Great Tang princess

Chapter 193 Further Improvement of the Newspaper Office

Hearing the old man's answer, Li Yuechen instinctively felt that the second brother probably couldn't sit still.

As far as his stubbornness is concerned, when the truth is found out, it may not be too long before the crown prince is abolished.

It seems that I have to think of a way to persuade him.

Li Yuechen's first thought was to tell him that his father and mother already knew about this matter, so he should hurry up and stop thinking so much.

But if you think about it carefully, your parents have already seen him through, so even if you really said that, would it be useful?

Maybe it will be regarded by the second brother as deliberately deceiving him like this.

The second brother is the same, he is a smart person, but he is not that smart, so it is easy to fall into this situation.

In the end, Li Yuechen decided to think of another way, preferably the one that could persuade him to come back at once.

As for now, anyway, his parents have already seen through him, so let him make troubles on his own first.

As long as the matter of that male favorite is not exposed first, it will be fine.

……

After chatting with his parents until dusk, Li Yuechen got up to leave.

After returning to Anfu Hall, Shangguan Wan'er, who was sitting in the Linbo Pavilion, had already spotted her before she entered.

So he jumped off the fence and trotted over.

"Your Highness is finally back!" Shangguan Wan'er ran up to her with a happy expression on her face.

"Ah, let's go to Renshou Hall to say hello first." Li Yuechen smiled, gave her a hug directly, and raised her hand to touch her head by the way: "Miss me?"

"I think about it, I think about it every day!" Shangguan Wan'er nodded.

Seeing her answer, Li Yuechen nodded: "Well, I miss you too."

In the hall, the two elder sisters and Pei Qingwan were already waiting here. When they saw her come back, they all came to say hello, and Li Yuechen gave them a hug alone.

"Chen'er has been away for nearly a month, I really miss it!" Princess Yiyang sat down with a smile, "How about having hot pot tonight?"

Li Yuechen had no objection, nodded in agreement, and then sat down to chat with them.

Although we have only been separated for a month, it is indeed very easy to miss in this era when the social system is relatively backward.

Girls are more able to chat when they gather together, and they still keep saying this in the inner hall after eating.

Listening to Li Yuechen's trip to Chang'an to tell them what he saw on the road, the highway under construction, and many things in Daming Palace.

After chatting until almost midnight, everyone got up and went back to rest.

……

The next day happened to be the day of going to court, after breakfast, Li Yuechen and Shangguan Wan'er came to the passage of the court hall.

There was still no sign of my father in the court hall, only my mother sat expressionlessly behind the bead curtain, listening to the reports of the courtiers below.

Tubo continues to harass and fight guerrillas.

Unable to attack other places ahead, they turned to attack Fuzhou. Linhe Town was breached, and Du Xiaosheng, the general of the town, was captured alive by Tubo.

However, they also knew that even if Linhe Town was breached, they would not be able to hold it, so they forced Du Xiaosheng to lead the crowd to surrender, and even wrote a letter to their superiors.

Du Xiaosheng would rather die than follow, Tubo had no choice, and Linhe Town couldn't hold it, so he had to retreat temporarily after a wave of looting.

But Du Xiaosheng was just a young general, if he didn't cooperate, killing him didn't seem to make much sense, so he was released again.

To put it bluntly, it is also to make Datang look bad, meaning that if you can catch you once, you can catch you a second time.

However, Du Xiaosheng didn't seem to take it seriously. After returning home, he comforted his subordinates and prepared to continue fighting against Tubo.

In the court hall, after the report was completed, there was silence, and everyone was waiting for the queen's verdict.

He should be fired for doing such a disgraceful thing.

For a while, many ministers were thinking, can they arrange for their own people to try it?Gold plated by the way.

However, the Queen of Heaven sitting behind the bead curtain seemed to have a different idea from them. After a few seconds of silence, she spoke loudly, revealing the majesty of the queen in her tone: "Du Xiaosheng still sticks to Linhe Town after his return, and his loyalty to Datang is commendable. Gong is willing to give him another chance and confer on him as a guerrilla general..."

Li Yuechen in the passage couldn't help but looked up at his mother behind the bead curtain, and nodded slightly.

Being promoted after losing a battle is a rare and rare thing since the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

Although it is said that it is only from the fifth rank, this approach will at least make Du Xiaosheng feel grateful and work harder.

Perhaps this approach has the meaning of buying people's hearts, but it also shows her extraordinary tolerance.

