Datang Nongwang

Chapter 698
What did you say that made Li Chongyuan so excited?
Of course it was because Li Chongyuan was conferred this time as the Duke of County King, and he would not be degraded by other factors, unless Li Chongyuan did something serious.

Otherwise, even if Li Shimin died, Li Chongyuan's title of king of Xisha County would not be downgraded with the change of emperor after Li Zhi came to power.

It doesn't count if it's hereditary.

More importantly, as long as Li Chongyuan did not betray the court, no matter what, he would not be allowed to be demoted.

This is what matters.

Just like another incident about the Qi family being slaughtered, he, Li Chongyuan, would not be degraded because of such a reason.

There are too many hereditary replacements.

For example, the princes of the state are basically hereditary.

But Li Chongyuan's imperial decree is much stronger than theirs.

As for the death-free gold medal that Li Chongyuan wanted to get together, there was no sign of it.

no way.

This is really not something that Li Chongyuan can get if he wants to. Even if Li Chongyuan asks for it, Li Shimin probably won't reward Li Chongyuan with a gold medal for avoiding death.

Li Chongyuan understands, and understands.

An imperial decree added joy to Li Chongyuan's coronation ceremony.

Although the imperial decree did not clearly state what Li Chongyuan offered to receive such a big reward, the old lady and everyone in the Li family were all happy from ear to ear.

As for Li Yuan, after seeing the imperial decree, his face seemed to change suddenly.

It can be seen from Li Yuan's face that Li Yuan is not happy with such an imperial edict.

Just two days ago.

Li Chongyuan went to the original Qin Palace and explained the situation to Li Yuan in detail.

Whether it was better than fighting or gunpowder, Li Chongyuan never lied to Li Yuan.

even.

Li Chongyuan demonstrated again.

At that time, after the gunpowder exploded, Li Yuan was really shocked, and even asked carefully.

What's more, Li Chongyuan was extremely suspicious that the gunpowder didn't come from some Mohists, but Li Chongyuan made it himself.

in those days.

Brother and sister Li Chongyuan smelled of sulfur all over their bodies, and Li Chongyuan even found a bad excuse to go to Niushou Mountain to poison rats.

but.

Li Yuan didn't tell the truth, but he appreciated Li Chongyuan's approach.

Now, because of Li Chongyuan's offering of gunpowder, he was rewarded, but such a small reward made Li Yuan feel a little bit uncomfortable.

"Congratulations Shande, I never expected that you would come back after losing your title of county king for less than a year. However, Uncle is curious, what exactly did you offer to the court to be rewarded?" Li Xiaogong was curious, If you are curious, you will naturally ask questions.

Except for Li Xiaogong, it can be said that everyone present is basically curious.

But can Li Chongyuan mention the gunpowder matter?
Of course it can't.

Li Chongyuan hurriedly bowed to Li Xiaogong or someone else, and thanked him: "Thank you all elders, my peers came to attend my crowning ceremony, and Shande is here to salute you. As for what I dedicated to the court If the Holy Majesty does not allow me to say anything, then I really can’t say anything. If you want to know, you can only go to the Holy Majesty.”

Li Chongyuan bowed to all the people, which was regarded as a return.

Everyone came to attend Li Chongyuan's crowning ceremony, and there is no problem in returning a ceremony.

Whether it is an elder or a peer.

After Li Chongyuan said that, Li Xiaogong and the others naturally knew that they couldn't ask this matter any further.

After lunch.

The Li family sent away all the people who came to attend Li Chongyuan's crowning ceremony.

Even Li Yuan and Li Chongyuan were sent back to the original Qin Palace.

Li Chongyuan, who returned to Li's house, could not even stand on his feet when the butler rushed over, "Young Lord, the old lady is waiting in the inner courtyard."

After Li Chongyuan got the words, he walked towards the inner courtyard.

"Yuan'er, in the future, you will be an adult. You have to think about many things in the future. You can't mess around like before and make troubles. A Niang also knows that Yuan'er is sensible, but Ah Mother still has to talk to you well, don't dislike her for being too wordy." As soon as Li Chongyuan sat down in the backyard, the old lady treated Li Chongyuan in front of everyone, and began to lecture Li Chongyuan.

However, this kind of preaching is not a reprimand, but a kind of preaching to Li Chongyuan after he becomes an adult.

Li Chongyuan smiled and replied: "Aniang, Shande knows and understands. From now on, I will take safety as the top priority in everything. Whether I do things or encounter troubles, I will think about the future. Please, Aniang Don't worry, Shande knows what to do."

