Prosperous Tang Blood Blade

Chapter 1062 Your Majesty Will Tell You A Story
Chapter [-] Your Majesty will tell you a story

The black-covered boat is gently rippling on the Weishui River, following the current of the Weishui River, heading towards Qinglinli, at the intersection of the Jieyu River.

The awning boat goes upstream and slowly advances along the Jieyu River.

In March of Yangchun, the grass has just revealed its tender buds.Chen Ying stood at the bow of the boat, like an ordinary fisherman, wearing a tattered ragbu shirt and a bamboo hat.

If the aristocratic families knew that this ordinary fisherman-like man was Chen Yingshi, who they wanted to peel and cramp, and suck out the marrow, they would probably use all means to kill Chen Ying.

In the war of grain merchants seven years ago, Chen Ying only severely injured the vitality of the aristocratic families, but in the grain war that just happened, they even broke their bones. The wealth has become Chen Ying's property.

With an income of more than 140 million guan, the cost Chen Ying paid was only [-] million guan, which was a lot of profit.

Upon boats cut through the river and dragged long water marks.There was no wind in the early morning, and there was a thin mist flowing on the river in the distance. The waves were as flat as a mirror. Standing at the bow of the boat, Chen Ying looked at the large slanting poplar forest on the west bank. He subconsciously clenched his fists and moved forward. After walking through Yanglin, you will be in Qinglinli.

Perhaps, today is the last time to stay in this place.

At the beginning, Qinglinli was just a wasteland, but after more than ten years of development, it has become a well-known city.In particular, the Jieyu River, which was originally no more than a hundred steps wide, has now become a waterway that spans more than five hundred steps.

Especially the wharf on the west bank of the Jieyu River, where boats and boats are staggered, and the wharf is full of boats and boats. The wharf yard used to be a row of shops with black bricks and black tiles. The shop street is more than a thousand steps long, and behind the shops are rows of roof ridges , I don’t know how many people have hidden in the courtyard, a rammed earth avenue extends from the end of the stone street, which is in the direction of Chang’an Wannian County.

Every shop is open, breakfast shops, restaurants, medical clinics, medicine shops, gold and silver shops, pawnshops, tea shops, warehouses, inns, counting carefully, there are hundreds of them.

In addition to the shop street in front of you, you can also see an alley extending deep in, and the street is full of various sales stalls.In the shop street and in front of the wharf, there are people from all over the country who get up early to go to the market. There are also merchant travelers on boats or porters who work as coolies on the wharf, and there are also women in red and green. How lively.

Chen Ying did not stop at the pier, although the berths of Chenjiabao were always vacant on the pier, but Chen Ying continued to walk along the Jieyu River.

In front is the Fertilizer Research Institute established by the Agricultural College of Datang University of Technology, and further ahead is the Mechanical Research Institute of the Agricultural College and the Mechanics Research Institute of the Engineering College.

In the whole clearing, the place where Chen Ying devoted the most effort was not the carriage workshop, agricultural tool workshop, or bearing and spring workshop here, but the 29 professional colleges in Datang University of Technology, with [-] research institutes. major.At this time, Datang University of Technology has a huge university with thousands of faculty members and tens of thousands of students.

Finally along the Jieyu River, Chen Ying's awning boat drove into the reed marsh along the curved waterway.After seven turns and eight turns, he finally came to an inconspicuous square boat.

It's unremarkable, because this big ship is about five or six feet long and two to three feet wide, but it only has one deck, and the deck is covered with weeds, like a small island in a reed swamp.

The black canopy boat was leaning against the big boat, at this time Chen Ying stepped forward.

Only when you board this big ship can you feel the size of this big ship. Of course, the most eye-catching thing is the black iron pipe with a thick bowl mouth on the deck.

Regardless of the inconspicuousness of these pipes, Chen Yingcai understands that anyone who underestimates him will die where they are buried.

The God of War is not a name for nothing, this ship is actually where Chen Ying's real confidence lies.

