Gu Duolu said in a deep voice: "By the way, Xiao Wang also heard news that a powerful new weapon appeared in the Tang Dynasty, and it was used once against the Koreans. Your country should be more careful."
"What weapon?" Chidu Chizan asked hurriedly.
"People in the Tang Dynasty called it the Sky Thunder, and it was said that it could make a sound like thunder. Wu Chengsi relied on this thing to destroy the walls of the Koryo people and capture the city in one fell swoop."
Chidu Chizan was shocked. The biggest advantage the Tibetans had over the Tang people was the terrain.
The area where they are located is high and the terrain is dangerous. Often setting a pass in a dangerous place can block several times the number of enemies.
Therefore, they always think that even if the war is not going well, they can retreat.
The worst-case scenario is to lose Tuyuhun.
However, if the Tang people had weapons to destroy the city walls, they would undoubtedly be able to destroy the passes, which would greatly reduce their terrain advantage.
If Tubo were defeated, it would really be possible for the Tang people to invade them.
Thinking of those countries that were destroyed by the Tang Dynasty, Chidu Chizan finally felt a little more fearful in his heart.
Dagu said in a deep voice: "Prince Guduulu, where did you find out about these things?"
"The news of Zhentian Lei has spread throughout the city. As for the news that the Tang people asked the Shiwei people and the Xi people to deal with us, I learned about it from the Shiwei people. Their office in Beijing has just been established, and it is easy to
We can send someone to sneak in."
Dagu snorted coldly: "Prince, the people of the Tang Dynasty are the most treacherous. They may spread rumors deliberately to make us confused. We can't be fooled."
"Of course I won't be fooled easily." Chidu Chizan hummed:
"But these matters must be investigated clearly. Let's not turn back to Tibet for now. You should immediately do everything you can to find out about the weapons of the Tang Dynasty!"
Dagu said solemnly: "I understand."
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In the afternoon of June, the sun was shining brightly, and the early summer wind brought a bit of warmth.
The luxurious carriage of Princess Mansion drove on the wide streets of Chang'an City.
Wu Chengsi and Princess Taiping sat in the carriage together, and his green horse followed slowly beside the carriage.
Since the news of the end of the Liaodong War spread, Wu Chengsi, Xue Rengui and Li Ji once again became the hot topics of discussion among the people after dinner.
He was now familiar in Chang'an City. If he rode a horse outside, he would probably be surrounded by people asking questions, so he had to sit in the car.
"Second cousin, I recently asked my mother for two royal chefs. Their skills are very good. If you want one, they will give you one."
Princess Taiping asked while applying unknown white powder on her face.
Wu Chengsi shook his head and said "No need" and asked: "What is that painted on your face?"
"This is pearl powder. It is also mixed with mica powder, musk, and honey. Second cousin, haven't you seen sister Zhiying apply it before?"
Wu Chengsi shook his head.
Princess Taiping smiled and said: "Then I will bring some to my sister another day."
Wu Chengsi frowned and said: "You are still so young, there is no need to use these things, and this kind of things may be harmful to the skin. It is better to use less in the future."
Princess Taiping pursed her lips and said with an ooh, "Okay, I'll listen to you."
He said and collected the powder.
"By the way, second cousin, is the gunpowder you mentioned really that powerful? Why haven't you heard of this kind of thing before? Did Sister Zhiying tell you?"
Princess Taiping took out a few longans from her sleeve and asked while eating them.
She has a delicious nature, but she used to be more reserved in front of Wu Chengsi and hid this very well. It was only recently that she gradually became exposed.
"The power is indeed not small. Your sister Zhiying discovered the prescription accidentally." Wu Chengsi replied with a smile, thinking that after returning, he must quickly reconcile his confession with Li Zhiying.
When they arrived at the Duke's Mansion, they came to the lobby courtyard and were greeted by Li Zhiying and Shangguan Wan'er.
Wu Chengsi asked curiously: "Wan'er, why are you here?"
Shangguan Wan'er said with a smile: "My lord, it is Her Royal Highness the Queen who has sent this servant over to summon you to the palace."
Wu Chengsi nodded and said: "I understand, please sit in the lobby for a while, Taiping, and entertain Wan'er for me."
After saying that, he took Li Zhiying to a deserted flower hall and said with a smile: "Zhiying, I need your help with something."
