Chapter 27: Chinese New Year's Eve Ascending to the Heights and Pretending to Be Forced The following days were relatively simple, after obtaining the right to explore and smelt metals chartered by Li Shimin, Li Zhen focused on buying a piece of land outside Chang'an City, and recruited more than 20 skilled blacksmiths and other craftsmen from the Shaofu Supervisor with high salaries, so that they could start to try to build small blast furnaces.
It's just that the construction of the blast furnace is not as simple as imagined, although Li Zhen knows that he may encounter difficulties in the process of building the blast furnace, but he still underestimates this difficulty - not to mention other difficulties, just two people died.
Anyway, in the remaining months, Li Zhen devoted himself to the blast furnace, and when the first blast furnace was completed, it was already the end of December, and he almost didn't catch up with the New Year.
At this time, the war to destroy the Eastern Turks has begun, and it stands to reason that Li Zhen should also go out with the army, and Li Jing has written more than once to invite Li Zhen to go to the battlefield - don't ask you to go to the battlefield, why don't you turn around in front of the soldiers and show your face, otherwise you obviously lead the position of Changshi, but you are in Chang'an to enjoy the blessings, it is really a bit unusual, and I can't explain it to the soldiers here.
Li Zhen also begged Li Shimin and Concubine Yan more than once to let her go, Concubine Yan couldn't grind Li Zhen, so she had to agree, the problem was with Li Shimin, probably because she was yin by Li Zhen last time, so this time it was a revenge. has always left Li Zhen in Chang'an on the grounds that his birthday is approaching, and King Yue is young, but he just promised to wait for his birthday to pass in the spring, and let King Yue rush to the battlefield when the weather gets warmer, but Li Zhen understands what Li Shimin means - you almost killed me last time, this time on my birthday, you don't give me a satisfactory gift, let alone go to the battlefield, if I can let you out of Chang'an City, even if I lose.
This is indeed a big problem, as the emperor, Li Shimin sits on the four seas, what treasure has he not seen?
There are too few gifts that can really satisfy him.
Either it was his dream, such as "Orchid Pavilion Preface", Li Shimin even used stealing techniques for this treasure, and he didn't care about the emperor's face at all, but Li Zhen couldn't do such a shameless thing; Either he can prove his orthodox status, such as He's Bi, which means that the orthodox treasures of the royal family are now in the hands of Empress Xiao, but Empress Xiao is in the grassland, and it is only possible to get it by destroying the Turks first; Either it is conducive to the stability of the country, such as the policy of governing the country and the people, but this is not something that one or two people can get in a while and a half; Either it can strengthen the peace of the imperial court, such as cement, which can greatly shorten the time for Datang to the border, which is very beneficial for Datang to control the border, but unfortunately, Li Shimin has already gotten it; Either it is conducive to education, such as learning the classics or printing and papermaking; Either it can improve the combat power of the army, such as explosives, but Li Zhen has no intention of giving Li Shimin the formula of explosives for the time being, so he can only deny it for the time being.
Fortunately, there are many things that can improve the combat power of the army, after all, even cold weapons have not yet developed to the peak in this era, and throwing out a new gadget can make Li Shimin drool.
The only problem was that it was a bit unlucky to offer weapons on his birthday, so the idea was also vetoed by Li Zhen because he had better and more suitable gifts.
"Time flies so fast, it's going to be the New Year in a blink of an eye."
Today, Li Zhen had nothing to do, so he climbed the palace city wall by himself, climbed high and looked far away and pretended to be forced: "Anyway, looking down from a high place, it feels really different, no wonder so many people are trying their best to climb up." ” "Standing taller does give you a better view, but the higher you stand, the fewer people you have around."
Li Zhen showed a helpless look on her face: "I've seen my father." ” Anyway, is it really good to listen to people's corners?
Or is it a tradition in our family?
But how come I don't have this problem?
"Get up, why does Zhen'er have the leisure to come here today?"
Li Shimin and Li Zhen stood side by side: "Aren't you quite busy during this time?"
” "I'm done."
Li Shimin didn't wear a dragon robe, and Li Zhen didn't bring too many honorifics, and only said in the tone of the usual father-son conversation: "The blast furnace was finally completed yesterday, and then it is enough to let it run on its own, but the child is idle, and he can't find anything to do for the time being." ” "When you're done, let's take a break."
