Li Shimin faked his death? Then I will be powerful enough to conquer the world!

In the summer of the seventh year of Qianwu, the scorching sun hung high in the sky, releasing its heat to the fullest.

Even though the sunlight was so strong, it could not warm Li Shimin's heart.

The departure of Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling, two of the Tang Dynasty's most loyal ministers, abruptly removed two crucial pieces from his heart.

Sun Simiao, the world-renowned miracle doctor, after countless days and nights of hard research and compilation, finally compiled a total of twelve volumes of invaluable medical classics.

These books carry his lifelong medical wisdom, and every page is filled with respect for life.

After completing this great feat, he resolutely made a decision - to resume practicing medicine and embarked on a long journey of traveling around the world with his group of enthusiastic apprentices.

Li Chengqian was certainly reluctant to let go. After all, such a miracle doctor was an invaluable treasure to the Tang Dynasty.

But Sun Simiao has contributed so much to the Tang Dynasty. He left all his life's learning on the land of Xianyang without reservation. These medical secrets will become an important cornerstone for the development of Tang Dynasty medicine.

Li Jingyou is four years old this year. According to local traditional customs in Xianyang, children of this age should go to kindergarten to receive elementary education.

The two-year-old Li Jingyi was taken care of by Su Zhi, who gave her meticulous care.

As a result, a strange phenomenon quietly appeared in the palace.

As the eldest princess, Li Jingyi was personally cared for and protected by His Majesty and the Queen. Under their guidance, she learned etiquette, culture and morality.

However, Li Jingyou, as the Crown Prince, did not live in the imperial palace in Chang'an, which was full of power. Instead, he lived and grew up with the retired emperor in Xianyang, feeling the atmosphere of folk life.

If you think about it carefully, this situation has some subtle similarities with your Majesty's growth experience back then.

In this invisible world, there is an indescribable force pushing the prince to be tempered in the land of Xianyang instead of being overly pampered in the palace.

Old friends are dying one after another, like leaves falling in the wind.

Li Shimin sat quietly in the corner.

He once stood at the pinnacle of power and possessed an unrivaled status, but deep down in his heart he was filled with a deep fear of death.

That fear made him toss and turn in every quiet night, constantly worrying about the disappearance of his life and afraid that everything he had would vanish in an instant.

But now, when he witnessed his old brothers who had experienced countless hardships together passing away one after another, his mood changed drastically.

He was no longer afraid of his own departure, because compared to the moment he faced death, what was more difficult for him to bear was the repeated separations from his old friends.

Every separation made him heartbroken and he realized the impermanence of life.

Since his return, he has taken time out almost every day to visit his old friend Li Jing, and he has never stopped for a single day.

Even though he was the Heavenly Khan who made all four directions submit to him, in the face of this cruel separation of life and death, there were many things he could do nothing about.

All he could do was to use these frequent visits to express his deep concern for his old friend.

Every time he walked into Li Jing's residence and saw his old friend's increasingly haggard face, a sour feeling would well up in his heart.

In the Liangyi Hall, the cabinet ministers, dressed in court robes and official hats, gathered together with serious expressions.

At this time, after the unremitting efforts of countless craftsmen and scholars, the train was ready to be put into use.

They all agreed that railroad tracks should be laid throughout the Tang Dynasty as soon as possible and trains should be manufactured on a large scale to promote the rapid development of transportation and the prosperity of trade.

After all, for the powerful Tang Dynasty today, the cost is just a drop in the bucket compared to the huge national finances.

This proposal was quickly passed unanimously by everyone.

Immediately afterwards, the Tang Dynasty's subsequent development strategy was quickly determined in this solemn atmosphere.

Domestically, focusing on economic and business development has become the top priority.

The imperial court strongly encouraged the people to expand production, and provided strong support whether it was the reclamation of new land and the planting of new crops in agricultural production, or the research and development of new technologies and the manufacture of new products in handicraft production.

At the same time, the clear division between public and private industries has made the market order more standardized and the allocation of resources more reasonable, creating a good environment for the vigorous development of various industries.

Thanks to the emergence of Zhang San, tax laws were drafted in a more detailed and comprehensive manner, covering all aspects of social economy.

It clearly stipulates that the higher the income, the higher the amount of tax they need to pay. In this way, the distribution of social wealth is effectively regulated, the excessive concentration of wealth in the hands of a few people is avoided, and the gap between the rich and the poor in society can be controlled to a certain extent.

In terms of real estate, in order to protect the basic living rights and interests of ordinary people, preferential tax exemption policies are given to ordinary people who own less than two houses, so that they can live and work in peace and contentment.

