Li Shimin Has Arrived

"How did I curse at anyone?" Li Shimin was taken aback.

Qin Ning naturally knew what he meant. It was just a misunderstanding caused by a simple homophone. He then said, "Actually, if you want to thank me, there are still many ways."

"Later generations are separated from the current Great Tang by over fourteen hundred years. The advancement in all aspects is beyond your imagination. I plan to cooperate with your side to help the Great Tang develop, and in return, I need some resources from here, such as various minerals and so on."

Ever since cooperating with Weixing, Earth's development in all aspects would skyrocket. The resources required would be an astronomical figure. If he could help bridge the gap and let Elder Zeng and Li Shimin reach a cooperation, both sides would definitely be willing.

And the only thing that would interest Elder Zeng would probably be the various resources here.

"Qin Ning, do you want to bring people over here to mine resources? Will this cause any butterfly effect for later generations?" Jiang Yanran couldn't help but ask.

Qin Ning shook his head. "No. You know about parallel worlds, right? Any changes here won't bring any impact to later generations."

Saying that, he looked at Li Shimin again. "Of course, I don't really understand these things either. When the time comes, we will have to let professionals talk to you. If you are willing, after we go back later, I can arrange it immediately."

"May I ask, young master, when you say help the Great Tang develop... what exactly does that refer to?" Li Shimin asked.

"Naturally, it's comprehensive development. It involves too many fields to explain clearly in a short time. Let me give you an example. Take weapons, for instance. In later generations, our country has already developed a liquid intercontinental strategic nuclear missile, with a strike range covering the globe."

Li Shimin was puzzled. "What is the globe?"

"It means the whole world. To explain it in a way you can understand, its firing range reaches at least fifteen thousand kilometers. Converted to your measurements, that is thirty thousand li. Launched from Chang'an, it can directly cause devastating strikes to enemies thirty thousand li away. An army of a million men would be nothing but ants and weeds before it, turning to ash in an instant."

Hearing this, Li Shimin, Li Lizhi, and Empress Zhangsun were all shocked, their faces full of dumbfounded disbelief.

Launched from thirty thousand li away!

An army of a million men turning to ash!

How could any war be fought against that?

The wars of later generations...

Had they reached such a terrifying level?

"If you are interested, I can take you to see later generations for yourselves. Besides, if we are going to discuss cooperation, you will have to go sooner or later," Qin Ning said with a smile.

"We can also go to later generations?" Hearing this, Li Shimin was a bit excited.

If Qin Ning hadn't mentioned the weapons just now, he definitely would have hesitated for a long time.

But now, learning that the weapons of later generations had developed to such a terrifying extent, he had to go no matter what.

If they could really finalize the cooperation, he couldn't even imagine how much of an improvement it would bring to the Great Tang!

"Alright, I will go with you!"

Li Shimin spoke, and then said to Li Lizhi, "Changle, go call your elder brother over. I need to instruct him on some matters. Then I will take you, your mother, and Sizi to visit later generations together."

"Okay, Father."

Li Lizhi also felt a bit excited in her heart. This was an opportunity to visit later generations; how could she not look forward to it?

Soon, Crown Prince Li Chengqian was brought over by Li Lizhi.

"Chengqian..."

Li Shimin was just about to instruct him on something.

At this time, Jiang Yanran said, "Please address him as Crown Prince, Your Majesty!"

"Uh, is that really necessary? Isn't it all the same..."

"Of course it's necessary, Emperor Taizong. You are about to instruct the Crown Prince to help act as regent, right? Since it's official business, naturally you must address his title. Behind closed doors, you can call him Chengqian or Gaoming, and that's perfectly fine."

Li Chengqian was surprised and looked at Jiang Yanran and Qin Ning, who were sitting to the side.

Naturally, he couldn't possibly know these two people, but for them to dare directly call his father by his temple name, their courage was simply too great.

