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

In March, Emperor Zhenguan, after visiting the warhorse breeding base he had longed for once again on his way from Zhenbei Road, returned to Chang'an and, less than a few days later, embarked on his journey back to Jiannan Road.

"Guanyinbi, actually I am capable of taking good care of Sizi, and the Qing Shu Palace is quite nice too, so perhaps..."

"Your Majesty, you should hurry up and set off. Governor Lu has been urging you so many times. The various tribes of the Six Southern Zhao have finally all accepted the orders of our Great Tang. We should strike while the iron is hot and make them completely loyal." Ignoring Emperor Li Shimin's desperate pleas, Empress Zhangsun forcefully pushed him onto the carriage amidst the evasive gazes of the ministers in Chang'an.

Li Shimin was unwilling to accept this.

However, since returning to Chang'an before the Spring Festival last year to discuss this matter with Empress Zhangsun, she has still refused to this day.

He could only watch helplessly as his youngest daughter, Sizi, was held in the arms of his own crown prince, and wave goodbye.

"Sizi, wait for your father. He'll be back in Chang'an soon. Be a good boy and eat your food..."

Little Sizi had a lychee-flavored milk candy in her mouth. Her bright, big eyes didn't even glance in the direction of the carriages and horses. Her little mouth moved, and every now and then there was a soft slurping sound.

They saw off Emperor Zhenguan.

In Chang'an, another large wave of people prepared to leave the capital and head north.

Princess Gaoyang, however, had already taken full advantage of her elder brothers, including her uncles such as Prince Lu Li Yuanchang and Prince Jing Li Yuanjing, on an equal footing.

They are also preparing to set off for Baikal County.

"I have already arranged for trains to be prepared for you along the railway lines. Now that the railway from Yanzhou to Zhengding Prefecture is also open, you can take the train from Chang'an directly to Yanzhou, and then travel from Yanzhou to Liaodong Road, heading north to Baikal County. It will be much easier..."

“Wang Qingyun, the prefect of Shengjing Prefecture in Liaodong Circuit, will assist you along the way to reach Baikal County.”

royal palace.

Li Chengqian looked at his younger sister with a serious expression.

During this period, Gao Yang received a thousand of the Crown Prince's six guards from him to serve as his personal guards.

They acquired 300 shipwrights and over 40 Royal Navy officers who could train the navy from Li Ke, the third son of the Prince of Han.

They obtained a 500-man musketeer team and 150 engineers drawn from the highest level of the Imperial Workshop from the fourth prince, Li Tai.

They took three hundred agricultural officials from Li You, the fifth prince of Chu, and even went so far as to persuade him to borrow another group of instructors and professors from the Agricultural College of the Imperial University of Taiyuan Prefecture.

The sixth prince, Liang Wang Li Yin, had a large amount of grain taken away from him.

The seventh prince, Li Yun, the Prince of Yan, had a group of engineers specializing in metal smelting taken away.

The eighth prince, Li Zhen, almost had himself kidnapped by Gao Yang and taken to Baikal County. If it weren't for his quick thinking and keen insight in helping Gao Yang recruit more than a hundred experienced officials from the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review, he would probably have been kidnapped to Baikal County as well.

As for the ninth prince, Li Zhi, he was so entangled with Gao Yang that he was forced to agree to help her establish a trade route connecting "Baikal County - Jiuyuan Prefecture of Zhenbei Road - Taiyuan Prefecture of Bingzhou".

"If you don't understand anything, ask Wei Zheng. He led his troops to build Baikal County from scratch, and his understanding and control of the area will definitely help you a lot," Li Ke advised from the side.

"The remaining Tangut, Turkic, and Tiele tribes over there are definitely some who are resentful and want to bully you. Don't be polite to them. Just take your musketeers and wipe them out completely. After a few rounds, they will definitely know how to behave!"

Li Tai explained the methods he used when he implemented new policies in Luoyang and made a breakthrough.

