Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

"Xuanling, Auxiliary Machine, Li Shiji, Cheng Mingzhen, you and the Crown Prince, start discussing this matter immediately."

"It's better to be fast than slow, at least before the arrival of winter, our Tang Dynasty must lay a foundation in the west of the Anxi Protectorate."

……

About two months later, the Datang Expeditionary Army, which had prepared everything, officially marched and set off.

One is led by generals such as Feng Li, Li Daozong, and Xi Junmai.

Go straight down and attack Nanzhao, Zhenla, Linyi and other countries in the southwest of the Tang Dynasty (the more difficult and other regions in later generations).

And the other one, Datang's Western Expeditionary Army, had more than [-] troops.

It is led by Li Shiji, Cheng Mingzhen, Xue Wanjun, Xue Wanche, Li Xiaogong, Niu Jinda, Duan Zhixuan and other famous generals.

Xue Rengui, Li Qiu's third apprentice, also joined the battlefield as a young general.

Chapter 1077 This prosperous world, as you wish

This is a requirement for Datang's mercenaries.

Neighboring vassal states such as Tubo and Goguryeo were all repelled by it.

But just like what Li Qiu said, they knew how harmful and unwilling it would be to do so.

But they all had to obey.

They can still understand the difference between possible perishing in the future and immediate perishing now.

In this year, in addition to sending two expeditionary forces.

Many great events have also happened in Datang.

Princess Gaoyang finally got rid of the old girl's fate.

Married to Fang Xuanling's second wife's widow.

And Wang Gui, one of the four famous prime ministers in the early Tang Dynasty, also came to the end of his life due to the aggravation of his illness.

Li Qiu, Wei Zheng, and Wei Ting, close friends who lived and died together, also came to say their final goodbyes and see them off.

It's a pity that at this time Feng Li had already led his troops to the expedition, so he didn't get to see Wang Gui for the last time.

Before dying, Wang Gui held Li Qiu and Wei Zheng's hands firmly while crying.

Just like what he often did during his lifetime.

Don't worry about everything.

Advise Li Qiu not to be impulsive in the future.

He also told Wei Zheng and Wei Ting that after he left, he must assist His Highness the Crown Prince.

Protect the safety of His Highness the Crown Prince, and watch His Highness the Crown Prince succeed to the throne with his own eyes.

It can be regarded as fulfilling the obsession in these people's hearts.

After Wang Gui died of illness, Li Shimin ordered a generous burial, posthumously presented Situ with a posthumous title.

In the autumn of this year, as Li Qiu said, it was a year of good weather.

The grain produced ushered in a bumper harvest again.

Excluding war consumption and mercenary troops, there is still a lot of surplus.

But fortunately, after a whole year of continuous construction, Datang has also built many granaries.

Enough to store these grains well.

The entire Tang Dynasty was also more than 1000 years ahead of schedule, completely solving the problem of food and clothing for the people.

Moreover, during this year or so.

Li Qiu led Wei Zheng, Ma Zhou, Gao Jifu, Wen Yanbo and other capable ministers, and also introduced a series of policies one after another.

It aims to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor, so that more and more children from ordinary families can read and read.

The rise of the poor, thus further reducing the influence of the aristocratic society such as the powerful and noble families on this country.

During this period, it may also be due to the urgency in my heart.

Li Qiu's policy was too radical, and it also attracted criticism from many nobles.

But they were all reprimanded by Li Shimin and went back.

The imperial court was also extremely resolute and supported the prince's state affairs and ideas.

In response to such a strong and merciless response, these great nobles also unexpectedly chose to remain silent.

Just because today is different from the past.

The current Tang Dynasty, the great order of the world, has long since lost the internal and external troubles of the past.

And prosperous and powerful.

When the soldiers are strong and the horses are strong, the people will return to their hearts.

Cohesion has almost reached the peak of all dynasties.

In particular, the two seeds that Li Qiu planted at the beginning have now grown into towering trees.

Countless outstanding talents who have been discharged from Furong Academy and Youzhou Hospital have grown up and gradually entered the court.

And every state capital and lifeline of this Great Tang.

The official positions in the world that were firmly controlled by the gentry in the past are now occupied by at least [-]%.

And this ratio is still continuously expanding.

The discourse power and influence of the gentry were naturally shrinking again and again.

In such a big background, what else can they do besides being a well-behaved cat?

