Great Tang princess

Chapter 140 It's time to be fair
For the people of Dongdu, this year is not the same as usual.

On the first day of the new year, there were still a group of children selling newspapers in the streets and alleys. Although they were puzzled, many people still bought a copy.

The news in this issue probably means that Datang has been helping Silla for many years, but they did not expect them to cross the river and demolish the bridge now. Shower.

When some smart people saw this news, they knew that a war was about to start.

Many people don't take out newspapers to discuss recent affairs in the court when they are visiting relatives in the streets during the Chinese New Year.

And inside the palace, it was indeed much busier than in previous years.

At the court meeting on the first day of the new year, Li Yuechen put on his roller skates and danced for a while, and then asked about the newspaper's sales and feedback.

As the story of Romance of the Three Kingdoms unfolded, it seemed that more and more people were discussing this book in Dongdu.

Wu Gouzi even cut out the story pages at the back of each issue of the newspaper and collected them one by one, as if intending to collect them into a book.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Li Zhi took the children out of the palace to watch the lanterns, just like last year.

Perhaps because of the increase in grain production, this year's Lantern Festival seems to be more lively than previous years.

When the family is walking on the street, people passing by will say hello and say Shangyuan Ankang from time to time if they see each other correctly.

For these polite greetings, Li Zhi and his wife just smiled and nodded in response, just like ordinary people.

He was still holding his wife's hand, walking with the children among the crowd, watching the lanterns of different shapes.

And anyone passing by will basically try to hold the hand of the wife next to him.

Some shy ones would shake off the hand extended by their husbands, but most women in the Tang Dynasty tended to be men, and most of them struggled a bit and let themselves be led.

Seeing this scene, Li Yuechen couldn't help but smile, maybe there will be more couples going shopping hand in hand in the future.

I only hope that Datang will get better and better in the future!

……

On the 21st day of the first lunar month, the waking of insects.

The emperor ordered that Liu Rengui, the third rank of Tongzhong Shumen, be appointed as the general manager of the Jilin Road March, Wei Weiqing, Li Bi, and Li Jin, who was already in the far Koryo land, as the deputy generals, and sent troops to attack Silla.

At the same time, an imperial edict was issued to remove Jin Famin's official rank, and his younger brother You Xiaowei, a general outside the guard, Jin Renwen, the Duke of Linhai County, was established as the king of Silla, and he was sent back to the country by Liu Rengui.

Liu Rengui didn't delay at all, and after lunch that day, he set off with his army.

Under the order of his father, Li Yuechen went out of the city to practice for him instead of him.

Outside the city, Li Yuechen sat on the frame of the carriage and watched tens of thousands of troops line up.

To be honest, the armor rate of the Tang army is quite high, and most of the soldiers who need to participate in the battle basically have armor on them.

And those without armor are mostly logistics personnel who don't need to participate in the battle.

Soldiers help each other put on their armor while arranging their weapons.

Because most of the weapons of the soldiers are self-provided, they do not look exactly the same, and there are always some differences.

In terms of armor, ordinary soldiers are mostly wooden armor, the kind that is tied together like a bamboo mat.

I don't know what process has been used to treat this wooden nail, it looks a little wet and slightly reflective.

Most of the grassroots officers, such as vanguard officers, wear leather armor.

This leather armor is mostly made of materials such as rhinoceros hide and elephant hide, which are pressed in multiple layers and have excellent toughness.

Because of its high protection, blunt weapons are more popular than swords in this era.

Seeing that these soldiers were still in the mood to fight with each other a little bit, and they all had accustomed expressions on their faces, Li Yuechen couldn't help but respect them.

At the same time, I secretly said to them in my heart: I hope you are all safe and come back triumphantly!
With the sound of hoofbeats, Li Yuechen turned his head, and his master Liu Rengui ran over from a short distance on a tall, pure black horse.

After getting off the horse, he bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Highness..."

"Okay, master!" Li Yuechen interrupted him with a smile, "I won't say anything extra, I just want to say one thing, finish the fight earlier, and come back soon!"

Liu Rengui smiled: "Your Majesty and His Highness will be blessed, this battle will surely be won!"

Li Yuechen nodded: "May the master, the martial arts prosper!"

The master and apprentice looked at each other and smiled, then Liu Rengui turned and mounted his horse, turning the horse's head and running forward.

For this stop, Li Yuechen was not worried at all.

