Datang Nongwang

Chapter 630
With Li Shimin's words, Li Chongyuan felt at ease.

Whether it's peace of mind for himself or for the craftsmen in his shipyard, at least with Li Shimin, everything can be at ease.

In Li Chongyuan's memory, as long as the things Li Shimin promised, they can basically be resolved.

When Li Chongyuan returned to the capital, he had promised the craftsmen that he would mention them in front of Li Shimin.

Again.

The initial design drawings of the paddle steamer were indeed designed by Li Chongyuan, but after the ship was finally built, the design drawings were changed and changed again and again.

Finally, there is the paddle steamer that is now.

Without those craftsmen, Li Chongyuan is nothing.

Therefore, the credit must have their share.

In the evening, Li Chongyuan, who finally returned to his family, was questioned by several brothers.

All they asked was about paddle steamers.

After all, they haven't seen Li Chongyuan's paddle steamer with their own eyes yet. They are working in the afternoon, so they don't have the time to go outside Chang'an City to watch the excitement.

The old lady was beaming with joy as she watched the lively scene of the brothers.

The old lady is most happy to see the scene where her sons are in harmony, and it is best to continue to be like this. Even after a hundred years of herself, she also hopes that her sons can continue to be in harmony like this.

And Li Shangwu, who was almost two years old, shouted from his little mouth, "I want to see the big boat, and I want to take the big boat."

Although he didn't speak clearly, but from his vigor, it can be seen that this little guy really looks like a general.

this night.

The house is very lively.

Maybe it's because Li Chongyuan came back from Xixiang after nearly two years.

Maybe it's because Li Chongyuan really built a ship that is different from all the current ships.

What's more, everyone tacitly knows that Li Chongyuan may become the fastest person in the Li family to become the king of the county in the near future.

In short.

From the old lady to all the servants below, everyone's face was full of joy.

Even, in the words, there began to be some 'compliments' to Li Chongyuan.

The next morning.

Li Chongyuan didn't get up until three poles into the sun, "Siwen, why are you sitting here? Are you waiting for my fourth uncle?"

When Li Chongyuan opened the door, he immediately saw the little guy sitting in front of his room, with his head bowed, holding a small stick in his hand, and pulling a few ants on the ground.

Not far away, two servants stood aside, staring at the little guy with concern.

Although Li Shangwu is not yet two years old, but it is less than three months away from two years old.

Can eat, drink, run and dance.

Now that he is so old, the little guy doesn't need his mother to be followed by his grandmother. He really likes to run around in and out of the house by himself every day.

Even, I heard that this little guy has recently become obsessed with going outside the house.

For example, I like to sit in front of the gate of my house a few times, watching the pedestrians on the street, or other people in Lifangzhi, etc.

The little guy doesn't leave his home very often, and naturally yearns for the outside world.

and.

Li Chongyuan heard from the old lady and the others yesterday that after Wan'er came back from Li Zhuang every once in a while, she would instill some things from the outside world into this little guy.

If it wasn't for the old lady restricting his legs, this little guy would have followed Wan'er to Li Zhuang long ago, how could he be sitting here so honestly.

"Fourth Uncle, hug." The little guy saw Li Chongyuan got up, and when he saw Li Chongyuan, Teng stood up all over, stretching out his two little hands.

Li Chongyuan shook his head, he really didn't know why this little guy was so invisible.

I just saw him when he was born.

It's been more than a year, and we haven't even seen each other face to face.

This little guy is very good. After seeing him yesterday, although he was a little curious, he didn't look stiff at all, and he was carefree.

Until this morning, he sat directly in front of his room and waited for him, and even hugged him.

As soon as Li Chongyuan took his hands, he hugged the little guy, "Have you had breakfast yet?"

"I've eaten." The little guy stared at Li Chongyuan and replied.

Going all the way to the middle courtyard, along the way, one big one and one small one couldn't stop laughing.

After seeing the old lady in the middle court, the old lady hurriedly asked her servants to pick up the little guy and asked, "Yuan'er, are you going to report to the official department today? You should have gone to report on your work as soon as you came back yesterday." , I just went today, and I don’t know if anyone has any thoughts.”

