"The money is enough for the time being, but by the beginning of next spring, it is estimated that it will take some money." Su Dingfang replied, "In the first school year, many places have not been perfected, and they all need to spend money."

"This Gu is very clear that Su Ding needs money, so he told Gu that Gu is fully supportive of the matter of Jiangwutang and will not make you difficult for money." Li Hong promised that Jiangwutang is the main force in conquering the world in the future and the main force in dominating the world. How can he be stingy?

Just like his manor outside the city, he spent tens of thousands of yuan a day and millions a year, but he didn't feel sorry for him because he was studying technology. As long as the artillery was cast, it would be no problem for him to attack Goryeo. He felt that he could destroy these three countries within three months.

And as long as there are artillery, he will have enough confidence in attacking the Great Shiguo.

The artillery research has been successful. Can the gun be far away from fire?

As long as the fire and guns are studied, he does not need to produce many fires, guns and artillery units, and powerful cavalry, it is too simple to completely destroy the great country in black clothes.

Moreover, after the development of fire and guns, the cold weapons troops of the Tang Dynasty will gradually be eliminated.

In the future, if his foreign army will charge forward in front, and the fire and gun team will reap profits in the back. Wouldn't this be better?

In addition to weakening the military power of foreign countries, it can also reduce the consumption of its own army.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Seeing Li Hong so generous, Su Dingfang was also very excited. As long as he gave him enough money, Su Dingfang would not worry about not being able to cultivate a large number of military talents. At that time, even if Li Ji was the number one member of the Tang Dynasty military, what would happen? When his disciples came out and made great achievements in foreign wars. Any children and generals in the army were from the generals, and they would respectfully call themselves teachers when they saw themselves. At that time, you, Li Ji, can you challenge yourself?

In fact, Su Dingfang was unwilling to come back these days, because Gaozong forgot, but as long as he was willing, he could still come back. Second, he was unwilling to come back, unwilling to participate in the Emperor and Empress, and unwilling to be enemies with Li Ji.

Now, since the prince supports him and Gaozong values ​​him again, there is no need for him to hide from confronting Li Ji head-on.

To be honest, in terms of military merit and command ability, he is not inferior to Li Ji.

"Let's go back to the city." Li Hong said.

But as soon as he finished speaking, a figure appeared not far away, coming slowly.

The breeze blew gently, blowing her hair, making her look very flowing and dust-removing.

Seeing her, Li Hong's body shook and finally did not turn over, but strode towards her.

She is nothing else, she is Zhou Juan, the owner of the Conghua Noodle Restaurant.

Seeing this, Su Dingfang and Le Yanwei were no longer surprised and decided to stay here and wait for Li Hong. However, Bai Suzhen and Guo Xiang on the side were surprised to see Zhou Juan.

By the way, who is the crown prince? He is the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, and even the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty has to wait for him here.

But who is the woman in front of me? The prince still needs to take the initiative to greet her.

This, this woman is too...

"She is Zhou Juan." Yang Sijian was afraid that Guo Xiang and Bai Suzhen would have something to do, so he explained to the two girls in a low voice.

Bai Suzhen just said oh, and didn't say anything else. After all, she didn't know who Zhou Juan was. But Guo Xiang was so surprised that she had heard Zhou Juan's name from Wang Po and Li Hong.

To be honest, Zhou Juan is indeed very beautiful, charming and simple, and delicate and not naive.

But compared to her and Bai Suzhen, it is still a little worse.

But it was this girl who actually captured the heart of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

This - is this true love?

Guo Xiang was a little suspicious, doubting his previous speculation that there was no love in the Imperial House.

Now, seeing Li Hong and Zhou Juan, she felt that her guess might not be true. Are the prince and Zhou Juan you are looking at are the men and women in love?

"Your Highness!" Seeing Li Hong, Zhou Juan was about to bow to salute, but was pulled by Li Hong. Just when Zhou Juan was about to hide, she was already held in Li Hong's arms. Li Hong grew much taller in two months in Li Hong's Chang'an City, and now she was taller than Zhou Juan. He pulled Zhou Juan into his arms. Zhou Juan was shy and sweet, so she fell in his arms and buried her head and did not dare to look at Li Hong.

"You, how have you been doing this during this period?" Li Hong asked, his voice low and gentle, and indescribable tenderness.

"Fortunately, that's it--" Zhou Juan said a few times, and finally said, "I miss you very much. Especially when I saw the pickles, kimchi and brown eggs you taught me to cook, I miss you even more. At night, I was wondering what you were doing, whether the northwest was cold, whether you had a good meal? Is it hard to fight, whether you are dangerous, or whether you are injured..."

Zhou Juan said, crying.

After a while, she was already crying like a spring, and tears wet Li Hong's clothes on her chest.

"Silly girl, don't cry. Look, am I back now?" Li Hong comforted softly.

