Datang: My apprentice is Li Chengqian

Chapter 312
Aunt Huang has had an indissoluble bond with Xishi all her life.

After nearly 30 years of cleaning work in the West Market, she has personally witnessed the changes in the West Market and the Tang Dynasty.

Now, in her 40s, although her family has no shortage of money, she is still willing to go to the West Market to clean up every day.

This spirit is the same as that of some aunts and uncles who got rich in later generations. They are obviously not short of money, but they still work as cleaning or drivers in some companies.

Early in the morning, accompanied by gusts of cold wind, Aunt Huang felt a burst of coolness.

She tightened the padded jacket she was wearing, got on her bicycle, and walked out of the alley with a jingle of bells amidst the sound of greetings to her neighbors.

At the entrance of the alley, Aunt Huang stopped at a bun shop, went in and ate four meat buns, drank a bowl of soy milk, and then continued towards the West Market.

With the rapid and continuous development of Datang's economy, the division of labor has become more and more obvious.

Everyone has already begun to have the concept of time cost.

Just like the clothes in the past, almost all of them were sewn by the common people themselves.

But now various garment shops have been opened all over the West Market, not to mention the noble and rich businessmen, even ordinary people seldom weave their own clothes.

Because of preliminary calculations, the time cost of spinning clothes by oneself is actually more expensive than buying a piece of clothing.

In this way, everyone will naturally make the right choice.

Cooking is actually the same.

For office workers, the time cost of making breakfast by themselves is too high.

"Yo ho, lame Liu, you just bought a new bicycle? Even the clothes are brand new, did you find a silver ticket?"

As soon as Aunt Huang came to her post, she saw her old acquaintance Liu Laizi.

Liu Laizi, who originally thought that he would never find a wife in his life, now has seven Japanese wives in his family.

Just because his family's land was confiscated when the railway was built, Liu Zizi achieved financial freedom.

Liu Laizi, whom no one liked at first, bought seven Japanese maids in one go, and now he is the father of seven daughters.

Although the family is short of money now, Liu Zizi still comes to Xishi to work every day.

Work makes him happy.

If he stayed at home every day, those Japanese daughter-in-laws thought he was incapable and couldn't get along outside.

This characteristic is almost exactly the same as that of Japanese women in later generations.

"Qinji Bicycle Shop has launched a new bicycle with rubber tires and a shock absorption system. Riding this kind of bicycle, you don't have to worry about your butt being bumped.

I just tried it out yesterday and am totally in love with it. "

Liu Laizi looked at his new bicycle as if he were his daughter-in-law.

For the people in Chang'an City, bicycles have become a necessary means of transportation for every household.

Wealthier families have several bicycles in one family.

The bicycle with rubber tires is a new product launched this year.

Thanks to the excavation of overseas expeditions, Yuchihuan discovered rubber trees in South America very early.

Then large-scale plantings were carried out in Nanyang and Yazhou.

Now that it's time to harvest a lot of rubber, Datang's bicycles naturally have the opportunity to use rubber tires.

"Is it really that good? I'll check it out later!"

Aunt Huang and Lame Liu have been comparing each other all their lives.

Now hearing what Liu Zizi said, Aunt Huang is naturally not reconciled.

Anyway, her son is now the owner of a small workshop, and the money he earns every month is simply not enough to spend.

In the whole alley, their Huang family can be regarded as a small rich man.

"If you want to buy a bicycle, if you want me to tell you, you should sell a four-wheeled carriage. I heard that their four-wheeled carriage now not only uses rubber tires, but the shock absorption system has undergone earth-shaking changes. Even the steering It’s much easier to brake and brake.”

"I am a sweeping lady, what kind of carriage do I need? Why don't you tell me to buy a steam car?"

The two were bickering while working.

Pedestrians were constantly coming and going, and the entire West Market seemed extremely busy.

……

"Your Majesty, I think you should apply to His Majesty, and then go to the School of Economics of Red Star Academy to be a lecturer."

