Great Tang princess

East Palace, main hall.

Li Chongrun let the children play beside him while looking at the memorabilia sent.

Brothers and sisters Li Xiangyang and Li Danyang, who are already a little older, took their other siblings to play.

Now Li Chongrun has a total of six children, four boys and two girls, but the youngest two are only two and three years old, and they are still learning to walk.

The older ones, Li Xiangyang and Li Danyang, have already started school.

After ten years of development, the royal family's education methods have also changed.

They no longer go to collective schools, but before junior high school, each of them is assigned a team of teachers for elite education.

It's also five days off and two days off, but they are a group of teachers teaching a child.

In addition to the double subjects of arts and sciences, there is also a martial arts subject, which is also included in the main subject.

After all, the children of the royal family will join the army in the future, so it is very important to exercise from an early age.

All teachers are carefully selected after detailed background checks, both for their loyalty to the royal family and their educational ability.

The teacher of martial arts is even an expert in the army, using the method customized by Li Yuechen to let the children exercise step by step.

Moreover, martial arts is not just about exercising the body. Brother and sister Li Xiangyang and Li Danyang have already started to learn how to handle firearms at their age.

Sharpshooters are all fed by bullets. Like them, when they are seventeen or eighteen years old, as long as they are not too talented, their marksmanship will not be bad.

Although it is said that shotguns do not pay much attention to accuracy, in fact, the army is already secretly researching rifled guns.

But this is a military secret, and no one else knows it except the high-level military.

The rifling itself is not a problem, the difficulty is the bullet.

Li Yuechen knew that the bullet was activated by mercury fulminate, but he didn't know how to make it.

So it can only be handed over to the Academy of Engineering for them to study slowly, anyway, there is no rush.

It seems to be a very strict education method, but after all, they haven't really entered the army yet, so when they rest on Saturdays and Sundays, their parents will play with them.

Li Chongrun often let the children play in the main hall, while he himself sat beside and dealt with the memorials.

Occasionally, when the mood comes, I will play with them, of course, when the wife and concubines are not around.

Li Chongrun made the same choice as his father in terms of women, directly expanded Liangdi to three, and then did not find anyone else.

Including the main wife, there are at most four women, and it is enough for them to make a table of mahjong by themselves on weekdays.

The most important thing is that these three Liangdi are all from commoner background, not daughters of aristocratic families, which fundamentally cut off the possibility of them competing for favor with their main wives.

Moreover, today's royal family does not need to consolidate its status by marrying into an aristocratic family, so these three women are all commoners.

It's just that they are not the same as ordinary civilians. They are all from the army, and they are more supportive of the education of the royal family today.

The appearance, IQ, physical fitness and thought of these people have been strictly selected, and at the same time, they have obtained their own consent.

In order to prevent the problem of competing for favor in the future, the royal family also has new rules.

First of all, as before, all children regard the main wife as the real mother.

A hundred years later, when Li Chongrun died, his wife and three good concubines were eligible to be buried in the imperial tomb.

But this means that no matter whether it is a legitimate son or a concubine inheriting the throne in the future, Lu Yao's position as queen cannot be shaken!
Unless Li Chongrun himself divorces her, the children are not entitled to deprive her of the Queen's position.

Seeing the children playing happily under the care of a group of maids, Li Chongrun showed a smile on his face, and continued to look down at the memorial.

It was almost the Chinese New Year, and almost all the envoys from various countries had arrived.

The cabinet thought that this year would be a big year for trade, and many envoys would definitely make new trade requests, so they wrote a memorial to let him prepare mentally in advance.

In addition, according to the statement from the Ministry of Finance, the output of the oil refinery in Sakhalin Island has increased a lot, and it is believed that the oil price may drop a little next year.

Compared with other departments, the affairs of the Ministry of War are much simpler. Because of the rebound in wool prices, the Western Regions seem to have the idea of ​​leaving Datang.

Three years ago, because of the wool trade, the economic lifeline of the Western Regions was controlled by the Tang Dynasty, so it was completely merged into the territory of the Tang Dynasty and became the Western Region Province.

After being merged into the territory, Datang canceled the price reduction on wool, and prepared to revitalize the economic level of the Western Regions.