Li Shimin looked at Li Zhen's slightly dark face distressedly, how diligent Li Zhen has been these days, Li Shimin knows that for that small blast furnace, it can be said that he has worked hard, sometimes he can't bear to see his hard work.
"The child obeys."
Li Zhen was just about to rest, to be honest, he was really tired this time, none of those things before could make him so painstaking, although the cement kiln took a long time, but he didn't participate too much, just occasionally gave an opinion, more of the craftsmen themselves are studying.
Originally, the small blast furnace was also planned to be like this, but I didn't expect the blast furnace to be so difficult, even to the point that Li Zhen was not on site and the research and development could not be carried out.
"By the way, Zhen'er, in one month, it will be my father's birthday, my father's birthday gift, are you ready?"
Li Shimin originally felt very sorry for Li Zhen, but suddenly thought of being betrayed before, and the pity in his heart disappeared, and he gritted his teeth and threatened: "You must know that my father is very picky, if your father is not satisfied with your gift, then the campaign to conquer the Turks will be ......."
"Understand, the child will naturally prepare a gift for his father."
Although he hated it in his heart, Li Zhen still held back, the conquest of the Turks was the first war of annihilation that occurred when he came to the Tang Dynasty, and it was a pity not to participate, but his right to participate in the war was in the hands of Li Shimin, and he offended him because of the grenade incident, so that he was remembered by Li Shimin, and he could only find a way to please him.
"Oh?
Don't know what the gift is?
Could it be the recipe for grenade explosives?
Li Shimin raised his eyes and said with a smile.
"Of course not, it's my father's birthday, and explosives are not suitable for murderous things.
Father, don't ask, the child still wants to surprise you.
Of course, Li Zhen knew that Li Shimin had always been obsessed with Lei, but he really didn't mean to take out the explosives now.
First of all, the Tang Dynasty has a strong army, and thermal weapons are just icing on the cake, even if they are taken out, Li Shimin is estimated to be three minutes hot.
Second, hot weapons are Li Zhen's only means of preserving his life at present, and rashly giving development to others is irresponsible for his own life.
Third......
Without a third, Li Zhen feels that the above two reasons are enough to explain everything.
"Well, I'd like to see what you can give me a gift that satisfies me."
Li Shimin didn't ask much, just like Li Zhen said, he was just purely interested, the Tang army was invincible and peerless, and there was no need to develop thermal weapons at all.
"Congratulations to my father."
Seeing Li Shimin away, Li Zhen did not stay on the palace wall for long, and turned around and returned to the palace.
"Little Fuzi, today's market Chinese New Year's Eve, it's almost time to apply, why haven't I seen you light firecrackers?"
Back to the Changchun Hall (Li Zhen's residence, made up blindly, only now did I find out that Ben San actually didn't tell everyone what the name of the protagonist's residence was, failed), Li Zhen found that there was a fire in front of the door (there are no firecrackers now, at this time all the burning is bamboo, so that it bursts and makes a sound, in order to expel the plague god, because the bamboo burns to make a "crackling horn" sound, so it is called firecrackers, so if you want to set off firecrackers, you must first light the fire), so he asked strangely.
Who knew that Li Zhen heard this question, and Xiao Fuzi asked instead: "Your Highness, won't you set off firecrackers today?"
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The slave felt that the voice was louder. ” "Firecrackers?
No, my gunpowder is not for you to make firecrackers.
Besides, do you want my mother to give me a lecture so much?
Hurry up and light a fire for me.
Li Zhen immediately understood, and immediately couldn't cry or laugh, and hurriedly scolded Xiaofuzi to light the fire.
It turned out that once Li Zhen was idle and bored after frying gunpowder, so he simply made a string of firecrackers with ready-made gunpowder, which rang out for about 100 times, and then set off the ......
At that time, Concubine Yan also went to see Wu Meiniang, and it was night, most of the people were asleep, Li Zhen's string of firecrackers went down, the result was obvious, the guards thought that there was a war, and they waved weapons and ran around, and the palace maids who were waiting were even more unbearable, and some of them were directly scared to pee, anyway, the whole palace was in a mess, and even Li Shimin came to inquire about the situation in person.
In the end, Concubine Yan, who understood everything, directly twisted Li Zhen's ears and reprimanded her, and ordered that no more guns should be fired in the palace.
"Smack!"
"Smack!"
"Poof!"
"Smack!"
“......”
"Hey, it's really boring, I knew I would make a little firecracker."
Li Zhen took a bundle of firecrackers wrapped in red paper, and one of them filled the fire.
