Chapter 157: There are beautiful village girls here
When Li Ji heard the report from Butler Wu, he was so surprised that he even dropped the book in his hand.
The thing happened suddenly without any warning. Li Ji was puzzled. Wasn't his grandson staying in the village in the countryside honestly?
If there is any difference, I heard that I have taught more than a dozen students recently, including two princes.
Because of this incident, he was granted a title, and the emperor had a violent illness?
"Tell me clearly, what happened? Why was Qin Zai knighted for no reason?" Li Ji asked in a deep voice.
It's not that he was dissatisfied, it was just that things happened too strangely.
Being granted a title without any reason may not be a good thing for Li Qinzai or the Li family. If there is a conspiracy, Li Ji must understand the cause and effect before he can deal with it.
Wu Tong stood in front of Li Ji at a loss. He thought his old man would be overjoyed, but he didn't expect his expression to be so solemn.
"Well, my dear, I don't know why, but a palace official came to report to the house, and the palace official is still waiting in the front yard." Wu Tong said awkwardly.
Li Ji said solemnly: "Prepare your carriage and horses, I will go into the palace to meet you."
Half an hour later, Li Zhi and Li Ji stood side by side in the open space of the Tai Chi Palace. They saw with their own eyes a big firecracker exploded, and after a while the ground shook and the mountains shook. With the firecracker as the center of the circle, there were straw figures placed within a few feet. The haystacks are gone.
Li Ji was horrified to see it, and his old face was full of horror.
Li Zhi had already been mentally prepared, but he was still frightened by the huge noise and turned pale. When he came to his senses, he burst into laughter.
"Old general, I did not confer the title of Ling Sun randomly. Ling Sun is amazing!" Li Zhi held Li Ji's arm and smiled.
Li Ji was still shocked and said: "This thing... was made by the old minister's unsatisfactory grandson?"
"With this Qilin, how can the old general say that he is 'unsatisfactory'? Your grandson is a treasure of the Tang Dynasty and a talented person of the country. This thing was built by him in Ganjingzhuang. I went there in person yesterday Zhuangzi, after seeing it with his own eyes, decided to make a knighthood when he returned to the palace."
Li Ji's expression changed several times. After a long while, he sighed and said with a wry smile: "This grandson, I can't guess how much he has hidden behind him."
Li Zhi couldn't help but asked curiously: "Old general, does he know who Jingchu once worshiped as his teacher? His abilities are very impressive to the Mohist family. Could it be that he is a disciple of the Mohist family?"
Li Ji shook his head decisively: "This man has been hanging out in Chang'an all year round, fighting dogs and walking birds, being jealous, and has done many evil things, but he has never studied under anyone, and there are no hidden Mohist masters in the house."
Li Zhi thought for a while and smiled: "There is no need to delve into the origin of his ability. As long as he can serve the Tang Dynasty, it is enough. Jingchu did not disappoint me. He gave me many surprises in the past six months, especially this gunpowder , and it is a powerful weapon for the country.”
"Your Majesty, is this thing called 'Gunpowder'?"
"This is the name given by Jing Chu. Gunpowder has the power to break mountains and crack rocks. The old general also saw it just now. I am determined to make a large amount of this thing and use it for military purposes. There will be no unbreakable city in the world and no invincible enemy. Wherever the banner of the Tang Dynasty points, it is my territory!"
Li Zhi was extremely ambitious, and his words made Li Ji's blood boil.
Li Ji immediately paid his respects and said: "Although I am old, I am willing to use my broken body to conquer the four directions for Your Majesty and open up the territory of the Tang Dynasty thousands of miles away!"
Li Zhi stared at Li Ji with burning eyes, held his hand with both hands, and said: "Old General, after next spring, I have decided to conquer Goguryeo again. If gunpowder is used as a supplement, what do you think the chances of winning are?"
Li Ji turned to look at the open space still emitting gunpowder smoke, and sighed: "If there is gunpowder as a supplement, the chance of winning is 30% less. Your Majesty, if the Tang Dynasty conquers Goguryeo again, if the veteran leads the army in this battle, there is an 80% chance of winning. Goguryeo is included in our territory of the Tang Dynasty."
Li Zhi said happily: "Eighty percent, eighty percent! Haha, we can fight! Old general, I want to conquer Goguryeo myself, what do you think?"
Li Ji was shocked: "Your Majesty, no!"
Li Zhi waved his hand to interrupt him and said: "Don't dissuade me. It was the gunpowder created by Jingchu that gave me the confidence. There is an 80% chance of winning. How could I not conquer it myself?"
Li Ji stared blankly at Li Zhi's high-spirited face, as if he understood something, so he sighed and refused to persuade him.
The Eastern Conquest of Goguryeo was a grudge against the three emperors of the Tang Dynasty.
