Hearing Li Longji's words, Zuzan Chide's heart was both warm and shocked. Li Longji's words implied that he did not intend to transfer him to the capital and wanted him to stay in his original place.
He was shocked that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were finally going to make a move. After a period of silence, he pointed his sword at Duoshi. Yes, Duoshi, not those small countries. Fighting those small countries was not worth the two of them personally making a move.
Furthermore, his own country was gone, so how could those small countries dare to not submit? Zhang Xiaobao and Zuzan Chide probably just need to send a messenger and those small countries would submit.
Princess Jincheng was relieved and was also happy, "Your Majesty, what are the good things? It would be best if they are horses that can farm. At that time, a large number of horses were exchanged for food to Xiao Bao and Cuckoo. "
Princess Jincheng said that it was an exchange, but in reality, it was a gift. Since there was no resistance, why did Tubo still need so many horses? Could it be that they were still thinking of reviving their country? Thus, they were all given to the Iron Cavalry Camp in Tubo. The Iron Cavalry Camp used them to fight a few battles.
They were all Tubo's nobles who did not agree to submit. In the end, they were trained by Wang Juan into eight battalions of elite cavalry. Although there were only eight thousand people, as long as there were not many mountains and rivers, they could destroy cities and strongholds.
Li Longji thought for a while and waved his hand, "The horses … are gone. They were all taken out by Xiao Bao and rented to the people here. There are steam engines for you to use. The Ministry of Works is still researching hydroelectric power. It is very difficult. When the time comes, if they can make a small unit, they will send it to you.
However, this thing requires too much technology and must be heavily guarded. If it is attacked, it is better to destroy it than to let it fall into the hands of others. My main purpose is to deliver seeds to you. Corn, potato, and other seeds can't always eat highland barley. "
"Wudou, wudou, eat." When Yi Tang Puzan heard the familiar name, he clasped his hands together and made a eating action. He did not forget to wipe his mouth with the back of his hands.
As soon as he did this, everyone understood that he had eaten the roasted potato and had a black mark on his mouth.
Ancestor Chi De's eyes lit up. Last year, he had eaten various new varieties of food that the Great Tang had sent to Li Nunu. The taste was really good, but it was a pity that it was gone after a few tries. There were many people, and they all wanted to try it. It was said that the requirements for the growing environment were not too high, and the output was high.
There was also news that the various nobles in the capital were going crazy over this year's seeds. If they could really go over and plant them, the lives of the people in his area would be much better. Those two years without food would be really hard to bear.
Thinking of this, Ancestor Chi De couldn't help but look at Zhang Xiaobao. It was all his fault. He had used all kinds of underhanded methods.
Zhang Xiaobao pretended not to know. He reached out and took Yi Tang Puzan over. He hugged him and said, "Potato, let's eat potatoes again today, okay?"
Yi Tang Puzan probably understood. He swallowed twice and wiped the corner of his mouth to express his agreement.
"A child came once, and you gave her a potato?" Wang Juan said unhappily.
"Are potatoes not good? If it's not good to eat, it means that the person who made it is not good enough. I'll roast potato chips for her to eat. Roast them until they are golden brown and crispy, and then put tomato sauce on them. "
Zhang Xiaobao retorted.
Ancestor Chi De and Princess Jincheng looked and listened. They were completely relaxed. Zhang Xiaobao really liked children. He was willing to personally cook for his son to eat.
Princess Jincheng took Wang Juan's hand and pushed a string of beads from her arm to Wang Juan's arm. She said with a smile, "Cuckoo is getting more and more beautiful. It makes people feel happy when they look at you."
Wang Juan glanced at the string of beads and understood. The golden outer layer was wrapped with smaller red beads inside. There were twelve of them. This was the Dzi beads, the top-grade Dzi beads. If this string was sold in Chang 'an, it would cost 500,000 strings of coins. There would be people who would fight to buy it.
This kind of golden and red color, this kind of jelly-like texture, it was usually difficult to find one, let alone twelve of the same size. But it was really a treasure.
However, Wang Juan understood the value, but she didn't seem to be excited. She accepted it with a smile: "Thank you, princess."
"Don't call me princess, call me sister. I'm not much older than you. Princess is too far away." Princess Jincheng didn't expect a string of Dzi beads to make the other party not dare to accept it.
If it was an ordinary person, not to mention giving it to them, they would probably be scared to death. But what was Wang Juan's identity? With Zhang Xiaobao's money box next to her, why would she care about jewelry?
