Don't be a prince

While coaxing the child, Su Yuan said: "You should go to Yichun Palace at night. Now I have three children, Xiaoxue also has one, and Xiuxiu has only one. Although she didn't say anything, she is still in a hurry .”

Li Chengqian agreed, and asked Fang Shan to report to Yichun Palace.

The country's affairs are smooth and family affairs are peaceful, this is what Li Chengqian hopes most.When the emperor, it is better not to be too tired.

The next day, Li Chengqian tried to bring up the matter of renovating the Taiji Palace in the court hall, and as a result, he obtained the unanimous consent of the courtiers.Moreover, the Ministry of Rites, Minister of the Ministry of Fang, employment, order, Pan Han, the tomb, the tomb of the pregnant woman, the ignorant jurisdiction, the beer, the book, the prying, the nalue, the milk.

"With the end of the war, the caravans of the Tang Dynasty have restarted their foreign trade. Since these areas in Khotan were captured by the Tang Dynasty, we have lost a lot of checkpoints. Only the caravans paid by the Western Regions caravan Taxes account for one-third of the national treasury revenue.

Since the promulgation of the new business law, even during the period when the whole world attacked the Tang Dynasty, the imperial court did not reach out to the people.Therefore, Weichen proposed that it is time to completely abolish the agricultural tax and give the people all over the world a prosperous Tang Dynasty with no agricultural tax. "

As the elder of the three dynasties, Changsun Wuji's words are naturally enough.He just started to play, and many people immediately seconded it.

On the throne, Li Chengqian thought for a while before saying: "Since I have experienced the test of disaster and passed it, then let's make it so. However, from this year onwards, the Ministry of Household Affairs will increase the reserves of spare money to avoid disaster. At that time, the imperial court couldn’t afford it. During the whole world’s attack on the Tang Dynasty, the imperial court and its subjects asked for money, and the people’s willingness to pay for it may be regarded as an honor by some people, but in our hearts, it should be regarded as a shame. Such a thing, It can't happen again next time."

Dugu Bo came out of the shift, handing over his promise.

After this matter was settled, Ma Zhou came out to ask: "Your Majesty said at the court meeting yesterday that the New Year's name will be determined today. I wonder if Your Majesty can decide?"

Li Chengqian said with a smile: "Of course it has been decided. Among the many reign names, I think the reign name Yanxing is quite suitable. Yanxing Yanxing, continue to prosper, this year name is very good."

Perhaps this year name is a bit straightforward, but the meaning is still very good.Moreover, the courtiers all knew that the emperor had the final say on what year to decide, so the year of Yanxing Year was decided.

After discussing the issues of the retirement system of some officials, the routine court meeting came to an end.But today is different from yesterday, only a few memorials were sent to the emperor's desk.

Under the court environment formulated by Li Chengqian, the three provinces and six ministries gained a lot of power, but under the condition of ensuring safety.After the conversion of the former iron-clad servant and the flowing water minister, it is not easy to form interest entanglements. Coupled with the supervision of the censor, at least there will be no problems now.

He didn't go back to the East Palace either. He stayed in the apse of the Taiji Hall. After processing several memorials, Li Chengqian decided to visit Daming Palace again.

Just after leaving Chengtianmen, I saw Li Ke.

This guy has been living in seclusion since he came back from the victory, and he played Li Jing's tricks exactly the same.It was not until the Zen ceremony that he showed up for two days of activities.

Li Ke also saw the elder brother walking out of Chengtian Gate, and bowed his hands in salute from a distance.

Stepping forward to pat Li Ke on the shoulder, Li Chengqian said speechlessly: "Are you willing to come out? But you came out just in time, so that my brother will not go looking for you. Now Mengwan from Qingque's family is studying in the East Palace. If you don't plan to go back to Yunzhou If so, send the children to the East Palace to study too. The more children there are, the more lively it will be."

Li Ke said with a smile: "It's really a kindness to be able to enter the palace to study, but the emperor and the minister really want to stay in Chang'an for a long time."

Li Chengqian said in surprise: "It's good to stay for a long time, so that I don't find someone to hang out with when I'm free. You also know that there are still many old antiques among the courtiers."

After a few words of dialogue, the emperor's brother didn't even call himself Zhen, which greatly reduced Li Ke's worries.Of course, the awe must not be diminished.