Most importantly, his father didn't seem angry at all and actually nodded seriously?

Li Chengqian was completely baffled.

But Li Shimin had no intention of explaining too much to him. After giving his instructions, he immediately had Li Chengqian leave.

"Young master, we can go directly to later generations now," Li Shimin said to Qin Ning after Li Chengqian left.

"Alright."

Qin Ning nodded. He and Jiang Yanran stood up and walked toward them.

"Young mashter, hug," Sizi reached out her hands.

Hearing this, Qin Ning smiled and took her from Empress Zhangsun's arms.

Buzz!

Then, he was seen gently waving his hand.

The next moment, Li Shimin and the others felt the world spinning around them.

Fortunately, this feeling did not last long.

When their vision recovered, they found they were no longer in the palace from a moment ago.

Inside a villa.

Li Shimin, Empress Zhangsun, and Li Lizhi were all looking at everything here with faces full of amazement.

Upstairs, Qin Fei and the others also heard the commotion and came down to the living room.

"Brother, who are they..."

Qin Ning smiled. "Let me introduce you. This is Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin; Empress Wende, Lady Zhangsun; and Princess Changle, Li Lizhi. You all know little Sizi, you met her earlier."

Taking a trip to the Tang Dynasty and coming back, less than two hours had passed in total.

"Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin?"

Hearing this, Qin Fei and the others all gathered around with amazed faces.

"Wow! Are you Princess Changle, Li Lizhi? I have a new show recently where I play Princess Changle! I never expected to meet the real person!" Yang Xin said, her face full of excitement.

Facing their enthusiastic manner, Li Lizhi, Empress Zhangsun, and Li Shimin naturally felt a bit unaccustomed at first.

Were people of later generations all this outgoing?

Little Sizi, on the other hand, seemed very familiar with everyone, mingling with them right away, asking for a hug from this one and then that one.

"Weiyang, Xingwan, please go prepare some food. They should be hungry."

Qin Ning said with a smile, and then took out his phone to call Xia Fei. "Are you cultivating?"

"No, Young Master Qin. It's break time now, and I'm watching TV. Do you have any orders?"

On this end of the phone, Xia Fei, Wang Er, and the others were sitting around the sofa in the villa opposite, and a historical drama about the Tang Dynasty happened to be playing on the TV.

"I brought a few guests back with me. Come over and have a meal together later. Also, ask around if there are any other villas for sale nearby, and buy one before dark," Qin Ning said.

"Guests?"

Hearing this, Xia Fei froze for a moment, then replied, "Okay, Young Master Qin. The villa is not a problem. In this area near us, except for Sister Gu's house, we already had the other residents move out previously, and their houses were bought by me a long time ago."

After saying that, he spoke again, "Young Master Qin, who are the guests you mentioned? Is it Elder Zeng? Should we prepare to be a bit more formal?"

In Xia Fei's understanding, apart from Elder Zeng, Elder Liu, and a mere handful of others, there shouldn't be anyone else worthy of Qin Ning taking them so seriously, right?

"It's not Elder Zeng. It's Li Shimin from the Great Tang Dynasty, along with Empress Zhangsun, Princess Changle, and Princess Jinyang. Go ahead and arrange a villa for them now. Come over and join us for dinner later, and then they can move in."

"Oh, so it's Li Shimin. Then..."

Xia Fei smiled, but quickly realized something was wrong. "Wait, Young Master Qin... who did you say?"

However, Qin Ning had already hung up the phone right after speaking, leaving Xia Fei looking completely bewildered.

"What's wrong?" Wang Er and the others asked curiously.

Xia Fei said blankly, "Li Shimin is here."

"What Li Shimin? And I'm Qin Shi Huang, so wire me some money!" Zhou Ping'an rolled his eyes at him.

Xia Fei spoke again, "It's true. Young Master Qin told me himself. They are right across the way, and he even asked us to go over and have dinner together."