In Wei Wang's mansion, the disheartened Du Chuke made an unacceptable suggestion.

"Teacher? You want me to be a dignified prince of the Tang Dynasty, and I will be a teacher for the rest of my life?"

Li Tai was obviously not reconciled.

Obviously Li Shimin liked him so much, why didn't he ever consider making him the heir apparent of the Tang Dynasty?

"Right now we have contacted many honorable families, but there are not many who are willing to explicitly support us.

I am very worried that this news will reach His Royal Highness at any time.

The intelligence department in Datang Military Academy is said to be no less capable than Baiqisi, but now it is in the hands of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knows all our actions, maybe he will make things difficult for you, the prince, after he ascends the throne in the future. "

With the time coming to Zhenguan for 20 years, Du Chuke already knew that Li Tai had no hope at all.

If you continue to toss at this time, you will dislike your life for being too long.

Li Chengqian is no longer the kid he was back then.

Thousands of members of the Boling Cui family were directly exiled to Australia to contribute to the development of Australia, but it really shocked many people.

"Is there really no hope at all?"

"My lord, if we don't do anything, then we can live a lifetime in peace and see the prosperous world of the Tang Dynasty."

Li Tai: ...

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"Xuanling, I want to take this train to visit Liangzhou, Dengzhou, Shuozhou, and various state capitals in Datang."

In the Tang Palace, after Li Shimin reviewed the last memorial of the day, he chatted with Fang Xuanling.

After being the emperor for 20 years, Li Shimin no longer has much nostalgia for this position.

At this time, he actually wanted to go around the Tang Dynasty and take a good look at what his country had become.

"Your Majesty, this humble minister has exactly the same intention! His Royal Highness has grown up, and if he is allowed to supervise the country, there is nothing to worry about.

Nowadays, the Tang Dynasty is changing with each passing day, but we haven’t left the Guannei Road for many years, and we don’t know what the outside world has become.

I heard that in Nanyang, the city of Singapore is more prosperous than many cities in the Tang Dynasty. If possible, I would like to go there to have a look. "

Fang Xuanling has been the prime minister for more than ten years, and she is a little bearish on power.

Although power is an aphrodisiac for men, it no longer works for Fang Xuanling.

"Since you and I both have the same idea, there is no need to wait any longer. I have called all the main ministers of the DPRK to discuss it. After half a month, I will officially leave for Liangzhou, and then take the concrete road to Zhanxiang City. Then go from Zhanxiang City to Shuozhou, transfer to Youzhou and then enter Liaodong.

After that, go down the Yalu River from the domestic city, and go to Pyongyang City and Dengzhou to have a look.

After that, you can consider going south along the coastline, and experience the customs and customs of Yangzhou, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Mingzhou, Quanzhou, Guangzhou, Yazhou, and Singapore along the way. "

Obviously, Li Shimin's idea of ​​going outside for a while didn't just happen now.

He even planned the route, obviously he had been thinking about it for a long time.

"No problem, as long as the Suzaku army and navy are ready, your Majesty will be fine wherever you go."

Fang Xuanling's approval made Li Shimin completely determined.

In the past two years, Li Shimin has felt that he is obviously getting older.

If you don't move anymore, you probably won't have a chance to move in the future.

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"Master, I suddenly feel a lot of pressure."

After seeing off Li Shimin and his party at the train station, Li Chengqian, who returned to Datang Palace, couldn't help but speak out when facing Qin Xiedao alone.

This time Li Shimin asked Li Chengqian to supervise the country, which really completely delegated power.

Under normal circumstances, when the emperor travels, even if the prince is left to supervise the country, he will often bring a large group of court officials with him, which is equivalent to carrying a mobile court with him.

But this time he was different, except for Fang Xuanling and other ministers, he did not take too many people away.

Moreover, he made it clear at the court meeting that His Royal Highness has full authority to deal with anything that happened in the court during this period, and there is no need to ask him for instructions.