For wealthy families who own two or more houses and whose area exceeds the standard, they need to pay a large amount of property tax every year to encourage them to rationally plan their property resources, while also adding a stable income to the national treasury.

The main purpose of such measures is to curb the ever-widening gap between the rich and the poor, and strive to build a more fair, stable and harmonious social structure in the Tang Dynasty, so that every citizen of the Tang Dynasty can feel fairness on this land.

The silver standard system of the Tang Dynasty has been formally established.

The imperial court took the lead, fully mobilized resources from all parties, and formally established the Tang State-owned Bank.

This institution, which symbolizes the new financial order of the Tang Dynasty, shoulders the important mission of stabilizing and promoting commercial prosperity.

With the establishment of the bank, Tang Dynasty silver notes began to be issued and circulated.

The face values ​​of silver notes are divided into one, five, ten, fifty, one hundred and the largest amount of one thousand. The various denominations are matched with each other to meet the needs of people from different classes in commercial transactions and daily life. They are complete in variety and circulate conveniently and quickly in the market.

In order to attract businessmen to deposit their funds in the bank, Datang Bank charged a three percent interest rate as a custody fee each year.

This is undoubtedly a great blessing for those businessmen who travel all year round and do business in wind and rain.

They no longer had to worry about the safekeeping and transportation of large amounts of silver, or about accidental losses along the way.

After all, as long as the money is deposited in Datang Bank, its safety is absolutely guaranteed, which has become a consensus among everyone.

Even if they have to pay a little interest, businessmen think that the safety and convenience of money are worth it.

At the same time, a profound social change was quietly unfolding within the Tang Dynasty.

The traditional class divisions such as scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans were completely abolished, and the invisible wall that once stood between different occupations was torn down.

Occupations were no longer divided into high and low. Whether it was a scholar in a Confucian robe, a farmer working hard in the fields, a craftsman busy in a workshop, or a businessman traveling on the business road, they were all regarded as an indispensable part of the Tang Dynasty society. The concept of equality for all gradually took root in people's hearts like spring rain.

The imperial court ordered the closure of all brothels and gambling houses in the Tang Dynasty. These places that once harbored filth and fostered bad habits were banned one by one.

Instead, the court actively guided social trends towards a healthier and more positive direction, encouraged the people to cultivate good morals and living habits, and advocated the values ​​of hard work and honesty.

The Tang Dynasty established a national development direction with agriculture and industry as the main body, vigorously supported the development of agriculture and industry, and encouraged the people to work hard and master their skills through policy inclinations, technical support and financial investment, and was committed to making the foundation of the Tang Dynasty more stable and solid.

In the Liangyi Hall, important matters concerning the future direction of the Tang Dynasty were arranged in an orderly manner through discussions and decisions made by the ministers.

At this time, Ma Zhou slowly walked forward and handed the carefully compiled report of the Ministry of Revenue to Li Chengqian with both hands.

His face was filled with a look of unconcealable joy, a genuine delight at the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty's population growth. He spoke excitedly, "Your Majesty, this is the statistics for the newborn population of the Tang Dynasty this year. It is truly cause for celebration!"

Li Chengqian took the report and looked at it carefully with a focused gaze.

The data on the report showed not a simple doubling of growth, but an astonishing exponential growth.

It is not uncommon for many couples to have five or six children.

Li Chengqian's brows gradually furrowed, and his expression, which had originally held some relief, became somewhat solemn. He slowly raised his head, looked directly at Ma Zhou, and asked with dissatisfaction in his tone, "My dear Ma, why are the number of baby girls so much less than the number of baby boys?"

"Could it be that the Tang Dynasty can only afford to raise baby boys, but not baby girls?"

Hearing Li Chengqian's question, Ma Zhou hurriedly stepped forward, bowed respectfully, then raised his head and explained with a sincere look in his eyes, "Your Majesty, the people believe that raising a baby boy and raising a baby girl will bring different rewards when they grow up."

"In their view, a strong and healthy man can join the army to serve his country, achieve merit on the battlefield, and win honor for his family."

"You can also engage in business, earn money, and provide your family with a prosperous life; you can also provide for your parents in their old age and become the pillar of the family."

"But women will eventually marry, like spilled water. It is difficult for them to serve you filially, Your Majesty."

"So, many people cruelly abandon their baby girls after they are born, and only raise the baby boys."

Li Chengqian listened to Ma Zhou's explanation.

Glancing at him indifferently.

"Come here, call Zhang San over to me!"