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

[Ding! Simulation of the Mechanical Civilization of the Ink Kingdom has ended. Civilization has perished, but its existence lasted for 1120 years.]

[Will you conduct a civilized settlement?]

While Li Chengqian was fast asleep, he suddenly felt a voice that had been silent for too long come to mind.

next moment.

His entire consciousness was then dragged into the simulated world that he hadn't entered for a long time.

however.

The scene before him made Li Chengqian gasp in shock.

Rain! Heavy rain!

It seemed as if the rain was trying to completely obscure the view in front of them.

Water! Water is everywhere!

It is called water, but it should be called a flood!

Over the millennia, this small world, which relied on a great river for its main support, has undergone tremendous changes.

The once surging river has now transformed into a celestial river that makes Li Chengqian gasp in astonishment.

Surrounded by dikes and mountains, the water level continued to rise.

The continuous torrential rains and the obvious man-made breaches in the dikes have turned the already suspended Milky Way into a cataclysmic disaster for the Kingdom of Ink.

[Civilization Type: Elementary Technological (Mechanical) Civilization]

[Civilization Level: Low]

[Civilization Duration: 1120 years]

[Causes of civilization's demise: Failure of major water conservancy projects, repeated natural disasters such as torrential rains, and war]

Li Chengqian took a deep breath.

Looking at the cities of the Ink Kingdom being destroyed in the raging flood, he felt a chill run down his spine.

Although this was just a simulated world, the most realistic things before his eyes made Li Chengqian realize just how terrifying the power of nature truly is.

Even in later generations, flood control has remained a major problem that a country has had to face continuously.

This situation was even more pronounced in ancient times.

[Ding! The host's civilization simulation has reached the millennium achievement for the first time. The highest reward for this civilization is hereby awarded.]

[Ding! Congratulations! You have received the complete set of materials for the "Tianheguan Super Water Conservancy Project", which includes engineering and technical data on various aspects such as water control, sand control, water diversion, and canal construction.]

"Holy crap!"

In an instant, Li Chengqian completely forgot about the city that had been shattered and collapsed in the raging flood in the simulated world below.

"This reward is amazing!"

Even though I had already obtained the [Construction Blueprints - Ink Dam] before.

However, due to limitations in talent, technology, and insufficient manpower and productivity in Bingzhou, a site could not be selected and construction could not begin for a long time.

now.

Li Chengqian's eyes flashed with excitement, even though the governance of the Heavenly River in the Ink Kingdom, which was now above the ground and above the cities, was undoubtedly a failure.

But to get things to this point, how much knowledge of engineering, architecture, materials science, geography, and other fields is involved?

"With this engineering data, the Yellow River water conservancy project in Bingzhou can also be started..."

Li Chengqian thought to himself with a smug satisfaction.

The Yellow River during the Tang Dynasty was not as uncontrollable as it became in later periods, and it had not truly become the "Yellow" River.

The engineering difficulty of desertification control was much lower than that of later generations.

"If the Yellow River water conservancy project is handled well, not only in Bingzhou Road and Hedong Road, but even in the Eastern Turkic territory, barren land will be transformed into fertile soil, and the transportation of goods will be facilitated. This will be a blessing for agriculture, commerce, and future generations for thousands of years..."

Just as Li Chengqian's passion for infrastructure began to burn brightly once more...

Another wave of voices came from the simulated world.

[We are now initiating the civilization settlement and extraction process for the host. You will randomly select a random number of rewards from the numerous products produced during the continuation of this civilization.]

The voice of the "golden finger" rang in his mind, and Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel excited.

[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining "Organization - Tianmo Architecture Academy"]

[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining "Organization: Firearms Division of the Land of Ink"]

[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining "Ink Country Improved Chili Pepper - Fire Heart Pepper"]

[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining "Ink Country Improved Chili Pepper - Lantern Ball Pepper"]

[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining "Ink Kingdom Improved Chili Pepper - Green Silk Pepper"]

[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining "Ink Kingdom Improved Alfalfa - Heavenly Ink Alfalfa"]

The continuous praise overwhelmed Li Chengqian.

This settlement started with a generous technical gift package covering all aspects of engineering construction, and then the "Architecture Academy" and "Firearms Division" instantly hit his sweet spot.

"Hahahaha! Holy crap! I've struck it rich!"

Li Chengqian hurriedly checked the rewards.

[Organizational Structure - Tianmo Architecture Academy]: "After the unification of East and West Mexico, it was formed by merging the original architecture schools of the two countries. It has 3100 faculty members in disciplines such as architecture, urban and rural planning, landscape architecture, urban planning and civil engineering, and structural engineering, as well as 308 administrative and logistical staff."

[Organization - Firearms Bureau of the Kingdom of Ink]: "Evolved from the Firearms Bureau of the Eastern Ink Kingdom, it possesses various firearms manufacturing technologies and related personnel, including 'Cloud Arrow,' 'City-Breaking Crossbow,' and 'Mountain-Shattering Thunder.' It also has 300 firearms experts with experience in firearms research and development and major engineering blasting."

Then came several kinds of crop seeds.

Among them, "Fireheart Pepper", "Lantern Ball Pepper" and "Green Silk Pepper" are clearly the same as the millet pepper, lantern pepper and Erjingtiao pepper that Li Chengqian was familiar with in his previous life.