However, it seems that such a move made many people feel that the price has risen, and it seems that they can get more benefits from it, and they seem to have the idea of ​​uniting with other people to resist.

Li Chongrun thought for a while, and sent a message to Li Shouli to tell him to keep an eye on the situation over there, and if they make a move, beat them up!

After all, he just entered Datang from a system similar to slavery, and there are still a large number of slaves that have not been properly arranged.

If this group of people is allowed to come into contact with those slaves again, it will be bad for the economy and people's livelihood if they treat them as dead men and come to trouble.

So Li Chongrun decided to make preparations in advance. Not only did Li Shouli keep an eye on it, but he also told the Ministry of Industry and Commerce to control the price of wool.

Let them know that the amount of wool now is in the hands of Datang, not them!
At the same time, I was also thinking that it was time to strengthen the security construction in the Western Regions Province, otherwise such frequent fights might happen, which would not be beneficial to people's livelihood.

Not to mention that the silk expressway has been half completed, and it will almost reach Kucha. After the completion of this road, it will also play a major role in the development of local commerce.

After writing the plan, Li Chongrun put down the pen in his hand, then stood up and stretched.

Not to mention, after reading the memorabilia with a pen, it is indeed a lot more comfortable, at least the wrist is not so tired.

Li Chongrun doesn't like brushes very much. Although he said that his calligraphy skills are passable under the influence of his father, he feels that working with brushes is simply torture.

After I started to get in touch with the government, I slowly started to work with pens.

At the beginning, some ministers thought it was not good for him to do so, so they criticized him several times.

However, Li Chongrun directly responded with a willful look: I came from the battlefield, and I am a rough person, so I can't play elegantly.

Seeing that the prince was so rogue, many ministers went to Li Xian to complain.

However, Li Xian just waved his hand casually: Young people, as long as you don't go out of the way, you can do anything else.

So since then, Li Chongrun has been using a pen to criticize memorials.

"Grandpa is free?"

Seeing that he finished work, his daughter Li Danyang ran over and asked.

Li Chongrun touched her head: "Well, I'm free, I can play with you for a while."

"That's really gratifying, my baby wants to eat hot pot tonight!" Li Xiangyang also ran over.

"I'm afraid we won't be able to have dinner. The Chinese New Year is coming soon. Grandpa is going to the palace to discuss something with you old man." Li Chongrun said with a smile.

The children didn't make a fuss because of this, and they were very sensible and expressed their understanding.

But it's still early, so I'm not in a hurry to enter the palace, I can play with the children for a while.

……

On the other side, in the laboratory of the Academy of Engineering.

Li Yuechen looked at what the carpenters had just made and nodded, expressing his satisfaction.

There was also a group of craftsmen around, nodding to the model in front of them.

"Is this an excavator?"

"It seems quite simple, but how to control this bucket?"

"According to this model, the size may not be too small."

Listening to the craftsmen's discussion, Li Yuechen clapped his hands to calm everyone down.

Then he said: "That's right, this is the excavator proposed some time ago, it can be regarded as a large-scale construction machinery equipment. Now with my Tang's industrial level, I must be able to make it..."

That being said, it is not an easy thing to make such a thing.

All the people present are old people from the engineering institute. Just looking at this model, you can tell that the size will definitely not be too small.

And since it is a construction machine, it means that its own weight should not be too light.

There are really many things to consider, not to mention the most important control system.

But if you ask Li Yuechen, she can't tell.

That is an excavator, and she has never driven it herself, so this thing is just a concept, and the specific control method will still need to be discussed with the electrical engineers of the engineering institute.

But I'm afraid there will be no chance this year. After all, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and now everyone is full of expectations for the holiday. Research or something, let's do it next year.

……

In the evening, in the Xianju Palace, Li Xian's family was eating together.

Li Xian, who is almost 60 years old now, is not in good physical condition, his hair is mostly gray, and he is also thinner than when he was young.

The wrinkles on the face are also obvious, and the beard has gradually turned white.

To say that the only thing that remains the same is that the health ball is still coiled in his hand, making a rattling sound.

During the meal, Li Chongrun asked, "Grandpa, how are you doing these days?"

"It's nothing, after all, it's just a small problem..." Li Xian smiled and waved his hands, "But the medical school told me not to work hard, and you will have to deal with the government affairs in the future..."