Turning a corner, the two brothers walked and chatted together.

"You have also realized the difficulty of the emperor now. When you were the crown prince, you could go out of the palace for a stroll, but now you can't."

"That's right, so, Qing Que, if you have time, you should come to the palace to see me more often. You are all free outside, and only my brother is trapped inside the palace wall, how miserable it is. .”

Li Ke knew very well that the reason why they were able to be free outside was all thanks to Brother Huang.If Brother Huang is suspicious of them, I am afraid that as long as they go out, there will be a large number of people around them.

Strolling on the side street, Li Ke said embarrassedly after being moved: "Brother Huang, I have a request for coming to see you this time."

Li Chengqian said in surprise: "Let me guess, is it because you don't want to go back to Yunzhou and want a fief near Chang'an?"

Li Ke nodded embarrassingly: "Yeah, Yunzhou is no longer a border state city of the Tang Dynasty, even if it goes, it's not interesting. Besides, the mother and concubine are getting old. But after playing for a while, I still have to go back to Daming Palace. So, I thought, if I can stay in Chang'an for a long time, I can always be filial."

Li Chengqian smiled and said: "It's good to be filial, but ah, your fiefdom has just been changed from Wuzhong to Yunzhou, and it's not right to change it immediately. Brother can give you an amnesty for an undeserved official, but you keep In Chang'an, you can't just sit around. How about this, Pheasant Nu is now the vice president of the academy, but the position of vice president of the martial arts academy is still vacant, so why don't you go to the martial arts academy, how about it?"

Li Ke said in surprise: "Really? Thank you, Brother Huang!"

"If you want to thank me, hurry up and cultivate some good seedlings in the martial arts academy. Now there is no shortage of high-level generals in the Tang Dynasty. Cheng Chusi and the others are all from a family background, and they can be independent. But, the generals of the middle and lower levels are still very good. Short."

Li Ke was surprised and said: "If you have the talent of a general, the current court is enough. Why do you need so many talents?"

"Qing Que is currently researching the train with all his strength. I have calculated that it will take many years for the train to go further. So, after the research on the train is finished, I am going to let him study a new gunpowder weapon. If this If this kind of weapon can be successfully researched, then future battles with foreign countries will not be tens of thousands of battles, but mobile warfare with small-scale troops. Therefore, the military needs new talents.

Especially newcomers, Li Ke, whether you admit it or not, the war thinking of the older generation is out of touch with the future war model.Although Li Dejian and the others have inherited the family tradition, if they don't think about making progress, they will definitely be eliminated soon. "

Recalling his battles in the grassland, especially the endless ideas of some recruits, Li Ke nodded and said: "You are right. Although the bravery of soldiers is equally important, at least in terms of tactics, the old art of war has provided a lot of support. There are too many effects. Well, I will go to the martial arts academy and help you cultivate some new talents."

Patting Li Ke on the shoulder, Li Chengqian led him into the Daming Palace.

People who have just retired are actually very strange. When they came yesterday, they were still betting in the dark and drinking, but when I look at it today, they all look like elegant people, sitting in a row by the Taiye pool It's time to go fishing.

Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling, whom we didn't see yesterday, are here now.Moreover, what was surprising was that Du Ruhui was wearing a sackcloth covered with plant debris and a bamboo hat, he looked like an old farmer no matter what.

After paying respects to the Supreme Emperor, Li Chengqian curiously walked up to Du Ruhui and sat down beside him, and asked, "Du Xiang, what's the matter with you? Did you go to the field?"

Du Ruhui smiled and said: "You are right, the old minister really went to the field. The Agricultural College has now started to promote the cultivation of corn, but what makes the old minister curious is not the corn, but the thing called potatoes. This It has only been a few years, and after continuous selection, its size has more than tripled. If we can continue to select and cultivate, it may be more productive than corn."

Fang Xuanling on the side heard the words and said in surprise: "The yield of corn is already amazing, and now there is another kind of grain that is more productive than corn?"

Du Ruhui proudly said: "It's not one kind, but two kinds! The plant called sweet potato has a good yield. When digging the ground, I accidentally dug up one. I steamed it and tasted it. It tastes wonderful. The old house , It’s not that the old man said you, what’s the use of you going to the history academy to compile the history of Zhenguan, you might as well worry about the future like the old man.”

