Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 148 Even if there are thousands of people, I will go! [Seeking monthly votes]

Spring has arrived, but it still brings with it the howling north wind, as if the harsh winter has not yet passed.

At night, everything is silent.

In the shadowy dense forest, there was still snow that had not melted yet, shining white in the moonlight.

At the bank of a stream less than fifty miles away from Shuofang, Xue Rengui instructed Tiefutu to set up camp and then walked into the depths of the dense forest alone.

At this time, Li Chengqian was lying on the fur beside the fire, looking at the huge moon in the sky.

Li Yuan leaned happily on the cushion and tasted the wine.

The fire was no longer burning, only a pile of red charcoal remained.

Lai Fu was kneeling on the ground, turning the roasted venison leg on the rack.

Hilde, who was also kneeling on the ground, was using a fan made of bamboo leaves to blow air towards the flickering charcoal fire.

Finally, Hilde could no longer endure this boring task and asked Li Chengqian, who was lying on the fur, in confusion, "Your Highness, I don't understand why you use charcoal instead of an open flame to grill the meat."

Lai Fu next to him did not say anything. As a loyal follower of Li Chengqian, he believed that the prince's actions must have a deeper meaning, but although he did not say anything, his mind was also full of doubts.

Until Li Chengqian withdrew his gaze from the moon, looked at Hilde with disdain, and said, "You know shit, things roasted over dry firewood and fierce fire, the outside is smoked black, and the meat inside is oozing blood, only you Westerners like to eat such things!"

"Isn't that delicious? So tender and fresh!"

"No, that's delicious to you, but to us, it's like eating raw meat and drinking blood, just like uncivilized barbarians!"

"But, can such a large deer leg be roasted over charcoal?"

"Of course! Charcoal heats the food evenly, doesn't affect its color, and cooks it thoroughly!"

Li Chengqian rested his head on his arm and said patiently and comfortably, "If you want to eat good food, you have to be patient and not impatient!"

Hilde seemed to understand what was said, but he didn't dare to complain anymore. Instead, he continued to blow the wind.

Li Yuan looked at Li Chengqian with amusement and said, "I just can't understand why you brought this Hu merchant with you!"

"Although I promised to help him, he still needs to pass my inspection and make me trust him. Otherwise, I won't be able to help him!"

Li Chengqian did not avoid Hilde and directly told Li Yuan his thoughts.

Li Yuan glanced at Hilde and noticed that he nodded as if it was natural. He couldn't help but ask Li Chengqian again, "Do you really think that the future of the Tang Dynasty lies in the sea?"

"Didn't I discuss the issue of land annexation with Grandpa earlier? One way is to expand outward. If one day the Tang Dynasty has the opportunity and strength, why not set our sights on overseas expansion?"

Li Chengqian spoke eloquently, "Why do these Westerners travel thousands of miles to explore? Isn't it because there's not much room for survival at home? Once the Tang Dynasty reaches this point, going to sea is the only option!"

"Because compared to expanding from the Western Regions, the threshold for going overseas is lower, and there are no difficulties associated with going through the Western Regions!"

"Also, if taxes on overseas trade are higher, the court can also appropriately reduce agricultural taxes to make life a little easier for the people."

"As the saying goes, a rich country is a strong people. When a country has money, any problem will be easily solved."

"So, in my opinion, expanding overseas will benefit both the present and future generations, and it's better to do it sooner rather than later."

"This"

Li Yuan hesitated for a moment, then looked at Hilde again. He noticed that Hilde was becoming increasingly energetic, and immediately said with a sense of caution, "Expanding overseas as you mentioned does have its advantages, but everything has its pros and cons. I think it's better to proceed step by step. Take your time, don't rush!"

"hehe."

Li Chengqian smiled without comment, but said nothing more.

The magnificent Age of Exploration originated from Columbus's discovery of the New World.

Navigators from the West plundered wealth from all over the world and brought it back to Europe through colonization.

This made Europe prosperous for hundreds of years.

In the eyes of Westerners, Columbus is a great hero who opened the Age of Navigation.

But few people know that behind this great hero, there is a great woman.

Columbus in history had lofty ideals.

Before discovering the American continent, he visited many European countries hoping to obtain funding from wealthy royal families.

