Datang: Ten Years of Proton, Leading an Army of Millions to Return

Li Shimin said nothing.

He looked out the window at the dancing snowflakes.

All the way, he arrived at the gate of the imperial city before he finally made a sound.

"Call Wei Zheng to the palace!"

"Let Wei Zheng handle all matters, big or small, for now."

Li Shimin suddenly said.

This surprised Empress Changsun. She stared at Li Shimin in confusion and bewilderment, not knowing what was going on.

"Your Majesty, what do you mean? Where are you going?" Empress Changsun asked directly.

Li Shimin shook his head.

He took a deep breath, his eyes solemn.

"I, I want to go to Yanyun City. I, I want to try the effect of this smallpox vaccine."

"If the smallpox vaccine is really effective, at worst, I can ask the Emperor of Dayan to bring the smallpox vaccine to Datang as soon as possible."

"I, I can't just watch the people suffer so much and do nothing!"

Li Shimin said in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Empress Chang Sun trembled violently and opened her mouth slightly, but she didn't know what to say for a moment.

These words...

She swallowed hard.

"Your Majesty, I, I will go with you." Empress Changsun said finally.

Li Shimin smiled bitterly: "Of course, this time, when we get to Yanyun City, I will have to rely more on you, Guanyin."

"Otherwise, I can't vaccinate you against smallpox. You have to go find Changle and Xueyan."

Empress Changsun nodded repeatedly.

Li Shimin's eyes were gloomy.

The ox cart entered the Suzaku Gate.

At the same time, a Jinwu Guard rushed out to convey the order to Wei Zheng.

……

Pei Mansion.

study.

It's so warm and the fire is burning.

"Master Pei, His Majesty didn't say anything today, did he?"

Wang Gui and Xiao Yu looked at Pei Ji, holding the teacup in both hands, and asked hurriedly.

Pei Ji shook his head.

"Nothing said."

"It's still about what happened before. Fang Xuanling is going to Jiangnan Road today."

Pei Ji said.

"That's good, that's good." Wang Gui nodded repeatedly: "However, Lord Pei, did His Majesty mention the smallpox vaccine?"

"How effective is this smallpox vaccine?"

"Our plan is running smoothly now. Although Wang Zhengli has not done anything else, he is very concerned about our plan!"

Wang Gui said again.

Of course they care about this matter.

The plan of transporting smallpox patients to Dayan could be said to be a major event that determined whether the aristocratic families could survive and fight back.

Of course they care!
But the smallpox vaccine has been a huge weight hanging in their hearts these days.

They don’t even know whether this thing is effective or not.

If it really works, then their seemingly flawless plan this time will be completely useless!

"Smallpox vaccine?"

“Absolutely useless!
Pei Ji held the teacup in his hand and tightened his grip. His breathing suddenly stopped. "No, absolutely not."

"Throughout the dynasties and over the years, you and I both understand the horror of smallpox."

"He is the Great Yan Emperor. He is not a god. He can't possibly say that he can end everything in such a short time."

"impossible!"

"This is absolutely impossible!"

"Our aristocratic family will definitely win this time, and we will definitely win a great victory!"

Pei Ji said this with great determination.

He really couldn't bear to fail again.

How many times have the aristocratic families that were once invincible and had no rivals become completely decadent in front of the young country of Dayan?

In just a few years, the aristocratic families had fallen from their high and mighty position.

"That's true!"

"I also don't believe that the Great Yan Emperor is that powerful!"

"Humph! Absolutely impossible, yes, absolutely impossible!!!"

"The smallpox vaccine is definitely just a smokescreen released by the Great Yan Emperor."

"By the spring of next year, Da Yan will surely explode. By then, our noble families will take advantage of the opportunity to move in, and the whole world will still be ours!"

"By then, the aristocratic families will be stronger and more prosperous than before!!"

Wang Gui clenched his fists tightly and growled.

Xiao Yu nodded repeatedly and agreed: "Yes, smallpox has been a scourge for a thousand years. Even if the Great Yan Emperor is smart, it is impossible for him to completely eradicate smallpox so easily!!!"

Pei Ji took a sip of tea.

The three of them drank tea together and discussed their next move.

……

the other side.

Wei Zheng stood on the Mingde Gate city wall.