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Three years later, Shangyuan Festival.

Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, is full of bustling and blooming scenes of iron trees and pear blossoms.

In the past three years, there have been repeated successes in the military.

The Southern Expedition Army led by Feng Li, Li Daozong, and Xi Junmai wiped out Zhenwa and Linyi successively like a broken bamboo.

Now, with the assistance of the Datang Navy, they are cleaning and occupying the surrounding large islands.

Many rare fruits, rare curios, gems, and animals were transported back from the south continuously.

It also attracted the people of Tang Dynasty to watch it.

On the other side, there was an army led by Li Shiji, Xue Wanche, Cheng Mingzhen and others.

Also relying on advanced weapons such as red cannons and matchlock guns that are beyond the times.

Dimensionality reduction strikes captured several countries in one go.

It took only three years to occupy the entire West Asia and continue to move towards the European continent.

In China, when the problem of food and clothing is completely solved.

The people can live and work in peace and contentment.

Songs and dances, entertainment, calligraphy and painting, skills and other aspects of the entire Tang Dynasty have achieved unprecedented development.

Spiritual and cultural civilization is also in the process of cross-age and high growth.

The Tang Dynasty has also become a sacred place for countless countries.

Every year there are countless pilgrims.

Especially under the impetus of the Sacred King Sect, countless nobles from Persia and the Western Regions came here admiringly.

They are not short of money, and they also directly doubled the house price of Datang Changan several times.

The resident population of Chang'an City directly exceeds 100 million.

This has also brought about a series of big problems such as ecology, environmental protection, and people's livelihood security.

Regarding this phenomenon, Wei Zheng, who is the prime minister, was also devastated.

In the end, in desperation, Li Qiu could only order.

In the west of Chang'an City and in the east of Chang'an City, a large satellite city was built respectively.

To divert more and more uncontrollable population growth.

And above the court, as Li Qiu matured day by day, Li Shimin also gradually delegated power.

It has almost become the point of throwing away the shopkeeper.

It may be a short distance away from Li Shimin's final Zen position.

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On the tower of the imperial city.

Li Shimin, Empress Changsun, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling and others also went up to the tower, admiring the prosperity in front of them.

The lively Lantern Festival night scene.

At this time, Li Shimin suddenly looked at Li Qiu beside him.

Unable to guess the meaning, he asked: "Li Qiu, you have been the crown prince for three years."

"Have you ever thought about inheriting the Great Reign in the future?"

With such a sentence, if it were replaced by the former prince Li Chengqian, I am afraid that he would be so frightened that he would kneel down and plead guilty.

But at this moment, Li Qiu didn't care at all.

The cloud was calm, and he continued to look at the lively scene outside and said with a smile: "I have never thought about ascending the throne and inheriting the great line."

"However, living in seclusion in the mountains and forests, staying away from temples, taking my wife and children to travel around the mountains and rivers, and being carefree, I have no less thought about it."

"Since I became the prince, I have worked hard all day, wearing stars and wearing moons."

"How can there be half happiness at all?"

Listening to Li Qiu's words, Li Shimin on the side also smiled wryly.

"In this world, how can there be someone like you who fears authority like a tiger?"

"It seems that I should have given this Li Tang Jiangshan to your hands earlier."

Chapter 1078 Sad Autumn

Listening to Li Shimin's words, Li Qiu also said with a smile: "Father, you are in the prime of life, so you should learn from your servants and become lazy."

"With you here, I might be able to go out and play a few times a year, which is much easier."

"Moreover, this prosperous age is just the beginning."

"Father and so many ministers paid so much blood and sweat to build this country."

"You have to harvest the fruits of autumn."

Hearing Li Qiu's words, Li Shimin was relieved, smiled slightly and patted his son's back.

"You silly boy."

"If you want to say that the most anticipated and most worthy fruit in my father's life, it may be you."

Looking at the warmth and harmony of their father and son, the eldest grandson empress, Fang Xuanling, eldest grandson Wuji and others who were standing next to them.

Also showed a knowing smile.

Unfortunately, such a warm scene did not last long.

During the spring and summer of this year.

Fang Xuanling, a famous prime minister of a generation, passed away forever.

Before dying, Li Shimin and Prince Li Qiu met Fang Xuanling for the last time.

When holding Li Qiu's hand, Fang Xuanling was still not as usual.