"What's the explanation?" Gu Qing greeted.

"Looking back at General Qing's words," the Persian envoy continued, "We, Persia, are very grateful to the Tang Dynasty for helping us, Persia defeat the cannibals, but now there are many Tang officials in charge of affairs of all sizes and large Persia. The Persians do not want the Tang Dynasty officials to take charge of Persia's affairs."

"I understand." Gu Qing looked sad, "Dang Tang was also kind-hearted, but he didn't expect that kind-heartedly did bad things."

"We have no intention of blaming the Tang Dynasty." The Persian envoy hurriedly bowed and said, "Persia hopes to become stronger again with the help of the Tang Dynasty. However, the old Persian nobles were different in their hearts. This time, I also hope that the Tang Dynasty could make some decisions on Persia. If Persia continues like this, it may cause civil strife."

"It is inevitable that people will be dissatisfied when the new Persian king takes office." Gu Qing said, "In fact, the Tang Dynasty is not good enough to involve too much Persian internal affairs, and we also have difficulties."

"We understand." The Persian messenger then replied, "It seems that we will trouble the Tang Dynasty again."

"You're welcome, you are our vassal state. The Tang Dynasty will maintain Persia's stability as much as possible." After Gu Qing said that, he left the inn and saw outside the inn.

"Didn't you go to report to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" Gu Qing looked at Chu Suiliang.

"Don't worry when you see the crown prince." Chu Suiliang also looked at Gu Qing, "I want to hear what you and this Persian envoy said, just like you said that the Tang Dynasty was not good enough to involve Persian internal affairs."

"Why not? I'm just talking." Gu Qing smiled and walked away with Chu Suiliang. "Persia asked us for help to quell the civil strife in Persia. Why don't we take the opportunity to undermine the king of Persia?"

"Overall?"

"Yes, overthrow!" Gu Qing nodded, "Let the Persian king completely become a puppet of the Tang Dynasty."

Chu Suiliang was quiet for a long time before speaking, "It's too heartbroken."

Gu Qing also said quietly: "Who cares?"

After dealing with the matter of the Eastern Palace, Li Chengqian handed over the memorial he approved to Li Er, "Father, my son still can't make any decisions about this memorial."

After taking the memorial, Li Er took a look and said, "Just do as you approved."

"My son understand." Li Chengqian took back the memorial.

In the quiet Ganlu Hall, Li Er closed his eyes and rested, "How is Li Ke's condition?"

Of course, Li Chengqian knew that Li Ke was not sick at all, just pretending to be sick to avoid suspicion. "According to what I heard about my fourth brother's condition is not serious. After the memorial was handled, I went to visit him."

Li Er nodded silently, and after Li Chengqian left, he opened his eyes again, "Wang Qin."

"I'm here." Wang Qin walked to Li Er.

He took out the decree that had been drafted long ago, and Li Er handed it to him, "Permit it."

"Yes!" Wang Qin replied and left small.

Before Li Chengqian could visit Li Ke, Li Er's order arrived, and King Li Ke of Wu could go to his fiefdom.

When Li Ke received this news, he felt a little disappointed, but he became more at ease. He wanted to leave Chang'an where he grew up and leave his mother's side from now on. Even if he was filled with mixed feelings, this was a step that he had to take.

After meeting his mother, Li Ke still had to meet Gu Qing before leaving.

"Let's leave now?" Li Tai met Li Ke in the village.

"Emperor Brother." Li Ke said to Li Tai, "I'm tired, I'm really fed up with the intrigues in Chang'an."

"You are the most honest of us brothers." Li Tai sighed, "I still remember when we were young, good things were always in our hands, and you were always silent. Even if you can get them, you would rather let us fight for you than go back to get them."

"My mother has taught me to be polite since she was a child." Li Ke said.

"Okay!" Li Tai patted Li Ke on the shoulder, "It's good to leave, there will inevitably be twists and turns in Chang'an. If you have time in the future, the emperor will come to your fiefdom to see you. Jiangdong is a good place."

"Yes." Li Ke nodded vigorously.

Li Tai nodded, "I want to see Gu Qing."

"Thanks to him indeed."

"Go quickly, it's too late. This guy probably has to deal with the Persian envoy with the prince."

"Oh." Li Ke accelerated his pace.

Gu Qing was watching the letters from Japan. The southeast wind was coming. Shangguan Yi, who had been busy in Japan for a winter, was also preparing to return with his cargo.

Li Zhi just came back from the academy and met Li Ke, "Brother of the Emperor?"

"Zhinu." Li Ke said with a smile, "Is he just back from the academy?"

"Yes!" Li Zhi carried a book bag on his back, "I heard Confucius talk about the Analects of Confucius recently. Is the emperor going to find Gu Qing?"

"Yes!" Li Ke nodded.

"That guy has been locking himself in the laboratory recently to make something called a medlin." Li Zhi said and took Li Ke into the house, "Gu Qing! My emperor brother is here to see you."

Gu Qing put away the letter and looked up and saw Li Ke walking into the courtyard.

"Is there a happy event for Your Highness the King of Wu?" Gu Qing said with a smile.

"My father allowed me to go to the fiefdom, it was Jiangdong." Li Ke saluted Gu Qing, "I still want to thank you. I remember this kindness in my heart."

"You are welcome." Gu Qing also returned the favor, "In fact, there is something I need to help from His Highness the King of Wu."

"But it's okay." Li Ke nodded and said.

"That's right." Gu Qing took Li Ke into the house, "The ships in the East China Sea are about to return. I thought to arrive at the port and let Yan Liben accept the goods, and then take the waterway from Jiangdong to Guanzhong."

"waterway?"

"Yes, waterway!" Gu Qing unfolded a huge map with various locations in the Central Plains.

Li Ke was stunned when he saw this map. He had seen such things as maps before, "This picture is so detailed."

"There was a master who once painted a more detailed painting, but I copied it." Gu Qing said with a smile, "The waterway I planned is like this. Enter from Haikou, follow the Yangtze River all the way to Dongting Lake, then go north through the Han River and then enter the Luo River, and then go to Chang'an, it will be much faster."

Looking at the map, Li Ke was amazed. Every location was marked clearly, and even the hills of the tributaries of the waterway were marked out. "Gu Qing, how long have you been preparing for this matter?"

"This idea has been in my heart for a while." Gu Qing said with a smile, "In fact, the waterways in the Central Plains are well connected, and the Yangtze River runs through the entire Central Plains. The official roads that have been building marching cannot be forgotten. If the waterways can be opened up, and with the construction of various ports, the commerce in the Central Plains can grow several times."

Li Ke looked at it for a long time, "As you said, the waterway from Haikou Yangtze River to Hanshui is the fastest and most convenient, but the waterways in many other parts of the Central Plains still need to be developed. If the waterway is renovated, it will take a lot of manpower and material resources."
Chapter completed!