Tang Dynasty: Father, if you don't rebel, I will!

Liu Rengui was so shocked by the information Li Chengqian had revealed that he was completely stunned.

In fact, this doubt arose as early as the beginning, when the Crown Prince single-mindedly devoted himself to the construction of Dengzhou in the Tang Dynasty, Fukuoka in Japan, Busan in Silla, and the seaport of Jeju Island, even at the cost of issuing national bonds.

This idea had already taken root in the minds of Liu Rengui and the coastal officials.

The Crown Prince seems to be far too certain about the benefits of overseas trade.

That's thirty million strings of cash!

Throughout the entire Wude era, from the founding of the dynasty to the ninth year of Wude, the total national revenue did not exceed this amount.

"Your Highness, you mean... this is what... told you?"

Liu Rengui didn't know what to call this huge guy in front of him, whose coquettishness was terrifying enough to stir up waves.

brute?

How can this be considered animalistic?

Auspicious omen?

Does Liu Rengui have the qualifications to make this assessment?

Li Chengqian smiled faintly: "Otherwise what? General Liu, do you think I would dare to pour all my national strength into this based on a dream or some Taoist doctrine?"

Liu Rengui was now at a loss for words.

Li Chengqian, who was already seen as a wise and sage ruler by everyone in the Tang Dynasty, especially by Liu Rengui, now had an additional layer of mystery surrounding him.

This made him think of ancient books, such as the mysterious legend of Emperor Gaozu of Han slaying the white snake.

"Glug..."

He swallowed hard.

Suddenly, she knelt down in front of Li Chengqian with a thud, her mouth open as if she wanted to say something, but apart from bowing, her mouth and brain lost control at that moment.

Whether Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, actually killed a white snake or not, he didn't know.

But... the Crown Prince of my Great Tang Dynasty really can command the Kunpeng!

If he hadn't still retained a sliver of reason, Liu Rengui would have felt like shouting, "Congratulations to Your Majesty!"

Such remarks are...

"You don't need to be so nervous. This thing is probably like the Kun recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas. However, it probably can't fly, but it can swim in the vast ocean. Moreover, there is a spiritual connection between me and it. It was through it that I wandered around and learned that the world outside my Great Tang Dynasty is so vast!"

Li Chengqian stood with his hands behind his back, looking as if he were the child chosen by the will of the world.

He said with a sigh.

"I named him the Great Sage Who Overturns the Seas, the divine beast that guards the seas of my Great Tang Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, Liu Rengui shifted his knees slightly, turned around, and solemnly bowed to the giant Kun Kun that was stirring up waves on the distant sea.

"Liu Rengui, Garrison Commander of Dengzhou, Imperial Navy of the Great Tang Dynasty! Pays respects to the Great Sage Who Overturns the Seas!"

The other person looked like an honest person.

With a series of loud bangs, Li Chengqian began to kowtow to the deck, his lips twitching involuntarily.

He took a deep breath and waved his hand dismissively.

"Alright, from now on, as long as you don't attack it first, it won't harm you. Moreover... the Great Sage Overturning the Seas mostly roams freely in other seas, and only occasionally comes to my Great Tang Seas."

"This subordinate understands! This subordinate will instruct his men to explain this matter to them..."

In a way, Li Chengqian has performed a divine feat in front of everyone today.

By stepping directly on the Great Sage of the Overturning Sea in front of everyone and even making the other party perform various actions, he undoubtedly confirmed that he held a dominant position in front of this behemoth.

At this moment, whether it was Liu Rengui or the Tang Dynasty sailors and officers on this treasure ship, the way they looked at Li Chengqian had changed from the original awe and tension to utter... fanaticism!

The treasure ship adjusted its course back to its original direction and headed towards Fukuoka Port.

Along the way, Li Chengqian once again demonstrated his divine power in front of everyone.

Standing with his hands behind his back atop the Great Sage Who Overturns the Sea, the sea breeze ruffled his robes adorned with ferocious golden dragon patterns, and under the sunlight, he resembled a sea god surveying the ocean...

"Your Highness, has the Great Sage Overturning the Seas left?"

As dusk approached, with the help of the red clouds on the horizon, Liu Rengui saw the enormous figure that had escorted Li Chengqian back to the ship and then slowly disappeared into the distant horizon. He asked with some confusion.

Li Chengqian rolled his eyes: "It's mealtime, and instead of hunting, it's supposed to stay and you treat it to a meal?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Rengui hurriedly waved his hands, inwardly cursing himself for being stupid.

However, what I witnessed on this voyage was truly astonishing.

He even felt that even if he went back and told others, they probably wouldn't believe him.

However, while Liu Rengui was pondering the events of the day, Li Chengqian gazed intently at the sea on the horizon, which was reflected in the red sky.

He pondered to himself.

Now is the golden age when the Tang Dynasty took the lead in opening up the Age of Exploration. However, since all industries in the country are flourishing under the governance of the court, those who dare to take the risk of going overseas to do business at this time are still a minority.

Perhaps, the existence of the Great Sage Who Overturned the Seas could be used to encourage the people along the coast...

After two years of construction, Fukuoka Port is no longer the desolate little fishing village it once was.

When Li Chengqian's treasure ship sailed into the port, and Liu Rengui and his men informed Liu Tao, the deputy of the Prince of Han who was left behind, the latter was completely dumbfounded.

Upon actually meeting His Highness Crown Prince Li Chengqian, he couldn't help but burst into tears on the spot.

He actually knelt on the ground and performed a grand salute.

"Your humble servant, Liu Tao, advisor to the Prince of Han and concurrently commandant of Fukuoka, pays respects to Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

"May Your Highness be well!"

He knelt down, and the minor officials from Fukuoka who followed him out also hurriedly knelt down to pay their respects.

Li Chengqian stopped it.

"Alright, no need for formalities. I only came to Fukuoka to check on the progress here."

Upon hearing this, Liu Tao immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, it wasn't that they had done anything wrong that displeased His Highness the Crown Prince, who had come in person.

"I will stay at the Prince of Han's residence tonight, so you don't need to trouble yourselves. Now, show me around Fukuoka Castle..."

How could Liu Tao dare to utter a single word of dissent?

He quickly took the lead and headed towards Fukuoka Castle.

At Fukuoka Port, the naval soldiers who had disembarked from the treasure ship to replenish supplies suddenly erupted into a frenzy upon seeing the prince enter the city. They grabbed onto port officials they knew who worked in Fukuoka Port.

With a hoarse voice, both excited and restrained, he gripped the other person tightly.

"Do you know? Do you know? Your Highness, His Highness the Crown Prince is a god!"

"He is the chosen one!"

"Your Highness can command the Kunpeng! The Kunpeng!!!"