At this time, it was the time when Datang's army was at its strongest, and the master Liu Rengui was a veteran on the battlefield, so it would be no problem to win this battle, it was just a matter of degree.

Watching the army marching out, Li Yuechen stood beside the carriage without moving.

It wasn't until Master Liu Rengui completely disappeared from sight that he turned around and jumped into the carriage: "Go back to the palace!"

After returning to the palace, Li Yuechen went to Renshou Hall to report to his parents, saying that he would watch Liu Rengui lead the army to the expedition.

Li Zhi nodded: "Chen'er, Mei Niang discussed with me just now. Now that the grain output has increased, Datang is moving towards a better place. It plans to change the year name to Shangyuan. What do you think?"

ha?Change the year name again?

Li Yuechen felt helpless, but still had a cute smile on his face: "Since Grandpa and Mother have this intention, then change it."

But what I was thinking in my heart was: How are you two so smart? Changing your year name is like changing your clothes. Why are you so diligent?

Seeing that their daughter had no objection, Li Zhi and his wife nodded.

So at the court meeting the next day, it was announced that the name of the year would be changed to Shangyuan, and the world would be amnesty.

Li Yuechen who was behind the screen quietly poked his head out to take a look, and sure enough, he saw a trace of helplessness flashing across the faces of many ministers.

Even the eldest brother Li Hong is the same. It seems that they all have a certain understanding of the nature of this elderly couple with secondary illnesses.

But no one objected, it was not a big deal, just changing the year name.

……

In the newspaper on the first day of February, it was announced that Liu Rengui led the army to conquer Silla and the news of changing the name of the year, which aroused more people's discussion.

In the Anfu Hall, when Fulai entered the hall, he found that Li Yuechen was telling stories to his two sisters and Shangguan Wan'er: "I saw Fahai soaring into the sky, shouted: 'Dawei Tianlong', and then raised his hands of……"

Fulai didn't bother, just waited quietly by the side and listened along.

Xiao He next to her saw that it was almost done, so she went to pour her a cup of yogurt, and then sat beside her and listened together.

About ten minutes later, after the story was finished, Li Yuechen picked up the yogurt and took a big gulp.

Fulai took the opportunity to walk over and bent down to report: "Your Highness, there are no shops in the north and south cities for sale. I have an idea, see if I can sell it to those shops that sell paper like that soap, and then..."

After listening to his report, Li Yuechen couldn't help but nodded appreciatively: "Yes! Not bad, it seems that you have learned a lot!"

"Your Highness is admirable, I learned this from His Highness." Fu Lai replied with a smile and saluted.

Li Yuechen supported his head with one hand on the table and smiled: "Okay, let's do it like this. But tell them, this paper must be sold according to my price!"

"Your Highness, don't worry, this servant understands!"

Fulai agreed, turned around and went to do it immediately.

……

Now that everything here has been settled, Li Yuechen thinks it's time to think about the plan to build a branch factory in Chang'an.

Li Zhi and his wife now have the idea of ​​returning to Chang'an, because there is no need to worry about this year's grain production, so they want to return to Chang'an by the end of the year.

To be honest, compared to Chang'an, Li Yuechen still likes Dongdu very much, not for anything else, just because Luoshui is just outside the imperial palace.

Chang'an is different. If you want to play in the water, you can only go to Qujiang Pond, which is still a bit far from the imperial palace.

But in any case, although Datang is known as the two capitals, in fact Chang'an is the real capital.

So there is definitely a need to go back, but the business is spread out here, and it is impossible to completely move away, so Li Yuechen has the idea of ​​​​opening a branch company and building a branch factory.

It just so happens that there is a lot of money on hand at the moment, if you really want to do it, you can start it at any time after returning to Chang'an.

It's just that I still have to beg my father to leave some troops here to guard the factory outside the city, otherwise, if someone has the guts to go in and do something, that would be bad.

After thinking about it, Li Yuechen decided to talk to his father.

……

Arriving at the Hall of Renshou, before entering, I heard the sound of a zither coming from inside.

After taking off his shoes and entering the hall, his mother Wu Zetian was still sitting behind the table reviewing memorials, while his father Li Zhi was in a good mood, sitting in front of the table on the other side, burning incense and playing the piano.

All his attention was focused on the sound of the piano, and he didn't even notice his daughter coming in.

Close your eyes and carefully feel every note that your fingers pluck out, and you seem to be completely intoxicated by it.

