Wild North America 1846

The dragon has nine sons, each of which is different.

The troubles encountered by the Tang royal family have been repeated countless times in the history of European countries and China, and no dynasty can avoid it.

There are outstanding people, there are also mediocre people, and most of them are content with pleasure. It is inevitable that the Tang royal family will have a few unworthy children.

A few days after the Winter Solstice Royal Banquet, the imperial court of the Tang Empire entered the Spring Festival rest. This is the longest Spring Festival holiday of the year, which lasts for nine days until the seventh day of the Lunar New Year.

But according to the tradition of the Tang people, the seventh day of the Lunar New Year is not the end of the Spring Festival holiday. Many shops in the city are still closed, and there are only a few sellers in the vegetable market, and the prices are much higher than usual.

In this grand festival of national reunion, the market will not resume normal business until after the Lantern Festival on the 15th of the first lunar month, returning to the bustling and busy scene on weekdays.

In a luxurious manor in Philadelphia

Due to the visit of diplomatic missions from Britain, France and other countries in mid-January, Pan Shouguo, Minister of North American Affairs, was busy with official duties. He couldn't get away from the grand Spring Festival holiday this year, and he couldn't rush back to the duchy in Portland. He could only spend this extremely deserted holiday outside.

Fortunately, the wife and children took the train to Philadelphia to reunite. There are 27 or [-] members of the family, which is quite lively.

As the direct heir of the Duke's Mansion, Lord Fan Shou has one wife and three concubines. He has three boys and nine girls, a total of 12 children. Most of them are married. Seven of the nine daughters are married, and only two are waiting to be married.

The eldest grandson's family of the Duke's Mansion stayed by his grandfather, Duke Pan Hengchen, to fulfill his filial piety, while the other two families came to Philadelphia. There were also several daughters and sons-in-law, and a lot of grandchildren.

It's Lantern Festival
Lord Pan Shouguo was wearing a traditional Tang-style brocade gown with the word blessing at home. He and his wife Pan Wushi were sitting in the main hall, with three concubines sitting on the chairs on both sides. They were receiving a large group of sons, daughters, sons-in-law, grandsons, grandsons, and granddaughters.

The rules of etiquette were especially strict among the imperial court and nobles.

If it is an ordinary year
Every festival comes, you need to bathe and burn incense.

There is a whole set of cumbersome procedures led by the respected elders of the Pan family to worship the ancestral hall and burn incense to pay homage to the ancestors.

After paying homage to the ancestral hall, the eldest son Lord Pan Shouguo led a group of brothers and nephews to bow down to their father, Duke Pan Hengchen and mother with grand gifts, wishing their parents good health and boundless blessings.

Now that I am away from home, I can only worship in the direction of Portland...

"Hahaha...Okay, the children are rewarded, let the lady take it to the next yard to play, and all of you will follow along to take care of it. Zhicheng, stay with Zhixin, I have something to say."

"Grandson, please thank grandpa for the reward!" The older grandsons were also seven or eight years old. After thanking them articulately, they happily followed their grandmother to the other courtyard.

The bustling family is really "twittering" and extremely lively.

After everyone left, only Patriarch Pan Shouguo, second-ranked son Pan Zhixin, and third-ranked son Pan Zhicheng were left in the lobby, obviously having a private conversation.

Pan Zhixin brewed a cup of fragrant tea for his father, and offered it respectfully with both hands, while Pan Zhicheng stood aside respectfully with his hands down, waiting quietly for instructions.

Lord Pan Shouguo sat alone at the head with his eyes slightly closed, speechless for a while, and his two sons stood by the side with their hands down, not daring to disturb him.

after a long time
Only then did Lord Pan Shouguo open his eyes, and he was quite satisfied with the calm performance of his two sons. It is not easy for young people to be calm and calm.

"Leave the two of you here today for a secret talk because my father has something to say. This is related to the prosperity and wealth of the two of you in the future, and whether you can succeed in the world. You need to pay close attention to it."

"Father, please give me instructions. My son respects everything." Brothers Pan Zhixin and Pan Zhicheng hurriedly clasped their fists together and bowed down to salute, with an air of humility.

they understand;

This is because the father wants to give them something, and his heart is turbulent for a moment, and he compulsively suppresses his joyful expression and listens to the following.

Among the aristocratic families of the empire, the eldest son of the direct line, Chengjue, has always been the guardian of the family, while the other sons have gone out to experience and find their own development path.

The glory and wealth of the Duke's Mansion, the huge fief, the castle and the rich property are all inherited by the elder brother, and the other brothers have no chance to get involved.

This is generally true of noble families, with few exceptions.

Since the Tang Empire practiced polygamy, it was fine for commoner families, and for aristocratic families to ensure a safe family inheritance, the eldest son would probably marry wives and take concubines, to varying degrees.

