Chapter 4938 Queen: He has me in his heart...
"Now that this has happened, these students will return to the academy to continue their studies. However, the establishment of the 'Shenji Camp' will not be abolished for the time being. It will be reorganized after the selection of personnel. It will be temporarily controlled by Cen Changqian and placed under the establishment of Zuo Jinwuwei. .”
The current production capacity of the Foundry Bureau cannot complete the replacement of the entire army, and firearms such as muskets, artillery, and even Thunderbolts cannot be fully adapted to all-weather operations. The scenarios of use are extremely limited, so for a long time in the future During this time, the occupation scale of cold weapons is still very large.
But this did not prevent the birth of a new army fully equipped with firearms.
A "magic machine battalion" composed of carefully selected soldiers, generals with rich theoretical knowledge, and well-made firearms has accumulated and improved bit by bit from the tactical level to prepare for the change of the entire army. It will be the "model" for the Tang army in the future. Fang Jun even thought of simply naming it the "Teaching Corps"...
Li Chengqian asked curiously: "Is this also what your 'committee' discussed?"
"Yes, the power of firearms has been recognized by the entire army, but promoting firearms to the entire army must be a relatively long process. Not to mention that the current production capacity of the Foundry Bureau cannot keep up. Even if there are sufficient firearms, the army will It is difficult to unleash the power of firearms. Tactical training, logistics reconstruction, and production capacity expansion all require long-term preparations.”
Compared with the cold weapon era, the biggest obstacle to the application of firearms is the difficulty of logistical supply. Firearms are powerful, but consume too much. Without a thorough, rigorous, and huge logistical supply system, they cannot exert their combat effectiveness.
Firearms without bullets and cannonballs are worse than fire sticks...
At present, transportation capacity is the biggest obstacle restricting the promotion of firearms.
Li Chengqian didn't understand this. Although he wanted to take care of it, he was unable to do so. He could only nod: "Although I have great trust in Erlang's ability and firearms are a new thing, Ying Gong and others are all veteran generals with profound strategies. It is better to discuss more, learn from each other’s strengths and make progress together.”
As he himself said, he is now powerless in terms of military power.
He is not Emperor Taizong, he does not have a mountain of meritorious service, and naturally lacks the prestige to intimidate all parties. Whether it is Zhenguan Xunchen headed by Li Ji, or Fang Jun, represented by the rising star, these two people now seem to be standing in the military of the Tang Dynasty. The two mountain ranges are so tall and indestructible that even this emperor would find it difficult to intervene.
For example, to protect the East Palace this time, Fang Jun actually had to rely on Fang Jun to prevent a "divine machine battalion" from hiding in Li Zhengdian...
Fortunately, his ambitions are limited, and he has not tried to get involved in military power until now. With Li Ji and Fang Jun restricting each other, the imperial power is as stable as Mount Tai.
Fang Jun nodded: "What your Majesty said is true, and I will obey your order."
After a pause, he said: "If Your Majesty has no other instructions, then I will leave temporarily."
Queen Su raised her eyes and glanced at him, but stopped talking.
Fang Jun noticed the Queen's gaze and said warmly: "Queen, don't worry, even if the 'Shenji Battalion' withdraws from the East Palace, there will still be troops led by the Sixth Army of the East Palace to guard the north and south gates of the East Palace, which is enough to protect the safety of His Royal Highness."
The queen was still worried, her red lips moved, and she whispered: "I hope so."
She would feel at ease only when Fang Jun was involved in everything. Otherwise, she would be flustered and have trouble sleeping and eating.
She trusts Fang Jun more than His Majesty...
Li Chengqian nodded and said: "It's getting late, let's go back and stay up late."
"Here."
Fang Jun stood up, bowed to the queen and the prince and left.
Prince Li Xiang immediately walked out from behind the imperial court, respectfully returned the gift to Fang Jun, then straightened up and asked curiously: "Tomorrow morning I will go alone to pay New Year's greetings to Master. I wonder what kind of gifts Master has prepared?"
Fang Jun was stunned and looked at Li Chengqian: "The prince is the crown prince of the country and is very noble. How can he go out of the palace to pay New Year's greetings to me? I would never dare to accept it."
Li Chengqian didn't take it seriously: "Once you are a teacher, you are always a father. Since you are the prince's shaobao, you are the prince's close minister and elder. It is natural for the prince to treat you with courtesy."
He fully learned from what he had experienced back then. It was because he did not have a minister of sufficient weight to stand by his side from beginning to end. This led to the impact on his status and the throne was almost lost. He had to find a backer for Li Xiang early so that the throne could be stable. Give those who covet any opportunity.
As for whether Fang Jun would be trained into a "powerful minister" because of this, he didn't care.
Now that he is young and powerful, he will not worry about the decline of imperial power for at least thirty years. When the prince ascends the throne in the future, he will have already established his prestige, and there will be no such situation as "the young master is suspicious of the country, and the treacherous ministers wield power" will not happen.
Moreover, Fang Jun does not have much desire for power, otherwise he, the emperor, would have to be coerced and controlled by Fang Jun now without waiting for the future of the crown prince...
