In their hearts, Li Yuan had always been a strict father.
He was even afraid to look at it.
However, Li Yuan had gotten old and let go of many things over the years. However, in their impression, Li Yuan was still a stern emperor.
Even if she was late for the morning court today.
Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin had already found an excuse for Li Yuan.
However, the scene before their eyes almost shattered their worldview.
Li Yuan was actually eating in the royal study?
And from the looks of it, he was going to bring them along to eat.
Li Yuan walked to the table that dealt with political affairs, glanced at Li Yuanji and said,""Yuanji, help me clean up this mess.”
"I want to have a good breakfast with my three sons today.”
Li Yuanji was dumbfounded.
He looked at the Golden Dragon Brush, the Pan Mountain Ink, and the inkstone of Li Yuan's most cherished Sage of Calligraphy on the desk. Now, they had all become a mess in Li Yuan's mouth.
In an instant, he felt that Li Yuan seemed to have changed into a different person.
However, he did not dare to delay Li Yuan's orders.
Of course, he wouldn't really treat these treasures as trash. He carefully moved them to the side, and the desk was instantly emptied.
Lin Cheng also took the opportunity to help put out the porridge and side dishes in the food box.
Li Yuan nodded slightly and waved his hand to let Lin Cheng out.
Li Yuan finished the bun in his hand. Although the Great Tang lacked seasonings, the ingredients were fresh and delicious. He could still taste some of the flavor of the bun.
Seeing this, Li Jiancheng hurriedly took out a handkerchief and handed it to Li Yuan. Li Yuan smiled and wiped his hands before saying,"Sit down."
"I have no intention of reprimanding you. I just want to ask you.”
"What kind of person do you think I am?”
Li Yuan seemed to have asked casually.
But this time, he was probing.
After all, he was a transmigrator, while Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin, and the others were extremely familiar with Li Yuan.
They might as well take this opportunity to completely shatter Li Yuan's image in their hearts.
No matter what, in the eyes of Li Shiming and Li Jiancheng, he was unfathomable and was playing around.
Li Yuan said.
Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin, and Li Yuanji swallowed their saliva.
It had been a long time since they had a family banquet face-to-face like this.
Li Jiancheng looked at the two of them and finally spoke first,"Father, I think you're a man of great talent and strategy. Otherwise, you wouldn't have raised an army so decisively in Jinyang back then.”
"Today, the foundation of our Great Tang has been laid.”
"However, after all these years of fighting, your son feels that you are becoming more and more unfamiliar.”
Hearing Li Jiancheng's words, Li Yuan smiled and nodded.
She gestured for him to get a bowl of porridge.
Li Shi Min looked at Li Yuan and thought for a long time before saying,"Imperial Father, in your son's heart, you are as vast as the world.”
"Originally, your son thought that he was the person who understood you the most.”
"But these days, I know that your son is really short-sighted and too arrogant.”
"Your son would never have imagined what happened today.”
The royal study was the place where a country discussed political affairs.
However, at this moment, it was used as a place to eat.
If the Ministry of Rites and the censors knew about this, it would cause a huge ruckus.
Li Yuan looked at Li Shiming and smiled meaningfully. Li Shiming also picked up a bowl of porridge, as if he had been approved by Li Yuan.
Li Yuanji had a simple personality.
However, he also said,"Father, if you let me explain, I won't be able to understand, but I know that I will listen to you no matter what."”
Li Yuan smiled, stood up, and walked to the map.
This was the reward for the mission he received when he abolished Li Jiancheng's position as Crown Prince in the Imperial Court.
The system recognized him and changed the course of history.
Li Yuan's hand landed on the map of the Great Tang. He looked at Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin and said,"What do you think of this map?”
Li Shi Min heard Li Yuan's words and immediately said excitedly,"Imperial Father, your son has never heard of this map before.”
"It's a peerless treasure that's priceless.”
"Father, I have the same thoughts as my second brother." Li Jiancheng said.”
"Even the Turkic terrain is clearly outlined on this map, and it's even divided by color.”
Li Yuan looked at the two of them with a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
He sighed softly and looked at the two of them earnestly."Jiancheng, Shimin, Yuanji, the three of you are my most valued sons.”
"However, your horizons are really too small.”
"Is the Great Tang very big?"
"On this map, this one only has two palms of land. What about the Turks? What about Goguryeo and Tubo?"
"It's just some barren land. Your eyes should be on the ocean and the land outside the ocean.”
"The Celestial Empire is not just talking about it. They want to plant their flag on this territory.”
"What I want to tell you today is that your eyes and vision should not be curled up in the bottom of a well, but be the eagle hovering in the sky.”
"Wherever you look, it's your hunting ground.”
As Li Yuan spoke, Li Jiancheng, Li Yuanji, and Li Shimin's eyes lit up.
Pointing at the mountains and rivers.
He waved vigorously!
On the map, it seemed to become alive inch by inch.
