Chapter 350 Aye! (Finale)

Fortunately, Sun Simiao was always by Li Shimin’s side and provided timely rescue, thus avoiding the worst outcome.

But it also caused great concern among the government and the opposition.

Li Chengqian was the regent, but no one could surpass Li Shimin’s prestige among the people.

No one can match the title of Holy Son of Heaven.

His health condition is of concern to people in the court and the country.

Many old ministers wanted to visit him, but most of them were blocked outside the palace, and only a few were able to see him.

Everyone was relieved to learn that His Majesty had woken up, but they were still worried.

After Fang Xuanling’s death, he was honored posthumously and awarded the title of Taiwei, with the posthumous name “Wen Zhao”, and was buried in Zhaoling Mausoleum.

This was confirmed by Li Shimin’s edict after he woke up.

Although Fang Xuanling lost his integrity in his later years and eventually retired because of Lu.

But his contributions and efforts to the Tang Dynasty cannot be ignored.

Such a final conclusion affirmed Fang Xuanling’s life’s achievements, and he was honored with great honors after his death.

Time doesn’t stop, it just passes by.

Li Chengqian was looking at the memorial in the East Palace. He had been busy with affairs since he became regent, and it was also a critical period as the emperor was in poor health, so he had to focus on his work.

“What did you say?”

Di Renjie was outside the hall, talking in a low voice with an old eunuch.

He was previously sent out to the army and is currently studying at the military academy, but he has always been concurrently serving the Crown Prince in the Eastern Palace.

So, whenever I have time, I will come to the East Palace.

“Zhang Yuan is back.”

The old eunuch said.

“call!”

Di Renjie’s breathing became rapid.

Zhang Yuan.

An extremely distant existence that has only been heard of by other people.

Everyone knew that the prince cared about him.

This legendary figure actually came back.

“what happened?”

The prince’s voice came, saying, “I finally calmed down and read the memorial, why is there such a commotion outside?”

Di Renjie immediately pushed open the palace door and walked in, cautiously approaching, and said, “Your Highness.”

“Someone wants to see you!”

Li Chengqian wrote down the memorial and said without even looking up, “I have already said that I will not see anyone today.”

“Huaiying, have you learned it now?”

Di Renjie continued, “This person is what you have been thinking about day and night.”

Li Chengqian felt something was wrong, looked up at Di Renjie, and asked casually, “Who is it?”

“Zhang Yuan!”

Di Renjie said.

Li Chengqian raised his head suddenly, and the pen in his hand also hovered. He asked anxiously, “Who?”

“Where is Zhang Yuan!”

After Di Renjie answered, he saw the prince’s expression suddenly froze, his eyes full of disbelief.

He had never seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with such an expression.

“What did you say?” Li Chengqian asked with a trembling voice, his eyes wide open, looking at Di Renjie.

“Your Highness, this is the Tang envoy Zhang Yuan that you have been waiting for for fifteen years.”

Di Renjie said: “He’s back from the north!”

Click!

Li Chengqian’s pen fell.

“Ah!”

Li Chengqian’s face showed an excited and irrepressible smile, and he said, “Oh my God.”

“He is back.”

He stood up, feeling uneasy as if he couldn’t stand anywhere and didn’t know where to put his hands.

“I can’t see him here.”

“Can’t be here.”

Li Chengqian kept muttering, “Yes, not here.”

“I’m going to change my clothes.”

“Xian De Hall.”

“Yes, it’s in Xiande Hall.”

Di Renjie was extremely shocked when he saw the prince’s helpless state.

A Zhang Yuan actually made the prince lose his composure like this.

There is no trace of the prince’s calm and reserved demeanor.

Li Chengqian walked towards the back hall, but halfway there, he turned back and pointed at Di Renjie, saying, “Xian De Hall.”

“Notify all officials in Chang’an above the fifth rank to be present.”

“And ritual music.”

“Hurry and get ready!”

Di Renjie nodded quickly and said, “Yes, sir!”

He also ran out of the hall quickly to deliver the message.

Soon, the whole Chang’an was in an uproar.

The crown prince ordered that all court officials in Chang’an with the rank of fifth rank and above should come to the Xiande Hall in the Eastern Palace to meet the emperor.

“What’s going on? Is there something big happening?”

“Why did the prince suddenly summon all the ministers?”

“I don’t know. The decree came very suddenly without any signs.”

“Could it be…?”

“Impossible, if that were the case, it wouldn’t be Xiande Hall, it would be Taiji Hall.”

“Never mind, let’s go to the East Palace.”

Zhang Sun Wuji and others were also confused, but no matter what, the crown prince was the regent and had issued an order.

There was no way they could delay.

He changed into court clothes at home, tidied his manners while on duty, and quickly walked towards the East Palace.

It can be seen that there are a large number of officials from Taiji Palace going to the Eastern Palace, and in Chang’an, there are also a large number of carriages and sedan chairs going to the Eastern Palace.

