Li Shimin

Chapter 830 Artillery
"These things, His Majesty and the ministers should be the most handy, so I won't say more!"

After speaking, Li Xuan thought of something, and said again: "Your Majesty can give Gao Ming a Zhuangzi in Weinan County, and hide Gao Ming's personal guards in it, so that he can protect Gao Ming in case of crisis!"

Hearing this, the eyes of Li Xiaogong, Changsun Wuji and others beside him flickered.

These families also have Zhuangzi in Weinan County.

"This is a great deal!"

Li Shimin nodded with joy.

"So, can Xuan Ce become the magistrate of Weinan County?"

"No!"

Li Xuan shook his head directly.

"Why?"

Li Shimin was stunned.

"Gao Ming, Xuan Ce and the others have no experience in governing the county. If they are newcomers, if they replace all the chief officials of Weinan County with Gao Ming, Xuan Ce and others, it will definitely be a mess.

How about letting Xuan Ce be the deputy of the county magistrate first, and wait until Gao Ming, Xuan Ce and others are familiar with the situation in Weinan County, and then depending on the situation, become the county magistrate, or take other official positions! "

Li Xuan said.

Iron magistrate and magistrate, magistrate of flowing water.

Although the county magistrate, county lieutenant, and master book are officials of the Tang Dynasty, as long as there are no special changes, the county magistrate, county lieutenant, and master book in a certain county can basically work in a certain county for decades. will be promoted.

Therefore, the county magistrate is not easy to mess with, and the county magistrate, county lieutenant, and master book are even more difficult to mess with. They can be said to be the tyrants of the counties.

Of course, in the face of Fang Yizhi, Wang Xuance, Changsun Chong and other noble children, the county magistrate, county lieutenant, and master book are not enough to look at.

However, being an official is not about seeking revenge!

With the help of the county magistrate, county lieutenant, and chief bookkeeper, Li Chengqian, Wang Xuance and others can save at least half of the effort in governing Weinan County.

"If that's the case, then let Xuan Ce feel wronged first!"

Hearing this, Li Shimin also figured it out, and nodded slightly, "If the Weinan County Prime Minister is disobedient in the future, he will be replaced!"

The county magistrate was given to Wang Xuance, and there was also a master book and county lieutenant, both of whom were eighth-rank officials.

To whom, Li Shimin did not say.

Li Xuan didn't ask either.

However, judging by the expressions of Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji, and Du Ruhui, it was inevitable that there would be a fierce fight after returning.

It has been decided that Li Chengqian will be the magistrate of Weinan County.

Li Xuan originally thought that Li Shimin and others should also leave.

Unexpectedly, another bottle of iced beer went down, and this group of people was still staying in the Li Family Manor, with no intention of leaving.

"What else can your Majesty do?"

Finally, someone in Li Xuan couldn't bear it and asked.

"Forehead!"

Li Shimin, Changsun Wuji and others, all of them looked at Li Xuan subconsciously, their eyes were focused, obviously they were distracted just now.

"Xuanba, I, Fang Xuanling and others, as well as the Cui family of Qinghe, the Zheng family of Xingyang, the Li family of Zhaojun, and the Pei family of Hedong... During this period of time, a total of 360 accountants have been selected and are going to be in the university. Among the Tang [-] state cities, each state city will establish a bank!"

Li Shimin said directly.

"360 banks!"

Li Xuan couldn't help muttering a few words in a low voice, he didn't expect Li Shimin's actions to be so fast and decisive.

"So, Xuanba congratulates His Majesty!"

"Ok?"

Li Shimin was taken aback, "Xuanba, the bank in Datang, aren't you going to take the shares?"

"Your Majesty, the Qianzhuang is a big matter. If it is managed properly, it will benefit thousands of people in the Tang Dynasty. But if it makes a mistake, it will be a disaster for the people of the Tang Dynasty. Although I want to participate, I dare not !"

Li Xuan spoke the truth.

The money houses in the barbarian lands of Goguryeo, Tubo, and Tuyuhun, Li Xuan just wanted to let the Tang Dynasty control these places.For these banks, no matter how big the troubles are, Li Xuan doesn't care.

However, in Datang.

Li Xuan was a little apprehensive.

With the experience of later generations, Qianzhuang really has both advantages and disadvantages.

Moreover, the management of later generations is so meticulous, and those banks are all like rogue overlords.

In this era of supremacy of imperial power, he dared not participate at will.

"In this case, I will only give you half of the bank in Datang 360 Zhoucheng! The bank of Datang was proposed and built by you, and I am not a foolish king. I will reward you for your merits!"

Li Shimin waved his hand and said directly, without giving Li Xuan a chance to shirk.

With the experience of those banks in Goguryeo, why doesn't he know the pros and cons of the banks.