Li Chongyuan really agrees with the word Li Yuan gave him.

Goodness.

That's great, Li Chongyuan thinks so.

Both kind and virtuous.

Speaking of himself, Li Chongyuan was a smooth talker.

If you take the word, of course you have to use it. If you don’t use it, it’s just a crown ceremony for nothing.

"Yuan'er, although Auntie doesn't know why you were suddenly rewarded again, but I think the item of great use to the state that you dedicated to the court must be a great thing. Even if the Holy Majesty refuses to say, Then A Niang will not ask in detail. However, A Niang still doesn't understand how to confer you the king of Xisha County." The old lady seemed to be really sensible after seeing Li Chongyuan's crowning ceremony, she nodded, and then turned to reward The thing is coming.

The king of Xixiang County must be more upright than the king of Xisha County.

after all.

Xixiang is also a county anyway.

But this Xisha is only an island occupied by Li Chongyuan.

But now, he has become the king of Xisha County.

Although he didn't say anything about the fiefdom, Li Chongyuan can be sure that after Li Chongyuan's reward this time, someone will jump out and talk about the fiefdom.

but.

Li Chongyuan believed even more that if Li Shimin didn't nod his head, no one would dare to make trouble.

The fief is in Xixiang, but Li Chongyuan was named King of Xisha County.

Li Chongyuan didn't understand what was going on, but it was a good thing for Li Chongyuan.

Although Xixiang is still his base camp for Li Chongyuan, Xisha Island is a place where Li Chongyuan can build big ships, and Xisha Island belongs to Li Chongyuan.

Although the current Xisha Island is still a bit small, Li Chongyuan knows it.

It only needs to accumulate islands over time, and within a few years, although it will not reach the size of Chongming Island in later generations, half of it can still be achieved.

The area of ​​Chongming Island is nearly [-] square kilometers.

Half of that is 850 square kilometers.

Such a large area is equivalent to the territory of a county.

Although he was a little young, Li Shimin made him the King of Xisha County, no matter what, it was beneficial to Li Chongyuan.

Li Chongyuan shook his head, "I don't know either, maybe the Holy Majesty saw that I am in Xisha Island now, so he gave me such a title. A Niang, don't think too much, as long as you are the king of the county, nothing will change , That is a good thing. Besides, since Hai'er's title was demoted, the imperial court has not taken back my fief, nor has it taken back the things that had been rewarded to Hai'er. It can be seen that the Holy Majesty may have thought that Hai'er would One day, this county king will be re-appointed."

Whether what Li Chongyuan said was true or not, who knows.

but.

After hearing this, the old lady stopped thinking about it.

On the other hand, Li Chongji and his brothers asked Li Chongyuan one after another.

What they asked was nothing more than why Li Chongyuan received the conferment after receiving the ceremony, why his official position did not change, and the matter of the original Qin Palace.

Li Chongyuan didn't know how to answer these questions.

One says one, and two says two.

Basically what Li Chongyuan could think of, he would say.

As for the unexpected, Li Chongyuan can only guess.

After a long time, it was finally Wan'er's turn to interrupt, but she couldn't interrupt, "Fourth brother, fourth brother, last time you said you wanted to build me a flower boat, when will you build it for me? You I see that you have more and more boats, but I haven't seen the flower boat you promised me until now."

Forehead.
Li Chongyuan really forgot.

The flower boat was what Li Chongyuan promised her last year.

Although Li Chongyuan said at the time that he would wait for this girl to grow up a few years later, this girl has been thinking about this matter all the time, which made Li Chongyuan really don't know what kind of excuses to find to fool her.

"Create, I will build it for you when I return to Xisha Island. It is estimated that next year, you will be able to own a beautiful flower boat. At that time, this flower boat will be used as the dowry given to you by the fourth brother." Li Chongyuan finally Still deal with it.

However, as soon as Li Chongyuan talked about the dowry, the girl seemed to have finally opened her eyes and understood how the dowry came back. Her face immediately flushed, and she no longer pouted at Li Chongyuan directly like before, and tilted her head crookedly. The head asked knowingly.

The little girl's face turned red, causing everyone to burst into laughter, which made the little girl's face even redder.

Even Xiao Siwen pointed at Wan'er, laughed and said, "My aunt wants to get married, and the girl wants to get married."

The house is lively.

And this excitement only lasted for one day.

Li Chongyuan's crowning ceremony has ended.

According to Li Chongyuan's plan, he had to return to Xisha Island a few days after the crowning ceremony.

but.

