Great Tang princess

It can be said that no matter whether Tubo obeys the order of the imperial court this time, the war in the spring of next year is inevitable.

So Li Yuechen directly issued an order to the Yizhou Military Region to fully prepare for the war and be ready to deal with the war at any time.

Of course, it was just an order and did not specify the specific time.

During this period of time, the training still cannot be left behind, and it still has to be the same as usual.

This order does not need to be issued to the grassroots officers, it just allows the high-level officers of each military region to have a psychological preparation first.

That's right, various military districts.

Li Yuechen believes that once the war starts, it must end as soon as possible, otherwise the time will drag on for too long, and the pressure on logistics and finance will be great.

In order to achieve this goal, the Yizhou Military Region alone is absolutely not enough.

It is necessary to transfer the air assault companies from other military regions to form a temporary air force to cooperate with the army to carry out operations.

In this era, it is not easy to win air supremacy, because the enemy has no countermeasures at all when facing the sky full of airships and hot air balloons.

And the advantage of air supremacy over war is unimaginable to people of this era.

What Li Yuechen had to do was very simple, and that was to make a quick decision.

So the same order was also sent to the other three military regions, asking them to mobilize all air assault troops and send them directly to Yizhou when the time comes.

At the same time, Li Yuechen also asked these senior generals to come to the scene to observe and study in person.

As a soldier, this might be the last battle that the princess personally commanded, so it would be better for these graduated children to study as well.

Of course, there is no need to think about these things now, it is already November, and the most important thing now is to live this year well.

It stands to reason that such a big event as the New Year is a matter that is valued by the emperor and the common people, and Wu Zetian is naturally the same.

If it was in previous years, it should be a happier expression at this time.

However, when Li Yuechen came to Jixian Temple the next day, seeing his mother's expression was full of displeasure.

"Mom, what's the matter?"

Li Yuechen quietly asked Li Xian and Shangguan Wan'er next to him.

"It's not the countries of the Western Regions..." Li Xian put down his teacup, stroking his beard lightly and said, "They said that they couldn't come to pay tribute this year because of the Tubo invasion...they were complaining about my inaction. "

"Just because of this?" Li Yuechen burst out laughing.

Wu Zetian raised his eyebrows: "What? Isn't that enough?"

"Anyway, it will be our country's territory in the future, and they will all be our country's citizens. Why should Aniang be angry about this?"

In Li Yuechen's plan, although there is no plan to expand outward, Tubo and Xinjiang must be taken back.

Therefore, the current kings of the Western Regions are not taken seriously at all, and they will be abolished in the future anyway.

"You can see it!" Wu Zetian said angrily, "Now that they are blatantly provoking, isn't this to make other countries laugh?"

"Don't worry, it's all temporary!" Li Yuechen personally picked up the teapot and walked over to add water to his mother's cup. "When the war ends next year, I guarantee that everyone will become obedient!"

Li Yuechen really didn't care about this matter.

When the war to recover Tubo ends next year, the surrounding countries will become very well-behaved.

In the face of powerful force, no one can stand up.

After Eagle Sauce fought the Gulf War, didn't other countries listen to what they said?

"Compared to these things, Auntie should cultivate enough energy these days, and prepare for the royal conquest in the next year." Li Yuechen reminded with a smile.

As I said before, facing the Tubo war this time, Li Yuechen wanted to let his mother go to the front line to see it in person.

Anyway, there are airships now, so there is no need to worry about the long journey and fatigue.

Moreover, the emperor's visit to the front line can also play a huge role in improving morale.

By the way, it was also for her to see how terrifying the battle strength of Da Zhou was now.

There are some things that it is useless to listen to people without seeing them with your own eyes.

Only by seeing it with your own eyes can you understand the specific details.

The purpose of Li Yuechen's doing this is also to reassure his mother and let her see the future with her own eyes.

It's just that Li Xian was still a little uneasy: "Yuechen, are you sure there will be no problem with Aniang coming to the front line in person?"

"Don't worry, everything is up to me!" Li Yuechen said with a smile that there is no need to worry.

Today not only are there grenade artillery, but the emperor's bodyguard is also equipped with shotguns.

Under such circumstances, if there are still enemy troops coming in front of the emperor, it is pure hell.

