Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 157 There Are Beautiful Village Girls Here
When Li Ji heard the report from Butler Wu, he was so surprised that he even dropped the book in his hand.

It happened very suddenly, without any warning, Li Ji couldn't figure it out. Didn't his grandson stay in the village in the countryside honestly?

If there is any difference, I heard that he has taught more than a dozen students recently, including two princes.

Because of this incident, he was conferred a knighthood, so the emperor committed a disease?
"Be clear, what's going on? Why was Qin Zai knighted for no reason?" Li Ji asked in a deep voice.

It wasn't that he was dissatisfied, but that things happened too strangely.

Being knighted for no reason is not necessarily a good thing for Li Qinzai and the Li family. If there is a conspiracy involved, Li Ji must figure out the cause and effect in order to deal with it.

Wu Tong stood in front of Li Ji at a loss, thinking that the old man would be overjoyed, but he did not expect his expression to be so dignified.

"Uh, old man, I don't know why, but a palace servant came to the mansion to report the news, and the palace servant is still waiting in the front yard." Wu Tong said awkwardly.

Li Ji said solemnly: "Prepare the chariots and horses, the old man will go to the palace to meet you."

Half an hour later, Li Zhi and Li Ji stood side by side in the open space of the Taiji Palace. They saw a cannon exploded, and after a while the ground shook, with the cannon as the center of the circle, the straw people and grass were placed within a radius of several feet. The stacks are gone.

Li Ji was terrified when he saw it, his old face was full of horror.

Li Zhi had been mentally prepared for a long time, but his face turned pale from the huge noise, but he laughed loudly after recovering.

"Old General, I did not confer the title of Lingsun indiscriminately, Lingsun is amazing!" Li Zhi smiled while holding Li Ji's arm.

Li Ji was still shocked and said: "This thing...was made by the old minister's disappointing grandson?"

"With this unicorn, how can the old general say that he is 'unbelievable'? Your grandson is a treasure of the Tang Dynasty and an outstanding talent in the country. He made this thing in Ganjingzhuang. I went there personally yesterday. Zhuangzi, after seeing it with his own eyes, returned to the palace and decided to confer a title on it."

Li Ji's expression changed several times. After a long time, he sighed and said with a wry smile: "This grandson, even the old minister can't figure out how much he has hidden."

Li Zhi couldn't help but asked curiously: "Old General, does the old general know who Jing Chu once worshiped as a teacher? This ability has the magic of the Mohist institution, could it be that he is a Mohist disciple?"

Li Ji shook his head resolutely: "This son hangs out in Chang'an all year round, fights dogs and walks birds, fights for power and jealousy, and has done many evil things, but he has never asked anyone to study under him, and there is no hidden Mohist master in the mansion."

Li Zhi thought for a while, then smiled: "There is no need to delve into the origin of his ability, as long as he can serve Datang, it is enough. Jingchu did not disappoint me. He has given me many surprises in the past six months, especially this gunpowder. , it is even more powerful weapon for the country.”

"Your Majesty, the name of this item is 'Gunpowder'?"

"It was named after Jingchu. Gunpowder has the power to open mountains and crack rocks. The old general also saw it just now. I decided to make a large number of this thing and use it in military affairs. There is no invincible city in the world, and there is no invincible enemy. Wherever the banner of the Tang Dynasty points, it is my territory!"

Li Zhi was very ambitious, and what he said made Li Ji's blood boil.

Li Ji immediately bowed and said: "Although the old minister is old, I am willing to conquer the four directions for your majesty and open up the Tang Dynasty's ten thousand li frontier!"

Li Zhi stared at Li Ji with burning eyes, held his hand with both hands, and said: "Old General, after the spring of next year, I will decide to conquer Goguryeo. If there is gunpowder as a supplement, what do you think the old general will win?"

Li Ji turned his head to look at the open space that was still emitting gunpowder smoke, and sighed: "With gunpowder as an aid, the odds of winning are less than [-]%. Your Majesty, if the Tang Dynasty conquers Goguryeo again, if the veterans lead the army in this battle, there is an [-]% chance of winning Goguryeo. Included in my Datang territory."

Li Zhixi said: "Eighty percent, eighty percent! Haha, it's time to fight! Old general, I want to conquer Goguryeo myself, how about it?"

Li Ji was surprised: "Your Majesty can't!"

Li Zhi interrupted him with a wave of his hand, and said: "Don't persuade me, it's the gunpowder made by Jingchu that gave me confidence, and the odds of winning are [-]%, how could I not go for it myself?"

Li Ji looked at Li Zhi's vigorous face in a daze, as if he understood something, so he sighed long, not to persuade him any more.

The Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo was a heart problem for the three emperors of the Tang Dynasty.

Why go east?Because the Sui Dynasty could not be defeated, the Tang Dynasty had to fight, in order to prove to the people of the world that the Tang Dynasty had achieved the righteousness of the country. What the Sui Dynasty could not do, I, the Tang Dynasty, could do.

