Chen Mu sighed deeply: "If this continues, will it still be the Han Dynasty a hundred years from now?"
Although the words were brief, they made Liu Ding bow his head and remain silent. As the current prince and future emperor, one can imagine how he felt when he heard these words.
"These are all trivial matters. Those Japanese people may not have the fierce fighting capabilities of the Tatar Japanese, but they are many times more cunning than them. Your Highness, don't be blinded by the benefits in front of you. One day, they will definitely
Will raise troops to invade the Central Plains."
Although it has not happened, it is a certainty. Now the Goryeo area has fallen, in order to take the army to the Central Plains.
"Now I can see that although these Japanese people are openly friendly to our country, they still have a wolfish ambition hidden inside."
Having said this, Chen Mu asked again: "By the way, didn't you send someone to deliver the formula of gunpowder to the court last time? Has the army been equipped with gunpowder on a large scale?"
This is what Chen Mu is most concerned about. If the imperial court can equip such weapons on a large scale, even if the Japanese invade the land of Longxia in the future, with their numerical superiority and a blunderbuss, they will be able to suppress them and have no choice but to wait.
at the border.
But unexpectedly, the prince shook his head bitterly: "Father, he... thinks it is just some strange skills. Since ancient times, the battlefield has been fought with swords, so he didn't pay much attention to it."
"What!?"
As soon as these words came out, Chen Mu jumped up in shock!
It goes without saying how important gunpowder is. Throwing it into this world is basically a dimensionality reduction attack. But who would have expected that the old emperor suddenly came up with a strange trick for himself!
"Do you think my father is fatuous?"
But at the next moment, the prince suddenly said this.
Even though he is now the shepherd of Yizhou, he would not dare to criticize the current emperor, especially in front of the prince.
"Your Majesty works diligently and loves the people..."
Before he could finish speaking, the prince waved his hand: "My father doesn't believe what you said. Today it's just you and me. Don't hide it."
Chen Mu was stunned and nodded lightly: "Sometimes, there are indeed problems with some of His Majesty's decisions. Is the current situation in the dynasty really due to foreign invasion? In fact, it is not the case. It is all caused by ourselves."
The prince frowned slightly, what he said was indeed unpleasant, but his father's health was getting worse and worse. Since the battle with Tubo, he had now firmly established himself as the successor.
She must listen to the truth and what is the crux of this dynasty.
"Keep talking."
"For example, my last great victory in Monan was achieved by sacrificing 100,000 soldiers. The imperial court did not compensate the families of these fallen soldiers. Instead, it exploited the people and used money to please a defeated country. It is sad and ridiculous."
This was a sign of weakness to the core. For a long time, Chen Mu felt that the He faction in the court was right, and the final result would be surrender anyway.
"But the real reason is that the imperial court has always suppressed military generals. But Your Royal Highness, the reason why the ancestor emperor implemented the decree of suppressing military force and promoting civility was actually because at the founding of the country, the military front was too strong, and it was done in order to avoid civil strife.
"
This statement made the prince agree with him. If the court did not suppress the military attachés too much, there would be no problem of invasion by foreign enemies.
Next, the two talked about a lot of issues regarding the shortcomings of current government orders.
Chen Mu also revealed the key issues of the imperial court without any concealment.
He could feel that if the prince in front of him could ascend the throne in the future, he would be a good emperor who could rejuvenate the dynasty.
For a long time, Chen Mu looked at the civilian soldiers who died tragically and were displaced due to problems with the imperial decree, and felt that they would one day replace this dynasty.
But now it seems that it is not necessary. When the prince comes to power, if he assists him well, he will be able to restore prosperity to the people of the world.
At night, the prince did not leave, but stayed at Chen Mu's house.
Liu Si had to take care of the child, so Chen Mu cooked the dinner himself.
Watching a pot being slowly brought to the table by Chen Mu, the prince smiled slightly and said: "A man, and he is also a dignified shepherd of Yizhou. If the people in the world find out about it, their jaws will probably drop."
Chen Mu shook his head: "My family doesn't pay so much attention to it. Why can't men cook? We are all human beings. In my eyes, all men and women are equal."
These words were like a needle that went straight into the heart of the prince. He was stunned for a long time, but he just said to himself: "What a sentence about equality between men and women."
"This is hot pot. His Royal Highness must have eaten it at Muhe Tower in Chang'an, right?"
"I've heard of it, but there are too many people there. It's not very convenient for me to go there. I have to give it a try today."
Looking at the red soup base, the prince took just one bite and was so spicy that he begged for water.
Everyone present laughed. Looking at the sincere faces, the prince couldn't help but feel slightly stunned, and then he also smiled slightly.
Nowadays, there is no more flattery in the court. In the palace, facing the ministers with cold expressions, and facing the father with humility, I really hope that one day I can live such a real and happy life.
Early the next morning, Chen Mu personally rode a horse to see the prince out of Sichuan.
There was a steady autumn rain, and both of them put on raincoats, while Zhang Bowen followed behind to protect their safety.
The air is extremely cold, but in the distant mountains and valleys, there are continuous morning mist.
"The road is a little slippery, hold me tight!"
The prince who was riding a horse regretted what he said as soon as he said it. Chen Mu was much taller than him, so he hugged his chest instead of his waist!
The two palms were pressed tightly against the chest wrapped by the corset, causing the prince's face to turn red instantly!
No matter what method I use to become a man, at least I am always a woman in my heart.
Too presumptuous!
But he just couldn't say it, so he had no choice but to let Chen Mu touch him!
As for Chen Mu, he was completely unaware. At this time, he had been thinking about the urban construction of Wuwei Tianshui.
These Japanese people have evil intentions and always feel that this matter is not that simple.
The Sichuan-Sichuan Road was difficult to walk, and by the time Jincheng was under construction, it was already ten days later.
Jincheng was the city most severely damaged by the Tibetans.
All the houses in the city were burned to the ground. I heard that it took two to three hundred thousand people to clean up the ruins in the city for nearly a month.
Japanese buildings were mostly built with wood. During this period, the surrounding woods suffered.
At present, the people have started construction based on the design drawings of the Japanese craftsmen.
Along the way, we circled the entire city, and many houses were almost completed.
Seeing Chen Mu's gloomy expression all the way, the prince advised softly: "These Japanese houses are not modeled on those of our ancestors. Since the people ask for it, let them do as they please. Just treat them as antiques."
Before Chen Mu could speak, Zhang Bowen on the side suddenly said: "There is a big problem with the city construction pattern! If the city is really built, the fate of the entire Han people will be defeated."