Great Tang princess

This roar is obviously different from that of an armored vehicle. It's not just the roar of the engine, but also a strange whistling sound.

It is difficult for people in this era to understand, it is the sound made by the compressor running at high speed.

But this does not prevent them from finding the source of the sound - the small black spots that are gradually appearing in the sky.

Novelty things like airplanes, not to mention Chang'an, even in the whole country, not a few people have seen them.

And it's not just Datang, many foreigners have also seen its figure flying in the sky with their own eyes.

It's just that it's different from the airship. This thing usually flies very high, basically above the clouds.

So there are fewer opportunities to see than airships, and it is difficult to see the whole picture.

But today is different. These planes that have gradually revealed their true colors in the field of vision are completely flying at low altitudes.

All of them could hear the huge roar and the black and white fuselage that had passed in advance.

Airplanes are the same as airships. There is no so-called sky camouflage these days, so a more conspicuous black and white color scheme is used.

Against the background of the blue sky, such a conspicuous color scheme naturally attracted the attention of the whole city.

As the roar became louder and louder, everyone present couldn't help but look up at the plane that had revealed its entirety.

These planes are all low-altitude planes, only more than 100 meters above the ground. For people with normal eyesight, they can already see many details.

A total of more than a dozen planes lined up in the air in a hollow triangle and flew steadily towards this side.

The national flag is hung by a rope under the fuselage of the front leader, and a counterweight at the other end pulls the rope taut.

Under the action of the wind, the national flag was fully unfolded, showing the brand new Great Tang Empire to the people of the city.

At the same time, the tails of the planes in the last row each dragged a strip of colored smoke, drawing a row of rainbow-like images in the air.

Everyone who saw this scene stared blankly at the sky, feeling the shock brought by the technology beyond the times.

And the four Chinese characters "Great Tang Empire" on the wings and fuselage are announcing its terrifying technical background to the world.

This kind of reconnaissance plane can take two people. If some people have better eyesight, they can even see the soldiers behind the driver raise their hands to salute the emperor when the plane flies over Danfeng Gate.

Li Chongrun's eyes widened, although he had seen it a long time ago, and had also been on a plane himself.

But when I saw this formation flying through the air, I still couldn't help feeling overwhelmed.

This is the foundation of the country, the most powerful eagle in the Tang Empire!
And I am the commander-in-chief of this power, and I must use this power to protect the eternal prosperity of the empire!

At this moment, Li Chongrun's heart finally began to become confident. With such strength, he had greater confidence in being the emperor.

The other crowd watching the ceremony were so shocked by the scene beyond understanding that they even forgot to applaud and cheer, and the whole city fell into silence.

After the plane completely passed by, whoever was the first to shout out was the first, and then a wave of cheers erupted from the crowd.

The originally quiet Danfeng Gate suddenly became full of voices, and everyone shouted excitedly.

Whether it was the people who came to watch the fun or the veterans who were invited, they were all infected by the atmosphere at this time and became excited.

But standing on the tower today, not far from the emperor, apart from the court ministers and members of the royal family, there is also a special commoner——Zhou Daniu!

Anyway, if the current emperor calls him master, then he is the emperor teacher!

So even though Zhou Daniu was a commoner who didn't know much of a word, he was still appointed as an official of the Taifu, and his wife was also granted the title of Mrs. Gaoming.

It's just that he doesn't need to work in the court, he just receives a salary.

As the emperor's teachers, they are naturally qualified to climb up to the second floor of the Danfeng Gate tower together, a level higher than those foreign envoys, and stand beside the emperor to watch the ceremony together.

At this moment, Zhou Daniu's eyes were red, and he laughed silently while watching the plane passing by in the sky.

Li Chongrun turned his head and smiled at him: "Master, don't worry, our Tang army will get better and better in the future!"

"Yes! With His Majesty here, the Tang Dynasty will definitely be strong!" Zhou Daniu replied with a firm nod.

Afterwards, the two did not continue talking, but looked at the cheering crowd outside.

Not only Tang people, but even those foreigners shouted loudly.

Perhaps for them, seeing this plane, the first thing that comes to their mind is not military matters, but that human beings have finally conquered the sky!
Those blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigners and hot-figured orchids raised their hands and cheered for the plane that was fading away in the sky.

