Great Tang princess

Chapter 362 Conception of New Weapons
At the end of May, the expansion of the camp had begun to take shape, and the training ground had been completed. The next step was to wait for the dormitory to be built, and the newly merged guards could start training.

Li Yuechen also breathed a sigh of relief, planning to take a good rest for a while.

Riding on the road in Dongdu, while admiring the street view, he wondered if it was time for the women's guard to start.

Now Wang Wuqiong has followed her as the princess's personal guard. She imitated Li Yuechen and wore a man's round neck robe with the front collar opened to the sides. She also wore a high ponytail and looked heroic. .

"Recently, have you gotten used to it?" Li Yuechen turned his head and asked.

"It's a pleasure to go back to Your Highness." Wang Wuqiong replied, "It's much more comfortable than being at home."

Li Yuechen grinned: "You can't let your grandpa hear this."

During this time in the barracks, Wang Wuqiong understood why the Qianniuwei trained by the princess was invincible and set records repeatedly.

The power of weapons such as grenades is one aspect, and the key is the military discipline, which has refreshed her understanding of the army.

The princess's army can be regarded as a real interpretation of what is called "orders and prohibitions", and it is very different from other armies.

Of course, the most important thing is that the food is so good, it's sad that Wang Xiaojie doesn't want to go home, it turns out that what he eats in the barracks every day is this kind of delicacies from mountains and seas.

In just these two months in the barracks, Wang Wuqiong saw many novel things.

She became more and more determined in her heart, following the princess was definitely a correct decision!

……

It was almost night when we got back to the Princess Mansion, and Shangguan Wan'er and the others also came back from get off work.

Through this period of getting along, they also got to know Wang Wuqiong well, and they greeted each other with smiles.

Speaking of which, the atmosphere of the princess mansion also made Wang Wuqiong feel very comfortable.

Although it is said that the relationship between superiors and subordinates cannot be overstepped, there are not many rules. Whether it is with Shangguan Wan'er or the other two princesses, it is very easy to get along, and it feels like friends.

After returning home, Li Yuechen didn't look like a princess at all. He took off his shoes and entered the house and lay carelessly on the floor, propped his head on his side with his hands, grabbed a piece of pastry and stuffed it into his mouth.

Taking advantage of not eating dinner, he casually asked: "Sister, what happened in the court recently?"

Recently, Li Yuechen hadn't gone to the court to listen to the news. If he wanted to inquire about the news, he could only ask Princess Yiyang who was in charge of recording the court meeting.

"It's all small things, I'm afraid it's worth Chen'er's attention, that is, the recent developments in Tubo." Princess Yiyang replied with a smile.

Li Yuechen was taken aback: "Tuban? Are they starting to move again?"

It stands to reason that they should have been defeated by the battle a few years ago, right?Moreover, Lun Qinling was captured alive. Could it be that they still dare to make trouble?
However, Princess Yiyang shook her head lightly: "It's not here, but Anxi..."

Hearing her answer, Li Yuechen nodded: "It's not unexpected. If Tubo doesn't expand abroad, it will affect its own development... To a certain extent, this is also the result of being forced to do nothing."

"At present, Tubo is just a small move, and the... military operation has not yet been formally launched!" Princess Yiyang thought for a while, "Does Chen'er want to take care of it?"

"Let's talk about it after the military expansion is over." Li Yuechen shook his head, "Tubo will definitely become the territory of the Tang Dynasty in the future, and there is no rush for this moment."

In fact, Li Yuechen had seen the map. If Tubo was included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, then the territory of the Tang Dynasty would be much larger than that in a thousand years.

If you consider the Turks and the like, it should be able to make the territory of the Tang Dynasty take on a brand new look.

"Others, there is nothing worth mentioning." Princess Yiyang shook her head lightly, "But Pei Huaiyi, relying on the favor of the Queen of Heaven, rode imperial horses in and out of the forbidden area recently, and the servants in the palace, Wu Chengsi and others all Call him Mr. Pei, and even many ministers gave way with courtesy..."

That guy really started to be arrogant and domineering. I have to say that my mother's eyes on people are as vicious as ever.

"Don't worry about him, it's just a clown Liang." Li Yuechen shook his head, and started chatting about other things.

……

The next day, Li Yuechen went to the palace to visit his mother again.