"If you have an idea, you have an idea. Anyway, I already met the Holy One yesterday. It doesn't matter if the report is later or later. Aniang, don't worry about my affairs. I will go to the report in two days, anyway It's too late, and it's okay to be a few days later. I'll go back to Li Zhuang to greet my uncle in a while. I haven't done my filial piety in front of my uncle for more than two years, and I don't know if my uncle will scold me in his heart. What?" Li Chongyuan didn't care what the officials in the Ministry of Officials thought.

With what Li Shimin said yesterday, Li Chongyuan could have imagined that if he went to the official department or various departments to report on his work today, he would never see the big bosses of each department.

Li Chongyuan speculated that Li Shimin should be holding a court meeting at this time, and maybe after the court meeting, he would take the ministers to the Bashui Wharf in Chang'an City to see his paddle steamer.

In the next day or two, the ministers in the court will definitely go around Li Chongyuan's paddle steamer, so there will be no time to listen to Li Chongyuan's work report.

The old lady smiled helplessly, "It's fine as long as you know what's in your mind. Anyway, Auntie has no ability to take care of this business. However, you just said that you are going to Lizhuang, so you should wash up and get ready to go, don't let Your uncle has been waiting for a long time."

When it comes to Li Yuan, the old lady will basically give way first.

No matter what it is, in the old lady's heart, Li Yuan is the most important thing, even Li Shimin can't compare to Li Yuan.

Maybe it was because of Xiang Jia's rise, but because of Li Yuan, not Li Shimin.

More likely, in the old lady's heart, Li Yuan is closer.

Li Chongyuan, who got the words, hurried to wash up and get ready to go.

Shortly after.

Li Chongyuan got ready, "Housekeeper, help me call Xingba and the others, and prepare to go back to Lizhuang."

"Xiao Langjun, Xingba and the others were called away by the palace messenger, saying that they had gone to Bashui Wharf. However, Tang Li and the others are still there." The butler responded.

Li Chongyuan squinted his eyes when he heard the steward's response, "Ai! Let me just say, today's court will definitely not be stable. Fortunately, I didn't go to report on my duties today, otherwise, I guess I would have to run for nothing."

Xingba and the others were called away, so Li Chongyuan had to take Tang Li and Liu Xiang with him, and asked the housekeeper to call some servants to leave the house and get into the carriage.

"Fourth Uncle, Fourth Uncle, go, go." When Li Chongyuan stepped out of the gate of his house, he saw Li Shangwu, a little fellow, standing outside the gate of the mansion led by two servants.

Li Chongyuan approached the little guy, "Are you going too? That's not okay, grandma will spank my ass, you'd better stay at home."

"Fourth uncle, go, mother and mother are good, don't fight." The little guy's mother and mother said hello, which made Li Chongyuan smile instantly.

Li Chongyuan knew that he was talking about his grandmother, but because of his slurred speech, he spoke about his mother.

Just when Li Chongyuan was in a dilemma, the old lady and the housekeeper came out of the house, "Yuan'er, since Siwen wants to follow you, then you can take him to Lizhuang. But, you have to be careful." Follow him, don't let anything happen to you."

"That's fine, mother. I will send him back in the afternoon." Li Chongyuan didn't care.

There are so many servants, and there are Tang Li and Liu Xiang.

Besides, it's not a long trip, it's just going to Lizhuang, so what can happen.

In the past, I took the girl Wan'er to Li Zhuang.

Now it's here, it's replaced by a kid.

Along the way, the little guy kept talking, and he didn't forget to lie on the car window and point at all kinds of people outside waiting to talk.

After leaving the west gate of Chang'an City, the little guy yelled even more, and he didn't stop talking.

Although Li Chongyuan sometimes couldn't understand what he said, he could tell that the little guy was as happy as he wanted.

When Li Chongyuan returned to Lizhuang.

Wan'er, who was originally studying with the children in the school, heard the news that her fourth brother had returned from Xixiang, without saying a word, she ran out of the school and ran back to the small courtyard.

As soon as the little girl returned to the small courtyard, she was fine at first, but when she saw her fourth brother, she didn't know what happened, and burst into tears, holding Li Chongyuan and didn't let go.

at this time.

After Li Shimin led a group of ministers to finish the paddle steamer ride again, he returned to the court.

Sitting on the throne, Li Shimin looked at the group of people below who were still excitedly talking about the ship, and he also had a smile on his face, "My dear friends, this ship built by Li Chongyuan You have also taken the so-called paddle steamer, how do you feel about it? Ladies and gentlemen, you can share your views."

