I have already established my power and prestige, so how did Li Shimin come back to life?

He seemed to see the scene of the people of the Tang Dynasty being well-fed and well-clothed, and the country prospering under the nourishment of these crops. It was difficult for him to imagine how powerful these things would make the Tang Dynasty in the future.

But it cannot be promoted now. This thing must not fall into the hands of the aristocratic families. Once it is controlled by them, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Soon, a middle-aged man in white slowly walked into the hall. He was graceful and steady, each step conveying a sense of ease and composure.

When he saw Li Chengqian, he bowed respectfully and said, "Your Highness."

His voice was gentle and humble, like a spring breeze.

Li Chengqian nodded and said, "Mr. Qi, the Imperial Guards have sent news that His Majesty has passed away. You should have heard about this by now, right?

Mr. Qi nodded, a solemn look flashing in his eyes. "Your Highness, I already know, but the water in Chang'an is very deep and messy right now. The silt and water have all been muddied. Your Highness, please wait for a while until the silt sinks back to the bottom of the water before you can see clearly what is in the water."

"I know, Mr. Qi, I summoned you here to ask you a question. How are you doing with the task I asked you to do?

"Li Chengqian looked at Mr. Qi with anticipation in his eyes.

Mr. Qi smiled softly. He pulled out an account book from his sleeve, opened it, and said, "Your Highness, you may be the richest person in the Tang Dynasty besides the aristocratic families. Perhaps the aristocratic families are not as rich as you."

"Seven days ago, we sold our last batch of colored glass to aristocratic families, earning a profit of 43,580,000 strings of cash. Currently, we have 653,210,000 strings of cash available for disposal."

Hearing this number, even Li Chengqian couldn't help but gasp.

He knew he had made a lot of money over the years, but he didn't expect it to reach such an astonishing amount.

You should know that the annual income of the Tang Dynasty’s treasury is at best 3000 million strings of cash.

But even in his current situation, Mr. Qi still said that he might not be as rich as these aristocratic families. It seems that the wealth of aristocratic families is really unfathomable.

Li Chengqian secretly made up his mind that the five surnames and seven families must be killed!

They are like blood-sucking worms attached to the Tang Dynasty, constantly eroding the foundation of the country.

"Well done! Is our army now fully armored?"

Li Chengqian asked, the army's equipment situation is related to whether his plan can be implemented smoothly.

Mr. Qi paused after hearing Li Chengqian's words, then said, "Your Highness, it's not easy to fully equip all the troops with heavy armor. Even if you have money, you may not be able to buy something like iron. Currently, all the soldiers of our 105th Battalion hidden in Xianyang are wearing light armor."

"The five thousand soldiers of the Divine Machine Battalion are all equipped with short and light armor, and the most important thing is the firearms in their hands."

"The Ministry of Works has been working overtime day and night. We've now achieved a musket and ten rounds of ammunition for each person. However, we're still a ways off from the two muskets you requested, firing in rotation. However, the craftsmen are working hard to improve their craftsmanship and increase production efficiency."

"Three thousand battalions of three thousand heavy cavalry are now fully equipped."

"Your Highness, you haven't seen it! Those heavy cavalrymen, sitting on their tall warhorses, look like gods of war. I'm afraid they're no less powerful than the Black Armor Army."

"The nine thousand logistics officers and soldiers are all equipped with light armor. If there is any disturbance in Chang'an, Your Highness can dispatch troops at any time to restore order!"

"We may not be able to wear full heavy armor, but full light armor is not difficult for us!"

After hearing what Mr. Qi said, Li Chengqian finally felt relieved.

Although he is the prince, as the saying goes, it is better to have something yourself than to have it from your parents.

The soldiers of the three camps are different from the soldiers of the imperial court. Each of them is a genuine farmer with a clean family background.