This is a big noise.

Li Shimin was lying on the bed drinking medicine. He was a little confused when he heard the report.

“I heard that a Tang envoy named Zhang Yuan has returned.”

“Zhang Yuan?”

In Li Shimin’s unclear memory, a person emerged, “I seem to have an impression of this person.”

“Your Majesty, in the 16th year of Zhenguan, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sent envoys headed by Zhang Yuan to explore the north.”

Zhang Ananda said excitedly: “It has been fifteen years now.”

“Many people had forgotten about him, but unexpectedly, he came back.”

Li Shimin paused while taking the medicine, and he suddenly remembered a conversation he had once had with the prince.

If Zhang Yuan could return, the Tang Dynasty would truly stand for thousands of years and its national prosperity would last forever.

“Zhang Yuan, Zhang Yuan.”

“What on earth is there about you that is worthy of Gao Ming’s concern and attention?”

“Now that you’re back, the prince’s wish has been fulfilled.”

“What about mine…”

……

Xiande Hall.

When the ministers saw the prince wearing court robes and a crown, they were all shocked.

If they had not recognized it as the crown and robes of the crown prince, in such a grand occasion, they would have thought that the crown prince was going to ascend the throne early.

The prince also looked strange, excited and looked outside the palace frequently.

What on earth is there outside this palace that is worthy of the prince’s efforts?
Boom boom boom!
The drums sound like thunder and the bells begin to play.

The officials were shocked again.
this…….

They stared outside the temple with wide eyes.

Soon, several figures were seen walking out from outside the Xiande Hall.

Soon, they saw clearly that the person in the lead was unkempt, ragged, and looked just like a beggar.

But in his hand, he held a staff made of branches!

Tang envoy’s staff!

They were completely shocked.

You are not seeing wrong. You are absolutely not seeing wrong.

That was the Tang envoy’s staff. Even though the staff was covered with dust, it was still a symbol of the Tang envoy’s identity.

Are there any important envoys from the Tang Dynasty abroad?

They kept reminiscing.

Chang Sun Wuji’s eyes suddenly widened, “Could it be him?”

Su Tan almost stood up, “It’s really him!”

“He is back!”

Li Chengqian looked at Zhang Yuan, who was gradually becoming clearer, and the scene of the farewell outside Chunming Gate that year emerged in his mind. Memories appeared one after another.

That year, he was 23 years old and Zhang Yuan was also 23 years old. The two were full of vigor and vitality and made a gentleman’s agreement that Zhang Yuan would go to the north.

This year, he is 38 years old, and Zhang Yuan is also 38 years old. He is still the crown prince, but Zhang Yuan is half-naked, with disheveled hair and barefoot.

Fifteen years!

A full fifteen years!

He is back.

His Zhang Yuan has returned from the north!

Li Chengqian’s eyes gradually became moist and he stood up involuntarily, his eyes red as he gazed at her affectionately.

Zhang Yuan walked in step by step. In his eyes, there were no other court officials but only the crown prince who was in a high position.

The two stared at each other.

Pfft!
Zhang Yuan fell to his knees and shouted, “Tang envoy Zhang Yuan reports to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!”

“I…I have returned from the north!”

The sound echoed throughout the Xiande Hall.

It exploded in countless people’s minds.

The person named Zhang Yuan emerged.

It’s really him!

He disappeared for fifteen years and is back!

After Zhang Yuan finished speaking, he couldn’t help but burst into tears.

Li Chengqian couldn’t bear it any longer, he walked quickly down from the hall, came in front of Zhang Yuan, and stared at him deeply.

Zhang Yuan completely lost his composure and cried out in pain, “Your Highness…!”

Li Chengqian raised his head, trying desperately to stop the tears from flowing out, and he grabbed Zhang Yuan’s shoulders.

“fifteen years!”

“Fifteen years.”

“Fifteen whole years!”

Li Chengqian helped Zhang Yuan up, looked at him, and said, “Zhang Yuan, where have you been all these years?”

“Why is there no news at all?”

“I’ve been thinking about you for fifteen years!”

Zhang Yuan cried and said, “Your Highness, although I am far away, I miss you every day.”

“Good, good, good!”

Li Chengqian said repeatedly: “It’s good that you’re back, it’s good that you’re back!”

“Just come back!”

The 657st year of Zhenguan ( AD).

Zhang Yuan, a Tang envoy, went on a mission to the north to explore and returned after fifteen years.

In accordance with the agreement, Crown Prince Cheng Qian petitioned the Holy Emperor to confer the title of Marquis of Bowang on Zhang Yuan.

Zhang Yuan, Marquis of Bowang, explored the north for fifteen years, traveling through the north, crossing the strait, passing through North America, to a place in South America, and then returning.

Of the nearly three hundred people who accompanied him, only three returned to the court.