Goguryeo was also conquered during the Zhenguan period, and the result was more controversial. Some people said it failed, and some people said it was a tie. In short, Li Shimin returned without success.

Now that Li Zhi became the emperor, his heart to conquer Goguryeo became more and more intense.

What the late emperor failed to do, I have done, and I have done it beautifully, so I ask the subjects of the world whether you accept it or not?Do you still say that I am not as good as the late emperor?

This is what Li Zhi bet on.

Three generations of emperors have never stopped thinking about conquering Goguryeo. Now, it has nothing to do with Goguryeo not offending Datang. The emperor of Datang has regarded it as a copy that must be played in the game.

The task assigned by the system, regardless of whether it is righteous or evil, is over.

Li Ji pondered for a long time, and couldn't help persuading him: "Your Majesty, although the gunpowder produced by Qin Zai is indeed extraordinary, but it may be inappropriate to confer a title hastily. Before the matter spreads, the old minister asks Your Majesty to take back his order..."

Li Zhi said with a smile: "If I don't take it back, I have made up my mind. Gunpowder is such a miraculous thing. If I don't give Jing Chu a meaningful reward, I will chill the hearts of the heroes."

Li Ji said in a deep voice: "There is an old minister here, forgive him for not daring to be chilled."

Li Zhi laughed loudly: "Old General, I can't rely on you in this matter. Jingchu must be conferred a title. Your Li family has two titles from one family, and it can be regarded as glorious for thousands of years."

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Ganjingzhuang.

The servants of the Li family were packing their luggage, and Wu Shaolang was about to return to Chang'an City.

The other courtyard was filled with joy, and as soon as Cui Sheng, who announced the decree, left, the other courtyard burst into cheers.

Li Qinzai remained calm, and only smiled to the congratulatory servants.

However, the news that the fifth young man of the Li family was conferred a title quickly spread throughout Zhuangzi.

Countless farmers stood outside the gate of the other courtyard, each with a meager gift in their hand, and sincerely congratulated Wu Shaolang on his title.

Li Qinzai didn't dare to be rude to the farmers, so he took Qiao'er's hand and went out, greeted them, thanked them for their kindness, and everyone dispersed excitedly.

Taking advantage of the time when the servants were packing their luggage, Li Qinzai came to the farmhouse where Cui Jie lived alone.

He was about to leave Zhuangzi soon, leaving Cui Jie to celebrate the New Year in Zhuangzi, Li Qinzai always felt sorry.

Standing outside the yard of the farmhouse and wandering, Cui Jie happened to see Li Qinzai outside the yard when she opened the door.

Cui Jie's pretty face blushed subconsciously.

A woman's blush is often better than a long dialogue.

"Are you here?" Cui Jie said softly.

Li Qinzai smiled shyly: "Well, I'm going back to Chang'an soon, so I'll come here to tell you."

A look of disappointment flashed across Cui Jie's face: "Are you...will you return to Zhuangzi after the next year?"

Li Qinzai smiled and said, "Come back, I'll be back in spring."

Only then did Cui Jie show joy, she snorted again, and said, "Chang'an is so prosperous, why don't you stay in Chang'an, why do you live in this poor country?"

Li Qinzai blinked: "The girls in the remote villages are very good-looking, but there are no such beautiful girls in Chang'an City. Of course, I have to look at them every day to be happy."

Cui Jie's face became more and more red, and she said embarrassingly: "Deng Tuzi, what a village girl, it's so ugly. I'm not a village girl."

Li Qinzai was stunned: "Are you so thick-skinned? The village girl I'm talking about doesn't mean you."

Cui Jie was also stunned, and then she became angry from embarrassment: "You, you, you...you go, go to see your village girl!"

Li Qinzai smiled and said, "Okay, okay, since you insist on fighting for the title of this village girl, I'll give it to you. That's right, you are the most beautiful village girl, are you surprised? Are you surprised?"

Cui Jie said with a cold face: "I am not a village girl, let alone a good-looking village girl."

"If you insist on being modest, I will call you the ugly lady of the family from now on, do you have any objection?"

Cui Jie burst into tears: "You know how to bully me!"

"Nonsense, don't make me so incompetent. I will not only bully you, but also others."

Cui Jie broke down a bit: "Go back to Chang'an quickly, and if I talk to you a few more words, I will be pissed to death."

Li Qinzai said with a smile: "Okay, I won't tease you anymore. I have already ordered the cook in the other courtyard to bring you and the servant girl food every day. Take a break during the New Year's Eve. Don't get tired. I will take care of the meal. "

Speaking of which, Li Qinzai added worriedly: "Be polite to my cook. Throughout the ages, cooks can do anything. If you offend him, be careful to spit in the dishes..."

(End of this chapter)