I thought that the royal bamboo should be a little louder, who knows that the packaging is better, the bamboo is still ordinary bamboo, the sound is not much louder than a fart, and occasionally there will be a squib, which is almost the same as a fart, Li Zhen really regrets not making a little firecracker in advance.
"Your Highness, Your Majesty has come to ask you to come over for the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner."
Li Zhen was bored, and Wang Tingchu came.
"Alright, let's go."
Li Zhen threw all the firecrackers into the fire and slowly followed Wang Tingchu to Daxing Palace.
Daxing Hall is already overcrowded, and almost all of Li Shimin's sons and daughters have arrived as long as they are born, and Li Zhen is considered to be late.
"Erchen has seen his father."
Li Zhen still looked listless, and then greeted her brothers and sisters: "I've seen all my brothers and sisters." ” "Eighth brother, why are you listless?
Isn't it sick?
Li Ke saw that Li Zhen was weak, and asked worriedly.
"Hmph, eighth brother, this is your mistake, today is Chinese New Year's Eve, everyone should be happy and happy, who are you doing like this?"
Li Zhen didn't need to look up to know that no one in the audience would say such a thing except Li Chengqian.
"The lesson of the eldest brother is that it is the younger brother who gives the gift, and I also ask the father, the queen, the mother, the concubine and all the mothers (I don't know what the prince should call except for the queen and the mother-in-law, what the rest of the concubines are called) and all the brothers, sisters, brothers and sisters Don't be surprised, and please atone for your sins."
Li Zhen obediently bowed to the surroundings, but sneered in her heart, Li Chengqian, Li Chengqian, I think you are really jealous, my faux pas are my business, my father wants to punish me, you just sit next to me and watch, now you want to intervene, now you are afraid that your evaluation in your father's heart will be a few levels lower.
Looking up slightly, I really saw Li Shimin's brows furrowed: "Okay, today is the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, our family has no emperor, princess, concubine and princess, only father, mother, son and daughter, how can there be any rudeness?"
Zhen'er, you should also get up, don't do this in the future. ” "Yes, Father Xie."
An undetectable smile flashed at the corner of Li Zhen's mouth, and she did it between Li Yun and Li Zhi in order.
It is said that Li Zhen is already the last to arrive, since he is here, he should start the banquet, who knows that everyone is sitting quietly in their seats, and there is no intention of moving.
After another moment, a sharp voice sounded: "The Emperor Taishang has arrived." ” Li Zhen suddenly suddenly, it turned out that he was waiting for Li Yuan, yes, today is Chinese New Year's Eve, as an elder, it is reasonable for Li Yuan to come.
"Hahaha......
Erlang, I'm not late, am I?
Li Yuan's hearty voice sounded, and it had a majesty.
"Father, where is the emperor, you are an elder, you can come whenever you want."
Li Shimin said respectfully.
"I've seen Grandpa Huang."
Li Zhen's group of juniors also hurriedly got up and saluted.
Li Yuan laughed heartily: "Hahaha......
They are all good children, and the emperor and grandfather have rewards. ” "Grandpa Xie Huang."
It's another toss, it's finally going to be a banquet, Li Zhen's hand is about to touch the elbow of the sauce, who knows that Li Shimin has played a moth again: "Today, our family rarely gets together, I think hard and come up with a problem, no matter the queen and princess here, no matter the prince and princess, as long as I can answer this question, I will reward him with my Nine Dragons for pearls and jade." ” "Okay."
The crowd cheered in unison.
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Although the name of the Nine Dragons is Jade Pendant, it is actually a strange stone from outside the sky, carved by skillful craftsmen, these nine dragons are not only different in shape, but even the colors are different, colorful, gorgeous and abnormal.
The most important thing is that this jade pendant has a magical effect, after wearing, not only mosquitoes are not close to snakes and rats, but also can prolong life and strengthen the body.
However, although the jade pendant is cherished, it is not the most precious, and the most precious thing is that the legend says that this jade pendant is a certificate of a certain royal property.
That property is the lifeblood of the entire Li royal family, and a large part of the expenses of the royal family are provided by this property, which is the most important, but as long as you have this jade pendant, then you are the only holder of that property, and you have a lot of money.
However, Li Zhen didn't believe in this legend, because how big is the entire Li royal family?
The population alone is nearly 1,000, and the amount of money that so many people can provide for a year is an astronomical amount, even half of them is not something that a hidden industry can afford.