After listening to Xue Rengui's words, Li Chengqian, Cheng Chusi and others could not help but remain silent.
From the moment they were born, their families were already at the top of the Tang dynasty.
Therefore, their villages are always beside the river.
Moreover, the surrounding villages knew their Zhuangzi's background and did not dare to offend their Zhuangzi.
They had never thought that those villagers would work so hard for a small river to irrigate their fields? Moreover, they wanted to occupy it half a year in advance!
"But Third Uncle, if we just leave like this, won't they start fighting again?"
Suddenly, Li Chengqian remembered something and asked quickly.
"Won't!"
Li Xuan replied.
"Why?"
Li Chengqian was puzzled.
"Because those villagers are better at settling accounts than you are. They are the group of people with the least capital in Datang, and they cannot afford to do loss-making business!"
Li Chengqian: "..."
Li Chongyi, Cheng Chusi and others also followed behind, looking thoughtful.
After returning to the convoy, a group of servant guards had already packed up everything.
Li Xuan took Li Chenglu, got directly into the carriage, and continued moving forward.
From Chang'an City to Liangzhou, then from Liangzhou to Taiyuan, and then to Qingzhou.
Along the way, Li Chengqian saw all kinds of folk things, joys and sorrows, joys and sorrows!
I also saw how those people, who didn’t have a single plowing cow in the entire village, planted food in the fields!
We have even encountered many cases where some children of aristocratic families brought a group of servants to oppress the people.
Li Xuan often left it to Li Chengqian to handle these matters.
Anyway, with a thousand guards around, Li Chengqian represents power.
After handling it, Li Xuan analyzed to Li Chengqian what he failed to handle and how to handle it correctly.
Then, Li Yuan taught Li Chengqian.
As for Yu Zhining and Kong Yingda, there was no chance to speak.
The emperor personally taught the princes of the Tang Dynasty all the way. What the hell are these princes' subordinate officials?
However, along the way, Yu Zhining and Kong Yingda began to give up the idea of instilling those Confucian classics into Li Chengqian.
Perhaps the best way to learn from it is to let His Highness the Crown Prince watch Datang in person.
Two months later.
Qingzhou.
The shipyard is no longer the small factory Li Yuan saw a few years ago.
Now, the entire shipyard has expanded dozens of times, occupying the entire 500-mile-long strait. There are more than 20 concrete houses that are 20 to 30 feet long.
As for the craftsmen inside and the soldiers guarding the shipyard, there are also ten times more.
Yao Cheng, the director of the shipyard, and Li Lun, the school captain, followed behind Li Xuan and others, introducing each factory building one by one.
"How many giant steel ships will be built now?"
Li Xuan suddenly asked.
"Reporting to your Majesty, a total of twenty-two large steel ships have been built so far, and there is also a giant steel ship whose keel has been built!"
The person in charge, Yao Chengshen, quickly reported the incident.
"Twenty-two ships?"
Hearing this, Li Xuan's eyes lit up and he looked directly at Yao Chengcan.
"Where is the fleet?"
"this……"
Hearing this, Yao Chengcan was startled and subconsciously looked at Li Chengqian aside.
"Um?"
Li Xuan's face couldn't help but darken.
"Uncle Third, there are only three steel ships in the shipyard now, and the remaining ships have been taken to Linyi by Duke Ju!"
Li Chengqian quickly explained, "The giant steel ship is not only twice as fast as an ordinary ship, but it can also carry 50% more food at a time than an ordinary ship.
Therefore, after the number of steel ships in the shipyard exceeded six, every time the Duke of Ju went to Linyi, he would leave three steel ships and take the rest to transport grain! "
“Moreover, these ships sit empty in the shipyard, which not only wastes craftsmen’s maintenance, but also takes up space.
And when the Duke of Ju goes out with these big ships, he can also train a group of navymen who are familiar with steel ships!"
Many important officials in the court know these things.
And the only one who doesn't know is probably Li Xuan.
"Since you're not here, there's no need to watch!"
Li Xuan slowly shook his head, not unhappy at all.
Seeing this, both Li Chengqian and Yao Chengcan couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.
However, what Li Yuan said next shocked everyone present.
"Xuanba, you just happened to come to Qingzhou, so let's go to Goguryeo to have a look."
Looking at the black line across the sea, Li Yuan's face was full of longing.
"No!"
Li Xuan shook his head directly.
"Why?" Li Yuan said with an unhappy look.
"From Chang'an to Liangzhou, then from Liangzhou to Taiyuan, and then to Qingzhou. The fatigue of the carriage and horses along the way will definitely be too much for your body and bones. You'd better return to Chang'an to rest for a while."
Li Xuan said helplessly.
"I know my own body and bones. Even if you give me a steel knife now, I can still go and fight the Korean hozen. This journey is nothing!"
Li Yuan snorted coldly and stared at Li Xuan angrily: "Is it possible that you guys still want me to go all the way back to Chang'an, rest for a month, and then run all the way to Qingzhou and then go to Goguryeo?
Every day makes me run away more!"
Li Xuan: "..."
"After resting in Qingzhou for a few days, go get ready quickly and then go to Goguryeo!"
Li Yuan directly said with a firm face: "Since in my lifetime, I can defeat Goguryeo and become my vassal state of the Tang Dynasty.
I have to go to the palace of Goguryeo in person to have a look, so that when I die one day and see Yang Guang, I can tell Yang Guang that the Goguryeo he didn't capture, I captured for him, and it will be completely governed by me, the people of the Tang Dynasty.
!”
"Ah, Goguryeo is even more difficult than the Tang Dynasty. You should think twice!"
Li Chengqian also quickly advised.
"You don't need to say more. I have already made up my mind to go to Goguryeo. If you don't want to go with me, I will go alone!"
After saying that, Li Yuan went directly to the carriage on the side without even visiting the shipyard.
"Third uncle, what should we do?"
Li Chengqian looked helpless.
"The old man is going to go, is it possible to tie him up and forcefully drag him back to Chang'an?"
Li Xuan was also helpless.
"Go back and report to His Majesty immediately. Then, start preparing supplies for Goguryeo and ask the caravan to send more vegetables and fruits.
Then, let the doctor check the old man's pulse. There is no other way to go these days. Let the old man rest in the house for a few days!
well……"
"This...is, Third Uncle!"
Since Li Xuan agreed, Li Chengqian could only agree.
Afterwards, the convoy returned to the courtyard in Qingzhou City.
In the next few days, Li Yuan, Li Xuan and others stayed in Qingzhou City.