Fang Xuanling said contemptuously: "Everyone has their own aspirations, but this old man just likes to compile and usurp books, just to do your old shit."

Seeing that the two were likely to quarrel, Li Chengqian hurriedly interrupted: "The Prime Minister is compiling the history of Zhenguan? Do you want me to send some officials to help you compile the history?"

Fang Xuanling said with a chuckle: "Your Majesty won't bother with this, the veteran's compilation is actually unofficial history, it's just a hobby of the veteran."

"unofficial history?"

Li Chengqian couldn't laugh or cry at once. With Fang Xuanling's previous status, even if he compiled unofficial history, some people would choose to believe it.Good guy, no one dares to provoke him now. If you offend Lao Fang, arrange it in the unofficial history, who knows how many years later it will become true and people will believe it?After all, history is something formed by inferences from previous records by later generations.

It was only when Du Ruhui realized that what Fang Xuanling was messing with was unofficial history, but he was not afraid at all.Du Ruhui's status is not bad, what's more, the old house's fear of his wife is known to the whole people. If this matter is processed, a book even wilder than unofficial history will be published.

Seeing Du Ruhui's expression, Fang Xuanling knew what he was thinking, and hurriedly said: "Old Du, look, the children and grandchildren of the family bought a bottle of more than ten years old wine at the auction, it is not as good as you and me, tonight Just get together and drink it up, how about it?"

Du Ruhui curled his lips and said, "This old man has been abstained from drinking for many years, how can you be swayed by a few words? More than ten years? A little more than ten years is also more than ten years."

Fang Xuanling said with a smile: "15 years! And it coincided with the plague of locusts and the nationwide ban on alcohol. This batch of cellars is undoubtedly the oldest among the cellars of spirits!"

"Really?"

"real!"

"Hey, I'll go to your house that night. There are a lot of potatoes harvested by the Agricultural College that can't be used as seeds, and a lot of them fall down. I'll make some, let's eat beef stew with potatoes!"

The two who were about to fall out just now have now turned into a plot to go to the brothel.

Without disturbing the love and killing of the two old people, Li Chengqian picked up a fishing rod and sat beside the emperor.

Li Shimin is very aware of the changes in the court, so it is not surprising that Li Chengqian has time to accompany him fishing here.

After being silent for a while, Li Shimin opened his mouth and said, "I heard that although you made Mrs. Su the queen, you didn't make a crown prince? What's going on?"

Li Chengqian said: "Mengyu is still young, although I have the confidence to train him well, but who can say for sure what he will be like in the future?"

Li Shimin nodded: "Even so, you should give him the title of king. When I came to the throne, I appointed you as the crown prince. Qing Que and the others were all canonized. How come there is no one canonized by you? I don't know." I believe you have forgotten, tell me, what are you going to do?"

Glancing at the emperor's expression, he found that he was just purely curious, so Li Chengqian said frankly: "This matter, I have also discussed with Qingque Li Ke, that is, from our generation down, there will be no canonization. Royal family, even if it is the child of a subject."

At first I was still curious, but when I heard this answer, Li Shimin was taken aback: "No more canonization? I'm afraid it won't work. Leaving others aside, this is cruel to your child. Born in the royal family , The canonization is what they deserve. If you don't give it to the canonization, what will happen if they get into trouble in the future?"

Li Chengqian snorted and said: "Then they are not worthy of being my children! Father, in fact, you also know that this decision of your son is correct. It's just that you couldn't bear to do it when you were in power. Just like a title, if you get it without credit, you will inevitably be criticized.

Especially the fief, if the descendants of the Li family have no credit, why should they get the fief?If the descendants of the Li family live like parasites on the land of Datang, even if the territory of the Tang Dynasty is vast now, there will be problems one day.

To avoid this problem, perhaps starting from the next generation, it is necessary to detumescence the royal family.But in his generation, it may be very difficult to reduce the swelling, and it may even provoke a war at every turn. This is what I don't want to see.Therefore, this son-in-law would rather be hated by the descendants of the Li family forever, but also kill this problem when it is only in its infancy when he is in office! "

Li Shimin thought for a while and asked, "Is this why you expect me to leave Chang'an?"

Li Chengqian said: "If you are no longer there, those cheap uncles and aunts and the like will have no place to cry, and my son can go on freely. If you want my son to say, you should go farther away."