The same is true for the Duke's Mansion. Lord Pan Shouguo has one wife and three concubines, and he has a lot of sons and daughters. It is almost impossible for the European nobles to have such frequent extinctions.

Lord Pan Shouguo paused for a moment before speaking slowly;

"You all know about the inheritance of the nobility, this is the rule of my Tang Empire and even the kingdoms of the world, and it is absolutely difficult to change.

from the heart of a father;
The palms and backs of the hands are full of flesh, how can we turn a blind eye?
You all know that his father is His Highness the Eleventh Prince of Pingxi, and he has been with His Highness the Eleventh for more than thirty years.

Fortunately, His Royal Highness took care of her, so she has the prominent position she is today.

The Holy Emperor of my Great Tang Empire is in power, the officials are clear and bright, the law is strict, and the road to promotion from top to bottom is clear and clear, without exception.

Ordinary people need to study diligently from a young age to stand out among many students and enter prestigious universities for further study.

After graduating, work in the lower-level government departments, climb up step by step, familiarize yourself with the social situation and public opinion at the lower level, accumulate rich administrative experience, and receive excellent reviews over the years, so that you may stand out.

How easy is it to fight out from thousands of troops?
But the empire also has a Qingyun road, which is the road of servants that the father once walked.

cough cough...

Don't think about such good things as the emperor's grandson. All the top elites in the empire desperately want to get in, thinking that the father's weight is far from enough. Where can it be your turn? "

Lord Pan Shouguo couldn't help but smile when he saw his two sons, why didn't he know what good things they were thinking?Immediately, he poured a basin of cold water on his head.

His Royal Highness the Empress Dowager will be 16 years old in two years. When he becomes an adult, he will enter the Tang Empire's royal inheritance strategy, ranking second in the empire's succession right after Crown Prince Tang Li Gan.

His Royal Highness Wangtang-Li Kun of Guangnan will be postponed to the third place in turn, and His Royal Highness Wangtang-Li Xin of Pingxi will be postponed to the fourth place in turn...

Although His Majesty the Holy Emperor is old now, he is as strong as an ox. It seems that another three to forty years of life are nothing.

Crown Prince Tang-His Royal Highness Li Qian may not be able to live longer than the Holy Emperor, but His Royal Highness the Empress Grandson will definitely be able to inherit the great treasure, which hardly needs to be thought about.

Therefore, every single one of the servants next to His Highness the Empress Dowager was overwhelmed!
This is not over yet
Crown Prince Tang-His Royal Highness Li Gan has a concubine Li Wang who can give birth. The two now have five sons and two daughters, and there are more children born to concubines.

Leaving aside the two princesses for the time being, when the five direct emperors and grandsons reach adulthood, they will all have to be promoted to inherit the Great Tang Empire, pushing His Royal Highnesses King Guangnan and Prince Xiping to the back.

It can be said that these two princes have no chance of inheriting the great treasure.

His Majesty the current emperor is also very caring for these two heirs. He once let them choose in private.
The place is there and has always been there.

One is Columbia, the proper foundation of the great feudal kingdom, and the other is Ohio and Pennsylvania. 2 choose 1.

These two are large eastern states with a population of 300 million. They have a good foundation, a good location, and broad prospects for development. Either one can develop into a regional power.

Even so, the two princes still hesitated, and the matter was delayed.

After all, there is still a thought left in my heart.

Even if the possibility of inheriting the throne is only one in ten thousand, there is still a faint hope after all.

It is difficult for anyone to think rationally in the face of this temptation that is bigger than the sky, and hope to wait until later.

What if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince died of a sudden illness in the past two years?
As a confidant of His Royal Highness King Pingxi, Lord Pan Shouguo certainly knew about this kind of extremely secretive matter, but he didn't like to reveal it to his children, instead he chose to keep it secret.

After coughing twice to wake up the child's distracted mind, Lord Pan Shouguo continued;
"Thank you ancestor Fu Meng, the emperor will see you, and for my father, I found a smooth road that can make the two of you go straight to the sky. It depends on whether you two have this blessing?"

"Father, please tell me frankly. The two of us will definitely follow my lord father's teachings, be cautious in words and deeds, and will never damage the reputation of the Duke's Mansion." Pan Zhixin said calmly.

Pan Zhicheng also echoed from the side, saying, "My lord father, please don't worry, brother Zhixin and I have been in the army for many years, and we think we still have something to do, and it's not like we can't support the wall."

"Well, the two of you can have such a positive attitude, I'm very pleased for my father! It's also worthy of my painstaking efforts." Lord Pan Shouguo nodded with a gentle expression, and made his debut;

"Don't hide it from you two children, as the father only recently found out;
The 71st son of the emperor, Tang Li Yisulai, loves military life. He has a calm personality and never likes to make publicity, nor does he want to use the supreme authority of the royal family to pave the way. Such a low-key prince is rare.

