Chapter 567 The Extra Story of Xiao Chong's Birthday Chapter
Chapter 567 Extra (Xiao Chong chapter, an extra chapter for his birthday)
Li Shimin, who had skipped work this morning and was preparing to play polo with the eunuchs at the polo ground in the west inner courtyard, heard the guards coming to report that Xiao Chong, the magistrate of Luan County, asked to see him.
"Is that boy from the Xiao family here?" Li Shimin put away his crescent-shaped ball stick and said with a smile, "Xuan."
Xiao Chong came very quickly, but I saw him wearing a neat narrow-sleeved robe, a rare scarf on his head, not showing a trace of black hair, wearing black boots, carrying a box and walking over majestically.
Walking in front of Li Shimin, Xiao Chong put the box on the ground, crossed his hands and saluted (it was generally not necessary to kneel and salute outdoors in the Tang Dynasty, otherwise the clothes would not be visible) and said: "I, Xiao Chong, pay homage to your majesty."
Li Shimin looked at the box curiously and asked Xiao Chong: "Zifang, what is this? Is it worth carrying it all the way here in person?"
Even if you want to present some earthly rituals from Luang County, there is no need to deliver them early in the morning, and you should carry them yourself. Usually, these gifts are not handed over directly to the emperor, but to the emperor.
After the eunuch, the eunuch will then inform the emperor.
"Back to Your Majesty, here are the gunpowder weapons mentioned in the memorial."
"Oh, I want to see how powerful the gunpowder weapon that you boast can blow up mountains and open roads is." Li Shimin dismounted and strode forward, reaching out to lift the box.
He, Dugu Di and several people from the Mo family knew very well how effective the things inside were.
Although I was a bit naughty when I was young, I liked to carry swords and make friends with others. I united a group of distinguished disciples to enjoy life in and around Chang'an City, fooling around with swords, euphemistically called "acting chivalrously and righteously, hoeing the strong and helping the weak."
, people often sue the family, which is a headache for the elders in the family.
Xiao Chong, Dugu Di and the Mohist disciples were inspired by the few small firecrackers provided by Lin Wanwan and repeatedly consulted the classics.
What's even more exaggerated is that he dared to directly refuse the marriage arranged by his family elders.
After the key was released, a lot of achievements were made in a short period of time.
A loud sound like a thunderbolt blasted Li Shimin's next words into his throat.
Therefore, the more he looked at Xiao Zifang, the more he liked him.
The young man in bright clothes and angry horses suddenly transformed into a steady and young school secretary.
Another thing that impressed Li Shimin about him was that he obtained the method of drying salt on the tidal flat. Instead of giving it to the family to make private salt, he dedicated it directly to him, Li Er.
Soon he realized what the appearance of such "firecrackers" meant!
Li Shimin's ears were buzzing and he was almost shaken to the ground. But after all, he was a fierce man who was killed in a mountain of swords and a sea of fire, far beyond the comparison with other emperors who grew up in the palace.
Xiao Chong stopped him and said, "Your Majesty, it would be better to let one go first."
Li Shimin was well aware of the benefits that the Xiao family had given up.
They also carried out water conservancy projects in Luan County, promoted several high-yielding grain varieties, created white-feathered chickens, solved the locust plague, and unearthed the alien queen Lin Wanwan.
Wu Fei looked at Li Shimin, who nodded slightly.
Li Shimin laughed when he saw Xiao Chong covering his ears and making mischief, "Zifang..."
Dugu Di and Mohist disciples also visited alchemy Taoist priests in various mountains to ask about their experiences, and finally came up with the current medicine powder made by mixing sulfur, saltpeter, and charcoal in the ratio of "one nitrate, two sulfur, and three charcoal", and then stuffed it into bamboo
knot, put fuses on them, and make "firecrackers" that can kill people.
But since he turned sixteen, this boy has seemed like a different person. Not only did he take part in the imperial examination and pass the imperial examination, but he also started messing around in Chang'an City.
"Is it just this one firecracker?" Li Shimin was speechless, "How can such a small piece of firecracker be so powerful? It's not like I have never thrown firecrackers away during the Chinese New Year."
Li Shimin patted Xiao Chong's arm hard (the shoulders were too high for him to reach) and said repeatedly: "Okay, okay! You are very good! You and the boy from the Dugu family are very good!"
He didn't even want Cui's daughter. She said she wanted to live an unruly life and travel to the ends of the world with a sword. She made Xiao Yu, an old guy who was stubborn and unable to answer questions, so angry that one Buddha ascended to heaven and two Buddhas were born. She told him to go to the temple.
Li Shimin became a monk and dedicated himself to the Buddha. Li Shimin heard about it in the palace.
At this time, Wu Fei had already placed the firecracker next to the willow tree outside the polo field, and lit the fuse with the firecracker provided by Xiao Chong.
"Here!"
The imperial court also held a large share of the salt farm in Luan County.
Li Shimin looked at Xiao Chong, who looked cautious, and said with a smile: "Forget it, just listen to the ovary. Wu Fei, let one go."
Xiao Chong didn't care whether Wu Fei, the rebellious chamberlain, lived or died. Anyway, he had already warned him when he should have warned him. At this time, he covered his ears and shouted to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, cover your ears!"
He yelled for a reason. After being bombed several times, he found that opening his mouth when loud noises occurred could relieve the pain in his ears.
"Please also ask Chamberlain Wu to go a hundred meters away before lighting the fuse. After lighting, you need to leave quickly." Xiao Chong continued to give instructions.
Although Xiao Chong's grandfather Xiao Yu was suspected of avenging Princess Yicheng and was removed from his position by Li Shimin and was renamed the prince's young master, this did not affect Xiao Chong's perception in Li Shimin's heart.
How dare Li Shimin touch his rich body with his own hands?
Li Shimin knew that this boy from the Xiao family had grown up now and would not talk nonsense.
At this time, Xiao Chong had already put down his hand and closed his mouth, looking like a gentle and handsome man again.
The willow tree had already been blown up to the sky with dust attached to it, then fell heavily and was shattered into pieces.
"Wu Fei, try setting off a few. It's just the New Year, and I miss the sound of firecrackers again." Li Shimin said to the waiter on the side.
Seeing the fuse burning, Wu Fei observed it calmly for a while before stepping back.
After working diligently for a few years, I was promoted step by step. When I saw that my future was bright, I gave up my promising career in Beijing the year before last and asked myself to be sent abroad.
"boom--"
"Your Majesty, this thing is very powerful. It's better for me to do it." Xiao Chong leaned over to open the box, picked out a bamboo tube with a cork in the opening, and handed it to Li Shimin to see. There was also a long piece of bamboo tube on it.
A gray paper rope extends from the hole.
Wu Fei, who was arrogant and arrogant, was directly ejected by the air wave, lying on the polo field like a big horse. The patrolling guard was so shocked that he dropped the Tang Dao with a look of shock on his face. After reacting, he quickly picked up the Tang Dao and faced it.
Li Shimin gathered around.
"I know this is not a good thing, and if used incorrectly, lives may be ruined. But as long as I think of the soldiers not having to use flesh and blood when they attack a city, I can't help but want to give it a try. If the world has any blame,
, the sins here should be borne by Xiao."
Xiao Chong showed a slightly shy smile. This smile belonged only to Li Shimin and the elders of the Xiao family and could not be seen by others.
Whenever this smile appears, it means that Xiao Chong is causing trouble again, and he is very proud of it.
Li Shimin laughed loudly and said: "You are only a little older, but you want to leave a name in history. What a great idea. Go to the imperial city and teach the weapons supervisor!"