Great Tang princess

In a blink of an eye, it was the seventh day of the first lunar month, and the imperial court was about to start working again.

Because a war was about to break out, Li Yuechen couldn't continue fishing, so he had to obediently go to work in the Ministry of War.

On the morning of the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, Li Yuechen had finished his exercises and had breakfast, and was about to go out to work, when Xiaodong came to report: "Your Highness, there is a foreign envoy asking to see you."

"Ah? Where is it?" Li Yuechen asked with a puzzled expression.

"There is Japan, Silla, and..."

"All right, all right, let's tell them to go to the main hall." Li Yuechen waved his hand, speeded up a little, and asked Yi Luoru to come over and tie his hair.

When they came to the main hall, the envoys who had been waiting here hurriedly stood up and saluted.

"Everyone, please sit down and talk!" Li Yuechen waved his hand, "I don't know why you are here today?"

The envoys looked at each other, as if they were not too embarrassed to speak.

However, Li Yuechen was not in the mood to waste time with them, and lightly tapped on the table with his fingers: "If you don't say anything, then please go back. As the minister of the Ministry of War, I am quite busy on weekdays."

The envoys became a little anxious when they heard this, and they all started winking at each other.

In the end, it was the Japanese envoy Awata Masato who stood up and said with some embarrassment: "This... I just want to ask, can I go with you this time?"

"Oh?"

This made Li Yuechen interested, "Why are you all suddenly interested in this expedition?"

"His Royal Highness has studied all kinds of magical weapons over the years, and I just want to go with you and learn a lot..."

I have to say that after staying here for so many years, Masato Awata has learned the ways of the world quite well.

Among other things, at least this aspect of speaking has begun to feel like a Han Chinese.

Li Yuechen did not refuse on the spot that they wanted to go and see, but bowed his head and thought for a while.

To be honest, she thinks it's okay.

In the case of technological crushing, Tubo's winning rate is infinitely close to zero, so it's not a bad idea to take them to see.

Although the camera has been invented, it has not yet achieved the ability to record every scene on the battlefield at any time.

The most shocking thing is what you see with your own eyes. If you let them see it, it will also be good for the country.

Just like Yingjiang's Gulf War back then, he showed off his muscles fiercely, which made all other countries break into cold sweat at that time.

Why not take this opportunity to let other countries observe it together, let them understand that the Great Zhou has become stronger now, and don't make trouble in the future.

Also let them understand what a lighthouse that guides the world is.

……

After arriving in the imperial city, Li Yuechen did not go to the Ministry of War immediately, but first went to Jixian Hall to see his mother, and talked about the envoys from various countries who came to him in the morning.

Wu Zetian, who had just finished breakfast, was wiping her mouth gracefully with a silk scarf. After listening to her report, she asked lightly, "What do you think?"

Li Yuechen replied: "My opinion is that you can take them with you. This time A Niang's imperial conquest is also an attitude, isn't it?"

After all, the emperor's personal conquest by the emperor itself represented the attitude that this war must be won.

So it doesn't matter if these foreign envoys follow, they can also be a witness by the way, and then convey the results of this war to their own country.

At least in this way, in the next few decades or even hundreds of years, no one would dare to think about their side.

As for the formation of the currency and cultural system 100 years later, it is enough to completely change the new order of the world.

Wu Zetian nodded slightly: "If that's the case, then do as you say."

In a word from the emperor, he completely determined the nature of this matter. This time, he can take these foreign envoys with him.

So Li Yuechen told them after returning home that they should pack up and set off officially on the first day of March.

After receiving the news, Masato Awata deliberately came to the Princess Mansion to ask, "Your Highness, is it too late to set off on the first day of March?"

"Don't worry, there's time!" Li Yuechen didn't answer too specifically, and smiled mysteriously.

Now that they have decided to take them with them, their jaws will drop in shock this time.

Although they set off on the first day of March, the air assault troops from other military regions have already set off ahead of schedule.

They will arrive in Yizhou at the end of the first month, build a temporary camp, and then act with the large forces.

The infantry from other military regions did not go there. They usually have no experience in training at high altitudes, so they might cause altitude sickness.

The air force is different. The current hot air balloons and airships do not have pressurization equipment. Those that can be used as the air force can basically adapt to altitudes within 5000 meters.

