Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 26 Confronting the Prince

Chang'an is prosperous.

Although Chang'an at this time can't be compared with the rule of Zhenguan or Chang'an in the heyday of Tang Dynasty, the world is peaceful and Chang'an is thriving and developing, and there are already some signs of prosperity.

After Li Shimin returned to Chang'an City, he rode directly to the palace.

Entering the Royal Study Room, Prince Li Jiancheng was reporting some government affairs to Li Yuan. Seeing Li Shimin coming, Li Yuan immediately put down the memorial sent by Li Jiancheng, and asked, "Shimin, what is the purpose of entering the palace at this time?"

Li Yuan's attitude towards Li Shimin was good, the prince frowned slightly, displeased, but at this moment he didn't show anything, just stood aside calmly.

For so many years, he has already practiced the city mansion.

Li Shimin said: "Father, my sons and daughters urged the people to irrigate the land, which is quite effective, but now there are not many males everywhere, and relying solely on manpower, I am afraid that it will not be able to irrigate completely."

Li Yuan also knew this situation. Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, wars have never stopped. Many men died in battle. How many are able to engage in farming?
Li Yuan looked sad, but Li Shimin continued: "But father, don't worry, someone has presented the blueprint of an automatic waterwheel to my son. As long as the waterwheel is made according to the blueprint, no manpower is needed. It can automatically pump water for irrigation, and if it is feasible, I, Datang, will implement it throughout the country, which will benefit all people."

"Oh, there is such a waterwheel?" Li Yuan was curious, and took a look at the blueprint, but the blueprint was rather cumbersome, and he had never done craftsman work, so he couldn't understand it after reading it, so he returned it to him. Li Shimin said, "Okay, if this waterwheel can really irrigate automatically, it would indeed be a blessing for me in the Tang Dynasty. Shimin, you can figure it out."

Li Shimin nodded, and was about to answer, but at this moment, the prince next to him suddenly stood up: "Father, I have never heard of a waterwheel that can automatically irrigate without manpower. Someone must have thought of it." If you want to take advantage of the opportunity to make a profit, such opportunistic people should be killed to warn the world."

Li Jiancheng looked calm, but his words were very vicious. Li Yuan frowned slightly, but Li Shimin's mouth twitched slightly.

"Brother, the person who presented the blueprint didn't ask for anything. How could he take advantage of the opportunity to make a profit? What's more, this automatic water wheel is indeed feasible, so why is it opportunistic? Just because you haven't seen it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist."

Li Shimin naturally knew what the crown prince meant. When the Tang Dynasty was just founded, the world was still uncertain, and the two fought everywhere, but they had no intention of fighting for the throne.

But now it has been six years of Wude, and the heroes of the world are gradually being pacified, so they naturally put their energy on the inside.

In the past two years, in order to fight for power and profit, the two have often confronted each other.

Some time ago, the prince was in charge of praying for rain, but he didn't ask for it. Now Li Shimin is in charge of persuading the people to irrigate.

How could the prince watch himself succeed?

After Li Shimin finished speaking, Prince Li Jiancheng's expression moved slightly, and then he looked at Li Yuan and said, "Father, irrigation is a waste of money and people. My Tang Dynasty has just stabilized, so I really can't afford it. Let me continue to worship and pray for rain, for my Tang Dynasty." People, my son is willing to fast from today until the rain comes."

Li Jiancheng is well aware of the current situation in the Tang Dynasty, the household department is not rich, and wars also need food and military pay, and his father has been a little bit extravagant recently.If Li Shimin wants to build a waterwheel, he must spend money. After spending the money on the waterwheel, he will not have the money his father enjoyed. So for himself, his father should favor himself.

After all, the sacrifice is very simple, and it doesn't need to spend too much gold and silver. Moreover, he also played the emotional card.

Sure enough, when Li Jiancheng said that it was a waste of money, Li Yuan immediately felt distressed. The money is getting less and less, and it is inconvenient to spend it by yourself. How can this work?

Seeing that Li Yuan was about to change his mind, Li Shimin was a little anxious, and said: "Father, only when the people irrigate the land can the grain yield be high, and we can have grain and grass to fill the household department. Moreover, now it is only irrigating the crops near Chang'an City, and not It doesn’t need to cost much, as for the promotion, we can see the results first, and now we don’t see the results, so we directly refuse, I’m afraid it will be hard to inspire the hearts of the people in the world to work for our Great Tang.”

What Li Shimin said made some sense, Li Yuan thought for a while, and nodded: "Shimin makes sense, how about this, you do it first, if feasible, first irrigate the counties around Chang'an City, and wait for my Datang to be rich in the future." Now, it will be promoted throughout the country, benefiting all people.”

"Here!"

After the three of them said this, the matter of making the automatic waterwheel was settled. Li Shimin hurried back to call the craftsmen to be responsible for the manufacture according to the drawings. Li Jiancheng was not happy, but he did not lose confidence.

He thinks the situation of the automatic water truck is too ridiculous, it can be pumped and irrigated automatically without manpower, how is this possible?
So he thinks that what he has to do now is to find some court officials, and when this fails, he will ruthlessly participate in Li Shimin's book.
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After the Guining Banquet was over, Qin Tian and Tang Rong stayed in the Tang Mansion for a while, and then went back directly.

As soon as the two got into the carriage, Tang Rong, who was holding Qin Tian's arm, immediately let go, and her expression was more indifferent than before.

This confused Qin Tian.

I thought that since I avenged Tang Rong today, Tang Rong would have to change her view of herself, not to mention going directly to the bridal chamber, but letting herself take advantage of something, it shouldn't be a problem.

But looking at Tang Rong's appearance, she seems to dislike herself very much, a little like crossing the river and tearing down the bridge.

Qin Tian was very puzzled, he was so good, and as the adopted son of Qin Qiong, even the daughters of the rich and powerful in Chang'an City, he was afraid that he would have some thoughts about himself, but this Tang Rong was lucky, and directly gave himself a bad face.

"Madam, are you satisfied today?" However, although Tang Rong was cold, Qin Tian decided not to argue with her. His wife was too fussy about what to do.

Tang Rong snorted: "Let me ask you, did you write the song "The Great General Goes Off?"

"Yes." Such a good poem, Qin Tian must admit it.

Tang Rong snorted again, and asked, "Did you write the song Daming Lake, Minghu?"

Qin Tian frowned slightly, secretly feeling that something was wrong, but it seemed that this matter could not be dismissed, so he could only bite the bullet and respond in the end: "I wrote it."

Seeing that Qin Tian admitted that he wrote the two poems, Tang Rong's expression suddenly tightened, and he felt very uncomfortable. Since the two poems were written by Qin Tian, ​​then he really didn't want to marry him.

Involuntarily, a pang of resentment arose in Tang Rong's heart, she turned her head away and ignored Qin Tian, ​​but Qin Tian was dumbfounded, what was all this about?

Women are so strange.

(End of this chapter)