Chapter 3 Chapter 22 Ambition
"The third brother said he was going to serve as the governor of Jingzhou, so that we could gather often..." Li Ke in this world was Li Ke. He also liked this cheap brother Li Jing very much. The two of them were quite angry. Although Qin Huaiyu was very good to him, he still didn't dare to make some jokes. Li Yuan and Qin Shubao were of the same age, but Li Ke was different. They were about the same age and had a very good temperament.
Cui Yingying said, "I'm telling you why your highness is so happy. It turns out that Your Highness is going to be neighbors with us, so that Your Highness will be able to gather with Your Highness in the future." Cui Yingying's eyes were full of envy at this time.
When Li Yan saw her, she knew that she was thinking of her relatives, so she said, "If you miss your family, you can take him to Yizhou to accompany you."
"Really?" Cui Yingying almost jumped up excitedly. Li Yan glared at her fiercely. She became honest and just supported Li Yan's arm and swayed around.
Cui Yingying was so happy, Li Yan also chuckled softly. Some time ago, she did suffer because of her opposition with the aristocratic family. Now that she is pregnant, she naturally wants to make him happy.
After accompanying Cui Yingying in the palace for a while, Cui Yingying said she was sleepy, and Li Yan helped her back to the bedroom. He left only after she got to bed.
"Your Highness, are you going now?" Rongda kept waiting outside the door and saw Li Yan coming out, so he asked.
Li Yan nodded and said, "Well, go now." Today he was planning to go to Taoyuan. After four months of improvement, Du Zhiping's first batch of domestic cars officially left the production line. Tong Yu had already given him news that he had been busy dealing with government affairs in Yizhou, so he thought about going today.
He Rongda rode his horse through a smooth cement road to Taoyuan. Li Yan, accompanied by Tong Yu, met the first batch of classic cars in Yizhou.
"Your Highness, that's it. This one is specially made for you." Tong Yu pointed at the first black classic car with a smile.
Li Yan walked around the first classic car. The shape of this classic car is the same as the car in the 20th century. Although it does not have the streamlined structure of a modern car, it also has a unique quaint flavor. It is not too late for the rich to collect such classic cars.
The windows of classic cars are all equipped with glass. Now state-owned enterprises in Yizhou have begun to produce glass products. It is naturally not a problem to produce such glass. When you open the car door, the seats inside are exquisite fur seats, and they are also tiger skin. "Good!" Li Yan was very satisfied with this classic car. It can be said that this classic car is already luxurious.
After receiving the praise from Li Yan, Du Zhiping, who was standing beside him, smiled and then said, "Your Highness, you have been renovated. This kind of vehicle has reached a speed of 60 miles per hour. It will only take more than half an hour for your highness to come to Taoyuan in the future."
Li Yan nodded and patted Du Zhiping on the shoulder, "Zhiping, you have developed two very important things for Yizhou. One is a steam engine and the other is internal gas. The steam engine has given birth to steam boats and various machinery, and internal gas has given birth to cars and other vehicles. Your contribution can be said to be irreplaceable. Tell me, if you want a reward, as long as I can do it, I will definitely give it to you."
Upon hearing this, the people around him immediately showed an envious look, and they could get Li Yan's promise. Both money and power were within their reach.
Looking at Li Yan, Du Zhiping still said in a simple tone, "Your Highness, I don't need anything, as long as I can continue my work in Taoyuan."
"Last time, I asked you what reward you would like to give me, you don't want it, but this time I'd rather not want anything. Then I can only thank you!" Li Yan said.
Du Zhiping immediately became nervous and stuttered when speaking, "Your Highness, you... don't have to..."
"Hahaha..." Seeing Du Zhiping's appearance, everyone laughed kindly, and Li Yan also smiled with a smile on his lips.
Seeing Du Zhiping becoming more and more embarrassed, Li Yan said, "Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore. After this car was produced, I haven't learned how to drive yet? Du Zhiping, let's teach me." Li Yan asked Du Zhiping.
After a moment of stammering, Du Zhiping immediately said: "Yes, Your Highness."
Li Yan got into the passenger seat, and Du Zhiping sat in the driving seat and began to explain driving skills to Li Yan at a glance. Li Yan had mastered driving skills in Hyundai. Although this old-fashioned car is very different from Hyundai cars, it still has many similarities. So in a very short time, Li Yan mastered the driving skills of cars and drove his own classic car to walk around Taoyuan several times.
Rongda and the guards who followed Li Yan were already stunned at this time. Even if they were not allowed to pedal the bicycle, they at least needed to use their feet to pedal. However, Li Yan did not see any movement in this iron box. They ran faster than horses.
He stopped in front of everyone while driving the car, and Li Yan said, "This car is good, I'll accept it."
Tong Yu said: "Your Highness, this is for you."
After obtaining this advanced means of transportation, Li Yan was in a good mood. He said to Rongda and the two guards: "Blessed are you. I will drive you back in person today."
"Your Highness, this is not suitable!" Rongda was modest, but he was extremely expectant in his heart. He really wanted to sit in and experience the feeling of riding in a car. The guard didn't need to say anything, "Why wait until I learn it, I will take Your Highness back." Rongda made up his mind to be Li Yan's full-time driver.
Li Yan said, "Come on, when you learn to drive, you don't know when, just sit in the back."
When Rongda heard this, he laughed and looked at the old car strangely for a while. Then he got into the car with the two guards, and touched this and that again when he got into the car.
Li Yan got out of the car and looked at the six cars parked on the road. These cars were all customized for the royal palace. He said, "Let the rest be here. Tomorrow I will let the people from the royal palace come over and learn how to drive. Li Jie, you must teach them carefully to avoid any accidents."
Li Jie was the leader of the intelligent man who stayed in Yizhou. He said, "Yes, Your Highness, don't worry."
Li Yan nodded and said to Tong Yu and Du Zhiping: "Although cars have started to be produced, other machinery such as bulldozers, road rollers, and harvesters must also be studied quickly. I still want to build a road to Chang'an? You are counting on you."
"We will definitely not disappoint Your Highness." The two said in unison.
Giving the two of them a complimentary look, Li Yan drove away slowly. What he said just now was not aimless to build the road to Chang'an, because as long as the road from Yizhou to Chang'an is connected directly with Yizhou vehicles, Li Yan will undoubtedly directly enter the political center of the Tang Dynasty. Now the speed of the car has reached 60 miles per hour. If it is longer, you can drive to Chang'an in two days. If you keep going day and night, you can basically arrive in 24 hours, and there will be no traffic jams on the road.
The reason why Li Yan did this was to strengthen his influence on Chang'an, the imperial capital. Li Ke has now chosen to withdraw from the throne and let Li Yan get rid of the last bit of concern. Then what is left is the battle between him and Li Chengqian and Li Tai. Li Yan will not obey the management of these two people in the past or in the future, so he must fight for the throne. Moreover, the last time the matter of the Political Consultation Hall made him feel that the time was ripe. The reason why he has always been
The reason why they did not make clear statements that they wanted to fight for the throne was to let the men raise it themselves. This was the same as before Li Shimin launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident and Zhao Kuangyin ascended the throne. They deliberately made the subordinates who followed them anxious, so that they could raise it themselves. In this way, they would tie their lives to Li Yan. There was an excuse for Li Yan to fight for the throne, that is, I didn't want to fight, but I had no choice but to force these subordinates to do it.
Whether it is hypocrisy or power-making, Li Yan can't let himself be criticized by thousands of people. After all, Li Chengqian is the eldest son of the emperor, and he always has to minimize the negative impact when dealing with him. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!