To put it simply, as long as there is no such thing as Liu Xiu on the other side, then there is nothing to worry about.

If there is...then you can only accept your fate.

Wu Zetian didn't care about this. After going out to play a few times, her heart became a little wild. After staying in the palace for a long time, she really always wanted to go out for a walk.

Now that my daughter has brought it up, it's better to go and have a look.

Anyway, she said that there would be no danger, so what else is there to be afraid of?
……

In the blink of an eye, New Year's Eve is coming, whether it is the palace or the whole city, basically everywhere is decorated with lights and festoons, preparing to celebrate the New Year.

In the morning, on the main road of Dongdu, a carriage was slowly driving towards the imperial palace.

Sitting in the carriage, Li Yuechen couldn't help showing a smile as he watched the scene outside the window.

"The past few years seem to be lively every year. You can see that there are more and more people every year."

Princess Xuancheng sitting opposite nodded: "This is all thanks to Chen'er, and the economy is getting more and more developed."

Since the abolition of the curfew and square walls in recent years, a lot of shops have opened.

These shops employ a lot of people, and because they are employed, wages must be paid.

And after these people got their wages, they further promoted consumption...

Therefore, people who have lived in Dongdu these years feel that their living standards are much better than before, and this can be felt personally.

"Well, at least there is a trend of blooming everywhere." Li Yuechen also nodded slightly.

All kinds of restaurants, tea houses, and snacks that are almost all over the street, plus all kinds of novelties such as rickshaws, make every foreigner who comes to Dongdu feel as if he has come to heaven.

At this time, Dongdu seemed to be the most prosperous city in the world.

And Da Zhou is also a real lighthouse in the world.

Due to the increasing trade with foreign countries, the number of foreigners coming to Dongdu is gradually increasing.

Coupled with the particularity of this era, these foreigners come here not only to do business, some even learn Chinese here, and even take the imperial examination.

Li Yuechen didn't care much about these things, as for talents, naturally the more the better.

When various universities are established in the future, science and technology are highly developed, and more talents will definitely be absorbed.

And these more talents can also bring more advanced products to the country, which belongs to a positive cycle.

……

The carriage entered the palace all the way, and when Li Yuechen came to Jixian Hall, the other brothers and sisters had already arrived.

The three Li Xian brothers were playing mahjong with their mother, while Pei Qingwan, Princess Yiyang and Shangguan Wan'er were fishing behind, having a great time.

Seeing Li Yuechen coming in, Li Dan smiled and said, "Every time you celebrate the New Year, I count you as the last one to come."

"I get up in the morning to practice, and I don't have nothing to do like brother." Li Yuechen took the tea from Shangguan Wan'er while talking.

"Do you not rest during the Chinese New Year?"

Li Yuechen shook his head: "If you don't practice your hands and feet for one day, you will be slow, and if you don't practice for two days, you will lose half of it. Skills still need to be honed every day."

Wu Zetian agreed with this: "Look at Chen'er, who is over 20 now and still looks like a [-]-year-old girl. You are also worth learning."

Princess Yiyang said: "Outsiders say that Chen'er is so young, it must be due to practicing immortality, never thought about the persistence behind it."

"But don't the two elder sisters and Shangguan Wan'er also look young?" Li Xian said, stroking his beard, "Is it too late for me to start exercising at this time?"

"This has been said for many years, let's forget it." Wu Zetian waved his hand, "Nanfeng!"

"bump!"

Li Xian played a card: "That's right, if you can persevere, you won't be like this today."

Li Xian, who was beaten up repeatedly by his mother and second brother, suddenly lost his face, and continued playing cards without saying a word.

However, there was no fluctuation in emotion. Anyway, it has been like this for so many years, and I have long been used to it.

It was enough to make a few jokes, and then Li Xian chatted about business.

"When will you set off after the next year?"

"After February [-]." Li Yuechen replied, "Now that the road has been repaired, the marching speed will be much faster than before. The army should be able to reach Yizhou before the first day of March."

"Okay, I'll arrange it when I get back." Li Xian nodded and said it was okay.

Wu Zetian asked: "This march will take one month?"

"No need, Auntie. I will take the airship on the first day of March and arrive in Yizhou in one day." Li Yuechen explained with a smile.