However, he is confident that he can control the bank and let the bank benefit Datang.

As for Li Xuan, the founder of the bank, he wanted to tie him firmly to the bank.

Otherwise, according to Li Xuan's lazy temperament, he would not bother with any problems with the Datang Bank if he had no part in it.

"Ugh!"

Li Xuan sighed softly, "Thank you Your Majesty!"

"However, please ask your majesty and everyone to strictly monitor all the operations of the bank, otherwise, if there is any problem in the bank, it will affect the livelihood of the people in the state!"

Li Shimin nodded slightly: "Xuanba don't worry, for a while, I have been working with Xuanling, Fuji and others to formulate the laws of the Tang bank. After a while, the bank laws will definitely come out.

At that time, I will also send someone to send the laws of the bank to let you see if there is anything that needs to be revised! "

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Li Xuan cupped his hands slightly.

Then, under the puzzled gazes of Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and others, he picked up the tea in front of him!
"Boom~"

Just as he put it in his mouth, there was a sudden, dull and loud noise coming in from outside!

Hearing this, Li Shimin, Li Xiaogong and the others couldn't help but change their expressions, subconsciously looking outside.

"Xuan Ba, is this sound a bomb explosion?"

"Should be the sound of a bomb!"

Li Xuan was also a little puzzled, the sound today was much louder than the sound a few days ago.

"housekeeper!"

Thinking about it, Li Xuan shouted towards the outside.

"What is the king's order?"

After finishing the words, the butler Li Chang hurried in, bowed his hands and asked.

Every time a distinguished guest came to the other courtyard, Li Chang would guard the door, and as long as Li Xuan yelled, he would enter the room in time to answer.

"Where did that sound just come from?"

"Go back to the king, the old servant heard his voice, it should be coming from the back mountain!"

Li Chang quickly replied.

"Send someone to investigate quickly, who set off the bomb in the back mountain?"

Li Xuan said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Li Chang's expression was serious, he thought of something, he quickly responded, and walked out.

Inside the house, Li Shimin, Changsun Wuji and others were silent.

Li Xuan didn't explain much.

After a while, Li Chang walked in anxiously, with beads of sweat on his forehead.

"My lord, it is His Royal Highness Xu Wang and the craftsman Mohou who led a group of Mohist rulers to test the newly developed artillery in the back mountain!"

"artillery?"

Li Shimin, Li Xiaogong and others were all curious.

However, just by listening to the name, one can tell that the cannon should also be a firearm like a musket.

"Returning to Your Majesty, a cannon is a firearm that can launch bombs. I am going to develop it and install it on the steel ship. In this way, the steel ship will be truly invincible and unstoppable in the sea!"

Li Xuan explained.

"Xuan Ba, with such a sound, the cannon has already been manufactured?" Li Shimin asked.

"Return to Your Majesty, I don't know either!"

Li Xuan shook his head slowly, and said: "Cannons are hundreds of times more powerful than muskets, and they are also hundreds of times more difficult than muskets. Therefore, after nearly two years of research and development by Letai and other Chinese ink masters, there has been no Successfully developed.

And from time to time, they will take the developed 'artillery' to the back mountain for testing. I don't know if the loud noise just now is a successful development! "

"Cannons are hundreds of times more powerful than muskets?"

Li Shimin was directly attracted by this sentence.

"In theory it should be like this!"

Li Xuan nodded and said, "It's just how powerful it is. We need to develop a real artillery before we can know it!"

"That's it, I'll find out when I go and have a look!"

Li Shimin couldn't wait any longer.

"In that case, it just so happens that I haven't been to the forge for a long time, so I'll take a look today!"

Li Xuan nodded slightly in response.

"So, then let's go!"

With that said, Li Shimin stood up directly and walked out first.

Seeing this, Li Chongyi, Cheng Zhijie and others who were already full of curiosity at the side also quickly got up and walked out.

However, just as Li Shimin walked to the door, there was a rush of footsteps outside the door.

"Third brother, third brother, it succeeded, it was developed!"

Li Shimin opened the curtain, and saw a young man in fine clothes running in from outside with a happy face.

Seeing this person, Li Shimin frowned slightly, and it took him a while to recognize him!
"Yuan Jia?"

"what?"

Hearing someone calling him, Li Yuanjia, who was running inside with his head down, turned his head and glanced, his expression changed drastically.

He staggered on his feet, stabilized his body, and hurriedly bowed his hands in salute.

"Yuan Jia sees Your Majesty!"

Li Shimin nodded slightly, and asked directly: "But the artillery has been developed?"

Hearing this, Li Yuanjia was taken aback for a moment, but he quickly replied, "Exactly!"

At this time, Li Xuan, Li Xiaogong and others also followed Li Shimin out of the house.

