person is Qian Guogong and Li Chengqian, the governor of Qianzhou!"

"... "

As soon as the voice fell, the surroundings were silent.

Li Shimin was also dumbfounded. He didn't expect that Du Chuke was talking about Li Chengqian.

Now he really wanted to take back what he said just now, but the emperor spoke his words, and if he repented in front of all civil and military officials, his prestige would be shattered like his integrity.

"Tell me carefully!" Li Shimin said with a gloomy face.

"Here!"

Du Chuke said: "When I received the news, I didn't believe it, so I sent someone to investigate."

"A few days ago, the people who went to inquire about the news finally came back, and they said that Duke Qian has indeed opened two workshops in Qianzhou."

"One is called a steel factory, and the other is called a cement factory. The minister of the cement factory has not found out what it is used for, but the minister of the steel factory knows that it is used to smelt steel!"

"There are two workshops with a total of 2000 people. With such a large scale, how much steel needs to be smelted in a day, so I don't dare to deal with it without authorization, so I want to ask His Majesty to make a decision."

"His Majesty!"

At this moment, another person stood up, but it was Doctor Yinqing Guanglu, the Minister of Huangmen, and Wei Ting who was also an official of Wei Wangfu.

After Wei Ting stood up, he said: "Your Majesty, Duke Qian of the State of Qian opened a workshop privately and used the common people without authorization. He should indeed be punished!"

After Wei Ting stood up, Cen Wenwen, the servant of Zhongshu, also stood up, "Your Majesty, when you made Duke Qian the governor of Qianzhou, it was because of your trust in him, but instead of managing his fief well, he acted recklessly. , if he is not severely punished, then everyone will not pay attention to the laws of the Tang Dynasty in the future!"

Then there was Liu Ji, the servant, who also expressed the hope that Li Chengqian could be severely punished.

The situation is different when several important ministers of the DPRK and China issued a statement at the same time.

Even Li Shimin's expression changed a little.

In fact, in all honesty, Li Shimin didn't want to punish Li Chengqian, because he also knew that Qianzhou was poor and white, and there were occasional invasions by the southern barbarians. If he didn't refine some steel to make weapons, he would be bullied to death ?

However, it is enough to know this kind of thing well, but once it is brought to the table, an explanation must be given.

The imperial power will never be trampled on by anyone!

"Report, Your Majesty, an urgent report from eight hundred miles from Qianzhou!"

Li Shimin was about to speak when a voice suddenly sounded outside.

All the ministers raised their eyebrows. This...why is it related to Qianzhou?
Li Shimin sighed, "Xuan!"

Wang De raised his voice, "The one who announces it will see you!"

Soon, a travel-worn man walked into the hall, kowtowed without saying a word.

It was actually the highest standard kneeling ceremony!
All the ministers squinted their eyes. Let alone officials, even ordinary people don't need to kneel when they see the emperor.

And this person is wearing a crimson official uniform, at least he is a fifth-rank official, why doesn't he know etiquette?
Li Shimin was also a little surprised. No one had done such a great gift for a long time. He raised his hand and said, "Come on, who are you?"

The man raised his body, but did not stand up, "Return to Your Majesty, this minister is Yang Chen from Qianzhou Metropolitan Governor's Mansion."

"From the Governor's Mansion of Qianzhou?"

When the civil and military officials heard this, they were either surprised or disdainful.

No wonder he doesn't understand etiquette, it turns out he came from that remote place.

Li Shimin narrowed his eyes, "What's the matter with you?"

"Your Majesty, I'm here to report on my duties under the orders of the Governor." Yang Chen said.

(End of this chapter)