In my dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty, I snatched Wu Zetian from my lap.

Of course, this is all predicated on the fact that these fields can be planted.

This is why the officials of Liangzhou Prefecture are not happy. Liangzhou is short of water, manpower, and tools, and is often plagued by insect infestations and natural disasters.

These official and shared land plots were more of a burden to them.

But Li Yuanchang was extremely happy. As long as he could do it, he was not afraid that he couldn't do it!

Given the choice between a full meal and a full stomach, he chose the latter; a strong person can never only look at immediate benefits.

"Your Majesty, I thank you for your great kindness!"

The eunuch chuckled and said, "Your Highness, may I have a word with you in private?"

Li Yuanchang understood and immediately followed him to a corner of the city wall.

Wang Hongzhi and his men received the annual revenue on the side.

At the foot of the city wall, there are many traces of time and moss.

Li Yuanchang stopped: "Eunuch Chang, may I ask what His Majesty's orders are?"

The eunuch said with a smile, "Your Highness, His Majesty has not only increased the allocation of funds to Liangzhou, but also approved your report."

"Besides the annual tribute, this trip also brought me five hundred sets of armor and weapons, which are provided according to the standards for border troops."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuanchang's eyes suddenly burned with excitement, and he was overjoyed!

He knew that the tiger problem was a legitimate reason to ask the imperial court for help.

If allowing official farmland and public farmland was an unexpected bonus, then this batch of supplies was exactly what he had been dreaming of!

The military industry of the Tang Dynasty was unparalleled. The technology for forging cold weapons was unmatched even by later generations. The weapons were obtained from Li Shimin and were completely different from those manufactured in Liangzhou under his own supervision.

The Tang Dynasty's border troops are well-known to later generations; their standards are extremely comprehensive, unlike the low-level equipment of a mere clerk!

With these things, the overall armed strength of the Han Prince's Mansion will be greatly enhanced!

"Your Majesty, I thank you for your great kindness!"

The eunuch chuckled and said, "Your Highness, His Majesty truly has nothing but praise for you."

"Even the border troops' equipment was given to you as an exception."

"But His Majesty also specifically instructed that these things are not for your show of power, but to give you, Prince of Han, more confidence in dealing with the various crises in Liangzhou."

"I hope you will continue your efforts to protect the territory and its people."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand," Li Yuanchang replied respectfully, but his mind was elsewhere; he wanted to check on his batch of equipment.

"By the way, Your Highness, this was secretly bestowed upon you by His Majesty. It is not a reward from the court, but a gift from your elder brother."

As he spoke, the eunuch made a hand gesture.

Immediately, three guards from Chang'an stepped forward, carrying a heavy-looking box.

Li Yuanchang was suspicious; should he secretly send it?

If Li Shimin could secretly send it, it means that Li Shimin was also considering something.

In an instant, he realized that someone in the court might be targeting him again.

He slowly stepped forward and opened the box.

The moment the box was opened, a blinding silver light flashed across his eyes; in the sunlight, he couldn't even open them.

It was an extremely majestic suit of armor, so finely crafted and imposing that its surface even seemed to have a flowing sheen.

"What... what is this?"

The eunuch chuckled and said, "Your Highness, this is the finest of the thirteen armors of the Tang Dynasty, the Bright Light Armor."

"It was completed by a hundred skilled craftsmen over a period of six months, and it includes twenty-three parts such as the collar, breastplate, back armor, shoulder guards, and skirt armor, with more than 1,300 armor plates on the whole body."

"In addition, His Majesty also ordered that a Tang sword that His Majesty once used be retrieved from the treasury, named 'Dragon Slayer,' and presented to Your Highness along with it."

"To commend His Highness for his meritorious act of slaying a tiger with an arrow and protecting the people and the borders."

A storm raged in Li Yuanchang's heart!

Everyone knows the Mingguang armor; it seems that a set was restored in later generations.

This is the pinnacle of military craftsmanship in the Tang Dynasty, and is hailed as the armor of famous generals. Generally, only generals could wear it.

This can't just be described as valuable, this is absolute luxury!

Although he had opinions about Li Shimin, he had to admit that Li Shimin was a monarch with extremely high emotional intelligence.

Both times he bestowed rewards in secret, even with restraint, clearly indicating that Li Shimin was considering the feelings of certain people, but he did indeed achieve a clear distinction between rewards and punishments.

"Your Highness, His Majesty said he has high hopes for you and hopes you will continue to work hard and not bring shame to the royal family."

Li Yuanchang clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Yes, please have Eunuch Chang return and convey to His Majesty that I will do my utmost to protect the borders and ensure the safety of the people!"

The eunuch nodded with a smile.

At this moment, Li Yuanchang waved, and Guo Chao immediately followed.

"Eunuch Chang, this is what I obtained when I hunted tigers in the Blackback Mountains. It contains several tiger bones and tiger blood, which are very beneficial to the body."

"Please accept this, Eunuch Chang."

"Oh?" The eunuch's eyes lit up slightly. Rarity increases value, and he was clearly interested. Tiger bone was a well-known medicinal material.

"Your Highness, this is far too precious."

"No, no, no, it's not valuable at all. Compared to Lord Chang making such a long trip, this is nothing."

"Please, Eunuch Chang, do me the honor," Li Yuanchang said with a smile. He was no fool; these eunuchs might seem to have no real power, but they were the closest to Li Shimin, and it was essential to maintain a good relationship with them.

Many historically remarkable people met unfortunate ends because they lacked flexibility and interpersonal skills.

"In that case, thank you very much, Your Highness." The eunuch smiled and had the money accepted.

"You're too kind, Eunuch Chang."

"I think it's still early. Why don't you come with me into the city, Lord Chang, to see the current situation in Liangzhou Prefecture, have a casual chat, and then we can report back to His Majesty?" Li Yuanchang invited.

Eunuch Chang knew perfectly well that Li Yuanchang wanted to inquire about news from the court and the public.

However, he accepted the gift, and Li Yuanchang had now turned his life around; he was no longer a demoted person, but a very popular figure.

He went along with it, saying, "That's fine then."

"Eunuch Chang, please!"

"please!"

"..."

Looking at the court envoy who was very close to Li Yuanchang, Gao Shen and Li Zhi stood among the officials with complicated and unpleasant expressions.

As seasoned officials, they knew very well that the attitude of the envoy represented the attitude of the emperor.

"Brother Gao, what should we do now?"

"It seems that even the big shots in Chang'an couldn't control the Prince of Han."

"Those are the approved supplies; what a sign of trust!"

"Was it a mistake for us to make that choice back then?" Lee Chi asked worriedly, always feeling that Lee Won-chang was a demoted person who was out of favor.

But now it seems that I was completely wrong.

Gao Shen's eyes were cold and deep: "Who could have imagined that the story of Luoma Post Station would spread so widely, with the people praising the Prince of Han so highly!"

"Ugh!"

"What should we do now?" Lee asked for the second time.

Gao Shen lowered his voice: "What else can we do? Do you think we have a choice?"

"When we presented gifts to the Prince of Han, he wouldn't even let us through the gate!"

"What the King of Han wants to do is take our lives!"

"If that matter is exposed, even nine generations of our families won't be enough to kill!" He said, his eyes turning fierce.

Lee Ji-il was startled, as if his sore spot had been hit. His eyes turned wary, fearful, and finally, fierce as if it were a fight to the death!