"Well, grandpa, don't worry, the baby can handle it well." Li Chongrun nodded.

But Li Xian said: "Of course I know you can handle it well, but you have taken over the government for a few years, so it's almost time for you to succeed?"

Hearing this sentence, Li Chongrun was somewhat helpless: "Why is Grandpa always in a hurry to abdicate?"

"Speaking of it, I feel tired." Li Xian smiled helplessly, "I didn't want to be the emperor at first, but I sat on the dragon chair because of Yuechen. ..."

Speaking of this, his expression showed a little nostalgia: "The health is not very good now, and it is helpless to continue to be the emperor. It is better to pass the throne to you earlier and enjoy the blessings as the Supreme Emperor."

In fact, Li Xian has said more than once in these years that he wants to abdicate, but Li Chongrun thinks that he is too young and has never agreed.

But now that the father's words are all about this, it is a bit unreasonable to refuse.

So he nodded slightly: "That's good, but Grandpa will sit for another year, there are too many things this year, my son will be enthroned next year, how about it?"

Hearing that his son agreed, Li Xian immediately became happy and nodded again and again: "Well, it's easy to say, anyway, you are in charge of the government affairs, it doesn't matter if it's a year earlier or a year later... But why do you have to next year?"

"My aunt said, let me organize a military parade when I ascend the throne. At that time, all foreign envoys and people will be invited to watch. At least one year's preparation will be required." Li Chongrun replied.

"Okay, then listen to her." Li Xian nodded.

Anyway, Li Xian felt completely relieved when his son agreed to ascend the throne.

When the throne is handed over, he will be able to enjoy the blessings.

He also made up his mind that after becoming the Supreme Emperor, he would travel all over the country like his mother back then, so he didn't want to stay here in Chang'an.

At that time, I will go to Qingdao first, then to the northeast, and then to Zhenzhou...

Speaking of which, the railroad track of the train is almost laid down to Qingzhou now, so instead of taking the airship, it's better to take the train to go there.

Li Xian began to brainstorm various plans and ideas for going out to play at that time.

Wei Lian'er next to her also smiled: "Then it seems that my mother can also hand over the matter of the hidden guard to Yao'er."

"Ah, anyway, the Royal Bank doesn't have much to do, so I'm sure you can take care of it." Li Chongrun nodded.

Today's Crown Princess Lu Yao is the president of the Royal Bank, but there are actually not many things there, and most of them don't need to be handled by her personally.

After becoming a queen, she should focus on the hidden guards and help the emperor do a good job in intelligence work.

……

The next day is New Year's Eve.

Because the Grand Court Meeting on the first day of the lunar new year was cancelled, ministers and foreign envoys would enter the palace on the eve of the New Year's Eve to congratulate the emperor on the new year and watch various performances.

Electric lights are now used in the palace. Although it is night, the entire Hanyuan Hall and the square in front of it are brightly illuminated, just like daytime.

After the sun set, people walking home on the street found a large number of dark cars on the street.

These aren't SUVs, they're sedans.

The production officially started six years ago, and it was sent out as a car for the court ministers.

Each of the courtiers above the fifth rank is equipped with a car and a driver.

Although this bridge car is still crude in Li Yuechen's eyes, but in this era, it is already very powerful to be able to make it like this.

These cars drove out from the homes of various ministers and went to the palace.

The ministers got off at the gate of Danfengmen, and after being inspected, they passed through the openings on both sides and entered the square.

Then I bowed to each other with other colleagues who came and went, and congratulated the New Year.

Most of the local officials who came from other places came by train. When they saw these cars, they couldn't help feeling a little envious.

Only those who ride in cars are eligible to enter the palace to see the emperor. Those who are below the fifth rank are basically just walking in the outside square for a cutscene.

At this time, another black car came to the square in front of Danfengmen, and then turned around to find a parking space.

On the back seat of the car, Li Yuechen looked at Shangguan Wan'er next to him and smiled: "If there are no accidents, Run'er will soon ascend the throne, and I'm afraid he will be busy after the new year."

Shangguan Wan'er smiled lightly: "It's not easy on weekdays."

"That's true..." Li Yuechen smiled, and then raised his hand to help her straighten her hair which was mixed with a lot of white.