Spoiler History: Starting from the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 756: Many Explanations
"Ten thousand years of the Tang Dynasty!"

In the Taiji Hall, Li Chengqian looked up at Aye's back and shouted out this compliment sincerely.

Li Shimin turned around and wanted to pat his son on the head, but he paused halfway and finally patted his son on the shoulder:

"How far is ten thousand years? A thousand years is also meaningless. If I can extend the prosperity of the world for a hundred years, I will be satisfied."

Not hearing Aye call himself "Zhen" showed how relaxed and casual the conversation was, so Li Chengqian relaxed a little more and even tried to straighten his back:

"I am the crown prince of an emperor who has lived through the ages. Why can't I give it a try? What if there is hope?"

Looking down at his eldest son, Li Shimin gestured at his height, which was already up to his chest, and finally laughed:
"Then give it a try. Just remember that you have Aye behind you at all times."

It was still morning, and the sunlight shone in from the entrance of the Taiji Hall, making the spacious hall bright, adding a bit of brilliance to his son's crown, and making the map behind him even clearer.

After the Ganlu Hall, Li Shimin was worried that his son might not be able to accept too much at once, so he summoned him to explain things slowly while he was not handling government affairs in the Taiji Hall.

There is also a huge and very detailed world map here. In the past, Li Shimin liked to stand barefoot on it with a lamp, looking at the mountains and rivers of the Tang Dynasty, planning the places that must be taken, and imagining the scenery in the distance.

But this was obviously not appropriate to explain it in detail to his son, so the huge map was framed and turned into a huge screen.

Just now, Li Shimin used this map to briefly tell Li Chengqian the history of how the "Tang Dynasty" defeated all enemies in the Western Regions and made this place part of Han territory again.

That was why Li Chengqian was so excited. After all, his father had told him long ago that when he was older and more knowledgeable about martial arts, the Western Regions would be the last experience for him as a crown prince to reach adulthood.

Aye only briefly described the experience of "Li Chengqian" in a few words, saying that it was Chen's fault that the father and son were at odds with each other, and that they were eventually instigated by a traitor and became enemies, leading to a disaster similar to that of the evil prince in the past.

For Li Chengqian, who had just experienced the experience of Ganlu's enlightenment on the future, it was easy for him to imagine the whole process of his mother's death, his father's grief, and ultimately the family discord and disaster.

At this point, the position of crown prince was naturally vacant, and so the later history of his younger brother being given the temple name of Emperor Gaozong came about. But now... Li Chengqian himself didn't care much about these things. He just wanted to follow his father's instructions and put what he had learned into practice.

Li Shimin smiled in his heart. He knew very well what his son cared about, because he had also experienced this period of youth.

What is a young man? He is arrogant and wants to measure the height of the world with his ambitions, and he wants to make the world a place for him.

This is also the reason why he dared to pick and choose and tell his son the later history with reservations. It is unlikely that a young man of this age would have any sinister thoughts. He would definitely want to help himself out of trouble and surpass his brother's achievements.

And now it seems that no one knows a son better than his father.

Li Shimin's words that he was his son's support obviously made Li Chengqian more excited.

However, after the prince was excited, he was also confused:

"Recently, Aye has been asking me to watch stories about disaster relief and how to comfort refugees. He has also asked me to learn from Sun Yaowang how to avoid the epidemic and spread the good. Could it be that there is another disaster?"

This made Li Shimin sigh instantly:

"It is already September, and there are only three months left in the sixth year of Zhenguan."

This made Li Chengqian alert instantly, and he asked softly:
"Could it be that later generations said that after the sixth year of Zhenguan..."

Li Shimin nodded and said, "We have talked about the years of Zhenguan before. Only five and six years were peaceful. The remaining twenty years were full of disasters and misfortunes every year."

"Hebei is an important area... it has experienced wars for a long time, and the further north you go, the more people of different ethnicities live together, and the more fierce the people are."

"If this place is safe, then the Tang Dynasty is safe. If this place is resentful, then the Tang Dynasty is in danger. If this place rebels, then the Tang Dynasty will perish. We must be careful and cautious."

This explanation made Li Chengqian a little uneasy, but he quickly put it behind his mind:
"I will definitely live up to your trust. I will respect the elders of the people as my eldest grandson and uncle, and love the children of the people as my own slaves!"

Li Shimin didn't think his son could really do all this, but it was always good to have this mentality, so he pondered for a while and said casually:
"Since it is flowing, Aye's instructions are now complete for now."

"It's September now, and the next sightseeing event will be in early October."

"After watching the light curtain this time... Cheng Qian will set off."

Li Chengqian looked up suddenly. Although his father had told him many times about the arrangements for the next few years, this was the first time he had told him the specific time of departure.

He knew his father's hesitation and his mother's reluctance, but now he still wanted to travel around the vast world and see with his own eyes the territory that his father had conquered and that might be handed over to him.

When he looked up, he saw his father's back turned away without him noticing. It seemed that he had made up his mind. The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty did not stop and explained the next arrangements in an orderly manner:

"There are still more than 20 days left. The areas in Hebei will be much colder than Chang'an. You must order the East Palace to prepare winter clothes and food. The food and grass must be sent before the three armies move. You should do the same this time."

"It's better to save it."

"Ke Ming said earlier that there are Nestorians from the Western Regions who came to pay me a visit. They arrived in Chang'an a few days ago. You will receive them on my behalf. Don't worry, Ke Ming will take care of them. But remember, you can listen to their words but not believe their stories of gods and ghosts. If what later generations say is true, then all the people in the West are Nestorians. Their words may be very deceptive, so you must be careful."

"Aye, don't worry. No matter how eloquent the foreign monk is, can he still have the miraculous power of the light curtain?"

"That's true... But don't forget your brothers and sisters. Although Qingque and Lizhi are close to you in age, you are still the eldest brother. You must leave them with instructions and homework before you leave, and you must test them when you return. Zhinu and Chengyang are still young, so you need to accompany them more, in case your brothers and sisters don't recognize them when you return. And Mingda..."

"I know, I'm the eldest brother, and these are my responsibilities."

Li Chengqian agreed, but suddenly smiled:
"Father, I said before that girls should also have names, why not name them Chengyang first?"

Li Chengqian currently has three younger sisters. The eldest and youngest sisters are both favored and famous, but Princess Chengyang is the only one who is not famous. Li Chengqian is also worried that when his sisters grow up, they will inevitably feel that they are being treated differently.

Li Shimin nodded to indicate that he would take note of this matter, and then he said casually:
"What about the memorial I told you about this matter? When can it be finished?"

This made Li Chengqian look bitter:
"It's almost done. Please give me a few more days..."

Li Shimin nodded, and his voice hesitated for a moment:

"And your mother, she is sensible and will definitely not keep you, but that doesn't mean she won't miss you..."

Li Chengqian listened quietly to his father's words, which were gradually mixed with nasal sounds, and kept every word firmly in his mind.

(End of this chapter)