Li Shimin nodded: "Alright, since you decided to do this and I don't say anything, then do it. After a year, I will go to Jiangnan to see Qionghua."

Li Chengqian also nodded, only when the emperor left, his plan could be implemented as soon as possible.

Although there is no explicit stipulation, the first year is of great significance to an emperor.Because many things can only be done logically in the first year.

When the new emperor ascends the throne, he always has to make some changes of his own, which is something everyone agrees on.

But after the first year, the more time is delayed, the harder it is to implement.

Li Shimin is naturally clear about this truth.

The fish floated a bit, Li Shimin raised it vigorously, and immediately a fish appeared on the surface of the water, struggling violently.It was a very big fish, and Li Shimin had to use all his strength to drag it to the shore.

Taking off the hook and throwing the fish into the basket, Li Shimin sighed and said to Li Chengqian: "You order to tell Daoist Sun that there is no need to waste manpower research for my legs. I have thought a lot about it these two days. , Daoist Sun is not sure about things, I am afraid it will be very difficult. It is a waste to waste so many elite medical research for the sake of me alone."

Li Chengqian sighed: "Actually, you don't need to be so pessimistic. Daoist Sun studied this disease not because you are the emperor, but more out of hatred for the chronic disease and respect for you. Let them study it. If it can’t be cured, they will give up on their own.”

Regarding necrosis of the femoral head, even though he knew the condition of the disease, Li Chengqian was still unwilling to announce it.

The truth, sometimes it kills all hope, is so cruel.

Chapter 536 Chen's Deafness

The Taishanghuang's retirement life is very satisfactory, at least Li Chengqian has not made any extra arrangements except for sending some master shadow guards to guard the Taishanghuang.

As a result, wealthy businessmen in Chang'an, as well as the surrounding people, can often see a team of people escorting a wheelchair through the streets and alleys, or on the fields and hills.

When you meet a wealthy businessman, ask about wealth, and when you meet an old farmer, ask about homework.Whether it is a wealthy businessman or an old farmer, they are all proud of being able to chat with the Supreme Emperor.As a result, informants waiting for the Supreme Emperor to leave the palace appeared at the entrance of the palace. As long as there was news of the Supreme Emperor leaving the palace, the streets were always crowded with people who wanted to have a "chance encounter".

This matter made Li Shimin very annoyed, and the weather started to get cold, so he didn't go out at all.

In October, Wu Mei's child was also born, a girl. After racking his brains, Li Chengqian decided on the name "Li Mengying" for the child.

The disadvantages of having many wives and getting married early are manifested now. Before he knew it, Li Chengqian discovered that he already had seven children.

However, having more children is also beneficial. Originally, the courtiers were planning to persuade the emperor to accept more concubines. The majestic emperor of the Tang Dynasty, the "Heavenly Khan" in the world, has only four women, which is too unreasonable.However, the seven children blocked their mouths.

As for Nana...

Although LSP's thinking told Li Chengqian that if he accepts a concubine, it will not only conform to the will of the people, but also allow himself to enjoy it.However, the reserve from later generations made him have to refuse.

Four wives, too many.Especially Wu Mei, who was supposed to be the next emperor, now gave birth to a child for herself, what more could she ask for?

Due to the dispersion of power and the change of salary, the court has been calm.From now on, the government has formed its inherent trajectory, and under normal circumstances, there will be no mistakes.

In November, Feng Zhidai brought his two sons to Beijing to worship, and at the same time presented a gift from Feng An.

After the news of the emperor's Zen position reached Lingnan, Feng An did not hesitate to follow suit and hand over the position of Patriarch to Feng Zhidai.As for the title, it will still be passed on to the eldest son, Feng Zhichen.This reflects Feng An's wisdom. The rules of title inheritance cannot be broken, but the inheritance of the family cannot be interfered with by others.

As for the position of Patriarch, there is no doubt that Feng Zhidai, who is familiar with the current emperor, has a long-term vision and has means, is a better choice.

Feng An's retirement and Feng Zhidai's pilgrimage to Beijing all showed the loyalty of the Feng family.Therefore, Feng Zhidai received the same courtesy as his father in Chang'an.Above the imperial court, Li Chengqian named the retired Feng An the Third Division of Kaifu Yitong, and named the contemporary head of the Feng family. The governor, the fourth son Feng Zhiyu is the governor of Hezhou, and the fifth son Feng Zhidai is the governor of Enzhou.

