Chapter 349 The Prince Supervises the Country
Li Shimin gave up military power.

Let go just like that.

He summoned Li Xiaogong, Yuchi Jingde, Li Daozon, Li Ji and other military officers to Ganlu Hall and talked a lot with them.

The whole article has only one meaning: I am old, in poor health, and I don’t know when I will die. While he can still move, let the prince take over the military power. Fortunately, after his death, the Tang Empire can smoothly transfer power.

When he said these words, the military officers listened quietly. When Li Shimin coughed violently from time to time and his face turned blue and purple, they were all extremely worried.

Who could not have feelings for such an enlightened and wise emperor after living with him for so many years?
What’s more, they are brothers who have fought together all the way.

All the founding heroes had a good end.

It is their blessing to be able to serve as a subject under such an emperor.

If it were any of those jealous and suspicious emperors, none of the ministers would have had a good ending.

However, this heroic emperor is now on his deathbed, and is in a state of old age.

“His Majesty.”

Yuchi Jingde bowed down and cried bitterly.

Li Xiaogong and others also shed tears.

Li Chengqian knelt below Li Shimin, with his head down so that his expression could not be seen.

“All right.”

Li Shimin said: “Yuchi, you are a man, why are you crying? I am not dead yet.”

“I’m just telling you what’s in my heart.”

“The prince is wise and benevolent, you should assist him well.”

After saying that, he panted a few times and said, “I’m a little tired.”

“Stand back.”

“Yes!”

Li Shimin kept Li Chengqian and said, “Prince, if you have anything to do, please bring it up as soon as possible while I can still cover it for you.”

“I don’t know when I gave up and went to see Aye to apologize.”

Li Chengqian shook his head slightly. What needed to be done had been done almost completely.

He also didn’t want to trouble Li Shimin to worry about it anymore. Now that he had the military power in his hands, he could do it himself.

“I’ve been reading the Chronicles of Emperor Gaozu recently, and I admire his open-minded attitude towards life, aging, illness and death.”

“It really came to this point that I thought a lot.”

“In this life, I have accomplished many things, but I have also made many mistakes…”

He was confiding to Li Chengqian, who was listening attentively. He saw desire and hope in Li Shimin’s eyes.

Not about longevity.

It seemed to be for him.

That look was very complicated, mixed with certain emotions.

He knows what it is.

only…….

He was silent.

……

At the end of the 29th year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin did not attend the grand court meeting, only Li Chengqian was present.

All officials are well aware of this situation.

Although the Holy Emperor did not issue an edict and let the Crown Prince see it, in fact, the Crown Prince was already exercising the power of regent.

Li Shimin was in Ganlu Palace, holding the hand of his great-grandson, Li Ming, the son of Li Jue, who was just able to walk unsteadily.

Ming means brightness and wisdom. It is composed of the sun and the moon, and also means fairness and justice.

It was the name that Li Shimin personally determined after consultation with Li Chengqian.

It can be said that three generations have great expectations and trust in Li Ming.

“Giggle!”

Li Ming held Li Shimin’s hand, jumped forward, scattering flowers, and laughed.

Li Shimin was unable to control this wild child.

Zhang Ananda had to be careful of the little grandson and the emperor in case he fell.

at this time.

Li Jue came over at a brisk pace and shouted from a distance, “Aung!”

“Hahaha!”

Li Shimin didn’t even look at him, and continued to play with his great-grandson. Li Jue came closer and picked up his son, “You little rascal, how can you catch up with your grandfather if you drag him like this?”

“If you make a mistake, your butt will be beaten to pieces.”

Snapped!
Li Ming’s little hand hit Aye’s face all of a sudden. Li Jue was stunned. “Wow, you bastard, you hit me at such a young age.”

“Won’t you rebel against the heaven in the future?”

“But I’m like this, I have a temper, I don’t know how to talk, I know how to use my hands.”

Li Shimin burst out laughing. With the help of Zhang Ananda, he sat down and asked, “What’s wrong with you?”

“Isn’t your father presiding over the grand court meeting?”

“I heard that the prince wanted you to participate, and you couldn’t refuse.”

“what happened?”

Li Jue said casually: “Aunt, I don’t really want to enter the court so early.”

“I know what Aye thinks, but I still want to continue traveling among the people.”

“While no one is paying much attention to me, I’ll walk around more and see more.”

“I won’t have this opportunity in the future.”

Li Shimin couldn’t help but smile and said, “You see clearly. It seems that the prince’s training of you has paid off.”

“only…….”

His eyes became a little cloudy, and he said, “Don’t be dissatisfied with your father.”

“Your father is doing this for your own good.”

Hear the words.

Li Jue fell silent.

He didn’t know it when he was young, but he realized after he grew up that there has always been an unsolvable knot between Aye and Aung.

Since he could remember, he had never heard his father call Aong “father” or “father”.

He has always addressed you as Your Majesty.

He once tried to test Aye, but all he got was silence in response.

In that case, he didn’t know how to persuade her.

“Aweng.”

Li Jue did not answer. He said, “The railway from Weishui to Luoyang has been completed.”