Such a huge warship can be said to be the brainchild of more than 3000 technical craftsmen and scholars from Datang Institute of Technology. It is the only submarine in Datang and even the world.And unlike the behemoths of the later generations, which can be tens of meters high at every turn, this battleship is a cigar-shaped ship, all made of steel, and can theoretically dive to a depth of 300 meters, and can sneak under the water for three hours.

Of course, no one can stop this artillery submarine even if it comes out of the water.

Just when Chen Ying got into the cabin on the first floor, Shan Xiongxin walked up to Chen Ying and asked, "My lord, do you really want to leave Datang?"

"Leave!" Chen Ying said with a smile as he unbuttoned his rag cloth blouse, "Don't you feel that the current Tang Dynasty is getting more and more depressed?"

Xu Jingzong also came out from inside. He frowned and said, "My lord, I'm really not reconciled. We have worked hard for Datang for so many years, but what have we got? It's not fair!"

"Where is fairness in the world!" Chen Ying looked at Xu Jingzong and said, "Have you achieved fairness? You have four sons, but you only dote on Xu Ang, but what about Xu Xin, Xu Ren, and Xu Yi? "

Xu Jingzong smiled awkwardly, and said forcefully, "This is different!"

"It's actually the same!" Chen Ying said with a smile: "My existence has already made them jealous. It's a good thing that I leave. Datang can't stand it anymore. I hate killing people, and I hate killing acquaintances even more. But once... I I will kill countless acquaintances, Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling, Wang Gui, and even Li Xiuning, I can't do this!"

Speaking of which, Chen Ying took out a stack of exchange notes from his arms, all of which were blank exchange notes, which were actually more like the checks of later generations. After filling in the numbers, they could go to the nearest bank to pay out banknotes or copper coins.

Chen Ying looked at Ma Zhou, Shan Xiongxin, Xu Jingzong, and Liang Zan and other confidantes and said, "If you want to stay, you can stay. I can't take away the money in the bank, and it's useless. What Fusang has is silver and gold. In the future, I can even build a city of gold."

Shan Xiongxin took the redemption ticket, tore it off, and said with a smile: "My life is given by the Lord, no matter whether it is a mountain of swords or a sea of ​​fire, I will accompany the Lord to walk through it. In this life, I have never lived in a city of gold. Not to mention the Golden City, I have never even lived in the Golden House, so it would be a pity if I couldn’t live there!”

Liang Zan twisted his fat buttocks, forced a smile and said, "I don't have a lot of these things, I still have 80!"

At this moment, anxious footsteps came from outside.

Chen Ying frowned and looked in the direction of the aisle.

Guo Luo said anxiously: "Master, there is a situation!"

"Wei Xuancheng, I really have you!" Chen Ying didn't have time to explain.

Shan Xiongxin ordered: "Get ready to fight!"

Press the whistle button at will, and with the influx of steam, the whistle will make a piercing sound and spread to every corner.

The steam engine submarine started to start the boiler, pressurized crazily, and dozens of water pumps quickly drained water out of the submarine.

The Jieyu River is not an ideal battle area. The water depth here is too shallow. Even after more than a dozen times of cleaning, the average water depth is still less than three feet deep. For a submarine, it is impossible to even fully submerge.

The only way is to surface and compete on the surface.

The pressure-resistant shell that can withstand 300 meters of water pressure can completely ignore any means of attack in this era.

The sub is ramping up as water is pushed out of the sub.

One foot, two feet, three feet...

At this time, the submarine also showed its ferocious features. It was about fifty or sixty feet long and five or sixty feet wide. It was still a huge monster in this era.

Chen Ying walked slowly along the corridor to the front of the command tower.

At this time, hundreds of naval warships were densely assembled in this water area of ​​tens of thousands of acres. The original reeds were uprooted bit by bit, forming a water area where they could fight.

A boat with a black awning came slowly.

Standing on the black canopy boat was a handsome young man, who was Li Chengdao, Prince of the Tang Dynasty.