He watched the ox cart slowly leave Chang'an and head slowly towards Pu County.

Qin Qiong and Gao Shilian also stood beside him.

There is no one else.

This time, when Li Shimin went north, it was only him, Empress Changsun, her maids, and Li Junxian who brought him with him.

Apart from that, no one was alarmed.

Before leaving, Li Shimin also issued an edict, which was to temporarily close the imperial city, and all affairs should be summarized with Wei Zheng and other ministers, and then, Du Ruhui would be allowed to enter the palace alone.

With smallpox raging, the imperial city must ensure its own safety.

All the officials who received this decree understood and agreed with it without raising any doubts or questions.

"Your Majesty, you are truly courageous in experimenting on yourself this time."

"Smallpox vaccine!"

"Hopefully, I hope it works."

Wei Zheng said in a deep voice.

Gao Shilian frowned: "It is useful, ah, I don't know how useful it is. Is it really as the Great Yan Weekly said that it can completely eradicate smallpox? If so, then our Great Tang is in danger again. The Great Yan Emperor will not give us the vaccine so easily.

"Then, I'm afraid we can only exchange it with land." Qin Qiong smiled bitterly: "The only thing that the Great Yan Emperor can take a fancy to from us is probably land."

"Hey, this time, are you going to give that one to Dayan again?"

"When the time comes, will you give it to me?"

Qin Qiong rubbed his hands.

The wind was so strong that he felt his hands were about to freeze.

"You have to give it even if you don't want to."

"Smallpox..."

"Of course, if it really works."

Wei Zheng smiled bitterly, his voice full of bitterness: "When the time comes, nothing will be up to your majesty."

"If we don't change it, the people of our Tang Dynasty will be killed by smallpox one after another, and then this land will still belong to the Emperor of Dayan."

"If we change it, even though the land still belongs to the Great Yan Emperor, it may save countless people. At that time, your Majesty's reputation will be better. Otherwise, your Majesty will really be labeled as a tyrant."

"For the sake of their own land, they don't even want their own people."

"This is what a tyrant king does."

“I don’t know how to write history books.”

Wei Zheng really feels helpless now, and he can also understand the pressure His Majesty is under at this time.

No matter what we do, it will cause harm to the Tang Dynasty. In comparison, we can only choose a lighter one.

Without a doubt, the biggest winner is still Dayan!
If this is true, Dayan will completely secure its position as the overlord.

Just wait and see. By then, the people of the Tang Dynasty will probably rush to Dayan in batches again.

The light of humanity!

This is no joke. "Your Majesty, it's also pitiful."

Gao Shilian watched from afar as the car slowly disappeared in the wind and snow, and everything in the world returned to normal.

"Your Majesty's ability is unquestionable, it's a pity that you were born in the wrong era!"

"Emperor Da Yan, this one is too scary."

"Your Majesty fought with the Emperor of Dayan, and it was not unfair for you to lose."

"I really don't know what kind of person the Great Yan Emperor is."

Gao Shilian sighed.

Qin Qiong and Wei Zheng both smiled bitterly and said nothing more.

The snow is a little lighter.

Although it was only four or five o'clock, it was already getting dark.

Under the dark sky, the silver world looks a little strange.

Wei Zheng and the other three left.

After Li Shimin left Chang'an, many things needed their urgent attention.

……

At this moment, the sun is no longer visible.

The dim sky, coupled with sparse snowflakes, seems a little desolate and lonely.

The snow is going to stop.

It’s getting dark.

It seemed as if there was only this ox cart left between heaven and earth.

Li Shimin, Empress Changsun, her maid and Li Junxian, the four of them, drove out in an ox cart.

There was no way. Although the ox cart was moving very slowly, in this situation, the horse carriage could not move at all.

Even so, no matter how slow the oxcart was, it was still much faster than them walking.
The old ox lowered its head and obediently followed Li Junxian's instructions.

Crunch….
The snow was almost covering the bottom wheels, making the old ox look like it had used up all its strength.

This old cow can normally pull thousands of kilograms of cargo, but now it is even gasping for breath.

The snow was too heavy after all.

one day one Night.

Not to mention, the snow on this official road had not been cleared by anyone before. They were walking on a brand new snowy road, and the only traces of their ox cart were on the road.

Nothing more!

