Don't be a prince

Li Zhi also stood up and said loudly: "Brother Wei Huang is right! I, Li Zhi, also agree. If my children and grandchildren fail to become talents in the future, even if I have a title, I won't be able to keep it. It's better to let them get rid of the mixed food early in the morning." Think about dying!"

After Li Zhi, Li Ke, Li Yin, and Li You all stood up and agreed.

Although their relationship with the emperor is the best, no one can use this as a reason to refute.

Because these people are all vested interests, but what makes people speechless is that they are the ones who give up their interests.

Chapter 555 It won't take long

Li Yuanfang had nothing to say, and the rest of them naturally didn't know what to say.Some of them, especially, knew they had done something wrong.Thinking about it now, the reason why the emperor chose to cover up just now was to threaten them with this!

Although he was about to burst out with anger, no one dared to direct this anger towards the emperor.Because they are very self-aware.

For a big family like the Wang family, the plan was almost flawless, and still, there was no successful rebellion.What can they do instead?

Whether it is the Supreme Emperor or the current emperor, the military power is always firmly in his hands.

The most helpless thing for them is that although the Fubing system has been abolished and the army has been fixed, the people in charge of the military today have all been replaced by the emperor's cronies.Although some of the descendants of veteran generals who used to be in the court are still in the military, they no longer have much military power.

The Suzaku gatekeeper like Cheng Chusi could only mobilize a pitiful 500 troops directly.

Just when the princes from all walks of life in the palace were at a loss, the guards in front of the palace entered the palace.

Hastily stepped forward, the guards reported: "Your Majesty, the people in the palace who have taken refuge from the disaster are all gathered in front of the Tai Chi Hall, asking to see Your Majesty."

On New Year's Eve, and now that Zishi is approaching, what these people are here for is naturally ready to be revealed.

Giving up looking at the expressions of these uncles and brothers, Li Chengqian hurried out.

Walking out of the Tai Chi Hall, under the illumination of rows of lanterns, one can barely see the dense crowd in front of the hall.

Just when he was about to speak, he saw that the crowd under the steps was half shorter, and then, a voice that was obviously rehearsed sounded:

"Greetings, Your Majesty, Happy New Year, Your Majesty, I wait for the people, and wish Your Majesty a long life!"

Li Chengqian was so excited that he couldn't speak, so he could only return the gift with his hand.

And at this moment, the bell of Zishi rang...

The first year of Yanxing has passed, and the next year is the second year of Yanxing.

After the New Year greetings, the people dispersed on their own.When it was time to watch, I was already too sleepy, and the elders and relatives at home were not in the palace, so the New Year greetings could only be postponed until after dawn.

Seeing so many people with their own eyes, they spontaneously came to pay New Year's greetings to the emperor, which was a great blow to the various vassal kings.

In the past dynasties, when have you seen such an emperor who is loved by the people?

The emperor is invincible.

Perhaps, it's not because the military power and gunpowder are firmly in his hands, but because the emperor has a rear that everyone should be afraid of - the common people!

Watching the people leave, Li Chengqian did not look back, and said to the following vassal kings: "Now that I have become the emperor, I am naturally the patriarch of the royal family. Although what I did was for the long-term continuation of the royal family, but it hurts To your benefit, but it is inevitable.

So, I decided to give you a chance.Now, Li Tai works in the Academy of Sciences, Li Zhi works in Zhenguan College, and Li Ke works in Zhenguan Martial Arts Academy. They all have things they can do.From today onwards, like Li Yuanli, from now on you will be the official governor of Xuzhou, instead of the governor of the palace managing specific things, you just need to be honest.

Not only Li Yuanli, but you can all officially obtain your current official positions. As for the future, if you can also rely on your own ability to enter the court, and even be the chief officials of the six ministries of the three provinces, I will instead praise your abilities. "

Hearing this, Li Yuanli was very excited.His current fief is Xuzhou. Whether it is the current Xuzhou or the former Zhengzhou, although he is said to be diligent and good at governance, in fact, it is the long history of his palace that has truly created political achievements.