Chen Ying heaved a sigh of relief, Li Jiancheng had no intention of turning against him.

Otherwise, their father and son would never both appear in this place.

Chen Ying was about to board the Wupeng boat, but Shan Xiongxin was shocked.

Chen Ying laughed and said, "I'm safe because I'm within the range of the cannon. On the surface, we are surrounded. In fact, why aren't they under our guns?"

Chen Ying calmly walked to the awning boat, and boarded a huge dragon boat bridge in the distance from the awning boat.

I haven't seen him for three full months. Li Jiancheng seems to have changed, with silver hair all over his head.Seeing Chen Ying coming, Li Jiancheng said: "Li Anyan, tell everyone to leave, including Zhongshu Sheren, you go out for a while."

On the deck of the dragon boat, Li Jiancheng took off the emperor's crown, sat down, poured a glass of strong wine and downed it in one gulp, only to cough from choking.He had lost a lot of weight in the past few days, his eyes were bloodshot, and the pain in his heart was indescribable.

A feeling of betrayal made Li Jiancheng unbearable.

After coughing, he poured himself another glass, and drank it as soon as he raised his head, not like drinking, but as if he was torturing himself.

Chen Ying looked a little worried, and persuaded: "Your Majesty, don't drink any more, drinking like this will break your body!"

Li Jiancheng cursed vaguely, and said, "If you break down, you will break down. There are a lot of people messing with you. What's the use of a strong body? There's nowhere to pour this blood!"

Li Jiancheng squinted his eyes and asked, "Chen Ying, are we friends?"

Chen Ying nodded and said, "Of course."

Li Jiancheng said bitterly, "I, Li Jiancheng, will not betray my friends, do you believe it? I really don't know that you were assassinated! Perhaps, you won't believe it!"

"I believe it!" Chen Ying nodded affirmatively.

"Then you sit down and have a few drinks with me... When you get drunk, you will forget all the troublesome things!" Li Jiancheng said: "There are no monarchs and ministers today, only friends!"

Chen Ying sighed secretly, sat down, poured himself a cup, and drank with Li Jiancheng.

Two people, you drink a glass and I drink a glass, pouring it to death, and drinking a bottle of white wine upside down in a blink of an eye.

Li Jiancheng also drank more than half of the bottle. It is supposed that he should have passed out, but he didn't. On the contrary, he drank more and more sober, knocking on the table with his tongue: "I'm very tired, my friend, drink as much as possible! Don't drink any more." There is no chance. Li Shimin's number one general, Cheng Zhijie, is signing an alliance with the Sasanian Empire in Constantinople. He will integrate the Sasanian Empire, Byzantine Empire, and Fusang Datang's more than 200 million allied forces, and kill them from Anxi Li Shimin also led an army of one million to land in Lingnan, and joined forces with Feng An. In addition to your brother Hou Mo Chenxu, all the forces in Jiannan Road and Jiangnan Road are ready to fight us personally. Once he arrives, our The end is coming, so, while there is still a chance, drink as much as you can!"

Li Jiancheng was in great pain at this time.

The feeling of betrayal.

Most heart-wrenching.In particular, Qin Qiong, the great general of Anbei whom he had placed high hopes on, beheaded Sima Liu Yan of the Anbei Protectorate, the Xuanfu envoy of the Anbei Protectorate, and Shi Quan Wanji, the governor of the Anbei Protectorate.

He declared to the outside world that he had never pledged allegiance to Li Jiancheng, so why did he say he betrayed him?

Li Jiancheng was speechless.Qin Qiong was originally Li Shimin's best friend, and he was only loyal to Li Shimin.

The so-called Great Victory of Li Daozong in Yinshan is also a scam. It is the strategy of Bazhuo, Li Daozong and Qin Qiong. Jieli also re-established the Khan Banner in Shanyutai, Rouran, and raised more than 50 troops. There will be [-] million troops in the whole north. , in the north of Yuanzhou, the Dingyuan Army, the last army loyal to the imperial court, was deducted three months of military pay and lacked food.