Ouch….
In the distance, there were occasional wolf howls and sounds from unknown wild animals.

"Your Majesty, with such heavy snow, even ox carts have a hard time moving. I wonder if the train station in Pu County is still in operation?"

“What should I do if I arrive at Puxian Railway Station and it’s also closed?”

Empress Changsun looked out the car window at the dark night, her voice filled with a hint of worry.

Pu County is not far from Chang'an. With such heavy snow in Chang'an, Pu County, which is further north, must have been no exception.

Can that train still run at that speed?

She couldn't imagine it.

After all, none of them had ever taken a train in winter.

"Your Majesty, with such heavy snow, wouldn't the railway also be covered by snow?"

"This road is so difficult even for cattle to walk on, with one foot deep and one foot shallow. I'm afraid it will be difficult for trains too!"

"What should we do if the train station cannot be used?"

Empress Chang Sun spoke again.

"This……"

Li Shimin took a deep breath and tightened his clothes.

Although the snow was about to stop, the wind was still blowing.

in a hurry!
Howl!

He could even hear the rustling sound caused by the wind outside the car.

However, the determination in Li Shimin's eyes did not waver at all.

"Let's go! If the train station is closed due to heavy snow, we can take the highway and head straight to Yanyun City!"

"Can't wait any longer."

"Our time is running out."

"Smallpox....urgent!"

Li Shimin said in a deep voice.

Empress Changsun and the palace maid looked at each other and nodded.

"Jun Xian, hurry up."

"We will try to arrive at Puxian Railway Station early tomorrow morning!"

Li Shimin swallowed his saliva and gave more orders outside.

In the past, the journey from Chang'an to Pu County would only take two hours at most, even by ox cart, but now it takes a whole night.

But in fact, even if they could reach Pu County in one night, it would be good, and Li Shimin would feel extremely fortunate.

He prayed in his heart, praying that he could catch the first train tomorrow.

"It's your Majesty!"

Li Junxian's firm voice sounded.

The night finally fell.

I can't see my fingers.

Even though there was heavy snow outside, I couldn't see any scenery. It was just pitch black!

It’s because the dark clouds blocked the moonlight tonight.

The road became more difficult to walk on.

But, it did not stop after all. Li Shimin, Empress Changsun and the palace maids were sitting in the carriage and none of them could sleep. How could they sleep at this time?

All the way without stopping.

On the second day, a red glow appeared in the east, and the sun jumped out of the clouds, and the brightness drove away the darkness.

In front of Puxian Railway Station.

A bullock cart slowly drove into the parking lot of the train station.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

As soon as he jumped off the ox cart, Li Shimin heard the sound of a whistle coming from the train station.

This is the sound of a train.

Li Shimin's eyes lit up and his breathing quickened.

“It’s still open to traffic!!!”

"Hurry, hurry, hurry, go buy a ticket!!!"

Li Shimin was a little excited. To be honest, his journey was full of ups and downs.

It’s snowing so heavily, can the train move?

He was not sure, but he prayed in his heart that he could move. Otherwise, with the speed of the ox cart, it was really unknown when he would be able to reach Yanyun City.

Fortunately, fortunately….
Li Junxian immediately ran to the ticket office.

There aren't many people.

Tickets are naturally not difficult to buy.

I walked to the bus stop and looked at the timetable. The first bus had already started preparing and tickets would be checked soon.

Li Shimin looked at the platform not far away, the train that looked like a long dragon, and the railway under the train that looked like a black hole.

Looking north along the railway, it really looks like a canyon, standing out from the thick snow on both sides.

The snow on the railway has been cleared.

I really don’t know how Dayan did it.

"Train, I didn't expect the train could run in such weather."

"Think about our Tang Dynasty. It would take at least half a month to transport some supplies from Chang'an to Jiangnan Road."

"Why…."

"If Tang Dynasty had trains and telegraphs, it would be a lot more convenient!"

"It will be more convenient to control the ceiling!"

Li Shimin really couldn't help but envy.

He tried his best to control himself from showing too much envy, but he really couldn't help it. He looked at the train and the railway without blinking.

This thing is really good!
This is technology!

This can really change so much!
"I really don't know when we in the Tang Dynasty will have our own railways and trains."

Empress Changsun was also full of sighs.

Who wouldn't be greedy for this? (End of this chapter)