Datang: Huchi served as a bodyguard, but refused to enter the court as an official

Angong Niuhuang Pills probably won't have much effect either.

If he faints again, I'm afraid the lightest end is paralysis

Li Er took two sweat towels from Liu Jin, threw one to Li Chengqian, and said, "I haven't reached the point where you juniors need to worry."

While wiping his sweat, he walked towards the Zichen Palace.

Empress Changsun knew that the father and son had something important to discuss, so she took Wu Shun and others to the Shangshan Supervisor to get them some side dishes.

Wu Shun doesn't know how to cook, but Hou's and Su's cooking skills are not unique.

If a lady from a rich family doesn't have good skills, then it's weird.

Unless it's someone like Wu Shun, from childhood to adulthood, I haven't even looked at him directly.

In the Zichen Hall, after the father and son were seated, Li Er put down the sweat towel.

"Presumably, you have heard of it."

Li Chengqian nodded and said: "Chang'an will get the news earlier in the morning, but in a few days, Zhang Zhongjian's last words will be spread all over the world. By then, there will be stormy waves above the sea!"

Li Er sighed: "Zhang Zhongjian can be regarded as a hero. He used his life to create an era."

"My son means that the preparation of the navy should be the focus of the DPRK and China's political discussions in the next few years. The East China Sea Fleet has already reached a large scale. Based on this, if we want to protect the long coastline of our Tang Dynasty, we need at least six times more. Above the military force!"

Chapter 1401 The fleet of the East China Sea Division represents the peak craftsmanship of the Tang Dynasty

The Donghai Navy is full of 3000 people.

The number is roughly equal to the twelve guards of the Tang Dynasty.

Zhang Liang is not a dictator.

Among the 3000-strong team, there were no less than three people who had the authority to restrain Zhang Liang.

Among the government soldiers, at most there is only one warlord appointed by the emperor.

Everyone in the court, including Zhang Liang, thought it was normal.

The ship is drifting at sea, and it is not time to solve the problem of contacting Chang'an.

For the navy, rushing for eight hundred miles is a joke.

If there is no almost strict supervision mechanism, then the Donghai Navy will be a wild horse that has run free.

No one cares about how to have fun.

And if you want to rebuild a navy, the cost will definitely not be less than ten times that of the same number of soldiers!

Perhaps, even more!

A large ship that can sail on the sea, even if it only carries a few hundred people, the cost is terrifying.

It doesn't mean that if you dig a groove and hang a quick rag, you can get away with it.

The fleet of the East China Sea Division represents the peak level of craftsmanship in the Tang Dynasty.

A bowl for eating and a net for fishing are all specially made!

How can it be so simple to expand Datang's water power to six times the previous one?

People are the easiest to deal with.

A part of the government soldiers from all over the country will be trained by the veterans of the Donghai Navy for a year and a half, and then go to sea to fight for a few months, and they will become a qualified sailor.

In the final analysis, it is still a ship!

At least from the current situation, the few shipyards in Quanzhou alone are far from being able to meet the needs of military expansion.

Whether it is Li Er or Li Chengqian, they are very clear that Datang is no longer what it used to be, when a government order can be issued with a slap on the head.

The development of the times has allowed the imperial power to expand to the limit in some aspects, but it has also been greatly restricted in other aspects.

So, after the father and son had lunch, they set off for Xuanzheng Hall.

There, the main officials of the court have been waiting for a long time.

Stepping into the Xuanzheng Hall, there are less than half of the familiar faces.

The main reason is that there are fewer people in the military.

Qu Tutong, Zhang Gongjin, and Duan Zhixuan are the only ones who are qualified to be called old handsome.

For the rest, preparations are being made intensively for the Second Battle of the Western Regions.

They gave a reason that Li Er could not refuse.

Around October, the imperial army will set out.

Four months is used to prepare for a war that will last at least four years, which is not ample time.

There are also fewer civil servants.

Among the big men from the three provinces, only one Xiao Yu came.

Two months ago, among the six bigwigs in the three provinces, except Wei Zheng, all of them handed over their paperwork for official appointment.

This time, Li Er did not refuse.

Today, Fang Xuanling and others have nominally retired at home.

They can only retire completely after the preparations for the Battle of the Western Regions are over.

When Xiao Yu came over, it was nothing more than supporting the scene.

After all, Wei Zheng is really not an easy person to get along with.

If he quarreled with His Majesty, no one would dare to persuade him to fight.

A new core of power has taken the stage.

Just by looking at the positions of the civil servants, you can tell who are the guys who are about to enter the three provinces

In the front, behind Xiao Yu and Wei Zheng, stood Dai Zhou, Zhang Xingcheng, and Wen Yanbo.

It is clear to everyone in the world that these three people who are about to enter the core of power and become big bosses are just a transition.