While Li Chongyuan was preparing, someone came from the palace, "Jun Wang Li, the Holy Majesty sent servants over, and asked Li Jun Wang not to rush back to Xisha Island. The Holy Majesty also said that Jun Wang Li should come into the palace now. "

"Huh? Is there anything wrong with the Holy Spirit?" Li Chongyuan was packing his things, and was about to leave Chang'an in two days and return to Xisha Island.

But at this time, Li Shimin suddenly sent someone over, which really made Li Chongyuan a little puzzled.

According to Li Chongyuan's estimate.

Li Shimin should have found someone right now, and he is urgently testing the gunpowder. How can he have time to take care of Li Chongyuan.

But now.

Li Shimin suddenly sent someone over.

The little servant shook his head, expressing his ignorance, "This, what does the majesty mean, the servants don't dare to guess. Please also ask King Li to go to the palace with the servants to meet the saint, otherwise, the majesty will be in a hurry when it is too late."

Urgent, what is the hurry.

However, Li Chongyuan could only follow the little servant to the palace.

After Li Chongyuan entered the palace and met Li Shimin, he found nothing unusual.

original.

On the way into the palace, Li Chongyuan kept guessing that Li Shimin must be in a disheveled state at this moment, maybe he was testing gunpowder by himself.

But that's not the case.

"Shande, come quickly." Li Shimin was obviously anxious when he saw Li Chongyuan, and he stretched out his hand to beckon.

After Li Chongyuan approached, he didn't understand why, "Your Majesty, I don't know why His Majesty sent me into the palace for something important?"

"Go and call Wang Li over here." Li Shimin didn't respond to Li Chongyuan's words, instead he asked someone to call over Wang Li instead.

After a while.

When Li Chongyuan saw Wang Li who had come, he was immediately dumbfounded, "This is Mr. Wang, what are you??? Where did you get into?"

Wang Li at this time is really a disheveled one.

Even, the face is really black, gray and white.

His hair, which was neatly groomed every day, was already messed up, and his body was so dirty that he didn't know how to describe it.

Li Chongyuan couldn't guess what was going on with Wang Li's appearance, but he still took this opportunity to ridicule him as revenge for Wang Li's nonsense.

"Xiande, the gunpowder formula you presented is really difficult to control. No, after I sent Wang Li to test it, Wang Li almost failed to ignite. Come and tell me, the formula you presented is Isn't there something wrong?" Li Shimin Wang Li came over and began to ask.

Of course Li Chongyuan knew.

There must be no problem with the formula I presented, but Li Chongyuan didn't write down the details on paper.

For example, sulfur, saltpeter, or charcoal.

These three materials must be dried to a certain extent, otherwise, as long as there is a little water, the gunpowder will not be able to form.

When Li Chongyuan experimented, it was the same as Wang Li now.

Of course, Wan'er and Charen also encountered each other once.

and so.

How could Li Chongyuan not understand what was going on at this moment.

Although Li Chongyuan understood it, Li Chongyuan still didn't understand why Li Shimin let Wang Lilai control the gunpowder formula.

A chief eunuch is in charge of such an important thing, which obviously reminds Li Chongyuan of the situation in the late Tang Dynasty.

In the late Tang Dynasty, eunuchs were trusted endlessly by the emperor, which eventually led to the emptiness of the emperor's power, and the eunuchs took over the military and political power.

even.

In the late Tang Dynasty, eunuchs could even abolish the emperor.

What's more, even the emperor dared to murder.

Just like in the late Tang Dynasty, the most typical eunuchs were Wang Shoucheng, Liu Keming and other eunuchs who murdered Emperor Jingzong of Tang Dynasty.

There are also the chief eunuch Qiu Shiliang who launched the "Nanlu Change", and the chief eunuch Yu Hongzhi who together with Qiu Shiliang killed two kings, one concubine and four prime ministers, etc.

now.

Li Shimin handed over such a powerful gunpowder formula to Wang Lilai, which had to remind Li Chongyuan of the late Tang Dynasty.

but.

Li Chongyuan didn't say anything when he arrived.

At least, in Li Chongyuan's cognition, Wang Li is still a proper eunuch, and he has always known what his status is and what his identity is.

Moreover.

The chief eunuch next to Li Shimin, Li Shimin must have trusted him very much.

Handing over the gunpowder formula to Wang Lilai is enough to show how high Wang Li's status is in Li Shimin's heart.

Simultaneously.

It also shows a phenomenon.

That is to say, Li Shimin did not trust the people in the court, he would rather believe in Wang Li than let someone master the gunpowder formula.

As for whether the future will change, Li Chongyuan doesn't know, nor can he guess.

(End of this chapter)