Li Shouli and Li Shouyi of the Yizhou Military Region have also made preparations, and are now in full combat readiness.

At the same time, other materials from nearby state capitals have also been loaded into vehicles and started to be delivered to the military area.

As the saying goes, soldiers and horses go first before the food and grass are used. Before the war begins, logistical support must be done first.

During the recent period, the busiest person is actually Li Xian.

As the head of the General Logistics Department of the Ministry of War, he was basically in charge of everything before the war started.

How much gunpowder to prepare, the number of artillery and grenades, airships and hot air balloons, etc... All things are under his control.

……

The Eastern Capital seems to be peaceful at present, but in fact the Ministry of War is completely busy.

It was almost midnight when Li Yuechen returned to the princess mansion every day, and he didn't have time to chat with them after returning, and basically fell asleep, so he couldn't delay getting up early the next day to practice.

Fortunately, this kind of busyness is not blind busyness, but orderly busyness, and everyone knows what they should do.

In this kind of busyness, the Shangyuan Festival of the new year is ushered in.

This year's Shangyuan Festival is the same as usual, and the newspapers during the day have notified that there will still be fireworks tonight.

Wars belong to wars, but wars do not have much to do with the people, so there are still some activities that should be done.

Even though the curfew has been lifted now, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is still a day when people must go to the streets.

Just because of the fireworks to watch, it's one of the best things to see all year round.

Before nightfall, the streets were crowded with people, shoulder to shoulder.

On the city wall of the imperial city, Li Yuechen couldn't help raising his eyebrows when he saw the crowd on the main street who almost had nowhere to go: "The number of people has been increasing in recent years..."

Shangguan Wan'er next to her replied, "That's right, it feels like there are a lot more foreigners here."

"Doesn't this just mean that my national strength in Dazhou is thriving?" Li Xian replied while smiling and pouring water for his mother.

"Yo, I didn't expect Sanlang to learn to flatter now." Wu Zetian said with a smile.

The others also laughed loudly, and since the female relatives hadn't come yet, it was much easier for the family to talk.

……

The fireworks on the Shangyuan Festival are much more beautiful than in previous years. After exploding in the air, they are colorful, making the people cheer for a while.

As an annual grand event, no matter the dignitaries or the traffickers, they are all watching the fireworks exploding in the sky at this moment.

Many people even pray for it, hoping that the coming year will be smooth and the family will be safe.

On the city wall of the imperial city, the emperor's family also watched the fireworks blooming in the sky with smiles on their faces, feeling the beauty of the prosperous age.

Now that the country is peaceful and the people are safe, the economy is prosperous, and the whole country does not have to worry about starving to death. Whether it is the royal family or the common people, the income is increasing steadily. It is indeed a prosperous and prosperous age.

This is not something to brag about, but something that everyone can really feel.

Everyone can see the progress of the country, as well as the progress of the royal family.

On the other hand, Li Yuechen rested one arm on the wall, watching the fireworks blooming in the sky, thinking about what else he could do to improve his civilization level.

Over the years, the reform of the military and taxation system, and the development of science and technology have indeed brought about tremendous changes in this country.

But if you want to improve your civilization level, what else should you do?

……

This question was not realized under the fireworks that night, but on the second day, she brought this question to Jixian Temple, and asked her mother, brothers and sisters to discuss it with her.

Today is the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, and the year is over, and the family gathers together again, enjoying the peace before being busy.

"The level of civilization has been raised..." Wu Zetian Nannan chewed on these words to herself, and expressed her own doubts, "Why do you want to raise this so-called level of civilization?"

Li Yuechen picked up the teacup: "In my lifetime, I should make Da Zhou invincible to the whole world, but after being invincible, what should I do? If I don't do anything, I'm afraid I will soon degenerate... Human nature is like this. "

Princess Yiyang propped her chin with both hands: "What did Chen'er think before?"

"Before... there was just a concept, but it was a bit general." Li Yuechen replied, "The previous idea was to let future generations learn to make enemies for themselves, so as to spur themselves. However, Chinese people are born with The mentality and thought of bearing hardships so that children and grandchildren can enjoy happiness, so..."

To bear hardships and let our children and grandchildren enjoy the blessings must have a good starting point in essence.

But if you look at most of the dandies in the Eastern Capital today, you will know that there must be something wrong with this road.

