The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

Unless Li Fu told Li Shimin that a large-scale locust plague would occur in the second year after he changed the reign title, and dug up the soil and showed it to Li Shimin.

At that time, it would be too late to do anything.

"Yes, does Zhang Huan also need to keep an eye on the granary repair?" asked Lao Zhao.

"Of course, after the autumn harvest, Zhang Huan will not be so busy. He is responsible for the grain, so it is natural for him to keep an eye on the granary." Li Fu said: "Tell Ma Shisan that there is money in the warehouse now, contact the merchants immediately to purchase materials, and keep enough materials for the workshop. The rest, the farm will start work, and all the materials will be sent to the farm, and try to recruit as many people as possible."

"Yes." Lao Zhao responded.

The money has only been in hand for a few days, and it has not been warmed up in the warehouse, and it has to be spent again.

However, this money is worth spending.

Li Fu did not go to Liangyi Hall to play mahjong with Li Yuan today, but was thinking carefully about the decoration of Hongyi Palace at home.

Li Yuan has nothing to do all day, so he likes to have fun for himself. So he should serve this fun-loving person clearly?

Mahjong is one of them, and the rest are poker and chess.

There is chess now, but it is different from the chess of later generations.

The word chess first appeared in the Warring States Period. It was made of jade and was similar to the size of dice. Each side had six chess pieces, which were divided into Cao and advanced, attacking each other and forcing the other side to a dead end.

There are also many different opinions about the origin of chess.

However, the improved chess playing method in later generations is completely different from the current one, with more chess pieces and a complete rule system.

And the production of chess is also simple, and it is carved from wood.

Send it to Li Yuan, and when there is no one around, the two of them can play it.

Imagine two old men sitting under the shade of a tree for a whole day.

To put it bluntly, the game of chess is still a test of one's mind and vision. Let alone the overall situation, strategic vision, and one step ahead, isn't it just these three words to sum it up?

Although Li Yuan was confused in dealing with his two sons in terms of family affection, he was quite thoughtful.

A carpenter only needs two days to polish a set of chess that is more delicate.

As for why wood is still used, firstly, wood is cheap.

Secondly, when playing chess, people will be too excited to play with any degree of strength, and jade or something will not be durable.

That day, Li Fu went to find Li Yuan with chess.

In the morning, Li Yuan rarely sat at the mahjong table, but sat on the couch in the Liangyi Hall, reading a book.

When he heard someone outside report that Li Fu was coming, he just nodded and motioned for him to come in.

After Li Fu walked in, he was a little uncomfortable with the silence in the Liangyi Hall.

"Uncle, why didn't you play mahjong today?" Li Fu asked curiously.

"You can't play every day." Li Yuan smiled and said, "I plan to take a rest today and read some books. This is what your second brother sent. It's all about recent events. It's a pastime when you have nothing to do."

"What kind of pastime is that? You can read the book anytime. Uncle, what's new? Play two games with me?" Li Fu raised the wooden box in his hand and gestured to Li Yuan.

"What's new?" Li Yuan put down the bamboo scroll in his hand and looked at Li Fu.

Li Fu stepped forward.

"Uncle, I'll be impolite for once and sit with you."

There was a square couch at the top of the Liangyi Hall, and a low table in the middle.

"Come, come, come and sit." Li Yuan waved.

Li Fu sat on the other side of the low table, opened the wooden box, and took out the chess pieces inside.

The engraved chess pieces are red and black. The wooden box that originally contained the chess pieces is unfolded, and on top is the chessboard. In the center of the chessboard is the boundary between Chu and Han.

Li Yuan knows this allusion.

Today's new thing, the Chu-Han War?

"Uncle, this is a modified chess." Li Fu said while separating the chess pieces and then explaining the rules for the movement of each chess piece.

"In the end, if you can capture the opponent's general, you win."

Li Fu said a lot, and Li Yuan was very interested.

"Your modified chess sounds really interesting. The horse moves in the day, the elephant moves in the field, and the chariot moves in a straight line, but what is this cannon?"

The horse, the elephant and the chariot are easy to understand, and Li Yuan has also heard of the elephant soldier.

But he has never seen this cannon.

"It can be understood as a catapult." Li Fu explained simply.

Because it is even more difficult to say in detail.

"Okay, okay, interesting, interesting." Li Yuan had a smile on his face, but his expression was very serious.

Whenever you play chess, you have to compete with your wits and courage on the chessboard. Whether it is the chess in front of you or the Go he plays every day, they are similar in nature.It's just that the fighting on the chessboard is simpler, more direct, and more exciting.

As an emperor, how could Li Yuan not see the mystery contained in chess?

It's still about arranging troops, but, unlike Go, chess is more intuitive.

The chessboard is so big, and there are so many chess pieces. If they are gone, they are gone. In the end, there is still a commander without troops.

The two started the first game.

Li Fu and Li Yuan fought evenly, but Li Fu could see that he was not as shrewd as Li Yuan. Now Li Yuan was not familiar with this. In two days, Li Fu, who only learned the basics, would definitely not be able to beat Li Yuan.

"Knock off your rook." Li Yuan said, "Now you are blocked."

In the third game, in the second half, Li Fu could no longer flexibly mobilize the chess pieces on the board. Every move would result in the loss of a chess piece.

"Your Majesty is really shrewd and calculating." Li Fu bowed and said, "My nephew is not as good as you."

"Hahahaha." Li Yuan stroked his beard and laughed, "You are still young. I won't play chess with you. It's boring to play with you."

This statement was just short of saying that Li Fu was a bad chess player.

"Wait until the afternoon, I will ask Pei Ji to come over. Maybe he can fight with me in a game."

Although Pei Ji is not good at fighting in real life, it is not certain if he plays tricks on the chessboard.

Some people are suitable for talking about war on paper.

People who are good at chess may not be good at fighting, and people who are good at fighting may not be good at chess.

"I heard that your novel furniture has been very popular in Chang'an these two days." Li Yuan said.

"I have taken a lot of work." Li Fu responded with a smile.

Li Yuan also knew about this. It seems that Li Yuan was not "watched" too closely in Liangyi Palace. At least he knew all the news about internal and external communication.

"The ministers who played mahjong with me these two days were talking about it." Li Yuan smiled and said, "They said that now they go to your shop to order furniture, and the schedule is until after the New Year."