Obviously, he has been living in the palace and doing nothing, but he can get a good reputation. Putting other people aside, he definitely thinks he has earned it.But Li Yuanli is a very strong person, he always thought that such a thing was his shame.

Now, given the opportunity to prove himself, he simply knelt down first: "Thank you, Your Majesty, Happy New Year, Your Majesty!"

Seeing Li Yuanli knelt down, everyone knelt down accordingly.

Li Chengqian didn't look back, but turned and left directly.

Now is not the Zhenguan period, and the vassal kings from all walks of life have no chance to rebel at all, so there is no need to treat them like pigs.The Li family is rich in pretentious people, whether it is a mule or a horse, and if they are not allowed to walk by themselves, there will never be an answer.

From now on, no matter whether it is the royal family or the aristocratic family, if they want to obtain a high position in the Tang Dynasty, they must exchange political achievements.Even the future prince, if he is not a real elite, don't even think about the throne.It is true that it has been a rule for thousands of years to set up the elders and set up the heirs, but it is not suitable.After all, such an important throne cannot be inherited by a fool, can it?

Back in the harem and the Hall of Liangyi, the children were already asleep.According to the rules, an older child like Mengyu would not be able to sleep until after paying New Year's greetings to the emperor's father, but what Li Chengqian hated most was such rules.

But Su Yuan didn't sleep, and the couple even took a hot bath without much passion.

The reason for the lack of passion is mainly because of the hair and beard.According to Confucian teachings, the body, hair and skin are the parents, and should not be damaged.Under normal circumstances, even if you want to get a haircut, you must choose some auspicious days. If your parents are in church, you even need to ask for instructions before you can do it.

Since the Empress Dowager left Chang'an, Li Chengqian hadn't had a chance to get a haircut.

At the age of 28, the beard has also grown.Because of the irregular growth, when you want to tidy up, you have to take advantage of no one to see, and the best time is when you take a bath with the queen.

After tidying her husband's beard neatly, Su Yuan smiled and said, "It's a pity that you are still the emperor, and you have to be sneaky to trim your beard."

Li Chengqian said helplessly: "Even the emperor has to abide by the rules. Small rules can be resisted by relying on the emperor's status, but big rules can't do it. Haircut and beard removal are related to filial piety. Speaking of this, Lao Taishan is still unwilling. Back to Chang'an?"

Mentioning her father, Su Yuan sighed and said: "The old man mentioned it in his letter from home. He has been in office all these years, and his political achievements have been mediocre. He doesn't feel that he is up to the standard for promotion. If he is promoted because of this, he thinks he is lucky. After his stepmother passed away, my father didn't pursue official positions so much."

Thinking of Su Yuan's stepmother, Li Chengqian felt helpless for a while.Last year, when he was enthroned, this woman came to the palace to pay a visit. Inside and outside, she asked her emperor's son-in-law to promote his family, and it would be better to give him a few titles or something.

However, is it so easy to confer titles and officials?Titles have now completely become a scarce item, and Zhao Yi's political achievements are nothing more than Earls.Even if they were appointed officials, the children of the Feng family were just like Su Gui. After graduating from the Academy of Arts, they devoted themselves to Lingnan, and it was almost time to return to Chang'an with Li Yongzhong in the near future.

It's just that these two people can only sit in the position of managing a department at most, and it's really difficult to move up.Of course, it is worth mentioning that Su Gui and Su Yuan are siblings, and Su Zhang's entry into the palace was only for those ignorant sons.

In the bath, Li Chengqian put his arms around Su Yuan and said, "During his tenure, your younger brother never made a mistake. Like Li Yongzhong from the Li family, both of them entered the capital with their qualifications over the years. After Dugu Bo read the resumes of the two, he called Ask them to go to the household department.