After all, my mother is old, and she will definitely not be able to bear to march with the army for a month, so it is better to just take the airship when the time comes.

After listening to her daughter's explanation, Wu Zetian nodded and said it was no problem.

Then Li Yuechen asked: "Have all the chefs from each military region arrived?"

Since the specifications of the state banquet were changed a few years ago, every new year in the past few years, the best cooking soldiers from the brother military region will be called to participate in the preparation of the state banquet dishes.

At the same time, local specialties will also be brought in.

In order to ensure freshness, it usually arrives only on New Year's Eve.

This matter was handed over to the second elder brother Li Xian, who is now the head of the General Logistics Department of the Ministry of War, holding the rank of senior colonel.

Li Yuechen also thought that after the war ended next year, it would be almost time for his second brother to be promoted to a major general.

"Well, it will be here in the morning, and everything has been arranged." Li Xian nodded to indicate that there is no problem.

Li Yuechen was still at ease about his second brother's ability to handle affairs, so he nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

……

After eating at noon, the children played cards and mahjong in the palace.

While playing, Li Xian asked, "Yuechen, speaking of it, I've gotten a little tired of playing cards and mahjong in recent years, is there anything else for fun?"

"Others..." Li Yuechen thought for a while, "When the war is over in a year, I'll make a billiard table for my brother to play with."

"Table tennis? What is that?" Li Xian played a card while questioning.

"When the time comes, you'll know it at a glance. It's quite simple, and it's suitable for brother to play." Li Yuechen smiled.

If my brother's character was born in the future, he might be able to be a game anchor or something.

It's a pity that making a computer in this era is completely a fantasy, so we can only start with some relatively simple games.

In fact, Li Xian is quite talented in games.

Mahjong, poker, and Go can basically be played. Although the level is relatively average, it depends on who you compare with.

Although she can't compete with Shangguan Wan'er in chess, she is generally at a relatively high level.

Firstly, Shangguan Wan'er has a high talent for Go, and secondly, she usually plays chess with the emperor, so her level is naturally different.

Playing chess with the emperor is not an easy job, you need to stand out from the crowd of court chess players.

The court chess players of this era basically represent the highest level in the world.

And Shangguan Wan'er, who can be killed out of it, is the world champion of Go in this era.

Even Li Yuechen was thinking about whether to take Go as one of the elective courses for the children of the royal family.

Although this thing is just a game, it is quite a test of logic, memory and mental arithmetic.

It's a pity that I don't have time to teach them how to play Go, so it's better to find a teacher to teach them when the time comes.

There are so many court chess players in the palace, apart from honing their chess skills, the most important thing to do is to serve as a training partner for Shangguan Wan'er to improve her skills so that she can better play chess with the emperor.

Anyway, I'm so free, it's not a bad idea to work part-time as a Go teacher.

……

In the afternoon, Wei Lian'er and other female relatives also came over, and everyone put away their relaxed attitude.

Although it hasn't reached the point of being serious yet, you can't joke around too casually or let yourself go too much.

Although after so many years, the female relatives felt something was wrong to some extent, but no one dared to ask this kind of question.

Besides, it doesn't matter if you are interested in asking.

Especially now Wei Lian'er is completely different from when she was young, she really doesn't care at all whether she will be a queen or not in the future.

For her, as long as her husband is good, everything will be fine, no matter whether he is a prince or not, and it doesn't matter whether he will be an emperor in the future.

Li Xian's kindness to her over the years is obvious to all. It's not an exaggeration to say that everyone envies her. It's not like a man in this era.

This kind of life has also changed Wei Lian'er's character, she no longer thinks about fighting for power and gain, every day besides accompanying her husband, she plays mahjong and chats with other concubines, her life is not too comfortable.

While eating dinner, Wu Zetian suddenly said, "Speaking of which, many foreign envoys have responded this time that my New Year's Eve is changing with each passing day, and the changes are too fast, so I want to have envoys stay here permanently. What do you think about this?"

As the crown prince, Li Xian spoke first: "Baby's opinion, this is feasible. Now that our Great Zhou is cooperating more and more with the surrounding countries, it's a good thing. Why don't you find a place alone and let them stay permanently..."

Li Yuechen was slightly taken aback, sure enough, my brother is not stupid at all, he even thought of the embassy.