Li Xuan didn't know that in just a moment, Li Shimin, Cheng Zhijie and others had already thought so much.
Anyway, his real purpose of developing artillery was mainly to install it on fleets to occupy large overseas states.
"In this case, I will set up another artillery battalion in the Thunder Army!" Li Shimin said slowly.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others also quickly followed suit.
Then, he continued to stare at the artillery for a long time.
However, there was no bomb, which made Li Shimin, Cheng Zhijie and others very disappointed.
With such a powerful firearm, they would not get tired of it even if they stood on the top of the mountain for a month.
After waiting for a while, Li Xuan really didn't want to waste time at the top of the mountain. After repeated urging, Li Shimin, Li Xiaogong and others reluctantly went down the mountain.
However, before going down the mountain, Li Shimin, Cheng Zhijie and others still warned Le Tai and others.
"In the next few days, no matter what, Craftsman Mohou is going to make ten bombs for me!"
"Jiang Mohou, ten are not enough. With so many people waiting for me, you have to make at least a hundred!"
"Exactly, you'd better make ten more of this kind of artillery!"
"Jiang Mohou..."
"this……"
On the band stage, surrounded by Li Shimin and Cheng Zhijie, his head swelled as he listened to it, and he looked at Li Xuan with a begging look on his face.
Even if he was in charge of the forge and was a Marquis, he would not dare to manufacture such powerful artillery and bombs privately.
Regarding Le Tai's request for help, Li Xuan thought for a while and then suggested: "Your Majesty, this artillery is not the final product. Le Tai and others still need to improve it, so there is no need to waste time making it. As for the bomb, it is simpler.
It also consumes less materials, so I can make more for you.
If you want to set off artillery, you can come to Lijiazhuang at any time. When this artillery can no longer be used, or it is directly blown up by a bomb in the steel pipe, then this artillery will be melted down and reused to make improved artillery!"
"good!"
Although there was still some longing in his heart, Li Shimin still nodded and said.
This type of artillery is very powerful, but it should be controlled more.
With only one artillery piece in Lijiazhuang, Li Shimin would feel more at ease.
Li Shimin had already agreed, while Cheng Zhijie, Li Xiaogong and others on the side could only nod reluctantly.
At this time, a few people left.
In Lijiazhuang, Le Tai, Li Yuanjia and others, after successfully manufacturing a piece of artillery, worked even harder and spent the whole day in the forging shop, studying to improve the artillery again.
…
Following Li Shimin, Li Xiaogong and others, they returned to Chang'an City from Lijiazhuang.
All the nobles in Chang'an City couldn't help but feel that the atmosphere in Chang'an City was a bit strange.
However, they couldn't find out what was strange about it.
However, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji, and Du Ruhui gathered in Liangyi Hall all day long, fighting endlessly for the positions of Weinan County Chief Registrar and County Lieutenant Deputy.
At the same time, the Thunder Army in charge of Li Ji also began to mobilize secretly to build a camp on a mountain twenty miles away on the west side of Weinan.
Two days later.
Everything has been decided.
"So, none of you have already reserved the county magistrate, chief registrar, county lieutenant, recorder, and assistant historian?"
In Li Xuan's courtyard, Li Chengqian, Wang Xuance, Fang Yizhi, Du Gou, Chang Sun Chong and Yuchi Baolin all came to ask for their resignation from Li Xuan.
"My master is wise!"
Li Chengqian, Wang Xuance and others nodded quickly.
"Fortunately, there are still some official positions in Weinan County, otherwise they wouldn't be enough for you to divide!"
Li Xuan smiled lightly. He was just looking at Fang Yi Zhi, Du Gou, Chang Sun Chong, and Yu Chi Baolin. Each of them had an official position reserved, so Li Xuan could guess what was going on.
Li Chengqian, Fang Yizhi and others all had sneers on their faces.
Li Xuan glared and said again.
"There are more than 20,000 households and 70,000 people in Weinan County, and they are all handed over to you. When you go to Weinan County, no matter what you do, you must be careful and think twice before you act!"
"Please rest assured, Master, we will definitely benefit the people of Weinan County and help them make money!"
Li Chengqian quickly assured.
Wang Xuance, Chang Sun Chong and others also nodded solemnly.
"This time, I suggest that you go abroad and become a county magistrate. I don't know whether it will be beneficial or harmful to you!"
After taking a look at Li Chengqian and Changsun Chong, who had firm faces on their faces, Li Xuan couldn't help but sigh slightly.
