Chang'an Maritime Academy is nearing completion, but it will take some time before it can open for business (school starts).
On the other hand, the Ministry of Industry went to Weinan to explore the site for the imperial mausoleum and had some ideas. Yun Dingxing, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, went there in person and selected two sites. In the end, Li Po had to discuss with his ministers to make a decision.
Even though Li Po felt quite bored, Li Bi believed that building the imperial mausoleum was a matter of course and very important. She felt that she would have to live comfortably in a hundred years.
This is probably the theory of the times. Burying in a good place is not only for yourself, but also for the sake of future generations.
If selected, construction can start next year. This will be the first time a relatively large project has been carried out since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. Needless to say, civilian service must be activated.
With a construction period of several years or even ten years, especially for the tomb of the founding emperor, we cannot be careless at all.
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Li Po didn't care much about this. He walked around the Maritime Academy and was thinking about the educational reading materials of the Maritime Academy.
He Chou has experience in this matter, so if someone from Taichang Temple can be summoned to describe it orally, the person with the pen can write it down and compile it into a book.
Nowadays, there are many books on various types of military tactics and strategies, but there is still a blank about naval warfare, which must be enriched in the future.
In fact, as long as you have a beginning and pay attention to it, it won't be too bad later.
Du Fuwei did a good job at sea, and he had already met the Japanese. Once everyone's horizons were opened and they knew the pros and cons, everything else could be taken advantage of.
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The couple walked around outside the city, and when they returned to the palace, they met the Western Turkic prince Ashina Zerli and his party.
Looking at these people from the Western Turks, Li Po felt a little ashamed. He had to sell them, but he couldn't be ashamed, so he spoke gently to Ashina Zerli and others and encouraged them.
These people are actually no different from the people from Silla now. They are all dazzled by the prosperity of Chang'an, so they are not in a hurry to go back, but plan to leave next year.
The young man who accompanied Ashina Zeli took the opportunity to meet with the emperor and made a rather surprising request, "Can the Supreme Lord allow me to study at Chang'an Academy?"
Li Po learned from Ashina Eli and officials from the nearby Honglu Temple that this man was from Tiele, the son of Qibi Ge, the leader of the Qibi tribe, Qibi Heli.
It was a familiar name, and Li Po naturally understood what it meant. He was either a famous general, a capable minister, or an enemy.
There were so many such people that Li Po was a little numb and he agreed casually, which made Qibi Heli very grateful.
He stayed in Chang'an for less than half a year. It was not a matter of lingering, but a matter of not wanting to go back to the grasslands to herd horses and sheep.
He has told his father many times that he will stay in the Tang Dynasty and serve the Tang Dynasty. He also advised his father to lead his people back to the West Sea after returning and strive to become a people of the Tang Dynasty.
This made Qibi Ge very helpless, because it meant defecting from the Western Turkic King's tent. Now he was a special Qin of Mohedu who was personally named by Tong Yehu Khan. Once he had the intention of defecting, he would definitely be pursued.
How could such a major event be settled with just one word?
Well, obviously Qibige was also shaken. They herded horses in the West Sea during the pre-Sui Dynasty. They were actually no different from the Sui Dynasty officials, except that they were often attacked by Tuyuhun there, so they moved to the Western Regions to join the same people. So they are said to be the same as the Sui Dynasty officials.
The Central Plains dynasty was even closer.
But no matter what his father's intention was, Qibi Heli had no intention of going back. He was a very creative guy, and his chance encounter with the emperor gave him a good opportunity, and he qualified for studying at Chang'an Academy.
In another time and space, this famous Western Turkic general, who fought in the north and south, and made countless contributions to the Tang Dynasty, suddenly went astray.
You must know that Chang'an Academy is not the cradle of famous generals. Most of the people who come out there are serious scholars. I don't know if Qibi Heli can still stand out after enrolling.
For Li Po, this was just a small episode, and Qibi Heli was forgotten in the blink of an eye.
Back in the city, Li Bi asked him with a smile, "My husband has returned from a thousand miles away, why don't you go and take a look there?"
Li Po looked at his wife and said to himself, "I do want to go, but is it appropriate for you to follow me?"
So he simply shook his head and said, "I'll just relax with you these two days, and we'll talk about the rest later."
Seeing his wife smiling with satisfaction, he immediately said again, "You still worry about a lot. They have always been quite peaceful over there. Don't keep staring at her..."
As usual, Li Bi's smile retracted before it could bloom, "Humph, An Fen? Before you left, she took people to hide out. I knew she was visiting another courtyard, but I didn't know
She still thinks that I can't tolerate her.
The same goes for you, there are so many beauties in the palace, but if you have to raise such a one outside, have you ever thought about how much trouble it will cause once the prince wanders outside in the future?"
After passing the stick, it had the same effect as expected. Li Po laughed and said shamelessly: "I have never hidden anything about Li Sanniang from you. It's all under your nose. Why are you so upset?
Trouble? If there were no trouble, wouldn’t our life be extremely boring?”
As soon as the scumbag's declaration came out, Li Bi couldn't help but feel frustrated and could only say bitterly: "You, just take care of her..."
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The emperor's life was both exciting and boring. After walking around with his wife for two days, Li Po finally calmed down and returned to the Tai Chi Hall to handle official duties.
First, we need to meet the envoy sent by the Funan people to meet His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
The Funan people sent some local specialties, but they were not worth mentioning. There was only one red fire bead that was a bit strange. It should be an ore or a fragment of a meteorite or something like that.
It has not been polished, but is round in shape and red as fire, making it a rare treasure. Li Po plans to find a craftsman to polish it and then set it on a crown to give to his wife.
I just don’t know if there is any radiation, so I’ll build it first and let some bastard try it out. He’s thought it through quite well, but it’s a bit of a loss.
Outside are some Southeast Asian flora and fauna.
The Funan people paid tribute to the Central Plains with these things, and the value of the gifts they received in return was never very high. They were mainly silks and other things, which were not as generous as they would later be. They also included food and drinks, just like poor relatives coming to the city.
Li Po was a little disappointed when he met the Funan people's envoy. The Funan people were relatively stable in the country, unlike Tubo who was having internal strife, so there was no opportunity to take advantage of it for the time being.
In the future, we must build some forces close to the Central Plains in Southeast Asia. How will domestic stability be achieved?
Funanren Junior High School doesn't seem to have many interesting things, but their request is more interesting...
This chapter has been completed!