Great Tang princess

Chapter 288 New Years
After Xue Yantuo agreed to Datang's request, Li Yuechen didn't pay much attention to this matter.

As for how much supplies should be exchanged for Datang's grain, naturally more professional people will talk to them.

But this year is obviously impossible. Since they all came to surrender to Datang, it means that they don't have much supplies to use.

But it doesn't matter, let's lead it first, anyway, now that Tang Wude is abundant, I am not afraid that they will dare to renege!

Next, Li Yuechen focused all his energy on the prince's wedding. When his elder brother got married, his younger sister had to work beside her.

Just like when the two older brothers got married, this time Li Yuechen also joined the wedding party, bringing his future sister-in-law back amidst all kinds of beating and drumming.

Wei Lian'er didn't say anything else, this appearance is really outstanding, she is already beautiful without makeup, but after putting on makeup, she feels like a disaster for the country and the people.

However, Li Xian, who was married to a daughter-in-law, didn't have much happiness on his expression, and there was an obvious smirk on his face the whole time.

He has never liked to do too many things, he only likes to play, and now suddenly there are more people in charge of him in the future, so he definitely doesn't want to.

After all, the main wife is different from the concubine, and women in the Tang Dynasty have always been tough, so it is clear that they are here to destroy his current life.

It's just that with such emotions, everything changed when he went to offer tea to his parents the next morning, and Li Xian had his usual happy expression on his face again.

After saying hello to his parents, Li Yuechen seized the opportunity and pulled his brother's arm to the side: "Didn't you still look uncomfortable last night? Why did you become like this today?"

"Hehe... Yuechen doesn't know something." Li Xian smiled, "After the wedding last night, she told me a lot of new things, and she also said that she could take Wei brother to play with me..."

Li Yuechen was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "I see, congratulations brother for finding the same kind."

……

From the elder brother's words, he could hear a sense of surprise. Originally, he always thought that he was very good at playing. Now that he met someone who was also good at playing, the two of them naturally cherished each other.

It seems that in the future, my brother will definitely be a proper fool!

But this point can't be changed basically. This elder brother has been raised as an idle prince since he was a child, and he can't do anything except play.

In addition, now that the Three Views have been shaped, if you want to change it, unless you throw it into the army to practice, otherwise it is impossible to change it.

But this is not necessarily a bad thing, it doesn't matter if my brother is stupid, as long as he can fully cooperate and support himself in the future.

After the prince's marriage ended, Li Yuechen returned to the military camp.

Now the new standard weapon, the hand axe, is already being produced in large quantities. With the addition of hot air balloons, the engineering institute is very busy every day.

After many times of training, the officers' parachuting skills are quite proficient, and after a year, the soldiers can be formally trained for combat.

Although the scale of the army is getting bigger and bigger, the system that Li Yuechen moved in is quite mature, so there is no situation where it cannot be managed.

At the end of the year, the tribute cattle and sheep from the Turkic side were also delivered on time, coupled with the stable grain production, it really made Datang better every year.

The prince's married life is quite good, and the life is very nourishing.

The relationship between Li Yuechen and his sister-in-law is not bad, and the Tang royal family is enjoying a happy scene.

Maybe Wei Lian'er didn't expect such a royal family, but at least this kind of relationship is very good.

In this joyful atmosphere, the third year of Wing Long was ushered in.

On New Year's Eve, when the family was eating together, Li Zhi suddenly said, "How about going to Ruzhou Wentang for a few days at a time after the new year?"

Father wanted to soak in hot springs, so Li Yuechen naturally fully supported it. Occasionally soaking in hot springs is quite good for the body.

Besides, Ruzhou is not far from the Eastern Capital, so the emperor's trip there is not a waste of time and money.

"Since that's the case, how about leaving the security to Chen'er?" Wu Zetian asked.

"No problem!" Li Yuechen nodded in agreement.

Now that Qianniuwei is merged, this is her job. Two thousand soldiers are fully armed, with grenades and so on. The security force far exceeds the contemporary 10,000 people.

When I heard that I was going out to play, my brothers and sisters were happier.

They usually can only stay in Dongdu, unlike Li Yuechen who can often live outside, they are quite curious about the outside world.

Li Zhi also felt that since he hadn't moved in so many years, he should go out for a stroll.

Wei Lian'er has not spoken all the time, she has not been married to the royal family for a long time, let alone other people, even with Li Xian, she has not yet gotten to know each other well.

Although the atmosphere of the royal family does help to speed up the speed of integration, the royal family is a royal family after all, and the sense of awe from the heart still exists.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival, Li Zhi took his family out of the palace in micro-clothes again, which is almost becoming a royal custom.