When your younger brother comes back, when you go home, you also go back to visit your relatives. I asked Dugu Bo to come to the door to recruit people in person, and let your stepmother know what Su Gui has been doing all these years.Compared with Su Gui, her sons are nothing.I entered the Academy of Arts on the basis of a relationship, and was finally expelled for violating the rules of the academy. I was also ashamed. "

Su Yuan sighed and said: "She just wanted to take advantage of her status as a concubine so that the children could rise to the top. But she never thought that even the eldest grandson's family must be really talented to secure their position. Compared with the eldest grandson's family , the Su family can't do anything."

Li Chengqian smiled and said: "Not necessarily, Chang Sun Chong, you know it. Based on his talent and knowledge, it is estimated that a Shangshu is the end, and Su Gui was praised by Feng An as a prime minister. Besides, your father I'm still humbled. In the past few years in Taizhou, although he didn't turn the land into a large-scale trading seaport like Zhao Yi did, he built the shipping route supply terminal all by himself.

The slow development of Taizhou is mainly because Yuezhou's geographical location is too advantageous.Based on the changes before and after Taizhou alone, he was actually unlucky to get promoted at all.One of the stops in the father's travel plan is Taizhou. I believe that the father will recognize his efforts by then. "

Both her father and younger brother were praised, which made Su Yuan very happy, and she took the initiative to hug her husband and kiss her.

Although he really wanted to punish her on the spot, but he had to get up early tomorrow, Li Chengqian had no choice but to give up the ridiculous idea, and took her out of the bath together.

The next day, at the Great Court Meeting on Yuanri, Li Chengqian announced changes to the royal system.

To be honest, this decision really shocked the courtiers.Who would have thought that the emperor not only swung his knife at the family of courtiers, but also stabbed the royal family in the back.

It is no exaggeration to say that although the emperor's approach is correct, its implementation is not generally difficult, and it will easily lead to chaos.

Soon, the emperor's decision was posted on Quan Chang'an. Ordinary people didn't think it was a big deal, they just thought that the emperor was rushing to his own temple for nothing, but people of insight didn't see it that way.They clearly saw the emperor's determination to create peace for all generations, and for this reason, they even did not hesitate to attack the royal family.

Countless people were admiring the emperor's bravery and determination. Even Yang Du, who was dying of illness, wrote the word "courage" himself, and sent someone to give it to Li Chengqian on the day of the Lantern Festival.

The snow disaster that almost swept across the entire Guannei Road and its surrounding areas brought inconvenient traffic and severe cold.

The inconvenient transportation made it difficult for the government to pass on the government's decrees, and the severe cold was a kind of devastation to the elderly.

Sending the elderly away is the most unbearable thing for Li Chengqian.However, now that the old man is going on a long journey, he can only come to see him off for the last time.

Yang Du's yard is small and the weather is very cold, but no matter in the yard or outside, the roadside is crowded with people who come to see the old man off.

They include the masters of the college, the current class of students, and the old family members of the old masters. Of course, the most are the students who have graduated from the previous class.

Not all students are lucky enough to be officials in the imperial court, but no matter what they are doing now, they are always grateful for the goodness of the college.

The identity of the emperor is not good at this point, Li Chengqian found that when he appeared, the atmosphere suddenly became extremely sad.

In the room, there were only Yang Du's family members, Sun Simiao, and the few remaining old people in the academy.

After entering the door, Li Chengqian looked at Sun Simiao first, and seeing Sun Simiao shaking his head, his mood suddenly became extremely heavy.

Seeing the emperor coming, Yang Du's eldest son hurriedly gave up the seat beside the bed.

Sitting by the bed and holding the old man's hand, Li Chengqian could clearly feel that this old man had also come to an end.The scene when Mr. Li Gang left was vivid in his mind. As the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he couldn't restrain his tear glands at this moment. Two lines of tears just ran across his face and fell onto the heavy mattress.

Yang Du almost had to use all his strength to breathe. Turning his head slightly, he saw that it was the emperor who was holding his hand, and the other hand stretched out from under the quilt, pointing to the head of the bed again and again, seeing that the emperor took the stack of papers away. Coming over, the raised hand landed on the quilt as if falling.