What they need to do is to maintain stability as much as possible before the court is completely rejuvenated.

Among these three people, only Zhang Xingcheng is still young.

However, it is also 48 years old.

"See Your Majesty! See Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

The crowd saluted.

Li Erlong walked like a tiger and came to sit in front of the dragon chair.

Li Chengqian stood under the steps by himself, holding his stomach with his hands, with an honest look.

Li Er cut to the chase and said: "The purpose of calling you here today is to study and judge the navy's military expansion, and each department must sort out its duties as soon as possible!"

Obviously, these people had already received the wind before they came.

Xiao Yu was as immobile as a mountain, with an attitude of none of his business.

It's just that his eyes occasionally glanced at Wei Zheng a few times, fearing that he would make something wrong.

Among the remaining people, most of their eyes fell on the three of Dai Zhou.

There were also some people who stared at Qu Tutong and other old men.

With the resignation of Fang Xuanling and others, the court and China have undergone a major reshuffle.

All the previous circles were broken up.

As a result, many people don't know what attitude they should take on top of the imperial court's major policies.

The procedures for discussing politics are also messed up.

In the past, after Li Er spoke, Fang Xuanling determined the direction of the discussion.

After that, it is to see who can persuade the other party with a sharp tongue.

Now the main 'combat power' is not there, no one wants to start a fight

At this time, with a sullen face, Wei Zheng took a step forward, held the wat board and cupped his hands, and said, "Your Majesty Qizuo, the old minister thinks that the expansion of the navy's army should be the main agenda of each department!"

Everyone was taken aback when they heard the words.

Even Li Chengqian showed a surprised expression.

It seems that this is the first time Wei Zheng has spoken according to the emperor's will since the Zhenguan Dynasty?

In the past, Wei Zheng, facing all Li Er's government orders, either desperately resisted, or beat around the bush with words.

After all, that's what he does.

Entered the three provinces, but honest?

Li Er smiled slightly and said, "Wei Qing can speak in detail!"

Wei Zheng cupped his hands again, and said: "On the seventh year of Zhenguan, the veteran went to Lingnan to see the military appearance of the Donghai Navy with his own eyes, and visited the shipyard in Quanzhou accompanied by Geng Guogong Feng An."

"The history of shipbuilding in Quanzhou has been more than a hundred years. Veterans selected ship materials, laid keels, and visited the whole process. It is not an overnight achievement to build a qualified warship!"

"Iron wood is suitable for warships. A qualified iron wood has to go through hundreds of processes before it can be made into planks and bound on the hull. The keel giant wood that is suitable for use needs to be stored for many years before it can be used. Stay strong!"

Speaking of this, Wei Zheng paused.

"Warships are the life of the navy. The old minister thinks that he should quickly send good ministers and famous craftsmen to Quanzhou to supervise the construction of warships!"

The navy is not valued very much in the court.

If it weren't for the Battle of Goguryeo that year, when the Navy shined brilliantly, it would have been disbanded long ago.

Even Li Er heard for the first time that building a warship required such a huge project and such a long time.

After a careful calculation, it seems that there is not a year or two, and even the warships can't get together.

Without a boat, what kind of navy is called?

I don't know what Li Chengqian thought of, but after listening to Wei Zheng's words, his eyes lit up!

He turned around abruptly, bowed and said: "My son is willing to go to Quanzhou to supervise the construction of naval warships, please allow me!"

Chapter 1402 The emperor is also a human being. After working hard all his life, can't he go out and enjoy himself occasionally?

Li Chengqian knew what was wrong in his heart, and he knew it personally.

He just wanted to go to other places to have fun and take advantage of his trip to Quanzhou to find Liu Bai along the way.

In fact, everyone could see that after Liu Bai left, Li Chengqian seemed to be a different person.

Although it is a little more stable, it has lost a lot of the 'human touch' it once had.

In other words, he is now more like the crown prince of a country.

Xiao Yu and the others all watched Li Chengqian grow up.

Knowing this kid is already going crazy.

I can't help feeling a little distressed.

"The prince's words are not unreasonable. Quanzhou is quite far away. If there is no royal family to intimidate, I am afraid that even Feng An would dare to cut corners and waste time."

Xiao Yu shouldn't have said anything, but looking at Li Chengqian's hopeful face, he finally made a point for him.

To everyone's surprise, Li Er flatly refused!

"No!"

Li Chengqian wanted to leave, but he still wanted to leave!

Li Chengqian was not the only one in the palace.

The emperor is also a human being. After working hard all his life, why can't he go out and enjoy himself occasionally?

But Li Er also knew that it was impossible for him to go to Quanzhou in person.

But at least, Li Chengqian should be kept.

If he finds a chance, he can even supervise the country!