Wei Lian'er was a little surprised by this kind of activity, and after following her out, she stayed by Li Xian's side, looking very cute.

The lanterns in Dongdu have become more and more complicated in recent years. Whether it is a fat boy, a carp, or a butterfly, various shapes emerge in endlessly, and there are a large number of them.

The family walked on the street, feeling like dusk, with very high visibility, not like night at all.

Qianniuwei was hiding among the surrounding crowd in plain clothes, and each of them carried two grenades and tear gas bombs to prevent any sudden accidents.

They all had the newly issued military hand axes pinned to their thighs. If anyone dared to approach the emperor at this time, they would be drawn out and hacked to death.

Li Xian turned his head, looked at Wei Lian'er beside him, and said with a slight smile, "In recent years, it feels like there are a lot more people in Dongdu than before."

"Did you go out of the palace in low clothes like this before?" Wei Lian'er asked.

"It only started in recent years." Li Xian replied, his expression was a little emotional, "When I was a child, at this time, at most, I could stand on the walls of the imperial city and look at it..."

Listening to Li Xian's description of her childhood experiences, Wei Lian'er quickly deduced that the previous royal family was not much different from what she imagined.

And the royal family will become what it is now, all because of being...

Thinking of this, she couldn't help turning her head to look at Li Yuechen.At this time, she was walking between Li Zhi and his wife, holding their hands and walking slowly forward, like a child, turning her head from time to time to say something to them.

Seeing this scene, Wei Lian'er couldn't help but want to laugh.

The legend of this princess is now spread throughout the Tang Dynasty, and stories about her can basically be heard all over the country.

Some places say that she is nine feet tall, has three heads and six arms, and can eat a dozen people in one bite;
There are also places where it is said that she is beautiful and charming, and she can kill enemies miles away with a single movement of her eyes;

It is even said that this princess is actually a monkey who became a spirit, so she can come and go without a trace in the jungle...

Wei Lian'er's father, Wei Xuanzhen, was also considered a member of the army, so the news he got was relatively accurate.

This princess is actually no different from ordinary people, except that she is extremely intelligent and powerful at the same time, and has the prestige of the world's number one master.

After joining the royal family, I haven't seen the powerful side of the princess, but this princess is kind and never puts on airs. Maybe that's why the royal family is what it is today?

……

After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the emperor traveled to Ruzhou.

Not many people went this time, and they didn't bring any ministers with them, only the emperor's family and the accompanying court ladies and eunuchs.

Only Li Yuechen's 2000 people troops and the left and right prison guards were responsible for the protection, totaling less than 5000 people.

After traveling for seven or eight days, the family arrived in Ruzhou, and they couldn't wait to soak in the hot spring the next day.

A screen was erected between the two hot spring pools. Li Zhi was on the left with his two sons, and Wu Zetian was on the right with his daughter and daughter-in-law.

The hot spring is open-air, and as soon as you walk in, you can feel a thick water vapor rushing towards your face. Because the temperature is low in winter, but the temperature of the hot spring water is very high, the fog generated almost completely covers the line of sight, and the visibility becomes very low.

It is definitely a pleasure to be in the hot spring in this kind of weather. Li Yuechen lay in the hot spring pool, rolled up the towel and made it into a pillow under his head, and let out a sigh of relief.

Feeling the hot water wrapping her body tightly, she felt very comfortable for a while. The heat entered her blood along with her skin, making her face turn red, as if she was drunk.

Even the fair skin seemed to have a hint of pink, like a flower that has just bloomed.

Wu Zetian next to him turned his head and said, "Chen'er seems to be soaking in warm soup for the first time, right? He got used to it quite quickly..."

"It's a pity that Dongdu and Chang'an don't exist, otherwise..." Li Yuechen opened his eyes, shook his head slightly, with a regretful expression on his face.

Immediately behind the screen came Li Zhi's voice: "Chen'er has always been omnipotent, can't the palace also have it?"

"My child is not a god, how can I change the landscape..." Li Yuechen replied with some helplessness, "This warm soup is made of magma...or ground fire. There is no such ground fire underground in Chang'an and Dongdu. Nature cannot form..."

"Fire?"

Li Xian's voice came from the opposite side: "Won't the flame go out after being buried in the soil? How to burn underground?"

"This... I don't know how to explain it. The ground fire is actually a burnt stone that flows underground..." After explaining for a long time, I found that it was still a little unclear. Li Yuechen stopped talking and closed his eyes obediently Enjoy the hot springs.

Wu Zetian and the two elder sisters next to her also followed her example and lay down, enjoying the comfort of the hot spring.