This intensity is almost like giving way to Zen.

"The greater the power, the greater the responsibility. Your Majesty has great confidence in you, so he let go of Datang to you.

In a way, this is an assessment of you. "

Qin Xiedao didn't feel any pressure.

After so many years of development, Datang has formed a relatively stable system, so there is no need to worry too much.

"Well, master, don't worry, I will definitely work hard!"

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Throughout the 20 years of Zhenguan, Li Shimin continued to tour outside.

On the one hand, he is really looking at the country of Datang, on the other hand, it can be regarded as tourism.

Even during the 21st Spring Festival of Zhenguan, Li Shimin spent it on a large ship heading to Nanyang.

Looking at the endless sea, with the waves crashing against the boat, Li Shimin felt that his whole body was sublimated.

He is very clear about what Datang has been like for more than 20 years.

In the past 20 years, there will be such a big change, and he is actually very clear about the reason.

After years of probing, he finally confirmed that Qin Xiedao really had no intention of replacing Li Tang.

Moreover, Qin Xiedao did his best to support Li Chengqian to secure the position of crown prince.

So Li Shimin had already made up his mind. When he returned to Chang'an City this time, he would officially abdicate the throne to Li Chengqian, and he would also be the Supreme Emperor for a few years.

After not having to think about so many tedious affairs in the court every day, the whole person feels much refreshed.

This seems to be more effective than any panacea.

"Your Majesty, the mountains and rivers of the Tang Dynasty cannot only be land, the sea is also very important.

If the city of Singapore is really as prosperous as Chang'an City, I think it is possible to consider setting up a Nankaidao in Nanyang.

Incorporate all this area into the actual rule of our Datang, let the South China Sea become our Datang's inner sea, and even let the Pacific Ocean become our Datang's inner ocean. "

Now Fang Xuanling can be regarded as having thoroughly seen the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty and the rapid development of coastal states and counties.

In the past, the coast often represented poverty.

But all the way south from Dengzhou, he saw a completely different scenery.

Not to mention the big cities like Dengzhou and Yangzhou, even some other coastal states and counties are also wealthy, which completely subverts everyone's perception.

"Previously Xiedao suggested to me that in addition to setting up a fleet in Dengzhou, the Datang Navy also set up a fleet in Huating County, then set up a fleet in Guangzhou, and finally set up a fleet in Singapore City. The four major fleets will develop simultaneously. Let us Datang go to the sea completely."

"Well, when Xie Dao's "On Sea Power" was first released, everyone didn't take it seriously, but after reading it a few times, they felt that it was very reasonable.

Along the way, I have watched it several times, and each time I have a different experience. "

In recent years, Qin Xiedao naturally did not do nothing.

In addition to "The Wealth of Nations", "Sea Power" can be regarded as a relatively controversial book written by him.

But no matter how controversial, these two books have further established his position in the academic circle of Chang'an City.

"The ocean is indeed a more attractive area than the land. I heard that the Qin family's Mingzhou shipbuilding workshop is now considering using steel to make the hull and installing a steam engine on it as power. It is necessary to completely create a ship. revolution.

If such a ship can really succeed in the end, then the significance is really extraordinary. "

Li Shimin was also slowly influenced by Qin Xiedao, and began to be full of interest in the sea.

"It is estimated that iron-clad steamships are not so easy to make. I heard that they have encountered various problems. But installing a steam engine on the basis of the existing clipper ship will make the ship get rid of the dependence on sails in the future. But it has been possible to realize it this year.

At that time, it will only take one month to travel from Dengzhou to Singapore City. The time and cost saved in the middle will definitely be of great significance to Datang. "

Now Fang Xuanling is looking forward to the movement of each workshop of the Qin family more and more.

"I heard that in the west of Singapore, there is a country called the Great Food Empire that is also very powerful. I plan to stay in Singapore for a while this time, and then let the Datang Navy start attacking the Great Food Empire from the sea.