Li Chengqian, unusually, did not refute.

Seeing this, Li Yin couldn't help but speak up.

"If that old man Wei Zheng has any ulterior motives, you can send people to Liaodong Road and Zhenbei Road to summon reinforcements. I can even send troops directly from Silla to your aid."

The crowd chattered amongst themselves, causing Empress Zhangsun, who was eavesdropping outside the hall, to redden her eyes slightly.

Even Gao Yang, that girl, surprisingly nodded obediently in agreement.

late at night.

In the Jade Palace of Gaoyang, several princesses gathered together. Even the little princesses like Chengyang and Ankang had grown into graceful young women. In a few days, Gaoyang would be leaving.

These sisters also spent all their time together.

They chattered away as if they had endless things to say.

Chang Le rested her chin on her hand, watching Gao Yang proudly raise his head and talk to his princess sisters about building a grand palace in Baikal County. Her eyes sparkled.

These princesses are now of marriageable age.

If this were in a previous dynasty, or even during the reign of my grandfather during the Wude era, she would probably have been betrothed to someone long ago.

However, they can still enjoy their lives to the fullest.

Even Gao Yang was able to be supported by his brothers and go to the frontier to develop his own fiefdom.

Chang Le watched quietly, a slight smile involuntarily curving her lips.

Although it may be difficult for the sisters to meet frequently in the future, Chang Le couldn't help but feel happy for Gao Yang for choosing the path she had carefully considered.

This time, her older sister also raised a large amount of medicinal herbs and doctors for Gao Yang, and accompanied him to Baikal County.

These last few days before we parted seemed to fly by.

When the first Zhenguan train, carrying thousands of officials, engineers, doctors, university teachers, and other personnel to supplement Baikal County, departed from Chang'an Railway Station.

The day for Gao Yang to leave Chang'an had finally arrived.

Empress Zhangsun gave her a series of instructions with reluctance. Her sisters, including Chang Le, and even Princess Xiangcheng, who was already married, came to see her off.

"Brother, let's set off. Mother and the others shouldn't go to the train station; they're feeling unwell..."

Gao Yang seemed much more composed today.

Li Chengqian nodded and let Gao Yang sit in the carriage behind him, and he followed suit.

The carriage set off, and Wei Shuyu, who had been waiting outside the palace, along with a group of over a hundred young talents from the top official schools in Chang'an and Taiyuan, followed.

Inside the carriage, Li Chengqian didn't waste any more words of advice or instructions.

Instead, he reached into his pocket, took something out, and handed it to Gao Yang.

"This is... the Golden Revolver?"

Gao Yang was somewhat taken aback, not understanding why her elder brother had given her such an extravagant and luxurious revolver.

Li Chengqian calmly instructed, "This revolver is different from the ordinary revolver you use. Its accuracy is extremely high. You can even regard it as something like a magic weapon that can bring you good luck..."

Li Chengqian couldn't explain too much, but if the owner of the [Historical Dimension - Holy Caliph] in his golden finger projection world saw this revolver, he would definitely say that the color of this revolver looked somewhat familiar.

It was clearly the color of the "Celestial Golden Cup" that he had given to Li Chengqian, a cup believed to bring good fortune to its owner.

That's right, Li Chengqian simply melted it down.

He ordered the craftsmen to forge this Gaoyang revolver.

He stuffed the item into Gao Yang's hand: "You can try it yourself when no one is around on the road. You'll understand. Remember, you must keep this with you at all times from now on!"

Gao Yang was puzzled, but he still obediently and solemnly stuffed it directly into his arms.

Then, Li Chengqian spoke again.

"The golden eagle recently gave birth to a batch of chicks, only a dozen or so. They can't fly yet. Once they've grown up and can fly independently, I'll have someone send you a few. If you need anything, just have the golden eagle deliver a message to Chang'an."

"Remember, don't keep them all in the same place; keep them separate to prevent someone with malicious intent from taking them all at once..."