Xiao He and other court ladies also entered the water, gently wiped their bodies with towels, and massaged them from time to time.

Everyone's bodies were hidden in the mist, enjoying the refreshment brought by the hot spring.

It's a pity that this kind of enjoyment couldn't last for too long. After soaking for three days, everyone set off to return to the palace.

But not to mention, after soaking in the hot spring, the whole body feels a lot more comfortable.

……

After returning to the palace, the first month has almost passed, and the whole family has put into intense work again.

Especially the third brother Li Xian, as the prince, should start to learn how to supervise the country at this time.

It stands to reason that Li Yuechen should also study with her. After all, she is the princess of Zhenguo and also has the right to supervise the country.

However, the father did not force her, and obviously had great trust in her ability.

Li Xian was dragged away to study with a look of reluctance, and Li Yuechen returned to the barracks to busy form logistics and engineering units.

Originally, I only managed 500 people, but now I have suddenly upgraded to 2000 people. To be honest, it is a bit troublesome.

In the conference room, Li Yuechen put down the documents in his hand: "You guys should go back and take a look. All the information for this expansion is written here."

All the officers saluted and agreed, and picked up the information on the table.

First of all, the left and right Qianniuwei were formally merged and changed into an air assault special reconnaissance brigade, and a new air assault company was added.

At the same time, 1000 people were selected for special training to form two security battalions, which were specially responsible for protecting the safety of the emperor and his immediate family members, and became full-time royal bodyguards.

As for the security of the entire imperial city, let's wait until the prison guards are merged in the future.

In addition, a joint logistics support battalion will be formed to be responsible for the management of the later stage and the medical unit.

Li Yuechen has already selected suitable people in Shangyao Bureau during this period, and will be transferred to the army to become a specialized military doctor, and will be responsible for training health workers.

At that time, one person must be selected from each squad to serve as both a combatant and a health worker.

Not only to train combat skills, but also to master various skills such as emergency bandaging and field rescue.

Geng Yunqiang was promoted to brigade commander, and Niu Ermao was naturally the deputy brigade commander. Some other soldiers who performed well were also promoted to officers.

The soldiers of the original reconnaissance battalion were all upgraded to first-class non-commissioned officers, and the 500 people who merged in were naturally private soldiers.

The second elder brother Li Xian directly served as the battalion commander of the joint logistics battalion, and Li Yuechen personally taught it. At the same time, he also recruited some craftsmen from the craftsman supervisor to teach the skills of engineers.

After such a wave of major changes, the barracks directly expanded several times and were divided into several different areas.

And this group of captives who became full-time engineers will naturally take on the job of building a new military region.

For this group of captives, there is no complaint about becoming an engineer, and almost all of them are doing their jobs with dignity.

After all, this is the princess' army, and the food is notoriously good!

As a soldier here, life can be said to be quite comfortable. Although the management is very strict, at least here, I can truly experience what it is like to be a "person".

While Li Yuechen was reforming, his parents were not idle.

The first thing after returning to the palace is to add "Tongping Zhangshi" Zhizhengshi.

Let the fourth-rank officials with low qualifications discuss military and state affairs with the big brothers of the Tongzhongshu sect, so as to separate the prime ministers and powers, so that the emperor can control the court more easily in the future.

The first batch of members include Cen Changqian, the servant of the Huangmen, Guo Daiju, the servant of the military department, etc...

Li Yuechen agrees with this point. The more detailed the division is, the easier it will be for the emperor to control the court and avoid the situation where the powerful family dominates.

In the Hall of Renshou, Li Zhi sipped his tea lightly, and said with a smile to himself: "This is my gift to future generations..."

　It is indeed recorded in history that Empress Wei and Princess Anle poisoned Li Xian, but it doesn't make sense.

　　At that time, Empress Wei and Princess Anle were not ready, and relying on Li Xian, a big tree, was the best choice. Killing Li Xian by poison at this time was obviously a very mentally retarded approach.

　　Besides, it was the first time that Li Xian was poisoned when Li Longji raised his troops, so it was probably his excuse.

　　Furthermore, Empress Wei and Princess Anle were buried with ceremonies after being killed. If such a thing as poisoning the emperor was really done, it would not be an exaggeration to dismember the corpse for public display, let alone be buried with ceremonies.

　　Therefore, the author personally believes that Queen Wei's poisoning of Li Xian should be an excuse for Li Longji's cavalry to rebel.

　　As for the cause of Li Xian's death, it's because the Li family had a genetic disease, and the food was high in sugar and oil... To put it bluntly, it's not surprising that he died suddenly...

　　
　
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