A dynasty wants to prosper.
It never depends on one person or a few people.
It takes one generation or even several generations to work hard, chase, and accomplish it.
The biggest problem facing the Tang Dynasty today is that the talent pool of the Tang Dynasty is gradually becoming scarce as the older generation of founders such as Li Shimin age.
Whether it is governing the country or the military, young people are very rare.
Apart from Li Chengqian's prince lineage, there are not even a few capable figures.
But in this world, are just a few of them enough?
It's obviously not enough.
Therefore, the biggest problem facing Datang at the moment is this.
And this is actually the most difficult one to solve.
But Li Tingxue obviously didn't realize it, because after all, she was not from later generations.
I have never seen that history, let alone those bloody lessons.
Just as the late Tang Dynasty was declining, wasn't it because there were no strong generals in the Tang Dynasty who were capable of fighting, let alone good ministers to govern the world?
Li Chengqian sighed softly and said: "If one day, the powerful generals of the Tang Dynasty are all old, and the capable ministers of the Tang Dynasty are also old, what should we, the Tang Dynasty, do?"
"Can it be said that it only depends on the few people we have trained?"
Li Chengqian shook his head and sighed: "Or, wait a little longer until a few more people like Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, and my uncle appear in the future?"
Hearing this, Li Tingxue couldn't help but fell into deep thought.
Yes, Li Chengqian is right.
The reason why the Tang Dynasty is in its current situation is all because of these capable ministers and generals.
But how many capable ministers like Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling can appear in one dynasty?
How many generals like Li Ji, Li Jing, and Li Xiaogong can be produced in a dynasty?
I'm afraid that when these people get old, even if Datang is given fifty years, Datang will not be able to gather so many talents.
At the beginning, Li Tingxue really didn't feel the melancholy and confusion of Li Chengqian.
And now, she felt it personally.
At the same time, she also felt something different.
She looked up at Li Chengqian and said, "You finally look like an emperor."
"ah?"
Li Chengqian looked at Li Tingxue inexplicably.
Seeing this, Li Tingxue smiled slightly and said, "You know, the way you were thinking just now reminded me of someone."
"who?"
Li Chengqian asked with some confusion.
"Grandpa Huang."
"Only when Grandpa Huang is thinking about important affairs of the government, he will look like this."
Li Tingxue sighed softly and said, "It's not easy. After so many years, you finally accepted your mission and identity willingly."
Hearing these words, Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
Is it?
Have you really accepted your mission and identity?
To be honest, even he himself didn't feel this.
At the beginning, he just wanted to live well in this era and take a good look at the prosperity of this world.
Later, slowly, he began to care about this era and everyone in this era.
Later, he became greedy.
He wants this era to be better, to get better and better.
There are no foreign enemies, no bullying, and the people can have enough to eat.
Then he became even more greedy.
He wanted the people of this era to have enough to eat, to be clothed warmly, and to have money to spend.
He wanted to make the Tang Dynasty stronger and stronger, never having to be worried about by foreign enemies, and never being disrupted by foreign enemies...
But it was this kind of greed that made Li Chengqian unknowingly recognize his identity and his future.
It was only after hearing what Li Tingxue said that he finally realized this.
Li Chengqian couldn't help but shook his head and smiled bitterly, saying: "There's nothing I can do, isn't it you who forced me to do this..."
These guys, when they were young, forced themselves to do things they didn't like.
Force yourself to go to the battlefield, force yourself to handle government affairs, force yourself to go to court, force yourself to do this or that.
In the end, he finally became something he didn't like.
But what can be done?
We’ve reached this point anyway, so we might as well keep doing it.
Whether it is for the people of the Tang Dynasty or for China, after all, we must do something great.
Otherwise, are you worthy of God sending yourself to this era?
Seeing Li Chengqian lost in thought again, Li Tingxue slowly stood up.
When she passed by Li Chengqian, she raised her hand and rubbed the top of his head and said, "I believe in you, you will definitely find a way."
"And I can foresee that Datang will become even better with you..."
After saying that, she didn't care what Li Chengqian looked like and walked straight into the cabin.
Li Chengqian, on the other hand, was still sitting alone on the deck, drinking tea and being in a daze.
He really wants to make this era better.
But some things seem to be really impossible to implement in this era...
…
In May of the tenth year of Zhenguan.
Li Chengqian arrived at Chang'an City earlier than others.
If it were true in the past, he would definitely ride a carriage into the city alone and low-key.
But this time is different.
He was fighting rebellion for his country, and he was also fighting rebellion for himself.
After all, the original motive of Li Ke and the rebels was to ask Qingjun to assassinate the prince.
But now, he must give Chang'an City, and even the people of the world, a shot in the arm.
He must tell everyone that he, Li Chengqian, is still alive, and that he, Li Chengqian, also won this battle.
Of course, he didn't come back by himself.
Following him back were the Liangzhou Army, Xiangyang Army, Jiangnan Army, Bingzhou Army, Youzhou Army, etc...
Of course, not everyone, but those who made great contributions in the war.
For example, the first soldier to rush into the enemy's formation, such as the first soldier to rush to the enemy's city.
For example, the first soldier to behead the enemy, the first general to kill the rebel general for the Tang Dynasty.
They all made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty and this battle.
It was also necessary for Li Chengqian to personally take them into the city so that they could enjoy the warmest applause and the most enthusiastic cheers given to them by the people.
Before Li Chengqian and others arrived, Chang'an City had already received the news.
The streets and alleys were decorated with lights and colorful decorations, and people poured into the streets one after another, standing on both sides of the road, waiting for the hero's return.
The people of the Tang Dynasty were like this. They were always so enthusiastic towards heroes.
Even though the Tang Dynasty had been in constant battles over the years, they still never changed their worship of heroes.
Not long after, Li Chengqian, riding a white horse and wearing bright yellow uniforms, entered the city first, followed closely by the soldiers in white robes and black armor with long red tassels on their heads.
The soldier responsible for guarding the city gate first knelt down on one knee facing Li Chengqian and shouted: "We are waiting to welcome His Royal Highness on his triumphal return."
And the voices of the people followed closely behind.
"We are waiting to welcome His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on his triumphal return. We welcome His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on his triumphant return..."
The sound waves rose higher and higher, soaring into the sky.
Even though Li Chengqian had experienced such scenes countless times, he couldn't help but feel his heart surge.
In this world, it is useless to get approval from anyone.
Only to be recognized by these people in front of you is the greatest honor...
