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

The following day, numerous newspapers, including the Tang Daily and the Tang New Daily, devoted considerable space to reporting on the changes that had taken place in Chang'an.

The newly established Datang Power Bureau and Datang Power Grid subsequently released the news that they had prepared in advance.

The main power grid lines in Chang'an are now stable enough, so the operation of the power grid can naturally begin.

Electric light!

It has thus become the only place in the world with electricity, and the most eye-catching existence.

As various government departments, including the Six Ministries and the Censorate, paid the installation and electricity fees, banks and major chambers of commerce also submitted their applications.

"Hehe, there's no rush, no rush. Qingque has been intelligent and opinionated since childhood. Although I am his mother, I can't completely follow my own wishes. I always need to ask for his thoughts..."

"The eldest daughter of the Kong family, indeed a prestigious clan. However, the Prince of Wei is not what he used to be, and there are many things I cannot decide..."

Almost the next day, Empress Zhangsun received visiting cards from more than a dozen ladies from prominent families of the Tang Dynasty.

As for the purpose of these people, it is also very obvious.

They came for the sake of the King of Wei, or rather, for the selection of the King of Wei's consort.

Although many people still disagree with the Crown Prince's assessment that "my brother is on par with Confucius and Mencius," it is certain that His Highness Prince Wei will leave a good name in history.

Even if he couldn't match Confucius and Mencius, he would have no problem creating characters like Cangjie.

If they could marry their clan's eldest daughter into the Prince of Wei's mansion and make her the Prince's principal wife, their family would gain fame and be able to flaunt it.

however.

These people were dreaming, but Empress Zhangsun seemed to have suddenly changed her tune. She had previously been actively urging marriages and inquiring about the daughters of prominent families, but now she had a completely different attitude.

They all tried to shirk responsibility.

The ladies from prominent families who came to pay their respects felt rather helpless.

In the back garden of the Eastern Palace.

Even Li Chengqian's two sons, Xiangyu and Pinu, crowded around their fourth uncle, asking him all sorts of questions. The second grandson, Pinu, was only one year old and his speech was not very clear.

However, the eldest grandson, Xiangyu, is due to begin his formal education in a few months.

The questions asked today often bear traces of stories from children's books.

"Fourth Imperial Uncle, then, then if there is a drought anywhere in our Great Tang Dynasty, how about we insert those power lines into the clouds, turn them into dark clouds, and make them rain?"

Li Tai's expression was strange. This nephew's thought process always seemed whimsical, yet it always made sense.

Li Chengqian and Crown Princess Qian Yingying watched this scene with smiles.

Li Chengqian had no intention of suppressing the children's novel ideas, and with the Crown Princess Qian Yingying's constant and earnest guidance, some positive results had emerged.

At least this kid can think of ways to solve the drought and bring rain to help the people, right?

Prince Li Ke of Han was also present, but his expression was somewhat strange.

His lips twitched, as if he had something difficult to say.

Li Chengqian looked at the other person with a half-smile: "Third brother, are you not feeling well?"

Li Ke revealed a smile that was more like a grimace. Even someone as composed and taciturn as him couldn't help but move closer and sit down next to Li Chengqian.

"Brother, why don't you let me go to sea? I really have no intention of getting married right now."

Now, it's highly likely that the marriage of Prince Wei, Li Tai, can be delayed, but he... he's not someone comparable to Confucius or Mencius.

His own mother has recently been arranging blind dates for him again.

Li Chengqian revealed a kind smile, which glimmered in Li Ke's eyes. Just when he thought there was hope, his face instantly hardened again.

"Don't even think about it! Unless you leave behind offspring, you'll never be able to go to sea in your lifetime!"

With these words, he sealed the fate of the King of Han.

The latter was immediately filled with despair and slumped against the stone table, his lifeless eyes looking at his fourth brother, Li Tai, who was sandwiched between his two nephews, and grief welled up within him.

A long sigh.

"We both agreed to get married within six months, but now I'm left all alone on this pirate ship!"

Let's set aside for now His Highness the Prince of Han's aversion to marriage.

The train tickets to and from Chang'an were sold out immediately, and those who wanted to buy tickets would have to wait a month. These were people who had heard about the electric lights in Chang'an and came out of curiosity to see them.

And without a doubt, the wonders of the Tang Dynasty spread to neighboring countries at an extremely rapid pace.

Just as Datang was busy with the large-scale training of talents in electrical engineering, and even added Datang Electric Power University to the list of newly established universities that had already been determined, Datang Electric Power University was established.

Far away on the Arabian Peninsula, Muhammad was also secretly receiving his guests.

Gasha.

Muhammad, the newly established leader of Islam, and Heraclius, the Byzantine emperor who was a Christian, sized each other up.

In the past, it would have been absolutely impossible for these two people to be within five meters of each other at the same time.

However, the attendants that both sides brought were all looking as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

"To be honest, if I hadn't actually received these ridiculous pieces of paper, I wouldn't have believed that what you said in your letter was true."

Heraclius spoke first, explaining that due to the current East-West division within Christianity, even he, the emperor of the Byzantine Empire, no longer spoke Latin but instead spoke Greek.

As he spoke, he slammed a stack of Tang Dynasty banknotes onto the table.

Judging from his expression, he couldn't hide his anger at all.

It's not surprising that he knew there was a super-large empire called the Tang Dynasty in the Eastern world, but it was too far away from their Byzantium. The so-called connection between him and the Tang Dynasty was only in the matter of collecting taxes from passing merchants.

In previous years, nothing had changed at all.

But... he gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. Those merchants actually said that the Tang Dynasty had exchanged gold and silver coins for these paper money!

damn it!

How can paper be considered money?!

Upon hearing this, Muhammad didn't even glance at the Tang banknotes on the table in front of him. These were especially common in Arab places like Jeddah and Mecca.

Furthermore, as merchants from the Tang Dynasty and Arab countries traveling by sea gradually accepted this currency, even he had to choose to accept this paper money as tax payment.

“Your Majesty, we do indeed have conflicts with each other, but we also have the same enemy. The worst-case scenario of our conflict is that one of us will perish. But our common enemy is to annihilate us all.”

“Our messengers in Chang’an have sent back news that the Great Tang Empire in the East has not even concealed its intention to conquer us. They are accumulating troops, forging weapons, and raising warhorses.”

"To our south, Jeddah has been occupied by them. They have even rallied a group of enemies of Allah in an attempt to overthrow us and seize the True Cross from your country. The Sassanid Persian Kingdom, a pagan kingdom, is now growing stronger with their support."

"Your Majesty of Byzantium, we must now join forces..."