Li Zhiying said: "You want to talk about gunpowder, right?"
Wu Chengsi nodded and said seriously:
"Zhiying, this thing is of great importance. I have never been exposed to drugs before. If you say that I discovered it, it will easily cause unnecessary trouble. So I hope to claim that you discovered it and then told me."
Li Zhiying originally wanted to ask him how he found out, but seeing his serious expression, she didn't ask anymore and nodded lightly: "I know."
Back in the lobby, Princess Taiping was obviously asked to entertain Shangguan Wan'er, but only Princess Taiping was sitting on the chair.
Shangguan Wan'er stood in front of her, seemingly accepting her question.
Princess Taiping stood up excitedly and said, "Second cousin, do you know why the queen came to you?"
"do what?"
Princess Taiping said happily: "Second cousin, you are going to be made a county king!"
Wu Chengsi was secretly surprised. Although both the county prince and the prince were from the first rank, the prince could not be directly promoted to prince, only the prince could!
He had already guessed that all the generals were rewarded, but he was not. It must be because the emperor and the queen had not made up their minds, and maybe they were just to make him king.
It doesn't take much thinking to know that Wu Mei must have won this county prince for him.
After leaving the Duke's Mansion, Wu Chengsi and Shangguan Wan'er went to the Daming Palace together. Princess Taiping originally wanted to follow, but Wu Chengsi asked her to stay and talk to Li Zhiying.
On the carriage, Wu Chengsi stared at Shangguan Wan'er's face for a while and said slowly: "Wan'er, how are you doing in the palace?"
For some reason, Shangguan Wan'er's eyes suddenly turned red when she heard his question.
She rubbed the corners of her eyes and said softly: "It's much better than before in Yeting Palace."
Seeing her expression, Wu Chengsi frowned and said, "Did someone bully you?"
Shangguan Wan'er shook her head and said with a tearful smile: "I am now a fifth-grade female official in the palace. No one will bully me unless you win over me."
Wu Chengsi nodded and said, "The person who won over you is King Pei, right?"
"Not only King Pei, but also the prince, King Lu, King Ying, etc., except you who like to avoid slaves, everyone else loves to talk to slaves." Shangguan Wan'er said with a pointed finger.
Wu Chengsi smiled and said: "Don't you think that I went to Liaodong to fight to avoid you?"
Shangguan Wan'er blushed and said in a low voice: "How dare you, my servant? When I heard that you defeated the barbarians on the battlefield in Liaodong, I was very happy. I often... at night..."
At this point, I stopped talking.
Wu Chengsi did not ask any more questions and changed the subject: "By the way, I haven't seen Miss Xie the past few times I've been back to Beijing. Where did she go?"
Shangguan Wan'er smiled and said: "Sister Yao Huan was sent to the south of the Yangtze River by Her Royal Highness the Queen."
Wu Chengsi secretly thought that Xie Yaohuan should be Wu Mei's confidant. He must have been sent to Jiangnan to complete something important. He didn't know what it was.
After passing through the Danfeng Gate and bypassing several palaces, they arrived at the Zichen Palace.
After Wu Chengsi entered the palace, Wu Mei, who was dealing with government affairs, raised her head, dismissed everyone, and waved her hand: "Chengsi, come here quickly."
When Wu Chengsi approached, he found a brocade chair next to the dragon chair. Wu Mei motioned for him to sit down, looked into his eyes and said, "Good boy, my aunt wants to thank you for yesterday."
"Aunt, what are you talking about? Taiping is my cousin, and I have always liked her, so naturally I will not let the Tubo people bully her." Wu Chengsi said sincerely.
Wu Mei smiled and said: "I will feel relieved that you two brothers and sisters can love each other. Chengsi, I have already discussed with Your Majesty and plan to make you the Prince of Changping County."
Wu Chengsi stood up quickly, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, aunt."
Wu Mei pulled him to sit down, took out a small Hetian jade unicorn, and said with a smile:
"Heir, this jade unicorn was given to me by Master Xuanzang of Daci'en Temple. Since I got this jade unicorn, I have given birth to four sons and two daughters for Your Majesty. You can take this jade unicorn to Zhiying.
Let her wear it, and she will surely give birth to an heir for you as soon as possible."
Although Wu Chengsi didn't believe in these things, he could still feel Wu Mei's caring heart. He took the jade unicorn and said gratefully: "Thank you, aunt."