Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 248 Rocket Force, Li Shimin leaves
Li Chengqian and Li Shimin worked together to govern the country.

Some things need to be communicated to each other.

After ensuring that his position was not threatened and could not be shaken, Li Chengqian never directly challenged Li Shimin's authority.

No matter what, Li Shimin was the top leader of the Tang Empire.

As the second-in-command, he must maintain a good relationship with the first-in-command.

Conflicts and contradictions are acceptable, but one cannot stretch one's hand too far and touch Li Shimin's red line.

Everything must be within acceptable limits.

Only if everyone recognizes the scope of their own power and maintains a tacit understanding can the governing team get along harmoniously.

The two continued to walk around the palace, but nothing really improved.

Compared with Chang'an, it's really a shabby room.

"Laizhou, Shandong, is not far from the Northeastern Governor's Office by sea."

"Both sides can vigorously develop maritime trade."

"This will promote the development of the shipbuilding industry, facilitate the circulation of goods, and help us become familiar with the conditions of the sea in this area."

"In the future, the routes of ships will be familiar to us and we won't get lost."

Li Chengqian said: "It is much faster to transfer troops from Shandong to the peninsula than from Youzhou. It will take no more than half a month to arrive in Shandong, and there is no limit to the number of troops that can cross the sea at one time."

"I want to upgrade Shandong Laizhou to a prefecture directly under the imperial court."

The ideas are clearly stated.

Accompany is the same.

The state-run province also has a sea route.

It can be said to be a two-pronged approach.

In this way, the three provinces of Liaodong are closer.

In any case, there are a large number of government soldiers stationed in Shandong.

With an imperial edict, ships could be requisitioned and a large number of troops could cross the sea to fight.

Any signs can be nipped in the bud.

Li Shimin did not answer, he was still thinking in his mind.

"I plan to upgrade several directly-governed areas within the Tang Dynasty."

"For example, Shanghai County in Jiangnan was upgraded to a prefecture."

"Guangzhou in Lingnan was also upgraded to a directly-administered prefecture."

Li Chengqian said calmly: "These are directly governed by the imperial court, so it is unlikely that they will collude with the locals."

"The imperial court used a lot of policies to support them and make them develop."

"It will also help the local area gain momentum and also serve as an eye for the imperial court."

Li Shimin laughed when he heard this. "Prince, how come you come up with so many ideas?"

“The idea of ​​a state is a good one.”

"I will discuss this with the officials in the court later."

Li Chengqian nodded and said nothing more.

He has said all that needs to be said.

If Li Shimin does not accept it, it can only be shelved temporarily.

But he will definitely be committed to pushing forward.

The several directly-administered regions he selected were all closely related to maritime trade.

From now on, we will advance both by land and sea.

But I can't walk on one foot.

……

Before any news from Baekje arrived, Shangguan Yi had already set out to go to Silla.

Li Shimin also decided to return on May 15th.

But whether to go by land or sea has not yet been decided.

However, Li Chengqian still had to stay in Pyongyang as he had some things to arrange.

I will not leave with Li Shimin for the time being.

"Where is Yuchi Jingde?"

Li Shimin suddenly thought of someone.

"Your Majesty, Duke E is raising horses for Your Majesty."

Li Shimin: "???"

He suddenly remembered that when he was in the north, he asked Yuchi Jingde to raise horses for a few days, and it turned out that he was still raising horses now.

"Tell him what's wrong with pretending."

"Come with me right now."

"Yes!"

stable.

Yuchi Jingde muttered to himself.

"Raising you, raising you all day long."

"I had no part in the war, but that old bastard Cheng Zhijie got all the military credit."

"I'm still supporting you."

"Your Majesty took me with you and didn't let me go to the battlefield. Did you forget about me?"

"You only know how to eat. I raised you so well. Why didn't you tell His Majesty that it was I, Old Yuchi, who raised you?"

At this time, an official came running over, "Duke E, His Majesty summons you!"

"What?"

"I don't know. His Majesty asked you to come over."

Yuchi Jingde shouted in dissatisfaction: "I won't go, even if the king of heaven comes, I won't go."

"I am just a duke who raises horses. Your Majesty, can you still teach me how to raise horses?"

"The war is over, and now you remember me?"

"I just killed a few more people, but I was allowed to keep the horse for so long."

"What have I done wrong? You asked me to raise horses without any reason."

"No matter how much you talk, this doesn't make sense."

"No, no, no..."

Yuchi Jingde waved his hands like a rolling pin.

The officials were helpless. They couldn't leave, nor could they stay.

Yuchi Jingde cursed even more as he fed the horses.

"What's Cheng Zhijie? He has battles to fight, but I don't."

"I am the one who raises horses for His Majesty every day. How can I be inferior to Cheng Zhijie?"

"I have no credit, but I have worked hard."

"It's time to vindicate me."

The officials were at a loss for words, wondering how he could be rehabilitated.

Who dares to wrongly accuse you?

"Yuchi Jingde!"

Snapped!
A horsewhip hit the pillar and a deep voice was heard.

Yuchi Jingde turned around and was stunned.

Immediately put on a flattering face.

"Oh, your majesty."

"Your Majesty, why did you come here in person?"

The officials stared at Yuchi Jingde's changed expression in amazement. Is this still the Duke who was so noisy just now?

Li Shimin said with a gloomy face, "What?"