You know, if this Du Xiaosheng suffers another defeat later on, the Empress Dowager will not be able to bear it.

But I have to admit that my mother's approach can indeed win her a huge reputation among middle and low-level officials.

Don't look at the fact that many of these high-ranking officials in the court are on the opposite side of her, but among the middle and low-level officials below, her reputation is indeed good.

But having said that, these are all trivial matters, and the imperial court can't allow Tubo to fight guerrilla attacks like this. It's better to find a way to launch a large-scale war and completely defeat them.

But Tubo is very cunning, and Lun Qinling is definitely not a simple person. He is well aware of his strengths and weaknesses.

Without full confidence, it is impossible for him to start a large-scale battle with Datang.

Not to mention that they are more adapted to the plateau climate. If there is a problem, if they run back, Tang Jun will not be able to pursue them.

"Continuing like this is not an option. Liu Rengui!"

"Chen is here!"

"My palace wants to appoint you as the guardian envoy of Taohe. When the time comes, I will find an opportunity to send troops to conquer Tubo. What do you think?" Wu Zetian asked.

Liu Rengui saluted and said: "As a minister of the Great Tang Dynasty, it is my duty to be loyal to the Great Tang Dynasty!"

Hearing that Master was going to guard Taohe, Li Yuechen thought about it and wanted to go together.

It's a pity that my armor hasn't been finished yet, my father can't possibly agree, it's just imagination.

After the court, Li Yuechen deliberately ran to the front to stop Master Liu Rengui.

"Master is going to guard the Taohe River soon. After passing, Master should be more careful. When the disciple's armor is finished, he will definitely help Master!"

Seeing Li Yuechen's firm expression, Liu Rengui smiled lightly: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I have fought for my teacher all my life, and I won't take any risks easily."

"This apprentice still believes it!" Li Yuechen smiled.

After chatting for a few more words, it was agreed that Liu Rengui would see him off when he set off in three days, and Li Yuechen turned and left.

I went to the military supervision department to check it out. It will take a few months to make the armor. In order to ensure the quality, Li Yuechen is not good at urging them.

……

The next day, Li Yuechen went to the guardhouse after having breakfast.

It took almost a month to go back to Chang'an. During this time, I basically didn't have time to practice, and my body felt a little stiff.

So I hurried over today and planned to have a good activity.

Geng Yunqiang and other seven soldiers started sparring with Li Yuechen, and the fight lasted for more than an hour.

After the fight, everyone took off the rattan armor out of breath.

Geng Yunqiang raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead: "His Royal Highness is getting better at martial arts, and I feel a bit strenuous waiting for the seven of us."

Li Yuechen let out a long breath: "For now, eight should be considered the limit. Try it next time."

"Yes!"

After receiving the towel from Fulai, Li Yuechen wiped his face, and then said: "By the way, my armor is about to be finished, and it will probably only take a few months. When I go to the battlefield, I need a team of guards. Are you interested? "

Hearing this sentence, Geng Yunqiang was taken aback for a moment, and then his face was full of surprise.

Although the prison guard is already a professional soldier who eats the royal rations, if he can become the princess's guard, he will undoubtedly be able to take it to a higher level.

Even in the future, the actual reward may be even more than the emperor's personal guard Qianniuwei.

After all, the emperor generally would not go to the battlefield in person.

And this princess will go to the battlefield in the future, as the princess guard, there will be more opportunities to make military exploits!
Datang attaches great importance to military merit, if there is military merit, it may be able to bless future generations!
"Thanks to His Highness's great love, the general is willing to serve His Highness like a dog!" Geng Yunqiang immediately replied with a salute.

To be honest, following this princess to the battlefield is much safer than following others.

The princess's fighting power is well known here. In the future, when she goes to the battlefield, she must be a victorious general!

If such a good opportunity is not seized, it will be called a ghost.

Afterwards, several soldiers beside him also saluted: "I am willing to follow Your Highness!"

Seeing that they were willing, Li Yuechen nodded: "Well, the sage gave me a quota of 1000 people back then. But I only have 500 people in this palace, so you can choose it yourself. Train well, and when the armor is finished, you will be ready to go out! "

"Here!" Geng Yunqiang agreed solemnly.

……

Leaving the prison guard, Li Yuechen and Fulai rode back to the palace.

Fulai seemed a little confused, so: "Your Highness, why don't you want 1000 people?"

"They are just my guards. 500 people are already too many." Li Yuechen shook his head.