Entering the Hall of Renshou, I saw the two older brothers were there, and the three of them were chatting while drinking tea.

"Yuechen, I was talking about you, so you came." Li Dan beckoned.

"Oh? About me?"

Li Yuechen came over and sat down, and asked curiously, "Did you speak ill of me?"

"How is it possible?" Li Xian couldn't help laughing, "Just thinking about it, now that we are all under house arrest, do you have any research on new things to play with?"

"I heard that my brother plays the piano and practice calligraphy all day long, or he enjoys drinking and watching dancing girls. The life is so comfortable, do you still need new gadgets?" Li Yuechen asked back with a smile.

Hearing what his sister said, Li Xian blushed a little: "Isn't this all for cooperating with Aunt...I was forced to..."

Li Yuechen suddenly reached out and poked his chubby stomach: "Forced to be like this?"

"Don't! Itch!" Li Xian twisted his body and stepped back a little.

"You guys, don't play around for now, you are here today, I have something to say for your mother." Wu Zetian interrupted the fight between the siblings.

The children quickly sat down obediently, waiting for their mother's lecture.

"Now that I have started to clean up those who disagree with me, it is best for the two of you to see me less in the future." Wu Zetian looked at the two sons, "I really have something to say, and I can ask Chen'er to convey it on my behalf."

Li Dan didn't understand: "Then why isn't Yuechen suspected?"

"She has an army in her hands, which is different from you!" Wu Zetian shook her head.

Li Yuechen could probably guess what mother was thinking, but it was just to minimize doubts.

If possible, it would be best if both elder brothers were afraid of her.

"Brothers, please be obedient," Li Yuechen persuaded from the side, "If this matter is discovered, it will be a waste of success."

"I'll understand naturally. It's just that we won't be able to meet each other for a long time. This..." Li Xian had a complicated expression, obviously a bit reluctant.

To be honest, he was really afraid of his mother, but if he didn't see her for a long time, he would miss her very much.

Li Dan also nodded in agreement.

"As the children of the royal family, you should naturally think about the country, and don't ruin the event because of your personal feelings!" Wu Zetian taught.

The two quickly agreed, expressing their understanding.

Only Li Yuechen sighed slightly, feeling wronged for his mother.

She is obviously at an age when she should enjoy happiness, but she is still working hard for the country and her family. She must be very tired, right?
"Chen'er, why are you looking at me with such pitiful eyes?" Wu Zetian turned her head and asked.

"It's just that I'm a bit reluctant, A Niang is already at this age..."

Seeing her daughter's expression, Wu Zetian smiled: "It's a good thing that Chen'er has such a heart, but it's still the same sentence, as a child of the royal family, you can't ruin a big event because of your personal feelings!"

"Yes, my child understands!" Li Yuechen nodded.

During lunch, the expressions of the two elder brothers were a little ugly.

They all know that after today's lunch, the chances of seeing their mother will be much reduced in the future.

For a while, I was a little reluctant to eat, chewing slowly, as if hoping that time would stop here.

But no matter how delayed, time will not stop because of anyone, and the meal is still finished after all.

The two brothers reluctantly bid farewell to their mother and returned to their respective places.

Seeing the reluctant backs of the two of them, Li Yuechen couldn't help but ask, "Aniang, do we have to do this?"

"Since Chen'er already has the answer in his heart, why bother to ask me?" Wu Zetian asked back, then sighed, turned and returned to the hall.

……

In the following time, Tianhou made a series of personnel changes to the court.

The supervisory censor Di Renjie was appointed as the governor, and he visited the country instead of Tianhou, observing the people's conditions and governing the government.

At the same time, it was ordered to allow the common people to recommend themselves, as long as they have the ability, the Queen of Heaven will interview them, and if they are useful to Datang, they will be given official positions and began to be placed among the low-level officials.

Li Yuechen vaguely remembered a poem he read on the Internet before, but now he only remembers two lines of it: Chaowei Tianshelang, Mudeng Tianzitang.

It must be something like this, right?
Many ministers are very dissatisfied with this situation. After all, these officials are cultural people who are well versed in Confucianism and Taoism, and many of the self-recommended candidates are illiterate, and they can actually become officials, which naturally makes them feel uncomfortable.

But Li Yuechen knew that at least his mother's goal had been achieved.