The three brought back hundreds of new species, including corn, sweet potatoes, potatoes, rubber, and other things, as well as observations from many places.

The Tang Empire Newspaper highlighted Zhang Yuan’s deeds.

On the one hand, it is to tell the world about the hardships and difficulties Zhang Yuan had gone through in the past fifteen years; on the other hand, it is to spread the achievements and merits of external exploration and arouse more external exploration.

This incident caused a sensation throughout the world in a short period of time.

How many fifteen years can we have in our life?

But Zhang Yuan spent fifteen years traveling to an unknown and distant place.

When I came back, the children were about to get married.

……

May 657, the st year of Zhenguan ( AD).

After resting at home for a few months and reuniting with his family, Zhang Yuan appeared at the Weishui Shipyard with Li Chengqian.

Li Jue said excitedly: “Aye, after five years, the ironclad ship is finally built.”

“Haha.”

“This trial run will surely be successful.”

Zhang Yuan exclaimed in amazement: “An ironclad ship! I never thought a ship made entirely of iron could travel on water.”

Li Chengqian smiled and said, “Yes, after so many years, you need to catch up on your knowledge.”

“Speaking of which, I sent so many teams to track you down, but I didn’t expect that one wrong step would lead to another.”

“The teams that came later all went the wrong way.”

He was also a little helpless. Zhang Yuan crossed the strait and went to America along the coastline, but some of the later teams did not cross the strait and went west along the coastline from the Arctic Ocean.

As for the team that crossed the strait, they did not meet Zhang Yuan. It can only be said that when people are in a strange, vast and dangerous place, one choice is very wrong.

Fortunately, Zhang Yuan is back.

They also brought back species that were not found on the Asian continent.

“Aye, Marquis Bowang.”

“This ironclad ship is equipped with cannons.”

Li Jue laughed and said, “Let’s test the power of the ironclad ship later.”

The tonnage of this ironclad ship is not high, and it cannot be too big to be able to sail on the Wei River.

It is just built first for testing, and then large-tonnage ocean ships will be built later.

“Get in the water!”

“Yes!”

As countless people watched, the ironclad ship slowly moved and floated steadily in the Wei River.

See this.

Everyone shouted excitedly.

Next comes the sailing.

Li Chengqian did not board the ship, after all, it had not been officially confirmed yet.

When the whistle sounded, the ironclad ship began to move on the water.

This heralded the official arrival of the steam engine era.

Li Chengqian felt an immense sense of pride in his heart.

Once the steamship came out, the world was already under the feet of the Tang Dynasty.

“Your Highness!”

“Your Highness!”

Changsun Wuji staggered over.

Li Chengqian and the others felt a pang in their hearts.

“Your Majesty is critically ill, please return to Taiji Palace as soon as possible!”

Li Chengqian did not hesitate at all, he rode towards Chang’an on horseback.

Li Shimin had been in his dying state, in a daze, and had long been unable to eat.

If the ironclad ship had not been of vital importance, Li Chengqian would not have left the palace.

He rushed back to Chang’an as fast as he could. The Chengtian Gate was wide open. Li Chengqian rode straight in and dismounted when he reached the Ganlu Palace.

At this moment, all the ministers had already gathered outside the palace, and when they saw the prince, they hurriedly saluted.

Li Chengqian ignored them and walked straight into the hall, where he saw Li Shimin, who was lying on the sickbed with his last breath.

“His Majesty!”

Li Chengqian knelt down in front of the bed.

Li Shimin struggled to open his eyes, and when he saw his beloved son, a look of joy flashed across his face. “Great…Great!”

Li Chengqian was shocked, an indescribable emotion filled his body, and his heart was trembling.

clever!

This is his word.

But for the past seventeen years, he and Li Shimin have always been respectful of each other based on their positions.

He called him His Majesty Li Shimin, and Li Shimin called him Prince.

He never called Li Shimin “father” again, and Li Shimin never called him by his courtesy name.

At this point, when Li Shimin was about to leave, he once again called him affectionately.

“Ok!”

Li Chengqian lowered his head, feeling a little overwhelmed.

Sudden.

He felt warmth in the palm of his hand, and it was Li Shimin who held his hand tightly.

Li Chengqian looked up at Li Shimin who was on his deathbed.

Those cloudy and lifeless eyes were filled with expectation.

“Gao…Gao Ming, call…call me…sometime.”

“Okay… okay?”

Li Shimin spoke intermittently, with a very labored tone.

Li Chengqian could clearly feel how difficult it was for Li Shimin to say these words.

Because Li Shimin’s hands were gripping very tightly.

Li Chengqian took Li Shimin’s hand and held it in his palm.
The father and son held hands tightly.

Li Chengqian leaned forward, with tears in his eyes, looking into Li Shimin’s expectant gaze.

He called out in a gentle voice:

“Aye!”

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