Chen Ying murmured: "It shouldn't be like this, everything shouldn't be like this!"

Li Jiancheng laughed and said: "It was like this back then. The imperial court's policy was good, but when it was implemented below, everything changed. In the former Sui Dynasty, Yang Guang wanted to build the Grand Canal, which in itself was beneficial to the country and the people. At that time, the imperial court’s food supply was simply inexhaustible, and Yang Guang stipulated that every [-] days of service would be rotated, which could be tax deducted. But these people, however, withheld food and demanded it, forcing millions of people to rebel!”

Li Jiancheng suddenly punched heavily on the table, making a loud noise.

Li Jiancheng roared a little madly: "It's just that I really don't understand why those bastards insist on dragging us down. Li Shimin must have done better than me? What good does it do them?"

Chen Ying picked up the wine glass in time, and didn't let the wine in the glass spill out. He looked at Li Jiancheng, as if he saw a wild lion with its claws cut off, its limbs bound, and its mouth sealed, even though it was full of anger. , even if you want to tear everything apart, you can't move.

He carefully concealed the look of sympathy in his eyes, because the last thing the emperor needs is sympathy.

He took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, if you are idle, you are idle. I want to tell you a story to relieve boredom. How about it?"

Li Jiancheng asked curiously, "What story?"

"I can't explain clearly. When I was assassinated, I was unconscious for three consecutive days and three nights, but I had a long and real dream!"

Then Chen Ying explained to Li Jiancheng.

"Our history is actually going in circles!" Chen Ying smiled bitterly: "Every dynasty was born from the flames of wars everywhere, and it also died in the flames of wars everywhere. Of course, this The dynasty, like a strong man, was born from the flames of war, but its founding emperor was a cowboy who got up from the bottom and suffered all kinds of hardships. The country built its own empire on the ruins of the previous dynasty. But this empire has had to face serious border troubles since its birth. The powerful northern nomads frequently harassed the frontier and stared at them! In order to ensure the safety of the empire, this dynasty The heir of the founding emperor, the best son of the founding emperor, moved the capital from the beautiful south of the Yangtze River to the arid and barren north after he ascended the throne, rebuilt the capital in the north, and set a legacy: the emperor guards the gate, and the king dies! During the years, the heirs of this empire, no matter they were geniuses, mediocre, stupid, or even absurd, all abided by this legacy. Until 300 years later, the dynasty was exhausted, and the last guardian of the empire still did not forget this mission. He used suicide to preserve the last dignity of this empire."

Li Jiancheng couldn't help asking: "Why? The monarchs are dedicated to their duties. The empire should be extremely strong and brilliant under their governance. Why did it perish after only 300 years?"

Chen Ying said with a sad expression: "There is no way to explain it. A dynasty is exhausted, and it is impossible not to perish. In fact, the seeds of this dynasty's demise quietly germinated as early as the first half of the year."

Li Jiancheng listened intently.

Chen Ying sorted out his thoughts, and then said: "After a century after the founding of this empire, it gradually lost the heroic decisiveness of the founding period. Everyone has lived in a peaceful environment for too long, and has lost their sense of crisis. There was also a hungry wolf staring at them outside the cold and barren pass. The hungry wolf launched an attack without hesitation. At the instigation of an idiot, he decided to march himself, mobilized 20 troops, and set off with almost no preparations..."

Li Jiancheng was stunned and said: "Mobilize 20 troops and go out without making any preparations? Isn't that a joke? What about his ministers? No one stood up to stop him?"

"No, not a single one. Because the idiot who encouraged him to conquer himself is the person he trusts the most. In fact, he controls the empire and influences the will of the emperor. The emperor doesn't listen to what the ministers say, so the crowd I chose silence." Chen Ying smiled wryly.

"Then the emperor is in danger." Li Jiancheng vaguely hinted at something in the story Chen Ying made up, but he couldn't figure out what Chen Ying really meant.

PS: Although slightly regretful, this story is almost over!Goodnight everybody!
(End of this chapter)