For a while, the Feng family stole the limelight in Chang'an.

At the end of the court meeting, Li Chengqian did not hold a state banquet, but set up a private banquet for Feng Zhidai.

The Chongjiao Hall in the East Palace still plays the role of a restaurant.Changsun Wuji, Ma Zhou, Zhao Yi, and Dai Zhou were also invited to the banquet.

When the exquisite food was served, Li Chengqian was the first to pick up the food and took a bite when no one moved his chopsticks.

Nowadays, it has become a trend to eat together at a large table, but many rules have also been formulated.For example, the back is the most honorable position, and only the owner or a noble person can sit there.Those who have good deeds have also formulated the level of tableware, making eating at a large dining table more cumbersome than before.

Seeing that the emperor moved his chopsticks first, Changsun Wuji and others began to enjoy the food.

Compared with state banquets, private banquets are much better. You don't need to use the menu formulated by the Ministry of Rites to eat all kinds of good things.For example, pork is still despised by people, and it is considered unrefined.

In the Chongjiao Hall, Feng Zhidai let go, filled a glass of wine, and said to Li Chengqian: "Thanks to Your Majesty's great love, I have bestowed the title on this minister, and I am very grateful."

Li Chengqian also picked up his wine glass and said with a smile: "This is the reward that your Feng family deserves, or it can be said that it is the reward you deserve. You have put in the most effort in the Lingnan seaport, and you are also active in the sea battle with Dashi. On the front line, if you are close to death, I will feel very sorry if you don’t take credit for the merits of the Qing family.”

After drinking a glass of wine, Feng Zhidai said with a wry smile: "But Your Majesty, you sealed all four of our brothers in one go, but you are suspected of killing our Feng family!"

Hearing this sentence, Changsun Wuji immediately stood up and said angrily: "Presumptuous! Feng Zhidai, is this what a courtier should say?"

Seeing that Feng Zhidai was about to leave the table and kneel, Li Chengqian smiled and said: "It's okay, this is not a court hall, nor is it a state banquet, so just say what you want, Feng Zhidai, sit down, I don't care."

Hearing the emperor's words, Feng Zhidai breathed a sigh of relief.After getting along for a while, he knew the emperor's thoughts very well, and if he had any dissatisfaction, he would speak up immediately, so as not to play tricks on the inside and behind the back.

Seeing Li Chengqian speak, Changsun Wuji sat down.

Picking up the jug, Li Chengqian personally poured wine for Feng Zhidai beside him, which made him flattered.

After pouring the wine, Li Chengqian said: "I didn't mean to flatter the Feng family. This is indeed what the Feng family deserves. Between Lingnan and the Central Plains, despite the years of business development, there are still many mountains. Feng The attitude of the family is clear, and loyalty cannot be denied. Of course, I have confided all of you brothers, and it is also for consideration. Feng Zhidai, come and tell me, do you have white stone mines or iron mines in Lingnan?"

Feng Zhidai immediately replied: "Yes, in fact, the Xu family and other families have also tried to crack the secret recipe of cement, but they failed. Not only the Baishi mine, although the scale of the iron mine is not as large as that in the north, it must be Yes, what is your Majesty asking this for?"

Li Chengqian clapped his hands, and immediately two eunuchs walked into the hall, and unfolded the planning map of the train route on the open space.

Seeing this plan, everyone put down their chopsticks, got up from the table, walked to the side of the plan and looked at it quietly.

The railway is no longer a secret now, not to mention that Li Tai made a big fuss in court because of this, even the train test site of the scientific research institute did not hide it from anyone.

A corner of the blueprint also marked the train track and the parameters of the train. After reading it carefully, Feng Zhidai said in surprise: "Your Majesty is going to connect the north and the south with railways? But what about some rivers such as the Yangtze River?"

"This is not a problem. Although the train is heavy, the new road and bridge can bear its weight. Not only the road and bridge for the train to pass through, but I plan to build several cross-river bridges for pedestrians and horses to pass through. The north-south partition , the Yangtze River is the main reason, and if this is solved, the rough roads and the like will be trivial."

After calculating the cost, Changsun Wuji said with a wry smile: "It may take five years to complete this project, and the cost is also a huge figure."