Datang: Stop pretending, you are a peerless expert

Tai Chi Temple.

Li Shimin sat on the dragon chair, and all the ministers stood on both sides of the hall.

Although it is spring, Li Shimin is still wearing thick cotton clothes.

The so-called snow does not cool the snow, the spring is when the ice and snow melt, and the temperature is still very low.

Cheng Yaojin looked up and found that the dragon chair was different from before.

Next to it was a clothes hanger-like thing with a parrot standing on it.

This winter, apart from going to court, Li Shimin went to Zhaxinglou to eat hot pot, or taught the parrot to talk in his room.

"My dear friends, is there anything that needs to be played?"

Li Shimin asked happily.

Liu Zhenghui, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, came out to pay homage: "Qizou the emperor, last winter I asked my son-in-law for advice, saying that there will be a drought in Guanzhong this summer."

"My minister, please repair the reservoir and store the water from the spring flood."

Last winter, Liu Zhenghui made a special trip to Yongyangfang to find Su Yu and asked about the weather this year.

Su Yu checked the information, and there will be a drought this summer.

So Liu Zhenghui is now talking about this matter.

Li Shimin was slightly displeased, and asked: "The son-in-law said it last winter, why are you playing it now?"

There was originally a winter time to prepare, but now the time is so tight.

Liu Zhenghui couldn't answer.
Cheng Yaojin said to Qin Qiong in a low voice: "This guy lives in Yongyangfang in winter, and he is drunk all day long. How can he care about this matter?"

In winter, Li Shimin was not diligent in court, and other ministers lived comfortably.

With Su Yu in charge of the entire Tang Dynasty, it was a scene of peace.

Liu Zhenghui hastily explained: "Because... it's useless to talk about winter, and now spring is just a good time to store water."

"Moreover, most of the reservoirs built by the emperor back then are intact and can be used directly, so it only needs a little repair."

Back then, Su Yu advised the queen to build water conservancy projects. Li Shimin listened to Su Yu's words.

Those water conservancy projects are of good quality and are still in use today.

Li Shimin was slightly displeased, and said: "Then hurry up, if there is a drought in summer, you are the only one to ask."

Liu Zhenghui shuddered in fright and quickly backed away.

"If you have anything else to play, say it quickly."

The parrot next to him suddenly howled, startling the ministers in the hall.

Li Shimin likes this parrot very much, and thinks it is very useful.

Zongzheng Shaoqing Li Chonghui stood up and said: "Qizuo to the emperor, Princess Jinyang's wedding has gone through the etiquette, Wei Chen and Si Tiantai have selected a good day, please look at the emperor."

Li Chonghui is the son of Li Xiaogong, who belongs to the royal family, and he holds the position of Zongzheng Shaoqing.

The matter of the little si's marriage will be handled by them alone.

The tedious royal etiquette was finally over, and Li Chonghui chose the day to get married.

Eunuch Gao took the memorial and submitted it to Li Shimin for a decision.

After looking at the date, April was selected.

At this time, it is neither hot nor cold, and it is just right for marriage.

Looking at the chosen wedding day, Li Shimin felt that he saw the gift money.

Although Su Yu deducted it again and again, it was still a huge sum of money.

Ever since Princess Changle got married, Su Yu has been doing more and more business. Not to mention other things, just one Yongyangfang earns a lot of money every day.

Su Yu also plans to build two more places like Yongyangfang in Luoyang, Yangzhou, and Jingzhou, three rich and prosperous places.

There is so much money in Su Yu's village that Li Shimin has been coveting it for a long time.

After closing the memorial, Li Shimin asked: "Zongzheng Shaoqing, can you add some procedures so that Su Yu can give you more money?"

Li Chonghui and all the ministers were stunned.

From the time of discussing marriage to setting a date now, in more than two years, Li Shimin has collected a lot of money by clever means.

Still want money?

This is also too much.

"Qi Zou the emperor, this matter is not in accordance with the rules of etiquette."

"From the beginning of the marriage negotiation, the son-in-law gave 9 million copper coins, 5 taels of gold, 50 taels of silver, and many other things."

"Add more money now, it seems."

Li Chonghui's father, Li Xiaogong, was saved by Su Yu. He was grateful to Su Yu and didn't want to take Su Yu's money.

Other ministers are also discussing:

"The emperor's attack is too dark, and he wants money."

"I heard that the treasury is full of money from Sujiazhuang."

"Your Majesty is so courageous, the money that was cheated from Su Yu's hands will be cheated back in the end."

"Extreme things will be reversed, the emperor must be careful."

All the ministers believed that Li Shimin was frantically tempting on the verge of death.

It is very dangerous to cheat Su Yu's money. If he comes out to mess around, he will have to pay it back sooner or later.

Li Shimin was slightly displeased, and said: "There are only a few of my daughters, if one gets married, one is missing, why should I ask for more gifts?"

"Princess Jinyang has been weak and sick since she was a child, and I and the empress have broken my heart."

"Now that I'm grown up and I'm going to get married, it's reasonable for me to ask for a bride price."

Li Shimin said it soundingly, defending his shameless behavior.

All the ministers laughed secretly: the emperor has a thick skin.

Li Chonghui said carefully: "Your Majesty Qizuo, several princesses in the palace are all over the age."

In ancient times, women had to marry at the latest at the age of 18, otherwise they would be old girls.

Moreover, getting married late is not good for the population and childbearing. The imperial court focused on cracking down on late marriage and late childbearing.

The ages of Li Shimin's daughters turned red.

Li Shimin didn't think about it carefully. When Li Chonghui said this, he suddenly remembered how many daughters he had.

"Hiss, why don't you Zongzheng talk about such a big matter?"

Li Shimin asked responsibly.

After being reminded by Li Chonghui, he realized that several of his daughters were about to become old ladies.

Li Chonghui said aggrievedly: "The minister has played several times, the emperor asked the minister to look for candidates, but"

Of course, the Zongzheng government considered the princess's marriage.

They were very concerned about the matter of the emperor's daughter and wrote a memorial.

But after Li Shimin saw it, he directly said that he wanted to marry someone like Su Yu and asked for a bride price.

This is an impossible task, who the hell can give hundreds of millions of dowry money like Su Yu.

So procrastinate and procrastinate.

Li Shimin remembered that his request was really too much, they couldn't do it.

"This. If there is no other way, a little less will do."

"It's fine if you give 2 to 3 million dowry gifts."

Li Shimin muttered.

He felt that this was a high-price sale, a big sale with a lot of money.

Many ministers in the hall wanted to marry the princess, but they were in an uproar when they heard the 2-3 million dowry money.

"With so many betrothal gifts, who would dare to marry?"

"In my opinion, the emperor still wants to marry his daughter to Su Yu."

"Hey, from now on, all the Sujiazhuang will be princesses."

"I heard that Princess Hengshan is also going to marry Su Yu."

"Tsk tsk. The queen's own daughters are all married to Su Yu."

"No, Princess Chengyang did not marry Su Yu."

"I heard that when I married Princess Chengyang, I asked Su Yu to borrow a lot of money, and I haven't paid it back yet."

All the ministers were whispering, saying that the emperor's daughter could not afford to marry.

Li Shimin heard it clearly from above.

"Okay, okay, I married my daughter at a loss, and I think my son is good, hurry up."

Li Shimin said helplessly.

The procedure for a princess to get married is cumbersome, and after going through the etiquette system, the princess will be two years older.

Ministers dare not.

But Cheng Yaojin came out to pay homage: "Your Majesty, my servant proposes marriage for my son Cheng Chumo."