Fang Jun had no choice but to agree, turned to the prince and smiled: "There are too many rules in life. We cannot resist in them. It is extremely boring. If there is a longing for an unknown gift every day, it would not be a bad thing. A happy thing.”
Li Xiang was full of expectations: "I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep well tonight. I'm looking forward to Master's gift."
Fang Jun laughed loudly: "When have you ever disappointed His Highness? You are too young now. You have to take care of your sleep, diet, and good health so that you can contribute to the empire in the future."
"Yes! I will remember Master's teachings."
Li Xiang nodded vigorously.
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"The prince seems to like the prince very much?"
After Fang Jun resigned, Li Chengqian took a sip of tea and asked thoughtfully.
Li Xiang was a little nervous. There was no emotion or anger on his father's face, and he didn't dare to ask his mother for help. He said, "It's not that I like him, but I heard some of the deeds of the Taiwei back then and found them very interesting."
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Compared to his father's rigidity and seriousness, he obviously preferred Fang Jun's informality and gentleness. Every young man has a "Jianghu dream" in his heart, dreaming of trampling on rules, breaking etiquette, and going his own way with swords and wine. Fang Jun's various "feats" in those years made the little prince admire and respect him.
Li Chengqian nodded to express his understanding.
As an emperor, he naturally has to maintain his majesty at all times. Over time, he has formed a habit of being strict even in front of his wife and children. It is inevitable that he will lose consideration and kindness, but he doesn't think so.
Boys are always naughty, unwilling to follow the rules, and always want to do some wanton things. Not only did the prince think so, why didn't he envy Fang Jun back then?
If you want to drink, you can drink. If you drink, you can write hundreds of poems and drink thousands of drinks without getting drunk. If you want to fight, fight if you want. The prince will cry and the emperor will howl. Chang'an Dandy is invincible...
When he was in the East Palace, every time he heard about Fang Jun's deeds, he always yearned for him.
Seeing his father's approval, Li Xiang became bolder, puffed up his thin chest, and said: "'A man can hook Wu with only one hand, and his ambition is higher than Baizhang Tower.' When the child grows up, he must also be a good person with high aspirations." Man!”
"Okay, okay!"
Li Chengqian was very pleased. He pulled Li Xiang to his side and hugged him, and said calmly: "Your great-grandfather and grandfather are both heroes in the world. They exerted their might in troubled times, stabilized the world, wiped out heroes from all walks of life, and built these beautiful mountains and rivers." , As a father, we can say that we can just sit back and enjoy the success. However, you and I cannot be content with the status quo. We must always be diligent in government affairs and work hard at night to continue the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty for a long time and live up to the glory of our ancestors!”
This country belongs to the Li family. Only the descendants of the Li family can hold the sun and moon in their hands, speak the law and decide the life and death of millions of people with a single word!
All the shackles and shackles placed on the imperial power today will one day be shattered!
The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty should be extremely majestic and take control of life and death!
Li Xiang's face flushed with excitement, and he said loudly: "I must be a man who stands upright and lead an army to sweep through Yunei and shock the world like Master did!"
Li Chengqian: "..."
You are my son, what are you doing like him? !
Queen Su's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly pulled Li Xiang over and taught him a lesson: "You are the prince and the crown prince of the country. You should be dignified and cautious. How can you fight in all directions and walk in dangerous places? There are too many things to do in war. While the lieutenants and others are working hard, you can just stay in the palace, study and be a good emperor.”
After saying that, he ignored Li Xiang, whose face fell. He glanced at Li Chengqian and said displeasedly: "The prince is at an age when his mind is wandering. How can your majesty encourage him like this? If he develops a restless temper from now on, There will definitely be trouble in the future.”
Li Chengqian didn't think he was dissatisfied, he patted his leg and sighed: "What man doesn't have a dream in his heart to expand the territory and travel thousands of miles? If he hadn't been framed by Changsun Chongzhi and disabled his leg, he would be bad. Yu Xing, I have long asked my father for orders to fight in all directions with the army. How come my lack of great military exploits in my life has caused my brothers to become resentful and want to take my place?"
The queen was silent.
As a person beside her, no one knows better than her how Li Chengqian went through those years. He was tossing and turning at night and frightened during the day. All of this was because although he was the eldest son, he was neither extremely intelligent nor extraordinary. With outstanding achievements, mediocre qualifications, and step-by-step procedures, how could he restrain his two younger brothers who were astonishingly talented and intelligent?
Although Li Xiang was the eldest son, he became the legitimate son because he was raised under her knees, so his foundation was unstable. In addition, there was Li Jue. Furthermore, your Majesty is young and will definitely have other heirs. If Li Xiang cannot establish a solid foundation early, he may make the same mistake as your Majesty.
If Li Xiang is deposed, what will she do if she cannot raise her son?
As if feeling the Queen's worry and panic, Li Xiang held her hand, his face full of seriousness: "Master said that my mother has paid a lot for me. He told me to study hard and be filial to my mother in the future. I will never make you angry!" Queen Su felt warm and held Li Xiang in her arms.