Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 683
Li Zhi was very excited when he got the new grain.

A wise emperor will not do whatever he wants, on the contrary, he bears more pressure and suffers more grievances than ordinary people.

For thousands of years, Datang has been hailed as "tolerant and enlightened" by later generations.

Tolerance and enlightenment is from top to bottom. The ruler is open-minded, able to accept new things with joy, and smile when faced with criticism and accusations without taking it seriously.

Only when the ruler has such a heart, can the government and the opposition work together to bring such a good atmosphere to the people.

But who can really not care about criticism and accusations?It's nothing more than forcing a happy face to hold back.

When Li Shimin was alive, Wei Zheng, a well-known official in the court, challenged and advised him everywhere, chatting about trivial things.

After Li Zhi ascended the throne, there were admonishers such as Liu Rengui in the court who were critical of him. What made him feel more pressured was that both the court and the people were immersed in Li Shimin, the heavenly khan, who brought Tang to Tang Dynasty. Inextricable from glory.

Comparing with Li Zhi's performance after he ascended the throne, although foreign wars are still victorious, the frequency is much less. The Adou who raised him is not as good as the first emperor in every way.

What Li Zhi said just now was not an exaggeration. Fortunately, Li Qinzai has added a lot of color to the Tang Dynasty. In the past two years, the evaluation of Li Zhi between the government and the public has gradually improved, and people no longer criticize him as inferior to the late emperor.

As for Li Zhi, after taking care of Changsun Wuji, his nerves have been tense all these years, and now he can finally breathe a little easier.

After confirming that the new grain is indeed sweet potato, Li Qinzai Jiuxuan's heart was also relieved.

Turning to look at Zi Nu, Li Qinzai looked at her carefully.

Zi Nu was injured, but the injury was not serious, and the wound was bandaged. Li Qinzai did not call a team of experts to consult for a little skin trauma like in the bloody plot. People were buried.

Not only dog ​​blood, but also secondary school.

Li Qinzai was relieved and said in a deep voice, "You were intercepted on the road? Do you know who did it?"

Zi Nu shook his head and choked with sobs: "In the canyon outside Gyeongju City, we were ambushed just after we found new grains. Wei Tuo and several brothers who had followed me for many years tried to save me..."

Li Qinzai and Li Zhi quickly looked at each other, and Li Zhi's expression suddenly became serious.

"The gang of thieves came here for the new grain?" Li Zhi asked coldly.

Zi Nu was silent for a moment, and said: "Their purpose is obvious, they are here for me, maybe to kill me, maybe to coerce me."

Both Li Zhi and Li Qinzai were not stupid, and they understood after a little brainstorming.

"It's mostly Nestorian." Li Zhi's tone became colder.

Li Qinzai nodded: "Perhaps it was Yang Shu'en's instigation. Zinu is my woman. If I hold her hostage and exchange Yiduo with this, I'm afraid it will be very difficult for me to refuse."

Li Zhi looked at the sweet potato seeds in his hand, and suddenly smiled: "The new grain seeds are in hand, what else can Yang Shuen rely on? It's time to deal with him."

Looking at Zi Nu seriously for the first time, Li Zhi slowly said: "You risked your life to bring back the new grain. For the sake of the Tang Dynasty, you have suffered, I..."

Before he finished speaking, Zi Nu suddenly said: "I didn't do this for any community, but for my man. If he wants it, I'll get it for him."

Li Zhi froze, looking at Li Qinzai with some embarrassment.

Li Qinzai smiled and said: "Your Majesty, this woman is the princess of the Loulan Kingdom. After Loulan was destroyed, she wandered around. At the beginning, I was trapped in the Tubo camp. She helped me out of the siege. Later, I was besieged by the Tubo army. It was her." Live and die with me, she is already my woman."

Li Zhi was stunned, but his expression was still a little embarrassed.

Who destroyed Loulan Kingdom, Li Zhi knows better than anyone else, it is no exaggeration to say that he and Zi Nu have a hatred for the destruction of the country.

After a long time, Li Zhi smiled: "I respect love and righteousness, a strange woman in the world, who is not inferior to a man's integrity, I deeply respect her."

Then Li Zhi said solemnly: "Don't mention the past grievances, no matter what your thoughts are, after all, you have worked hard for Datang, shed blood, and paid a heavy price to bring me new grains. How can I not reward you?" ?”

"Tuyuhun has been determined. Qinghai Lake has a radius of [-] miles as your fiefdom. You will give three hundred tents to your people, ten thousand cattle and sheep, and allow you to graze for generations. You will belong to the Tang Dynasty."

Zi Nu bit her lower lip, and looked at Li Qinzai for help.

Li Qinzai nodded with a smile.

Zi Nu knelt down to Li Zhi, bowed her head and said, "My daughter, I thank Heaven Khan for the reward."

Li Qinzai also bowed to Li Zhi: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your generosity."

Li Zhi sighed: "Jingchu is not only highly capable, but also has a vicious eye for finding women. In the past, there was the daughter of the Cui family who helped her, and in the future, Princess Loulan sacrificed her life to help her. I really..."

Thinking that although I am the emperor, my life in the harem is being manipulated by Empress Wu, and I even have to cover up my secret love with Mrs. Korea...

"Jingchu, does your wife know about Miss Zinu's existence?" Li Zhi asked unwillingly.

Li Qinzai raised his nostrils slightly: "I already know it, and sisters are as deep as friends."

Li Zhi smiled miserably: "As expected..."

Everyone is a man, why do you marry a good woman who is knowledgeable and reasonable, and I... just want to have fun with the mother and daughter of the Korean wife and do something happy, what did I do wrong?
After a lot of tossing, the sky is already white.

Li Zhi's experience this night made him very excited, so he simply stayed up and urged Li Qinzai to quickly find a fertile field and plant sweet potatoes.

Li Qinzai didn't dare to delay. After asking the experienced old farmers in the village, he chose a small piece of land not far from the other courtyard, let the old farmers test the fertility of the land, and then carefully planted sweet potato seeds in the field.

Li Zhi stared at it from the beginning to the end without blinking. He didn't heave a long sigh of relief until the sweet potato seeds fell into the ground.

"Come here, order the Jinwu Guards to dispatch three thousand soldiers and horses to station outside Ganjingzhuang." Li Zhi pointed to the land under his feet, and then pulled it vigorously in a circle, saying: "With this as the center of the circle, within half a mile, there will be no Anyone is allowed to approach, and ten experienced farmers will be dispatched to serve the new grain full-time."

The eunuch behind hastily resigned and passed the decree.

Li Zhi stared at that piece of land and sighed: "I wish I could move to Zhuangzi for a long time, and watch it myself to see how much harvest I can get."

Li Qinzai was startled, although Li Zhi was joking, but he had to strangle the joke in the cradle, otherwise the majestic emperor of the Tang Dynasty would live in Zhuangzi, and the whole Zhuangzi would be in trouble every day.

Among other things, farmers will be searched by the guards when they go out to do farm work, can't they make it through?

"No, Your Majesty, the people of Tang Dynasty need you, so go back to Chang'an." Li Qinzai urged sincerely.

Li Zhi glanced at him dissatisfied: "What? Are you chasing away customers? I won't leave. Today I want to eat beef, which is stewed so that it melts in your mouth. Do it quickly."

(End of this chapter)