"I am very pleased that you are so determined and active in benefiting the people. However, managing a county with 20,000 households is not as simple as you imagine.
The most practical question is how you can make those 20,000 households trust you, and how you can deal with the intricate relationship between the wealthy businessmen of Weinan County and the people.
I am not too worried about Xuance and Yi Zhi. Even if they are upset about being an official, they will lead their respective families to beat up those disobedient aristocratic families, wealthy businessmen and clans, causing trouble.
Go to Tai Chi Palace.
For the sake of their Aye status or their own merits, His Majesty would at most remove them from their official positions, or ask them to pay some money to those aristocratic families and clans, but they are still the direct descendants of the Duke's Palace.
The eldest son and heir to the throne.
But, Gao Ming, you are the prince of the Tang Dynasty. You should have experienced the tolerance of the Tang Dynasty officials towards the prince in the East Palace. If you make any mistake, several censors will impeach you.
And if you serve as the magistrate of Weinan County, any mistake you make will directly affect the livelihood of thousands of people.
In addition, you are still the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, so your mistakes will be magnified dozens of times by those censors!
Although you are going to Weinan, if you are lucky, no one may discover your true identity for a year or so.
But you are the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, and there will always be a time when your identity cannot be concealed!
If you make a mistake during your tenure as Weinan County Magistrate, you will always be remembered by the censors..."
After listening to Li Xuan's words, Li Chengqian, who was still a little indifferent at first, couldn't help but gradually sat up straight, with a solemn face.
Wang Xuance, Chang Sun Chong and others also looked at Li Xuan quietly, thinking with a solemn face.
After thinking for a long time, Li Chengqian's expression gradually became firm.
"Uncle Wang, don't worry. If we can't manage even a small Weinan County well, Gao Ming will not be able to serve as the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, let alone the high hopes of my father to govern the entire country of the Tang Dynasty!"
Seeing this, Li Xuan couldn't help but smile and nodded with satisfaction.
"You don't need to be nervous. You are the prince of the Tang Dynasty. It is your first time to govern a county. There will always be mistakes.
However, if you want to be an official, you must have a thick skin and a dark heart.
As long as the mistake you make is not an unforgivable mistake, your position as prince will not be shaken.
In the past, when you were in the East Palace, His Majesty would supervise you from time to time. But when you go to Weinan, the whole Weinan will respect you!
Therefore, I just hope that you will think twice before doing anything and don’t let yourself regret it!”
"Thank you, Uncle Wang, for your teaching!"
Li Chengqian could also tell that Li Xuan was speaking of good words and nodded gratefully.
As for Li Xuan teaching him to be thick-skinned and dark-hearted?
This kind of thing can only be learned secretly!
"Um!"
Li Xuan nodded slightly, then turned his head and looked at Changsun Chong, Fang Yizhi and others beside him again.
"You bastards, please remember this to me. In the past, you were free to act recklessly in Chang'an. But when you go to Weinan, you are now your wise subordinates. You are the parents and officials of the 20,000 households in Weinan County. What do you say?
Every move will affect their livelihood.
Therefore, if I let the king know that you dare to act recklessly in Weinan County and still think that you are the little overlord in Chang'an City, a group of dandy children, I will personally take the guards of the house and hang you all in Weinan County.
Doorway!"
Hearing this, Changsun Chong, Fang Yizhi and others couldn't help but tremble and quickly bowed their hands.
"Please rest assured, Master, I will definitely not cause trouble when I go to Weinan!"
"That's good!"
Li Xuan nodded slightly again, believing what these little bastards said.
As the most heroic King of Jin, he is also the master of these little bastards. No matter where these little bastards go, as long as they dare to be arrogant and oppress the people, he can suppress them!
Then, they started to chase people away.
"You will be rushing to take up your post the day after tomorrow, and I will not keep you waiting. You should hurry back and pack up your belongings. The most important thing is to arrange all the affairs in the village properly!"
Hearing this, Li Chengqian, Changsun Chong and others couldn't help but be stunned again.
After receiving the news, they came to Lijiazhuang, not to listen to a lesson.
Moreover, they had just sat down, and they didn’t even have half an hour to kick people out?
Li Chengqian and Wang Xuance looked at each other. Finally, Li Chengqian had to bite the bullet and continued: "Uncle Wang, I came here this time to ask you for my resignation. There is also something I want to consult with you about!"
"What's the matter?"
Li Xuan couldn't help but be a little curious.
"Back to Uncle Wang, you have also been to Weinan County. I wonder what workshops Chengqian, Xuance and others need to build in Weinan County and what kind of shops they open to make the people of Weinan County rich?"