As the saying goes, wealth can only last for three generations, and this is also the case in many cases. Letting children and grandchildren enjoy the blessings is tantamount to spoiling people, and it is impossible to cultivate them into talents.

Hearing that her daughter was worried about this problem, Wu Zetian couldn't help laughing: "Chen'er has always been smart, but he can't even think of a solution to such problems?"

Li Yuechen raised his head: "Aniang, please teach me?"

"You have always hated the aristocratic family, what is the reason?" Wu Zetian raised the teacup and asked lightly.

"Of course they control the government, divide the imperial power, and oppress the people... All kinds of actions are not beneficial to the country!" Li Yuechen replied.

Wu Zetian nodded slightly: "But you hate them, so you want to beat them all to death? Have you ever thought about why the family can be rich and honored from generation to generation? And why since ancient times, the emperor and the scholar-bureaucrats have ruled the world together?"

"Naturally because..."

Speaking of this, Li Yuechen was slightly taken aback, yes, why?

It is said that being rich can only last for three generations. I originally thought it was a conclusion, but why can those aristocratic families be rich for generations?
When you think about it, the answer seems pretty simple.

Even under the Ninth Grade Zhongzheng system, the heirs of these big families are all educated, not just any fool can be elected to inherit the old father's official position.

There is a problem involved here, family tradition...or in other words, family precepts.

Under the influence of family tradition and family precepts, the children of these big families will not be cultivated into second-generation ancestors who can only enjoy life, but will study more seriously and strive to make the family stronger.

Under such circumstances from generation to generation, it is natural to create a thousand-year-old family.

In addition to family tradition and family precepts, the other is knowledge and culture.

The aristocratic family controls the right to interpret knowledge and culture, so it naturally has the confidence to compete with the emperor for power and profit.

At the same time, it can further improve its social influence and become a force that the emperor cannot easily ignore.

To give the most intuitive example, the Kong family in Qufu.Which emperor is not allowed to give people three servings of thin noodles?

Thinking of this, Li Yuechen nodded slightly: "My child understands, if you want to last forever and guarantee the future of my royal family, you still need to formulate a family motto..."

In fact, in the culture of the Han people, not only do they pay attention to being worthy of their children and grandchildren, but they also pay attention to being worthy of their ancestors.No matter how the times develop, the culture engraved in the genes is actually very difficult to change.

Therefore, the future royal family needs a clear ancestral precept so that future generations can learn it clearly.

"Chen'er is really smart." Wu Zetian praised softly.

"After A Niang's reminder, the boy came up with a way to prevent the aristocratic family from suppressing the imperial power in the future." Li Yuechen said suddenly.

Wu Zetian's eyes were filled with admiration. As a daughter of hers, she said that she should think by analogy since she was a child, and she showed it exactly in herself.

"Oh. Specifically?"

"Since ancient times, the scholar-officials and the emperor have ruled the world together because the Confucian family has dominated. Since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Confucianism has been the only one. Since the country needs to be reformed in the future, it is better to let a hundred schools of thought contend again!" Li Yuechen smiled and picked up the teacup lightly Take a sip.

This sentence made Li Xian frown: "If you don't respect Confucianism, how can you guarantee my royal family's rule?"

"Brother, the rule is already in the past. What the people of the future need is not rule, but leadership!" Li Yuechen answered his question, "Besides, from the perspective of the emperor's mind, the contention of a hundred schools of thought is also in line with the way of checks and balances?"

Li Xian raised his eyebrows: "If this word spreads today, you will offend scholars all over the world."

"If you offend, you will be offended. Why should I care about their opinions?" Li Yuechen raised his hand and tapped his ear with his little finger, "But there is no need to worry about this matter, just take it easy."

"Then how do you start the first step?" Li Xian asked.

As the future emperor, he hopes that the country will remain stable and not collapse all of a sudden.

"Law!" Li Yuechen replied, "Since ancient times, the royal family has ruled the world with benevolence and filial piety, but this should be on the moral level. Under this, the country should be governed by law."

Li Xian shook his head: "Legalism will be reactivated, Confucianism will not sit still..."

"Don't worry, they will change with the times." Li Yuechen smiled, "Think about it carefully, Confucianism is what people need. When people need to change, it will naturally change. .”