How many people were shocked when Na Zheng shocked? Countless gold and silver were scattered. Just the house made of crystal made countless people tremble, not to mention the countless hot air balloons covering the sky above Chang 'an.
She was already giving face by accepting the gift. Perhaps, she would give a more valuable gift in return.
As expected, Wang Juan accepted the gift and agreed with the title of Princess Jincheng. She said, "Sister Nunu, Xiao Bao and I came in a hurry and didn't prepare anything. We also brought a pair of little turtles. They're still alive. I want to give them to you to raise. Men, bring the pair of little guys that Lu Zhou sent here."
Immediately, someone came over with a tray covered by a layer of silk. The tray was brought to Wang Juan. Weiwei squatted next to her.
Wang Juan lifted the silk and revealed the glass jar inside. The glass jar was not expensive. What was precious was the two little turtles. They were actually hawksbill turtles. If one didn't measure them carefully, they would be the same size, the size of a palm. When the light shone on them, they opened their eyes and looked outside curiously.
Princess Jincheng had seen the world, but when she saw the so-called little turtles, she could not help but take a deep breath.
Everyone, including Li Longji and Zu Zan, was shocked by the pair of hawksbill turtles.
This was because the patterns on the back of the two tortoiseshell that were bigger on one side were almost exactly the same. Even the shade of the color couldn't be seen at once. The rest of the tortoiseshell's shell patterns were evenly distributed like squares. There was a small circle in the middle, and in the circle, there were inhuman words.
One of them had the word 'Li' while the other had the word 'Gui'. Just taking out one of them was enough to show its value, let alone two of them at the same time. The meaning behind this was extraordinary.
"Alright, I've seen it now. Xiao Bao, you're really rich. You're quite capable as well. I can't believe you can take out such things." Li Longji did not expect to see such a pair of hawksbill turtles. Compared to the Tian Jewels, they were even better.
Princess Jincheng sighed softly and said to Zu Zan, "Husband, do you like these two things?"
Zu Zazan looked at the pair of tortoiseshell shells with complicated feelings. He understood what Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan meant. One was polite and the other was noble. It was a saying that 'the use of politeness is precious.' This came from the Analects of Confucius. It meant that he, who was once the king of Tubo, had to admit his current position, be polite, and behave in peace.
It did not mean that everyone should live in peace and be friends. There was absolutely no such meaning. These two words were from the Analects of Confucius. It meant that he had to admit defeat and follow the lead of Great Tang. Tubo would no longer have a country.
As long as he accepted these two little guys, it would mean that he had admitted his position as a direct subordinate. From today onwards, he could forget about reviving his country. What if he did not accept them? This ….
Once he thought of the consequences, Zu Zan could not help but tremble. He immediately said happily, "I like them. They are so beautiful. It's just that Your Majesty can't go back on your promise. If I accept these two hawksbill turtles, Your Majesty will have to send the items over.
Li Longji and Wang Juan quickly said, "Don't keep calling us subjects. We are a family. With you there, I can rest assured. When the time comes, we will only send more and not less. You have to keep an eye on the key technical items."
At this moment, Li Longji was also filled with emotions. They thought about how Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan had forced Zu Zan to accept his position as a gift. It was just a pair of hawksbill turtles. From today onwards, Tubo would belong to him. How much would these two little turtles be worth?
Even the Jade Annulus of He Clan, which could be exchanged for fifteen cities, could not compare to these two turtles. What was that string of Tian Jewels worth? Xiao Bao and Cuckoo were indeed powerful. They were really the 'Sea Stabilizers' in the stories they told to Xiao Bei and the others. They could rule the country internally and help the people externally.
Zu Zan and Princess Jincheng accepted the two hawksbill turtles. Regardless of the additional meaning of this item, just the two items themselves were already priceless. If they were not given together, it would be even better if one of them was given out alone. Regardless of whether it was a 'gift' or a 'gift', the value of each one was much higher than that of the string of Dzi beads.
Since they had accepted the items, Zu Zan had also thought it through. What else could they do? Revive the country? With Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan around, they could dream on. Their cannons were not just for decoration.
"Five, five beans." At this time, the little girl, Yi Tang Pu Zan, who was in Zhang Xiaobao's arms, looked at the jelly in Li Longji's hand and pointed at it.
"Well, five beans it is. It's fine as long as you like it. Don't worry and eat it. Baby, there are no additives in the candy house. It's just that the shelf life is a little short. Additives can't be made."
Zhang Xiaobao did not correct Yi Tang Pu Zan's words. He took the jelly from Li Longji and began to feed it to Yi Tang Pu Zan.