"Do I have to come and invite you in person?"

Yuchi Jingde smiled and said, "Your Majesty, that is not what I meant."

"Then what do you mean?"

"I just can't stand that old bastard Cheng Zhijie. He can get a chance to fight while I'm still hiding here."

Yuchi Jingde said aggrievedly: "Your Majesty, have you really forgotten me?"

"Don't give me that."

Li Shimin felt embarrassed as he had not really thought about Yuchi Jingde raising horses.

But he was also happy that Yuchi Jingde did not give up the responsibility of raising horses without his permission.

Look at this honest and loyal person.

"Okay, don't feel wronged."

"I'm going to give you a task now."

Li Shimin said: "Go to the Rocket Army and be a general."

"The Rocket Force is the crown prince's guard. You must lead them well for me."

"Originally I was thinking of setting up a rocket battalion, but the prince said I was too petty and just wanted to set up an army."

He gently hit Yuchi Jingde with his whip and said, "You got this for free, so just enjoy it."

"Cheng Zhijie will drool over you later."

Yuchi Jingde was shocked and asked, "Your Majesty, is it the prince's guard who can explode the thunder?"

"How many more guards do you want the prince to have?"

"Really? That's great."

Yuchi Jingde was also paying attention to the situation on the battlefield and had heard about how powerful the Prince's Guards were.

In the blink of an eye, I will become the general of this guard?

"It seems that Your Majesty has not forgotten me and still thinks of me."

Yuchi Jingde said foolishly.

"I'm bringing you the Rocket Force. If you don't lead it well, I'll beat you up."

Li Shimin smiled.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will ensure that the Rocket Force is well led." Yuchi Jingde promised loudly.

"Let's go have a drink."

Li Shimin held Yuchi Jingde's hand and said as they walked: "Yuchi, you're right, my horse is fat and strong because of you."

"You can walk very fast. I didn't expect you to be a good horse breeder."

Yuchi Jingde smiled foolishly and said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. Let me tell you, you need to understand horse breeding..."

I really can't tell that Yuchi Jingde has gained some experience in raising horses.

Li Shimin was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when he heard this.

……

May 15th.

Li Shimin decided to take the sea route, go south along the coast, and then cross the sea to Shandong.

He took away the Prince's guard of 4,000 men, leaving only Pei Xingjian with 1,000 men.

Li Zhi did not leave either. He refused when Li Shimin called him, saying that he wanted to stay with his brother.

In order to ensure that the sea route is correct, the lead ships sail in batches to clear the way for the subsequent large fleet.

After Li Daozon led tens of thousands of troops and captured Beisha City, he set up guidance points along the coast.

He was originally planning to return to Shandong with His Majesty.

But not long after occupying the major cities, the situation became unstable and a large army was needed to maintain control.

All they could do was watch the emperor's fleet cross the sea.

"Send a quick report to the Crown Prince, Your Majesty has crossed the sea and will arrive in Shandong soon."

"As soon as I have any news, I will report it quickly."

Pyongyang City.

As soon as Li Shimin left, Li Chengqian became the boss and he had the final say.

He first summoned the officials who remained in Pyongyang.

Xiao Yu was very confused. He was usually responsible for cleaning up the aftermath. He arrived in Pyongyang late and left without meeting the emperor.

Especially when he heard the prince mention setting up a secondary capital in Youzhou, his eyes became red.

Youzhou had a secondary capital.

What about the secondary capital of Jiangnan?
Li Chengqian could only tell him not to be anxious. Now that the Youzhou capital was already there, how far would the Jiangnan capital be?
After asking Xiao Yu to coordinate all matters big and small.

Li Chengqian didn't care much about it.

He sent someone to call Soga no Guihua over.

"Meet His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Soga was very excited about his naturalization.

Because although the people under his command fought for the Tang Dynasty, they became larger and larger in number.

Not counting the old, weak and sick, there are already two thousand brave warriors.

This force may not be able to run rampant in Japan, but it is definitely a major warlord.

"There are also Japanese people living in Baekje and Silla."

"You have 5,000 people now. If you recruit people from the two places, there will probably be tens of thousands of people, right?"

Li Chengqian smiled.

"This is all thanks to the grace of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Otherwise, I would not have so many warriors."

Soga bowed and said.

"What are your plans for the future?" Li Chengqian asked.

"It's all up to your Highness' orders."

Li Chengqian nodded. This was a good dog. If used well, Japan would be his meal.

"The war is almost over."

"I don't know the situation in Japan."

"However, you now have my support and so many people under you. You don't have to worry about your situation when you return to Japan."

Li Chengqian said: "Well, you should also prepare to return home."

"Yes!"

The eighth day of June.

Shangguan Yi lived up to expectations and successfully persuaded the King of Silla to submit.

At this point, the war on the Korean Peninsula was officially declared over.

The Tang Dynasty won a complete victory and took control of the peninsula.

It also happened to be during Li Shimin's three-month fighting period.

Soga became a naturalized citizen on June 16th and boarded a ship to return home.

When the news reached Pyongyang, Li Chengqian was talking with Pei Xingjian.

Li Chengqian was also scheduled to leave at the end of June. After Li Shimin returned to Shandong, he sent people to urge him many times.

"You have to manage the Northeast Plain well."

"You have a very high starting point, and I have high hopes for you."

"Don't let me down."

(End of this chapter)