The Tang people continued to cheer in the direction of the Danfeng Gate tower, congratulating the young new emperor.

Li Chongrun also raised his hand and waved to the cheering crowd below, with a confident smile on his face.

So far, the military parade has been successfully concluded, and the whole process takes about half an hour.

Although it is a bit short, it can be done in this era.

After all, the development of the army has not changed much in recent years, and more is in other aspects.

For example, cars, trains, and excavators under research, etc...

Although there is no way to display these things here, the days have gotten better and better over the years, and this is something that ordinary people can clearly feel.

The most worth mentioning is the improvement of the economy. At least in places like Chang'an Dongdu, many people have the money to send their children to school.

Although there is no money to provide compulsory education across the country, the school fees are not too expensive, at least it is more cost-effective than inviting a teacher to come to the house alone.

So now many children can afford to go to school. If their families really don’t have enough money to go to school, they won’t go hungry. At most, they can find a way to make a living by going out to work as apprentices when they reach the age.

Bitterness is a bit bitter, but at least there is no need to worry about being cold and starving.

Except for developed cities like Chang'an, although children in poor places still cannot afford to go to school, at least the food production can be guaranteed, and people will not starve to death.

It can be said that in the current Tang Dynasty, one is not worried about the invasion of foreign enemies, and the other is not worried about starving to death. This is already an absolutely prosperous age.

In this era, living in such a country is definitely the happiest thing!
After the military parade was over, everyone began to walk back gradually, going back temporarily to take a rest.

After all, today is New Year's Eve, and tonight is the Royal Gala, and then I have to come over to have dinner and watch the show, and this time I will go to the middle of the night.

However, those spectators who were still unsatisfied did not leave in a hurry, they still stood in place and cheered non-stop.

It wasn't until another half an hour later that the crowd gradually became rarer.

The main reason is that they couldn't help being a little excited about today's incident. The country they are in is strong, and the most intuitive thing is that they are safer.

But today's Datang is so powerful that it exceeds their comprehension.

On the city tower, the members of the royal family were not in a hurry to leave, but were still sitting together chatting and drinking tea, waiting for lunch.

Li Xian played with his health ball very happily, and said with a smile: "It's really unexpected that these soldiers from various military regions will have such aura when they are put together."

"Uncle didn't know something. I didn't expect it at first." Li Longji replied, "It was only today that we discovered that soldiers from different military regions coming together can have such an effect."

"Yes, although living in different places, the customs are also different, but it is good to cooperate." Li Linghui also replied.

In fact, at the beginning, they were all worried about whether soldiers from different regions would get together and fight or something.

However, it turns out that he has underestimated the way the military is educated today.

Literate soldiers basically have good tempers, and even if there is any conflict, they are willing to resolve it peacefully.

At the same time, soldiers from different regions are also willing to chat with each other about different customs in different places, but they get along more harmoniously.

After all, in this era without the Internet, it is difficult for most people to know what kind of living environment people in different places enjoy throughout their lives.

This geographical difference is quite interesting.

For example, the soldiers in the Qingdao Military Region mainly eat seafood, while most of the soldiers in the Yizhou Military Region eat spicy food.

Of course, taking into account individual differences, not all meals in the Yizhou Military Region have chili peppers.

Generally speaking, there will be two of the four dishes with chili peppers, and there are also chili sauces in porcelain jars, you can put them yourself if you like.

Relatively speaking, the soldiers of the Yizhou Military Region are more envious of Qingdao. After all, if they want to eat chili, they can eat it at any time, but it is not easy to eat seafood here.

Li Shouyi couldn't help laughing when he mentioned the differences between these places.

"You guys, let's be content, look at the soldiers of the Yizhou Military Region like me, all the faces are red from the plateau."

"No wonder your subsidies are so high." Li Longji smiled with raised eyebrows.

When it comes to salary and treatment, they have too many complaints.

Not to mention the members of the royal family, just talking about ordinary soldiers, the treatment is different in different regions.

The geographical environment of the Yizhou Military Region is harsh, and the relative subsidies will be higher. The Northeast Military Region often has friction with foreigners, and the funds are also higher.