His alias is "Lei Xiao", and he is currently the captain of the Lieutenant Colonel of the First Independent Cavalry Tank Battalion in Detroit. He was previously unknown.

In the North American War last year, he led his cavalry chariot unit to shine, established outstanding feats, and was awarded the second-class Diamond Boding Medal by the royal family.

This son is extraordinary, and has entered the eyes of His Majesty the Holy Emperor, and he pays attention to the key training.

How did the father know this secret, you two don't need to ask, let alone publicize it to the outside world.

Otherwise, under the wrath of the court, even though our Pan family is the top powerful family in the empire, they will not be able to withstand the thunderous anger of the Holy Emperor, so we must be cautious. "

Lord Pan Shouguo took the trouble to repeatedly explain that the two people must know the power of it and must not reveal the secret.

Poor parents in the world!

In order for these two children to find a better future, Lord Pan Shouguo could only do it privately for a while, and through his relationship, he placed the two of them to work beside His Royal Highness 71.

71 As long as His Highness is not stupid, he will know that this is a nomination certificate from the Duke's Mansion. This is not uncommon among the nobles of the empire, and it is up to him whether he is willing to accept it or not.

That's why Lord Pan Shouguo said, "Let's see if the two of you have the blessing to serve His Highness."

His Royal Highness of the Tang Dynasty is very arrogant, not all cats and dogs are accepted.

It was also a coincidence that Lord Pan Shouguo found out about His Royal Highness 71.

His Majesty's secret decree;

71 His Royal Highness is particularly keen on the affairs of mecha chariots, and the Minister of North American Affairs of the Imperial Order has provided various conveniences, including the mobilization of social resources, financial funds and other matters.

This is because the North American Affairs Department has great authority, has a separate financial allocation, and has great autonomy. It is very convenient to secretly allocate funds for the research and development of His Highness 71's mecha chariot, mobilize scientific research forces, and so on.

His Highness 71's chariot brigade is currently stationed in Pittsburgh, and will be transferred to Philadelphia in the near future, just under the control of the Secretary of North American Affairs.

Lord Pan Shouguo would never dare to reveal the emperor's secret decree.

But arranging the two sons to work with His Royal Highness 71 is neither taboo nor logical, that is, to get the moon first, and not to be afraid of being chewed by others wherever you go.

After all, the Tang Empire is still a society with strong human feelings.

Pan Zhixin is 28 years old and is a captain officer of the famous San Francisco Cuirassier Regiment of the Royal Army. He graduated from the famous Chang'an Lecture Hall of the Royal Army, and his qualifications can be said to be shining.

Pan Zhicheng is 23 years old and has just graduated from the artillery department of the Royal Army Los Angeles Military Academy for two years. He is currently the second lieutenant and deputy commander of the artillery company directly under a regiment of the 206th Division in Los Angeles.

They come from aristocratic families with profound backgrounds. Both of them have received complete military training. They can use English, French and Spanish proficiently. They have high military literacy, so it is no problem to be good helpers.

At this time, on the train from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, Lieutenant Colonel Lei Xiao didn't know that he would have two more helpers. He looked at the constantly receding scenery outside the car window, and he could be said to be very ambitious.

Although today's chariot troops have achieved brilliant results, they have exposed a large number of problems that need to be solved urgently, which seriously affect the performance of combat power.

The hastily built armored chariot broke down a lot during field maneuvers and on the battlefield due to the unreasonable load and design, and hundreds of shortcomings were exposed, which needed to be overcome one by one.

The armored chariot fully demonstrated its superiority in battle, which gave Lieutenant Colonel Lei Xiao unlimited confidence.

Isn't it just exposing shortcomings?
Isn't the design unreasonable?
Don't you just want to spend money?
In the eyes of Lieutenant Colonel Lei Xiao, these huge difficulties that are insurmountable in the eyes of ordinary people are precisely the easiest problems to solve, or they cannot be called difficulties.

It is well known in the world that the royal family of the Tang Empire was rich, and the social resources that a mere prince His Royal Highness can mobilize are quite astonishing.

If he is willing to reveal his identity, countless wealthy businessmen are willing to pay the bill, and this is exactly what Lieutenant Colonel Lei Xiao is unwilling to do.

The young man has such strong self-confidence, such aggressiveness, and such unyielding energy, he insists on proving his ability to his father.

If His Majesty can be proud of himself and value himself, that would be Lieutenant Colonel Lei Xiao's dream.

The young His Majesty has no idea that he has already received special attention from His Majesty the Emperor...