Especially with the curling green smoke around him, if he was wearing a Taoist robe at this time, he would look more immortal.

Li Yuechen raised his eyebrows, and tiptoed to his mother.

Wu Zetian reviewed the memorial without raising his head, and said in a low voice, "No problem, as long as the voice is not too loud, it won't disturb him."

"Oh..." Li Yuechen nodded in agreement, and carefully added some tea to his mother's cup, "Why is Grandpa so interested in playing the piano today?"

Wu Zetian thought for a while: "It seems to say that I want to rewrite the movement and play it in various sacrifices in the future."

Li Yuechen nodded, okay, I have to say that the entire royal family, except for herself, seems to be full of artistic bacteria.

Gaozu didn't know, but I heard that Taizong seemed to be good at singing and dancing, and his father played the piano well, and besides Li Hong, his brothers could also play the piano.

It seems that Tang Minghuang is also a very powerful artist?

Li Yuechen suddenly felt that he should learn music when he was fine, otherwise he would be suspected of dragging the royal family back.

About half an hour later, Li Zhi finally opened his hands, placed them lightly on the strings, took a deep breath, and slowly opened his eyes.

"Chen'er is here." Li Zhi smiled, "Is this song okay?"

"It's not only okay?" Li Yuechen asked back, "I don't know, a lot of birds were attracted by the sound of the piano just now!"

"Really?" Li Zhi asked in surprise.

Wu Zetian next to her drooped her eyelids: "Is it true or not, don't you know that I am a child? Chen'er's flattery skills grow with age!"

"what!"

Without saying a word, Li Yuechen hugged his mother and yelled on her face: "In the future, the child will definitely practice hard and work hard to flatter the great master!"

"You damn girl!" Wu Zetian pushed her away, raising her hand as if to hit her, but she dodged flexibly.

"Hahaha..." Li Zhi raised his head and laughed loudly, then stroked his beard and asked, "Chen'er is here today, do you have something to say?"

Li Yuechen nodded, and sat down next to Li Zhi: "It's not a big deal. Didn't Grandpa say that he plans to return to Chang'an at the end of the year? I want to leave some people to watch the production workshop outside my city, otherwise..."

Listening to her explanation, Li Zhi thought for a second or so, then nodded: "Okay, sure!"

"Grandpa is mighty!" Li Yuechen raised his hands.

"Now that your bamboo paper has been made, how is the sales?" Li Zhi asked.

Li Yuechen shook his head: "The sale hasn't officially started yet, but my boy plans to write an article in the newspaper to promote it."

"Well, this is a good notice." Li Zhi nodded, and at the same time sighed in his heart that the role of this newspaper is really greater than imagined.

"And when it grows in the future, Hai'er may open branches in other states and counties, and the spread of information will be faster!" Li Yuechen reminded.

Li Zhi picked up the teacup and reminded: "You can't say this!"

"The children know, but they will think of it sooner or later."

"Then let's talk about it later!"

……

More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye, and the time has come to March.

Bamboo paper is officially on sale in major stores in the Eastern Capital. Although the color is yellow, but because of its low price and good ink retention, it is very suitable for calligraphy practice, so the sales volume has grown steadily.

And almost looking at the quality of the paper, it was obvious that this must be Princess Taiping's property again, so no one dared to make trouble.

However, a few days later, many literati said in public that this kind of paper is very inferior and not worthy of being used as a carrier for words.

After receiving the news, Li Yuechen told Fulai to ignore them, those people must be itching to hate him now, and they are not allowed to complain?

Besides, it was just a few words in public, and she didn't mention Li Yuechen's name. If she really wanted to do something, she would be accused of being guilty and oppressive.

Li Yuechen, who doesn't care about these things, still eats and sleeps, and has not been affected even a little bit.

The next morning, before dawn, Li Yuechen who was sleeping on the bed suddenly opened his eyes!
After carefully shaking the palms of his hands and feeling the slightly elastic touch in his hands, he sat up suddenly and lifted the quilt.

Looking down, his brows were tightly wrinkled.

After rubbing his eyes and confirming that he was not mistaken, he couldn't help but raised his hand and slapped himself on the forehead.

I rely on!Am I not "Taiping"?Why did you develop this thing?

And my wife is only nine years old!

　Thank you [Tongen] for the 100 starting coins!
　　Thank you [relatively] for the 100 starting coins rewarded!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)