After reading what the old man had written long ago, Li Chengqian changed his hands to hold Yang Du's hand and said, "Don't worry, when Zhenguan College was established, enlightening the world was not just the teacher's wish. My wish is my wish.

I assure you that in a maximum of 30 years, education will be spread to every part of Datang.Maybe you can't wait for such a day, but this day will come.Don't think that you only took the lead in your twilight years, but over the years, you and the old gentlemen have laid an extremely solid foundation.

Our Han culture is the most quintessential thing in the world, and after popularizing education for all, our footsteps will not stop.One day, you will also find under the Nine Springs that no matter what kind of person enters the underworld, they can speak the words of the Tang Dynasty, and they can all say poetry.

As for the simplification of Chinese characters, the promotion of pinyin, and the change of layout, I believe it will not take long to complete it.The juniors you have taught are still very agile in handling things.I believe that it won't take too long before you can see the sacrificial oration we gave you, which is written in a horizontal format and uses simplified Chinese characters. "

After listening to Li Chengqian's words, the corners of Yang Du's mouth opened a lot.

These days, he was tired of hearing his family's "you'll be fine", and now he finally heard something he wanted to hear.

After looking around the room again, Yang Ducai let out a "hehe" laugh.

This voice was a bit loud, and when the aftertaste dissipated, the old man's heaving chest also stopped moving.

Parent Yang's son fell to his knees on the ground almost immediately, howling.

Even Li Chengqian also cupped his hands and bowed in salute: "Congratulations, old man!"

The next moment, there was also a crying "Send off the old gentleman" from outside the house.

Chapter 556 The Old Ones Don’t Go, The New Ones Can’t Come

People die like a lamp goes out, even though his soul has passed through the Tang Dynasty, which is beyond the scope of scientific explanation, Li Chengqian still finds it hard to believe that there is any reincarnation in this world.A golden nanmu coffin and a set of jade clothes are his last gifts to the old man.

Forget about the golden nanmu, the jade clothes are funerary objects that are only qualified to be used by the royal family.Everyone knows that it is good to be buried in jade clothes, but after all, no one dares to resist the royal majesty.

Yang Du, as the oldest Confucian in the Tang Dynasty today, dedicated the rest of his life to the academy, and Li Chengqian felt that he had the qualifications.

The Ministry of Rites quickly decided on the old man's posthumous title - "Wenzhen", a very good posthumous title, which can be regarded as an affirmation of the old man's life.The official position was not added.With the growing size of the Academy of Arts, the official position of "academic sacrificial wine" is no worse than that of "Sikong" or "Situ".

On the day of his death, the day of his funeral, as the emperor, it was already a great honor for Li Chengqian to come to offer his condolences these two days.

Yang Du always talked about wanting to be neighbors with Li Gang, and now his wish has finally come true.One side of Li Gang's cemetery has been reserved for him.After attending the funeral ceremony, Li Chengqian came to Li Gang's tomb.

After becoming emperor, this was the first time he came to pay homage to the old man.

It's not that he can't get away, but that he doesn't have the face to see him.

Some things are known by heaven and earth, Li Gang and Li Chengqian, master and apprentice.No one else knew that since Li Chengqian came to the throne, he had provided the ideas for a series of show operations, but they were slowly calculated and planned by the two masters and apprentices.

After driving away everyone, holding a cushion and a pot of hot wine, Li Chengqian sat in front of the grave and reported what he had done to Li Gang.

"Now, under the subdivision of power, in the general direction, the emperor may have the right to speak, but he does not have the absolute right to execute. And the three provinces and six ministries, because of the mutual supervision between the same level and the same department, will not make any big mistakes. In this way, it is very difficult to make decisions that harm the country and the people.

Although the disciple really wants to subdivide the power into the hands of the common people now, this is not realistic.Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and gentry are still the top group in Datang.Since the disciples ascended the throne, whether it is the reform of the government or the removal of the fiefs of the next generation, they have touched the fundamental interests of these people.If it weren't for the deterrence of military power, I'm afraid someone would have rebelled long ago.