It perfectly fills the gap in the chili pepper market in the Tang Dynasty today.

Moreover, there are three different levels of spiciness.

This made Li Chengqian, who loved spicy food in his previous life and often asked Chu Dahai and the others to add some dogwood when they cooked, feel like he had won the lottery.

Awards for various institutions of learning and talented individuals are beneficial to the country.

For Li Chengqian personally, these chili seeds were the real treasure.

"Hahaha! There's also an improved version of alfalfa. This stuff is not only rich in protein, making it excellent for livestock, but it also increases soil fertility...tsk tsk tsk."

Li Chengqian laughed heartily in the simulated world.

Until the world before them disappeared again, and they were replaced by a vast, empty land.

[Preparing for the New World Simulation]

[The host can select a specific keyword from the previous world simulation and retain it permanently.]

Li Chengqian sighed.

He glanced regretfully at the gleaming gold [Golden Master Craftsman], but ultimately chose to keep the [Green Academic School] without hesitation.

Although green entries are much more common in terms of rarity than gold entries.

However, it plays an equally important role in the continuation of a civilization.

The third simulation began soon.

The moment Li Chengqian selected the entries to keep, a series of entries of different colors lit up in front of him.

[Gold - Religious Beliefs] [Purple - Extremism] [Purple - Plague] [Purple - Prosperous Population] [Green - Vast Territory] [Green - Unpredictable Natural Disasters]...

Li Chengqian: "......"

Worth.

Despite encountering another golden entry, Li Chengqian only felt a slight headache coming on.

Religion, extremism, epidemics, vast territories... when these words were put together, Li Chengqian almost instantly thought of the upcoming simulated world.

What kind of tragic world will it be?

However, it should be noted that conflict can also be a powerful catalyst for the advancement of civilization.

Just like the two inks in the previous simulated world.

Li Chengqian hesitated for a long time, but made a decision immediately.

First, let's look at the two previously retained terms: "Gold - Heaven-Made Heroes" and "Green - Academic School".

Second.

【Gold - Religious Beliefs】: Civilizations under this keyword will give rise to multiple religious beliefs, and may experience religious exchanges, conflicts, and destruction.

【Purple Extremism】: Under this keyword, the spread of extremist ideology has intensified.

【Purple Plague】: Civilizations under this keyword will frequently experience outbreaks of plagues, infectious diseases, and other disasters.

[Purple - Prosperous Population] [Green - Vast Territory]...

[Ding! Host has completed keyword selection, simulation officially begins...]

Perhaps due to the influence of the "Green Giant Map," the first two human activities were limited to the area around a range of mountains and rivers, but from the very beginning, they began to spread across a vast territory.

Forests, plains, mountains, grasslands, desert oases...

"There are so many people..." Li Chengqian took a deep breath.

I quietly withdrew from this simulated world.

Based on the keywords I just selected, the combined effect will inevitably make this third simulated world a world shrouded in the shadow of war and death.

Of course, it is also possible that this civilization simulation will fail in a short period of time.

Li Chengqian slept very comfortably.

The next day, around 9 PM, his biological clock was already set, and he got out of bed on his own without even needing the eunuchs and palace maids on duty at the Wude Hall to wake him.

I started washing up.

"Huh? Seventh Imperial Uncle, what are you doing here?"

Li Chengqian was somewhat taken aback when he saw Li Yuanchang suddenly appear after he had only been washing up for a short while.

Just as he was asking, a series of aged coughs rang out, and Li Yuan, supported by a eunuch, got out of bed.

Why did you get up so early?

Li Yuan found it hard to bear. Although he was old and didn't sleep much, he hadn't fallen into such a state of sleep deprivation.

"I always get up at this time to practice martial arts, and then review government affairs... Is something wrong, Your Majesty?"

Li Chengqian showed no awareness whatsoever of the need to perform the proper etiquette.

While washing her hands and face with soap, she also used a toothbrush made of pig bristles to apply toothpaste made from herbal Chinese medicine.

He looked at the two of them with a puzzled expression.

Upon seeing this, Li Yuan coughed again.

"I have heard about what you and Qingque did in Bingzhou. Even your father, Jian... and the Crown Prince Yin, when they were your age, did not possess such talent and will..."

As Li Yuan spoke, Li Chengqian glanced at Prince Lu, Li Yuanchang, who stood to the side with a look of trepidation mixed with a hint of hope.

This directly interrupted Li Yuan's speech.

"Does Your Majesty wish for Seventh Imperial Uncle to return to Bingzhou with me at the beginning of the year?"

Li Yuan: "Is that alright? Consider it a favor I owe you. Your seventh uncle is about your age. He usually practices calligraphy and paints horses. If he's been in the palace for a long time and is guided well, he can become a peaceful prince. But if he's not guided well..."

Li Yuan did not say anything more.

This failed emperor and father has clearly not been without reflecting on his dereliction of duty in recent days.

Li Chengqian looked at Li Yuanchang.

"Your Highness, you don't need to treat me as your uncle. We can be equals. As long as you let me go with you to Bingzhou, I'm willing to fight against the barbarians on the grasslands!"

"Whatever Your Highness says, I will do!"

Li Yuanchang's attitude made Li Chengqian nod slightly. According to later history, this fellow was also one of his "rebel accomplices," just like Hou Junji, and was eventually sentenced to death for it.