The northern military division also has to face the harsh environment and foreign frictions. Although it is a military division, its funding is currently the most abundant among the military divisions of Datang.

Li Chongrun couldn't help laughing: "I took the northern military division with me personally, and it's been a long time since I went back to see it..."

"It's okay, let them come to Chang'an to practice against Qianniuwei in the next exercise." Li Xianhui on the side replied.

"You won't be here for long, take a look while you still have the chance." Li Chongrun replied.

Hearing what elder brother said, Li Xianhui looked suspicious: "Brother, do you want me to come back to Chang'an?"

"Well, you are smart!" Li Chongrun praised, "Now that I have ascended the throne, the position of Minister of the Ministry of War needs to be replaced by someone, so come on!"

"Me?" Li Xianhui was taken aback, "Then I'll come back...what about Hou Chao?"

Li Xianhui's husband, Hou Chao, is now the deputy commander of the northern military division.

If she comes back, she must be transferred back together.

Li Yuechen said before that if the husband and wife are both in the military system, it is best not to separate too far, otherwise it will be bad for the family.

It doesn't mean that couples have to be arranged in the same institution, but at least they must be able to meet easily once a week.

With today's traffic efficiency, it would be fine if one of the couple were arranged in Chang'an and the other in Dongdu, but it would be impossible if they were farther away.

"No problem, you go to the Ministry of War to take over the work of the logistics headquarters, study with your uncle for a few years, and then become Minister of the Ministry of War. Hou Chao was transferred back to Qianniuwei to be the deputy commander, and he will still be under my command in the future..." Li Chongrun replied with a smile.

Hou Chao was originally Li Chongrun's old subordinate, and he followed him through life and death on the front line, which was a true life-and-death friendship.

And now Uncle Li Xian is not too young, let Li Xianhui stay in the Ministry of War for a few years to study, and prepare for taking over as Minister of the Ministry of War in the future.

It is actually not a big problem for someone with a different surname to be the commander-in-chief of a military region. After all, the emperor will be the highest military commander in the country in the future.

However, Minister of the Ministry of War is the highest rank in the military, and it is better for this kind of position to be held by members of the royal family.

After hearing this, Li Xianhui nodded slightly: "Alright, I'll go back and talk to him."

In fact, for Hou Chao, although he came to Qianniuwei as the deputy commander, it seemed like a transfer at the same level, but that's not the case.

As the saying goes, the seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister, the deputy commander at the foot of the emperor, and the deputy commander of the border military region are completely different concepts.

So for Hou Chao, this is actually considered a promotion.

Not to mention that he was life and death comrades-in-arms with the emperor when he was young, and now he is the emperor's brother-in-law.

With the blessing of this relationship, as long as he doesn't commit suicide, his future life will be absolutely comfortable.

It is even said that it is not a big problem to do a little work.

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Everyone chatted for a while on the tower, and then they went back to Xianju Hall for dinner together.

Today is the busiest day in Xianju Palace. All the children of the royal family gathered together to celebrate the New Year in a very harmonious atmosphere. There is almost no difference from other families outside.

It is also thanks to the fact that Jixian Temple is big enough to accommodate so many people.

During the meal, Li Chongrun asked Li Yuechen: "Auntie, I intend to let the ministers bring their wives to the evening banquet, how about it?"

"The reason?" Li Yuechen asked with a smile.

"I want Yao'er to watch the party with me, not to mention that there are still too few women who are officials in the court. If the ministers bring their wives to attend, it will be more lively..." Li Chongrun replied.

He can take the initiative to propose this idea, which can only show that, at least in the royal family, this patriarchal concept has gradually begun to change.

Li Yuechen smiled: "Women of all colors are the beautiful scenery of my Tang Dynasty, why not?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone immediately reacted, yes!
Whether it is Princess Pingyang during the founding of the People's Republic of China, or Princess Taiping, who is known as a deity descending to earth, as well as the empress who previously ruled the world, and Shangguan Wan'er, the current chief minister of the cabinet... Aren't these women also an indispensable embellishment of the Tang Dynasty today?
Rather, it is because of their existence that Datang is the complete Datang! (end of this chapter)