But the European royal families at that time were not optimistic about Columbus, only the Queen of Spain had a keen eye for talent.

Not only did she help Columbus gain the support of the Spanish royal family, she also used her own dowry to support Columbus.

It was also because of this that Columbus discovered the American continent and ushered in the Age of Exploration.

How could something that made the Queen of Spain willingly give out her dowry be wrong? What was there to hesitate about?

What's more, Li Chengqian is well versed in history.

Naturally, he would not give up his ideas because of Li Yuan's concerns.

As long as one day he gains power in this country, he will expand overseas without hesitation.

Although there are tens of millions of people, I am going.

That's his attitude.

Therefore, there is not much to say.

Just as the grandfather and grandson fell silent, Xue Rengui walked over from the stream, cursing, "It's already spring, and it's still so cold. I wonder how many people are left on the grassland. Are they all frozen to death?"

"Why, you still want to win without a fight?"

Li Chengqian couldn't help but joked with amusement when he heard this.

Xue Rengui was stunned for a moment, then said a little embarrassedly: "I'm afraid that if I go too late, I won't be able to gain any credit and it will be a wasted trip."

"Ah!"

Li Yuan snorted and said unhappily, "Do you think the Turks are so cold-resistant? How could such a good thing happen?"

As he spoke, he suddenly seemed to remember something and said seriously, "Rengui, you have never been to the grassland, right?"

"I haven't been there, but I've heard of it." Xue Rengui nodded honestly.

Li Yuan frowned, then turned to look at Li Chengqian: "Aren't you worried that he will get lost in the future?"

"This"

Li Chengqian hesitated for a moment and said, "Don't we have a map?"

"Ugh!"

Li Yuan sighed and raised his hand to his forehead, complaining: "With your current condition, you still want to destroy the Eastern Turks and gain credit? I think it's a waste of time!"

"What's wrong, Grandpa? Is there something wrong with the map of East Turkestan?"

"That's not it!"

Li Yuan shook his head and said seriously, "We send people to explore the map of East Turkestan every year, and there are basically no problems. However, the grassland is huge, so huge that you can't imagine. Even with a map, it's easy to get lost."

"Plus, there's a snowstorm there right now. Many landmarks are covered in snow, making it even easier to get lost. If our troops get lost in the grasslands, do you know what the consequences will be?"

"This"

Li Chengqian was speechless.

He naturally knew the consequences of the army getting lost, but after hearing Li Yuan's reminder, he suddenly felt that it was true that an old man in the family is like a treasure.

"Grandpa is right. I was indeed inconsiderate!" Li Chengqian frankly admitted his mistake, then changed the subject: "But, the problem of getting lost is not unsolvable, right?"

"Your Highness, I want to learn this!" Upon hearing this, Xue Rengui hurried over.

Hilde's eyes lit up, and he wished he could put the deer leg aside and listen closer.

Because he got lost at sea and drifted to the Tang Dynasty.

Although he didn't know whether getting lost on the grassland was the same as getting lost on the sea, it was still a solution to getting lost, so he had to listen to it anyway.

Li Chengqian smiled and looked around at everyone, then spoke eloquently, "Actually, the solution to getting lost is very simple. All you need to do is master basic physics. Then, with a sewing needle, a leaf, and a bowl of water, you can figure out the direction. Once you have the direction, you can escape the dilemma of getting lost."

"Really?" Xue Rengui widened his eyes.

Li Yuan also looked at Li Chengqian with a look of surprise and doubt.

Although the compass, one of the four great inventions of ancient times, can determine direction, it was not until the Age of Navigation that the compass could truly play its role in determining direction.

The ancients used this thing to look at Feng Shui, and rarely applied it to military affairs.

Therefore, in the absence of tools to determine directions and without a guide, using the earth's magnetic field to determine directions is the most practical physical knowledge.

But Li Chengqian continued, "I can tell you that it's true. It's not complicated to explain, just two words."

"Great location!"

"What is geographical advantage?" Hilde looked puzzled.

Li Chengqian smiled at him and said, "Chinese culture is vast and profound. There's a lot you don't understand. The so-called geographical advantage is that this land we're on has something favorable to us. I call it a magnetic field."

After saying that, he picked up a branch from the ground, drew a circle on the ground, and continued: "I call one end of this circle the South Pole, and the other end I call it the North Pole. The route of the magnetic field is from south to north."