The core point of the so-called emperor's technique is to check and balance, to ensure that you stand at the highest point or in the middle at any time, so that it can become the key to determine the situation.

Now that the Empress of Heaven is in court, the court that was originally divided into factions is united, and they are all dissatisfied with her.

Such a situation is undoubtedly very dangerous, so she creates enemies for them, so that they have no time to take care of themselves.

Personally cultivate third-party forces to join in and form a balance.

Of course, she knew that most of these self-recommended people had no education, but because of this, those orthodox officials would definitely exclude them, so they would inevitably unite to contend with those ministers.

In this way, the Queen of Heaven can become the key to balance the forces of the two parties in the middle, sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight!

Don't worry that both of them can't do it. A mad dog like Pei Huaiyi who has been trained by himself will pick things up from time to time, and he can't do it if he doesn't want to.

Even if they knew that this was Tianhou's scheme, they didn't have any way to break it.

Because a thousand people have a thousand different ideas, as long as human nature is still selfish, then this strategy is like a prisoner's dilemma, impeccable!

Li Yuechen couldn't help but admire his mother's strategy. Through this incident, he had learned a lot.

She didn't do anything else during this time, basically staying in the barracks every day.

Look at the training of soldiers, or go to military schools to see how children are learning.

In addition, most of the time was spent writing infantry drill books with Wang Xiaojie and others.

Li Yuechen talked about a lot of things in the future army, a lot of bits and pieces, but she knew that in this era of frontal combat troops, the first thing to consider is the battle formation, and it is impossible to completely train in the same way as the future army.

"In short, frontal combat troops still need full armor, and need to be equipped with large shields and spears..." Li Yuechen expressed his opinion.

Wang Xiaojie was a little confused, but he still couldn't help asking: "Your Highness, if someone has a crossbow that shoots grenades, wouldn't it be..."

"Impossible, the cost is too high!" Lun Qinling shook his head, seeing through the essence of the problem at a glance, "Even if Tang Dynasty is twice as rich as it is now, it is impossible to fight like this, otherwise there is no need for infantry, and any war in the future Just blow them up with grenades."

Hearing what he said, Wang Xiaojie shrugged and didn't speak again.

He is not very clear about the cost aspect, nor has he inquired carefully.

"Wait, you are right, but maybe this direction is really feasible!" Li Yuechen said suddenly.

As he spoke, he picked up his teacup and thought carefully.

Although the output of steel is not too high now, if there is manganese steel, cannons should be made, right?
Not to mention the advanced cannons in documentaries, but the simplest smoothbore cannon should be fine.

Manganese steel is made into balls to be used as shells. After the shot, it may be recycled for secondary use, which is also a great way to save costs.

The structure of the smoothbore gun is relatively simple, and any junior high school student can understand it.

It is to make an iron pipe, and then use the power of gunpowder explosion to push the shell out, and use huge kinetic energy to form lethality.

Moreover, in this era, the range of shells does not need to be too far, as long as they can reach a distance of one hundred feet, it is enough to crush any enemy!

"In this way, I thought of a new weapon, and I will let the Engineering Institute to test it out soon." Li Yuechen raised his head and said, "The training of the infantry has started normally.

"Yes!" Wang Xiaojie nodded in agreement, "However, Your Highness, can I change my position? Even if I go to train recruits, this kid is too troublesome to teach!"

Li Yuechen grinned: "Don't worry, there will be better candidates in the future who will definitely liberate you! But there is no way now, you still continue to teach in the military academy..."

"He's still here..." Wang Xiaojie turned to look at Lun Qinling.

"No, I can't trust him, you still have to watch from the side."

Lun Qinling coughed: "Your Highness is straightforward..."

"Is it necessary to beat around the bush with you?" Li Yuechen turned his head and said, "If it weren't for you, you still have some use to live to this day?"

Lun Qinling curled his lips and said nothing, but what he said was the truth.Now if he doesn't want to die, he can only work hard to prove his worth, otherwise he might be chopped down one day.

But there is also a trace of guilt in my heart.

Lun Qinling taught the students of the military academy, and he knew very well that one day these students would command the army to fight against Tibet.

At that time, I will be regarded as a sinner of Tubo.

But there is no way, he doesn't want to die.

Eating well and sleeping well here has completely wiped out his courage to commit suicide.What he can do now is to teach these students who will become the enemies of Tubo in the future.

(End of this chapter)