To be honest, Li Yuechen decided on this amount in consideration of possible unexpected situations.

Originally, she thought that as long as 100 people were enough, it was unlikely that she would break away from the army and act alone.

That is to say, considering that there will be various accidents on the battlefield, the quota of 500 people was set.

Otherwise, the number is too small, I am afraid that parents will not be at ease.

Fu Lai nodded: "Your servant understands, but Your Highness, please don't abandon your servant at that time."

"What? You will follow me on the battlefield?" Li Yuechen asked with a smile.

"No matter where His Highness is, servants and servants will accompany you!"

Seeing how loyal he was, Li Yuechen nodded: "Okay, but you'd better stay in the camp, your skills are too weak, so you're not suitable to go to the battlefield!"

"Eh..." Fulai looked a little embarrassed, "Then why don't the servants also start practicing martial arts..."

"You?" Li Yuechen turned his head and looked up and down, then suddenly grinned; "Look at your fat body, are you a martial artist?"

In fact, Fulai is not very fat, but because he eats well every day, he has a little belly, and his face is also chubby, and he looks very rich.

Just like the kind of middle-aged people who are not too stressed in life and have been married for many years.

It is not too fat to say that you are fat, it is because you eat well and lack of exercise, so your body is out of shape.

Hearing Li Yuechen joked about himself, Fulai was even more embarrassed: "This...is not what the slaves want..."

"Okay, okay, let's just say that." Li Yuechen waved his hand.

……

Two days later, Liu Rengui was about to leave, and Li Yuechen rode out of the city ten miles to see him off.

Today is a cloudy day, the sun is not very strong, the sky is a bit gray, and it is relatively cool.

The breeze blows, and the lush waves on both sides of the official road undulate with the wind, carrying the sober air of this era, which makes people feel refreshed.

Li Yuechen looked at the master with a gray beard in front of him, and smiled slightly: "Master, don't be afraid that this will take more than a few months, and I won't talk too much. I hope the master will take care of his health, it is no longer the age to be brave! "

"Yes!" Liu Rengui nodded in agreement, "I'm old... But fortunately, His Highness has grown up, and the ability to be a teacher has someone to succeed him!"

Li Yuechen smiled, and then said: "I have prepared a lot of canned food, if there is not enough, write to me... Master, take care!"

"Well, take care, Your Highness!" Liu Rengui nodded, then got on his horse and turned to leave.

Looking at the back of Master leaving, Li Yuechen stood there until he disappeared from sight before getting up and leaving.

And Liu Rengui looked back after walking a long distance, and then couldn't help smiling.

What the apprentice said is right, I have indeed passed the age of being brave, and it is time to be more stable.

When fighting the enemy in the future, you can't use too aggressive methods.

……

The latest issue of the newspaper was released soon, explaining that Liu Rengui was the guard envoy of Taohe.

At the same time, after the news went to heaven this time, it also emphasized Du Xiaosheng, the town general of Linhe Town, saying that he knew the shame and was brave.

This matter quickly aroused heated discussions among the people, and at the same time, Tianhou's prestige among the people also rose a lot.

It can be said that the emergence of newspapers has completely narrowed the distance between the court and the people.

Although the two sides still can't meet face to face, the folks have a clear idea of ​​many things in the court, and know what the court wants to do.

As for the folk discussions, there are also special people who record them and feed them back to the newspaper office.

This has just started recently, and this method was proposed by Shangguan Wan'er herself.

This matter is also in charge of Gao Yanfu, and he doesn't have to do anything every day, just put on plain clothes and sit in a teahouse or restaurant for a while when he has nothing to do, listen to their discussions, and then record it.

With the addition of this feedback function, the newspaper system in the future will definitely become more and more perfect.

Li Yuechen couldn't help admiring Shangguan Wan'er's intelligence, and now she actually knows the importance of reading comments, she really deserves to be a female prime minister!
"Does Your Highness think this method is good?" Shangguan Wan'er asked.

"Not only is it good? It's simply amazing!" Li Yuechen praised, "Wan'er is so smart!"

Shangguan Wan'er seemed a little embarrassed by the praise, she didn't speak, but smiled lightly.

Of course, the happiest person should be Gao Yanfu, how cool is this job?As long as you have nothing to do, just take the public funds to sit in the teahouse and restaurant, and record the discussion.

Those who can get out in the palace are basically human beings.

So Gao Yanfu gave Fulai some gifts the next day, thanking him for his care.

　Thanks to [lm876a] for the 500 starting coins!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)