Wang Juan looked around and said to Princess Jincheng, "Sister, let's continue to go to the city. The construction there is still not finished. It's still working. It's more lively on the road."
Princess Jincheng heard this and went to see Zu Zan. She was not sleepy. If it were not for the large group, she would have gone in directly.
Zu Zan was not sleepy either. He had been on tenterhooks before, but now he became energetic again. Since Wang Juan said to let them enter the city, they could naturally go in. They did not have to worry about walking too fast when they were close to Chang 'an and causing misunderstandings.
There was also no need to report in advance. The emperor was next to them. Who should he report to? The Ministry of Rites? There was no need.
So he nodded, "Thank you for coming, Your Majesty. Shall we go?"
"Let's go, can we ride?" Li Longji asked Zu Zan if he could ride a horse. He looked at Princess Jincheng. He was afraid that his sister could not ride a horse. As for Zu Zan, how could he not know how to ride a horse?
Zu Zan did not stupidly explain that he could ride a horse. That would be stupid. Instead, he said, "This slave also likes to ride a horse."
"That's good. Get on the horse, let's go home." Li Longji stretched out his hand and asked for the reins.
Zu Zan and Princess Jincheng also followed and got on the horse. They looked down at Zhang Xiaobao. They were looking at their son in his arms. They didn't want him to fall.
Wang Juan looked at Zhang Xiaobao. Zhang Xiaobao did not care and put Yi Tang Pu Zan in his right hand. He jumped up directly. After jumping up, he patted the horse's neck with his left hand and then straightened his waist. His body was flat on the horse's back. He twisted his waist and swung his right leg. He steadily landed on the horse's back with Yi Tang Pu Zan in his arms. He did not even touch the reins.
Wang Juan used the same movement to get on the horse. She did not carry the child. She was lighter.
There was a burst of applause around.
Li Longji once again said to Zu Zan, "The two of them like to play around. When I first paid attention to the two of them, they were still very young. This big."
Li Longji stretched out his hand and gestured. No one knew how big he was compared. He continued, "Then, they followed Shang 'er to play outside. When something happened at home, the two of them cooperated with each other to get on the big horse. Xiao Bao used his hand to hold Cuckoo's leg. Cuckoo ran over and jumped on the horse. Then, she pulled Xiao Bao up. Her riding skills are amazing."
Zhang Xiaobao did not refute Li Longji. He did not say, "Do you know who I am at that time?". Instead, he shouted to the sky, "Shui Yun, let's go home. Retreat."
"Retreat." Yi Tang Pusan, who was in Zhang Xiaobao's arms, stopped crying out happily when he was carried onto the horse. He also looked up at the sky and shouted.
Shui Yun swooped down at a low altitude and let out a cry above Zhang Xiaobao's head. Then, it returned to the sky and let out another cry to the surrounding group of eagles. A group of eagles circled above the group and protected them as they headed towards the capital.
Using the light, Zu Zan deliberately looked at the eagle with white feathers in the sky. This was the Shui Yun that Li Longji had conferred the title of General.
It was an eagle that had once looked down on all the heroes in the sky of Tubo. It was an eagle that could cooperate with sneak attacks. It was an eagle that could scout in the sky like a human. It was an eagle that could defeat all of the eagles in the sky if there were less than ten of them. It was an eagle that could cooperate with Zhang Xiaobao to use a spear and knew how to scheme against other eagles in the sky.
It was such a plaything. When he and the others arrived at the Tang Empire, they heard from storytellers that it already had children. It even had eleven of them. Its glory was all based on the failure of their side, Tubo.
Princess Jincheng also looked up. She liked Shui Yun and still remembered the storyteller's evaluation of Shui Yun. "In Lingtian, who dares to fly the Peng's wings, guarding a thousand miles of the Peng alone?"
How heroic was this? At that time, Tubo had also sent eagles over. In the end, there were only a few eagles in the beginning. They were actually intimidated by Shui Yun and did not dare to fly. Later on, when more eagles arrived, they did not dare to do anything to Shui Yun.
The heroes of the sky were only so-so. Perhaps only people like Xiao Bao and Cuckoo were qualified to own Shui Yun. Shui Yun did not care about those who were not strong. Eagles had their own pride.
"Yes, yes." A child's heart was the purest. Yi Tang Pusan also took a fancy to Shui Yun at first glance. He might not understand Shui Yun's domineering aura, but he was able to like Shui Yun first and not other eagles because Shui Yun was also so agile.
"No more, no more this year. All eleven of them have been divided. Your little brothers and sisters will each get one. There are still two left. You can ask His Majesty for them."
