The Imperial Palace of Chang'an, the Great Tang Dynasty.
At this moment, our rarely free Emperor Li Er was chatting with the Empress.
Thus, Chen Fan's story smoothly entered the ears of Empress Changsun Wu'kou.
"This child truly thinks only of the immediate, using incense to entice the Demon Race.
He has never considered that a village of a hundred households, how much incense can they provide?
If they can't satisfy the Demon Race's appetite, chaos will surely arise!"
Empress Changsun, with her sharp mind, instantly saw the flaws in Chen Fan's method.
Normal adults produce a wisp of incense every two or three days without harming themselves.
Once exceeding that range, it will increase blood consumption.
If done frequently, due to insufficient blood, it will consume lifespan.
Emperor Li Er held Empress Changsun's hand and comforted her.
"Don't worry, Guanyin, Xuan Cheng has already noticed this.
He observed Chen Fan's actions and has taken appropriate measures.
However, Xuan Cheng mentioned in his letter that he basically welcomes all comers regarding the arrival of the Demon Race."
Hearing Li Shimin's words, Empress Changsun instantly understood what he was worried about.
The Demon Race, once they awaken their intelligence, their blood will transform into demonic energy.
Their demonic talent will be developed.
If trained properly, they can easily overcome ten humans.
The Eastern Turkic Khanate's leader, Suli Khan, has a group of wolf demon legion.
Relying on this legion's strength, Suli dominated the Northern grasslands, how formidable!
Chen Fan's actions, in Li Shimin's view, are the source of chaos.
Once Zhao Village can't bear the burden of so many Demon Race beings.
Dozens of Demon Race beings will riot.
It will inevitably cause huge losses, and it wouldn't be difficult for tens of thousands of people to become refugees.
It's only because Wei Zheng repeatedly assured him that Chen Fan has capable and talented individuals under him.
Otherwise, waiting for Chen Fan wouldn't be the reward envoy.
But the Heavenly Strategy Army sent to quell the chaos!
"With Wei Zheng there, he won't let that child go crazy.
Moreover, didn't Wei Zheng say that child lacks someone who can read and write under him!
Your Majesty should grant his wish and dispatch some scholars and soldiers to help him.
That child is clever and resourceful. If he can create one or two more tools like the curved-tooth plow.
It will be beneficial to Your Majesty and the Great Tang!"
Empress Changsun understood Li Shimin's thoughts and offered her suggestion.
Li Shimin both admired Chen Fan's intelligence and talent, but also feared his reckless character.
Someone who tries to create peaceful coexistence between humans and demons.
He is either a great saint or a supreme tyrant!
As the two at the peak of power in the Great Tang, they never thought.
That Chen Fan simply thought the Demon Race are cheap to use and convenient, that's all.
"Still, you have a sharp mind, Guanyin!"
Li Shimin's eyes lit up. As an emperor, even though Li Shimin was broad-minded.
But faced with someone he couldn't control, he would still have doubts.
If he could legitimately insert his own people into Chen Fan's ranks.
Then no matter what Chen Fan chooses in the future, he wouldn't escape his grasp.
"But Your Majesty, if you send people to that child, if he does anything in the future.
Your Majesty might also bear some responsibility. Be careful of Wei Zheng's impeachment!"
Empress Changsun teased Li Shimin with a smile, causing him to laugh out loud.
"So you were waiting for me here, alright, it's just that I'm taking advantage of Chen Fan.
In the future, as long as he doesn't rebel or engage in treason, if anything happens, I'll take the blame, what's the big deal!"
Emperor Li Er, completely unaware of the big hole he dug for himself, said magnanimously.
Then he immediately ordered people to issue an edict, adding some rewards to Chen Fan.
"But who should be sent?"
In Li Shimin's view, with Wei Zheng there to oversee, it would be enough.
But once he sends troops, Wei Zheng would be inappropriate.
Wei Zheng is a loyal minister, and therefore he would never touch the military.
However, if the military leader is lower in status than Wei Zheng, it will cause many inconveniences.
"Chengqian has recently made progress in his studies and can harmonize civil and military affairs. Why don't you send him?"
Empress Changsun's eyes flashed, and she sighed slightly in her heart.
Li Shimin had just ascended the throne, and there was already rivalry between the Crown Prince and the Prince of Yue.
Both Li Chengqian and Li Tai were Empress Changsun's sons.
Naturally, she didn't want the two of them to fight.
In Li Shimin's eyes, this was just a minor conflict between brothers.
But Empress Changsun saw further, she didn't want her two sons to fight completely.
Then, the only way was to directly nip Li Tai's ambition in the bud at the very beginning.
Otherwise, no matter what, she would lose a son.
"Chengqian? That's appropriate!"
Li Shimin didn't think much of it. As an emperor, and a famous emperor in history.
Li Shimin didn't care about Li Chengqian developing his own power.
He was confident that no matter how Li Chengqian grew, he couldn't surpass him.
"Someone, draft an edict, order Crown Prince Li Chengqian..."
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Zhao Village, Wei Zheng, panting heavily, ran over anxiously.
"You're saying this thing can make steel?"
Wei Zheng looked at the mound of earth in front of Chen Fan, his eyes filled with shock.
He originally thought that Chen Fan's creation of the curved-tooth plow was just a flash of inspiration.
So after observing for a few days, he returned to Qingstone Town to continue investigating the incense case.
He only left two guards in Zhao Village to prevent accidents.
Who knew that this morning, one of the guards reported that Chen Fan was going to smelt steel.
This was utter nonsense!
But Wei Zheng didn't dare to ignore it, so he ran over immediately, without even eating breakfast.
"Yeah, farm tools made of cast iron are too brittle, so I'm going to make some steel!"
Chen Fan replied calmly, a vein popped on Wei Zheng's forehead.
Listen to this, is this human speech?
What do you mean "going to make some steel", do you think steel is a cabbage?
Can you just bury some soil and it will grow?
"Are you sure this can really be done?"