“The Tiangong Institute and the Ministry of Industry are jointly conducting a trial, and there are no problems.”

“Aunt wants to go out, right? The carriage is inconvenient, but the train is stable. It’s good to go out and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way to change your mood.”

Li Shimin nodded and said, “You hit the nail on the head.” “Then let’s go to Luoyang and see, Changle is also there…”

Li Jue said: “Then my grandson will go and make arrangements.”

“it is good.”

“It’s up to you.”

Li Shimin added: “By the way, call the Duke of Liang.”

“Yes!”

……

After Li Chengqian learned about this from Li Jue, he issued orders to the Ministry of Works and the Tiangong Institute. He also sent orders to the Ministry of War to mobilize troops and station troops along the way.

At the beginning of the 30th year of Zhenguan.

Li Shimin got on the train at the Weishui station, accompanied by many people.

This time, the Wei River went directly to Luoyang, which was the first official operation, and all the ministers in the court participated.

“After years of improvement and design of steam engines, today’s trains can reach a maximum speed of 400 miles per hour.”

Li Chunfeng explained to Li Shimin.

His hair is now gray, and he has been worrying about the affairs of Tiangong Academy, which has consumed a lot of his time and energy.

The reason he was able to hold on was that he knew how to keep fit and took care of himself.

Four hundred miles per hour, which means two hundred miles per hour.

“The speed has increased so much.”

Li Shimin couldn’t help but exclaimed: “I still remember the first time I took a train, it was only 160 miles.”

“Now, seven years have passed, and you have achieved such an achievement. It is very commendable.”

Li Chunfeng said: “This is all due to your Majesty’s trust and support.”

Li Chengqian knew that the development of Tiangong Institute in recent years could be said to be booming.

Li Jue and Tiangong Institute actually developed the prototype of the internal combustion engine.

Although it is just a prototype and we have only just begun to understand the basics, this is definitely the beginning of a huge discovery.

I think the emergence of the internal combustion engine is just a matter of time.

“Your Majesty, it used to take us ten days or half a month to go to Luoyang.”

“Now it only takes one day to get there.”

Fang Xuanling looked out the window at the receding scene and said, “Things have changed and people have changed.”

“Who would have thought that a train would appear today?”

Li Shimin was also filled with emotion, looking out the window, not knowing what he was thinking.

Depart in the morning and arrive in Luoyang in the afternoon.

Changle and the officials from Luoyang were waiting on the platform.

Seeing the Tianzi coming in the distance, the whistle sounded.

Changle was very excited.

She thought it was very far away from Chang’an, but unexpectedly, it took less than a day to get from Chang’an to Luoyang.

If she wants to go back to Chang’an, she can just use her power as a princess.

“Your Majesty, I respectfully wish you the best of luck.”

Li Shimin got off the car, and Changle and other officials immediately bowed to him.

“I am safe!”

Li Shimin looked at Changle gently and said, “Girl, you look good in Chang’an.”

“Your Majesty…!”

The moment Changle looked up and saw her father, she couldn’t hold back her tears. She rushed to Li Shimin, grabbed his hand, and cried, “Father, why are you…?”

She felt very distressed.

Where has that wise, majestic and powerful Aye gone?

How could he be an old man with sparse, gray hair, an old face, and a haggard and weak appearance?

“Why are you crying? You are a big shot, how can you cry like this?”

“People saw the joke.”

Li Shimin reprimanded in a gentle voice.

“Aye, I…”

“Well, the prince and the others haven’t gotten off the car yet.”

After Li Chengqian got off the car, others started to get off.

Changle stood beside Li Chengqian and looked at him sadly.

Li Chengqian shook his head slightly and said nothing.

Li Shimin wanted to stay in Luoyang, and Changle accompanied him.

Li Chengqian had no choice but to stay in Luoyang for three days before preparing to return the same way.

“Mr. Sun, His Majesty’s body is now in your hands.”

Li Chengqian gave instructions to Sun Simiao.

“Yes!”

Just as Li Chengqian was about to get on the train from the platform, he saw Li Jue running towards him.

“what happened?”

“Aye, Aong ordered.”

Li Jue said, presenting the imperial edict of the Tang Emperor with both hands.

Li Chengqian opened the imperial edict suspiciously, but his eyes did not change much.

He just looked towards Luoyang Palace and turned around and walked out of the carriage.

This decree was officially issued by Li Shimin, ordering the Crown Prince to supervise the country.

From today on, Li Chengqian’s power as regent is unquestionable, both in name and in fact.

……

time flies.

After Li Shimin went to Luoyang, he had no intention of returning.

He said that Luoyang was a nice place and he wanted to relax and recuperate there.

In fact, any discerning person could see that the emperor did not return to Chang’an because he did not want his presence to affect the crown prince’s regent.

It was just the beginning of the 31st year of Zhenguan.

Fang Xuanling was seriously ill and was rushed back to Chang’an, and Li Shimin also followed him back.

A few days later, Fang Xuanling died of illness at home.

Li Shimin’s health was already on the verge of collapse, and Fang Xuanling’s death dealt him a heavy blow.

Under such grief, his condition worsened and he fell into a coma.

(End of this chapter)