Li Chengqian asked expectantly.
"Um?"
Li Xuan hesitated.
Immediately, he sneered. After reacting, he felt that he should not laugh. He quickly showed a friendly and warm smile and said to Li Chengqian: "You first have a clear understanding of Weinan County, and then you can think of what business to do."
, can we drive the people of Weinan County to make money!"
The faces of Li Chengqian and others couldn't help but froze. They had followed Li Xuan for so many years, but they couldn't tell that Li Xuan was laughing at them!
"Uncle Wang, didn't we patrol Weinan County for two days before?" Li Chengqian looked dissatisfied.
"Yes, I patrolled for two days!"
Li Xuan nodded slightly and asked directly: "Weinan County has more than 20,000 households and more than 70,000 people!
Then do you know how many young people there are in Weinan County, how many old people there are, and how many weak women there are?
How are these people's fields distributed?
How many acres of good farmland and how many acres of poor farmland are there in Weinan County? How many acres of paddy fields and how many acres of dry fields?
How many acres of land does each young person need to farm each year?
How many cattle are there in Weinan County?
How many aristocratic families are there in Weinan County? How many wealthy businessmen are there?
Also, what is the geometry of hills in Weinan County? The geometry of rivers? The geometry of large rivers? The geometry of branches?
How many people in Weinan County do not have enough food at home every year and need to borrow money from others to survive?
What will the people of Weinan County do?
How many of the 20,000 households know how to breed?
What is the most abundant product in Weinan County?
How many literate people are there?
How many people can do numbers, arithmetic, and keep accounts?..."
Following Li Xuan's words, Li Chengqian, Wang Xuance and others gradually opened their mouths with shame on their faces.
"Gao Ming, can you answer these questions?"
Li Xuan asked again.
Li Chengqian's eyelids twitched and he quickly replied: "Back to Uncle Wang, Chengqian is ashamed, these issues are not very clear!"
There are so many questions that they have never thought about before, let alone understand them!
"In this case, wait until you understand all these things clearly, and then think about showing off your skills in Weinan and bringing the people of Weinan to prosperity!"
Li Xuan said quietly.
"Yes, Uncle Wang!"
This time, Li Chengqian did not continue to refute, and quickly responded with his hands, before preparing to leave with Wang Xuance and others.
"Uncle Wang, Cheng Qian is resigning now!"
"Master, I'll take my leave!..."
Li Xuan nodded slightly.
When Li Chengqian and others walked out of the courtyard, they discovered that a group of people were surrounding the entrance of the forging workshop in the distance.
"Who dares to cause trouble in front of the forge in Confucius Village?"
Changsun Chong asked with some confusion.
Yuchi Baolin's face immediately darkened, and he said in a loud voice, "Humph, no matter who it is, how dare you be so bold, I will teach these people a lesson for you first!"
After saying that, he ran towards the forge angrily.
"Paulin, don't be impulsive!"
Behind him, Li Chengqian couldn't help but think of something, his face changed slightly, and he quickly chased after him.
Similarly, the faces of Wang Xuance and Changsun Chong also changed. Being able to enter Lijiazhuang is enough to show that the identities of those blocking the door of the forging workshop are not simple.
Fearing that Yuchi Baolin, a fool like him, would cause trouble due to his impulsiveness, he hurriedly chased after him.
"Who are you, who dare to block the forge? But you don't take someone seriously?"
As he walked closer to the forging workshop, Yuchi Baolin's expression condensed again. These thieves were not only bold, but also very rampant. Behind them, there was a group of Lijiazhuang's personal guards who had been trying to persuade them, but they still could not stop these thieves.
!
After roaring angrily, Yuchi Baolin quickened his pace again!
"Forehead……"
However, before Yuchi Baolin could take a few steps, the "thieves" surrounding the door of the forging workshop had already turned around after hearing his voice.
After seeing the faces of those 'thieves' clearly, Yuchi Baolin was suddenly shocked, and a cold air rushed directly from his spine to Tianling Gai!
"Your Majesty...Aye...Uncle Cheng..."
"Nie Zhan, what are you shouting for?"
Yuchi Gong glared at Yuchi Baolin with a dark expression.
On the side, Li Shimin, Cheng Zhijie and others were smiling, which made Yuchi Baolin even more uneasy!
"Father? Uncle..."
"Your Majesty, Aye..."
At this time, Li Chengqian, Fang Yizhi and others beside them also caught up and greeted Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and others with fearful faces.