The first year has passed, and some sweetness needs to be given after being beaten with a big stick.In this way, there will be no chaos inside Datang.Calculating the time, the Lingnan Fleet, which set off for the Dashi, is about to return.After Dashi was dealt with severely, Datang's prestige was completely established.

Attitude, there may be some places where Datang can't handle them, but Datang still needs their attitude.To be independent is to be a country, and only the Tang Dynasty is qualified to lead the country.We don't take the initiative to attack others, but we have to fight back for the slightest crime.

Internally he is kind and polite, while externally he is tough and resolute.Perhaps the Great Tang has no way to really rule the whole world, but the whole world must be respectful and courteous to this huge empire.Disciple, what we want to build is such a country..."

After finishing a pot of hot wine, Li Chengqian got up to leave.

The conversation with Mr. Li Gang was actually more like a conversation between him and himself.Sometimes, goals need to be confirmed repeatedly.The current Tang Dynasty has far surpassed all other countries in the world. Under such circumstances, Tang people, including his emperor, can easily become slack and content with the status quo.

The term "Ma Fang Nanshan" itself is wrong.The more peaceful the world is, the more one must be prepared for danger in times of peace.

As soon as he walked out of the cemetery, he saw the haggard Li Zhi.After being a student for many years and working together for a long time, Yang Du's departure is also a blow to him.

Patting Li Zhi on the shoulder, Li Chengqian knew that it was useless to say anything now.This kind of grief can only pass away with the passage of time.

"The simplification of Chinese characters should be faster. In addition, the change of typesetting can be put on the agenda. In the future, the decrees issued by the imperial court will be arranged in a horizontal format, and the books printed by the printing house will also start to change. Maybe at the beginning Sometimes it will make many people feel awkward, but it will be fine after a long time.

As for the construction of the college branch, don't worry.The coexistence of speed and quality is the truth.Perhaps the elders of this generation will not see the day when they will enlighten the world, but we would rather slow down than create an empty shell to satisfy their wishes.

As the principal of the college, I'm just a nominal one. The actual worry is still yours.As one of the helmsmen, you can't steer the boat into dangerous waters, understand? "

Li Zhi nodded, then cupped his hands and said: "Brother Huang, this year's court is full, and the marriage contract with the Wang family is already insignificant, and before the father and queen mother left, they said that they wanted you to help the courtiers to get married, you see ...."

Li Chengqian smiled and said: "You have to tell your sister-in-law about this, and I can't see the little ladies of each family. Or..."

Seeing Li Zhi's somewhat motherly appearance, an evil idea was born in Li Chengqian's heart...

No matter how thick the snow is, it will eventually melt away one day.

However, because there is too much snow, the melted snow water can easily cause floods.And the fields that have been soaked in snow and turned into mud can't catch up with spring plowing.Guannei Road's poor harvest this year is already doomed.

Grain harvests can be owed, but grain prices must be controlled, so when the road was opened up, the first order issued by the imperial court was to adjust grain domestically to stabilize grain prices.Some businessmen who were still ready to move had to send the withdrawn money back to the bank after hearing the news.

And when spring is coming to an end, there is also good news from Lingnan.The Datang Fleet led by Feng Zhidai destroyed all the sea power of Dashi, and attacked the capital of Dashi all the way, and engraved a stone biography on the spot, explaining the sins of Dashi.

After Datang's army withdrew, the king of Dashi wanted to destroy the stele more than once, but he still didn't dare, so he could only build a building there to cover up the stele.It was originally an act of covering up ugliness, but after it got out, it became an even bigger joke.

After the lion hunts, the hyena devours the carcass.This is not just a matter of nature, but also applies to countries.Just when Dashi suffered the most brutal revenge from Datang, the Eastern Roman Empire, Istakel, and the Kingdom of Lakika all chose to add insult to injury.

For Datang, Dashi is too far away from the mainland, even if it is defeated, there is no need to accept it.Therefore, it is cheaper for these surrounding countries.In particular, the Kingdom of Lakika has directly expanded its land area by more than ten times.