Chapter 1801 I want to be the emperor here

Xu Shiji was worried.

If Yeon Gaesumun really had a sky-blasting cannon, it would be very difficult for them to fight with him next.

It's not that the Goguryeo army didn't use it when the Tang Dynasty's frontier army attacked the city, it means that Yeon Gaesumun didn't have this thing.

It is also very possible that other generals did not dare to use it easily because Yeon Gaesumun was not around.

Or maybe there are other reasons. .??.??

In short, when Hou Junji handed over the manufacturing method of the sky-blasting cannon to Yuan Gaisuwen, there is no guarantee that he does not have this thing in his hands now.

"When we fight in the future, let everyone be careful." Zhao Chen said.

He had no other solution for this matter.

If Yeon Gaesumun really has a sky-blasting cannon, it will be used on the battlefield sooner or later.

Just let everyone be careful.

If not, why should we be afraid?

Xu Shiji nodded, the current situation could only do this.

After a brief silence, Xu Shiji remembered what Zhao Chen said just now about mobilizing troops to Yangcheng for defense.

"Your Highness, are you going to Yangcheng with us?" Although he didn't want to admit it, if Zhao Chen was there, Xu Shiji's heart would feel more at ease.

Zhao Chen had no plans to go to Rangcheng immediately.

Now that he has decided to make the capital of Silla his retreat, Zhao Chen should put some thought into it.

"Uncle Xu, I am going to return all the property that the Goguryeo army left behind when they fled to the people of the Silla capital. What do you think?" Zhao Chen suddenly talked about the things that were plundered by the Goguryeo army, and then Property that was not taken away in time.

These were all collected from the people of Silla.

Now it's in Xu Shiji's hands.

Xu Shiji hesitated slightly, glanced at Zhao Chen, and asked in a low voice: "In whose name are you going to do this, Your Highness?"

"Of course it's in the name of the imperial court..."

"inappropriate!

"Before Zhao Chen finished speaking, he was interrupted by Xu Shiji.

"Why is it inappropriate?" Zhao Chen wondered.

"Aren't you going to leave yourself a way out, Your Highness?" Xu Shiji suddenly said something similar to what Wu Xu had said before.

Zhao Chen did not answer, but looked at Xu Shiji.

Xu Shiji sighed softly: "Although Your Majesty trusts His Highness enough, I also believe that His Highness forged the imperial edict and did not intend to rebel."

"But the officials of the imperial court will not care about His Highness's starting point. Even if His Majesty does not really want to deal with His Highness, what if it happens?"

"I am not trying to instigate a relationship between His Highness and Your Majesty. At this moment, I am just saying this as His Highness's elder."

"Your Highness may not have such thoughts, but he cannot be without the ability to protect himself."

"Otherwise, what should your Highness do if something goes wrong?"

"The capital of Silla is far outside our territory of the Tang Dynasty. Now it has been captured by His Highness. It is truly a gift from God. Your Highness must not miss it."

"If you return property to the people of Silla in the name of the imperial court, how will the people remember His Highness' kindness?"

"What I mean is, in the name of His Highness, to show kindness to the people of the capital of Silla."

Zhao Chen looked at Xu Shiji with some surprise.

Logically speaking, Xu Shiji had been following the emperor for decades, so he should consider everything for the emperor.

But he didn't do that today.

"Your Highness must be wondering why I have followed His Majesty for decades and say these things that are against the imperial court at this time." Xu Shiji looked at Zhao Chen and already guessed what Zhao Chen was thinking.

Zhao Chen didn't hide anything, he raised his hands and said, "Uncle Xu, please give me some advice."

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His Highness treats people with deep kindness and loyalty. In order to save Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaiyu, he did not hesitate to forge imperial edicts. In addition, His Highness is a genius and behaves without rules. All the ministers in the court respect and fear His Highness. "

"As the saying goes, if a tree is beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy it. If something happens to Your Highness, he will be attacked by the crowd."

"Now that His Highness has been outside the capital for a long time, it is like Fusu suppressing the barbarians. Once something happens to His Majesty, the courtiers will probably get rid of His Highness and then hurry up." Xu Shiji slowly analyzed it for Zhao Chen.

Many things are clear to the beholder.

But Zhao Chen himself also knew that in recent years, he had shone brightly in the Tang Dynasty and blocked the light of too many people.

On the surface, many people respect or fear themselves.

But as long as something happens to him, he will definitely be criticized by more people.

Wu Xu was right, it would definitely be good to leave a way out for yourself.

Silla does not belong to the territory of the Tang Dynasty. One day, the Tang Dynasty will have no place for itself, and the Tang Dynasty court will not be able to reach here.

"Of course, I also have a small idea of ​​my own. After the Silla incident, Your Majesty will definitely remove my position. I used to like to practice Taoism. The mountains near the capital of Silla are gathered together, which is a good place for practicing Taoism." Xu Shiji said with a smile again.

Zhao Chen nodded.

Maybe before Wu Xu said that he would build the capital of Silla as his retreat, Zhao Chen just had an indifferent attitude.

But at this moment, Zhao Chen has made up his mind to let Wu Xu do this with all his strength.

"Please Uncle Xu, please return those properties to the people of the Silla Capital in my name." Zhao Chen was ready to hand over the matter to Xu Shiji.

"Yes!" Xu Shiji responded with his hands raised.

…

Another ten days have passed.

Xu Shiji had already led the army to Yangcheng, but there was no news from the front line.

It should be that the allied forces of Goguryeo and Japan have not started taking action yet.

Qin Huaiyu went to Rangcheng with the army, but Cheng Chumo stayed behind.

He said he was worried that Zhao Chen didn't have enough manpower around him.

That day, Cheng Chumo suddenly came to Zhao Chen with a mysterious look on his face. He looked at Zhao Chen and opened his mouth, as if he was about to say something.

Then he stopped suddenly and looked around cautiously.

After seeing that there was no one else around, he sat across from Zhao Chen and said, "Hey, Zhao Da, I have a question for you, but you have to tell me the truth."

The mysterious appearance made Zhao Chen feel a little strange.

"What's the problem?" Zhao Chen put down the book in his hand, picked up the steaming tea in front of him, and took a sip slowly.

"It's like this. I recently saw Wu Xu and the soldiers of the Xuanjia Army wandering around the city and talking to the people in the city."

"Also, I actually saw people from Wangyou Bookstore appearing in the city."

"There are actually construction teams outside the city, those who are laying cement roads. There are also several cement kilns erected outside the city."

"A lot of food is shipped from the direction of our country, Datang."

"Zhao Da, you don't want to be the emperor here." After Cheng Chumo finished speaking, he looked at Zhao Chen carefully.

Cheng Chu felt that his idea was very credible.

You know, it will cost a lot of money to rebuild the capital of Silla, which has just experienced war.

What's more, they are building Wangyou Bookstore and paving cement roads.

You know, many big cities in Datang have not yet used cement roads!

If Zhao Chen had no other thoughts, Cheng Chu silently realized that it was definitely not Zhao Chen's character to waste this money in a foreign country.