"Your Majesty, the paddle steamer Li Chongyuan built is very good. All the warships I have built, whether they are civilian ships or not, although there are larger ones, their stability and speed are far inferior to his paddle steamers. Therefore, I believe that our court can build more paddle steamers like this." Duan Lun, who was then Minister of the Ministry of Industry, was the first to give this conclusion.

Duan Lun, Li Yuan's son-in-law.

Li Yuan's fourth daughter, Princess Gaomi, was married to Duan Lun before raising troops.

At that time, Duan Lun was the left guard of the previous dynasty.

After joining the army with Li Yuan, Duan Lun gathered more than 1 soldiers and horses in Lantian County to meet Li Yuan, and awarded Duan Lun Jin Ziguanglu to Doctor Duan Lun.

Later, after Li Yuan ascended the throne, he appointed Duan Lun Fuma Duwei.

After Duan Lun's words came out, many people thought that Duan Lun's words were true and echoed them one after another.

Just like Cheng Yaojin at this time, he stood up and echoed, "Your Majesty, I also think Duan Shangshu is right. The boat built by that boy Li Chongyuan is called Mingshi, and the speed is really too fast." I have never been on such a fast boat before, if it was faster, I was afraid that the boat would hit the Wei cement bank."

"Yes, yes, I also think that Li Chongyuan's ship is very fast, and it is worthy of the court to build such a ship. If I have such a ship in my dynasty, if I attack Goguryeo, it will really get twice the result with half the effort." Yuchi Jingde also echoed sound.

The generals are basically close to Li Chongyuan, so they must say more good things about Li Chongyuan, even if Li Chongyuan is wrong, they have to help.

What's more, at this time Li Chongyuan did not make a mistake, but brought an extraordinary treasure ship to the court.

In addition to the generals, even the civil servants thought Li Chongyuan's paddle steamer was good.

At this time, the eldest Sun Wuji, who was the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, also stood up, "My lord, the ship is a good ship, and its speed is good, and its shape is better than other ships at present. Moreover, when carrying cargo It is also better than other ships for carrying people, and I also think that the imperial court can build more ships like this."

"My lord, do you know the cost of this ship? Although the paddle steamer built by Li Chongyuan is very good, if the cost is too high, will the court be able to afford it?" Wei Zheng stepped forward in a timely manner.

Lots of good things to say.

But only Wei Zheng got the point.

Cost is the most fundamental.

The imperial court did not have much money.

After all, it has only been 20 years since the Tang Dynasty was established.

Moreover, in the past 20 years, the Tang State has been fighting or fighting chaos, and the money and food it has spent is an astronomical figure.

What's more, the catastrophe a few years ago made everyone in the Tang country so poor that they wanted to sell themselves.

Although the imperial court does not have much money, no matter whether it is aristocratic family, noble family, or clan, etc., they have plenty of money.

Even the ministers in the court, none of them belonged to the poor.

When money was mentioned, Li Shimin laughed a little.

He was laughing that he forgot to ask Li Chongyuan about it yesterday.

Li Shimin stood up from his throne, smiled helplessly and said, "We have to ask Li Chongyuan for the cost. However, as far as his paddle steamer is concerned, I think its cost should not be too high. However, I promised him back then, If he can build a big ship, I will reward him with the title of county king. Do you think this is feasible?"

After Li Shimin's words came out, all the ministers present were dumbfounded. They all looked at Li Shimin, wondering in their hearts, are you joking?

A ship, rewarding a county prince, how worthless is this title.

"Your Majesty, this matter is not allowed. With such an exception, if I come here to build another ship like this, then this title is too easy to obtain. Besides, he, Li Chongyuan, was promoted to the title only a few years ago, and now he wants to What do other people in the court think about being conferred the title of county king? What do the officials from all over the Tang Kingdom think?" When Li Shimin mentioned this matter, Fang Xuanling was the first to stand up and object.

"Your Majesty, I also think this matter is not acceptable. It is so simple to build a ship and exchange for a title of county king. How can we in the Tang Dynasty? Half of the people have to be awarded titles." Changsun Wuji also objected.

Following the two people's harmony, the civil servants stood up to oppose the issue Li Shimin just raised.

Even individual generals stood up to oppose it.

When Li Shimin saw so many people opposing him, he was a little surprised, just like he didn't expect that Li Chongyuan could really build a paddle steamer that was different from other ships.

(End of this chapter)