"Once you master this physics knowledge, insert a sewing needle flatly into a leaf and place it in a bowl of water. You will magically discover that the tip of the needle always points north!"

"what?"

Hilde couldn't help but exclaimed: "It's so simple!"

"Yeah, it's really simple."

Li Chengqian shrugged and said, "I've told you long ago that Chinese culture is broad and profound. You Westerners are still far behind!"

"It's such an honor to be able to study with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

As Hilde spoke, she was about to salute Li Chengqian.

But Lai Fu said angrily: "Learn nothing, just blow it!"

"Oh oh oh, okay!"

Hilde reacted and realized that he was still helping Li Chengqian roast the deer leg. He nodded and bowed repeatedly as he continued to blow air into the charcoal. As a result, he didn't control the strength and choked on the charcoal ash.

He simply turned himself into a clown, which made Li Chengqian and others laugh.

After an hour of waiting, the roasted venison leg was finally finished.

Just as Li Chengqian said, the even heating ensures that the surface of the venison leg is not burnt at all, but is golden and attractive, with a strong aroma of barbecue accompanied by oil and seasonings.

After applying salt and honey, the fragrance is so delicious that it makes your eyes shine.

Xue Rengui, who was already starving, swallowed his saliva. Hilde, who was in charge of the air blowing, also stared at the grill. Even Li Yuan, who was drinking not far away, raised his head from time to time to look over here.

Finally, Li Chengqian walked to the fire, checked the quality of the deer leg, and confirmed that it was cooked properly. Then he took the knife from Lai Fu and said with a smile, "You are lucky today. Let me, the prince, test the poison on you!"

After saying that, he picked up a knife, cut a piece of roasted venison and put it in his mouth.

The mouth full of meat and lips with bright fat made everyone swallow subconsciously.

Because of hunger, Lai Fu, Hilde, and Xue Rengui watched someone eat so carefully for the first time, their eyes wide open.

They had no idea what kind of delicacy the prince had tasted.

But seeing that Li Chengqian looked like he was enjoying it, they each picked up a knife and started feasting on the exposed legs before Li Chengqian could even call them.

Unlike roasted lamb and beef, venison has a grassy aroma to its taste, and you can clearly feel that its meat has a natural flavor.

After just one bite, Hilde couldn't help but sigh that this was the most delicious barbecue he had ever eaten in his life.

Lai Fu and Xue Rengui didn't even bother to express their feelings, their mouths were full of oil as they ate.

As for Li Yuan, after Li Chengqian finished his first bite, he cut off the most essential part and gave it to him.

Unlike Xue Rengui and the other two who were starving, Li Yuan didn't feel very hungry because he had eaten all kinds of delicious food along the way. However, this was the first time he had eaten such delicious venison. He then showed an admiring expression and said, "It seems that this half-hour wait was not in vain."

"hehe."

Li Chengqian smiled noncommittally and was about to cut off a piece of venison when he suddenly seemed to remember something and asked, "What's wrong with Old Du? Why hasn't he come back yet after being gone for so long?"

"Ok?"

When these words were spoken, everyone was slightly stunned.

Only then did I realize that Du Caigan had gone to inform Changsun Wuji and the others, but he hasn't returned yet.

"Are you lost?" Hilde asked blankly after wiping the deer leg oil off his face.

Lai Fu shrugged and said, "We're not at sea, how could it be so easy to get lost?"

"But this place isn't far from the grassland. Isn't it easy to get lost in the grassland?"

"This"

Lai Fu was speechless, then turned to look at Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian frowned slightly, then looked at Xue Rengui: "How about you send someone to take a look?"

"it is good!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Rengui agreed without hesitation.

However, just as he was about to stand up, he heard a rustling sound all around him. His face suddenly changed, and he shouted, "Prince, be careful! Someone is coming!"

"Hahaha!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a hearty laugh came from the dense forest.

"Ok?"

Li Chengqian frowned slightly, then looked in the direction of the sound, only to see torches suddenly light up in the dense forest, illuminating the entire forest.

At the same time, the woods illuminated by the fire were densely packed with people.

"This"

Li Chengqian and others couldn't help but widen their eyes when they saw this.

What's going on? !

Logically speaking, it is impossible for these people to appear here.

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