Seeing Li Xuan and Fang Xuanling, Li Yuanjia was ready to greet them.

However, Li Shimin did not give him a chance, but asked again: "Where is the artillery?"

"Return to Your Majesty, the artillery is still in the back mountain!"

Li Yuanjia had no choice but to reply.

"Go, go to the back mountain!"

Li Shimin's face brightened, and he walked out on his own.

He also knows how to get to the back mountain of Lijiazhuang.

Seeing this, Li Xuan was startled and quickly followed.

"Your Majesty, be careful. There are a lot of bomb traps buried on the slope of the back mountain in the villa. Only one road is safe. Please don't worry, Your Majesty!"

"Bomb trap?"

Li Shimin's footsteps stopped, and his speed was slightly slower.

Behind him, Li Yuanjia was free to greet Li Xiaogong, Fang Xuanling and others.

"Yuan Jia met his cousin and father-in-law!"

"Prince Xu is very polite!"

"I have seen His Royal Highness Xu Wang!"

Li Yuanjia was also a prince after all, Li Xiaogong, Fang Xuanling and the others didn't care about their entrustment, and hurriedly returned the gift.

In the sixth year of Zhenguan, Li Yuanjia had already married Fang Xuanling's daughter as Concubine Xu, so Fang Xuanling was still Li Yuanjia's father-in-law!

Even in the afternoon.

The weather was also very hot, like being in a big steamer. By the time Li Shimin, Li Xuan and others walked from the other courtyard to the back mountain, everyone was already sweating profusely and drenched all over.

"I have met His Majesty, the King, the King of Hejian County, and all the princes!"

Under a big tree with luxuriant foliage, the craftsman Mohou Letai is leading a few ink practitioners, carefully guarding a steel pipe that is as thick as a person's thigh.

On the side, there was a small wooden box, in which lay two black bombs slightly smaller than a fist.

"You are free!"

Li Shimin panted heavily, and nodded slightly towards the bandstand.

Then, he looked directly at the thick and heavy steel pipe, and doubts flashed in his eyes!
"This thing is a cannon?"

"Return to Your Majesty, this thing is a cannon!"

Le Tai quickly replied.

And this time, Le Tai, Li Xuan and the others couldn't help but tense up.

Li Shimin was already lying on the artillery, put his whole head on the mouth of the artillery, and looked inside.

"How to use this thing? How powerful is it?"

After looking at it for a while, Li Shimin didn't understand it, so he raised his head and asked towards the music stage.

On the other hand, Cheng Zhijie and the others had already surrounded the cannons in a circle, and even under the forceful movement of Cheng Zhijie and Li Xiaogong, the five or six hundred kilograms of cannons had already left the ground for a circle.

"Your Majesty, put this kind of bomb into the cannon, then ignite the fuse on the base of the cannon, and then the bomb will fly thousands of steps away, destroying the stubborn stone!"

The band reported in detail.

"Thousands of steps away?"

Immediately, Li Shimin's eyes widened.

And Cheng Zhijie, Li Xiaogong and the others who were moving the cannon also stood up directly, and looked towards the stage with astonishment on their faces.

You know, the most powerful catapult in Datang can throw bombs three hundred steps away!
And now, such a thick steel pipe can actually throw a bomb a thousand steps away?

"Jiang Mohou is sure that such a big iron bump can throw that two-jin bomb a thousand steps away?"

"Return to your majesty, the king of the county, all the princes, I have just tested it, and I am sure that it can be blasted to a distance of thousands of steps.

It's just that I'm only using this thing for the first time, and the accuracy is not too accurate, and I can't reach the fingering bomb that the king told me! "

Not knowing what he said, Le Tai, who had shocked Li Shimin, Li Xiaogong and others, was still saying it with a face of shame.

At the same time, he pointed to the mountain in the distance.

Sure enough, Li Shimin, Li Xiaogong and the others could see that on the hilltop in the distance, there were potholes that had been bombed.

"Come on, Letai, show me how to use the artillery!"

Li Shimin hurriedly urged.

Hearing this, Cheng Zhijie, Li Xiaogong and the others also hurriedly looked at the stage.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The band stage hurriedly cupped its hands at Li Shimin, and then looked at the messy cannon that had been moved aside, a wry smile flashed in his eyes.

"Please take a few steps back, gentlemen. This cannon has just been developed, and it is not stable, and it is easy to explode!"

Hearing this, Cheng Zhijie, Li Xiaogong and the others hurriedly took a few steps back.

However, after seeing that Li Xuan had pulled Li Shimin back ten steps away, he was taken aback, and quickly backed away again.

And this time, Letai had brought several ink masters to move the cannon back to its original position, and at the same time began to adjust the base and check the various structures of the cannon.

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(End of this chapter)