Nothing else in the world is scary. The most terrifying thing is that you have given up on life and are waiting for death.
Li Yuan is in such a state now.
Li Yuan's feeling of seeing through life and death.
Most of it comes from him losing his purpose in life.
He is already in his sixties and almost seventy years old. He has eaten everything he should eat, played everything he should play, seen everything he should see, and done everything he should do.
He really couldn't think of any reason to continue to stay in this world.
Li Chengqian only reacted at the last moment, so he invited Li Yuan to come and have a look.
He was giving Li Yuan new hope in life.
But just when Li Chengqian was sighing.
Suddenly Eunuch Zhou trotted towards him. .??.??
Seeing Eunuch Zhou, Li Chengqian couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
He said: "Eunuch Zhou? You are coming here at this time, but my father has something to do with me?"
"Yes, Your Highness King Qin."
Duke Zhou said: "Your Majesty has said that you will be invited to attend the court meeting in two days' time."
"ah?"
Li Chengqian was a little surprised.
Logically speaking, he had just returned from the war.
No matter what, he must be allowed to rest at home for a while.
But now that Li Shimin suddenly announced that he was going to court, something must have happened.
Li Chengqian didn't hesitate and said directly: "Okay, thank you Eunuch Zhou for coming to inform me so late."
"This is what an old slave should do."
Suddenly seeing Li Chengqian being so polite, Eunuch Zhou was a little uncomfortable.
He said: "If nothing happens, I will leave first."
"etc!"
Li Chengqian suddenly stopped Eunuch Zhou.
He said: "I have something here, please help me bring it to my father."
With that said, Li Chengqian ran into the house.
Not long after, he ran out holding a thick stack of books.
He handed the book to Eunuch Zhou.
"Give this to your father."
"If my father asks, just say, this is called Zhenguan Kuo Di Zhi."
Li Chengqian said: "I created it after merging the two books Hanshu Geography and Geographical History, and based on the current situation of the Tang Dynasty."
Eunuch Zhou held a pile of books and said with a dry smile: "Okay, okay, I will give this to Your Majesty when I get back."
…
Inside Kunning Palace.
Li Shimin was already about to take a rest.
But Eunuch Zhou ran back with a lot of books.
He also said that Li Chengqian specifically asked him to give it to Li Shimin.
At first, Li Shimin didn't feel anything.
He just flipped through two pages casually, and then asked: "What is this book called?"
"His Highness said."
"This is called Zhenguan Kuo Di Zhi Zhi."
Eunuch Zhou replied categorically: "It was written by integrating the two books Hanshu Geography and Geographical Records, and based on the current situation of the Tang Dynasty."
"Zhenguan Kuo Di Zhi..."
"interesting."
After hearing this, Li Shimin waved his hand and said: "You go down first, you have nothing to do here."
"Old slave, please retire..."
Wait until Eunuch Zhou goes down.
Li Shimin really began to read the geographical records seriously.
It’s okay if you don’t watch it, but once you watch it you can’t stop.
Even the fact that there was a beautiful wife waiting for him in the house was completely forgotten.
When Queen Changsun came out with a puzzled look on her face.
She was seeing Li Shimin reading under an oil lamp.
Empress Changsun asked with some confusion: "Your Majesty, why are you still reading so late?"
"Quickly, come here quickly."
I saw Queen Changsun coming out.
Li Shimin excitedly waved her hand to come over.
When Empress Changsun came closer, Li Shimin took the Kuo Di Zhi in his hand and said, "This is what our brat did."
Please take a look at the geographical records."
Brat?
That brat?
Queen Changsun raised her eyebrows.
Seeing this, Li Shimin also understood that she did not expect it to be that son.
Then he said: "Of course he is our eldest son. Who else can do this?"
"This page, based on prefectures, describes in great detail the historical evolution, location, names, mountains, rivers, cities, monuments, myths and legends, and major historical events of each county."
"This is simply an imperial treasure."
Li Shimin said with a face full of joy: "This boy really gave me another big surprise. Look at Kuo Di Zhi."
When Empress Changsun heard this and looked through the books, she couldn't help but widen her eyes.
She said: "Is this really what he did?"
To be honest, Queen Changsun didn't believe it.
After all, how old is he?
He is only fifteen years old this year.
At such a young age, he was able to create something that only those who were over seventy years old and had to travel all over the world could create something like this?
Of course Li Chengqian couldn't figure it out.
But he has a system and he can buy it.
However, the books purchased in the system are modern versions of geography.
It is definitely impossible for Li Chengqian to directly show this thing to Li Shimin.
So after buying the geography, he simply sent it to a printing house for copying.
However, he already had this copy.
He had already prepared it before going to Silla.
It's just that it has never been taken out.
He just waited for when Li Tai started to argue with him before bringing this thing out again.
The reason for this is simply that he has learned that Li Tai has been compiling this thing for a long time, and he wants to wait until it is compiled and use it to please Li Shimin.
Now, if Li Chengqian was one step ahead of him, it would be equivalent to taking away his credit.
This can't be done either Blame Li Chengqian for being vicious.
Mainly because this guy is most afraid of being too arrogant.
You spread rumors about me, and I take some of your credit. Isn’t that too much?
And on that day there will be a meeting.
When Li Shimin took out this thing in public and praised Li Chengqian emphatically.
Li Tai's face turned green.
He stared at Li Chengqian fiercely, gritted his teeth and said, "You did it on purpose, right?"
"ah?"
Li Chengqian pretended to be stupid and said in shock: "Brother Emperor, what are you talking about?"
"Stop pretending to be stupid with me."
"You have known for a long time that I was compiling a geographical chronicle, so you made a copy of it yourself, just waiting to take it out at this time and take away my credit, right?"
Li Tai stared at Li Chengqian.
That anger is worth so much.
But Li Chengqian turned a blind eye to Li Tai's anger.
"Royal brother, what you said is too much of a conspiracy theory."
"I want military exploits and political achievements. Do I deserve to snatch such a small credit from you?"
He raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said: "If you feel unhappy, go out and scratch the wall. Don't act weird in front of me."
After saying this, he ignored Li Tai.
And Li Tai was secretly resentful.
He can be 100% sure that Li Chengqian took out the Kuo Di Zhi before him just to disgust himself.
But he still had no idea.
He can't go to Li Shimin and tell Li Shimin that Li Chengqian stole his idea, right?
The Kuo Di Zhi compiled by Li Chengqian is much more comprehensive than the one compiled by him.
It not only contains the Thirteen Paths of the Tang Dynasty, but also the historical evolution of Silla and Baekje.
These are all things that have never been found in the geographical records compiled by Li Tai.
Therefore, if he reveals this matter, he will definitely bring shame on himself.
Li Tai only clenched his fists, lowered his voice, and said angrily to Li Chengqian: "Just wait for me, I will definitely get back this..."