Through Zhou Juan's remarks, he could hear the true feelings of the woman in his arms, and he could feel the longing and love of the woman in his arms.

This is something that no one can disguise.

Zhou Juan was comforted by Li Hong for a few words and stopped crying, but she still hid in Li Hong's arms and couldn't come out.

Li Hong hugged Zhou Juan for a long time before he waved to Zhou Xing behind him.

Zhou Xing hurriedly came to Li Hong with great pleasure.

"You go and tell Su Xiang and Le Xiang, let them go back to the city first, and I will go back later." Li Hong said, looking at Zhou Xing again and said, "You go back too. Lu Dongzan's matter must be taken seriously, so you can't delay any more."

In the past few days, Zhou Xing has not asked Lu Dongzan how many useful things are. It is not that Lu Dongzan doesn’t say it, but that Lu Dongzan says too much and too chaotic, and Li Hong can’t tell the truth at all.

Because Lu Dongzan was already crazy, he was completely crazy, and was played by Zhou Xing.

Seeing that his sister and His Royal Highness were so close and loving, Zhou Xing was very happy and quickly agreed and left.

Zhou Xing came to Su Dingfang and Le Yanwei and told Li Hong about Li Hong's words. Without any objection, they left Xue Rengui's thousand personal guards cavalry to Li Hong. They led a 10,000 army to escort Lu Dongzan and Liu Ju into the city.

This is outside Chang'an City, and there will be no major problems in safety. Besides, there are still a thousand iron cavalry, right?

No matter what the problem occurs, these thousand men are enough to protect the prince when the army arrives.

Bai Suzhen envied such a scene. Being able to show her love publicly on such occasions means that the prince likes this woman very much, and she expresses that she is very low among the East Palace and the ministers.

Besides, every girl, who doesn’t want her man to be both a man who stands tall and a warm man with a lot of heart?

Guo Xiang's expression became even more complicated, it was envy, jealousy, and a little bit of suspicion and indignation.

In fact, to put it bluntly, she didn't know what was going on in her heart and what she was thinking.

Bai Suzhen and Guo Xiang were actually unwilling to leave, and wanted to follow Li Hong into the city and into the East Palace together. But the current situation was not enough to allow them to do so, so they could only follow the team of people into the city in disappointment.

After everyone left, Li Hong said to Zhou Juan, "Let's go ahead and have a walk?"

In front of the Wei River is the Wei River, with water, bridges and willow trees. It is indeed a good place for a tryst.

"Yes." Zhou Juan nodded obediently and followed Li Hong.

The two of them came to the bridge of the Wei River and looked at the rolling river water. Li Hong said with emotion, "At that time, Taizong signed an unequal treaty with the Turks, and was greatly humiliated. Ten years later, he destroyed the Turks and captured the Turk Khan who signed the alliance with him alive."

"Although Gu is not a talented and strategic emperor like Taizong, he doesn't want to be a mediocre king. There are many places in the Tang Dynasty who have no food or wear warm clothes. They also need Gu to give them a happy and warm life." Li Hong continued.

"You may not know that the glory of the Tang Dynasty is continuing, but this glory cannot be continued. It will sooner or later be destroyed, and then it will be destroyed. So I am looking for a way to achieve long-term stability in the Tang Dynasty and prosperity, and to be proud of being the people of the Tang Dynasty for generations." Li Hong continued.

"I could have been a prince who doesn't think about anything, and a king who doesn't have to care about anything, but I can't, I have a responsibility, I have an obligation. So, I have to do many things, think about them, and prepare them." Li Hong sighed, "Actually, I like the life with you, cooking, reading books, and talking every day, which is great. But I can't, and I can't. So, I didn't tell you the truth, because I want to keep going like this with you."

"Can you understand what I mean?" Li Hong asked looking at Zhou Juan.

Zhou Juan nodded slightly. Since she knew Li Hong's identity and had not exposed it, she could see that she had indeed guessed something.

"Can you forgive me?" Li Hong asked affectionately.

Zhou Juan cried, really cried.

Li Hong is the prince!

But such a man who is less than one person and more than ten thousand people has to explain so much to her for a person who has been hiding his identity for two months.

This is because I love her!

Otherwise, would he do this?

When Zhou Juan thought of this, she couldn't help it anymore. She hugged Li Hong tightly and cried, "Your Highness, I know, I know, I know everything, I know."

"Thank you!" Li Hong also hugged Zhou Juan gently. He felt that she was really good. Such a woman, such a relationship is what he wanted. His life, with such a relationship and such a woman, he was really content.

The Wei River flows slowly, and the remaining sunset light shines on the water surface, sparkling.

Li Hong stopped Zhou Juan to sit on the bridge. The two of them leaned against each other. Their shadows were lengthened and projected on the bridge deck. They looked very happy and sweet by the quiet river. (To be continued)
Chapter completed!