Why the Eastern Expedition? Because the Sui Dynasty could not conquer it, the Tang Dynasty had to conquer it, in order to prove to the people of the world that the Tang Dynasty was the right one to win the country. What the Sui Dynasty could not do, we, the Tang Dynasty, could do.
During the Zhenguan period, he also conquered Goguryeo, but the result was more controversial. Some said it was a failure, while others said it was a draw. In short, Li Shimin returned without success.
Now that Li Zhi became emperor, his desire to conquer Goguryeo became even more intense.
I have accomplished what the late emperor failed to do, and I have done it beautifully. I would like to ask all my subjects in the world, do you accept it? Are you saying that I am not as good as the late emperor?
This is what Li Zhi was betting on.
Three generations of emperors have never stopped thinking about conquering Goguryeo. Now, it has nothing to do with whether Goguryeo offended the Tang Dynasty. The emperor of the Tang Dynasty has regarded it as a copy that must be cleared in the game.
The tasks given by the system, no matter whether they are justice or evil, just complete them.
Li Ji pondered for a long time and couldn't help but persuade: "Your Majesty, although the gunpowder created by Qin Zai is indeed extraordinary, it may be inappropriate to rashly grant him a title. Before the matter has spread, I ask your Majesty to take back the order... "
Li Zhi smiled and said: "I have made up my mind not to take it back. Gunpowder is such a magical thing. If I don't give Jing Chu a meaningful reward, I will chill the hearts of the heroes."
Li Ji said in a deep voice: "Since the old minister is here, I forgive him for not being coldhearted."
Li Zhi laughed loudly: "Old general, I can't rely on you on this matter. Jingchu must be ennobled. Your Li family, with one family and two nobility, can be considered glorious for thousands of years."
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Ganjingzhuang.
The servants of the Li family are packing their luggage, and the Fifth Young Master is preparing to return to Chang'an City.
The entire courtyard was filled with joy. As soon as Cui Sheng, who announced the decree, left, the courtyard burst into cheers.
However, Li Qinzai remained calm and just smiled at the servants who came to congratulate him.
However, the news that the fifth young master of the Li family was knighted quickly spread throughout Zhuangzi.
Countless villagers stood outside the gate of the courtyard, each holding a meager gift in their hand, and sincerely congratulated Wu Shaolang on his knighthood.
Li Qinzai did not dare to be rude to the farmers, so he took Qiao'er's hand and went out, greeted the farmers, and after thanking them for their kindness, everyone dispersed excitedly.
While the servants were packing their luggage, Li Qinzai came to the farmhouse where Cui Jie lived alone.
Li Qinzai was about to leave Zhuangzi and left Cui Jie to celebrate the New Year in Zhuangzi. Li Qinzai always felt bad.
Standing and wandering outside the yard of the farmhouse, Cui Jie happened to see Li Qinzai outside the yard when she opened the door.
Cui Jie's pretty face turned a little bright red unconsciously.
A woman's blush is often better than a long dialogue.
"Are you here?" Cui Jie said softly.
Li Qinzai smiled nervously: "Well, I'm going back to Chang'an soon. Come and tell you."
A look of disappointment flashed across Cui Jie's face: "Will you... return to Zhuangzi after the new year?"
Li Qinzai smiled and said, "I'll come back as soon as spring comes."
Cui Jie then showed a look of joy, snorted again and said: "Chang'an is so prosperous, why don't you stay in Chang'an? What are you doing living in this poor and remote place?"
Li Qinzai blinked: "The village girls in the backwoods are very beautiful. There are no such beautiful village girls in Chang'an City. Of course I have to look at them every day to be happy."
Cui Jie's face became redder and redder, and she said shyly: "Young disciple, what kind of village girl are you? It sounds so ugly. I am not a village girl."
Li Qinzai was stunned: "Are you so thick-skinned? The village girl I'm talking about is not you."
Cui Jie was also stunned, and then said angrily: "You, you, you... you go quickly, go see your village girl!"
Li Qinzai smiled and said: "Okay, okay, since you insist on fighting for this village girl's reputation, I'll give it to you. Yes, you are the most beautiful village girl. Are you surprised? Are you surprised?"
Cui Jie said with a cold face: "I am not a village girl, let alone a good-looking village girl."
"If you insist on being humble, I will call you the ugly young lady from now on. Do you have any objection?"
Cui Jie was about to cry: "You know how to bully me!"
"Nonsense, don't make me sound so incompetent. I will not only bully you, but also bully others."
Cui Jie collapsed a little: "Go back to Chang'an quickly. If I talk to you more, I will be pissed to death."
Li Qinzai smiled and said: "Okay, I won't tease you anymore. I have asked the cook in the other courtyard to bring you and the maid food every day. Take a rest during the New Year. Don't be tired. I will take care of the food."
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As he spoke, Li Qinzai added uneasily: "Be polite to my cook. Throughout the ages, cooks have been able to do anything. If you offend him, be careful to spit in the food..."