Let this country, which even Xiedao considers a threat, fall into disintegration earlier. "

Although Li Shimin is old, the ambition in his heart is not old.

He has already wiped out all the countries around the Great Tang, so naturally he doesn't take the Great Food Empire seriously.

Objectively speaking, the strength of Datang is now many times stronger than that of the same period in history.

The Great Food Empire, which was once on an equal footing with Datang, is really no match for Datang.

Just by mobilizing the strength of the navy, they can be tossed to death.

"You can give this a try. Anyway, attacking from the sea, the initiative is completely in our hands."

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In Chang'an City, many officials and dignitaries who did not deal well with the East Palace were all cleaned up.

Qin Xiedao didn't kill people lightly, he just relegated them overseas.

As for excuses, there are simply not too many.

So when the time entered the 21st year of Zhenguan, no one in Chang'an City dared to jump out and fight Li Chengqian openly.

Although Qin Xiedao still only has the title of dean of the Red Star Academy, he is working as the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty.

Many memorials were even handled by his hand in hand Li Chengqian.

Of course, this effect is also very good.

After a year of training, Li Chengqian is now able to handle things with ease.

The entire Tang Dynasty has entered the era of Li Chengqian thoroughly.

To put it bluntly, even if Li Shimin returns to Chang'an City now, it may not be able to change this situation.

Of course, before going to Nanyang, he had already stated that when he returned to Chang'an City again, it was time to abdicate the throne.

So Li Chengqian didn't have any other ideas.

After the other officials knew what Li Shimin was thinking, they didn't dare to have any thoughts.

……

Zhenguan 22 years.

In this year, more than [-] sea-going ships were collected one after another, and Li Shimin, who summoned the entire Datang navy to the west, destroyed all the cities within a hundred miles of the coast of the Dashi Empire in one fell swoop.

The Dashi Empire, which was in great prosperity for a while, soon became torn apart under the attack of Datang.

With the support of Datang, the Kingdom of Persia, the Kingdom of Iraq, the Kingdom of Syria and other countries have also re-established their states one after another.

The entire Middle East has come to a situation in the Warring States Period.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Datang has completely opened up the Maritime Silk Road.

Datang's products go to sea from all over the coast, and can go all the way to the Western Ocean smoothly, and then in Europe through the channel, they have achieved real best-sellers all over the world.

On the basis of the four major fleets, the Datang Navy has also formed a new Western Fleet, which has warships in many important ports in the Western Ocean.

At the same time, Datang's influence in Tianzhu also expanded rapidly.

Between Persia and Tianzhu, a road was even opened up directly leading to the Xinjiang Road of Datang.

All of a sudden, the prestige of the Great Tang Empire resounded all over the world.

Chinese has become a language that nobles in all countries are eager to learn.

In addition to the Four Books and Five Classics, various novels and other books quickly occupied the study rooms of nobles from all over the world.

When Li Shimin returned to Chang'an City again and held the emperor's abdication ceremony, it was really the coming of all nations.

Envoys from countless foreign countries witnessed the historic moment.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Datang also held a grand military parade.

All kinds of ordnance and armies that many people have never heard of, appeared in front of everyone for the first time.

This made all foreign countries completely surrender to Datang.

After Li Chengqian ascended the throne, the first imperial decree issued was to fill the three provinces and six ministries of the imperial court. Referring to some institutions of later generations proposed by Qin Xiedao, the Prime Minister's Office and the Military Aircraft Department were established.

Qin Xiedao became the first prime minister of Datang.

And Li Chengqian is the chairman of the Craftsman Military Aircraft Department.

Since then, Datang has entered a new situation.

Along with the rapid economic development, various reforms have followed.

Datang began to carry out all-round industrialization, becoming the only country in the world that has entered the era of industrialization.

Various cement roads and railways are spread all over the country, and many bridges have even been built on the Yangtze River, completely realizing the railway connection from Guangzhou to Luoyang and Chang'an.

Datang, truly ushered in a prosperous age!
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