Zhang Xiaobao was up to no good. He pointed at Li Longji and said to Yi Tang Pusan. Yi Tang Pusan immediately looked at Li Longji and kept blinking. It looked like tears were about to flow out of his eyes.
Li Longji was depressed. "Xiao Bao, I don't want those two. I will give them to Jun 'er and Pan' er. You can decide. There are only eleven in total. I will give them to whoever you want."
"Uh!" Zhang Xiaobao was confused. What should he do? Shui Yun and Hong Luan only had eleven children. Fortunately, he and the others had taken good protective measures and didn't let other children who were born before them push their younger siblings down.
As an eagle, Shui Yun also had the status of a general and could eat a salary. How many people wanted his children? There were too many monks and too little meat. Oh, there was too little porridge. It wasn't good to give them to anyone.
Zhang Xiaobao looked up at the white dot in the sky and shouted, "Shui Yun, come down. It's all your fault. Can't you give birth to a few more? If you give birth to fifteen, it's only four more. Look at how stingy you are. "
Shui Yun replied with a cry. Everyone could hear the dissatisfaction in his cry.
"Come down first. Let's discuss. You can play with the little guy for a while. The sky doesn't need you, right? Come, give me a gun. I will support him. "
Zhang Xiaobao continued to talk to Shui Yun. He asked for another gun. He put it on his shoulder and held the gun with his hand.
Under the gaze of Princess Jincheng and Zu Zan, Shui Yun really did come down. He stood on the gun and lowered his head to look at Yi Tang Puzan.
Yi Tang Puzan wasn't afraid at all. He stretched out his small hands and made gestures. He said something that no one could hear clearly to express his excitement.
At this moment, Zu Zan was finally convinced. No wonder Shui Yun could be made a general. He was too smart. How was he an eagle? He was clearly a human. He had seen people raise dogs and horses like this, but he had never heard of someone raising an eagle like this.
"Good eagle. A priceless treasure. If I had it, I wouldn't sell it no matter how much money you give me." Zu Zan praised when he found that Shui Yun was very cooperative with his son's actions.
Zhang Xiaobao curled his lips. "Shui Yun, I have always regarded him as a brother. Who would dare to say that they would buy him? Back then, I even flew side by side with him … side by side in the sky. "
Zhang Xiaobao didn't say anything about fighting side by side because the loser was right next to them.
Zu Zan also didn't talk about this topic. He admired Shui Yun very much. Such an eagle could no longer be used for hunting. That would be a blasphemy to Shui Yun. When there was nothing to do, accompanying Shui Yun to eat and chat was the most normal thing to do.
With envy in his heart, he said, "Xiao Bao, I promise you that next year, if Shui Yun and Hong Luan, which is also very smart and beautiful Big Red Eagle, have another child, you must leave one for my son to grow up with him."
Princess Jincheng also nodded at the side. Shui Yun was really too beautiful, especially those eyes. When he looked at her son, it always made people feel that he revealed a kind of affection. When her son touched his neck, he didn't object.
Would it be possible for other eagles? Who could say that Shui Yun was docile and honest? How many eagles had died under his claws and beak? How many people had died in his hands?
She then said, "It seems that there's no need for next year. As long as the situation is right, Hong Luan can give birth to many children. Once every few months is enough. Isn't that right, Cuckoo?"
"More or less. After all, they are different from other eagles. Other eagles are affected by the pressure of survival in the four seasons. They give birth once a year or once every few years. They don't have to worry about food and shelter, and they don't have to worry about being disturbed."
When Wang Juan heard Princess Jincheng's words, she also realized this matter. Since Shui Yun and his wife had less pressure, it should be easier to have more children.
"That's great. When the two of you go to the northwest to fight, Shui Yun and Hong Luan will be able to use their strength." Zu Zan said enviously.
At this time, Li Longji spoke up, "There's no need for that. This time, the Military Selection will be held in two days. By then, Cuckoo will be able to use the Aqua Cloud. Since the Aqua Cloud is not affected by hand technology, why don't we watch together?"
"Military selection? Can the generals win against Cuckoo? I heard that Cuckoo always gives them lectures. "Zu Zan asked in surprise.
"That's not the case. The generals use guns and cannons, while Cuckoo commands the soldiers with swords, spears, and bows. They fight in an asymmetrical sand table." Li Longji explained.
"That's fine." Zu Zan's heart suddenly moved, but he calmed down in an instant. He said, "Maybe only Cuckoo can do it. I will definitely go and watch."
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