That's right.
The Great Tang was only the size of a palm compared to the map, yet they treated this land as the entire world.
Li Yuan looked at the three of them and his emotions had already been affected by him.
"Yuanji, Shimin, I only gave Jiancheng an order in court today. I've called you here."”
"However, there is also a heavy responsibility that needs you to shoulder.”
"You must remember this."
"Brothers are united, and they can cut through metal!"
Li Shimin and Li Yuanji were both excited when they heard Li Yuan's words.
At this moment, they heard that Li Yuan was going to give them a heavy responsibility.
Now, it was as if he had been injected with chicken blood.
Li Yuanji directly finished the porridge in his bowl like fine wine. Then he shouted,"Imperial Father, your son is willing to be a pawn.”
"I'll fight for you."
"Just give the order. Your son also wants to see how big this world is.”
Li Yuan smiled and looked at Li Yuanji. He patted Li Yuanji's shoulder and said,""Alright, I will give you this chance."
"The world is so big. You really have to go out and take a look!”
Then, he took out a wooden box from the royal study. It was all made of high-quality Nanmu, even though the Great Tang did not lack wood.
But at this moment, it was in Li Yuan's hands.
This wooden box was given an even more noble value.
Li Yuanji stared at the wooden box in Li Yuan's hand and helped to move the porridge and side dishes on the table to give the wooden box enough space.
Li Yuan slowly opened the wooden box.
Then, a thick stack of blueprints appeared, and there was a vague image of a dragon boat on it.
This was the blueprint of the Tang Dragon Boat.
Li Yuanji knew nothing about dragon boat manufacturing and was a little confused at the moment.
Li Yuan looked at him and said," Yuanji, you only know the name of the sea, but you don't know the power of the sea. Heaven and earth are furious, and no one can stop it."”
"The pleasure boats in these rivers and lakes look gorgeous.”
"However, if you want to go out to sea, you will probably be torn apart by the storm within a hundred miles.”
"Do you know?"
Hearing Li Yuan's words, Li Yuanji also began to calm down.
He had previously boasted that he would go out to sea to find the bandits who harmed the fishermen. Who knew that he would probably die at sea before he could see them?
He listened to Li Yuan's words and looked at the blueprint in the wooden box. He muttered,"Imperial Father, is this the big ship that is sailing on the sea?”
Li Yuan revealed a look of admiration.
Li Yuanji had just been reprimanded, and now he felt a trace of encouragement. He felt very happy.
" I spent a lot of money to draw this dragon boat," Li Yuan said." Since you're interested in it, I'll give it to you."”
"As for how to build the dragon boats of the Great Tang, you can personally hire a craftsman to build them.”
"When the dragon boat is finished, we can go out to sea.”
"And you will also be the first person to set sail in the Great Tang, and your name will be recorded in the annals of history. You won't be any weaker than your two brothers.”
Li Yuanji scratched his head and smiled.
Then, he touched the wooden box as if it was a rare treasure. It was not that he did not have dreams.
It was just that he didn't know how to find it.
Therefore, he only assisted Li Jiancheng.
Seeing this, Li Jiancheng was also very happy. He instructed,"Yuanji, if you go out to sea to search for treasures in the future, you must bring some back for big brother.”
Seeing this, Li Yuan pulled Li Yuanji's hand and walked to the front of the map.
Li Yuanji's body instantly tensed up, feeling overwhelmed by the unexpected favor.
His slightly tanned face actually had a hint of redness. In his impression, Li Yuan had not been so close to him for a long time.
He had thought that Li Yuan's only sons were Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin.
At this moment, he was even more determined about Li Yuan's arrangements.
Even if he had to die, he had to build the Tang Dragon Ship.
Li Yuan pointed at the Great Tang's coastal border and looked at the tiny straits. He said to Li Yuanji,"Yuanji, do you see this chain of islands?”
Li Yuanji nodded.
" The manufacturing of the Tang Dynasty's dragon boats must be very difficult," Li Yuan continued." But if you go from the coast to here, it will be much closer than the distant sea.”
"And this place is named Wei Nation.”
"If you can land on this island, I will reward you generously. Moreover, this island is rich in silver, dozens of times more than the Great Tang. The Great Tang needs the materials here.”
Li Yuanji listened to Li Yuan.
His pupils instantly widened.
"Father, these small islands don't even have a single province of our Great Tang. How can there be so many silver mines?" he asked in disbelief.”
"They are so rich, why have I never heard of them?”
Li Yuan smiled.
The Wei Nation hadn't sent an envoy to the Tang Empire during the Wude years.
To them, silver ores were like stones.
There was no culture, no words, and no inheritance. They were just savages. Of course, he could not tell Li Yuanji the truth about these things. He only explained,"They're not rich. They don't know what silver is.”
"The first imperial order I will give you is to conquer the Wei Nation and return all this wealth to the Great Tang's treasury."
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