Impeachment will make me stronger, and I will be invincible on the road to death.

Chapter 396 Battle on the battlefield

Such things are intolerable to Li Zhi. But Yang Yanzhang moved out of his ancestral family motto. He could not let Goguryeo perish, otherwise he would be cast aside by his ancestors.

These ancestors were the greatest emperors of the Tang Dynasty. Yang Yanzhang had to respect them, so Li Zhi could only agree.

Yang Yanzhang didn't want to be emperor, but he also longed to fight on the battlefield. So Yang Yanzhang proposed to the Emperor of Tang Dynasty that he send troops to Goguryeo.

Of course Li Zhi refused. If this kind of thing spreads, it will be a huge shame for the Tang royal family.

In order to force Li Zhi to agree to send troops to Goguryeo, he instilled in Li Zhi: "Father, you don't have to agree, but I will kill that woman. Then I will make Datang lose its heir, and then Datang will never Exist again.”

Li Zhi gritted his teeth and reluctantly agreed. Yang Yanzhang's threat worked.

He has been planning how to send troops to Goguryeo these days.

Goguryeo was a powerful empire, and their cavalry was all over the world, brave and good at fighting. And their cavalry are all fierce generals who are good at charging into battle.

Although the Tang army was well-equipped, well-armed and well-trained. However, the cavalry lacked combat effectiveness and was not as good as Goguryeo.

Therefore, Yang Yanzhang hoped to use the powerful crossbows and bows of the Tang Dynasty.

Yang Yanzhang found craftsmen and asked them to improve the crossbow.

"Your Highness, the manufacturing process of this crossbow is extremely complex and takes too long. It cannot be developed in a short period of time." A group of craftsmen knelt on the ground and said.

Yang Yanzhang is a smart man and quickly figured out the key. He said: "You are trying to say that we have no way to produce ballistae, right?"

The craftsmen lowered their heads.

Yang Yanzhang said: "Do you know why I want to make a ballista?"

Everyone raised their heads and looked at Yang Yanzhang with confusion.

Yang Yanzhang said: "Everyone, the ballistae is extremely powerful. If we master the production technology of the ballistae and wait for the Tang army to approach the city, then Goguryeo will have no choice but to surrender. Therefore, we must keep it secret."

Everyone suddenly realized.

Yang Yanzhang said: "I have sent people to find Pei Renji, the Minister of Industry, and ask him to help make crossbows. In addition, I will recommend General Li Shimin and Cavalry General Pei Xingjian to your Majesty.

The two of them are extremely brave, and with their help, the production of crossbows can be accelerated much faster. In this way, a batch of crossbows can be developed in about half a month. "

The craftsmen's eyes widened after hearing this. They never expected that the prince could be so powerful.

Yang Yanzhang said: "You guys hurry up and produce ballistae. Remember, every ballistae must undergo strict inspection. Once problems are found, they will be executed immediately. Don't leave any clues!"

"I obey." A group of craftsmen agreed in unison, and then quickly left the palace.

After these craftsmen left, Yang Yanzhang had a bright smile on his face. These craftsmen are just Yang Yanzhang's tools. They have no idea that these things were created by themselves.

And Yang Yanzhang is not worried that these craftsmen will reveal the secret. Because he has manipulated every craftsman, if anyone dares to betray him, all those craftsmen will die violently.

Yang Yanzhang felt that he did this to ensure that these craftsmen would not betray but be loyal to him.

"Father, since I don't want to be the emperor. But for the sake of my Li family's country, I am willing to do something." Yang Yanzhang stood up and walked out of the palace.

After Yang Yanzhang left, Chen Zhizhong, the minister of the Ministry of Industry of the Tang Dynasty, led a man in black into the palace to pay homage to Li Zhi. Li Zhi just got up from the bed and sat on a chair drinking tea.

"I have met Your Majesty." Chen Zhizhong said respectfully.

"I love you, no courtesy." Li Zhi waved his hand, signaling Chen Zhizhong to stand up and speak.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Chen Zhizhong stood up straight, then raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness has just summoned the craftsmen responsible for smelting iron ore from the Ministry of Industry. His Royal Highness told the officials of the Ministry of Industry that the ballistas must be produced as soon as possible. The sooner The better.”

After Chen Zhizhong finished speaking, he looked at Li Zhi quietly and observed the changes in Li Zhi's expression.

Li Zhi looked at Chen Zhizhong with a gloomy face and snorted coldly: "Humph, is he threatening me? He is simply unreasonable."

Yang Yanzhang is a filial son, and Li Zhi knows this. Therefore, Li Zhi can trust what Yang Yanzhang said. However, Yang Yanzhang is so eager to produce ballistae, does he want to monopolize power? Such a conclusion made Li Zhi angry.

Chen Zhizhong sighed secretly when he saw Li Zhi's appearance. Yang Yanzhang is from the royal family and the eldest son. Sooner or later, Li Zhi will hand over the country to Yang Yanzhang.

Therefore, Yang Yanzhang is eligible to have more power. It's just that Li Zhi is now old and has no ability to stop it. It is normal for Yang Yanzhang to want to compete for the throne.

But Chen Zhizhong did not expect that Yang Yanzhang would not hesitate to kill the king in order to obtain the throne. Is such a vicious temperament really suitable for being an emperor? Chen Zhizhong couldn't help but doubt Yang Yanzhang's future.

Chen Zhizhong did not want to get involved in the battle for the reserve position, so he said: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness just wants to produce more ballistae for the Tang Dynasty to guard the border."

Li Zhi narrowed his eyes slightly, stared at Chen Zhizhong and said, "Oh? Really?"

"I dare not deceive Your Majesty. His Royal Highness really just wants to produce more ballistas." Chen Zhizhong said firmly.

Li Zhi nodded and said to Chen Zhizhong: "Don't worry, my dear. I will consider the prince's suggestion."

Although Li Zhi's tone was gentle, a cold light flashed in his eyes. Chen Zhizhong's words touched Li Zhi's negative side. This is disrespectful.

Chen Zhizhong's heart skipped a beat. He originally thought that if he concealed the matter for Yang Yanzhang, it would not involve him. But he still underestimated Li Zhi.

Li Zhi was full of disappointment with Yang Yanzhang. This son is really too arrogant. Who does he think he is? How dare you threaten Li Zhi. Yang Yanzhang is playing with fire.

Li Zhi thought that if Yang Yanzhang was wiser, then he would pass the throne to him. Yang Yanzhang was brave and resourceful and a qualified emperor. But he is the prince, Li Zhi's biological son.

Chen Zhizhong knew that Li Zhi was completely disgusted with Yang Yanzhang, so he quietly withdrew. He must seize the time to make the ballista. As for what Yang Yanzhang wanted to do, he didn't need to know.

After Yang Yanzhang stayed in the palace for half a month, he finally got the drawings for making the crossbow. Yang Yanzhang looked at the drawings carefully and his mind became active.

"It seems that my idea is correct. Hunting with crossbows is the best way."

Yang Yanzhang said excitedly.

The production process of the crossbow was not troublesome, and it only took Yang Yanzhang half a month to figure out the various techniques.

(End of this chapter)